Zhang Xiaobao led the eight people and continued to move forward.
He disliked tracking people at night the most. If it was a chase, it would not be a problem. However, if he brought along a hunting dog and used a flashlight and a torch to swing back and forth, the person being chased would have a hard time at night.
First of all, the physical exhaustion was very high. Although they could see the light, they were always afraid of being chased. In addition, the constant barking of the dog would further deplete their physical strength.
At the same time, the psychological pressure was not small, and the body heat was draining too quickly.
However, tracking people was troublesome. Without a light, they could not see the tracks, but with a light, they were afraid of being discovered by the other party, not to mention bringing a dog. In the middle of the night, in a place where there were no people, suddenly hearing a dog barking, anyone would have to think carefully about what was going on.
"I hope we can get some useful clues this time. I have always felt that he was bribed. His pearls were looked at by a jewelry shop, and they said that there is a high possibility that he belongs to the west, which is Duoshi."
Zhang Xiaobao saw through the tracks that Liu Feng did not know how to anti-reconnaissance, otherwise, he would not have left such obvious tracks, unless he knew too much and then created a false impression.
The obvious branches were broken, which was clearly to tell the trackers that he passed by here.
Therefore, Zhang Xiaobao was very relaxed. He lowered the flashlight and said to the person who was closest to him.
This person also lowered his voice and said, "Young Master, if he is found to have colluded with the enemy, how should we deal with him?"
"That depends on how he colluded with the enemy. I am very puzzled now. You say that he is an ordinary person, not as powerful as the people of the Chen family in Tong Hua. If he wants to collude with the enemy, what can he provide to the enemy?
If it is information that many people can get, would Duoshi give him gold coins and pearls? That gold coin is unique to Duoshi and is very valuable. Under normal circumstances, it is used by a special group of people. Occasionally, it will fall into the hands of the common people and is very precious.
However, the gold of our dynasty cannot be used, and can only be used as a special currency. Therefore, Liu Feng must have been valued by Duoshi. What did he betray?
To be honest, when I saw his actions at the gambling house, I analyzed it a little and felt that even if he sold himself, he wouldn't be worth that pearl. Don't you think it's interesting? "
Zhang Xiaobao said in boredom. Then, he saw a mark and almost laughed out loud. It was actually the mark of Liu Feng accidentally lying on the ground. There was a vine in front of him. It was obvious that Liu Feng had tripped over it.
With this level of skill, he dared to take action in the middle of the night. Furthermore, he was valued by Duo Cannibal. Zhang Xiaobao felt that there was either something wrong with his brain or Duo Cannibal's head had smashed into a wall.
The person accompanying Zhang Xiaobao also saw the obvious signs of lying on the ground, so he covered his mouth in silence. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Little Gongzi, do you think that he might have told others about your arrival in Jiannan?"
After saying this, he said to himself, "I don't think it's possible. We came with great fanfare to attract the attention of the Duo Eaters, and then let them transfer their troops over so that their other side of the defense would be empty and provide support for our landing operations."
"Move back a little, don't speak blindly." The person behind the person pulled him to the back and took his place. He turned to Zhang Xiaobao and said, "I think that Liu Feng must have obtained some kind of technology and shared it with the Duo Eaters. The Duo Eaters found the technology to be extremely useful, so they rewarded him handsomely. What kind of technology could have attracted the attention of the Duo Eaters?"
"Alright, alright, don't speak anymore. Just follow me. I'm about to be misled by you all. If it were up to me, I would say that he has sold himself."
Zhang Xiaobao turned around and nudged the head of the person behind him. That person was too close, so close that they were almost touching him.
The person behind chuckled and fell silent.
They had always been very casual with Zhang Xiaobao. As long as it did not involve serious matters, they even dared to joke with Zhang Xiaobao, and even tease Zhang Xiaobao. The atmosphere in the inner courtyard of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family had always been so relaxed.
Of course, if they were in danger, they would also rush over and stand at the forefront, using their own lives to protect the main house. It was also because of this that Zhang Xiaobao occasionally joked with them. What else could you ask of someone who would die for you at any time?
The nine people followed the trail in such a relaxed and happy mood. After crossing the river and crossing the mountain, when the moon was clearly above their heads, they finally found more footprints in front of them.
These footprints clearly did not appear from the path they came from, but from another path.
Then, these footprints converged in the same direction as Liu Feng's footprints.
Zhang Xiaobao deduced two points from this. The first was that the other party had always had a secret hiding place in this area, and the footprints were left when they were delivering supplies or delivering information. The second was that Liu Feng had agreed to meet them at a place they were familiar with, and they had only arrived today.
At this time of the year, the vegetation was lush, and if not for the short interval between the footprints, it would be impossible to tell which one it was. Unless it had rained two days ago, and these people had come before and after the rain, then the footprints would be different.
Now, Zhang Xiaobao did not have the advanced equipment to take samples and analyze them, and it was not worth it. To deal with the current Duo Chi, there was no need to spy on them. Unless their military strength increased, they could solve many problems on the battlefield that could only be solved in other aspects.
As they continued forward, Zhang Xiaobao suddenly made a few low sounds from his throat. The eight people following behind him immediately stopped moving, no longer speaking as casually as before, and turned off their flashlights.
Zhang Xiaobao had already heard the sound of people talking, so he took out his binoculars to look carefully. He frowned, but did not see any light. It seemed that the other party was very vigilant.
Zhang Xiaobao thought for a while, and then made some very soft sounds from his throat. If one was not close enough to hear it, one would think that it was an owl calling. Even if one were to find a zoologist who specialized in raising owls, after hearing Zhang Xiaobao's voice, they would definitely not think that it was made by other animals.
Zhang Xiaobao was at this level, or else he would not be able to casually imitate other people's speech.
After a few simple 'gu gu' sounds, the eight people behind Zhang Xiaobao spread out and carefully spread out in all directions.
Zhang Xiaobao waited for a while, but did not hear any movement from his own people, so he was sure that the other party had not sent out any sentries.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xiaobao felt that playing this game with the enemy was really bullying them. He did not know what the enemy was thinking. Did they think that just because they ran into the mountains, they could not arrange for sentries? If his own intelligence personnel were like this, they would not be able to graduate.
Since no one was on alert, Zhang Xiaobao wasn't worried. He followed the direction of the voice and quietly made his way over.
The closer he got, the clearer the sound of the voice became. Moving forward and turning a corner, Zhang Xiaobao finally found the light. It was very weak, as if there was a cave in front of him. He did not know if it was a man-made cave or a natural formation.
Zhang Xiaobao bent down, reached out, and touched the grass in front of him. There were no other tall trees nearby, so Zhang Xiaobao lifted his foot and stepped on the place he had just touched. Moving back and forth, Zhang Xiaobao approached the entrance of the cave step by step.
Using the weak light inside, he looked around and chose a place where it would be difficult for others to pee. Zhang Xiaobao sneaked over. He did not want to be discovered or be drenched in urine.
Relaxing a little, he focused on his ears and listened carefully to the conversation inside.
Liu Feng's voice was very recognizable, even if he was speaking Arabic. Zhang Xiaobao could tell from the quality and tone of Liu Feng's voice. Liu Feng's foreign language learning was really bad. He was clearly speaking Arabic with local characteristics. If he were to be the translator, he would be beaten to death.
Xiaobao listened attentively. He knew Arabic from the start, but some of his vocabulary was different from what he had learned in the past. Even his pronunciation was different. Hence, when he was considering fighting Polyphagia, he specially learned it.
Zhang Xiaobao did not know how long it was, but he knew that they had not talked about the main topic yet. It was Liu Feng who had been toasting, and the other party would praise the wine.
'How can wine not taste good? You can't drink it normally. Whoever dares to drink it will lose their life. So Liu Feng came out to buy wine, especially for the followers who are not allowed to drink. Did he rely on this to get pearls and gold coins? '
Zhang Xiaobao thought. If that was the case, then it was not considered colluding with the enemy, and there should not be any serious business. It should be known that in Polyphagy, no matter how much gold coins they had, they could not buy wine.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaobao thought that Liu Feng was a talent. Selling combs to monks, selling ice fruits to Eskimos, and selling sand in the Sahara desert were all talents. But to make a man believe that his other half was a male monkey, and to provide things that the followers did not allow, this was a great talent.
Back in Tubo, throwing pig dung and pig innards at other people's place was too kind. Looking at Liu Feng, he was definitely more skilled.
Zhang Xiaobao continued to listen. It was probably because Polyphagy had not drunk for a long time, so his alcohol tolerance was poor. When he spoke, Liu Feng's pronunciation was more authentic, and the other party had deviated from the dialect to some extent.
'It's decided. If you don't make any big mistakes, when you come back, I'll give you an official position to specialize in diplomacy.' Zhang Xiaobao had already made a promise to Liu Feng in his heart. If he did not use such a capable person, he would be guilty of the crime of hindering the integration of the world's races.
"Liu Feng, what good stuff did you bring this time?" One of the Cannibals spoke up.
Zhang Xiaobao took a deep breath and began to frown. Liu Feng had indeed obtained useful information, and it seemed to be related to the real thing.
"It's nothing important. This time, I brought the manufacturing process and blueprints of cannons. I'll show them to you first. When the time comes, you can consider what kind of price to offer."
Liu Feng's words rang out, and Zhang Xiaobao's eyes narrowed. He wondered where Liu Feng had obtained the manufacturing process of cannons. This was something that he had always been in charge of, and the civil servants of the Ministry of Works could not even think of getting involved. Moreover, his father was in charge. Where did something go wrong?
Zhang Xiaobao heard the sound of paper flipping. Then, Polyphagy's voice rang out again. "This … is different from the blueprint you brought last time."
"Last time, it was a grenade. This time, it's a cannon. Did you guys make the grenade?" Liu Feng was speaking now.
"We didn't. We did according to what you said, and also compared it to the blueprint you drew. However, there was no explosion at all. There were only a lot of sparks coming from that place, similar to fireworks," Polyphagy said.
"How is that possible? You definitely didn't understand the main problem with the grenade. First, there needs to be something to store the grayish-black powder in the fireworks. Then, you need to leave a spark on the fireworks, light it up, and throw the grenade. It will explode with a bang, right? "
Liu Feng said in a tough tone.
"Yes. When we came into contact with the Tang army in the north and had a small battle, we picked up a few grenades that did not explode. It was indeed as you said. However, we made them and then put in the gunpowder of the fireworks. We found that it was useless. Once we lit it up, it would spew out fire from the small hole. It was very beautiful, but it just didn't explode." Polyphagy's voice was full of grievance.
"I see. What they used was gunpowder, and the powder you used was fireworks. You put it in the iron, so of course it wouldn't explode. However, too many fireworks can hurt people, so after you get the fireworks, you have to take them apart. Don't put the powder in the iron, understand? "Liu Feng seemed to be very patient as he continued to explain the theory.
"Now that you understand, what should we put it in?" Polyphagy asked.
"Put it in the paper. Iron is too strong. If you put the powder in the paper, won't it explode?" Liu Feng seemed to be very impatient. It made people feel that he was complaining that Polyphagy was too stupid.
"Yes, yes, yes. Put it in the paper," Polyphagy said.
Zhang Xiaobao suddenly felt a stomachache. The gunpowder of the fireworks was originally wrapped in the paper. Instead of taking out the gunpowder and putting it in the paper, it was better to just throw the fireworks. At least the craftsmanship of the fireworks was more authentic, and the quality was good. The explosion rate was close to 100%. If it was Polyphagy's handiwork, it would be good enough if half of them could explode. The rest would either be put in 'Chi Hua' or misfired.
"Why did I ask you to rewrap it in paper? There's a problem here." As if he felt that there was something wrong with what he said, Liu Feng's voice sounded again. "What problem? You must be very curious. It turns out that the smaller the fireworks in the Tang Empire are, the less powerful the explosion is. When you redo it, take out the powder in ten fireworks and roll it in the same paper. Won't it be powerful?"
"Yes, yes, we will definitely do it when we go back. Now, let's talk about the cannon. Why did the cannon you drew have two holes? A few Sundays ago, the cannon we saw at your side had one hole. "From the sound of it, Polyphagy was tongue-tied. It seemed that the wine was delicious.
"That's a good question. Why are there two holes on the left and right? When your side fought with the Tang Empire army a few times ago, they saw one hole. It involves a new kind of technology. You have seen fireworks, right? The kind that is arranged in rows. Once it's lit, it can fly up into the sky one after another. Have you seen that before?"
Liu Feng's tone changed again. Zhang Xiaobao was very familiar with it and missed it. When he first started learning how to cheat, he used this kind of tone. His voice was sticky and magnetic. It was said that he had been a technical official for more than twenty years and had always been at the department level to have such a voice.
This was because when one reached the deputy department level, one would appear very gentle. When one reached the department level, one would be full of energy and gentleness. Only those department level officials who had been in technical positions for a long time would speak like this, making people feel that they were very confident, authoritative, and unquestionable.
For this reason, he had practiced for three months before he reached the standard. This was because he had enough talent. He didn't know how long Liu Feng had practiced for.
To be honest, Zhang Xiaobao had never seen a double-hole cannon before. He had seen a double-hole autocannon and a double-hole hunting rifle. If he had to talk about a double-hole cannon, it was fine. A double-hole self-propelled cannon was like a tank, but it was two up and down, not one left and one right. Now, the Tang Empire hadn't created a cannon that was parallel to the left and right, and they wouldn't create one either. That was just too idle.
Just as Zhang Xiaobao was thinking, a voice came from inside again. "I've seen it before. What kind of technology is it?"
"If you want to understand what kind of technology it is, you first have to know that the Ministry of Works has a special research department. It's called the 'New Combined Power Gunpowder Weapon Connection System Autonomous Control Long-Range Strike Killing Technology Institute'. Yes, most people don't know that there is such a department.
Even those who have heard of it occasionally definitely don't understand the main function of this department. What does it do? Why does it do this? What kind of problems were discovered in the process of doing it, and what kind of technical channels were used to solve them? "
Liu Feng's voice began to become aggressive, high-pitched, urgent, and powerful.
Zhang Xiaobao instantly liked Liu Feng, the kind of like that of admiration. His words were really too beautiful, and he had a bright future. If he had known that this was the case, he wouldn't have won his pearls yesterday. It would have been fine even if he had given Xiaobei's pearls to him. After all, Xiaobei didn't lack those lousy pearls.
Duoshi was clearly dumbfounded and couldn't say anything for a while.
Liu Feng very understandingly continued, "The series of problems I just mentioned, in the entire Tang Empire, you won't be able to find a second person who understands the situation to tell you. Come, I'll explain it to you in detail.
Bring the blueprint over, and you come over too, by my side. Okay, pay attention, don't be distracted. What I hate most is when other people are thinking about other things when I'm talking.
Now, follow the dotted line that my hand is drawing. Look here, there are two muzzles, but look carefully, isn't there a connecting hole in the middle of the two muzzles? Why is there this small hole? Do you think that fireworks also have small holes in them, and then they are connected to each other and ignited one by one?
Let me tell you, you're wrong to think so, very wrong, very wrong. If that's really the case, then the people in the research institute are all trash, rice buckets. This hole is empty, let me tell you, it's empty, it's always been empty.
Why! Why is it empty! It involves the aerodynamic linkage of inhalation and exhalation, it doesn't exist independently. If it exists independently, do you think the research institute has any value? 'New Combined Power Gunpowder Weapon Connection System Autonomous Control Long-Range Strike Killing Technology Institute', think carefully about the name of this research institute.
Did you notice the problem? There are a few key words in its name, one is joint, one is loading, and one is autonomous. Of course, the most important words are long-range, strike, and killing. Think, think carefully, what are they trying to do? What are they trying to do? Tell me. "
"They … they want to create even more powerful weapons to kill us," Dou Ren Jiu said with a trembling voice, slightly sober.
"Yes, and no, to kill you is simply killing you. What I want to say is that they want to use a low price to kill you, and they want to kill you efficiently. Do you understand efficiency?
Alright, Jiu Ren, I won't say anymore. Actually, I really don't want to hand over the technology to you. After all, I'm from the Great Tang. But, how did they treat me? As a technician, I don't even get paid as much as a pork seller. What do you call this?
Last time, you said that you arranged for troops to be stationed at the border. How are the arrangements? You must remember, don't be within the range of their cannons, and build more wooden and grass houses around your camp, so that they can't tell which one to blow up.
I have an irreconcilable enmity with them, and I can't take revenge myself, so I have to rely on you. How are you doing now? Let me analyze it for you. "
Liu Feng seemed to be persuading them to drink again.
Take a look and help us analyze it. Don't worry, we remember what the Great Tang did to you, and we'll help you take revenge. I'll draw it for you first. We're still sending troops to the border, and the logistics are also moving to the border. It's all here, and here … good wine, you won't be able to drink it when you go back. "
Dou Ren Jiu said a lot, and then he kept praising the wine.
It's not easy for me to come here. Let me say first, I don't want gold coins. That thing is only worth a few hundred copper coins, and it's not worth much. I need to spend money to get the technology. Yes, this paper money will do. You still have a way to make money. I don't want pearls, it's not easy to sell, and it's easy to arouse suspicion. I'm thinking for you.
What? You're asking where Xiao Bei and Xiao Bao are now? I'm a technician, can I help you find them? Yes, they're in Yizhou, and I heard that they change places every two hours. They're afraid of assassinations, so don't let me go to the restaurant. Now, the restaurant is closed to outsiders.
How about this, I'll tell you one last time. I'm not in charge of finding out their exact whereabouts, but I'll tell you something. The day after tomorrow, they'll hold a military parade twelve li west of Yizhou City. Take your men there.
Give me some more money. I'm afraid that your ambush will fail, and they'll find out in advance. Then, they'll increase the security and search the city. Yes, they're searching now, but it's not too strict. It's not too strict for me, but I'm afraid that if you're exposed, they'll be even stricter with me. Be careful, be very careful.
Give me six hundred strings of coins? Fine, you don't have money either. If I didn't have a grudge against them, don't expect me to give you information with this little money. As for wine, I'll bring you some next time. Don't drink too much. You can't hold your liquor well, and drinking too much will delay things.
I'm leaving, and you can continue drinking. Ah, my conscience, you're condemned, aren't you? Sometimes, I'll be scared awake in my dreams. After all, I've betrayed my country. Fine, don't comfort me, and don't send me off. "
Following Liu Feng's series of words, the cave was quiet at first, and then footsteps were heard.
Zhang Xiaobao saw Liu Feng swaying out of the cave and then walking in the direction of Canma.
Zhang Xiaobao quietly followed beside him. After Liu Feng walked a hundred steps, he suddenly stopped and looked back. Seeing that no one was following him, he let out a long sigh, exhaled, and walked a few hundred steps forward. He laughed to himself and murmured, "You're so gullible. Damn, I have to find a way to pass the news to Xiao Bao and the others. I've done a meritorious service, and it's a great meritorious service. Damn, I'll show those who look down on me that I, Liu Feng, am also capable and can make contributions."
Zhang Xiaobao, who was nearby, took a deep breath, pursed his lips and nodded.
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