Next, Mo Jiazi showed several failed military ink techniques in a row. Each of them was an eye-opener for the craftsmen and benefited a lot. The businessmen were even more excited. These failed military ink techniques were very practical for civilian use. Once mass-produced, they would definitely sell well in the Tang dynasty.
"In addition to the failed military ink techniques that can be used for civilian use, there is another type of military ink technique that can be used for civilian use. That is a weakened version of the military ink technique." Meton said lightly, but it was like a grenade thrown into the hall, causing a great uproar.
"A weakened version of the military ink technique? Isn't that still a military ink technique?" The crowd couldn't help but be stunned. No one thought that Mo Jiazi would dare to make the military ink technique public. Whether it was a dual-use ink technique or a failed military ink technique, they didn't have much lethality. However, a weakened version of the military ink technique was different. Although it was a weakened version, it was a real military ink technique, a real killing technique.
Meton didn't seem to see the shocked faces of the crowd. Instead, he continued, "And the most powerful military ink technique is gunpowder."
"Gunpowder!"
Suddenly, the whole hall was silent. Everyone knew the importance of gunpowder. Since Mo Jiazi destroyed a city in Gao Chang, gunpowder had become the most powerful weapon. The power of gunpowder was even more well-known.
"Could it be …?" The crowd looked at each other and suddenly an incredible thought emerged in their minds. Could it be that the so-called weakened military ink technique that Mo Jiazi mentioned was gunpowder?
"This kid's trump card can't be a lighter, right?" Li Shimin smiled knowingly. He thought that he had guessed that Meton's trump card was the lighter.
However, the next scene made his hair stand on end. Meton continued, "A large amount of gunpowder can destroy a city in one shot. But what's the use of a small amount of gunpowder?"
"Hiss!"
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air as their hair stood on end. They looked at Son Mo in disbelief. No one dared to believe that Son Mo would really weaken gunpowder for civilian use.
"This brat is too audacious!" In the private room, Li Shimin was furious. Because of gunpowder, Mo Jiazi had already been assassinated twice. Doesn't he know the importance of gunpowder? How dare he publicize it! "
However, due to his trust in Meton, he forced himself to remain still. He wanted to see how Mo Jiazi would use the weakened version of the gunpowder.
"Tens of thousands of kilograms of gunpowder is enough to destroy a city in one shot. What's the use of gunpowder that's only a centimeter per gram?" Meton retorted.
Everyone laughed. If it was tens of thousands of kilograms of gunpowder, they would definitely feel as if they were sitting on pins and needles. However, if it was just a centimeter of gunpowder, they would probably only be able to see sparks and not have the slightest lethality.
Under everyone's gaze, Meton waved his hand and the Mo Family's Senior Sister, Wu Meiniang, came up to the stage and presented a palm-sized paper box with one hand.
Di Renjie, who was standing at the side, couldn't help but twitch his mouth. Just now, he had carried the heavy stainless steel box onto the stage and was as tired as a dead dog. On the other hand, Wu Meiniang was holding a light paper box. He was sure that he had been tricked by Wu Meiniang again.
Meton took the paper box and moved his thumb gently, opening a paper drawer. From it, he took out a small wooden stick and waved it lightly. Instantly, a bright flame was reflected in everyone's eyes.
The gunpowder was quickly ignited and ignited the small wooden stick. In a few breaths' time, the flame was extinguished.
"That's …" Everyone was stunned. Even a child wouldn't be afraid of such a small flame.
"No, it can't be that simple!"
Everyone frowned. They couldn't believe that Mo Jiazi's trump card, the Ink Technique, was so simple.
As Mo Jiazi continued to repeat his previous actions, the small wooden sticks were ignited and extinguished one after another. It really was just a small flame.
"It's the Flame Seed!" Gongshu Hao exclaimed in shock as his eyes lit up.
"A fire seed!" Everyone suddenly realized, and their eyes lit up.
It was needless to say that it was troublesome for ordinary people to start a fire. Moreover, it was often extinguished. Usually, when a family started a fire, others would come to start it.
However, Mo Jiazi had a sudden idea. He actually used extremely flammable gunpowder as a fire seed. With a light touch, it could ignite a fire seed. It was extremely convenient. If this method was popularized, it would definitely benefit millions of people.
Meton nodded and said, "Yes, this is a fire seed. I used a small piece of firewood and dipped it in gunpowder. Therefore, it is called a match. You only need to rub it lightly to ignite a fire. It is simple and easy to use. In the future, people in the world will have no difficulties in starting a fire."
With Meton's signal, each of Mo Jiazi's brothers gave a box of matches to all the audience members. Immediately, many people imitated Meton's action and easily ignited a match.
"It is so convenient!"
Everyone looked at the flame that easily appeared in front of them and felt the trace of warmth brought by the flame. Everyone's eyes revealed a trace of surprise. In the Tang dynasty, from the nobles to the ordinary people, lighting a fire at night was nothing more than a fire starter and a fire sickle. It was very difficult to ignite a fire. It was the world's most difficult problem.
The appearance of matches could be said to be a great convenience for the people's lives. No one would have thought that gunpowder, which shocked the world in the military, would also shine in the civilian world and benefit the world.
Li Shimin looked at the extinguished match in his hand, and a tangled expression appeared on his face. On one hand, it was gunpowder that shocked the world, and on the other hand, it was matches that benefited the world. This made him very conflicted. He could not have both weapons and the people's lives at the same time.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. Merton's match gunpowder is different from the gunpowder used in the military. If someone really uses matches as gunpowder for the military, I'm afraid they will only go astray." In the box, Bing Jingsi Deng Chong respectfully said.
He often worked in the Firearms Surveillance Bureau, so he naturally knew the composition of gunpowder. This gunpowder wasn't the same as gunpowder. The Mohists merely borrowed the characteristics of gunpowder to search for flammable materials to make matches and gunpowder. It was already weakened to the point that it couldn't be weakened any further. Although Mo Jiazi's match gunpowder was also flammable, its composition was completely different. It did not have the power of gunpowder, and it was very easy for accidents to happen. It could be used to ignite a fire, but it was simply wishful thinking to use it to crack gunpowder.
"This brat! He actually scared me. "Li Shimin gnashed his teeth. He did not expect that Mo Jiazi would make two kinds of tools in a row. One was a lighter, and the other was a match. Nowadays, lighters were expensive and rare, and matches were only a small stick and a little gunpowder. Although it was not as good as a lighter and was not waterproof, it was enough for ordinary people to ignite a fire.
The invited merchants could not help but feel a rush of excitement. Everyone in the world needed fire, and matches had become a necessity for the people. The business opportunity was self-evident. Now, what they really cared about was the price of matches.
"There are 90 matches in a box, enough for a family to use for a month. Ten boxes of matches are a pack, and a pack of matches is one copper coin." Meton said the price lightly, and suddenly the audience was in an uproar.
Matches were so cheap. One copper coin could be used for half a year. Once matches were produced, the commonly used fire rollers and fire sickles on the market were destined to be eliminated.
"Once matches are produced, fire will certainly spread all over the world, and the Tang dynasty will no longer be cold." A scholar said excitedly.
"Gunpowder, matches!"
Many people were confused. They did not have gunpowder for killing people, but it could be improved into a fire that could bring warmth to the people in the world.
"The military ink techniques are not only for killing people, but also for benefiting the people in the world. I promise again that the military ink techniques developed by the School of Mo will be used to guard the Tang dynasty and benefit the world in the future." Meton said proudly.
This time, no one doubted the School of Mo. Meton had conquered the audience with his military ink techniques that benefited the people in the world.
"May the world not be attacked!"
Meton sighed and bowed to the audience, officially ending the exhibition of ink techniques.
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