Chapter 110: I regret not listening to Du He's words
Today's morning meeting became particularly short. After discussing a few things, Li Er announced: "Dear Sirs, not long ago Du He, the son of Lantian County, presented the method of making explosives. After the officials of the Ordnance Department and the
The craftsmen worked all night long, and today the explosive took shape. Today, I have arranged for the Ordnance Department to test the explosive in the East Neiyuan. If you are interested, you can come with me to watch it."
When everyone heard this, they hurriedly congratulated loudly.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, the explosives are very powerful and can be used in wars to help our Tang army become more powerful!"
"I await your Majesty the Republic!"
Amidst the cheers, Li Er came to the East Neiyuan with all the civil and military officials.
I saw several tables already placed in the open space by the lake where Duhe had fried fish, and there were several explosive bags made of cowhide on the tables.
This is what Yuan Libin and others made after not eating or drinking for days.
Yuan Libin became excited when she saw Li Er and others arriving.
He hurried forward and said: "The explosive package made by the Ordnance Superintendent has been prepared. Your Majesty and your Excellencies, please take a look."
Li Er nodded: "Young Master Yuan, please don't let me down. If this explosive can really match the one made by Du He, I will reward you heavily."
After hearing this, Yuan Libin was so excited that she could not speak and hurriedly ordered her men to prepare.
After a short time, Li Er led people to gather around him not far away.
Frightened by the noise Du He made that time, everyone did not dare to get close and just watched from a distance.
Cheng Yaojin watched the craftsmen from the Ordnance Department place three explosive bags on the ground. He suddenly touched his beard and said, "Old Cheng, I feel that these explosive bags are much larger than those made by Du He before."
Li Er laughed: "Yes, as a layman, I know that the bigger the explosive bag is, the more powerful it will be. Imagine making an explosive bag as big as a house in the future, even if it is a city wall that cannot be conquered for a long time.
It can also open a hole."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Cheng Yaojin said hurriedly.
Du Ruhui next to him saw it, but he was a little worried.
The reason was that after searching for a long time in the crowd, he could not see Du He.
So he walked to Zhao Yang in the rear and asked: "Didn't His Majesty send you to invite He'er into the palace? Why don't you see him?"
Zhao Yang reluctantly repeated what Du He said.
After hearing this, Du Ruhui was silent at first, then suddenly his expression changed drastically.
He turned around quickly and was about to rush forward, already shouting: "Wait a minute..."
It's a pity that the words just left my mouth.
boom.
There was a loud noise.
The ground shook.
Du Ruhui felt that he could no longer hear anything in his ears, and he hurriedly held on to the tree trunk next to him before he could barely stand still.
For a moment, sand and stones were flying, and fine earth and stones hit Du Ruhui's body with crackling sounds.
When he stood up again, he realized that the scene was in a mess.
All civil and military officials, including those standing in front, all lay down at this time, all with gray faces.
Du Ruhui rushed forward and shouted: "Your Majesty!"
The Imperial Guards nearby also rushed forward one after another. Finally, everyone pulled up Cheng Yaojin who was lying on the ground, only to find that Li Er was lying on the ground.
But Cheng Yaojin's back was covered in blood and flesh.
Except for a few blood stains on Li Er's face, he was fine.
Li Er stood up, looked at Cheng Yaojin, and said with emotion: "Yizhen, you saved my life again!"
Cheng Yaojin chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, it's just a minor injury."
Li Er shouted with a gloomy face: "Where is Yuan Libin?"
Someone next to him said: "Your Majesty, Shaojian Yuan has been knocked unconscious by the explosion."
Li Er suddenly remembered that sentence: "There used to be a guy named Nobel who played with explosives and blew up his whole family..."
He suddenly felt regretful. If he had listened to Du He, such a thing would not have happened.
Looking at the more miserable civil and military ministers around him, Li Er suddenly said: "I regret not listening to Du He's words..."
All day long, the doctors were busy.
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As for Du He, when he got the news, he was writing and drawing in the yard.
He used a signature pen and drew simple drawings.
Some people say that calligraphy and painting are all thought out, and everyone can be good at calligraphy and painting.
But this was not the case when it came to Du He. Even I couldn't stand the simple drawings he drew.
In the end, he simply tore them all and threw the pen that had run out of ink aside, but the old man picked it up and regarded it as a treasure.
The old man stood aside and said with a smile: "I heard that several adults' legs and feet were damaged by the explosion. It is estimated that they will have to lie in bed for a year and a half before they can get off the ground."
Du He asked: "Is there any news about the cause of the accident?"
The old man answered honestly: "It is said that the scene was in chaos, but Lu Guogong could see clearly. When the craftsman who lit the fire stepped forward, he was a little nervous and accidentally ignited two explosive bags. The poor craftsman was killed on the spot.
Got it!"
Du He shook his head and said: "Technology is a double-edged sword. Unfortunately, our Majesty does not understand this truth. He only wants to carry explosives all over the world and conquer the world. However, this is not the case.
I should worry about it and let them figure it out on their own. There is still a long way to go before explosives can be used in war. Mass production and daily storage alone are a big problem. I hope your Majesty will not go too far.
I am confident that if a certain amount of explosives are piled up in the palace, then I will elope with my wife and I as soon as possible..."
Li Er was very ambitious. He wanted to be an emperor throughout the ages and surpass the Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty. The most direct way was to conquer. Tubo and Turks in the west, Goguryeo and Japan in the east were all his goals. Therefore, when he first saw Du
When Holland was frying fish, the most excited person was the emperor.
Du He knew this very well, but there was no way he could make explosives.
This thing is too dangerous. If you are not careful, you will blow yourself up.
At this time, the servant reported: "Young Master, the King of Yue is here to visit."
Du He was stunned.
Then he laughed.
"Such a big thing has happened in the palace, but His Royal Highness the King of Yue still has the heart to visit me. It's really interesting!" Du He said with a smile.
The old man said hurriedly: "Master, I will go and tell him right now that you are not at home. Come back another day."
Du He raised his hand and said, "See, why are you hiding?"
With that said, he walked away and went to the door in person to greet King Li Tai of Yue.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Li Tai seems to have gained some weight.
Coming with Li Tai was the famous scholar Yu Shinan.
Speaking of Yu Shinan, he had a very good personal relationship with Du Ruhui, and he was considered to be Du He's elder.
"His Royal Highness the King of Yue is such a rare visitor. It is rare to see His Highness in normal times, but when I saw him today, His Highness seemed even more handsome!" Du He stepped forward and greeted with a smile.
Li Tai did not expect Du He to be so enthusiastic, so the two stood at the door and started chatting.