I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 36 The prince is very secretive

That night, I chased after Muyuan.

"Your Highness, what is this?"

Bu Shi held the white silk that Liu Hong had just handed to him, and read it again and again in the dim light of the oil lamp, his face full of doubts.

"It's called a 'double-acting piston bellows'."

Liu Hong acted like a little adult and said seriously,
"It is used to blow air into the furnace, so that the fire in the furnace can burn more vigorously."

"Compared with the firewood we use now, the advantages are simply too numerous to count."

"First of all, this thing can blow air by pushing or pulling it, and the wind will continuously enter the furnace, so the temperature of the furnace will be higher and can be maintained for a longer time."

"Secondly, secondly... Second, what is it?"

At this point, Liu Hong scratched the back of his head, and after carefully recalling it, he suddenly slapped his forehead.
"correct!"

"Secondly, this thing can be made of only wood, and the cost is much lower than the rafting bellows that need to be made of many whole animal skins."

"And we can make it bigger if we want, or smaller if we want. Without size restrictions, it can be used in many places."

"Xiangguo, don't you think this is extraordinary?"

After saying this, Liu Hong looked at Bu Shi eagerly, as if waiting for Bu Shi's affirmation.

However, Bu Shi had seen Liu Hong's performance just now, and he had a little doubt in his heart, so he asked:
"Your Highness, if I remember correctly, the Pai Tuo is a big one, probably used for smelting iron. Ordinary people only need a small leather pail to make fire and cook."

Salt and iron have been government-run for several years, and it is not something that ordinary people can get involved in.

"Yes, didn't I tell you that this thing has the same advantages as the small leather bag?"

Liu Hong hadn't realized that he had been suspected by Bu Shi yet, and he continued while blinking his almond-shaped eyes.

"That being said, who can make a final conclusion before this double bellows is made?"

Bu Shi still frowned and said,

"And as far as I know, Your Highness has never been involved in carpentry before. Why did you suddenly take out such a drawing? Could it be that you got it from the Crown Prince today?"

Bu Shi was not only the Prime Minister of Qi, but also served as the Junior Tutor of the King of Qi.

Therefore, when speaking to Liu Hong, some of the words and tone used did not have to sound like an official.

"The Prime Minister actually guessed it?"

Liu Hong was stunned.

It's because your acting is so bad, okay?
Bu Shizheng felt amused.

But Liu Hong suddenly bared his teeth and sneered, "If that's the case, please keep this secret, otherwise I'm afraid I will have to kill you to silence you."

"???"

Bu Shi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

I knew I shouldn't have let Liu Hong meet the prince, but he became so bad after just one meeting!

He even silenced the child. This child probably didn't know that the Prime Minister was the envoy sent by the Emperor to the kingdom.

Even if they really want to kill, the princes can only submit a petition to the court to accuse him of the crime and let the emperor make the final decision, right?
But then again.

If Liu Hong's description of the "double-acting piston bellows" is true, presenting this item to the emperor will definitely greatly improve the Han Dynasty's iron smelting efficiency and reduce a lot of costs.

Iron is one of the most important strategic resources of this era.

This move will surely accomplish a great feat and win the favor and praise of the emperor!

But if you think about it carefully, it doesn’t make sense!
Liu Hong is now the biggest threat to the prince. How could he be so kind? There won’t be any trap, right?

"Prime Minister, you must keep this secret for me."

Liu Hong then added, "If you keep this secret, I will tell you another secret."

"Okay, I promise Your Highness."

When Bu Shi heard that there was a secret, his curiosity was immediately aroused and he nodded.

"Actually, this is a gift from my elder brother. He asked me to present this to my father, saying that it would help me achieve a great feat that would allow me to compete for the position of crown prince."

Liu Hong lay down next to Bu Shi's ear and whispered mysteriously.

"Is this really the case?"

At this moment, Bu Shi was completely overwhelmed by Liu Ju's incredible operation.

The prince must have bad intentions, right?
Who in the world would take the initiative to give credit to their competitor? Isn't this clearly a conspiracy trap?
But looking at Liu Hong's current look, he has obviously believed it, and he may not be able to persuade him.

So after a moment of hesitation, Bu Shi decided to settle for the next best thing: "Your Highness, don't worry. Why don't you ask me to find a craftsman to make this thing first? If it really has such magical effects, it won't be too late to present it to Your Majesty."

"That's what my brother said, so I showed you this drawing."

Liu Hong said happily, looking towards the direction of Bowang Garden with his almond-shaped eyes, admiration emerging in his eyes.

"..."

Bu Shi was stunned again. It turned out that Liu Ju had already calculated him in...

It seems that this prince is not simple at all!

Would such a prince be willing to be deposed?
What on earth does he want to do?
……

In order to find out what Liu Ju's conspiracy was.

Bu Shi did not sleep all night. He summoned a servant who was good at carpentry to work according to the drawing. Finally, when the sky turned pale, he got a small "double-acting piston bellows".

"Master, this thing is really ingenious. What is it used for?"

After finishing work, the servants also became curious and asked along with a smile.

Bu Shi threw a reward directly at him, glared at him and said, "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. If this matter gets out and spreads, your family's lives will be in danger."

"No, no, no, I dare not."

The servant was so frightened that his face turned pale and he retreated without saying anything.

Because he knew that Bu Shi was not like the King of Qi. He was definitely a man of his words.

After getting the bellows.

Bu Shi immediately went to the dining room of Zhumuyuan.

At this time, the cook in the kitchen had already gotten up and started lighting the fire, preparing breakfast for everyone in the mansion.

It happened to have rained heavily recently, and the firewood was a little damp, so the fire was not burning well. The kitchen helper was holding a leather bag and blowing air into the corridor.

However, even so, the fire did not spread quickly, but instead filled the kitchen with smoke.

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Bu Shi was choked and coughed repeatedly. He finally covered his mouth and nose and came to the kitchen helper who was crying. He patted his shoulder and said, "Put down the bellows and bring in the bellows outside to try."

"Bellows?"

The kitchen helper had no idea what Bu Shi was talking about.

"Go if you are told!"

"promise."

Soon after, the "double-acting piston bellows" was placed next to the stove, with the air outlet facing the air inlet below the stove.

The kitchen helper held the lever of the bellows and looked back at Bu Shi.

After seeing Bu Shi nod, the kitchen helper pulled the lever out.

"call--"

The air current blew onto the firewood in the stove, and the fire became brighter as if it was blown by a bellows.

The kitchen helper pushed the lever in again.

"call--"

Another air current blew in, and before the fire could die down, it immediately burned even bigger than before.

If it were a leather bag, it would probably not have inflated again by now.

"Hey? Mr. Bu, this thing is too magical!"

The kitchen helper instantly became excited upon seeing this, and started pushing and pulling the rod of the bellows without stopping, exclaiming "it's magical" as he did so.

After just a few strokes, the flame in the furnace had burned high and rushed out of the furnace mouth where the pot was placed above.

The firewood burned more fully, and even the smoke in the kitchen was much less.

"Is it fun?"

"Fun!"

“You’ve never played it before?”

"I've never played it before...Please forgive me, Mr. Bu!"

The kitchen helper just realized that he was a little too excited, so he stopped immediately, stood up and bowed to Bu Shi to apologize.

"Take it out when you're done playing with it. Be careful. If you break anything, I'll hold you responsible."

Bu Shi walked out with his hands behind his back. His face looked calm, but his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

fetish!

This is an undisputed divine object!
This is a powerful national weapon that will enable the Han Dynasty to be invincible!

If such a divine object were presented to Your Majesty, it would not only be a great achievement, but would definitely be an unprecedented achievement that would benefit future generations!
This prince...he is really a hidden talent!

Compete with him for the crown prince?
Just based on this thing, if he doesn't want to give up the throne, will the other princes fight for it with their lives?

(End of this chapter)