led the tiger back to the second courtyard, causing the servants and maids to scream one after another.

Seeing that this big insect didn't hurt anyone, and honestly followed behind Han Zhen, they couldn't help but gather together to watch, and their mouths were amazed.

I've seen the corpse of a big insect once or twice, but it's the first time I've seen a live big worm so closely.

After tying one end of the chain to the big tree in the courtyard and bringing another bowl of water, Han Zhen returned to the hall and had breakfast.

Sure enough, the tiger sniffed first, and then began to lick the water in the bowl.

When he had finished drinking the water, he lay down on the tree, cleaned up his hair, and from time to time glanced at the maids and servants not far away, without the slightest fear.

In its cognition, people are no different from wild deer and wild boars in the mountains, they are all food.

Except, of course, Han Zhen.

Not long after, Ma Yanmin and several people also came to the hall one after another.

Swallowing a steamed bun stuffed with leeks and chickens in three or two bites, Han Zhen took a sip of millet porridge and drank it, and then brought a chopsticks of Han Zhang's pickled shepherd's cabbage.

Just two words, comfortable.

After eating, Han Zhen got up and said, "I'm leaving!" ”

Ma Shuyao said obediently: "Husband, let's go and get busy with business, the slave family has a sister-in-law to accompany me." ”

"Siniang, let's go."

With a greeting, Han Zhen untied the chain and led the tiger out of the door.

Before the iron cage was built, he didn't dare to leave the tiger at home.

Outside the mansion, the coachman had already prepared the ox cart.

Craftsman Yuan received orders and was already waiting in front of the mansion.

At this moment, he stood by the ox cart with a respectful expression, and when he saw Han Zhen, he immediately bowed down and said, "I've seen the county magistrate!" ”

Han Zhen nodded and ordered, "Get in the car." ”

After Jiang Siniang got on the ox cart, she saw that Han Zhen was not moving, and asked, "Why didn't Ah Lang come up?" ”

Han Zhen pointed to the tiger beside him and explained, "It's inconvenient to carry it. ”

Jiang Siniang said: "Ah Lang doesn't have to worry about me, since Ah Lang is his pet, I am not afraid." ”

Hearing this, Han Zhen couldn't help but smile and said, "You are not afraid, but they are afraid!" ”

I saw that the coachman was trembling with fright, and the old cow was even more still, as if he wanted to escape as soon as possible.

After that, Han Zhen ordered: "Let's go, go to the barracks!" ”

Having received the order, the coachman hurriedly waved his whip and drove the ox cart away in the direction of the city.

He led the tiger and followed the ox cart unhurriedly.

A quarter of an hour later, Han Zhen and others rushed to the barracks.

There was no change in the barracks, and there was a deafening sound of golden drums and a series of dense footsteps from the school grounds.

As the commander of the army, the golden drum is required to be loud enough, loud enough, and extremely penetrating.

You must know that the sound on the battlefield is very chaotic, and when the soldiers are fighting, they are often enthusiastic, and if the sound of the golden drum is not loud enough, the soldiers will not hear it at all.

This requires a high level of manufacturing process, which ordinary craftsmen simply do not know how to make.

Han Zhen did not disturb Wei Da to train the soldiers, and under the leadership of Craftsman Yuan, he went all the way to the gunpowder workshop built deep in the mountains.

As soon as he entered the forest, the tiger suddenly came to his senses and roared in the sky.

The roar of the tiger echoed in the forest, and the frightened beasts and birds scattered and fled.

"Be honest!"

Han Zhen slapped it on the head.

After being slapped in the face, the tiger immediately became honest, shook his head, and silently followed behind Han Zhen.

Seeing this, Craftsman Yuan said in surprise: "The county magistrate has good means, and he can actually train the vicious big insect to this point." ”

Han Zhen smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

There's nothing that can't be solved with one beating, and if there is, then two!

Along the gravel path that was carved out, the three of them walked a pillar of incense and came to the halfway point of the mountain.

As far as the eye can see, I can see three workshops standing in front of me.

Each workshop is surrounded by a thick three-meter-high wall, like three fortresses.

When the time comes, it is only necessary to arrange a few soldiers, alternating day and night, to guard the exit.

Craftsman Yuan explained: "County magistrate, according to your instructions, the three workshops are built separately, and each workshop is separated by a hundred meters, paving roads. The outer wall is made of triple clay and marble, which cannot be smashed even by catapults. ”

"Not bad!"

Han Zhen patted him on the shoulder, looking satisfied.

The workshop is well located and ensures concealment.

We also keep a safe distance from each other, so that even if an accident such as a gunpowder explosion occurs in one workshop, it will not affect the other two workshops, thus preventing a chain reaction.

After observing for a while, Han Zhen asked, "The craftsmen have already moved in?" ”

Craftsman Yuan replied, "I have been moving in since yesterday. ”

"Let's go, go in and have a look."

Han Zhen greeted and took the lead in walking towards the nearest workshop.

Stepping through the gate, he looked around the courtyard.

The courtyard is large and empty, with no flowers or trees.

This is also what Han Zhen specially explained, so that it can be seen at a glance and prevent someone from hiding.

Craftsman Yuan continued: "County magistrate, the house in the southeast corner is where the craftsmen live, and there are wells, kitchens, etc. ”

After inspecting the courtyard, Han Zhen took advantage of the situation to tie the tiger to the well, and then walked into the workshop.

This is the blending workshop, where the three materials need to be blended according to strict proportions, which is not tedious, but it needs to be rigorous.

In the workshop, three craftsmen are bragging boringly.

Before the raw materials arrived, they naturally had nothing to do.

"I've seen the county magistrate!"

Seeing Han Zhen, the three of them immediately got up to greet him.

Han Zhen smiled and asked, "Are you still used to living?" ”

Hearing this, a craftsman replied, "I am used to living in it, and it is better than our houses." ”

Not only is the house better, but the food is even more useless, and there is no need for them to do it, and the soldiers will deliver it when the time comes.

There was fish and meat, and even at dinner, each person received a pot of wine.

The three of them got together, ate meat and drank wine, bragged and fart, and it was so comfortable.

The wine was specially supplied by Han Zhen.

After all, they will always live in this deep mountain in the future, and they will never leave, except for two co-workers, there is no one else to talk to. After a business trip in the evening, drinking a little wine can soothe the bitter mood in your heart.

But Han Zhen also controlled the amount, did not supply wine uncontrollably, and each person only had three taels a day, so he didn't have to worry about drinking too much, which would affect the work of the second day.

Such a generous treatment made the three craftsmen completely forget the disadvantages of being isolated from the world.

Besides, it's not really isolated.

The county magistrate had promised them that if they missed their families, they could ask someone to bring them together once a month.

"It's good to get used to it."

Han Zhen nodded and advised: "If you have any needs in the future, you can mention them to the soldiers guarding the door, as long as they don't violate the rules I set, they will agree!" ”

"We saved it."

The three craftsmen answered in unison.

Han Zhen turned his head and ordered, "You wait to go out first." ”

Knowing that he had important things to explain, Craftsman Yuan and Jiang Siniang didn't say a word, turned around and walked out of the workshop, and closed the door of the workshop at the same time.

Han Zhen took out a piece from his arms and handed it over, and said at the same time: "On this piece of paper is the ratio of mixing, give you a quarter of an hour to write it down!" ”

Hearing this, the craftsmen immediately took the paper and looked at it together.

Seeing that Han Zhen was so solemn, they didn't dare to slack off, and carefully wrote down the proportions on the paper.

A quarter of an hour later, a craftsman handed the paper back: "County magistrate, we have written it down!" ”

Han Zhen asked, "Are you sure it's written down?" ”

"Written down!"

The three of them nodded with serious expressions.

Han Zhen took off the fire fold hanging from his waist, lit the paper, and then said, "In the future, the errand you are waiting for is to mix the three materials sent according to this ratio." Remember, the proportions must not be wrong, understand? ”

"Understood!"

The three shouted in unison.

Han Zhen fed them a reassuring pill: "Don't worry, the promise I made will definitely be fulfilled, and my wife and children at home will take care of me." ”

One of the craftsmen hurriedly said, "We naturally believe in the county magistrate. ”

Since they moved in yesterday, all the treatment has been exactly the same as what Han Zhen said before, so they are convinced of Han Zhen's words at the moment.

"If you work hard, you may not have no chance to go out in the future."

After drawing a cake for them, Han Zhen turned around and opened the door.

Who can say what will happen in the future?

Then, Han Zhen inspected the other two workshops and explained the specific errands respectively.

In the end, he instructed Jiang Siniang: "Siniang, your errand is to keep accounts. How many raw materials are sent every day, and the output of the three workshops, all must be recorded in detail and reconciled. ”

"For example, if the raw materials are sent to a thousand catties, and the deployment workshop must also produce a thousand catties, understand?"

Hearing this, Jiang Siniang frowned slightly and said, "Ah Lang, is there no loss?" ”

"Even if there is a loss, it needs to be checked and weighed, and it can be recorded only after it is confirmed."

Han Zhen paused slightly, and said with a serious expression: "Once one day, if you find that the accounts are not correct, immediately find Wei Da to lead the troops to control the entire gunpowder workshop and military camp, and at the same time send someone to Yidu to inform me!" ”

Seeing that he said it so solemnly, Jiang Siniang knew that the matter was very important, so she nodded vigorously: "I know!" ”

Han Zhen advised: "If you go on a business trip in the future, you will have your own Qingzhou army soldiers to escort you back, don't go back to the county alone." ”

Jiang Siniang's account room must be protected.

As for the soldiers who were responsible for delivering food to these craftsmen and guarding the gate of the workshop, Han Zhen would order Wei Da to change them every day.

Now there are still 2,000 Qingzhou troops left in the barracks, and one change a day is enough to rotate for two or three months.

After explaining the matter, Han Zhen turned his head to look at Craftsman Yuan, and said in a satisfied tone: "You have done a good job in this matter, just follow me to Yidu in a few days!" ”

"This ...... Thank you, County Magistrate! ”

Craftsman Yuan was ecstatic and hurriedly thanked him.

Although there is no monetary reward this time, it is self-evident what it means to benefit yourself.

In Han Zhen's opinion, Craftsman Yuan is indeed talented, and he has done two consecutive errands very beautifully.

It would be a bit of a waste to continue to stay in Linzi County.

When they returned to the mixing workshop, the three craftsmen were watching the tiger with amazement on their faces.

The tiger paid no attention to them, lying on the ground in a comfortable position, licking his hair.

Felines love to be clean and will clean up whenever they have free time.

However, no matter how you clean up an animal like a tiger, there will always be a fishy smell on your body.

When ancient books describe tigers, one word is often used, fishy gusts!

Especially with a big mouth in the blood basin, it can be described as a foul smell.

While untying the chain, Han Zhen thought in his heart that he had to find a suitable time to wash it properly.

Otherwise, if you stay together for a long time, maybe he will be contaminated with a strong fishy smell.

Leading the tiger, Han Zhen and Yuan craftsmen went down the mountain.

When he returned to the barracks, he instructed: "I still have some things, you go back and pack up, and go to Yidu with me in a few days." ”

Craftsman Yuan hesitated for a moment and asked, "County magistrate, can you bring your family with you?" ”

Han Zhen replied: "Naturally! ”

"The little ones will go back and clean up."

Craftsman Yuan went happily.

Sent away the Yuan craftsman, Han Zhen walked into the White Tiger Hall and called people to find Wei Da.

"I've seen the county magistrate!"

Wei Da's face was ruddy, and his voice was like a bell, obviously his injuries had completely healed.

Now that he has returned to the army and served as the deputy capital, he can be described as high-spirited.

After a few words of greeting, Han Zhen said: "The gunpowder workshop located in the mountains is the capital for us to compete for the world in the future, and the most important thing is it. So, in my absence, you have to be extra careful. The soldiers who deliver food and guard the town are changed every day, and if there is any dereliction of duty, they will be severely punished. ”

"The last general obeys!"

Wei Da looked solemn and responded with his fists clenched.

Patting him on the shoulder, Han Zhen said earnestly: "The next center of gravity, I will be placed in Yidu, and Linzi County will be handed over to you, don't let me down!" ”

This trust made Wei Da's heart extremely moved, and his voice choked up: "The last general will definitely do his best and never give up!" ”

He is a person who attaches great importance to moral friendship, and is even a little pedantic.

If Nie Dong and the other Western Army betrayed Han Zhen, with Wei Da's character, he would definitely kill Nie Dong and the others first, and then commit suicide.

You can call this kind of person pedantic, inflexible, and brainless.

But it is undeniable that once he approves it, he can give him his back at ease.

So entrusting the base camp to him, Han Zhen was very relieved.

After explaining the matter again, Han Zhen instructed: "Arrange three hundred soldiers, and arrange more than one hundred ox carts, I will be useful later." ”

"Order!"

Wei Da turned around and walked out of the White Tiger Hall.

After a while, the three hundred soldiers and the ox cart were all ready to go, and Han Zhen didn't talk nonsense, waved his big hand, and led the tiger out of the barracks first.

The soldiers, driven by ox carts, followed closely.

All the way to the valley yesterday afternoon, Han Zhen pointed to the back of the mound and said a word.

"Dig!"

Crash!

Three hundred officers and soldiers of the Qingzhou Army, without saying a word, picked up their hoes and began to dig.

The tiger was very excited because he was home.

I saw that it was restless, constantly jumping up and down.

It wasn't until he was slapped twice by Han Zhen that he quieted down again and drooped his head.

Soon, a shout was heard from the crowd.

"Command, dig up the sealing stone!"

Hearing this, Han Zhen's heart sank, and he tied the chain in his hand to a pine tree, and then walked over quickly.

More than 300 people, in just a moment's effort, dug a pit nearly two meters deep and dozens of meters large.

I saw a gray stone in the pit near the mound.

There are obvious traces of human chiseling on the stone, and the rest is buried under the earth.

Han Zhen commanded: "Clean up the soil!" ”

As the dirt was cleared, a three-meter-long and two-meter-wide sealing stone came into view.

This time, Han Zhen did not appoint anyone, and personally held the hammer and smashed it on the sealing stone.

(End of chapter)