No one came out to play in the streets. Today is the day for heroes to go home. Everyone in Yuanjiang County stayed quietly at home to worship the heroes in their hearts.
Within the county government office.
Zhao Kang looked at the accounts accumulated during his absence in the past six months. A great war not only wiped out the military strength of the Qian Kingdom.
Including economy and agriculture, etc., have been greatly affected. Compared with previous years, Yuanjiang County's finances have shrunk by nearly two-thirds in the past six months.
Gao Quan stood aside and reported: "The porcelain factory has been closed down. Now the county's main specializations are sweet potatoes, gunpowder, brick factories and textiles. In addition, the flour, sugar and soap industries can barely sustain themselves."
"But these days, businessmen have come to our county to buy these goods from us. The demand is not small. I believe it won't be long before our county can return to its previous level."
Zhao Kang nodded, closed the ledger, and looked at Gao Quan: "Yes, I have worked hard for you during this period. As long as there are no major mistakes, the current difficulties are only temporary."
Gao Quan responded, and then asked the question in his mind: "Master, Zhang Long and Brother Diao should..."
Not only him, but also the relatives of Zhang Long, Huang Tianxing and others felt a little upset. After all, they were not among the names Zhao Kang read out today.
So does that mean that the people who left Yuanjiang County and went to Jinlin Pass are still alive?
Zhao Kang gave a clear answer: "Zhang Long and the others are all in Jingguo and are living well. They will return soon. Please tell their families."
Gao Quan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good!"
After so many brothers who had been together day and night had died, Gao Quan really didn't want anyone to die anymore.
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Kang said: "Gao Quan, tomorrow you will summon the workers responsible for gunpowder. Are you still involved in the bombs developed by Li Goudan?"
"have."
Gao Quan nodded quickly: "After Goudan came up with this thing, we recorded the manufacturing method and kept it. We will wait for you to come back and see what we are going to do."
"From my own perspective, this bomb is much easier to use than simple black powder. However, the method of use needs to be improved. There needs to be a device to ignite the bomb and then launch it."
Gao Quan finished speaking in one breath, and Zhao Kang smiled with satisfaction: "Yes, you are very far-sighted. What we are going to do this time is the bombs and cannons."
"cannon?"
"It's the device that launches the bomb."
Zhao Kang picked up a pen and drew a rough cannon shape on the papyrus. Gao Quan came over and picked up the papyrus and looked at it. He frowned and raised his head: "Master, is it just a pipe that can launch bombs?"
"If you put a bomb in a pipe, it won't explode, right?"
Zhao Kang laughed: "This is the problem we are going to study. The firing principle of this cannon is to fill the tail of the barrel with gunpowder, pull out the fuse, ignite the fuse and then use the thrust generated by the explosion of gunpowder to launch the bomb."
Gao Quan was stunned: "Then why don't we blow up our own people first?"
"So, we must first build a qualified gun barrel that can withstand the force generated by the explosion of gunpowder in the barrel before the bomb is launched, and can also launch the bomb."
Gao Quan nodded without knowing it: "I understand it roughly, so the barrel must be made of iron, right sir?"
"It's not just ordinary iron, you have to use good iron."
Zhao Kang stood up and said: "Tomorrow you summon the people in charge of gunpowder production, take out part of the bomb first, and measure the time from ignition to explosion of the bomb. There are also iron craftsmen to cast the cannon. As long as we can make a Once we have a usable cannon, we will be able to achieve mass production by gathering the strength of the whole country."
Gao Quan was a little excited for some reason and subconsciously said: "Sir, the lethality of this cannon should be very powerful, right?"
Zhao Kang looked out the window: "With this cannon, even if Qian Guo wants to dominate the world, it will no longer be a wishful thinking!"
"I'll do it right away!" Gao Quan ran out of the office immediately.
Zhao Kang couldn't laugh or cry: "This kid is really..."
Walking out of the hall, you can see Her Majesty the Empress in the courtyard looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky with her chin propped up.
Zhao Kang walked over and sat next to Xiao Linglong: "What are you thinking about?"
"It's nothing, it's just something that happened during the day, which makes people a little emotional." Xiao Linglong forced a smile.
"War is often accompanied by death. I shouldn't need to enlighten you about this kind of thing." Zhao Kang said.
Xiao Linglong said quietly: "I understand. Just seeing the people in Yuanjiang County like this reminds me of the Battle of Luping Valley. If I hadn't been greedy for merit and rushed forward, I wouldn't have been defeated. So many soldiers were killed and injured."
Zhao Kang didn't say anything like it wasn't your fault to comfort him, he just said: "That's why we have to be more careful next time."
"You and I must know that any decision made by you and me today will affect the future direction of hundreds of people."
"I understand, thank you Zhao Kang." The woman looked at Zhao Kang opposite with affection. If it weren't for this person, she really didn't know what to do if there had been a series of changes during this period.
"Silly girl, this is what I should do."
Holding the hand of Her Majesty the Empress, the two quietly enjoyed the world where they were alone at the moment.
And somewhere.
Her long hair and shawl were scattered, and she no longer wore the noble yellow robe, and even the python robe that the prince could wear was no longer there.
Standing on the top of the peak, Xiao Feiyu looked at the land of Qian Country in the distance, and his current situation really reflected that sentence.
Fetching water from a bamboo basket is in vain.
But there was no trace of decadence in the expression of the former King Ning of Qian Kingdom, just like what he said in the letter he left to Zhao Kang.
He lost this round, but he will come back and take back everything.
Someone came up from behind and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, our people suffered heavy casualties. People from the Qian Kingdom arrested people everywhere. The first floor was destroyed, and only a dozen of us escaped."
"Your Majesty?"
Xiao Feiyu raised the corner of his mouth and smiled: "It's time to change your tune from now on. Have you brought out the sweet potato seeds and gunpowder?"
"Bring it out."
The subordinates were a little confused: "Master, what should we do next?"
"Go to the west, that will be where we make a comeback. As long as these things are there, a comeback is not empty talk."
Xiao Feiyu suddenly burst out laughing, his voice resounding throughout the night sky.
"Zhao Kang, soon I will let you feel how I, Xiao Feiyu, feel today!"
…
The next day.
Early in the morning, Gao Quan found Zhao Kang. All the things he had told him last night had been arranged, and he was waiting for him to give orders.
Zhao Kang did not hesitate. After breakfast, he took the Empress to the outskirts of the factory in Yuanjiang County, ready to start researching thermal weapons!
