lcionline Chapter 268: The Hidden Master Hu
Chapter 268: The Hidden Master Hu
Jiang Lili shouted in the group: [Come on, the stab-proof vests have arrived, get ready to sign for them!]
There are many protective equipment to prevent knife injuries nowadays. Stab-proof vests and cut-proof arm guards are the most widely used. They are made of high-strength fibers and special steel plates and can block and disperse the impact force of knives.
Moreover, the stab-proof vest is lighter and more low-key than the chain mail used to prevent stab wounds in ancient times. From the appearance, it is just a thick black vest.
Otherwise, if Zhou Jushan, a eunuch, was found wearing chain mail used in military camps, he would be digging his own grave.
These protective equipments were purchased by Xiaopang from a wealthy friend from the Middle East whom he met while selling fish. They are of first-class quality and can handle ancient knives with no problem. The price of a stab-proof vest is around 2000 yuan.
The students of the Beijing team breathed a sigh of relief when they received the protective equipment.
Zhou Jushan, in particular, went straight back to his villa to change into them.
At this time, He Lin was complaining that he had to work overtime in the heavy snow.
[@贺凛: The climate in Beijing is not as good as Haizhou. The temperature feels like zero now. The harvest this year is not good. The food from the surrounding towns is sold to Beijing at a high price. There are many refugees in the suburbs of Beijing. Several times, the goods that our He Family Company brought from Lingnan to Beijing were intercepted. I am on my way to the suburbs of Beijing now.]
【@江麗麗: Remember to wear a stab-proof vest, bring enough people with you, and be careful. 】
[@侯晓晓: I heard that there are many unscrupulous shops in Beijing that owe wages to textile workers in surrounding towns. These people may be taking their anger out on your He Family Business. In short, you must be careful.]
[@贺麟: Don't worry, I've made all the preparations. The people you sent to me, Xiaoxiao, are very skilled, and there's also the almighty group leader. Don't worry! As for you, you have to go to the palace this month, and I'm nervous.]
【@周居善: Right now there is one last large-scale palace banquet, which is the Lantern Festival dinner the day after tomorrow. After the Lantern Festival, I won’t have to work overtime. Although there are many rewards in the palace during the first month of the year, I am almost exhausted. 】
The next morning, Lishan.
Early in the morning, Jiang Lili was still asleep when she was awakened by an annoying knock on the door.
"Bang bang bang-"
"Jiang girl, it's me, Lao Hu, open the door quickly!"
Hu Chen was so excited that he slammed the wooden door.
Jiang Lili jumped up from the bed and opened the door with a resentful look on her face.
"What are you doing so early in the morning?"
Hu Chen held several rolls of blueprints in his hands. "Didn't I tell you yesterday that I still have a trick up my sleeve? I can't wait to show you what I have!"
As Hu Chen spoke, he leaned over the yellow pear wood table in the room and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
Jiang Lili was speechless and asked him to come in and sit down: "You can't wait to come and have a free meal!"
She opened her backpack. Xiaopang was rich now, traveling all over the world on business trips with his trash can. Today, the meal arranged for Jiang Lili was local Saudi cuisine, hummus and broth stewed with various spices, which smelled strange.
But Hu Chen ate happily as if he had discovered a new continent.
"So, what are you going to show me?"
Jiang Lili watched Hu Chen burp and couldn't help but complain, "If this suits your taste, then you should be sent to dig for oil in the deserts of the Middle East. Your major just barely fits the bill."
Hu Chen managed two coal mines, which were basically engaged in energy mining.
"What oil? What are you talking about? I don't understand." Hu Chen raised his head and narrowed his eyes in confusion.
Jiang Lili shook her head, not even starting over: "It's okay, just eat yours."
The distribution of land and sea in this world is 90% similar to that of the modern world. I wonder if the Gulf to the east will also be rich in oil and inhabited by Arabs who claim "I am the richest person in the world with only a piece of cloth on my head." However, if it also has rich oil resources, the level of exploitation must be very low.
Jiang Lili couldn't help but feel excited. Just when she couldn't help but fantasize, Hu Chen wiped his mouth and picked up the pile of drawings he brought.
"Come, let me show you my skills." After Hu Chen had eaten his fill, he quickly spread out the drawings he brought on the table.
The largest drawing, when unfolded, was nearly ten feet long, and on it was a map of Dasheng.
The territory of Dasheng is much smaller than that of China where Jiang Lili is now, and it is only a part of China's territory.
At this time, this huge map was fully marked with the terrain distribution of the mountains, rivers, and other places in the territory of the Dasheng Dynasty. On top of the terrain distribution, small green dots were used to mark the distribution of Dasheng's cities and the locations of various checkpoints. Small green dots were used to mark the distribution of troops, small blue dots were used to mark the power of famous families in various places, and small yellow dots were used to mark the local big merchants and their main livelihoods...
In terms of strategic value, this huge map can be said to be a priceless treasure.
If Xiaopang, the friend group member, were to ask a professional to draw a three-dimensional picture, and each member of the group could have a copy, it would be so convenient!
The other small scrolls Hu Chen brought were the detailed structures of the important fortresses in Dasheng, the advantages and disadvantages of attack and defense, and the local customs and people in the city...
Jiang Lili was stunned, then looked at Hu Chen with admiration in her eyes: "You must have spent a lot of time and effort to make this huge map, right?"
Jiang Lili's fingertips stroked those places on the map that had traces of repeated modifications, as well as the many patches on the map. It was hard to imagine such a little old man tinkering with this map that was nearly ten feet long.
"So, sometimes I just lie down and eat in a daze. It's not what you call a word, but I'm tired of this old man. I don't want to use my brain anymore~"
Hu Chen rubbed his forehead. Jiang Lili explained how the information on the map was obtained: "Those soldiers who have been transferred to my barracks one after another, aren't they getting old and forgetting some things very quickly?"
His eyes became deep and far-sighted. "I anticipated this situation. When they were first exiled to Dan'er County, I talked with these new soldiers every day. I learned about the conditions of their previous military camps and cities indirectly, and recorded them on this map."
For the sake of prosperity and the people, he did not hesitate to fight against corrupt officials and royal relatives. He was strong and withstood heavy pressure, but in return he was exiled to a deserted island. He was unwilling to accept this!
Emperor Qingning was old and suspicious, made incompetent decisions, persecuted loyal officials, listened to treacherous officials, and did not reflect on what he did wrong. He only wanted to hold power firmly in his own hands and was indifferent to the suffering of the people. Little did he know that some things are like sand, the tighter you hold them, the faster they will slip away.
"I'm leaving all my belongings to you."
Hu Chen showed a complicated smile: "I will follow you all the way to the end."
Jiang Lili's eyes flickered, and she said in a serious tone: "Okay!"
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In the blink of an eye, it was the early morning of the Lantern Festival, and the students had different moods.