How can we do it without the help of external force at this time? Not to mention that my husband doesn’t know kung fu, even if he knows some kung fu, working with him will still lead to death...
Just as he was thinking about it, Xia Shang asked again: "Madam, you are a martial arts practitioner, so you should know better how to deal with martial arts practitioners. In your opinion, what is the best way to kill that person?"
"My lord, even if I fight for my life, I'm afraid I won't be able to hurt him."
"Killing doesn't have to be head-on. Who said I have to compete with him in martial arts?"
"My husband wants to plot against me!"
"Is there any other way besides plotting?"
"But...it is difficult for a master who has reached Chongmai in martial arts to be killed with one blow. If the plot fails to kill him with one blow, the counterattack will be very serious."
Xia Shang nodded: "That's what I'm worried about. So we have to design it so that he can't fight back. Either he doesn't know who is attacking, or he can attack outside his attack range. Madam, this day
Can you find me some poisons, the ones that are extremely poisonous? The more types, the better. We need to make more preparations to deal with people like that."
Qin Huairou frowned: "Although using poison is not an upright act, the other party is indeed too powerful, and there is nothing we can do about it. Okay, I will go and prepare the poison. Sir, do you have any other instructions?"
"Find me the best craftsmen in Yangzhou City, and I will make hidden weapons."
…
In the blink of an eye, it was dusk, Qin Huairou went to Yangzhou City, and Xia Shang gave Xiaoyue and Yazhi each a list full of required materials.
But looking at the above, no one knows what Xia Shang wants to do.
Rose barbs, tough straw rope soaked in vegetable oil to make bowstrings, aged willow wood, fine iron, dry spun yarn, arsenic, steel wire, bamboo, horn, isinglass, snake skin, etc...
Jiang Nan had a good sleep and felt much better. He got up and stayed with Xia Shang, silently watching him write and draw.
On the table, Xia Shang has drawn more than a dozen drawings, all of which are objects with exquisite structures.
Jiang Nan was not interested in the things drawn on the paper, but she was very curious about the charcoal pen in her husband's hand. This was the first time she had seen someone draw something with charcoal, but she did not expect that the things drawn with charcoal pens were more delicate than those drawn with brushes.
too much.
"Sir, how can I help you?"
"Just stay and watch over me."
"But it's getting late."
"Just sleep here."
"ha?"
Jiang Nan's eyes widened and she thought to herself, "Mr., is this too direct? What should I do? How can a girl who has not left the court stay up all night?"
"Don't make a fuss. Now that you know my secret, I definitely can't let you go. At least you have to wait until I kill that person."
"Sir, you clearly want to use me to lure my mother's maid here. When I encounter danger, she will not stand idly by, and you will have a helper by your side for no reason. Sir, you have made a good calculation, don't think that I won't
Know."
"Now that you know, what more can you say? Just sit down honestly."
The gentleman is really thick-skinned. If someone sees through his thoughts, his face will not turn red and his heart will not beat.
Jiang Nan was bored, said something rude, waved his little hands and walked outside, shouting to Uncle Zhong who was a little leisurely on the side: "Oh! Go to Saifu and tell me that I won't go back tonight. I'll be there."
Live here.”
Uncle Zhong was a little surprised, but he didn't ask too many questions. He tidied up his things honestly and then left.
As soon as Uncle Zhong left, Qin Huairou came back with seven or eight craftsmen.
These craftsmen ranged in age, the youngest was in their twenties and thirties, the oldest were in their fifties and sixties, but they all looked complaining.
"Oh, we've got it. If I had known I'd die in Yulin County, I wouldn't have come here."
"That's right! There are so many colleagues here. No matter what kind of job is divided among so many people, how much money will be left in the hands?"
"I said madam, now that we are here, please stop being so pretentious and take out all the things you want to make."
Qin Huairou said coldly: "Everyone, please be patient. I will ask my husband to inform you."
Xia Shang had been waiting for a long time. Hearing this, he came out of the thatched house with a stack of drawings in his hand.
"Everyone, Mr. Xia has some drawings here. Whoever can make the exact drawings will be rewarded at least one hundred taels of silver for each item."
"One hundred taels!"
The expressions of several masters changed instantly.
In ancient times, these skilled craftsmen were the least favored professions. No matter how sophisticated your craftsmanship was or how long you spent on it, the money you could earn was very limited.
Earning one hundred taels of wages by making something is something that I would never dare to think about.
"Is what the young gentleman said true? One hundred taels is not a small amount!"
Xia Shang smiled faintly: "Of course it is true! Moreover, each item costs at least one hundred taels. There is a big object among them. Whoever can make it, I will give two thousand taels!"
Oops!
Everyone in the venue gasped, wondering what on earth could be so valuable?
But they also know that pie in the sky cannot come to you in vain, and such a good thing is impossible without difficulty?
One of the older masters looked worried: "Young sir, if you pay such a high price, I think the thing you are making is not a mortal thing. But we, mortals, have limited skills, so I'm afraid I won't be able to accomplish what the young gentleman wants. Still.
Let’s take a look at the drawings first.”
"Yes, yes, look at the drawings first, look at the drawings first!"
Everyone agreed.
Xia Shang invited everyone into the house and placed the drawings on the table.
The masters took a quick look and became confused.
The drawings drawn with charcoal pens were completely different from the drawings they had encountered before. They had never seen them before.
But the annotations and graphics on the drawings must be clearly written and clearly drawn. All seemingly complicated things must be broken down into small parts. The purpose of the drawings can be understood at just one glance. And it is now circulated
Proofreading of drawings, previous drawings are nonsense!
The current drawings alone have reduced the difficulty of production to a minimum. All you need to do is follow the pattern, and there is no need for the craftsman to use his brain at all.
According to the drawings, everything on it is exquisite and detailed. It seems similar to ordinary mechanical concealed weapons, but there are subtle differences. It is not clear what the effect will be when assembled together. Can it be made?
It can definitely be manufactured. Because the drawings are very detailed and every small component is clearly shown. This kind of thing is not complicated, it can only be said to be cumbersome. The only question is whether the components can be assembled to achieve the desired effect?
This is not something that the craftsman can decide, it should be a matter of the drawings.
Can you pay one hundred taels for something like this?
This is pie in the sky yes!
The masters looked at each other, their faces full of joy, and they all looked confident.
but……
There is a large drawing with hundreds of small parts, and even the materials used are clearly marked.
Looking at the finished picture, it turns out to be a weird-looking bow and arrow! (To be continued)