Du He shouted loudly, ecstatic. The advent of gunpowder was a prelude to the advent of hot weapons, and with the development of time, the cold weapons that had prevailed for thousands of years were replaced by the terrifying power. As a native of the 21st century, Duhe is well aware of the power of thermal weapons and their position in history. In this generation, just ten tanks are enough to sweep the world.

But let's not think about it, even if you can build tanks with the technology of this period, there are no materials to make them, but gunpowder can. The earliest record of gunpowder in history is the late Tang Dynasty, which was invented by ancient alchemists, who gradually invented the formula of gunpowder with sulfur, saltpeter, charcoal and other materials in the process of refining pills. In the late Tang Dynasty, the first hot weapon in history was born, and with the development of hot weapons, it gradually replaced cold weapons.

Duhe is not completely ignorant of gunpowder, on the contrary, he was very interested in this aspect when he was a child. That's because when he was young, his parents were busy with official business, so every summer he would go to his grandmother's house in the countryside and let his grandparents take it. There is an old man in the village where he lives in the countryside, he is the kind of veteran soldier who has shot in the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, urinated on the Long March, and fired cannons to resist US aggression and aid Korea. Playing with gunpowder is as easy as a child playing with mud, not to mention soil explosives, even earth guns, earth cannons, land mines, and earth grenades, he can make them all.

At that time, roads were built and mountains were dug up, and there was a lack of explosives, so they all relied on the explosives he made.

Du He was still young at that time, that is, he was a teenager, with a child's mentality, seeing that the old man had the ability, he had the idea of apprenticeship, and wanted to go back to the city to make a few games and show off his ability among friends. The old man naturally saw through Du He's intentions, and he didn't obey it.

The child rebelled together, and said in his heart: "If you don't teach, can't I still learn secretly?" At that time, Du He had already obtained the "Treasure of Lingering Incense" and began to practice the "Five Qi Returning to the Yuan" and Chu Liuxiang's light skills, although the foundation was shallow, but it could also be achieved to the ground silently, plus the old man was affected by the shelling in his early years, his ears were inconvenient, and he did not find his existence at all. After stealing the master for half a month, the method and steps of making earth explosives were all recorded, but the details such as the proportion of gunpowder could not be known, so it failed.

After the summer vacation, the matter was settled, and later the old man fell ill and died, and Du He's idea of learning to make soil explosives was not announced. When I grew up, I occasionally thought about it, and I couldn't help but check the proportion of gunpowder on the Internet to fulfill my childhood dream, but because I grew up and knew the danger, I didn't usually use it, and I didn't try to make it, so I wasn't impressed.

Du He had the intention of making gunpowder when he was the director of the Academy of Science and Technology, but because he was not impressed and could not remember the configuration ratio, he had no effect.

People's memories are often so wonderful, some things can't be remembered no matter how hard you try, and sometimes because of a very ordinary sentence, it evokes the memory buried in the depths of the heart, just like playing a movie in your mind, the past is clearly visible.

Du He encountered this situation, because Jiang Xingben's words made his mind light up, and he thought of the formula ratio of gunpowder, and it was military gunpowder with strong explosive power.

Afraid that he would forget it again, he hurriedly wrote down the formula ratio of gunpowder on paper with a pen: 76% potassium nitrate, 10% sulfur, 14% charcoal!

After reading these words, Du He couldn't help laughing, and wrote them down in black and white, and he couldn't forget them.

The three people in the room all looked at Du He in surprise, not knowing what he was crazy about.

Du He said: "Zheng Jianzheng, do you have saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal here?" I'm going to make a good thing! ”

Zheng Ang didn't know Du He's intentions, but he had seen too many miracles from him recently, and he was full of anticipation and didn't think much about it, so he hurriedly prepared to go.

Since Hou Junji received the appointment to go to Gaochang, he was in good spirits and full of enthusiasm on happy occasions, and personally supervised the preparation of grain, grass and ordnance.

On this day, he entrusted the affairs of the military department to his subordinates in detail, and wanted to return to the mansion to rest. As soon as he got out of the palace and turned over his horse, he heard a person's call: "Brother Hou Xian!" ”

Hou Junji went to look for prestige, but saw that the person who called him turned out to be the eldest grandson Wuji.

The eldest grandson Wuji is not only a relative of the emperor, but also Li Shimin's most trusted minister, Hou Junji did not dare to slack off, and immediately went forward to say hello!

The virtuous brother's face was full of joy, which made the brother envious. Why don't you go to my house and sit down, we haven't been together for a long time, and I have a few words, I want to talk to you for my brother. The eldest grandson Wuji showed a signature smile like an old fox, harmless to humans and animals.

Hou Junji had a good relationship with the eldest grandson Wuji, nodded knowingly, and the two went to the Zhao Guogong Mansion together.

In the back garden of the Zhao Guogong Mansion, the eldest grandson Wuji and Hou Junji sat opposite each other, with a large square table in the middle, full of wine and food, and the atmosphere was cordial.

The eldest grandson Wuji poured him a full glass of wine, and while persuading him to drink diligently, he sighed with emotion: "Brother Xian, you said that you and I have known each other for many years, nearly twenty years!" I still remember that you and Du Xiang became His Majesty's right-hand man in the same year, in my impression, you were still a little earlier than Du Xiang, and when Fang Xiang recommended Du Xiang to His Majesty, you were already there. For more than ten years, unconsciously, you have become the secretary of the Ministry of War, and Du Xiang has become a pivotal figure in my Tang Dynasty, looking back is really emotional! ”

The eldest grandson Wuji looked emotional, but Hou Junji frowned faintly, secretly unhappy in his heart, and also remembered this matter.

In the early days of the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, it was necessary to select officials from all over the country, and because of Corporal Lixian, a large number of civil servants gathered under Li Shimin at that time, and these civil ministers were one of the people who wanted to be transferred. Du Ruhui was also among them, and he was like a dusty pearl at that time, unknown and unknown. It was Fang Xuanling who informed Li Shimin in time and said: "If you want to establish the imperial industry, you must be assisted by this person." It is not a pity that all 100 ministers and scribes in the palace are transferred, but the society is obscure. Because of this, Sheruhui was valued by Li Shimin, and soared into the sky.

This matter, Hou Junji clearly remembered in his mind, remembering that he worked hard for Datang, and his polemic exploits were unmatched in Datang. But he actually joined Du Ruhui later than himself, his surname was pampered, narrow-minded, and intolerant, so thinking about it, his heart was full of unwillingness and dissatisfaction.

The eldest grandson Wuji squinted his eyes and looked at Hou Junji's reaction, knowing that the goal had been achieved, he didn't say much, just pointed to his right hand and said: "This is arranged by the old man himself, I don't know if the scenery can enter the eyes of the virtuous brother." ”

On their right-hand side are all large windows, and the rolled up red curtains are a beautiful pavilion scene, and the arrangement is indeed very elegant.

However, Hou Junji was unhappy in his heart, and he had no intention of appreciating such a beautiful scenery, and said bluntly: "Lord Eldest Sun, Junji is a rough person, he doesn't know how to beat around the bush, so he might as well say it directly." ”

"Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just that Wuji really hopes that Brother Xian can win this time, so that Prime Minister Du Xiang can look at him differently, so that they can understand that Brother Xian's talent can be the prime minister." The eldest grandson Wuji said casually, with a look of indifference.

The speaker has "no" intentions, but it sounds intentional.

Hou Junji's lifelong wish is to be like Li Jing, to be able to enter the phase and achieve a lifetime. Since Li Jing retired, he thought he was the first general of the Tang Dynasty, but this phase has not come for a long time, which makes him very anxious.

The phase of the Tang Dynasty is just a saying, because a long time ago, the imperial court did not set up a phase, but some official positions were in charge of the prime minister's affairs, so it is also called the phase, such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui's left and right Shangshu servants are recognized as the left and right phases, and Wei Zheng's servants can also be called phases.

At this time, the phase is not exclusive to one person, it can be held by many people, but the left and right scholars are like positive phases, and the others are secondary. So even if Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are still alive, Hou Junji still has a chance to get the phase.

As soon as he heard what the eldest grandson Wuji said, he immediately couldn't sit still, and said in a rough voice: "Why do I need the approval of the prime minister Du Xiang because I am not a prime minister?" ”

"This ......" Eldest Sun Wuji looked embarrassed, looking like he wanted to say it, but he couldn't say it.

Seeing this, Hou Junji understood that things were more understandable, and said in a low voice: "Lord Eldest Sun may wish to speak bluntly, I, Hou Junji, hereby promise that our words will come out of your mouth and into my ears, and I will never mention it to the second person. ”

"Alas!" The eldest grandson Wuji looked helpless and said, "Looking at what Brother Xian said, in fact, this is the case. Not long ago, Wei Zheng recommended the virtuous brother to His Majesty, and His Majesty also took a fancy to your talent, and he was a little moved. But the virtuous brother also knew that this matter was not small, so His Majesty called Brother Wei and Fang Du to discuss the matter together. As a brother, he knows the talent of the virtuous brother, so he also tries to protect the virtuous brother in front of His Majesty. But Fang Du Erxiang, but for some reason he tried to dissuade him, saying that the virtuous brother should not be the prime minister. The virtuous brother also knows that His Majesty does rely on his brother as a confidant, but he also praises Fang Du as his right-hand man. If you are a henchman of your brother, where can you compare to their left and right hands, and the matter will be blown up. ”

"Alas......" The eldest grandson Wuji sighed, with a look of regret and helplessness: "I hate my soft-spoken people, I can't recommend a talent for my Datang, I can't stand you for my brother!" With that, he stood up, bowed deeply to Hou Junji with great shame, and made a decisive salute.

Hou Junji saw that the eldest grandson Wuji was like this, and hurriedly stepped forward to help each other and said: "It's no wonder brother, brother doesn't have to feel guilty, he only hates Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, two old thieves......" Speaking of these two, he gritted his teeth and thought he was furious.

"I just don't know what the two old thieves said about me, stop me from worshipping the prime minister?"

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "They say that your merits are not enough to be prime minister!" ”

"Old thief, you deceive me too much! My Hou Jun collects martial arts, and the Manchu Dynasty is comparable to everyone in the civil and military arts. He even said that my merit was insufficient, and he was angry with me! He burst into tears, his eyes bloodshot with rage, and anger raging in his eyes.

(To be continued)