Wang Mi called the master craftsman Pu Chao to his side and asked, "Where is the incense and candle master in Jiang's workshop?"
Incense maker?
Pu Chao raised his head and looked around, and sure enough he could not find the incense and candle master.
How is this going?
The incense and candle maker in Jiang's workshop was named Jiang. He originally loved to watch the excitement. Master Jiang had never been absent from the previous steel-making activities.
What happened this time?
Not quite normal.
"You guys!"
"Where is your master?"
Pu Chao shouted to the crowd, and several young men in green scarves came to the front row of the onlookers.
"Our master is still busy making incense candles. I heard that the bride in the harem is eager to use them."
The bride in the harem?
Wang Mi's eyes lit up, isn't that Pei Jiao'er?
After only staying with Sima Yao for a few days, he was able to urge the craftsmen from the previous dynasty to start work quickly. It seemed that Xiao Pei's life was not too comfortable.
Sima Yao is already her subordinate!
Wang Mi and the He brothers looked at each other, and they all felt convinced.
This news that I learned by chance in the workshop just proves that only by casting a wide net can we catch more fish.
Without a planned game, it will be wasted.
Unintentionally planting willows and willows will create shade!
"Call him over here. There are more important things for him to do here." Among the women in the harem, Pu Chao hates these people the most!
The Jin Dynasty was so decadent that it was unclear when it would be able to regain its strength. However, these women seemed to have never known anything about the plight of the Jin Dynasty. They still wanted to enjoy themselves and be luxurious!
Although the state of the women in the harem is somewhat inseparable from the emperor of the dynasty, it is not something that ordinary people can say about what Sima Yao does.
After a while, Master Jiang, who specializes in making incense and candles, was brought over by his apprentices. He was wearing the same summer uniform of the workshop master, which was ocher-colored shorts.
As for the bungee, not only were there stains of sweat, but there were also many spots of wax and oil visible to the naked eye.
"Master Jiang, can you make fire starters?" Wang Mi thought for a moment, and within the scope of Jiang's workshop, there were only masters who could make such a thing, who specialized in making incense candles.
"Fire starter?"
"What it is?"
"Forgive me for being stupid, but I really don't know."
Looking at Master Jiang's ignorant eyes, Wang Mi knew that Huo Yinzi, a thing that only appeared after 500 AD, was still a completely unfamiliar concept to them now.
"It's a kind of fire that can be used at any time."
"You need some rough straw paper that is easy to ignite. Roll the paper into a roll with a thick outer layer. Apply sulfur, saltpeter, and rosin to each layer."
"This kind of paper roll can be reserved for ignition. Whether you use a pistol or ignite a rocket in the future, it is essential!"
Speaking of Huo Yinzi, Wang Mi also expressed regret.
Why didn't such a good idea come to mind when we were on the Xiangyang battlefield?
If such an easy-to-use fire starter could be made in Xiangyang at that time, wouldn't it be even more powerful to deal with Di Qin soldiers?
However, I can’t blame him. The production of fire starters seems very simple. However, if you want to gather all the materials in the war-torn Xiangyang City and have such a condition to have a workshop to make a large number of fire starters, then
It's not easy.
Master Jiang nodded. Although he had never seen the real body of Huo Yinzi, after listening to Wang Mi's description, Lao Jiang immediately felt that this matter was a bit reliable.
Wang Mi felt that many things were just empty words, but they had to be put into practice before craftsmen could get their hands on them.
"Since it is of such great use, let's do it now." Master Jiang touched his head and agreed, while his mind was also reacting quickly.
The so-called incense master made both candles and incense. In the late Jin Dynasty, in addition to the Tianshi Taoism that was rampant for a while, there were also more and more followers of Buddhism.
If these believers want to chant sutras and worship Buddha, they need to build fixed temples. Some dignitaries even have special monasteries in their homes.
Since you want to worship Buddha, lighting incense and candles is indispensable.
As a result, these two things, which were not originally considered to be in the same scope, gradually became one job. Craftsmen who can make candles usually also make incense sticks.
In Wang Mi's view, the entire production process of fire starters is basically the same as that of incense sticks. Both require paper, which must be repeatedly compacted and easy to ignite.
"Master Jiang, don't worry. I also need to draw the appearance of the fire starter for you before you can make it."
"Masters in the workshop, if you have these kinds of raw materials, you might as well do a favor and give all the raw materials to Master Jiang."
"We'd better make the fire starter quickly."
Hearing Wang Mi's words, the craftsmen were somewhat disappointed, and the reason seemed obvious. Many craftsmen were surprised to see the first shot of the pistol being fired today. How shocking that scene must be!
The masters all stretched their necks and looked forward to it!
Who would have imagined that not only would he enjoy a shooting performance that was not successful at all, but he would also continue to do a series of work to perfect the pistol.
That feeling of loss is still not easy to get rid of.
There was no other way, Wang Mi could only stand between them, gave a few words of affectionate encouragement, and then pulled out the two brothers from the He family, and confessed his true feelings from the bottom of his heart.
Masters, don't be discouraged because of the little delay now. Let's take a look at Xiao He and Xiao Xiao He.
This is the outcome of being greedy for merit and rushing forward.
Although it was lucky that no major accident occurred this time, if we continue to act recklessly like this, someone will have to bear the consequences.
The consequences are huge and unimaginable!
In the Song Dynasty, when firearms were popular, fires often broke out in workshops responsible for producing various firearms, which also killed many skilled craftsmen and burned down countless houses.
It caused great losses. You must know that the firearms craftsmen of the Song Dynasty were rich in experience, but they could not avoid causing a fire due to a careless operation.
And what about the current situation?
These craftsmen of the Jin Dynasty did not even know what firearms were and had no concept at all. The fire-related weapons they could make were only the most rudimentary.
For example, rockets, throwing a fireball, etc.
Although these weapons are related to fire, most of them cannot be called firearms with technical content.
You can't pull out onions from flat ground. If you want to make progress, you have to do it step by step.
There is no rush!
After arranging all the necessary matters, Wang Mi could finally take the He brothers out of the general workshop.
This day was really full of ups and downs, full of thrills.
"Amai, Wuji!"
"You two are too courageous!"
"Why are you so anxious? I just went to the toilet and you can't wait?" Thinking of the thrilling scene just now, even the brave Wang Mi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
"Wuji was the one who shot the gun, and he was the one who was anxious. It had nothing to do with me." After that difficult period, He Mai returned to his true nature and continued to blame others.
Anyway, no one told Wang Mi the details just now, so of course whoever had the gun in his hand was the one who shot him.
When He Wuji saw his face, he could not remain calm and immediately exposed the truth. In fact, there was no need for He Wuji to be so anxious in the first place.
The grudges and grudges between the two brothers were as clear as a mirror in Wang Mi's mind, but he just didn't want to expose them.
"OK OK!"
"stop fighting!"
"You have also seen that the power of gunpowder is indeed huge. If you are not careful, it can easily cause disaster."
"Pistols are very easy to misfire and spontaneously ignite because they need to be loaded with gunpowder. If you are not careful, the entire general workshop may be destroyed!"
Wang Mi raised his eyes and made a particularly serious expression. For him, the two He brothers were now good targets for intimidation.
Firearms are flammable and their production process is prone to various problems. This is an indisputable fact and cannot be avoided at all.
No matter how careful you are, accidents can never be completely prevented.
However, the people of Jin still did not understand the dangers of gunpowder at all. Now, gunpowder that only appeared in the Tang Dynasty was photographed directly in front of the craftsmen without any foundation.
Telling them dryly like this that they should pay attention to fire and explosion prevention feels completely un-deterrent.
First use the He brothers to sharpen the knife and see how effective the intimidation is.
Since returning to Jiankang with Wang Mi, the He brothers have also changed their old ways and often ride small ponies on the wide streets of Jiankang City.
Even though they were riding ordinary, inconspicuous dwarf horses, which did not look impressive at all, they still attracted repeated glances from the people of Jiankang City.
Recently, more and more men in the city love riding horses!
Good thing!
Great thing!
The men are becoming more and more powerful. It seems that my return to the Central Plains from the Jin Dynasty is just around the corner!
"Zhiyuan, you say it's so serious, but that's not how I see it."
"The various problems that occurred with the pistol today were entirely due to our lack of preparation and improper operation. Once we master all these tips, such an accident will naturally not happen again."
He Wuji said swornly, he had heard the threat in Wang Mi's words, but he did not want to be easily intimidated by him.
Wang Mi's solemn advice really made people feel a little unhappy.
He regarded the brothers as who they were. They were all people who had been on the battlefield several times. Who would not know the dangers of firearms?
Firearm making is even more prone to accidents.
However, you can't just put this matter aside just because it's prone to accidents.
"It's best if you have confidence." Wang Mi said perfunctorily and stopped arguing with them.
He has kindly reminded them that whether these people are willing to accept it or not is their business and cannot be forced.
Maybe, in the end, it will take bloody reality to educate them.
"But, Zhiyuan, you just ran away to the toilet, so you weren't really in a hurry to pee, were you?"
"Do you also want to test whether the pistol is easy to use, so as not to make a fool of yourself in front of everyone?"
Wang Mi just wanted to whip his whip and go home quickly. Before he could run a few steps forward, He Mai's clear and beautiful voice came from behind him.
Suddenly the horse's hooves stopped there, unable to move.
Um, well, this...
Don't slap someone in the face, let alone settle the score later.
How could this He Mai hit two thunder spots with one kick?
"You mean, Zhiyuan actually has such thoughts?"
"Could it be that we took the trouble for him?"
"Zhiyuan, did you already know that there was something wrong with this gun?" He Wuji galloped on his horse. At this moment, he finally realized the truth about Wang Mi's urine escape.
Unfortunately, he chased him quickly, and Wang Mi escaped even faster. After a while, even the figure disappeared!
Slipping away...
If you don’t leave now, when will you wait?
…………
Wuyi Lane, Sima Daozi's residence.
Wuyi Lane is really a magical place. The residence of the Langya Wang family is here, and His Majesty the Emperor Sima Yao's younger brother, the dignified King Langya, also lives here.
The court of the Eastern Jin Dynasty is very interesting, because Sima Rui, the first emperor of Nandu, was King Langya back then. Therefore, King Langya, who was originally an ordinary king, became the most important among the royal families after Nandu.
Revered.
Only the emperor who is about to succeed him and the royal brothers on whom the emperor relies most can serve. Their status almost does not allow them to have this opportunity.
"I'm so angry!"
"I must surpass them!" Sima Daozi sat lazily, unable to leave his hand with the wine cup, looking eastward.
The angry look made Yuan Yuezhi feel helpless.
If you want to go, just go!
Who stopped you!
If you are a pure man, you should do something practical. What are you afraid of?
"King Langya, we have to focus on the future, why bother worrying about the glory of the past." Yuan Yuezhi was unhappy in his heart, but he was not in a hurry to show it.
“Why look to the future?”
"We should focus on now!"
"If you can't live well now, why should you look forward to the future?" Wang Guobao has never been a vegetarian, and he is a typical example of someone who can fan out a few drops of rain even if there is no wind.
Although he causes trouble every day, this sentence is quite to the point.
If business is not going well today, why talk about tomorrow?
"The national treasure is right!"
"I must bring down the Wang and Xie families!"
The direction within Sima Daozi's sight was the house of the Wang and Xie families.
In a sense, Sima Daozi's resentment is not completely unreasonable.
As the emperor's most trusted brother and the only biological brother, Sima Daozi has inherited the most noble throne in the Jin Dynasty.
The emperor's brother Sima Yao did not care about his younger brother. The house was given to him in Wuyi Lane, and the place was spacious.
The various palace offerings were no worse than those of Sima Yao himself. However, Sima Daozi was still not satisfied at all.
He wants to surpass the Wang family of Langya, he wants to overthrow the Xie family of Chen County, and he wants to overthrow all the major families that have dominated the Jin Dynasty for decades!
Sima Daozi's delusion is exactly Wang Guobao's ambition. Of course, Wang Guobao dislikes his father-in-law Xie An the most.
But several other aristocratic families, including his own Taiyuan Wang family, could not arouse the slightest sympathy from him.
So what if he was from the same family? Wang Guobao was regarded as a street rat in the court, and everyone shouted at him to beat him up. Even Wang Aning, who was rising through the ranks, did not give him any support.
When fighting for power and profit, even my family will not spare any dignity.
Wang Guobao has long understood the current situation. The so-called alliance can only be temporary. When the real difficulties are in front of him, the only one he can count on is himself.
"Since Your Highness also has this idea, why don't you start implementing it?" Yuan Yuezhi took a sip of wine and said lightly.
"How to implement it?"
"Yue Zhi, what can you do?"
As soon as he heard that he could bring down the aristocratic family, Sima Daozi immediately became energetic. Even his favorite yellow soup wine was rarely put aside.