The bonfire was lit, the smoke was rising, and the scent of rosin drifted in the wind.
After Xu San lay on the ground and blew a few breaths of fairy energy into the fire, the originally weak flame became strong.
Li Si took the dressed rabbits, put them on the fire, and roasted them slowly.
Zhang Shouling didn't continue digging the hole, but walked to the fire to warm his hands.
Xu San used a branch to pick up the bonfire, and then asked Zhang Shouling: "Brother Zhang, I heard some old people say that there is a mechanism in some ancient tombs.
The entire tomb will collapse if touched. "
Regarding this issue, Xu San came up with it temporarily.
Because such plots would often appear in later generations or on TV, so when Xu San saw the real tomb robbers this time, he wanted to verify whether those fictional plots were true or false.
"Yes, there is. I have only heard of it. There is also a method for building this kind of mechanism in the ancient books passed down by my family. However, I have never built it. After all, it is too troublesome to build this kind of mechanism. I am a local man and I can't be idle. It’s so painful to build an ancient tomb for fun.”
After listening to Zhang Shouling's explanation, Xu San nodded, thinking that those things must not be groundless. Even if they were made up, they were all based on evidence.
In order to have a deeper understanding, Xu San continued to ask: "Then can you design the turret into such a structure that it will collapse as soon as it touches the mechanism."
"It is possible, but the construction period is too long, and a lot of preparation work needs to be done, and some special structural materials are hard to find. For example, for a building as big as the Devil's Gun Tower, it takes almost a year from preparation to construction. This is still Provided there are sufficient materials.”
One year? This can't wait.
However, the result was similar to what Xu San expected.
After thinking for a while, Xu San decided to directly explain his needs as Party A: "Actually, it doesn't have to collapse as a whole, just a part of it is damaged. My purpose is to save some energy when the troops move the gun tower. For example, a grenade can blow up a Blockhouses, I call these blockhouses rubbish."
As Party B, Zhang Shouling thought for a while and came up with an idea: "Brothers who want to build a crappy turret can start with materials."
Zhang Shouling's idea is similar to Xu San's, but the difference is that Xu San has no specific implementation details, while Zhang Shouling, as Party B, has this method.
"The only things I can control now are cement, bricks, and stones. Brother Zhang will see if he can do anything with these."
"Does cement need to be used to build a blockhouse?"
"Yes, the cement is provided by the Japanese and must be used."
Zhang Shouling lowered his head and closed his eyes in deep thought. After a moment, he raised his head and said, "Adjust the proportion of cement and sand, and add some special materials to make it brittle after weathering, and also to reduce its viscosity. Burning bricks The craftsmanship can also be adjusted to make it very brittle and easier to shatter when impacted by an explosion. Cutting corners in other aspects should almost meet the requirements mentioned by the brothers. The explosive power of a grenade is always limited, and four or five are bundled in Together we should be able to almost paralyze you, but I have never done this kind of work, so I will probably fail."
After all, no one in this era deliberately builds a bad house. Even if a house is built for the dead, it must be strong and durable.
Xu San's proposal suddenly impacted Zhang Shouling's three views. Various reverse operations made him a little uncomfortable and confused. He felt that he might not be able to do it well, thus ruining Xu San's plan.
Xu San handed the rabbit in his hand to Li Si, then walked to Zhang Shouling and patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, don't be burdened, just go ahead and do it. We are not afraid of failure. If anything goes wrong, I will take care of it." Come and find out! But brother, you have to hurry up and debug, and try to build the two turrets before I transfer the posts."
Zhang Shouling lowered his head again, picked up a piece of firewood, and stirred the burning bonfire.
The flames pulsed again.
Then, the two people discussed the specific details.
Li Si listened to the unscrupulous developer and Bao Gongtou plotting to harm consumers. He couldn't help but get excited and couldn't help but interject: "That's a good idea. The two towers built by the brothers can be kept as secret weapons until the time comes." Use him when needed."
Li Si's pattern is a bit small. Although these two turrets can be used as secret weapons, these secret weapons will disappear once used.
What Xu San wants is to build hundreds or even thousands of these crappy blockhouses in northwest Shanxi.
It’s just that it’s too early to say this, just like in future generations, these shoddy projects will never appear in the public eye unless the problems are exposed.
Besides, even if something went wrong, wouldn't you still blame it?
The rabbit returned to Xu San's hand again. He pinched the rabbit's legs with his hand, and then continued: "Brother Zhang can find a hidden place to build two walls, one with tofu standard and one with ordinary standard. In this way, you can have a comparison and be aware of it. As for the explosives used for testing, just ask me."
"The testing point can be placed in Langcun, which is basically abandoned now." Li Si said.
Xu San stared at Rabbit, "My plan is not just about two crappy turrets, but also a follow-up. In order to prevent the subsequent plans from being aborted, I have to rely more on Brother Zhang for this matter."
"Zhang is a local master who makes a living by crowing and stealing. It is rare for his brothers to look up to him. I will do my best to get this thing done."
"You have to specialize in the arts, and you will be the best at what you do. Although the work I do is hated by people, it is still a craft. As long as it is used in the right way, it can benefit the people."
"I don't dare to be a person who benefits the common people. In the first half of my life, I lost my moral character. In the second half of my life, I can only make up for it by killing more little devils."
What Zhang Shouling said was very pertinent, but he was a little confused, and his tone seemed to be looking for redemption.
Xu San didn't ask about his past, but he knew that this was also a man with a story and a past that he didn't want to recall.
The rabbit on the bonfire had already made a sound of "Pull, Pluck", and the faint smell of meat floated into the nostrils of the three people.
Unfortunately, although the aroma came out, it was not quite cooked yet.
Xu San turned over the two rabbits, then took out a small cloth bag from his pocket, and handed it to Li Si, "Brother Li, this is yours, the dividend from yesterday's hit with the rich?"
"And there are dividends?"
"The Japs gave it to me. I told the Japs that you were the sniper I asked to help, so when we divided the spoils, we included you in it."
Li Si took the bag and took a look, and immediately swore, "You damn immortal, there are so many! This time the brigade's accounts are finally rich, and they can even buy guns!"
This was the first time Li Si had received so much money. Although it was a lot of money, the first thing he thought about was the poor financial situation of the county brigade, and the second thing he thought about was how many guns he could buy to arm the county brigade.
As for himself, he never thought about it at all.
Xu San rolled her eyes at him, "It's up to you how to deal with this, but Brother Zhang's research may also require a lot of funds."
"I probably don't need much money here. Li Si and I can just go to the mountains to find the special sand and soil used to make cement. The rest may be to build a brick kiln and buy stone materials." Zhang Shouling said.
"Rich man Su has an abandoned brick kiln. How about we renovate it and continue to use it? Or the stone, we can just dig it ourselves." Li Si echoed from the side, thinking about how to save money.
Xu San scratched his bald head, feeling that if it was close to red, it would be red, and if it was close to ink, it would be dark.
The poor days in the county brigade have been too long, but the habit of making enough food and clothing by oneself has been engraved in my bones.
But what he wants is not to save money, but to save time: "We don't have enough time now. I won't be able to stay in this stronghold for long before I will be transferred. After the transfer, although my position will be higher, it will be inconvenient to come here again." things. So, if you can trade money for time, trade money for time.”
Li Si put away the money bag and said, "Then let's finish building the tofu turrets and then hand them over."
The corner of Xu San's mouth twitched, then he smiled and said no more.
It is really a sin to induce corruption in the right people. Forget it, you can think about the money issue slowly.
He took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, which contained the seasonings given to him by Dunzi, and sprinkled it on the rabbit that was about to be roasted. He turned it over again, and the aroma of spices and fat filled the air again.
The rabbit was cooked, and the three of them swallowed their saliva.
"By the way, Brother Li, why did those wealthy people like Su become mute?"
"I drugged you. Didn't you ask these people to build a turret for you? I was afraid that they would be mean-mouthed, so I gave them medicine to make them mute."
Xu San extended his thumb to express his admiration.
As expected, you are from the Tang Sect, and your ability to administer medicine is really awesome.
"Isn't this against discipline? Those are considered prisoners after all." Xu San asked worriedly.
"It's okay. There is an antidote. Just take it and it will be fine. At most, your throat will become hoarse in the future."
Is this okay?
Xu San felt that he still didn't know enough about the Tang Sect's poisoning methods, but the medicine that could make people mute was a good thing, so he blinked and said shamelessly, "Brother Li, do you still have this medicine? Give it to me. I’ll order it.”
Li Si didn't waste any time and took out two wax paper packets and handed them to Xu San: "The yellow one is the poison and the white one is the antidote. One fingernail is enough for one person. However, this medicine has a drawback, it is very sour."
He put it away carefully, then rubbed his hands on his body, picked up the roasted rabbit and distributed it to the two of them.
"Is Langcun deserted now?"
"Well, according to what my brother said, most of the villagers have been relocated. Captain Sun has also made arrangements for the remaining old people with limited mobility. The village should be almost empty by this time."
"So what are Captain Sun's plans for this village?"
Li Si took a bite of the rabbit leg and said, "He may want to transform the place into a guerrilla stronghold. If possible, the land there can be planted, which can alleviate the food problem."
"It's a good idea to change it into a stronghold. I have another idea here. Combined with Brother Zhang's expertise, maybe this abandoned village can have an unexpected effect in defending against enemies." Xu San said, with a smile on his face. A rather playful smile.
"Still building a house?" Zhang Shouling asked curiously.
"It's not about building a house, it's about digging holes! I think this is what I'm best at."
Zhang Shouling blushed, then nodded.
This is indeed his best skill. The skill of repairing the underworld is only passed down from his ancestors. In the final analysis, he only has theory and has never practiced it.
But this robbery and tomb exploration are what he really has the most to offer.
He tore the rabbit into two parts, found another branch to pierce it, and then put it on the fire again to roast it. He planned to roast it in a big way so that the fat and seasonings could be fully integrated.
After sorting out his thoughts, Xu San said seriously: "The enemy's prison plan is about to be encircled, and our situation will become more serious than ever before. Therefore, I estimate that the intensity of the enemy's raids will increase. I want to be superior soon." Documents will also be issued to guide us on how to carry out counter-sweeping operations."
"I dare not make any guesses about how the superiors will arrange it, but I have an idea. It is called tunnel warfare. If it is feasible and can be promoted, it should be able to greatly alleviate the pressure brought by the Japanese raids."
"Tunnel war?" The two of them looked at Xu San for an explanation, because they all knew about tunnels, but adding the word "war" would expand countless problems.
In this era of underdeveloped communication, even if someone has done something similar, it will be a long time before anyone knows about it.
In March 1942, the Jizhong Jun District issued the "Letter of Instructions on Carrying out Tunnel Struggles" to promote tunnel warfare throughout the Jizhong District.
Then, it was fully promoted in 1944.
But the 44-year Anti-Japanese War is almost over. During this period, countless Chinese people died tragically under the tyrannical rule of the Japanese.
Therefore, Xu San now wants to propose this strategy in advance and implement it, with the purpose of reducing the casualties of the Chinese people.
Shaking his head, Xu San continued: "Don't landlords and wealthy people generally like to dig tunnels to prepare for escape?"
"Yeah." The two nodded.
"When we dig out rabbits today, don't rabbits also dig tunnels? It's just that rabbits dig tunnels with many exits."
After a pause to let the two of them absorb the previous words, Xu San also used the entire gap to go to the car to get a bottle of wine.
At this time, it would be better to have wine.
Drinking helps you talk about sex, which makes talking about it refreshing.
They are all revolutionary comrades, so there is no need to pay attention to it. Xu San took a sip directly from the bottle and said, "Let's continue. I plan to temporarily use Langcun as a starting point to implement this tunnel warfare plan. I set a preliminary plan to communicate with each household. , that is, every household in the village can be connected through tunnels. The next step is to connect every village. This is a topic for later. Today I will first talk about the requirements for tunnels, which must be fireproof, waterproof, earthquakeproof, and poisonproof. Rely on the tunnel network to effectively block the enemy."
It can be said that Xu San is very familiar with the tunnel battle. After all, this is an early patriotic movie, and there are still few good movies. Even if you watch it decades later, it will still be a good movie, so what Xu San said is so popular. Let’s start by describing the plots in those movies vividly.
The prospects outlined by Xu San were so beautiful that the two of them were so mesmerized that they didn't even know that the rabbit in their hands was cold.
"That's about all I can think of." After saying that, he took a sip of wine and ate a bite of rabbit.
It was so refreshing. After saying this, Xu San felt that the depressed emotions in his heart were relieved a lot.
After a long while, Zhang Shouling subconsciously took a bite of the rabbit and said, "Brother, do you want me to preside over such a big project?"
"Of course I'll let you preside over it! To put it bluntly, the tunnel is simple. It's almost the same as the tunnel in the underground palace. It doesn't even need to be as strong as the tunnel. Let you preside over this is called a professional counterpart. You often go underground and understand the underground. As for the soil structure, you know where you can dig and where you can't dig. After all, people have to dig the tunnels. If they collapse, wouldn't they be harming their comrades?"
"Can I do it?" Zhang Shouling was still a little unsure.
Xu San handed over the wine bottle, "Remove the word "?"
Zhang Shouling took a sip, clenched his fists, "I can do it!" and then returned the bottle to Xu San.
Xu San took the bottle and said, "After we have dug every household, we will try to lure the small group of Japanese to test the water. But when we lure the Japanese to test the water, we must remember to annihilate them all!"
Li Si suppressed the excitement in his heart and said, "Okay, I'll note it down!"
"During the implementation process, remember to make a record, be as detailed as possible, sort it out and report it. If you are worried that the writing is not good, you can ask me to polish it."
"You'd better report it. There aren't many people in the county brigade who can read, let alone write this kind of thing."
"Please report it. The nature of our work is different. I have no actual work experience. What I write is fake and empty, and my superiors will not take it seriously." Xu San didn't want to take the credit. All he wanted to do was secretly stumble the Japanese.
"Okay, I just listened to you anyway. I'll tell Lao Sun about this when I get back." After speaking, Li Si turned around and patted Zhang Shouling on the shoulder, "I guess after we go back, you kid It’s time to feel proud.”
