Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 47 Purpose
As for staying in the county, Chen Gu felt that this choice was a wise one.

It seemed as if he had entered a growth spurt after the wet dream. Chen Gu's appetite increased greatly. He always felt uneasy if he didn't eat some meat every day. If this happened in the countryside where supplies were even more scarce, he would not be able to eat meat every day even if he had money.

As his appetite increased, Chen Gu felt that his strength also increased. Specifically, he could chop wood faster and it would take him half a day to chop 300 kilograms of wood without help. He even seemed to have grown a little bit taller, but it was not obvious.

After going back to stew the pig's trotters and soybeans, Chen Gu continued to chop wood. When it was time to eat an hour later, Chen Gu called Scar to come and eat with him.

Chen the Assassin had a big bowl of rice and two pig's trotters for himself, and took half of the soybeans, leaving the rest for Scar and Liu Er.

Liu Er couldn't finish the whole pig's trotter, and he would leave a small half for Scar.

Seeing this, Chen Gu couldn't help but laugh and said, "You are just a person with a miserable life. You didn't have money to eat before, and now you can't finish the food, and you can't eat it anymore."

Liu Er could only smile bitterly in response.

Chen Gu looked at Scar and said, "After dinner, you have to chop wood for half an hour. I have to go out later!"

"What's the matter?" Liu Er asked with a frown. Chen Gu always had his own ideas, and he was a little worried that Chen Gu would go out and cause some trouble.

"So mixed up?" Scar asked in surprise.

"Okay, let's go together!" Chen Gu didn't care much.

The first batch of vegetables such as green beans and tomatoes have come out. These were grown as seedlings in the greenhouse and then transplanted and planted.

After returning, Chen Gu made another batch of detonators and stored them for emergency use. Now there are only detonators, but there will be bombs in a while.

"Do you need to bring some detonators?" Scar asked.

Chen Gu thought about it, nodded and said, "Take two with you for emergency!"

At this time, there was an old woman on the side of the road, holding a bamboo pole and cursing, and only some thumb-sized bumps were left of the tomatoes next to her.

It is early summer now. Although it is not yet hot, the sunlight has become very dazzling and all things are growing vigorously.

Scar was so angry that he wanted to argue with the old woman, but Chen Gu quickly pulled him back and said, "Let's go now. The more you pay attention to her, the more excited she will get. If she gets really angry, she will fall to the ground and won't be able to explain herself even if she is covered in mouth."

Chen Gu laughed and said, "There are even worse ones. If someone in someone's family works for the government, it would be even more disgusting. In many cases, it's better to stay away from them."

The old woman's curses were very unpleasant to hear, especially when Chen Gu and Scar passed by, her voice became even louder, and she stared at the two men viciously.

"Then let Scar go with you." Liu Er thought for a moment and said in a tone that brooked no refusal.

"It's nothing. I just saw that kid Bian Shichun. He asked me to go hunting in Dingshan. He must have something to say to me." Chen Gu explained.

In comparison, the power of a goose egg-sized bomb is almost enough. After all, Chen Kui's explosives have been purified, granulated, and added with white sugar, so they are much more powerful.

Chen Gu ordered a batch of goose egg-sized ceramic jars, which were intended to be used to make bombs. The one-pound wine jars were too big. Although they were powerful, the throwing distance was much shorter and they were not convenient to carry.

This season is also the best season for ordinary people. Even if there is no surplus food at home, it is easy to get enough food and clothing. At the very least, you can go out at night to steal some food, as long as you are not afraid of being scolded by others.

This doesn't mean that Chen Gu is afraid of the other party, but there is no need to get entangled. It is very stupid to confront such a person. When encountering such a person, it is best to hide if possible. If you really can't hide, just endure it.

If you can ensure that you can escape, you can also use severe punishment.

After the two climbed the mountain, they saw a table at the entrance of the mountain, where Bian Shichun was drinking tea. Chen Gu went over and sat down, and poured himself a cup without hesitation, and then poured another cup for Scar who was standing behind him.

"Thank you, Young Master!" Scar took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

Bian Shichun looked at Chen Gu and said with a smile: "You are really cautious. Are you afraid that I will poison you?"

"I wouldn't have come if I was afraid you would poison me. After walking for so long, can't I still have a cup of tea from you?" Chen Gu asked, "Why did you call me here?"

"Your rifle and explosives?" asked Bian Shichun.

Chen Jue couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked, "Does the Bian family want to be the emperor?"

"You really never stop until you say something shocking!" Bian Shichun smiled bitterly and said, "I just want to increase my self-protection skills."

"Oh, that's very simple. I'll sell you some bombs. They'll be enough for you to protect yourselves!" Chen Gu said with a smile.

Bian Shichun couldn't help but feel moved. Chen the Executor had kept a close eye on the rifles and explosives and had never let go. Now that he was willing to sell the bombs, it was also an opportunity. At least it had opened a gap.

So Bian Shichun asked: "What kind of bomb, and how much?"

"It's about the same size as a goose egg. It will explode if you light it and throw it out. As for the price, let's just buy one for two taels of silver. We're all so familiar with each other, so I'll give you a discount!"

Seeing Chen Gu's expression that said "you've made a fortune", Bian Shichun couldn't help but be speechless.

"I'm afraid a goose egg-sized amount of explosives wouldn't even be enough for two taels. Your price is more expensive than the same weight of silver. Are you sure you've already given me a discount?"

"If you calculate it this way, then there are many things in this world that are more valuable than silver, such as silk, spices, and even some condiments.

You have to think about it this way. A bomb means the life of a soldier. Just think about how long it takes for a soldier to grow up, and how much money it costs to train a qualified soldier?
Moreover, if a bomb explodes in a dense military formation, it will at least make several people lose their combat effectiveness. I only sell it to you for two taels of silver, which makes me feel it's a loss just thinking about it.

To put it bluntly, I can take down the entire Jiangjin County with 10,000 bombs, do you believe it?" Chen asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Haha!" Bian Shichun sneered and asked, "What happens after we take it down?"

In Bian Shichun's view, people like the White Lotus Sect who casually attacked the county government were extremely stupid and did not consider what would happen afterwards at all.

Therefore, the White Lotus Sect often had great momentum at the beginning, but it would not take long before it was suppressed by the imperial court. This cycle was just a waste of lives.

"It's pointless to talk about this and that, just tell me whether you want to buy it or not?" Chen Gu asked.

"purchase!"

"How much to buy?"

"Let's start with a thousand!"

"Okay, no need to pay silver, just exchange it with sulfur and saltpeter worth two thousand taels of silver." Chen Gu said with a smile.

Bian Shichun narrowed his eyes and asked, "Your goal is sulfur and saltpeter, right?"

"Let's not talk about this. Your family is well-informed, so how come there is no news about Addis?" Chen Gu changed the subject and asked.

(End of this chapter)