Since the force of the explosion of gunpowder can throw stones a hundred paces away, then put the gunpowder in a tube sealed at the bottom end, and then put in small stones, after ignition, can't the small stones be ejected? Ma Jun dares to think and dare to do, and the privilege given to him by Liu Ze is that every qiē in Mangdang Mountain can be used by him, so Ma Jun has great room for development. He first found the bamboo, cut off the thicker part of the root, sealed one end, opened a small hole for installing the fuse, filled the gunpowder into the bamboo pipe, and then threw stones, sure enough, after igniting the gunpowder, the stones were ejected to a hundred steps away.

Several of Ma Jun's assistants were excited, this new weapon was comparable to Ni's bow and arrow. But Ma Jun is still very dissatisfied, the bamboo pipe is not strong enough, after firing several times, the bamboo pipe is burned by the fire and the texture becomes brittle, and it can be broken with a light touch, and after the gunpowder is filled too much or pressed too solidly, the bamboo pipe can not withstand the power of the gunpowder explosion and explodes, so Ma Jun must find a stronger and stronger alternative.

Iron pipes were undoubtedly the best material, but the blacksmith could not produce the smooth, borough iron pipes that Ma Jun needed. Ma Jun had an idea, thought of the bronze casting method to create a bronze tube, today is the first test, Ma Jun replaced the stone with iron beads, it was really amazing, only to hear a loud bang, the bronze pipe mouth spewed out more than two feet long flames, the iron beads roared out, directly a hundred steps away from a one-inch thick wooden board penetrated.

Liu Ze sighed in his heart, genius is genius, not to mention that Newton could discover gravity when his head was smashed by an apple, Ma Jun could just think of the invention of the musket from an accident. It seems that the progress of the times really needs great men to promote. As early as the beginning of the invention of gunpowder, Liu Ze was extremely fascinated by artillery and muskets, but suffered from his shortcomings in mechanical manufacturing, although he had detailed information in his hands, but Liu Ze has not dared to do it, after all, theory alone is far from enough, in order to make a small bolt has made Liu Ze a big headache, not to mention the manufacture of hundreds of times more complex than bolts and thousands of times more complex artillery.

But the genius Ma Jun made Liu Ze see hope, and it was time to make a move.

"The power is really extraordinary, did Deheng ever name it?" Liu Ze asked with a smile.

Ma Jun smiled: "Today is the first test launch. It has not yet been named. Please also give the Lord a name. ”

Liu Ze groaned and said, "Since this thing can shoot flames, how about calling it a Ma's musket?" ”

Everyone applauded, and Ma Jun said humbly: "Thank you for the name, but this musket is new." There are still many defects. Let his subordinates improve carefully. In the future, it may be mass-produced to equip the troops. ”

Liu Ze nodded, but he understood. Although the power of the musket is greater than that of the bow and crossbow, its loading gunpowder is complex and time-consuming, the failure rate is high, the shooting accuracy is poor, and it cannot be used on rainy days, etc., although the musket was born in ancient times for hundreds of years, it has not been able to become the main battle weapon of the army, and it was not until the invention of the modern flintlock pistol that the war entered the era of hot weapons.

However, any invention is a ladder to promote the progress of human civilization, Ma Jun's invention of the musket is a thousand years earlier than the real history, this leap will have a great impact on future generations Liu Ze is unknown, but Liu Ze is convinced that history will be completely changed.

Back in Xiaopei, an even bigger surprise awaits him. After Gao Tang, Jian Yong, and Chen Zhi received Liu Ze's flying pigeon message, they immediately handed over Gao Tang's defense to the people sent by Qingzhou Thorn Shi Tian Kai, and arranged for all the soldiers and civilians of Gao Tang to move to Xuzhou. The relocation of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians was definitely a huge project, and it took a total of three or four months to complete. However, after Chen Zhi received the order, he immediately escorted his wife Cai Yan to Xiaopei.

As soon as Liu Ze entered the city, he received the news of the arrival of Cai Yan's mother and son, and hurried back to the mansion. Although Tao Qian showed to the court that he was the assassin of Yuzhou, Liu Ze was still self-aware, and did not hang the plaque of the Yuzhou Assassin Mansion at the entrance of the mansion, but only hung a sign of the Liu Mansion, and only took charge of Xiaopei and called the history of the Yuzhou Assassin in vain, Liu Ze was not as thick-skinned as some people, not to mention that the court did not approve this appointment at all.

Xiao Liu Wei was already able to stagger around, and as soon as Liu Ze entered the door, he hugged his son in his arms and took a few sips on his little face excitedly. "Good son, do you miss your father?" The word father, I am afraid that no one called it so in the Han Dynasty, but Liu Ze likes to call it that, and Cai Yan naturally follows him, anyway, the back hall is a private occasion, as long as Liu Ze is happy, he can call it however he wants.

"Horn-" Xiao Liu danced slightly, and he was also very happy to see Liu Ze, but he couldn't speak clearly just now.

Liu Ze happily lifted his son above his head, rested it on his neck, and shouted: "Ride a big horse, ride a big horse!" Xiao Liu laughed slightly, jumping and jumping on Liu Ze's neck.

"Beware of falling!" Cai Yan hurriedly hugged Liu Wei down, and said angrily: "Look at you, you are all two thousand stones, and you are still so angry." Okay, it's time for Wei'er to sleep, Ning'er, take him down. Cai Yan handed the child to Ning'er, and Ning'er took it with a light smile.

"Yan'er, it's been a long journey, I've worked hard for you." Liu Ze stared at Cai Yan and couldn't take his eyes off it.

Cai Yan's cheeks turned red, and he said angrily: "Don't look at indecent things, what do you see?" ”

Liu Ze laughed, took Cai Yan into his arms, and said, "I, I won't see enough in this life." ”

"You're going to be poor." Cai Yan smiled lightly and leaned on his arms, like a bird.

Liu Ze smelled the faint fragrance like an orchid musk on her body, and couldn't help but shake his heart, and couldn't help but kiss her lips.

Cai Yan pushed him away coquettishly. "Is it a gentleman's act to prostitute himself during the day?"

"Who says you can't prostitute yourself in the daytime? Xiao Bisheng is newly married, lady, you will be a husband. Liu Ze kissed, and his hands were restless as he walked up and down her curvy and delicate figure, making Cai Yan pant again and again.

Just when the two of them were immersed in tenderness and sweetness, a voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Report!" ”

Although the voice was not loud, it was like a basin of cold water pouring on the top, extinguishing the lust that had just risen between the two, and the two were separated abruptly, Liu Ze was really a little annoyed, and said in a deep voice: "What's the matter?" ”

"Chen Deng, the captain of Xuzhou Diannong, asks to see." The guards were respectful outside the door.

Chen Deng came, Liu Ze was stunned, what was he doing here? But this is a must-see guest. "Got it, take Mr. Yuanlong to the front hall, and I'll be there later."

Cai Yan's face was flushed, he straightened his scattered cloud temples, glanced at him, and said in a low voice: "Look at what you have done!" You will not be allowed to enter the house tonight. “

Liu Ze laughed and said: "Xuzhou is as beautiful as a cloud, so Madame is not afraid that I will marry a new love?" ”

Cai Yan snorted and said disdainfully: "If you have real skills, marry me back!" ”

Chen Deng was ordered by Tao Qian to make a special trip to Xiaopei to see Liu Ze, seeing Xiaopeicheng's new appearance, thinking about the situation in just a few days, Liu Ze had already cleaned up Xiaopeicheng, and couldn't help but admire. When he arrived at Liu's Mansion and met Liu Ze, Chen Deng sighed with emotion: "Xiao Pei has been repeatedly devastated by wars, and his eyes are full of greenery. ”

Liu Ze said with a smile: "Mr. Yuanlong praised it falsely, a little civil engineering work, how to worry about it." I don't know what happened to Mr. Yuanlong? ”

Chen Deng looked around the hall, although the furnishings were simple, they were spotless, and said with a slight smile: "Since Duke Runde has settled in Xiaopei, I don't know if you have ever brought Mrs. here?" ”

"Humble Jing is here today, thank you Mr. Yuanlong for remembering."

"If a man has no wife, as if there is no beam in the house, there is no woman in the house. Why does Runde Gong only have one wife, but he does not have a concubine, as the identity of Runde Gong, it shouldn't be like this? Chen Deng asked curiously.

Liu Ze is so strange, this Chen Deng's visit, one does not talk about government affairs, the other does not ask about military affairs, he revolves around the topic of women, and he doesn't know what medicine he sells in his gourd, Liu Ze can only wait and see what happens. "Clumsy and virtuous, with a certain couple has a deep relationship, and a certain good wife, naturally there is no other way to ask for it."

Chen Deng bowed his head slightly, and said: "Mrs. Cai is talented and stunning, and she has heard that the Duke of Runde went to danger for thousands of miles and rode into Chang'an alone, so that she was able to capture the heart of the beauty." This hero's good story of saving beauty is sung all over the world, and everyone knows it, and I don't know how many boudoir resentful women in the world are envious. ”

Liu Ze Khan, when did he ride into Chang'an alone? The rumors in the world are spread falsely, and I don't know how many unreasonable versions have been derived. "The vain words of the market, Mr. Yuanlong also believes it?"

"It doesn't matter whether you believe or not, Tao Yuanjun has a wife and sister, but he never forgets the story of Runde Gong, and is deeply moved by Runde's deep affection. Miss Gan is gentle and virtuous, has the color of captivating the country and the city, has ambitions in her life, and does not marry if she is not a hero in the world. Tao Envoy Jun sent him here today, just to protect the media for Miss Gan, Tao and Liu and the two families have a good relationship between Qin and Jin, which is a good story in the world. ”

Liu Ze suddenly realized that Chen Deng was not here to talk about any major military and political affairs, no wonder he was going around and around, the topic had been revolving around women, and he dared to love him as a matchmaker. I remember that Tao Qian once mentioned this matter at the banquet, when Liu Ze answered vaguely in the past, and then he didn't take it seriously, but he didn't expect Tao Qian to send Chen Deng to be a matchmaker in a serious way, and it was not easy to be vague about the past.

To tell the truth, in Liu Ze's heart, there is only Cai Yan alone, otherwise he would not have refused to accept Zhen Mi as a concubine back then. In this era, it is common for men to have three wives and four concubines, but for Liu Ze, it is not only the deep-rooted monogamous marriage concept in his previous life, but more importantly, he is a person with great feelings, he always believes that only people who love each other can be together, not to mention that in this life he only loves Cai Yan alone, and with Cai Yan as his wife, he is already satisfied, and he has no idea of marrying other women. (To be continued......)