Ancient people only knew how to burn firewood, and few burned coal.
Long Chen didn't know if there was coal in the world he traveled through. If so, coal would be the best alternative to firewood.
"I want to see that underground fire."
"It is said that the underground fire in Hell Mountain has been burning for hundreds of years. The smoke is poisonous. After people enter, their eyes will go blind and breathing will become difficult. Why are you going there?"
Di Luoxi was very strange and didn't know what Long Chen was thinking.
"The officials asked me to solve the problem of burning firewood in Daughter City. My plan is to go to Hell Mountain."
Long Chen was almost certain that it was coal, which may have a relatively high sulfur content and produce a large amount of sulfur dioxide after combustion, which is why this toxic gas appears.
"Qingyue, let the people from the Criminal Department lead the way and take him to have a look."
"Xiao Longlong, that hell mountain is really poisonous. Be careful not to be poisoned to death. You are my princess's darling."
As he said that, Di Luoxi's long legs stretched under Long Chen's belly button and deliberately stirred it a few times.
hiss...
Long Chen almost didn't shrink back.
"Don't worry, princess, I have a strong desire to survive."
Long Chen quickly stood up, not letting Di Luoxi play with him, because he was afraid that he would really be unable to bear it.
Long Chen and Qingyue immediately went to find people from the Punishment Department. When they arrived at the Punishment Department of the Punishment Department, they found an old man with a sinister appearance.
This old man's name is Lao Cao, and he is the chief of the Execution Department who specializes in dealing with extremely heinous criminals.
"Old Cao, the fourth princess ordered you to take Chief Long to go to Hell Mountain."
Qingyue said directly.
"Hell Mountain? Why are Director Long going there? Are there any eunuchs in the harem who don't have eyesight?"
Lao Cao thought that Long Chen wanted to execute the eunuch, so he went.
"No, I'm going to see that Hell Mountain."
Long Chen smiled.
Lao Cao said seriously: "Manager Long, don't go. It's full of poisonous gas. Only the criminals with the most heinous crimes will be escorted there and thrown into the valley to be tortured to death."
This is a unique punishment of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty - being thrown into the sea of fire!
Specifically targeted at heinous criminals.
"It's okay, I'll just go take a look, just lead the way."
"Manager Long insisted, and the younger one had no choice but to lead the way."
Qingyue solemnly ordered: "Mr. Cao, Mr. Long belongs to the fourth princess and is also the minister of the Ministry of Industry in the court. You have to ensure his safety. If there is any problem, you are the only one to ask!"
Qingyue also knew that Hell Mountain was very dangerous. She was worried that something would go wrong with Long Chen, so she gave the order again.
"Don't worry, Miss Qingyue, you are sensible."
Lao Cao immediately went into the house and brought two scarves. This scarf was specially made and very fine.
"Manager Long wears this to block the poisonous gas."
Long Chen looked at it and realized that this was equivalent to a mask for future generations, so you could worry about sulfides.
"Okay, let's go."
Long Chen immediately rode towards Hell Mountain with Chief Cao.
After leaving the Criminal Department and exiting the north gate, there was deep snow outside and the road was full of mud.
While riding on the horse, the muddy water stirred up and fell on the mud barrier. Long Chen looked at the dilapidated houses around him and thought about something.
Chief Cao is taciturn and has not spoken since he came out of the Criminal Department.
When the Criminal Department handles cases, the people there are used to being tight-lipped, so it's normal to talk less.
It took a long time to walk fifty miles to get there.
From a distance, I can see a yellowish mist filling the front, the snow is melted and evaporated by the ground fire, and the water vapor and sulfide are mixed together.
"This is Hell Mountain."
Chief Cao said.
Hell Mountain is not as desolate as imagined. There are actually many villages around it, but it can be seen that they are all poor people.
"Although ground fire is poisonous, it can also be used for heating. People who cannot afford firewood and charcoal live here for the winter."
When Chief Cao saw Long Chen looking at the surrounding villages and towns, he immediately explained.
"The winter in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was very cold. If there was no firewood, I would probably freeze to death."
Long Chen lamented in his heart that if the poor did not have enough to eat or wear, they would probably die in a snowstorm.
"Manager Long, further ahead is Hell Mountain. Put on a scarf and remember to cover your nose."
Lao Cao skillfully tied up his scarf and blocked his mouth and nose, leaving only his eyes exposed.
"You lead the way."
Long Chen said something and took out the scarf.
Lao Cao clapped his horse and walked forward. Long Chen rolled up his scarf and followed behind.
As we went up the mountain, the mud at our feet turned into inky black, and some poorly clothed poor people pulled small sleighs loaded with coal.
Obviously, they took it back and used it as firewood.
As we walked inside, the fog became thicker and thicker, and the temperature became higher, as if we had entered a bathroom.
The fog made his eyes a little uncomfortable, and Long Chen couldn't help but rub his eyes.
Once inside, there were completely no humans or beasts, except for Chief Cao and Long Chen.
"Mr. Cao, that's all."
Long Chen stopped, he was sure that what was here was coal.
Manager Cao stopped and slowly turned around. A pair of eyes came out of his scarf and looked at Long Chen. He asked in a low voice: "Manager Long, don't you feel dizzy?"
"Dizziness?"
Long Chen suddenly staggered and fell from the horse to the ground.
Long Chen immediately covered his scarf to prevent the poisonous gas from entering his mouth and nose.
"you you..."
Long Chen struggled to get up and looked at Lao Cao alertly.
Chief Cao came over on horseback, took out a dagger in his hand, looked at Long Chen condescendingly, and said coldly: "Long Chengen, what position do you hold in the Long Family Army? Why is your name not on the military registration list? Your real name is
what is it call!"
Long Chen half-knelt on the ground, covering his mouth and nose in discomfort, and said with difficulty: "You... you are a Nanliang spy..."
Chief Cao asked coldly: "Answer! What is your real name, and what position do you hold in the Long Family Army?"
Long Chen's figure was shaky, and it looked like he could no longer hold himself up.
"Li Chengdao, you thief, I will definitely avenge General Long!"
Long Chen's eyes were painful, but his tone was filled with hatred.
"Why don't you say it? It seems like you won't speak without being punished!"
Chief Cao leaned over and stabbed Long Chen's knee with the dagger in his hand.
He planned to cripple Long Chen's knees and then take him away for torture and interrogation.
When Chief Cao leaned over, Long Chen suddenly burst out and punched Chief Cao in the face.
boom!
Chief Cao was knocked off his horse by a punch, and the dagger in his hand fell into the muddy water.
Long Chen pulled off his scarf, and his face was wrapped in a silk scarf, covering his mouth and nose.
"You...are not poisoned!"
Chief Cao said in surprise.
"How dare I cover my mouth and nose with your stuff when I'm alone with you."
Long Chen just asked Master Cao to leave first, and he first put on the homemade mask, and then put on the scarf.
"Do you know scarves are poisonous? Where did I expose myself?"
Chief Cao had been lurking in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty for decades, and he thought he had done a perfect job.
"You haven't been exposed, and I don't know it's poisonous. I just don't trust others."
After the Nanliang Emperor harmed his whole family, how could Long Chen dare to trust others, not even Di Luoxi or Wu Jian?
"If you didn't say you were dizzy, I wouldn't have known you put poison in your scarf."
Long Chen picked up the dagger on the ground and asked, "You! What position do you hold in Nanliang? How many accomplices do you have in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty? Who is your superior!"
Although Chief Cao received a punch, he did not panic. He got up from the muddy water and sneered: "But with a warrior's level of cultivation, a small loach can stir up big waves."
Chief Cao walked straight over and didn't take Long Chen seriously at all.
Chief Cao's cultivation is at the late stage of Grand Master Realm, and his cultivation level can crush Long Chen. If the two of them fight in a duel, Chief Cao will definitely win.
Long Chen lowered his body slightly. He didn't dare to be careless. This battle would determine life and death. Don't be careless!
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