Spring thunder rumbled.
The fine spring rain fell with the wind and was absorbed by the thirsty earth as soon as it hit the ground, turning into nutrients to nourish all living things.
"Spring rain is as precious as oil!" Cheng Chumo sighed as he looked at the drizzle outside the Top Scholar's Building.
He immediately attracted the disdainful eyes of the crowd. He was obviously a burly young man, but he was moaning like a frail scholar.
"Didn't you hate the rain the most?" Qin Huaiyu added insult to injury.
Cheng Chumo said calmly, "That was because I hated the muddy ground when it rained. Now, inside and outside Chang 'an, there are brick roads everywhere, extremely clean. The rain has a different kind of scenery."
It had to be said that Su Luosheng was indeed a capable official. In just a few months, several brick roads had been laid all over Chang 'an and connected to the Vermilion Bird Avenue, forming a network of bricks. The entire Chang' an looked brand new.
"It's a pity that we can't enjoy such a prosperous Chang 'an. Soon, we will enter the 16th Guard." Qin Huaiyu sighed.
Meton was not surprised that Qin Huaiyu and the other two wanted to join the army. This was a path that all disciples of the family of generals had to take. Qin Huaiyu and the other two had already graduated from the Imperial College, so naturally, they could not become civil officials. They could only follow their parents' example and enter the battlefield to make a name for themselves.
Since the imperial court had already set the tone,
"Joining the army, fighting on the battlefield, and becoming a famous general is the highest honor of our family of generals." Yuchi Baolin's face showed a trace of excitement.
Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Chumo immediately showed a trace of anticipation and eagerness.
Merton said, "Those who can survive are famous generals. Those who die are nameless. If you want to become a famous general, you'd better save your own lives first. Later, I'll ask the Mo Family to make you a set of armor that will make you invulnerable and invincible."
"Humph!" Qin Huaiyu snorted disdainfully. "How could we be afraid of death? Dying on the battlefield is the glory of our soldiers."
Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Bao Lin nodded their heads and looked at Meton with disdain.
Meton immediately laughed in exasperation. "Forget it if you don't want it."
The three men's faces immediately changed. Their previous stubbornness was instantly swept away. They hurriedly put on a flattering expression and said, "Yes, of course we want it. The Mo Family is not offensive. Ordinary people can only dream of it. How can we not want it?"
The Mo Family was famous for their non-offensive skills. Their strongest point was their defense. Especially the secret steel-making skill of the Mo Family Village, which allowed the Mo Family Village to improve their defense by leaps and bounds.
Only then did Meton's expression soften a little. He looked at the three bastards with disdain.
"At least you know what's good for you." Meton said hatefully, "This is the School of Mohism's strongest steel. Coupled with the School of Mohism's non-offensive secret techniques, ordinary swords and sabers won't be able to harm you at all."
The three men suddenly became very interested. Although the three of them had said that they were stubborn, swords and sabers had no eyes on the battlefield. A set of precious armor was equivalent to a person's second life. They had not enjoyed enough in their prime, so naturally they would not refuse.
Since the imperial court had already decided to attack Tuyuhun, the entire country's war machine was already in operation. Like Qin Huaiyu and the other two men, there were many people who were recruited into the army. Even all the war materials were beginning to tilt towards the military.
After the Spring Festival, the Mo Family Village's steelmaking workshop, which had just opened, worked day and night. Every day, a large amount of steel was produced to supply the military. At this time, the Mo Family Village's huge industrial advantage was no doubt. The entire Mo Family Village was like a huge industrial beast. A large amount of raw materials were swallowed and processed in the Mo Family Village. Immediately, the raw materials became strategic materials.
Suddenly, a sound like muffled thunder was heard. The entire Savant's Restaurant shook involuntarily.
"The thunder is so loud!" Qin Huaiyu was shocked and said with a smile.
Yuchi Baolin and Cheng Chumo frowned and shook their heads. "No, it's not thunder."
"Other than the Heavenly Thunder, who else could make such a sound?" Qin Huaiyu refuted.
Meton was shocked. He rushed to the window and looked in the direction of the Xuan Du Temple. In this world, there was really something that was comparable to the Heavenly Thunder. That was the gunpowder refined by the Taoist External Alchemy Sect.
"Quick! Let's go to the Xuan Du Temple immediately! "
Meton immediately rushed down the Savant's Restaurant and jumped onto the carriage. There was only one possibility for such a loud sound, and that was that there was a problem with the gunpowder.
Qin Huaiyu and the other two saw Meton's expression and knew that the situation was serious. They jumped onto the carriage and followed.
"Go!"
Against the drizzle, the four-wheeled carriage sped along the brick road and soon arrived at the Xuan Du Temple.
At this moment, the outside of the Xuan Du Temple was already under martial law by a group of Taoist priests. The surrounding believers who wanted to enter were all blocked outside.
"Taoist priest, why is there a thunder sound behind the Xuan Du Temple?"
"Is it because the God of Thunder has appeared?"
"Or a Taoist priest has become an immortal!"
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The believers asked one by one. There were even believers who knelt down and prayed to the back of the Xuan Du Temple.
"This is because the Heavenly Thunder has struck the back of the mountain and caused a fire. There is no immortal appearing." The Taoist priest of the Xuan Du Temple had already received instructions and answered routinely.
Modun and the other three got off the carriage and gasped. Behind the Xuan Du Temple, plumes of thick smoke rose into the sky. Even though the rain was getting heavier, it could not be suppressed. It was accompanied by a series of rumbling sounds that lingered in their ears.
Under the lead of Meton, the four of them quickly arrived at the main entrance of the Xuan Du Temple.
"Everyone, please go back. The Xuan Du Temple is busy today and it is not convenient to receive guests." The Taoist priest reached out and stopped the four of them.
Meton was about to speak when a young Taoist priest walked out from behind the main entrance of the Xuan Du Temple. It was Yuan Tiangang's disciple, Li Chunfeng.
Li Chunfeng waved his hand and said, "This is Marquis Merton from the Mo Family Village. He is an important guest of the Xuan Du Temple. There is no need to stop him."
"Mo Jiazi!" The Taoist priest was stunned. After the Dao Sect Conference, Mo Jiazi's reputation in the Xuan Du Temple was like the sun in the sky. The Taoist priests naturally remembered him.
"Thank you, Taoist Priest Li." Meton cupped his hands and said to Li Chunfeng.
"Merton, please come in. My master is already waiting for you." Li Chunfeng had obviously received instructions and was already waiting for Meton.
Meton nodded and led Qin Huaiyu and the other two into the Xuan Du Temple and rushed to the back of the mountain.
Before they reached the back of the mountain, Meton could already smell the pungent smell of gunpowder. The four of them could not help but frown.
The four of them hurriedly ran a few steps and found a position with the wind. Seeing the mess at the back of the mountain, with collapsed houses and broken trees, they couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. What kind of powerful force was this to be so terrifying?
"This is the power of Heaven's Thunder!" Qin Huaiyu said in shock.
Meton shook his head and said, "No, this is the power of a human."
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