"In the former Sui Dynasty, Huang Gun, the minister of Sanqi, placed seventy-two wooden trapmen on eight wooden boats and placed them in the meandering water. The boats slowly sailed around the curved water. There were trapmen on the wooden boats holding poles at the bow and rowing in the middle of the boat. Some oars are holding wine glasses, and some are holding wine bowls.
Every time the boat came to the porch, it would moor. The agent would pass the wine glasses to the people on the shore. When people finished drinking, they would return the glasses. It would quickly catch it, turn around and ask the companion holding the wine bowl for a wooden spoon to refill the wine glass, and then go to another porch. Keep passing it on. "
Yang Wulian said this, his face full of reverence, admiration and nostalgia.
Li Xuan nodded and echoed: "I am fortunate enough to have read "The Supplementary Notes of Daye". It contains seventy-two postures, all of which are carved on wood. Some are by boat, some are on mountains, some are on flat islands, or some are on rocks. Or ride in a palace. The wooden figure is about two feet long, dressed in silk clothes and decorated with gold and jade. It is made of various animals, fish and birds. They all move as if they were alive, following the winding water."
"It's a pity that during the war, the entire Huang family was destroyed, and it's difficult to see the past glory." Yang Wulian shook his head with emotion.
"At the time of Emperor Yang, he only indulged in enjoying the art of mechanism and did not intend to fight for the world. Otherwise, without such losses during the three expeditions to Liaodong, the troubled times in the late Sui Dynasty would not have happened." Li Xuan's expression changed. Very bland.
When Yang Guang was alive, he thought that the world belonged to him alone, so he resorted to militarism, leading to chaos in the world, and ultimately his death and the destruction of the country.
"Yes, although the mechanism is ingenious, the foundation of the world still lies in the power of the people. However, if we can save the power of the people, we can also stabilize the foundation of the world." Yang Wulian realized the omission in his words and immediately made up for it.
"That's true." Li Xuan nodded and then changed the subject: "I came here today to ask Yang Weng for advice about gunpowder."
"You are not the first group of people to come to my place." Yang Wulian shook his head with a smile and said apologetically: "You don't know that gunpowder is not what I am good at, nor is it the craftsmen in the prison who are good at it. If the king of Nanchang hadn't come, I would have I may have to send someone to take you to the medicine workshop to test the power of the gunpowder stored in the prison, but since the King of Nanchang is here, I will speak frankly."
"Yang Weng, please speak." Li Xuan paused for a moment, and then said: "Yang Weng can just call me twenty-seventh son. There is no need to show off like the King of Nanchang."
"Okay!" Yang Wulian smiled instantly, nodded, and his face gradually became serious: "It was the third year of the General Chapter, that is, five years ago. There was a craftsman in the prison who had a lot of research on the art of gunpowder. However, one day, The workshop where he worked suddenly exploded, and the entire workshop was directly blown up. Seven workers and two supervisors were killed. After that, he was convicted and dismissed from his post, sent out of Kyoto, and never allowed to return."
"Why is this happening?" He Yiqiu couldn't help but cry out.
Being a prisoner involves military matters and many people die every year. .c
If just because of an accident, someone would be dismissed from office, sent out of Kyoto, and never allowed to return, that would be somewhat excessive.
"The key is not here." Li Xuan waved his hand, frowned and thought: "If I remember correctly, in May of the third year of the General Chapter, a big star fell in the southwest, with a sound like thunder, and the wild pheasants were all flying. The government and the public called it Unknown. In June of the third year of the General Chapter, Dafeichuan was defeated. The craftsman was probably unlucky and was impeached by the censor."
It was not so much that he was impeached by the censor, but that the emperor was in a bad mood.
The craftsman got into trouble with the emperor at that time and was naturally banished from the capital.
As for the last person who never returned, that was Wang Bo.
After Li Xuan finished speaking, Yang Wulian nodded and said, "Today, the development of gunpowder in the prison is based on the craftsmanship left by the craftsman, so there has been some progress, but it is not very effective, and it is far inferior to that of the Tianjin Bridge. The explosion."
After a pause, Yang Wulian said solemnly: "Although I will not say that that person did not do it, there are countless skilled craftsmen in the world. What was recorded by the general supervisor and even the Ministry of Works is far from complete, so it is not It must be that person who did it.”
He Yiqiu glanced at Li Xuan, but Li Xuan did not speak.
Although Yang Wulian said that, everyone understood that 70% of the world's skilled craftsmen were working as supervisors in the Ministry of Industry and Generals. The rest were either in wealthy families or Taoist and Buddhist sects, and only a few were living in the countryside.
The art of craftsmanship is extremely consuming. If there is no clan or family, even a person
Without national support, it is difficult to achieve results.
Moreover, if what a master craftsman researches cannot be used in a country, it is no different from private waste and has no value.
"No matter what, please tell Yang Weng the name and place of birth of that person, so that Brother He can give an explanation." Li Xuan looked solemn, and then asked curiously: "Before this, many yamen must have come to hear about it. News, Yang Weng didn’t say anything, right?”
Li Xuan and He Yiqiu came here this time, hoping to find out how the art of gunpowder ended up in the Tianyin Sect.
Are there any other similar mechanism techniques in Tianyin Sect?
The main altar of Tianyin Sect is in the mountains around Muzhou and Wuzhou. Li Xuan went to Wuzhou this time, and it was inevitable to explore it. If he could discover something in advance and be prepared in advance, his actions would be It will be much smoother.
"Alas!" Yang Wulian waved his hand, looked at Li Xuan and He Yiqiu, shook his head, and said softly: "Actually, even if I don't say it, other people in the prison will."
Shaking his head, Yang Wulian became serious and pressed his right hand on the table. The next moment, the machine puppet quietly appeared again, but this time the wooden tray in his hand was no longer tea soup, but a secret. files.
When Li Xuan picked up the secret file and read it, Yang Wulian looked at He Yiqiu and introduced: "At this time, his surname was Du Mingchun, he was from Luoyang and his family was also rich, so he supported him in doing such research."
Gunpowder research has always been dangerous. If you don't pay attention, people's lives will be injured, and countless property will be damaged. Without some money, it really can't be done.
Li Xuan nodded, listening and reading the secret file carefully.
Du Chun's research on gunpowder has surpassed that of almost most people at that time.
In the secret file, he even made it clear that the focus of gunpowder's power lies in honey.
Honey, yes, honey.
The gun in Li Xuan's hand: burn it with sulfur, realgar, saltpeter, and honey...
Flames arose, burning hands and faces and engulfing the house.
Honey is, of course, honey. When heated and burned, honey can turn into charcoal. Together with sulfur and saltpeter, monosulfur, diniter and three charcoal are black gunpowder.
Li Xuan suddenly felt a headache.
Although today's gunpowder research focuses on honey, once it is discovered that it is caused by charcoal, and the birth of black gunpowder, the order of the entire world will be completely disrupted.
Now let's see if anyone can help Du Chun understand this. Sometimes, a single step can mean the difference between heaven and earth.
"Yang Weng, I wonder where Du Chun is now. Can he be found?" Li Xuan stood up, raised her hands and saluted Yang Wulian solemnly.
Yang Wulian shook his head and frowned and said, "I only know that after he left the capital of the gods, he went to Mount Song to practice Taoism. Later, there were rumors that he left Mount Song and went to play in the world. As for where he is now, it is really difficult to find him. What's more, his home is in Luoyang, and he hasn't been home for several years!"
Du Chun was originally from Luoyang, the eastern capital, and his parents and wife were both in Luoyang.
The imperial edict was to demote the capital, so naturally it was Luoyang, the eastern capital, and Chang'an, the western capital.
He has no home to return to, which makes it impossible for some people to do anything to his family even if they want to.
"Come to think of it, someone else has already visited the Du Mansion. If I can get something, I will have some results now." Li Xuan frowned slightly and said thoughtfully: "If you want to find him, there is no way to find him. Why? After brother returns, you might as well send a message to various states and counties to inquire about the consumption of sulfur, realgar and saltpeter, and you will definitely get something."
Honey is a product of the mountains and wilds. You can get it in large quantities even without going through the government. However, although sulfur, realgar and saltpeter can also be found in the wild, if you want to use it on a large scale for a long time, you must go through the prefectures and counties. market.
As long as you keep an eye on this direction, you can always gain something.
What's more, if Du Chun is really connected with the Tianyin Sect, then through this, the traces of the Tianyin Sect's rebellion against the party can also be traced.
"What the prince said is true." He Yiqiu stood up and said to Yang Wulian: "Thank you very much, Yang Weng. If this matter can be successful, I will ask your Majesty for an order to express my merits for Yang Weng."
"It doesn't matter to me, old man." Yang Wulian waved his hand.
, said: "I just hope that when you two find him in the future, you can try to save his life."
In any case, Du Chun was a skilled craftsman. If his research on gunpowder could surpass that of his old friend, it would be of great benefit to the entire world.
Li Xuan earnestly raised her hands and said, "I'm sure I'll be the official."
