After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

Chapter 1143 Lantern Festival 1

"Why are you in such a hurry to send Monk Bu Nian away?"

After returning to the hot spring villa, Li Chenan took off the complicated dragon robe. Zhongli Ruoshui looked at him curiously and asked.

Zhongli Ruoshui knew that what Li Chenan said in Changle Palace... were all lies!
He might sympathize with the dead people, but he would definitely not dream about those so-called dead souls.

This guy plows the fields every night and sleeps until dawn.

Even if there really are dead souls, he doesn't have the time to care about them.

In his words, the dead are gone, we cannot live in the sadness of the past, we must greet the bright future with full enthusiasm!

So, he was acting on the stage today.

But to make such a big fuss and even acknowledge a royal brother...is it that necessary?
Li Chenan changed into a blue linen shirt and immediately felt refreshed all over.

He smiled slightly:
"That monk eats and drinks for free in our house. It's no use keeping him as a support. It's better to beat him up and send him away."

Zhongli Ruoshui rolled her eyes at him: "Is that true?"

Li Chenan touched Zhongli Ruoshui's increasingly tender face and said, "Of course there are other reasons."

"what reason?"

"Belief."

"Faith? Do you mean to let the people of Ningguo believe in Buddhism?"

"It's better than believing in nothing... I mean, it's better for a nation to have a spiritual sustenance than to be empty."

"If we talk about the orthodox religion in the Central Plains, it must be Taoism. The core idea of Taoism is to follow the natural way and govern by inaction, so those Taoists are not keen on preaching."

"Even good wine will not be appreciated if it is not well known, so Taoism does not have a very high status in the minds of the people."

"The incense offerings at the Taoist temple are not very prosperous."

"Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect, teaches that all beings are equal, and teaches people to refrain from doing evil and to practice good. From a moral perspective, it helps to improve people's moral standards and encourages them to abandon evil and do good."

"Buddhism is about nothingness, and nothingness cannot be proven. For example, cause and effect, what is the cause and what is the effect? Everyone has a different interpretation in their mind."

"Taoism is pragmatic. For example, they make elixirs to cure diseases and seek longevity, and they draw talismans to drive away ghosts and gods, etc."

"I was thinking, if the two sects can coexist in Ningguo, it will always allow the people of Ningguo to choose one as their spiritual sustenance!"

"As for which sect will be able to flourish in Ningguo or even in the Central Plains in the future, this is a fair competition for each of them."

"Whoever has more believers will have more incense and more say."

Zhongli Ruoshui understood.

It can be predicted that if Monk Bunian can really successfully retrieve the true scriptures from India, Buddhism in Ningguo will surely flourish!
Because this was a major event presided over by the emperor of Ningguo.

If those scriptures were interpreted by Monk Bunian, who could use simple language to help people understand the principles of cause and effect and reincarnation in the scriptures, I am afraid that a large number of people would bow down before the Buddha.

"Aren't you worried that a cult of national protection will appear in Ningguo?"

Li Chenan grinned: "This is easy, just set a rule for them."

"Religion is free, but no sect can interfere in politics... They can't interfere in politics either."

"Let's go to the Academy of Sciences."

"You're still going to the Academy of Sciences at this time?"

"I'll show you something nice."

"what's that?"

“Real fireworks!”

Zhongli Ruoshui was startled, and followed Li Chenan out the door, "Weren't the fireworks in the past improper?"

"Hey, fireworks used to be a weapon to kill enemies. The fireworks I took you to see... How can I explain this to you?"

“It’s something that anyone can set off.”

Zhongli Ruoshui was shocked: "Will it destroy our family?"

"No, it's simply very pretty... It's something that is set off during festivals or other festive occasions for people to enjoy. It should be called fireworks, but to distinguish it, I have to name it... fireworks!"

"You'll see how beautiful it is when you see it later."

"This thing could make a lot of money!"

Zhongli Ruoshui's eyes lit up:
"Then I'll go call Sister Xiao and the others!"

……

The Academy of Sciences Firearms Research Institute. As the most advanced weapon in Ningguo, the person in charge of the Firearms Research Institute was the Minister of Industry Huang Xiumu.

In this firearms research institute, there are many craftsmen who were transferred from the Ministry of Industry and who had participated in the manufacture of the two magical weapons, fireworks and thunder bombs.

The Firearms Research Institute was established two days ago, and the Emperor obviously attaches great importance to it.

The emperor came in person, gave some words of encouragement, and also tinkered with two new things -

Firecrackers!

And fireworks!
Originally thinking that these were two powerful killing weapons, the craftsmen excitedly produced these two things quickly.

Put this on the desk and take a look...

What the hell is this?

A string of firecrackers is made up of a hundred small firecrackers connected by fuses.

How small is this little firecracker?
It's about the size of a little finger.

Can this thing kill enemies?
Look at these fireworks again.

A long and thin tube made of paper and paste!
The bottom was filled with clay, and loaded with gunpowder, but also added with the luminous agent and colorant that the emperor mentioned.

That is, various metal powders.

A lot of them were made according to the emperor's method, and the craftsmen were a little confused when they looked at them.

"I say...can this thing kill the enemy?"

A young craftsman in his twenties looked at a firework from left to right and said, "According to my experience, the amount of gunpowder and powder filled here is simply not enough to meet the conditions for a violent explosion."

"In addition, this pulp tube will be easily blown apart by the gunpowder inside, which means that it cannot generate high temperature and high pressure inside, so it will not have much lethality."

"I can't see how it can be useful."

"This is unscientific!"

A craftsman in his forties squatting nearby glanced at the young craftsman and said, "Ah Hui, don't talk nonsense!"

"Can you still question the recipe and craftsmanship written by the emperor himself?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chenan and his party walked in accompanied by Huang Xiumu.

He looked at the craftsmen and laughed cheerfully, "Old Liu, what you said is not right!"

These craftsmen were very familiar with the emperor, even more familiar with him than the ministers in the court.

They all stood up, without any greeting, but looked at Li Chenan with joy on their faces.

"Science means having the courage to question!"

"Ah Hui is right. This thing really doesn't have much killing power, and it's not used on the battlefield."

Everyone was stunned. If it wasn’t going to be used on the battlefield, what was the point of making it?

"Remember, any scientific invention can be used on the battlefield, but we also need to think about how to improve it and turn it into a common commodity."

"Every thunder bomb thrown out is worth money!"

"So...we have to find a way to earn silver."

"For example, these firecrackers and fireworks are used to make money!"

Everyone was stunned. Could this thing be sold for money?
Night has fallen.

Li Chenan walked out with a few fireworks.

Everyone came out into the yard.

Li Chenan thought about it and felt that it might not be reliable for these craftsmen to make this thing for the first time.

"Ah Hui!"

"The villain is here!"

"Come here, take it, light the fuse and see what happens!"

Ah Hui: “…Hold it?”

"Take it!"