The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 154: The most important weapon of the country, please name it

Mingde Palace in the Imperial City of Huining Prefecture.

Others didn't believe what Zong Wang said.

Even if they were just the bodyguards of Zong Wang's house, it was impossible for them to be killed by an unknown Song Dynasty civilian. Zong Wang himself was almost killed.

If the Song Dynasty had such folk customs, then the Jin Kingdom would be fooling around!

As for why Zong Wang said this, Wanyan Sheng guessed that he was temporarily soft-hearted and did not want to embarrass Yelu Yuliyan, so he deliberately let the two go.

Among the sons Wanyan Agu beat, Zong Wang was actually the one who disliked killing the most.

Especially when it comes to people close to him, Zong Wang can be said to be kind to a woman.

In the official history, after the city of Kaifeng was destroyed and the imperial relatives and a large number of Han people were taken captive to the Kingdom of Jin, Zong Wang interceded for the Han people many times. Because he married Zhao Fujin, he was kind and generous to the imperial relatives of the Song Dynasty, so much so that he got a " The title of "Bodhisattva Prince".

Unfortunately... I died of heat stroke.

If he had not died, Zhao Fujin would have died a good death.

But Wanyan Zonghan didn't think so. He felt that the second prince was scared out of his wits by the Song Dynasty. He knew that Zhao Kai had been appointed crown prince, and he didn't want to offend the Song Dynasty or leave a way out for himself in the future, so he let Zhao Kai go. Regular script.

After all, he was at Moutuogang and spared Kang Wang Zhao Gou.

But using his own woman to please...

Wanyan Zonghan couldn't figure it out.

Wanyan Xiyin explained: "I went to the second prince's house a few days ago and saw Zhao Kai and Princess... and Yelu Yuliyan painting in the pavilion. I didn't think much about it at the time. I didn't expect..."

When Zong Han heard this, he tried his best to hold back his laughter. It was really Hongxing in the backyard who had cheated on her... It was so embarrassing!

Wanyan Zongwang's face turned green and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I would like to lead an army to attack the Song Dynasty again! I will behead Zhao Kai with my own hands!"

Wanyan Sheng advised: "Although Zhao Kai escaped, according to what the second prince said, the people who saved him were only the common people of the Song Dynasty, not the Song Dynasty court. Then we might as well send a message to the empress of the Song Dynasty and see what she says. How about making a conclusion?”

Zong Wang said angrily: "I said that day that the female emperor of the Song Dynasty was as cunning as a fox and could make Zhao Kai the crown prince. She had her own back-up plan, but you don't believe it. Are you still waiting now?"

Zong Han waved his hand: "Second Prince, before the peace talks, you were the one who said not to attack Song Dynasty for the time being."

Zong Wang was stunned. At that time, he really did not want to attack the Song Dynasty again.

But that was before, now...

"Now that you have lost your wife and lost your army, you are so anxious to take revenge? It's not right. Even if you want to attack the Song Dynasty, you have to be well prepared. Second Prince, don't forget that when the army was trapped in Kaifeng last time, the food and grass were We have no baggage and no siege equipment, what a mess."

Wanyan Sheng also agreed with Wanyan Zonghan's words: "Second Prince, you are too angry to raise an army. Why don't you do this? Tomorrow, let someone send a letter to the empress of the Song Dynasty to question this matter. During this period, the armies of the east and west began to prepare for the attack on the Song Dynasty. , how about making plans after everything is ready?"

Although Wanyan Zongwang was furious, he was not a reckless person. The matter had come to this, so this was the only way to go.

"Your Majesty, I will personally write a letter to the Empress of the Song Dynasty. This is a state matter as well as a family matter. I hope your Majesty will approve it!"

Wanyan Sheng looked at Wanyan Zongwang with sympathy, nodded and said: "Hey, that's right! Just... pay attention to your wording. The truth of this matter lies with me, Dajin, but don't let Song Ting give excuses in his words. , Now, we have been a country for many years, we are no longer barbarians in the white mountains and black waters, but the orthodox people of the world, so please pay attention."

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The end of May in the Song Dynasty was the harvest season.

I don’t know if it’s because the new emperor has ascended the throne and the weather has been smooth, so this year’s harvest is exceptionally good.

In addition to major grain-producing areas such as Suzhou and Huzhou, the rice grown in Tangdai outside Taiyuan City also had a gratifying harvest. Taiyuan City's strategic grain reserves finally no longer have to worry about.In fact, Zhao Fujin no longer worried about Taiyuan's grain reserves three days ago.

Because two pieces of good news came from the Academy of Song Dynasty.

The first is that the previously refined nitric acid has finally been mixed with glycerin and sulfuric acid in an optimal ratio to make nitroglycerin. If Suzhou and Hangzhou Beji cotton is soaked and dried to make nitrocellulose, it will burn and explode with great power. But it is several times better than black powder.

If you are making firearms, smokeless gunpowder such as nitrocellulose must be produced.

But now the firearms matter has been put on hold for the time being, and we are turning to research on more practical artillery. It is not suitable to use nitrocellulose as propellant.

Because the stability of nitrocellulose is worse than that of black powder.

Especially the artillery mounted on the warship, the shells may have exploded before the shells were fired, and the entire warship would be gone.

So nitrocellulose can be skipped for now, but another type of inert explosive still has to be developed.

This is much simpler, just mix diatomaceous earth with nitroglycerin.

"In this way, although the explosive power is not as good as nitrocellulose, it is still better than black powder, and it is extremely stable. It is enough for temporary use."

Zhao Fujin said to Shen Qiong when he inspected the Academy of Sciences of the Song Dynasty.

Shen Qiong took out the pamphlet and wrote it down word for word: "What is diatomaceous earth?"

"It's just Gui Tu. There's plenty of it along the Liangzhe Road. You don't have to spend money to buy it. Just find a caravan and give them some money and let them transport it back."

"So simple?" Shen Qiong was puzzled.

Zhao Fujin smiled and said: "All inventions are just discoveries. There are endless mysteries in all things in this world. Everything lies between the heaven and the earth. As long as you find them and combine them, you can transform them into magic. Just take your black gunpowder." For example, isn't it just sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter? They have existed in heaven and earth for thousands of years, but no one else has discovered that mixing them together in a certain proportion can have such power."

Shen Qiong bit the end of his pen and thought thoughtfully: "In other words, everything in this world can be combined to produce new things?"

Zhao Fujin smiled and said: "It's an element. Isn't the periodic table given to you by the Academy of Sciences? Let's think about it carefully."

As for the second news, the coal sent by Shaanxi Yao Pingzhong can indeed greatly increase the temperature of the blast furnace, so it is much more convenient to refining wrought iron. The barrel made of wrought iron has excellent ductility and is easy to explode. The probability is much lower.

Zhao Fujin was very happy to see the first wrought iron barrel produced.

But Cao Yanchang, the commander of the capital navy who accompanied the inspection, was still a little skeptical. Is this thing really capable of fighting?
Although Shen Qiong has learned a lot about firearms and even understood the principle of ejection from the chamber, he has never believed it by seeing it, so it is normal to be skeptical.

Han Shizhong, who had seen the power of thunderbolts, understood better. He frowned and asked, "In other words, thunderbolts can be fired from this barrel?"

"It can be understood this way, but it is not accurate..." Shen Qiong was about to popularize the science, but was interrupted by Zhao Fujin: "No matter how much you say, they won't understand. Let them feel it for themselves after the propellant is ready."

Shen Qiong coughed twice, put away his desire to popularize science in order to be a teacher, and asked instead: "Should the officials name these important weapons of the country?"

Zhao Fujin thought about it, and he couldn't just call them Tiger Gun Cannons. This would make Qi Jiguang very embarrassed in the future.

So he frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "Dongfeng!"

"Dongfeng Cannon?"

Han Shizhong felt that this name did not sound domineering at all.

Zhao Fujin sighed softly: "Everything is ready, all we need is Dongfeng. There are still seven months left. Can Shen Qiong do it, even if it's ten or twenty first?"

Shen Qiong nodded: "Please rest assured, officials."

Zhao Fujin let out a sigh of relief after hearing this, and said secretly in his heart: "At that time, you barbarians can't even talk about besieging Kaifeng, Taiyuan. You can cross the Yellow River first."

(End of this chapter)