Zhang Xiaobao smiled and said, "It's alright. It's quite unbearable, but it gets better in the later stages. I used a lot of medicine, so it's not that effective anymore."
Wang Juan understood what Zhang Xiaobao meant by the later stages. In the later stages, Zhang Xiaobao was sick, and that was why they used medicine. But in the past, Zhang Xiaobao was not sick, and he had taken the initiative to take medicine a few times. His purpose was naturally to infiltrate other people's gangs to earn money.
But after Zhang Xiaobao left, he immediately became like a person who did not use medicine. He was not affected at all. The physical and psychological impact was not something that anyone could withstand. Perhaps it was this kind of willpower that determined Zhang Xiaobao's achievements.
"What medicine are you two talking about?" Li Longji did not know what was going on.
"Flowers, poppies. We planted a lot of poppies in Great Tang. They are under the jurisdiction of the medical academy, and in the garden of Xingqing Palace." Zhang Xiaobao reminded.
Li Longji finally knew what it was, but he was still surprised. "It's very pretty, and it's in all kinds of colors. The medical academy planted it too? It's also used in medicine? "
"It's a medicine. Otherwise, who would plant it? But even eating ginseng can cost one's life, not to mention this kind of thing. I didn't expect that others would discover the secret and use it to win people over. This is troublesome. "Zhang Xiaobao felt a headache when he thought of the thing that had been boiled.
"It can be used in medicine? Can't take too much? What if the illness doesn't heal? Can it stop people from taking medicine? "Li Longji asked four more questions in a row.
"How do I put it? This kind of medicine is usually effective in a short period of time. If it's not effective, it's only used to relieve pain. If it's taken for a long period of time, it means that the person is done for. They will either die of illness or die from the medicine.
Just like tea leaves, there's also tobacco. If you drink too much tea, you will also become addicted. Coptis root, bitter, and dry grass. If you get used to it, you will also become addicted. But if you want to stop being addicted to this kind of thing, not everyone can endure it.
Now, other people are not only using religion to confuse people, but they are also using opium poppy. It can be said that they are using a two-pronged approach. In addition to changing people's beliefs, they also need to help the addicted get rid of their drug addiction. "
At this moment, Zhang Xiaobao finally felt that this matter was tricky. He was very clear on how much of an effect the combination of one's thoughts and one's physiology would have.
Poppies had never been publicized to the people of the Great Tang. Occasionally, someone would get their hands on some, but they would treat them as ornamental flowers. Even if there were barefoot doctors who researched everything and used traditional methods to boil the shell of the poppy and mix it with porridge to treat diarrhea, they would never think of cutting out the juice and boiling it into a colloid.
Now, people were promoting religions, and then those who believed in them, the core members, would eat such things or smoke. This would cause people to hallucinate and think that it was the power of the Lord of the religion.
In this way, the believers would definitely be more confident. Zhang Xiaobao was all too clear on the feeling of taking drugs. It was very comfortable, and that feeling wasn't something that ordinary people could understand. But once it was gone, they would first feel empty in their hearts, followed by all kinds of reactions from their bodies.
Not to mention that most people were ignorant, even he and Wang Juan were in the same situation. There were countless organizations that used drugs to control people. The scary thing about drugs was that they were clearly aware of the dangers, but they were still unwilling to resist. Even if they knew that taking drugs was wrong, they were willing to make mistakes again and again.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaobao covered his face with his hands and knocked his head on the table with a loud thud. He sat there motionless.
Wang Juan's reaction wasn't much better. She sat there dejectedly and sighed.
This was the first time Li Longji saw Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan like this. He was puzzled and asked, "Cuckoo, that flower, is it really harmful?"
"It's true. If you use it, even if someone tells you that it can help you become an immortal and live forever, you will still believe it. Especially now, the common people are still not very knowledgeable and can't understand the effects of that thing. It's like a dream, and people can't distinguish between reality and illusion.
If it's used by the army, their combat power will be very strong for a short period of time. Even if you cut off a few pieces of flesh from their body with a knife, they won't be affected. Even if they are shot normally and should die, they can still hold on for a while. Now you understand, right? "
Wang Juan hated the person who invented opium. If one didn't get sick, there was no benefit to taking it.
"Then why not use it in the army? The flowers planted in my Xingqing Palace won't harm me, right? "Li Longji still couldn't understand.
Wang Juan shook her head. "It's fine if it's just the flowers. Who said that the army didn't use it? Everyone in the Seedling Protection Team carries it with them, but no one will eat it normally. They will only eat it at critical times, such as when they are seriously injured or extremely tired.
Then, they will eat it when there is a mission that needs to be completed, and when there is danger, they will overdraw their life force in a short period of time to make a last stand. When we go to war, the special forces will also carry it. "
"Oh, so that's how it is. It's good to use it for good, and it's evil to use it for evil. Is the addiction really that big? I want to try it and see if it's as you two said. "Li Longji made a very normal reaction.
"Absolutely not." Zhang Xiaobao raised his head and kept waving his hand. He said, "Many people are addicted to it because they are curious. The first few times they eat it, they don't feel anything, and they might even feel uncomfortable. When they feel comfortable, they won't touch it anymore. Out of ten thousand people, only one will succeed."
"From what Cuckoo said just now, Xiao Bao, you seem to have used it before? And you are fine, so why can't I try it? "Li Longji remembered what the two of them said just now.
When Zhang Xiaobao was about to say something, Wang Juan interrupted, "There will be a chance in the future, Your Majesty. We will let you try it, but not now. As for Xiao Bao, how many Xiao Bao's are there in the world?"
"Let the boat speed up. I think Xiaobei and the others won't be able to handle it, especially when such a situation occurs." Zhang Xiaobao rubbed his face and regained his confidence.
He also thought it through. After all, he wasn't the one who was addicted. If it was someone else, he could just lock it up and wait for them to slowly recover from it.
Wang Juan nodded. "We have to go there quickly. Also, the newspapers should increase the publicity and tell people that that thing can't be eaten. If they eat it, it will cause harm. The harm is …?"
Thinking of the harm, Wang Juan hesitated. Telling people that it would cause them to become addicted to it, causing them to become sluggish. In the end, they might even die and spend all their family's money. Back then, everyone seemed to understand this principle, but the effect was not obvious.
"Tell them that if they use that thing, it will harm their children, and they won't be able to reincarnate. If they have already taken it, quickly tell the Zhang Family and Wang Family in other places. The Zhang Family and Wang Family will help them get rid of the poison curse."
Zhang Xiaobao helped to think of a solution. Li Longji was stunned for a moment, then he said in admiration, "Xiao Bao is really smart. According to what you said, I also know how great the harm is. Nowadays, when treating diseases in Great Tang, there is a subject of curses.
Its effect is similar to the comforting medicine that your medical school gives out. The medicine itself doesn't have any effect, but it can make people feel that it's effective. Thus, the success rate of treatment will increase.
If that thing can really produce hallucinations, perhaps it can also play a big role in treating diseases. If people eat it, they will have comfortable hallucinations, and then they will be able to win people's hearts. The effect is not small. "
"Yes, that thing itself can produce such effects. Otherwise, we wouldn't have allowed the medical school to research it. We're afraid that the rich will ask them for more money if they eat it."
Zhang Xiaobao agreed with Li Longji's words. At the same time, he also had a higher opinion of Li Longji. He was actually able to see through the essence of the matter.
In this unique era and environment, opium wasn't that easy to control. Unless, at the very beginning, no one discovered the benefits of opium.
"Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, since the two of you know about it, why don't you prohibit others from planting it?" Li Longji asked.
"If they plant a little in front of or behind their houses, or find a remote place to plant a little, how would we know that they're planting opium poppies? We've already controlled it, and we've never sent the seeds out. The medical school's planting area is also strictly guarded.
From today onwards, new laws will be promulgated. Those who plant opium poppies will be considered criminals, and those who sell them will be killed as soon as they're caught. Strictly control the inflow of seeds, and increase the reward for reports.
The inspection of land and sea entry channels will also be strengthened. Without the seeds, they won't be able to plant it. If they want to treat their illness, they can go to the local medical school. Why would they use their own folk prescription? "
Zhang Xiaobao explained, feeling wronged. Then, he solemnly explained the way to deal with it.
Although Li Longji hadn't truly understood the extent of the dangers of opium poppies, he knew that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan wouldn't lie to him for no reason.
Thus, he agreed, "We'll immediately send people to deal with this matter. Don't forget to let us have a taste. We don't believe and fear this thing."
"Alright, if there's a chance, we'll definitely let Your Majesty try it. Our Great Tang should increase our efforts in planting opium poppies. Perhaps after this year, when we go to deal with Duoshi, we can use this thing to pave the way. We'll need to process it a little so that others won't be able to tell what it is.
At first, we'll give it to them for free, then slowly collect money from them. If we don't have money, we'll get them to help sell it so that more people can use it. We'll use this medicine as a reward. Ha, I'm really too smart. "
Zhang Xiaobao finally thought of the use of opium, just like how the British used to attack Great Tang. Not only could it earn money, but it could also win over local powers and influence the enemy's soldiers.
The influence of opium wouldn't be eliminated for decades or even centuries, and it could even topple a regime.
The most important thing was to increase the publicity. Just like when he was with Wang Juan, there were still people in some villages who planted opium poppies. However, they didn't plant much and used it as a folk prescription. There was no way to investigate, but people knew the dangers of opium poppies and wouldn't normally consume it.
Usually, children at home wouldn't be able to come in contact with such a small piece of gelatin. Usually, they would wait until they had diarrhea before taking out a piece the size of a matchstick and feeding it with water.
Li Longji didn't want to stay any longer because of the Great Tang's laws. After chatting for a while, he got up and left.
After he left, Zhang Xiaobao smacked his lips and said, "It's so bitter. It doesn't taste good at all. It tastes like coffee."
"According to what you're saying, I'm also taking drugs when I drink coffee? Are you really going to make that thing for Li Longji? Be careful not to let him get addicted to it. Normally, he should be eating pills now. However, with our interference, he can't even see Taoists, let alone concocting pills.
If you make him hallucinate, he won't be able to do anything. You have to think carefully. I don't believe that everyone can resist the temptation of drugs. "
Wang Juan smacked her lips. She had eaten opium poppies before, but it wasn't this kind of black opium. It was the purified version. After eating it twice, she became confused and stopped eating it. This happened when she was younger. After she entered the military, she couldn't get her hands on it even if she wanted to.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled. "Actually, it's not a big deal. If he gets addicted to it, we can just throw him in the desert and throw him there for a few days. Then, he won't be addicted anymore.
Under the premise that he has a guarantee of survival, a drug addict can be said to be willing to sacrifice his life for the sake of taking drugs. However, under the situation where there are no drugs and the environment is dangerous, drugs will be placed in a secondary position. I believe that Li Longji's willpower won't be bad.
Besides, it's not like he's like that immediately after eating opium. That's because he's taking it without restraint. The amount is not controlled well, and there's no regularity. That's why he can't stand it. Besides, if we can, we won't let him try it. "
"I'm against it, but you're not allowed to touch it. Don't think that you would show off when you had nothing to do in the past." Wang Juan said seriously.
"If I wanted to, I would have done it long ago. There are so many in the medical school. If I want to eat it, how can I not eat it? It's not like I have nothing to do. My spirit isn't empty. With such a good wife, my life is full. Just now, I said that we should let the people who eat more to take it. You have to help me put it on the agenda. "
Zhang Xiaobao reached out his arm to hug Wang Juan. Wang Juan dodged and said, "A broken pot has a good mouth. You've found a way to harm people again."
"The teapot is really the most difficult part to make. I'm not harming people, I'm speeding up the speed of ethnic integration. Whoever dares to stop or oppose will be the sinner of history. I want to unify the world, walk out of the Solar System and the Milky Way, lead the people of Earth to the extragalactic star system, and spread the seeds of unity.
"You look like you're taking drugs. Go, what are you doing in broad daylight?"
"People who take drugs usually don't know what they've done."
*****
"This is the thing. Look at him smoking it after it's softened. How enjoyable."
Looking at the servants packing up and preparing to leave, Xiaobei pinched a small piece of hard black lump in his hand. He was very puzzled. Why did Shan Feng become so energetic after he inhaled this thing?
He stuck out his tongue and licked it. He didn't feel anything, so he bit off a little with his teeth. After grinding it with his front teeth, he finally understood the taste.
"Bah, bitter. What taste is there? It's not delicious at all. It's worse than taking medicine. Take it away. I really admire Shan Feng. He uses everything."
As he spoke, Xiaobei passed the black lump in his hand to the inner courtyard. Xiaoyuan and the others watched from the side and didn't say anything. They didn't have much of a reaction to Xiaobei tasting something that the elder brother and sister didn't allow him to touch. The elder brother and sister had said that he could try a little and then not eat it.
As the fleet packed up, Xiaobei and the others boarded the ship one after another. The two pregnant girls from the Jang Wong Clan stayed in Hangzhou. They couldn't follow them. They had to wait for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan to come over to discuss the matter of their unborn child.
If it were other families, it would be better to just wait for the child to be born. Even if it was a wealthy family, it would just be better in terms of food and they could go to the doctor every few days.
However, the news that the Jang Wong Clan received was that her son and daughter-in-law were coming over personally. When they were pregnant, they would start a series of education. It was called prenatal education, but they didn't know what kind of education it was.
Anyway, to the Jang Wong Clan, as long as it was something that her son Xiao Bao and daughter-in-law Cuckoo said, she would listen to them. She believed that the elder brother and sister wouldn't harm their unborn younger brother or sister.
"Mother, wait for us to come back. We'll bring you good things. They are the specialties of Jiangzhou. I'll pick them myself." Xiaobei waited for the ship to sail against the current. He stood at the stern and shouted to the people below.
The people below just smiled and waved. They didn't feel too sad. With a large number of guards, it was impossible for Xiaobei and the others to be in any danger. They just thought that they were going to have fun.
After the fleet had gone far and disappeared, Wang Ju said to his daughter, "Qiao 'er, go back. It's windy outside. Be careful of the child in your belly. I believe that after Xiaobei and the others go over, they will be back soon. Don't worry.
Xiao Bao and Cuckoo are coming over. I have to prepare to welcome them. I can't be careless. These two days have been the happiest days of my life. Xiaobei and the others are really interesting. "
The meaning of Wang Ju's words was naturally not to welcome Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Although the two of them were worthy of the local people's grand reception wherever they went, when they came to Hangzhou, they were considered juniors. As long as he didn't show his official status, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had to be treated with the etiquette of juniors.
Perhaps it was this that made him happier. No matter how powerful Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were, he didn't need to be very capable. As long as his daughter, Qiao 'er, acknowledged him as her father, her child would also be treated according to this line of succession.
The one who needed to welcome them was the Emperor. Although the Emperor's influence on the local people was getting smaller and smaller, this small was referring to the money spent by the local people. It didn't mean that the Emperor's influence was not really enough.
No matter where the Emperor went, as long as he praised the local food or other local specialties, the value of the local things would immediately increase.
In Hangzhou, when it came to the good things, the tea leaves were naturally the West Lake Longjing. Longjing didn't become good because the Emperor said it was good. It was Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan who pushed the price up, although they liked to drink it.
The Longjing tea leaves in the area they circled couldn't be touched by others, but there were many places in Hangzhou where tea could be grown. Now, many of the original things in the mountains had been removed and replaced with the same kind of tea trees, which increased the income of Hangzhou a lot, although he was not the Provincial Governor of Hangzhou.
When he thought that he could see the Emperor again, the excitement in Wang Ju's heart began to become indescribable. How long had it been? He thought that he could only spend the rest of his life in exile. Who knew that he had a good grandson?
Speaking of regrets, it was that Zhang Zhong didn't come. That son-in-law of his who had a conflict with him always sent him bad things out of courtesy every year. But what could those things be worth? What he wanted was to sit down with his son-in-law and talk things over.
"Ah! Is Yongcheng still busy in the capital? "Wang Ju sighed and said.
"Father, you know Yongcheng's position. That's the Ministry of Works. In the past, the Ministry of Works of the Tang Empire might not be as good as the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel, but now the Ministry of Works is the most important. If Yongcheng comes, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo will have to stay in the capital.
After this period of busy, I will ask Yongcheng to come and see you. Usually, he always says that he doesn't have the time to accompany me back to my parents' home. I really don't know if the children I gave birth to are good or bad. "
Hearing her father's sigh, Jang Wong Clan comforted him. Her hand gently stroked her stomach, which hadn't changed at all, as if feeling a new life.
When Wang Ju heard his daughter mention children, he couldn't help but show a kind smile and said, "I don't believe that Yongcheng will complain like this. If it's not good, why didn't he give his children away? Let's not talk about giving Xiao Bao away. Even Xiao Bei, he will shout out a price. It's like an auction. Many people will go bankrupt to buy one, haha.
If he's busy, then let him be busy. When I'm free here, I'll go to the capital. It was not easy to enter before, but His Majesty sent me outside. When I'm free, I can hide in the house in Hangzhou, but I can't go back to the capital. That's a big crime.
After meeting His Majesty, it will be easy to go to the capital. Yongcheng is busy with his own things, and I go to see him. It's the same for everyone. When my father-in-law comes, how dare he give me the cold shoulder? "
Wang Ju started to show his identity, but he didn't have much confidence. He was really afraid to face Zhang Zhong and the in-laws he hadn't met before. How did he treat them in the past? He really couldn't free himself, and he was also afraid that his political opponents would attack him. Otherwise, it would be easy to destroy his family.
He thought that Yongcheng knew it in his heart, but he couldn't help but admire him. Even in that situation, he didn't send Qiao 'er back. It could be said that he was persistent, stubborn, or even did not know when to advance or retreat.
But in any case, Yongcheng survived, and then Xiao Bao was born. It would be difficult for him to make a move again. He finally found an opportunity and sent people to bring Xiao Bao back. In the end, Yongcheng had a close relationship with the Minister of Revenue and the Prince's son.
After that … there was no more after that. Yongcheng's entire family ran to Lu Zhou, and Zhang Zhong's status as the top scorer was also gone.
After that, he could only watch as Yongcheng's entire family rose at a speed that made people tremble. Until now, it was not an exaggeration to say that the entire Great Tang belonged to the Zhang Family and Wang Family. Who dared to cause trouble in front of Xiao Bao and Cuckoo?
The only thing he could rely on was that his daughter still recognized him as her father and had not cut ties with him. Also, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo did not seem to care about what happened in the past. Otherwise, they would not have let him live so peacefully. Who didn't know that Xiao Bao was a person who would seek revenge for the smallest grievance?
Oh, and Cuckoo. She even dared to say that if you kill me, I'll slaughter your village. What else wouldn't she dare to do?
"Qiao 'er, do you think that before I go, I should inform my in-laws or something? I don't think it's good to be too rash. "Wang Ju's tone had changed a moment ago.
Jang Wong Clan gently shook her head and said, "Father, you don't have to do that. You just need to wait in Hangzhou. When Xiao Bao and Cuckoo arrive, they will arrange everything. I'll tell them. After all, you're my father. How can I let you …"
Jang Wong Clan did not continue. What she meant was that she could not let her father be bullied. On one side was her husband, and on the other side was her father. If either one of them did not lead a good life, she would also be sad. It was uncomfortable to be sandwiched in the middle.
Fortunately, she had her son and daughter-in-law. When the time came, they could think of a solution. If they wanted to humiliate their grandfather, they would not have achieved what they had today.
How could she, as a mother, not know how much pressure she had to face in Zhuangzi? Others said that the Zhang Clan and the Wang Clan had masters, but she knew very well that there was no master. Weren't the two little guys supporting the development of Zhuangzi?
While developing Zhuangzi, they cooperated with others. While making concessions, they exchanged benefits. If they made a wrong move, they would be doomed eternally. Would such children be immature and embarrass their grandfather?
Moreover, her grandfather was just a mortal. Would immortals lower themselves to the same level as mortals?
With her daughter's words, Wang Ju was reassured. She nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I'll wait for them. I'll also take a look. I wonder if I'll be lucky enough to meet their master?"
Jang Wong Clan shook her head again. This time, she did not say anything. She could not tell her father. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo did not have any masters behind them. She could not make up a lie to deceive her father. She could only shake her head. As for how her father understood, it was his own business.
Sure enough, Wang Ju thought that the master did not like her or had gone into seclusion. She said regretfully, "Fine, we'll talk about it later. Qiao 'er, you go back first. I'll help you. Welcoming the Emperor is not a small matter."
As he spoke, Wang Ju walked away. He knew the Emperor's habits very well, so he had to make sure that every detail was taken care of. This was his advantage. In the past, he could enter the palace as he pleased.
*****
On the boat, Xiao Bei and the others did not know what their grandfather was thinking. When they were going against the current, they felt the wind blowing in their faces and looked at the scenery on both sides of the river. They felt that everything was strange. In the past, they had walked a similar path, but at that time, they were still young and could only vaguely remember.
Now that they were back in Jiangnan, they wanted to properly experience the scenery here. According to their plan, they wanted to stay here for a year and experience what Jiangnan was like in all four seasons.
However, they knew very well that this was impossible. They had come here to take a look and see where their elder brother and sister were going. They had to follow. Otherwise, who would teach them?
Xiao Bei felt the wind blow for a while, and her face was numb. She shook her head helplessly and turned to find Hu Liang and the others. As for the person whose fake name was Shan Feng but whose real name was Chen Lan, she would not see her.
Yes, now that she knew the other party's name, the other party would say anything in order to be able to smoke the black thing's smoke. She really did not know why the black thing had such ability.
When Xiao Bei found Hu Liang and the others, the eight of them were writing in the cabin. They had to recall everything they had heard and seen about the organization. They had to write it down and give it to the Zhang Family and Wang Family to judge.
Even if they didn't know much, especially if they didn't know who was above them, or how powerful this organization was, they still had to write down everything they knew.
"You're all busy? You've worked hard. " Xiao Bei came in with a net filled with watermelons. In the entire Great Tang, other than her family, only the Sinongsi Temple had watermelons. Even the Imperial Palace did not have watermelons, because Li Longji could just ask her family for them.
Hu Liang and the others quickly stood up and helped carry the watermelon. The watermelon weighed around twelve to fifteen kilograms. No wonder Xiao Bei did not carry it and instead dragged it.
"If the organization knew about this, they would say that the Lord is awesome. But they don't know. Only your family has watermelons. I'm almost done writing and will finish organizing it soon. Unfortunately, we don't know much.
In the past, when he followed them, he had to be blindfolded. Every time he traveled, he would travel for more than ten days. He did not know where he was. He heard that some people were locked in pitch-black carriages. At most, they would have to walk for more than a month.
During that month, the people in the carriages were not allowed to leave. They had to eat, drink, and go to the toilet in the carriages. Their security measures were very strong. "
Hu Liang placed the watermelon on the table and handed the paper he had written on to Little Third for him to sort out. He then used his sleeve to wipe a chair that wasn't dirty to begin with and let Little Bei sit on it as he spoke to Little Bei.
Xiao Bei smiled. "That's right. If they weren't careful, my family would have found out. By now, my family has probably found out a lot of useful information. Let me ask you guys something. That dark thing is the thing that Chen Lan wanted to absorb. Have you guys absorbed it before? What did it feel like? "
The eight of them shook their heads at the same time. Hu Liang replied, "No, our status is not high enough. Even the old woman that we sent the message to wasn't high enough. Chen Lan is an exception. He's in charge of communicating with people like us. He's an additional form of communication, and he's also the person who looks after us.
The last time we went in to see the miracle, we saw many people of high status. They drank that thing, and one of them became very strong after drinking it. He could lift a stone mill that weighed a few hundred kilograms.
At that time, we also wanted to absorb it, but our status was too low, so we could only try our best. Now that I think about it, perhaps the person who lifted the millstone was arranged by them to confuse us. "
As Hu Liang spoke, he even drew a picture. What he was drawing was the action of someone sucking something. It was to put the thing in a metal box. Then, there was a hole in the box. The hole was connected to a bamboo pipe. There was a fire burning below, waiting for the smoke to come out. Some people would smell it, while others would suck it with their mouths.
Xiao Bei looked at Hu Liang's drawing and curled his lips. He said disdainfully, "So that's how it is. I thought they would be able to make something good. What master? Why would they use such a simple and crude thing? A broken box, metal, and a bamboo pipe. It's really hard on them.
Come, I'll show you what I've drawn on this paper. It's described in the information sent by Big Brother and Big Sister Xiaozhu. Basically, it's about the same. Someone has already made it into a real thing. "
As Xiao Bei spoke, he took out a folded piece of paper from his bag and unfolded it for Hu Liang and the others to see.
Hu Liang and the others had never seen the thing on the paper before. They were all very puzzled.
"This is …?" Hu Liang asked.
"An opium pipe. Big Brother and Big Sister said that if you don't have a good opium pipe, it's very inconvenient and unprofessional to smoke that thing. Therefore, they designed an opium pipe to make it more comfortable for others to smoke.
Your mission is to bring the real thing after it's made and find the person who contacted you. We didn't get rid of that person and dealt with him very severely. However, we still deliberately let a few places go and only monitored him.
After you've contacted him, you'll hand over the opium pipe and gain the favor of the higher-ups. Also, we'll give you a kind of technology that you've stolen. For example, the technology to make guns. "
When Xiao Bei heard that there was no one else, he showed his brother and sister's prowess even more. He proudly instructed Hu Liang and the others.
When Hu Liang heard that Xiao Bei was going to hand over the technology to make guns to him and bring it to the organization, his face turned pale. He shook his head vigorously.
"No, guns, definitely not. That's our Tang Dynasty's secret. If we tell them, when our Tang Dynasty fights others in the future, if others learn how to use it, how many people will die in our Tang Dynasty?"
"It's not like the guns of the current army. It's a gunpowder gun. A gun that uses the gunpowder in a firecracker to shoot iron balls is powerful, but it's not easy to kill people. Their gun barrel manufacturing technology is not at that level. If they had the ability, they would have already made a real gun.
If iron balls are not easy to make, they can use lead bullets. This is easy to shape, right? Big Brother and Big Sister said that it's not a problem to hit birds, but it's useless to hit rabbits unless it hits the head. "
Xiao Bei had a well-thought-out look. Since her brother and sister were not here, she thought that she was smart. However, she kept mentioning her brother and sister.
Now, the eight people understood. It was not the guns used by the current Tang Dynasty army, nor was it a newly developed gun that had not been widely used. It was a toy that could only be used to hit birds.
Although it could be used to hit birds and blind people, or accidentally kill people, such as hitting the throat, it was not as good as a crossbow or a bow. The gunpowder in a firecracker would not be able to shoot very far.
They had bought fireworks before, but the places that sold fireworks did not sell a lot at one time. They only sold a few sporadically. Unless many people took turns to buy, they could buy more.
Because the firework looked more powerful than the firecrackers, when the eight people thought that it was just right, Lao Wu suddenly thought of something else and said, "If we send the bird guns, will the people in that organization not believe us? At the same time, will they feel that the things we send are useless? "
"How can that be? Big Brother and Big Sister have already thought about it. We'll let you say that this is a training gun, and it was made by the Zhang Family and Wang Family first. Only by making this kind of gun and then improving it step by step can we make the guns of the current Tang Dynasty.
The Zhang Family and Wang Family do not have the ability to reach the sky in one step. Moreover, everything was sent by the Lord, and it was our family who stopped it. Since the Lord is so powerful, how can he not know the reason behind it? "
Xiao Bei continued speaking, and the eight people nodded. Good idea. Perhaps the leader of the organization, even if he thought that it was very difficult to use the guns they sent to research the guns that appeared in the Tang Dynasty, he had to be very happy in the name of the Lord.
"Alright, you guys have a good rest first. When we make the opium pipes, you guys take them and leave by another route. You must be fast. We will slow down the speed of the disembarkation slightly to give you guys some time.
At the same time, you guys have to be careful. On the first day we arrive in Jiangzhou, we will release the portraits of the seven of you. In other words, we will send a wanted notice to the Tang Dynasty to catch you guys.
Of course, due to our lack of craftsmanship, the portraits are not very similar. Most of the notices will say that the seven of you have always been together. We will also write down your habits and characteristics so that people who are familiar with you will immediately recognize you. You guys have to be careful.
In order to cooperate with you guys, we will burn a ship ourselves. I can't bear to burn a big ship. You guys should think about how to escape. Anyway, the other party will not come over to compare with us. That way, we will directly catch you guys. "
As Xiao Bei spoke, he walked towards the door.
The eight of them looked at each other. Hu Liang stopped Xiao Bei and asked, "Why are there seven and not eight?"
"Because according to what we said, you have already betrayed us. It was because of your existence that we caught the seven of them. Therefore, we will not catch you. We will send an order to the local government to rescue you as soon as we see you and protect you well.
I believe that the other party must have someone hiding in the local government to send this news back. When the time comes, you will be together with the seven of them. When you reach the organization, you will take out the opium pipes and shotguns and reveal a few secrets of our ship. What do you think the other party will think? "
Xiao Bei explained and then asked in return.
Hu Liang suddenly understood and gave him a thumbs up. "Brilliant, really brilliant. The other party will think that you guys hate me so much that you can't wait to skin me alive. That's why you deliberately did not catch me. You are trying to sow discord and have the people in the organization kill me because I know too much about you guys. You don't want me to live for even a moment."
"Yes, they are not idiots. Therefore, we will use this method. Even if they are just in case, they will not kill you. Instead, they will lock you up.
You must remember that if they ask you to inhale that thing, you must not inhale it into your stomach. Inhale it into your mouth and spit it out. When they don't give you the thing, you must pretend to be dispirited.
If they ask you questions, you must say that you want to inhale that thing first, just like Chen Lan. And the seven of you, you must remember not to think that you are so capable that you can try anything. Otherwise, you will regret it. "
Xiao Bei suddenly thought of an important matter. He instructed the eight of them and then walked out again.
When he was almost at the door and was about to leave, Old Fifth suddenly shouted, "Xiao Bei, do you really believe in us that much?"
Xiao Bei did not turn around. He stood there and said, "We believe in every Tang person, just like how the Tang people believe that Tang can provide them with help when they are out there. For the dignity of a person, Tang will do everything we can. We will not rest until we are dead."
When Xiao Bei's figure disappeared, the eight of them were still standing there in a daze, thinking about his words.
"Damn it, anyone who believes in someone else deserves to die. Look at how good our Great Tang is, yet they still believe in someone else. If it were some other country backing them, would their country dare to make such bold claims when their people came out?
However, Tang is a man of his word. I heard that Lu Zhou's Hurricane Battalion has already subdued all the islands out there. Those who are not convinced are gone. We have to do this job, and we have to do it well. "
Old Fifth slapped his thigh and said excitedly.
"Let's do it." The others chimed in and began to divide the watermelon. This might be the last time they would eat on the ship.
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