On the school grounds, there was silence.

Those straw men are already shattered.

A dirt pit was left in its place, with straw and wood chips scattered everywhere.

In the dust, the craftsman who ignited the fuse at the front could even feel the dust coming to his face.

A large number of craftsmen gathered behind them, all wanting to gather around to see the excitement, but were stopped by the Praetorian Guards.

Zeng Gongliang and the others opened their mouths wide and looked at all this in disbelief.

As the people of the Firearms Division, except for Zeng Gongliang, they were basically officials and craftsmen of the Guangbei Siege Bureau.

Naturally, they are clear about the power of firearms.

Even if it was a thunderbolt fireball, loaded with three or four catties of gunpowder and thrown out, I am afraid that there would not be even a third of this point.

Because the thunderbolt fireball hurts people, one relies on ceramic porcelain tiles, and the other relies on the poison placed inside, which will emit poisonous smoke after exploding, so as to be used for siege.

In history, when Zhao Guangyi destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, he used this thing to attack the city, and he put it in a catapult and smashed it out.

But at present, the power caused by this pound of gunpowder is far greater than that of a thunderbolt fireball, and even several times higher than the lethality caused by all the gunpowder weapons of the current Great Song Ordnance Institute.

If all other firearms used this kind of gunpowder, it would be very powerful. If you make a bomb that you can throw, then...

It's horrible.

At this moment, everyone's faces were full of shock, surprised that black powder actually had such great lethality.

Only Zhao Jun barely remained satisfied.

The firearms of the Song Dynasty have not been powerful, although there are many patterns and variety.

However, the lethality is touching, and the actual effect is not as good as that of cold weapons, so the development has been limited.

So what is the reason for this?

There are two reasons for this, one is that the bells and whistles, adding some messy things to the gunpowder, reducing the power of the gunpowder itself, and making the development of firearms manufacturing stagnate.

Second, the ratio of gunpowder is wrong, according to the record of the "General Essentials of the Wujing", the proportions of nitrate, sulfur and charcoal at that time were 50.6%, 26.6% and 22.8% respectively. Coupled with a small amount of other things, the gunpowder produced is naturally less powerful, and can basically only be used for fireworks.

For these two reasons, the manufacture of firearms can be described as difficult.

This is a problem of not laying the foundation well, it is like doing an arithmetic problem, you learn that one plus one equals three, then no matter how you calculate it, the final answer is wrong.

In this case, even if muskets and artillery are developed in the future, firing gunpowder of the wrong purity and proportion, it will not cause much damage.

Therefore, the appearance of Zhao Jun is equivalent to directly filling in the original missing foundation, and directly saving the Song Dynasty's hundreds of years of gunpowder research and development time.

And the power is the limit of black powder.

During the Anti-Japanese War, our army's grenades were also made of black powder, with a loading capacity of about 750 grams.

However, due to the shortage of materials in the anti-Japanese war zone, the amount of gunpowder loaded with grenades will also be short, not to mention the more powerful granular gunpowder for egg whites.

Therefore, the power that can be caused now is actually better than the grenades during our Anti-Japanese War.

At least after the finished product is made, the lethality is much greater than that of the anti-war grenade.

Although it is not as good as chemical explosives, it can be placed in the era of cold weapons, so it should be a pure dimensionality reduction attack, bullying and bullying the Western Xia and Liao, there should be no problem.

The only trouble is that it costs eggs.

According to the "History of Song Food and Goods", from Emperor Zhenzong of Song to the early period of Emperor Renzong of Song, due to the end of the Xiaoice River period and the completion of the agricultural revolution of Champa rice, prices were relatively low.

The price of rice fluctuates greatly, about 1000-100 Wen a stone, and the price of eggs fluctuates basically between 12-50 Wen a catty.

In the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, a catty was about 640 grams, and according to the weight of 50 grams per egg, it was basically one to five cents. Based on the price of Bianliang rice in Jing Younian at about 300 wen per stone, an egg can buy a pound of rice when it is expensive.

Therefore, if all the gunpowder is made of granules, the cost is still very high.

When Zeng Gongliang told Zhao Jun about this problem, Zhao Jun pondered for a while and said: "In the future, ordinary firearms will use ordinary pure black powder, and only granular black powder will be used for grenades." ”

"What is a grenade?"

Zeng Gongliang was quite puzzled.

Zhao Jun explained, and then said: "The secret recipe of black powder must be kept secret, and it must not be known to the enemy country, otherwise it will be used against us." Now only you know, I know, and the craftsman, if it gets out, you and the craftsman will lose their heads. ”

Zeng Gongliang rolled his eyes, why didn't he lose his head?

However, he also knew that what Zhao Jun said was right, so he nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Zhao Jun then beckoned and motioned for the craftsman to come over.

The craftsman was still in the shock of the explosion just now, and when he saw Zhao Jun beckoning him, he hurriedly walked over.

He was about forty years old, and he was dressed decently, and the handicraft workers of the Song Dynasty were relatively profitable, and craftsmen like them also earned three or four times a month, and they earned a lot.

Judging from Zeng Gongliang's attitude towards Zhao Jun, this person knew that the person in front of him was a big official, so he nodded and said, "Big official." ”

"This is Song Guogong."

Zeng Gongliang introduced: "Now it is for the Quanzhi Political Academy." ”

The craftsman was startled at first, and then hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "The villain has seen the Zhiyuan. ”

Although he was working in the Guangbei Siege Bureau, the craftsmen at that time were not kept in prison, and they went back to their respective homes after work, so they naturally knew the news of the Bianliang market, and also knew that the famous person of the prefect was now.

"Hmm."

Zhao Jun nodded and said, "What's your name?" ”

"The villain's name is Li Cheng, and because he is ranked second, everyone calls me Li Erlang."

Li Cheng replied honestly.

"Okay."

Zhao Jun said: "In the future, you will be the gunpowder supervision class of the Firearms Division, from today, the formula of gunpowder is only allowed to be known by you alone, and even if the rest of the people configure gunpowder, you must let them do the process separately." ”

Li Cheng was overjoyed at first, because although this supervisor is also a squad leader, he is also a grade, not an official or a craftsman, but a real official, and he will be able to wear a cyan official uniform in the future.

But he turned to the puzzle: "Zhiyuan, this gunpowder process is very simple, even if the process is separated, experienced people can probably make it as long as they look at the raw materials." If you meet someone who cares, ask the craftsmen of their respective production processes, and the ingredients can be gathered. ”

"Hmm."

Zhao Jun thought about it, and this was indeed the case.

There are three raw materials in pure black powder, and the proportion is also fixed, even if there are three separate processes, both with saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, but the workers know the proportion, and ask about it separately.

The Liao State and Western Xia had many spies in the Great Song Dynasty, and once the black powder showed far more power on the battlefield than the previous Great Song firearms, I am afraid that it would soon be detected by the enemy.

Unless the craftsmen are locked up and not allowed to come into contact with the outside world.

Thinking of this, Zhao Jun turned his head and said to Zeng Gongliang: "Mr. Ming Zhong, can you open up an independent courtyard group in the East Workshop, house craftsmen and their families, and be protected by the army on the periphery, and they are not allowed to go out, but a market will be formed in the workshop?" ”

"What does the Zhiin mean to gather the craftsmen?"

Zeng Gongliang asked.

"Hmm."

Zhao Jun nodded: "All materials are sent from outside, isolating the news from inside and outside." The food, clothing, shelter and transportation in the workshop were all provided by the imperial court, and even schools could be established for the children of workers to attend for free. ”

This is the factory model of the future.

In the seventies and eighties, many old factories were independent kingdoms inside, with all the facilities, the workers did not need to go out, and there were attached kindergartens, primary schools, junior high schools, and high schools, which almost covered all the needs of the workers.

"Okay."

Zeng Gongliang nodded and said, "It's just the cost of this."

"I'll find Cai Xiang for approval."

Zhao Jun said.

Ordnance supplies also belong to military expenditures, and the military expenditures of the Great Song Dynasty are the majority, and this is not bad.

With Zhao Jun's promise, Zeng Gongliang said: "I will handle this matter." ”

"Then there is Mr. Lo Mingzhong."

Zhao Jun nodded.

Subsequently, under the leadership of Zeng Gongliang, he inspected other places in the Firearms Division.

Due to the importance of the imperial court, the Firearms Division was taken out of the Ordnance Institute and directly belonged to the Political Yuan, and a lot of territory was divided on the original basis.

And there are also many departments, such as raw materials department, R&D department, manufacturing department, demonstration department and so on.

There is even military protection on the periphery, which shows how much attention the Constitutional Yuan attaches to firearms.

Basically, after having black powder with relatively high purity, muskets and artillery will be developed in the future, and more and better new weapons will be manufactured in the future.

After inspecting the Firearms Division, he returned to the Constitutional Yuan at about 1 p.m.

The official business in the morning has been almost taken care of, and after lunch, the old men are either resting or continuing to work, and the Constitutional Yuan is as quiet as a leisurely summer day.

But lately, the weather has not been good, it is overcast, it seems to be raining, even at noon, the clouds cover the sky, and it is not as hot as in summer.

Back in the courtyard, Fan Zhongyan greeted him, Zhao Jun knew that he might have something to say to himself, so he stopped packing up his laptop, and then prepared to go to the back garden to teach the children, and walked around the courtyard with him.

Although the political courtyard is the back cabinet of the Daqing Palace, there are large courtyards on the left and right, called the east and west two coercions, there are small courtyards in the courtyard, the trees in the courtyard are towering to the sky, and two people walk slowly under the cloister together.

"Things have almost been done, and now the underworld forces in Bianliang have almost been swept away, and the rest of the people have all hid underground."

Fan Zhongyan put his hands behind his back and said like a little old man.

Zhao Jun nodded and said, "The soil for these people's survival above has been cleaned up, and it's time to start working on the bottom." ”

"How prepared are you?"

Fan Zhongyan asked.

He didn't arrange these things as deep as Zhao Jun.

At least he didn't send an undercover agent.

Now I can't see anything below.

Zhao Jun said: "My people have drawn a lot of maps and sent them up, and all the bases have been clearly marked, and the places where the victims are being held have been found. It's not peaceful down there now, and their infighting is also very serious. ”

"They're also fighting among themselves?"

Fan Zhongyan was surprised.

Zhao Jun said with a smile: "They have all been swept underneath, and the materials inside will be in short supply." ”

"What about the victims."

Fan Zhongyan sighed.

Zhao Jun said: "According to my people's reports, there is no major event for the time being. The victims are their cash cows and their hostages, and they also expect that they will come out and make waves after the rumors have passed, and they will not immediately harm others. But it doesn't necessarily happen after a long time, once the supplies are in short supply, even they don't have anything to eat, let alone ordinary people. ”

"How long can they hold out?"

"It is estimated that there is no problem for two or three months, saying that there is a shortage of materials, but in fact, they themselves have a lot of food stored below, and it is not a problem to live for a year or two. The main reason is that those who have just gone down are unprepared, and tens of thousands of people fleeing in a hurry will definitely put pressure on food stocks. ”

"Are you going to wait until they're short of supplies before you start acting?"

Fan Zhongyan frowned.

If that time comes, won't the victims below suffer?

"How can you?"

Zhao Jun sighed: "Do you know why prostitution is banned in our new era? ”

"Why?"

Fan Zhongyan was puzzled.

Zhao Jun said softly: "Because the most basic requirement of our country's law is to protect people, and protect people's basic rights and interests as human beings, even against their will." ”

"I don't understand."

Fan Zhongyan shook his head.

Zhao Jun said: "For example, there is a mother whose child is seriously ill and is about to die, but she has no money for treatment. At that time, if someone offered to give her money to sleep with, the mother would definitely agree, so the law is to protect people from doing things that hurt them in this desperate situation."

"Do you want to watch your child die? What's the point of purchastity at this time? If I were a mother, I'm afraid I would do the same. ”

Fan Zhongyan frowned.

"This is just an example given by an authoritative law professor named Luo Xiang, and it has nothing to do with chastity."

Zhao Jun shook his head and said: "He is an example of sleeping together, but in reality, he may ask this mother to do more excessive things, and the promise may not be fulfilled, even if it is fulfilled, it is not that this mother can stop if she wants to, the law wants everyone to live with human rights, which is the fundamental meaning of the law." ”

"What about the kid?"

"There are always other options, such as social assistance, public fundraising, national health insurance, and so on."

"Can it be done?"

Fan Zhongyan thought of the Great Song Dynasty, not to mention a poor mother in trouble, even some landlords and gentry with small family resources, when facing the tyranny of the imperial court, they were so pale and powerless, and many landlords and gentry rebelled, which shows how difficult it is to reach that level.

"No matter how difficult it is, you have to work hard to do it, even if you don't have this condition now, you have to move forward in this direction."

Zhao Jun said: "So obviously you only need to wait for a few more months, and it will be the best choice to attack when there is serious internal friction below because of the lack of supplies, and let them die a lot of people by themselves." But in order to protect the human rights of victims, we must act in advance, and this is what a responsible and effective government should consider. ”

"I see."

Fan Zhongyan nodded, and his frowning brows eased.

He and Zhao Jun have the same meaning.

Even if it is indeed not a good time to attack forcibly, because the terrain below is too complicated, and the dispatch of officers and soldiers will not only cause damage to themselves, but once the other party is broken into pieces and flees in all directions, the government will not be able to turn over the entire Bianliang sewer.

At that time, a large number of criminal syndicates will flee, and may even run out of Bianliang and go to other places to commit crimes, bringing serious public security problems to the entire Gyeonggi Road.

But as Zhao Jun said.

The beasts below are not human, but the victims are living people.

A government that is responsible and responsible must guarantee the basic human rights of the victims below.

Then they can only choose to start in advance, otherwise the longer it drags on, the more it will be a mouse.

"Now is the time."

Zhao Jun pondered for a while, and then said: "I will take a leave of absence from Your Majesty later, without further ado, we will officially start the operation this evening, and we will gather in Kaifeng Mansion to discuss the battle plan." You are not allowed to tell anyone else about this matter except me, and you must not give them a chance to know in advance. ”

"Okay."

Fan Zhongyan finally waited for this moment, and his emotions became a little excited.

He had served as the governor of Kaifeng Mansion for more than a year, and his biggest regret was that he did not clean up Kaifeng Mansion and the silverfish below.

Now Zhao Jun's three-step plan has reached the second step, even if it can't be completely wiped out below, at least a large number of victims must be rescued, and then slowly cleaned up, it is better than them still living a life that is worse than death underground!

(End of chapter)