Gongsun Hong was a little nervous at first, but after seeing the raw materials Huo Qubing brought, he immediately relaxed.

"Isn't it just some rocks? Let's see what tricks you can do with them!"

Liu Che was also a little disappointed.

Saltpeter ore is not a rare thing, but a raw material for alchemy that can be found everywhere.

And because the refining technology is immature, there are very few people except Taoist priests who specialize in mining.

Of course, it’s also because there are a lot of them and they’re easy to get.

How can such a ubiquitous gadget actually make ice?

Liu Che secretly glanced at Wei Qing: "If we don't succeed later, we must not let Mr. Tang really clean the Prime Minister's boots!"

I am a disciple of the Immortal Sect, and I don’t know how many treasures I have in my mind.

If he was really forced to clean Gongsun Hong's boots, would he lose face and walk away in a rage?

The loss would be huge!

Wei Qing nodded slightly: "I understand."

He was not from a noble family, but he understood the bad temper of scholars best.

Whenever you see signs of ice-making failure later, you will immediately find some medium-sized military information to report to the emperor, and try to change the subject!

Gongsun Hong couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he saw the interaction between the emperor and Wei Qing.

Tang Qi, you are dead now!

Cleaning boots without cleaning boots is of no value to this political animal.

But for Your Majesty to go to such great lengths to excuse you, all I have to do is act a little more sensible and give Your Majesty some face.

The contrast will be very obvious!

How could a minister who would take the initiative to cause trouble to the monarch and make the monarch use his own face to wipe his ass be reused?

By then, my position will be worry-free!

Tang Qi did not pay attention to the undercurrent on the high platform, and arranged Huo Qubing to do this and that very briskly.

"Pour some water into the basin first, and then put the basin in the bucket."

"Okay, get out of the way."

Under Huo Qubing's curious gaze, Tang Qi poured all the saltpeter into the bucket.

Then add a lot of water.

Thick white smoke rose from the barrel, completely covering the basin.

"It's done." Tang Qi clapped his hands and said, "Just wait, it will freeze soon."

"Is this all right?" Huo Qubing opened his mouth wide and asked in disbelief.

He thought that the saltpeter he brought was just one of the raw materials, and Tang Qi must have carried the real secret recipe with him.

In the end, nothing was used except saltpeter?

"Brother Tang, aren't you trying to bluff people?" Huo Qubing worriedly asked, "That old man Gongsun Hong is very scheming. If you don't succeed this time, he will definitely try to get rid of His Majesty and alienate you!"

Tang Qi pouted: "Just wait quietly if I tell you to wait, it won't take long!"

"this."

Huo Qubing was so anxious that bubbles bubbled at his mouth.

The onlookers Zhijinwu and the Yulin Army also looked at the basin with funny eyes.

How can it be so easy to make ice on this hot day?

Mr. Tang must be in a hurry and seek medical treatment, and he is stalling for time here!

Gongsun He quietly approached Su Jian: "Hey, tell me, is this Da Nong Order just pretending to be a ghost? After a while, the sky darkened, and His Majesty wanted to drive back to the palace, so he said that the ice could not be made before the time was up, so he ignored it.

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Su Jian nodded: "General, I think this should be the case."

"If that's the case, we'll have to cover him later." Gongsun He shrugged, "Don't let the old man, the Prime Minister, get the handle. After all, they gave us several big gifts!"

No one thought Tang Qi could really make ice.

Or be like Gongsun Hong and wait to see Tang Qi's jokes.

Or, like Wei Qing and other generals, who were dazzled by compound bows, lighters, telescopes and other things, looking at Tang Qi now is like looking at a lover.

How to relieve him when he has a headache.

However, just when everyone has different thoughts.

But suddenly there was a cry of surprise.

"This, this, this!" Huo Qubing pointed at the basin with an expression as if he had seen a ghost, "Why did this water turn into ice?!"

"What?!"

Liu Che stood up and said with great joy: "It's really done?!"

Tang Qiyun said calmly: "I've told you that making ice is very easy. Who makes you not believe it?"

"I believe it, I really believe it this time!" Huo Qubing touched the basin carefully, then immediately retracted his hand, "It's ice, it's really ice!"

"real?"

"Can you really create ice out of thin air?"

"Wow, it's so cold! The ice must have stopped running!"

"Mr. Tang is truly a god!"

The soldiers immediately went into a frenzy, and the brave ones came over to touch him, while the timid ones just stuck their heads around.

There was also a hint of awe in Tang Qi's eyes.

In the eyes of the superstitious ancient people, Tang Qi, who could conjure ice out of thin air, was undoubtedly cast in a mysterious color!

Even Wei Qing ran down curiously and tried to touch the ice in the basin: "Your Majesty, Qu Bing is right, it is indeed ice!"

Gongsun He was stunned: "My dear, did he really do it?"

Tang Qi was helpless: "What are your reactions? Do you think I'm lying?"

That’s it!

Everyone is a little embarrassed.

Liu Che didn't come down to try it himself this time. Compared with the lighter and telescope just now, things like ice couldn't arouse his desire for the time being.

Gongsun Hong, who was next to him, had a look of being struck by lightning.

No!

What that kid just said was so carefree that anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was bragging.

It was actually made?!

Doesn’t that mean?

Gongsun Hong's face turned green and white, and he stared at Tang Qi with a cannibalistic look.

If you dare to really bring up the matter of cleaning boots, I'm not done with you!

So is Tang Qi the one who is threatened?

Definitely not.

"Your Majesty, I have already fulfilled my promise. It's the Prime Minister's turn, right?" Tang Qi found a wooden post and sat down, raising his feet leisurely. The meaning was self-evident.

"Uh." Liu Che was stuck, "What do you think, Prime Minister?"

How could Gongsun Hong, such a shrewd person, fail to see that the emperor was asking for his opinion on the surface, but was actually supporting Tang Qi!

It seems that his repeated attacks on Tang Qi really displeased the Holy One.

But no matter what, he is the prime minister!

How can the Prime Minister polish the boots of a mere big farmer? That's a mess!

Gongsun Hong said angrily: "You did it mysteriously. How can I be sure that this method of making ice does not cost much money? If you hide the secret recipe secretly and only put the saltpeter on the surface, wouldn't it be deceiving the emperor!"

Tang Qi laughed dumbly: "This step is not complicated. If the Prime Minister doesn't believe it, why not come down and try it yourself? It doesn't take much time anyway."

"The Prime Minister has said too much." Liu Che said dissatisfiedly, "Mr. Tang is a disciple of the Immortal Sect and never exaggerates. I still know this."

Gongsun Hong's face turned red.

Do you really want to shine shoes for this kid?

Where to put his face!

However, under Liu Che's close gaze, Gongsun Hong could only walk down with a sullen face.

He took a piece of linen cloth from the soldier's hand and casually swept it across Tang Qi's feet.

Then walk away!
Chapter completed!