Chapter 054 Pandora's Box
Qin Zhaoyue observed the reactions of the three people in the audience, wondering whether this story was convincing.
From fireworks to gunpowder, this process took hundreds of years in the previous life.
The recipe is actually very simple. After watching so many time-travel dramas and novels, this has almost become a standard.
Black powder is like a Pandora's box. Before it is opened, it is controlled only by Qin Zhaoyue, and it all depends on her thoughts.
But after it is opened... the subsequent development will definitely get out of control.
Yes, that’s for sure.
The war in the northern border is tense. What would happen if such a terrible weapon appeared in the world?
War would enter another dimension entirely.
The Shuofeng Dynasty in the north suffered a great loss and would certainly try every possible means to research and seize the formula of black gunpowder.
All forces will work hard to develop, and stable explosives and muskets will probably be available soon.
Qin Zhaoyue could accept the era of warriors and cold weapons, and it was not difficult for him to adapt to it.
But if we enter an era of unregulated and wildly growing firearms...
Qin Zhaoyue sighed again and looked at the three people in the field with an expression more solemn than ever before.
"I am absolutely certain that the black powder is enough to blow up the dam and complete the flood discharge at the originally planned dredging point, but!"
Her voice suddenly rose, and her gaze swept across the faces of her elder sister, Meng Jian, and Sui Mo. "I have two requests."
"Absolutely sure." The three of them were shocked when they heard this.
They had all spent some time with Qin Zhaoyue, and even Meng Jian, who had spent the shortest time with her, believed that he had a fairly clear understanding of the Sixth Princess.
Such a firm tone didn't sound like something she would say at all.
Moreover, it was a major event that blew up a five-meter-thick cement dam and successfully completed the flood discharge.
"Zhao Yue," Qin Zhaoqiong said hesitantly, "You said you were absolutely sure..."
Qin Zhaoyue interrupted her rudely, "Yes, I am very sure."
There was a moment of silence, and Meng Jian spoke first, "Tell me about those two conditions."
“First, Commander Meng needs to put on a show.
Whether it's through the power of heaven and earth or a sudden display of divine power, it's you who will release the flood, not the black powder."
Without waiting for their response, Qin Zhaoyue immediately made a second request.
"Secondly, afterward, you will all forget you ever came into contact with such a formula, and you must not leak any information.
If the news leaks out, even if His Majesty asks me in person, I can only deny it."
Everyone was mentally prepared that the conditions that could make her so cautious would not be ordinary, but after actually hearing it, they still found it very strange.
"Zhao Yue, why is this?"
Qin Zhaoyue raised his eyebrows and said, "It's very simple, you can't control the black powder, no one can control it.
It wasn't supposed to happen; it was just an accident."
“These are the two conditions.
It can be done. I can get the recipe. It is not difficult to prepare. The dredging will definitely be completed within today.
If you can't do it, then just ignore what I said. How serious the flood in Mingyan County becomes has nothing to do with me."
It sounds decisive, but even more decisive is yet to come.
"If the three of you pretend to obey but secretly disobey, I, Qin Zhaoyue, swear that I will do my utmost to exact revenge throughout my life.
The leakers, your family members, and all forces that have obtained black powder will be retaliated against without reservation and without any bottom line.
If you want to bring the dynasty to ruin, you can give it a try."
No one expected Qin Zhaoyue to say such a thing.
But compared with her crazy words, her expression and tone were calm, as if she was just stating a matter-of-fact fact.
There was a deep ink color in his eyes, like a bottomless pool of water.
At this moment, Qin Zhaoyue made the three of them feel extremely unfamiliar, and even a little... fear!
For a moment, you could hear a pin drop in the tent. The air seemed to become extremely sticky, wrapping the three of them so tightly that they couldn't breathe.
As for Qin Zhaoyue, she just lowered her eyes and concealed her gaze, as if she was not the one who had just made those terrifying threats.
"I agree!" Qin Zhaoqiong spoke first.
She was best at military affairs, and the first thing that came to her mind after hearing her sixth sister's description was its use in war.
As for the deeper level, it is not worth thinking about.
During this period, Zhao Yue not only gave her a series of surprises, but also revealed his true heart hidden under his lazy appearance.
The formula that could make her protect it even with such cruel words... Qin Zhaoqiong decided to trust her judgment.
The sword was unsheathed with a clang clang, his right hand pointed to the sky, and his left hand was spread out in front of his chest, pointing downwards.
"I, Qin Zhaoqiong, swear to heaven and earth that I will never reveal the formula of black gunpowder in my lifetime.
If you break this oath, the great martial arts will collapse and the nation's destiny will fall!"
Very powerful!
If the Sixth Sister wants a vow, then she will use the cruelest vow to cut off her own retreat!
Qin Zhaoyue looked at her and their eyes met. This was the first time their eyes met directly without any joking or pretense.
The coldness in his eyes quietly dissipated a little. This feeling of being trusted... is pretty good.
Meng Jian was stunned. He never thought that the eldest princess would make such a resolute oath.
He sighed, reached into his pocket and took out a three-inch square black iron token.
The edges are as if they were cut by an axe or a knife, and the edge is serrated like a spear, with the word "Meng" engraved in the middle.
"I, Meng Jian, swear on my family token that I will never reveal the formula for black powder.
If you break this oath, the Meng family's ancestral temple will collapse and the descendants will be extinct!"
The princess swore by heaven, earth, the great cause, and martial arts. What else can Meng Jian do?
I murmured in my heart that I could only feel sorry for my ancestors.
The two completed their vows one after another, leaving only the last person.
Sui Mo smiled bitterly.
She is His Majesty's personal guard and must not hide anything from His Majesty, but the Sixth Princess's request completely violates this.
The crime of deceiving the emperor...but!
Before leaving Beijing, he gave an oral instruction in the imperial study: I will obey the orders of the Sixth Princess completely on this trip.
By this calculation...it should, maybe not be considered as deceiving the king?
"I'm just a small captain of the Qingluan Guard, why would I need to..."
In this situation, there is no point in hiding my identity any longer.
While muttering to himself, Sui Mo reached into his bosom and gently took out a purse.
The base is coarse linen, the original green has faded to grayish white, and cotton balls that have accumulated over the years are floating between the warp and weft. It is obviously an old item at first glance.
Her fingers slowly touched the embroidery thread that had faded to brown, her movements so gentle as if she was holding some rare treasure.
How could she have the right to share an oath with the eldest princess and the children of the Meng family?
He can neither represent the Shanhe Dynasty nor the Zhongding Family, and his weight is not enough.
Exhaling again, Sui Mo slowly spoke:
"I, Huqin, swear by my late mother's embroidered purse that I will never reveal the formula of black powder in this lifetime.
If I break this oath, I will die without knowing where to bury my bones, and I will become a wandering ghost for eternity, never to see my mother again..."
He raised his head and looked to his side, his cold eyes seemed to be covered with a thin mist, "Huqin is my real name..."
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