They dug from sunrise to dusk, and finally dug out hundreds of large boxes made of gold. Soldiers worked in groups to carry the boxes to an open gentle slope.

"The next step is to consider how to transport the boxes away." Lan Feng looked at the gold boxes spread out on the ground and said, "According to Ji Zhidao's original design, as long as these boxes are thrown into the Black River, they will naturally be swept away by the water.

Push it and float it into Ganzhou City."

"This is inappropriate. Ganzhou County is the territory of the enemy. Wouldn't this be a big gift to the county magistrate Zhu Ling in vain?" Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice, "Besides, such a big thing happened here in Muyu Mountain. As the county magistrate, he

Why do we need to send someone to take a look? There are so many of us and so many boxes, they must be suspicious."

"It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable." Lan Feng sighed softly and walked down the slope. "Let your people keep an eye on these boxes. Let's go back to Minle Village first and discuss countermeasures."

Zhu Gaoxu and Lan Feng returned to Minle Village, but Lan Qiao and Bai Xueyin were missing. Lan Feng remembered Lan Qiao's previous experience and guessed that they must have gone back to find Ling Yufei and Li Zhuer, so he said to Zhu Gaoxu, "Please

Your Highness, please ask dozens of people to come over and help us search together."

He was afraid that Zhu Gaoxu would not be happy, so he added, "Ling Yufei is the beloved disciple of Master Fang of Lingyin Pavilion. He has a very important position in the martial arts world of the capital. If he can be used by us, in the future..."

Zhu Gaoxu interrupted him impatiently and said, "Okay, okay, I know what you mean, I'll ask someone to find you."

After the arrangements were made, Zhu Gaoxu and Lan Feng returned to the room. As soon as Zhu Gaoxu entered the door, he said, "There are about 3,000 officers and soldiers in Ganzhou County. We only have 1,000 people. Not to mention the expedition, we have to carry so many boxes."

Lan Feng pointed his fingers and calculated, "Assume that these boxes really add up to one million taels, which is one hundred thousand catties. There are a thousand of us, and each of us needs to carry one hundred catties of gold. Even if we use horses to carry them, it will be a big loss."

Affects the horse's mobility."

Zhu Gaoxu continued, "Even if we were lucky enough to escape Zhu Ling's pursuit, he could have reported the news quickly and asked the officers and soldiers at every level and station on our way to intercept us. This place is thousands of miles away from Peking. We want to return to Taipei with our treasures."

Difficult."

"We must plan a battle to defeat Zhu Ling and his county soldiers." Lan Feng said sharply, "I asked the locals and they said that Zhu Ling has always been timid and afraid of getting into trouble. If we take the treasure and beat him hard and lose the army, he will lose his army.

I would be ashamed to mention this to anyone, so we can sleep peacefully all the way back."

Zhu Gaoxu frowned and said, "But the question is, how can we defeat Ganzhou County soldiers who are three times the size of our army?"

Lan Feng didn't think of a proper solution for a moment. The two of them sat there for half an hour, and then his subordinate came to report, "Master Lan and the White Heroine are back."

Zhu Gaoxu hurriedly went out with Lan Feng to greet them, and saw Lan Qiao and Bai Xueyin crawling out of the well surrounded by several soldiers, while Ling Yufei jumped out of the well holding Li Zhuer in his arms.

Xiao Hui flew out from nowhere and saw Ling Yufei diving into his arms and rubbing his neck. Ling Yufei lovingly stroked the feathers of his love bird and whispered, "I really don't know how to take care of myself.

Look, you’ve lost weight because of hunger.”

Lan Feng hadn't seen Li Zhuer in nearly a year. When he suddenly saw her haggard appearance, he felt sad and asked, "What's wrong with her?"

Li Zhuer seemed to have lost consciousness a long time ago, and her arms hung down softly. Lan Qiao explained, "She is still breathing, but she can't wake up."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know how to deal with this kind of thing, so he had to say, "First prepare a room for Miss Zhuer and let them rest first. Later I will see if I can find a local doctor in the village to help Miss Zhuer."

After Ling Yufei and Li Zhuer left, Lan Qiao pulled Lan Feng aside, took out the volume of "The Art of Machinery and Fire" and handed it to Lan Feng and said, "This book is for you."

Lan Feng took it and flipped through a few pages, his eyes shining brightly as he said, "Ji Zhidao is truly a genius of a generation!"

He looked intently while nodding his head repeatedly, flipping through the pages and suddenly excitedly said, "There is a way."

Lan Qiao was confused and said, "What can I do?"

"I know how to deal with Zhu Ling." He pointed to the page in "The Art of Machinery and Fire" that introduced wheel axles. "This is about the manufacture of wheels and axles, and how to use simple materials to make strong and durable wheel axles."

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu heard the conversation between the two and came closer and asked, "What does the manufacturing process of the wheel axle have to do with dealing with Zhu Ling?"

"Zhu Ling's 3,000 men are divided into 2,000 cavalry and 1,000 infantry. As long as we can defeat their main cavalry, the remaining infantry will be unable to stop us from leaving." Lan Feng pointed to the wide gentle slope beside the Blackwater River.

"Look at this gentle slope, it's a perfect cavalry battlefield."

Zhu Gaoxu mused, "Even if we only talk about cavalry, we are one against two. This gentle slope..."

"Yes, we occupy a high slope and are condescending, which is an advantage." Lan Feng laughed loudly, and faced Lan Qiao and Zhu Gaoxu's confused eyes and asked, "I would like to ask you two, what are the cavalry most afraid of in such terrain?

.”

Lan Qiao subconsciously wanted to say "bows and arrows", but then he thought again. The terrain here was open and there was no danger to defend. The archers would probably not have time to release the second round of arrows before being scattered by the fast cavalry.

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a long time and replied slowly but surely, "I'm afraid of chariots."

"That's right!" Lan Feng slapped Zhu Gaoxu hard on the shoulder, "His Second Highness, you have to reward our brothers well when you go back this time."

He took Lan Qiao and Zhu Gaoxu, who were confused, back to the place where the treasure boxes were stacked. He patted the lid of one of the boxes and said, "Now, Your Highness, don't think of these boxes as treasures."

"What should I use instead of treasure?" Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but laugh, "As a coffin?"

Lan Feng said every word, "Be a chariot."

He placed "The Art of Machinery and Fire" on the lid of the box, pointed to the drawing on the wheel axle page and continued, "Look at the structural details of this wheel. As long as we can load these hundreds of boxes weighing more than a hundred kilograms on the wheel,

Wouldn’t we immediately obtain hundreds of chariots?”

Lan Qiao thought for a while and said, "Although it is a gentle slope here, there are still many uneven places. If the wheels are small, it will be afraid of getting stuck in the pit. If the wheels are big, it may top-heavy and tip over halfway."

"This is simple." Lan Feng patted his chest and said, "Each box is equipped with four wheels, which are installed on the left and right walls of the box. The axles are hidden inside the box. Two large wheels are in front, and two small wheels.

From behind, rushing down this gentle slope will definitely be a thundering force."

Zhu Gaoxu took a deep breath, and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes. He nudged Lan Feng with his elbow, and said proudly, "Damn it, when we return to Peking, I will take credit for you on behalf of my father!"

He immediately dispatched soldiers to start work, from collecting wood to assembling wheels and axles. In less than two days, hundreds of "mechanical chariots" were built.

On the evening of the next day, Lan Feng looked at the Ganzhou City Road in the distance, "Either tonight, or tomorrow at the latest, Zhu Ling should launch an attack."

Zhu Gaoxu said in surprise, "How can you calculate so accurately?"

"A group of people came this morning with local accents. They said they were visiting relatives in Minle Village." Lan Feng explained, "If my prediction is correct, they should be spies sent by Zhu Ling."

Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile, "Then you naturally let them know what they should know."

"Of course, if you want to catch a big fish, you must first provide enough bait." Lan Feng said mysteriously, "I let them know about the Xixia treasure, and I also know that the one who comes to get the treasure now is you, His Highness Zhu Gaoxu. Of course.

, omitting the fact that the gold has been transformed into a chariot."

Zhu Gaoxu said calmly, "You are really willing to go out and sell me."

"Whether it is to intercept treasures or to capture His Highness the Second Highness, an 'important war criminal', for a small county magistrate Zhu Ling, it is already a shocking achievement." Lan Feng said with confidence, "He will never miss it.
Chapter completed!