When Su Qian'an said this, Magistrate Liu looked at him with some suspicion. His eyes flickered, but he said nothing. He raised his head and looked at the bandits who were like an iron wall on the top of the mountain.
Since Su Qian was so confident, he had no choice but to wait.
The three groups of soldiers who were repulsed did not retreat. The shield bearers stepped forward, and a large number of bows and arrows were shot from behind.
That posture looked very fierce, but in Xie Cang's eyes, he could see that this massive attack was just a feint.
On the surface, it created a force attack, but in fact it was still a long-range attack, which did not pose much of a threat to the bandits on the top of the mountain.
But this kind of feint attack actually shocked the psychology of the bandits, even though they had thick defensive iron gates.
But the soldiers on the mountainside refused to retreat, and every attack was accompanied by a low roar that shook the sky.
These soldiers themselves have been on the battlefield, have killed people, and have seen blood. Their bodies exude a strong blood energy, which is matched by these beast-like shouts.
As strong as bandits, they are also mentally terrified.
As long as the soldiers on the mountainside did not retreat for a moment, the bandits would be under great psychological pressure.
Now the two sides are truly locked in a stalemate. The soldiers cannot attack and the bandits are passively defensive.
Fortunately, the soldiers carried enough arrows this time, but in just a quarter of an hour, countless arrows were covered in front of the iron gate on the top of the mountain. From a distance, it looked like a hedgehog mountain.
The stalemate between the two sides continued, and an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Within this hour, the three soldiers rested in batches for a while and then returned to the battle.
The bandits on the top of the mountain gradually adapted to the soldiers' attacking rhythm. Looking at the iron gate that had not been breached for a long time, their inner tension gradually relaxed.
The slightly nervous expression just now was once again taken over by ridicule, and the bandits on the top of the mountain no longer defended with all their strength.
Set aside some people for defense and surveillance, while others take turns to rest and cook.
These soldiers are made of iron and can go without food or drink, but they bandits can't stand it.
After attacking for an hour, the big iron gate still hasn't moved at all, so what do they have to fear?
Eat some food to replenish your strength, and then slowly fight with the soldiers. You will wear these people to death.
Sure enough, after a while, smoke began to rise from the top of the mountain, and a faint fragrance came from the top of the mountain.
This was a deliberate act by the bandits, and they didn't believe it. Under such circumstances, these soldiers were really like iron men, indifferent.
Watching this scene, Fang Jingzhi's expression changed. He turned his head and wanted to say something to Su Qian.
But seeing Xie Cang still looking calm, he had no choice but to swallow his words.
Fang Jingzhi felt that the excruciatingly long wait did not last long. A few minutes after meeting you, Su Qi'an, who had been silent, suddenly said.
"Xie Hou, Lord Fang, a good show is about to begin, please watch."
The two of them turned their heads together, and suddenly there was a very sudden explosion inside the iron gate on the top of the mountain.
Immediately afterwards, a thick smoke rose. This sudden explosion was not just one. Then, the second, third, fourth...
There were at least a dozen explosions, and dozens of explosions resounded throughout the top of the mountain.
Black smoke rose up, and wails sounded one after another.
Fang Jingzhi's face was full of shock, and he said in surprise, "Mr. Su, could it be that the hunters succeeded?"
Su Qian smiled and nodded.
The shock on Fang Jingzhi's face became even more intense. There was only one way up Dongzi Mountain, so he could only feign a frontal attack.
As for the back mountain, it is a very steep cliff. Even those hunters have been traveling deep in the mountains and forests all year round and have rich climbing experience.
But it is absolutely impossible to cap Dongzi Mountain!
When he went out to suppress bandits, he also used experienced hunters to climb from the back mountain, but in the end they all failed.
But Su Qi'an's arrangement succeeded so easily? This is really incredible.
Seeing this, Xie Cang chuckled and said, "Haha, Mr. Fang, Mr. Su's methods are very good. Since Mr. Su dares to think, he will definitely do it."
"Let's go up the mountain and take a look now to see what methods Mr. Su used."
"Whatever the Marquis Xie said, please ask the Marquis Xie."
An explosion occurred inside the top of the mountain, immediately breaking the deadlock. The soldiers who were feinting to attack instantly turned from a feint to a fierce attack without Su Qian's orders.
Everyone roared and quickly rushed to the top of the mountain.
Only this time, they did not encounter much resistance and almost rushed to the top of the mountain smoothly.
The soldiers stepped forward and used absolute brute force to push open the closed iron door.
What came into view was a mess, with various corpses of bandits scattered everywhere, as well as seriously wounded bandits who were wailing and seriously injured.
Of the more than 300 bandits, few were intact and few could stand up.
Even if he stood up, he would be shot dead by the soldiers immediately. The soldiers were never soft on the bandits.
The top of the mountain is very open, like a huge platform. In addition to the corpses of the bandits, there are pits in several places.
These holes are not deep, but the air is filled with the strong smell of burning gunpowder.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Fang Jingzhi was greatly shocked. He didn't expect that this desperate method would actually work.
According to Su Qi'an's plan, he brought a group of hunters over, each carrying ten kilograms of black powder on their backs, and climbed up from the back mountain.
The three teams of soldiers on the front covered the frenzied and continuous attacks, paralyzing the bandits on the top of the mountain.
When the climb was successful, ten kilograms of black powder per person was detonated, and in such a dense situation, hundreds of people had to reimburse most of their expenses.
However, Li Hu, Shui Sheng and other hunters lived up to their trust and successfully completed their mission.
In the billowing black smoke, several figures came from a distance.
These people were Li Hu, Shui Sheng and other eight hunters. Su Qi'an quickly stepped forward and looked them up and down.
Li Hu said cheerfully, "Mr. Su, we are fortunate to have fulfilled the mission you assigned us. No one of us was injured this time."
Su Qi'an nodded with satisfaction, her hanging heart relaxed a little.
At this time, Fang Jingzhi sighed.
"This is Mr. Su's method. Tsk, tsk, tsk, I didn't expect that Mr. Su is not only talented in both civil and military skills, but also a skilled craftsman. I'm afraid even the best craftsman in Lingbei County can't make this climbing equipment."
After all, Fang Jingzhi had been an official for more than 20 years and had dealt with bandits for many years. He could tell at a glance that the climbing equipment on Li Hu and Shui Sheng was good.
Although the main body is a rope, each rope perfectly secures their limbs and chest.
At each fixed point, there are small elliptical iron locks connected.
If Marquis Xie hadn't been here, Fang Jingzhi would have spoken directly and asked Su Qi'an if he had any extra.
For Daliang, this exquisite climbing tool is naturally very strange, but for Su Qian, a young man with modern wisdom.
But it's not worth mentioning. His main job is a superb marksman, but his hobby is rock climbing.
This climbing tool. It is normal to say that it is easy to pick up.
Of course, Su Qi'an did not talk about this matter in general, but just briefly mentioned it. There are some things that talking too much will cause trouble for yourself.
Su Qi'an greeted Fang Jingzhi a few times and then turned his eyes to Xie Bang.
He opened his mouth and said, "Brother Xie, what are you looking at? Is there something else that Brother Xie is looking for on Dongzi Mountain?"
Xie Cang, who was standing on the edge of a pothole, turned around, smiled and shook his head at Su Qi'an.
"Haha, Mr. Su is joking. I just feel strange that the power of this explosion is a bit too great. If I can explode with such power in an external battle, maybe I can regain the lost territory of Great Liang. .”
Su Qi'an also laughed loudly, "Damn, this black powder is too unstable. Once it is hit by an external force, there is a danger of detonation. Moreover, there are strict restrictions on the environment, transportation and preservation. This time, the power increased in Dongzi Mountain, only I can say that Brother Xie preserved it properly."
"This battle can be won easily, thanks to Brother Xie. Su is here to represent the villagers of Dongshan Village. Thank you, Brother."
After listening to Su Qi'an's explanation, Xie Cang came to his senses and nodded, saying softly, "Well, Brother Su is right, I've been overthinking this matter."
Xie Cang, who returned to normal, immediately waved his hand and said to Su Qi'an, "Hey, I just watched this matter and didn't contribute much. You are the commander of this bandit suppression."
"Without the polite words, let's go and see how much wealth these bandits have accumulated on this mountain over the years."
After saying that, Xie Cang and Fang Jingzhi walked towards the inside of the mountain top.
Su Qi'an who was following behind smiled and nodded, but no one saw that Su Qi'an's smiling eyes flashed with a hint of guilt.
Xie Cang's guess was correct. Black gunpowder was powerful, but extremely unstable and could explode at any time.
And the final appearance is far larger than black powder, because this is not black powder at all, but authentic explosives.
This kind of explosive could be made only because Su Qi'an was interested in it and knew more or less about it. The important thing is that he discovered the raw materials for the explosive in the back mountain of Dongshan Village.
Su Qian didn't say anything about this to anyone, not even Qin Ziyin.
I wanted to try it with the mentality of giving it a try, but unexpectedly I succeeded after a few times.
Not only is it extremely stable, it is far more powerful than black powder.
What Su Qi'an handed over to Li Hu and Zhao Da were the replaced explosives.
I wanted to go along with the flow and test the power of the explosive, but I didn't expect that I used too much force, which made Xie Hou suspicious.
Fortunately, Su Qi'an had prepared a plan in advance and was able to fool Xie Cang.
It's not that Su Qi'an is being petty, but it's the matter of explosives. Once Xie Cang is informed, Su Qi'an will definitely be dead within ten days.
Black gunpowder was used in Daliang. In addition to being used by the army, the following state pastors, county guards, and county magistrates had extremely strict requirements for its use, and the dosage was also stipulated.
To put it bluntly, except for the military, black powder is an absolute contraband that can be used privately by anyone else. Once discovered, everyone will be killed.
In Great Liang, black powder and iron ore are absolutely controlled by the imperial court. No one else can even think about it. Touching them is punishable by death.
But Su Qi'an secretly created an explosive that was more stable and powerful than black powder.
If this is announced, think about it, then everyone in Great Liang will no longer admire Su Qi'an for being such a great talent.
Instead, he was shocked, then fearful, and finally for the sake of world peace, he would either control Su Qi'an or kill him directly to avoid future troubles.
