At this point, the few people finally finalized the plan to enter the mountain. Meng Qingyao still had to take care of the shop, and he had never fought before. If something happened, he would easily become a burden if he was surprised, so he concentrated on logistics. , the matter of entering the mountain was left to the Grimace Taoist, He Siniang and Luo Laoqi.
Meng Qingyao prepared many utensils for the three Taoist priests with grim faces. Among them, there was an object called "Fire Dove" that Taoist grim faces particularly loved. This fire dove was about half an arm long. Below it was an inch-long bamboo tube, which contained gunpowder. Inside the bamboo tube There is a fuse at the back end and a wooden bird in front. As long as you light the fuse with a fire stick, the fire dove will fly high into the sky with a "whoosh" sound. The wooden bird's body is coated with a thick layer of white phosphorus, which rises When the temperature rises in the air, the bird will ignite. The wooden bird with a special structure will hover in the air for a while after burning, providing a lot of light until the wood burns out.
This thing is a sharp weapon for night operations. Even if you encounter a large cave, you can use it to find out. The Taoist priest with a grimace told Meng Qingyao that the more of these things, the better. The poor Taoist can take as many as he can before setting off. In addition, In addition, Meng Qingyao also prepared two sets of improved flying eagle locks for Taoist Ghost Face and Luo Laoqi. They are both made of fine steel. Compared with the ordinary flying locks, the front claw buckle is more flexible and stronger, and can be used when encountering enemies. It can be thrown up and used as a small bolas.
The Taoist priest with a grimace saw that Meng Qingyao's craftsmanship was unexpectedly good. He remembered that he didn't have many crossbow spikes left on his wrist crossbow, so he untied the wrist crossbow and asked: "Brother Meng, look at my wrist crossbow. It can be made Are some crossbow nails coming out?"
Unexpectedly, Meng Qingyao took the wrist crossbow and only glanced at it briefly, then threw it to the ground and said: "This thing was made by the class, right? Why don't you just throw it away, and you can fight for your lives with this thing?" Aren’t children’s toys a trap for you?”
The Taoist priest with a grimace looked at the wrist crossbow on the ground and couldn't pick it up. He couldn't bear to pick it up, so he couldn't help but ask: "I have been using this dark crossbow for a long time, and I think its strength is pretty good..."
He Siniang interjected from the side: "Don't worry, Taoist priest. If Qingyao can say this, it must be because there is a more domineering salesman in the shop."
Meng Qingyao chuckled: "My Fourth Mother understands me. It's not because I'm asking you to do anything wrong, but because I'm not the leader of the class. This wrist crossbow can shoot people and animals, but if it encounters an invulnerable zombie, it will be fine." How to do it?" He stood up and walked out the door: "Taoist Master, please go to the main room and wait while I let the younger brother go to the side room to find something."
The Taoist priest with a grimace responded and turned to look at He Siniang. He Siniang said softly: "Taoist Master, please relax. The tools used in the fight are all made by Qingyao. He doesn't know how to do it easily if he doesn't have anything better." Compared with the Luban Gate, and the Mo family’s craftsmanship here is much better than the Luban Gate, let’s go to the outer hall and wait peacefully.”
The Taoist Priest with a grimace nodded. He had heard of the legend of the grudges between the Mohists and the losers, which could be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when all schools of thought contended. At that time, the Mohist school was one of the hundreds of schools of thought. Its founder was Mo Zhai, an all-round genius who was a thinker, scientist, educator, manufacturer, and military strategist. "Minggui" advocated gathering people to give lectures and constantly promoted Mohist's philosophical thoughts. As the number of disciples increased, Mohists also established their own armed group-the Mohist Guild. The believers called themselves "Moshi" and served in different places. While spreading ideas, the various vassal states would also assist some weak countries in defending the city. The grudges with the public losers were forged in a simulated city defense battle.
At that time, Gongshu Ban, the founder of the Lu Ban Sect, was ordered by the King of Chu to make a kind of ladder to be used in the attack on the Song Dynasty. After Mo Zhai learned about it, he rushed from Qi to the Chu State on ten days and nights. He found Gongshu Ban in Yingdu and went together. I went to see the King of Chu and prepared to persuade the King of Chu and Gongshu Ban to give up attacking the Song Dynasty. This is the origin of the idiom "stick to the rules".
In this way, Mo Zhai and Gongshu Ban conducted a simulation exercise in the palace of Chu State. The two of them formed a city and used ultimatums as weapons. During the battle, they all communicated in the lingo of Lu folk craftsmen, which later became the slang of the world. source. Gongshu Banjiu set up an opportunity to attack the city, and Mo Zi cleverly resolved it nine times. In the end, Gongshu Ban was exhausted and resigned, but Mo Zhai had not yet used all his city defense tricks. The King of Chu lamented, "There is no way to attack the Song Dynasty." After the incident was over, Mo Zhai relied on his superb wisdom to save the people of the city, which also reflected Mo Zhai's extraordinary talents as a military strategist and manufacturer.
However, from this incident on, Gongshu Ban wanted to get rid of Mo Zhai. However, the followers of the Mohist Guild were spread all over China, and it was difficult for the Lu Ban Sect to succeed, so the two families fought openly and secretly for a thousand years. To this day, it can be seen from Meng Qingyao's attitude that the relationship between the two families has not eased at all. However, the Mohist school has begun to decline and die since the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools, and Mohist ideas have long been lost in the long river of history. Now, We can only compete with Lubanmen in terms of manufacturing technology.
Meng Qingyao's ancestors moved their family to Tianshui after Meng Sheng's death. At that time, all the Mohist documents left in the family were destroyed by the war. When Meng Qingyao's generation passed on, only one Tiangong volume of "Mo Jing" was left. , which records in detail the handicrafts invented and manufactured by each generation of Mohist craftsmen. The various crafts are very different from the Luban sect. The Luban sect pays more attention to the invention and improvement of work tools, such as drills, planes, shovels, rulers, and ink fountains. , even the Luban hammer once used by the Grimace Taoist priest was invented and manufactured by Banmen, which greatly improved the work efficiency of workers and peasants. The Mohist family is better at manufacturing all kinds of military equipment and mechanisms, ranging from powerful crossbows and various offensive and defensive instruments to small concealed weapons and fine locks. Even some ingenious tools were invented by the Mohist family, such as The fire dove mentioned just now is an improved flying wooden bird that Mo Zhai, the founder of the Mohist family, spent three years carefully developing. It can be said that there is no distinction between the two craftsmanships. The main reason is that they focus on different angles. Lubanmen also made a great contribution to military equipment. For example, the ladders used in sieges and the hooks used in water warfare to block warships are all from Luban. Created by the door.
At this time, Meng Qingyao had already come out of the side room, holding an object in each hand. After placing it on the table, he said: "I have two ready-made hidden weapons here, a single-shot wrist crossbow and a plum blossom sleeve arrow. Let’s try it for a long time and see which one is more convenient.”
"Single-shot wrist crossbow?" The grim-faced Taoist priest first picked up the dark crossbow and saw that the pin was longer than the one he had worn before. After putting it on, the tail end had almost reached the elbow, but the workmanship looked more refined. , there is a layer of cowhide lined under the crossbow body made of fine steel, which is soft and tough against the skin, making it more comfortable to wear. However, this wrist crossbow is only a single shot, and the one I wore before That one was capable of firing three volleys. In comparison, its lethality was probably much smaller.
Meng Qingyao seemed to have guessed what the grim-faced Taoist was thinking, and said from the side: "The wrist crossbow is a short-range weapon, and its advantages lie in its speed and ruthlessness. Although the Taoist priest's previous wrist crossbow could shoot three shots at a time, But the strength is not even close to this one, and the Taoist Master is used for fighting, so the dangers encountered cannot be measured by common sense. Accidents happen within a few inches, so what is the difference between one shot and three shots? ?The important thing is whether you can ejaculate through it, right?"
"Oh? According to my brother, the strength of this wrist crossbow seems to be not easy. Can I give it a try?"
"Brother, let's do it. The Taoist Priest doesn't understand the power of this wrist crossbow yet." He took the wrist crossbow and slapped the machine against the wall. Hearing a whooshing sound, the crossbow nails went straight through the wall, and then I heard an exclamation from the shop across the street, and then a female voice cursed angrily: "Damn it, Meng Qingyao, do you want to shoot my aunt to death?"
Meng Qingyao shrank his neck when he heard the sound. It was a crossbow nail that passed through the alley and was shot into the inn opposite. He quickly got up and opened the door to go out to check what happened. The Taoist priest with a grimace was surprised when he saw this: "How powerful is this wrist crossbow? Penetrated the wall and entered another room?!"
Luo Laoqi also echoed: "Grandma, I'm afraid even the zombies won't be able to withstand this thing... But is that girl across the door okay? She won't be shot to death, right?"
He Siniang smiled and said: "It's okay if you can still curse people. Opposite is Long Erniang who runs an inn. She's already used to it."
While talking, Meng Qingyao also came back from outside, exhaled and said: "It's okay. Er Niang was dozing behind the counter, and the crossbow nail hit the counter. Hahaha, Long Er Niang was so frightened that she rolled off the couch. Come down."
He Siniang smiled brightly and said, "You seem to tease Long Erniang a lot on weekdays. Why are there plenty of places in all directions, but you only shoot at the opposite door? Maybe you have taken a liking to Erniang Long."
"What a mess, I just shot it casually." Meng Qingyao turned to the grim-faced Taoist priest and said, "Is the Taoist master's wrist crossbow pretty good?"
The Taoist priest with a grimace nodded fiercely. This was not only okay, it was much higher than expected. Meng Qingyao added: "This wrist crossbow mechanism is mounted on the top of the crossbow body. When using it, you only need to push your palm back, and you can use it with one hand." It can be fired, which makes it more convenient to use. Moreover, the crossbow slot can be loaded with twenty-seven crossbow spikes, so it will naturally last longer. Taoist priest's original one can be used multiple times and quickly. If there is no time to load the crossbow spikes, wouldn't it be necessary? Something big happened."
Meng Qingyao's words spoke to the heart of the Taoist Grimace. The weapons he carried when walking around the world, except for the dark crossbow in his wrist, were only a short dragon's blade. Being able to hold a knife in close combat, and after wearing this new set of wrist crossbows with more crossbow spikes, I will be able to deal with danger more easily. After thinking about it, I said to Meng Qingyao: "This wrist crossbow is poor." You know, what are the advantages of the other plum-blossom sleeve arrow?"
"This sleeve arrow has a longer range and is more powerful. The quiver is shaped like a plum blossom petal and can hold six arrows. After opening the plum blossom cover and pressing the switch, the six sharp arrows can be shot out in sequence. The force can kill a rhinoceros. The elephant is most suitable to be used to control the enemy when encountering a tough idea. The only disadvantage is that you have to reload the arrow after six shots, and you need both hands to trigger it."
The Taoist Priest with a grimace looked at the Plum Blossom Sleeve Arrow. This object sounded like a good weapon, but he had a wrist crossbow and could not spare the time to wear it. He thought about it and looked at He Siniang, who happened to be looking at him too. He came over and said, "Why don't I take this Xiujian away?"
"This is exactly what I mean. I don't think Si Niang has any weapons to defend herself. You can't use the incense to fend off the enemy when you enter the tomb, right? This plum blossom sleeve arrow is just right."
So Taoist Ghostface and He Siniang both found weapons that they could use. Taoist Ghostface saw that Meng Qingyao had prepared a lot for the three of them to enter the mountain, so naturally he couldn't take it for nothing, so he said, "Brother Meng, please calculate the total of these items." How much money will I give to you?"
"Money?" Meng Qingyao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "The Taoist Master is out of touch now. Since you are Siniang's friends, you are also friends of me, Meng Qingyao. How can I accept money from you?"
"These are two different things. Your belongings were not brought by the strong wind, so how can they be used for nothing." He reached out and took out the money from his arms.
Meng Qingyao hurriedly waved his hand to stop the grim-faced Taoist priest and said, "Taoist master, if you give me money, you are looking down on me, Meng Qingyao. Since we are friends, we must not see each other outside."
The Taoist Priest with a grimace paused. He thought that Meng Qingyao went into the mountain alone to investigate the Immortal Cave just to find the antidote to the poison for He Siniang. I am afraid that the relationship between the two is extraordinary. Who is selling this face? Yes, and he said that this was the right thing, wouldn't it really mean that he looked down on others if he forced himself on me? So he nodded and replied: "Since you are so poor, I will thank you first. When this is done, I will come back to thank you." "
The few of them had decided to rest in the city and prepare to set out for the mountains at noon tomorrow. In the meantime, Meng Qingyao happened to be able to make a few more fire doves, so the three of them started at Long Erniang's inn across the street. There were two rooms. After lunch, Meng Qingyao and I went back to our rooms to rest.
