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Golden rays of light cascaded down, shining directly into the box and revealing its streamlined form, reflecting the luster of metal. Yet, a hint of ferocity was hidden within its graceful curves!
Gongshu Chou picked it up with the utmost care, as if it were a lover, his nimble fingers inspecting each part to prevent any mistakes later!
Then, several guards brought over a target. Gongshu Chou took a deep breath, aimed his weapon at the target, and pressed the secret door!
Bang!
With a muffled thud, a burst of fire erupted from the tool in Gongshu Chou's hand, and a spark flew out like a shooting star, instantly piercing through the target and leaving a hole the size of a finger!
"What power!"
Ying Zheng understood the strategic significance of this and couldn't help but applaud.
Zhao Gao, standing to the side, had a gloomy look in his eyes. When he met Xu Le's teasing gaze, he quickly lowered his head to prevent others from noticing his inner emotional fluctuations.
Gongshu Chou stroked his beard. Although he had already tested the power of this thing, each attempt made him feel even more awe for Donghuang.
After all, the Gongshu family and the Mo family were already masters of mechanical arts, but they had never thought of or even studied such a method of using mechanisms. It was as if it appeared out of thin air, how could he not be amazed!
Gongshu Chou's burning gaze was fixed on Xu Le, making one wonder if he had a problem with his sexual orientation. He only reluctantly looked away after being glared at by Xu Le, and then addressed Ying Zheng:
"This thing is called a gun on the blueprints, but I prefer to call it a crossbow! It looks like an ordinary wooden stick, but it contains a large number of parts. Once the hidden door is pulled, it will activate the mechanism inside, generating tremendous power to launch bullets with enough force to penetrate armor! It can be described as a weapon of war!"
Ying Zheng nodded, then continued, "How difficult is it to make? Can it be mass-produced? Can the secret be kept secret?"
As expected of an emperor, Ying Zheng immediately thought of three important aspects. If it could not be mass-produced and put into the battlefield, its value would be greatly reduced. Moreover, once it was leaked, the enemy would also obtain the secret and manufacture enough firearms to threaten his imperial power. Ying Zheng could not afford to take it lightly!
Gongshu Chou smiled and delivered the speech he had prepared beforehand:
"Although this object requires extremely high levels of mechanical skill, the main difficulty lies in its internal parts. These parts are the core of this weapon; without them, it's nothing more than a fire poker. As long as the core operation is mastered, along with the small mechanisms I created, if someone manages to take it away and disassemble it, they can open the mercury inside and destroy the most crucial secrets, thus relieving His Majesty's worries!"
What Xu Le gave him were naturally blueprints for firearm manufacturing principles. This world was just for entertainment, so why not give him some help and let the Qin Dynasty unify the world?
Gunpowder had already appeared during the Qin Dynasty. After all, it was a byproduct of alchemists' alchemy. With the systematic knowledge given by Xu Le, it was not long before the Gongshu family mastered it and put it into use!
To ensure that future generations would no longer suffer humiliation for the Yanhuang people, and to allow the Yin-Yang School to take deep root in the Qin Dynasty, a huge community of interests, thereby increasing its voice.
Xu Le could find a way to deal with the lack of navigation technology and the unclear world map, but external troubles were not so scary. The remnants of the six states were what needed to be eliminated the most!
The remnants of the six states never gave up their desire to restore their kingdoms. They always tried to destroy the Qin Dynasty and return to the era of the coexistence of various states, or even replace it. From their perspective, it was nothing more than revenge against their enemies. But from the perspective of the entire nation, they were a bunch of parasites on the progress of the nation!
With the advent of simplified firearms, a thousand ordinary soldiers could wipe out an army of ten thousand by taking turns firing, and could suppress the gentry and rebellious forces!
When the nation's power is concentrated in one body, the Qin Dynasty's enormous war machine will be unhindered and start operating at full power, like a tiger awakening and conquering the world's territory.
While other countries were still in the agricultural era, the Qin Dynasty had already entered the industrial age. While other countries were still vying for territory on land, the Qin Dynasty had an endless stream of ships, setting its sights on the vast ocean. While other countries were still riding horses and using cold weapons, the Qin Dynasty had already armed itself with guns and cannons to the teeth, capable of destroying the world with a single shot!
By then, the land where the sun rises will all be my territory—what domineering power, what glorious achievement! For Qin Shi Huang, who wanted concrete military exploits to prove that his achievements surpassed those of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, it was an irresistible temptation!
Qin Shi Huang took a few deep breaths, trying to keep his tone calm: "So, Mr. Gongshu, how is the study of the other blueprints going?"
Gongshu Chou felt as if a ghost had grabbed his throat, unable to speak for a moment. However, seeing Ying Zheng's dangerous gaze, he forced himself to speak:
"Please grant me some more time, Your Majesty. I've been preoccupied with researching firearms and have neglected the other blueprints. However, some of the blueprints have extremely high technical requirements, especially the steam chicken. The ingenious principle behind it would take me a lifetime to study it. But the name is truly bizarre. Why steam a chicken? How strange..."
Xu Le rolled his eyes and asked, "Since the guns came out so early, has a blacksmith mastered my method of smelting iron alloys?"
Unlike cultivation, which can be achieved simply by having a fortuitous encounter or consuming an elixir, technology requires the accumulation of knowledge and skills, as well as the influx and refinement of a large number of talented individuals.
Just like guns and ships, even with blueprints, you can't mass-produce them without sufficient iron-forging technology. Not to mention, cannons, which are even more powerful, cannot be made without sufficient gunpowder expertise.
Ying Zheng took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "I have ordered that both aristocratic and commoner students enter schools to learn advanced technologies, striving to acquire enough talent to contribute to the future of the empire!"
Xu Le shook his head, not saying much. The concept of the aristocracy was too deeply ingrained in people's minds. Even though the First Emperor was extremely ambitious, he still placed the aristocracy above the common people. This was also related to the fact that the aristocracy controlled most of the discourse power in the world. In this era, the common people did not refer to the farmers who cultivated the land, but to the aristocracy with surnames.
The combined power and influence of the aristocratic clans were enough to overthrow a dynasty!
Afterwards, Ying Zheng used several prisoners who knew martial arts to conduct several experiments. After concluding that guns could not be withstood by the naked body, he left happily!
Xu Le was about to get up when Gongshu Chou suddenly called out to him from behind, "Lord Donghuang, wait!"
Xu Le glanced at him, and seeing his hesitant look, she knew what he was thinking. She casually said, "They were all found in the ruins, don't ask me!" and refused to discuss it with him.
With so many beautiful women around, who would want to hang out with this old geezer!
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Chapter 346: Rest
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Once the machinery of a state is in operation, it becomes incredibly powerful! Numerous regulations are introduced, and the government purchases large quantities of items such as saltpeter. Countless open-air structures are erected, and a large number of craftsmen are sent into them every day, causing these lawless elements to tremble with fear!
They all used hidden spies and agents to investigate the news, but this time the matter was of great importance. Ying Zheng did not want to disappear or leak the information, but he also knew that it was better to guide than to block. So, rumors that the First Emperor was becoming more and more obsessed with alchemy were spread out of the palace by the spies and spread throughout the world.
The protagonist of this story is sitting in his study, with a long list on the table containing the names of most of the spies who deliver messages. However, Ying Zheng did not immediately eliminate them. Although they were like a group of rats sneaking around, they could be used as a weapon if used properly to spread false information and mislead the remaining rebels!
After the initial surprise came deep doubt. Emperors are naturally suspicious, so they naturally wondered why Donghuang Taiyi was willing to offer up so many good things!
"Donghuang is truly an unfathomable fellow..."
Ying Zheng remained silent, his sharp gaze piercing through the window as he looked out at the boundless blue sky.
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