Cuan Moa felt that the beating in his chest was about to stop. He felt that he was not facing a human, but a god.
From Fan Fan's words, he knew that Xiao Bao was very good at making money, and he could use this method to attack a group of people. Cuckoo, on the other hand, could command a battle and participate in it personally.
These two people could obtain absolute power in Tang, which meant that they were also very good at political struggles.
Then why was his martial power so strong? From the way they stood before, it could be seen that they were used to attacking the enemy together.
They looked less than twenty years old. How could this be?
Fan Fan did not think much about it. In his opinion, what he saw was too normal. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were very powerful.
The barking of dogs came from the other side. Two of the hunting dogs that Xiaobao and Wang Juan brought back brought back the sparrows. Both of their heads were smashed.
The dogs put the sparrows down and squatted aside, very obedient.
However, Cuan Mo Ah could see that these two dogs were not honest, but a kind of calmness. The dog's eyes were narrowed, but it did not mean that they had no spirit, so he enviously asked, "Do the dogs you brought dare to fight with the tigers here?"
"It's not about whether they dare or not. Just like the soldiers of Tang, when they are needed, they will go. They never consider how strong the enemy is."
Wang Juan smiled and said.
"If there is a need, I can also sacrifice myself," Fan Fan said.
Cuan Moa did not doubt Fan Fan's words. He already knew that the strength of Tang was in the bones, and all of this was brought about by Xiao Bao and Cuckoo.
"Bring the grenade launcher." Zhang Xiaobao ordered the people behind him.
The grenade launcher was a grenade launcher with primer. It made it easier for soldiers to throw grenades, and it could be thrown further than a person.
Cuan Moa saw that a new weapon was brought forward, and his expression became serious.
Zhang Xiaobao took the grenade launcher and looked at the hill in front of them. He pointed to a small tree about 150 or 160 paces away and said to Cuan Mo Ah, "How about we hit that tree?"
"Alright." Cuan Mo 'a wasn't in the mood to think too much.
Zhang Xiaobao placed the grenade launcher on the ground. He squinted his eyes and looked at it. After adjusting the angle slightly, he took a grenade and put it in. He pulled the lever, and with a bang, the grenade flew out. The moment the grenade flew out, Zhang Xiaobao put in another grenade and pulled the lever again.
Cuan Mo 'a watched as the small tree disappeared in a curtain of fire and smoke. About a breath of time later, the fire reappeared in its original position and a sound was heard.
Zhang Xiaobao clapped his hands and stood up. Wang Juan looked at him and said, "Not bad. The first shot hit the target directly, and the second shot three meters behind. This is how mercenaries usually use it. The purpose is to eliminate the enemy's second fireman. It seems that you received good training."
"It's just so-so. It's mainly because the veteran mercenaries can judge the trajectory when they hear it. I had to use the sound of the first shot to cover the second shot. In fact, against a powerful enemy, two shots won't kill one. At most, it can delay the enemy's continuous attack."
Zhang Xiaobao humbly replied. Anyway, the two people in front of him did not understand.
Cuan Mo 'a ran over as fast as he could to check the situation. He saw two small pits in front of him. Some of the surrounding branches were cut, and some of the leaves were pierced. For a moment, he was silent.
When Zhang Xiaobao and the others strolled over, he still had not recovered.
Zhang Xiaobao said to him again, "There are a few more powerful weapons, but we won't take them out. The most powerful field artillery is too heavy, so we didn't bring it. We only brought twenty infantry cannons. This time, we won't use such weapons. Like you, we will use knives and bows. We don't have bows, but we have crossbows."
Cuan Mo 'a did not say anything. He did not know what a field artillery was or what an infantry cannon was.
Fan Fan was anxious. "Xiao Bao, what if you don't bring powerful weapons? What if you need to fight? I'll go back immediately and organize the other caravans. Even if I have to carry it on my shoulders, I'll carry the cannons for you. "
Zhang Xiaobao waved his hand. "No need. The other three fronts are equipped with field artillery to train the soldiers. Do you think we need to use artillery to attack the enemy without any fortifications? My artillery has always been trained with live ammunition. The other field armies of the Tang Empire don't have so much money to spend, so they can only use it on the battlefield. "
Fan Fan was relieved. He looked around and said, "I, I'd better go back and wait. I don't know how to hunt. I'll go to the place where we'll gather and prepare the charcoal. I'll wait for you to come back and eat."
Fan Fan turned and left. Zhang Xiaobao looked at Cuan Mo 'a and invited him, "Let's go together. We'll form a group of three."
As he spoke, Zhang Xiaobao picked up a crossbow and a single-edged serrated knife. Wang Juan looked at them and asked someone to bring over ten triangular thorns. She handed them to Zhang Xiaobao and said, "Use these to run to the nearest prey."
"In fact, the javelin is more lethal." Zhang Xiaobao took the weapons and asked someone to bring an iron javelin and carry it on his back. He was worried that he would encounter a bear or tiger. The javelin was not for attacking, but for setting up camp better.
*****
The adults went hunting, and Xiao Bei also had his own mission. They had to lead the local children to play. It was not a step of the invasion, but a way to find something to earn money for the local children.
The local people did not need to be brainwashed. The language and writing they used was the same as the Tang Empire. At the same time, there was no need to start a war with them. As long as they were willing to provide them with a better life, they would naturally make a choice. Unlike Xinluo and Japan, where there were many people and they still lived on their own islands and peninsulas.
Xiao Bei and the others first asked someone to measure the children in the tribe and make two sets of clothes as quickly as possible as a greeting gift.
"Make them bigger. Children grow very quickly. Add a layer of clothes on their elbows, knees, and buttocks. Don't make them look like patches. They have to be wear-resistant and beautiful. Also, leave some leftovers and needles for them. If they wear them, they can mend them themselves."
The big man instructed the person who measured the children's figures.
The children in the tribe did not know so much. They were happy to have new clothes to wear and were closer to Xiao Bei and the others.
It did not take long for the children's figures to be measured. The inner courtyard immediately rushed to make the clothes.
Xiao Bei brought the children to the side of Dianchi Lake and did not go into the water. She asked someone to net a few carps and said to the local children, "Do you usually eat carps?"
"Yes!" A few children shouted together.
"There are many bones." There were also children who pointed out the bad points of this fish.
"I know there are many bones. How do you usually eat it?" Xiao Bei asked.
"Boil it and add salt," someone answered.
"Roast it and brush it with salt water."
"Eat it raw. It's not delicious."
Xiao Bei and the others listened. When the children finished speaking, she said, "Don't eat it raw in the future. There will be invisible bugs that will drill into your body, drink your blood, and eat your flesh. "If it's braised, you won't be able to prepare so many seasonings. I'll teach you a good way to eat it, steaming it.
"Put a grate in the pot and a plate on the grate. Put the cleaned carps in it and put some onions, ginger, and so on. Don't forget to add salt. Just like that, it's very fresh when steamed."
"What's ginger?" a child asked.
"Uh!" Xiao Bei was stunned and asked, "You don't have ginger here?"
Seeing the children shake their heads, Xiao Bei raised her hand and gestured. "Alright, alright. We'll have it in the future. I'll get someone to ship it over after it's cultivated. These merchants are really stupid. They don't know how to ship it over to sell if they don't have ginger locally.
"It's probably like what Brother said in the story. Two shoe sellers ran to a place where the people there were barefoot. One felt that they couldn't sell because they didn't wear shoes. The other felt that he had struck a fortune because the people here didn't wear shoes, let alone make shoes.
"The locals don't eat ginger because they don't have it. It's hard to find wild ginger, let alone cultivated ones. If we get someone to send more ginger and teach the locals how to cultivate it, they'll love to eat it."
Xiaoyuan added.
Xiao Bei thought that they didn't have ginger, so she asked, "Where are the onions?"
A child pointed to the mountain. "There are some there. There aren't many of them, but they grow in patches."
"Wild? I know. After a while, we'll get someone to send over a large amount of onion seeds and teach you how to grow them. They're sweet. " Xiao Bei decided to ask around to see what they were lacking. As long as they could be planted and raised, they would make up for it.
"It's spicy." A child reminded Xiao Bei that the onions weren't sweet.
Xiao Bei smiled at the child who spoke. "The wild ones are spicy. If they're cultivated, according to the season and species, there are sweet ones. There are many people who eat green onions in Henan Province. That kind of green onions isn't very spicy. Of course, before you get used to it, you can't eat too much. Otherwise, you'll get sick and have a bad stomach. "
"Can we eat it now?" the child asked.
"Yes, we brought some. We'll steam some and braise some for you." Xiao Bei agreed.
He instructed someone to prepare the carp so that the locals could get used to eating it. Otherwise, if it was just mutton, many people in other parts of Great Tang couldn't eat it. They should bring it over to exchange.
Dianchi Lake was so big. It would be a pity if the aquaculture industry didn't develop.
After Xiao Bei made the arrangements, someone began to clean up the carp in front of the children. They nailed the cap of a soda bottle to the bamboo and scraped off the scales of the carp.
The children were dumbfounded. It was too fast. So the scales could be removed like this?
The carp was cut open with a knife, and the innards were taken out in an instant. One carp was finished.
Xiao Bei explained, "Actually, you can take out the intestines from the gills. It's a little slower, and if you're not familiar with it, you can easily cut your hands. I won't show you. Don't try to learn it yourself. If you get infected, it'll be very troublesome and you'll die."
The children looked scared. They didn't want to die.
A child boldly pointed at the person who was cleaning up the fish and asked, "Xiao Bei, is he not familiar with it?"
Xiao Bei laughed. "Ha, if he's not familiar with it, there aren't many people in Great Tang who are familiar with it. This is the best chef in my family. Actually, he shouldn't be doing such a small job. There are other small workers. I chose him to do it so that you can eat the best delicacies."
Xiao Yuan added, "Today, I'm not talking about eating carp. I'm talking about giving you another way to earn money. The things that are processed from the carp."
There are two more chapters today. Occasionally, on my birthday, I'll add another chapter.
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