Three Kingdoms

The emperor's court meeting.

Wang Chang slowly walked up to the main hall.

There were all kinds of looks from around.

Wang Chang's steps were steady because he had already figured out what was going on.

Cao Cao pointed east and west, but Wang Chang would not follow Cao Cao's rhythm.

Since Cao Cao used gunpowder as an excuse to cause trouble for Wang Chang, Wang Chang responded with gunpowder and knocked him back.

Wang Chang believed that Hussar had no hidden secrets when it came to gunpowder.

Gunpowder does not mean that you can dominate the world. The most important thing is continuous research and specific application.

Wang Chang's concept is absolutely correct.

If it is said that the invention of gunpowder can lead to global domination, then China should have unified the world long ago in history, instead of being beaten by someone with long braids in the Braid Dynasty.

Just like a knife, some people can use it to kill enemies in battle without any disadvantage, while some people just dare to use it to bully the weak and bully the good.

Wang Chang walked forward with steady steps.

The surrounding officials all had their own thoughts and looked at each other in different ways.

Emperor Liu Xie sat on the throne, his eyes flickering slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!" ” Wang Chang came forward to meet Liu Xie.

Although Wang Chang is also a Han minister in name, he is considered a "foreign minister" to a certain extent unlike other ministers in the hall. Therefore, he usually does not need to attend the emperor's court meetings, unless he is summoned as he is now. Come.

"No gift. Flat body. ”Liu Xie followed the procedure.

Programmer Xiao Liu is somewhat weak. Because he discovered that one of the programs he was running had, um, two major bugs. It was good news to find bugs, but the problem was that there was also bad news, and he couldn't change them.

What? Koto? Jiangdong didn't have a meeting at the moment.

On the one hand, the knowledge reserve mastered by the programmer Xiao Liu is not enough. When he was a child, he spent the time he should have studied more, and when he should sit down and accumulate and grow, he spent it running on the road, so he faced When he was reading the latest Swift language, he seemed to have just gotten the Visual Basic textbook and couldn't keep up.

On the other hand, classmate Xiao Liu seems to have discovered that this program seems to rely on the existence of BUG to barely run. If the BUG is changed, it is almost equivalent to completely redesigning the program...

It’s not that Xiao Liu didn’t try. He tried more than once, but failed, and even almost ruined his own job. So now Xiao Liu is becoming more and more cautious. Now he can only follow the procedures to temporarily maintain Xiao Liu’s own career. rice bowl.

As long as the program can still run for one day, then Xiao Liu can eat for one day.

So……

Start running.

Before he could completely eliminate the bug, he could only endure it.

Classmate Xiao Liu followed the procedure and glanced at Mao Zong, saying, "If something happens, report early. If nothing happens, withdraw from the court." 』

"I have a memorial note. ” Mao Zong jumped out with a serious face.

Liu Xie closed his eyes slightly and waved his hand, "It's time to play." 』

The officials in the main hall are like all kinds of people in life.

Some stretched their necks, as if they were afraid of missing the wonderful moment on the stage, staring at Wang Chang and Mao Zong intently. Some have their eyes closed, like reclusive celebrities, disdainful of things outside themselves. Others have wandering eyes, as if they are in the main hall, but their thoughts have flown to nowhere...

Mao Zong walked into the main hall in a few steps. He first saluted the emperor, and then said in a solemn and solemn voice, "I report that the general of the Hussars is a man of power, monopolizes power and chaos, despises the emperor and defies the law, and suffers great consequences." Holy grace, you have deceived Your Majesty. This is such an outrageous act. A case should be filed for questioning in order to rectify the situation! 』

Mao Zong's voice is not very nice. It seems to be slightly feminine and sharp, so when his pitch is raised, it will inevitably feel a bit harsh.

Wang Chang smiled, showing no nervous expression or behavior at all because of Mao Zong's shocking opening.

Isn't this the case for all Yanguan, er, Yanguan officials in Shandong?

Or some kind of lobbyist, basically they all start like this...

When Mao Zong said this, did he want to scare Wang Chang or anger him?

However, Mao Zong said so much, which seemed to be very serious and serious, and the words he used to describe it were also very heavy and scary, but in fact it was a bit empty, because he actually said nothing, just a lot of empty words. hat.

This is still in Shandong. If we were in Guanzhong, would we be kicked out on the spot?

In Guanzhong, according to the standards of Hussar, the opening chapter is to say something specific. As for doubts, conjectures, etc., they are not allowed to appear on the relevant tables and seals. It is best to tell the story with less embellishment and more elaboration. , like Mao Zong, he slapped his hat on him as soon as he came up, and if he said he couldn't do it, he would lose his hat.

Mao Zong still said in a deep voice, as if he was majestic, "The Han Dynasty inherited its destiny from heaven and implemented it on earth." As a minister, you should be virtuous by following the law carefully, and evil by deception, confusion, and chaos. For four hundred years, although the Han Dynasty was arrogant, unbridled, unscrupulous, disorderly, selfish, and harmed good people, yet heaven immediately punished him. also. Therefore, as a young minister, I have inherited the grace of heaven and earth and shouldered the orders of His Majesty. If I do not speak out in fear of disaster, I will be violating my original intention of being loyal and honest, and I shall be guilty of His Majesty's outspokenness and deception! 』

Mao Zong became more and more powerful, stretched out his neck, and seemed to be looking at everything, and said loudly, "Qiusi Yuan Yihe Luo Xiaozhi..."

"Ahem, wait a minute..." Wang Chang coughed and interrupted Mao Zong, "Master Mao, my time is precious, how about you keep the story short?" Since it is a matter of gunpowder, is there any necessary connection with Qiusi's life? Is gunpowder necessary because of the hussar's life story, or is it that if the gunpowder cannot be mixed with these hussar's life stories, it means that it cannot be burned? 』

"You, you, you... are rude!" "Mao Zong's originally prepared long speech was interrupted by Wang Chang, and he suddenly became a little angry. "Your Majesty, you are here in front of me, how can you allow you to roar rudely! 』

Wang Chang cupped his hands towards Liu Xiegong, "Your voice is louder than mine, and you say I'm roaring?" Is this what people in Shandong say and do? Today’s discussion about gunpowder, I dare to ask Mao Shaofu, do you want to discuss things, or are you looking for trouble? 』

Emperor Liu Xie closed his eyes slightly, seeming to be detached.

Cao Cao was sitting under the Dan steps, with his back straight and motionless, as if he would sit there until the end of the world.

For a moment, the hall was extremely silent.

Not only in the Han Dynasty, but also in the subsequent feudal dynasties of China, except for those established dynasties that invaded the Central Plains as nomads, the other dynasties did not require ministers to kneel before the emperor.

"You..." Mao Zong stared, his nostrils flaring, and after a while he said in a deep voice, "Of course it's a matter of discussion." 』

Wang Chang nodded, "Very good, then let's discuss the matter and tell them what happened to the gunpowder." If you and other Shandong craftsmen want to study with an open mind, I will definitely not hide anything private. After all, what difficulties did you encounter? 』

Mao Zong gritted his teeth, then shook the flesh on his cheeks, "Good!" Just talk about gunpowder! The Cavalry was cheating on the gunpowder ratio! Such actions are deceiving the emperor! A real crime of treason! 』

Are you a troll? Do you need any authorization?

Anyway, it’s okay to complain. If I complain, I’m justified.

As for whether the spray is justified or not, that is not the most important thing.

Gunpowder technology, in the minds of later generations, is undoubtedly a power that can change the entire world. However, in the eyes of the Han aborigines who are in the fog of history, they may not have such a clear understanding.

Having said that, the Chinese people have such an understanding of gunpowder technology because they have been injured and suffered pain, so they have deep memories. If they come to the West, those lustful people will not have too much emotional weight on gunpowder technology.

Therefore, in the current era of the Han Dynasty, the people of Shandong still had an understanding of gunpowder technology at the old level...

There is some emphasis on it, but not very much.

China was originally leading in the technology of gunpowder and firearms.

Historically, records of gunpowder manufacturing appeared in the historical documents of the Tang Dynasty. By the Song Dynasty, artillery was gradually used in actual combat. It was not until the Mongolian Western Expedition in the Yuan Dynasty that gunpowder was introduced to Europe. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to firearms. In the thirteenth year of Hongwu, the Ming army stipulated that every hundred households in the army must have ten gunmen. It can be seen that if everything was done in accordance with the rules and regulations, then the proportion of firearms in the Ming army during the Hongwu period should have reached one-tenth. .

In Lao Zhu's second generation, um, or third generation? Anyway, when Zhu Di was in power, the famous "Shenji Battalion" was established among the troops stationed in the capital. And this system of "Shenji Battalion", which is basically completely based on gunpowder weapons, is a hundred years earlier than the musketry barracks in Spain.

Later during the Chenghua period, the proportion of firearms and equipment in the Ming army gradually increased to one-third of the entire army. After arriving in Jiajing, the proportion of firearms assembly reached as high as 50% of the Ming army.

As a result, China's firearms development has reached its peak, and a large number of military science and technology monographs such as "Fire Dragon Artifact Formation", "Weaponry Records", and "Weapon Illustrations" have continuously emerged. The Chinese firearms technology recorded in them is leading the world. The Ming Dynasty army was not only the first to invent rockets, landmines, and minelayers, but also the first to invent and use underwater mines and underwater mines.

There has been an argument on the Internet for a long time that the firearms of the Ming Dynasty lagged behind the West in the middle and late stages, so they had to introduce red cannons and hire Westerners to train soldiers. Is this really true?

No, in fact, the gunpowder technology of the Ming Dynasty was wiped out by trolls...

The level of trolls in the Ming Dynasty is undoubtedly super strong. If the energy of the trolls who troll the monkeys in the comment area is defined as one, then the energy of the trolls in the Ming Dynasty is at least one hundred or more. However, regardless of whether the energy value is one or one hundred, there is an inevitable connection. Then It's profit.

In other words, these trolls don’t care about the truth.

In the Ming Dynasty, they scolded each other for the sake of party struggle. As for whether gunpowder technology was damaged, no one particularly cared. Or maybe they felt that as long as the scolding won, what would be the problem even if other aspects were damaged?

Similarly, Mao Zong, who is currently spraying gunpowder among the big men, obviously does not really spray gunpowder for the sake of it.

Wang Chang frowned and said, "Mao Shaofu, you said the gunpowder ratio of the hussars was fake. Where did it come from?" 』

Mao Zong said with some pride: "The Hussars concealed the correct ratio of gunpowder!" Now the emperor is smart, perceptive and upright, how can he..."

"Ahem, wait a minute," Wang Chang once again interrupted Mao Zong's forward motion and cupped his hand toward the emperor, "Did His Majesty find that the ratio was wrong?" 』

How could it be that Liu Association discovered that the ratio of gunpowder was wrong? Wang Chang asked this deliberately, just to let the rhythm be in his own hands. Although he repeatedly interrupted others, this matter was somewhat rude, especially in the main hall, during formal discussions in the court, casually Interrupting other people's speech with words is considered a crime of disrespect.

But the emperor remained silent, seeming to watch Mao Zong and Wang Chang arguing under the Dan rank, just like watching the characters on the stage.

Cao Cao on the other side was also silent, as if to indicate that this matter had nothing to do with him and to stay out of it?

This caused Wang Chang to interrupt Mao Zong, and no court officials jumped out...

Mao Zong was interrupted mid-sentence and almost choked on his own saliva, "Ahem...the emperor is the destiny of destiny, how can it be...ahem..."

"Take out the gunpowder materials prepared by your young master. These errors of gunpowder can be resolved by one or two craftsmen. Wang Chang said slowly, "Your Majesty is your Majesty, and craftsmen are craftsmen. Mr. Mao, you always want to connect your majesty and craftsmen. What are your intentions?" Talk less nonsense and do more practical things. This is the admonition of the officials riding in Guanzhong. I guess Mao Shaofu is not aware of it? 』

Mao Zong seemed to glance at Cao Cao secretly.

Cao Cao still closed his eyes and remained motionless.

Wang Chang was so sure. On the one hand, he knew that General Fei Qian of the Hussars was disdainful of false tactics, and would not give it to him. Since he had given it, he would not say that it was a false one on purpose. On the other hand, he actually He heard some things very early on, and then combined with what he saw in Yanzhou and Yuzhou when he arrived in Shandong, he understood the problem.

That's right, Wang Chang has actually realized this problem, and even this problem is clearly placed in the markets and shops of Xu County...

Seeing that Cao Cao didn't express anything, Mao Zong could only take out the so-called "evidences", but because gunpowder was a relatively dangerous thing after all, the weight was very small.

"Yan Zi said in the Spring and Autumn Period, "Oranges grown in Huainan are called tangerines, and those grown in north Huaibei are called tangerines. The leaves are similar, but the actual taste is different. So why? The water and soil are different." Wang Chang stepped forward and only differentiated the hair a little. Zong's so-called false evidence of gunpowder just laughed and said, "Isn't it possible that Mao Shaofu has never even read Yanzi Chunqiu?" 』

Mao Zong was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Cao Cao again.

Cao Cao was like a wooden sculpture, unmoved.

Not to mention, Mao Zong really never thought about this issue. Of course he has read Yan Zi's Spring and Autumn Annals, but reading and using them are two different things. Furthermore, regarding the matter of gunpowder, although Mao Zong himself was a young official, a general minister, and the person in charge of Shandong craftsman engineering affairs, the problem was that he was not a craftsman, but a layman who guided an expert, and was only responsible for administrative affairs. Regarding the specific affairs of the craftsmen, the seven orifices understand the six orifices, so how can it be possible to understand the difference?

The current Dahan, because it is more difficult to purify, is different from the black gunpowder of later generations. The proportion of each batch of finished black gunpowder will be different due to different materials.

"As far as I know, the gunpowder produced by Hussar, saltpeter comes from Longdao, and sulfur comes from Hanzhong..." Wang Chang said unhurriedly, "As the leader of craftsmen in the world, how can Shaofu Mao be the leader of the company?" Is this simple truth also unclear? Could it be that he is trying to frame the Hussars, but he just doesn’t care much anymore... Your Majesty, now that the truth has come to light, please punish Mao Shaofu for the crime of frame-up! 』

It's either incompetence or false accusation. Anyway, Mao Zong, choose one!

"You, you, you..." Mao Zong was so angry that he was speechless.

Is the formula alone useful?

Take saltpeter as an example. Today, the raw material of saltpeter for Guanzhong gunpowder is produced in Longdao, Hedong, and Sichuan. They are all different, with different contents of impurities, etc. If they are not stored and blended, It is mixed according to a fixed ratio, which will inevitably lead to some having a lot of smoke, some having a strong fire, and some having a popping sound like a fart...

As for those who say the ratio, and then the next day their subordinates can say that they have prepared the gunpowder and can kill everyone, it is basically impossible.

Wang Chang followed the hussar for a long time, and naturally he knew some of the hussar's methods.

Hussar's tactics have always been a conspiracy.

It's like this gunpowder ratio.

The gunpowder is real, and the ratio is also real. If you want to get tribute items for free, you can do it. After all, Hussar is still a minister of the Han Dynasty, but as a tribute item, it is only a small amount every year, and it can be used. several times?

I want to prepare it according to the formula myself, and the raw materials are in Feiqian's territory...

In addition, in Shandong, there are no large-scale craftsman workshops like Huqi, so most of the craftsmen in Shandong just follow orders and do whatever their superiors tell them to do, without any sense of innovation, even if there are some When people innovate, they will carefully hide it. After all, there is no copyright law in Shandong. Things developed by craftsmen will basically become the property of others for almost free.

Under such circumstances, craftsmen in Shandong are becoming more and more reluctant to research new things. Not only is it time-consuming and energy-consuming, but it does not bring any benefits, it may even attract unspecified abuse. After all, it takes time for craftsmen to research. Those who spend time and energy may have an impact on their daily work.

"Your Majesty, please be patient for a moment..." Cheng Yu stood up at the side and came out of the crowd, "Since Your Majesty Wang said that the Huqi gunpowder mix was made from Long Dao Hanzhong, then why did we purchase Long Dao and Hanzhong?" The same saltpeter and sulfur in Dao Hanzhong, prepared according to the proportion, is still not comparable to the tribute... But I don't know what Wang Shijun's explanation is? 』

Wang Chang was stunned. He didn't expect that these guys actually purchased raw materials?