Chapter 153: Poisoned
They didn't know about this thing, and others didn't dare to touch it at all, for fear that it would suddenly blow up again, and even he and Bai Lichen were far away, and they didn't dare to look at it at all.
This guard looks soft and weak, but I didn't expect that his courage is really not small!
For a while, he somewhat overturned his original idea that he relied on his beauty to seduce Bailichen.
When Bai Lichen got the gunpowder, he wanted to throw it away, lest Mu Qing die again.
Mu Qing hurriedly stopped, this is not good!
She immediately begged for mercy: "Bailichen, just show me, I know what's wrong!" ”
Hearing this, Bai Lichen paused, looked at her and asked, "Then you say, what's the problem?" ”
Mu Qing refused to say: "You let me verify whether this is a problem first, otherwise what if I say something wrong?" ”
Bai Lichen felt that she just didn't know and lied.
Seeing that he was still unwilling to give, Mu Qing gritted his teeth, rushed up, hugged his waist, tightly did not let go, and said:
"If you don't give it to me, I won't let you go!"
Some gambling.
Bai Lichen was stunned, but she didn't expect her to come up directly and hug herself.
Her little face was buried in her chest, and her hands were tightly wrapped around his waist, making his heart flutter slightly.
It was this moment of distraction, and Mu Qingyi snatched the gunpowder from his hand.
As soon as she grabbed it, she immediately took a few steps back, and said with a smile: "If you don't give it to me, I'll grab it myself!" ”
Bai Lichen was overlooked for a while, and was snatched by her, a little unnatural, and took a few steps forward to hide his embarrassment.
"Bring it." He said.
Mu Qing didn't give it, stuck out his tongue at him, grabbed the gunpowder powder and leaned over.
Bai Lichen's hand tightened, and he was almost about to rush over.
But seeing Mu Qing raise his eyes, he was overjoyed and said, "Sure enough!" ”
He paused, nothing happened to Mu Qing, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tell me, what's the problem?" He shook his head helplessly, he was really too relaxed with her.
Mu Qing didn't speak, grabbed the powder and came to Bai Lichen, "You smell it!" ”
Bai Lichen subconsciously sniffed it and immediately found the problem.
frowned, hesitated, "This seems to be ......"
"It's damp." Mu Qing answered with a smile and put the gunpowder back on the table.
Bai Lichen pursed his lips and did not refute.
In fact, he was a little annoyed, he didn't even think of such a simple problem as being damp, which was a bit embarrassing.
In fact, the main reason is that they are a little in awe of gunpowder and dare not easily pick it up and approach.
The degree of dampness of this gunpowder is not great, so it cannot be smelled unless you get close.
Chu Xuanling suddenly realized, "So that's the case." ”
I heard that this weapon is used for ignition, just like fireworks, and if it gets damp and fails, it will also be a sure result.
Now that we know the reason, we can naturally come up with a solution.
"This gunpowder is extremely flammable, it cannot be dried in the sun, let alone baked, it is best to dry it little by little with a fan."
Mu Qing said again: "It's best to solve it quickly, and then prepare for moisture next time, the gunpowder is also easy to explode if it is damp for a long time." ”
She remembers that many gunpowder explosions in modern times were caused by dampness of gunpowder.
Bai Lichen nodded, "In that case, this matter will be handed over to General Chu." ”
Chu Xuanling lowered his head and received the command.
Bai Lichen left with Mu Qing and prepared to return to the camp.
Chu Xuanling looked at the figure of the two leaving side by side, and couldn't help but say:
"Your Highness, there will be a battle tomorrow, you ...... Rest early. ”
Bai Lichen: ......?
What is Chu Xuanling talking about?
"The main hall knows!"
Chu Xuanling didn't want to say anything anymore, and went down to deal with the matter of gunpowder being damp.
When the time came, too, the moon hung high on it, and a branch passed through it, dividing the full moon in half, and the city was brightly lit up inside and outside.
The night, unexpectedly calm, came in the early morning.
Before they were fully awake, the enemy army was already shouting under the city early, telling them to open the city gates to fight.
The disturbers are very upset.
Bai Lichen had already gotten up, standing on the city wall at this time, and was looking down.
Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, the soldiers on the side couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, are we going to open the door to fight?" ”
After pondering for a while, Bai Lichen waved his hand, shook his head, and his white fingertips crossed in front of the soldier's eyes, and he said, "Wait first." ”
Bai Lichen thought for a while.
Let the enemy shout, it's not yet appropriate to take out the weapon.
At this time, Chu Xuanling looked at the situation under the city, and also knew why Bai Lichen said this.
He was also in favor.
"First lure all the enemy troops in one place, and cut off all the back roads, surround them to the death, and then take out that weapon, in order to play the greatest role."
He guessed that Bai Lichen thought so, after all, the enemy army clamoring under the city had only come a few thousand.
If that weapon were used now, it would definitely scare them away, and the enemy would not lose much.
Bai Lichen did not refute what Chu Xuanling said.
So the enemy army shouted in vain under the city all morning, and their voices were hoarse, and no one in the city cared about it.
At this time, Bai Lichen was discussing the war with Chu Xuanling, how to lure all the enemy troops together without realizing it, and cut off the back road.
They explored many options, but none of them could guarantee that they would be able to leave the enemy unnoticed, or that they would be able to escape in one piece.
In the end, Bai Lichen pondered for a long time and proposed: "There is a valley here, surrounded by mountains, easy to defend and difficult to attack, we can bring the enemy army here, and then send people to guard the exit, and place gunpowder on the high ground, we can besiege the enemy army in this valley." ”
The other soldiers in the barracks were a little contemptuous of Bai Lichen, a delicate and frail third prince, who came to this barracks to join in the fun.
So someone immediately mocked: "The three princes are talking about how to lead the enemy into this valley?" ”
Bai Lichen raised his eyes and glanced at him, the man suddenly froze, was stunned by Bai Lichen's eyes, and involuntarily closed his mouth at this time.
Bai Lichen just gave a lesson, then lowered his head, pointed to the map and said, "Tomorrow, General Lao Fu Chu will lead a team of men and horses to attack the enemy camp at night. ”
"No!"
As soon as he said this, someone refuted it.
"This enemy camp is heavily guarded and has a large number of men, and we only have 10,000 horses, how can we hit a stone!"
The man's face was not good, and he looked at Bai Lichen.
He also said to Chu Xuanling: "General Chu, this is not appropriate!" ”
However, Chu Xuanling pondered for a while, and then spoke: "Yes." ”
The crowd was shocked.
Bai Lichen stood in place, not surprised at all, as if he had already expected Chu Xuanling's choice.
"What are the plans of the third prince, can you tell me about it?"
Chu Xuanling arched his hand and said.
Since he agreed, Bai Lichen didn't go around in circles again, "The purpose is to provoke the enemy army, and at night, I will deliberately release the news that we are going to attack the enemy at night." ”
"When General Chu attacked at night, the enemy army who was enraged during the day naturally wanted to wipe you out, and General Chu immediately pretended to reveal the matter and led his men and horses to flee to the valley, so that the enemy army could be introduced into the valley without fail."
This strategy is perfect, so perfect that no one else can say that it is flawed.
But it's too dangerous, what if Chu Xuanling doesn't escape by then?
Everyone was uncertain, but Chu Xuanling did not hesitate at all, and decisively agreed.
"That's it."
Everyone was silent and had no objections.
After this time, everyone was impressed by Bailichen.
Planning begins.
Open the gates and go to war.
Chu Xuanling led 5,000 men and horses, provoked the enemy army, provoked the other party and then immediately returned to the city.
The enemy could not catch up, and he was angry, but he was helpless.
The next thing is to wait for tomorrow night, Chu Xuanling will attack the enemy camp at night.
However, at this point, there was an omission.
When the enemy learned that they had deliberately released a night attack, they were very vigilant and doubted the authenticity of the news.
Enemy troops were also sent to investigate.
As soon as the man came in, he happened to see Mu Qing.
Mu Qing had just finished lunch and was taking a walk, when suddenly someone covered his mouth and nose and dragged him into the woods behind.
She struggled with her hands and feet, but she couldn't break free.
When they reached the woods, the man threw her to the ground, put a knife to her neck, and threatened:
"If you dare to move again, I will kill you!"
Mu Qing immediately stopped struggling, his eyes frightened.
She just ate and took a walk to eat, how could she encounter such a thing, it's so unlucky!
She was bitter in her heart, and could only pray that Bai Lichen would find out that she was missing as soon as possible and hurry up to save her.
The man put a knife to her neck and asked, "Do you have any other preparations for tomorrow night?" ”
Apparently he regarded Mu Qing as a soldier in the camp tent.
He looked up and down, his eyes were disdainful, he didn't expect that there were such weak soldiers in this country, just with this, he still wanted to defeat them?
Mu Qing immediately pretended to be stupid and said, "I don't know. ”
However, the man was not easy to deceive, and said viciously: "Pretend! If you don't say anything, I'll cut you with a knife! ”
Mu Qing was frightened enough, and immediately said, "I know, I know!" ”
Anyway, this news was originally intended to be deliberately released to the enemy, and it was nothing for her to say it.
The man was satisfied, "Say! ”
Mu Qing said: "There is indeed a mission tomorrow night. ”
"What a mission!" The man continued to press.
Mu Qing didn't dare to hide it, "The general said that he was going to attack the enemy at night tonight......"
The man seemed to have expected it, "I knew it!" ”
"When are you going to attack at night?"
"Sub-hour." At this time, the deepest moment of people's sleep, although she didn't know when Bai Lichen planned to attack at night, but it should not be far from this time.
Cold sweat flowed down his face.
The man asked a few more, got the result, and was very satisfied, Mu Qing thought that he would let himself go, but who knew that he took out something directly from his arms and stuffed it into Mu Qing's mouth.
Before Mu Qing could react, a round thing slipped into his stomach and turned into water in an instant.
She shuddered, her eyes widening in horror, "What did you give me to eat?" ”
The man pointed a knife against her and said, "If you don't want to die, make sure that what you say is right, otherwise, you will wait for the poison to die!" ”
He also said: "If you dare to tell others what I asked you, you don't want an antidote!" ”
Mu Qing closed his eyes in despair.