After being busy for nearly two months, Geng Xiaofan finally set off, taking his family and craftsmen from Shanggu to escort dozens of truckloads of "supplies" back to Liuquan Fort, which had been absent for a long time.

With the tranquility of the border in recent decades, Willow Springs Fort has also become much more lively.

I just met my father-in-law, the family was reunited, and Jing Yan's sister's "messenger" arrived again.

Geng Xiaofan had no choice but to follow and take over the "base" prepared for herself by Jing Yan's sister.

The base is built in a natural col in the mountain behind Liuquan Fort, and I don't know if Sister Jing Yan has come to the field to investigate, the whole base has houses, empty fields, and caves, which are scattered and scattered, and the layout is compact and reasonable.

Strangely enough, there wasn't a single person here, not even a janitor.

"It's all built according to Madame's arrangement." The messenger explained softly from the side.

"What about people? It must have taken a lot of people to build such a large workshop. Geng Xiaofan asked.

"This little one doesn't know." The messenger lowered his eyebrows and replied, but his eyes were a little scattered.

"And who's in charge here?"

"It's a villain. The villain Wang Fang was originally the envoy of the Duke of Anhan. The messenger hastened to reply.

"Envoy Wang! Since you're in charge, you don't know where the people have gone? Geng Xiaofan was a little strange.

"Adults, small ones really don't know. Are these important, though? Wang Fang replied, secretly looking up at Geng Xiaofan's face.

"Alright! We'll have to work together together in the future anyway, and we'll tell me when you're figured it out. Just tell you in advance, if there is any difficulty, tell me the truth, I may be able to help you. Geng Xiaofan didn't ask questions, and began to inspect one by one.

Wang Fang followed closely.

"Here, does Madame have any other arrangements?" After reading it roughly, Geng Xiaofan also had a score in his heart, where to make a production workshop, where to make a warehouse, and where to live in a general idea.

"Madame said, it's all up to the adults."

"What about security? The people I brought with me only worked here, but they didn't have a nursing home. Could it be that the caretaker also let me arrange it myself? Geng Xiaofan was a little puzzled.

"Madame said, it's all up to the adults." Wang Fang still said this.

"Huh! She was reassured enough of me. Envoy Wang, I intend to appoint you in charge of this place, I don't know what to do? ”

"Thank you for your trust! Little reluctantly! "Wang Fang, hurry up and give a salute.

"But how can you make me trust you? I'll ask you something, and you don't know what to ask. If it keeps going like this, I might as well send you back to Chang'an! Geng Xiaofan smiled easily.

"Ahh Wang Fang was startled, and fine sweat broke out on his head.

"Do you know what's going to be done here? Why is Mrs. Wang so cautious? You really don't know where the workers used to go? Have you ever wondered what will happen to you when you work here? Geng Xiaofan asked one after another.

"Your Excellency!" Wang Fang was really anxious, and knelt down in front of Geng Xiaofan.

"Who wants to die if they can live? But, what can I do! Wang Fang actually cried bitterly.

"Men don't flick when they have tears, and men have gold under their knees, are you still a man? Get up and speak! Geng Xiaofan didn't expect that as soon as he answered simply, Wang Fang would "collapse".

"My lord! The little ones shouldn't be too talkative. But when she took over this errand, Madame had already made it very clear that she had to go and not return this time. Wang Fang was emotional, and his voice trembled a little.

"Now that you know, do you still want to take it?"

"Yes, I'm the only one who dies. If you don't pick it up, I'm afraid that the old and young in the family won't be able to live now. Wang Fang smiled miserably.

"She's risking your family's lives against you?"

"How could Madame blackmail the villain. The villain's father is seriously ill, bedridden for many years, he is also terminally ill, and his children are young, all of which are arranged by his wife to take care of him. ”

"She takes care of your family, but she makes you die! Do you think it's worth it? Geng Xiaofan still couldn't figure it out.

"But what can I do, Madame said very clearly, since I know about this, sooner or later I will be a dead man." Wang Fang sobbed.

"All the people here were wiped out before?" Geng Xiaofan's mood was a little heavy.

"They are all death row inmates, and they should have been content to live here for a few more years."

"What! What did you say! Geng Xiaofan was taken aback, he didn't expect that Sister Jing Yan would recruit death row prisoners to build this base in order to keep it secret!

"Seventy-three people, all brought from Chang'an, have worked here for two years. When I went back to cross the Yellow River, I encountered wind and waves, and the boat capsized. Wang Fang said, his voice couldn't help but tremble.

Geng Xiaofan also trembled, it was indeed a good choice to use death row prisoners to do this, but that was seventy-three lives! Although he is a death row inmate, how can he kill them all so inexplicably?

"My lord, in fact, Madame has done her best! Those people's families were given generous pensions. Wang Fang saw Geng Xiaofan's unbearability, stopped sobbing, and explained softly.

"In the future, you will still be responsible for this, and everything will be up to me. Nothing within this gate is allowed to be passed out without my permission! I keep you safe! Geng Xiaofan endured the panic in his heart and spoke calmly.

"Thank you, sir!" Wang Fang knelt down and kowtowed desperately.

This "secret" is too big to be known to more people. After careful observation, Geng Xiaofan set up a checkpoint at a pass two or three miles outside the "arsenal", arranged for the guards of Liuquan Fort to be on duty in turn, strictly allowed anyone to enter and exit, and did his best to "isolate the factory" from the world.

After all kinds of craftsmen settled in the base, Geng Xiaofan immediately began to arrange production.

The artillery that Jing Yan's sister planned to make was almost impossible to manufacture at this time, and Geng Xiaofan worked hard to make only one prototype. As for the shells, it is more difficult than the cannonballs.

There are also firearms, there are no alloy materials, and it is okay to replace them with cast iron or something, but mass production is still stuck on small bullets. Since gunpowder has a formula, it is not a problem, but the cartridge case, made by hand, is not a way at all.

Geng Xiaofan thought about it and made more than a dozen "soil pistols" for Jing Yan's sister, and after more than 1,000 bullets, he stopped decisively.

He began to modify the weapon according to his own ideas.

Gunpowder is installed on an arrow to make a "rocket", which not only greatly increases the range and power, but also saves time and labor.

Let the carpenter carve out the arrow groove, and dozens of them gathered together to create a "platoon rocket" similar to the later platoon cannon. Geng Xiaofan tried it, and the effect was amazing!

The army has trebuchets, and replacing stones with explosive packs is no worse than artillery!

Of course, mines, grenades, etc. are simpler.

What's more, these "earthen" weapons, which are now used by sergeants, are easier and more convenient to train.

After a year of busy work, Geng Xiaofan's "achievements" were remarkable, but he didn't expect that just after handing over the first batch of finished products to Sister Jing Yan, an unexpected incident made these weapons immediately get the "actual combat" test.