319, Yellow Dynamite is born (please complete order)
"Appreciation..."
"I'll take a look. If possible, it would be feasible to recommend a few examiners who can take the examination papers for you."
Bai Gui was startled for a moment and took the rice paper from Wang Wei.
He looked closely.
Although poetry and calligraphy have not yet reached the level of Mojie layman, at this time, he definitely has first-class strength, and there is a certain chance of passing the Jinshi examination.
It's not that he deliberately belittled Wang Wei, but anyone who can pass the Jinshi Department should not be underestimated.
Some people have not been famous for future generations, not because their poetry level is not as good as the poets of the day, but because they are aspiring to an official career and rarely write poetry because their poetry expresses their aspirations. Although the literary prison was not serious in the Tang and Song Dynasties, people who were demoted because of their poetry
, not a few.
Therefore, people who know how to be an official often keep a low profile and do not deliberately write poems.
"The poems and poems are very good. When I return to Chang'an, I will recommend them to you..."
Bai Gui patiently read a few more poems, then folded them, put them in his sleeve, smiled and said.
Wang Wei became famous in Chang'an when he was in his teens, and became a Jinshi at the age of 21.
Even if such a person does not need his recommendation, he will definitely become famous everywhere in the future.
Therefore, by recommending him, he can gain a reputation.
Recommending talented people is also a way to increase your reputation.
"We thanked the Marquis of Lin Yi."
Wang Wei's face flashed with joy and he quickly thanked him.
He was born in a wealthy family, the Wang family of Jinyang, and there was no shortage of people to make a name for himself. But the gap between ordinary people making a name for themselves and Marquis Lin Yi making a name for him was huge.
"pity……"
He glanced at the two princesses behind Bai Gui.
They are all of heavenly fragrance and national beauty, with the appearance of a closed moon and shy flowers, and a fish and a geese.
He had heard a little bit about Princess Jinxian and Marquis Lin Yi, but he didn't dare to expect too much, so the other remaining princess, Princess Yuzhen, became the person he hoped for...
None of the scholars in Chang'an wanted to copy Bai Gui's path to success.
Everyone avoids marrying a princess and becoming the prince's consort, but if they can spend time with the princess, it is still something that many people look forward to.
But now that he was watching this scene, Princess Yuzhen's whole soul was taken away by Marquis Lin Yi. No matter how hard he tried, it would be in vain.
…
With Bai Gui’s recommendation to Wang Wei.
This time, Wang Wei succeeded in passing the imperial examination. Because he was good at music, after passing the official examination, he was appointed Tai Lecheng in the Taiyue Department of Taichang Temple. He was a ninth-rank official and was responsible for the rituals and music of the court.
The imperial court's positioning of poets like Wang Wei was very clear. Although he was well-known in Chang'an, he was far from the talented prime ministers and assistants like Bai Gui and Zhang Jiuling. Otherwise, according to his youth status, he should have gone to
He was appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Education and served as school secretary.
The school secretary works in the Ministry of Secretaries, and has many opportunities to meet the prime minister in the political hall, and sometimes he can even meet the prime minister. But Tai Le Cheng is far behind. He seems to be a ninth-grade official, but his opportunities and prospects are not.
Comparable.
Royal Palace, Imperial Military Academy.
"Your Majesty, please take a look at this..."
"This thing is the gunpowder I refined while refining the elixir. It has improved many of the flaws in the gunpowder refining by King Yao. It is smaller in size and more powerful. With this thing, barbarian countries such as Tubo and Turks have
He is definitely not my enemy of the Tang Dynasty."
Bai Gui, wearing a Taoist robe, walked on the school grounds, pointed to an explosive bag in the open space and introduced Li Longji.
"oh?"
"Bai Qing improved gunpowder? I have seen gunpowder before, but it's just a bit novel."
A trace of surprise flashed across Li Longji's face.
Since the invention of black gunpowder by Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, black gunpowder has been mostly used in firecrackers. During festivals such as New Year's Day every year, firecrackers can be burned and there is no other use except for the sound.
But according to what Bai Gui said just now, this gunpowder can actually conquer Tubo, Turks and other countries?
This made him curious.
On the school field.
A soldier approached a fist-sized explosive bag, holding a torch in his hand. After lighting the fuse, he immediately jumped into the sand pit that had been dug nearby.
Boom!
A huge explosion sounded.
Sand and gravel flew everywhere, and a deep pit appeared on the school grounds.
"This explosive... is really a weapon for the military and the country! With this explosive, why worry about traveling to a foreign country?!"
"Bai Qing...Bai Qing, you have really made a huge contribution!"
After being panicked, Li Longji regained his composure, his expression became brighter and brighter, and he couldn't help but say.
Not to mention that this explosive can be used for other purposes such as frightening horses, the huge explosive power alone is enough to frighten the cavalry and destroy the city walls.
"This elixir is the remnant of my research when refining foreign medicine."
"If you want to make this explosive, you have to collect high-quality cinnabar... It is expensive, but I am sure that within a few years, the cost of this explosive will be reduced. However, according to my judgment, even if this item is rare, it will still be very valuable in the war."
At that time, using this thing is enough to change the situation."
Bai Gui pondered for a while, then carefully considered his words.
When he returned to Yizhou and started to attack Tubo, it was inevitable to use explosives. Therefore, the matter of yellow explosives could not be concealed at all. Sooner or later, the news would reach Chang'an and reach Li Longji's ears.
Therefore, instead of arousing Li Longji's suspicion, it would be better to reveal the existence of yellow explosives early on.
But he didn't tell the whole story and kept a part of it.
That is yellow explosive, which is extremely expensive to make and requires good cinnabar to make it.
First, you can borrow the power of Emperor Li Longji to collect high-grade cinnabar and refine it into external medicine. The second is also a way to protect yourself.
If yellow explosives were commonly equipped in the Tang army, then the Tang army would basically crush the foreign countries with inferior weapons.
One man is like five barbarians!
Although military commanders are still important, their status will inevitably decline accordingly.
To put it simply, in the past, famous generals were needed to defeat foreign countries, but now that weapons are powerful, you don’t need to rise to the level of famous generals to defeat foreign countries, just ordinary generals.
On the other hand, the credit is too great and there is no reward...
If an ordinary craftsman invented a sharp weapon like yellow dynamite, he would probably be rewarded with a title, a hereditary title. But Bai Gui's status is different. He invented yellow dynamite, so the reward cannot be that simple.
For example, if ordinary people save a driver, a reward will be enough. If a minister saves a driver, he will definitely be in a high-ranking position.
"Bai Qing is right, but I thought too much..."
"How can such powerful explosives be made so cheaply..."
Li Longji sighed and nodded in approval.
You get what you pay for.
This is simple cognitive common sense.
He is also included.
Explosives with such power are by no means something that can be made simply.
"I will order people to collect cinnabar from various places. I just hope that Bai Qing can make more of it. By the way, give me a copy of the refined elixir. I also want to cultivate the way to immortality, but I can't let you and Jinxian
Exclusively…”
Li Longji glanced at Bai Gui.
He is not that easy to deceive.
He believed part of what Bai Gui said, which was that yellow explosives were expensive to make, but collecting cinnabar, so much cinnabar, was probably related to Bai Gui's recent practice of Waidan.
