Zheng Lang said to Wang Yuan: "Hold my handwriting. Read h-u-n to me h-u-n*h-u-n-<  >-Please remember to block the city gate."

"Here." Wang Yuan rushed out in a hurry.

The sound of gunpowder explosion appeared where it shouldn't have appeared. There was only one possibility. Someone brought gunpowder out of the gunpowder warehouse!

Zheng Lang also walked out and walked towards the explosion.

At this time, Weizhou City was a little crowded. It was an ancient city. It was lost in Tubo during the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty itself went to a terror and gradually lost its vitality. The Silk Road was still there, maintaining its pitiful lifeline. Later, it became the territory of the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty, which focused on internal governance, once again gave it vitality. Zheng Lang promoted the market on Jingyuan Road, making Weizhou one of the important cities in the northwest. There were many people coming. So some houses were built in the gaps. Gradually, the entire urban space was gradually filled.

When Zheng Lang came to Weizhou, some places were still very empty. Now there are rows of houses and many shops everywhere. They should feel fulfilled. However, Zheng Lang ignored it and quickly came to the explosion site.

Before we arrived, we saw thick smoke rising and heard many people shouting for fire.

I don’t know what happened. I took big steps. My military career was very tempered. So later Fu Bi and others were no match for Pang Ji and Han Qi.

Stay in the army for a long time. Your personality will become rude and your movements will become larger inadvertently.

When we walked to the scene, a house was on fire. Several yamen runners were taking the people to put out the fire. Two young men and women drooped their heads. There were a lot of burnt black on their faces and bodies. Some of their skin seemed to be blown up by gunpowder. Drops of blood were pouring out, and they looked in a mess.

Seeing Zheng Lang arrive, the people automatically gave up a way.

"What's going on?"

A yamen runner said, "We don't know either."

Zheng Lang looked at the two young men and women again and asked, "Did you do it?"

"yes."

“Take them away.”

He brought it to the prefecture yamen. Zheng Lang asked: "Where did you get the gunpowder?"

The young man replied: "Mr. Zheng. I made it myself."

"You made it yourself? What's going on?" Zheng Lang was very surprised. If it weren't for his appearance, it would take a long time for the gunpowder formula to be improved.

The young man told him about the past and after. He was a native of Weizhou. His name was Shi Heng. His name was Youliang. His name was Wumo.

"You should hurry up and talk about the passing." Zheng Lang said roughly.

Shi Heng had no choice but to quickly say that the woman was his wife, named Yue Qingcheng. Both of them were good at doing business, but they had different hobbies. Shi Heng was full of interest in Taoism since childhood and left for a while. This was the origin of his Taoist name. But he was unwilling to be a Taoist tranquility. He returned to secular life and became a lay Buddhist.

Because of the experience of alchemy in Taoist temples, I became interested in miscellaneous studies, astronomy, geography, mathematics coordination, medical star divination, civil and industrial mechanisms, Feng Shui geometry, object research and change, alchemy and pharmaceuticals, stonemasons and carpentry, bricks and porcelain, ironing, steelmaking, stone recognition, ore identification, etc., all of them are all involved.

"Hurry up and talk about the passing." Zheng Lang was very sweating. He also knew astronomy and geography.

Zheng Lang underestimated it. Shi Heng had some talent for miscellaneous learning. He originally planned to restore ancient strange things such as guide carts, wooden ox and horses, ride Huang Jiliang, Yanshi Jiren and other animals at home. The progress has not been much. At this time, he heard the news of the Shimenchuan victory and transferred his interest to gunpowder.

He had the foundation of alchemy. It was not difficult to make gunpowder. But what he made was the Song Dynasty gunpowder. It was not very powerful and he had never understood it. He heard that Sanbaiqu was using gunpowder to dig a stone bed. So he came to Sanbaiqu with his wife to watch.

I vaguely felt that there was something wrong with the formula. (-<  >-Outline) did some research. Because I lacked materials in my hand, I returned to Weizhou City. According to Zheng Lang's gunpowder bag, I tried to prepare more than a dozen different formulas of gunpowder, and then placed it in the yard to ignite it. Unexpectedly, it was amazingly powerful. It actually knocked over his alchemy furnace. He and his wife were even more furious. They were injured in many places. The alchemy furnace ignited the firewood on the side and ignited another gunpowder bag.

“Speak out the recipe.”

"Zheng Gong. Zheng has a total of more than a dozen kinds of small ones. First, the highest flame flammable test is tested. Nearly 70% flame flammable, half of sulfur and charcoal powder, and a small amount of bamboo trotter."

Zheng Lang was so shocked that he almost fell down.

The Song Dynasty gunpowder formula was very advanced. There are many formulas. The closest standard formula is 40 taels of flame salt, 14 taels of sulfur and charcoal powder each. In addition, bamboo fern, clear oil, yellow wax, dry paint, arsenic yellow, yellow dan, starch, and thick smoke.

Since ancient times, China has had a thought of the word "harmony". Whether it is philosophy, medicine, politics, or husband and wife, it all talks about the harmony of yin and yang. Therefore, the ratio of flame and nitrate has not increased. In addition, other messy components in gunpowder and inattention to sealing, its power has not been revealed.

The formula Shi Heng said was not standard, but it was very close to the standard formula of black gunpowder.

"Put them into a cell first." Zheng Lang said.

"Mr. Zheng, what crime did our husband and wife commit?" Yue asked dissatisfiedly. Even if the couple is not good, they can beat them a few times and ask them to compensate the neighbors for their losses. Why should they lock them up?

Zheng Lang did not talk much nonsense with them. He asked someone to take them down. He also sent someone to check the details of the two.

It is not difficult to check. The yamen runners soon brought the news back.

The Shi family members are simple. They turned out to be a small businessman. The wife, Yue, and a little sister named Yue Qingqing. With the east wind of Shiyi, her wife is very good at doing business and immediately became one of the rich people in Weizhou City. This was also caused by Zheng Lang's open-minded policy.

The goal of Shiyi is to make money, but not only to make a failure. It is to participate in private people through this east wind. Zheng Lang does not object to it. Long-term private business must be more dynamic than state-owned business. The so-called Shiyi is just a stopgap measure. It cannot be taken seriously. Not only Shijia, many families have made a lot of money through this east wind.

Yue's family was very strong in the Shi family, but his sister was eccentric. She liked to hunt and ride horses. She often quarreled with her sister. There was only so much information. There was no other vision.

Zheng Lang had a headache.

Shi Heng Pass cannot be closed, but it cannot be released. Once the gunpowder formula is set, it may be leaked. Or forcibly harbor him to the capital and enter the gunpowder. That is not something Zheng Lang can do.

Moreover, the world is so great that there are no strange things. There will be no one at all.

The emergence of standard gunpowder may bring epoch-making significance. However, it is not suitable for China. The long-term concept of scholars, farmers, industrial and commercial. The craftsmen have a low status. Although the Song Dynasty is better, some masters can earn a salary of several thousand chunks and will surpass some magistrates with low actual positions. However, they still have little status. Therefore, the Chinese people do not like to study. As long as they are circulating outside, they are not very beneficial to China. However, they can quickly enable Western civilization to enter the industrial age ahead of schedule.

If so, he would be very sinful.

"Official, what are you thinking?" Cui Xian asked.

"I was thinking about the family at that time. I was worried that the gunpowder formula would leak."

"They don't have the courage..." Sier said.

"Si'er. You can't underestimate Yuan Hao. He even dares to bribe the palace servants who fired the Guan family. If you hear it, why can't you send someone to bribe the Shi family?"

"The Shi family is from the Song family."

"How many people in the borderland have a sense of family and country? And I may not be able to stay in Weizhou for long."

"What did the officials hear?" Cui Xian asked strangely again.

The war in the northwest was still early. Including Fulin Jiruo Road 5, only Fulin Road and Jingyuan Road had the best military achievements. At this time, the court had no reason to transfer Zheng Lang back.

"Your Majesty is not Li Yuanhao. The war has been going on for a long time and the country is in trouble. Not only are the ministers struggling to survive. Your Majesty doesn't want to continue fighting."

"That may not necessarily transfer the official back."

"Xian'er. I am famous. Jingyuan Road opened a market. I have money and income. I have opened a military farm. Although it is not much. It is only four or five thousand hectares. I also have some food. Over the past year, I have been generous to the soldiers. I have been welcomed by the soldiers. I have also gained the morale of the army. I have made a special case. I have taken charge of the three powers of military, government and finance in Jingyuan Road. I have obtained great justice. You said that according to the family law of the ancestors, once peace talks, will the ministers let me continue to stay in the northwest?"

"It's good to go back to the capital." Xing'er said happily again.

"I am worried about returning to the capital. Fan Zhongyan's performance in the northwest this time is also outstanding. He also has the merits of Jiangdong Whale. His reputation is unmatched."

"You said Fan Zhongyan?"

"It's him."

"You haven't always admired Fan Zhongyan."

"Yes. I admire Fan Zhongyan very much." Zheng Lang said. The political and military concepts are different. They are also restricted by the times. It does not hinder Zheng Lang's appreciation and admiration for Fan Zhongyan. Even if the Qingli New Deal is a farce, what consequences will be? If it weren't for the party struggle, it would have no impact on government affairs. Just be a more incompetent prime minister to rule. But why did it not have a good effect? ​​Instead, Zheng Lang thought it was a disaster. It was not Fan Zhongyan. It was someone else. He continued: "Xinger. Fan Zhongyan was a virtue in the world. But what about those little brothers under his command?"

"Officials, what are you afraid of those ministers?" Huan'er said dissatisfied.

Not to mention Fan Zhongyan’s younger brothers, it is Fan Zhongyan himself. Although he has become famous for a long time, his qualifications//The fastest text update - <  >-No ads//Deep. Can we talk about political achievements? Is the husband weak?

"Huan'er. Everyone is getting high firewood. Fan Zhongyan and I can also say that we are friends forgot about our age. We have political conflicts. We will not launch personal attacks on each other. But not all gentlemen think so..."

"Official. You shouldn't have impeached Yang Kai at the beginning."

"That's different. He is a country-breaking man. It's not me. Some of the gentlemen also criticized his actions."

"Officials, I understand." Cui Xian pondered. It was a bit difficult. This time, he was recalled for merit and would inevitably be promoted. At least he would serve as the real deputy envoy of the Privy Council. It is not impossible to serve as the official affairs officer. Once the so-called gentlemen and villains go to war, her husband is in the middle. Would he stand by and watch?

After thinking for a long time, it became an unsolvable problem. I suddenly smiled.

"Xian'er. Why are you laughing at?"

"You are also foolish, and that's the future. Who would have expected what will happen in the future? Although the officials favor you, what you do is enough to repay the officials. The officials are kind. You have to learn to enjoy it instead of learning from Fan Zhongyan..."

Zheng Lang laughed after hearing this.

After thinking about it, he smiled and said, "I'm crazy."

Over the years, I have done a lot of things myself. Sometimes I know it will happen. I am helpless. I gradually lose myself because of my ideological burden. I will develop with what Fan Zhongyan did. I will worry about the world before I am happy. But when will the world be called happy? It seems that there is no such thing. Han Wenjing is still controlled by the Xiongnu. Han Wu is not controlled by the Xiongnu. The people are burdened with heavy burdens. Although Zhenguan is good, it will not last long. Li Shimin conquered Goryeo and brought burden to the people. Although Kaixuan is good, it immediately became Tianbao Hunzheng.

When I was a teenager, I was a little confused after entering the officialdom. It was wrong to criticize Fan Zhongyan for wanting to be a savior. But I forced myself to be a savior. Instead, I made myself the same as Fan Zhongyan and became very miserable.

He suddenly realized his heart and said, "Xian'er. Come out with me, right?"

"Okay." Cui Xian looked at the door. There was a clump of rocks and a tuft of green bamboos outside the door. So she said, "Every bit of clean bamboos are towards the bright moon. There is a clingy bit of cleanness."

The bamboo is so good. It keeps rising up. I want to agree with the bright moon. But my ability is limited. It will eventually stop growing until the end.

"Xian'er. What festival is it?" Xing'er made the words "San'er" a little dizzy. She couldn't help asking.

Zheng Lang laughed and looked outside the door. He had an idea and said to him: "Gently green willows beside the canal. Lighter greener."

"Officials, this is what it should be."

"Then don't think about it. But what should I do if the Shi family is doing now?"

"The official is really not good. If you bring him to your side, you can be a helper. This person knows some miscellaneous studies. Maybe he can inherit the method of official personal materialism."

"This is a good idea."

But Zheng Lang was surprised. The Shi family couple heard that Zheng Lang took them in in person and looked at them disdainfully. Shi Heng said disdainfully: "I am free and easy in Weizhou. Why should I follow you?"

If someone else hears it, he will definitely slap him in the face.

Zheng Lang himself was helpless and could not tell him that you followed me. There would be many benefits. Not only could he learn the miscellaneous learning you wanted to learn, but he might also be able to make a name for himself.

But everyone has their own ambitions and can't force it. Shi Heng asked him and asked him stunned. I don't know how to answer.
To be continued...