For the next few days, Zhao Chen was busy studying gunpowder.
As he had said before, even with his innate talent, the tools were too primitive, and refining and blending the gunpowder were both major problems.
This took Zhao Chen several days.
During these days, he rarely spoke to Yan Fei and the others.
He even slept less.
His goal was to create safe, efficient, and mass-producible gunpowder.
On this day at noon, Zhao Chen finally achieved the highest quality gunpowder possible in Da Qin, and then he only made a few small grenades.
“Gongshu Chou, come with me to test its power.”
“Sir, is it really as powerful as you said?” These days, Gongshu Chou had been by Zhao Chen's side, making whatever container he needed.
He had also heard Zhao Chen say that this gunpowder could split mountains, destroy city walls, and even destroy a city with further research.
At that time, Gongshu Chou had been stunned.
“What, don't you believe me?”
“This humble one wouldn't dare, it's just too hard to believe.”
“Heh, come on, let's go to the garden outside and try it out.”
Zhao Chen and his group went to the garden outside Xianyang Palace. It was very large, with an artificial mountain that was dozens of meters high. Ying Zheng sometimes liked to relax here.
“Everyone, listen up, stay away from the artificial mountain for fifty meters, anyone who disobeys will be held accountable.”
“Yes!”
The soldiers guarding the garden immediately dispersed.
“Gongshu Chou, watch carefully, this is the moment to witness a miracle.”
After saying that, Zhao Chen pulled the safety pin and threw three grenades.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three loud booms echoed like the descent of Thor, scaring many guards to the ground.
Gongshu Chou was also startled. If he hadn't been next to Zhao Chen, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist crawling on the ground as well.
Looking at the artificial mountain, it was gone, replaced by a pile of rubble. The mountain had collapsed under the impact of the three grenades, leaving a pile of debris.
“How about it??”
“Sir… Sir, is this really the power of those three grenades? It's terrifying, truly terrifying.”
Gongshu Chou was speechless.
If these three, no, even if just one exploded next to him, he would be reduced to dust.
Even the mechanical arts of the Gongshu family would likely be shattered like the artificial mountain, facing the overwhelming power of these grenades.
At the same time.
Outside Xianyang Palace, many people were frightened by the three booms.
What's going on?
“Why is there such a loud noise coming from Xianyang Palace.”
“Is it a thunderbolt from heaven?”
“Is heaven angry? Who offended heaven?”
“It’s terrifying! It’s terrifying!”
…………
At this moment, in the Zhangtai Palace.
Civil and military officials attending the court meeting, many civil officials and even some generals were so frightened that they slumped to the ground.
Even Ying Zheng was shocked.
They could even feel Zhangtai Palace shaking three times.
“What happened outside?”
“Your Majesty, the sound came from the garden. This humble one saw the huge artificial mountain in the garden collapse after three booms, with fire and smoke!”
“The garden, what exactly happened?”
“This humble one doesn't know, only that the Seventh Prince went to the garden just now, and then the explosions came shortly after.”
“What…”
Ying Zheng, ignoring the court meeting, got up and ran towards the garden.
Fusu, Wang Jian, Feng Wan, and other civil and military officials immediately followed.
They thought to themselves, the Seventh Prince couldn't be more peaceful, it's only been a month, and he's at it again. If this continues, we're going to live fewer years.
Yan Fei, Yue Shen, and the others also came to the garden after hearing the loud noise.
Looking at the ruined garden, the four women knew that Zhao Chen's gunpowder had probably been made.
“Sir, is this the power of that gunpowder?”
“Yes, what do you think? Isn't it amazing?”
“It is indeed amazing, it's comparable to the full power of a peak-level Xiantian expert.”
Just then, an angry voice came from behind them.
“You little rascal, what are you doing again? My garden has been destroyed by you, it’s outrageous!”
“Greetings, Your Majesty!”
“Rise!” Ying Zheng waved his hand and continued to glare at Zhao Chen.
“Ahem, Father… Your Majesty, you're here, I was just about to go find you.” Zhao Chen said with a smug look on his face.
Seeing Zhao Chen's look of wanting to take credit, Ying Zheng asked impatiently, “Tell me, what have you done again?”
“Hehe, this is something I made day and night, to improve the combat effectiveness of the Da Qin army and prevent Da Qin soldiers from suffering casualties, Your Majesty, look!”
“Everyone, disperse, back off fifty meters!”
The guards didn't move and looked at Ying Zheng.
“Step back!”
After everyone got away from the artificial mountain, Zhao Chen took out another grenade.
“Your Majesty, all the generals, look, this is what our Da Qin soldiers will be equipped with in the future.”
As he spoke, Zhao Chen pulled the safety pin and threw the grenade back towards the artificial mountain.
Boom!
Another loud boom rang out.
This time, everyone was prepared, so they didn't lose their composure.
However, seeing the massive explosion, they were all stunned.
This… this is really the sound made by the small thing in the prince’s hand?
If this were to explode in a crowd…
Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Meng Wu, and other generals were shocked, their eyes filled with disbelief as they looked at Zhao Chen.
They immediately rushed over to the pile of rubble to inspect it.
The massive crater, the scorched earth, and the pulverized stones made their hearts beat with excitement.
It's terrifying.
It’s truly terrifying.
Even hard stone is reduced to this, what if it falls on someone?
Even the so-called hard armor of Wei's armored door, how could it withstand this power?
Even if it could withstand one, what about two, three, or even more?
At this moment, they looked at Zhao Chen with burning eyes.
Although Ying Zheng was shocked, he forced himself to remain calm.
“Chen, this… this…”
“Father, how about it? My grenade is awesome, isn't it? It blows a large area!”
“Amazing, amazing, can this be mass produced?”
“Hmph, then what about this garden??” Zhao Chen started putting on airs.
“What garden, it's good that it was blown up, don’t even mention it, even if you blew up my Zhangtai Palace, it wouldn't matter.” Ying Zheng waved his hand and said with a smile.
Everyone:………………
Your Majesty, you’re too humble.
At this moment, they all looked at Ying Zheng with a bewildered expression. They had never seen him act like this before.
“This is a grenade, I made it based on the methods used by those alchemists to refine pills, and it can be mass-produced.
And, it has many other uses, I've handed everything to Gongshu Chou, he'll take care of the manufacturing and other issues from now on.”
Hearing this, Ying Zheng looked at Gongshu Chou.
“Your Majesty, the prince has given me the method for making grenades and the blueprints for many weapons, and I have seen them, except for some weapons that require more refined parts and will take some time to make, the others can be made quickly, as for mass production, I need manpower.”
“That’s easy, how many people do you need, I'll get them for you, you must make these grenades and other weapons for me, understand? If you do a good job, I'll give you a Daifu rank.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty, I'll do my best to make them!”
“Father, the gunpowder production should be entrusted to those alchemists, and they must be closely guarded, not a single piece of information about it can be leaked. Without gunpowder, these weapons are just shells, useless.”
“Yes, I understand.”
This matter was resolved, now, as long as we have grenades before the war begins, we can easily crush a mere Han Kingdom.
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