"Your Majesty, the power is too great. We are in such a sorry state because we tested the power over there.”
Xu Fu pointed at the pitch-black pile of rubble not far away and said with a bitter smile.
Following the direction that Xu Fu was pointing at, Ying Zheng saw the pile of stones that had been blown up.
It seemed that its power was indeed extraordinary.
With this kind of power, it was easy to make cannon ammunition.
As for the more advanced synthetic explosives, the time was not ripe yet. If they were made, it would be self-defeating. Due to the flammable nature, it was difficult to control.
With Great Qin's current technology, controlling gunpowder was already a headache.
"Anything else? I want to see its power?"
Ying Zheng looked at Xu Fu and asked.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I was just concocting it, and I felt quite excited. I was not careful and exploded.”
Xu Fu smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to do.
Ying Zheng was a little speechless. What did he mean by excited?
Can't you just tell me that you're having fun?
He couldn't tell that Xu Fu was actually an explosive maniac.
However, after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. This guy was also a real necromancer. If he didn't like to mess around, how could he be an necromancer?
If this guy was properly nurtured, he should have the potential to become a research maniac in the future?
"Have they learned it?"
Ying Zheng turned his gaze to the dozen necromancers behind Xu Fu and asked again.
Before Xu Fu could say anything, the alchemists in the audience said in unison,"Your Majesty, we know everything."
As expected of a disciple of the church, his master starved to death.
"Xu Fu, follow me back to Xianyang. I'll have to trouble you all to experiment with the new formula here. When I find a suitable place, I'll move the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets.”
"Everyone has made great contributions this time, and Great Qin will never mistreat those who have made great contributions. Everyone will be rewarded with 100,000 copper coins, a mansion, and a Rank 3 Noble as a reward.”
"I hope that everyone will continue to work hard and make contributions to the empire. You will be promoted to a higher position, and gold, silver, and jewelry will no longer be a dream.”
Ying Zheng knew very well that if he wanted people to serve him, he had to offer them enough enticement.
How could there be a reason in the world to let a horse run and not let it eat grass?
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone was extremely excited. Heavens!
He got a large sum of money and a mansion so easily?
More importantly, the title of nobility!
What was most important to Great Qin?
Money?
No, nobility!
Only with a noble title could one have status in the Great Qin Empire. What was the use of merchants having money?
Even if he was as rich as a country, he could not exceed the rules. There were rules for food and clothing, and those who exceeded them would be punished.
However, it was a different story with a title of merit. No matter where he went in the empire, he could stand tall and receive warm hospitality from the local officials.
Even if he returned home, it would be a glorious return, shining on the family.
After returning to Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng summoned Xu Fu, who had just taken a bath and changed his clothes.
"Xu Fu!"
"Tomorrow, you will follow General Li You to the north and sail from Langya to the east. Do you have any other requests before you leave?”
Ying Zheng looked at Xu Fu, who had changed into a new set of clothes, and said thoughtfully.
"His Majesty Xu Fu has nothing to ask for. He only wishes to retire as soon as possible and return to the country to serve His Majesty.”
Xu Fu said in high spirits.
Eh!
Did I hear wrongly?
Ying Zheng was very surprised in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged as he said,""Xu Qing is a true national scholar.”
"Your Majesty, Xu Fu has always liked new things since he was young. Therefore, when he grew up, he became an alchemist and was obsessed with alchemy.”
"However, after many years of hard work, other than accidentally discovering some pill refining materials that would cause the furnace to explode when mixed together, I haven't achieved anything.”
"After knowing that he couldn't refine immortal pills, Xu Fu became obsessed with researching the alchemy materials that accidentally exploded the furnace. In the end, he refined a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur.”
"Xu Fu is quite proud of his discovery, but he is still a mortal, and he has to eat grains to satisfy his hunger.”
"When he was down and out, he starved every other day. In the end, he had no choice but to start using fireworks to cheat people.”
"Deceiving is just to make a living, but Xu Fu likes to study new things.”
"The formula given by His Majesty seems to have opened the door to a new world for Xu Fu.”
"Xu Fu likes black gunpowder. He likes its smell, its power, and the sound of its explosion.”
"Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to allow Xu Fu to continue to develop black gunpowder after returning to the country and do his best for Your Majesty.”
The more Xu Fu spoke, the more excited he became. Then, his expression changed and tears began to fall.
Eh!
Did he accidentally discover a talent?
Could it be that deception, adventure, pioneer, astronomy, and geography were all his hobbies?
And his true nature was actually a science maniac?
Putting aside all the distracting thoughts in his mind, Ying Zheng looked at Xu Fu, who was bowing his head in front of him, and felt extremely strange.
"When you return from the east, if you really have the ability, I will open the door to a brand new world for you.”
"Do you think someone who crossed the sea is worthy of being called a Pioneer?”
"I hope that one day, you, Xu Fu, will become the first person in the world to cross the galaxy.”
Ying Zheng's voice was impassioned and filled with an imposing aura.
Xu Fu was scared silly. He had thought that he was crazy enough, but he never expected that the Emperor was even more ruthless than him…
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