Upon entering the Liao Prince's Mansion, Li Xin saw a middle-aged man standing at the entrance of the main hall.
She had a square face and a kind, approachable expression, smiling at him.
In his hazy memory, Li Xin knew that this person was Li Kecheng, the Prince of Liao.
"Nephew greets Uncle King of Liao!"
Li Xin quickly bowed and said.
According to seniority, the Prince of Liao and the current emperor are of the same generation and are brothers.
Although there was a distance between them and Prince Xin, they were still members of the royal family, and the proper etiquette could not be disregarded.
No need for formalities.
Prince Li Kecheng of Liao walked down the steps, grabbed Li Xin's arm, and led him into the main hall.
"You must be tired from your long journey."
Prince Li Kecheng of Liao said with a smile, "I have already instructed the kitchen to prepare the dishes. Let's have dinner here with you tonight, Uncle."
"In that case, I shall respectfully comply!"
Li Xin clasped his hands in response.
After exchanging pleasantries, Li Xin got straight to the point, saying, "Uncle, when I was in Dongning City, I met Chen Zhixiong."
Chen Zhixiong also conveyed the message from the Prince of Liao.
This time, on my way to the capital, I'll pass through Liaoyang to see my uncle, the King of Liao, and also give him the formula for the Heaven-Shattering Thunder.
"oh?"
Upon hearing the recipe for the Thunderclap Bomb, Prince Li Kecheng of Liao's eyes lit up, and he felt a surge of joy.
What he wanted was the recipe for the Thunderclap Bomb.
However, Prince Li Kecheng of Liao was aware of Li Xin's request and immediately replied, "Nephew, you are too kind!"
If you need anything in the future, just tell Uncle Wang.
Although Uncle Wang is quite old, he still has some influence in the capital.
I heard that your nephew is returning to the capital to see your father, the Emperor. Please go and give my regards to him.
The words of Prince Li Kecheng of Liao have already made his position clear.
Li Xin naturally understood the meaning behind those words.
"Thank you, Uncle Wang."
Li Xin cupped his hands in greeting, then took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Prince Li Kecheng of Liao, saying, "Uncle Prince Li, this is the recipe for the Thunderclap Bomb."
"Yeah?"
Prince Li Kecheng of Liao took the paper and stared wide-eyed at its contents.
The recipe for this Thunderclap Bomb is naturally somewhat different from the recipe used by the Dongning City Gunpowder Bureau.
The gunpowder formula used by the Dongning City Gunpowder Bureau is 70% saltpeter powder, 15% sulfur powder, and 15% charcoal powder!
The gunpowder formula that Li Xin gave to the King of Liao this time not only contained saltpeter powder, sulfur powder, and charcoal powder, but also honey and realgar.
The ratio was changed to one part saltpeter, two parts sulfur, three parts charcoal, and one part honey and realgar.
This formula was also the one used when gunpowder was first invented in ancient times.
While in Dongning City, Li Xin also had the gunpowder bureau conduct experiments.
It can also explode, and its power is not bad.
However, compared to the optimal formula, its power is still somewhat lacking.
This recipe was the same one that Li Xin gave to Prince Su and Prince Qing.
After all, it's always good to have a backup plan.
Only after the gunpowder has been improved can the best formula be gradually given to them.
To maintain a technological edge, the Prince Xin's Mansion must always stay ahead of the competition.
This is also Li Xin's principle.
Looking at the recipe in his hand, Prince Li Kecheng of Liao nodded slightly and said, "Nephew, the ingredients for this recipe are quite common!"
"After mixing according to the specified ratio, can it be used immediately after being poured into a ceramic jar?"
"Yes, Uncle Wang."
Li Xin nodded and said, "Uncle Wang, you can find some trusted people, and I will explain the specific operating methods to them."
Once you've learned how, you can start using it.
"That's excellent!"
King Li Kecheng of Liao clapped his hands in praise.
After chatting for a while, Li Kecheng found several trusted confidants in the palace and had his servants prepare the necessary materials.
In a courtyard, Li Xin slowly explained to these people how to make the Thunderclap Bomb.
One part saltpeter, two parts sulfur, three parts charcoal, and one part sulfur honey.
After the raw materials are prepared, the mixing and stirring process begins.
After being divided into small particles, they are dried and then packed into earthenware jars.
Li Xin also gave some instructions regarding some of these taboos—
For example, iron tools cannot be used for stirring or filling; all tools must be made of wood.
After the trial production was successful, Li Kecheng ordered people to conduct further experiments.
Hearing the distant explosions, Li Kecheng laughed heartily with satisfaction.
"Nephew, let's go!"
Prince Li Kecheng of Liao grabbed Li Xin's wrist with some delight and said with a smile, "Your uncle here doesn't have any other good stuff."
It's in the kitchen of the Prince's Mansion. There's a master chef from Yangzhou whose cooking is absolutely amazing!
"Nephew, come on, Uncle Wang will take you to try it!"
In a garden in the front hall, delicious food had already been laid out on the table.
Beside them, two boys in their early teens stood quietly with their hands clasped in front of them. Next to them was a teenage girl of about sixteen or seventeen.
"Come, come, Tong'er, Zhang'er, Cai'er, come and greet your Prince Xin."
Prince Li Kecheng of Liao beckoned, and three teenagers walked over, saying in unison with their childish voices, "Greetings, Brother Prince Xin."
"Come, sit here with your brother."
Li Xin looked at the three children affectionately.
Unfortunately, I didn't bring any gifts with me this time.
He took out a small bottle of perfume, handed it to Li Cai, and said with a smile, "Little sister Cai'er, I didn't bring anything good with me, so I'm giving you a bottle of perfume."
Next time you have the chance, go to Dongning City, and your brother will bring you some nice things!
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