Ancient paintings connect the present, I hoard goods to support the villain Wang

The sky in Lingyao City gets dark very early. Above the vast sky, stars streak across the night sky, and the night wind sways gently.

It was another extremely cold and dark night.

Torches were lit in the Xiao family military camp, instantly illuminating the dark ground.

Under the command of Xiao Jingyan, the soldiers were preparing to blow up the mountain in a while.

Around 11:00 PM, Guo Wen's team that had gone to bury explosives on the hill next to the Qianshuo military camp sent back a message, informing the camp that they were ready.

Another half incense stick of time passed, and the undercover agent of the Xiao family army who was ambushing in the Qianshuo military camp sent back news that all the people of Qianshuo had gathered in the granary like crazy, and their protection of the grain and grass was almost as good as their protection of the emperor.

Xiao Jingyan found this news interesting.

"So, Qian Shuoren thought we wanted to steal food in the middle of the night?"

"It seems that even Qianshuo knows that the imperial court has cut off our military rations!"

"Their little prince Wanyan Longmu is really well-informed."

When Xiao Jingyan got the information about Wanyan Longmu in the morning, he thought he was a fool who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun. Unexpectedly, he actually had some skills.

I can place spies in his Qianshuo army, and he can also place spies in his Xiao family army.

Perhaps this person really should not be underestimated.

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Qianshuo military camp.

The Qianshuo soldiers guarding the granary watched the sky gradually darken and time pass quietly, but the Xiao family army did not attack for a long time and there was no sign of an attack, which made them a little confused.

"Little Prince, what's going on over there? Didn't they say they were going to train? Could they have fallen asleep and not come?"

Captain Tian was already so sleepy that he kept dozing off. If the Xiao family army didn't come, they would have to go back to the camp and sleep.

Wanyan Longmu also couldn't understand what the Xiao family army was thinking.

He glanced at the old man standing beside him and asked curiously, "Military Advisor, what do you think about this?"

The old man was wearing a Taoist robe, with an air of immortality, like a hermit who was ignorant of worldly affairs.

"I think we can wait a little longer, until after three o'clock. If there is still no movement in Dayong, we can leave a few people here to guard it, and the rest of us can disperse."

Zhuge Yuan replied, stroking his long goatee.

Qianshuo is located in the desolate and cold far north, where resources are not abundant and the climate is not convenient... Due to various natural conditions, the people of Qianshuo are very devoted to gods.

They have their own wizards, and they are accustomed to taking the wizards with them whether they are marching to war or performing red or white sacrifices, and letting the wizards tell the divination before taking any action.

This Zhuge Yuan was different. He was from Dayong, but he was proficient in mathematics and could observe astronomical phenomena.

It is said that before Wanyan Longmu brought him here, he specially asked him to compete with the high priest of Qianshuo. The high priest was defeated miserably, so he was qualified to replace the high priest and become a military advisor.

"Since the military advisor has said so, let's hold on for a while longer. The time of Li Shi will not be far away."

Wanyan Longmu gave the order.

The soldiers of Qianshuo Army were extremely alert, forcing themselves to keep their eyes open to fight and continue guarding the granary.

For them, they can sacrifice their lives, but there must be no loss of food.

Originally, due to climatic reasons, the grain production in their front was not much. The grain in the military camp was saved by the people themselves because they were reluctant to eat it.

Some of them were even supplied by the families of military officers and soldiers who sold everything they had.

Food is the most precious thing.

Qian Shuoren had just finished discussing this issue when suddenly, fireworks lit up in the sky above the Xiao family camp not far away.

Clusters of flowers blooming in the night sky make the cold night much warmer.

"Little Prince, look, what is happening in the Great Yong Dynasty?"

Captain Tian asked in confusion.

Let’s ignore everything else for now and just enjoy the fireworks.

They didn't have any smart people in their early years, nor did they have the conditions to produce fireworks, so there were no fireworks at all.

The fireworks they used were purchased from Dayong at a high price.

But since the war between the two countries broke out, Qianshuo hasn't seen such gorgeous fireworks for nearly a year.

After a few fireworks displays, just as they were admiring the beauty of the fireworks, suddenly, the small hill next to their camp exploded.

The entire mountain collapsed and the huge explosion sounded through the sky, deafening them.

Fortunately, all the people from Qianshuo were guarding the granary. There were few people in the military camp, and even fewer on the hill, so their casualties were reduced to a minimum.

The mountain was blown into countless rocks of various sizes, which rolled down to the Qianshuo military camp and crushed many of their tents.

"Little Prince, this is... gunpowder?"

Captain Tian asked in horror as he looked at the mushroom cloud in the sky over the hill.

Because he was so close to them, he could clearly smell the lingering smell of saltpeter in the air.

Wanyan Longmu was completely confused.

The people in Qianshuo who were originally sleepy also woke up instantly.

They couldn't even make fireworks before, so naturally they had never seen gunpowder with such great power!

If it weren't for the small hill blocking their way, and if they hadn't all been stationed near the granary farthest from the hill, the consequences would have been disastrous, and they might have been completely wiped out by now.

At this time, military advisor Zhuge Yuan was the busiest.

He quickly took out the compass and told fortunes.

"The young prince has foresight. This must be the work of Dayong!"

"I think they must have summoned some powerful spirit. The huge explosion just now must have been the fireball spit out by that spirit."

"Don't worry, little prince. If it really is a monster, I have my own way to subdue it."

Zhuge Yuan's hands were shaking as he held the whisk, but he was not afraid of slipping his tongue when he boasted.

"Someone, go to Dayong and ask what's going on."

Wanyan Longmu arranged that at least he should know what the explosion was all about.

Captain Tian made hasty arrangements.

The soldiers who were chosen to go on the diplomatic mission to Dayong were extremely unhappy. Although King Ding'an of Dayong had an excellent reputation and loved his people like his own children, they were also afraid that they would never return.

Forced by Captain Tian, ​​these soldiers had no choice but to risk their lives to come to Lingyao Mountain and break into the territory where the Xiao family army was stationed.

Seeing that the visitor was dressed as a former Shuo Ren, several Xiao family soldiers guarding the border hurriedly reported the matter to Xiao Jingyan.

"Your Highness, as you expected, Qian Shuo has sent someone to inquire about our military training tonight."

Wang Tiezhu excitedly relayed the news to Xiao Jingyan. He felt that the prince's plan was already half successful.

"You go yourself and politely take the former envoy to the weapons depot given by the fairy, and show him our remaining gunpowder and explosive packs."

"Then tell him that these are just the tip of the iceberg. We can have as many of these things as we want!"

Xiao Jingyan had a playful look on his face and spoke in a lazy and casual tone.

In fact, he was not sure whether Shi Xi would get him these hot weapons again, but when he was away from home, his identity and equipment were all provided by himself.

He believed that the previous blow was enough to make Qianshuo hold his tail between his legs.

"That's all?"

Wang Tiezhu asked uncertainly. He was a typical warrior with a simple mind and strong limbs. If Xiao Jingyan didn't give him some detailed instructions, he wouldn't be able to understand it for a while.

"Well, that's all."

“After the tour, just let them return the way they came.”

"But remember, exaggerate the power of our weapons as much as you can!"