Snake Tale

Saltpeter is crystal clear and melts when it comes in contact with water. It can cure chronic diseases such as cloudy eyes, back gangrene and black jaundice.

Sulfur is red and yellow, pungent, strong like fire, sour and poisonous, and will kill you if you take it.

The two were originally incompatible, but they were forcibly integrated into the same alchemy furnace by a good-for-nothing, and they were able to fight with each other's bodies and bones, giving birth to earth-shattering power.

Is it the same with human nature?People have different temperaments and endowments. Occasionally, they are tricked by fate to walk on the same road.

Warlocks must comply with the four qi and five flavors, ups and downs, and incompatibility taboos of medicine stones in order to concoct a panacea that prolongs life.And the communication between people should also understand each other's nature, and then complement each other instead of going their own way and complaining to each other.

Having said that, how many alchemists throughout the ages can seize the power of creation, turn stones into gold, and ascend to heaven?Just like the ignorant beings in the world of mortals, who can be straightforward and be willing to settle down to their own destiny? ——How many of them did it by chance, and how many of them did it knowing that it couldn't be done?

The saltpeter was put into the furnace, and there was a thunderous explosion in the bronze tripod, and the heavy bronze tripod cover was thrown away.Everyone on the scene screamed in shock and jumped to avoid danger.The raging fire ignited more than one foot high, like a ferocious beast with its mouth wide open, looking around and trying to choose someone to devour, it is frightening to watch.

Beads of sweat appeared on the assistant's forehead, he swallowed unconsciously, and turned to Shen Yuzhu behind him.

"Mr. Shen," the assistant's voice trembled, almost pleading, "Do you want to add fire?"

Shen Yuzhu leaned against the table, lightly and slowly carved the puppet with the carving knife, absent-minded, without raising his eyes, "Add another ten taels of saltpeter."

Assistant Nuonuo led the way.Shen Yuzhu stopped the carving knife, looked at the doll that was about to be formed in his hand, sighed softly, and threw it into the burning fire.

On the one hand, Luo Yi arranges for Shen Yuzhu to develop Thunder Fire, on the other hand, he trains and reorganizes the army, and the weapons are as usual.It wasn't until the completion of creating thunder and fire on the seventh day that I was notified that several confidantes in high positions in the army went to watch the demonstration together.

The sun was fine that day, and the crowd lined up beside an abandoned city wall in an open field, watching the soldiers fetch a few pottery pots, bury them in the hole in the wall, and light the fuse.When he was full of doubts, the fuze burned out, but he saw white smoke filled the air, and the pungent sulfur smell filled the surroundings, followed by a sudden thunderous bang, the flames burst out, bricks and stones splashed in all directions, and a cloud covering the sky was raised. dust of the day.When he took a closer look, the half of the city wall had collapsed and turned into a pile of stone chips.

The people present have never seen such a strange scene before, and they couldn't help but stand on end, looking at each other in awe, what's more, they looked back and forth, looking up at the sky, still wondering where the invisible thunder came to strike the city wall in one fell swoop broken.After some explanations, everyone was overjoyed and excitedly discussed with each other, saying that since the Qi army has mastered such a magic weapon, defeating the Yan army is only a snap of the fingers.

Amidst the ecstasy, Shen Yuzhu appeared to be extremely calm: "Time is tight, the current formula has not reached the most exquisite ratio, and the finished products have many limitations in quantity and efficacy." He turned to Luo Yi and said: "As a result, the location of the thunder and fire is particularly important. I wonder if you adults have considered it?"

Luo Yi lightly brushed off the smoke and dust on the front of his clothes, and raised his pupils to glance at him.

Since the battle between Yan and Qi, although Shen Yuzhu has traveled around in many ways, he has always been unwilling to accept an official position. Now that the major event has been completed, he should be the first to take the lead, but he still stands alone outside a general.Su Ran's sudden question made Luo Yi feel abnormal for some reason.

A participating general responded decisively: "Naturally, it must be placed under the walls of the camp city. As long as the strong walls and deep fortifications of the Yan army are broken, and the soldiers and horses drive straight in, why not annihilate them in one fell swoop?"

"If we can divide and attack them, it would be better to set them between Yingcheng and Yongcheng. We might as well use a small-scale explosion to cause chaos in the Yan army, wait for the left and right wings to rush to rescue them, and then gather and destroy them. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"

The generals discussed endlessly with you and me.But Shen Yuzhu said:

"I thought it would be better to set it up on the hillside of Yongqiu Mountain."

The generals were taken aback for a moment, someone familiar with geography had already drawn a sketch on the sand, and said with a dumb smile: "Mr. Shen, this is an open space!"

Shen Yuzhu also picked up a bamboo stick, drew a meandering curve on the sand, and said: "This is the main stream of Yongshui. The low-lying place downstream is the core of the Yan army's defense line, and the camp city where elite troops are stationed. Once The embankment was blown, and the torrent poured back into the camp city. The Yan army must have panicked and went to the rescue. At that time, our army would bury thunder and fire under the wall of the ravine, attack from east to west, and attack from both sides. This is the shortcut to complete the battle."

Everyone suddenly became enlightened and began to discuss in low voices.Feng Wei frowned, silently remembering the terrain, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and shouted: "This plan will not work!"

Everyone looked at him one after another.But seeing him pointing to the bottom of Yongshui with a wooden stick, he said: "This is not an open space. In a valley dozens of miles to the south, there is a village with nearly a thousand people. Once the Yongshui floods, the first to be submerged is This town..."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.Someone hesitated and said, "Why don't you inform them to move out in advance?"

Another person quickly refuted: "This matter must be kept secret and taken by surprise to succeed in one fell swoop. If the whole village is relocated, how long will it take to delay? How can we eliminate the traces and not attract the attention of the Yan army?"

Feng Tong raised his eyes and fixed Luo Yi among the silent generals.The commander's blue eyes were deep and unwavering, as if looking at a leaf of innocuous grass.

"General..." Feng Wei clenched his teeth and said in a low voice, "They are all the people of Qi, and they are the people we want to protect with bloody battles—"

Everyone was silent.Luo Yi raised his eyes and smiled warmly.

"Master Feng's words are very true." He said gently but firmly, "The reason why our army wages war is nothing more than the word 'hanging people and punishing crimes'. Wouldn't it be a success if we slaughtered innocent people in our country just to get a shortcut? Has the behavior of giving up the root and chasing the end?"

He turned to Shen Yuzhu, his tone became indifferent, and said: "Sir, there is a specialization in art, and marching and formation is not the master's specialty. From now on, please don't presume to talk about it."

This was said very bluntly.Shen Yuzhu leaned forward to plead guilty, explaining that he was not familiar with the terrain, so he made this foolish move just now.Feng Wei looked at his face with an unchanged expression, thinking endlessly in his heart.

Does Shen Yuzhu really not know that there are civilians living here?If the value of life can be compared, wouldn't it be a good deal to sacrifice the lives of hundreds of civilians and keep tens of thousands of soldiers safe during the special period when the two armies are at war?Or, Shen Yuzhu just polluted himself and took the initiative to expose this sneaky and secretive shortcut to the public, forcing Luo Yi to publicly promise not to take this method - in order to save the lives of the people?