Chapter 261 Masked Monster
Bai Yi took Sang Ning to the forest behind the military camp, and found that the armory was built halfway up a cliff.
There is not only sulfur, but also iron balls and various iron weapons.
They are well preserved because they are covered with oilcloth and lime to prevent moisture.
"Is this enough?" Bai Yi asked.
"It's enough for now, but we still need to collect more. The more the better."
"The nearest pyrite mine is in Yequan, but unfortunately it's been taken by Western Liao. Now we can only smuggle it to Lintong, which is a bit far."
Night Spring.
Su Huiye’s hometown.
There is a pamphlet hanging on the wall.
Sonning took it and opened it.
This is a record of every time a weapon is used.
The last time was just recently, and it was signed with Su Huiye’s name.
Sang Ning's eyes became hot and he almost cried again.
"His body has been brought back, but I haven't figured out where to bury him yet." Bai Yi said in a low voice.
There was also a hint of asking Sang Ning to make a suggestion in his words.
"Put him together with Xiaofang. Bury him near the military camp first. Once Yequan is recovered, transport him back to his hometown."
"Take back Yequan?" Bai Yi's voice rose slightly.
"Yes!" Sang Ning's eyes were filled with hatred.
"No need to go far to get sulfur. First, collect the Night Spring!! The rest, collect them one by one."
Bai Yi: “…”
With such a small force, it was difficult to defend, and they were still thinking of reclaiming the land? Was he dreaming, or was it Madam Sang who was dreaming?
Oh, no, he forgot that Madam Sang is a master of the Xuanmen sect.
Could it be that he is using the technique of scattering beans to create soldiers?
Sang Ning had no idea that Bai Yi, who appeared serious on the surface, had a wild imagination in his mind.
She took the sulfur but didn't send anyone to Yangguan, which made Bai Yi confused again. It wasn't for making rockets.
He couldn't help but follow him to the Huo family.
Sang Ning called two soldiers and began to purify the saltpeter at high temperature.
The purity of saltpeter is the key to making gunpowder. If the purity is not high enough, the power will be poor.
Seeing that Bai Yi refused to leave, she started to chase him away.
Gunpowder is too powerful, and she doesn't want history to enter the era of hot weapons prematurely because of her.
This technology can only be kept in her own hands. She doesn't even plan to tell Huo Changan, let alone outsiders.
Bai Yi was embarrassed and was about to leave when the old lady called him through the window.
"Master Bai, where is the second prince's concubine?"
Concubine?
Bai Yi slapped his forehead.
By the way, he was put in jail and I forgot about him.
"Madam, there are still seven or eight of them who are still alive and are imprisoned. We can't let them go now. I will deal with them when I get back."
"No, I'm not busy."
The old lady had other plans.
"After all, she's my niece. I raised her like a treasure for seven or eight years. I'm so reluctant to let her die."
The old lady's voice was very sad, as if she really couldn't bear to leave.
"Send her here. I'll teach her a lesson. Maybe she can turn over a new leaf."
Bai Yi: “…”
Why are you so unconvinced?
"What about the rest of the Second Prince's personal guards?"
"When my relatives arrive in Liangzhou, you will let them go."
The Huo family is preparing to announce the news of the uprising, so they have begun to bring all relatives over to prevent them from being killed by the royal family.
Bai Yi knew it anyway.
The old lady is definitely plotting something.
"Okay, old lady, I'll have someone send her over."
After he left, the old lady said to Sang Ning and Xie Yurou, "The guards captured one of the Second Prince's personal guards that day and interrogated him. Yun Shuixian was presented to the Second Prince by the Yun family. She revealed to the Second Prince that the Huo family had military power, and she intended to secretly bring us back to the capital to seize the military power.
This heartless thing is rotten from head to toe!
Humph, the Yun family is still trying to cling to the Second Prince. Let's sow discord between them. The Second Prince is a narrow-minded and insignificant person. He will definitely deal a good deal with the Yun family!"
"Mom, you are so cunning!" Sang Ning gave a thumbs up and praised.
The old lady was about to laugh, but she quickly stopped herself.
Is this a compliment?
"But you must be careful with her and don't let her do anything bad, especially keep an eye on the children," Sang Ning warned.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her all the time." Xie Yurou said.
"Don't get too close to her. Mother can handle it."
The old lady didn't dare to let Xie Yurou take any risks, as her belly was already six or seven months old.
"Anyway, just be careful. I have something to do. I'm going back to my room first. Don't look for me."
Sang Ning hurried into the space to make explosives and gave another instruction.
The old lady knew that she was going to disappear, and she and Xie Yurou both nodded seriously, as if it was something very sacred.
After a while, Li Yuzhi and others came back.
"Mother, mother——"
"What's wrong? What's the urgent need?"
It was rare to see Li Yuzhi shouting so loudly that the old lady was startled.
She is now most afraid of loud noises.
"Mom, that guy is outside our door, he's following us again!"
That person, which person?
Ah, that monstrous man in the iron mask!
Xie Yurou opened her eyes wide.
"Mom, let me get someone to chase him away. He doesn't look like a good person. He's holding a stone and scaring the villagers." Huo Jingya said.
Li Yuzhi shook her head: "No, I think he's afraid of getting hurt if someone gets too close."
"Why would a good person wear a ghost mask? It's scary to look at in broad daylight."
"No matter what, he is my savior." Xie Yurou whispered.
"Maybe he has no home and doesn't know where to go. I'll give him some food and let him find an empty house to live in."
"Don't come near." The old lady disagreed.
"Yuzhi, take two guards with you and ask him what he wants."
"Okay, mother."
"Sister-in-law, please bring him a bowl of water." Xie Yurou said hurriedly.
Now everyone knows that the water at home is magical water that Sang Ning brought from somewhere, and it is very beneficial to the body.
That person is full of poison, maybe drinking some water will help.
Li Yuzhi took a bowl of water, a few scallion pancakes, and went out.
The man was actually not very close to the Huo family. He was leaning against a broken wall about ten feet away.
Now some villagers are coming over with iron pitchforks to protest against him and want to drive him away.
Li Yuzhi took two soldiers and stepped forward to stop them.
"This...good man."
Because she couldn't tell his age, Li Yuzhi didn't know what to call him and could only call him casually.
"Drink some water and eat something first."
She put the bowl on the ground and placed the pancake on top of it.
The man was hungry and immediately picked up the bread.
But because of the iron mask, it was very difficult for him to eat, so he had to tear off the food bit by bit and put it into his mouth.
Li Yuzhi also found that his chewing movements were very strange. His lips moved very little, with only his upper and lower lips moving.
And his hands were swollen with big bumps, which was disgusting and scary.
"Madam..." The soldier next to her looked at it with a surprised expression.
"His mask seemed to be glued to his face."
So that’s how it is!
Li Yuzhi felt her face tingling.
Then when he eats, won’t it hurt his skin torn?
"Good man, you follow us, but you have no place to go?"
The strange man didn't say anything, didn't nod or shake his head. He finished eating the bread and picked up the water to drink.
Drink half and spill half.
After drinking, he put the bowl on the ground and touched his stomach.
Xie Yurou, who had been hiding behind the door and watching this side, felt her heart skip a beat.
Sanlang, Sanlang has this habit!
Because he was the city commander of the capital, he often did not eat on time due to being on duty, which caused his stomach to catch a cold and it would hurt when he drank cold water.
After she got married, she forced him to drink a lot of stomach-nourishing soups and strictly ordered him to eat hot meals on time. Only then did he recover.
But he never changed his habit of touching his stomach before drinking water.
He, who...is he?
Xie Yurou ran out.
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