Impeachment will make me stronger, and I will be invincible on the road to death.

Chapter 23: A small test of skill, the fire blunderbuss is born!
Although the maids were eager to give it a try, Yang Yanzhang finally forced them out.

As a man, he would definitely not be able to withstand this temptation.

But if one can't help it, he may have to go to the palace to serve Wu Zetian tomorrow.

For his own sake, Yang Yanzhang could only watch from a distance for the time being and did not dare to play with it.

After coming down from court the next morning, he went straight to the Ministry of Works.

Wu Zetian had obviously already said hello, and two ministers from the Ministry of Industry came to greet him with smiles on their faces.

"Yang Yushi is really powerful. We have never heard that a senior member of Yushitai would set foot in the Ministry of Industry!"

"Yes, Yang Yushi, I didn't expect that you are not only strong-willed and dare to give direct advice, but you are also good at matters related to the Ministry of Industry! We admire you!"

Since they have the right to impeach hundreds of officials, except for a few people, most officials are afraid of the people in Yushitai.

Seeing that the two people were not about to stop flattering, Yang Yanzhang hurriedly interrupted: "You two, I am a little pressed for time. Let's chat another day! Now, please give me some craftsmen who know how to smelt iron and cast iron immediately. , give me some more iron-smelting materials!"

The two of them immediately looked solemn: "This matter is all ours! But please be honest, smelting iron requires a large furnace and models. These things are quite important. I'm afraid Yang Yushi, you'd better be in the Ministry of Industry." The place where it was smelted.”

Yang Yanzhang frowned, a little worried that the secret would be leaked, but then he thought that the Ministry of Industry should be more tightly guarded than other places, so he nodded in agreement.

Not long after, he was taken to a large courtyard in the south of the city. There were many strong blacksmiths, there were also large furnaces burning iron, and some people were pouring molten iron into the molds.

"My lord, this way please!"

The two servants took him to another courtyard. There were also iron smelting equipment here, but there were no people and it was quite quiet.

"The Queen Mother has told me that this matter must be kept secret, so it may be more suitable for you to be here."

Yang Yanzhang was overjoyed: "Then it's here! Find me craftsmen immediately, and I will start work today!"

Not long after, dozens of craftsmen poured into the yard. These people had a clear division of labor. Some were guarding the big stove when they came in, while others were standing next to the molds.

At the same time, several carts of newly smelted iron blocks were brought in.

"What shape do you want to make?" asked a middle-aged muscular man.

But Yang Yanzhang waved his hand: "You can't use iron, you have to use copper."

The man immediately laughed: "That's easier."

Soon, some copper blocks were brought in.

Yang Yanzhang then took out the drawings and showed them to several major craftsmen.

"Your Majesty's things are really cleverly conceived! We need to make a suitable mold first, which may take a few days."

Yang Yanzhang was overjoyed when he heard that the mold only took a few days.

If the mold of the fire gun can be made quickly enough, it means that these people are really awesome, and it will be much easier to make the cannon next.

But in fact, he still underestimated the achievements of the Tang craftsmen.

Only half a day passed, and after several failures, the craftsmen had already made a firecracker mold out of clay.

"I think it's better to fight it out all night, so that everyone will miss it when they get home!" the leader of the craftsmen suggested.

Yang Yanzhang was overjoyed: "When I get my salary, I will treat you all to a nice meal and a drink to express my gratitude to you all!"

The craftsmen had obviously never been treated like this before, and they were all excited immediately. Food and drink came second to nothing, mainly because Yang Yanzhang gave them enough face.

As a result, everyone became more enthusiastic, more serious, and worked harder.

As the copper water was poured into the mold, the prototype of the fire gun was created.After it cools down and comes out of the mold, a firecracker is officially born.

"Master Yushi, what is the purpose of this thing? Is it a new weapon?" An old craftsman couldn't help but ask.

Yang Yanzhang smiled, but did not answer him. Instead, he took out the gunpowder he had prepared in advance.

Gunpowder was stuffed into the round medicine chamber and the match fuse was lit. Yang Yanzhang aimed at the screen wall thirty steps away and fired.

boom!
A sudden explosion added a hint of disharmony to the quiet night in Luoyang, and the soldiers on duty in the city immediately came looking for the sound.

The craftsmen in the yard all showed fear.

"A small copper pipe can make a thunderous sound!"

"Could this method be a miracle?"

"I heard that Yang Yushi can create words out of thin air on paper! Unexpectedly, now he can even create the sound of thunder!"

"Yang Yushi, you are so amazing!"

Amid the sounds of exclamation, a group of soldiers rushed in.

"What happened? Why was there a loud noise coming from here just now?"

The leading general had a resolute face and a fierce voice, which made a group of craftsmen tremble in fear.

Yang Yanzhang then took a step forward, waved his hands and smiled: "It's okay, it's just a new trick."

"What's making so much noise?"

The general's eyes fell on the fire gun in Yang Yanzhang's hand. When he saw that the mouth of the fire gun was still smoking, he suddenly looked strange.

"What is this thing called?"

"Fireball."

The general nodded, and an excited look gradually appeared on his face: "This thing may be useful in the army! I will present it to the Queen Mother tomorrow, and the Queen Mother will definitely reward it heavily!"

Yang Yanzhang laughed: "The general is a wise man! However, this is just a gadget. It won't be long before something better will come out! By then, it will not only be loud, but also powerful!"

Seeing the confidence on his face, the general believed a little: "If this is the case, our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty will have fewer casualties when they kill the enemy in the future! I would like to express my gratitude to the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, General Wang Xiaojie. Got it!"

This is actually Wang Xiaojie!
This is another famous general of the Tang Dynasty, with great military exploits!

Yang Yanzhang's face suddenly became solemn: "As a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, this is the way it should be. General, there is no need to say thank you!"

Wang Xiaojie's eyes flashed, and he seemed to be quite surprised. He looked carefully, and suddenly a look of astonishment appeared on his face: "The censor is dressed up? You are not the Yang Yanzhang and Yang censor who defeated Xue Huaiyi and Lai Junchen, are you?" "

"It's me! I didn't expect that the general knew about me."

Wang Xiaojie suddenly showed an embarrassed look: "My lord, this is just a joke. For a censor like you, who is so strong-willed and strong-willed, who in the world doesn't know your name? It's just that I have a withdrawn personality. I have always focused on military affairs and don't go out much. I have never met you, sir.”

Looking around, Wang Xiaojie was surprised again: "Could it be that you made this firecracker?"

"Oh no, they made it." Yang Yanzhang naturally gave the credit to the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works.

"No, no, no, we just made fire to cast copper, and did some physical work. We can't think of such a magical thing! This is all the credit of the Censor!"

The craftsmen are also honest and have no idea of ​​stealing credit.

When Wang Xiaojie saw this, his eyes showed admiration. He didn't know whether it was because of Yang Yanzhang's ingenious idea or because Yang Yanzhang was not greedy for credit.

(End of this chapter)