Chapter 261: Collapse of Mountains and Cracking of Rocks!
After a long time, the soldiers with the big water flags reported back that the reason why the waterfall was so turbulent was that a pool of water had accumulated upstream, covering half of the mountain. It was the flood season, and the water volume was at its highest.
He Zhaojun nodded. "Alright, Fiery Flag, listen up! Start preparing the explosives now. They need to be strong enough to at least collapse mountains and split rocks!"
With a single command, she led her men up the slope to the pool of water that had washed out from above. The road was slippery at night, and He Zhaojun was anxious as she waded back and forth to check the terrain. The soldiers with large water flags beside her stopped her, "Young lady, don't go any further. It's dangerous!"
Going further, the water would be too strong, and if you slipped, you would be doomed. However, He Zhaojun excitedly lowered her head and touched the circle of stone walls and silt, her face full of joy, completely unconcerned that her legs were soaked in the water.
The silted pool above is like a tilted thin-walled bowl. The lowest point of the bowl is the Pour Cup Waterfall, and on the other side is a cliff, next to a low-lying valley.
"Come up quickly! The water in the cold pond is cold!" Long Feibai looked at her pale face and couldn't help but pull the rope and drag He Zhaojun ashore.
He Zhaojun shook his arm: "I know! I know!" Her joy was beyond words. Even without using the Golden Phoenix Gu, Long Feibai could feel her happiness.
"Everyone, listen to my command. Build a platform here to place the explosives, and leave the rest to Liehuoqi." After He Zhaojun gave the order, his men began to think of a way. However, it was impossible to operate from the water, so they had to climb up the cliff and tie the explosives.
Fortunately, this time, there were many soldiers who had followed the second brother through the mountains and forests for many years. They were good at climbing and there were several cracks in the dead trees and rocks where they could reach the top with their bare hands.
The next morning, just as the sky was getting light, everyone was ready to go. The vanguard team had safety ropes hung on their bodies. After digging out a place to place the explosives, they tied the explosives up.
"Be extremely careful. Your lives are the most important. Don't throw or squeeze this explosive violently, or it could easily injure someone. Remember that?"
He Zhaojun gave repeated instructions before watching these people climb up the rock wall with their bare hands, carrying a basket of tools and explosives.
Long Feibai finally saw the terrain clearly and frowned repeatedly: "Are you planning to destroy this pond and divert the water back into Youlan Valley to repel the main force of the Qilan tribe?"
He Zhaojun nodded. "That's right. The people around Ziduan are on guard and will definitely avoid it carefully. Besides, the Lan people are not good at swimming, so they will naturally be unable to resist the flood."
"But if it's placed so high, how will it explode?" Long Feibai watched the preparation of the so-called "explosives" yesterday and was amazed that the combination of sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal could be so powerful.
He looked at He Zhaojun with a more complicated expression. This kind of weapon of mass destruction, once released, would probably cause a shock to the world. That was why she chose to blow up the mountain instead of directly blowing up the people of the Qilan tribe.
If the quantity is sufficient, the explosives alone can raze the Ju Lan tribe to the ground without bloodshed.
He Zhaojun pondered for a moment and pointed to the soldiers holding a giant wooden flag. Starting from this morning, these people began to use local materials, planing wood and cutting shapes. They were very busy and a catapult with a long rocking arm was taking shape.
He Zhaojun, meanwhile, squatted on a patch of sand, a small wooden stick in hand, calculating constantly. This catapult was going to throw the ignited token directly onto the cliff to ignite the explosives, but the force required was too great. Only a huge rock rolling down the hillside could accomplish this, but that would effectively destroy the catapult.
There is only one chance, and the calculation must be accurate without any deviation!
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