Chapter 556 This is the south gate of Xingqing Mansion
Chapter 556 Is that the south gate of Xingqing Mansion (fourth update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 556 Is that the south gate of Xingqing Mansion (fourth update)
A look of fear gradually appeared on their faces. At this time, the voice of the No. 1 Duke Gao Zhang, the culprit who caused that tragic situation, rang out from behind them.
"Have you seen it? If we don't follow the rules when making gunpowder, I'm afraid our east field will be even more ugly than that hard boulder."
Everyone's eyes fell on the piece of bluestone that had been broken into three large and several small ones, and their heads moved crazily in the east.
At that time, everyone had already understood that Mr. Zhuangyuan was really not joking, and if he was not careful in making that thing, people would really die, and many people would die.
Is it guaranteed to be able to shock Master Zhao Ji and make him aware of the destructive power of gunpowder or mine weapons?
Gao Zhang had already done everything, so he simply made a little more and asked Yang Jian to buy more raw materials and come back to continue the work.
As for the outer pot, it is simple. One way is to use oil paper on the outside and linen on the outside to make an explosive package.
There is a kind of toss-type leg mine made by Kaifeng Metal Workshop, which has a small iron can with a surface similar to that of a pineapple, is installed on a bamboo tube, and the lead wire extends from the bamboo tube.
Moreover, there were a lot of tiny iron pellets mixed into the iron can. The Kaifeng Metal Workshop wanted to make that thing in a simple way.
In addition, use a clay pot similar in size to the liar named Lin. It is also filled with gunpowder and has a small amount of iron beads covering the top of the pot.
Considering that the clay pot can hold more than two kilograms of gunpowder, I'm afraid its power would not be any worse than the leg mines of later generations.
The official family finally received an invitation from Xiao Gao to appreciate the power of mines. Of course the official family, who had no idea that day, immediately disguised himself and left the palace.
Arriving at the gate of the city, Gao Zhang had already been waiting here with Yang Duzhi from the Imperial City Division for a long time.
The officials asked Gao Zhang to get behind the wheel and Dong Ling continued to move forward. Then they asked Gao Zhang if he wanted to put the test site outside the city instead of testing it directly in the city.
"Master, the mines produced by my disciples according to Taoist Peng's recipe are really too powerful. If they are not used in the city, they may cause unnecessary commotion and trouble."
"In addition, the disciple hopes that the master can appreciate the power of the mine to destroy the city with his own eyes, so he discussed with Yang Douzhi and decided to build a section of the city wall in a remote place outside the city for testing."
After hearing Gao Zhang's explanation, the official Zhao Ji became more and more looking forward to it.
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The carriage was more than twenty miles away from the city, and it stopped in the east. The official's carriage arrived, and they saw a high wall standing not far away.
Moreover, the high wall resembles a city gate, and there seems to be a large stone inlaid at the city gate, with writings carved on it.
This made Zhao Ji, an official, couldn't help but be surprised and walked forward quickly.
Gao Zhang saw that his master didn't ask, so he didn't bother to say anything and just walked away.
In a short time, I arrived at the city gate.
The wall, together with the city gate, is nearly twenty feet long and three feet high. The thickness at the base of the wall is more than two feet, and the top width is only about one foot.
When official Zhao Ji stood in front of the city wall, staring intently at the stone slab inlaid with the city gate, he was instantly stunned.
He saw clearly that the three characters carved on the stone slab were "Xingqing Mansion" in official script.
"Then..." It was only then that the official Zhao Ji turned back to look at his ruthless disciple Gao Zhang.
Gao Zhang bowed respectfully to his master and smiled sheepishly.
"Master, are the city walls and even the city gates completely constructed according to the south gate of Xingqing Mansion, the capital of the Xixia Kingdom, regardless of the specifications, length and width..."
"No, time is too tight. I also want to ask Master to let you see the power of the mine earlier, so the tower where the city gate is..."
"Me, I've already done a good job that way, thanks to my having the heart.
When I came back from the east, I wanted to see the city gate of Xingqing Mansion collapse with my own eyes, can I do it?"
Looking at Master Zhao Ji's eager eyes, Gao Zhang accepted the order with great enthusiasm.
"Master, don't worry. I will definitely be able to bury the Xingqing Mansion and the so-called Xixia in the East of Dust."
"Okay, leave it to me." Zhao Ji, an official, patted Gao Zhang on the shoulder, and then accompanied Gao Zhang and came not far away.
The official Zhao Ji saw the clay pot found in the Zhaoying Palace of Yuqing that month.
Around the pottery pot, there are several standing haystacks, which are hung with iron armor. The same arrangement is not far away.
After listening to Gao Zhang's explanation, the official Zhao Ji also understood Gao Zhang's intentions.
How about using those haystacks and iron armor at different distances to test the liar's mines? There are many mines made by Gao Zhang, which one is more powerful.
"Master, please very much please put cotton in your ears. Let's stand further away to prevent the explosion from hurting anyone."
After Gao Zhang directed the officials and others to leave about twenty feet away, a detective from the Imperial City Department over there quickly ran over, lit the fuse and ran away.
After Gao Zhang silently counted ten times, everyone saw a ball of fire, and then there was a loud roar.
Before the smoke cleared, Gao Zhang once again raised his leg to signal. At that time, official Zhao Ji saw the igniter who had run away reappear, lit another clay pot, and left quickly again.
Official Zhao Ji saw a ball of fire, and then a huge roar exploded.
That made him frown. He could clearly feel that the sound of the second explosion was the source of the first explosion of tellurium.
When they arrived at the explosion point, they became more and more aware of the difference between the two explosions.
The area affected by the first explosion was much smaller than that of the second explosion.
Moreover, the iron-clad haystacks a little further away stood as stable as Mount Tai.
As for all the haystack armor surrounding the blast point of the second explosion, they were all overturned to the ground.
After seeing the truth with his own eyes, Zhao Ji, an official, became more and more looking forward to how Xiao Gao would blow up the south gate of Xingqing Mansion.
That time, Gao Zhang did not dare to let his master stand in the open space and admire it again, instead of inviting him to the observation post at the rear to admire it.
The earthen wall, which was nearly three feet thick, was built with heavy timber. Even if a huge boulder came flying, it would be difficult for it to collapse.
And between the wooden roof and the earth, there was a gap about a foot wide, where an observation post was used to watch the explosion scene of the city wall a hundred steps away.
"Xiao Gao, it's so far away and you actually want to hide in such a place. But how powerful is the mine that blew down that city wall?"
