Chapter 242 Big Killer

In the whole mining area, the most powerful master who plays with black gunpowder is known as "Niu Five Fingers".

Of course, this is not the real name. In order to make black gunpowder to help mine the mining stone, there are only five fingers left in this life, which are irregularly distributed in both hands. He took three apprentices, the least one for 40 years, and the youngest one is 58 years old, and no one has been a teacher so far.

Because both the master and the apprentice feel that they have not learned their skills yet.

This group of four masters and apprentices are very famous in the Xiangzhou mining area. Because the black gunpowder they produce every year can increase the ore production in the mining area several times. From the mine director to the ordinary mine friends, no one does not worship them - it seems that the Tang people are more or less aware of the truth that "technology is the first productive force".

So, Niu Wuzhi and others are really awesome, of course, they mean their temper. It is said that they can't put anything else except flint and mining things in their eyes. There is no need to say about the mine leaders. Even the county magistrate and others in Xiangyang County have to talk to them--

You must roar loudly, but you can't roar fiercely. Otherwise, as soon as Niu Wuzhi's temper comes up, he will quit, and the whole Xiangyang county government will be miserable. The iron and copper tribute task assigned by the court will never be handed over.

Of course, these were told by the accompanying government officials to Qin Mubai. The name of Niu Wuzhi is so loud that it is almost known to women and children in Xiangyang County. There are often women who scare children who cry in the middle of the night so much - "If you cry again, if you cry again, let Niu Wuzhi get caught!"

So the child stopped crying. Try the lark.

"Xiangyang is really a crouching tiger and hidden dragon. I didn't expect such a big man!" Qin Mubai was very happy after listening to it. Even if he didn't match gunpowder, he had to see this "hero figure" who could stop children from ciaoing at night.

People have seen it.

Nearly 80 years old, an extremely bad and sloppy old man. He is thin and small, and his stoop back is almost two heads shorter than Qin Mubai. Every trace of skin all over the body is dark, but the sparse hair is completely white. It must have not been cleaned for a long time, and the messy threads are mixed together. Most of the teeth are open, and the nose is also crooked to the sky. The three fingers of the left hand are like a harpoon, and the two fingers of the right hand are like a natural victory "V" hand shape, just five of them together.

This can't help but remind Qin Mubai of the terrible monster in The Lord of the Rings.

"Niu Wuzhi, this is a senior official from the capital. Now the great hero of Xiangzhou, the lieutenant general of the military government, has come to you in person!" A servatory roared loudly at the ears of the cow's five fingers.

Niu Wuzhi was at a loss. He blinked his dry and turbid eyes a few times and roared louder than the government official, "I don't know it. Don't bother me. I'm very busy!"

Everyone was stunned by his roar. Unexpectedly, such a thin and short old man roared more powerful than a running horse, just like thunder on the ground.

"Niu Wuzhi, don't know how to praise! The general has something to ask you for help!" The two yamen began to yell at his ears, which annoyed him. They put their left hand harpoon and right hand on the faces of the two yamen--

"Get out of here! - or blow up your house!"

Everyone was stunned, and goose bumps fell to the ground.

"This old man is really tough. He has been playing black gunpowder all his life. He is dark, and his temper is like gunpowder." Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing, and the officials followed him with a burst of laughter.

Although Niu Wuzhi's ears were not good, he knew that he was laughing at him when he saw the circle of people in front of him. He didn't say much. He reached into his pocket and touched it, took out a tube of something half a foot long and with thick fingers and roared, "Why don't you get out? I will blow you up!"

"Wow!" The officials screamed loudly, and the crowd immediately retreated.

Qin Mubai's heart also chilled, but he did not escape. Instead, he took out a pile of paper and walked to Niu Wuzhi in a hurry, spread out the first page, and showed it to him in front of him.

Niu Wuzhi looked up and glanced at Qin Mubai, as if Qin Mubai was his father's enemy. Then he glanced at the paper with disdain and was suddenly stunned and attracted.

So, he opened his eyes wide and moved his face to the first three centimeters of the paper, line by line, and looked very carefully. Later, he became extremely excited and shouted, "Where did you come from?"

The roar made Qin Mubai's eardrums hurt, and he really wanted to escape. Without waiting for him to answer, Niu Wuzhi threw away the things in his hand, and the harpoon and victory were about to grab the things in Qin Mubai's hands.

Fortunately, his eyes are fast and his hands are fast. This "explosive formula and refining method" in Qin Mubai's hand dodged the attack of harpoon and victory. Niu Wuzhi was obviously a little angry, but this time he didn't get angry. Instead, he swallowed his saliva and squeezed his dry lips and shouted, "Give it to me!"

"Why?" Qin Mubai said with a smile.

"No one can match such a black thunder except me!"

"Isn't this recipe very powerful?"

Niu Wuzhi suppressed his anger and nodded unwillingly: "Yes!"

"It's more powerful than the black fire thunder you've been thinking about all your life, isn't it?" Qin Mubai deliberately provoked him.

"You won't know until you try!" Niu Wuzhi was annoyed and shouted, "Give it to me quickly!" I won't live long. Time is too expensive!"

"It's okay to give it to you." Qin Mubai slowly folded the paper, but put it in his arms, patted his chest and said, "But you have to do something for me from now on!"

"Good!" Niu Wuzhi agreed without thinking, "As long as the black thunder prepared in this way is really better than myself, I won't work here, and I will only give you the medicine from now on!"

"Wow - Master Niu, you can't do this!" Several steward miners heard the roar of Niu Wuzhi from afar, and they were so anxious that they rushed over.

"Stop them!" Qin Mubai gave the order, and the yamen rushed up and pulled out their knives. The mining officers had to be afraid and timid. They looked at this side anxiously, as if what Qin Mubai wanted to take away was not a bad old man, but a beautiful wife who was about to accompany them into the bridal chamber.

"Is it a deal, Niu Wuzhi?" Qin Mubai smiled at him.

"No nonsense, bring me the recipe! If I can match such a black thunder, I will not live in vain in my life! I don't care about the rest! I must keep my word, or I will go to hell and be hooked with my tongue with an iron hook!"

This is an extremely vicious oath for an old man who is about to go.

So Qin Mubai nodded and said, "Take your apprentices and tools and come with me."

"Good! I'll call them right away!" Niu Wuzhi answered loudly, turned around, opened the crowd like a rabbit into the grass, and disappeared in an instant. After a while, he appeared in front of Qin Mubai with three white-haired old men, dragged two piles of mule carts and said, "Let's go, I'm ready!"

"You are quite cheerful. Then let's go!" Qin Mubai laughed and was about to leave with a group of people. The people in the mining area were dumbfounded and almost knelt on the ground and cried - Niu Wuzhi left. Isn't this going to tire them to death? They dare to rush to work day and night, and they don't have the same progress as before.

"I will tell the reason to the Assassin's House and let the government lower your tasks. Don't worry, I will never embarrass you." Qin Mubai threw down this sentence and left.

The people in the mining area finally took a reassurance pill and calmed down.

"Oh, this official is awesome! A casual sentence can make us change between life and death!"

Qin Mubai rented a farmyard in a remote place in the suburbs as a "scientific research institute" for Niu Wuzhi and others. The tools, equipment and other things to be prepared are all brought. There are really a lot of things on the two mule carts, which are unloaded and piled up the whole yard.

"In an official, there are only two people to run errands for our old man, cook, wash clothes and clean the toilet, and give some money to buy materials. You don't have to take care of the rest." Niu Wuzhi said angrily, "In ten days, I'll give you new gunpowder!"

"It will take ten days?" Qin Mubai frowned.

"If you have the ability, you can invite others! I can't figure it out for a year!" Niu Wuzhi roared angrily.

"Oi, ten days is ten days. It's enough to eat, drink well and money. You just have to work hard to dispense medicine. Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Do you want a woman?"

"Get out of here--!!"

Qin Mubai left two government officials to serve these old men and returned to the Assassin's Mansion. Then he secretly sent several confidants in the house to secretly protect and stalk. The formula of this new gunpowder is like a "big killer" in this era. If it is exiled outside, it is like a missing nuclear weapon, which will definitely cause panic and threat.

Then Qin Mubai replied to Li Ke and said that ten days later, he would decide to explore the West River Trough after the situation.

"It's better to uncover the secrets there within two or three months." Li Ke said, "Because during this period, I can just go back and forth to the capital. At that time, there may be messengers from the court, and Wu Mei Niang and Gao Yang may also arrive. The fewer people we startle, the better."

"Okay, I know. Well, see you in ten days. I'll go back to the military mansion first. On the other side of Niu Wuzhi, you take the time to send someone to stare at it. Qin Mubai said.

"Alleed." Li Ke agreed with a solemn expression.

It seems that he attaches great importance to the secrets of the West River. When it came to the royal family, his mind was unprecedentedly condensed and very heartfelt.

"Then I'll go first."

"Don't worry." Li Ke suddenly stopped him and said, "There is someone who has been staying with me all the time. You don't say how to deal with it. Isn't that embarrassing me?"

"You mean, Zhang Tong?" Qin Mubai frowned.

"That's all." Li Ke sighed softly, "This boy was put under house arrest in the backyard by me. He eats less, drinks less and squats in the corner of the wall all day without saying anything. If he goes on like this, his life will be gone in a few days. Although it is a hateful thing for him to be a traitor, it is quite pitiful to see his appearance. When asked what he wanted, he only said that he wanted to see General Qin once, saying that he had met you, and he was relieved to die.

Qin Mubai's heart twitched faintly, but his face was cold: "Does he still have the face to see me?"

"Forget it. People are about to die, and their words are also good. Why don't you go there? Li Ke said, "At least he has been with you for so long, and he has made great contributions before."

"You have pleaded for him, so let's see him!"

Therefore, Qin Mubai came to the yard where the servants lived in the backyard, and the servant in charge of guarded it opened a wood room.

The room is very messy, full of firewood and withered grass, and the light is dim and a little fishy. Zhang Tong was as dirty and messy as a beggar and huddled in the hay in the corner of the wall. He didn't know whether he was asleep or dead. Even Qin Mubai didn't react when he came to him.

Qin Mubai kicked him gently, Zhang Tong bounced all over, and finally woke up.

"This little vigilance is gone. Are you still a hundred riders?" Qin Mubai said coldly.

Zhang Tonglun looked at Qin Mubai blankly and muttered, "It must be a dream, it must be a dream!"

"What a dream!" Qin Mubai shouted, "Zhang Tong listens to the order!"

"No!" Zhang Tong bounced up like a spring in an instant and stood straight.

"Go back to Chang'an and go back to your hometown!" Qin Mubai scolded fiercely.

Zhang Tong was stunned, and his whole expression froze. He opened his mouth, but he didn't dare to speak.

Because Qin Mubai did not speak, his subordinates did not dare to talk nonsense. Qin Mubai said, "If you fart, just let it go."

"General, you... don't kill me, don't punish me?"

"Nonsense. Let you get out of here, get out of here!"

"You... at least beat me up and scold me!" Zhang Tong suddenly burst into tears and choked, "I beg you! Either you kill me, you want me to beat me hard, and you want me to scold me to death!"

Qin Mubai looked at him and said lightly, "You don't die. I don't have to kill you. When it comes to beating and scolding, since you already know what's wrong with you, why do I have to do this again?

"General... You are more aggrieved than killing me, beating me and scolding me!" Zhang Tong's tears flowed down like this, "I really... didn't expect it!"

"Stop talking nonsense, you go!" Qin Mubai said coldly, "From then on, I forgot that you are a hundred riders and forgot to know me, Qin. Baiqi will also forget that there was Zhang Tong in the army.

After saying that, Qin Mubai turned around and left.

"General!! ..." Zhang Tong knelt down on the ground with a plop.

"I beg you! - Just kill me!"

"I won't kill you." Qin Mubai threw down this sentence and left.

I said in my heart, just like, even if my hands and feet have disgusting sores, I will not give up my hands and feet.