roccoschili Chapter 45 System Reward: Explosives! Intimidate everyone!
Chapter 45 System Reward: Explosives! Intimidate everyone!
Faced with Gu Liuli's generous praise, Yan Dongdong's face instantly lit up with a bright smile. She turned to look at her father triumphantly, winked mischievously, and threw out a slightly provocative look, as if to say, "See? Even the Crown Princess praises me highly!" This action made everyone present burst into laughter, and the atmosphere instantly became relaxed and cheerful.
"Your Highness, you still haven't told me! What's inside this piece of paper? Does it really work?" Faced with Yan Dongdong's question, everyone present was extremely curious.
Xiao Jingchuan knew that this gap must be something from the system. He wondered what task this girl had just completed that was a reward from the system. That was good, at least if there was real danger, she could protect herself!
Gu Liuli then began her explanation of explosives: "Don't be fooled by how thin and small it is, or even how thick the explosive packs you make. You need to understand that the more exquisite something is, the greater its power!" She then pulled out a pack and pointed at it: "Just this small pack can destroy a third of the people underground! Do you think if we threw down these three packs, wouldn't they be completely wiped out?"
Mu Zetian, Wang Guangrong, and all the soldiers and guards took a deep breath. A burly man, dressed in tattered clothes and covered in dirt, walked out. His eyes were scrutinizing the thing behind Gu Liuli. He slowly stepped forward and asked, "Is this thing really as powerful as you say, Crown Princess?"
Seeing Gu Liuli nod firmly, the man then looked at Xiao Jingchuan standing to the side. Xiao Jingchuan recognized him at a glance. It was Bai Jing, a senior official in the Ministry of War, a fairly upright man who had been working on the construction of professional weapons. However, he had offended Chen Qi and was exiled here on a fabricated charge.
Gu Liuli smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with confidence: "Of course, I can assure you that the power of these explosives will far exceed your imagination. They were personally formulated and tested by me, and each pack contains enormous energy."
The burly man frowned slightly, seemingly still somewhat skeptical of her words: "But we've seen many weapons on the battlefield, some even more powerful than this. How can you be sure these little things won't be easily stopped by the enemy?"
"That's because their design philosophy is unique," Gu Liuli said firmly. "Traditional weapons often rely on size and quantity, while my explosives utilize the principles of chemical reactions to compress energy to a minimum. When the enemy is caught off guard and encounters such a sudden attack, they simply won't have time to react!"
Xiao Jingchuan stepped forward and explained, "I believe her!"
So Gu Liuli said to the soldier with the bow and arrow, "You, take the bow and arrow from your hand!"
The young soldier walked shakily to Gu Liuli. He never expected to meet the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the capital in his lifetime. He was so excited.
Gu Liuli handed the bow and arrow to Xiao Jingchuan, who immediately understood her intention and gave her a doting look.
Mu Zetian happened to see them and curled his lip, thinking that the two of them were showing off their love without even considering the location.
Xiao Jingchuan was holding a bow and arrow, with a small packet of explosives attached to the bow and arrow, as mentioned by the Crown Princess.
Everyone gathered together, their eyes fixed on the explosive pack in Gu Liuli's hand.
She slowly walked forward, then quickly retreated to a safe area. Without turning around, she simply said to the crowd, "Everyone, watch closely. This is real. I'll show you the power of explosives!"
"Ready!" Gu Liuli shouted, while Xiao Jingchuan also stood ready to fire at any moment!
The enemy soldiers below the wall, thinking they had chickened out, continued to shout: "Hey, you so-called Prince of War, you think you're so tough? Why don't you come down! You're scared now that you see so many of us! If you can't take it, give us the women around you so we can have some fun, and maybe we'll spare your lives!"
Gu Liuli smiled slightly, her eyes gleaming with determination. She remained unmoved by the enemy's provocation. On the contrary, this fearless attitude made her appear even calmer and more composed. "Do you really think I'd be intimidated by such petty tricks?" Her voice pierced the air like the clear tolling of a bell.
"Ready!" Xiao Jingchuan whispered, his weapon already aimed at the target. He knew the battle was about to begin, and they had to act swiftly and decisively.
Just then, Xiao Jingchuan fired an arrow. A piercing roar rang out, and the explosives detonated in the corner of the wall, sending flames soaring into the sky and thick smoke billowing everywhere.
The enemy troops retreated in terror, their arrogant shouts instantly turning into panic.
"Now!" Gu Liuli shouted, and Xiao Jingchuan leaped out of cover like a cheetah. His fingers flew across the trigger, and every arrow hit its target accurately.
With a deafening roar, the small bundle of explosives burst into a blinding flash of light and thick smoke, tearing the silence apart like thunder.
A shockwave followed, causing everyone to feel a strong tremor. Those once arrogant enemies fell one after another, no longer able to pose a threat.
As the smoke gradually dissipated, the crowd exchanged bewildered glances, all showing expressions of astonishment and awe. The power was so astonishing that they could hardly believe what they had just witnessed.
"This is my explosive!" Gu Liuli raised her chin and said confidently, "Now, do you believe me?"
Everyone was stunned in disbelief, unable to believe what they were seeing. The enemy soldiers who had been shouting and full of energy underground were now buried in the sea of fire and blown to pieces!
Only then did Yan Songtianmu, the deputy general of Xijing Kingdom, realize the destructive power of the weapons that Gu Liuli and the others had just been holding. "Retreat!"
At his shout, all the soldiers of Xijing Kingdom retreated.
The people on the city wall cheered in unison: "Wow! The enemy has retreated! The enemy army has retreated!"
Gu Liuli and Xiao Jingchuan stood side by side atop the city wall, the cold wind whipping at their clothes. Their gazes were fixed on the receding enemy troops, raising clouds of dust as they walked away, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
Although the troops of Xijing Kingdom had retreated, they all knew in their hearts that this war, filled with the smoke of battle, had only temporarily ceased. The enemy's shadow, like a dark cloud, still heavily shrouded the land of Ningguta, as if it could surge back with a chilling aura at any moment.
At this moment, planning ahead is of paramount importance. Gu Liuli frowned slightly, turned to look at Xiao Jingchuan, and parted her lips slightly: "Right now, our most urgent task is to prepare thoroughly in advance. The city's grain reserves are the foundation. I still have a lot of high-quality grain seeds hidden in my storage space. When the time is right, I can take them out and teach the people how to plant them. Only in this way can we solve our worries about food and clothing in the future." After speaking, she raised her eyes to look into the distance, as if she could already see the scene of wheat waves rolling in the fields.
He only had money; he remembered that he had collected a lot of gold and silver jewelry back then, all to prepare for today!
Now all that's needed is the right opportunity!
The shouts of the people pierced Gu Liuli's heart. At the same time, all the people of Ningguta knelt down and shouted, "Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Prince!"
"Everyone, we must prepare ourselves now. Once Yan Xiaohan spreads the news, I think the Emperor of Xijing will definitely come back. Even if it's not to seize our territory, he will forcibly seize it because of the weapons in the Crown Princess's hands. We must unite now and, if I find out who betrayed us, kill them on the spot!"
The words of Yan Xiaohan, the deputy general of Ningguta, resonated in everyone's hearts like a resounding bell. He immediately emphasized that strangulation and execution were not the same thing.
Strangulation refers to the executioner using a rope, usually a thick hemp rope, tightly looped around the prisoner's neck.
Then, through the mechanism on the gallows, or by having multiple people pull on the other end of the rope from both sides, the rope is gradually tightened, compressing the prisoner's neck and blocking the trachea and carotid artery blood flow. The prisoner eventually dies from suffocation and insufficient blood supply to the brain. This process is relatively slow, and the prisoner will experience a long period of struggle, instinctive convulsions, a flushed and purple face due to lack of oxygen, and bulging eyes, which is extremely painful. The death process may last for several minutes.
He is one of the cruel punishers.
The people were all kneeling, not daring to have any disloyal thoughts. Even those who were disloyal were afraid of the weapon in Gu Liuli's hand. At such a distance, it was no joke that it could make a hole in a person's chest.
Inside the magnificent palace of the Nanzhao Kingdom, Xiao Han, dressed in a dragon robe, stood with his hands behind his back, clutching a secret letter from Ningguta. Upon learning that Gu Liuli and Xiao Jingchuan's group had arrived, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his tense expression easing slightly. However, as his gaze swept over the rest of the letter, his brows instantly furrowed into a deep frown. He thought to himself: This Xijing Kingdom is truly despicable; they remain so incorrigible, their treacherous intentions still lingering after all these years.
His thoughts drifted back to the past. At eighteen, he stepped onto the battlefield for the first time, displaying his brilliance and encountering Jiang Yiche, a general from the Western Jing Kingdom. Jiang Yiche was a brilliant strategist with unpredictable tactics. The two fought fiercely for several days, the battlefield filled with smoke and blood staining the earth. Although they ultimately did not emerge victorious, the battle left an indelible mark on him.
"Sigh!" Xiao Han sighed heavily, as if he wanted to expel all the pent-up frustration from his chest. Just as he calmed himself down and opened the second letter, his tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed as if ice and snow were melting, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
Eunuch Fu, serving at the emperor's side, took in the emperor's changing expressions. At first, his face was ashen, then beaming with joy. The emperor was filled with doubt, yet dared not speak rashly. At that moment, he was even more bewildered when he heard the emperor blurt out, "I have a good daughter-in-law!"
Seeing that Eunuch Fu looked completely bewildered, Xiao Han was in a great mood.