Chapter 181: The Power of the Cannon

The news that Yun Shu had applied for Song Yu and Jiang Zhi to become Intern Researchers spread quickly.

Both the Liberal Arts Class and the Science Class heard about it.

Everyone found it somewhat unbelievable; they only had slightly better grades and often spent time with Yun Shu, but they hadn't passed the Palace Examination, so how could they become officials just like that?

But everyone knew that although it was rejected this time, once they followed Yun Shu to make some inventions later, the application would likely succeed.

The others were incredibly jealous.

Song Yu and Jiang Zhi also hadn't expected that Yun Shu would actually apply for them to be Intern Researchers.

They knew Yun Shu was a good person and that they could earn quite a bit of money helping him, but they hadn't expected they could become officials through this method.

The two sighed, saying that following Yun Shu meant having meat to eat.

It was just that many people were staring at them, especially during meals, with expressions of "wanting to know but not daring to ask."

Finally, someone stepped forward and asked: "How did you get Master Yun to apply for you to be Intern Researchers?"

To tell the truth, the two of them didn't even know themselves.

Song Yu answered truthfully: "Come to think of it, I don't know either. Could it be because our scores are high?"

Jiang Zhi, standing to the side, pondered: "Could it be because we've been helping Master Yun draw diagrams and calculate some things during this time?"

Just that?

No one believed it.

If it weren't for the fact that they were both men and their Physics and Chemistry scores were always very high.

They would definitely suspect that the two of them had climbed the ranks by relying on their looks.

Just as these students were whispering, a Science Class 3 appeared for no apparent reason.

Yun Shu was stunned when he saw it.

The Libationer said with some guilty conscience: "This, these are also students who had to be arranged, Master Yun, please teach them when you have time."

Yun Shu pondered.

He was considering whether or not to let Song Yu or Jiang Zhi teach the class on his behalf.

After all, his time was truly tight.

Science Class 3 was made up of beginners, so Song Yu and Jiang Zhi could definitely handle it.

Yun Shu agreed, and the Libationer breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Yun Shu prepared to have someone teach in his place, he still had to meet them the first time.

Yun Shu walked into Science Class 3 and saw only familiar faces.

The grandson of the Vice Minister of Rites, the youngest son of the Vice Minister of Works family, the son of the Grand Court of Revision...

There were also a few people who were friends before Yun Shu transmigrated, though they hadn't been in touch for a while.

These few were familiar with Yun Shu, but during class, everyone was well-behaved and didn't speak.

It was also because, some time ago, those arrogant students in the Science Class had each been disciplined by their families.

So the elders of these thirty-some people had all given repeated instructions to be sure to respect the teacher and the Dao.

If nothing else, the person was now a Fourth Rank Official.

So even those who were well-acquainted didn't dare to speak up at this time.

With no one causing trouble this time, Yun Shu felt a bit unaccustomed to it.

Yun Shu gave these few a brief introduction to the Science Class curriculum, then told them to study on their own for the next two days.

He had to go get someone to print out the Basic Physics and Basic Chemistry.

After saying this, Yun Shu left.

He had an important matter to find Yan Ning about today.

His Solar Power Bank had broken for some reason, and he had to watch videos every day; now, his Tablet Computer was almost out of power.

When he arrived, Yun Shu heard Yan Ning talking to Lady Xie.

Lady Xie sighed: "Although every batch of finished Glazed Glass can be sold, it is becoming increasingly difficult to sell now. The market is saturated, and I fear that after some time, it won't sell well at all."

Yan Ning pondered; this was a day she had long anticipated.

However, she asked: "How is the monthly auction going?"

Lady Xie said: "That is actually quite good. Things like Glass Folding Screens, fancy Glass Lamp shades, and all sorts of flowers made of glass... in short, they are selling very well."

Yan Ning understood, "I see. The Glazed Glass market is not yet saturated; it's just that people want things that are a bit more novel."

Lady Xie indicated that she would think of a way.

At this moment, Yan Ning saw Yun Shu, and she asked with a smile: "Why have you come?"

With Lady Xie present, it was inconvenient for Yun Shu to mention the Tablet Computer.

He said to Yan Ning: "I am attempting to make a Generator. It shouldn't take long before I can make it. When the time comes, every household will have electricity, and we can make some fancy lamps to sell."

"It would be best to make some utensils that match the lamps; the profits should be very good."

Lady Xie slapped her thigh and said: "We just need to focus on making them fancy; why worry about no one buying them?"

Lady Xie left the palace immediately, preparing to pool wisdom and make some fancy Glazed Glass.

Only then did Yan Ning ask: "You came because..."

With only the two of them left in the room, Yun Shu took out the Solar Power Bank: "I don't know why, but it's broken, and I didn't dare to take it apart to look."

Yan Ning still had quite a few Solar Chargers and handed two to Yun Shu.

Yan Ning asked him: "You said earlier you wanted to make a Generator?"

Yun Shu nodded, "I do indeed have that intention. I've asked Song Yu and Jiang Zhi to work together on some small experiments. However, the most urgent thing right now is to make Hand Grenades and a Cannon."

Yan Ning asked: "Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Yun Shu said: "It's alright, it's just that I originally planned to have Song Yu and Jiang Zhi come over to help, but after thinking it over, I feel it's better not to let others know the formula, so I can only do it myself."

Yan Ning said with a smile, "The progress is already very fast, don't feel pressured; in any case, there is no warfare on the border right now."

Yun Shu agreed.

What Yan Ning did not expect was that after only five days, Yun Shu came to attend the morning court.

After all the officials had finished speaking, Yun Shu then said, "Your Majesty, His Highness, I have already finished making the Cannon."

Yan Ning's eyes lit up: "It's finished? Where is it? Did you bring it over?"

Yun Shu said, "It is at the Imperial Academy, but there is no suitable place in the Capital to test its power."

Yan Ning could not wait to see its power, so she said, "Let's go to an uninhabited place now, and bring the Cannon along."

Many officials rode horses and went with Yan Ning and the others to find a place.

It was, after all, the ancient era; the land was vast and sparsely populated, and there were many uninhabited places where they could test the power of the Cannon.

Yun Shu had people go ahead to clear the area, so as not to accidentally blow someone up.

Yan Ze then aimed the Cannon at the woods and lit the fuse directly; a pitch-black object flew out from the mouth of the Cannon.

Following that was a loud "Bang!"

One could see the trees over there all toppled over.

The trees at the center of the explosion had already been blown into fragments.

The crowd gasped in shock.

"This power is simply too great; if used on the battlefield, it would surely be invincible."

"This Cannon is truly too formidable; Lord Yun is indeed a young genius to be able to create such a formidable thing."

Feeling the praise from those around, Yun Shu felt a bit embarrassed.

After all, these were not things he had invented; he had merely replicated them.

Yun Shu asked Yan Ning, "His Highness, if this Cannon is placed on ships, we will be invincible in naval warfare."

"Shall we wipe out those scumbags from Woguo?"