Of course, Chen Xizhi is not only good at playing tricks. Pei Yue has checked her situation in Lingzhou and made a lot of money in just two years. Although this is because she has a group of loyal subordinates, he can also roughly tell her.

Talent in business.

Perhaps this is the origin of family education. Chen Qingchen used the skills of merchants to manage the world and benefit the people. As her daughter, Chen Xizhi could more or less inherit some skills in this regard.

Pei Yue thought of Chen Xizhi's temperament and couldn't help but warned: "Don't let her show up in public. Even if she changes her name, her personal characteristics cannot be concealed. Over time, her flaws will inevitably be exposed. If you let her follow you, you will know how to run the manor.

It allows her to make suggestions and saves her from being trapped in the house and thinking wildly."

Ye Qi nodded and said: "I understand the sense of proportion here. By the way, just now you said that saltpeter has other functions, what exactly do you mean?"

The scene of turning water into ice was so magical that she could not forget it for a long time.

"You come with me."

Pei Yue smiled a little mysteriously and led Ye Qi through the deep passage and continued walking inside.

After walking to the end of the passage, Pei Yue pushed open a heavy iron door and the two of them walked in.

The attentive Ye Qi soon discovered the difference in this large room. The surrounding walls were made of materials she had never seen before. The walls were gray-black and extremely solid and thick. She could feel the mottled and hard texture when she reached out and touched it.

"This thing is called cement. I don't plan to let the world know about it at the moment. When this Zhuangzi was built before, Mr. Xi and I made this room ourselves, and others didn't know the existence of cement." Pei Yue explained.

Ye Qi was used to the men around her often saying words she didn't understand. She didn't ask for details, but just sighed: "The hardness of this cement is a bit amazing. If it is used to build city walls, I'm afraid those catapults will no longer be useful."

Pei Yue praised: "Madam is so smart. But compared with what I'm going to tell you now, cement doesn't seem so powerful."

Ye Qi watched Pei Yue carefully take out a well-sealed jar from the cabinet on the wall. After opening it, he scooped out a little bit with a clean wooden spoon, only to see a layer of black-gray powder particles on the spoon.

"What is this?" she asked softly.

Pei Yue solemnly said: "Black gunpowder."

Ye Qi was stunned and asked subconsciously: "Black gunpowder?"

She had heard about firecrackers when she was very young. Kyoto would also set off fireworks around the New Year. When she was young, she loved the scenery lit up by fireworks at night. The raw material of firecrackers is gunpowder, but this kind of thing has limited power.

, at most it can only make a sound. Although it may sometimes cause a fire, it has no greater effect.

Pei Yue thought of a past event and pondered: "Do you still remember the Battle of Qishan Chong?"

Ye Qi nodded.

Pei Yue continued: "Before you arrived, I led the Tibetan front guards to pursue the Xiwu cavalry into Qishanchong. It was a long and narrow valley with huge stone barriers on both sides of the entrance. After we entered, there was a sudden explosion at the entrance and we were blown away.

The boulder is not open

It not only blocked our retreat, but also buried dozens of brothers. This is Chen Xizhi's handiwork, and it is also the true power of black gunpowder. Compared with the gunpowder used by ordinary craftsmen, the proportion of black gunpowder is more perfect and more powerful.

Dozens of times more.”

"How does she know the ratio of black powder?" Ye Qi asked puzzledly.

Pei Yue shook his head and said in a complicated tone: "I thought that only I knew this secret, but in the end I underestimated the world. How did Chen Xizhi develop this powerful black powder? I don't know the details. This is

The reason why I decided to kill her in the first place."

Ye Qi suddenly woke up. If Chen Xizhi secretly planned to use this black gunpowder to blow up the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion into rubble one day, how would she explain it to Pei Yue?

Pei Yue noticed that her expression became grim and said softly: "Don't worry, the raw materials of black gunpowder are difficult to obtain, especially the saltpeter I told you. She has only collected the amount for one time in Lingzhou for so long.

It has been used by her in the ambush battle at Qishan Chong. It is very troublesome to collect saltpeter, and she does not have the ability and resources now."

Ye Qi carefully observed the black gunpowder in the wooden spoon and couldn't help but sigh: "This thing is so terrifying. Even if ordinary people only get a little bit, they can die together with martial arts masters."

Pei Yue was a little surprised. He didn't expect that she could understand the changing times in an instant, so he smiled and said: "Black gunpowder is very powerful for explosions, but there are other more powerful ways."

Ye Qi asked curiously: "For example?"

Pei Yue poured back the black gunpowder in the wooden spoon, and then gestured: "We can make a hollow piece of wood, stuff the prepared gunpowder inside, seal one end, and leave a lead on the other end. When fighting with others,

We can light the fuse and throw the wood out. While the other party is still laughing at you, the wood will suddenly explode. Even if it doesn't kill him, it will scare him to death."

He said with some excitement: "You can also stuff some iron fragments into the gunpowder, which can cause horrific damage. No matter how powerful the master is, he can't resist this kind of power."

Ye Qi was surprised: "How do you know this?"

Pei Yue smiled and said: "You know I had nothing serious to do before. I stayed in the small courtyard of Dingguo Mansion all day long, inevitably thinking wildly. After discovering this terrifying gunpowder, I was thinking about how to use it.

it."

Ye Qi had rich experience. After calming down and thinking carefully, he realized that if what Pei Yue said became reality, then Zangfengwei would be able to sweep the world.

If the Tibetan front guards each carry more than ten pieces of wood, and thousands of thunders roar during the battle, who else in the world can resist it? No matter it is the Anyang Dragon Cavalry of the Western Wu Dynasty, the Southern Zhou Dynasty trap, or even the Daliang Forbidden Army, no one can resist it.

The army can block this attack.

Pei Yue looked at the ever-changing expression on her face and said with a wry smile: "Of course, I can only imagine it now, but I can't actually do it yet."

Ye Qi didn't care if Pei Yue wanted to rebel. If he really wanted to compete in the world, he would accompany him. He then said: "There are so many skilled craftsmen in the world. As long as you tell them a rough idea, there will always be someone to help you."

Make it.”

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "Only you, sir, and I know the secret of cement. Only you and I know the secret of black powder. This thing is different from briquettes. As long as the slightest hint is leaked, the emperor will try his best to kill me. In addition,

"Wood is just an example. To truly achieve the effect I mentioned, gunpowder alone is not enough. Many materials cannot be produced at present."

Ye Qi sighed: "What a pity."

Pei Yue was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Although this thing can't be used to kill people yet, it can make more beautiful firecrackers. When we get married, I will definitely let you see the most beautiful fireworks in the world."

Ye Qi blinked and asked, "Can sister Zhen'er see it too?"
Chapter completed!