Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 55: You poured boiling water on me?
"Master, look, 15 of them have been completed."

Father Zhang was very motivated and quickly showed his merit.

Li Yu picked up a "Li's Type [-] Infantry Matchlock Gun" from the box. It had a slender body, smooth barrel and exquisite components.

Looking through the muzzle, there is no roughness on the chamber wall.

Hold it up and the simple notch sight is convenient and practical.

For a moment, he had the illusion that he was holding a Type [-] rifle.

The appearance is quite similar.

"If the raw materials can keep up, how many can you produce in a month?"

"With just us, father and son, 60 cans will be fine."

Li Yu nodded, this speed is actually pretty good.

Those gunsmiths in the workshops of the Ministry of War of the Qing Dynasty were considered masters if they could make one in a month.

The main process is the manual drilling of the gun barrel, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the defective rate is extremely high.

"In a few days, you and your son will go up the mountain with me to test the gun."

"Listen to the master."

"I heard that at night, you guys are still polishing small parts after lighting the lamp?"

"Yes, polishing the parts is time-consuming, but it's not difficult. You can do it at night."

"I'll ask someone to buy four more angry wind lanterns and hang them in this room, and I'll ask the kitchen to send three bowls of noodles every night."

Father Zhang's eyes were red with gratitude, wondering which life he had been blessed with.

Unexpectedly, when a disaster hit and the whole family almost died, I met such a good owner.

They live in a tile-roofed house, which is better than the rich people in the village.

They eat three full meals a day, as well as midnight snacks, and a braised pork meal every few days.

Moreover, if he performs well, his son can have a new relationship next year, and the old Zhang family can flourish again.

One grandchild is not enough, and the risk of premature death in this era is great.

Folks, who would believe it?

Just making guns in the house will give you this kind of treatment.

……

That night, Fan Jing and Lin Huaisheng quietly went to Cang Street.

In the darkness, I found Uncle Wu!

After taking many turns in the alley, I finally bought gunpowder.

"Uncle Fifth, we want to make a big deal with you."

"How big is it?"

"Once this is done, you can retire with peace of mind."

"Are these fifth uncle's eyes blind?"

"Our master will meet you outside the city tomorrow morning. You must decide the location. This is the deposit."

Uncle Wu took the banknote and illuminated it with a lantern to confirm its authenticity.

The first purchase is a deposit of 1000 taels. Are you trying to fry the fish in Taihu Lake?
Uncle Wu was an old man, but money was too hot to deal with. After hesitating for a long time, he decided to meet him.

"Five miles east from Xiangmen City Gate, there is a Tutu Temple, surrounded by paddy fields."

"We will meet there at noon tomorrow."

"It's a word."

Early the next morning, Lin Huaisheng rode back to Lijiapu and reported to Li Yu.

Fan Jing went directly to the county government office and informed Huang Si to prepare.

Li Yu didn't want to play patiently with this old guy anymore, so he went straight to the hard part.

Taking advantage of the meeting, arrest the person first.

Then he took it back and tortured him carefully to find out the gunpowder recipe.

It’s not enough to have a gun but no ammunition, so you must be able to produce granular gunpowder yourself.

A small boat carrying Li Yu and four of his men arrived near the Earth Temple.

The boat docked and walked a few hundred meters to the Tutu Temple.

……

Looking around, there are paddy fields all around.

The Tutu Temple stands alone in the fields, which is very eye-catching.

Probably, the fifth uncle had been hiding in the dark, peeking at him.

Li Yu wandered around deliberately, seemingly admiring the scenery, but in fact it made the old guy feel at ease.

At three o'clock in the morning, Uncle Wu finally appeared.

He brought two bodyguards who were full of gangster spirit, and kept the sharp knife on his waist.

However, they were recognized by Fan Jing when they came out of the "Xiangmen" city gate.

Because this sneaky temperament is really dazzling among a group of good people.

Huang Si led a team of horseback hunters and followed quietly 2 miles away.

He only waited for Li Yu to give the signal before taking action.

In front of the Earth Temple.

Uncle Wu, who was somewhat hunched over, stared at Li Yu with cloudy eyes:

"I've seen you."

"What is your origin?"

Li Yu smiled and asked:

"Uncle Fifth, please make a price and sell me the formula for making gunpowder."

"Dream, little bastard dares to try my ways."

Uncle Wu gave a sharp shout, and the two bodyguards drew out their sharp blades and guarded him on the left and right.

And Li Yu also took a step back. "Fifth Uncle, I advise you to recognize your identity."

……

After saying that, his two men opened the cloth cover and revealed the matchlock gun inside.

Kaka, hit the match rope with the fire sickle.

Facing the gun, Uncle Wu became obviously nervous and started to look around.

Li Yu sneered, took out a flying monkey from his arms, put it on the match rope and lit it.

Phew, it shot up into the sky and exploded.

"You click on me? Who the hell are you, little bastard?"

Huang Si was overjoyed when he saw the signal, and immediately ordered his men to speed up on horseback and disperse to surround the Tutu Temple.

One of Uncle Wu's bodyguards saw that the situation was bad and ran into the paddy field regardless of whether his master was alive or dead.

After a while, he was driven back by the police on horseback.

There are only a few roads nearby. On sunny days for several consecutive days, horses running on the ridges of the fields are naturally faster than wading in the paddy fields.

"Master Li, I have fulfilled my mission." Huang Si rode on his horse and shouted from a distance.

Uncle Wu looked at the official clothes of these government officials, his eyes full of surprise:

"Are you a slave to the government? I have been a hawk all my life, but in the end I lost my sight."

"Kneel down and tie me up."

Under the coercion of muskets and steel knives, Uncle Wu and two bodyguards were tied up like big-eared sheep and thrown into the cabin.

Huang Si, on the other hand, took the police to raid his Cangjie lair.

A number of raw materials for preparing gunpowder and a room full of tools were found at the scene.

……

In the name of Yuanhe County Government, the house was sealed and it was announced that this was a group of criminal thieves.

Unfortunately, only one child was caught.

Only when Li Yu pries Uncle Wu's mouth open will he know if anyone has slipped through the net.

Lijiabao.

Uncle Wu and his two men were interrogated separately and tied to chairs.

"You can never get a word of truth from me." Uncle Wu was very tough.

"Then I won't ask any questions. Let's fight first and don't stop." Li Yu left the room after saying a few words.

Two shirtless men with tattoos exposed, laughing.

Pour a bag of kosher salt into the boiling water and stir.

The reason for using boiling water is because I am afraid that the coarse salt will not melt in cold water and will not be exciting enough.

One of them soaked the whip and lifted it.

He put it to his mouth and took a sip.

"Is it salty?"

"It's quite salty."

Ah, a scream.

Immediately afterwards, there were continuous screams.

Even the dogs in the fort raised their ears alertly, feeling that this was an unusual day.

"You kind of killed me."

"Excuse me, don't fight, don't fight."

"I said, can't I confess?"

The waving of the whip stopped temporarily, and a man scratched his head and looked at his companions.

"If he wants to confess, should he stop fighting and tell the military advisor?"

"The military advisor said, don't stop." Liu Akun is an honest man and very obedient.

Li Yu deliberately asked him to come because he was very strong.

The honest man Akun picked up a red-hot iron from the stove and sniffed.

"Do you think this temperature is enough?"

"I didn't know, just give it a try."

As a result, the cell was filled with the smell of burning.

A full half an hour.

The two bodyguards who were listening to the interrogation next door were so frightened that they told everything they knew.

They are the nephews of the fifth uncle, and they do this business with him.

Usually he is mainly a bodyguard and assistant.

Uncle Wu always makes the core recipe himself with the doors and windows closed.

Therefore, Uncle Wu still had to be squeezed hard.

……

Uncle Wu fainted. An old man who was almost 60 years old could withstand this kind of torture.

"Akun, is he dead?"

The honest man A Kun got nervous and picked up a basin of water from the ground. I poured it on him!
Ah, this scream was long and distant, full of energy.

Uncle Wu came to life again.

"I'll do it, I'll do it all, and I'll tell you the gunpowder formula."

"Why is he so honest? Does it mean that I, Akun, am kind and easy to deceive?"

"You are pouring boiling water on me. This is boiling water! Boiling water! I'm dead. Can your brother let you go? Woo, woo, woo."

[Dear readers, please don’t stop giving me support, tickets, rewards, and unknown liquids just because the author is honest and silent, and never sells out. This book has entered the fourth round of recommendations. 】

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