Chapter 203 Mining Saltpeter
After thinking about it, it’s just oil. We can just find it slowly in the future.
I didn't say I wouldn't find one for her. Looking at her expression, why is she in such a hurry?
Thinking of this, Xiao Hei rolled his green eyes and continued:
"That's all I need to know, but the oil hasn't been found yet, and it's not easy to find. You have to give me a few more days."
After thinking for a moment, he continued, "But you shouldn't be in a hurry about this, right?"
According to Xiao Hei's understanding, explosives should be enough for these two wars.
As for oil, it should be for emergencies, right?
"I'm not in a hurry, but if I can find it quickly, that would be the best. If I really can't find it, I'll think of other ways."
Knowing that oil is not so easy to find. Yu Mengqing did not want to make it too difficult for Xiao Hei, so she had no choice but to say it helplessly.
Now that the saltpeter has been found, the next step is to dig it out.
She had previously told Cui Guanru and the others about her search for saltpeter.
Now that she has found it, it makes sense.
At this time, there is no need to find any reason to explain why you are asking someone to dig.
Just arrange some soldiers to come over.
Chu Shiheng went out of the military camp again, but still didn't see Yu Mengqing coming back, so he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
With the expedition imminent, he was really worried that Yang Zangzi would go crazy and do anything.
Although Yu Mengqing is a martial arts expert, sometimes two fists cannot beat four hands.
Moreover, Yang Zangzi was insidious and cunning, and he was afraid that if something happened, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Chu Shiheng could no longer sit still.
He threw all privacy and freedom out of the window.
Only when people are at peace are they qualified to talk about these things.
Just as he led the horse out, he saw the figure he had been thinking about riding on horseback and running towards him.
"Oh..."
"Are you back?" Chu Shiheng hurried forward, helped lead Yu Mengqing's horse and asked.
At this moment, he was completely relieved. No one knew how worried he was just now.
Yu Mengqing raised her eyebrows, a little surprised. She thought he would ask where she had been.
However, Yu Mengqing could be said to be quite satisfied with Chu Shiheng's expression.
No matter how much two people love each other, they still need their own private space.
You can't always discuss everything with the other party or inform them.
Just like now, Yu Mengqing doesn't want to tell Chu Shiheng about her life experience for the time being.
I also have Xiao Hei and Space.
If nothing unexpected happens, she might keep these things as her lifelong secret.
As she was buried underground a hundred years later.
In Yu Mengqing's eyes, these are all her own secrets, she just wants her own privacy.
"Yeah, I'm back. I went out to do something." Yu Mengqing casually responded to Chu Shiheng.
"Is it cold?"
"It's okay, I'm wearing more clothes." Yu Mengqing replied.
This question and answer is just like those of an old couple.
Looking at Chu Shiheng who seemed to be hesitant to speak, Yu Mengqing naturally knew what he wanted to ask.
So he took the initiative to explain: "I found saltpeter. I just heard someone say there was some over at the Pingxi Hot Spring Pool, so I went to check it out. I didn't expect it to be true."
Then he looked at Zeng Zhaoming who was standing beside him and ordered, "Go and get General Xue and the others. I have something I want to discuss with him."
After what she just said, Yu Mengqing didn't know whether Chu Shiheng believed it or not.
But now she can't care about so many things. The most important thing right now is to take back these lost cities.
"Does it take a lot of saltpeter to make those explosives?" Chu Shiheng asked from the side.
He naturally didn't believe what Yu Mengqing said, but he would choose to respect her.
When she wants to share with him, he will quietly listen.
Now, since she didn't want to talk, he would wait.
If she doesn't want me to know, then I'll just pretend I don't know.
Even if she never wanted to tell him in this life, he would not blame her.
As long as she is safe and sound by his side and accompanies him until old age, he will be satisfied.
Only after experiencing life and death can you look at all this lightly.
Soon Xue Zhonggui and Guo Yalun arrived, and with them came Guo Peiying and Guo Zhonglan.
Of course, there is also Cui Guanru.
"What? Is there a change in strategy?" Xue Zhonggui asked.
"How many explosives do we have now?" Yu Mengqing asked.
"Two, the two that I had left when I was attacking the city gate." Xue Zhonggui replied.
When Guo Yalun ambushed there, he had used up all the explosives. There were only two of them left in the entire military camp.
It can be said that explosives are extremely precious.
"If we can't find saltpeter, I suggest we don't use these two explosives for the time being." Xue Zhonggui suggested again.
With their current troops and strength, they can still take Lingshi County even without explosives.
It’s just that it may not be as easy as attacking Pingyuan County.
"No, I called you here this time because I want you to dig saltpeter. At the same time, I need to tell you what you need to pay attention to when digging saltpeter."
This was the main reason why Yu Mengqing called them over.
The saltpeter was found, but mining it was not so easy.
This saltpeter is an explosive substance and can cause an explosion if you are not careful.
Therefore, we must be careful and cautious during the mining process.
"Found it?" Xue Zhonggui and Guo Yalun asked in unison.
Even Cui Guanru looked at Yu Mengqing eagerly.
During this period of time, he basically stayed in the military camp with Yu Mengqing, and even on the battlefield, they were on the same battlefield.
Cui Guanru didn't understand how she found saltpeter?
Or in other words, when did she go looking for saltpeter?
Not only Cui Guanru was curious about this question, but everyone in the military tent was curious.
Of course, Chu Shiheng is also included.
And the last time Yu Mengqing said she wanted to find saltpeter, they sent someone to inquire about it.
Just as Yu Mengqing herself said, this saltpeter can only be found in pharmacies.
But those are all medicinal leads, and the medicinal leads only need to be the size of a fingernail, so the amount is only a little bit.
Even if you collect all the saltpeter from all the medicinal materials shops in the northwest, it may not be enough to make one explosive.
It is precisely because of this that they understand the importance of saltpeter.
Yu Mengqing knew that if she asked them to dig for it, it would definitely arouse their suspicion.
But she had already thought of an excuse.
So he said very calmly:
"I had already asked someone to look for it a long time ago. Today, the person I asked said they had found it. I just went out to take a quick look and found that it was indeed saltpeter. That's why I rushed back to discuss it with you."
"The expedition is imminent. In order to minimize casualties, we'd better mine the saltpeter overnight."
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