"You know shit! The tunnel is damp, and anything put in there will quickly get moldy." Wang Dong cursed and opened a box. "Without proper sealing material, explosives placed in the tunnel will easily get damp."
He took something out of the box and threw it to Zhang Shixun.
Zhang Shixun took it and looked at it. It was a thick cylindrical object with a fuse stuck in one end. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. "Haha! A big firecracker!"
"Be careful. Black powder may explode inefficiently, but if it explodes in your hand, it will surely blow you to pieces."
"Are you exaggerating? Can it be that powerful?"
"That's not an exaggeration at all. I made it according to the best formula from later generations. The explosion efficiency is decent. If you add iron sand to it, it can be used in actual combat."
Wang Dong took out a few tubes from the box and stuffed them into Zhang Shixun's arms, saying, "Let's go and try it on the Yellow River beach."
Zhang Shixun, holding a few tubes of explosives, happily followed Wang Dong out of Gao Laozhuang and headed towards the riverbank.
Bai Wuchang followed the two of them silently.
Zhang Shixun asked many questions along the way, his excitement evident in his expression.
Unlike the Yellow River in later generations, the water volume is still large even in the dry season, and it looks mighty and spectacular.
"Wang Dong, what's wrong with you? You can accept a woman as ugly as Zaohuaer, but with that look, wouldn't you scare people to death if you went out in the middle of the night? I highly suspect that there's something wrong with your aesthetic sense, and it's a serious problem."
Zhang Shixun had been holding it in for a long time, and only when he reached the Yellow River embankment could he finally hold it in and say it out loud.
"Haha! I thought you could hold back from asking."
Wang Dong said nonchalantly, "Actually, this woman isn't ugly... Don't stare at me. I've met countless women and seen all kinds of women. I think the more beautiful a woman is, the more you have to be careful."
"It seems that you have been hurt by a beautiful woman and have a psychological trauma."
"Some women may be more beautiful than flowers, but their hearts are as vicious as snakes; some women may be ugly, but they have compassionate and kind hearts. Zaohua'er may be a little ugly, but she has a kind heart. Most importantly, she's fertile, with nice breasts and a plump butt... Haha! For me, looks and love are not important. What matters is the reproduction of offspring. I plan to have dozens, even hundreds of children, to carry on my genes."
Zhang Shixun couldn't help but sneer, "Wang Dong, on this point, you've lowered the bar for humanity and even degenerated to the level of an animal."
"But you can't deny that my approach is very efficient. I cut through all that annoying red tape and get straight to the point. Your approach is a waste of time. Take that Ding... Ding..."
"Dingdusai."
"Well! Take that Ding Dusai for example. She's certainly pretty, but she's completely useless..."
"How do you know she's useless? She's beautiful, kind, gentle, and thoughtful. She's also talented and good at singing and dancing. The key is, she loves me, and I love her too."
"Xiao Qian and Zaohuaer love me too. What difference does it make?"
"But tell me honestly, do you love them?"
"Of course..."
"When they are in danger, are you willing to sacrifice your life for them?"
"This..." Wang Dong hesitated for a moment and said, "That requires some consideration."
"So, you don't really love them, you just treat them as tools for reproduction."
Zhang Shixun was too lazy to discuss the concept of love with this guy. "As far as love is concerned, the difference between you and me is the difference between humans and animals."
"Are you scolding me?" Wang Dong was annoyed. "I'm not taking a concubine for you, so why are you worrying about it?"
"Since we are brothers, of course I have to speak out about things I don't like..."
"It's your business if you don't like it. As long as I think it's good, that's fine." Wang Dong said, and angrily took out a lighter, lit a tube of explosives, and threw it out with force.
With a loud "bang", mud splashed everywhere and a big hole was blown out on the riverbed.
When Zhang Shixun saw the explosion effect, he was so excited that he danced with joy.
"Wang Dong, it's amazing that black powder can be made so powerful! Haha! Let me try one too." Zhang Shixun snatched the tinder from Wang Dong's hand and lit a tube of explosives. Unlike Wang Dong, he did not throw it away immediately after lighting it. Instead, he stood there, watching the tinder burn with a smile.
Wang Dong saw that he didn't throw it out immediately, and he became anxious: "Throw it quickly! Throw it quickly!"
Zhang Shixun ignored him and continued to look at the trigger in his hand.
Wang Dong watched the burning fuse with a hissing sound nervously. When only a quarter of it was left, he screamed in fear and rolled down the river bank holding his head.
Zhang Shixun laughed and threw the gunpowder tube out. It rolled and flew towards the distant river beach, and exploded in the air before it hit the ground.
Zhang Shixun laughed out loud, as happy as a child.
Wang Dong jumped up and down the riverbank and cursed, "Zhang Shixun, you bastard, if you want to die, just get out of here and don't drag me down with you."
"Wang Dong, watch your mouth. If you dare to swear again, I will blow you up." Zhang Shixun said as he lit the last tube of explosives.
Wang Dong was so frightened that he stepped back repeatedly. "If you dare to throw it at me, I will sever all ties with you."
"Look how scared you are. I'm not stupid. I can make other jokes, but not this kind of joke?" Zhang Shixun didn't hesitate after lighting the cigarette this time and threw it out with a wave of his hand.
After all, it was a test product, and he didn't want to joke with his life. Judging from the intensity of the previous two explosions, this kind of explosives was indeed very powerful. If it exploded nearby, it would definitely take his life.
"Wang Dong, the firecrackers are great." Zhang Shixun walked down the river bank and praised repeatedly.
"Bullshit! This isn't a firecracker, it's real explosives."
"You know what? There's a way to play in Russia that's really exciting."
"What's the game?"
"Find a cliff, pull the string on the grenade and start counting down, 1...2...3...wait until it's about to explode before throwing it."
"madman!"
"It's a bit crazy, but it's a test of courage."
"This is playing with your life." Wang Dong's face turned pale.
"There's another similar way to play that's even more exciting."
"Is there anything more exciting?"
"Several people gather together. After the grenade is triggered, you pass it to me, I pass it to him, and so on. When it reaches the last person, that person quickly throws the grenade away."
"Oh my God!" Wang Dong's face turned even paler.
"This kind of play is actually a form of training. It not only builds courage, but also trains reaction speed and agility. More importantly, it enhances trust among team members and strengthens teamwork."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
