Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1498 Gunpowder Success Like Thunder

That's right, he was going to test the power of gunpowder.

If successful, it will provide an extra layer of protection for my safety.

Gou Shengzi didn't say a word, but simply held a knife, sat in front of the carriage, and led Chu Chen towards the outskirts.

"Gousheng, aren't you curious about what I'm doing?"

"Brother Chen, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. You wouldn't hurt us, Brother Chen."

Chu Chen nodded after listening. He thought the man had good patience and a good temperament, and was worth cultivating. If the black gunpowder was successful later, he would give him another shock, and then he would be considered a successful recruit.

The carriage moved slowly, and soon the two found themselves behind a small hill.

After getting off the carriage, Chu Chen went to the foot of the mountain and took out the bamboo tube that he had filled with gunpowder over the past few days.

He stretched out a long fuse wrapped in oiled paper, took out a tinderbox, lit the fuse, and then turned and ran.

The flame followed the fuse, and the next moment, it exploded with a loud crack.

Chu Chen smiled with joy, while Gou Shengzi looked at Chu Chen's actions with confusion.

Because he saw that nothing happened except for a sound.

Could it be that Brother Chen has been locking himself in his room these past few days just to hear this sound?

But he still didn't ask.

Looking at the effect of the firecracker, Chu Chen felt that his gunpowder creation was a success.

Then he took out a bamboo tube as thick as an arm and had Gou Shengzi dig a small hole under a rock.

After digging, Chu Chen told him to retreat far away, then he stretched out the fuse further, lit it, and ran away.

They ran a full two hundred meters before stopping with Gou Shengzi.

The next moment, a deafening explosion startled Gou Shengzi so much that he fell to the ground.

Not only that, even the people in Seoul couldn't help but look up at the sky. The sky was clear and cloudless, so why was there thunder?

"Brother Chen... this..."

Gou Shengzi, who had fallen to the ground, stared at the shattered stone and was speechless with astonishment.

"Hehe, this is the weapon I've been researching these past few days, a weapon for killing."

Gou Shengzi couldn't imagine what would happen if someone put one of these things in their room; their whole family would be doomed.

Moreover, when I saw Brother Chen take out that small bamboo tube, I didn't think much of it, but this large bamboo tube actually has such power.

This means that this thing can be made even bigger. If that's the case, and he manages to make one big enough, wouldn't it wipe out the entire Seoul?

At that moment, Gou Shengzi's gaze towards Chu Chen changed.

If you used to admire Chu Chen's ability to make money, now you completely admire Chu Chen as a person.

No wonder the villagers all say that Chu Chen is a reincarnation of a god, a person with great abilities, and that if they loyally follow him, they will surely have a good life.

"Alright, what are you standing there for? Get up and let's go!"

On the way back, Chu Chen looked at Gou Shengzi and said, "No one is allowed to talk about that thing just now, understand?"

"You can't tell anyone, including Gian and Niu Zi."

Gou Shengzi nodded immediately after hearing this: "Don't worry, Brother Chen. Since you trust me so much, I will definitely be loyal to you and won't let you down."

Chu Chen laughed, a hearty laugh. It seemed this kid was alright.

Then I should also start my own blast furnace project.

After returning to Seoul, Chu Chen did not go to the brewery again, but went directly to the brokerage firm and bought twenty capable-looking young men.

They all had contracts with themselves, so they didn't have to worry about betrayal, because their lives were in their own hands.

Instead of bringing the small courtyard back, the twenty people bought a house in the suburbs.

Chu Chen led them, along with their bedding rolls, directly into the house.

This house also has a small courtyard. It used to be the residence of some landlord, so the person who bought it immediately developed a good impression of Chu Chen.

"Everyone, please be quiet!"

After gathering everyone in the courtyard, Chu Chen gave them instructions.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone shut their mouths.

"Time is tight and the task is urgent. Three of you used to be blacksmiths. Step forward."

As soon as he finished speaking, an old man and two middle-aged men came out.

Chu Chen looked at the old man: "Grandpa, what's your name?"

“Returning to my master, Tito the villain.”

What a solid name! Chu Chen liked it at first glance: "Alright, Uncle Tie, from now on, you will be the leader of this group and be responsible for managing everything about them."

"What about the other two?"

"Returning to the master, this is Tie Tian, ​​and this is my younger brother, Tie Di!"

After hearing this, Chu Chen looked at Tito with a delighted expression: "Grandpa, these two..."

"To tell you the truth, sir, they are indeed my two sons."

"Hehe, I'm very curious, how did you three all end up working at a brokerage firm?"

Tito shook his head slightly after listening, and said with a somewhat dejected tone, "I originally ran a blacksmith shop in Seoul with them, but I offended a powerful figure from the capital. As a result, I was accused of manufacturing weapons illegally, lost all my wealth, and was able to survive, but I became a slave."

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Although Chu Chen was overjoyed to have gained a family of blacksmiths, how could he laugh at their plight?

So he encouraged them, saying, "Gentlemen, I don't care why you became slaves, but as long as you are loyal to me, I will not treat you as servants."

"In my eyes, you are my elders, my older brothers. Go on, everyone disperse. There is rice, flour, and meat in the kitchen. Cook your own meals first, and we'll talk about it later."

"Uncle Tie, come with me for a moment."

Upon hearing that there was rice and meat as soon as they came out, everyone immediately shouted their thanks to the owner and rushed into the kitchen.

Chu Chen, along with Tito, went directly into the small study next door.

Tito looked at his employer with some surprise and disbelief, not understanding what his employer was going to do.

Are we going to make them manufacture weapons again?

“Master, the old man is getting on in years and I’m afraid he can’t take on this important task.”

Upon entering the study, Tito immediately knelt down before Chu Chen.

Chu Chen stepped forward to help him up and said, "Don't worry, I know what you're worried about, but I definitely won't let you do anything illegal. All I need you to do is smelt iron."

Tito was taken aback when he heard this, thinking to himself, "Isn't iron smelting illegal?"

Could his employer be a powerful figure from the capital?

"Master, you may not know this, but you can't do iron smelting. In the Song Kingdom, smelting iron privately is a serious crime in Shatou."