Three Kingdoms King of the North

When Han Zhan was receiving congratulations from all the warriors in the mansion, Luo Bu came in from the outside and reported to him: "My lord, Zhang Shiping and Su Yi are here to see you."

Han Zhan thought that he had sent two people to buy horses outside the Great Wall some time ago, and if they appeared now, they must have completed their mission and returned, so he quickly told Rob: "Please invite the two of them inside."

A moment later, Zhang Shiping and Su Yi followed Rob into the meeting hall.In front of many Jizhou Wu, the two reported to Han Zhan with joy on their faces: "Qi Tinghou, the young one was selling horses outside the Great Wall. When he returned, he found a strange stone on a mountain. It must be Tinghou. The so-called saltpeter."

"What, you found saltpeter?" The purpose of Han Zhan asking Zhang Shiping to help him find saltpeter was to prepare himself to develop gunpowder, which could be used in future wars.Now that Zhang Shiping had found the saltpeter, he couldn't help being surprised for a while, and asked quickly, "Where is the saltpeter?"

Zhang Shiping took out a small cloth bag from his sleeve, and unwrapped it layer by layer. Han Zhan saw a white crystal in the middle of the cloth, and his pupils shrank violently. Could this be the legendary saltpeter?However, Han Zhan didn't know how to distinguish saltpeter, so Han Zhan handed over the work of finding such stones and distinguishing them to the people below.So he saw the stone Zhang Shiping held in his hand, and asked tentatively, "Is this saltpeter?"

"That's right." Zhang Shiping nodded, and said in an affirmative tone, "I asked the locals about it, and they called it fire nitrate, so it should be what Tinghou is looking for."

"How much did you bring back?" Looking at the saltpeter, which was not much bigger than a fist, Han Zhan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He then asked, "Are all stones this big?"

"If you go back to Tinghou," Zhang Shiping and Su Yi looked at each other and replied with a smile: "The saltpeter I brought back this time is about two hundred catties. If the lord has used up all the saltpeter, I will just go get it later." .”

"Gong Yu," Han Zhan thanked Zhang Shiping, his eyes swept over the subordinates present one by one, and then stayed on Ju Shou: "You take this piece of saltpeter first."

Jushou stepped forward to take the saltpeter from Han Zhan's hand, and asked puzzledly, "Please tell me the use of this stone."

Before explaining the use of saltpeter, Han Zhan first asked: "Gongyu, do you know gunpowder?"

"Gunpowder?" Hearing what Han Zhan said, Ju Shou showed a confused expression on his face. He shook his head and replied, "I don't know. Dare I ask my lord, what is this gunpowder?"

Han Zhan didn't answer, but looked around and asked, "Everyone, does any of you know what gunpowder is?"

Han Zhan's words caught everyone's attention. Even the knowledgeable Guo Jia frowned and thought about it for a while before tentatively saying, "My lord, could it be an alchemy thing?"

"Gunpowder was indeed discovered by alchemists first." Han Zhan thought to himself. Although alchemists discovered gunpowder as early as the Qin Dynasty, there was no clear record. It was not until Tang Dynasty that Sun Simiao discovered it and officially named it Gunpowder.It can be said that gunpowder originated in the Spring and Autumn Period, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and came from alchemy by Sun Simiao.Thinking that people in this dynasty didn't know anything about gunpowder, so he introduced it in a simple way: "This is a kind of combustion-supporting thing, which can make the fire burn bigger."

After Guo Jia heard Han Zhan's narration, he nodded half-understanding, and said, "My lord, Jia somewhat understands. For example, if we go to burn the enemy's food and grass, if we use this kind of gunpowder, we can use it The fire got stronger."

For Guo Jia's explanation, Han Zhan didn't know whether he was right or wrong.But after a moment of silence, he decisively chose to support Guo Jia: "It is reasonable to follow Xiao Xiao's words, and using gunpowder to burn the enemy's food and grass can indeed achieve twice the result with half the effort. But"

Seeing that Han Fu agreed with his statement, Guo Jia was complacent when he suddenly heard Han Zhan say "but", his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked, "but what?"

"The role of gunpowder is far more than this kind of use." Han Zhan said cautiously: "This thing is made of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal. If it is synthesized properly, it can play a role in destroying the dead when sacking cities and plundering land. "

"My lord," Ju Shou hurriedly asked without waiting for Han Zhan to finish, "What is the ratio of more than sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal?"

After hearing Zhu Jun's suggestion, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty did not speak immediately, but stared at Han Zhan in a daze, thinking that Zhao Yun had been granted the title of Marquis of Guannei, so what should Zhao Yun's lord be renamed?

Fortunately, Taiwei Yang Biao discovered the embarrassment of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and quickly came out to smooth things over: "My lord, Zhao Zilong has made great achievements in Qingzhou, and of course he should be named Marquis. But the reason why he can make such great achievements is because of his cooperation with Jizhou. It is related to Mu. The minister thinks that Jizhou Mu should be granted the title of Hussar General, Marquis of Jin Anyang, and the city of Anyang."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, who was in a dilemma, couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard Yang Biao's words, and quickly followed his meaning and said: "Decree, Jizhou Mu and Zhangshuiting Marquis Han Zhan have made great contributions to the court. From now on, he will be named Hussar General." , the Jin Dynasty was the Marquis of Anyang, and the city of Anyang was enfeoffed. Zhao Yun was awarded the Marquis of Guannei for his meritorious service in breaking the Yellow Turban Bandits."

When Han Zhan heard that he was promoted inexplicably, he was also promoted to the title of title. He quickly knelt down and thanked Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En!"

Standing aside, Xun Yu and Guo Jia were overjoyed when they heard that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty formally appointed Han Zhan as Hussar General and was promoted to Marquis of Anyang.Han Zhan's promotion to the rank and title is a great thing for them. In this way, their status can also rise.After returning to Zhoumu Mansion, Jizhou Wu, who stayed in Yedu City, learned that Han Zhan was named General Hussars and promoted to Marquis of Anyang, so they came to thank him one after another.

When Han Zhan was receiving congratulations from all the warriors in the mansion, Luo Bu came in from the outside and reported to him: "My lord, Zhang Shiping and Su Yi are here to see you."

Han Zhan thought that he had sent two people to buy horses outside the Great Wall some time ago, and if they appeared now, they must have completed their mission and returned, so he quickly told Rob: "Please invite the two of them inside."

Chapter 407 Going to Qingzhou

The discovery of the gunpowder formula made Han Zhan ecstatic.You know, he initially thought that Jushou could figure out the formula within half a year, which was considered good.Unexpectedly, it only took half a day to master the formula, and then there was still black powder with little power, but it was better than nothing.

Although there is black powder, how to use it in military affairs is another headache for Han Zhan.If it cannot be used in the military, then the gunpowder developed is tasteless.Before Han Zhan could come up with a good solution, Rob came in and reported, "My lord, Mr. Guo is asking to see you."

Han Zhan looked at the sky outside and found that the genius was dim. He didn't know why Guo Jia had asked him so early.But based on his understanding of Guo Jia, if it was not something important, the other party would not bother him at this time, so he quickly ordered: "Rob, please come in."

After a while, Guo Jia hurried in from the outside.He bowed to Han Zhan first, and then said emotionally: "My lord, the subordinates who were sent outside to look for Shizhi water have sent someone to report that they have collected a large amount of Shizhi water and are transporting it to Yedu."

Hearing Guo Jia say Shizhi water, Han Zhan was stunned for a moment, then remembered that the other party said oil, he couldn't help being surprised and delighted: "What, found Shizhi water?"

"Yes." Guo Jia nodded vigorously, indicating that what he said was true.

With gunpowder and oil, if these two things can be used reasonably, then in the next battle, Han Zhan feels that he should not be able to find his enemy in the whole world.Just when he was complacent, he suddenly heard Guo Jia ask: "My lord, Jia heard that the gunpowder refining workshop caught fire last night. I don't know what happened?"

"Feng Xiao, the situation is like this." Hearing Guo Jia's question, Han Zhan quickly passed Ju Shou through the alchemist to find out the gunpowder formula. What kind of experience, he was afraid that the dew would wet the gunpowder, so he put the gunpowder next to the stove, which caused the fire.”

Just as Han Zhan was halfway through his words, he suddenly remembered something else, and hurriedly said to Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao, immediately send someone to inform the transporter of the stone fat water, never let the stone fat water get close to the fire source. "

Guo Jia looked at Han Zhan blankly and asked, "Master, why is this?"

Han Zhan said dumbfoundedly: "Feng Xiao, you don't know something. Shizhi water is the most terrible burning thing in the world. Once it burns, it can't be extinguished even with water. So you must send someone to tell you immediately. Subordinates, tell them not to let Shizhi water get close to the fire source, otherwise they will put themselves in danger."

"This subordinate understands." Hearing what Han Zhan said, Guo Jia immediately realized the seriousness of the problem, and quickly got up and said, "Subordinate will go back and send someone to deliver the letter. Farewell!"

Guo Jia walked forward, and someone walked into Han Zhan's house behind him.Han Zhan thought it was Rob who came, so he ordered: "Robu, go and tell Patch to prepare breakfast for me." Before he finished speaking, Han Zhan smelled a faint fragrance. He quickly looked up and found that The one standing in front of him was not Rob, but Xia Houyun who was left out by him.

Han Zhan got up quickly, walked in front of Xia Houyun, held her hand, and asked with concern: "Yun'er, why did you wake up so early?"

"Young master." Although Xia Houyun always called Han Zhan the master in public, but in private, she followed Lihua and others to call Han Zhan the son.Xia Houyun asked with a blushing face: "Sister Ning has been with my righteous brother's army for more than a month, and there is no news so far. The slave family is very conceptual. When I passed by outside, I saw the light in the son's room, so I went Come in and have a look, and find out if there is any news about Sister Ning."

The news that Zhao Yun wiped out 40 yellow scarf thieves in Qingzhou and was made a marquis has not been mentioned by Han Zhan to anyone in the backyard so far, so Xia Houyun knows nothing about it.When Han Zhan heard Xia Houyun asked about Zhao Yun and Zhang Ning, he coughed dryly to cover up his embarrassment: "Yun'er, I got news from Qingzhou yesterday that your righteous brother, my elder brother Zhao Yun, and Zhang Ning In Qingzhou, 40 Yellow Turban thieves were wiped out by combining suppression and appeasement."

"Ah, 40 yellow scarf thieves?" After hearing what Han Zhan said, Xia Houyun couldn't help opening his mouth in surprise, because the news was so shocking.She asked in an unbelievable tone: "Master, is this all true?"

"Of course it's true." Han Zhan nodded and said, "In order to reward my eldest brother's military achievements, the Holy One has made him Marquis of Guannei."

"Marquis of Guannei?!" For Xia Houyun, the news Han Zhan said was more shocking than the other.She didn't speak after listening, but stared at Han Zhan non-stop.

Seeing Xiahou Yun staring intently at him, Han Zhan was a little embarrassed: "Yun'er, what are you doing staring at Benhou?"

"Young master, tell the servants." Xia Houyun asked with a smile in his eyes: "Could it be that what you said just now was fabricated on purpose to please the servants? My brother-in-law has only set off for a month, how could it be possible to wipe out 40 yellow scarf thieves?" , and was conferred the title of Marquis of Guannei by the Holy One?"

Seeing that Xia Houyun didn't believe him, Han Zhan was a little speechless.After a long time, he sighed and said, "Yun'er, do you think this Marquis would fabricate such unimaginable things to please you?"

Xia Houyun heard Han Zhan's displeasure from his tone of voice, and asked in surprise, "Master, is everything you said true?"

"Of course it's true." Han Zhan nodded vigorously.

"However," Xia Houyun said with some doubts, "My family also served in the army. If the number of yellow scarf thieves killed by my righteous brother was more than a dozen or 20, it is more or less possible. But 40 is too unbelievable." Right? You know, the soldiers and horses that my righteous brother brought to Qingzhou are only [-]."

"Yun'er, what Benhou said is true." Seeing that Xia Houyun still didn't believe what he said, Han Zhan said dumbfoundedly: "If you don't believe it, Benhou will take you to Qingzhou to let you If you ask my eldest brother, your righteous brother Zhao Zilong, and that little sister Ning face to face, won't everything become clear?"

"My lord, are you going to take my family to Qingzhou?" Xia Houyun's eyes sparkled when he heard what Han Zhan said, "Is this true? It's not a lie deliberately made up to make my family happy, right?"

The discovery of the gunpowder formula made Han Zhan ecstatic.You know, he initially thought that Jushou could figure out the formula within half a year, which was considered good.Unexpectedly, it only took half a day to master the formula, and then there was still black powder with little power, but it was better than nothing.

Although there is black powder, how to use it in military affairs is another headache for Han Zhan.If it cannot be used in the military, then the gunpowder developed is tasteless.Before Han Zhan could come up with a good solution, Rob came in and reported, "My lord, Mr. Guo is asking to see you."

Han Zhan looked at the sky outside and found that the genius was dim. He didn't know why Guo Jia had asked him so early.But based on his understanding of Guo Jia, if it was not something important, the other party would not bother him at this time, so he quickly ordered: "Rob, please come in."

After a while, Guo Jia hurried in from the outside.He bowed to Han Zhan first, and then said emotionally: "My lord, the subordinates who were sent outside to look for Shizhi water have sent someone to report that they have collected a large amount of Shizhi water and are transporting it to Yedu."

Hearing Guo Jia say Shizhi water, Han Zhan was stunned for a moment, then remembered that the other party said oil, he couldn't help being surprised and delighted: "What, found Shizhi water?"