Chapter 278 The Canary in the Mist (35)



Wei Nianjin's situation is not difficult to investigate.

According to the intelligence brought back by the people Wei Yunting sent, she accidentally fell into the water three months ago, and her personality changed drastically when she woke up.

She was originally a lady from a prestigious family and had undergone strict education, but when she woke up, she was completely insane.

He talks about things that others can't understand every day.

Fearing that she would be regarded as an evil spirit and burned, her family secretly put her in the village.

However, she ran away from the village and came to seek refuge with them.

"Could she really be an evil spirit?"

Thinking of gunpowder, Xiao Sheng became suspicious.

If someone suddenly undergoes a drastic personality change and learns to manufacture highly lethal weapons without any instruction, it can't be because they've suddenly become enlightened.

Wei Yunting chuckled and teased Xiao Sheng, "If she were an evil spirit, you'd be scared?"

Xiao Sheng met his gaze, shook his head, and thought, "What do I have to be afraid of?"

A person like him is not even afraid of death.

"Since you're not afraid, then try your best to get information out of her. Even if she's a monster, she's not a very clever one. I'll leave this to you. Can you handle it? I think she likes you a lot."

Xiao Sheng nodded expressionlessly.

Remembering what Jiang Tian had said, Wei Yunting reminded her, "Don't use torture; use gentle methods if possible."

Xiao Sheng finally focused his attention and glanced at Wei Yunting. He had never worried about these things before; as long as he could achieve his goal, he didn't care about using any means necessary.

"Did Madam say that?"

Wei Yunting admitted: "She said that if Wei Nianjin doesn't endanger us, we shouldn't do anything bad."

Xiao Sheng responded in silence.

Getting Wei Nianjin to speak was incredibly easy.

She was naive and single-mindedly wanted to become Xiao Sheng's wife. Xiao Sheng used a few simple tricks to make Wei Nianjin dizzy and clueless, and she answered every question he asked.

At least she was still somewhat wary and didn't reveal that she had traveled through time.

Having achieved his goal, Xiao Sheng had no intention of getting entangled with Wei Nianjin, so he immediately put her aside and instructed others to keep an eye on her.

Wei Nianjin didn't realize that Xiao Sheng was lying to her until everything in her mind had been "dug out," and she broke down on the spot.

"Your Highness, why are you doing this to me! I've said everything I needed to say, and you still haven't fallen for me!"

Xiao Sheng's face was completely indifferent.

He already knew from his inquiries that Wei Nianjin had nothing on her, so what did her clamor have to do with him?

She was spared her life out of consideration for Jiang Tian.

In fact, aside from gunpowder, Wei Nianjin had limited resources.

After all, productivity was low in this era, and many things were unusable.

Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng conducted experiments for a period of time, creating everything that could be used on the battlefield.

They had to admit that Wei Nianjin had been a great help to them.

With these strange and wonderful weapons as aids, the battles that followed became much easier.

When they attacked the next city, they first used gunpowder.

Of course, they didn't throw gunpowder into the city; instead, they made an example of it to show the enemy the power of gunpowder.

No matter what, they were still subjects of this dynasty, and Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng were not so heartless as to grind them to dust.

Sure enough, the gunpowder was extremely powerful; the general, trembling with fear, came out on his knees and begged for mercy, willingly surrendering the city.

The same thing happened repeatedly in the days that followed.

Every time Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng pull out a new weapon, they terrify a number of people.

Some even speculated that fate was on Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng's side.

Otherwise, how could they have acquired extraordinary abilities as if divinely aided?

The original plan was to reach the capital in three months, but this time it was brought forward by two months.

Upon arriving at their destination, they did not immediately attack the capital. Instead, they chose to temporarily encamp in the suburbs, about a hundred miles away, to rest and regroup.

We have to give some old people a chance to regret it.

Sure enough, Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng received a number of letters from officials, all of whom expressed their desire to join their cause.

Along the way, Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng conquered countless cities, filling them with fear day and night.

The appearance of gunpowder, in particular, made them extremely uneasy.

If gunpowder were dropped into the capital, no one would survive.

Regarding their surrender, Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng remained noncommittal on the surface, only sending people to make contact with them.

If you want to live, then show them your sincerity.

After so many battles, the number of officials who wanted to surrender far exceeded the number who were still putting up a stubborn resistance.

With the army at the city gates, everyone except those who had no way to retreat and were mortal enemies of Wei Yunting and Xiao Sheng wanted to live.

After numerous rounds of negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

If the officials open the gates of the capital to welcome the army three days later, they can give these people a way out.

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