From eunuch to emperor

The ancient people only knew how to burn firewood, and very few people burned coal.

Long Chen didn't know if there was coal in the world he traveled through. If there was, coal was the best choice to replace firewood.

"I want to go and see that ground fire."

"The ground fire in Hell Mountain is said to have been burning for hundreds of years. The smoke is poisonous. People who enter it will lose their eyesight and suffer from difficulty breathing. Why are you going there?"

Di Luoxi was very strange, she didn't know what Long Chen was thinking.

"The official department asked me to solve the problem of burning firewood in Daughter City. My plan is in Hell Mountain."

Long Chen was almost certain that it was coal, and the sulfur content might be relatively high. After burning, a large amount of sulfur dioxide was produced, so this poisonous gas appeared.

"Qingyue, let the people from the Ministry of Punishment lead the way and take him to have a look."

"Xiao Longlong, that Hell Mountain is really poisonous, be careful, don't be poisoned to death, you are the princess's big baby."

Saying that, Di Luoxi's long legs stretched under Long Chen's belly button, stirring it a few times on purpose.

hiss...

Long Chen almost didn't shrink back.

"Princess, don't worry, I have a strong desire to survive."

Long Chen got up quickly, not to let Di Luoxi play tricks, he was afraid that he would really be unable to resist coming out.

Long Chen and Qingyue immediately went to find the people from the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and when they arrived at the Division of Criminal Justice, they found an old man with a sinister appearance.

The old man's name is Lao Cao, and he is in charge of dealing with the most heinous criminals in the Department of Sentencing.

"Old Cao, the fourth princess ordered you to take Director Long to Hell Mountain."

Qingyue said directly.

"Hell Mountain? What is Director Long doing there? Are there eunuchs in the harem who don't have eyes?"

Lao Cao thought that Long Chen was going to execute the eunuch, so he went.

"No, I'm going to see that Hell Mountain."

Long Chen smiled.

Lao Cao said seriously: "Boss Long, don't go, there is poisonous gas all over there, only criminals who have committed the most heinous crimes will be escorted there and thrown into the valley to be tortured to death."

This is a unique punishment in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty - go to sea of ​​fire!

Specifically for the heinous criminals.

"It's okay, I'll go and have a look, you can lead the way."

"Boss Long insisted, the younger one had no choice but to lead the way."

Qingyue solemnly ordered: "Master Cao, Director Long belongs to the Fourth Princess and is also the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry in the court. You must ensure his safety. If there is a problem, you are the only one to ask!"

Qingyue also knew that Hell Mountain was very dangerous, she was worried that something might happen to Long Chen, so she ordered again.

"Miss Qingyue, don't worry, you are sensible."

Lao Cao immediately went into the house and brought two scarves, which were specially made and very fine.

"Master Long wears this, it can block the poisonous gas."

Long Chen looked at it, this is equivalent to the mask of later generations, you can worry about sulfide.

"Okay, let's go."

Long Chen and Director Cao immediately rode to Hell Mountain.

After coming out of the Ministry of Punishment and out of the north gate, the snow outside is very deep, and the road is full of mud.

Riding on the horse, the muddy water stirred up and landed on the barrier mud, Long Chen looked at the dilapidated houses around him, thinking about something.

Director Cao was taciturn, and kept silent since he came out of the Ministry of Punishment.

When the Ministry of Criminal Justice handles cases, the people inside are used to keeping their mouths shut, and it's normal to talk less.

It took a long time to walk for fifty miles.

From a distance, there is a light yellow mist in the front, the snow is melted and transpired by the ground fire, and the water vapor and sulfide are mixed together.

"This is Hell Mountain."

Director Cao said.

Hell Mountain is not as desolate as imagined, there are many villages around, but it can be seen that they are all poor people.

"Although the ground fire is poisonous, it can also keep warm. People who can't afford firewood and charcoal live here for the winter."

Seeing Long Chen looking at the surrounding villages and towns, Director Cao immediately explained.

"The winter in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was cold. Without firewood, I would have to freeze to death."

Long Chen sighed in his heart, poor people don't have enough food and clothing, and when encountering a snowstorm, they may only have a dead end.

"Mr. Long, further on is Hell Mountain. Wear a scarf and remember to cover your nose."

Lao Cao skillfully rolled up the scarf, covering his mouth and nose, leaving only his eyes outside.

"You lead the way."

Long Chen said something, and took out the scarf.

Lao Cao patted his horse and walked forward, Long Chen wrapped up his scarf and followed behind.

When we went up the mountain, the mud under our feet turned black, and some poor people in poor clothes pulled a small sleigh cart loaded with coal.

Apparently, they pulled it back for firewood.

Walking in, the fog is getting thicker and the temperature is higher, as if entering the bathroom.

The fog made the eyes a little uncomfortable, Long Chen couldn't help but rubbed his eyes.

Once inside, there are no humans or animals left, only Chief Cao and Long Chen are there.

"Master Cao, it's fine."

Long Chen stopped, he was sure that what was here was coal.

Director Cao stopped, turned his head slowly, a pair of eyes peeked out from the scarf, looked at Long Chen, and asked in a deep voice: "Don't Director Long feel dizzy?"

"Dizziness?"

Long Chen suddenly staggered and fell from his horse to the ground.

Long Chen immediately covered the scarf to prevent the poisonous gas from entering his mouth and nose.

"you you..."

Long Chen struggled to get up and looked at Lao Cao vigilantly.

Director Cao came over on horseback, pulled out a dagger in his hand, looked down at Long Chen, and said coldly: "Long Chengen, what position do you hold in the Long Family Army? Why is your name not listed on the military registration, your real name what is it call!"

Long Chen half-kneeled on the ground, covered his mouth and nose uncomfortably, and said with difficulty: "You...you are a spy of Nanliang..."

Director Cao asked coldly: "Answer! What is your real name, and you hold any position in the Long Family Army!"

Long Chen's figure was on the verge of falling, and he seemed to be unable to hold on.

"Li Chengdao, dog thief, I will avenge General Long!"

Long Chen's eyes were painful, but his tone was full of hatred.

"Aren't you going to say it! It seems that you won't open your mouth if you don't use torture!"

Director Cao leaned over and stabbed Long Chen's knee with the dagger in his hand.

He planned to abolish Long Chen's knee, and then take him away for interrogation.

When Director Cao leaned over, Long Chen suddenly jumped up and punched Director Cao's face.

boom!

Director Cao was knocked off his horse with a punch, and the dagger in his hand fell into the muddy water.

Long Chen tore off the scarf, his face was wrapped with a silk scarf, his mouth and nose were covered.

"You... are not poisoned!"

Director Cao was surprised.

"Come out alone with you, how dare I cover my mouth and nose with your things."

Just now, Long Chen asked Master Cao to leave first, and he put on the self-made mask first, and then put on the scarf.

"You know scarves are poisonous? Where am I exposed?"

Director Cao has been lurking in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty for decades, and he thinks he has done a perfect job.

"You're not exposed, and I don't know it's poisonous. I just don't trust others."

The whole family was harmed by the Nanliang Emperor, how dare Long Chen trust others, not even Emperor Luoxi and Wu Jian.

"If you didn't say you were dizzy, I wouldn't even know you poisoned your scarf."

Long Chen picked up the dagger on the ground, turned back and asked: "You! What position do you hold in Nanliang, how many accomplices do you have in Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and who is your superior!"

Although Master Cao was punched, he didn't panic. He got up from the muddy water and said with a sneer, "However, a small loach can stir up big waves with a martial artist's level of cultivation."

Director Cao walked over directly, not paying attention to Long Chen at all.

This Master Cao's cultivation is at the late stage of the Grand Master Realm, and his cultivation crushes Long Chen. If the two are singled out, Master Cao will definitely win.

Long Chen slightly lowered his body, he didn't dare to be careless, this battle decides life and death, so don't be careless!