Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 280 Taking Zheng Jing to Make Gunpowder

After saying that, Zhou Shixun stepped forward and patted Zheng Jing on the shoulder again.

"Kid, learn well from Chuwazi. The future of Great Xia depends on you."

Zheng Jing was still reeling from the explosion.

Staring blankly at the mountain, he said to Zhou Shixun, "Your Majesty, Zheng Jing will certainly live up to Your Majesty's expectations!"

Zhou Shixun nodded after listening and turned to look at Chu Chen.

"Chu boy, you are able to offer such a miraculous item. As long as my Zhou Dynasty still exists, your Chu family will never be bullied."

Chu Chen smiled and nodded, and then the group headed towards the palace.

Inside the Imperial Study, Zhou Shixun happily showered Chu Chen with praise.

Finally, he instructed the two men to return to the Ministry of Works to develop the gunpowder, and issued an imperial edict to Zheng Jing, appointing him as the head of the Ministry of Works. He said that as long as the materials were available in the Great Xia, they could be used unconditionally with the help of this edict.

After the group sent Zheng Jing away, Eunuch Wei, carrying several fish, stopped Chu Chen.

They insisted that he make the braised fish today, no matter what.

Helpless, Chu Chen grabbed the fish and rushed into the imperial kitchen of the palace!

After lunch, Chu Chen didn't return to his residence in the capital. Instead, he found a secluded place and entered his spatial dimension.

First, he went to the spring to drink his usual water, and then, with a burp, he plunged headfirst into the pile of books.

I don't know how long I flipped through the pages, until my eyes were blurry, before I finally came across a paper that I didn't know who had written.

The above clearly mentions the various proportions and manufacturing methods of gunpowder.

"Seven and a half parts saltpeter, one part sulfur, and one and a half parts charcoal," Chu Chen muttered to himself, memorizing it before flashing out of the space.

Saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal are all readily available in this world.

Saltpeter is available for sale, and it seems it can also be mined in the mountains. Sulfur is available in pharmacies, and as for charcoal, that's even simpler.

After leaving the space, Chu Chen headed straight for the Ministry of Works.

This time, he didn't exchange pleasantries with Zheng Wenkai and went straight into Zheng Jing's private research room.

"Uncle, you've arrived!" Zheng Jing stood up and bowed upon seeing Chu Chen's arrival.

Chu Chen waved his hand and said, "This place is no good. A small mistake could cause it to collapse."

When Zheng Jing heard Chu Chen say this, and combined with the power he had witnessed today, his heart skipped a beat.

"Then, Uncle, I'll arrange for someone to find a secluded place right away."

"Yes, the location needs to be remote, and also, purchase these items."

After saying that, Chu Chen handed him a slip of paper, which listed a quantity of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal.

Zheng Jing took a look at the note and wondered if his uncle's powerful concoction was made from such simple ingredients.

Chu Chen looked at Zheng Jing, who was holding the note and looked surprised.

He stared intently at him and said, "Look, then burn it. You need to know how much trouble this will cause if someone else sees it."

Zheng Jing nodded after listening, yet he still didn't understand the implications.

If it's leaked, not only will I be in trouble, but my whole family will probably lose their heads.

After glancing at it a few times, he threw it into the stove.

"Don't worry, Uncle. I will arrange for loyal people to handle the procurement of these items. In addition, I will add a few more items and purchase them in batches. Even if someone knows what we are doing, they won't be able to figure it out."

After listening, Chu Chen stepped forward and patted his head: "Not bad, young man, you really are your father's son."

"Once you find the place, have your father arrange for twenty trustworthy people to come to the mansion to find me, and I will teach you how to do it."

After saying this, Chu Chen left the Ministry of Works and returned to his residence in the capital.

The drunkard seemed to have relapsed into his old ways, and disappeared with the bag of silver Chu Chen had given him.

Chu Chen ignored him. Putting aside the fact that he was a master or a Taoist priest, he was still a man after all.

The next day, Zheng Jing knocked on the gate of the mansion in the capital early in the morning.

"Uncle, everything is arranged."

Chu Chen, still half-asleep, said, "Okay, I'll go after I've had breakfast!"

Zheng Jing sat obediently in the reception room, watching Chu Chen eat and drink heartily.

Soon after, a carriage entered a huge mansion in the suburbs. Outside the mansion, many workers were building a wall.

To avoid attracting attention, Chu Chen did not drive a car but followed the horse-drawn carriage.

Chu Chen could tell what was going on at a glance. He guessed that apart from Zheng Wenkai, Zheng Jing, Zhou Shixun, and Eunuch Wei, no one else knew what this place was for.

As Chu Chen followed Zheng Jing into the courtyard, his eyes lit up, thinking to himself that the Ministry of Works was indeed very efficient.

Inside, the layout, resembling that of a crossbow manufacturer, had been transformed into a series of assembly lines.

“Uncle, I built a total of five lines to minimize the risk of the formula being leaked.”

"In addition to the three materials of sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal, I also secretly added lime and clay."

As Zheng Jing led Chu Chen along, he explained the layout to Chu Chen.

After listening for a moment, Chu Chen said, "Add one more thing: water, boiling water!"

"Boiling water?" Zheng Jing asked, puzzled.

"Don't ask so many questions, I have my own reasons."

Zheng Jing nodded after listening and immediately took out a small notebook to write it down.

Soon after, Zheng Jing led Chu Chen into a very sturdy room.

"Uncle, I plan to use this house to make finished products."

After listening, Chu Chen looked around, nodded approvingly, and then gave him instructions.

"Weigh out the scales and those three materials, and bring me some of each. I'll teach you now, and after I teach you, you can explore on your own."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jing immediately ran out.

Chu Chen took the opportunity of going to the outhouse to enter that space.

They retrieved a bomb disposal suit from the public security agency inside the space. After all, it was their first time making one, and who knew if it would explode?

When Zheng Jing returned, he saw Chu Chen completely wrapped up and asked curiously.

"Uncle, what's going on?"

"Well, you know, there are always mistakes when doing experiments. I'm just worried about something going wrong..."

After listening, Zheng Jing looked at the pile of materials on the table with a worried expression.

I thought to myself, if you've protected me, what about me?

However, Zheng Jing did not express his thirst for knowledge.

Chu Chen pointed to a police shield next to him: "You'll be holding that thing in a bit, take a close look!"

Zheng Jing, as if he had found a treasure, immediately grabbed the shield and nervously held it in front of him.

"Alright, alright, the dosage isn't large, it should be fine."

"Uncle, is this how it should be?"

"Well, then there's a high probability that there's no problem."

After saying that, Chu Chen began to explain and manipulate the items step by step.