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Chapter 99: One Nitrate, Two Sulfonate, Three Charcoal, Add Some Sugar, Big Ivan ([-])
tomorrow.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw the video on the sky screen, his expression was very dull.

This kind of thing is not a rare thing in the Ming Dynasty, and he used this kind of gunpowder to attack the previous dynasty, and also used it in large quantities during the decisive battle with Zhang Shicheng.

Unlike the previous dynasty which simply used gunpowder, his army had already made artillery and other equipment to use gunpowder.

These things are simply powerful siege weapons, playing an indelible role in his attack on the world.

Moreover, these siege weapons used less gunpowder and were more powerful than previous methods.

When he saw sugar added to the gunpowder, Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly startled.

White sugar has always been a relatively expensive thing. Except for high-ranking officials and nobles who can use it frequently, ordinary people rarely eat it. The most used sugar is maltose.

It is expensive not only because white sugar production is scarce, but also because the origin of white sugar is in the south, where the mountainous roads are rugged, and transportation costs are quite high.

But since the sky screen said that it could increase the power of gunpowder, Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and asked someone to test it.

It didn't take long for someone to send word that the power of gunpowder had indeed increased a lot.

Seeing this result, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an order to produce more white sugar in places where sugar cane can be grown.

He also issued an order to strictly control sugar. In his opinion, this kind of military supplies will be given priority to the army.

Zhu Yuanzhang believed that future armies would have no shortage of gunpowder mixed with sugar, and the remnant forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty would not be afraid.

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Zhu Di looked at the gunpowder with sugar in his hand and laughed. It was like giving him a pillow when he fell asleep.

Looking at the gunpowder in his hand, Zhu Di felt that the chance of success in this northern expedition to Mobei would be greatly increased.

However, if this kind of gunpowder is to be used in large quantities by the Shenji Battalion, the cost of the gunpowder will also increase greatly.

Zhu Di frowned. White sugar was very expensive. If it were used to make gunpowder, the white sugar on the market would not be practical enough.

He thought for a while and issued an order to ask the Chief Secretary of Cochin, who had just conquered the country for a short time, to plant sugar cane.

Zhu Di believed that with the sugar produced from sugar cane here, he would no longer be short of the sugar he needed to produce gunpowder.

Moreover, by giving such a task to the Chief Secretary of Cochin, the people below can also rely on it to live a good life, so the people of the Chief Secretary of Cochin will probably have no intention of turning back.

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Zhu Houzhao was very excited when he saw the message on the sky screen.

He has been making ordnance since he was preparing to become a general to suppress Japan.

At this time, gunpowder had long been used to its extreme by craftsmen, and there was no way to increase its power.

However, he did not expect that a simple video on the sky screen would reveal to him information on how to increase the power of gunpowder.

Zhu Houzhao quickly ordered people to conduct experiments. He was very anxious to know the results.

If the effect is really as stated on the sky screen, Zhu Houzhao will produce a large amount of this gunpowder and use it to attack the current Jiannu.

Not long after, the great eunuch Zhang Yong came to him, holding the prepared gunpowder in his hand.

Seeing the prepared explosives, Zhu Houzhao came to the open space of the Leopard Room, where he wanted to light firecrackers made with that kind of gunpowder.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao thought of the kindergarten children next door. He felt that at this moment, the kindergarten children needed to participate.

This not only finds them a new toy, but also exercises their courage.After a while, the kindergarten children came to her and noisily watched the gunpowder explosion with her.

Following Zhu Houzhao's order, Zhang Yong began to light firecrackers made of gunpowder added with sugar.

There was only a "bang" sound, and the firecrackers exploded. The noisy children were frightened and cried by the sudden sound.

Zhu Houzhao looked at the more powerful firecrackers, and he was very happy.

Zhu Houzhao has always attached great importance to firearms, and he also believes that such things will change the way war is fought in the future.

Unexpectedly, this sky screen video confirmed his suspicion.

Then he heard the cries of the children around him, and Zhu Houzhao burst out laughing. He felt that these children needed more exercise. How would they use firearms on the battlefield when they grow up?

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When Zhu Youjian saw the message on the sky screen, he held the brush in his hand tightly and quickly wrote out the unfillable information on the paper. This was a habit he had developed for a long time.

Since the first time I got useful information from the sky and solved real problems.

The marquee has always been the object of his study. Every time he would copy his homework on the marquee and use it to solve the problems he encountered.

He found this introduction to gunpowder to be very useful.

If this gunpowder is really what it said on the sky screen, then Yuan Chonghuan's five-year plan will be greatly shortened.

After copying all the useful information, he called Xu Guangqi again and gave him the task of making this kind of gunpowder.

Ever since Zhu Youjian saw corn on the sky screen, Xu Guangqi contributed corn seeds, and Zhu Youjian is now relying more and more on him.

After all, in the entire Ming Dynasty, there were too few officials who understood technology like Xu Guangqi.

After Xu Guangqi took over the task, he thought for a moment and handed the task to Song Yingxing.

In Xu Guangqi's view, Song Yingxing is very suitable for accepting this task.

Although this gunpowder has long been mature in the Ming Dynasty, its power is still too weak, and the technology required to make firearms is too high, and the cost is also very high.

If it is true as what is said on the sky screen that adding sugar to gunpowder will increase its power, then there will be a new direction for the transformation of firearms in the future.

When Song Yingxing saw the new task, he just nodded to Xu Guangqi and began to gather the craftsmen to make it.

If the addition of sugar to gunpowder really increases its power as stated on the canopy, then he will develop firearms more suitable for this power.

It didn't take long for craftsmen to add sugar to the gunpowder and simply make firecrackers.

Later, Xu Guangqi, Song Yingxing and the craftsmen who made gunpowder tested the gunpowder to see its power.

Sure enough, as said on the marquee, the effect has increased.

Seeing this result, Song Yingxing discussed with the craftsmen how to improve firearms so that current firearms can adapt to this powerful gunpowder.

When Xu Guangqi saw the result, he came to the palace again and told Zhu Youjian the result.

Zhu Youjian was very happy when he heard what Xu Guangqi said. He felt that this was another rescue for Ming Dynasty as it entered the abyss.

Since such gunpowder can increase its power so much, the Ming Dynasty should produce more of it to give Yuan Chonghuan more confidence to implement the five-year plan.

Then Zhu Youjian issued a decree, asking the Ministry of War to make more of this kind of gunpowder.

(End of this chapter)