In order to verify the effectiveness of the Molotov cocktail, Zhang Shixun tried one specifically.
Pull out the cork, plug it with a cloth strip soaked in gasoline, light it, and then throw it far away. There will be a muffled sound and flames will rise.
The blazing flames set the surrounding grass on fire.
The flame took as long as the teacup to burn before it went out.
Wang Dong glanced at him and asked with a hint of pride, "Shixun, what do you think?"
Zhang Shixun gave a thumbs-up and praised sincerely, "Strong!"
When the two returned to Gao Village, Zhang Shixun looked at the tent that looked very out of place and invited him, "Old Wang, don't live in the tent anymore. Come move to my place for a while and move back when the house here is built."
"No!" Wang Dong refused without even thinking.
"Why?"
Wang Dong pointed to his feet and said, "Our supplies are stored in the tunnel. I have to guard the village."
"Find someone you can trust to guard it first."
"No! As our fame grows, we've also attracted the attention of various factions. Recently, people have been spying on Gao Village. Some are from the Imperial City Bureau, some from Kaifeng Prefecture, and even spies from the Jin Kingdom..."
"Jin Kingdom?" Zhang Shixun was surprised.
"A few days ago, a peddler came to the village. While the villagers were shopping, he asked all sorts of questions, even asking about the Sky-shaking Bomb. This alerted the villagers, who arrested him and brought him to trial. Damn! He turned out to be sent by the Jin Kingdom."
Zhang Shixun was not surprised. The last time the Jin soldiers besieged the city, they had gained all the advantages, but here they suffered a not-so-small setback.
Pharmacist Guo was captured alive and hung in front of the village for several days. When he was released, his ears were cut off.
Jiemu's stand-in was shot dead and his subordinates were blown to pieces.
Even the Jin army camp in Moutuogang was bombed.
Given the Jurchens' vengeful character, how could they not hold a grudge?
The Jin army's Marshal Wuliebu was indeed a top figure. He suffered several losses but managed to endure it.
Zhang Shixun said worriedly, "Old Wang, I have a feeling that the Jin soldiers will not let us go this time."
"Yeah! You think the same as me. They got thwarted by us last time, so they won't let us go this time."
"Since we all anticipated this, we should be prepared."
"Haha! I already have a plan."
"Tell me."
"It's fine if they don't come. But if they do, there are mines outside the village. If they try to get close to the village, they'll be bombed first."
"Hmm! And then?"
"Then the conscienceless cannon will make its debut. Once it's unleashed, it's sure to blow them all over the place, leaving them pissing and shitting."
"That's a good idea. Let's continue. What if the Jin soldiers ignore casualties and attack head-on?"
"Haha! Wait until they get close to the village. I still have over two hundred strong men guarding the village wall. We'll fire crossbows at them. Once they get below the wall, it's time for our newly developed Molotov cocktails to come into play."
Zhang Shixun shook his head. "You're being too wishful. The Jin army will definitely not play by your rules. If I were the commander of the Imperial Guards, I wouldn't attack right away. Instead, I'd send a small force to test the waters before deciding on the next move."
Wang Dong said unconvincedly, "Let him come up with a thousand tricks. I have an old idea. Anyway, I have a lot of explosives. If they don't attack, fine. But if they do, I'll blow them to pieces."
"Haha! You're likening yourself to a fool sleeping on a cold kang, relying on his firepower. Warfare is no joke. I advise you not to overthink things and take all the unfavorable factors into account. Sun Tzu said, 'A general should worry about defeat before worrying about victory.' This way, you can fight a hundred battles without danger."
Wang Dong waved his hand. "Don't talk to me about military tactics. I've considered all the disadvantages you mentioned. If I really can't resist the Jurchens, I still have a way out—digging a tunnel."
Seeing that he didn't care, Zhang Shixun became anxious. "Old Wang, I mean well. War is no joke. One wrong move and you lose everything. Don't forget, there are hundreds of people in this village."
Wang Dong saw that he was about to get angry, so he smiled and comforted him, "Even if the worst happens, I can turn danger into blessing and escape from danger."
As he spoke, he pointed to the ground below. "The tunnels in our villages are all connected. If this one is breached, we can just follow the tunnel to another village. Even if all of them are breached, there are still secret passages leading to the outside."
Zhang Shixun hurriedly asked, "What secret passage? How come I don't know about it?"
Wang Dong rolled his eyes. "The map of the tunnel is right there in the command system. If you don't look at it, who can you blame?"
Zhang Shixun's expression froze, "Really?"
"Looks like I should get a notice board in the chain of command. Any important matters should be posted there, and I'll have Xiaomei remind you."
"That's a good idea. I agree."
Zhang Shixun felt a little embarrassed. He was busy all day and really didn't read the contents of the wisdom system carefully.
After bidding farewell to Wang Dong, Zhang Shixun returned to Gao Laozhuang alone. He first went to visit his mother-in-law. Seeing that the old lady was in good health and spirits, he talked with her for a while before returning to his own house.
Just as I was about to lie down in bed and rest for a while, the communication signal in the command system began to flash.
Looking closely, he found that it was Ding Dusai who was contacting him.
Zhang Shixun asked immediately, "Saisai, do you miss me?"
"What do you think?" Ding Dusai's tone was somewhat dissatisfied. "You caused such a big incident, and you didn't even tell me and my sister."
"Haha! Are you talking about the Shi Qian incident?"
"Of course."
"It's not a big deal. I was planning to find time to tell you and Shishi in the next two days."
Li Shishi suddenly interrupted, "Master, you didn't tell us because you were afraid we would worry about you, right?"
Ding Du track: "Sister, don't cover up for him. He didn't tell us, which means he doesn't care about us."
Zhang Shixun protested, "I swear to God, I love you two so deeply. I think about you every day and every night."
When he said "thinking about it every night", he deliberately raised his voice.
The two girls giggled. They were both very smart people, so of course they could understand the meaning.
Li Shishi laughed for a while and said, "Sir, you were a little careless in arresting Shi Qian."
"Oh? What did you neglect? Tell me."
"The victims of what Shi Qian and his companions did were all corrupt officials, apart from the government. They did not harm the people. Therefore, your setting up a trap to capture Shi Qian has caused a lot of criticism."
Zhang Shixun laughed when he heard this. "Shi Qian is a chivalrous man who upholds justice and fights for justice. If I capture him, I'm aiding and abetting the evil, right?"
"That's about it."
Ding Dusai also said, "Sir, we sisters do not approve of what you are doing."
"I've done everything, what do you think?" Zhang Shixun teased her deliberately.
"you……!"
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