Chapter 520 A Refined Young Lady from the Republican Era Gets the Male and Female Protagonists Killed (22)

Jiang Beilou spoke calmly, as if he were talking about someone else's affairs.

Jin Shu then immediately put her gun away.

"I'm sorry for threatening you just now, but if we had stayed where we were and fought them head-on, we would have certainly died."

Because they not only have sniper rifles, but also cannons.

If we dare to resist, those cannons could kill us all at any time.

But if we have the chance to retreat to open space, then we can survive.

Jiang Beilou looked at Jin Shu, his suspicion evident in his eyes.

"Those are just bandits, where would they get so many cannons? And how do you know they have cannons?"

Such a lethal weapon would never fall into the hands of these bandits.

"I recognized the sound when they were blasting the mountain just now. It wasn't the sound of bombs, it was definitely the sound of cannons."

"You could tell?"

"My hearing is very sensitive. Although the sound was similar to the sound of explosives exploding, there were still some differences."

More importantly, it would take at least 100 kilograms of homemade explosives to cause the entire mountain to collapse, and these explosives would produce a very strong smell of gunpowder when they exploded.

But I just smelled it, and there wasn't any.

Based on the above two points, I am certain that the enemy has artillery, and if we resist, we will surely die without a burial place.

So what we need to do now is retreat quickly while those above are still unaware of the situation below.

Jin Shu's words were logical and well-reasoned, leaving Jiang Beilou silent for a long time.

"I didn't expect you to know so much about these things."

No matter how you look at it, Jin Shu is just a pampered young lady from a feudal family who has always lived in seclusion.

Once a smart person becomes suspicious, they will definitely use their own methods to verify their conjecture.

Jin Shu didn't give him that chance.

"My grandfather was among the first group of people to go abroad to see the world. He went to England and the United States on the orders of the emperor."

Six months later, when he returned, he locked himself in his study and refused to come out for a long time.

When he finally decided to leave the house, he said something to my parents.

Reform and innovation are urgently needed.

Knowing the strength of foreign countries and the weakness of our country, he took the initiative to apply to the emperor and established the first shipyard in our country.

Back then, the famous naval battle used warships personally supervised by my grandfather.

From that time on, our home was filled with books about gunpowder, shells, and the like.

After that, the country was in turmoil, my grandfather died of a serious illness, and then my parents passed away one after another, leaving me alone with a pile of books as numerous as hairs on a cow.

Those were books on science and technology reform that my grandfather painstakingly bought from various countries and regions.

The vast majority of these were gunpowder weapons mounted on warships.

You asked me why I know so much about these things, and I can only say that although it's just theoretical knowledge, I do have a basic understanding.

Jin Shu always speaks with a calm and unhurried demeanor.

It's impossible for anyone to doubt whether what she says is true or false.

Judging from Jiang Beilou's expression, he probably believed it.

I've heard about your grandfather's deeds, and I even read some of his books when I was a child.

Mr. Jin was a great man in history, and as his descendant, you have indeed earned our respect.

Jin Shu, however, showed a hint of sadness on her face.

"The Jin family legacy cannot end in my hands, so I overcame all opposition to reopen the shipyard, just to fulfill my grandfather's last wish and build world-leading industrial merchant ships as soon as possible."

"No wonder you wanted to open a shipyard. In my opinion, it was indeed a bit reckless, but after getting to know you, I feel that you are brave and persevering."

Here's what we'll do: if your shipyard encounters any problems in the future, just come to the Chamber of Commerce and find me.

Although I am just a businessman, I also have a strong desire to serve my country. If you can carry on Mr. Jin's legacy, no amount of effort will be wasted.

In retrospect, Jiangbei Tower may indeed only have a bit of national sentiment.

After confirming this, Jin Shu accepted Jiang Beilou's help without hesitation.

It's nothing to be ashamed of. She got the funding through her own abilities. If she doesn't make good use of it, then she'll be ungrateful.

Just then, the caravan had retreated to a sufficiently open road.

However, the thing that Jiang Beilou feared most still happened: those people had set up an ambush on the main road as well.

The enemy had a large number of people, and each of them was carrying a gun that only regular troops could possess.

Seeing this, Jiang Beilou's heart sank.

"It seems that this time, it's not just my rivals who want me dead."

Even warlords were involved.

Currently, besides Commander Liu, there are only two or three other warlords who still have influence in BH City.

Jiang Beilou quickly realized which faction would benefit from his death.

He had anticipated many possible scenarios.

Bandits and rivals would covet his goods.

The warlords would be after his life.

He made many preparations just in case.

But what he never expected was that the Chamber of Commerce in BH City would join forces with the warlord to deal with him.

It seems he needs to completely purge his informants.

He knew absolutely nothing about such important information from beginning to end.

Looking at the situation before me, I now realize that it may be a little too late.

The enemy was well-prepared and came with far more firearms and ammunition than their caravan.

Jiang Beilou sat in the car with a livid face. The usually refined and easy-going man couldn't help but curse.

"Those bastards..."

Zhang Jisheng was also taken aback by the scene before him.

When he received the order, he didn't expect that the chairman would make so many enemies.

Now even his most prized regular army and advanced weaponry couldn't hold out.

"President, what do we do now? If we confront them head-on, we have no chance of winning."

Jiang Beilou stood up with a cold and sullen face.

“They’re after me. Hand me over, and you take the rest of the men and leave.”

"This can't be allowed!"

He was ordered to protect Jiang Beilou. If Jiang Beilou dies in the end, his mission will fail, and Commander Liu will definitely be completely disappointed in him.

Therefore, Zhang Jisheng acted with extraordinary courage in the face of his future.

"We absolutely cannot let you go out and risk your life!"

Jiang Beilou retorted coldly.

"Otherwise, what other options do you have?"

Zhang Jisheng remained silent.

What could he do? He came full of confidence, but now he's starting to regret taking on the task.

In this tense and serious atmosphere, a helpless sigh sounded particularly jarring.

The two looked over at the same time and saw Jin Shu silently take out a bamboo tube from her bag.

This shape looks a bit like a signal flare commonly used on the battlefield.

Before the two could speak, Jin Shu opened the car window and launched the signal flare in her hand.