This is a firecracker!

One of Zhu Xiuyuan's new weapons. Although it is small, only as thick as a thumb, it can make a loud sound when it explodes. It is not to say deafening, but it is shocking enough.

When hundreds or thousands of firecrackers explode at the same time, the scene and the shock are enough to make people dizzy and temporarily deaf. Even battle-hardened horses will be frightened and run away with their hooves raised.

With the cooperation of the guys, the "long chains" of firecrackers were hung on the bamboo poles and swayed.

The fourth prince of the Yan Kingdom, Zhao Pu, suddenly became solemn. His eyes were slightly narrowed as he stared closely at the strings of firecrackers.

I recall that a few months ago, hundreds of these new weapons called firecrackers exploded at the gate of Jiangzhou City, and their sound was like a military drum.

Zhao Pu remembered clearly that there were sparks and lightning and bursts of white smoke under Jiangzhou City at that time. Looking through the smoke, the sparks and lightning looked like lightning in the clouds.

That sight was too horrifying.

This new weapon is no different from the power of heaven and earth!

Therefore, the brave and skilled Yan army was severely defeated. Not to mention attacking the city, he was frightened out of his wits.

In addition, the cavalry and the battle-hardened horses that were shocked outside the battlefield were immediately frightened by the overwhelming noise. They ignored it and ran around with their hooves, trampling to death and injuring countless people...

Zhao Pu felt quite uneasy. The battle scenes of attacking Jiangzhou City flashed before his eyes one by one.

The screen disappeared, and what he was looking at was the new weapon - firecrackers!

The firecrackers were hung on bamboo poles and swayed...

This is a new type of weapon!

Putting aside its power, the new weapon's stealth nature alone means it shouldn't be hung here for people to watch at will...

Zhao Pu muttered in his heart, his eyes widened, staring at the strings of firecrackers, as if he wanted to see through the method of making firecrackers.

Zhao Pu was very covetous of this new weapon. He once sent out spies in an attempt to sneak into Shenleifang and steal all the secrets of the new weapon.

However, at that time, the "Special Crimes from Other Countries" broke out, and the guards at Shenleifang became a few layers tighter. The spies sent by Zhao Pu failed to find a chance...

Unexpectedly, Zhao Pu actually saw a new type of weapon today, right in front of a large crowd.

Naturally, he would not miss such an opportunity and stared at it. Not only did he want to look at it, he also wanted to hold it in his hand and take a closer look...

Among the people present, except Zhao Pu, others, such as King Jiangdu, King Poyang, King Zhenze, Li Jiye, etc., also had different thoughts.

King Jiangdu has long wanted to visit the Divine Thunder Workshop. It would be best if all of these new weapons belong to him, including the existing inventory, the manufacturing methods, and all the craftsmen in the Divine Thunder Workshop.

King Poyang and King Zhenze had much simpler thoughts in their hearts. They just wanted their subordinates to install new weapons, and they did not want to take possession of the manufacturing methods and craftsmen for themselves.

Finally, there was Li Jiye, who was full of curiosity and envy.

The power of the new weapons had already spread throughout the world through the Jiangzhou city defense battle a few months ago. Although Li Jiye was in the Liang Kingdom, his understanding of the new weapons was no less than that of the people of the Chen Kingdom.

However, it is a pity that in the huge Liang Kingdom, there are only a few people who believe in the power of new weapons, and he, Li Jiye, is one of them.

The other civil servants and generals, even Emperor Liang, did not believe that the new weapons could be so powerful...

During these days, Li Jiye spent time with Zhu Xiuyuan every day and kept asking questions. However, Li Jiye never mentioned this new weapon, even though he was very curious in his heart.

Because things like new weapons are really too sensitive to ask questions about.

In short, the appearance of firecrackers really shocked a group of distinguished guests.

In addition to being surprised, they couldn't help but be curious. It was the opening of a restaurant, not a war. So what was Zhu Xiuyuan doing with so many firecrackers?

Are you going to blow up Dong Yulou?

Obviously impossible.

Zhao Pu and others were all confused, but the two distinguished guests, the King of Jinling and the King of Kuaiji, seemed not to care much. They just looked around, seemingly looking for someone.

"It's this new type of weapon again. You'll have to plug your ears later." Suddenly, an ordinary diner behind Zhao Pu and others said loudly.

"Why do you have to block your ears?" someone else asked in confusion.

At the same time, Zhao Pu and others pricked up their ears and listened carefully to what the people behind them said.

"You don't know something. Firecrackers are weapons that scare the enemy with a huge noise. After a while, they explode with thunderous and crackling sounds. This is your first time hearing it. If you don't block your ears first, you may be killed. Shocked to the point of being shaken to pieces..."

"Well...here, this firecracker, since it is a new weapon to scare the enemy, why would Uncle Jiang Cheng light it at this time?"

"You don't know this, right? Firecrackers can be used in thousands, hundreds, or dozens and hundreds. When a small amount is lit, the noise is not that loud, not enough to scare the enemy, but it is also very loud. .”

"I remember that not long ago, Dong's Tea House opened near this restaurant, and a small number of firecrackers were lit... I guess that Uncle Jiang Cheng did this to make it more lively and festive."

"More lively and festive? How do you say this?"

Not only the diners felt strange, but Zhao Pu and others also couldn't figure it out, so they all pricked up their ears and listened carefully to the exchanges between the people behind them.

"Because when a small amount of firecrackers are lit, they crackle like firecrackers. My dear friend, do you know about firecrackers? Although the sound of firecrackers is far greater than that of firecrackers, their effect is the same..."

"Oh I got it!"

The diners understood, and so did Zhao Pu and others.

After understanding, they were confused again.

And he frowned slightly, feeling a little unhappy in his heart.

Firecrackers, this is a new weapon that they covet but cannot get!

But this Uncle Jiang Cheng actually... actually used it as a firecracker!

This is really...

Zhao Pu and others couldn't help but stare at Zhu Xiuyuan, their eyes flickering.

If possible, they really wanted to open his head and see what was inside...

Zhu Xiuyuan stood under the signboard, holding the ribbon in his hand, and had no time to care about everyone's reactions.

Seeing the waiters holding incense sticks approaching the strings of firecrackers, he looked at them and nodded in unison.

This means everyone is ready.

"Dong Yulou is officially open for business!"

With a loud roar, Zhu Xiuyuan's hand holding the ribbon suddenly pulled down.

Zizzi!

There was a soft sound, but the red silk covering the black paint sign was completely torn off and slid down, revealing the true face of the sign.

The three gilded characters "Dong Yulou" are shining brightly, and are particularly conspicuous against the black paint signboard.

At the same time, the guys holding incense sticks lit the ends of firecrackers one after another.

After hearing a small sizzling sound, they hurriedly backed away, kept a distance of more than ten feet, and blocked their ears.

"Plug your ears..."

Among the onlookers, some waved and shouted.

Immediately, many diners blocked their ears one after another, but there were also those who were dismissive, those who kept their identities, and those who turned their heads and looked around, but none of them blocked their ears.

That is, just as the three gilded characters "Dong Yulou" revealed their true colors, the sound of firecrackers started.

Crackling!

Crackling!

Crackling!

Although it was sparse, it was really loud, and it felt like my eardrums had been hammered.

Accompanied by bursts of white mist, the place looks like a fairyland on earth, as if it is in the clouds.

In the hazy mist, as firecrackers exploded one after another, paper scraps and soil particles seemed to scatter in all directions.

Zhao Pu, the fourth prince of the Yan Kingdom, murmured secretly: "This new type of weapon can capture people with its sound and break their will. It actually does no harm to people..."

Zhao Pu squinted his eyes, watched carefully, and made a summary and analysis.

Suddenly, a small soil particle shot out. Although the soil particle was small, its speed was extremely fast. It seemed that it could reach anywhere in a single thought and was unstoppable.

Zhao Pu has been in battle for a long time and has keen senses. On the battlefield, he can often detect dangers in advance and then make arrangements in advance to survive the disaster.

But... "Hmm!" Zhao Pu snorted secretly, raised his eyebrows, tightened his cheek muscles, and trembled involuntarily.

Just now, he had a premonition of danger, and that small particle of soil shot towards him. However, this time his keen six senses were completely useless!

Because the small particle of soil came so quickly, he didn't have time to react.

Everything happened so fast. Zhao Pu had just had a premonition of danger, but immediately, immediately, the danger had arrived!

Zhao Pu looked calm on the surface, but in his heart he was already stirred up by a huge storm.

This is really a brand new threat to him!

The speed is too fast, almost impossible to solve!

Faced with this problem, Zhao Pu felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, just like when he attacked Jiangzhou City, he attacked Jiangzhou City continuously for ten days and failed to capture it...

This feeling of powerlessness made him uncomfortable!

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To be continued...