Chapter 23: Hu Family Actions and Spraying Fireworks (Please read on)
Yue State was just a small country, occupying only one state.
It was divided into four counties, Liushui, Juyan, Ouyue, and Hexia.
Among them, Ouyue was the capital of the country and was in the center. Liushui was located in the west, intersecting with Yunxia and Yunxia. It was a commercial county.
Juyan was in the north, defending the border troops of Xia State, which occupied six states, and was a military county.
Hexia was in the south, because there was a big river and the grain was relatively abundant, so it was a grain and grass county.
Liushui County had 17 counties under its jurisdiction, and An County was one of them. There were more than 20 villages and towns around this county.
The neighboring Chenjiazhuang and Hujia Village were two of them.
Because they were adjacent, the two families often had conflicts and fights, and on the day of autumn harvest.
The ancestral hall of Hujia Village.
At this time, many people gathered here. Looking carefully, they were all adult men. At this moment, they all looked anxious, but they could only stand here.
Only in the center, an old man with gray beard and narrowed eyes, who looked kind, sat steadily, drinking tea from time to time.
Standing next to him was a sturdy adult man with a scar on his face and fierce eyes.
"Ahem."
The old man spoke.
"Everyone, I understand your thoughts."
"This year's grain production has dropped too much, and you should also know about this year's tax. So, if we don't think of a way, a large number of our Hujia Village members will inevitably die or be injured."
At this point, the tribesmen below already looked sad.
"So, we can only borrow some from our neighbors." The old man said this with a smile.
The tribesmen around looked at each other, and they all remembered something, and their faces changed.
People in unstable times are like this, sometimes they are for the people, and sometimes they can be... bandits!
What's more, everyone has a feud, and there is no psychological burden at all.
"Okay, go back and prepare."
Watching the tribesmen leave, the old man turned back and told the scarred man, "Son, just like before, our lineage should pay attention to safety, don't rush up, stay inside, and we will have to divide things when the time comes."
"Got it, Dad."
"But, Dad, are we going to fight this time?"
"Hmph, you blockhead, what we want is to catch them by surprise, grab a wave and leave, understand?"
"But if that's the case, won't we tear our faces apart?"
"Hehe, for half a lifetime, I know that old man Chen Haiping is very soft. We cover his face and have no evidence. Next, he will naturally consider the rest of his tribesmen."
"Now our Hu family has the upper hand!"
"So this time, killing people?" The scarred man said, licking his lips, looking a little expectant.
"Kill! Of course we have to kill! We have to aim at their men. One less person means one less obstacle to occupying land. Our villages don't have enough land, and the only one close to us is Chenjiazhuang. We can only eat them." The old man changed his superficial kindness and answered decisively and fiercely.
"Okay, I heard that they have a new child patriarch. We will have a chance then, hehe."
"It's okay if we kill him."
...
With the arrival of autumn harvest, even though the production has decreased, the atmosphere in the village has become harmonious.
Some families even bought some firecrackers and set them off. This is also a custom. Setting off some of these during the autumn harvest is meant to drive away wild beasts and mice that steal food.
It is somewhat similar to driving away the Nian beast during the New Year.
Those who are rich buy some fireworks and firecrackers to set off, and those who are poor can only burn some mugwort.
Chen Yong's family is the family that doesn't set off fireworks and firecrackers.
This cannon was brought back by my uncle Chen Shuiwen when he was doing business.
"Dad, I'm going to Brother Nuo's house." Chen Yong ran out of the door with two firecrackers.
"Hey, you little brat, slow down."
Aunt scolded behind him, and his uncle looked helpless.
Chen Yong ran all the way and soon arrived at Chen Nuo's house, where Chen Nuo's family was also setting off firecrackers.
However, it was a bit strange, and Chen Yong was a little puzzled.
Why was his cousin staring at the fireworks in a daze? What was he thinking about?
What was he thinking about?
Thinking about gunpowder!
Thinking about cannons!
Thinking about guns!
Thinking about hot weapons!
These fireworks can really fly into the sky. Can the gunpowder inside be used to develop explosives?
Unfortunately, Chen Nuo has tried it today. For some reason, the gunpowder inside looks the same as black gunpowder, but it is less powerful.
Even if it is purified, it is useless. The finished product simply cannot be burned and is directly wasted.
Sister La was so angry that she glared at him several times.
As for the large amount of black gunpowder gathered together to make weapons...
It can only be said that the gain is not worth the loss, and the cost performance is extremely low.
What to do?
Looking at these things, Chen Nuo always feels itchy in his heart.
Or, try spraying?
Maybe there will be some metaphysical miracles?
"Brother Nuo!"
A loud shout awakened Chen Nuo.
Chen Yong waved his palm beside him, as if to see if he was awake.
Bang!
He slapped his palm away, "Why are you howling? Why are you here when you are not at home setting off fireworks?"
"Brother Nuo, let's play together." Chen Yong smiled and handed over a firework.
Chen Nuo shook his head. Chen Yong was not stupid, but he was young, too reckless, and too straightforward, so he was still like a child at the age of fifteen.
However, he was only like this around people close to him.
"Okay, but I don't need yours. I have my own. Come on, I'll give you a few."
Although he felt childish, Chen Nuo couldn't resist and decided to have a little fun.
Then……
boom!
boom!
"Brother, brother, leave some for me, brother!"
…
night.
After his daily exercise, Chen Nuo began to exhale into the six fireworks in front of him.
Trying to use metaphysics to achieve goals.
"Hoo~"
A dense mist shrouded the place.
Inhale gradually.
Finally, in Chen Nuo's expectant eyes, each of the six fireworks had different changes. Three of them quickly turned black and rotten, and one of them was old and rotten. It was like the stench of stinky durian, rotten eggs, and stinky socks all mixed together directly hit the nose. .
Well.
Chen Nuo's eyes blurred. With his current physical condition, he actually felt slightly dizzy.
Quickly grab something to wrap it up.
"Cough cough, cough cough..."
"Mom, what does it taste like..."
"Arnold, where are you and the urinary mud? Why does it stink so much?!" My angry voice came over.
"Okay, okay, mother, I, I'll go and deal with it with Brother Nuo."
"Don't! Don't come in! I'll handle it myself!"
After a while of fussing.
Outside the door, under a certain unlucky tree, Chen Nuo added the last shovelful of soil.
"Made, it's a biological weapon."
Chen Nuo looked ugly.
"Fortunately, I gained something in the end."
Chen Nuo tightened the remaining three fireworks in his hands.
Looking carefully, these three fireworks seem to be larger than before, and even the shells have some unique metallic luster.
It seems very strange.
ps: It is more important to follow up on the new book period, especially on Tuesday. I hope everyone can read the new chapter tomorrow and just turn to the end. I will also try to post the new chapter as early as possible tomorrow. Thank you.
