Zou Yu discussed with Fang Xuanling, but he only set the tone, if he really wants to implement it, he has to wait for Li Jing to come back, after all, he is the secretary of the military department, respect him, wait for him to take a look, and if he has other opinions, he will discuss.

Now Zou Yu's biggest problem is that the land is vast and sparsely populated, from Bingzhou to the Yalu River in Liaodong, occupying such a large area of land, if you don't count the Tatar people, the population is only less than four million. One can imagine how many people there are.

There are fewer people and more things, not to mention that there are many places that need to be defended, so the construction of roads, reservoirs, and mining areas, these three projects, the labor required is immeasurable.

Fortunately, there are many prisoners, building roads and mining, the two hardest jobs are done by prisoners, and as for the construction of reservoirs, it is only through labor.

Fortunately, Zou Yu is not Yang Guang, he will not be anxious for quick success, he will use labor indiscriminately, the people will work, and the local beneficiaries will only have food and shelter, and the people from other places will have wages.

Go out of these big projects, Jinyang transformation, new resettlement sites, these projects are not small; As for the workshop, the most important thing is the glass workshop and the papermaking workshop, which are the two main money bags, all rely on these two things, in order to exchange for materials from Guanzhong and Jiangnan, as for the copper money, gold and silver, that thing is not important, grain, cloth, silk, tea, medicinal materials, these are what Zou Yu values and needs.

Although the world is still chaotic, for the family, they still have a way, sell these goods, and then bring back the goods. One is because the road is wide and the relationship is wide, many people have to give face, and the other reason is naturally lucrative.

Because of the cheap raw materials, Zou Yu gave them fifty percent of the profit, and the higher they sold, the more they naturally get. There is another reason, Zou Yu does not value valuables, what he needs is those cheap and large amounts of cloth.

Using some paper and glass can be exchanged for food and clothing, Zou Yu thinks it is very cost-effective, after all, the glass is burned in stone, and the most cost is labor.

Is labor valuable? Labor is really worthless, because the wages are still grain cloth, not to mention the white wolf with empty gloves, but the absolute net profit is high enough.

I feel that there is a lack of people everywhere, this is the mentality of Fang Xuanling, the big housekeeper, so I will say that there are few people, not only in engineering, management personnel, and affairs arrangement, but also occupy a lot of Fang Xuanling's time, and the original plump face is now convex cheekbones.

"After the autumn harvest, Brother Fang will recuperate at home for a while, take care of the children, and make up for your body, otherwise my uncle will say that I will squeeze you." Zou Yu looked at Fang Xuanling and said apologetically.

"That's a good feeling! I haven't rested in a long time! Fang Xuanling stretched his waist and said with a smile.

From the beginning of the acquaintance, Fang Xuanling was entrusted with a heavy responsibility, in order to repay this trust, he was really conscientious, sleepless at night, it can be said that not only used a lot of thought, but also tired.

It's just that although he is very tired, Fang Xuanling is still very satisfied, that is, trust, all kinds of heavy responsibilities in one, how is this kind of thing possible, and his father is also in the imperial court. One door and two scholars, the same dynasty as officials, it can really be said that there is no one before and no one after him.

"Prime Minister Qi, Yuan Langzhong asks to see you!" Just then, the guards came to report.

There must be a lot of things to do when he comes back, and Zou Yu has already prepared for this, so he came to Fang Xuanling early in the morning, but he didn't expect that Yuan Tiangang would come first, but the things that the Taoist family is responsible for are very important, and Zou Yu immediately asked people to come in.

"See the prince!" Yuan Tiangang was still immortal, and when he saw Zou Yu, a trace of excitement appeared on his calm face, but Shi Li was still meticulous.

"Yuan Langzhong is exempt!" Zou Yu stood up and greeted.

Yuan Tiangang didn't sell it, and directly said his intentions: "Lord Wang, you made the things you made." ”

"What's that?" Zou Yu didn't react for a while, and asked blankly, after all, he asked the Taoist to do a little too much. All kinds of physical chemistry are expected to be developed from their hands.

"Gunpowder! That kind of gunpowder that explodes! Yuan Tiangang replied.

"What!" Zou Yu exclaimed, then stepped forward and grabbed Yuan Tiangang and asked, "Where is it?" Show me! ”

"Lord Wang, please look!" Yuan Tiangang took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it to Zou Yu.

Zou Yu couldn't wait to open it, and when he poured it on the table, he saw that the black thing was indeed a bit like gunpowder. Zou Yu poured all the gunpowder on the ground, and then asked someone to bring a torch and light it himself.

"Magnetic!" With a bang, a flash of fire flashed, smoke rose into the air, and then a long-lost smell rushed into the nostrils.

"Haha! It's really gunpowder! Zou Yu was excited and laughed loudly.

"What is this? Why does the prince attach so much importance to it? Fang Xuanling asked puzzled.

"This thing is hugely powerful, and it is not a problem to open mountains and crack rocks." Zou Yu happily introduced.

"Is it really that powerful?" Fang Xuanling asked in surprise.

"Indeed!" Zou Yu nodded affirmatively.

"In this way, this is a weapon of the state!" Fang Xuanling said with a serious expression.

"Yuan Langzhong, who made the gunpowder? How many people know? Zou Yu frowned, and then asked.

"Back to the prince, the gunpowder was made by the Xuantian Dao Master in Shuzhong, only he and the two apprentices knew about it, and even the poor Dao didn't know anything!" Yuan Tiangang replied.

"This thing has a great relationship, not only related to the general trend of the world, if it falls into the hands of foreign races, I am afraid that the Central Plains may cease to exist!" Zou Yu explained.

"What? So serious! Yuan Tiangang said in shock.

"Who dares to leak secrets and kill the nine clans!" Fang Xuanling said with a murderous face.

"The Xuantian Dao Leader has been in the Yu Department, and only the five of them know about this." Yuan Tiangang replied after a moment of silence.

"I'll set aside a separate place for them to make a study." Zou Yu waved his hand without hesitation and said.

This is to isolate it, and it is estimated that Xuantian Dao Chief will not appear in front of the world in the future, seeing that Zou Yu's attitude is so resolute, Yuan Tiangang has no choice but to acquiesce.

"In the future, Taoists can't study this thing on their own, if they want to study it, they will enter the gunpowder department!" Zou Yu continued, he is going to set up a separate department.

"But Lord Wang, someone already knows how to make this thing, in the early years of the Great Sui, Du Chunzi went to visit an old alchemist, and suddenly heard a loud noise in the middle of the night, and the entire roof burned inexplicably. Yuan Tiangang said slightly anxiously. He was afraid that someone else would do it, and in the future, Zou Yu would think that the Taoist was planning something wrong and blame the Taoist, after all, this matter cannot be announced or warned, otherwise it will arouse the curiosity of others.

Zou Yu didn't know that what Yuan Tiangang said was later recorded in a Taiping Guangji, but he knew that what Yuan Tiangang said was also the truth, frowned, pondered for a moment and said: "Don't worry about the rest of the people, those who know about this matter are forbidden." ”

"Whoa!" Yuan Tiangang breathed a sigh of relief and agreed.

Soon, Xuantian was found and learned that he was appointed as Langzhong of the Gunpowder Department, and he was immediately happy, although he knew that his trip in the future would definitely be monitored, but he was still happy, after all, he could be such a big official, how could ordinary people have a chance.

Many people say that the people in the court are eagle dogs, in fact, it is just jealousy, people who have nothing to do with it, if they want to be officials, how difficult it is, officials in the world, seventy or eighty percent of them are from the family, especially Gao Cheng, that is even less cold, this is the top grade without cold.

A Langzhong, although it is a Langzhong outside the twenty-four parts, is already considered a high achievement, and it is also a high achievement with real power, how many people can not be ecstatic.

People who say eagle dogs, if they have the opportunity to be officials, they will not miss it, even if it is a county lieutenant, after all, the knife licks the blood, and the days when there is no fixed place to live, it is said to be chic and free, and only they know the suffering.

"Lord Wang, although this gunpowder has been made, this thing can only burn quickly, and if you want to explode, you can't do it." Xuantian was a thin Taoist priest, dressed in a Taoist robe, like a quilt, shrouded in his body.

"How do you make it? How is it used? Zou Yu asked.

"According to the prince's request, it is a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, sulfur, three things! Refined like a regular alchemy! Xuantian said excitedly.

Thinking of mixing these three things together and refining them, Zou Yu's hair stood on end, he glanced at Xuantian strangely, and said secretly: "Why didn't you blow up this old thing!" ”

"You can live until now! That's a big deal! Zou Yu said.

"Yes! Several times, the Dan furnace exploded! But after getting it out, the subordinates can't make it explode. Xuantian nodded and said with affection.

"This thing must not be on fire! In the future, the gunpowder department will ban fire! As soon as the evening came, it was immediately closed, and no one on patrol was allowed to approach! Zou Yu sternly admonished, and at the same time, the gunpowder department, which was originally intended to be on the edge of the imperial city, decided to move to the western corner of the city! Not only is there few people living there, but it is also a military camp, which is easy to take care of.

"Whoa!" Xuantian hurriedly agreed.

"Can you write down the recipe?" Zou Yu asked.

"Write it down! It's all in the head, and this one is very simple! Xuantian replied.

"Hmmm! Just tell me the recipe, and in the future, the others will have to deal with the materials alone, and finally your master and apprentice will mix them! Zou Yu nodded and said.

"Whoa!" Xuantian nodded without hesitation and agreed, for him, as long as he can be an official, nothing else matters.

"I will allocate the personnel as soon as possible, and you will come as soon as possible after the gunpowder department is established, the more the better, if you need materials, Fang Shangshu will prepare them for you." Zou Yu continued.

"My subordinates understand!" Xuantian agreed, and then retired.

Yuan Tiangang came for this matter, after all, he was innocent, and he had no way to see Zou Yu, and after the matter was discussed, he wanted to leave.

"Yuan Langzhong! Next, I hope that the Taoists will focus their research on the steam engine, what kind of equipment is needed, and the Craftsman Supervision Committee will fully cooperate in the production. Zou Yu said to Yuan Tiangang.

"Is it the kind of thing that burns coal, produces steam, and then drives the equipment, Lord Wang?" Yuan Tiangang asked.

"Yes, there are also people studying this thing, and if you are interested in Taoism, you can go to Yan Liben, and he will arrange it! This should be done as soon as possible! Don't be afraid to waste materials! Make a steam engine, a certain master, the main personnel, all knighted! Zou Yu rubbed his forehead and said.

Without a steam engine, there is no industry, which makes him most anxious, especially this time when Liaodong Jinyang is running back and forth, and it takes a lot of time on the road. Now that the gunpowder has come out, it will inevitably lead to a change in the mode of warfare, so Zou Yu is more eager to invent the steam engine as soon as possible, otherwise the territory will be larger in the future and it will be even more difficult to manage. There are more people, there are no steam engines, and there is no industry.

The agricultural society has always been too backward, since he has come to this world, Zou Yu believes that it is necessary to unify the whole world, even if it cannot be fully occupied, it must become the largest empire in this family, so that other countries can never surpass.

When gunpowder appeared, this confidence rose all at once, even if it was only the most primitive black powder! That's also a thermal weapon, isn't it?

After Yuan Tiangang left, Zou Yu couldn't hold back his excitement anymore, and walked around happily, constantly thinking about how to use gunpowder and how to conquer other forces. At this moment, Li Yuan and Wang Shichong completely became clowns and insignificant characters.

Self-confidence has never been stronger: "Time, now is the lack of time!" Use it first, then study it slowly. Zou Yu muttered to himself.

"Lord Wang! Rajah! Fang Xuanling had never seen Zou Yu so out of shape, so he couldn't help but shout softly.

"Ahh Zou Yu came back to his senses and looked up at Fang Xuanling.

"Lord Wang, that thing just now is really so powerful, I think it's just that the fire is a little scary." Fang Xuanling pointed to the burning marks on the ground.

"That's because they don't know how to use it! It's called black powder, and it needs to be sealed with something, and when compacted, it ignites and there is a huge explosion! Zou Yu explained.

"Like popcorn?" Fang Xuanling asked.

"Yes, that's it, there will be a loud sound, but gunpowder will have a great power." Zou Yu nodded and said.

"That's really good!" Thinking about the sudden sound of a huge explosion on the battlefield, not to mention how powerful it was, at least it was scary enough, Fang Xuanling nodded in agreement.

"Compact it in a clay pot, fill it with pure iron, throw it into the enemy group, and then explode with a bang!" Zou Yu said excitedly.

"Clay pots? Is this easy to break when thrown? Fang Xuanling thought for a moment and said.

"This kind of is specially made, it doesn't need to be fired, it is thicker, and a layer of straw paper is added to it, and it is strong enough." Zou Yu said, what he said was a super big artillery battle, after all, black powder can't make grenades.

"Well, if it's just a requirement to be strong, it's still easy to do, and the fired clay pot is not suitable!" Fang Xuanling agreed.

"The way of war will change because of this! There will be no more fortified cities that will be able to stop us! All cities, in the face of gunpowder, will be destroyed! Zou Yu said with a rough nostril, and said excitedly, after getting the gunpowder, he couldn't wait to share this excitement with others, and at present, only Fang Xuanling was the most suitable.

"It can't be, right? Gunpowder is so powerful? Doesn't it have drawbacks? Fang Xuanling asked dumbly.

"Hehe, of course, there are shortcomings, gunpowder is afraid of water, it can't be damp, and the current power is not as great as I thought! It's me who rejoiced too soon. Zou Yu was stunned for a moment by Fang Xuanling's question, then calmed down and took a deep breath to introduce.

"My subordinates only know that no thing is invincible, and the more powerful it is, the more restrictions it has! It's like a catapult, a crossbow, it's powerful, it's not as good as a bow and arrow for transporting, crafting, and even attack speed. Fang Xuanling said with a smile.

"Brother Fang is right, but we can improve it, just like you said, these repeater crossbows are now more powerful and smaller in size! The same goes for gunpowder, where there is huge room for improvement. Knowing that Fang Xuanling was reminding himself euphemistically, Zou Yu nodded gratefully and said.

"The prince understands, and his subordinates are relieved." Seeing that Zou Yu was not blindly confident, Fang Xuanling put his mind at ease.

"Let's go! Let me show you the power of gunpowder! Zou Yu asked people to go to Xuantian, got the rest of the gunpowder, and then found a remote courtyard.

Soon Xi Junmai came back with more than ten catties of gunpowder, found a large vase and put it up, and buried it under a rockery according to Zou Yu's order.

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