After waiting for two days, Lao Zhu was free. He notified him in advance and walked towards a secret base. The base was heavily guarded, with a post every three steps and a sentry every five steps. There were patrolling soldiers everywhere.
The accompanying officials introduced the results to Lao Zhu.
"Your Majesty, the one in front is made of nitroglycerin from the pharmacy. We tried it and found that it can be detonated directly with gunpowder. Such a small bottle, plus gunpowder, can explode a big crater, which is more powerful than gunpowder. It’s dozens of times bigger. But it’s very difficult to transport. If the vibration is slightly greater, it will explode. Many people have died here in Weichen.”
"You should pay more attention to the aftermath of those who died. Since you said this thing is very powerful, you can put one down and let's see what happens."
"There are a lot of things added to that thing, Wei Chen. Your Majesty, please allow Wei Chen to add some scarecrows, so that you can intuitively see its power."
"Okay, just as you said, let's bring a pair of eyes over to take a look."
"Your Majesty, please stay far away, otherwise your Majesty's subordinates may die without mercy."
Lao Zhu didn't say much and left obediently. Seeing Lao Zhu leave, the official issued instructions.
The ignition powder rushed toward the jar containing the explosives with a blaze of flames. First, you could see the jar being blown away, and then the entire jar exploded violently, sending debris flying everywhere.
The scarecrow was cut into pieces by scattered fragments, and the shock wave generated by the explosion blew the scarecrow around, leaving a large crater in place.
Lao Zhu, who was far away, could still feel a wave of air after the explosion. He looked into the distance in horror. Lao Zhu suppressed his horror and walked forward blankly.
"Is this the explosive made from nitroglycerin? If you get more, I'm afraid it can blow up a mountain."
"Your Majesty, Wei Chen thinks it should be OK. He also tried adding some nitroglycerin, and the power was indeed greatly increased."
Lao Zhu, who gradually calmed down, looked at the messy ground in front of him, and then showed a look of ecstasy.
"Haha, such a lethal weapon, even if it is inconvenient to transport. As long as you put a few cans on the march of the army, not to mention how many people can be killed, the impact on morale alone is unimaginable. If you want to attack the city wall, use some, the city will A high wall is of no use, just blow it up and the world will be settled."
"Your Majesty is blessed with great blessings, and your destiny has been fulfilled. We congratulate your Majesty."
"Okay, there are many rewards. Each person will be rewarded with five pieces of cloth, and you will be rewarded with ten pieces of brocade."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
"Since the power is so huge, can both firecrackers and cannons be used? Will the power be even greater?"
Lao Zhu's sudden words made the leading official lower his head in embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed true. Even if the dosage is reduced a lot, it is still much more powerful than gunpowder. However, our cannons and muskets cannot withstand such great power and are prone to exploding. Wei Chen has no good solution here."
The excited Lao Zhu was poured a basin of cold water on him, and his smile gradually faded. In this way, the usefulness of the explosives was greatly reduced.
"What other uses did you mention earlier?"
"Your Majesty, it can also break mountains and rocks, and the power of firearms is also greater."
nxp, can I take back the reward I just promised? I just ruined my own cloth.
"That's it. You have worked hard. If it can be transported easily, even if this thing cannot increase the power of the firearm, it will be enough on its own."
"I am incompetent."
Later, Lao Zhu and the officials watched the effects of cannons and firecrackers exploding with nitroglycerin, and ended the trip with a little regret.
On the way back, I kept thinking that such great power was really in vain.
Mao Xiang, who was like a shadow, looked at Lao Zhu's somewhat dissatisfied look and said quietly.
"Your Majesty, nitroglycerin was invented by Zheng Tiling from Huimin Pharmacy. Why don't you go ask Zheng Tiling, he might have a solution."
A word awakened the dreamer. Mao Xiang's words made some sense. Zheng Xiong had done so many things, so it was okay to ask, just in case.
"Then you go and take ten pieces of brocade with you. In addition, you will reward him with a hundred copper coins and ask him to withdraw it at the pharmacy."
Mao Xiang got the order and hurried to the pharmacy.
"Zheng Xiong and Zheng Ti from Huimin Pharmacy received the order."
"The Emperor of Heaven has sent an edict saying that Zheng Xiong of Huimin Pharmacy has made great contributions and will be given a special reward of ten pieces of brocade and hundreds of copper coins. I admire this."
Zheng Xiong looked at the ten pieces of brocade in front of him, and then carefully looked at what he had brought. Yes, it was the ten pieces of brocade. Where was the money?
As if seeing Zheng Xiong's doubts, Mao Xiang spoke at the right time.
"Your Majesty has decreed that withdrawals can be made at the pharmacy. In addition, Your Majesty asked me to come and ask if there is any way to solve the transportation of nitroglycerin."
And this kind of operation is outrageous, I have never heard of it.
He also knew how to stabilize nitroglycerin. Now that Pandora's box had been released, Zheng Xiong no longer hesitated.
"There are still ways, you can try adding sawdust."
Zheng Xiong didn't say much else. Kuitu was less effective than sawdust, and fibrous nitrocellulose and diatom mud involved knowledge blind spots.
Mao Xiang was a little excited when he got the answer, and Lao Zhu was happy. As the one who gave the opinion, he must be rewarded by himself. As for Zheng Xiong's contribution, needless to say.
Mao Xiang rushed to the palace non-stop, came to Lao Zhu and said quickly.
"Your Majesty, good news, Zheng Tiling said just add some sawdust."
When one thing is said by two people, its meaning is completely different, and it becomes an affirmative sentence.
"Are you sure Zheng Xiong said that?"
Lao Zhu was still a little unsure and asked again.
"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true. Zheng Tiling said it himself in front of the general."
"Great, go over there again and ask them to add some sawdust."
Zheng Xiong took the imperial edict and completed the day's teaching tasks first, and then called Wu You with the imperial edict.
"Look, this is an imperial edict from His Majesty. He gave a reward. He didn't bring any money. He asked me to withdraw it at the pharmacy. You can bear witness to me."
Public is public, private is private, no matter how cautious you are about this issue, corruption will be gone after sixty quid.
Compared with the punishment of being a doctor, this hundred strings is a huge sum of money that has been passed down to this day, and Lao Zhu will not care about you.
Under the witness of Wu You, Zheng Xiong completed the withdrawal of the money, called a few bodyguards at the construction site, and took the hundred coins home.
The family members were very happy when they saw Zheng Xiong returning home with the reward. The money was secondary, but the satisfaction was the most important thing.
Zheng Xiong put the imperial edict in his hand into the imperial edict that was being offered to the incense burner. Zheng Xiong gave several strong men a reward of twenty coins each and sent them away.
Her sister-in-law Zheng Qianshi became more and more curious when she saw Zheng Xiong. The longer she stayed, the more she could feel the difference in Zheng Xiong. She couldn't figure out how such a lazy person could be treated differently by Lao Zhu.
The official department on the other side has arranged for a deputy director of Huimin Pharmacy to take office after completing the procedures.
(End of chapter)
