Datang Nongwang

Chapter 399 Iron Thunder Son

"What kind of smell do you brothers and sisters have? The smell of sulfur. Why did you go?" When he returned to Li Zhuang, Li Yuan stood at the gate of the small courtyard at some point, blocking the way for Li Chongyuan and his sister.

Li Chongyuan didn't expect either.

Li Yuan's nose is such a thief.

Just as Li Chongyuan was about to reply, Wan'er spoke, "Uncle, we went to poison the rats, there are a lot of rats in the workshop."

Poison rats with sulfur?

It is estimated that only Wan'er can come up with this excuse.

This made Li Chongyuan want to find other excuses, which probably only added to the trouble.

While Li Chongyuan was thinking about his excuses, Li Yuan nodded seriously, "The rats are really a hazard. If there are more rats, they might ruin the grain in the field. It's really embarrassing."

Silly.

Li Chongyuan is really stupid.

He really didn't expect it.

Wan'er's such a bad excuse was able to hide the truth from Li Yuan, who was shrewd like a fox.

When Li Chongyuan was dumbfounded.

Li Yuan said again: "I think back then, when I was in Qizhou, there was a plague of rats, and there were rats everywhere. There was no crop left in the field. In that year, the people in Qizhou had to be displaced and begged everywhere. live."

"Uncle, how did the rat problem disappear at that time?" Wan'er was curious.

What Li Yuan said in his mouth, to Wan'er, he probably listened to it as a story.

But Li Chongyuan knew it.

It doesn't matter whether it's a plague of rats or a plague of locusts.

As long as we are together, don't say that no crops are left in the field.

It is estimated that the second year will be another disaster year.

What the court seeks its own way out, what self-help.

It's all bullshit.

The inaction of the government has caused many people to be displaced.

It is even possible to reach the point where starvation is everywhere.

What's more, it is possible to achieve the tragic scene of changing children and eating them.

Just like Li Zhuang at that time.

A few years ago, it was also because of a drought that caused the people in Lizhuang to starve for a year. Finally, after the old lady sold some things, the crisis was resolved.

And now.

Although Li Zhuang is getting better.

But this plague of rats never ends.

And last year.

Li Chongyuan even bought voles, mountain mice and so on.

of course.

In this matter, Li Chongyuan also made a lot of money, and at the same time, he also wiped out some rats near Lizhuang.

but.

even so.

The rodents on Niu Shou Mountain are also as numerous as the hair on a cow.

The current Niu Shou Mountain.

If it weren't for Li Chongyuan clearing away some of the thorns and thatch when he opened the mountain this time, maybe this year Lizhuang's crops would be destroyed by the rats in the mountains again.

in the afternoon.

Li Chongyuan went to the blacksmith's room.

I gave Lao Xu a few drawings.

"Xiao Langjun, what is this?" After Old Xu got the blueprint, he didn't know why.

Indeed.

On the drawings that Li Chongyuan gave him, the objects drawn were not products of this era at all, but were drawn by Li Chongyuan according to his own imagination.

mines.

Yes.

It's something like a mine.

Cannonballs, Li Chongyuan does not know, and does not know its structure.

Even if he knew, Li Chongyuan would not be able to draw the device for firing cannonballs.

after all.

The structure of the cannon is basically impossible to make without professionals.

Even if it can be made, not everyone can make this kind of gunpowder. For this reason, Li Chongyuan can only make the simplest landmine.

and.

The landmines painted by Li Chongyuan still need a long lead wire.

to be honest.

The iron shell landmines he drew are just simple explosives.

Li Chongyuan couldn't explain it, so he pointed to the blueprint, "Don't worry about what it is, just follow what I drew on this blueprint, I'll be of great use."

"Then when will you need it?" Although Old Xu didn't know what was on the blueprint, his family was currently rushing to get the bearings, so they couldn't spare time to get what was on the blueprint.

Li Chongyuan thought for a while and said, "As soon as possible."

It's coming soon.

Li Chongyuan felt the crisis, and the unhappiness had to be fast.

"Xiao Langjun, according to your words, then I have to stop the bearing." Old Xu looked at the blueprint again, seeing that the thing on the blueprint is not difficult, but the quantity required is quite a lot .

Li Chongyuan nodded, "Okay, make these things first and then make the bearings. If you need anything, just tell Old Qiao, and Old Qiao will arrange it."

"Okay, Xiao Langjun, I understand." Old Xu agreed, then left Li Chongyuan behind, called his sons and grandsons, and went to work.

the next day.

Li Chongyuan came to the workshop Zhuangzi again.

And this time.

Li Chongyuan also brought hundreds of eggs.

On the other hand, Wan'er didn't follow.

It's not that she didn't want to come, but that she was left behind by Li Yuan.

One morning.

Li Chongyuan was busy in the house alone.

It wasn't until after noon that Li Chongyuan opened the door and called Xiang Qi, "Xiang Qi, call some women over and help me rub the contents of this bucket into the size of my hand, and then put them in a basket Let it dry in the air, and there must be no sparks."

"Yes, Mr. Xiao Lang." After Xiang Qi got the words, he went to the workshop and called several women, and began to get busy.

In the workshop.

There are men and there are women.

And these people were all sent by the old lady.

Most of them are the family members of the servants of the main family, or the family members of Li Chongxuan or Li Chongxu's family members.

There is a saying.

Near the water tower first get the month.

The matter of the workshop is a big deal.

Whether it's recruiting or government-affiliated, it's always slightly worse than your own people.
For two days.

Li Chongyuan rushed to the workshop Zhuangzi every day.

After five days.

In the house, Li Chongyuan finally finished making the last explosive bag that looked like an iron shell.

Twenty or so iron thunders were arranged neatly and placed on the wooden frame in the room.

But at this time, Wan'er was looking at the things in front of her, she didn't understand, and said, "Fourth brother, this is not a firecracker. The firecracker needs to be long and cylindrical, so that I can eject my aircraft."

"This is a firecracker. There are many types of firecrackers, but what the fourth brother is doing now is an iron firecracker that can kill people." Li Chongyuan looked at the Tie Leizi, which was all made by himself, and felt safe in his heart.

Tie Leizi is neither big nor small.

One bigger plate.

Each iron thunder is filled with small particles of black gunpowder.

a few days ago.

The women in the workshop were also curious why Li Chongyuan asked them to make these things.

And Li Chongyuan never said anything, even Xiang Qi didn't know what his little lord was doing, he didn't ask, and he didn't say anything.

Xiang Qi is the manager of this workshop.

What Li Chongyuan wants to do, he is not easy to ask.

And today.

As soon as the twenty or so iron thunders were finished, Li Chongyuan began to take one carefully, tested the weight, and wanted to find a place where there was no one and far away from human habitation to test the effect.

And when Wan'er heard her fourth brother say that these iron guys can kill people, she immediately became even more curious, "Fourth brother, then I will try it later."

"Try what, this is a killer weapon. When you test it later, you'd better be honest with me. Otherwise, you'll lose an arm and break a leg. Don't blame me for not reminding you." Li Chongyuan threatened.

Shortly after.

Xing Ba carried the basket containing iron thunder seeds onto the carriage, and then drove away from the workshop Zhuangzi.

Li Chongyuan, who was on the carriage, kept thinking about the place where no one was there, "Xingba, is there another valley deeper in the valley?"

"Yes, Mr. Xiaolang, that valley is the source of the waterlogging." Xingba replied.

Li Chongyuan thought about it carefully, and felt that it was a good place for a temporary experiment.

At least.

That valley was about twenty miles away from Li Zhuang. Based on the iron thunderbolts I made, it is estimated that no matter how loud the sound was, it would not be possible to transmit it twenty miles away.

Not long after returning to Lizhuang.

Li Chongyuan and his party walked towards the valley.

And this time.

Li Yuan was very curious, "Xiaojin, Yuan'er has been very mysterious these days. What is he doing? I saw excitement on his face just now. Did something good happen to him again?"

"My lord, I don't know about this, but according to Mr. Xiaolang's direction, I guess it might be to see if the hatching pool is ready." Jin Neishi replied.

recently.

Pot belly they are re-laying the hatch.

Simultaneously.

Also digging the water inlet and outlet.

Depending on the time, it is almost the same.

And this time.

Qiao Su was busy dividing the cattle.

"Steward Qiao, can you share that bull with me? My family has the most land in the village. If there is this bull, it will be the fastest to cultivate." A villager looked at the bull with eyes wide open. Without blinking.

Qiao Su looked at the villager, "The farm cattle have been distributed long ago, and the healthy cattle are the only strong cattle that have not been castrated. It can't be tired. If it is divided, it will be distributed to the family with the least land. Here, and these cows too."

Distribution of cattle.

On the day when Gengniu arrived in Lizhuang, Li Chongyuan discussed and planned with Qiao Su.

When Niu came to Lizhuang, he had to adapt first, and then he had to wear a nose ring or something.

This time pushes and pushes.

Until now, the cattle have only officially begun to be distributed.

All the villagers and children looked at the cows in front of them, as if they were looking at a new wife, and they never took their eyes off.

Everyone hopes that their family can get the best cattle.

But at this time, among the little children, Erniu, who had already been healed, had never seen Wan'er, "Erwa, the cattle are divided today, why didn't you see the little lady?"

"I don't know, the little lady hasn't followed us to mow the grass in the past few days." After Erwa replied, she continued to look at the cattle.

And this time.

Li Chongyuan and his entourage, together with the curious Wan'er, were walking towards the valley.

Wan'er, who was carried on the back by Eya, had lost the initial excitement at this time, and hoped that her fourth brother could just find a place to try it out.

but.

Li Chongyuan didn't want his affairs to be known by outsiders.

Even if it was Xingba and the others, Li Chongyuan never let them get involved.

first.

It is because of the particularity of gunpowder.

Second come.

It was also because there were too many people talking, what was leaked, and the big boss of Li Zhuang knew something, so he became suspicious of himself.

at last.

After an hour.

The group of people finally arrived at the so-called valley.

at this time.

When Li Chongyuan saw the valley under his nose, he was really speechless, "Xingba, this is the valley you mentioned. There is no place to step down. You told me it was a valley. If you drilled out of it, If something comes out, I have nowhere to run if I want to run.”

"Xiao Langjun, you didn't ask clearly. You see, this is a valley, but it hasn't been cleared out." Xingba put down the basket and pointed to the valley in front of him.

mountain valley.

It's a small valley, but it's not big, probably only as big as an acre of land.

And at this time, there are also thorns and weeds.

Don't say that people will disappear once they go inside. It is estimated that even if a horse goes inside, it may not be possible to see the horse's body.

Li Chongyuan shook his head, "Create a path out, all the way to the center of this valley."

The eight or so people who got the words pulled out their knives one after another, and began to clear a small path.

Two quarters later.

A trail half a foot wide was cleared out by Xingba and the others.

Li Chongyuan saw that it was almost done, and then shouted again, "Xingba, take an iron thunderbolt and bury it in the soil one foot deep. Remember to lengthen the lead wire."

"Yes, Mr. Xiaolang." Xingba listened to the instructions, and without knowing why, he took an iron thunder and headed towards the center of the mountain depression.

At this time, Li Chongyuan, with Wan'er and the others, came to a rock and waited for Xingba to get ready.

After a moment.

Tie Leizi was buried, and the lead wire was pulled out to a length of ten feet.

Xingba in the valley stretched out his hand towards Li Chongyuan who was in the distance, and shouted: "Young Lord, it's buried, what should I do now?"

"Ignite the fuse, then run back quickly, and don't stop there." Li Chongyuan responded loudly.

After receiving Li Chongyuan's instructions, Xingba is still unclear.

But he didn't know, but he remembered Li Chongyuan's words.

Immediately, he took out something from his bosom, blew it out, and ignited the fuse that Li Chongyuan said.

"Z"

As soon as the fuse was ignited, the buzzing sound stopped.

After Xingba saw that the lead was tapped, he quickly ran back.

But Li Chongyuan was curious about the thing that lit the fire just now, "Didn't you use flint to light the fire just now?"

"Back to Mr. Xiaolang, I don't use flint, I use this." Xing Ba handed over his fire booklet.

When Li Chongyuan saw the things in Xingba's hands, he was startled and said, "Huozhezi!"

Li Chongyuan really didn't know that Xingba had such a thing.

If he knew, maybe Li Chongyuan wouldn't be so shocked.

The appearance of Huozhezi can be regarded as the second time Xingba has used it.

The first time, it was to help Li Chongyuan to find evidence against Cui Yu, the chief bookkeeper.

The second time, of course, is now.

Just when Li Chongyuan was shocked by Huo Zhezi.

"boom"

A loud noise resounded through the valley, scaring everyone to look sideways at the valley.

"This"

After hearing the sound, everyone looked towards the valley.

But at this time, in the mountain depression, the black smoke was enveloping, and the place where the Tie Leizi was buried was completely changed. A large pothole appeared before everyone's eyes.

Even the thorns and weeds were messy.

"Fourth brother, it's so loud, there's a lot of black smoke." At this time, Wan'er was also shocked by this sudden scene, and she was a little at a loss for what to say.

perhaps.

It was because of the loud noise and the pothole that made her speechless.

As in the New Year.

Her matching is correct.

She could imagine that she and Charen probably had no bones left long ago.

(End of this chapter)