Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 200 Tian Ruisi

Yiyang is one of the counties in the capital of Shendu.

As the year draws to a close, the shops on both sides of the street are bustling with people, creating a rare prosperous atmosphere.

Amid the endless stream of people, yamen runners in black and gray official uniforms were protecting a tall, thin, handsome man in his thirties.

Although the man was wearing a green robe, he looked graceful. At this moment, he was distributing supplies under the temporary charity shed built by the county government.

Kuilong horse reached the edge of the crowd and stopped. Geshu Jing pushed the crowd aside and squeezed forward with Cui Youfu.

Perhaps it was because the pressure from the Flying Cavalry Guards was too great, or perhaps it was because Cui Youfu's official green robe was of extraordinary status, the two of them arrived at the charity shed without much effort.

"Linghu, Shenwu sent a message to see Luofu."

Seeing Cui Youfu coming in person, the handsome county magistrate, who was wearing green official uniform and distributing grain, stood in the warm winter sun and bowed slightly in response.

"I didn't know that Shao Yin Cui and General Geshu were coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I hope you can forgive me."

"Linghu, stop going through all this red tape. Big brother really has something urgent to do this time."

Ge Shu Jing stretched out his scarlet iron finger, picked up Linghu Rui and walked out.

"Master Luofu announced that he would be in seclusion half a decade ago, saying that he wanted to comprehend the Tianrui Talisman. General Geshu's arrival is really unfortunate."

Linghu Rui on his shoulder was very graceful and whispered beside the scarlet helmet.

"It doesn't matter. It's the same if I give it to Taoist Master Daoyin."

As he was speaking, Geshu Jing walked through the crowd and brought Linghu Rui into the steel carriage.

When Cui Youfu returned, the driver started the boiler again and drove the carriage to catch up with Kuilongma.

The carriage drove out of Yiyang County. The wide wheels went up and down on the bumpy official road, which was quite bumpy.

In the carriage, Linghu Rui and Cui Youfu looked at each other and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Under Linghu Rui's gaze, Cui Youfu coughed twice and slowly took out a purple gold talisman.

"Since you have the master craftsman's token, please do as you please, Cui Shaoyin."

Linghu Rui nodded and withdrew his scrutinizing gaze.

Kuilong horse led the way in front, and the steam carriage the two were riding in followed all the way up the mountain road. From time to time, the remains of blast furnaces used for smelting iron and frying steel passed by the window.

As the mountain gradually flattened, a huge black shadow appeared in front. It seemed to be a natural cave, no less in scale than the granary where taxes were stored in Henan Prefecture, but it was much rougher. It not only had steel supports, but also showed signs of artificial excavation and expansion.

The carriage drove over the slightly rusty rails, making a clattering sound. The Kuilong horse, with red flames all over its body, stopped in front and knocked on several iron doors one by one.

The steam train drove into a giant cave. Inside the cave was a winding corridor that sloped downward. The further they went, the deeper they went underground.

When they saw the light again, they saw the dock and the sparkling water. The dock was located dozens of meters underground, with underground rivers on both sides. It was a waterway hidden deep underground, with a solid and wide dock and a rumbling sound echoing at the end of the waterway.

A small boat was already waiting at the dock, towing a carriage designed specifically for Kuilong horses. Hongyan stepped onto the carriage, leaving the driver to look after the carriage, and Ge Shujing and the other two got into the dark boat. With a whistle, the steamboat began to drift along the dark river, and darkness engulfed them again.

After an unknown amount of time, they finally sailed out of the dark waterway, and a huge space suddenly appeared in their field of vision. Cui Youfu's expression suddenly changed, as if he had seen some incredible wonder.

"Cui Shaoyin, welcome to the Darkness of the Divine Capital." Linghu Rui put his hands in his pockets and stroked the purple gold talisman, "Here is the real Tianrui Division!"

Countless tall figures traveled through this huge space, and densely packed boats were transporting supplies in an orderly manner under the command of flags of different colors; the bedrock above the water was covered with horizontal and vertical tracks and long steel dragons, and unnamed mechanical equipment distributed the gold and stones in the mine carts to laborers wearing thick armor for careful sorting and matching.

The super-giant furnace is located in the center of the entire underground dark city. The rotary coal feeder with a diameter of tens of meters pours tons of coal into the chassis of the hammer coal crusher, and then it is transferred to the furnace by the crawler. Every time the valve is opened and the coal powder burns, it will instantly spew out a blue flame that rises into the sky.

Just a short while after entering, Cui Youfu saw silvery red liquid exploding in the furnace, like splashing pearls and jade.

"That furnace is the Great Leap Forward, a treasure of the empire left by Master Ying Wo a hundred years ago. It has been used to cast various alloys for the Divine Capital. I heard that the masters have tried to imitate it, but unfortunately they all failed in the end."

Linghu Rui spoke in a leisurely tone, and in his heart he was very impressed by Master Ying Wo.

Gold liquids of various colors flowed out from the Great Leap Forward and were transported through pipes to storage tanks of different materials in a clear and distinct manner.

A huge crimson shadow split the thick cloud of steam. Cui Youfu followed behind Linghu Rui, listening to the introduction and memorizing it in his mind.

"The huge bellows you see now is used to supply air to the Great Leap Forward. We call it the Wind Master. When necessary, this machine can connect with the Green Girl to release a large amount of cold air to cool down the Great Leap Forward. It can also perform some special tasks."

"The Divine Weapon Crossbow Workshop, where the core of the Mountain-Breaking Crossbow and the Thousand Forged Treasure Weapons are manufactured, uses the best steel. The casters selected here are all masters with decades of experience, and they guarantee the feel of the divine weapons to the greatest extent."

Cui Youfu made no sound along the way except nodding. Although he came from a prominent family and was well-read, he had never had much in-depth contact with talisman armor machines.

Finally, they stopped in front of a mysterious and ancient bronze door with a huge yin-yang fish etched on the mechanical door.

"General Geshu, please."

Linghu Rui turned to look at the [Flying Cavalry Guards], Geshu Jing nodded, and took out a bright silver talisman with a huge dragon head carved on it from the side pocket of his waist armor.

"If I count the time, I haven't been back for more than half a year. I miss it so much."

The Silver Dragon Sky Riding Order in Geshu Jing's hand fit perfectly into the concave part of the giant gate. With a slight press, the giant bronze gate cracked open and a large amount of white steam spilled out.

The thick water vapor rushed into the high temperature environment and was evaporated in an instant. Geshu suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of the two frail scholars.

The spring inside the huge bronze door suddenly exerted force, and the two fish-shaped doors on the left and right immediately retracted into the deep grooves on both sides. Suddenly, a scorching hot wind came from the depths of the darkness.

Tianrui still smells like blood.
Ge Shujing's nose twitched, and he clenched his five fingers. The power reactor and heart in his chest beat in unison!

The huge crimson fist pierced through the thick steam gushing out of the [Flying Cavalry Guard] and slammed into a long black shadow at an unimaginable speed.

The faint golden light emitted from the glass eyepiece illuminated the black shadow, allowing the three people to see clearly the reality of the black shadow.

It was a huge snake that was more than ten feet long, with black scales protecting its body like small shields. Looking at the snake head that was thicker than his waist, Cui Youfu had no doubt that the beast could easily swallow him whole.

"Second brother, kill this long worm, and we'll have snake soup tonight!"

The voice came from deep in the corridor, the tone was relaxed and carefree, and it sounded like the person didn't care about the safety of Cui Youfu and the other two at all.

Geshu Jing slapped open the side pocket of his armor, and the Qianduan Barrier Sword at his waist was suddenly unsheathed. He raised it from bottom to top, and in the blink of an eye it wiped across the giant snake's throat.

hiss~
Large sparks flew out, and the scarlet iron hand tightly grasped the snake head that was about to bite behind it. The flipped barrier knife drew a full arc in the air, and the tip of the knife pierced the giant snake's seven inches!
puff~
Thick, smelly blood spurted out from the blood trough. Ge Shujing glanced at the giant snake's strange dark yellow vertical pupils, and after completely crushing its heart, he walked inside carrying the snake's corpse.

Almost at the moment when the [Flying Cavalry Guards] dealt with the giant snake, the corridor suddenly became as bright as day.

Cui Youfu looked at the electric lights in the rock depression and said nothing more. Instead, he took a step and caught up with Ge Shujing who had walked several meters.

After walking along the corridor and turning a few corners, the three people's vision suddenly became clear, and they even saw a glimpse of skylight that they had not seen for a long time!

Not far away on the narrow path, sat a thin Taoist priest in feathered clothes and crane cloak.

Danding School, Luo Gongyuan.

"Master Luo, are you on duty today?" Ge Shujing bowed slightly, his tone very respectful.

"Yes, follow me."

The thin Taoist opened his eyes, and a ray of bright golden light suddenly flashed across the dim stone chamber.

The Taoism of Immortal Master Xushi Shengdian Luo became more and more profound.

Geshu Jing's heart trembled, and he held up the snake corpse and motioned Cui Youfu and the other two to follow.

Luo Gongyuan walked very quickly, and soon he walked about ten feet following the faint sounds coming from the room.

As the four of them moved forward, the sounds of beasts roaring and birds chirping became clearer and clearer, and soon they entered a huge room made entirely of steel alloy.

Unlike the damp and cold environment outside which contained a lot of water vapor, the room was not only hot but also filled with a faint fishy smell.

Several Buddhist, Taoist and shamans dressed in different styles were discussing in low voices beside the animal pen and bird cages, occasionally picking up a few pieces of metal fragments for comparison.

Ge Shujing casually threw the snake corpse onto the chopping board, walked up the stairs with familiarity, and approached an octogenarian with a childlike face and white hair.

"Sir, A Jing is back."

"You're back? It's good to be back."

Mr. Tongxuan, who was resting his head on his elbows and fiddling with the fisherman's drum, opened his eyes and stretched out his dry big hand to the [Flying Cavalry Guard].

"Bring the stuff."

Geshu Jing immediately opened the lock and took out a special secret box from his arms.

Mr. Zhang Guo, the master of Confucianism, took the secret box, nodded slightly, and lightly wiped it with his fingertips that were shining with a cyan and gold color, and the secret box was opened.

"Spruce, Magnesium, Rutile, Alum Stone"

Mr. Tongxuan looked at the list of materials listed by Qin Huai and felt a little confused.

"What does Jingbo need these junk for?"

Ge Shujing shook his head honestly and added: "I don't know, but my eldest brother said that we want as many as we can get, and it would be best if we could buy a few more mines."

"The mine. I understand. Tian Ruisi will take care of it."

After saying that, Zhang Guo stood up, pushed the door open, and left the animal pen hall.

"Second brother, didn't you bring anything good this time?"

A Nanzhao man dressed as a local witch and carrying a sharp sword patted the waist of the [Flying Cavalry Guard] and spoke in a very familiar tone.

"In the next few days, there should be a few sets of Western Yi armor sent back. The Fu Jia Jian can study them carefully instead of studying those snake beasts all day long. They are not very useful."

Geshu Jing frowned and pointed at the snake corpse to show the local witch.

"That may not be the case. Come and see."

The local wizard with a sword on his waist was Cheng Chong, the prince of Nanzhao. He chuckled, drew his sword and cut off a piece of black scale.

The small shield-like black scales have an iron-gray hue, and at first glance, they appear to be made entirely of metal.

"Come on, try it."

The local witch Cheng Chong handed over a piece of fish-scale armor worn by the Flying Cavalry Guards, and asked Ge Shujing to compare it.
clang!
The blade flashed, and the edge of the sword cut through the black scales and armor with the same force, causing a large amount of sparks.

"It's all right, but only slightly better than pig iron."

Ge Shujing looked at the two dents of varying depths and shook his head.

"This snake doesn't have much blood, so its scales aren't strong enough. Once we find a good breed, the Flying Cavalry Guard's armor should be able to be upgraded."

The local wizard Cheng Chong pried open the giant snake's eyelids, showing everyone its yellow pupils covered with only a layer of faint golden light.

Just as Cui Youfu was marveling at the thought and wanted to ask more questions, Zhang Guo pushed the door open with a newly drafted document and handed it to Geshu Jing.

The documents of Tianruisi are accompanied by a thin Tai Chi emblem made of special metal. The two yin and yang fish, one black and one white, emit a soft golden-gray glow, which is extremely difficult to imitate.

"Take this document to the six ministries in Chang'an, and someone will handle the transaction for you."

"Here!"
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Anxi, Suiye.

On the rocky fortress walls, a sparse number of defenders were patrolling with torches in the dark night.

The night patrol officer, who was given special care by Qin Huai, carried a roast chicken and half a pot of fruit wine, opened the wooden door, and entered the small courtyard where Chef Hu was temporarily detained.

"Cook, come out and have a drink."

"I'm coming."

Chef Hassan came out of the house carrying a pot of meat soup and some flatbreads, and sat on the stone bench in the yard with the guard Wang Tai.

"Chef, if you have such skills, why don't you open a restaurant in Chang'an? It's a waste of your talent to be a kitchen helper in Qiuci."

Wang Tai took a sip of the broth and tore the dough while trying casually.

"I am a Hu person. I have no relatives in Chang'an and no capital. I dare not have any wild dreams. I dare not have any wild dreams."

Chef Hassan smiled naively, holding a chicken leg in his mouth and sucking the chicken fat carefully.

"I heard that the Arabs who hired you were very generous. Don't you really plan to go back to Chang'an with the general and marry a woman?"

Wang Tai's eyes flickered, he changed his angle and continued to ask.

"Oh, woman. Don't talk about this, don't talk about this, drink, drink."

It seemed that Hassan, the chef, had something to hide. He picked up his wine glass and changed the subject.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Hassan, the Hu chef, pushed the snoring guard Wang Tai who was sleeping soundly on the stone table. When he realized that he couldn't wake him up, he drank some water. His body shape and face changed, and in a blink of an eye he changed from a short and fat Hu man to look like Wang Tai!

After stripping off Wang Tai's general's armor and putting it on him, Chef Hu laid him down on the bed in the room. He then imitated Wang Tai's steps, manners, voice and idiomatic manner, and calmly deceived the gate guard and sneaked towards the Anxi Old Yamen.

Wang Tai, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes, pulled out the single-headed gun rewarded by Qin Huai, and glanced at the meat soup with ingredients on the stone table in the yard.

"Damn it, the general was right, this cook is definitely a spy!"

(End of this chapter)