The Empress came ashore and beheaded the meritorious officials, forcing me to wear the yellow robe

The Sixth Prince Bochijin and his men looked at each other, you look at me, I look at you.

They were all keenly aware of...

Oh no! The Qi people actually invented such a powerful weapon. I'm afraid the barbarians will be able to invade and plunder without anyone to stop them, which will become history!

but……

As previously mentioned, the Sixth Barbarian Prince, Bo Chijin, was unlike the other barbarians. He was a keen learner, not only studying Qi culture but also Li Jize's tactics. Upon hearing that such a powerful weapon had been invented, he immediately patted Zhang Youxi on the shoulder and said, "Zhang Youxi, right? If you can invent a fire-breathing stick like this for me, I will reward you handsomely! Gold, silver, women, status—whatever you desire, you can have it!"

Zhang Youxi was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, and quickly knelt on the ground, "Thank you, Your Highness! I will do my best!"

Thus, a small-time firecracker maker stepped onto the stage of history because of unexpected events.

Although, barbarians invaded his homeland and killed his elderly parents...

However, for the mere revenge for the murder of my father and mother, the barbarian uncle really gave too much!

……

On the other side, Zhao Xinzhi ran to Qinghe County, and after a trip...

He went to Liangshan in person and saw the heads of barbarians all over the mountains. He also heard from the people of Qinghe County that this group of bandits could "summon thunder from the sky."

Ah this...

What the hell are they all about?

But, go and see for yourself!

So, Zhao Xinzhi ran to the foot of Liangshan, informed the other party of his identity, and asked to see the other party's boss.

Normally, visitors to the palace would be able to see the emperor's trusted eunuchs! These bandits would have to curry favor with him, right?

After all, even a true Liangshan hero would serve General Gao well, even if it meant pissing off his brother Lin Chong to death, in order to be recruited by the imperial court! His rank was high, and as long as he said a few good words to the emperor, the recruitment of these bandits would be a sure thing.

But the truth is…

Qinghe County has become the place where Zhao Xinzhi’s inner demons reside!

He had been humiliated by a bunch of roughnecks in the Beiliang Wolf Cavalry Camp before, and this time, he was humiliated by the bandits again!

He didn’t even see the boss. He was directly driven away by the gatekeeper at the foot of the mountain, who called him a dead eunuch!

Isn’t it infuriating?

That's really infuriating!

But what could it possibly do? The imperial court could use obstacles to torture the Liangshan heroes, including Song Jiang, because they had something to gain.

He doesn't want to surrender at all, nor does he beg you for help. No matter how angry the dead eunuch is, you have to hold it in!

After returning, Zhao Xinzhi reported the truth to his master: the barbarians had indeed been defeated by the bandits! Furthermore, the bandits had a weapon they had never seen before. It was said that it could make a loud noise and even thunder. It was this weapon that defeated the barbarians.

Ah this...

It was the Empress and Eunuch Gao's turn to be dumbfounded

After all, Zhao Xinzhi's information was mostly heard from others, unlike the barbarians who saw it with their own eyes. He was confused and bewildered the empress!

How did a group of bandits develop a powerful weapon and defeat the barbarians that even the Qi army could not resist?

So the empress immediately summoned the Ministry of Works of the six ministries of the court and asked them to study what kind of weapon this was based on the description of the eunuch Zhao Xinzhi.

result……

It can thunder! It can kill people! Ordinary people will die instantly if they touch it.

Ah this...

Why do they feel that the other party is holding a "thunder hammer"?

It is really difficult for humans to imagine things they have never seen before!

Until one day, the empress was thinking about what kind of weapon could defeat the barbarians. She disguised herself as a man again and unknowingly wandered around the palace until she came to the harem where Wang Yuanya was imprisoned.

suddenly……

She heard a loud "whoosh~bang" sound, which frightened the empress and the eunuchs and palace maids who followed her so much that their faces changed drastically.

Eunuch Gao shouted directly, "Who is making such a noise? What's that noise... Ouch!"

"Boom! Bang!"

Before he could finish his words, another loud noise was heard.

When they followed the sound and traced it into the palace, they saw Wang Yuanya squatting on the ground lighting firecrackers, and then they suddenly realized what had happened!

This sound was made by Wang Yuanya!

Eunuch Gao immediately summoned the guard eunuchs and asked him what he was doing. What was Wang Yuanya up to?

The eunuch was terrified and quickly knelt on the ground, explaining that this thing was called a firecracker in the folk, and was used to be set off during celebrations. Because the Princess of Qin wanted to play with it, she let him bring it in.

Eunuch Gao was furious. What the hell? If she wants to play, you bring her in. If she wants to play with a knife, you bring one into the palace too!

He was just about to scold the eunuch and order him to be dragged out and beaten to death!

But the empress looked at what Wang Yuanya was holding, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she stopped Eunuch Gao. Not only did she not punish the little eunuch, she even told him to buy some more. "I want to play with it too!"

Eunuch Gao: "Ah, this..."

Eunuchs and palace maids: "..."

On this day, the empress and Wang Yuanya played with firecrackers in the palace.

The eunuchs and maids in the palace all raised their heads with a look of surprise on their faces.

Wow! So beautiful! What a beautiful cherry blossom tree!

The current Qi Dynasty invented gunpowder, but did not use it in military affairs, and did not even think about it.

But because of the appearance of Li Jize, and the fact that the Liangshan heroes used firearms for the first time, everyone's imagination was opened up for a while.

It turns out this thing can be used as a weapon!

This is not...

The Empress and Wang Yuanya were both looking at the fireworks in deep thought, both thinking about the same question.

This thing is really powerful! If it could be used as a weapon, it would be a terrifying weapon.

The empress thought so entirely because of the news Zhao Xinzhi brought back after his trip to Liangshan.

What about Wang Yuanya?

It was also her senior brother who secretly brought in the information. She was so bored that she actually cracked the secret of the musket.

Of course, the most important thing is...

Wang Yuanya thought of her husband Li Jize. What was he doing when he was foolish and silly before?

Collect gunpowder, carve wood, and create hollow iron pipes!

It can be said that Wang Yuanya is the one closest to the truth among all people.

She roughly understood what this thing was, and even understood what parts it was made of and how it was used to kill people!

Li Jize was not crazy from the beginning to the end, he was just pretending to be crazy! He was making firearms!

From that time on, he was probably thinking of rebelling, and the most terrifying thing was that the Liangshan heroes were actually Li Jize's troops! Although he had left Da Qi on the surface, he had actually established a "nail household" in Da Qi.

No matter whether the barbarians came to drive them out or the imperial court came to expel them, no one could drive away this stubborn household.

Because they hold the most terrifying weapons of this era in their hands!

only……

In order to contain the barbarian army and reduce their damage to the people, the Liangshan heroes became famous in one battle! But they also exposed Li Jize's secret.

After all, the King of Qin is still kind-hearted!