This gunpowder can blow up houses; what if it were used for conquering cities and seizing territory?
Could it also deliver a deafening "boom," blasting away the sturdy city walls and reducing those fierce enemy troops to smithereens? (Reading...)
Having been tempered by the flames of war, Helian Jue was no longer the simple deposed crown prince.
Looking at the ruins in the distance, and recalling the scene of the house being destroyed in an instant, Helian Jue suddenly felt a surge of anger.
He licked his lips excitedly. "Ah Yuan, can this be used on the battlefield?"
sure!
However, Xie Yuan hesitated at this moment.
Wouldn't it be too premature to develop firearms?
She has a wealth of obscure historical facts, and she is willing to use them to advance the process of social development.
However, gunpowder doesn't require boiling sugar or drying salt; its destructive power and lethality are far too great.
If firearms were allowed to roam the world, the consequences would certainly be exceptionally dire.
Xie Yuan found it hard to bear.
She still prefers to build rather than "destroy".
Taking a deep breath, Xie Yuan slowly shook his head. "I've only tried operating this kind of thing; there are just too many instabilities involved."
"Your Highness, at present, gunpowder cannot be used casually."
"As you have seen, gunpowder is extremely destructive; if it fails, it could cause irreparable consequences."
In fact, even in later generations, humankind had a very good understanding of gunpowder.
However, mistakes and unexpected events can still occur in actual operation.
Not to mention in ancient times when everything was still relatively primitive.
Xie Yuan dared not try it lightly, and even less did he want to release this "demon" himself.
The ecstasy on Helian Jue's face slowly faded.
He wasn't blaming Xie Yuan, but rather knew that what A Yuan said made sense.
Yes, just this small porcelain bottle can turn a house into ruins.
This thing can be described as a deadly weapon.
If it is controllable, it is a good thing that benefits the country and its people.
However, if it becomes uncontrollable, it can have a severe backlash.
Helian Jue wanted controllable weapons, not uncontrollable poisons.
"That was just wishful thinking on my part!"
Helian Jue let out a soft sigh.
Seeing Helian Jue so dejected, Xie Yuan felt a little sorry for him.
She thought for a moment and said cautiously, "Your Highness, I haven't fully mastered this technology yet. However, we can explore it gradually."
"It might take a few months, or it might take a few years. If we keep trying, we should be able to gradually master it."
Helian Jue's peach blossom eyes lit up again.
He grasped Xie Yuan's hand. "A Yuan, I knew it! You're the most considerate and capable one!"
With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?
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With gunpowder, the demolition of the old city proceeded very quickly.
In the days that followed, the old town of Hexian County was frequently filled with loud "boom" and "bang" sounds.
"Is that thunder?"
"Strange, it's still spring, why is it thundering every day?"
"Oh dear, forget about the thunder for now. The task the Queen gave us is not yet complete."
"Sigh! Yeah! It's just finding some rich people, why is it so hard?"
"Didn't the Queen say that the people down the mountain are all very rich? But we've been searching the county town for days and haven't found any at all."
"Wait a minute, the streets are all empty. Where did everyone go? Where did they all go?"
Several young men and women dressed as locals wandered around the three main roads of He County.
Several days have passed, and they have found nothing.
And as time went on, the situation inside the city became increasingly bizarre.
When they first entered the city, they could still see many ordinary people on the streets.
The shops along the street were all open.
But in the last two days, I've seen fewer and fewer pedestrians.
And those shops, they all closed down one after another.
The men were completely baffled.
boom!
Another deafening clap of thunder startled the few Liao people.
They instinctively looked up at the sky.
The sky was a clear, deep blue, without a single cloud.
It doesn't look like it's going to thunder at all.
boom!
There was another sound, this time even louder.
It seems that the "heavenly lightning" is nearby.
The group of men looked at each other in bewilderment.
"It seems to be over there—"
One of them pointed in a direction at the street corner and said uncertainly.
"I...I think I heard the sound coming from over there too."
As soon as this person opened his mouth, others quickly echoed his sentiments.
The group exchanged glances and finally decided to go together to check the direction from which the "thunder" was coming from.
boom!
Just as I reached the street corner, another loud bang was heard.
Along with this, the ground beneath their feet was also trembling slightly.
The men were terrified. "Is this an earth dragon turning over? Or is it the wrath of the gods?"
Why is there both thunder and earthquake?
"My God, look! That house... it was actually struck by lightning and turned into pieces!"
"Gods! It must be the gods who are angry!"
These Liao people's tribes are relatively primitive, and therefore they especially believe in gods and witchcraft.
They were terrified by the scene before them and knelt down, bowing repeatedly to the sky.
They were muttering something that sounded like a song or a spell.
Boom! Boom!
The loud noises continued, and the houses were reduced to ruins one by one.
"Ah! Run! There's a monster down the mountain!"
"Quickly! Run back to the mountains! The gods are angry! It must be the gods who are angry!"
The group of people turned pale with fright and, no longer caring about any mission, hurriedly got up from the ground and fled the county town as if their lives depended on it.
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