Chapter 473 The way out(2/2)
It is out of the question for the Li family in Longxi to rebel with the Li family in their ancestral home. Relying on Li Chengzhi's few soldiers is more of a joke than a joke.
It’s not that he is unwilling, but that Li Shao has more than enough ambition but lacks the strength.
Yuan Ke forced him to rebel against Yuan Xi, unjustly killed many of the Li family's descendants and relatives in Longxi, and suppressed the Li family for nearly ten years. If there was any chance, Li Shao would have rebelled long ago.
But the tribe has long been forced to disperse, and the talents of the descendants of the clan have withered. Even if they are rebelling, they are also making wedding dresses for others, so why bother?
Therefore, it is a good idea to leave a way out, but if something happens, the whole family will not be wiped out...
After thinking about it, Li Shao said again: "Do you want me to make things difficult for you? Li Dao Yuanxiao said it's awesome?"
The idea is to let those two people return home as soon as possible without restricting Li Chengzhi.
Li Chengzhi shook his head gently: "Thank you very much, Uncle Shi, for your kindness. It won't be too late to ask Uncle Shi for explanation after tomorrow!"
He had absolute confidence that he would be able to shake things up tomorrow, and his group of soldiers were dumbfounded and trembling all over.
Including Li Shao...
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The child is silent and has strange power and chaos.
The original meaning is that Confucian disciples should follow human principles and avoid talking about ghosts and gods. But when it came to Li Chengzhi’s mouth, it became: The saints say that there are no ghosts and gods in this world, so I don’t believe it?
But the more people know about Li Chengzhi, the more they scorn him.
If it weren't for ghosts and gods, the theory of heaven and man would really be unable to explain the various visions that happened to Li Chengzhi.
Just like Li Shao, more like Li Shixian, Li Song, Li Liang...
There is an isolated stone house outside the city. It is not very big, but it is not small either. It is about ten paces wide and its shape is the same as the towers on the city wall.
It's just a little dark.
In order to let Li Shao and others fully understand the power of thunder, Li Chengzhi asked Li Liang to lead his troops to build such a gate tower on the ground overnight.
They used fine lime, stone bricks, and carefully prepared glutinous rice juice. After they were built, they were smoked with fireworks all night, which is why it looks so ugly.
But in terms of sturdiness, it is by no means inferior to the gatehouse on the county seat.
There were dozens of silk bags stacked at the top of the city, and seven or eight soldiers stood there. Li Chengzhi, the leader, led Li Shao, Yang Jun, Diao Zheng, Li Daoyuan and others into the stone house.
Although it was built in a hurry, the stone house was very square. There was nothing in it except for a hole in the top and a window hole about five feet in diameter on each of the four walls.
Several people were faintly excited, and Yang Jun even reached out and touched the wall and the floor.
"You saw it last night, just common stone bricks. Why are you curious?"
"Then why did it explode?"
Yang Jun was very excited, "What are the things in the dozens of silk bags leaning against the wall? What are they?"
"Yes!"
Li Chengzhi nodded and walked out, "You'll know it when you see it!"
Several people followed them to the roof again.
Li Chengzhi picked up a silk bag, untied the buckle and handed it to Li Shao: "Look, uncle, this is it!"
Thin and white...Hmm, why does it look familiar?
Li Shao came closer, and just as he was about to take a closer look, he reached out a hand from behind and grabbed a handful into the bag.
A gust of wind happened to blow away the dust, and it hit Yang Jun's head and face.
He coughed violently, and the other people looked at his face that looked like it was covered with makeup, which was both novel and funny.
Li Shao was the closest, and some was blown into his mouth and nose. After coughing twice, he subconsciously smacked his lips, and his face suddenly froze.
Yang Jun coughed so hard that tears flowed out of his nose: "You...you think I don't distinguish between grains? This...this is obviously wheat flour..."
Wheat flour?
Diao Zheng and Li Daoyuan took a step forward at the same time, took out some powder from the bag, and put it into their mouths.
Is it really just wheat flour?
Several people looked at Li Chengzhi blankly, with expressions like "Don't fool me."
"Don't worry, we'll find out later!"
Li Chengzhi smiled softly, told Li Liang a few words about paying attention to safety, and called Li Shao and others, "It still takes a while to set up. It's very choked here. Why don't you follow me back to the city to watch it?"
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"No, no, no..."
Li Shao waved his hands repeatedly, "Just take a closer look!"
He knew it would be like this, and Li Chengzhi didn't care. He left the stone house alone and returned to the city.
The four people didn't miss a single bag. They checked it carefully and confirmed that it was just flour, so they had to give up.
Yang Jun grabbed Li Liang and said, "Li Da, tell me the truth. Is there really nothing hidden in this wall or underground?"
Li Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Sima, when we built this stone house last night, you were nearby. When I was waiting for the house to be smoked, Sima left. How could it be false? Furthermore, if Sima had doubts, his subordinates would remove the walls of the house.
It’s okay to tear apart a corner of the stone and let Sima inspect it.”
It’s not necessary, I’m just afraid of being deceived by Li Chengzhi.
Yang Jun took a look at the city suspiciously: Is it really just wheat flour?
When Li Rui and others poured flour from the hole in the roof, and Li Cong and others wrapped in face towels and swept vigorously with brooms in the house, they finally couldn't stay still.
Just like Yang Jun just now, everyone was coughing heartbreakingly and was in pain. He left the stone house as if fleeing.
Climbing the city wall, the four people surrounded Li Chengzhi with burning eyes.
“Really only use wheat flour?”
Li Chengzhi was very sincere and nodded vigorously: "We really only use wheat flour!"
"Why can't I believe it?"
Yang Jun tilted his head and squinted his eyes, "Last time you said you used chicken to cover up the smell?"
"It's the latest one, just take a look!" Li Chengzhi said perfunctorily without changing his expression.
Did I believe you?
You even deceived the late emperor, let alone us?
Just as he was about to tease him a few words, he saw Li Chengzhi pointing down: "It's going to explode!"
Yang Jun suddenly turned around and saw that Li Rui and others on the roof had jumped down and seemed to have poured all the dozen bags of wheat flour into the house.
Li Cong and others also came out of the stone house one after another, each holding a thin board, as if they were pouring wind into the window.
In just a few breaths, Li Liang blew the bronze whistle, and a dozen of Li's retainers mounted their fast horses and ran for more than ten feet as if fleeing.
Li Rui stayed at the end, lit a torch and ignited a rocket wrapped in oilcloth, then drew the bow and loosened the string.
Chapter completed!