Thompson's expression changed, and he finally couldn't resist the temptation of these objects that worked so him. However, he still had doubts: "Listening to your conversation at lunchtime, it seems that you have fooled the people sent by the Hussein family, why, haven't they delivered grain to the mine?" There is also gunpowder, that is, it is easier to set fire, and the explosion can't be caused by much of it, how? Do you still want to use it to blast stones? Not afraid of landslides? ”

During the Rhodes period, there were thousands of men, women and children in the mines, and the mines produced ore and food were not self-sufficient, so they were distributed by the province every month. Counting up, now that spring is at the beginning of the month, it stands to reason that there should be food. After all, Thompson and Rhodes have been friends for many years, and some things are still known.

Lin Qiang did receive news from Han Xu recently, saying that a group of grain delivery teams had arrived at the mine, and Han Xu specially asked Tsuneishi to transfer the mine protection team away from the mountain pass and come forward to take the grain. However, this food is limited after all, although many people died in the mine after the Huey incident. But there are a lot of young people from the Moyan tribe. These young people also need to eat food.

In addition, when the young men of the Moyan people arrived at the mine, the old people and children of the tribe, whether for safety or for whatever reasons, did not follow. But the task of nurturing the tribe always rests on the shoulders of these young people. It is reasonable that every month, Lin Qiang should allocate a batch of grain to send to the tribes in the mountains. However, if you do this and calculate it, the food will be stretched.

What's more, there is no impermeable wall, and paper cannot contain fire. If they are detected by the provincial capital one day, then their food reserves are almost non-existent, and they will starve to death in minutes. Therefore, buying food from outside is the only way for them to be able to produce their own food.

Of course, these words cannot be said to outsiders. Enough of what he revealed to Thompson today. To be honest, if it weren't for the difficult situation now, compound bows and sulfonamides, which they rely on in the world's largest reliance, he would not have sold them.

As for gunpowder, it is impossible to tell him about its usefulness. Gunpowder, in the world before Lin Qiang crossed over, the effect was not too great. If you let the current Liang Shuopeng rub the gunpowder by hand from scratch, it may be relatively difficult. But after all, Liang Shuopeng, as a qualified science and engineering man, has rich knowledge of physical chemistry. Let him borrow the current gunpowder, study it slowly, and improve it, then he should still be able to do it.

The purpose of gunpowder is for this. In order to let Liang Shuopeng, who had never been in contact with gunpowder and explosives in his previous life, be able to contact the real thing, and then be able to use this thing to do experiments, so that one day, he can successfully make guns and cannons in this world!

Yes, to cause guns and artillery! This is Lin Qiang's purpose. Although the compound bow and crossbow are strong, they are now facing only some stragglers. Everything in this world is based on magic, and the devil knows how strong a powerful magician can be? What if a magic spell came and could sweep a piece to death? What if something comes and the bow can't get in?

Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if the magician is not that strong, then who can guarantee that there will not be a tactic of coming to the sea without fear of death? Although Huey brought a large number of troops, that is, a hundred. Although he took the ink-eyed people to annihilate them with bows and crossbows, there were also a hundred people on his side. What if you were facing 300 people that day? What about five hundred? Can it be so easy for yourself?

Okay, if you work hard, you might win. And what if there are a thousand people on the other side, ten thousand? Is there any hope of staying alive with a crossbow?

Although the bow and crossbow are strong, they are only cold weapons after all. After all, I still want to make my life more down-to-earth and more stable.

Liang Shuopeng also knows the importance of gunpowder, but he also has confidence in himself. Although he had never operated gunpowder, he firmly believed that as long as he gave himself a certain amount, he would be able to prepare it and do it better.

So Liang Shuopeng dragged Lin Qiang over, lowered his voice and said, "You don't need too much, a little gunpowder in this world is enough." I mainly analyze and analyze to see what is in it, which is as different as I think. ”

Lin Qiang nodded, and Thompson said, "Food, not enough to eat." And the sky is unpredictable. I just told you about our current situation. After Rod's accident, we struggled. Everything now is based on a lie, and it may be discovered one day. So there has to be a reserve of food, and the more the better. It doesn't have to be good, you can eat it. ”

Thompson nodded, indicating that he could understand what Lin Qiang meant, and said that he would do his best.

Lin Qiang continued: "As for gunpowder, this thing doesn't need a lot. It's just that we traveled back in time, and every spring, there would be a festival with some firecrackers and fireworks. So just a little bit is enough. Don't worry about blowing up the mine. Without a certain knowledge of mathematics and physics, I don't even know where to fire the gun. I'm not going to let the workers risk it. ”

Thompson was stunned for a moment and asked, "Mathematics, physics?" What is that? Lin Qiang smiled, when he said these two words, he did not use the lingua franca of this world, but the Chinese, so it was normal for Thompson not to understand. But if you want to ask Lin Qiang, how to say mathematics and physics in the language of this world, then you must first be able to appear in these two disciplines before you can know what the people in this world are called.

Seeing Lin Qiang laughing and not saying a word, Thompson also sighed helplessly. He found out that the people he had saved before were really a secret. He even had some strange thoughts now. In himself, he has always believed that the prophecy of "saving those who can't do magic" in this world was simply made up by some enslaved people to comfort his heart. But now from Lin Qiang's body, Thompson gradually believes that some things may indeed be true. Thinking of this, he actually gasped.

It was getting late, and Lin Qiang and Liang Shuopeng took Thompson back to the mountain courtyard. On the way back, Thompson and Lin Qiang basically discussed the details of the trade. Of course, the two men reached a verbal agreement. One sells weapons, the other sells grain and gunpowder, and no one is stupid enough to write down this kind of forbidden thing on paper. Just like Rod and Thompson in the past, many things can only be remembered in the heart and rotten in the stomach.

Although Lin Qiang and the others strongly invited, Thompson still decided not to eat dinner, while it was still dark, Thompson wanted to leave the mine as soon as possible, and he had other things to deal with tomorrow. So Lin Qiang gave Thompson fifty newly made compound crossbows as preliminary goods, as well as two hundred large sulfonamide pills. The reason why the compound crossbow was favored by him was not the compound bow. Mainly due to the physical fitness of these merchants like Thompson, after all, it is more appropriate for them to use a crossbow than a bow. And sulfonamides, which can cure the highly contagious plague and can be cured without spending expensive money to ask a magician to see a doctor, have been regarded by Thompson as a miracle medicine.

The generator and steam engine were too big for Thompson to ship, and he didn't even think about buying them. And if the power generation equipment can't be removed, then it would be a joke to ask for light bulbs and gramophones, so Thompson also thinks it's useless. But just talking about the compound crossbow and sulfonamides has already satisfied Thompson.

Lin Qiang took someone to send Thompson to the mountain pass, Thompson turned around, and suddenly said to Zhao Huiying: "Little girl, the design drawings of those clothes you drew for me last time are very beautiful. In the seaside area where my caravan is located, a tide has already formed. However, I found that your clothing style has been assimilated by the mines, and I hope that next time you can show me the same style of dressing before. ”

Thompson's accosting attracted everyone's attention to Zhao Huiying, Zhao Huiying waved her hand in embarrassment, and said, "Oh, I'm so embarrassed." Well, next time you come and tell me, I'll design some new clothes for you. ”

Thompson smiled heartily: "Okay, then I'll definitely pay for it." Then he patted Lin Qiang and said, "Look, this is called a real commodity." Lin Qiang's face darkened, and he said helplessly: "What's the matter?" Do you want a compound crossbow, if you don't want it, I'll let the soldiers unload it. ”

Thompson hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Don't don't, don't be, why don't you know how to tease?" Then he lowered his voice and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely be able to get food and gunpowder." Barter at the price we have negotiated. Lin Qiang also nodded, and suddenly, he pulled Thompson again, which was the first physical contact between Lin Qiang and him since Thompson's trip.

Thompson was stunned and asked, "What's wrong?" Lin Qiang said: "We sent someone to inquire." But there was no news from Rode. Can you help us find out about Rhodes? ”

Thompson was stunned for a few seconds, and finally, a smile on his face that was different from the previous formulaic smile, there was a little more relief in his smile, and there was also a trace of warmth: "Rod really didn't misunderstand you." Don't worry, I'll do my best. ”

The two shook their hands, and they both felt the sincerity in each other's eyes at this time. And it is from this moment that between Lin Qiang and Thompson, there is really one more thing. That thing is called trust.

Thompson led his large convoy slowly out of the mountain. When he came, the car was full of daily necessities, and when he left, the daily necessities were half missing. But there was a lot of ore on the cart, fifty compound crossbows, and two hundred sulfonamides.

Everyone stood on the hill, behind the two dark bunkers designed by Robin, and watched Thompson's caravan go away with the sunset, silent. Just as Thompson had done when he sent them to the mine, they looked at Thompson's car in the distance, and it was probably like this. It's just that at this moment, there is a good old man missing by his side, Rod.

After a long time, Lin Qiang finally sighed and said, "Okay, go far." Let's go back. ”

"Brother Qiang, you said that we will go forward..." Liang Shuopeng hesitated for a moment, and finally asked. They don't have many acquaintances in this world, and now when they see Thompson, they naturally have a sense of touching the scene.

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "It's useless to think about it so much, it's over." ”