"This is the ingenuity of this mechanism. When you step in, the 'two doors' will clamp your ankle tightly. If you want to lift it up, the two doors will tighten, and the bamboo stick will pierce the calf and heel. Tendon, if you’re lucky, only the hamstring is severed, but if you’re not lucky, the entire calf will have to be amputated.”
Song Che let go of the two hands that were fixed at the end, took out the mechanism and Li Tao's feet from the hole, and then pulled the mechanism upwards.
Only then could Li Tao's foot be slowly taken out of the trapped mechanism. Even though there was no major movement, several pieces of skin on the ankle were scratched by the barbs, and blood was flowing.
Song Che then pointed to the pit and said: "In addition to setting up traps, you can also place bamboo thorns at the bottom of the hole. When the enemy kicks down, make sure there are a few more holes in the center of the foot. If you want to be more vicious, you can apply poison on the bamboo thorns. Add some iron filings or put a few centipedes down."
The militiamen all laughed and praised Song Che for his good skills.
"I personally suggest that in addition to setting up traps on the avenue, they should also be set up inside the bamboo forest so that they are completely covered. But remember, you have to leave a path for your own people to walk. This path must be secretive to avoid being attacked by the enemy. find out,"
Song Che said, and then added: "After the depression is covered with bamboo forests, there will no longer be the need for so many militiamen to guard it. We only need to line up a few outposts and raise a few dogs at the entrance of the forest. The barking of the dogs will serve as a warning signal." All the villagers.”
Li Tao held back his mouth, his eyes full of admiration and shame, "When I think about how I was almost turned away from the village by officials yesterday, and yet I was so rude to you, I want to call myself a fool!"
"Captain Li is serious. You are right. Japanese pirates are not necessarily Japanese. There are also pirates and traitors who speak Mandarin like us. Be careful, you can't be wrong."
Song Che suddenly asked again: "By the way, does your village make wine?"
Li Tao was stunned and patted his head, "Look at me! I almost forgot that the official has helped us so much, I should treat you to a drink."
Song Che waved his hand and said with a smile: "Captain, please don't misunderstand me. I'm not asking you to drink. I'm using the dregs to teach you how to make a Molotov cocktail. Although it doesn't have the power of a bomb, once it's lit, it can't even be doused with water... I just observed However, in addition to the bamboo forest, the entrance and exit of the village also has fields next to it. With this weapon, and with the help of the village’s commanding position, a thousand Japanese pirates will come and a thousand Japanese pirates will be burned!”
"To be honest with you, officials, every household in Lijia Village has its own brewery. You can have as much of the lees as you want!"
"So, very good."
The next day.
All the villagers in Lijia Village began to help dig traps, make pitfalls, and distill wine. Even children as young as seven or eight helped collect firewood.
If all the people of Daliang could unite like them, how could foreign enemies dare to touch the mountains and rivers?
In just one day, the villagers built more than 300 pits in the bamboo forest, distilled fifty kilograms of high-quality alcohol, and made fifty Molotov cocktails for one kilogram!
Nangong Yue was worthy of being a martial arts practitioner, and her injuries were stabilized and healed. After being fed lots of red dates and eggs, her energy and blood had almost recovered.
Song Che decided to continue on his way tomorrow.
night,
The warm spring rain gently beats on the rubble, the breeze sings lightly, and the mood is sad.
Song Che rested his head on his head. In the dead of night, he always liked to think wildly——
Li Tao said that the journey from Lijiacun to Penglai is only 120 to 30 miles, and it can be reached in two days and one night.
The closer we get to our destination, the more uneasy we become.
If it is confirmed that Prince Anyang is treasonous, the princess, the princess, and even Lin Yue will all be sent to the guillotine.
Capturing the king is the task of the court, and rescuing people is Song Che's purpose.
How to capture King Anyang and save their lives at the same time?
These things are really difficult, and you have to rack your brains every step of the way.
Thinking about it, I feel very sleepy.
Before I knew it, I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
Sudden!
"Woof woof woof!"
A burst of barking pierced the rainy night!
Song Che suddenly opened his eyes, his sleepiness suddenly disappeared, and he sat up from the bed in shock.
"Uh-"
The door was pushed open. Li Tao was breathing heavily, his bamboo hat was still dripping, and he said in panic:
"The Japanese pirates are coming!"
"How many?"
"Thirty fast horses!"
Not many, everyone will die!
"Divide the militia into two groups. Thirty people will stand guard at the entrance of the bamboo forest. If the Japanese pirates can break through the trench, kill them! Another fifty people will guard the field ridge with Molotov cocktails ready. If anyone comes up from the field ridge, throw Molotov cocktails to defend against the enemy... ...Let all the villagers bring rice husks, dry firewood, straw, anything that can burn thick smoke to the entrance of the village. I have another great use!"
"good!"
Li Tao went into the dark night.
Song Che jumped out of bed, without even wearing shoes or socks, put on his robe and hurried to the entrance of the village.
Village entrance.
"Da da da……"
The noisy sound of horse hooves was particularly clear in the silent night. I saw a Japanese bandit team of about thirty people, wearing bamboo hats and raincoats, turning from the main road to the trail and about to rush into the bamboo forest.
More than three hundred villagers in Lijia Village were holding poles and chairs, but no one was afraid, and their eyes were bright with hatred!
All the militiamen were in their respective positions and stood ready in the heavy rain.
The leading Japanese pirate lit a torch and rode into the bamboo forest.
"Neigh..." The horse neighed.
There was chaos in the bamboo forest, the fire suddenly stopped, followed by screams one after another.
"Jingxiang, you and Captain Li will lead twenty militiamen into the bamboo forest to harvest. Remember, you have to take the reserved road. Never enter the subsidence area. Just kill along the way. When you break out of the bamboo forest, Just stay at Linkou and kill every one who comes out!" Song Che ordered.
Li Tao lit torches and led the troops into the bamboo forest with Lu Jingxiang.
After a while, fighting broke out in the forest, and the noise became even louder.
Through the telescope, Song Che saw Li Tao and others rushing out of the bamboo forest, and then called to the villagers: "Folks, move the rice husks and straws down to the entrance of the bamboo forest, let out thick smoke, and kill them!"
The villagers were ordered to stand in rows and pass the firewood to the forest entrance. Then they set a fire and poured half a basin of water. Most of the billowing smoke spread into the bamboo forest.
Even Song Che, who was at a high place, was moved to tears, let alone the Japanese pirates trapped in the bamboo forest.
"Ahem..."
"Ahhhh..."
Cough, scream, go crazy!
Most of the thirty or so Japanese pirates were dragging their bloody ankles and crawling around. Those who returned the same way were intercepted and suppressed by the militiamen who had already been guarding Linkou. Others panicked and jumped into the terraced fields. What awaited them was one after another. Molotov cocktail!
Blue flames illuminated the night sky. The Japanese pirates who were accidentally contaminated with alcohol were burned until they screamed and ran around in the field, rolling into muddy dogs.
When Song Che saw that the opportunity had come, he put away his telescope and greeted the villagers:
"Young and old men are fighting the Japanese!"
The villagers hated the Japanese pirates deeply. They carried chairs on poles and rushed down the terraces with shouts.
"Revenge for Xiuhe!"
"Kill these beasts!"
The lame Japanese pirates who were burned to the point of being unable to find their way to the north had no ability to resist. They were beaten to death by the villagers mercilessly!
