Chapter 476: The Birth of Gunpowder
Ying Yuan used a lot of manpower and completed the construction of the alchemy room within a month.
Perhaps the time when Xu Fu was building the alchemy room was the happiest time of his life.
Because he didn't find the elixir at all.
His original idea was to obtain a large amount of money under the pretext of seeking elixirs, and then escape overseas.
But that Xu Huang, he...
Alas, if I say too much, it will only bring tears to Xu Fu.
So it’s better not to say anything.
After the alchemy room is built.
Xu Fu could only rely on the information he saw in ancient books.
Various precious medicinal materials were combined together and placed in the furnace to make the elixir.
As a time traveler, how could Ying Yuan not know that Xu Fu might be a liar?
Then why did he ask the other party to refine the elixir?
There are two main reasons.
First, many emperors in ancient times died from poisoning from taking elixirs.
Second, if Xu Fu really managed to refine the elixir of immortality, why not do it?
There are only two possible outcomes.
Either eat to death or live forever.
For Ying Yuan, these are all good results.
now.
Xu Fu stood in the empty hall, feeling extremely depressed. He really wanted to tell the Qin Emperor directly.
This elixir of immortality is missing the most important ingredient and cannot be refined.
However, when he thought of the looks in those civil and military officials' eyes, they wanted to kill him.
Xu Fu quickly shook his head and said, "Refine it. As for what you can refine, let's wait and see what happens..."
In mid-December of the fifth year of Taichu, Ying Yuan led all the officials to the Taimiao to worship their ancestors.
He made such great achievements for the Qin State.
Of course, all the officials hoped to tell their ancestors about this to comfort their spirits in heaven.
However, during the ancestor worship period.
All the officials suddenly saw a wisp of thick smoke rising from the direction of Zhaixing Tower.
Immediately afterwards, a eunuch came to report that the alchemy room had exploded!
As soon as this news was announced, all officials immediately started discussing:
"Your Majesty was offering sacrifices to his ancestors when the alchemy room suddenly exploded... Could it be that our ancestors of the Great Qin were giving us a warning? Don't let Your Majesty become obsessed with the art of alchemy?"
"It must be so, otherwise it wouldn't be such a coincidence!"
"Thank you to our ancestors of the Great Qin! Your Majesty is the greatest emperor of all time, destined to conquer the world. How could you be misled by the alchemy?"
“…”
Immediately following.
Yu Qian stepped out from the crowd and knelt before Ying Yuan, saying:
"Your Majesty, the fire in the alchemy room is probably a warning from our ancestors. I hope Your Majesty will change his ways, abolish the alchemy school, and execute Xu Fu!"
The next moment.
Many civil officials knelt down to give advice.
Seeing this, Ying Yuan frowned deeply.
In recent times, he has tried his best to listen to the opinions of officials in politics.
But now, I just want to take a pill, why do they care?
Daji on the side remained silent, having already made up her mind that if Ying Yuan got angry, she would join in the persuasion.
At this moment, Qin Hui suddenly said, "How dare you! Your Majesty has already announced in advance that he is refining the elixir. Anyone who dares to speak out again will be executed!"
"Don't you even want your heads? Your Majesty, I beg you to punish Yu Qian for his crime of treason!"
Rebellion against superiors is a capital crime.
Qin Hui wanted to kill Yu Qian.
Yu Qian had long anticipated that he would face Qin Hui's revenge.
But even so, he still wanted to advise,
"His Majesty!..."
I was just about to say something.
Ying Yuan suddenly said, "Come with me and see what's going on in the alchemy room."
"Then the truth will be revealed, whether it was a warning from our ancestors or a man-made one!"
Then.
All the officials followed him and came to the alchemy room that looked like it had been blown up, filled with surprise.
Is this really a warning from our ancestors?
Otherwise, why did this horrific explosion occur?
They knew it was an explosion mainly because the bronze alchemy furnace was blown into pieces and a large hole appeared on the ground.
This is definitely not caused by a simple fire.
At present, the fire has been brought under control.
"Where's Xu Fu? Have you found out the cause of the flood?"
Ying Yuan asked.
Someone bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, Master Xu was affected by the fire and remains unconscious..."
"When I rescued him, I saw this piece of paper in his hand. I couldn't understand what it meant..."
Ying Yuan took the paper.
I saw a few words marked with cinnabar pen: charcoal, sulfur, saltpeter, realgar...
Then I saw the last sentence,
[Combining several objects into one, burning them with fire creates a massive explosion of fireworks...]
In this era, there is actually a product called fireworks.
However, the production of fireworks is not exactly the same as gunpowder.
It lacks the power of gunpowder and is made differently.
In addition, the Qin Dynasty’s military equipment department also has weapons made of fireworks.
It was useful when fighting against Japanese pirates.
Because it is not as powerful as catapults and crossbows, it is rarely used.
However, the things and proportions that Xu Fu accidentally put together can unleash a power comparable to that of gunpowder.
In fact, this is gunpowder.
Ying Yuan guessed that this might be gunpowder.
He was puzzled.
How come Xu Fu made gunpowder while refining the elixir?
Why didn't he get blown to death?
At this moment, Yu Qian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, may I have a look at that piece of paper?"
Ying Yuan handed it to him subconsciously, but regretted it the next second.
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