The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 488 Volume Rebuilding the ancestral temple?

"I?"

Sima Yi was extremely conflicted at this moment.

Good news: The emperor is not practicing Taoism.

Bad news: What the emperor did seems to be something more amazing than cultivating immortals.

"Fengxian, please stay. I have something to discuss with you."

"I?"

The two were inexplicably left there, and when the others saw that the emperor was fine, they also withdrew in twos and threes, trying their best to comfort the people in the city and tell them that nothing had happened.

Only Cao Pi shamelessly stayed by the emperor's side and took the initiative to help clean up the ruins in the palace... Liu Xie took one look at him and acquiesced to his actions.

Liu Xie informed Sima Yi of the correct ratio of "75% saltpeter, 10% sulfur, and 15% charcoal", and also issued a stern warning that black powder was extremely unstable under this ratio, and with the current transportation conditions, it was impossible for Sima Yi to transport this most effective black powder to Liaodong.

What Sima Yi needs to do is to transport the raw materials to Liaodong first, and then detonate this thing under the city of Xiangping!
In addition, Liu Xie also told Sima Yi about other uses of black powder, such as putting it into a sealed container, so that it can play a greater role...

Sima Yi often discussed "Lun Heng" with Zhuge Liang.

After hearing what the emperor said, although I still couldn't understand the principle, I vaguely understood that this technique was a real dragon-slaying skill!

For a moment, Sima Yi felt mixed emotions.

He had never thought that the emperor could trust him to this extent...

Sima Yi even asked directly at the end: "Your Majesty, if you leak the secrets like this, aren't you afraid of something going wrong?"

"What could happen?"

Liu Xie yawned, not caring at all.

"Zhongda, let me ask you, why are these three normally harmless things so powerful when put together?"

Sima Yi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head honestly.

"I don't know."

"I don't know either."

The emperor's answer shocked Sima Yi again.

"Really, I only know how to use it, but I don't know why."

“So, if we don’t spread it, no one will ever be able to answer your and my questions.”

Liu Xie seemed to have thought of something and smiled silently.

"At least... I can't be like my father-in-law, right?"

Father-in-law?
Sima Yi thought about it and immediately realized that the emperor was not talking about Dong Zhuo, but Cai Yong.

"Lun Heng" was started in the second year of Yongping (59 AD) and completed in the second year of Yongyuan (90 AD). It was not completed recently.

When Cai Yong went to Jiangdong, he saw the book "Lun Heng" and felt like he had found a treasure. He hid it secretly and took it home.

Cai Yong's friends found that he had made great progress in learning since he came back from Jiangdong, and guessed that he might have obtained a rare book, so they went to look for it. As expected, they found the book "Lun Heng" in a hidden place in his tent, and they snatched a few volumes and left.

Cai Yong then hurriedly reminded: "This book can only be read by you and me, and must not be passed on to others."

After reading it, a friend also said, “It is truly a wonderful book!”
……

If Cai Yong had promoted "Lun Heng" extensively back then, the book would not have had to wait until recent years for it to gradually spread and play a role.

This matter was originally a secret, but as "Lunheng" has now become a prominent school of thought, Cai Yong also told this matter after drinking, which made people smile, so Sima Yi naturally thought of this matter as well.

But Sima Yi was also speaking for Cai Yong at this moment——

"At that time, the country was in turmoil and the central government was unstable. If Minister Cai really promoted Lun Heng, it might be a bad thing."

"Just like the method of mixing gunpowder, if it is spread casually, I'm afraid something big will happen!" Liu Xie did not refute after hearing this.

"Everything in the world is just a drink or a peck."

"You want the donkey to work, but you don't want to feed it... How can this be possible in the world?"

"Now that the art of Lun Heng has been published and the gunpowder has been formulated, it must be spread."

"I won't accept it if you give up eating because of choking!"

When Sima Yi heard the emperor's words, although he had long known that the emperor's mind and ambition were far superior to those of ordinary people, he was shocked for a moment and bowed to the emperor.

"I previously speculated that Your Majesty was seeking the immortals and the way. I was really judging a gentleman by my own standards."

After hearing this, Liu Xie did not blame Sima Yi, but laughed: "If there really is an immortal in this world, I would ask him if he can stop the millions of soldiers in my hands. What's more, there is no immortal at all."

"Zhongda is really worrying too much."

After explaining the matter of gunpowder clearly, Liu Xie called Lu Bu again.

Lu Bu ran over happily, with anticipation in his eyes, as if he thought that the emperor would also teach him the method of using gunpowder.

Ok……

Liu Xie shattered Lu Bu's fantasy without hesitation.

Although he told Sima Yi that he hoped that one day someone would figure out the principles of gunpowder.

But both Liu Xie and Sima Yi were sure that Lu Bu was definitely not among these people!
"Fengxian, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Although Liu Xie did not intend to tell Lu Bu about the method of gunpowder, his tone was unusually solemn, which made Lu Bu tense up immediately, not knowing what the emperor was going to say.

"Fengxian, I also heard what Xin Ping said at Muling Pass."

Xin's comment?

Muling Pass?
Before Lu Bu could react, Sima Yi... and Cao Pi, who was clearly cleaning but had somehow touched the emperor, all changed their expressions!
Both Sima Yi and Cao Pi remembered it.

At that time, Xin Ping shouted:

"The Emperor Liu is mean and ungrateful!"

"Lü Bu has already reached the highest position among the ministers, there is no more he can be promoted to!"

Some even compare Lu Bu with Han Xin, Ying Bu and others of the past!
When they heard the emperor bring up the matter again, their first reaction was - is the emperor going to take action against Lu Bu?
No, that's not right.

Even if he did, how could he confront Lu Bu in public without even a guard around him?

Lu Bu thought about it for a while and recalled what he said at that time: "Oh~ That's true."

"Why did your majesty suddenly ask about this? Is there something wrong?"

At this moment, Sima Yi and Cao Pi's hearts were in their throats!
They were afraid that the emperor was really going to take action against Lu Bu!
After all, Lu Bu’s position as a high-ranking official is no joke!

First, it was his contribution in supporting Dong Zhuo to the throne.

After that came the Battle of Jincheng to pacify Liangzhou.

There were also various wars that followed, as well as Fenglangjuxu and Yinma Hanhai...

Even if these merits were separated, they would be enough to make two or three pillars of the country!
At present, except for Han Xin and the late Grand Tutor Dong Zhuo, no one in the entire history of the Han Dynasty can match his achievements!

The two were afraid, afraid of the emperor...

Unexpectedly, Tianxia's next words made the three of them feel numb at the same time -

"Fengxian, do you want a fiefdom to build a ancestral temple for your Lu family?"

(End of this chapter)