different devil life

At this time, several horsemen rode out of the camp and shouted: "The despicable and shameless people actually used hidden weapons to frame General Niuhan and avenge him!"

"Haha, if you can't beat it, you can use it together, okay!"

Wang Long snorted coldly, and decisively took out the two long spears on his horseback.

Although this kind of flintlock is longer than the short handle, it is not easy to carry, but it has a long attack power and strong durability.

"Boom!"

Two shots were fired, and the two pursuers fell.

Wang Lung didn't fight with these people, but ran towards the city gate decisively.

"Boom boom boom!"

The battle drums on Ox Country's side became more and more urgent, and the formation began to spread out, which meant that they were about to attack.

"They only have [-] defenders, soldiers, go!"

"The city wall is only five meters long. The first person to reach the top of the wall will be promoted to lieutenant general, and will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver and three beauties."

"Whoever kills more than 20 enemies will be promoted to lieutenant general..."

"Whoever kills more than ten enemies will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver..."

In order to increase the enthusiasm of the soldiers, the generals who led the soldiers to charge shouted one after another, and the morale of the entire army suddenly increased.

Everyone was red-eyed and rushed towards the city wall. This was not for the war, but for the future, for the position, for money and women!

In other words, it's all about fighting for yourself.

Wang Zhong stood calmly on the city wall, and the other people around him became nervous. After all, there were too many people rushing over, and because of years of peace on their side, there were less than a thousand arrows in the city, and less than ten thousand catties of hot oil. That is to say, they can only rely on the five-meter-high city wall to defend.

Unable to restrain themselves, they looked at the round objects at their feet.

It is said that this thing was made by a shopkeeper named Wang Zhong. You only need to light a fuse next to the ball with fire, and then throw it under the city wall immediately.

By the way, I heard that this thing is called a cannonball.

These shells are not for them, they are said to be used by specially trained people, so this group of people is very strange, can this round soil lump really withstand [-] soldiers?

Wang Zhong took out the cannonball and shouted to a group of trained bombers: "Where there are more people throw it, but remember, throw it when you light it. You know the power. If someone lights it, let it go, but no one can do it." Collect the corpses for you."

That's right, what Wang Zhong introduced to General Zhao Jie these days was precisely this homemade bomb, the so-called homemade bomb.

It is very simple to make. After firing a fist-sized earthen jar, fill it with gunpowder and gravel, and then seal the bottle mouth with mud, and a fuse protrudes from the bottle mouth.

This fuze can burn for about seven or eight seconds. He deliberately left it longer. After all, these people have not been trained for a long time. If the fuze is too short, it will be troublesome if something happens.

"kill!"

The sound of killing on the side of the Ox Country was so loud that these people were surprised that not even a single arrow was fired from the side of the city wall.

Must be cowardly!

Everyone is overjoyed.

"These grandchildren are scared, build a ladder and climb up!"

With an order, twenty ladders were carried to the tower by more than a dozen people.

"Crash the city gate!"

Twenty strong men carried huge logs, and they were already very close to the city gate.

Everyone's palms were sweating, staring at Wang Zhong's side, even Zhao Jie was the same, they were waiting, waiting for Wang Zhong to give an order.

"Everyone, get ready."

Wang Zhong looked downstairs calmly, "Light it up!"

Chapter 49? Influenza

"ignition!"

Following Wang Zhong's order, the bombardiers who had been preparing for a long time decisively ignited the fuzes and threw them towards the most crowded place under the tower.

"Boom boom boom..."

A series of explosions sounded, and the bottom was bloody.

"Ah, my legs..."

"My hand is gone..."

"My head...my head..."

The tragedy in front of them stunned the crowd behind, but Wang Zhong didn't stop, shouting: "Throw anyone when you see them, and the archers are ready!"

The archers prepared one after another, and shot out arrows one after another, specially shooting those who were alone.

Earth bombs blew up the city tower, and no one dared to approach. If it weren't for the monitoring team on the Ox Country that didn't allow people to retreat, I'm afraid everyone on the Ox Country would have escaped.

At this time, because of the distance of throwing the bomb, the enemy cannot be hit.

But it doesn't matter, the gate of the city tower opened soon, and a team of flintlock guns consisting of about a thousand people rushed out on horseback, and shot at anyone they saw, and soon a group of people fell down crying for their parents and mothers.

And because of the gunshots, these war horses, who had never heard the gunshots, were so frightened that their legs were weak, and most of them ran away in fright.

In this battle, the originally majestic and mighty Ox Country army suffered heavy casualties, and finally threw away their helmets and armor and fled in all directions.

Marshal Niu led the remaining three generals and thousands of troops to withdraw overnight.

The news of the great victory spread, and the imperial capital was shocked.

Three days later, reinforcements arrived, and within a few days, the imperial capital brought an imperial decree from the emperor, and because of Zhao Jie's meritorious service in defending the city, he was promoted to the rank of General Protecting the Country.

As for Wang Zhong, he knew the truth of the crime of embracing a biscuit, so he told Zhao Jie the principle of his invention without hesitation. In the end, the emperor made Wang Zhong the lord of the Acropolis under Zhao Jie's suggestion.

Later, according to the manufacture of Wang Zhong's flintlock gun, the kingdom of Qianzhou found almost all the blacksmiths around the imperial capital to build the barrel of the flintlock gun overnight, and the gunpowder suddenly became a controlled item, and no one was allowed to collect it privately.

Three months later, the newly enthroned emperor Wu Zhang personally led an army of [-] flintlock guns to regain the lost ground. And, eventually forced to cede one-third of the territory.

As for the country of the Great Sun who made soy sauce, the land was not large, and it was directly annexed by Wu Zhang, and all members of the royal family were killed.

The war is finally over.

Wang Long is now worshiping under Zhao Jie's sect as his teacher, following Zhao Jie to continue hunting down the remnants of the Kingdom of Ox.

And Zhao Jie, under Wang Zhong's help, successfully married Zhang Xiaodie as his concubine.

Of course, before marrying, Wang Zhong told the fact that Zhang Xiaodie was not the daughter of the great general. Although Zhao Jie was very wrong, who made Wang Zhong train him well? He still likes Zhang Xiaodie, but his wife can't do it. , can only be a concubine.

As for Wang Jun's son, because he doesn't like to learn martial arts and has no interest in being an official, Wang Zhong didn't force him, so he let him stay at home and help him manage things in the Acropolis.

Three years later.

The Acropolis is bigger and more prosperous than before, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is strong and prosperous.

It's just that this winter, the weather was colder than before, and at the beginning of spring, the flu swept across the city. Guo Yueluo's parents and husband fell ill, and they kicked their feet and left within a few days.

It's only been half a month since the funeral.

Her mother, Zhang Xiaohong, was bedridden with a serious illness and could no longer stand.

Wang Zhong knew that his mother might not be able to pass this test.

So these days, he has been wearing a mask and staying by Zhang Xiaohong's side.

"Xiaoyu, Xiao Qiao visited her husband's house a few days ago, how was it?"

On the edge of the small lake in the palace, Zhang Xiaohong sat on the disabled wheelchair designed for her by Wang Zhong, and asked weakly.

Wang Xiaoqiao is Wang Zhong's daughter, Wang Zhong replied: "He is the youngest son of General Zhao Jie."

"Well, no matter how good the conditions are, it mainly depends on character. Women, if you don't marry well, you really live like a year, ahem..."

"Mother, that person has a good personality."

"Well, that's good. Don't imitate your father. You're a bad gambler."

"My child understands."

"Cough cough cough..." Zhang Xiaohong's cough became more and more serious.

"Go back to the house."

"No, I haven't been exposed to the sun for a long time, Xiaoyu, I'm afraid my mother will die. Sometimes my mother really feels very happy, even if I was beaten by your father and bullied by your relatives, but when I saw you If you are sensible, mother will be happy..."

Wang Zhong listened quietly, the sun is good today, and the people are warm.

Zhang Xiaohong also talked a lot today, as she talked, she gradually fell asleep.

"Master." A maid came over.

"Go back to the house and get ready, let the old lady lie down and rest."

"Good sir."

That night, although Zhang Xiaohong slept, she had a high fever.

Wang Zhong, Yalan, Guo Yueluo and a few servants stayed by the bed overnight, but it was useless, the high fever never subsided.

Dazed, Zhang Xiaohong suddenly grabbed Wang Zhong's hand and shouted: "Don't bet, please don't bet..."

"You guys, go out." Wang Zhong said to Guo Yueluo and the others.

"We'll wait outside."

Ya Lan quietly wiped away her tears, in fact, everyone understands that mother can't do it anymore.

"Mother, are you okay?" Wang Zhong wiped the sweat off Zhang Xiaohong's forehead.

Zhang Xiaohong suddenly opened his eyes, "He's dead, he's dead, Xiao Yu, your father... is dead."

"I know, he's dead."

"Dead." Zhang Xiaohong looked at Wang Zhong absent-mindedly: "Xiao Yu, it's useless to be a mother, you have to remember to put that bottle of medicine away."

"medicine?"

"Yes, medicine, it's mother's useless. I should come for this kind of thing."

Zhang Xiaohong shed tears, "Xiaoyu, let's go to work in the field, mother will buy you a chicken leg today..."

Zhang Xiaohong murmured, and her voice became weaker and weaker. Wang Zhong knew that before her mother died, she recalled the past days in her mind, and she became a little demented.

As she spoke, Zhang Xiaohong's arms drooped weakly.

Zhang Xiaohong, let's go.

At the moment of her death, Zhang Xiaohong seemed to think of the past when she carried the young Wang Xiaoyu on her back to work in the field.

At that time, a chicken leg was the most precious food, and she always wanted to save the best for Wang Xiaoyu.

"call……"

At this moment, Wang Zhong remembered what happened that night. His mother knew about the poison. In fact, she always knew how Wang Dayong died.

"My mother is dead."

Wang Zhong yelled towards the door, people from outside opened the door and came in, Guo Yueluo and Yalan wept loudly.

Wang Zhong walked out with his hands behind his back.

He seemed to see Zhang Xiaohong's figure working in the field in the dark night, but this figure became more and more blurred, and finally, the whole person walked further and further away.

Chapter 50 ????The next days (recommendation ticket requested)

Zhang Xiaohong left.

She walked peacefully without any pain.

Afterwards, Zhao Jie brought his son and some of Wang Zhong's local friends to attend the funeral.

Even the royal family sent eunuchs to read out the imperial decree from the emperor to make the king mourn. If you are free, you can go to the imperial capital to relax.

After Zhang Xiaohong was buried, the flu gradually dissipated, and the Acropolis came back to life again.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhong was already 50 years old.