Chapter 2675 It seems that the old man's thinking has embarked on the evil way
Li Shimin looked at Cheng Sanlang, who looked very loyal and honest at this moment, and then looked at the small porcelain bottle in front of him.
No wonder this kid gave himself a small bottle each time when he first administered the medicine. He was probably worried that the thing would explode and hurt someone.
Cheng Sanlang's explanation is also very simple and clear. After he made it as a potion, one day he accidentally fell the candlestick on the eucalyptus table.
Just when it happened to hit the prepared nitroglycerin tablets, a violent explosion occurred. Just a few small tablets blew the porcelain bottle into pieces.
After that, Chu Bi Xianzu, who was very curious, or very dedicated in research, finally came to a conclusion after repeated tests many times.
The explosive power of this thing is more than ten times greater than that of black powder.
Ever since Chai Shao began to suffer from angina pectoris, Cheng Sanlang started making nitroglycerin.
Of course, the produced nitroglycerin cannot be used up, so it will naturally be stored.
After all, it was quite a long time ago. After the family moved to Luoyang, of course all the prepared nitroglycerin was also moved here.
Of course, for safety reasons, Cheng Chubi was strictly packaged and sent to Luoyang.
They were all placed in a courtyard reserved for Cheng Sanlang in Chengjiazhuang outside the city, and they were also stored in the underground kiln under the courtyard.
After all, those things are dangerous goods and explosives. What kind of accident would happen in my mansion, haha...
Moreover, Cheng Sanlang has been promoting the evolution of nitroglycerin over the years. He had already found diatomaceous earth when he was working on cement.
Today, most nitroglycerin is passivated before storage.
Judging from the current nitroglycerin reserves of the Old Cheng family, it is certainly impossible to blow up the city of Luoyang.
But if you want to get rid of the round and square mounds that offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, you can definitely use three fingers to hold the snails, which is very easy.
"Brother Chu Bi, this medicine is so dangerous, why didn't you warn my father?"
Li Ke rubbed the back of his head, which was still aching, and looked at Brother Chu Bi with a sad expression.
Why was it that Brother Chu Bi was responsible for this, but it was me, my own son, who was beaten?
But since he is his own son, he cannot make the situation too embarrassing, so he has to act like a filial child.
"Haven't you noticed that there are only ten pieces in that porcelain bottle? It's just such a small amount. Even if it really explodes, the porcelain bottle will only break into pieces and make a sound."
"Do you think that everyone is doing what you just did, throwing pills to treat illnesses and save lives into the fire?"
"..." Li Ke wiped his face silently. He was really stepping on his horse and was beaten to death.
"Father-in-law, father-in-law?"
Cheng Chubi waited for a long time, and when he saw his father-in-law's eyes still looking at the small porcelain bottle on the table, he couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.
Li Shimin finally woke up from Cheng Sanlang's shouts, and his eyes fell on Cheng Sanlang.
This beloved son-in-law's mind is indeed extraordinary. He has certainly seen the power of the black powder he created before.
And this tiny pill, no bigger than half a fingernail, was able to blow out the candle with a bang.
I'm afraid the power is just as this guy described, more terrifying than black powder.
"My dear son-in-law, can this thing be manufactured on a large scale like that black gunpowder?"
Cheng Chubi looked at this father-in-law with bright eyes, haha, it seems that his father-in-law's thinking has gone astray.
"Well, it may not be possible at this stage, but there is definitely no problem with laboratory production. But father-in-law, it seems that now is not the time to talk about this stuff, right?"
"Oh yes, let's talk about something serious first, let's put this aside first."
Li Shimin reluctantly picked up the porcelain vase, and then carefully placed it in the hands of his son Li Ke.
"Go and give it to General Zhao and ask him to keep it and keep it away from the candle."
"..." Cheng Chubi almost laughed out loud when he saw Li Ke holding the small porcelain vase away cautiously. Is it worth doing this?
Li Shimin, on the other hand, continued to stroke his long beard and began to walk around the inner cabin, seeming to be calculating and weighing things up. It was not until Li Ke squatted back for a long time that Li Shimin stood still.
"Well, my virtuous son-in-law Chu Bi, I have thought carefully about it for a long time, and now it seems that I have no choice but to follow your advice."
"Destroy the round and square hills. Only in this way can the enthronement ceremony be prevented from proceeding.
In this way, we can avoid a huge scandal in Datang."
"And by doing this, the price paid is the smallest. Wait until the future, after the storm of this matter has passed, to rebuild these two places..."
Cheng Chubi nodded in disbelief and agreed with his approval.
"My father-in-law is wise, and my son-in-law also feels that doing these two things has the lowest cost and the highest reward."
"Yes, I also think that it would be better to only destroy the round and square hills." Li Ke also nodded frequently.
Liao Imperial Palace and Liao Zong Temple are both too undesirable. One is the residence of my biological father, representing the imperial power, and the other is where the ancestors of the Lao Li family stay.
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"This matter..." After Li Shimin nodded, he couldn't help but stroke his eyebrows with a headache. It took him a long time to speak.
"It's best not to let any more ministers know about this matter. Otherwise, I'm worried, there will be consequences if a few things are not kept secret..."
After saying this, Li Shimin's eyes fell on Cheng Sanlang's face, and his eyes looked so meaningful.
Cheng Chubi's mind was so flexible that he immediately realized that his father-in-law wanted to lose face. He didn't want to lose face, so he tried to find a way to stop it.
But the problem is that as the emperor's father-in-law, he ordered the destruction of the round and square mounds used to worship heaven and earth. This is definitely not a good thing worth publicizing.
"Yes, yes, my son-in-law feels the same way. The fewer people who know, the better, especially the officials in the court. If they can hide it, they will hide it."
"Well, your virtuous son-in-law is indeed my blessed general. Just understand what I mean."
Li Shimin's expression gradually softened, and his eyes smiled kindly.
"But since you are the only one who knows where the glycerin is stored and how to operate it, and in order to keep it secret, I am afraid that only you, my hard-working son-in-law, will go to Luoyang."
"But don't worry, dear son-in-law, I will ask Zhao Kun to lead an elite team to accompany you. I still have a lot of means left in Luoyang City."
"If you are in need, just inform Zhao Kun and he will do his best to help you."
Looking at his father-in-law's earnest face, what else could Cheng Chubi say, he could only toughen up and accept the order with a heroic look on his face.
"My son-in-law understands that only my son-in-law can handle this matter."
"But my son-in-law still needs a trustworthy helper. Hehehe, my dear brother..."