Chapter 1074: Success in the East and Success in the West (Sixty-Seven)

In the whole canyon, there are actually more than just a few masters and disciples of Qingyuan Taoist priests. Two years ago, under Gao Yuan's instruction, the Supervisory Council attacked everywhere, deceived and abducted, and used all possible means to collect dozens of people. Taoist priests who were quite accomplished in alchemy came back. Under the leadership of Taoist priest Qingyuan, these people lived in this canyon and specialized in the research of gunpowder.

As Gao Yuan said, the powerful explosives he needed were not produced, and many by-products were produced, one of which was making fireworks.

Apart from not being able to go out, Taoist Qingyuan is actually quite satisfied with the life here. He no longer has to worry about survival. He has everything he wants to eat, drink and play, and they are all the best. He also earns a lot of money every month. Compared with the previous days, his salary was like heaven, but Qingyuan was very frightened in his heart because he had never done what the King of Han wanted.

The King of Han described to him the effect of that thing, and promised that once he made such a thing, it would not be an extravagant hope to be granted a title. However, in two years, he was still unable to test the thing that the King of Han hoped for. He I am very worried that once the King of Han loses his patience, what awaits him may not be as simple as sweeping out the house. In the past two years, he has seen the number of houses in this valley increase one by one, and the number of troops increasing, and those wearing black clothes. Members of the Oversight Council came in and out from time to time, and Qingyuan confirmed that there must be spies from the Oversight Council among those who later came to work with him.

With such a big posture and such tight security, once I can't make what the King of Han wants, I'm afraid the only thing waiting for me is to be silenced! With a click of the knife, there will be nothing left.

When he thought of this, Qingyuan wished he could use one day as two days and soaked in the experiment day and night. He was looking forward to success and the title. When that day came, he must buy it in Jicheng A big mansion, after returning to secular life, marrying a house full of wives, and having a lot of children.

The dozens of Taoist priests in the entire actual insurance team were divided into several groups by Qingyuan. Under Qingyuan's supervision, these people were like donkeys, groping for experience in failures again and again.

"Master, Dean Cao is here!" Disciple Yizhen rushed in. His voice was so loud that Qingyuan shivered, and all the ingredients he had just prepared spilled on the ground.

"Damn it, Dean Cao has come here once or twice. He is the most frequent person in this valley. What's the point of yelling at him?" Qingyuan was furious.

"Master, there is someone beside Dean Cao, His Majesty the King of Han." The apprentice's voice was trembling.

"What nonsense are you talking about? If His Highness the King of Han really wants to come, he will definitely be cheering for you. How could he come here so quietly? And he is still following Dean Cao." Qing Yuan scolded angrily.

"Really, really, master, didn't I meet the King of Han with you two years ago? Although two years have passed, the king's appearance has not changed at all. Although he is wearing casual clothes, I still recognize him at a glance. It's out." Yizhen said with certainty.

Qingyuan was stunned and ran outside, "Yizhen, stay here and prepare a new recipe for me. By the way, I'll write the recipe on the table."

I kept turning my head and looked at the table, and I was dumbfounded. The various ingredients were indeed written on the table, but now they were a little blurry and I couldn't see them clearly at all.

"How can we do this?" Yizhen scratched his head and looked at the rows of pots and jars on the table with a grimace.

As the person in charge of the experimental team of this secret base, Qingyuan's residence is in a good location. It is located in a pine forest halfway up the mountain. Although the weather outside is hot, there is a cool breeze in this pine forest. As soon as he enters the house, Qingyuan Yuan immediately pushed the golden mountain, toppled the jade pillar, and knelt down in front of Gao Yuan with a bang.

"The common people have seen the king."

"No need, get up!" Gao Yuan smiled and looked at the elegant decoration in this room, "Can't you see that you, a wild Taoist priest, are quite sentimental? Not bad, not bad!"

Listening to Gao Yuan's words, the sweat in Qingyuan's vest started to drop, "Your Majesty, the common people have never dared to forget what your Majesty told them. In the past two years, they have conducted thousands of experiments and made certain progress. , that is, there is still a little gap from the king’s requirements.”

Gao Yuan laughed, "Don't be nervous. I'm not here to push you. This thing is a bit difficult to do originally, or my requirements are too high. In fact, what you have made now can be considered Not bad.”

Qingyuan swallowed and suppressed the fear in his heart, "Your Majesty, as long as your Majesty gives me a little more time, I will definitely be able to make what your Majesty wishes."

"Okay, I'll give you time, and there's no limit. But the sooner you do it, the bigger the reward will be!" Gao Yuan looked at Qingyuan with a smile, "Why are you still kneeling? Get up, get up, I'll do it this time, It’s because the gadgets you showed Tianci the last time he came were very interesting, so this time I’m going to ask you to order a batch of these things.”

Cao Tianci on the side smiled and said: "Last time I came here, the king gave them a name for the things you performed for me, called fireworks. You must not know that the king just got a little princess. For To celebrate the birth of the little princess, the king has decided to hold a fireworks party outside the east gate of Jicheng. Naturally, you will be responsible for the production of these things."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Qingyuan beamed with joy and congratulated Gao Yuan repeatedly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, as many of these things as Your Majesty needs, I will make them for Your Majesty even if I don't sleep or eat here. In fact, We already have very mature technologies for these things.”

"It's not that simple!" Gao Yuan looked at him with a smile, "I not only want these fireworks to be gorgeous in the sky, I also want them to be combined into various patterns and various words when they open in the sky. Not only It is to celebrate the birth of my little princess, and more importantly, to celebrate the prosperity of my great man, which will last forever."

"Pattern, text?" Qingyuan was confused again.

"Don't worry, I think we can discuss this. I have some ideas that may give you some inspiration!" Gao Yuan said with a smile: "I plan to do this fireworks show when the little princess is full moon, so, You still have nearly a month to study."

"Please give me more advice, Your Majesty. With Your Majesty's advice, I will definitely be able to make the common people free of charge." Qingyuan nodded repeatedly.

Gao Yuan only knew a little about this technology, but this kind of thing was not a complicated thing in later generations. It could be made in a small workshop. Gao Yuan believed that he could just teach these professionals what little he knew about it. After hearing this, people should be able to make what they need very quickly based on their understanding of gunpowder.

Picking up a charcoal pencil, Gao Yuan was talking and drawing, while Qing Yuan pricked up his ears and stared closely at some of the diagrams Gao Yuan had drawn. From time to time, he stretched out his hand to ask a few questions or point out some problems, but it was useless. After a while, the fear on Qingyuan's face turned into absolute confidence.

"Your Majesty, this thing sounds quite complicated, but as you talk and draw like this, I understand that it is a very simple thing, but the difficulty is that the thin film cannot be pierced. Your Majesty is really the best in the world. A prodigy who not only mounts a horse to lead troops to fight against the people, but also dismounts to govern a country and can bring peace to the world. He is also so proficient in these gadgets, which really makes the common people admire him!" Qingyuan flattered him at the right time.

Even Gao Yuan feels uncomfortable hearing such words. "These are just trails. If I don't tell you, you will figure them out sooner or later."

Qingyuan was about to flatter him just now when a deafening loud noise suddenly came from outside, which made their ears buzz. Even the table was beating slightly on the ground. Gao Yuan raised his head in excitement, and Cao Tianci even more He rushed out of the house one step earlier. With this loud noise, the high-altitude personal guards hidden in the pine forest outside rushed out, and further away, the sound of warning bugles continued. In the valley, Suddenly it became noisy.

Gao Yuan's eyes turned to Qing Yuan, "Zhaoyue, has it finally been tested?"

Qingyuan shook his head in fear, "The common people, the common people don't know."

After a moment, Cao Tianci ran back as fast as flying, "Your Majesty, the house where Taoist priest Qingyuan was experimenting exploded. It was so powerful that the whole stone house was torn apart and the roof was lifted off. We have found a seriously injured person. He is so dark that he can hardly see his human form. But he is not dead yet and is still breathing. We are currently rescuing him."

"That's my apprentice Yizhen. Cao Min just came to greet the king and asked him to mix the ingredients of a recipe that Cao Min just made. But, how could it explode? How could it explode? "Qingyuan turned around and ran out quickly. Gao Yuan made a gesture and followed Qingyuan towards the valley with a group of people.

Qingyuan's experimental room was completely unrecognizable at this moment. The wooden roof had disappeared and the stone walls were damaged everywhere. Smelling the familiar smell of gunpowder smoke at the scene, Gao Yuan suddenly became excited, "Explosives, it really smells like explosives." , has it really been done?"

"Qingyuan!" Gao Yuan looked at the Taoist priest who was at a loss at the scene: "What is this new formula of yours?"

"Your Majesty, this new formula should not be so powerful, because the common people have tried it once before with a small dose. Even if the dose is increased, it will never be so powerful."

Gao Yuan's eyes turned to one side, where several doctors were busy rescuing an almost humanoid guy with a mangled flesh and blood, and said thoughtfully: "It seems that the key lies with this Yizhen. Cao Tianci, please send someone quickly." I'll go back to Jicheng and summon Qiu Debao. By the way, Ke Yuanshan should also come to Jicheng and summon him together as fast as possible. This Yizhen cannot die."

"Understood!" (To be continued...)