Western capital.

The name of Wenwang Xianjiu has been completely launched in various places, and the western capital is also open to supply, and the price has been controlled at 500 taels a bottle, and the market is very stable.

The economy of the Western Capital has been upgraded to a higher level, Wang Xu is very happy, but time is passing day by day, and the New Year is getting faster and faster, which means that another big war is about to break out.

Jin Yiwei investigated for several days, but he didn't find out why the pharmacy exploded, no way, Wang Xu was ready to go out in person, he must find out, because that kind of power is too powerful, if it is used on the battlefield, it will definitely be able to give the enemy a fatal blow.

this day.

Wang Xu came to the street with a team of Yulin Army, and Xiangyue also came out, today's task is to visit the pharmacy! Because the explosion occurred in a pharmacy, Wang Xu wanted to know why the pharmacy exploded.

"King Wen, there's a pharmacy here." Xiangyue pointed to the side and said.

Wang Xu nodded, waved his hand, and everyone walked in.

Seeing a team of officers and soldiers coming in, the veterans of the pharmacy greeted him with a smile, he was not afraid, because he knew that King Wen loved the common people very much, and he also beheaded a soldier for the homeless people a few days ago, so his attitude towards the officers and soldiers was very harmonious.

"A few officials, please."

After a closer look, it turned out to be King Wen in person, the owner of the pharmacy felt very honored, and immediately made a big salute, Wang Xu waved his hand, and said, "Do you have any drugs here that can cause explosions?" ”

The pharmacy owner shook his head: "No, if there is, do you dare to put the small one in the store?" ”

This is very reasonable, but Wang Xu didn't believe it, and smiled: "Boss, don't be afraid, wait here, I'll check it in your store, whether there is or not, you will be fine." ”

The owner of the pharmacy frowned at first, and then smiled: "King Wen, please." ”

Wang Xu is also welcome. When he came to the medicine cabinet, he started to look for it, and turned all the medicines out, and Xiangyue also came to help, as for the team of Yulin Army. It was left outside the pharmacy and no one was allowed to enter.

After looking for a long time, Wang Xu didn't find anything, but he found two things, to be precise, two medicinal herbs, charcoal and sulfur! Both are flammable. Fusing with saltpeter and touching a spark will cause an explosion.

waved to the pharmacy owner, the pharmacy owner walked over with a smile, Wang Xu picked out these two things, and asked, "What kind of medicinal herb is this, and what kind of disease can it cure?" ”

The owner of the pharmacy said: "These two herbs are very effective, charcoal can treat dozens of diseases such as postpartum abdominal pain, poor urination, gold sores and food poisoning; As for sulfur, external use can detoxify, insecticide, and sores, and internal use can replenish fire and help yang laxative, etc. ”

Wang Xu nodded, and then asked, "Do you have a medicinal herb called saltpeter here?" ”

Saltpeter? The pharmacy owner thought for a moment and said, "Yes." ”

Wang Xu was overjoyed. Excitedly: "Where?" Take it out and take a look. ”

The owner of the pharmacy came to a drawer very skillfully, picked up a small bag casually, came to Wang Xu and opened it: "This is saltpeter, the use is greater than the first two medicines, it can treat headaches, heart and abdominal pain, waist and abdominal pain, diarrhea, intestinal bleeding, etc., many prescriptions need this saltpeter as the main medicine." ”

"It's just a pity that the pharmacy I bought a few days ago caught fire, and I heard that even people died, so it will be difficult to buy this kind of goods in the future."

Wang Xu was excited and understood. I completely remembered that in Chinese history, the invention of huoyao originated from alchemy, and alchemy is a kind of medical treatment. Therefore, when these three herbs are mixed together, they become explosives.

"Alright, it's okay." Wang Xu muttered, and then walked out of the pharmacy with Xiangyue and Yu Linjun.

Now that everything is clear, there is no need to look it up anymore; That pharmacy must have been a wholesale place for medicinal herbs the other day. There must have been a lot of saltpeter, sulphur and charcoal there, and this mixture combined with sparks, boom! Exploded.

Back in the palace, Wang Xu called Ye Xiong and told Ye Xiong what he had found, Ye Xiong shook his head again and again, and said: "I really didn't expect that this saltpeter turned out to be a medicinal material, I thought it was a kind of stone, let the soldiers look for it all over the mountain, no wonder I can't find it." ”

Wang Xu said: "You are wrong, he should also be a kind of stone, but not exactly, it should be refined, now what we have to do is to find out where this stone is." ”

Ye Xiong said: "Then what should I do?" ”

Wang Xu said: "Find a pharmacy that wholesales saltpeter, then ask them where this medicinal material comes from, and then trace its root and find the origin of this stone." ”

...............

A new day.

The sun is rising and the sun is shining.

Wang Xu got up early to eat breakfast, and then drank a cup of Xiangyue tea, I have to say that Xiangyue's tea making technique is very good, the aftertaste is sweet, and the more I drink, the more I want to drink.

Xiangyue took the royal robe and said with a smile: "King Wen, it's time to go to the Chengqian Palace to discuss matters." ”

Going to the Chengqian Hall every morning to discuss matters, this is Wang Xuding's rule, and it has lasted for several days.

"In the future, don't call me King Wen when there are only the two of us, it seems too raw, I'm three years older than you, call me big brother."

Xiangyue said: "I don't dare, that's too casual." ”

"What's casual or not, I'll call you if I ask you to call it."

Xiangyue compromised and said with a smile: "Okay, then I'll call it big brother." ”

Wang Xu smiled, put the royal robe on his body, and then walked towards the Chengqian Palace.

In the Chengqian Palace, except for Ye Xiong, all the officials came, and the deliberations officially began.

Wang Xu sat down and said, "I heard that the outer city wall has increased by three feet?" Is there such a thing? ”

The matter of repairing the city wall was taken care of by Murong Yuan, he straightened his clothes, and said: "King Huiwen, exactly; Not only that, but many of the roads in our western capital have been repaired, and the environment has been greatly improved. ”

"The construction schedule is progressing so fast, it can't be whipped out, right?"

Everyone laughed, and Murong Yuan said embarrassedly: "King Wen, since the last incident, the soldiers no longer dare to use the whip, the city wall was built so quickly that the people volunteered, even I didn't expect it." ”

Wang Xu already knew, how could these things escape his eyes, Wang Xu said: "Now you all know, the power of the people is infinite, if you treat him well, he will naturally reciprocate, if you use a leather whip to oppress, then they will resist, and in the end we will only perish." ”

"Think about the current court, if it weren't for his too hard oppression, would we be sitting here and rebelling?"

Everyone nodded again and again, feeling that what Wang Xu said was very reasonable.

Jia Hui said: "What the lord said is extremely true, where there is oppression, there will be resistance, but where there is resistance, the court will send troops to suppress it!" ”

Speaking of this, Jia Hui glanced at Wang Xu, and he didn't know whether to say the next thing or not.

Wang Xu waved his hand and said, "Just say it, anyway, everyone will know soon." ”

Jia Hui's expression was serious, and he arched his hand and said: "The humble post has been ascertained, after the beginning of spring next year, that is, next month, the imperial court will send 500,000 troops to the west, and we should prepare as soon as possible." ”

When Jia Hui finished saying this, Wang Xu's eyes swept over everyone in the hall, the big war is coming, the people's hearts are unpredictable, in the face of an impossible enemy, what will they think in their hearts? Will it rebel?

After sweeping around, Qiancang, Min Ling, and most people were a little flustered, Li Zhi and Qin Shuang frowned, and Huang Quan's fighting spirit was high. Wang Xu can see all these expressions.

After a pause, Wang Xu said: "Everyone knows, 500,000!" And I can also tell you that among these 500,000, there are 350,000 infantry troops, 90,000 cavalry, and 50,000 chariots. ”

Jia Hui kicked in his heart, and secretly said that Wang Xu had good methods, and he didn't even know about these sexualities, and he just learned about the news of the imperial court's troops.

"Maybe you will be afraid, I understand, in the face of death, everyone is afraid, even me; However, it's okay to be afraid, but don't panic! Once you panic, you can't win any battle you can win; Any powerful enemy army has its flaws; I promise today that within a month, I will find a way to break the enemy! ”

"In my eyes, the 500,000 army of the imperial court is not worth mentioning at all!"

This is a bit too big, everyone present didn't believe it, even Jia Hui shook his head, guessing that this must be Wang Xu delaying time to stabilize the army's morale again.

Wang Xu doesn't mind, wait for the fried yao to be made, and try the power to know.

Jia Hui said: "Lord, can we also build thousands of chariots, which is conducive to fighting in the wilderness plains." ”

This proposal is very good, Wang Xu immediately approved it.

"I'll leave this matter to you, build five thousand chariots, but I'll decide the style of the chariots, and I'll draw you a sample later, and you let the craftsmen do it."

"No."

This is the end of the discussion, and Wang Xu announced the adjournment of the meeting. (To be continued.) )