When everyone gathered, Chen Yan smiled at everyone and immediately said, "Do you know what happened to the explosion just now?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, especially the Danding disciples who were gathered, and immediately showed a panicked look, obviously, they all realized that their sect members had caused this terrible accident because of alchemy, and this time I was afraid that Da Sima would come to investigate the responsibility.

But looking at Chen Yan's face with a smile on it, it didn't look like he was angry at all, could it be that this big Sima was a smiling tiger?

Everyone looked at each other, and for a while they couldn't guess what kind of medicine was sold in Chen Yan's gourd.

Seeing that everyone didn't answer, Chen Yan had to say to himself: "The explosion just now was deafening, blowing up a house and killing more than a dozen people, such a power, it's really huge......"

As soon as these words came out, several Danding disciples in the room immediately knelt on the ground, and immediately said: "Please punish the Great Sima, please punish the Great Sima!" ”

Chen Yan hurriedly smiled and helped these people up, and immediately said: "I came to you this time, not to hold you responsible, but to give you a chance to make meritorious contributions." ”

These people were a little stunned when they heard that they still had the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, that is, Jia Xu and Guo Jia were a little puzzled, and Chen Yan did not sell it, and immediately said: "This furnace explosion can cause such a powerful power, if this power is used on the battlefield, wouldn't it be able to create a shocking weapon?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Sima Yi and others all showed unbelievable expressions on their faces, they didn't expect Chen Yan's imagination to reach this point, and they could even think of turning this Dan furnace into a weapon through an alchemy explosion?

Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Chen Yan smiled slightly, obviously a little proud, and immediately asked, "Danding Sect Disciples, let me tell me where the materials you need for alchemy come from?" ”

One of them heard Chen Yan's question, and hurriedly came out and said: "Back to Da Sima, on my way to alchemy, I used dansha, magnet, three immortal pills, realgar, orpiment, brine sand, light powder, etc...... These materials are rare and precious things, which were left behind by Daoist Zuo Ci in Puyang City before. ”

The Taoist priest unconsciously looked at Chen Yan when he said, "Daoist Zuo Ci", he knew that Zuo Ci and Chen Yan were hostile, but Zuo Ci was the leader of their sect, he didn't dare to be disrespectful to Zuo Ci, but he didn't dare to be too disrespectful to Zuo Ci, so he was very embarrassed when he spoke, which made people want to laugh when they saw it.

Chen Yan nodded, indicating that he didn't care too much about Zuo Ci's matter, and he immediately said: "Very good, I don't know if there are many of these materials left in Puyang City?" ”

The Taoist priest nodded and said, "This morning's accident is only about a drop in the bucket, and there are still a lot of alchemy medicines left in the city. ”

Chen Yan was very satisfied after hearing this, and immediately asked Jia Xu: "Sir, I don't know if we can find the source of supply if we want to purchase these drugs?" ”

Jia Xu pondered for a moment and said: "It's not difficult, but these things are expensive, and if they are purchased, I am afraid it will cause a deficit in national strength." ”

Chen Yan frowned slightly after hearing this, it seemed that if he wanted to make gunpowder, the cost would not be low. But if it can be successful, the power of gunpowder in this era is absolutely shocking, with gunpowder, then no matter how well-equipped Yuan Shao of Hebei is, he will become vulnerable in an instant.

And this morning, the Danding disciples just caused the explosion by chance, the real gunpowder ratio, in fact, Chen Yan is not clear, in his mind only vaguely remembers that black powder needs saltpeter, charcoal, sulfur and other key materials, but after all, he is a liberal arts student, and he knows too little about the subject of chemistry, so he doesn't understand the ratio at all.

Thinking of this, Chen Yan couldn't help scratching his head, and said depressedly: "I knew that I would study chemistry more when I was in school, but now that I see that gunpowder is about to be developed, I blame this pig brain, and I don't even know the ratio of gunpowder......"

However, he was depressed, but he couldn't stop Chen Yan's determination to develop gunpowder, and he immediately asked: "Is there more sulfur and saltpeter added to today's alchemy?" ”

The Taoist priest was shocked when he heard this, nodded and said, "That's true. ”

Chen Yandang said: "In this way, let's study this explosive thing now, if we can get the right ratio, these materials can not be used for alchemy, but for refining gunpowder." ”

"Gunpowder?"

When everyone heard this word, they were shocked.

Chen Yan nodded and said: "Yes, it is gunpowder, if this gunpowder can be used on the battlefield, the power will be infinite, you should have seen this morning, a small Dan furnace in the substance can easily blow up a house, blow up more than ten people, if we use it reasonably, tomorrow on the battlefield, this thing will become the key to determining the victory!" ”

Speaking of this, Chen Yan's eyes lit up, obviously foreseeing the invincibility of his gunpowder on the battlefield.

Jia Xu and Guo Jia both nodded again and again, Chen Yan was right, if this thing is developed, whether it is Cao Cao's heavy armored cavalry or Yuan Shao's crossbow troops, they will become scarecrow-like weapons.

Chen Yan stared at these Danding disciples carefully, and immediately asked: "This matter must be top secret, and the ratio of this gunpowder must be known only to us, what is the identity of these Danding disciples, can I trust it?" ”

When those disciples heard Chen Yan's question, they quickly knelt on the ground and said, "We are loyal to the Great Han and the Great Sima, and we dare not have different intentions. ”

Sima Yi also stepped forward and said, "I have already investigated the details of these people before they came, and there is nothing suspicious. ”

Chen Yan nodded when he heard this, expressed his satisfaction, and immediately faced Guo Jia and asked, "Fengxiao, if I let you preside over this matter, I don't know if it can be done?" ”

Guo Jia hurriedly nodded and said, "Jiading should go all out and do your best." ”

Chen Yan immediately nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then I will leave it to you to deal with it at this time." ”

Guo Jia nodded, but suddenly said: "But I don't know much about this alchemy journey, as for calculating the ratio, it is not my forte, I am afraid that I will delay the lord's important affairs......"

Chen Yan thought about it, but it was right, Guo Jia was still a strategist and tactician after all, and it was indeed a bit strange to let him study gunpowder, and at this moment, suddenly Sima Yi said: "Lord, among the people who recommended me before, one of them was from a Taoist background, and he seems to know a lot about alchemy. ”

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