A small bamboo tube was filled with up to half a kilogram of so-called "gunpowder". After being ignited, it produced such power, making a loud noise. Fragments of the bamboo tube flew everywhere, and even some gravel flew up. Except for Yang Xi, everyone else

Everyone was so frightened that their faces turned pale.

It's so scary. I should have known better.

The captain Wang Xuan who had just set the fire on fire was stunned with fear. If he had been around when the explosion occurred, he didn't know what he would have been blown into.

The gunpowder that was simply mixed had such power, Yang Xi couldn't hide his joy, and shouted at the stunned generals: "Haha, generals, now you understand the use of this thing.

Bar?!"

"Marshal, it seems it can be used to blow up city walls and gates!" Gao Shi reacted the fastest and immediately took Yang Xi's words, "It's very useful when attacking a city and killing enemies!"

"That's right." Yang Xi glanced at Gao Shi who was standing next to him, then looked at the other generals who still had shocked expressions on their faces, and said cheerfully: "This is called gunpowder, powder that can be ignited with fire.

, very powerful. Taoist priests who make alchemy have already known this principle, but

No one thought of using it to make weapons. If gunpowder is widely used in the military, the combat effectiveness of our Datang army will definitely be greatly improved. I guess you are not fully aware of the huge destructive power and lethality of gunpowder.

I will give you another demonstration!"

All the generals know that gunpowder is made according to Yang Xi's formula. The demonstration just now has allowed them to see the power of gunpowder, and their admiration for Yang Xi has reached a new level. It is not easy to make such a powerful thing!

Of course, they also want to see how Yang Xi will test it and how powerful gunpowder is!

Yang Xi also immediately ordered the sergeants to get an iron can with about a kilogram of gunpowder in it, dig a hole on the mountain, bury the iron can, expose the open end, and still pile the gunpowder into a line.

If the line is to be ignited, it is up to the school captain Wang to step forward and ignite it.

Wang Xuan, who had already seen the power produced when gunpowder exploded, carefully stepped forward to light it and then ran away immediately.

The gunpowder wire burned very quickly, and eventually ignited the gunpowder in the iron can, and an explosion occurred.

In a huge explosion, countless pieces of soil and gravel were blown up, flying for a long time, and some flew far away before falling. At this time, many people discovered that the place they were standing was too close to the explosion site, and many pieces of gravel were blown up.

And dirt fell from the sky and fell on them. When this happened, many people ran away regardless of their own image, and many people held their heads.

Yang Xi was the most foresighted. When Wang Xuan stepped forward to light the gunpowder line, he had already hid in a safe place behind two pine trees that were lined up side by side. The flying soil and gravel fell near the pine trees, and some of them hit the ground.

The tree trunk was hit, but it did not fall on Yang Xi. However, the guards around him were not so lucky. Many people were hit, and some were even injured and injured by gravel.

Some sergeants standing in the other direction were too close and were hit by gravel, causing severe pain.

The effect of the first appearance of explosives in human history was quite scary. Hundreds of experienced soldiers were frightened and were at a loss. Is it new? It is always easy to produce special effects when no one knows about it.

Yes, the same loud thunder can also shock people, regardless of whether they have experienced war or not.

A large cloud of black smoke rose up from the explosion site, but it was quickly blown away by the wind. Yang Xi walked out from behind the pine tree where he was hiding, walked closer to the still smoking explosion site, and checked the explosion situation. Obediently,

The power of the home-made "bomb" was quite strong. It actually exploded a large crater with a depth and diameter of several tens of centimeters. The power was similar to that of a small cannonball.

The other generals who were still in shock gathered around when they saw Yang Xi approaching for observation. They were even more surprised when they saw such a big crater left by the explosion point.

"Marshal, the gunpowder you made is really useful. If you put more gunpowder, the city wall can collapse!" Li Fudd, who thought he was Yang Xi's confidant, naturally flattered him, "Marshal, you can make such a powerful gunpowder."

The weapons come, really

It was so powerful that the general admired him very much. The general felt that if gunpowder was used to deal with the rebel attacks, even if not to mention its huge lethality, the loud noise would frighten the rebels. The marshal made this weapon.

, why worry about rebellion?"

Although Li Fudou's tone was a bit flattering, what he said was recognized by many people. If weapons were really made from this powerful gunpowder, the lethality and deterrence would be astonishing. From the fragments that just spattered,

This can be illustrated by the fact that the stone can injure people and the loud noise makes them, generals who have experienced hundreds of battles, be surprised.

The people were shocked, and the horses even more so. The two huge explosions had frightened the mounts of the generals, and their hooves were neighing and kicking. If the sergeants hadn't been pulling them to comfort them, they might have become frightened and ran away.

If during a war, a large number of explosives are thrown into the opponent's formation, not to mention their own lethality, the loud sound of the explosion can completely frighten the opponent's men and horses. If a large number of war horses are frightened, it will be a serious matter.

"The power of gunpowder goes without saying. You will understand it when you see it. Next, I will ask the craftsmen to continue to develop this thing and create an explosive weapon that is easy to carry and can be used in actual combat.

," Yang Xi looked at the generals with a proud look on his face, "After a while, I will ask the court to send troops to attack Shaanxi County. I hope that gunpowder can be used in the battle to attack Shaanxi County."

It is not difficult to make weapons from gunpowder. The simplest weapon using gunpowder as raw material is an explosive bag. If you use gunpowder to make an explosive bag, you need to pack a large amount of gunpowder together, ignite it with a fuse, and then throw it by hand or use a trebuchet.

Throwing it, it will definitely be very lethal to the enemy, and it is very effective when attacking a city or defending a city.

As long as the fuse is made and the length of the fuse is used to control the explosion time, primary firearms can be used immediately for military use. The fuse is not a high-tech thing. It can be made with the most basic and commonly used things such as gunpowder, paper, and twine. Yang Xi

I didn't find any difficulty.

The fuze is the most troublesome.

Once gunpowder comes out, grenades, shells and other firearms will always have to be thought about and made. These firearms need fuses.

Yang Xi knew how to make a fuse. He was an expert in this field, but without the technology and raw materials, it was not easy to make one.
Chapter completed!