Chapter 94 Sharpening the knife
When the Qin soldiers saw Wang Li's eyes shining brightly, as if he wanted to eat someone, he couldn't help but be a little scared. Then he nodded and said, "Yes, there are still 700 acres that have not been harvested. But... what is General Wang going to do?"
Wang Li sneered and said, "You don't have to worry about what I want to do, just get out."
Qin Bing agreed, turned around and left.
But Wang Li called him back again: "What's your name? Where do you live? How many people are there in the family?"
Qin Bing realized that something was wrong, but he did not dare not answer. He said everything honestly.
Wang Li carefully checked the bamboo sign hanging around his neck, and it matched what Qin Bing said, so he felt relieved.
Then he patted Qin Bing on the shoulder: "Don't tell others what I just said. If you are obedient, you will naturally be rich. If you are disobedient, I will bury your family together."
Qin Bing was so frightened that he agreed repeatedly.
After sending away the Qin soldiers, Wang Li found the dead soldiers he had recruited a few days ago, and then gave some secret instructions.
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Outside Shangjun's courtyard, next to a thousand acres of farmland, there were several military tents. Li Si lived in one of the military tents.
Ying Zheng attached great importance to this bet, and Li Si naturally did not dare to neglect it. So he simply lived next to the farmland.
As for why he doesn't live in Shangjun Courtyard, Li Si also has a reason. He is cautious and doesn't want to take sides too early.
As for Li Shui's shamelessness, Li Si has already seen it. He is afraid that as soon as he enters Shangjun's courtyard, Li Shui will shout loudly and say that he has formed an alliance with Tingwei Li Si. By then, he will really jump into the Yellow River to wash his hands.
Not clear.
Poor Chun Yuyue, didn't he just fall into this trap?
There were so many mosquitoes in the military tent that Li Si had no choice but to light mugwort. Amidst the smoke and smoke, he drank continuously, hoping to fall asleep under the influence.
While Li Si was drinking, he recalled what happened during the day. The more he thought about it, the more evil he felt.
Only half of the field was planted, but a harvest of one stone and nine buckets was achieved.
When he first got this number, Li Si was shocked, thinking that Li Shui had taken advantage of him and cheated.
But Li Sizai carefully checked that the corn was indeed new this year. In order to ensure the fairness of the bet, these two farmlands were the first to be harvested in Guanzhong.
In other words, it is impossible for Li Shui to cheat.
However, Li Si still had doubts about this result, which was too contrary to his common sense.
Finally, Li Si decided to observe carefully in the next few days to find the reason. If he really couldn't find the reason, just hold his nose and admit it.
No matter how absurd the result is, there is always a reason to explain it. The worst case... The worst case is admitting that Huaiguzi is really an immortal.
Li Si was thinking about it when suddenly Qin Bing ran in and said, "Master Huai sent someone to deliver something."
Li Si said: "A bribe? I don't want it. I will return it intact."
Qin Bing said: "It's not a bribe, it's a person."
Li Si got even more excited and said loudly: "Is she a beauty? I am still sitting in my arms and have no interest in beauties. Go back, go back."
Qin Bing said: "She is not a beauty, but an old man with white hair and beard, and a face full of wrinkles."
For some reason, Li Si felt a flash of disappointment in his heart. He thought for a while and said, "Call in."
After the old man came in, he saluted Li Si and said, "Little man Cangfu, I would like to pay my respects to you, sir."
"Oh, you are Cang Fu." Li Si nodded.
This Cang Fu, he is like thunder. In recent days, everyone in Xianyang City knows that there is a bold farmer named Cang Fu who lives in Shangjun Villa and sells steamed buns for five hundred yuan each.
Cang Fu laughed dryly and said: "Master Huai asked the villain to take the lead and said that he hoped that you would take strict precautions and be careful of Wang Li secretly causing damage."
Li Si laughed loudly and said: "Huai Guzi, you are too suspicious. If Wang Li makes trouble now, doesn't he admit that he has lost? What's more, once he offends His Majesty, there will be no way to die. He is not that stupid.
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Cang Fu laughed dryly and said: "Sir Huai said, never underestimate Wang Li's stupidity. This man once led an army of hundreds of thousands of tigers and wolves, but was defeated by an army of 50,000 peasants."
Li Si was a little puzzled: "Is there such a thing? Why haven't I heard of it?"
While the two were talking, they heard someone shouting loudly outside: "Fire, fire."
Cang Fu and Li Si were shocked and ran out of the military tent.
I saw flames shooting into the sky in the farmland, and many people were shouting: "Someone is setting fire, someone is setting fire."
Cano immediately became anxious and shouted: "My master's corn."
Then, like crazy, the old man rushed towards the fire.
At this time, it was the season when the weather was dry. The corn was already ripe, and straw was an excellent fire starter. Therefore, the fire started and spread quickly to the surrounding area.
Flames shot into the sky, and black smoke obscured the sun.
The Qin soldiers only dared to put out the fire on the outside, but the craftsmen headed by Cang Fu rushed into the fire desperately. They used clothes and soil to fight the fire to the death.
After a full hour, the fire was finally put out. However, more than 200 acres of farmland had been burned.
The more than two hundred acres of farmland had no harvest of grains of corn, and everything was ruined.
The craftsmen, all covered in black, fell to the ground and gasped for air.
Qin Bing was shocked and sighed, and helped the craftsmen up one by one. When they helped Cang Fu, they found that he had lost consciousness.
After all, he was old and had inhaled a lot of smoke. He fell unconscious and couldn't wake up.
Li Shui got the news and hurried over. He tried Cang Fu's breath, and luckily, he was still breathing.
Li Shui cleaned Cang Fu's mouth and nose, then ordered people to carry Cang Fu upwind, and ordered the onlookers to disperse.
In this era of backward medical conditions, whether Aofu can survive depends only on his luck.
Just as Ao Fu was settled, there was suddenly a noise in the distance.
A craftsman ran over with tears on his face and said, "Holy Wang, I have been patrolling the fields these days. I am afraid that Wang Li will do something bad."
"The gangsters who set the fire were discovered by Wang Laoshi. Just as Wang Laoshi was about to call someone, the gangster pulled out a dagger and stabbed Wang Laoshi hard."
"When we found Wang Laoshi, his blood was flowing like a river."
Li Shui heard a buzzing in his head and asked, "How is he? Is he still alive?"
Takumi said: "Still alive, but..."
Li Shui asked anxiously: "Where is the man? Take me to see him quickly."
The craftsman took Li Shui and hurried to a farmland. A military doctor was suturing Wang Laoshi's wound.
The military doctor said: "There is a gaping hole in the stomach. Fortunately, the internal organs were not injured. However, there was too much bleeding. I can't guarantee whether I can survive."
Li Shui said to Wujiao behind him: "Go get the alcohol."
Wujiao agreed and ran away.
The military doctor was suturing Wang Laoshi, and Wang Laoshi grinned in pain. Seeing Li Shui coming, he struggled and said, "The arsonist is Wang Li's man. There is a man who once came to my wine shop to buy wine. I recognize him."
Li Shui nodded slowly, and then said: "Don't worry, I will definitely return this knife to Wang Li. This time, I will kill him."
Wang Laoshi looked at Li Shui gratefully: "Thank you... sir... ah..."
The military doctor sewed a stitch on his belly. Wang Laoshi couldn't bear it anymore, screamed and fainted.
At this time, Wujiao came with alcohol.
Li Shui poured all the alcohol on Wang Laoshi's wound. Wang Laoshi screamed in pain again and woke up.
Chapter completed!