wealthy lord

Chapter 17 The power of black powder

Lin Yun nodded, waved his hand and said, "Pull this dirt away!"

This time, without waiting for the old village chief's instructions, the two villagers immediately opened up the mound of soil. The pit was pitch black, with bursts of black smoke rising.

But if you look carefully, the firewood from before has been completely turned into charcoal.

The old village chief asked: "Mr. Lin, what did you spend a long time doing for this?"

This sentence can be regarded as asking everyone's thoughts.

Everyone knew that Lin Yun could not do useless work, and there must be a reason for going to such great trouble.

Lin Yun smiled mysteriously and said: "Okay! I know everyone is curious, and it's time to reveal it!!"

Afterwards, Lin Yun picked up an ordinary stone on the ground, put the sulfur sand and charcoal into another empty bamboo tube, and crushed it into powder.

Several people present stared at it without blinking.

Especially Ye Wanqing and Oona, both of them are considered strong women in their respective fields, so they are very curious about what Lin Yun can do.

The old village chief and the two villagers couldn't understand it at all. To them, Lin Yun did a lot of meaningless things this afternoon and wasted their entire afternoon. If they had this time, they might as well go fishing in the lake. At least I can have a full meal.

However, this kind of thought only dares to pass through the mind, but does not dare to be expressed openly.

At this time, Lin Yun poured out a little of the saltpeter crystals he had worked so hard to extract and mixed it into the bamboo tube.

The three raw materials were compacted with stones, and a lead made of dead leaves was reserved.

After finishing everything, Lin Yun exhaled a thick breath.

"Aren't you always curious about the results of my busy afternoon? Now is the time to witness the miracle! Stay away!"

Lin Yun made black powder and used a bamboo tube as the simplest launching device, which may not be safe.

Everyone immediately stepped back a few meters.

"Old village chief, please lend me your cigarette stick!"

The old village chief immediately handed it over.

Lin Yun gently pulled it, and the fire broke out and moved closer to the lead.

"Stab!!"

A burst of sparks shot out.

Lin Yun quickly pointed the bamboo tube at the corner five meters away.

"Boom!!"

There was a loud noise that shook the entire Niubei Village, not to mention the mansion. The villagers were even more frightened and looked here in surprise.

A fire snake spurted out and instantly penetrated the foot-thick brick wall.

Lin Yun was even shocked to the point where his arm went numb and blood flowed down his face. He was injured.

The smoke from the wolf blackened his face.

Seeing such a scene, several people present took a deep breath.

Two villagers knelt on the ground, frightened to death.

The old village chief's calloused hands were trembling. He had lived for more than sixty years and had never seen such a scene before.

But the most surprising thing was Lin Yun's three wives.

Even if Lin Wuyue didn't understand, she still understood what the explosion just meant.

Ye Wanqing and Oona's eyes shone brightly, staring at Lin Yun as if they had seen something delicious.

Oona, who had a bold personality, threw herself directly into Lin Yun's arms.

As a soldier who had been on the battlefield, she naturally understood that the cannon shot just now would be extremely powerful if used during a march and a battle.

"Ms. sir, you are really amazing!! What is the name of this thing you invented?"

Oona looked excited.

"Hey...it hurts! Let go!"

Lin Yun's entire right arm seemed to be broken. Only then did Oona realize something was wrong and quickly backed away. When she saw blood still dripping from his wrist, she was surprised.

Lin Wuyue and Ye Wanqing also came forward with concerned expressions on their faces.

"Ms. sir, how are you?"

Lin Wuyue took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood on his hands.

Lin Yun smiled bitterly and said: "I guess the bones were dislocated due to the shock! Don't worry about a little skin injury! Don't you three think I smell bad this time?"

The three girls all had pretty faces and slightly blushed.

Ye Wanqing asked: "Mr. sir, was it really you who invented the thing that exploded just now?"

"What? Have you ever seen anyone else in this world that can create it?"

Lin Yun said angrily.

"That's not what I meant! Tell me quickly, what is this thing? Why is it so powerful?"

Lin Yun said playfully: "This is... black gunpowder!"

"Black powder?"

Ye Wanqing muttered something and said: "As far as I know, among the thirty-six sons of King Fengyang, you are the one who hates studying the least! How do you know this manufacturing process?"

Lin Yun sighed inwardly, Ye Wanqing was indeed a graduate of the National Academy of Sciences, and her thoughts were indeed thoughtful.

But he didn't intend to answer, and he didn't know how to explain it. He couldn't tell her that he was a time traveler, right?

He smiled bitterly and said, "Can I go back and bandage the wound first and then explain to you?"

Lin Wuyue immediately supported Lin Yun and said, "Wanqing, stop asking so many questions! Didn't you see that my husband was injured?"

"Oh fine!"

Ye Wanqing stared at Lin Yun's back, and for the first time there was a hint of doubt in her eyes.

If Lin Yun's previous performance when facing the robbers was heroic and fearless, then this time he made black gunpowder, which was bold and crazy.

She knew very well that if Lin Yun's invention was used in the military, it would definitely have a subversive impact and completely change the way war is fought in the future.

A smile appeared at the corner of Ye Wanqing's mouth, and she became more expectant in her heart, as if she saw Lin Yun's upcoming rise.

At this time, Lin Yun suddenly turned around and said: "Old village chief, could you please prepare more sand, charcoal and feces from Niubei Mountain for me! And process it according to the way I just did!"

"Okay, leave this matter to me! Mr. Lin, please take a good rest in the past two days!"

Although the old village chief didn't know what the explosion meant, he also knew that it could protect the safety of Niubei Village.

Just imagine, if the person who was hit just now was not a wall, but a person, there would be absolutely no place to die.

Lin Yun endured the pain in his right arm and forced a smile: "I won't let everyone's efforts go in vain! Give me a message to the villagers. Anyone who participates in the labor will receive one hundred pence per day!"

Now, not to mention the old village chief and the two villagers were surprised, even the three women were in disbelief.

In this world, one thousand cents is equivalent to one tael of silver. For example, in Niubei Village, even if one hundred catties of fish are sold, they still cannot get one tael of silver.

There are more than 500 people in Niubei Village. Even if only 100 people are involved in processing and manufacturing, Lin Yun's daily wages would be ten taels of silver.

It was not a big deal for the Lin family, who had a lot of money.

But for Lin Yun and even Niubei Village, it was an astronomical figure.

The old village chief said in surprise: "Mr. Lin, you...are you serious about what you said?"

Lin Yun smiled and said: "Of course I take it seriously. When have I ever lied to you?"

"Okay! As Mr. Lin says, then this matter will be taken care of by us!"

Afterwards, the old village chief and two villagers left with joy.

Back in the living room, Lin Yun sat on a chair, and Lin Wuyue carefully bandaged the wound.

"Sir, it's too dangerous today! If the explosion was a little more powerful, you might not even be able to save your arm!"

(End of this chapter)