"What is this?"
The black powder is not much, weighing only one kilogram.
It looks so familiar, like deja vu, where have I seen it before? Qin Chuan was thoughtful.
Everyone was curious.
"What on earth is this?"
Ashitu shook his head, "I don't know. It was discovered accidentally by our country. As for its ultimate use and diversified uses, or whether it can be controlled, we don't know."
A minister frowned, "Are you kidding me? What's the use? It's just a useless black powder."
Ashitu sighed.
"Don't be impatient. This is not the case. When I demonstrate it, you will understand."
While talking, he took out a bottle and carefully used a fire breaker to partially ignite the powder.
In an instant, fire burst out and crackled, and Wen Wu, who was close, was startled and surprised.
The smell of white smoke was pungent, and everyone couldn't help covering their mouths and noses with their sleeves and retreated to the side.
Qin Chuan's eyes widened in disbelief and he gasped.
How can it be? Why does this thing appear here?
"What on earth is this?" Zhao Wushuang looked confused.
Ashitu blew out the smoke and said seriously: "I don't know, this thing will burn when exposed to fire. If you put it in a bottle, it will explode. If the amount is large, it will kill someone."
A military general sneered: "Are you kidding me? Some powder can kill people?"
Ashitu's expression suddenly became serious.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm not exaggerating, it's true! The amount of this thing is not large, it was only about three to five kilograms when we found it.
When researching the specific effects of black powder, three of them died during the research process, and only a few remained.
Presumably, as a country with great martial arts and etiquette, with profound cultural heritage, abundant talents, and broad knowledge, there will be people who know where the specific effect of black powder comes from, or how to mass-produce it.
This is my third problem in Mobei!
If your country can answer it, Mobei will not pay a cent less in tribute in the future, and will do everything a vassal country should do in a good manner, give Dawu the respect he deserves, and will not make things difficult like this.
Likewise, if the answer cannot be found, the Wutai City agreed with His Majesty the day before yesterday will have to belong to me, Mobei. "
After saying this, an official was quite dissatisfied.
"Is there something wrong? You don't even know what black powder is, and you come here to ask me, Dawu? Where did you find it? Why don't you just ask the locals?"
Ashitu was helpless to explain.
"It was found in an abandoned Taoist temple that had been abandoned for hundreds of years. After the black powder was discovered, the monarch of our country immediately summoned Taoist priests, but no one recognized it."
Zhao Wushuang looked at Qin Chuan and found that his eyes were glued to the box, his face full of shock, as if he had thought of something incredible.
Indeed, Qin Chuan was really incredible. He was shocked by the powder in the box, and his mind was full of thoughts. Could it be that he was not the only time traveler in the world?
Otherwise, how is it possible? How can it be? This kind of thing will never appear in this world!
So weird.
"Xiao Chuanzi?" Zhao Wushuang interrupted Qin Chuan's thoughts.
Qin Chuan came back to his senses and said, "Your Majesty, this servant is here."
Zhao Wushuang frowned dissatisfied, "What's going on?"
He is not in good condition today and has no energy. Could it be that my words last night hurt his self-esteem?
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Wushuang's eyes became complicated.
"Do you recognize the contents of the box?"
Ashitu also turned his attention to Qin Chuan, looking forward to his answer.
How could Qin Chuan not know what was inside? Is dynamite good? That's a real explosive.
If the explosives are produced in large quantities, and if they are mastered of control methods and put into the battlefield, they will inevitably create chaos.
"Your Majesty, I do know something about black powder."
Zhao Wushuang's eyes lit up, and when he was about to speak, Asitu hurriedly interrupted.
"No need to answer, no need to answer, Dawu wins."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked and looked at each other. They all saw their own astonishment and disbelief in each other's pupils.
Isn't it? Does this count as a win? Winning so easily?
Zhao Wushuang was also confused and looked over.
"Why?"
"No reason. Your Majesty, if your country wins, the tributes for seven years will be delivered to the capital by the foreign ministers at the latest in the morning of tomorrow and at the earliest in the afternoon of tomorrow."
Taking a deep breath, Ashitu's eyes were bright and clear, and he continued to speak loudly: "Before I came to the capital, the king of our country had an order. As long as Dawu can solve the three riddles, I, Mobei, will be loyal to Dawu for the rest of his life." As a minister, the original tribute once every seven years has been reduced to once a year. The annual tribute is five million taels of silver, one hundred thousand taels of gold, one hundred thousand stones of rice, and ten thousand cattle and sheep."
Hearing this number, Zhao Wushuang was so surprised that he stood up suddenly. His beautiful eyes were astonished. He almost couldn't restrain his excitement and agreed immediately.
You must know that the tribute paid by Mobei in the past was paid once every seven years, and when calculated every year, it was not as much as it was paid once a year now.
In the past few years of Dawu, the national power has suddenly shrunk, the people have been in poverty, and natural disasters have occurred frequently.
This is also the reason why Zhao Wushuang clearly knew that Asitu was maliciously making things difficult, but still suppressed his inner anger, just for the sake of tribute.
There are tributes that can solve a lot of problems in the treasury.
But she knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch. After Qin Chuan answered the three questions, or before the third question was answered, Ashitu immediately announced that Dawu had won. It was impossible without conspiracy. .
"Please also explain the conditions in Mobei."
Zhao Wushuang waited for the other party to make a request, and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs also looked over nervously.
To pay so much tribute, Mobei must have other demands, and the demands will not be simple.
However, no one ever thought that Asitu had no other big requirements but one, to go to Qinchuan.
This request was heard in the shocked hall.
After a while, a civil servant asked tremblingly: "Is that the only way?"
"Yes, that's all." Ashitu nodded.
Qin Chuan squinted his eyes and immediately understood Mo Bei's final intention.
After Mobei discovered the power of powder, he had the idea to put the powder into war.
As long as the powder is produced on a large scale and made into explosive materials, it will be invincible and Mobei will quickly rise to become a powerful country among powerful countries.
Unification of the world will be just around the corner.
At that time, it will be a joke for the bullshit to always surrender to Dawu.
It was just a joke to delay time and deceive Dawu.
Once bombs can be mass-produced, Mobei may be the first to annex Dawu.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes were focused on Zhao Wushuang, seemingly asking her to agree quickly.
Why don't you agree to do a business that guarantees a sure profit and no loss?
An excellent opportunity, a once-in-a-century opportunity!
Zhao Wushuang looked at Qin Chuan.
In the past few days, Qin Chuan had indeed brought her unlimited hope.
Putting all this aside, Qin Chuan's value was indeed reflected, even if she couldn't understand what the black powder did.
