Chapter 3: The Devil's Axe (3)
Chen Xingwu said again: "Its strength is so great! The wooden board you put is two hundred paces away, it can be penetrated, and Li Guangla's bow and arrow can't do it." You don't have strings, how can you get it? Do you use a reed?" Although he didn't know how to learn or know, he knew some about the family handicraft.
After all, they are brothers, Chen Xingwen doesn't realize that he has to keep it secret from him, as long as his brother can ask, he will answer. "Reeds are only used for excitation. The real strength depends on the powder. ”
"Fire powder, what do you call fire powder?" Chen Xingwu was very interested.
"There are many kinds of fire powder, some strong and some weak, and you don't understand it. I tried it many times before I got a strong one. The key to the secret weapon of the Tang Sect is medicine, and the trick of my secret weapon is fire powder. Chen Xingwen said.
Chen Xingwu: "Yes, but the power is much more than that. I shot at the east end, and the general put a piece of armor on the west end, and I knew the effect. ”
Chen Xingwu has made a lot of preparations for this moment. He learned to load the ball, aim the head, buckle the mechanism, and how to use it, he knew it all. But how to make it, he still can't figure it out. Especially the pill, the principle of launching it, he couldn't figure it out. However, he thought that it would be enough for him to use it, and he could find wealth. After negotiating the terms with Li Siyuan, he didn't worry about not being able to convince his younger brother, as long as his younger brother agreed, what did it matter if he did it himself?
Chen Xingwu saw that he couldn't ask anything more, so he turned to the topic: "Xingwen, you see that if this object is used as a weapon on the battlefield, wouldn't it be infinitely powerful. Nowadays, the king of Jin and the king of Liang are competing with each other, and they present it to the king of Jin, and glory and wealth are at your fingertips. ”
I didn't expect my brother to have this kind of thought. Chen Xingwen resolutely objected: "No! If this is used as a weapon, how many people will be killed." Besides, the heart of the emperor is unfathomable, and objects can help him succeed, which in turn threatens his status, maybe it is to seek the skin of the tiger and invite death. Brother, this matter is secret, and it must not be publicized, otherwise the blessings and misfortunes will not be known. ”
Chen Xingwu disagreed: "Then what did you make it for?"
"I just want to compare with the secret weapons of the Tang family, I said in front of the Tang family that I must make something more powerful than his secret weapons. I'm going to do it. Chen Xingwen said: "Remember, don't publicize it!"
Chen Xingwu pretended to say: "Brother, how can you not know how powerful, you can rest assured." I'm not going to say it. ”
Chen Xingwen wanted to transform the object into a hidden weapon in the true sense, and he went through several experiments. On this day, he had to go to a skilled blacksmith shop in Taiyuan Mansion to customize parts, and he also had to go to a friend of his father's former life to ask for raw materials to prepare fire powder, so he went out early.
Chen Xingwu saw the opportunity, took advantage of his younger brother's absence, rummaged through the cabinets to find out the artifact, wrapped it in cloth, and took the two balls he had stolen earlier to Jinzhou City. He had already considered the plan of action and walked not far from General Li Siyuan's mansion.
He had to wait for Li Siyuan's sister Li Jiaojiao to come out. Li Jiaojiao didn't know him, but he knew Li Jiaojiao. He looked at her countless times, and always thought in his heart that if he could marry this noble beauty as a mother-in-law, this life would be in vain. With his identity, it is impossible to contact Li Jiaojiao. When Li Jiaojiao went out, there were soldiers to protect her peers, and the idlers couldn't stand it. harassed this princess-like person, the light one was reprimanded, and the heavy one was beaten violently. He's a scoundrel, but he's not stupid, and whoever can mess with him can't be messed with has a sense of proportion.
Today, he has the capital to meet Li Jiaojiao, he wants to grow a face in front of her, so that she can remember herself well, and she will have a chance in the future.
Li Jiaojiao sometimes sedan chair, sometimes on horseback, sometimes on foot. She walked out today, which is exactly what Chen Xingwu is looking forward to the most. It's easy to walk and greet her. One maid walked in front, and two soldiers walked behind. At that time, women were not happy to bind their feet, and they walked just like we do now. But when the girl goes shopping, the speed is naturally slower.
Chen Xingwu stepped forward and clenched his fists with both hands: "Dare to ask the girl, is the General's Mansion here?"
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, women were still very generous, and men and women did not care so much about dialogue. However, at the moment when the two countries are facing each other, the safety of the young lady is the first priority of the soldiers. Before Li Jiaojiao could speak, a soldier blocked in front of Chen Xingwu, separating him from the young lady.
Bingding: "What are you looking for in the General's Mansion?"
Although Chen Xingwu was nervous in his heart, he still pretended to be very calm on the surface. "The contemptible man is the son of Chen Hengzhi, the former emperor's craft department, and there are artifacts to General Li. The requirements of this country should be reported as soon as possible!"
When he said this, he really frightened the soldiers. The soldier didn't dare to say anything, and looked back at his young lady.
Li Jiaojiao had never encountered this kind of thing, and felt novel: "What is it, take it and take a look." ”
The soldier took the cloth bag, opened it, and handed the artifact inside to Li Jiaojiao.
Li Jiaojiao looked at it carefully, but she didn't know what it was, let alone what it was used for, so she asked, "What is this thing for?"
Chen Xingwu clenched his fists again and said, "Please forgive me, Miss, I have to make a statement to General Li in person." ”
"Oh?" Li Jiaojiao thought for a moment, "It's so important, then follow me into the mansion." ”
The group turned around and entered the General's Mansion. Chen Xingwu had a smug smile on his face.
Chen Xingwu was arranged to sit down in the garden, and the maid served tea. Li Jiaojiao was curious, so she went to report her brother Li Siyuan in person.
After a while, Li Jiaojiao took her brother to the garden. Seeing Li Siyuan, Chen Xingwu was really nervous.
Li Siyuan has a tall body, and his face is not angry but mighty. He was a corporal of Lixian, and he was brought in by his sister, so he behaved more kindly. This made Chen Xingwu settle down.
After the courtesy was done, Chen Xingwu handed over the artifact made by his younger brother. "I spent several years developing this thing, and it is extremely powerful as a strike. The general can find an open place to try. If this thing is used as a weapon and kills the enemy a hundred paces away, how can one be worth ten?"
Li Siyuan didn't believe it: "Oh?
Chen Xingwu: "How dare you tease the general!"
Li Siyuan took the artifact and looked at it casually, and did not go to find out the reason, because in his heart, there were many elements who did not believe, so he returned it to Chen Xingwu. "If that's the case, you'll do a great job. He said.
Chen Xingwu's request is far from a great achievement, and he said: "I can destroy Liang for Jin, and try to dominate the industry for the king and general of Jin, and I am willing to show my talents and learning." ”
Li Siyuan laughed: "Forgive me, I underestimated Gongzi Chen, I didn't expect Gongzi to have such ambitions, it's really a blessing for the Jin Kingdom." As he spoke, he looked around at the garden: "Look, this garden is a hundred steps away from east to west, can you try it?"
Chen Xingwu: "Yes, but the power is much more than that. I shot at the east end, and the general put a piece of armor on the west end, and I knew the effect. ”
Chen Xingwu has made a lot of preparations for this moment. He learned to load the ball, aim the head, buckle the mechanism, and how to use it, he knew it all. But how to make it, he still can't figure it out. Especially the pill, the principle of launching it, he couldn't figure it out. However, he thought that it would be enough for him to use it, and he could find wealth. After negotiating the terms with Li Siyuan, he didn't worry about not being able to convince his younger brother, as long as his younger brother agreed, what did it matter if he did it himself?