Appointed a series of civil and military officials such as Zong Ze and Zhang Shuye, later known as 'Good Ministers' by future generations.

Year 1103 AD.

Zhao Si dispatched a secret army to take the waterways to Yilu, secretly penetrating the uninhabited areas of the Liao people's territory to fully exploit the nickel mine.

Year 1104 AD.

Zhao Si used the formula left by the Wall-Facer, utilizing a potassium nitrate and thermite reaction, to create saltpeter rockets and small thermite incendiary bombs.

Year 1106 AD.

The western front reignited.

Zhang San, a servant from the former Su Song Mansion, presented data on the diameter, twist, and angle of wire.

In July of the same year.

Siegfried, the chief imperial craftsman, used the related data to develop the first single-shot breech-loading rifle.

Zhang San joined the army with this firearm, killing indiscriminately on the battlefield, with his reputation as a lawless outlaw terrifying the Western Xia barbarians.

Seeing this.

Xu Yun couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Before leaving the dungeon, he left two contingencies in total:

One was the formula for the saltpeter rocket and small thermite incendiary bomb, tucked into the pages of Xiaoli's book, along with some other contents,

The second was a book he sent to Zhang San, which recorded some information about firearms.

He knew better than anyone the position of firearms in warfare, but he also knew what kind of change firearms would bring to the world.

Therefore, before leaving, he first left behind the aluminum production process by manufacturing airplanes—anyone with a little chemistry knowledge should know how important the thermite reaction is in industry and military.

This is the foundation and soul of manufacturing sophisticated weaponry. (No reader thought of this, how disappointing)

But at the same time,

He also left the choice to Xiaozhao and Zhang San.

Although he told Xiaozhao the formula information when he left, he didn't reveal or interfere at all with Zhang San.

If Zhang San wanted to live a simple life, the silver taels he left behind would be enough for Zhang San's family to live wealthy lives for a lifetime.

If Zhang San wanted to succeed in his career...

One can only say, this is history's choice.

Then, Xu Yun took a deep breath and continued reading.

...

Year 1109 AD.

The craftsman Siegfried successfully developed the first generation steam engine according to the diagrams left by the Wall-Facer, but Zhao Si did not choose to make it public and kept it for imperial use.

Year 1111 AD.

Zhong Shidao, with unstoppable force, led troops to capture Xingqing Prefecture and captured Emperor Chongzong Li Qianshun of Xia.

Thus, the Northern Song destroyed Western Xia.

January of Year 1115 AD.

In the north, Wanyan Aguda declared himself emperor and established the Jin Kingdom.

In autumn of the same year, Aguda led the Jin soldiers to seize the Liao's important town, Huanglong Prefecture.

Emperor Tianzuo of Liao led an army of 700,000 to attack, but was defeated by the Jin soldiers at Hubudagang, with the dead littered over a hundred miles.

From then on, Liao was severely weakened, unable to contend with Jin.

Year 1120 AD.

Aguda proposed a maritime alliance, willing to jointly attack the Liao Kingdom with the Song Dynasty, and hoped Zhao Si could send a princess to marry; Zhao Si sternly refused:

"How could a tigress marry a dog?"

Year 1122.

The Jin soldiers successively captured the Zhongjing Dadeng Prefecture and the Western Capital Datong Prefecture of Liao, and captured Emperor Tianzuo of Liao in 1125, leading to Liao's demise.

After capturing Yanjing.

Wanyan Aguda, filled with shame and rage due to Zhao Si's refusal five years ago, led troops to invade Taiyuan.

Year 1126.

Wanyan Aguda led 30,000 elite cavalry to arrive at Taiyuan City.

At the same time.

Zhao Si, who personally led an expedition to Taiyuan, picked up a Gatling gun on the city walls...

On that day,

With the support of dozens of biplane bombers built with the full power of the Northern Song and numerous firearms, Wanyan Aguda and Wanyan Zongwang were both killed on the spot.

The Jin Kingdom's army lost over 20,000 soldiers, exhausting their national strength.

Year 1128.

Zhao Si once again led a northern expedition, recapturing the Sixteen States of Yanyun.

Year 1131, the Jin Kingdom perished.

After the Jin's demise, Zhao Si slowed his pace.

He focused on developing the economy and industry, and established numerous official colleges such as the Hanlin Medical Officer Institute, Hanlin Agricultural College, Hanlin Imperial Workshop, Hanlin Business College, and Military Equipment Institute.

Simultaneously, he continuously promoted the concept of the Chinese Nation, allowing common people to venture overseas to make a living.

And by using Korea, conquered during the trip to Yilu, as a springboard, he discovered Australia, vigorously promoting the East Asian triangular trade.

Year 1139.

Zhao Si officially disseminated large amounts of technology to the public, with later generations generally defining this year as the initial year of the First Industrial Revolution.

Within a few years, the Song Dynasty's natural economic system and social ethics were greatly impacted, but due to the already complete external trade economic system, the commodity economy ultimately managed to transition successfully.

Year 1146.

At the age of 61, Zhao Si once again operated the military machine that had been prepared for over twenty years, conquering westwards.

Leveraging powerful firearms and abundant economic support, Zhao Si pushed all the way to Duotuling, annihilating more than 100,000 Europe coalition forces, primarily the Holy Roman Empire, in the Genoa campaign.

Just as Zhao Si was preparing to move his troops back to the capital, Gaul surrendered completely, forcing Zhao Si to expand the territory to Brest.

Year 1157.

Zhao Si passed away at the age of 74.

His temple name was Emperor Song Shengzu, with the posthumous title Wutong.

After Zhao Si's death, his son Zhao Lai ascended the throne, and the Great Song Empire's territory further expanded.

At its peak, it reached as far north as Lake Baikal, as south as Australia, and west to Britain and a small portion of African territories.

The Great Song Empire, founded in the year 960 AD, did not officially end until 1795 AD.

Spanning over 835 years, it surpassed the Zhou Dynasty's 791 years, making it the longest-lasting dynasty in Huaxia's history.

Additionally, because Zhao Si took only Li Qingzhao as his wife throughout his life, people of later generations often compared him with Emperor Xiaozong of Ming, Zhu Youtang, calling him the lovesick emperor.

Seeing this.

Xu Yun couldn't help but let out a heavy breath.

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