The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Looking at the generals who were scrambling to ask for help, Li Er's heart swelled with loneliness. He sincerely hoped that they would all be able to enjoy their old age in Chang'an, but now that they are surrounded by strong enemies, it is really difficult to do so.

"I don't know what Ge'er has to do......" Li Er sighed softly, while thinking about countermeasures.

"Ge'er once said that the grenade can't withstand violent bumps and can't be thrown through a trebuchet, otherwise if it is accidentally exploded, I am afraid that it will harm itself before hurting the enemy. "

Li Er pondered, "It would be nice if Ge'er could develop a flying weapon, but he is not an immortal after all, how can there be such a thing in the world?"

After a short period of contemplation, Li Er shook his head helplessly, and temporarily decided to act according to the existing plan, relying on Qin Qiong's abilities, and looking for an opportunity to ask the initiator.

He then turned the conversation back to business: "However, despite the power of the grenade, it is not easy to make a huo medicine. You must know that the HUO medicine itself is only a raw material, and it needs to go through a complex process to make a more powerful 'zha medicine'. The craft is complex and dangerous, so I would like to ask you if you know any highly skilled and experienced craftsmen?".

Li Er asked Qin Qiong about their craftsman, not because the Ministry of Industry lacked craftsman resources, but because this task was crucial and dangerous, and it was necessary to find top craftsmen with excellent skills to complete it. Although weapons such as huo medicine and hand grenades are unheard of for the average person, experienced craftsmen are not only more skilled in their craft, but also have a flexible mind, and are better equipped to cope with this unprecedented challenge.

Therefore, only if the top craftsmen make a move, Li Er can feel at ease.

The reason why I asked Qin Qiong and the others was because the generals often dealt with all kinds of weapons in their daily lives, so they would naturally get to know many craftsmen with outstanding skills.

After hearing this, Qin Qiong responded after a little thought: "Weichen does know a few skilled craftsmen, and through them, he should be able to contact more senior old craftsmen." "

Cheng Yanjin also said confidently: "Your Majesty, although I don't dare to pack tickets for everything, but if I want to say that I know craftsmen, there are four or five people I can recommend." "

Li Er and Li Jing glanced at each other and understood.

Wei Chigong, Cheng Yanjin, plus Qin Qiong's connections, as well as the mutual introduction between craftsmen, can gather about fifty or so excellent craftsmen. Counting the more than 30 craftsmen that can be deployed by the Ministry of Industry, the total number of people can reach about 80.

However, after carefully weighing, Li Jing looked embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, according to the current situation, we can find up to eighty craftsmen to participate. And the total amount of bombing required for this war against the Turks should be at least more than 5,000 catties. If you look at the efficiency of the paper mill, it may be possible to complete it within two months. But......" he shook his head helplessly, "Although the production of HUO medicine can be made through the recipe to collect the raw materials and grind the powder and mix them step by step, but to compress it into a more powerful zha medicine, this skill is currently only in the hands of that master." In addition, this craft cannot improve efficiency through division of labor like papermaking, and can only be carried out step by step. "

When Li Er heard this, he fell into deep thought, and then realized that five thousand catties of fried da was indeed a huge number. In his opinion, 5,000 catties may be an astronomical amount, but in Li Changge's eyes, the 2.5 tons of bombing DA used to break through a city is actually not much, which is only equivalent to the amount of several aviation bombing DAs. However, no matter what, Li Er knew that this matter could not be compromised.

"Pass the decree, from now on, recruit 500 craftsmen with outstanding skills across the country, and all of them will be mobilized to Chang'an to make grenades with all their might!" Li Er decided after careful consideration that he must ensure the output of 5,000 catties of grenades.

Even though the treasury was tight, he firmly believed that the generous gift brought by Li Changge would definitely allow the Tang Dynasty to deal a heavy blow to the Turks and even all foreign enemies.

The power of new weapons will surely make the world's opponents bow down!

......

After Li Er left, Li Changge's life returned to peace.

He lived a

leisurely life in the small courtyard of a rural farmhouse, occasionally helping the villagers dig canals and diagnose diseases, and lived a comfortable and fulfilling life, completely unaware of the many great changes in Chang'an City caused by one of his pamphlets.

In the past few days, Li Changge's main energy has been devoted to chemical experiments.

What bothered him a lot was that those basic chemical raw materials such as triacids and two alkalis, which seemed basic and simple in his previous life, were difficult to prepare in this era. Although he has theoretical knowledge at his disposal, mastering the truth does not mean that he can easily manipulate matter. Due to the lack of ready-made materials, Li Changge had to adopt various local methods to purify raw materials such as saltpeter, which made him deeply appreciate the complexity of industrial production: behind every final product, there is a huge industrial chain support. The purification of the raw materials was enough to give him a headache, and he couldn't help but think that in his previous life, these works seemed to be done by specialized factories, and the degree of precision was far from being comparable to that of manual work. Fortunately, after countless failures and trials in penicillin production, Li Changge's operation skills and hands-on ability have been significantly improved, and the purity of the raw materials obtained is getting higher and higher.

In addition, Li Changge also paid attention to something that made him quite excited - a Hu merchant recently came to Chang'an to sell all kinds of pianos. As a person who grew up in the Internet age, Li Changge is used to listening to music while riding the subway, but in this life it seems particularly monotonous and boring. Because of its cultural tradition of being good at singing and dancing, and its extensive exchanges with Persia and other places, the Huqin of the Western Regions has a rich variety of pianos, which makes Li Changge's eyes shine, and he looks forward to finding a trace of fun in that upcoming music event.

On this day, Mian'er returned from Chang'an, with a mysterious and cheerful smile on her face, obviously something happy happened.

Li Changge curiously asked her if she had found the person she liked, and Mian'er was so frightened that she quickly knelt down to clarify, and told Li Changge that she learned in Chang'an today that His Majesty had ordered the opening of the imperial examination, and women could also participate in it! This news made Mian'er full of joy, and her red face was full of excitement and expectation, after all, in that era, it was something she could not think of when a woman studied and participated in the imperial examination, and then became an official in the court.

Looking at Mian'er's eager eyes, Li Changge was stunned for a moment, unbelievable that Lao Li could persuade Li Shimin to accept such an offer. However, if you think about it, the Tang Dynasty was a powerful period in Chinese history that could be compared with the Western Han Dynasty, with an open culture and upright people, and it may not be impossible to accept such reforms. Although he was a man and did not need to participate in the women's scientific examination, he still encouraged Mian'er to pursue his dreams.

"If you want to participate in the imperial examination, of course you can try it. However, with your current level, you may need to work harder, and I suggest that you work in the government for a few more years, accumulate some entanglements, and then challenge the imperial examination. "