"No! You can't leave yet!"
Zou Run never thought that there would be a day when he wanted to leave. The persistent man from science and engineering was really terrible.
Ling Zhen, who looked stubborn, grabbed Zou Run's sleeve and said righteously:
"Since we are members of the same sect, how can we have sectarian opinions? Brother Zhou just said categorically that using gunpowder in this way is a waste of natural resources. Ling Zhen heard it clearly. You kept saying that gunpowder would be used in battle formations to kill the Western bandits and Liao bandits. Man, Ling Zhen is willing to participate in this grand event."
"I think Brother Zhou is also a very human being. I, Ling Zhen, am here to make a promise. As long as you say it is indeed beneficial for gunpowder to kill thieves in the battle formation, Ling Zhen will never be greedy for merit! Once it is verified, I am willing to write to the court to help Zhou Brother, I ask for merit, but I wonder if the court will reward me with an official position by then. Can Brother Zhou trust me, Ling Zhen?"
The two of them were tugging at each other, and Ling Zhen was yelling in a daze. Seeing that the Kaifeng Mansion officials responsible for maintaining order and all of Ling Zhen's gunners were surrounding them, Zou Run felt a rush in his heart. He was anxious, knowing that things would not end well if this continued, so he put his mouth to Ling Zhen's ear and whispered seven big words.
boom! As if a huge thunder exploded in his ears, Ling Zhen was shaken all over. He subconsciously let go of his hand, looked straight ahead, and kept muttering something in his mouth.
"One nitrate, two sulfonate, three charcoal... one nitrate, two sulfonate, three charcoal... What a one nitrate, two sulfonate, three charcoal! Hahaha!! I understand!!! This is the real gunpowder!!! I understand!! !”
Seeing his elders as if they were possessed, the gunners abandoned their work and hurried over, gathered around Ling Zhen and shouted, and some were ready to call the doctor.
Finally, a veteran soldier with experience said, "The deputy envoy is confused by phlegm. He must be taught to spit out the phlegm."
These people were Ling Zhen's confidants, and they were all concerned about Ling Zhen's safety. Hearing this, they hurriedly asked how to make him spit. The old army said:
"It's not difficult at all. You just need to find someone with strong hands and slap him hard."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other. After all, there is a difference between superiority and inferiority. Although it is to save people, who dares to slap his own superior? What if it’s not cured? Or if it is cured, what should I do if the superior blames me?
Seeing that no one dared to come forward, the old soldier said again, "Ahem, actually you can do it without fanning. If you lift the deputy on his back and turn him upside down, you can produce phlegm..."
After hearing this, several people were so impatient that they almost took action, complaining, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Seeing the excitement of the crowd, the old soldier no longer dared to joke, and hurriedly directed everyone to spit out Ling Zhen's phlegm.
Sure enough, after turning Ling Zhen upside down, he shook violently up and down. After just three or four times, Ling Zhen coughed up phlegm from his mouth. Everyone quickly helped him sit down. Ling Zhen's face was red, but his eyes were clear. He woke up. The first thing is to grab the people around you and ask:
"Where is Brother Zhou? Where is Brother Zhou?"
Everyone looked puzzled and turned their heads to see, where is Brother Zhou?
Zou Run didn't know what would happen next. He had just taken advantage of Ling Zhen's daze and ran away secretly. While running away with Zhang San and Li Si, he was wiping sweat from fear.
This man from science and engineering was too scary. Zou Run was on the verge of tears. How could he drag him away as soon as they met? This was the first time in his life that he had encountered such a thing.
Even the well-informed Zhang San and Li Si, who claim to be born and raised in Tokyo, also said:
"This official is so weird that he doesn't know how to be decent. When he comes up, he pulls Zou Zhai... Zou Zhai's sleeves are not allowed to go away. It's just like Huahua Taisui's behavior when he robbed a common girl."
"That's right, he is a military attache after all, and he doesn't have any official demeanor. You have to be willing to eat, right? But then again, he is going to Fanlou! There is..."
The conversation gradually got weird... Fortunately, I hurriedly walked through this road and finally returned to my destination.
After pouring two bowls of tea into his stomach, Zou Run had time to think about the gains and losses just now.
In order to escape, he told the truth about "one nitrate, two sulfur, and three charcoal". Zou Run was really scared at first, worried about what would happen if Ling Zhen really created the serious black powder, but then he thought about it. When I think about it, it’s actually not necessary.
The power of gunpowder, in military terms, is specifically reflected in the emergence of artillery and guns. On this basis, the shape, gun mount, range, and accuracy of artillery have to go through a long-term development process. Not to mention the muskets. The shape of the muskets, the packaging of gunpowder, how to shoot effectively, etc., are not all things Ling Zhen can do alone.
Without these weapons, even if he made black powder, it would not pose much of a threat to him. The current application of gunpowder in the Song Dynasty was still limited to its use as a combustion-supporting material and the production of weapons such as rockets, caltrop fireballs, poison smoke balls, and thunderbolts similar to large grenades. The application level of gunpowder in such weapons was too low and the level of threat was Not big.
What's more, this man is one of the heroes who "coincidentally coincides with the number of Tiangang Earth Demons" in the original work. With the corruption of the Song Dynasty, Ling Zhen will also be his Zou Run sooner or later. It is not a big problem to tell this earlier.
Tuk-tuk-tuk, there were three knocks on the door. This was the secret code agreed by Zou Run and Lu Zhishen, which meant safety.
It was past midnight, and it was quiet at night. There was no need to worry that there were government spies watching here. Lu Zhishen could come out of the vegetable cellar to get some air. Zou Run stood up and opened the door and welcomed Lu Zhishen in.
Behind Lu Zhishen were Zhang San and Li Si.
During the time when Zou Run was leaving, Lu Zhishen thought carefully about it, and came here to find out the benefits. These words were not only meant for Zou Run, but also for Zhang San and Li Si.
In the earthen house outside Suanzao Gate, the lights flickered. Lu Zhishen spoke sincerely and without any concealment. After listening to this, Zhang San and Li Si gradually frowned and breathed heavily. Zou Run had just experienced this, so he just listened quietly without interrupting.
"If you capture Gao Yanei, you will really push yourself into a corner. Gao Qiu will definitely be punished..."
Lu Zhishen's interactions with anyone were never condescending, but sincere. From the beginning to the end, he respected me as much as he respected you. I don't bully others, and I don't want others to bully others. Lu Zhishen was born with a kindness that equals all beings, and never considered himself when doing things. His interactions with Shi Jin and Lin Chong were all about giving without getting anything in return.
He is a true Arhat who has understood the true meaning of Buddhism that all living beings are equal. This hero is eight feet tall, has a waist and ten girth, and his fists and feet are as powerful as thunder and his Zen staff, but his heart is full of gentleness and kindness. He is a chivalrous and righteous military general and a hero in the world, but sometimes he is more like a simple and humorous uncle next door. Being friends with him is a blessing in the world.
"...It's like this, the stakes are very high. Master Zou, do you want to tie up Gao Yanei?" Lu Zhishen looked solemn and spoke in a low voice. He asked Zou Run first, and then turned to Zhang San and Li Si without waiting for Zou Run's answer.
"You two have heard it clearly. You have been implicated by me before. You have been sued and your livelihood has been lost. If you interfere with this matter again, you will be hunted down by the government. From now on , then he is no longer a good citizen..."
