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"Ordnance?" Niu Youdao raised his head in surprise.
Yuan Gang turned around and walked towards the window sill, took a few stones that were placed on the windowsill and placed them on the table one by one in front of Niu Youdao.
There are three stones of different shapes in total, some are black, some are dark red, and some are yellow.
Niu Youdao took the black one and checked it in his hand. He touched it and found that his fingers had turned black. He frowned and said, "Blocks of coal?"
He put it down and took the dark red piece in his hand. After examining it carefully, he muttered, "Iron ore?"
Yuan Gang nodded, "Yes, they are coal and iron ore. I saw children playing with them when I was checking in the village. These two things should not have appeared in the village at the same time by chance. Also, in the village Some people’s hands are like the hands of a blacksmith who are often exposed to high temperatures, and there should be quite a few blacksmiths.”
Niu Youdao understood what he meant. It was unusual for these two things to appear in the same place. They provided the basis for making iron tools. Why did a secluded village need so many blacksmiths to make so many iron tools? Combined with King Ning's military background, the answer is ready to come out: make ordnance!
Putting down the iron ore in his hand, Niu Youdao took the yellow stone and examined it. After looking closely, he put it in front of his nose and sniffed, "Sulfur?"
Yuan Gang nodded: "It is also played with by children. This should be related to the volcano."
Putting down the things in his hands, Niu Youdao tapped his fingers on the table with a thoughtful expression. Is it easy to manufacture a large amount of ordnance and transport it in this deep mountain? Thinking of the underground river that could lead to the villas in Canglu County, and perhaps the estuary, I couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems that a lot of thought was put into choosing this place for this village!"
The next day, when Niu Youdao opened the door, he saw a familiar figure again. He looked at each other and smiled at Shang Shuqing outside the door.
Niu Youdao walked down the steps, and Shang Shuqing was startled for a moment. She found that Niu Youdao's hair was tied up casually behind her again, returning to its original casual style.
She had a lot on her mind and was slightly silent.
It was Niu Youdao who took the initiative to explain: "I want to spend three days meditating, relaxing myself and eliminating distracting thoughts. I don't want to be restricted during this period of retreat. [oM]" He planned to take advantage of this period of retreat to talk about the woman combing his hair. Stop it, so that you won't be unable to reject the kindness. What's the point of always asking the princess to comb your hair? After a long time, the relationship between a man and a woman is not clear, and it may lead to misunderstanding.
Another thing is that he now knows how to do hair buns and can also read them.
I see! Shang Shuqing smiled slightly and said, "That's fine!"
Niu Youdao looked at her feet and said, "Princess, you should get more rest recently."
Shang Shuqing nodded.
After breakfast, Yuan Gang and Yuan Fang followed Niu Youdao and wandered around the village.
Niu Youdao indeed looked relaxed, his clothes were loose and hanging loosely, his long hair was on his back, and he didn't even hold the sword, it was in Yuan Gang's hand.
Farmland, mulberry gardens, and cauliflowers swaying gently in the breeze under the sun, with the figure of a woman busy among them.
"What an idyllic scenery." After taking a deep breath, Niu Youdao praised, and suddenly he said again, "Old Xiong, how about I tell them and let them help you build Nanshan Temple here?"
Yuanfang refused without hesitation, "No!"
Niu Youdao stopped and turned around, opened his arms and said in surprise: "In such a beautiful place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, where I can have enough food and clothing, and no longer be disturbed by others, why not?"
Yuanfang lowered his eyebrows and said, "There are too few people here, and the incense cannot flourish. How can Nanshan Temple hide in this unknown place?"
"Always thinking about the sesame oil money is useless." Niu Youdao gave him a look of disdain, turned around and moved on. He was just joking.
Yuan Gang, who was silent at the side, said, "If you want Nanshan Temple to be famous, the temple does not have to be big, and the location does not have to be prosperous. The mountains are not high, and immortals are famous. The water is not deep, and dragons are spiritual. As long as you, the host, can have Due to its reputation, no matter how remote Nanshan Temple is, dignitaries will try their best to come to you and give you money for sesame oil. I'm afraid you will be desperate to hide in peace."
Niu Youdao raised his hand and tapped behind his shoulder, "Old Xiong, listen, Monkey's words make sense. You might as well let Monkey be the host."
Yuanfang froze on the spot as if he had been given a slap in the face, staring blankly at Yuan Gang's distraction, muttering to himself, "The mountain is not high, if there is an immortal, it will be famous, if the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual..."
Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang stopped one after another and turned to look at him.
Yuan Fang suddenly stepped forward quickly, clasped his hands in front of Yuan Gang, and said with excitement: "Amitabha, if it weren't for Master Yuan's true words, I don't know how long this poor monk would have been obsessed with!" After saying that, he bowed deeply.
Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang looked at each other speechlessly, both muttering in their hearts, this goblin is serious!
Yuanfang straightened up and added, "But it's still not possible to build Nanshan Temple here. It's too remote. I'm afraid the dignitaries will not be able to find a way out even if they try their best."
The two of them turned around and left, thinking that what he said was nonsense. Only a ghost would have the heart to help you build a temple here.
The two of them had learned the lesson a long time ago. As long as things about Nanshan Temple were mentioned, this goblin would be extremely serious. If a good goblin didn't do anything, he was determined to be the host!
On the way to the back of a mountain, there was a small rapids river. The lively scene in the river attracted the three of them to stop.
There are people on the shore carrying big logs upstream. In the river, there are people sitting on the logs like horses and rushing down quickly with the rapids. They are not rushing down alone. They are rushing down in waves. The people sitting on the logs are holding hands. The wooden sticks were used as swords and spears. The wooden sticks were wrapped in thick linen soaked in water and weighed unknown. Each one wielded the wooden sticks to stab left and right, and each one seemed to be furious, trying to knock over the people around him. Go to the river.
Even if Niu Youdao doesn't understand battlefield fighting, he can see that this is clearly a cavalry fighting training, but this training is a bit dangerous. Being hit by this big log in the rapids can be imagined, and the trainer does not have to be full of energy. Don't even be careful.
It is too difficult to master the balance while riding on a log in the rapids. It is much more difficult than on a horse, not to mention fighting each other. I don’t know how long these people have practiced to develop this balance reaction. I saw people being knocked into the water one after another, and gradually drifting to the gentle current area in the distance. Then they dragged the wood ashore and ran upstream together.
The sound of rolling wheels came from behind, and the three of them looked back, only to see Meng Shanming, who was sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed over and stopped beside the three of them.
"Originally, their fathers, who were injured, disabled, and dead, wanted them to live in seclusion here to avoid the troubled times and live a stable life... After the news of Prince Ning's death came, this place was not a stable place for a long time. , There is no place that can be kept secret forever. Sooner or later, right and wrong will sweep here. Preparing in advance for self-protection is also for the little prince!" Meng Shanming sighed as he looked at the young people training.
It's a little noisy here and it's not the place to talk. He stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.
Several people walked along the path with wheelchairs.
Looking around, Niu Youdao asked, "Where is this place?"
Meng Shanming: "We have left Qingshan County. To be precise, the approximate location should be within the territory of Zhao State. However, this place is located deep in the vast mountains, and the terrain is steep and unsuitable for human habitation. In addition, the natural environment is unique. Most places in the mountains Covered by miasma, it is difficult for outsiders to find this place. Without the secret passage, it would be difficult for people here to get out. Even without the interference of miasma, due to the terrain, it would be difficult for ordinary people to climb over the surrounding steep mountains and get in and out. You The master, Mr. Dongguo, has been here before. He went in and out for exploration. It is estimated that ordinary people will not be able to come in and out in a few months. We only occupy this small area in this vast mountain, just like a drop in the ocean. Even if outsiders are interested, , it’s not easy to find this place, so you can rest assured and practice in seclusion here!”
Dongguo Haoran has been here? I have even been to this place, it seems that my relationship with Prince Ning is indeed extraordinary! Niu Youdao muttered in his heart and asked: "Since my master has been in and out of the ground, that means you can overcome this miasma in the mountains?"
"Yeah!" Meng Shanming nodded, "After hiding in this mountain for a long time, I can observe some clues to overcome..."
Three days later, Niu Youdao stood in front of a cave, his hands hanging down naturally, his eyes closed and silent.
This cave is also halfway up the mountain. It was dug out over the years by the first people to come here. After learning about the ideal retreat environment Niu Youdao wanted, Meng Shanming asked him to see if it would work here. Niu Youdao said it was feasible, and immediately arranged for people to clean it thoroughly and sprinkle sulfur powder on the ground.
People were placed around to be on guard day and night to prevent anyone from getting close.
The reason why I looked for a cave is because it is thick enough. As long as someone guards the entrance of the cave, it is not easy to be attacked. Living in a house in the village has many worries. Niu Youdao has no experience of breaking through to the foundation-building stage, and some of his experience can be seen from classics. In addition, he does not have the pills needed to break through the state, so he needs to use his own methods to break through, and he is not like those As a disciple of the sect, the sect can provide a safe retreat without worrying about being disturbed by others, so he can only be careful in this situation.
Yuan Gang and Yuan Fang walked out of the cave. Yuan Gang said, "Master Dao, I've checked carefully. There won't be any problems." The two of them checked the inside thoroughly several times, not missing any corner.
Niu Youdao opened his eyes and said calmly: "I'll thank you both for this period of time."
Yuan Gang didn't say anything, but Yuan Fang said hey, "It should be."
Without saying much, Niu Youdao walked into the cave without any joy or worry, his expression was calm, and he disappeared into the darkness of the cave alone.
Yuan Gang and Yuan Fang put down the thick curtain temporarily installed at the entrance of the cave to prevent wind and rain from disturbing them, and then turned around to guard the entrance of the cave.
How long does it take to break through? Niu Youdao himself doesn't know how long it will take in this situation. In short, from today on, the two of them will protect the law. They are not allowed to leave for a moment. At most, they take turns to go inside and hide behind the curtain to rest.
The space inside the cave is not big. The entrance is small but the inside is really wide. It is like a gourd. It is slightly divided into several layers of platforms. An oil lamp is lit in the innermost part and placed on the ground.
When he reached the innermost part, Niu Youdao turned around and sat down cross-legged. After breathing evenly, he slowly closed his eyes and waved his sleeves. A strong wind extinguished the oil lamp, and the cave was completely plunged into darkness... .