Chapter 102 Qingtang is attacked
It's impossible to go back.
The entire Loushan Pass knew that Du Qingtang had a son named Nanping in Loushan Town, and even described his appearance in detail.
Given Du Qingtang's cautious nature, a sudden disappearance would most likely arouse her suspicion.
After failing this time, it will be difficult to get close to Du Qingtang next time.
The most important point is that every spy planted by Da Qi in Da Xia is crucial, and countless online and offline agents form an impenetrable network.
If one spy is exposed, it is very likely that the whole thing will be exposed, leading to the exposure of multiple spies.
Last year’s Xia Jing was an example.
Because of Liu Gui's exposure, all the secret agents stationed by Da Qi in Xia Jing were almost wiped out. The few people who escaped by chance had to lie dormant temporarily and did not dare to move for a long time.
Loushan Pass is a military fortress, and there are countless eyes watching it secretly. Any disturbance - such as sending someone to pick up Nanping and bring him back to Da Qi - may alarm the group of mad dogs guarding Loushan Pass.
General Fang didn't dare to gamble.
"General, what did the letter say?"
General Fang came to his senses and looked at the note in confusion.
What about eating human flesh, what about a thousand-year-old monster, is Nanping possessed by a demon?
He suppressed his perplexity and said nonchalantly, "Nothing."
The generals asked unwillingly.
"No gunpowder. recipe?"
"Even blueprints for muskets are fine."
General Fang's expression darkened as he glanced at his officers one by one with a warning: "Du Qingtang is extremely vigilant. We must take our time and not act hastily."
The generals were extremely disappointed and frightened by General Fang, so they dared not say another word.
General Fang waved everyone away and picked up his pen to write a reply.
......
Loushan Town.
Nan Ping realized that he had discovered Du Qingtang's secret and was terrified, fearing that he would become her meal.
He was trembling with fear and dared not sleep too deeply at night, for fear that the thousand-year-old monster would appear out of nowhere and eat him till not even a bone was left.
Nanping waited patiently and finally received a reply in the evening of the next day.
Nanping couldn't wait to open the note.
He thought the note would state the time of departure, but unexpectedly it was a long speech of comfort, and the words between the lines revealed two meanings:
There are no monsters in the world, and he can't go back for the time being.
At this moment, Nanping felt like the sky was falling.
Why are there no monsters in this world?
Du Qingtang is a thousand-year-old monster who eats human flesh and knows magic!
Du Qingtang will be here tomorrow. If she can't eat human flesh, she will definitely use him as a target.
Nanping was angry and anxious, feeling unhappy. He wanted to throw things around like he usually did, but suddenly he remembered that everything in the house belonged to the thousand-year-old monster.
He didn't dare to do anything rash and could only kick the table leg angrily.
Not only did he fail to vent his anger, but he also hit his toe. The pain made his face contort and he gasped.
Nanping tore up the note and threw it into the stove. Looking at the flames, he muttered to himself, "To make a contribution..."
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Within two days, rumors about Du Qingtang continued to ferment.
All the soldiers in the camp knew that Commander Du had a man outside.
Some people are disdainful, while others just watch the fun.
Deputy Commander Lu did not expect that the commander would keep a mistress in Loushan Town after visiting the town.
He was half-believing and half-doubting, feeling that the commander was not the type to be easily attracted by beauty, so he boldly asked, "Commander, is the rumor true?"
Du Qingtang loaded the gunpowder into the chamber of the musket and hummed softly, "I saw that he was desperate and determined to die, so I bought him."
So the rumors are true.
Deputy Commander Lu opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Du Qingtang glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't let personal matters interfere with public affairs."
Deputy Commander Lu scratched his head, shaking it like a rattle. "That's not what I meant. I just felt...felt a little surprised."
In his mind, the commander is calm and self-controlled, unmoved by praise or criticism, and will never be deeply involved in love affairs.
Unexpectedly, after only a few days in Loushan Pass, the commander broke his vow because of a man he met by chance.
In fact, Deputy Commander Lu inexplicably felt that this matter was not simple. Nanping was very likely to have other intentions and was aiming for the gunpowder and muskets in the commander's hands.
But since the commander had said that she would not let personal matters interfere with public affairs, he didn't say much.
He believed that if there was really any problem with Nanping, the commander would definitely be the first to kill him.
But then again, the commander-in-chief is in a high position of power, he is handsome and capable, so what's wrong with having a few men?
Whoever the commander takes a fancy to is his blessing!
On the contrary, some people in the military camp are very gossipy and always interfere in the commander's private affairs, which is really annoying.
Du Qingtang was unaware of Deputy Commander Lu's inner grievances and, unwilling to continue the topic of Nanping, changed the subject: "How is the sniper training going?"
When it came to business, Deputy Commander Lu immediately put aside his turmoil and reported in a serious tone, "I borrowed a hundred men and some territory from General Tian. We fought two battles in the woods, and the results were very encouraging. Our men won both battles."
Du Qingtang warned: "Be careful, don't hurt anyone."
Deputy Commander Lu nodded vigorously and patted his chest to assure, "Don't worry, I've had the bullets replaced with clay balls. They won't hurt anyone if they hit them."
Du Qingtang assembled a musket and handed it to Deputy Commander Lu to test fire at the range. He smoothed the wrinkles on his round-necked, narrow-sleeved robe and said, "I'm going to Loushan Town. If you have any questions, we'll talk to you when I get back."
"Farewell, Commander."
Deputy Commander Lu watched Du Qingtang go away, sighed deeply, and went to the shooting range to test fire himself.
......
Du Qingtang rode to Loushan Town on horseback.
Pushing open the door, Nanping came up to me with a smile on her face, her eyes full of admiration and attachment: "Miss."
Du Qingtang ignored him, his face expressionless, and only asked, "Is the food ready?"
Nanpingdie claimed: "I got up early in the morning to prepare, and it's still warm now."
Du Qingtang gave him a satisfied look and walked into the main room.
Nanping swallowed and followed slowly.
The table in the main hall was filled with sumptuous dishes. Du Qingtang glanced around and didn't see the dish he wanted. His face suddenly darkened. "Where are the three dishes I asked you to prepare?"
Nanping stood outside the door. He was worried that the thousand-year-old monster would go crazy and eat people, so this would make it easier for him to escape.
"I'm asking you a question."
Nan Ping pinched his fingers. Du Qingtang's cold tone made his heart pound. He lowered his head and stammered, "Miss, I, I don't know how to make those three dishes."
He has killed people, but he has never eaten human flesh!
If human flesh appeared on the dinner table, he would not want to see even a little bit of meat for the next few years.
He simply pretended to be dumb and knew nothing about anything.
Nanping thought the thousand-year-old monster would go crazy, but she didn't. She just sat in the main seat with an expressionless face.
Nanping breathed a sigh of relief, walked in cautiously, and sat down to eat.
Before his butt even touched the bench, Du Qingtang fixed him with a sharp gaze: "Who allowed you to sit here?"
Nanping: “…”
Du Qingtang gave orders: "I am used to listening to music while eating. Du Jiu said there is a guzheng in the west room. Go get it and play it for me."
Nan Ping's eyebrows twitched, and he was filled with shame: "Miss, I come from a poor family and I can't play the piano."
Du Qingtang slammed his chopsticks on the table, the dissatisfaction in his eyes almost condensed into reality: "You can't do this or that, so what do I need you for? You are such a loser!"
Nan Ping: "...Miss, calm down. This is all Nan Ping's fault."
As he spoke, he choked with sobs, his eyes slightly red, and he looked like he was trying hard to suppress his grievances.
Du Qingtang only took one look and turned away in disgust: "I told you, I don't like your current brothel behavior."
Nanping's aggrieved expression was frozen on his face, and he was so angry that his vision went dark. He wished he could take out his magic weapon to capture monsters right then and there and capture this hateful thousand-year-old monster.
But he could only think about it, standing in the corner as if he was being punished, watching Du Qingtang enjoy the delicious food.
He had ordered these dishes from the best restaurant in town early in the morning, and they were delivered just fifteen minutes ago, still hot.
Nanping hadn't had breakfast, and the aroma now went straight into her nose, and tears of grievance almost flowed from the corners of her mouth.
He had lived for fifteen years and had never suffered such a great humiliation!
Nanping closed her eyes tightly, out of sight and out of mind.
Once he gets the gunpowder and musket, he will definitely kill this damn thousand-year-old monster!
......
Du Qingtang had a delicious meal and had just put down his chopsticks when Nanping attentively handed him a towel.
Du Qingtang wiped his mouth, stood up and walked out.
Nan Ping looked at her eagerly: "Miss, will you come tomorrow?"
Although he tried to avoid Du Qingtang, Nanping knew that only by gaining her trust could he sneak into the military camp and successfully obtain gunpowder and muskets.
Du Qingtang looked towards Nanping.
Nan Ping stroked her hair, her eyes flickering as she asked, "Miss, do you like today's dishes?"
Du Qingtang: "It's OK."
Nan Ping: "...Although Nan Ping can't cook the dishes Miss specified, I do have many specialties. Miss, come again tomorrow and Nan Ping will cook for you to try, okay?"
Du Qingtang responded casually: "We'll talk about it when the time comes."
The ambiguous answer made Nanping grit his teeth and smiled: "I'll wait for the young lady to come back."
Du Qingtang nodded and rode away.
After returning to the military camp, Du Qingtang tied his horse to the post and turned around to meet Pei Yuchun.
Pei Yuchun had just finished training, and he and several generals were all shirtless with their clothes hanging on their arms.
Du Qingtang just took a quick glance and then quickly looked away.
But what should be seen is still seen clearly.
Unlike his fellow generals who were burly in build, Pei Yuchun was leaner, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His muscle lines were as clear and smooth as sculptures, a perfect combination of strength and beauty.
His body was covered with scars, including knife wounds and arrow wounds, which were slightly darker than honey, just like honey that had been refined for a long time.
Pei Yuchun seemed to realize something was wrong, so he shook off his sweaty clothes and put them on, wrapping his beautiful body tightly.
Then he gave a look to the general who was traveling with him, and the latter understood and put on his clothes reluctantly.
"Commander Du is well."
Du Qingtang nodded: "Everyone is well."
After the two sides said goodbye, they went their separate ways.
After the generals walked a distance away, Liu Shoubei glanced back to make sure Du Qingtang couldn't hear him before speaking, "Do you think she went to Loushan Town before?"
"Very likely."
"Tsk tsk, I'd like to see what kind of divine appearance this man, who could make Commander Du's heart flutter, has."
"If she were my daughter, I would break her legs!"
Pei Yuchun slowly straightened his clothes, a faint blush on the tips of his ears, his green eyes filled with fragmented light. "He's just a man who's had the misfortune to fall into prostitution. Commander Du is kind-hearted and took him in out of kindness."
"Besides, this is Commander Du's personal matter, not a marriage proposal. Please refrain from making irresponsible comments on the imperial officials and causing unnecessary trouble."
The discussion stopped abruptly.
Everyone looked embarrassed and a little annoyed.
But looking at Pei Yuchun's expression, it seemed like a purely kind reminder.
"That's right. She and I are not even colleagues. I can't control what she wants to do."
"Let's go, I'm sweating all over from training, let's go take a shower."
......
The next day, Nanping went to the restaurant early in the morning to order food.
After returning home, he pretended to be busy in the kitchen for a long time, and then lay under the eaves to take a nap in the sun.
Near noon, there was a knock on the door.
Two of them were light and one was heavy, and they were actually the waiters from the restaurant who came to deliver the food.
Nanping went to open the door in her slippers and took the lunch box while yawning.
The waiter said a few auspicious words, bowed and left.
Nanping was carrying a heavy lunch box, feeling a cold gaze falling on him in a daze. He squinted his eyes and glanced into the alley.
Who else could it be but Du Qingtang, with his arms folded and looking at him expressionlessly?
Nanping: “!!!”
Nanping was so frightened by this look that he slammed the door shut.
The next moment, there was a violent knock on the door, like an evil ghost demanding death.
"Nanping, open the door."
"Who gave you the courage to lock me out?"
The door panel banged loudly, and Nanping had already imagined the hideous face of a thousand-year-old monster.
"I repeat, open the door."
Nanping shivered, hid the food box behind the stove, and went to open the door tremblingly.
As soon as the door opened, I was met with a heart-breaking kick.
"ah!"
Nanping was caught off guard and flew backwards with a scream.
Du Qingtang closed the door with his backhand and said in a voice as cold as ice: "I spent so much money to buy you and provide you with good food and drink, but I didn't let you act like a master."
"You used my money to buy food at a restaurant, and then you told me it was your specialty. Do you really think I'm being taken advantage of?"
"What use is there for me if a man can't even cook? You really think you're such a big shot. If you can do it, do it. If you can't, get out!"
Nanping curled up on the ground like a shrimp, groaning in pain.
He struggled to get up, crawled forward on his knees, and hugged Du Qingtang's calves tightly, crying: "I don't want to do this, but I have fallen in love with you since the first time I saw you."
"I've lived a hard life since I was a child. I was afraid that the lady would think I was useless and not want me anymore, so I went to the restaurant to buy food."
"Please forgive me this time, Miss. I will work hard to learn how to cook the dishes you like. Oh, and I'll also play the guzheng! I will definitely play the songs you love!"
Nan Ping cried, her eyes were red and wet, and she looked up at Du Qingtang pleadingly.
Du Qingtang's eyes were subtle for a moment, and his tone was cold and hard: "There will never be a next time."
Nan Ping was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "There won't be a next time!"
Du Qingtang kicked him and said, "Go serve the dishes."
Nanping rubbed his chest and did as he was told.
Today, Du Qingtang was still sitting and eating while Nanping was standing and watching.
After a delicious meal, Du Qingtang took the handkerchief and wiped his mouth: "There's nothing to do in the army, I'll stay here tonight."
Nan Ping's eyes flickered slightly, her face flushed, and she said shyly, "I'll go make the bed for you right away."
After entering the east room, the shyness and timidity on Nanping's face disappeared completely. She gritted her teeth and cursed the thousand-year-old monster in the main room in her heart.
I'm so unlucky that I get caught even when I'm picking up some food.
Fortunately, he had a sudden inspiration and found an excuse to change the subject.
Nanping unbuttoned his shirt, revealing large bruises on his chest, which was quite shocking to see.
Nanping cursed and made the bed with a lot of anger.
Perhaps even God couldn't stand Du Qingtang's evil deeds and made her stay here tonight.
Nanping had never suffered such humiliation before, so he decided to end the battle quickly.
Tonight he would do whatever it took to get Du Qingtang to agree to take him back to the barracks!
......
That night.
Nanping stumbled over and boiled a pot of hot water, helped Du Qingtang wash up and go to bed, and sat in the south room, waiting for midnight to come.
The moon was at its zenith, and Nanping, wearing only an undergarment, groped her way to the east room in the dark.
I reached out to push the door, but it wouldn't budge.
——Du Qingtang locked the door.
Nanping: “…”
It doesn’t matter. If he can’t go through the door, he can go through the window.
Thank God, the window was not locked.
Nanping pushed open the window and easily climbed into the house.
Du Qingtang lay flat on the bed, sleeping peacefully.
Nanping swallowed quietly and untied the laces on her undergarment.
Although Du Qingtang is not a human, her appearance is very good, so he is not at a disadvantage.
Nanping took off her clothes and climbed onto the bed.
Before he could even lie down, he was kicked in the heart.
"ah!"
Nanping rolled off the bed.
Du Qingtang sat on the bed and asked sternly, "Who allowed you to come in?"
Nan Ping swallowed the sweet taste in his throat, repeated the word "merit" over and over again, and knelt on the cold brick floor: "Miss, you bought me, I belong to you, I, I want to serve you."
Du Qingtang sneered: "Who knows if you have done it with anyone? If you get involved in something dirty, do you want to kill me?"
Nanping: “…”
After a brief pause, Nanping sobbed, "Miss, I didn't."
"Miss, you are so mean to me. I am so afraid that one day you will suddenly abandon me."
"I want to be with you every day, every moment. I don't want to guard such a big house by myself."
"Especially at night, when it's so cold and lonely, it reminds me of when my parents sold me to Yichun Pavilion and they whipped me and poured cold water on me."
"Miss, I don't want to go back to that place."
The night was silent, but Nanping's sobs were clearly audible.
Du Qingtang's expression was unpredictable: "Even if you follow me to the military camp, you won't be able to see me all the time."
Nanping lowered his head, his tone extremely humble: "Nanping has no ability. If it weren't for the young lady saving my life, I would have been captured and taken back to Yichun Pavilion by now, living a life worse than death."
"As long as I can serve the young lady, make her happy, and relieve her fatigue, I will be very satisfied."
Du Qingtang did not respond, but Nanping could feel the scrutinizing gaze on him.
Nanping knelt weakly, hugged her arms, and coughed lightly from time to time.
Du Qingtang asked, "Is it cold?"
Nan Ping shook his head: "It's not cold—A-choo!"
Du Qingtang sighed and said, "Go back to the house and follow me back to the barracks tomorrow."
When Nanping heard this, all the pain disappeared immediately and he jumped up: "Thank you, Miss! I will go back to the house now!"
Du Qingtang supported his chin and watched Nanping leave through the window, pulling his lower lip with an ambiguous expression.
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At noon the next day, Du Qingtang brought Nanping to the military camp.
The firearm battalion was stationed some distance away from the entrance of the military camp. Du Qingtang and Nanping walked along, causing commotion wherever they passed.
"Is that him?"
"She's prettier than a woman. Does Commander Du like this?"
"But this is a military camp, outsiders are not allowed to enter. How could he come in?"
Inside the main account, the deputy general was also asking the same question.
"The military regulations clearly state that outsiders are prohibited from entering. Why did Du Qingtang bring in the man she kept outside?"
"What if this person has ulterior motives and is a spy sent by Da Qi to steal military secrets? How many heads does Du Qingtang have left?"
"General, please give the order immediately to expel that pretty boy from the barracks!"
The other generals echoed.
"This is a strategic military location, and this person is not allowed to trespass!"
"I really don't understand what Commander Du is thinking. She's well aware of the military regulations, but she's knowingly breaking them. She's digging her own grave."
General Tian twirled his beard and did not comment.
After all, he is still too young. He starts to feel proud and complacent as soon as he achieves a little success.
But he wouldn't say anything to dissuade them.
Only when the situation escalates to an uncontrollable level will he stand up and use the excuse that Du Qingtang is abusing his power for personal gain to legitimately take away the tiger talisman of the Firearm Battalion.
The generals were filled with righteous indignation and quarreled fiercely.
"Everyone!" The noise suddenly stopped, and General Tian spoke up. "This general has already sent people to question the soldiers guarding the gate. Commander Du said that the man was a servant she bought to serve her. The reason is legitimate, and he should be released."
"However, your concerns are not without reason. This general will have his people strengthen patrols and will not allow those with ulterior motives to take advantage of the situation."
The generals' ugly expressions gradually eased.
The deputy general blew out a breath and said, "When the battle is over, I will definitely report her!"
The others echoed again.
Pei Yuchun remained silent throughout the whole process, lowering his eyes and taking a sip of tea, the smile on his lips disappearing in an instant.
......
Du Qingtang handed Nanping to Du Yi and went to find Deputy Commander Lu.
Yesterday she assembled a batch of muskets and gave them to Deputy Commander Lu for test firing. She wondered how effective they were.
"One of the guns had a minor problem. The bullet wasn't coming out of the barrel smoothly. I took the initiative to disassemble it and reassemble it, and it's now fixed."
Du Qingtang placed the musket on the shelf and said, "You can solve any minor problems on your own. You don't have to come to me every time."
Deputy Commander Lu responded and scratched his head: "Commander, there's something I'm not sure whether I should say."
Du Qingtang raised his eyes: "It's okay to speak frankly."
Deputy Commander Lu glanced at the tent door and lowered his voice, saying, "The man I just met you with... To be honest, I've been ordered to raid the hideouts of spies from other countries many times. I've been secretly observing him for a long time and I think he's a bit suspicious."
As he spoke, he paid attention to Du Qingtang's expression: "I think it's important to be on guard against others. You must not let your guard down just because he's so fragile."
Du Qingtang picked up the musket in the corner.
This musket is the smallest and lightest of all muskets, making it easy to carry.
"I have my own reasons for doing things."
Du Qingtang left a ambiguous remark and went to the next tent with his musket.
Deputy Commander Lu pondered for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses. He opened his eyes wide and slapped his thigh, "So that's it!"
Du Qingtang was alone in the tent, fiddling with the musket.
When he came out again, it was already an hour later.
Du Qingtang went to the kiln and returned to the tent two hours later with the finished product. It was already evening.
I went to Nanping for dinner.
Along the way, many people were looking at him, pointing at him, laughing, and whispering, as if they were looking at the monkey in a monkey art show.
Nanping was holding back his anger, but he was just pretending to be stupid, not really stupid.
I have already successfully sneaked into the summer camp, so I must not lose the big picture for the sake of small gains.
Nanping placed the food on the table: "Miss, it's time to eat."
Du Qingtang was eating while reading a military book.
Nan Ping stood and served the whole time, staring at Du Qingtang without blinking, as if there was no room for anything else in his eyes except her.
Du Qingtang ignored him directly. After eating and drinking, he warned: "You are not allowed to walk around the barracks at will. If I find you running around, I will break your legs."
Nan Ping's eyelids twitched: "You've already said this a long time ago. Don't worry, I won't run around."
No way.
After getting the things, he killed Du Qingtang and then ran away in the chaos.
Du Qingtang waved his hand like he was shooing away flies: "Put away the dishes and chopsticks. Don't disturb me while I'm reading."
Nanping did as he was told and returned to the tent Du Yi had prepared for him.
......
Two days passed in a flash.
Because Du Qingtang rarely appeared in public, those who gossiped about her openly or secretly felt like they were punching cotton. They found it too boring and gradually stopped talking.
During this period, Nanping made two night raids on the firearms camp and had already figured out the tents where the gunpowder and muskets were stored.
He wanted to get the formula and blueprints, but he searched everywhere he could and couldn't find even a trace of them.
Nanping guessed that such an important thing must have been hidden by Du Qingtang in his tent.
"Here you go."
Nanping took the dinner handed to him by Huotoujun, said thank you softly, put it in the food box, and left with it.
The soldiers slurped the porridge, making smacking sounds.
"I'm a man, and I like gentle and weak women the most. Commander Du is a woman with a strong personality, so it's okay for her to like weak men."
"Hey, I like it too."
The deputy general rolled his eyes at General Feng, seriously suspecting that Du Qingtang had beaten him brains that day. He took the bowl and walked aside, out of sight, out of mind.
"She is born so charming and seductive, it's obvious that she is not a good person."
"I'm just waiting for the day when Du Qingtang gets into trouble. Then I'm going to give him a good kick!"
Watching Du Qingtang drink the food tainted with ingredients, Nanping returned to his tent and closed his eyes to rest.
The moon was at its zenith. Nanping changed into black clothes and tiptoed out of the tent.
He came to the tent where the gunpowder was stored, took out two small gunpowder bags, put them in his sleeves, and went to the tent next door where the muskets were stored.
The musket is large and difficult to hide on the body.
Fortunately, he scouted the area the night before and found a palm-sized musket in a corner.
Nanping picked up the musket and weighed it: "God is really helping me."
Then he put the thing in his other sleeve, avoided the patrolling soldiers, went to the fire camp, put the thing in his sleeve under the stove, and returned to the firearms camp.
After Nanping left, a dark shadow appeared, put the gunpowder and musket into his sleeves, then stretched and pushed the cart out of the barracks.
When I reached the gate, the guard greeted me: "Going shopping?"
The unprepossessing man hummed in frustration, and disappeared into the darkness with his car.
On the other side, Nanping returned to the Firearm Camp and went directly to Du Qingtang's tent.
The tent door opened silently a crack, and Nanping twisted his body and slid in like a snake.
It was pitch dark inside the tent. Nanping had only learned some basic kung fu, so his five senses were not strong and he could not see the surrounding furnishings clearly.
But he came here three times a day and had already figured out the location of the wooden bed.
Nanping took out a dagger and tiptoed to the bed.
It was still bitterly cold in Loushan Pass in March. Perhaps because he felt cold, Du Qingtang crawled into the quilt, leaving only half of his head exposed.
She lay facing inward, with the back of her dark head facing the inner screen, with only a small piece of her fair cheek exposed.
Nanping held his breath and concentrated, he heard heavy breathing.
The drug mixed in the food was specially made by the military doctor of Da Qi. He put two packets in at once, and no one, no matter how good their martial arts skills were, could withstand it.
Originally, Nanping was worried that this drug would not work on the thousand-year-old monster, but now it seems that his worries were unnecessary.
A few days ago, Nanping took advantage of Du Qingtang's absence and secretly went to the bookstore to look for many books that recorded strange folk stories.
Without exception, the monsters in the book would die instantly if they were stabbed in the heart.
I guess the thousand-year-old monster is no exception.
Nanping licked his lips, which were cracked and chapped by the wind after running around in the middle of the night, then raised the dagger high and stabbed it hard.
“Puff—”
Warm blood splattered on his face, and Nanping's eyes flashed with excitement of revenge.
"You old weirdo, I've tolerated you for a long time."
"But being a small-time fourth-rank official, you really think you're just a toy."
"What do you mean by keeping to one's place? I think you should keep to one's place."
"How dare you kick me? You're so bold!"
“Go to hell!”
Every time Nanping spoke, he stabbed the person on the bed.
Warm blood splattered all over his face, and his nostrils were filled with the smell of rust, silently filling the tent.
The iron-gray quilt was stained with blood, and large patches of crimson looked like gorgeous flowers blooming on the city wall.
Nanping became more and more excited as he spoke, and his knife strikes became faster and more fierce.
After stabbing him in the heart more than ten times, Nanping curled his lips and said, "I don't know what kind of filthy thing it is that can transform into a human form. Be careful in your next life. Remember to avoid me when you see me."
After avenging himself, Nanping went to the tent where the gunpowder and muskets were stored.
Although Da Qi was about to have its own powerful army and weapons, he decided to destroy the entire firearms camp just in case.
Including gunpowder and muskets.
It also includes a firearms army that can produce gunpowder and muskets.
Nanping walked into the tent and licked his lips excitedly.
That's enough gunpowder to send the entire summer camp into space.
"This is a great achievement."
......
The fireman pushed the cart and headed towards Loushan Town under the cover of night.
Halfway through the journey, he stopped and walked towards a half-man-high stone on the side of the road.
The fireman walked around to the other side of the stone, squatted down and knocked on it twice. The stone loosened, revealing a man-made hole about six inches long and wide.
He put gunpowder and muskets in it and continued on his way by pushing the cart.
Not long after, a man took the contents of the hollowed-out stone, mounted his horse, and galloped westward.
After passing through the flat Loushan Pass and crossing a sandy area, we arrived at the relatively more rugged and bumpy Changping Pass.
After entering Changping Pass, they galloped for about an incense stick of time. The man stopped at the gate of Qi Camp and showed a token.
The gatekeeper immediately let him go, and the man shook the reins and ran straight to the main tent.
In the main tent, General Fang was discussing the surprise attack plan for five days later with several of his generals.
The spies at Loushan Pass sent a secret report that Nanping had entered the summer camp three days ago.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will succeed in the next two days.
It would take another two or three days to expedite the production of gunpowder and muskets, and then it would be the perfect time to attack the Great Qi.
While they were discussing heatedly, a loud announcement was heard outside the tent.
"Report—"
The dusty man in black entered, kneeling in greeting. "Your Excellency, General, I have fulfilled your orders and successfully brought back the gunpowder and muskets!"
There was a sudden silence in the tent, and the next moment, even more heated discussions broke out.
"Take it out and show it to us!"
"Why are there only so few?"
"Is this a musket? It's small and exquisite, but I didn't expect it to have such incredible destructive power."
"It's like the wolverine, which is small but can fight against brown bears and wolves."
General Fang's face flushed red as he shouted, "Come on, quickly call the skilled craftsmen in the camp!"
Skilled craftsmen from all over Da Qi soon arrived.
General Fang's tone brooked no argument: "You have one day to decipher the mystery. If you fail, you will be beheaded!"
The craftsmen complained in their hearts, but since they were all ordinary people, they dared not object and could only agree.
They took the gunpowder and muskets and were about to retreat.
As he turned around, General Fang suddenly changed his mind: "It's still early, let's study it here. I also want to see what their strengths are."
"yes."
The craftsmen fetched their tools and sat down on the ground under the watchful eyes of the generals, observing the muskets by candlelight.
After observing the metal barrel for a long while, and unable to discern any mystery, one of the craftsmen ventured, "General, could you please disassemble it? That way, I'd be able to understand the inner workings."
General Fang was not very happy.
There is only one musket. If it cannot be put back together after being disassembled, getting a second one would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.
A young general on the side advised: "General, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child."
General Fang thought about it for a long time and agreed reluctantly.
The craftsman carefully disassembled the gun barrel and found that in addition to the bullet, there was also gunpowder and two thin wires.
There is a transparent cover at the end of the thin wire, which looks very strange.
"What's this?"
One of the craftsmen found yellow-white particles in the cover, so he pulled it off and touched it with his hand.
The moment they touched, he felt a slight burning sensation on his fingers and hissed.
General Fang scolded: "Don't touch me!"
The craftsman apologized repeatedly: "General, please forgive me, I am just a humble person..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a cry of surprise.
"How did this thread catch fire?"
Everyone looked closely and saw that there was indeed a scarlet flame flickering at the end of the thin line.
"What happened? What did you just do?"
The craftsman being questioned shook his head repeatedly: "It's not me! I didn't!"
At this time, someone said, "If fire meets gunpowder, it will explode, right?"
General Fang's pupils trembled, a chill surged into his heart, and his eyes were bloodshot: "Oh no! We've fallen into a trap! Get out of the way!"
Having said that, he rushed out first.
The other generals and craftsmen reacted slowly and rushed to escape.
Unfortunately, it was still a step too late.
"boom--"
There was a loud bang, and a raging fire engulfed the main tent of the Qi camp.
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