Chapter 233 You have such a good thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?
Royal Palace.
Royal study room.
Qin Yu, Xiao Nan, Gu Tao and Shen Binglan stood in the room.
Emperor Wei frowned deeply, with a puzzled look on his face, "Hiss~ This...this gunpowder weapon is really as mysterious as you say? Why don't I believe it?"
After Qin Yu subdued Gu Tao, he took him directly to the palace to discuss the construction of a firearms workshop.
Now that this hole has been opened, Qin Yu has no reason to put it aside. The sooner he invests in research on firearms, the sooner he will benefit.
Nowadays, the Wei Dynasty is in a stage of steady development, and the development of military power is particularly important.
Military strength is the foundation and cornerstone of a country's development.
If it does not have a strong enough military force, no matter how rich a country is, sooner or later it will become a piece of fish on someone else's chopping board.
Listening to Emperor Wei's questioning.
Xiao Nan stood up first and said seriously: "Father, I can testify that the lethality of gunpowder weapons is really strong. My brother-in-law made a bamboo tube the size of a firecracker, and put such a thick one
A poplar tree was blown up!"
"Brother-in-law also said that he can make a big iron ball that explodes when thrown at the city wall. It is extremely lethal. This will be the confidence for Wei to fight foreign wars in the future!"
Xiao Nan was originally very obsessed with the military.
Now that I saw that Qin Yu could actually make such a lethal gunpowder weapon, I was very excited.
He hoped that the fire bombs mentioned by Qin Yu would come out and be used in war.
Emperor Wei nodded slightly, looked at Qin Yu, and spoke slowly, "But your requirements are a bit too high. Secret experimental base, heavily guarded, hundreds of craftsmen, various ores, and a large amount of money to support, you know,
Although the imperial court has just finished purging officials, it is time to use money for development. I..."
Qin Yu raised his hand to interrupt, "Your Majesty, why don't you first take a look at the power of gunpowder weapons and then decide whether to build a firearms workshop? After all, it doesn't make sense for us to talk in vain here."
Emperor Wei is the emperor immediately.
He has some understanding of the construction of national military power.
So Qin Yu believed that he would agree after seeing the power of firearms.
"That's good."
Emperor Wei nodded without being pretentious, "In that case, I will see how lethal the gunpowder weapons you mentioned are."
Afterwards, Qin Yu and others took Emperor Wei out of the imperial study.
In the courtyard where the Imperial Study Room is located.
Qin Yu took out the two extra gunpowder tubes he had just made, tied them to the arrows, and then handed them to Emperor Wei.
Emperor Wei took the arrow, looked at the gunpowder barrel on it, and frowned, "Isn't this just a firecracker? Is it as powerful as you said?"
Although he still trusts Qin Yu and others.
But looking at this bamboo tube, Emperor Wei still fell into deep doubts.
at the same time.
Qin Wenyao and Jiang Honglang walked in from outside the courtyard and said, "See Your Majesty."
The two of them were specially transferred by Emperor Wei.
Although he was the emperor, he still had to discuss it with Humerus after investing so much manpower, material and financial resources in building a firearms workshop.
Qin Wenyao was the money bag, and Jiang Honglang was in charge of Wei's military logistics. Both of them were qualified to participate in this matter.
Emperor Wei nodded slightly, "You two are here just in time. I came to you today to discuss the gunpowder weapons proposed by the consort and Gu Tao."
Qin Wenyao and Jiang Honglang nodded.
They both knew this.
Because of this matter today, Qin Yu forced his way into Huide Hall.
Xiao Nan couldn't hold back his excitement, "Father, please give it a try. The gunpowder weapon developed by my brother-in-law will definitely not disappoint you."
Emperor Wei took the big bow at the side, opened the bow and nocked an arrow, aiming at the scarecrow a hundred steps away. Xiao Nan stepped forward and lit the fuse with a fire stick.
Whoosh.......
The arrow tied to the gunpowder barrel shot out of the air and struck hard on the scarecrow's body. Then the fuse burned out and the gunpowder barrel exploded instantly.
Rumble...
The violent explosion instantly swallowed up the scarecrow, flames shot into the sky, and the scarecrow was blown to pieces, leaving a mess everywhere.
See this scene.
Qin Yu and Shen Binglan looked calm.
Xiao Nan was a little excited.
Gu Tao's eyes were filled with heat.
Wei Huang, Qin Wenyao and Jiang Honglang had shock in their eyes.
They really didn't expect that a bamboo tube the size of a firecracker could have such a huge destructive power, which simply shocked them.
"This...is this the lethality of gunpowder weapons?"
Emperor Wei looked at the splattered scarecrow and exclaimed in wonder.
"How could this kid Qin Yu create such a lethal weapon?"
"No wonder the Prince Consort takes this matter so seriously today. Gunpowder weapons are really a miracle."
Qin Wenyao and Jiang Honglang were also amazed by Qin Yu's methods.
Xiao Nan turned to look at Emperor Wei, his eyes beating with excitement, "Father, my son, I told you that the gunpowder weapons developed by my brother-in-law are extremely powerful, right? My brother-in-law can't be wrong."
Emperor Wei turned to look at Qin Yu, full of disbelief, "Qin Yu, is this really something you have researched? You have such a good thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?"
Qin Yu's face was indifferent, "Your Majesty, the development of the Wei Dynasty needs to be carried out step by step. Even if I take it out early, let alone whether you have the energy to build it, people with ulterior motives may steal the technology."
"Firearms are not just a thing. Once leaked, the harm to me, the Wei Dynasty, cannot be compared to the gains and losses of a city or a place."
Although Qin Yu just remembered it.
But he still showed a righteous look and served the country and the people.
Emperor Wei nodded slightly, "It makes sense."
As he spoke, he asked again: "Prince-in-law, what exactly is the firearm you are talking about? How powerful is it compared with this explosive rocket?"
Qin Yu explained: "This explosive rocket is only an insignificant presence among firearms. In the future, we can develop firearms with a range of a thousand steps, and they are explosive killing weapons with huge lethality."
"Whether it's a city defense, a field battle, or a city siege, it's a rare weapon, but it takes a long time to research it."
Hear this.
Emperor Wei's eyes shone brightly, "If this is the case, this firearm is really amazing."
As he said that, he turned to look at Qin Wenyao and Jiang Honglang, "My dear friends, what do you think of the power of gunpowder weapons? Is it worth our investment in manpower, material and financial resources?"
Jiang Honglang was the first to speak, bowing his head and saying: "If it is true as the prince consort said, I think this matter is feasible. Military strength is the foundation of our Wei Dynasty and cannot be ignored."