socalfunplaces Chapter 348
Chapter 348
Li Shimin returned to the study, sat down and calmed down his excitement, then slowly said: "Su Chen, I won't ask you anymore. Tell me everything you think you can tell everyone."
Su Chen nodded calmly and said: "There is nothing I can't tell you."
"The scene you saw outside just now is called an explosion.
So you can call the pottery jar I made explosives.
You have all seen the power of explosives, and you should have thought of their uses. They are very useful for attacking cities and blowing up city walls, and they can also be used to build roads."
"Okay, okay, explosives!
Don't you want to destroy Shuofang? I will order troops to conquer them after the beginning of next spring.
At that time, explosives will be placed under the walls of the capital of Shuofang to see if its eight-foot-long walls can withstand the power of explosives."
Li Shimin immediately shouted in approval.
"Explosives can also be used to fight the enemy on the battlefield. Just replace the pottery jar with an iron jar.
Fill the gunpowder with broken iron pieces. When the explosion occurs, the iron pieces inside will fly everywhere. Anyone who touches it within a radius of ten feet will be either killed or injured, and instantly lose their combat effectiveness." Su Chen nodded and continued.
After listening to this, Li Shimin's mind instantly appeared the scene of the enemy falling to the ground and wailing in pain after the explosion of the explosives.
I couldn't help but shout again: "Good, this is a magic weapon!"
"With this magic weapon, why worry about the Turks not being destroyed!"
"Minister, congratulations to your majesty for waiting for this magic weapon!" Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng immediately stood up to congratulate Li Shimin.
Li Shimin nodded and happily accepted the congratulations of the two.
Then he looked at Su Chen and asked: "Is there any danger when making explosives?"
Su Chen nodded and smiled: "It is a little dangerous, but it can be avoided by being cautious."
This kind of earth explosive is a magic weapon in the eyes of Li Shimin and others.
But Su Chen knew that this kind of explosive was not as powerful or usable as the other kind.
There were many uncertain factors in the detonation time of earth explosives. If it was thrown into the enemy camp, it might be thrown back to its own side before detonation.
It was just that the other kind of explosive needed a detonator to detonate, but the fuse flame could not detonate it directly.
But Su Chen couldn't get that kind of explosive, and he didn't know how to get the detonator.
Trinitrotoluene, commonly known as: TNT
TNT needs chemical materials and then synthesized.
Earth explosives are still very useful for blasting mountains to open roads or breaking city walls.
"Your Majesty, explosives are made of three materials, and it is not complicated to mix them in a specific proportion.
So I want to build a closed courtyard outside the manor, which is specially used for researching and making explosives. It is divided into four workshops, each workshop handles different raw materials, and finally a dedicated person makes explosives according to the proportion."
"When the time comes, your majesty will send the most trusted ace soldiers to guard it. It seems to be called the Black Armor Army, right?
One hundred soldiers are enough. I will get some passes. Soldiers can only be released after seeing the passes. Others are not allowed to enter the courtyard.
In this way, it can be guaranteed that if it is lost, the secret will not be leaked.
In the future, it will be called a military factory!"
Su Chen told Li Shimin what he had in mind.
"Okay, just choose a good location, and I will send the general supervisor to help build the house. In addition, I will allocate two hundred Black Armor Army to you, and you can send them at your disposal."
After seeing the power of explosives, Li Shimin knew the significance of explosives to the Tang Dynasty.
After listening to Su Chen's suggestion, he made arrangements without thinking.
"Su Chen, do you have any acquaintances in the army?" Li Shimin originally wanted to keep Li Junxian in the manor to follow Su Chen's arrangements, but he felt that it seemed a bit inappropriate.
Because Li Junxian held several important positions and would not be transferred for a while.
"Familiar soldiers? What's the use?" Su Chen asked curiously, not understanding what Li Shimin meant.
"I want to send a general to assist you in commanding two hundred black armored soldiers." Li Shimin's intention was also simple, worried that Su Chen did not know how to lead the troops.
If there was a general by his side to obey Su Chen's orders at any time, it would be much simpler.
"Is that so!" Su Chen thought that Li Shimin's idea was very reliable, and he really didn't know how to order people, except for these brothers of Li Chengqian.
Then, Su Chen thought about the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty.
"Is there a man named Chai Shao? How old is he this year?"
Not long after, it was the brothers Chai Shao and Xue Wanjun who destroyed Liang Shidu's Shuofang.
"Haha, Sichang is thirty-five this year and is the general of the Left Guard." Li Shimin was very confused. Anyone Su Chen could call out by name was a man of outstanding achievements.
"Forget it, they are too old to play together." Su Chen waved his hand and continued to think about the right person.
"By the way, what does the son of the god of war do in the army?" Su Chen suddenly remembered Li Dejian, the son of Li Jing, whom he had met once.
He was only a few years older than Su Chen and looked like a good match.It's easy to get along with them.
Thinking of Li Dejian, Su Chen couldn't help but look at Li Chengqian. Li Dejian had always had a good relationship with Li Chengqian. Later, because of his rebellion, he was implicated and exiled to Lingnan.
Fortunately, after Li Jing died, Li Dejian inherited the title of Duke of Weiguo and returned to Chang'an.
Li Shimin frowned slightly when he heard this, and didn't know who the military god Su Chen was talking about.
"Military God?"
"Yes, Li Dejian, the son of the military god!" Su Chen nodded to confirm.
"Haha, you kid. Military God? The pharmacist is indeed worthy of this title.
Hahaha... OK, I will let the pharmacist and Li Dejian come to the manor to talk to you tomorrow."
Li Shimin vaguely heard the voices of Princess Changle and others discussing in the living room outside, which were about the sound caused by the explosion.
"Su Chen, who do you plan to teach the formula of explosives to?"
Su Chen thought silently. He originally thought that explosives were difficult to make, but now he found that it was just like that.
So there was no need for him and Li Tai to do it themselves.
"Your Majesty, isn't there a supervisory department in the palace responsible for making weapons? You can just pick someone you trust from there, and I will teach them the method and dosage.
Maybe they can make more powerful explosives than before."
Explosives are more or less risky, so let others do it.
It's better to be safe than sorry, Su Chen thought.
"Well, that's good, after all, explosives are incredibly powerful and dangerous. I have issued a secret order to select skilled craftsmen from the Military Equipment Supervisor to make explosives."
Li Shimin agreed with Su Chen's idea.
"Select the gunpowder manufacturing site as soon as possible these days, and then I will send people to build it immediately, so that explosives can be made as soon as possible." Li Shimin looked at the time and should go back to the palace.
"Okay, I'll choose a location and draw a sketch, and then send someone to notify Your Majesty." Su Chen nodded in agreement.
Li Shimin nodded, stood up and walked towards Su Chen.
"Boy, you are a gift from heaven to me and the Tang Dynasty! Tell me what reward you want, I will grant you everything!"
Su Chen saw that Li Shimin was so sincere and stood up slowly.
Asked: "Really?"
Li Shimin's eyebrows trembled unconsciously.
"Hiss! It's late today, I must return to the palace as soon as possible, and this matter will be discussed another day!" Li Shimin winked at Fang Xuanling and left in a hurry.
"Su boy, come again another day!"
The two hurriedly greeted each other and immediately followed Li Shimin.
Su Chen shook his head speechlessly, and walked out of the study with Li Chengqian to see him off.
Princess Changle and Li Tai greeted Li Shimin as soon as they saw him coming to the living room: "Father..."
"Your Majesty, you..." Empress Changsun saw Li Shimin walking so hurriedly and stepped forward to ask.
Li Shimin walked straight outside without stopping.
"Guanyin, hurry back to the palace, it's going to rain!"
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