At this moment, Fu Guang's desire for repeating crossbows reached its peak. He wished he could immediately have a large number of repeating crossbows so that he could lead his steppe cavalry to conquer the Great Qi, and even the Northern Yan and Eastern Li, and become the only king in the Central Plains. His great achievements would be remembered for thousands of years.
Seeing that he seemed lost in thought, Hongmei waved her hand in front of him.
"What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"
"Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking about that repeating crossbow. If I practiced it well, wouldn't it be able to take down ten enemies in one go? That would be so impressive!"
I used to go hunting with my dad when I was little, and I was a crack shot with an arrow. I wonder if I'd be accurate with this crossbow. Why don't you get one out and teach me?
Hongmei wanted to, but without the orders from Zhao Hu, Xie Yushu, and Qu Xiaodie, no one could take weapons without permission, which put her in a difficult position.
Chen asked, puzzled.
"What's wrong? Is it not allowed?"
"I'm afraid that won't work. Without the princess's, or my master's, or Commander Zhao's orders, I don't have the authority to take out the repeating crossbow without permission."
"Not even you?"
You are a top student of Steward Qu. If you go to get it, do you think the person in charge of the warehouse won't give you face?
Besides, we're not taking much, just one to broaden my horizons.
Or you could tell him that we'll just play around in front of the warehouse for a while and then put it back, so it won't get lost.
"You're so close to them, taking a crossbow to play with isn't a big deal. They're not going to report you, are they?"
Seeing the longing on the face of the man she loved, Hongmei couldn't bear to refuse, so she said...
"How about I give it a try?"
However, the rules of the resort are there, and I don't know if they'll give me that face.
"It's okay, let's go ask. It's fine if they don't let us take it. I've always liked these things since I was a child. I wanted to get my hands on them and try them out as soon as I found out they existed. If it really doesn't work out, then I'll wait until later to practice with you guys."
As they talked, the two went to the armory together.
When the guard saw Hongmei approaching, he politely asked...
"Sister Hongmei, is there something you need?"
Red plum blossoms seem to drift casually.
"Here's the thing, Chen Da is quite curious about our repeating crossbows. I'd like to get one for him to see. We won't go far, we can just stay here and let him see it and try it out. Brother, could you do me a favor?"
Although the guard couldn't bear to refuse Hongmei, he dared not neglect his duty and could only apologize.
"Sister Hongmei, I'm so sorry. You know the rules of our manor. If I let you take the crossbow, I'll be kicked out. Commander Zhao has repeatedly told us that no one can open the door without orders. I'm really sorry!"
Please don't make things difficult for me, okay?
When Hongmei saw that the guards indeed wouldn't open the door, although she said she understood, she still felt a little uneasy.
After the two left, Hongmei still felt guilty for not being able to fulfill Chen Da's wish.
Chen Da said very understandingly
"It's okay. I was impulsive just now. I shouldn't have let you ask and made you unhappy."
Hongmei shook her head and said nothing. The guard did nothing wrong; she had crossed the line. But she still felt uneasy.
Understanding the principles is one thing, but accepting them with equanimity is another.
She doesn't understand yet that when a person is on the wrong path, everything they do is wrong.
But people always grow through stumbles and falls.
Chen Da, having failed to obtain the actual item, figured that at least knowing what it looked like would prevent them from making a mistake if they handled it themselves. So he pretended to coax Hongmei.
"It was my oversight, please don't be upset. I'm just curious, why don't you tell me what this repeating crossbow looks like?"
"With my pig brain, I could never figure out how to make a crossbow that can fire ten arrows in succession!"
Hongmei knew about it, and she enthusiastically told Chen Da about its size, where to fire arrows, how to use it, and so on.
Fortunately, Hongmei didn't know the internal structure of the repeating crossbow; otherwise, anyone with a brain could have figured it out themselves after listening to her explanation.
Having figured things out, Chen Da summoned his two brothers to discuss their plan of action.
Their most powerful asset at the moment is a small packet of sleeping pills hidden in Chen San's hair. If they were to take action, the sleeping pills would have to be the first line of defense.
Even with sleeping pills, it would be difficult for three people to escape easily from this heavily guarded manor. Chen San touched the human skin mask in his arms and looked at Chen Dadao.
"Master, if I am unable to get out this time, I entrust my mother to you!"
Chen Da paused for a moment, trying not to think about the worst possible outcome, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't say discouraging things. You have to come with me and fight on the battlefield together. When the time comes, I will appoint you as a great general."
Upon hearing this, Chen San nodded and said no more.
Night falls, the moon is dark and the wind is high, it's the perfect time to do bad things.
Chen San quietly lit the sleeping potion. The three of them covered their mouths and noses with the blankets. As the smoke dissipated, the other three began to snore even more deeply.
Chen Da gave each of them a push, but none of the three moved.
So the three of them got dressed and began their operation.
After more than ten days in the game, they had thoroughly familiarized themselves with the area, knowing exactly where the side paths were, where the defenses were weak, and where the blind spots were.
In addition, the moon was only a small crescent tonight, and they moved quickly, so they were not easily discovered and successfully reached the edge of the armory.
The armory was surrounded by thick walls on all four sides, with only one door, so there were only four guards at the door.
The three of them had practiced martial arts since childhood, and they still had a good chance of winning against four people who had only trained for three to five months.
After dividing up the tasks, the three of them attacked together, unleashing their ultimate moves and stunning all four guards in a single blow.
Relying on his strength, Sahadan mustered his inner power, took a running start, and kicked the door hard, knocking it down before he himself entered the room.
Then came a scream, followed by a loud ringing of the bell, and a signal flare flew up from the roof!
"Oh no, it's a trap!"
"Master, hurry! Climb over the wall behind our dormitory into the mountains; there are people waiting for you nearby!"
A-Da immediately pushed Fu-Guang out.
Fu Guang looked at him and the seemingly oblivious Sahadan inside, and said...
"Let's go together before they arrive!"
"If we all go together, no one can leave. I had a mask made for you urgently. I'll put the mask on this person's face to attract their attention and buy you some time. Hurry up and leave!"
Fu Guang glanced at it, gritted his teeth, and left.
Ah Da quickly slapped the human skin mask onto the face of a guard who had been knocked unconscious, helped him up, called out "Sahadan" twice, and stumbled towards the gate of the manor.
Although Sahadan did not die, his right leg was caught in a bear trap. He managed to break free by prying the trap open, leaving his leg covered in blood.
They had only run a few steps when they were surrounded by the guards who had rushed over. Xie Yushu, Zhao Hu, and Qu Xiaodie arrived in person, partly to prevent them from escaping, and partly to see who was behind this reckless charge into the manor.
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