Chapter 478 Gunpowder is successful (Second update, asking for diamonds)
The night passed in an instant, and when Luo Zhang walked out of the underground again, there was a faint smile on his lips!
The enhanced version of gunpowder did not meet his expectations, and he finally worked out the ratio. This ratio was more precise than the gunpowder used by Tie Giao Da, and its power was almost doubled, which was terrifying.
If Wang Hu, the Three Heroes of the Qilian Mountains who assassinated him, had not died and ignited an iron lump filled with enhanced gunpowder on Chang'an Avenue again, I'm afraid it would not be as simple as being bloody and bloody, but would be blown into a pile of minced meat!
It can be seen that this enhanced version of gunpowder is so powerful that it will not be able to compete with the gunpowder of future generations!
Luo Zhang is not going to let anyone know about this kind of thing, nor will he let it leak out. If this is known to His Majesty, he doesn't know what he would think.
Of course, the unstrengthened gunpowder must be given to His Majesty. After making him wait for so long, I am afraid he will be impatient by now.
After having breakfast and changing into court clothes, Luo Zhang headed towards the imperial city, carrying a small bamboo tube in his sleeve. The small bamboo tube contained the ordinary version of gunpowder that he had carefully studied, which he wanted to show to His Majesty.
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The court meeting was as boring as ever. Most of the talk was about people's livelihood disasters in various places. Of course, there were also a lot of preparations for the Northern Expedition.
These had nothing to do with Luo Zhang. He entered the sleepy mode again. After the court meeting was over, Luo Zhang cheered up and found Eunuch Huang and told him that he wanted to see His Majesty.
Eunuch Huang was not surprised that Luo Zhang wanted to see His Majesty. Luo Zhang was a popular person around His Majesty, so it was no problem for him to want to see Your Majesty!
Follow Eunuch Huang to the door of the royal study. Eunuch Huang goes in to inform, while Luo Zhang stands at the door waiting.
After a while, Eunuch Huang walked out again and took Luo Zhang into the imperial study room.
Li Shimin, who had just gone to court, had just changed into casual clothes and was drinking tea while sitting on the Taishi chair specially built for him by Luo Zhang.
Seeing Luo Zhang coming, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Are you going to fall asleep again this morning? You almost fell over looking like that. Are you still the right minister of the Ministry of War? You haven't gone to take office until today.
Someone is suing you to me!"
Before Luo Zhang could speak, Li Shimin scolded Luo Zhang.
Luo Zhang cursed secretly in his heart, who is so bored that he actually snitched on me? Isn't there something wrong with labor and management? There is no time to go to the Ministry of War. Is there no one in the Ministry of War? Send me the right minister of the Ministry of War?
Thinking this in his heart, Luo Zhang did not dare to say so. Instead, he took out the small bamboo tube prepared in advance with his palm.
"Your Majesty, please take a look!" Luo Zhang held a small bamboo tube in his hand and said to Li Shimin, without answering Li Shimin's question.
Attracted by Luo Zhang's words, Li Shimin's eyes fell on Luo Zhang's palm.
"What is this?" Li Shimin asked doubtfully.
"Your Majesty, the gunpowder inside this bamboo tube is the gunpowder I have detailed. It is basically the same as the gunpowder inside the iron lump in the Qilian Mountains. Its power is also similar to the iron lump. The only difference is the iron shell wrapped around it!" Luo Zhang explained in detail!
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"What? Did you get the details of the gunpowder?" Li Shimin stood up suddenly and walked quickly to Luo Zhang. He looked at the small bamboo tube in Luo Zhang's hand and wanted to reach out for it, but he didn't dare.
Seeing this, Luo Zhang smiled slightly and explained: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this gunpowder will only ignite when exposed to an open flame, and I have packed it in a bamboo tube, so there will be no problem if you hold it!"
Of course, there was one thing Luo Zhang didn't say, and that was the problem of static electricity. However, Li Shimin didn't understand the explanation, so he simply didn't say it. There wouldn't be static electricity anyway, so it's better to do less than to do more!
After hearing Luo Zhang's explanation, Li Shimin took the small bamboo tube from Luo Zhang's hand, opened the stopper of the bamboo tube and looked inside.
Li Shimin was greatly disappointed when he saw a black powder inside the bamboo tube. He thought the gunpowder would be something extraordinary, but he didn't know that it looked too ugly and not at all like what he imagined.
Although Luo Zhang didn't know what Li Shimin was thinking, he knew from his expression that His Majesty must think this thing was not good.
Gunpowder is not for looking at, but for using. Only by actually using it can you know its effect.
"Is this gunpowder? Does it really have the same function as the thing inside the iron lump?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, please go outside and take a look to see if this thing is the same as an iron lump!" Luo Zhang said with a mysterious smile.
"Okay, let me see if this thing is what you said!" Li Shimin agreed.
"Your Majesty, no, if this thing really has the same function as the iron lump, it will be harmful to Your Majesty!" Eunuch Huang hurriedly spoke to stop it.
As a person close to His Majesty, he naturally knew a lot about Wang Hu. Because of his knowledge, he was worried about His Majesty's safety. You must know that Wang Hu was blown up by the iron lump!
If His Majesty is hurt by this, who can afford it?
Luo Zhang glanced at Eunuch Huang, and did not blame him too much for his caution. After all, he relied on His Majesty for a living. If His Majesty had any shortcomings, his job would be ruined. Naturally, Luo Zhang was concerned about His Majesty's safety.
It can also be seen that Eunuch Huang is not targeting him, he is simply worried about His Majesty.
"Eunuch Huang, please rest assured. I don't use much, and it is loaded in a bamboo tube, not an iron case. Although it has a certain power, it is not more powerful than an iron lump. As long as we observe it from a distance, there will be no problem!"
Luo Zhang explained patiently.
"Then stay away!" Huang Eunuch said hurriedly.
"It doesn't matter, I'm not a timid person. I'm not afraid of Luo Zhang. What should I be afraid of? Besides, how could Luo Zhang harm me?" Li Shimin said calmly.
"Your Majesty, this..." Eunuch Huang was about to say something, but Li Shimin held out his hand to stop him.
Luo Zhang also admired Li Shimin's courage. Others would be cautious about such unknown things, but Li Shimin was very bold and indifferent.
But this is all superficial. In fact, he is like this because he has confidence in Luo Zhang, and only by believing in Luo Zhang can he make such a choice.
Luo Zhang was still very grateful for this, and said silently in his heart: "Your Majesty, I hope your trust will continue!"
The three of them came outside the imperial study. Luo Zhang asked His Majesty to stand still at the door of the imperial study, while he glanced around and finally looked at a ginkgo tree thirty meters ahead!
I think this ginkgo tree is quite old and is as thick as a person's arms.
Luo Zhang walked to the ginkgo tree, looked up and down the ginkgo tree, then took out a small bamboo tube, pulled out the wooden plug with a small hole drilled in it, and stuffed a prepared lead into it.
The lead wire is very long, Luo Zhang made it specially, as if he had already expected that His Majesty would take a look.
After making preparations, Luo Zhang stuffed the small bamboo tube into a two-finger-wide hole in the ginkgo tree.
Then he turned around and shouted to His Majesty: "Your Majesty, cover your ears and open your mouth!"
As he spoke, Luo Zhang blew a fire, lit the fuse and ran away!
To say that Luo Zhang was not afraid would be a lie. Although he had controlled the amount of gunpowder, who knew whether there would be an accident. Luo Zhang was only predicting.
This thing is like playing with fire and setting yourself on fire. You might as well finish yourself off.
Of course, this is just because he is close, and there is no problem for His Majesty to be thirty meters away.
After hearing Luo Zhang's words, Li Shimin turned to look at Huang Gonggong and said, "Did Luo Zhang just tell me to cover my ears and open my mouth?"
Eunuch Huang didn't hear clearly just now. He was paying attention to Luo Zhang's movements, fearing that Luo Zhang might also have an accident.
After hearing His Majesty's words, he came back to his senses and said: "Your Majesty, we are so far apart, nothing will happen. But since Luo Zhang said this, he naturally has his intention, let's just listen to him!
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"Well, that makes sense!" But before they could cover their ears, they saw Luo Zhang running like a rabbit.
This made the two of them stunned, and the movements of their hands also stopped.
Just at this moment, a roar came from behind Luo Zhang, and a wave of air rushed toward Li Shimin and others.
Luo Zhang immediately fell to the ground, covering his ears with his hands and opening his mouth.
But Li Shimin and Huang Eunuch only looked at Luo Zhang and forgot to cover their heads. After the explosion, their ears suddenly buzzed, as if there were bees flying in their ears.
"Your Majesty! How are you?" Seeing that he was fine, Eunuch Huang hurriedly asked.
Chapter completed!