CHAPTER 384: CHAPTER 384: EARTH BOMB

Saying she knew where the raw materials were, that was Pei Shu’er’s nonsense.

When she traveled through time, with the dream figure’s guidance, she already knew there would be a time to make gunpowder, so she started collecting these raw materials.

When she led people to a mountain to dig out the "saltpeter mine" she had prepared in advance, during the excavation, they unexpectedly uncovered a real saltpeter mine.

At this moment, Pei Shu’er was stunned, suspecting she was not yet awake.

The saltpeter mine in front of her was evidently much more than what she had buried in the mountain.

Was this luck a little too outrageous?

Pei Shu’er ordered people to dig up the ore and also sent for another batch of people from the Deserted Mountain to come over for mining, promising them rewards.

As for the military camp, no more people could be requisitioned from there.

The people from the Deserted Mountain heard about the rewards and immediately two hundred people came over. They worked diligently and obediently during the excavation.

It didn’t take long for the required amount of saltpeter to be collected, yet the saltpeter in the mountain was far from being depleted.

She had really thought of this Deserted Mountain as barren before, but now she realized it was a treasure trove of Feng Shui.

They had metal ore, and along with it, even this saltpeter mine.

As for phosphorus, Pei Shu’er took it from her space, and there was still charcoal from previous excavations.

Soon, the raw materials were all ready.

When Pei Shu’er brought out the homemade earth bomb, everyone actually didn’t believe it had any power.

The main point was, the production process was much simpler than they had anticipated.

The earth bomb was made into a cylindrical shape, making it easier to carry.

Tang Zan held the earth bomb in his hand, feeling it was not as heavy as he imagined, carrying a smell of saltpeter.

Pei Shu’er picked up another one, lit the fuse immediately, and demonstrated it to Tang Zan.

When the fuse was lit halfway, she finally threw the earth bomb into a bunch of scarecrows.

With a "bang" sound, the twenty scarecrows over there were all blown to pieces, flying far away.

The people around, who were initially listless, couldn’t help but widen their eyes at this moment, picking up the earth bomb on the ground to take a closer look.

This earth bomb, being so small, had strength far greater than their catapult.

Additionally, it was easier to carry; once lit and thrown into the midst of the Dazi people, it would undoubtedly have significant destructive power, making escaping from the Tazi Camp not as difficult as it used to be.

Pei Shu’er indicated everyone to try the earth bombs in their hands again, and when thrown among those scarecrows, the result was the same.

Everyone’s eyes grew increasingly bright, showing that the power of these earth bombs was very stable.

Tang Zan immediately looked towards Ma Zhong, who was newly promoted as Deputy General by Tang Zan.

"Vice General Ma, arrange for more reliable people to come and have them make these earth bombs, ensure to make plenty."

After saying this, Tang Zan looked towards Pei Shu’er, eyes full of gratitude and admiration.

He raised his hand to wipe a bit of saltpeter off Pei Shu’er’s fair cheek.

"My wife is indeed impressive, how did you think of such a thing?"

Pei Shu’er smiled, "By reading books."

Tang Zan nodded, his eyes deep.

Afterwards, he dismissed everyone to go eat at the cafeteria.

After eating, the people assembled to make bombs arrived.

Pei Shu’er went to teach the people how to make them, explaining the precautions and the manufacturing process.

Then she supervised everyone making them, and after a while, as Tang Zan watched Pei Shu’er, he went on to train the soldiers.

Meanwhile, she appointed a few people who did well to oversee the process, occasionally inspecting and instructing others.

This way, efficiency was greatly improved.

Once everything was on track here, Pei Shu’er returned to the General’s Mansion, just in time to see Lin Shiyao entering.

Tang Zan originally didn’t want Lin Shiyao to enter, so he had someone block her outside.

Lin Shiyao hurriedly said, "General Tang, you must see me, or you’ll regret it. It’s about the Dazi’s military intelligence."

Tang Zan paused for a moment and then said, "Let her in."

Lin Shiyao’s eyes lit up; she seemed to have gauged Tang Zan correctly.

To reach him, she had to talk about something useful, avoid mentioning any romance and refrain from any unnecessary concern.

Upon entering, Lin Shiyao saw Ma Zhong and General Zhao were both present, as well as a few commanders.

She feigned great difficulty.

"General Tang, the fewer people know about this, the better."

Tang Zan replied, "Go ahead, they all have the camp’s best interests at heart."

Lin Shiyao bit her lower lip and then added a sentence.

"It’s regarding the timing of the next Dazi attack on Gulan Military Camp."

Tang Zan raised an eyebrow at Lin Shiyao, his gaze probing with a hint of impatience.

Lin Shiyao dared not hesitate and quickly spoke.

"General Tang, it’s like this. I overheard a conversation between their commanders when passing by the Tazi Camp before, that’s how I know."

Tang Zan said, "Speak quickly if you have something to say."

Lin Shiyao wanted to get closer to Tang Zan and delaying a bit seemed fine, but Tang Zan clearly didn’t want to waste time.

She had to speak, "The Dazi will attack Gulan Military Camp next month with several tribes joining together, making their battle power several times stronger than before, with even more advanced weapons."

Saying this, Lin Shiyao glanced at Tang Zan and found he was still looking at her.

"That’s all."

Tang Zan said, "Alright, you may leave now. If I find out you are deceiving me with these words, don’t blame me for being impolite."

Lin Shiyao felt tense inside; this was indeed information she knew from her past life. In March, the Dazi would indeed attack Gulan Military Camp, and the camp would face disastrous odds.

Subsequently, the Dazi army surged northwards, reaching the Capital’s territories but was pushed back by all of Dayan’s forces; however, Dayan suffered significant territorial losses.

She said this to earn goodwill in front of Tang Zan.

After all, the Dazi had a hundred thousand soldiers at the time, while there were just over twenty thousand in Gulan Military Camp now; they fell far short.

With a month, an already uneven battle capability, how could they win?

Lin Shiyao said, "I do not recommend facing this war directly."

Tang Zan said nothing, and Lin Shiyao was escorted out. As she exited, she saw Pei Shu’er standing by the door.

Lin Shiyao was first startled, then her lips curved into a simple smile, her gaze extremely naïve.

"Sister."

Pei Shu’er nodded and entered the meeting room, passing by Lin Shiyao.

Tang Zan’s gaze fell on Pei Shu’er’s face, his lips curling slightly, extending a hand towards Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er placed her hand into Tang Zan’s, and he led her to sit on the seat to the left.

Then Tang Zan glanced at the commanders in their seats.

"Everyone just heard what was said, let’s hear your thoughts now."

General Zhao pondered for a while, then spoke.

"General Tang, I think it’s possible for the Dazi to attack, but it’s unlikely by the end of March; the Dazi simply don’t have the time."

The other commanders also shared this opinion, and finally Tang Zan turned his gaze to Pei Shu’er.

"Wife, what do you think?"