Datang Nongwang

Chapter 699 Forehead!It's all drops!
Li Chongyuan looked at Li Shimin, then at Wang Li, stretched out his hand and patted his head and said, "My lord, there must be no problem with the gunpowder formula. Manager Wang must have made something wrong in this way. Otherwise, I'll go have a look?"

At this time, Li Chongyuan was still very happy.

For Wang Li to become like this, this can be regarded as revenge.

Of course, this enmity is not real enmity, but because of Wang Li's talkativeness.

If it wasn't for Wang Li's talkativeness, the gunpowder would not have to be dedicated to Li Shimin, and Wang Li wouldn't have to be made into such a ghost.

And he, Li Chongyuan, can also go back to Xisha Island.

Li Shimin said that the formula was wrong. Although Li Chongyuan knew the problem, Li Chongyuan definitely couldn't present the best and best formula.

That was Li Chongyuan's last resort to save his life.

If he really wanted to present the best formula, at least he, Li Chongyuan, could produce a real musket instead of a firecracker.

And this kind of firearm is not the same firearm as the firecracker.

It is to be able to really fire bullets, and whether it is accurate or ranged, it must reach a certain level or distance.

If there is no such musket, then Li Chongyuan would not have offered the real best gunpowder formula even if he was killed.

Even at this time, Li Shimin, after listening to Li Chongyuan's words, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, Li Chongyuan still insisted.

At this moment, Li Shimin looked at Li Chongyuan with suspicion in his eyes.

As for the cause of this suspicion, Li Chongyuan couldn't guess.

Maybe he suspected that there was something wrong with the gunpowder formula that Li Chongyuan offered, or maybe he suspected that Li Chongyuan was not telling the truth, and even more doubted whether Li Chongyuan really had a way to solve the gunpowder formula that blew up Wang Li so much that his eyebrows almost disappeared. The problem.

Suspicious Li Shimin stood up and pointed to the outside of the hall, "Come on, let's go and have a look together. Take a good look to see if there is something wrong with the preparation or the materials of the gunpowder."

Li Shimin went first, followed by Li Chongyuan.

As for Wang Li.

With the appearance of a pug, he walked side by side with Li Chongyuan, and spoke to Li Chongyuan from time to time.

"Li Junwang, I made the gunpowder formula according to the formula you wrote. If there is a problem in any link, you have to solve it."

"Junwang Li, I've always been curious, how can sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal be mixed together to make gunpowder? How can it be so powerful?"

"Li Junwang, you have to solve the problem of gunpowder formula in a while. In the past two days, the Holy Majesty has gotten angry because of this matter."

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While walking towards a remote place in the palace, Wang Li never stopped talking, as if he had just been released from a prison, as if he had held back for several years, these words were so many that Li Chongyuan felt impulsive , to sew up Wang Li's mouth.

Li Chongyuan really didn't expect it.

How did Wang Li, who used to not talk much, become like this now?

Is it because Li Shimin entrusted him with such an important thing as gunpowder, so that he found something to do?

Or is it because of Li Shimin's trust and the assignment of tasks that made him rejuvenate?

???

There are many question marks in Li Chongyuan's mind.

But Li Chongyuan kept silent, no matter how much Wang Li said, Li Chongyuan didn't respond. After all, Li Shimin was still walking ahead.

Wang Li can ignore Li Shimin, but he cannot ignore Li Chongyuan.

If he said something wrong and was misunderstood by Li Shimin, he would have no good fruit to eat.

When I came to a side courtyard.

Li Chongyuan saw a row of imperial guards guarding him.

Such strict security made Li Chongyuan truly feel that Li Shimin really attached importance to gunpowder.

But it is.

Whoever owns gunpowder controls the world.

If such an important thing falls into the hands of an unscrupulous and dissident person, the consequences will be disastrous.

Well guarded.

Better than sending no one.

Besides, this place is still in the palace, not a military inspector.

Li Chongyuan remembered that he seemed to have the name of a young supervisor of military weapons supervision on his head.

However, the name of this young prisoner is nothing more than an empty name, it is just an official position for Li Chongyuan, without any real power.

Even if he went to the Military Weapons Supervision, Li Shimin would probably write it down in his notebook.

Li Shimin brought Li Chongyuan and Wang Li into the heavily guarded remote courtyard.

When Li Chongyuan stepped into the courtyard, the first thing he saw was some boxes stacked in the courtyard.

From the size of the box, and the smell in the air.

Li Chongyuan could guess it.

In these boxes, there must be several materials for making gunpowder.

Of course, not far away, there are some charcoal.

In the farthest part of the courtyard, a few palace people were using rolling logs to crush the charcoal hard so that he could test the feasibility of the gunpowder formula for Wang Li.

"You all go out." Li Shimin glanced at the situation in the courtyard, and Wang Li immediately shouted to the palace people in the distance.

The few palace servants who were busy crushing charcoal, seeing Li Shimin coming and seeing Wang Li's words, hurriedly owed behind them, and trotted away from the yard.

Li Shimin pointed to those boxes, "Shande, these are the materials for making gunpowder. Check to see if there is any problem. Today, no matter what, we must solve the problem of gunpowder."

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Li Chongyuan got the words, with the help of Wang Li and the explanation, Li began to examine the materials of the gunpowder.

After reading the three materials, Li Chongyuan already had a rough idea in his mind.

Materials are of the highest quality.

It is a bit too wasteful to use such superior materials to make ordinary black powder.

Who made Li Shimin rich?

The whole country is his.

If Li Chongyuan were to make gunpowder with such high-quality materials, its power would definitely be several points higher.

But unfortunately.

Among the three materials, saltpeter is a material with high humidity.

This also allowed Li Chongyuan to know why Wang Li couldn't test gunpowder as soon as he touched the saltpeter.

As for charcoal.

Humidity to avoid strong.

It would be best if it could be done a little more.

After finding out the reason, Li Chongyuan came to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, these three materials are all high-quality materials. As for why Director Wang didn't test out gunpowder, it is also because the water content of saltpeter is too large, and it needs a lot of water. It needs to be dried in the sun before it can be used. And even the charcoal has a high humidity, so it would be best if it could be dried a little more.”

"Oh? It's that simple?" Li Shimin was a little surprised when he heard this.

He really didn't expect that when Li Chongyuan came, he would point out the problem that they couldn't make gunpowder, and it was such a simple problem.

That is true.

In Li Chongyuan's formula, there is no indication of how dry the ingredients should be.

If Li Chongyuan was really asked to write it, it is estimated that Li Chongyuan would not be able to write why.

after all.

He, Li Chongyuan, did not have an instrument to measure humidity, and he did not know the dryness of the materials used to make gunpowder, or what degree of humidity was considered qualified.

Li Chongyuan was only relying on the experience he had summed up after many experiments.

Li Chongyuan nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty, it's as simple as that. Of course, if the material is a little dry and Manager Wang can't test the gunpowder, it's probably because there are too many impurities in the material. However, in my opinion, The materials in front of me are high-quality materials that cannot be bought outside, so the problem should not be a big problem.”

"Wang Li, send someone to bring back some dry saltpeter and charcoal." Li Shimin turned to Wang Li to order.

Wang Li left the small courtyard, and turned back not long after, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment, the materials will be delivered in a while."

It didn't take half an hour.

New saltpeter and charcoal were sent over.

As soon as the material arrives.

Wang Li didn't ask the palace servants to grind the charcoal powder any more, and started to do it himself.

Li Chongyuan, who was standing on the side, saw Wang Li move his hand, and he seemed to have nothing to do, he really didn't know what to do.

and.

Li Shimin was still standing there watching him, forcing Li Chongyuan to help.

Fortunately, it is only a material for experimentation and does not require much processing.

After a while, the three materials were all ready, "Jun Wang Li, what do you think of this? It is already crushed enough, and the materials are quite dry."

"No problem. Manager Wang, I will leave the rest of the matter to you, and I will not interfere. Just mix the three ingredients according to the ratio on the formula, and remember not to get any water. Otherwise, once it is stained with water, it will have to be done again." Li Chongyuan nodded, indicating that Wang Li can operate by himself.

Of course, some exhortations are essential.

Not far away, there are several large tanks of water, but they are there.

Li Chongyuan saw Wang Li running to wash his hands after grinding the charcoal, so Li Chongyuan added a word of advice.

Wang Li smiled back at Li Chongyuan, "Okay, I can do it myself."

a while.

A small clay pot is filled with a pile of gunpowder powder that has just been proportioned.

everything's ready.

A flaming silk thread was inserted into the clay pot to act as a lead.

Lead, Li Chongyuan did not say.

There is a saying that more things are worse than less things.

Anyway, as long as Li Shimin and the others don't ask about the leads, Li Chongyuan won't bother to talk too much, so as not to add drama to himself.

Now that the gunpowder has been loaded.

All the preparations were over, Li Shimin looked at Li Chongyuan and asked, "Can I try it?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Chongyuan responded.

Li Shimin motioned to Wang Li.

Without saying a word, Wang Li walked towards the far corner of the yard with the clay pot in his arms.

Li Chongyuan saw that the distance was quite far, and there was a corner in the middle, so there was no need to remind Li Shimin.

After Wang Li lit the fire, he quickly ran towards this side.

It didn't take twenty breaths.

'Boom' sounded suddenly.

Following this bang, the guards outside the courtyard, as well as the generals, rushed into the courtyard immediately.

Li Chongyuan's ears were still buzzing, seeing so many forbidden soldiers suddenly appearing, he thought something happened.

Fortunately, Li Shimin waved to the guarding guards, and they left the courtyard.

Judging from this situation, Li Chongyuan guessed.

It is probably the first time for these forbidden soldiers to hear such a loud noise.

On the other hand, Li Shimin at this time had joy in his eyes.

After half an hour.

Li Shimin left the yard, and Li Chongyuan was also called over.

After returning to a certain hall, Li Shimin sat down, pointed to a bearded stool not far away and said, "Shande, don't tell others about gunpowder. This thing is a sharp weapon on the battlefield. If the country gets this thing, it will dominate the world. Come to think of it, you should know how to do it."

Li Shimin looked at Li Chongyuan, and there seemed to be a sharp golden light in his eyes.

Li Chongyuan was a little nervous. He was nervous that Li Shimin would kill people to prevent the gunpowder formula from leaking out.

"My lord, I understand. This thing will only rot in the stomach, and will never tell others to know about it." Li Chongyuan was so nervous that he didn't dare to sit down, and when he heard Li Shimin's words, he immediately promised.

No guarantee, what happened next was beyond what Li Chongyuan could have expected.

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, "My Tang Dynasty is currently using troops against the countries in the Western Regions. If gunpowder is used in the war, it will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. Even when my Tang soldiers conquered the Western Regions, they did not use horse leather shrouds to return them." gone."

"My lord, the land where the countries of the Western Regions are located is actually very barren. There, there are mountains besides sand. Even if my Tang Dynasty conquers there, I will not get any great benefits. Using gunpowder to attack the Western Regions is really very effective. Wei." Of course Li Chongyuan knew that Tang State was going to attack the countries in the Western Regions recently.

Regarding the countries in the Western Regions, Li Chongyuan has his own ideas.

At least, whether it is the products of the countries in the Western Regions or the regional environment, there is really nothing to fight.

If it were him, Li Chongyuan, at most Li Chongyuan would only recruit peace, or let the countries of the Western Regions belong to the Tang Kingdom, and let others pay tribute.

After hearing this, Li Shimin smiled and asked, "Then where do you think you can get benefits by conquering? Goguryeo? Or Japan?"

"Your Majesty, the place we are in is in the shape of a sphere. If you think about it, Your Majesty already knew about it. And the north of where my Great Tang is located is the grassland, the northern part of the desert, and further north is the ice field, which is even more barren. To the west is the countries of the Western Regions. To the west of the Western Regions, there is a powerful kingdom called the Kingdom of Frank. It is in its power and is attacking everywhere and encroaching on the lands of the countries in the Western Regions. They are far away from each other, and although their products are rich, they are still not as good as my Tang Dynasty."

"Tens of thousands of miles south of the Frankish Kingdom, there is a continent where a dark-skinned person grows. In that place, the products are so abundant that you can harvest them by just spreading some seeds, but it is too far away. As for the south of my Tang Dynasty, there are Zhenla Kingdom, Piao Kingdom, Tianzhu, and the islands in the South China Sea, which are rich in products. Of course, in the east of my Tang Dynasty, tens of thousands of miles away, there are even more abundant products. , but because there is a vast ocean away from my Tang Dynasty, if I want to go there, I can't do it at present." Li Chongyuan briefly talked about the current world situation he knows.

After Li Shimin heard what Li Chongyuan said, he suddenly started up, looked at Li Chongyuan, and looked at his expression, as if he was a little shocked.

And this time.

In Li Shimin's heart, there is a great dream.

That is to occupy the land of abundant products that Li Chongyuan said.

In the words of modern Qin opera, that is "Er Di!Amount drops!It's all the amount! '

(End of this chapter)