Chapter 79 Why did I trust him so easily?
Sang Ning stepped forward and felt the burning pain of his exposed skin.
Waves of heat rushed towards my face.
Bai Yi and the other officers and soldiers, who had been here for an unknown period of time, all had red faces.
She didn't have time to suggest a solution, so she asked them to retreat first.
"We're not retreating, so a woman like you shouldn't get involved here!"
Bai Yi looked righteous and awe-inspiring.
"Your skin is burned!"
"Don't you understand chronic burns? Haven't you ever been burned by a hot water bottle? You're like frogs in warm water! You won't be able to escape when you want to!"
What frog in warm water? It would be fine if he was really in warm water. It’s been such a long time since he had a good bath!
Bai Yi thought so, but still couldn't help touching his face.
It hurts, I dare not touch it!
"Look at your faces. Do you really think it's just hot? Stupid! If you stay any longer, you'll be scalded!"
Sang Ning covered his face with his sleeves and ran away.
Looking back, Bai Yi was not too stupid. He had already ordered them to retreat.
When he retreated to a place farther away from the fire, his face and arms still looked like they were being roasted.
There was no other feeling except burning, but I didn't dare touch it.
It turned out to be a burn!
Everyone was frightened.
General Su didn't dare touch his face and asked Sang Ning worriedly, "Is my burn serious? Will I be disfigured?"
Bai Yi was annoyed: "You are a rough old man, and you are still worrying about this!"
"No! I've been in love with a girl lately, and she always dislikes my dark skin..."
Everyone: “…”
"Then you're done. Your face will probably be darker and peeling tomorrow!" Sang Ning told the truth.
Upon hearing this, General Su cursed in frustration.
Why didn’t you think of covering your face just now?
"Stop talking nonsense. Do you think there is a way to put out the fire?"
Bai Yi didn't dare to delay at all.
The wind is already strong here, and it's rare to have a breeze like today, so we have to hurry and put out the fire.
Sang Ning nodded, "Yes, I said, fight fire with fire!"
Fighting fire with fire is a special and highly effective method of fire extinguishing. She had seen the entire process of extinguishing a fire on a certain mountain, where this method was used.
When a fire spreads, it will generate updrafts, so that air currents from other directions will flow over and form a wind. If artificial fires are ignited in the opposite direction, the artificial fires will also be sucked towards the wildfire.
The two fires finally collided.
At the moment of collision, the oxygen and combustible materials needed for the wildfire to burn will be cut off.
Because the three necessary conditions for fire to burn are no longer present around: combustible materials, combustion-supporting materials, and oxygen.
The fire went out.
This is what we learned in chemistry class, extinguishing fire by suffocation.
It's the same principle as using a lid to put out a burning oil pan.
"I've only heard of fighting fire with fire!"
Bai Yi's face looked very ugly.
He felt like he was being fooled.
But Sang Ning didn't have time to explain too much to him.
He received a different education and didn’t understand concepts like oxygen and airflow.
"It's all the same principle!" said Sang Ning.
"Don't talk too much, just do what I say. If the wind starts blowing, everything will be over!"
This woman is so brave, she actually dares to order him around?
"Why should I trust you?"
"Oh! Lord County Magistrate, what difference does it make whether you believe it now or not? If you can't put out the fire, it will spread sooner or later. I'm just starting it early."
Bai Yi seemed unmoved: "Can you guarantee it will work?"
Okay, that’s good, no rush, right?
She is even less anxious.
Sanning crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against a tree.
"I don't promise, and I don't need to promise you."
"I'm just a little girl, how can I know how to put out a fire?"
"Hey! Do you understand or not?" Ding San asked impatiently.
"don't know!"
"Don't forget that this fire was started by you, the Huo family!"
Sang Ning was completely furious.
"Then don't forget that if I hadn't called you out just now, you would have already been cooked!"
He didn't even know how he died!
There was a layer of frost on her face, and she looked at the group of people coldly.
Although she has a young, round and tender face, she makes people feel uneasy for no reason.
She is braver than those tall and strong men.
When he is calm, he looks well-behaved and harmless, but when he is angry, his untamed wild nature is revealed without any concealment.
"Even if the county governor is hostile to me, he should consider the overall situation first. You don't even dare to conduct a cost-free experiment. Every moment of hesitation will increase the risk that is difficult to recover.
You are so stubborn and short-sighted, you are really despised! ! ! "
After she finished speaking, she looked at the fire that was spreading again.
They just retreated almost a hundred meters.
It burned up so quickly?
And the horizontal scope is also expanding.
She looked at the fluttering leaves and was startled: "The wind is about to pick up..."
Bai Yi's anger was frightened away.
She is right, it makes no difference whether the fever comes early or late.
General Su slapped his thigh and said, "Oh! Then tell us your plan quickly! We'll listen to you! Isn't it just a matter of trying? It's so frustrating!"
"Listen to me and do exactly what I say. I don't want to hear any more questions!" Sang Ning said to Bai Yi.
Bai Yi's brows were furrowed, and the anxiety in his eyes could not be hidden.
"explain!"
"Okay!" Sang Ning stood up straight, his eyes sharp, no longer as lazy as before.
"Retreat another thirty feet, facing the direction of the fire, and use half your men to carve out a barrier."
"Isn't this still..." Ding San was about to question, but when he saw Sang Ning's cold eyes, he shut up again.
He ran ahead with half of his brothers.
"Quickly get tung oil and bows and arrows!"
This place is very close to the military camp, so General Su went to get it in person.
"The rest of you rush over to get the fire and prepare to light it!"
After a series of instructions, everyone took action.
The thirty-zhang distance that Sang Ning mentioned just now was estimated based on the speed at which the fire spread.
The speed of the wildfire was about three or four meters per minute at this time.
The wind speed is very low, which is suitable for fire fighting conditions.
The ignition location is the most critical. If it is too far away, it will not be attracted by the wildfire, but if it is too close, it will only help the fire.
The best ignition point is to burn out a 100-meter fire zone before meeting the wildfire.
When everything was ready, Sang Ning led them forward and ran two hundred meters away.
By the way, take away the people from the Huo family who were hiding along the way.
But I don’t know where that second aunt went.
"Ignite!" Sang Ning gave the order.
Although no one understood the principle and found it unbelievable, no one hesitated after hearing Sang Ning's resolute voice, which sounded like a general giving an order.
The old lady and other family members of course believed in Sang Ning unconditionally.
Huo Baohong and Mo Cuiyu were so shocked that their faces turned pale.
I don’t know why Sang Ning set the fire and added fuel to the fire.
What is even more puzzling is that a lot of people listen to her.
Tung oil was poured on the tree trunk to help it burn, and the fire was shot out with a bow and arrow.
The artificial fire grew from small to large and gradually became a major force, facing the wildfire from a distance of hundreds of meters.
Everyone has retreated to the isolation zone.
Ding San and his men worked hard to cut a two-meter-wide isolation belt.
I was so tired that I was sweating and my arms were shaking.
But Sonning didn't even look, just staring at the smoke and fire in the distance.
This will be a powerful showdown between two fire forces, and success or failure depends on this.
Everyone's heart was in their throat, and they looked up at the sky filled with thick smoke.
As the smoke grew thicker, everyone's heart sank.
Failed?
Only then did Bai Yi begin to reflect.
Why did I believe her so easily just now?
Is it because of her determined eyes or her fearless courage?
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