Chapter 52: Five Banners Average Worker
"That's easy to say. Go on, what about the other four teams?"
"Oh... Next is Fiery Fire. These people are responsible for setting fires. They are armed with crossbows and rockets, and use giant wooden flags to throw flammable objects. At the command, thousands of arrows are fired at once, forming a wall of fire in an instant to block the enemy's pursuit."
Some time ago, in the fiefdom of King Xiaogan'an, as the copper mine was being mined, the He family discovered a viscous liquid with a black sulfur smell, which was none other than pyrotechnic oil. Once ignited, it continued to burn and could not be extinguished by water. It was extremely powerful.
Wen Ziduan exclaimed, "Oh!" and exclaimed, "It's wonderful."
He Zhaojun waved her hand. "But normally, this team isn't needed, so in my spare time I work in the kitchen, providing food and drink for everyone else. It's a good match for my profession, haha..."
Wen Ziduan couldn't help but smile. Indeed, there were only a few places where this kind of formation could be used. "What do you mean by thick soil?"
"It's digging holes in the earth. If the city walls are too thick and can't be breached after a long attack, and the battle is tough, and the giant tree method is ineffective, the Thick Earth Bannermen will take their iron hoes and shovels, survey a spot with stable soil, dig down, and then dig all the way into the city. Without anyone noticing, they'll launch a divine attack from the sky!"
These few words made Wen Ziduan's blood boil. He was so excited that he lost all sleepiness. "If we can dig a passage from one of those censors' houses to the other courtyards, wouldn't we be able to beat them up while they're asleep?"
He Zhaojun curled her lips and said, "There's no need to take advantage of the sleeping time. Your Ling Buyi will beat up the eight families alone soon, and the censor will be the one who suffers the worst beating."
"How can you use them like this? You're so mean! Normally I send these people out to help residents repair their houses, build walls and lay bricks, and benefit the people. Oh, and the Thick Earth Flag is also responsible for putting out fires for the Fiery Flag, haha."
Wen Ziduan also laughed, and then asked: "Isn't Ruijin specialized in forging weapons? You know, this is a taboo in the court." He narrowed his eyes and stared at He Zhaojun's face intently.
But He Zhaojun was very calm: "How could it be? This is the craftsman who specially made gold and silver jewelry for me! You don't know that the patterns I drew are very valuable and they sell very well!" As she said that, she touched the exquisitely crafted hairpins and rings in her hair.
She naturally knew that when Lonely City fell, the Huo family and everyone in the city were massacred because of inferior weapons. This was not only the reason for Ling Buzhi's death, but also the source of Wen Ziduan's regret and guilt.
"...Oh? I was overthinking it." Wen Ziduan said with a forced smile.
He Zhaojun noticed, but didn't care. "As for the great water flag... I once said I would build a large ship that would reach Jiaodong in the east and the South China Sea in the south. One day, I will spread shipping all over the world, and my apricot-yellow flag, He Zhaojun, will be flying everywhere! From now on, these people will focus on water conservancy."
“If it is a war, we can dig a canal from upstream to divert water, or stop the waves to allow our troops to pass, or we can flood the enemy’s troops[25] and win the war effortlessly.”
Wen Ziduan already knew that these people must have other jobs to make a living. "You're not going to ask them to dig wells and clear canals in the village, are you?"
He Zhaojun nodded. "That's right. I don't keep idle people under my command. There's absolutely no reason to let these strong laborers be idle."
She winked at Wen Ziduan and said, "If you need to start construction at your house, repair houses, or dig a pond, remember to choose my men and give them plenty of money!"
Wen Ziduan smiled helplessly, realizing that He Zhaojun was really short of money.
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