Da Qin: At the age of six, I beat Qin Shihuang at the beginning

Chapter 259 Brown Gunpowder

What Qin Mu was thinking of was nothing else, but the most common ternary system gunpowder in the ancient Chinese famine gunpowder period.This kind of gunpowder is mainly formed by the configuration of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal in a certain proportion.Such explosives are actually mainly used for combustion, and only under certain special sealing conditions can a certain explosive effect appear.

Due to this characteristic, it is definitely no problem to use it for blasting stones after being carefully packaged.Of course, it refers to frying small pieces of stone.A stone with the size of a human head can be exploded at one time without any problem.If it is bigger, the big thing is to fry it a few more times.

Anyway, the Royal Workshop certainly does not lack this kind of material, not to mention the handwork of craftsmen, so the production should be very fast.Needless to say saltpeter, this is the main ingredient for alchemists to make alchemy. Although Zulong doesn't take pills now, there should be a lot of them in stock before.

The same is true of charcoal, which was the main fuel before the Royal Workshop, but now has better coal and is no longer used.The only thing that is a bit difficult should be sulfur, but the origin of sulfur is very clear, even if you start to collect it now, it should be available for use.

Qin Mu felt relieved when this formula was given out.If someone is interested in this kind of gunpowder, let alone whether it can be stolen, even if it is stolen, the application scenarios are relatively limited.Otherwise, why did China, the first to invent gunpowder, have been fighting cold weapons for 2000 years?

Qin Mu could even imagine that if a dead man broke into a yamen wearing gunpowder all over his body, he would ignite the gunpowder on his body.The servants next to him didn't even have to hide, they just had to watch from the sidelines.When the lead wire of the gunpowder burns out, the gunpowder will catch fire instantly... Yes, when the seal is not good, it just catches fire.

In the end, the dead were burned to black charcoal, and the people in the yamen only needed to prevent the fire.Basically, there is no danger.

Think of it and do it!Qin Mu directly whispered a few raw materials into Wei Yu's ear, asking him to get someone to prepare them.Then, I picked a stone that was about the size of a human head, and asked the craftsman to cut a hole in it with a chisel!
The holes are not big, but narrow and long, and very deep, so it doesn't take much effort. The craftsman quickly found a few tired stones and chiseled out several!

At this time, the raw materials were also delivered.In order to cover up the formula of the gunpowder, Qin Mu deliberately asked for a lot of things.Even if they knew that these things could make gunpowder, with so many messy raw materials, it was difficult to guess the real formula.

Qin Mu selected the sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal from it, crushed them into fine powder, and then mixed them evenly according to the corresponding proportion.After such a simple process, an original gunpowder was made.The color of this kind of gunpowder is not the color of black gunpowder in later generations, but brown, so it is also called brown gunpowder.

After mixing, Qin Mu took a stone, stuffed a lot of gunpowder powder into the hole he had dug, compacted it with a small stick, and finally picked up a stone of about the same size to seal the hole.

Put the stone on the ground, Qin Mu wants a torch.

"Stand back! Don't surround yourself, it's dangerous!"

The craftsmen around him didn't know why, but Wei Yu didn't hesitate, turned around and walked away.

Qin Mu frowned, they were indeed careful enough, and retreated a distance of more than ten feet.It's just that after the gunpowder is sealed, its power is not small. It can completely explode the stone. How can it be avoided at a distance of more than ten feet?

Although that distance is not fatal, but if a random stone flies over, there will inevitably be a bloody end!

"It's not enough! Find some place to hide yourself!" Qin Mu shouted again.

In the distance, Wei Yu still carried out without saying a word, but the craftsmen who carved the stone were hesitant.

How far is this?A distance of more than ten feet is not enough?To be honest, the size of the stone is almost unreal from this distance.What else could happen?He didn't say anything, but the expression on his face was a bit disdainful.

From just now, this doll has been mysterious, but Master Shaofu really took his words as orders and carried them out.It's been messing around, everyone was doing a good job of smashing stones, but this kid has to come and stir up, so as not to delay the progress of the project?

"Hey, this child, what is the origin?"

"Look at Wei Shaofu's appearance! It's almost as if his words were an imperial decree... I guess, it might be the young master of some big family!"

"Hey, the young master of the big family can't play with people like this! We have requirements for the amount of gravel every day! We were in a hurry to ask for it, but this young master came out again. I guess tonight, don't even think about it." sleep!"

"Isn't it! It's been half an hour, and in this half an hour, I can smash three yuan!"

"If you want me to say, why hide! Just standing here, that stone is more than ten feet away from here, can it still hurt us?"

"Stop talking, Old Wei is upset! Hurry up and hide behind him!"

Although the few people were reluctant, they moved slowly and walked behind Wei Yu.

Qin Mu looked at these people and snorted coldly.He had already seen that these craftsmen were probably dissatisfied with him.When he yelled out by himself just now, Wei Yu quickly hid in the past, and now everything is hidden, including Zulong who slowly found a hiding place. These craftsmen have just lifted their feet.

If it wasn't for Wei Yu's obviously unhappy face, they probably wouldn't move!
Qin Mu took a deep breath... In this world, there are always some people who will not have a long memory unless they learn some lessons.They didn't hide this time, and when the gunpowder is handed over to them in the future, I'm afraid something big will happen!
Qin Mu didn't wait, and directly lit the fuse with the torch in his hand, and then quickly hid beside a boulder not far away.

I only heard the sizzling sound of the lead wire burning. After a certain time, the sound suddenly disappeared, and then, a loud noise suddenly sounded!
The craftsmen hadn't reached the bunker yet, but they were startled by the loud noise, and instinctively turned their heads to look back!
At that moment... the sky was full of stones, like rain, rushing towards them!

That scene made them exclaim!
It's just that it's too late to say anything now, the stone fell and hit the body, causing excruciating pain!
A craftsman was hit on the head by a stone, and immediately there was a stream of warm blood!

Everyone looked at this scene with fluctuating expressions in their eyes, constantly calculating in their hearts, and even... ignored the loud noise of the explosion!

(End of this chapter)