"Your Highness is wise, and the humble ministers will not dare to do anything wrong."
Guan Zhiwei, who was half-surprised, was suddenly startled and quickly expressed his stance.
Li Chen still trusts Guan Zhiwei's character.
This guy has average work ability but a great attitude and knows what to do and what not to do.
After a few words like this, Li Chen sent Guan Zhiwei and Su Zhenting away.
But Li Chen kept Song Yingxing.
Song Yingxing was a little uneasy, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions and followed Li Chen back to Xi Zheng Palace honestly.
As soon as he entered the Xi Zheng Palace, Li Chen said: "I have given you a task. This matter is top secret, and even Guan Zhiwei cannot disclose it."
Song Yingxing's heart trembled, and he immediately knelt down and said: "I obey, little man."
"I have granted you an official status. Although the decree has not yet been officially issued, you don't need to call yourself a villain. You can call yourself a minister."
Li Chen's words made Song Yingxing's eyes turn red.
He has always dreamed of having an official status. Now this step seems to be just a sesame official, but it has allowed him to leapfrog his class and reach the most noble official class. This is a major event for Fuyin's descendants.
With a trembling voice, Song Yingxing said respectfully: "Wei...Wei Chen, obey your orders!"
Very satisfied with Song Yingxing's grateful attitude, Li Chen said: "You will be responsible for developing more powerful gunpowder."
At present, the use of gunpowder in the Qin Empire has been very extensive, ranging from red cannons to folk fireworks. It is no longer a new thing.
But these gunpowders are, without exception, the least efficient black powder.
It has poor stability, low explosion efficiency, and low power. The only advantage is that it is relatively convenient to manufacture.
But this is not enough in Li Chen's opinion.
"The power is at least twice that of the gunpowder currently used. Then you can find materials, wrap the gunpowder, stuff it with steel balls, light the fuse and throw it out, which can cause large-scale destruction."
What Li Chen said is the grenade of later generations.
It's not very advanced technology, but it's mainly an idea.
Once you open your mind and have gunpowder technology and steel ball manufacturing technology, other problems will not be a problem.
Li Chen was very much looking forward to the soldiers of the Great Qin Empire throwing grenades into the camp of the Liao and Jin cavalry. Thinking about that scene was exciting.
Song Yingxing listened carefully. He didn't care what His Highness wanted this thing to do, he only thought about how difficult it was to make.
After understanding, Song Yingxing said: "Weichen dare not disobey orders, but the research and development of gunpowder requires a lot of experiments, and the application of materials may not be able to avoid the eyes and ears of others..."
Li Chen, who had already thought of this, said directly: "I will ask Jin Yiwei to contact you. If you need anything, just let Jin Yiwei handle it."
"Within half a year, Wei Chen will definitely give His Highness some good news!"
"Three months."
Li Chen directly cut the time in half and said: "I can only give you so much time."
Song Yingxing gritted his teeth and said, "I will obey your orders."
"very good."
Li Chen nodded. He didn't need to know how difficult Song Yingxing was. He only cared about the result.
"After everything is done, I won't treat you badly. Come on down."
After sending Song Yingxing away, Li Chen glanced at Chen Tong, who had been standing outside the palace door for a long time, and said, "Come in."
After Chen Tong entered the house, he respectfully reported: "Your Highness, all arrangements have been made. Zhao Tailai has promised to follow His Highness's instructions, but he asked Your Highness to allow him to see the Queen again."
