Since that day, Li Qi never went to Feng Yinu again, and even rarely went to the academy. One reason was anger, and the other was that he really had too many things to deal with and couldn't spare much time.
Time spent agonizing over a novel. High-quality updates.
In terms of economy, he began to implement reforms across the country and sent almost everyone from the Commerce Bureau to all parts of the country. In addition, he also asked Tian Carpenter to lead a few craftsmen to go south to Hangzhou to conduct on-site surveys. Once he found a suitable
He will send people to implement the opening of a restaurant in Jiangnan.
After many days of hard work, Bianjing's business has gradually recovered. The streets are bustling with traffic, and there is an endless stream of passing merchants. There are also many new faces, blond, blue-eyed, and brown-skinned. It can be said that a hundred flowers are blooming.
In the military, Li Qi's new training method has also become popular in the army, even for the front department officers. Now, whenever you go to the military camp, you can hear the thunderous footsteps.
One merchant and one martial artist advance hand in hand.
As for Jinlou, Li Qi has not thought of a good way to stop it. He also understands that between the two countries, it is impossible to completely eliminate the other side's spies. As long as some secrets are not stolen by the other side, it is a successful defense. The only
What he could do was to send spies to the other party. Fortunately, Li Qi was not stupid. He also took advantage of the economic construction to secretly transport a lot of craftsmanship to the Kingdom of Jin.
Nowadays, this is still a trivial matter. What makes Li Qi most depressed is that the development of the military industry in the Northern Song Dynasty is still too slow. This is the top priority, but the problem is that this thing cannot be rushed. Yes, Li Qi sees
We have used many guns and missiles, but these things cannot be made easily. They require the support of a lot of heavy industry.
But if you don’t do it, it will never happen. Li Qi once again released the reward list. Anyone who can provide more advanced weapons will be rewarded with a maximum of 500 silver coins, which is really a lot. Once the reward list is released,
A large number of people were immediately attracted, but the weapons they presented were all cold weapons, and almost none of them satisfied Li Qi.
This morning, in the secret military base, high-quality updates are
"Brother."
"Youhua, why are you here?"
When Wu Youcai saw his younger brother Wu Youhua, he was stunned.
Li Qi on the side smiled and said: "I asked him to come."
In fact, at the entrepreneurship conference that day, Li Qi took a fancy to Wu Youhua. After all, there are too few people who know about gunpowder these days. Later, Li Qi asked Wu Youhua personally. It turned out that he was also a weapons supervisor in the past.
He is a craftsman in the workshop, but his personality is not as stable as his brother's. He repeatedly contradicted his superiors and was kicked out, so that he was reduced to making fireworks for a living. However, this guy's gunpowder skills are indeed amazing, even better than his.
My brother is even better.
Wu Youcai hurriedly saluted and said, "I've seen the supervisor before."
Li Qi deliberately said with a straight face: "Supervisor Wu, what you did is really disappointing to me."
Wu Youcai panicked and said, "I don't know what the supervisor is talking about. I must correct it."
Li Qi said half-jokingly: "You know that I am eager for talents, but you don't say a word to your brother who knows so much about gunpowder. How can I not be disappointed?"
Wu Youhua felt happy when he heard this and laughed sillyly. After all, it was undoubtedly a very happy thing to be valued by others, especially a high-ranking official like Li Qi.
Wu Youcai was slightly startled and said nervously: "Supervisor, in fact--actually, the villain also thought about asking my brother to go back--to the Ordnance Supervision, but--but he was kicked out in the first place, so the villain
Only people could not bear to say anything."
Li Qi actually guessed what he was thinking. He smiled and said: "Okay, don't be nervous. In fact, I have heard what your brother said about this matter. I can't blame your brother entirely. Let's let the past happen.
Let it pass, I only focus on the future, and now you two brothers can work together again to help me, the Song Dynasty, develop newer weapons."
"The villain was originally doing the work of a supervisor." The Wushi brothers said in unison.
Li Qi nodded with a smile, and then said to Wu Youhua: "Wu Erlang, I have already revealed the past, but from now on you must act in accordance with the rules of the base. If something goes wrong again, huh, then it will be...
It’s not as simple as kicking you out. The specific rewards and punishments are clearly stated in the confidentiality rules. High-quality updates.”
Wu Youhua clasped his fists and said, "I must keep the supervisor's teachings in mind."
"I hope you can keep your word." Li Qi nodded slightly, and then said to Wu Youcai: "Supervisor, are you ready with the things I asked you to prepare?"
"When I get back to the supervisor, everything is ready and waiting for the supervisor's inspection."
"Okay. Let's go now."
"yes."
Wu Youcai led Li Qi and others out of the cave and came to an open space by the lake. There was a long table in the open space, with two guards guarding both sides. There was a table erected thirty steps away from the long table.
Arrange the scarecrow.
On the long table were placed some at least black and weird things, an iron gourd, a long arrow tied with a cloth bag, and some iron balls and cloth bags with leads, they were all very similar.
"Supervisor, here are most of the firearms we have in Song Dynasty." Wu Youcai pointed at the long table and said cautiously.
"A lot - most of it?"
Li Qi looked at Wu Youcai in surprise.
Wu Youcai nodded and said: "Yes, yes - most of them, and some of them are because the trebuchet is inconvenient to transport here, so we can't demonstrate it to the adults."
Sweating! Most of them? These firearms, which can be counted with one hand, can still be called the majority. Don’t wait for such deception! Li Qi almost wanted to cry. From a modern person’s aesthetic point of view, this
It was too shabby, but the only thing he could do now was to face reality. He walked forward, carefully examined the weapons, picked up the arrow, and asked, "What are these?"
"My lord, this is called a rocket."
"Rocket?"
Li Qi couldn't help but look surprised, nodded and said: "This name is really domineering. Is there gunpowder in this cloth bag?"
"yes."
Li Qi took a deep breath and thought to himself, this cloth bag is not small, so it should be pretty powerful, and said: "Let's see the power of this rocket first."
Then, an archer behind Li Qi came forward, and Li Qi handed him the so-called rocket.
The archer took the arrow, and another soldier came up with a small fire stick in his hand.
"Supervisor, you'd better stand farther away to avoid accidentally hurting you." Wu Youcai nodded.
Oh. It can also cause accidental damage. The power should be considerable! Li Qilai regained his energy and retreated three steps. When he was about to retreat again, Wu Youcai said again: "Just stand here."
Li Qi was stunned and said: "Is this far enough?"
"That's enough, that's enough."
Li Qi nodded doubtfully, and then said: "Then let's get started."
"ignition."
Wu Youcai immediately shouted.
I saw the archer unfurling his bow and nocking an arrow, then pointing the arrow vertically downwards, while another soldier used a fire stick to light the long lead outside the cloth bag.
Sparks flickered, and the archer calmly aimed at a scarecrow opposite.
With a swish of his hand, arrows flew out like meteors.
Li Qi quickly covered his ears, only to hear a crash, and the scarecrow opposite him instantly burst into flames.
No, maybe there is something wrong with my ears. The explosion was too small. Li Qi felt a little incredible. Looking at the scarecrow, he didn't fall apart. It was just slightly tilted. Only then did he confirm that it was not his ears.
The problem was that the power of the gunpowder was too small. He also understood why it was called a rocket, that is, it was not the explosive power that hurt people, but the fire.
Seeing Li Qi's dumbfounded look, Wu Youcai didn't know whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied, so he whispered: "Supervisor, what do you think of this rocket?"
It was so bad. Li Qi hurriedly chanted in his mind, don't hurt morale, don't hurt morale. He nodded and said: "Very good, very good." But if you look carefully, you can see tears twinkling in the corners of his eyes.
Wu Youcai added: "Actually, there is also a kind of rocket. We hide caltrops inside the cloth bag. In this way, in addition to burning, we can also use the caltrops to sting the enemy."
You have already hurt my heart. Li Qi nodded with a smile and did not comment. But Ma Qiao couldn't help it, and held back his laughter and said: "This rocket is so troublesome. With all your efforts in igniting it, I
I can already shoot several enemies. The goal is to shoot them to death anyway. Is it better to burn them to death than to shoot them to death? Why bother?"
"Shut up."
Li Qi roared angrily, but cried in his heart, are you so capable of exposing people's wounds? Ma Qiao smiled awkwardly and stopped talking. Li Qi stepped forward again, holding the iron gourd and said: "This iron gourd is again
What is it?"
Wu Youcai said respectfully: "This is called a thunderbolt."
"Thunderbolt? Good guy."
Li Qi was startled again, and thought to himself, each of these names is louder than the last, isn't it that they sound good but not useful? "Then how do you use the real thing?"
Wu Youcai said: "Usually they are thrown out with a trebuchet, and sometimes thrown from the tower to attack the enemy when defending the city."
Could this be the first-generation grenade? You have to give it a try. Li Qi said: "Then let's try this."
Since there is no trebuchet here, and they are not on a city tower, they can only place the thunder cannon at a distance, at least to ensure that the iron pieces will not hurt anyone.
After the first experience, Li Qi was mentally prepared this time. He didn't show any nervousness, and just stared into the distance dullly. But he didn't notice that Wu Youcai and others had all covered their ears. That Wu Youcai
Looking at Li Qi, he opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing, secretly thinking, this supervisor is acting really weird.
The soldier also behaved extremely professionally. He lit the long fuse, turned around and ran quickly, jumped up again, and lay down at the foot of a hillside.
Wow! Is it necessary to be so exaggerated?
Just when Li Qi felt that the soldier was making a fuss, he suddenly heard a loud bang and a sudden burst of fire. Li Qi was stunned and felt a buzzing in his ears. (To be continued.)