Chapter 1297: Court Meeting
Wei Boyang, Zhen Cheng and others were also beside Bai Feng, observing the situation after the explosion of nitroglycerin/dynamite.
After listening to Bai Feng's instructions, they all nodded in agreement.
If this nitroglycerin/dynamite suddenly explodes during storage and transportation, there will definitely be no survivors.
In addition, Wei Boyang and others will definitely be very energetic in the next production of nitroglycerin/dynamite.
If accidental explosions continue to occur during the manufacturing process, lives may be lost.
"What Hanzhong Hou said is very true. We will keep it in mind and start making improvements when we return to the workshop."
Then Wei Boyang said to Bai Feng in a deep voice.
After Bai Feng raised the safety issue, he continued to observe the explosion.
Blasting the rock into pieces will make it inconvenient to mine and transport.
The ore was blown into small pieces and mixed with soil.
"The explosion point and the amount of nitroglycerin/dynamite filling also need to be adjusted."
"But there is no need to rush this. After the above problems are solved first, it will not be too late for us to start the experiment."
Finally, Bai Feng said to Wei Boyang and others.
Zhang Daoyi and Fang Yuan have already written down all the requests made by Bai Feng.
Then Wei Boyang and others returned to the nitroglycerin/dynamite manufacturing workshop with the data from the first experiment of nitroglycerin/dynamite and Bai Feng's request, and began to further improve the nitroglycerin/dynamite. .
At the same time, improvements began to be made to the manufacturing steps of nitroglycerin/dynamite, as well as the storage containers.
The direction of improvement is also very clear, that is, nitroglycerin/dynamite must not explode when it does not need to explode.
Later, Bai Feng and Cao Jie also returned to the Hanzhong Hou Mansion.
After answering the Hanzhong Hou Mansion, Cao Jie couldn't help but said to Bai Feng:
"Husband, this nitroglycerin/dynamite is so powerful, it must not fall into the hands of desperadoes."
Cao Jie couldn't imagine how tragic the scene would be if someone came to the city with nitroglycerin/dynamite and detonated it.
After hearing this, Bai Feng nodded to Cao Jie, and then explained to Cao Jie the measures he had taken to prevent the abuse of nitroglycerin/dynamite when he asked Wei Boyang to come out.
"Since husband, you have already made arrangements."
Today, Cao Jie watched the power of nitroglycerin/dynamite blasting live, which really shocked her.
Before this, Cao Jie would never have imagined that a few alchemists, plus a recipe, could create nitroglycerin/dynamite that was enough to crack mountains and crack rocks in more than a month.
At the same time, in the Yecheng Palace.
Cao Cao and a group of civil and military ministers were having a regular court meeting.
The court meeting, which was originally held once every ten days, has been changed to once every half month due to Cao Cao's health.
During this court meeting, Cao Cao focused on the Wei navy's re-opening of sea routes, discovery of Yamatai, and trade with Yamatai.
At this time, Wenpin was telling a group of ministers what he had seen and heard on Yamatai, as well as his estimate of the number of people on Yamatai Island and its military strength.
"It can be seen that the population of Yamatai Island should not exceed 800,000. Because iron ore is scarce, the number of soldiers who can be armed is only about 10,000."
Half an hour later, Wenpin had finished telling what he had seen and heard at Yamatai, as well as his estimate of the number and strength of Yamatai.
After listening to Wenpin's story, Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhang Liao, Deng Ai, Jia Xu and Yang Xiu were all very interested in capturing Yamatai.
At this time, Cao Cao also began to speak:
"Yamatai can support about 800,000 people with its own land, which shows that the island has a large area of land that can be cultivated."
“Although Yamatai is short of iron ore, it is rich in silver ore.”
"I wonder what you think of it?"
After repeating the advantages of Yamatai again, Cao Cao asked.
"Reporting to your majesty, I think this evil horse platform should become the land of the Wei Dynasty!"
General Zhang Liao was the first to say to Cao Cao.
After seeing Cao Cao nodding, Zhang Liao began to explain his reasons:
"Whether it's silver mines or land, capturing Yamatai will be a very generous reward for the Wei Dynasty."
"Furthermore, after capturing Yamatai, our navy of the Wei Dynasty will have an excellent supply location overseas."
"Whether it is to train the navy or continue to develop sea routes in the future, capturing Yamatai will be a good choice."
Soon Zhang Liao finished explaining the benefits of capturing Yamatai.
As a general, and after the unification of the Wei Dynasty, there were no wars.
The only rebellions in Shanyue and Nanzhong Ugo Kingdom were easily put down by Bai Feng.
Although the Xianbei people were ready to take action, due to Bai Feng's mutual trading suggestion and the severe drought in the Xianbei grassland that year, the food and economic lifeline of Xianbei has gradually been controlled by the Wei Dynasty.
It can be said that although the Xianbei people still live on the grasslands, their food and daily necessities are basically dependent on the mutual trade of the Wei Dynasty.
A year ago, Liu Yan, the governor of Youzhou, wrote to Cao Cao, suggesting that a new city be built in the place of mutual trade to allow Xianbei people to live in it.
This can greatly speed up the integration of Xianbei and Wei.
However, Cao Cao felt that it was too early and did not agree to Liu Yan's suggestion.
There is no war in the world, and there is no good reason to attack those small countries for a while.
The appearance of Yamatai gave generals such as Zhang Liao a chance to show their skills.
Although Zhang Liao is not good at commanding naval operations, the area of Yamatai is not small, and landing operations are necessary to occupy the four islands.
In this way, Zhang Liao and generals such as Deng Ai have the opportunity to show their skills.
After Zhang Liao finished speaking, Deng Ai also stepped forward and said:
"What the great general said is also the voice of the minister."
"This, this, this, this Yamatai, since, since it lacks steel, it is much easier to capture it!"
Then Xun Yu and others also made suggestions to Cao Cao, expressing their intention to incorporate Yamatai into the territory of Wei.
When Cao Cao saw that the civil and military officials in the court had the same attitude towards Yamatai as himself, he had a faint smile on his face.
Then Cao Cao said:
"Well, Yamatai is indeed worth conquering."
"But we still have to wait for General Wen to have more trade with Yamatai, and after we understand the situation of Yamatai, it won't be too late for us to send troops."
Finally, Cao Cao made arrangements.
In Cao Cao's eyes, Yamatai is now part of Wei, and it depends on when he wants to take it over.