I studied in modern times

Chapter 324
Renchen (the third day of the first lunar month) of the first year of Yuanyou.

In Funing Hall, Zhao Xu was eating today's breakfast.

Shi Deyi was beside him, reporting in a low voice.

"Yushitai, this morning, we impeached Kumamoto and Miao Shizhong again..."

"At the same time, Wang Xiaoxian, Minister of Dali Temple, and others said: Chengzhuo corrupted the laws and illegally ceded territory. His crime will not be forgiven. He will be imprisoned for begging!"

Zhao Xu ate the last egg, and then took a sip of the sweet tofu curd.

Then he looked at Shi Deyi and said, "Don't report anything about Cheng Zhuo in the future!"

He is too lazy to care about the life and death of an idiot!

"As for Miao Shizhong and Xiong Ben..." Zhao Xu said: "The censors should impeach them for a few days first!"

Both Kumamoto and Nae Tokinaka are the kind of old scalpers who work quietly.

Such ministers must be protected even if they make some mistakes.

That's great. Zhao Xu will fine them thirty kilograms of copper when the time comes.

As soon as Shi De lowered his head, he naturally heard Zhao Xu's intention to protect him, so he asked: "Do you want the Bianjing Newspaper to..."

"No need!" Zhao Xu shook his head: "Bianjing New News should stop for a few days!"

Don't let people see the relationship between Bianjing Newspaper and him.

The best thing is to keep it as it is now, as if there is nothing, if there is nothing, if there is nothing, if there is nothing, then there is nothing.

Not only let them guess, but also let them not guess.

Hu Feipan, played by Tong Guan, completed this task very well.

Support today, oppose tomorrow.

It's confusing!

This is the art of domination!

Ministers can guess, and the emperor can act.

In this game, the most important thing is that no one can get the Stone Hammer Iron Certificate.

Then the game would be boring.

Because there will be many people who will follow suit without thinking.

As it is now, even the ministers can only guess and whisper in their hearts that it is best.

Bianjing Xinbao can play the role of testing the news without taking any responsibility!

Don't ask, asking is to defend the people's mouth more than to defend the river!Asking means letting people talk, and the sky will not fall!

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That afternoon, Zhao Xu appeared at Chongzheng Hall and met Shen Kuo who entered the palace.

At the same time, he also obtained the black gunpowder made by Shen Kuo.

At present, granular gunpowder has still not been successfully prepared.

However, by grinding and purifying saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal, relatively powerful black powder was obtained.

Zhao Xu played with the small handful of black gunpowder, nodded, and asked: "How much gunpowder does the Gunpowder Department produce now?"

Shen Kuo replied: "Your Majesty, I have prepared more than [-] kilograms of gunpowder in the Gunpowder Department since October..."

"More than a thousand kilograms of them were used for experiments, and about a thousand kilograms were lost due to moisture and other factors... The remainder is about eight thousand kilograms!"

Eight thousand kilograms is almost [-] kilograms.

There is no doubt that this is a huge strategic reserve.

It should be noted that Kaifeng Prefecture now purchases saltpeter from the private sector on a regular basis every month.

A large amount of saltpeter was continuously sent to the Gunpowder Department, and then through processes such as boiling, it was turned into saltpeter, and then ground and purified into saltpeter powder.

According to Cai Jing's report, Kaifeng Mansion's current monthly expenditure on buying saltpeter has reached one thousand gu!

Zhao Xu played with the black gunpowder in his hand and asked, "Have you thought of a way to properly store the gunpowder and prevent the gunpowder from regaining moisture?"

In a few months, thousands of kilograms of gunpowder were lost due to the return of moisture.

This loss rate is too high!
Even Zhao Xu can't bear it!
"Reporting to your Majesty, I and the craftsmen in the Gunpowder Department have found some solutions..."

"The gunpowder can be wrapped in cloth and then placed in a dry, sealed wooden barrel...the gaps in the barrel can be filled with beeswax...so that it can be stored for a long time..."

Zhao Xu nodded as he listened. He didn't know if this was feasible.

But at least, Shen Kuo must have done experiments.

So, he asked again: "How much gunpowder is there in the Gunpowder Department's inventory now that can be used for blasting?"

Through constant trial and error, the Gunpowder Division found a variety of methods for mixing black powder.Among them, there is gunpowder that is mainly used for blasting and mining: as long as the sulfur content in it is increased to more than [-]% or even [-]%.

Then, the explosive power of gunpowder will reach its maximum!
On the contrary, reducing sulfur and increasing charcoal and saltpeter can slow down the burning of gunpowder.

This was also the recipe for later fireworks.

This is the mystery and beauty of chemistry!
Shen Kuo replied: "About fifteen hundred kilograms!"

"Good!" Zhao Xu stroked his palm and said: "We will transfer eight hundred kilograms from the Gunpowder Department, seal it in wooden barrels, and then select the gunpowder department craftsmen. I will appoint a team of Yulongzhi to protect me and go south with Di Yong. !”

"Use it as a weapon to attack difficulties!"

In case you accidentally hit Shenglong Mansion, or encounter any other important fortress in Jiaozhi.

These gunpowders can be used as a weapon to destroy the city - just dig a tunnel, stuff it with hundreds of kilograms of explosives, then fill the tunnel and light it...

Look at the city defense in this era.

Even the city gate of Bianjing City might be shaken down!

Shen Kuo glanced at Zhao Xu longingly - he actually wanted to say: "Your Majesty, please order me to leave Guangxi!"

His elder brother Shen Qi was once the Guangxi military envoy who focused on destroying Jiaozhi.

Unfortunately, the major event failed to happen, but because Liu Yi was greedy for power, Jiaozhi was alerted and caused a military disaster due to lack of preparation.

Shen Qi was convicted for this!

If possible, Shen Kuo would of course hope that he would lead the army to regain ground for his clan brother.

It's a pity that the words are on the lips, but I dare not say them.

It's not that I'm afraid of being rejected, but I'm really afraid of disappointing my wife.

Since Zhang arrived in the capital, his temperament has improved and he has become more comfortable.

If he knew that he would take his family to wander again...

Therefore, Shen Kuo could only seal the desire in his heart firmly!

At this time, Zhao Xu said to Shen Kuo: "Since you took office, you have made many meritorious deeds for me and the world!"

"I would like to increase your official position and make your wife the county lady..."

After hearing this, Shen Kuo thanked him immediately and burst into tears of gratitude: "Your Majesty is so kind to me. I am very grateful to you and shed tears of gratitude!"

Zhao Xu looked at it, chuckled, and said: "You should guard against arrogance and impetuosity and make further contributions to our great Song Dynasty! I will not hesitate to reward you!"

It is very simple to deal with an official fanatic and a strict wife like Shen Kuo.

While giving him a promotion, he also gave his wife a title.

Now she is a county lady, and next year she will be granted the title of county lady, followed by a country lady, and then each country will be bigger than the other.

If it doesn't work, you can still make the two wives.

In short, under a system like the Song Dynasty, there was no fear that ministers could be sealed.

Because there are layers of matryoshkas like honors, titles, food, official posts, and government posts.

You can also grant your wife the title of patronage son, give posthumous gifts to your father and ancestors, and even add Jiedu to serve as an envoy...

Han Qi ministered to the three emperors and supported the second emperor, and there was still a lot of room for improvement.

What about other people?

It is no exaggeration to say that even a certain minister defeated Dangxiang and Khitan, pacified Jiaozhi, and annexed Korea and Japan.

In Zhao Guan's house, you can still take out the conferred official title!

At worst, Qing's three generations have been granted the title of Duke, County Prince, and King... Qing's son has an official position even in his infancy, and Qing's wife has been granted the title of the wife of a powerful country or even two countries.

Then add Sikong, Shaoshi, Taishi to you...

If it doesn't work, create a position similar to Pingzhang's military and state affairs to place Aiqing!
This is the benefit of the Song Dynasty and the scholar-bureaucrats co-ruling the world.

In this world, there is more than just people named Zhao.

It is also closely related to scholar-bureaucrats!

Moreover, over the past hundred years, the Zhao family and the scholar-bureaucrats have gained mutual trust - if they do not kill the ministers waiting to be controlled, the chief ministers will be informed at best!
The same is true for military generals. As long as they perform meritorious service and are promoted to a remote county, their lives will rarely be in danger. If they are promoted to a full-time position, they can enjoy the same political treatment as waiting for the system and the governor, and there is also the guarantee of the wealth of their descendants - the emperor will and Their families marry into each other, marry princesses, or adopt daughters from their families as concubines or even queens!
This is why Zhao Xu chose to reconcile with the Empress Dowager and the old party.

Even Wang Gui restrained himself from immediately trampling, criticizing, or criticizing him.

Once the political mutual trust formed over a century is destroyed, it is almost impossible to rebuild it!
Of course, the disadvantage is that imperial power must be subject to certain restrictions. The emperor himself must respect the scholar-bureaucrats—at least on the surface, he must show respect. From time to time, he must humbly accept advice, listen to opinions, and correct mistakes.

Sometimes I even have to put up with the bad habits of those scholar-bureaucrats!
It just so happens that what Zhao Xu has learned the most in modern times is the habit of being friends with those who disgust and disgust every fiber of his being.

When Zhao Xu was in modern times, he dared to turn even the graffiti of government officials into shocking works.

Nowadays, the stinky habits of the mere Northern Song Dynasty scholar-bureaucrats can naturally be adapted to.

(End of this chapter)