After the things were loaded, Zhang Zhou didn't set off for a long time.

Wang Yue asked, "Want to wait for someone?" ”

"Hmm." Zhang Zhou smiled, "Father-in-law Xiao Jingxiao, I want to bring people from Dongchang." ”

Wang Yue was slightly puzzled, but he was very cautious and didn't ask more.

After all, Xiao Jing was the emperor's representative, and he was only responsible for the interests of the royal family, so he didn't dare to ask the emperor what he wanted to do easily.

After waiting for a long time, I finally waited for Xiao Jing and Yang Peng, and there were a number of Dongchang fans behind them.

Yang Peng was okay and looked very polite, but Xiao Jing sighed and said: "Mr. Zhang, why do you need to work hard to mobilize the people, it is not easy for our family to go out of the city, I specially asked Your Majesty for instructions, and only after the permission to go to the city for half an hour." But as soon as possible. ”

The eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty can't leave the palace casually.

There are exceptions.

There will be a priest in each royal palace, and there will be eunuchs in various places......

If the eunuch in the palace wants to go out on patrol, he will either accompany him or be ordered, even if he is Xiao Jing, who is the eunuch of the Admiral Dongchang, it does not mean that he can go out of Beijing if he wants to.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I have a weapon here, or something similar to a weapon, because it involves ordnance, although it is made by me, but it is routinely handed over to the East Factory for inspection." Otherwise, it will be very troublesome to be denounced. ”

"Weapons?"

Xiao Jing had a question mark in his head.

Aren't you a scholar, a monk, or a doctor? Not at home alchemy, actually engaged in weapons?

Zhu Feng asked, "Can I go?" ”

Zhang Zhou glared at him, so many bigwigs in front of him were not in a hurry.

You're the first kid to rush it!

Zhang Zhou said: "It won't take much time, and when you get to the prepared place, you will soon know what is going on." ”

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……

To test nitroglycerin, Zhang Zhou felt that he should report in advance.

This thing, the equivalent is ten times that of black powder, and the detonation power is not small, plus you can't just use a little bit to show the power, this explosion ...... If the people around you think it's an earthquake, it's not fun.

Originally, Zhang Zhou just said to Dongchang and asked him to send someone to keep an eye on the point, but he didn't expect that now the emperor was very concerned about his every move, and Xiao Jing said that he would come in person after asking for instructions.

Maybe the emperor has also been curious about what Zhang Zhou is doing in addition to studying.

The group was just walking.

On the way there, Xiao Jing was still reminding Zhang Zhou: "There are only two days left before the ground movement you calculated." ”

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Doesn't it take two or three days to get to the capital?" There is no hurry. ”

Zhu Feng looked confused, not knowing what Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing were talking about.

Wang Yue understands the reason.

Wang Yue's eyes also carried some expectations, if Zhang Zhou could even predict the time and place of the earthquake, then he could really believe in Zhang Zhou's strength.

Or you can go all out.

If you can get back the title of Willinger for your family before you die, give it a go.

……

……

Finally arrived at the place.

It was just a dilapidated earth temple, which looked to have been abandoned for a long time, and there were no buildings around, except that about a mile away, there was a town built near the castle.

Zhang Zhou asked people to transport things in.

Xiao Jing asked, "What is it?" ”

Zhang Zhou thought for a while and replied: "It's probably about the same as gunpowder, after you light it, bang, it's the kind that will explode." ”

Xiao Jing glanced at Wang Yue.

After doing it for a long time, I thought it was some kind of big killing weapon, but it was just gunpowder, so I am sure it is not laughing here?

You, Wang Yue, are still messing around with him?

Wang Yue looked very formal, without contempt or contempt, because until now, Wang Yue has not figured out Zhang Zhou's routines, in his eyes, a person who can gain the emperor's trust by calculating the heavenly opportunities and teaching lessons to the prince is extraordinary.

Since Zhang Zhou dared to call him Wang Yue and Xiao Jing like this, it would not be as simple as just putting some gunpowder and blowing them up.

"Guys, there's a stone here, and we're hiding behind it." Zhang Zhoudao.

Xiao Jing smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zhang, there is a large amount of gunpowder in Wang Gong's factory in the capital, if you need it, our family can apply to Your Majesty to transfer some for you." ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "I'm not a leading general. ”

Xiao Jing pointed in the direction of the broken temple and didn't say anything, but it meant that you didn't need gunpowder, so why did you do this?

In the Ming Dynasty, the Wang Gong Factory was responsible for the manufacture and storage of gunpowder, and the preparation of gunpowder was limited due to the fact that there were few wars during the Hongzhi period.

Zhang Zhou took Zhu Feng behind the stone very seriously.

Wang Yue and Xiao Jing both stood up.

Then Jia Laoshui came out of the broken temple and put the lead first.

The leads are long.

No one knows what the hell Zhang Zhou is going to do.

After waiting for the lead to come to his side, Zhang Zhou first asked Jia Laoshui to drive the carriage away.

Xiao Jing pointed and asked, "Why is this?" ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "When I first came to the capital, I prepared this carriage, for fear that there would be a mistake. ”

Xiao Jing said seriously: "It's so far away, there shouldn't be any mistakes, right?" ”

"Be careful."

Zhang Zhou said, took out the fire fold, and began to point the lead.

Several people looked at each other.

Then watching the lead burn in the direction of the broken temple, Zhang Zhou hid directly behind the stone and did not come out.

But seeing that a few people were still looking at the broken temple outside, Zhang Zhou asked, "Grandpa Xiao, let Grandpa Yang lead people to keep an eye on the surroundings?" If someone comes and kills or mutilates them, I'm not responsible. ”

"Rest assured, no one will hold you accountable." Xiao Jing smiled.

And then...... The lead slowly burned towards the ruined temple.

……

……

"Boom!"

A bang pierced the air.

The power of the yellow gunpowder that has the ability to open the mountain is enough to make the ground tremble with it, Xiao Jing was caught off guard, and the person sat directly on the ground.

Even if Wang Yue is an experienced veteran on the field, he barely holds on to the stone to stand firm.

"Boom la la ......"

All kinds of broken stones, sand, etc. fell from the sky.

Fortunately, it was far away, and very few things were left around.

"Poof!"

Zhu Feng blew the dust that fell on his head, got up and asked, "What's the matter?" The ground moved? ”

Before, I just listened to what Xiao Jing said to Zhang Zhou.

Feelings in the prophetic present?

"Huh?"

Xiao Jing had gotten up from the ground.

The sand was dusty, but I saw that the ruined temple that was originally standing there was directly blown up.

The ruins and broken walls are everywhere, and a big pit can be seen from a distance at the original site of the broken temple, and those Dongchang fans who originally followed Yang Peng to guard the surrounding area are also aiming at the broken temple from the panic.

No one dared to come close.

Because I don't know what's going on, I'm afraid that there will be a second explosion.

Zhang Zhou got up, glanced at the broken temple, and then asked Wang Yue on the side: "Wang Shilang, you have experience, do you think it's okay?" ”

"This ......"

Wang Yue also didn't recover from the shock for a long time, he looked at Zhang Zhoudao eagerly, "Just those pulled up the carriage before?" ”

"Yes." Zhang Zhoudao.

Wang Yue said: "If it is used to open mountains and break cities, it is extremely powerful. ”

Wang Yue is knowledgeable.

Knowing that yellow powder may not be used on long-range firearms for the time being, the most direct way to use it is to bury and detonate.

If it is used on the battlefield, it is difficult to use it against active cavalry and infantry.

But if it is used to destroy the city, this thing can be said to be invincible......

Even black powder will be used in the battle to break the city, Zhang Zhou is familiar with history, and knows that hundreds of years later, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, the Taiping army also started by digging holes in the ground and hoarding black powder to blow up the city wall.

If you switch to yellow powder......

As long as there are enough of them, the walls are pushed flat.

The equivalent is ten times, and the intensity is not a simple multiple of one part equals ten parts.

The transformation from black powder to yellow powder can even be said to be a transformation of human civilization.

The implications are far-reaching.

Zhang Zhoudao: "It is not easy to manufacture, especially for storage and transportation, it must be manufactured at the right time and place, and it can be used in the shortest time." Wang Shilang has an idea? ”

"Good, good."

Wang Yue couldn't help but step forward to check the situation at the explosion site in person.

……

……

The group cautiously walked to the site of the explosion.

Inside the ruined temple.

Yang Peng went up to the pit first, looked down from above, and after making sure that there was no danger, he came over to ask Zhang Zhou and the others to go up.

Wang Yue sighed: "If it is an ordinary city wall, I am afraid that it is already broken. ”

Xiao Jing looked at him and was about to ask a question, but he saw someone from the Nancheng Soldiers and Horses Division coming over after hearing the movement, and the first few horsemen thought that something such as a meteorite landing had happened here.

The leader came and shouted from afar: "What happened! ”

Yang Peng was afraid that the news would leak out, so he hurriedly took someone up to reveal his identity.

The Nancheng Terracotta Division saw that the East Factory was doing business, and took people away.

Xiao Jing said happily: "Wang Shilang, tell me, if this is used in the northwest, it will help break the captivity, right?" ”

"Yes."

Although Wang Yue hasn't thought too much about how to use Zhang Zhou's invention to play a practical role in the field.

But he is sure that this epoch-making thing must have its value, and it is likely to become a key factor in determining victory or defeat on the battlefield.

Xiao Jing smiled: "That's good, let's go back and talk to Your Majesty!" What a god! ”

said that Xiao Jing couldn't wait to enter the palace.

"Grandpa Xiao, you ......"

Wang Yue wanted to remind Xiao Jing that if you want to enter the palace, should you bring it with us, I'm afraid you won't be able to tell clearly.

But Xiao Jing didn't have the heart to listen to anything else at this time, so he wanted to tell Zhu Youzhu about the shock in his heart as soon as possible, so as to show his loyalty, and at the same time express the joy that there might be a big victory in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty.

When Xiao Jing was leaving, he still left Yang Peng and a few people, which meant that they could all listen to Zhang Zhou's dispatch.

Zhang Zhou said: "Wang Shilang, the purpose of looking for you today has been completed, so let's go back." ”

When Wang Yue heard this, he immediately glared.

You haven't told the old man how this thing is made.

If you want to go, it's not that easy!

I'm going to get the recipe out!

"Mr. Zhang, no one else should know about this thing, right? Should we find a craftsman and learn everything we need to learn? ”

Wang Yue is reminding Zhang Zhou, you can't hide it, and expect this thing to help me get a knighthood.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Is Wang Shilang too hasty?" Gonggong Xiao has already gone to communicate with His Majesty, and everything must have His Majesty's imperial decree. ”

Wang Yue was very helpless.

I don't have a few days left to die, others are not in a hurry, I am in a hurry!

"Mr. Zhang, you better say it first."

Zhang Zhou smiled and continued to speak.

But he walked to the carriage driven by Jia Laoshui in the distance.

Wang Yue said: "There is a carriage here, don't you want to talk about Zhijie's military service?" ”

"Talk?" Zhang Zhou looked at Zhu Feng.

Zhu Feng looked very honored: "Brother Zhang, it's best to ...... Talk about. ”

……

……

The three of them rode into the city in a horse-drawn carriage together.

Wang Yue was pestering Zhang Zhou to inquire about nitroglycerin all the way, but soon after entering the city, someone from the East Factory came to inform him, saying that Zhang Zhou should wait first.

Probably Xiao Jing also wanted to understand, he really couldn't say this kind of thing alone.

It is likely that the emperor was about to summon Zhang Zhou.

He hurriedly entered the palace and went straight to the Qianqing Palace, when Zhu Youzhi was still talking to Dai Yi about the cabinet vote.

"Why are you so flustered?"

Zhu Youzhu is calm and calm, and he doesn't like the appearance of others who are in a hurry or unstable.

Xiao Jing didn't even breathe, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it's a big deal." ”

Dai Yi reminded: "If you have something to say, speak slowly." ”

Only then did Xiao Jing tell the truth about what he saw outside the southern city.

Zhu Youzhu frowned and said, "I haven't heard Bingkuan mention it before, have you asked what it is?" ”

"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang only said that this thing needs to be deployed immediately, and it is not easy to transport and store, as for how to deploy it, he did not say, but according to Wang Shilang, if this thing is used on the battlefield, it will definitely play a miraculous effect."

Xiao Jing couldn't describe the shock he saw with his own eyes, so he only tried to emphasize that it was useful.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Why don't you let the two of you enter the palace?" ”

Dai Yi reminded: "Your Majesty, isn't this going to give you a message first? ”

"Yes!"

Zhu Youzhu sighed, "Look at me, I have ignored this matter, then send someone to invite the two of them into the palace, don't disturb others, and bring them directly to the Qianqing Palace!" ”

"Yes!" Xiao Jing was about to go out.

Dai Yi reminded with a smile: "Your Majesty, let's let others go, see that he is very tired." ”

Zhu Youzhi smiled and nodded: "Then find someone to go and go as soon as possible." ”

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……

Wang Yue once again received the emperor's favor and was allowed to enter the palace to face the saint.

But this time he did not enter the palace with his military and official positions, but only as an accompanying witness, so he knew very well that the purpose of entering the palace this time was just to wave the flag and shout on the side.

Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhu also met with Zhang Zhou for the first time in the presence of foreign ministers.

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said: "Bingkuan, today's matter, Xiao Jing explained to me, you tell me in detail what happened." Recently, you've been mixing gunpowder? ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "This matter is also due to Wang Shilang. ”

"Huh?"

Not to mention that the emperor was puzzled, Wang Yue was also confused.

I didn't even know there was such a thing in advance, what was my business?

Zhang Zhoudao: "The medicine used to dispense medicine to Wang Shilang before was actually the gunpowder used for testing today......"

Zhu Youzhu smiled: "You mean, you gave the gunpowder to Wang Qing's family?" ”

"Yes. It's just that the purity is not so high, and later the minister continued to refine, and it turned out that after refining it was high, it was easy to ...... ruined, and a little bit can produce a lot of power, so the minister has a bold idea, if a lot of it is made at once, will it be able to produce more power? ”

Zhang Zhou deliberately involved this matter in other matters.

Don't let the emperor think that he has the intention to study some gunpowder, otherwise it is difficult to explain what his intentions are in studying that thing as a scholar.

When he said this, the emperor seemed very happy and said, "Is this the will of heaven?" ”

Wang Yue listened.

Your Majesty, don't you suspect that this kid is talking nonsense?

It was gunpowder that was more powerful than gunpowder, and he said that the research would be done! If this is used by him to give it to foreigners, or even to rebellious ministers and thieves...... The consequences are unimaginable.

Wang Yue was slandering in his heart, but he echoed loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that this is God blessing Daming and protecting Your Majesty!" ”

(End of chapter)