Chapter 318: Beating the Drum to Reveal the Injustice
Chapter 318 Beating drums to complain
Fiddled with the grains of gunpowder, Xie Zhiyuan suddenly realized it, and then said boredly.
"I thought it was something special. Isn't this for firecrackers?"
Regarding Xie Zhiyuan's ridicule, Chen Ping felt that it was necessary to let this dandy from the capital see the power of science.
To put it simply: everyone, get out of the way, I’m going to show off!
"You look down on this thing?"
Chen Ping raised a handful of gunpowder particles from the corner of his mouth, raised his eyebrows at Xie Zhiyuan, and knew that Xie Zhiyuan would definitely be dismissive of it without even thinking about it.
As expected, Xie Zhiyuan didn't even look at Chen Ping's mysterious operation, saying that he had seen a lot of novelty things in the capital, including firecrackers from a young age.
Chen Ping shook his head. The gunpowder he wanted to make was not the primitive black powder from Dayu Chao. That kind of thing could also be used to make fireworks.
Even if it is used in the military, it is purely for auxiliary purposes and does not cause any effective damage. It only serves to deter the enemy.
This was naturally not what Chen Ping wanted, so he asked He Qingxuan to include gunpowder in the research list. Looking at the handful of clearly defined gunpowder in his hand, it was obvious that He Qingxuan had succeeded.
"This is no ordinary gunpowder. In the past, gunpowder was weak and could only be used for folk entertainment, but the gunpowder here is different."
Chen Ping squinted his eyes and smiled, after solving the most basic gunpowder, the rest will be much easier.
For example, guns and artillery, these things can be developed very quickly.
Of course, it does not mean mass production, but it means that if you can use manpower and material resources to smash it out first and use it as a trump card, that is enough.
After all, this thing is more powerful than a crossbow. Although no one knows that he has developed an enhanced version of gunpowder, it is a hidden danger after all. If political opponents know about it in the future, I don’t know when this will become an overwhelming factor.
His last straw.
"Thank you, senior brother, for taking a look..."
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When he came out of Zhuangzi, Xie Zhiyuan's legs were still trembling. He didn't expect that the previously inconspicuous firecrackers would have such terrifying power that even armor could not withstand it!
Looking at Chen Pingping again, Xie Zhiyuan had some doubts. Could it be that he was really a genius?
No, it's impossible! This must be just a coincidence! Yes, fate made this kid pick it up. Chen Ping is really lucky!
Xie Zhiyuan nodded heavily, comforting himself.
Several people left Zhuangzi, rested at a tea stall next to the official road and ate a bowl of noodles, and then immediately set off to Yongshun County.
Yongshun County is not far from Zhengxing Prefecture, only a hundred miles away. It can be reached in a day by horseback. However, it is already past noon, and there is not enough time.
Fortunately, the distance to Huating Academy is relatively close, and if you drive on the road, you will be able to reach it before night, so Chen Ping set off without much hesitation.
The journey was peaceful, and the group arrived at Huating Academy in the evening.
This place is no longer what it was back then. Since the accident in the eighth year of Tianqi, Huating Academy has also been implicated. Last year, it declined to the point that it no longer enrolled students, and only a few people stayed behind.
"Oh, things have changed and people have changed!"
Chen Ping stood in front of the academy gate, looking at the weeds growing around him and the dusty plaque above his head, feeling very sad.
Zhao Wenhe also told him about the situation of Huating Academy before. Without the source of students, the current desolation of the Academy is inevitable. He also asked Tianling to help, but was blocked by the government. It was lucky to be able to save the Academy.
"Hey! Why is this a place like this? This is where Chen Ping, your boy, studied?"
"Yes, this is where I first studied, but..."
"Then now that it's like this, you still want to go in?"
Chen Ping was startled, shook his head and said: "What are you going in for? The building has already been deserted!"
After that, he turned around and walked towards the nearby village. Huating Academy was the place where he first entered the road of studying for the imperial examination. How could he just sit back and ignore it now that he was like this?
It's just that the matter involves the Yongshun County government. If we want to revive Huating Academy, we must sort out the official affairs.
After staying overnight in a village next to Huating Academy, Chen Ping and the others finally arrived at Yongshun County at noon the next day.
As soon as he arrived at the county seat, Chen Ping went straight to the government office. He didn't know the name of the current magistrate of Yongshun County, but to Chen Ping, it was all a trivial matter.
I can escape from the dragon pit and tiger den in the capital, let alone this small Yongshun County?
Chen Ping stood in front of the county government office, looked up at the resentful drum that had been covered by vines and could not see its face clearly, and picked up the drumstick next to him with a smile.
"Hey! What are you doing?!"
"Who are you? Do you know what kind of drum this is?"
Chen Ping stopped what he was doing and looked at the yamen officer who was shouting, and asked with doubts in his eyes: "I'm crying for injustice! Isn't this a drum of resentment?"
The two yamen servants were amused. They looked at each other and said nonchalantly: "Hey! You also know that it is resentment drum? You look like a scholar?"
"Why are scholars so stupid? Are they stupid because of reading?"
Hearing these insults, Chen Ping trembled with excitement, his hands trembling, and he blurted out a sentence for a long time.
"How dare you insult me?!"
The yamen servant was so happy that he even burst into laughter and said while laughing: "Oh! Brother, I really met an interesting person. Little brother, brother, I kindly advise you to put down this drumstick and go home to read about your life.
Let’s do it!”
"That's right, the county government is closed today, so no one can hear you even if you beat the drum!"
"No one can hear you? Aren't the streets full of people?" Chen Ping asked with a frown.
Seeing Chen Ping's persistence, the two government servants lost their patience and stepped forward to snatch the drumstick from Chen Ping's hand while cursing.
"What an ignorant person! You don't listen to my kind advice!"
"This drum has been here for many years. It won't do anything if you don't move it. If you really beat it, you might cause a lot of injustice!"
Chen Ping narrowed his eyes, this is what feelings are like! Then I have finalized this drum today!
"Huh? Is this boy so powerful?"
"A little weird..."
Chen Ping stepped forward and used his hands to break away from the two of them. Then one of them knocked them aside with a hammer, then turned around and smashed hard at the vine-covered drum.
"Dong dong dong!"
Thunder-like drum beats resounded in Yongshun County. For this small county, Chen Ping's vigorous drum beating was comparable to a loudspeaker broadcast.
Pedestrians on the street all looked over when they heard the sound, but there was shock and fear in their eyes.
Chen Ping didn't beat the drum much, he just made a sound and then he put down the drumstick and stood there.
"You, you, you are crazy!"
"This drum hasn't been beaten for years. If it rings today, you can't run away!"
Chen Ping responded with a smile: "I didn't want to run away at all. Didn't you say that the county government won't open today? Well, isn't it open now?"
"What is this kid doing?"
At a restaurant opposite the county government office, Xie Zhiyuan asked with his legs crossed. Luo Li, who was standing next to him with his sword in hand, responded with silence.
Xie Zhiyuan rolled his eyes, and then continued to watch the show with great interest. Who told him that this was a one-man show performed by his good junior brother?
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