Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 481 Big Explosion in Wu Factory (Part )

When Zhu Wenkui returned to the main room, he happened to see Captain Jessica commanding two men to place a large bag of gunpowder beside the wall. He looked back and forth and found that there were only three or four people left around Captain Jessica. However, he still calmly issued instructions as if nothing was wrong.

"Hey, look at me." Heroine Jeanne looked at them with some sympathy: "This is a qualified veteran. The war is not over yet, so there is no time to be motivated."

Zhu Wenkui was speechless for a moment.

Before they could enter, Princess Ma ran out first. She looked Zhu Wenkui up and down and frowned, as if she wanted to say something. But in the end, she just remained silent for a moment, pulled him again, and after confirming that he was not injured, she whispered: "I see that you are limping when you walk. Stop being so brave and walk with your sister."

After saying that, she stopped nagging, looked back, and walked back quickly. Zhu Wenkui saw two open wooden boxes on the ground over there. The stove that Princess Ma used to keep warm was also carried out, with a pot on it, and the soup inside was still steaming.

He walked over and took a look. There was a dog cooking in the pot. There were a lot of spices added to it, and the fragrance could be smelled at the door. Princess Ma walked back to the pot, picked up the knife, cut off the meat quickly, and distributed it to the retainers.

"Hey, it's a pity. This dog is usually quite clever." The heroine Jeanne said with emotion.

"No matter how rare a dog is, how can it be compared to a human being?" Princess Ma didn't look pityful. She didn't stop holding her hands and took the time to comfort her: "When there was a fire in the stables of the state of Lu, Confucius only asked if anyone was injured. No. Asked about the condition of the horses; Jin Linggong let the dogs bite Zhao Dun. Zhao Dun said with emotion that if you give up people and use dogs, no matter how brave they are, there is no use. It can be seen that the value of people is always higher than that of birds and beasts."

"It is far more difficult to find soldiers than to find a few smart dogs. Now we are fighting the enemy. Loyal ministers and martyrs are fighting to the death, isn't it just for us, mother and son? At this time, why do you still pity your own livestock?" She shook her head and said: "It's a pity that we were not prepared, and something unexpected happened suddenly, and we didn't even have any other better meat..."

Zhu Wenkui thought for a while and found that there seemed to be only onions in the cellar, and there was really no meat prepared. He felt helpless for a moment.

He looked to the side again. Brother Zelik was also standing by the pot, holding his large wooden cup with tongs and ladling soup from the pot. Someone comes and takes away a piece of meat, and he helps pour a spoonful into their bowl.

"Why are all the sacrificial vessels used?" He was a little surprised: "Where are our spoons?"

"The spoon is broken." A man squatting next to the stove and adding wood said: "When I was killing the dog and preparing the pot, someone suddenly jumped over the wall and rushed in, almost smashing the pot. Fortunately, We killed him in time, but the spoon was also stepped on and broken..."

"Oh, it's now time, no need to be particular about it." Brother Zelik didn't care much: "We oppose the church in Rome because they pay too much attention to the distinction between superiority and inferiority, and artificially create hierarchies and barriers among believers. It violates the principles of faith. If you pay too much attention to these superficial things and forcibly assign too high a divinity to man-made utensils and etiquette, it will not be called piety."

"Don't worry about this. If a tool can save a few more people, Brother Tian will do the same." He waved his hand: "We don't have much time, hurry up and recover your strength, there are probably a lot of things to do later. "

Everyone stopped talking and ate quickly. Someone discovered that there was pepper powder on the meat. They were amazed and ate it voraciously. After Princess Ma finished cutting the meat, she picked up a piece of cloth to wipe her hands, and took out another cloth bag from the box.

"I originally thought that I could bring more things with me, but now I see that it's not necessary." She said, "I won't bring these two big boxes, just bring the two backpacks. Jeanne Girl, let the taller one carry it. The other one, let Commander Yang take it, and he must take it out. Either give it to the King of Qin or the Guo family, and don't let it fall into the hands of others."

The heroine Jeana nodded and picked up the two cloth bags on the ground. The long one among them is obviously the portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang that was hung in the ancestral hall. In the other bag were several small boxes. Zhu Wenkui recognized that it should be the golden book of the palace and Princess Ma herself, as well as several volumes of reward documents. Apart from that, there is nothing else.

"At least, I have to carry the portrait." He thought it would be better to carry these with him.

"Forget it, as long as you can walk well, why are you trying to be strong?" Princess Ma immediately objected: "There is still soup in the pot, go and have a bowl yourself."

As she spoke, she opened the cloth bag and revealed the goldware and jewelry inside.

"These are my dowry back then, as well as the gifts given to me by Queen Qin and the princess when I came here." She said to everyone, "Fortunately, each of these things is not too heavy. You can take it each. Bar."

"Huh?" Several people around were startled. Brother Zelik dropped his cup and said in surprise: "This... is too expensive..." The value of these gold and silver pearls may not be too high. high. However, the treasures leaked from the Ming Dynasty palace are far from comparable to similar jewelry here due to their exquisite craftsmanship and high value. Some buyers are willing to purchase them at high prices. Because the news was so sudden, everyone hesitated for a while.

"We didn't come here just for the few gold coins in front of us, otherwise we would have followed other big mercenary groups to grab money." Brother Zelik said, "What really makes us happy to follow is the importance of your country and the king. The political commitment given by His Majesty. On our side, these are the scarcest, enough to make everyone desperate."

"I know. If we can survive, I will naturally keep my husband's promise as before. But now, if I carry them, I will only drag myself down. And by staying here, I don't want to give the enemy an advantage." Ma The princess explained:

"Our family relies on the protection of our ancestors and is known as the master of the people, but we have not been able to provide you with much in return. Now the palace is in danger. If we can't pass this level, we will take these gifts and find our own way out. It will be considered our last Reward; if you can be blessed by the Mouse-moving Bodhisattva and turn the crisis around, you deserve it."

"This is the biggest one for you, Captain Yang." She took out one and handed it to Brother Zelik: "You can each take the others."

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you. But Brother Zelik no longer hesitated, reached out and took it, turned to the others and said: "Everyone, take one. Don't worry about the size and price, just take one for each person first and see how many you can take out. Then run out. Okay, let’s discuss it together.”

Everyone nodded and each took one. Brother Zelik took the bag out again and announced it once in his native language to the people who were busy outside.

Others were obviously surprised. But there was no time to hesitate now. They were busy placing a wooden barrel while they finished dividing it casually. Several people around the pot also hurriedly poured the hot soup into their mouths, chewing, and went on their own alerts. Zhu Wenkui didn't want to be idle, so he went to the outer wall to help place the gunpowder.

While everyone else was leaving for the time being, Princess Ma grabbed the heroine Jeanne.

"I don't have any treasures here for you yet." She hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "But... Wen Kui will be entrusted to you."

"Unlike you, I have practiced martial arts. I don't know if I can escape this time. If not, you must escape with him." She held the hand of the heroine Jeanne and warned: "He is a man who values ​​friendship. A person. Moreover, despite his usual cowardly appearance, this child is decisive and dares to fight at critical times. I have seen the emperor's grandfather - this child still has some shadow of him, and he should be able to become a successful person in the future. Something about it.”

"No, it's such a big deal. It's impossible not to alert others. I think someone will come to the rescue. And don't underestimate me, madam." The heroine Jeanne quickly comforted: "I will take you out. of."

"Don't be brave, there must be experts on the other side." Princess Ma shook her head and ordered decisively: "I'm sure that I am also a main target. If you really encounter trouble, don't hesitate to take care of me. I will try my best to think of you. Try to delay it for a while."

"Commander Yang, they are all tough fighters. They seem to have little experience in protecting people and escaping. I will talk to him alone later and let him follow your arrangements at the critical moment. Just run out with the children." ."

The heroine Jeanne had no choice but to agree first.

"If another accident happens and you can't take care of it, then let Wen Kui go out first." Princess Ma pondered for a moment and said: "As for his sister... I know that girl is innocent, and I also hope she can be safe. . But anyone who knows the story of the Zhao orphans should know that if you want revenge and revive your family, you can only count on your son."

"We must try our best to protect them from going out. If there is an emergency... I hope that for the sake of Youzhen's biological mother, we will not embarrass her."

She sighed and assured the heroine Jeanne: "You are different from Captain Yang and his group. You are well-informed and have dealt with the court. You may not appreciate these small favors from me. However, as long as If he can escape, whatever you need, he will definitely satisfy you."

"You are too serious, madam..." Heroine Jeanne felt a little embarrassed by what she said, and subconsciously moved back slightly.

But Princess Ma did not let go of her. She just withdrew one hand, took it out of her pocket, took out a thin mailbox, and put it into the hand of the heroine Jeanne: "This is the description of the situation I just wrote down. It is stamped with the seal of the palace. This is the most important item in the palace now, so please keep it safe."

"If the enemy really has a back-up plan, beyond our expectation, even Wen Kui won't be able to escape..." She looked worried, but she pursed her lips, and her expression immediately became resolute: "You are the best in Qinggong. Okay. Save this child if you can. If it drags you down to escape, then leave first. No matter what, we must send the news out."

The heroine Jeanne had no choice but to nod again, hold onto Princess Ma's hand, and agree repeatedly to reassure her.

(End of this chapter)