Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2027 Gunpowder Stolen
The Shangyuan Festival has not yet arrived.

Chang'an City is bustling and lively, and the people in Chang'an City are preparing for the upcoming Shangyuan Festival.

In fact, when it comes to preparation, there is nothing to prepare for. It is nothing more than having a good time during the Lantern Festival, and when the Lantern Festival is over, the New Year will be over and spring will really come.

Chang'an City without Qin Tian is no different from the past. If there is, it may be that there are more talking points, some talking points related to Qin Tian.

But at this time, the biggest topic of conversation in Chang'an City is still some programs of the Shangyuan Festival.

"Have you heard, this year's Lantern Festival, the imperial court is going to set off fireworks, and there are many, many fireworks."

"Really, that would be great, the fireworks are so beautiful, I saw some on New Year's Eve, but I just took a look from a distance, that's the palace, who dares to approach it. "

"Who says it's not, but the Shangyuan Festival will set off fireworks in the eastern and western cities. At that time, everyone can get close to see it. Thinking about it, it's all very enjoyable."

"That's right, that's right, I'll be there early to get a good seat."

"Haha, think about it with me."

The common people were looking forward to the fireworks on the Lantern Festival, but on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, something happened.

That evening, when Li Shimin was resting in the palace, waiting to ascend to enjoy the fireworks tonight, an official in charge of setting off the fireworks hurried over.

"Holy Majesty, it's not good, the big thing is not good."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked, "What happened?"

Although the officials were anxious, Li Shimin's expression was still very calm. As the emperor, his composure was by no means comparable to that of others.

"My lord, the fireworks are going to be set off tonight, but when I went to check the fireworks just now, I found that some fireworks were missing, and the fireworks were filled with gunpowder. What should I do?"

"What, the fireworks were stolen?" This is a big deal. The reason why Tang Dynasty is so powerful is the application of gunpowder. Therefore, Li Shimin has always paid great attention to the control of gunpowder.

In this world, except for Qin Tian and the few people who helped Li Shimin make gunpowder, no one else knew the formula of gunpowder.

And those who make gunpowder have been locked in one place all the time, and they have no chance to come out at all, so it stands to reason that Li Shimin doesn't have to worry about anything.

However, in this world, there are many capable people and strangers. If someone develops a formula based on gunpowder, it will be a bad thing.

Therefore, Li Shimin was very worried about the theft of gunpowder.

"What's going on, how did the gunpowder get stolen?"

The official in charge was sweating coldly on his forehead: "Returning to the Holy Master, I have ordered people to investigate, and I am also investigating all those who have been in contact with fireworks. I think there will be results soon. I...just come to talk to the Holy Spirit first. It's a big deal after all."

"Check it out, let me check it out, I want to see who is so bold as to steal gunpowder."

"Here!"

After saying this, the official in charge of this matter hurriedly retreated. This matter is of great importance, and he must investigate this matter no matter what.
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Dusk fell and night fell.

Although it is the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the weather in Chang'an is still cold.

Before it was time to set off the fireworks, the east and west sides of the city were already crowded with people.

As for the shops in the eastern and western cities, they would naturally not let go of such a good opportunity to do business. At this time, they were still not closed, and they even sent people to stand at the door and yell non-stop.

Those who came here to watch the fireworks were bored, so they simply started shopping, bought some food, and ate while shopping.

The people are relaxed and excited.

But here, the place where the fireworks are stored is solemn, which makes people feel very depressed.

All the people who came in and out of this place were called together by Chang Xi. Chang Xi was the official responsible for setting off the fireworks. He came here after he came out of the palace.

"Let me tell you, stealing gunpowder is a serious crime against the nine clans. If you are willing to confess now, then I can ask the Holy One to give you a lighter sentence. But if you are stubborn, then after I find out, your good days will come to an end." gone."

Chang Xi said something, but all the people looked at each other, and no one was willing to stand up and admit this matter.

Seeing this, Chang Xi said: "Okay, since that's the case, then don't blame me for being rude. This is a felony. If any of you can report and invite others, I will reward you heavily. But if you can't solve this matter in the end , then all of you must die.”

Chang Xi used the crime of consecutive sitting. After he finished speaking, everyone was stunned, their hearts sank, and they couldn't help cursing.

"His grandma's, who did this, stand up quickly, and don't implicate us all."

"That's right, that's right, if you want to die, you can die by yourself. Why do you implicate us? We are all people who are old at the top and young at the bottom. Do you have any conscience in doing this?"

"Who did it, stand up quickly."

Cursing, cursing, everyone wanted to know who did it, but they were already like this, but no one was willing to stand up and take responsibility for it.

"If no one admits this, then you all have to die..."

Chang Xi roared angrily, but at this moment, in the city of Chang'an, somewhere, there was an explosion, followed by fireworks soaring into the sky.

After seeing this situation, Chang Xi immediately raised his head. Only the imperial court has these fireworks, and no one else has them in any other place, but now there are fireworks flying into the sky. What's going on? Do you understand clearly?

"My lord, fireworks must be our stolen fireworks."

"Yes, yes, as long as we know where the fireworks were set off, we will know who stole the fireworks."

"grown ups……"

Chang Xi scolded: "Okay, all of you stay here, whoever dares to leave will be the one who stole the fireworks."

As he said that, Chang Xi hurried over and began to investigate with some government officials where the fireworks were set off. At the same time, Li Shimin had already dispatched Jin Yiwei after seeing the fireworks.

Although the fireworks seemed to be far away from the capital, and they were set off once, it was not difficult for people like Jin Yiwei to find the exact location.

The imperial court acted quickly, and the common people were stunned when they saw fireworks going off in other places.

"Hey, has it started yet? Why aren't you in the East and West cities?"

"Why only once?"

(End of this chapter)