Chapter 409 Gunpowder Becomes
"Your Majesty, you mean that the loud noise and vibration this time was caused by the firearms supervisor?" Han Zhang said in surprise.
“Not bad!”
Zhao Xing said with an ugly face: “There is something wrong with the Firearms Supervisor.”
He asked Zhang Feng to go to the Firearms Supervisor to investigate. Half of the firearms prison was blown up, causing heavy casualties. Now he was busy rescuing people. He didn't know exactly what happened.
"Your Majesty, once this news gets out, I'm afraid it will make people panic." Han Zhang said worriedly.
He didn't know the purpose of the Firearms Monitor, but this explanation was too far-fetched, and the people would think it was trying to hide something.
And once, there may be a second time. What should I do if something similar happens again in the future?
"So this news cannot be announced. It is said to the outside world that the earth dragon has turned over, but it has passed. As long as there is no shock next, the people will slowly calm down." Zhao Xing said.
"But what should we do if this happens again?" Han Zhang frowned.
"Now nearly half of the Firearms Monitor has been destroyed. When the matter is found out, I will move the Firearms Monitor to another place." Zhao Xing said.
"Your Majesty, since the firearms inspection is so dangerous, why not close it?"
"Does the Grand Prime Minister know how much damage the loud noise and vibration caused?"
< br>Zhao Xing said lightly: "A large crater with a radius of 100 meters was blasted. If the Grand Prime Minister thought it was used on a city wall, which city wall in the world could withstand it?"
"Hiss..."< br>
Han Zhang took a breath of air and said in disbelief: "Your Majesty is exaggerating, isn't it? Is this beyond human power?"
"It may be an exaggeration, but it's basically the same. If you don't believe it, you can just I'll go take a look." Zhao Xing said.
You must know that the Firearms Prison is more than 20 miles away from Bianjing, and the city of Bianjing is very huge. Under such circumstances, Zhao Xing can feel the vibration in the palace, and the power can be imagined.
What is strange to Zhao Xing is how big a gunpowder packet must be to have such a great effect.
He told Cao Mian to be careful, how could such a problem happen.
However, many people were killed and they were busy rescuing people, so the specific situation was not yet known. Zhao Xing planned to go and see for himself.
“Your Majesty, no!”
Han Zhang said quickly: “Let’s not talk about the truth or falsehood, but the son of a rich man cannot sit down in court. What’s more, your Majesty is still the emperor, how can you take this risk! "
Zhao Xing was startled when he heard this, hesitated, and gave up the idea of checking.
Han Zhang is right. Who knows if there is any danger in such a big accident in the Gunpowder Monitor? Zhao Xing is very afraid of death and is unwilling to take the risk.
"The Grand Prime Minister's words are reasonable, so I won't go. You should appease the people first, and then wait until the matter is cleared up!" Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Han Zhang responded.
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“Your Majesty!” Sanshui bowed and said: “The Firearms Supervisor is asking for an audience!”
“Let him in!” Zhao Xing said calmly road.
After a while, a miserable Cao Mian walked into the hall, knelt down with a bang, and cried: "I have betrayed your majesty's trust, and I beg your majesty to execute me!"
"What?" Zhao Xing heard this coldly. He said: "Do you think I don't dare to kill you?"
Those who come up asking for death do not really want to die at all, otherwise they will commit suicide directly.
"I don't dare!" Cao Mian said quickly: "I..."
"Don't talk nonsense to me. What's going on? Explain it in detail. Whether you live or die, I have to decide for myself. Conclusion!" Zhao Xing interrupted Cao Mian and said calmly.
"Yes!"
Cao Mian didn't dare to talk nonsense and quickly told what happened in detail.
After the Firearms Supervision was established, Cao Mian arranged for some people who knew gunpowder to develop gunpowder according to the formula provided by Zhao Xing.
But ancient technology was backward, and what Zhao Xing knew was limited. Therefore, even with the formula provided by Zhao Xing, progress was still slow. Every time gunpowder is developed, it will be tested.
There hasn't been much progress, so Cao Mian was naturally a little anxious, so he urged the craftsmen to speed up.
Not only Cao Mian was anxious, but the craftsmen were also anxious. After all, Zhao Xing promised that once he made merit, he could be granted an official title, and even those with great merit could be granted a title.
While improving the power of gunpowder, those craftsmen also found ways to improve sealing.
A few days ago, a craftsman asked whether the amount of gunpowder used was too small and whether he should try to increase the amount.
But Zhao Xing had told Cao Mian before not to use too much gunpowder.
Cao Mian naturally strictly followed Zhao Xing's instructions.
The application of those craftsmen was not approved by Cao Mian.
So those craftsmen secretly increased the weight.
The effect is indeed there, but the power is only slightly greater, and it is still far from what Zhao Xing requires.
After careful discussion, the craftsmen felt that the weight was still an issue, so they made explosive bags of various specifications, including an extra-large explosive bag.
In fact, the gunpowder they made was powerful enough.
At least under the current conditions, the power is adequate.
The reason why the effect is not up to standard is entirely due to the sealing.
The power of gunpowder produced in this era is definitely not comparable to that of gunpowder in later generations. The sealing is not up to standard and the gunpowder is small, so naturally it has no power.
However, the increased amount of gunpowder can naturally make up for the sealing problem to a certain extent.
Zhao Xing didn't even understand these principles, let alone the craftsmen.
Originally, this kind of thing would not happen if the craftsmen started experimenting from childhood to adulthood.
But when the gunpowder packets were manufactured and there was no experiment, a fire accidentally occurred and the stacked explosive packets were ignited.
There were multiple explosions at that time, but because of the distance, Zhao Xing only heard the loud noise when the largest explosive package exploded.
After hearing this, Zhao Xing also knew that Cao Mian could not be entirely blamed for this matter.
Although there was gunpowder in the Song Dynasty, it was not taken seriously because of its power.
Although Zhao Xing has strict requirements, people who have never really seen the power of gunpowder always feel disapproving.
This included Cao Mian and the craftsmen, but Cao Mian had Zhao Xing's instructions, even if he disapproved of it, he also prohibited those craftsmen from making explosive bags that were too large.
But those craftsmen secretly made it for meritorious service, which led to this disaster.
"How many people were killed or injured? Is Chen Kui okay?" Zhao Xing asked.
What Zhao Xing is most worried about is Chen Kui, who is the key person in the development of muskets.
He did not expect Chen Kui to produce a musket, but Chen Kui's sudden musket was the earliest musket. Only through continuous research could he create a musket.
"Back to Your Majesty, almost all the craftsmen who studied gunpowder were dead, and less than ten people survived. More than two hundred soldiers died! There were many injured. Chen Kui was fine because of the distance. "Cao Mian said.
Even though Zhao Xing knew that the casualties were high, he still felt heartbroken when the numbers were placed in front of him.
There were hundreds of craftsmen working on gunpowder, and more than 300 people died this time, even more including the injured.
"Suppress this news and don't let any news leak out!" Zhao Xing said.
"I understand!"
Cao Mian said: "Your Majesty, although this time caused a lot of casualties, the gunpowder has been completed!"
(End of this chapter) )