Chapter 40: The Craftsman Brought Back
readx;? Li Kun came into the Qianhu Basin alone, and when he saw him return to the base alone, Ding Peng chuckled in his heart, thinking that something had happened. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Fortunately, Li Kun immediately explained that he did not come back alone, the team was still outside the first-line sky canyon, and the reason why he came in first was because the team was blocked in the canyon by the ant colony.
After listening to Li Kun's explanation, Ding Peng realized that he had made a mistake, he gave Li Kun three poison pills at that time, and later set up a warning stone tablet outside the canyon, thinking that after Li Kun saw the reminder, as long as he held the poison pill, he could lead the team to pass safely, but he didn't take into account the influence of the poison pill.
Fortunately, Li Kun was cautious, after seeing the stele at the mouth of the canyon, he immediately took out the poison pill and led the team into the canyon, and when he arrived at the area of the ant colony, Li Kun saw the small soil bags reminded in the stele, and did not rush to pass, but arranged for two people in the team to take a test with a poison pill.
When they saw those dense pitch-black big ants pouring out of the nest, Li Kun and the others were a little dumbfounded, and the two people who were used as test subjects were almost paralyzed, supporting each other slowly, and finally walked through that area, but fortunately, the poison repellent pill did work, although there were countless ants around the two, but there was no danger.
But the careful Li Kun found a bad situation, the poison pill can only protect the person holding the pill about three feet away, when the two of them walked by before, those ants tried to get close to them, but they always dared not approach at a certain distance.
Li Kun beckoned the two to come back, but the two of them quit, so angry that Li Kun scolded for a long time, and the two of them just said that they didn't dare to go again.
Li Kun also had a poison pill in his hand, Ding Peng gave him a total of three when he left, used one outside, and was held by the two bastards in front of him, and there was only one left on him, how could he bring the remaining dozen people safely?
There is a stupid way to take two or three people over at a time and run a few more times, but Li Kun knows that once the poison pill is opened, it will soon volatilize clean, if he suddenly finds that the poison pill is gone halfway through, it will be a big trouble;
Hu Yanping saw that he was hesitant, and gave him an idea, let people ride a horse over first, enter the canyon to inform Ding Xuan, and let Ding Xuan take everyone.
When Li Kun heard this, he slapped his face violently, yes, this method is good, the master must have the means to drive back these ants, and when the time comes, he will not have to worry about walking the ant colony, but he can pass safely and reduce unnecessary risks, this is the best way.
Li Kun glanced at Hu Yanping, a little unconvinced, why didn't he think of such a simple way just now.
Hu Yanping volunteered to go in to report it, but Li Kun immediately refused, joking, how could such an opportunity to behave in front of the master be given to you?
The passage controlled by the ant colony is about more than a mile, and when it passed safely, Li Kun jumped off the horse and almost fell on his heels, because his legs were weak, Li Kun barely stood up, and found the two people who came over before is punching and kicking, those two were ordinary masons, without martial arts, and were beaten by Li Kun to kneel and beg for mercy, Li Kun was angry, let the two find a place to stay, and then he rode straight to Mingjing Lake.
This is the general course of the matter, but when Li Kun reported to Ding Peng, he only picked the good ones and said them, and of course the bad ones were not to be said, Ding Peng praised his caution, did not delay much, and hurried to the first line of the Sky Canyon with Li Kun.
Ding Peng really had the means to control the ant colony, in the surprised eyes of Li Kun and Hu Yanping, Ding Peng just burned a few incense sticks near the ant colony, and as soon as the pale red smoke floated, those big black ants fled into the nest in a hurry, not daring to come out again.
Waiting for Hu Yanping and others to come over, Ding Peng counted the number of people, except for Li Kun, Hu Yanping and Steward Zhao, there were only twelve craftsmen recruited this time, and most of them were natives of the Western Regions with deep eyes and high noses, Ding Peng frowned slightly, Li Kun observed his words, and hurriedly said: "Master, there are some changes on the road, it's a long story, go back and report to you villain." ”
Ding Peng swept through the crowd, these craftsmen looked flustered, with deep fear in their eyes, and when a few people looked at Steward Zhao, their bodies trembled unconsciously, Ding Peng thought about it, and felt that something not very good might have happened on the road.
Steward Zhao stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Master Ding, how is my young lady?"
This old man was cut off an arm in the last bloody battle, and now his left sleeve is empty, and his sleeve is floating in the wind, plus the wind and frost blowing along the way, his temperament is fierce, like an iron-blooded veteran who has just retired from the battlefield, Ding Peng said softly: "Steward Zhao has worked hard all the way, rest assured, Miss Hong is very good, you can see her soon." ”
Everyone exchanged a few words, and then set off to the base of Mingjing Lake, a line of heavenly canyon away from Mingjing Lake about ten miles, the team because there were still seven or eight cars, the speed was not fast, and it was already dark when they arrived at Mingjing Lake.
Back at the base, Ding Peng did not rush to ask, but asked Li Kun and the others to eat a sumptuous dinner first, there were not many dishes, and said that it was rich because it was all aquatic and game, and ordinary people could not easily eat it.
This full meal made the twelve craftsmen who came for the first time a little more steady, and the cruelty and fright on the road made them think that they had fallen into the wolf's den, but now it seems to be better, at least the person in charge is not like a fierce god.
After a full meal, Lao Qin asked Lao Qin to settle the craftsmen in the newly repaired sheds, which were both large and spacious, and Ding Peng also took special care of them, only two people lived in a house, and the things in it were also perfected as much as possible, which was regarded as special preferential treatment, with only one purpose, so that they could eat well and rest well, and have the strength to work for themselves in a few days.
In the end, Ding Peng called Li Kun to his room alone and asked what happened.
Li Kun knew that Ding Peng might ask Lao Zhao and Hu Yanping, so he didn't dare to hide it in the slightest, and truthfully reported the situation along the way.
In general, Li Kun and the three of them completed the task relatively smoothly this time, they quickly found twenty craftsmen with high remuneration, and they could have recruited more people, but after the three of them discussed, they felt that no matter how many people they were afraid of, they were not easy to control, and these twenty people were probably the upper limit of their ability, so after recruiting enough 20 people, they bought some materials and materials, and quickly set off for the return trip.
It's just that the luck on the way back is not so good, first one of the team suddenly had a high fever, and died of illness two days later, it just so happened that another person also began to have a fever, Li Kun was terrified, worried that it was an infectious disease such as plague, so he threw this unlucky guy with a fever on the side of the road and fled quickly with the team.
At this time, there were only eighteen craftsmen left, and when crossing the snowy mountain, there was an unlucky egg who fell into the ice cave, and when they saw the snowy mountain turned over, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and their cautious minds relaxed slightly, but another guy lost his footing and rolled down the hillside, but he did not die, but only broke his legs and feet, and kept screaming.
Hu Yanping wanted to go down to save people, but Li Kun insisted on refusing, even if this person could survive if he was rescued, but the team was equivalent to an extra burden, and if there was any problem in front of him, it would be troublesome.
Li Kun's consideration has his reason, but he ignores the hearts of the people, the craftsmen have some doubts about the desolate road ahead, Li Kun is very cold-blooded, which aggravates this doubt, and it didn't take long for the craftsmen to suddenly strike collectively and not leave, and insisted that Li Kun explain where to go, without a clear goal, they will return to Shanshan City.
Li Kun was furious, it was a threat, and it was intimidation, but it was useless, the craftsmen just didn't leave, just when Li Kun couldn't make up his mind whether it was time to come with tougher means, Steward Zhao made a move, and as soon as he made a move, it was two lives, and blood was splattered everywhere, especially those craftsmen.
Frightened, the craftsmen wanted to escape, Steward Zhao shot again, and it was two lives, this time completely shocked the rest of the people, they became more obedient than anything, let go and go, let stop and stop, let go forward, let go even if there is a pit behind it, and do not hesitate to retreat.
The rest of the journey became uneventful, until they came to the Glimmer Sky Canyon and encountered a colony of dark star ants.
After listening to Li Kun's report, Ding Peng's face was surprised, he didn't expect that Steward Zhao would have such a ruthless method, but fortunately he shocked the craftsman, otherwise he would make trouble on the way, and if he was discovered by someone who happened to pass by, I am afraid that there would be extraneous branches.
This Steward Zhao, I'm afraid that he is really like what he guessed at the beginning, he is a Wang Yang thief who defected to the officials after being cornered, but his loyalty to the Hong family is not bad, what kind of person is Hong Yuqing's father, how could he take in a character like Steward Zhao?
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