Chapter 1271: Making Explosives Is Worse than Alchemy

After listening to Bai Feng's reminder, the alchemists present wanted to communicate, but it was inconvenient for them to speak because of Bai Feng's presence.

Seeing this, Bai Feng said to them:

"I will not force you to help me refine nitration/glycerol explosives, otherwise I will not tell you about the dangers."

"If anyone feels that refining nitration/glycerol explosives is too dangerous and does not want to participate, they can leave Hanzhong now."

"And I will also give you some money."

After hearing this, Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan did not get up and leave.

Among the remaining thirteen alchemists, two of them immediately stood up and said to Bai Feng:

"Thank you for the hospitality of Hanzhong Hou these days, but I have a wife and children at home, so I really can't take such risks. Please forgive me, Hanzhong Hou!"

"Hanzhong Hou, my mother still needs my care. Although I really want to help Hanzhong Hou refine this nitrate/glycerine explosive, my mother is still alive and can't do without me. Please forgive me, Hanzhong Hou!"

After hearing this, Bai Feng smiled at the two of them:

"It's okay, I won't vent my anger on anyone here because of this."

Then Bai Feng called Liuli, gave each of the two people fifty taels of silver for travel expenses, and let them leave.

The two alchemists saw that Bai Feng was so generous that he not only did not detain them, but also gave each of them fifty taels of silver for travel expenses. They were immediately grateful and guilty, and of course more happy.

After thanking Bai Feng again and apologizing, the two alchemists left the Hou Mansion.

During the banquet, other alchemists who wanted to leave but were worried that Bai Feng would vent his anger on them also stood up and confessed to Bai Feng one after another.

Their reasons were similar, either their parents at home needed support or their wives and children needed support.

Bai Feng also expressed his understanding one by one, and gave each of them fifty taels of silver for travel expenses.

In less than half an hour, the originally lively Hou Mansion became much quieter.

There were a total of fifteen alchemists, and now there were only five left, including Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan.

Bai Feng looked at the other three alchemists who did not choose to leave, and his eyes showed admiration.

Since they chose to work for Bai Feng, Bai Feng would naturally not treat them unfairly.

This is the only way to live up to this trust.

Looking at the five alchemists who were still sitting at the table, Bai Feng finally spoke:

"Since you are willing to risk your lives to make nitrate/glycerine explosives for me, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"From today on, I will support those who have wives, children and elders at home. The Hanzhong Marquis's Mansion will bear all the expenses, including food, clothing and other expenses."

"And we will give you a salary of one thousand taels of silver every year."

After Bai Feng finished speaking, a middle-aged alchemist in his forties stood up and thanked Bai Feng:

"Thank you, Hanzhong Marquis, for solving my worries."

Zhang Daoyi also stood up and thanked Bai Feng when he saw this. Now his brother can live a better life, and his father should be pleased with his choice.

The remaining three alchemists, Fang Yuan, did not stand up to thank him. Bai Feng knew that these three alchemists had no family and were devoted to seeking the way of alchemy.

In addition to promising gold and silver, Bai Feng also promised these three alchemists who were devoted to the pursuit of alchemy:

"After the nitration/glycerin explosives can be mass-produced, I will bear all your alchemy materials, and I can also teach you a Taoist technique!"

This time Bai Feng really invested a lot.

These alchemists are different from ordinary craftsmen in the R&D center. If Wei Boyang can help Bai Feng make nitration/glycerin explosives, his treatment will not be lower than that of Geng Zhuzi, who is in charge of the R&D center.

After hearing Bai Feng's promise, Fang Yuan and the other three alchemists also stood up and thanked Bai Feng at the same time.

"Thank you, Marquis Hanzhong!"

For them, although it is still difficult to see the great way of immortal pills, it is a kind of belief and pursuit.

And Bai Feng also promised to teach them Taoist techniques, which is an opportunity that can't be sought!

After learning Taoist techniques, in the eyes of ordinary people, they are no different from real immortals.

And Taoist techniques can be passed down, which can be regarded as leaving a valuable wealth for future generations.

"If anyone here is unfortunately injured, killed or disabled by the explosion during the process of refining nitrate/glycerol explosives."

"The above conditions can be given to the person you designate."

This is mainly for Fang Yuan and other three alchemists who have no family. Who doesn't have a few relatives and friends in this world? If they can leave a rich legacy for them, it will not be in vain.

"Thank you again, Hanzhong Hou!"

Fang Yuan and other three alchemists stood up again to thank Bai Feng.

As the saying goes, a scholar will die for his confidant. Although the five people present are not soldiers, they also have such a feeling in their hearts at this time.

It is not certain whether alchemy can make people immortal or immortal.

But Bai Feng gave them real benefits.

After Bai Feng said all the ugly words in advance, he began to tell Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan about the changes that the advent of nitrate/glycerol explosives will bring to the entire Hanzhong, even the entire Wei Dynasty and the world.

"After the successful manufacture of nitro/glycerine explosives, miners will no longer have to spend time and effort to mine ore from the mountains."

"You only need to drill holes in the mine to be mined in advance, bury nitrate/glycerine explosives in the holes, and then blast directly to complete the initial mining work."

"This is a great blessing for miners."

"It can also reduce the mortality rate of miners. In other words, the nitrate/glycerine explosives that you are refining today at the risk of your lives will help thousands of miners in the future and reduce injuries and deaths."

"Behind these miners you saved are real families."

After Bai Feng finished speaking, he found that there was a gleam in the eyes of Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan and others.

"Refine the elixir and ascend to immortality in broad daylight is naturally the ultimate pursuit."

"But in this process, being able to do something for the people of the world is inferior to emperors and generals!"

Bai Feng said loudly.

After Zhang Daoyi, Fang Yuan and other five alchemists heard Bai Feng's words, they were very excited.

Even Fang Yuan, who had seen the warmth and coldness of human nature, had an impulse to roar to the sky at this time.

On par with emperors and generals, and as an alchemist.

Before hearing Bai Feng's words, Fang Yuan, Zhang Daoyi and others could not believe it.

Today, when Bai Feng said this, they all believed it without a doubt.

Because Bai Feng, who said this, was the greatest contributor to the unification of the world by the Wei Dynasty!