When Qin Ming and Xiao Changxi came back, Li Shimin was already waiting in the yard with everyone.
Li Shimin saw Qin Ming coming over with a metal tube and a ball. He stepped forward curiously, pointed at the ball in Qin Ming's hand and asked:
"My dear nephew, are these the fireworks you are talking about? They don't look like flowers at all, do they?"
Qin Ming saw that everyone was curious and looked at the things in his hands, feeling a sense of superiority in his heart.
I said in my heart that today I will let you open your eyes and take a good look at the fireworks that our future generations will look like during the Chinese New Year.
He pretended to cough, put the launch tube on the ground, then pointed to the fuse on the fireworks and said:
"Uncle Li, these are fireworks. After a while, my nephew will light the string above and throw them into the iron tube."
"When the fuses are burned out, there will be an explosion in the iron tube, and then the fireworks will fly into the sky, bursting into sparks of various colors. It's just a pity that it's daytime, so it can't be seen clearly. If it were set off at night, it would be very beautiful. .”
After listening to Qin Ming's words, Li Shimin became even more curious. Li Chengqian on the side suddenly came up to Qin Ming, bowed and asked:
"Brother Qin, are you saying that after this ball flies into the sky, it will turn into colorful lights?"
Looking at the polite young man in front of him, Qin Ming found it difficult to connect him with the image in movies and TV series. He smiled and said to Li Chengqian:
"Right, that is it."
After saying that, everyone in Qin Ming Dynasty said:
"Uncle, aunt, you all stand back. When the fireworks are set off, you have to stay away to see them, and you have to plug your ears for a while. When the fireworks go up into the sky, there will be a loud explosion."
After hearing this, Queen Changsun pulled Si Zi and Li Zhi to the eaves, and Li Chengqian and Li Tai also followed.
Li Shimin was a little dismissive of what Qin Ming said and still stood where he was.
Qin Ming was just about to light the fuse when he saw Li Shimin still standing there, so he said:
"Uncle, you'd better stay away from here. You might get scared if you get too close."
Li Erxin said, "This little round ball of yours can make so much noise, it scares me." Who are you looking down on? You really are a child.
Li Er waved his hand towards Qin Ming without any care and said:
"My dear nephew, don't worry. I've never seen big winds and waves, so I won't be frightened by such a gadget."
When Qin Ming heard this, he said that he was really kind-hearted and thought it was a donkey's liver and lungs. Since you are so ungrateful, you were frightened by the explosion, so don't blame me.
Then Qin Ming took out a Huozhezi from his arms, opened it, and blew on the Huozhezi.
After the fire was ignited, he lit the fuse of the fireworks, and then threw the fireworks into the launcher.
Then Qin Ming quickly ran towards Sizi and said to everyone as he ran:
"Everyone, please block your ears."
Everyone blocked their ears when they heard this. Qin Ming also ran to Si Zi, squatted down and reached out to cover Si Zi's ears.
As soon as Qin Ming covered Si Zi's ears, a "boom" sound came from the yard, and then everyone saw the fireworks that Qin Ming had just thrown into the tube flying into the sky.
Then there was another bang, and fireworks exploded in the sky, releasing streaks of bright light.
Queen Changsun looked at the light blooming in the sky, and a light flashed in her eyes.
Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and Li Zhi all opened their eyes wide, as if they couldn't believe what they just saw.
Xiao Sizi looked at the bright light in the sky, with little stars in her eyes. She pulled Qin Ming's sleeve with one small hand, pointed to the sky with one little finger and said:
"Brother Qin Ming, that one just now was so beautiful."
Qin Ming smiled and rubbed Si Zi's cheek and said:
"Well, as long as Sizi likes it."
At this time, there was only Li Shimin standing next to the launch tube, his expression a little stiff, and he stared blankly at the launch tube in front of him.
He was too close to the launch tube, and he didn't know it could make such a loud noise.
So even though he was experienced in many battles, he was startled by the "dong" sound just now.
While Li Shimin was in a daze, a group of people with swords hanging on their waists hurried in outside the yard.
They were all Li Shimin's guards. They had just been on duty outside when they suddenly heard a movement in the courtyard. They were afraid that something might happen to His Majesty and the Queen, so they ran in.
Before these people could speak, Li Shimin waved to them expressionlessly and said:
"It has nothing to do with you here, just go down."
Seeing that His Majesty was fine, the guards bowed their heads in agreement and turned around to go out.
Li Er straightened his clothes, then turned around and asked Qin Ming with a smile:
"My dear nephew, how did you come up with these fireworks?"
Qin Ming was still laughing in his heart at this moment. When others were watching the fireworks just now, he saw Li Shimin jump in fright at the fireworks.
Seeing Li Shimin asking a question at this time, he smiled and replied:
"My nephew, I just thought about it when I had nothing to do at home. I was thinking that if I could set off fireworks during the Chinese New Year, it would also create a more festive atmosphere."
Li Shimin thought for a moment after hearing this, then pointed outside the yard and asked:
"My dear nephew, I wonder if this firework of yours can be launched far away? How far can it fly?"
Qin Ming frowned when he heard this, thought about it and said:
"About a hundred feet."
When Li Shimin heard this, he sighed with some regret and said:
"What a pity. If it could fly more than three hundred feet, it might be of some use on the battlefield."
Qin Ming was stunned when he heard this, and then he realized. He didn't expect that Li Er's mind was spinning so fast. He just looked at the fireworks and immediately thought of applying it to the battlefield.
He did have a way to increase the range of fireworks, he just needed to increase the amount of gunpowder used.
Moreover, he could also replace the metal powder with some broken blades or iron pieces to achieve the purpose of hurting people, but he didn't want to get these things out yet.
Just as he was thinking this, Li Zhi pulled Qin Ming's sleeve and said:
"Brother Qin Ming, how do you make these fireworks? Can you teach me how to make these fireworks?"
Qin Ming looked down at this harmless young lady and asked:
"Zhinu, why do you want to make fireworks?"
Li Zhi scratched his head, glanced at Queen Changsun and said:
"Zhinu, I just saw that my mother seems to like these fireworks very much, so I thought that if I can make them, in the future, when my mother wants to watch them, Zhinu can make them for her."
When Qin Ming heard this, he couldn't help but praise the future Emperor Gaozong in his heart. You are so good at such a young age. No wonder you will ascend to the throne in the future.
Thinking of this, Qin Ming reached out and patted the little head of the future emperor Li Zhi and said:
"Well, you are really filial. You are still young, so let the servants in my house do the fireworks. In the future, if aunt wants to see them, she can send someone to my house to pick them up at any time."
Li Chengqian also walked to Li Zhi and said:
"Brother Qin is right, Zhinu, you are still young, so you should study more if you have time, you know?"
Li Tai also followed suit and said:
"Yes, Zhinu, you should read more books at your age, so that you can help your father better in the future."
Upon hearing this, Li Zhi obediently saluted the two of them and said:
"I understand, little slave. Thank you two brothers for your teachings."
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun looked at the two respectful brothers and nodded happily.
Qin Ming, who was probably the only one holding Xiao Sizi, sighed secretly in his heart.
I don't know if these brothers will remember today's scene in the future when they are fighting for the throne and wishing to beat each other's brains out.
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