Clouds rise from the city.
Li Pu was wearing a single coat, his face flushed with sweat, and he was surrounded by men working.
The fire was blazing, and the hammer fell, sending sparks flying everywhere.
Here is the forging workshop established by Li Pu, where more than three hundred people are forging weapons day and night.
It was too stuffy inside, so Li Pu walked under the eaves, scooped up a ladle of water and poured it on himself.
"Lao Li, don't take a shower like this. We are old and can't bear it."
A man in his fifties came over. He was also wearing linen clothes and his forehead was covered with sweat.
This man's name is Su Qingchen. Like Li Pu, he is an old minister of Li Chengdao and follows Li Chengdao wholeheartedly.
Li Pu found Su Qingchen, and the two made ordnance together in Yunqi City.
"No matter what, after doing this once, I'm enough."
Li Pu poured another gourd of water and threw the gourd into the water jar.
"No, we have to live well and rule the world peacefully in the future."
Su Qingchen said with a smile.
"My health is not good anymore, so I don't expect so much."
In fact, Li Pu dared to pour cold water like this because he was in good health.
After eating the dried meat given by Li Chengdao, Li Pu felt like he was back to his youthful state.
Last night he secretly found two girls and barely rested all night, but he was still lively today.
"Don't think I didn't hear you. You went to the room last night and didn't stop."
Su Qingchen is deaf, so Su Qingchen could clearly hear the noise Li Pu made at night.
Li Pu smiled sheepishly: "I was still heard."
While the two were joking, a female general in armor suddenly fell from the roof. A knock on the door was heard, and armored soldiers rushed in.
"Everyone get down and don't move!"
"Anyone who disturbs without permission will be shot without mercy!"
Li Xiannan strode in. Li Pu and Su Qingchen were surprised when they saw him.
Especially Li Pu, he didn't expect that he would be exposed.
Yunqi City is located in the west. Dong Zhou just took over it not long ago and has no control over it at all.
The soldiers rushed into the forge, followed by the policemen from the Yunqicheng Prefecture, and arrested the people inside.
Those who resisted and fled were beheaded on the spot.
After killing more than a dozen people, everyone became frightened and crouched down, not daring to move.
"Li Pu!"
Li Xiannan saw the portrait and recognized Li Pu at a glance, and immediately flew to catch him.
Su Qingchen stopped in front and turned around and shouted: "Old Li, hurry up!"
At the critical moment, Su Qingchen asked Li Pu to escape.
Li Pu did not hesitate, turned around and jumped onto the city wall. There were many soldiers outside. Li Pu stepped on the roof and fled westward.
There are mountains to the west. As long as he leaves the city and goes into the mountains, no one can catch him.
When the soldiers saw Li Pu escaping, they immediately swarmed to pursue him.
The spear came from behind, and Li Pu flew the spear away with his backhand.
Li Pu has not learned any martial arts, but after eating dried meat, his physique should have changed. He is now a half-ghost physique, with infinite strength and agility. His cultivation has reached the level of Emperor Wu, but he is afraid that he will not be able to cultivate enough. If he knows how to use it, ordinary soldiers are no match for him.
Seeing Li Pu running away, Li Xiannan kicked Su Qingchen away and shouted: "Take it down!"
He picked up the sledgehammer and flew up to the roof, stepping on the roof tiles and chasing after Li Pu.
Li Xiannan felt strange that Li Pu was old and could run so fast.
"What's going on with this guy?"
Li Xiannan felt something was wrong and his feet moved faster.
After chasing them all the way to the city wall, Li Xiannan shouted: "Catch the thief!"
The soldiers on the city saw Li Pu running in front, and Li Xiannan wearing armor chasing behind him.
At a glance, the identities of both parties were known. Li Xiannan was a general of Zhou Dynasty.
"Take it!"
The soldiers on the city immediately blocked him with guns. Li Pu flew over and punched the soldiers indiscriminately. The soldiers were beaten until they vomited blood, and they could not stop Li Pu at all.
However, with this time, Li Xiannan had already caught up and hit Li Pu with a sledgehammer in his hand.
Li Pu hurriedly raised his hands to resist. The sledgehammer broke Li Pu's arm and Li Pu was knocked over.
"Damn old man, you run very fast!"
Li Xiannan spat, and the hammer broke Li Pu's foot again.
With his hands and feet broken, Li Pu lay on the ground and screamed.
The surrounding soldiers gathered around and helped the injured soldier up.
The soldiers went to the top of the city and tied up Li Pu.
"General, this Li Pu doesn't know martial arts, why is he so powerful?"
The soldier didn't understand why a bad old man could run so fast and knock away a spear?
Li Xiannan watched the wound on Li Pu's arm heal quickly, with a solemn look on his face.
"You're half ghost!"
Li Xiannan grabbed Li Pu and asked.
Li Pu scolded: "You are the ghost, Long Chen is the ghost clan, and he has taken refuge with the ghost clan saint."
"You are all ghosts. The empress of Eastern Zhou Dynasty is also a ghost. You are all ghosts. You slander the emperor!"
Li Xiannan ignored Li Pu's curse and ordered: "Shackle your hands, feet and body with iron ropes and pierce the pipa bone. This guy is a ghost!"
The soldiers under his command were suddenly shocked. They knew how powerful the ghost tribe was and ordinary shackles were useless.
"clear!"
The chains were immediately brought over and tied Li Pu from head to toe.
Li Pu's torture might be useless, so Li Xiannan returned to the forge and dragged Su Qingchen into the Yunqicheng Prefect's Mansion for interrogation.
After setting off from Jinling City, Li Xiannan traveled day and night to Yunqi City.
The prefect was very surprised when he saw Li Xiannan.
Li Xiannan was in Jinling City, but he actually appeared in Yunqi City?
After questioning, they found out that someone was secretly manufacturing ordnance in Yunqicheng. The prefect was so frightened that he peed his pants and immediately mobilized police officers to cooperate with Li Xiannan in arresting the person.
Su Qingchen was tied up and locked in a secret room. Li Xiannan personally interrogated: "How long have you been privately manufacturing ordnance in Yunqi City?"
Su Qingchen spat: "Rebels, dog thieves, rebels, female thieves, traitors, and other privately manufactured weapons. This is Yunqi City in Daliang, not your Yunqi City in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."
Li Xiannan wiped the saliva on his face and said angrily: "The old thief will not confess without being punished! He will be punished!"
The soldiers under his command took a steel needle and pierced it between Su Qingchen's fingernails.
Su Qingchen screamed, his body shaking with pain.
"Come on, kill me, kill me if you dare!"
Su Qingchen roared.
Li Xiannan sat down, took a sip of tea, and sneered: "Want to die? It's not that easy! This is just the beginning."
The soldier brought a candle, and the steel needle pierced the gap between the nails, leaving a large section outside.
The soldier slowly heated the steel needle, allowing the heat to conduct into the...
There was an unbearable pain between the nails that he had just adapted to. Su Qingchen moved his mouth, wanting to bite his tongue and commit suicide.
This pain is unbearable! Death is a relief.
The soldier had expected that Su Qingchen would bite his tongue, so he immediately stuffed a towel into his mouth and poured a spoonful of cold water on his head to keep him awake.
After clicking three fingers, Su Qingchen passed out.
After waking up with cold water, Li Xiannan asked coldly: "Will you tell me?"
Su Qingchen collapsed and his heavy eyelids moved.
Li Xiannan ordered the steel needle to be pulled out, and Su Qingchen trembled with pain again.
"Say it!"
Li Xiannan asked coldly.
Su Qingchen was held up by two arms and said feebly: "I was... pulled into the gang by Li Pu..."
Su Qingchen told all the causes and consequences of the matter.
He was originally a civil servant. He had been pampered since he was a child and could not survive the punishment.
After hearing this, Li Xiannan realized that the problem was extremely serious, so he immediately wrote a secret memorial and sent it to Yanmen Pass by flying eagle.
