[Wuxia] Hunting Beauties in the Qin Dynasty (Complete) - 4

Chapter Sixteen: Teaching at the Threshing Ground
Update Time: 4-20 8:19:41 Words: 2909

Liu Family Village, Threshing Ground.
"Hahaha..."
A burst of hearty laughter rang out. Long Lin, Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, Chang Batian, Cao Can, and Chen Ping were gathered together, drinking and chatting.
Liu Bang recounted how Chen Ping, after taking an aphrodisiac, had been like a wolf, relentlessly seducing Zhao Laoliu's wife, leaving Zhao Laoliu furious and banging his head against the wall.
Everyone laughed, even Chen Ping, who had previously been a coward, now shouted with satisfaction.
That day, he had not only ravaged Zhao Laoliu's wife but also personally killed her and Zhao Laoliu, avenging himself.
From that moment on, his personality suddenly became cold and ruthless, but he regarded Long Lin, Liu Bang, and the others as brothers in arms, following Long Lin wholeheartedly.
"Brother Long, you truly have a masterful teaching style!"
Cao Can raised his wine bowl to Long Lin, saying meaningfully.
No one understood the meaning behind his words, but Chang Tianba laughed and echoed, "Of course, my master is amazing!"
Long Lin, however, understood, and immediately returned the gesture with a smile, "Brother Cao, you are truly a kindred spirit!"
In truth, Long Lin had Chen Ping sleep with Zhao Laoliu's wife and personally kill them to rid him of his servility and cowardice, so that he could become a qualified mercenary.
With Chang Tianba and Chen Ping, his Tyrannosaurus Mercenary Team was being formed again. However, this mercenary team would be the most evil, and of course, the most invincible.
"Chen Ping, why don't you change your name from today onwards?"
Taking advantage of his drunken state, Long Lin suddenly said.
"Master, what name?" Chen Ping hurriedly asked.
"Well, starting tomorrow, I will teach you a unique skill, a skill that only you can master! Therefore, I want you to change your name to Eagle Eye!"
Long Lin said.
"Eagle Eye? Eagle Eye... What a great name! Powerful, ruthless, much better than the weak name Chen Ping!"
Liu Bang clapped his hands and cheered.
Chen Ping was excited, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing this name upon me. From today onwards, I, Chen Ping, will be called Eagle Eye!"
That day, everyone got very drunk. Early the next morning, Long Lin summoned Eagle Eye to the threshing ground.
The wine jars from yesterday's drinking hadn't been cleaned up yet, so Long Lin ordered Eagle Eye to place them one by one on the haystacks at the edge of the threshing ground. He himself was carefully wiping the large-caliber pistol of the Long family.
"Here! Take it!"
After Eagle Eye had placed all the wine jars, Long Lin tossed the pistol to him.
"Master, what is this?"
Eagle Eye played with the pistol, asking Long Lin with a smile.
Long Lin saw that he wasn't much better than Liu Bang had been when he saw the pistol, and stroked his chin, laughing, "A killing machine!"
"What?"
Eagle Eye turned the pistol over and over, fiddling with it, but couldn't find any way to kill. He even stuck his little finger into the muzzle and tried to pry it open...
Ouch, that hurt! But it didn't seem to kill him!
Long Lin laughed heartily. He walked over and said, "This is called a pistol!"
"A pistol?"
Eagle Eye heard this name for the first time. In his mind, only long-handled, pointed guns were guns. How could something so crooked be called a gun?
"Don't understand, huh? Come on, let me demonstrate for you!"
Long Lin grabbed the Long Family Gun from Eagle Eye's hand, held it in his hand for a moment, then carefully wiped the muzzle. He then held the gun with one hand, aimed the muzzle at a wine jar in the distance, narrowed his right eye, and slowly pulled the trigger with his index finger.
"Bang!"
After a muffled sound, the wine jar in the distance exploded with a crash, and broken tiles flew up, making a sharp whistling sound as they cut through the air.
"Oh my god!"
Eagle Eye's legs went weak, and he was about to collapse to the ground.
"How about it? Can this thing kill people?"
Long Lin blew on the light smoke from the muzzle, smiling as he stared at Eagle Eye.
"A pistol is that powerful?"
Eagle Eye shook his head, rubbed his eyes, and still looked incredulous.
Long Lin sighed inwardly. Eagle Eye's courage was still lacking. He then laughed and said, "Eagle Eye, I'll give you this gun when you can shatter the wine jar with a single spear thrust from twenty feet away!"
Eagle Eye was stunned. He looked up at the sky. If it was always like that, wouldn't he be invincible? After a few seconds of stunned silence, he licked his lips and said, "Master, is this real? I feel like I'm dreaming."
"Damn it!"
Long Lin laughed and cursed, kicking Eagle Eye so hard he fell over.
"Master, spare me..."
Eagle Eye cried out in pain, not knowing what he had done to offend Long Lin. He lay on the ground, begging for mercy.
"Spare me my ass! Are you dreaming?"
Long Lin laughed heartily.
"No, no..."
Knowing that Long Lin was joking, Ying Tong finally got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and stared expectantly at the pistol in Long Lin's hand, asking, "Master, did you turn it there just now?"
"You have sharp eyes!"
Long Lin laughed, "Come on, try firing it!"
Ying Tong carefully took the pistol, holding it in his hands like a precious treasure, imitating Long Lin's one-handed grip, but then felt it wasn't secure enough, so he held the gun with both hands and aimed at the wine jar in the distance.
"Master, I turned it!"
He hooked one finger on the trigger and turned to Long Lin to ask.
"Hmm!"
Long Lin nodded!
"Good!"
Ying Tong took a deep breath, put the gun to his chest, and pulled it back hard.
There was another muffled thud, and smoke rose from the muzzle, but when Ying Tong looked into the distance, he didn't see a wine jar shatter or explode.
"Master, what happened?"
Ying Tong was puzzled, holding the pistol with both hands, at a loss.
Long Lin laughed and said, "This pistol is powerful, but it's not useful in just anyone's hands! Come, let me explain the principle of this pistol to you first!"
After Long Lin taught Ying Tong the pistol's functions and how to use it, Ying Tong suddenly understood. This time, he simply lay down on the ground, firmly holding the pistol with both hands, squinting his left eye, aligning his right eye with the pistol and the wine jar, and pulled the trigger with a snap. Crash!
The wine jar shattered.
"Damn, it's done!"
Ying Tong jumped up, as excited as a child.
"Brother Long!"
At this moment, a shout came from afar. It turned out to be Cao Can walking over.
Long Lin gestured for Ying Tong to put away the pistol and said to Cao Can, "Brother Cao, what brings you here?"
"Haha, the convict has been safely delivered to the county jail. Brother Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, and Chang Tianba have all gone to Jiuwang Town and specifically asked me to come back and deliver a message, saying that the whole set of things can be moved to Liu Family Village in two days!"
It turned out that early that morning, Liu Bang and his men had escorted the captured convicts back to Pei County. Before their departure, Long Lin instructed them to prepare some iron and copper-making equipment, including smelting furnaces and blacksmithing tools.
Cao Can said, then asked with a smile, "What, Brother Long, are you really planning to open an iron foundry in Liu Family Village?"
Long Lin smiled and said, "It's not about opening a business, just making some small trinkets! Besides, we'll all need these things later!"
Cao Can chatted with Long Lin for a bit, then used the excuse of being busy with official business to ride away on a fast horse.
Long Lin instructed Ying Tong to continue practicing there, while he returned to the village. Hearing that Liu Bang hadn't returned, and remembering that shameless woman Lü Zhi, he couldn't help but feel a bit angry again.
Back at the village, the villagers from the outer village had all gone to work in the fields. Long Lin first chatted with Liu Taigong for a bit, learning that Lü Zhi and Liu Yu'er were doing needlework together. He was overjoyed and made an excuse to leave and go directly to Liu Yu'er's boudoir.
"Sister...you look much better than before, Young Master Long must be very fond of you!"
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying? You haven't been with Brother Long these past two days, have you been missing him too?"
"Go away! You little hussy!"
In Liu Yu'er's boudoir, Lü Zhi and Liu Yu'er were doing needlework while whispering amongst themselves.
Little did they know, Long Lin, who had quietly walked to the door, had overheard them.
"Damn, what bad things are you two little huss saying about me behind my back again? Are you itching for something again?"
Long Lin pushed open the door without any politeness, startling Lü Zhi and Liu Yu'er. Seeing that it was Long Lin, they pounced on him like she-wolves.
Long Lin laughed heartily, this was going to be very enjoyable.
A chorus of lewd laughter filled the boudoir. While Long Lin was strafing and bombarding Lü Zhi and Liu Yu'er with his guns, the threshing ground of Liu Family Village was filled with the sounds of gunfire, and Eagle Eye was practicing shooting under the scorching sun, sweating profusely.
When the bullets in Eagle Eye's pistol ran out, all the wine jars on the threshing floor were gone. Eagle Eye's skill was even better than Long Lin had anticipated; if he were given a sniper rifle in modern times, he'd be more accurate than a cripple.
"Ugh..."
Long Lin let out a satisfying groan, powerfully firing a volley of bullets at Lü Zhi, causing Lü Zhi's eyes to roll back and his legs to twitch. Seeing this, Liu Yu'er quickly crawled over and used her small mouth to catch the remaining bullets for Lü Zhi.
"You rascal, so bold! Be careful Liu Bang comes back, you'll be in big trouble!"
Lü Zhi said lazily after everything was done. Liu Yu'er shrank to the side, silently watching Han Long, her mind replaying the scene.
"It's alright, my brother Liu went to Jiuwang Village and isn't back yet!" Long Lin chuckled, his large hands roaming restlessly over the two women, speaking dismissively.
However, although Liu Bang hadn't returned, even Long Lin hadn't expected Cao Can to return so quickly! And he brought astonishing news.

Chapter Seventeen: Saving Xiao He
Update Time: 4-20 10:29:06 Words: 3467

Long Lin felt the situation was very serious.
Cao Can brought truly bad news:
Xiao He's two thousand soldiers, sent to attack Shitou Village, had been utterly routed, and he himself had perished. He had been captured alive by the Shitou bandits, who demanded five thousand taels of silver in exchange.
"Damn it, Xiao He was portrayed as a shrewd man in history! How did he end up like this!"
Long Lin cursed inwardly. However, he was indeed worth five thousand taels of silver, but the greedy magistrate of Pei County refused to pay.
Cao Can looked miserable; he was the first to rush to Liu Family Village to report the news. In the entire Pei County, Liu Bang was Xiao He's closest friend; the other village heads and minor officials all wished for Xiao He's early demise.
"Brother Cao, what's the timeframe those bastards at Stone Village gave us?"
Long Lin asked, frowning after a moment's thought.
He knew perfectly well how important Xiao He was to Liu Bang, and he had to rescue him no matter what. He wasn't stupid; although he knew historically Xiao He wouldn't die so easily, he still dared not be careless. What if Xiao He really did die at this crucial moment? He would regret it terribly.
"One month!"
Cao Can replied. He recognized the soldier Cao Can who had been released to deliver the message, and he asked very carefully. At least Xiao He wasn't in any immediate danger.
"That's good!"
Long Lin breathed a sigh of relief, at least he could wait for Liu Bang to return before making any further plans.
Liu Bang and his men returned the following afternoon. After hearing Long Lin's account, Liu Bang hurriedly took some money and headed straight for Pei County.
Long Lin then instructed Chang Tianba to set up the iron-smelting equipment, ready to start work at any time.
Chang Tianba was determined to follow Long Lin, having practically brought the entire Tianba Ironworks, along with half of Tiantongzhai.
Liu Bang rushed to the county town overnight and returned the same night. He brought even worse news: the magistrate of Pei County not only refused to pay to exchange Xiao He, but also berated Xiao He for incompetence, and was even preparing to gather his remaining troops, borrow three thousand soldiers from a neighboring county, and personally supervise the battle, vowing to take Shitou Village at all costs.
"Damn that magistrate!"
Liu Bang downed a jar of wine and began to curse, but there was nothing he could do; due to his merit in the previous attack on Langtou, he had been appointed vanguard officer.
Long Lin, however, kept smirking, secretly plotting how to use this opportunity. Clearly, this was a crucial chance for him to win over Xiao He.
"Brother Long, what should we do?"
Liu Bang asked Long Lin. Although he was cursing, he genuinely had no idea; five thousand taels of silver was something he couldn't possibly afford even if he sold everything he owned. Although he knew Long Lin had the money, he didn't think he had the influence to ask Long Lin to bleed money to save Xiao He. Besides, even if he took the money, Xiao He might not be released.
Because they had wrecked the magistrate of Pei County's brother-in-law's business, the magistrate of Pei County would definitely not be happy and might be plotting to get rid of them! To deal with Liu Bang, they had to deal with Xiao He first, so of course he wouldn't let Xiao He go so easily.
"Hmm... I think it's better to let things take their course. It seems that Stone Village isn't too difficult to attack!"
Long Lin stroked his chin and said.
"Brother Long, do you mean we're really going to attack Stone Village?"
Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, Chang Tianba, and Ying Tong were all taken aback. Liu Bang asked in surprise. You have to know that Stone Village is not like Wolf Head Ridge. There are more than three thousand bandits in the village, all of them ruthless killers. Moreover, it has been fortified for many years, and the defenses of the mountain stronghold are extremely strong. It is difficult to break through without heavy troops. As for taking it by strategy, it is simply impossible.
Long Lin drank a bowl of wine, feeling a bit hot all over. He picked up a fan and fanned himself before slowly saying, "Is there a better way? First, if Brother Liu hadn't taken on this vanguard role and attacked Stone Village, you'd probably be dead by now!"
Liu Bang and the others nodded, knowing Long Lin was right.
Long Lin continued, "Second, although Stone Village captured Brother Xiao He, they've spared his life. They must have their reasons—either to lure us in, or to make Brother Xiao betray them. In short, they won't kill Brother Xiao unless absolutely necessary."
"As for the third, that's a question of whether we can even take Stone Village!"
Long Lin stopped there, glancing sideways at Ying Tong, "Ying Tong, how's your spear technique coming along?"
"Give me ten more days, and I'll definitely be able to hit the bullseye from twenty zhang away!"
Eagle Eyes said, a hint of smugness on his face.
"Hey, Brother Long, how exactly do we take this Stone Village? Tell me a plan!"
Liu Bang stood up, poured Long Lin a bowl of wine, and picked out a chicken leg for him, urging him on.
Long Lin laughed heartily, "There's no other way. What we need to do now is to do everything we can to improve our strength, prepare our horses and soldiers, and get ready for a tough battle!"
"Brother Long, are you confident you can take down Stone Village?"
Liu Bang asked hastily, seeing Long Lin's expression.
"Of course, but you have to guarantee that at least five hundred elite troops will be under our command!"
Long Lin said with a hearty laugh, thinking to himself, "If I'm confident I can get your wife, surely I can handle this little Stone Village? If I can't even take down this village, how can I possibly unify the Central Plains with an iron fist!"
At this moment, Liu Bang gained confidence, "Good! If we can take Stone Village, I, Liu Bang, will acknowledge you as my brother!"
Long Lin naturally declined, "No need for that. Serving my elder brother is what I should do!"
Everyone laughed heartily, drinking and eating heartily.
"Stone Village is high and fortified. I wonder what ingenious plan Brother Long has to defeat the enemy?"
After the drinking, Liu Bang asked again.
Long Lin was already a little drunk, pointing to the strong liquor in his bowl, "The plan to defeat the enemy is in this!"
"Liquor?"
Liu Bang and the others were all surprised.
"Yes, it's in this liquor. I wonder when the magistrate plans to send out a large army this time?"
Long Lin said.
"Well, because we need to reorganize the remnants of the army and borrow troops from neighboring counties, even if he urges us urgently, it will take at least half a month before we can set off!"
Liu Bang thought for a moment and replied. Hearing Long Lin say that he was preparing for war, he wondered if there was enough time.
"Time is tight, but we can still manage. Brother Liu, you need to prepare some things for me within three days!"
Long Lin pondered for a moment before giving instructions to Liu Bang, Chang Tianba, and the others. These items were a jumbled mess, and Long Lin was just rattling off whatever came to mind, so Liu Bang and the others had no idea what they were for.
The items included 500 catties of strong liquor, 500 small wine jars, 300 catties of refined iron, 1000 catties of high-quality black coal, ten barrels of ice water, and 100 catties of various ash, coal, and saltpeter.
Liu Bang and Chang Tianba quickly calculated in their minds that the liquor and wine jars were easy to obtain, as were the black coal, ice water, and ash, but the 300 catties of refined iron was a difficult task.
"Brother Long, could we use less refined iron or something else instead?"
Liu Bang asked tentatively.
"No, I've already planned how much to use; any less and it will be impossible to succeed!"
Long Lin replied.
"But this is difficult..."
Liu Bang sighed, at a loss for what to do. Although there are ironworks in Pei County, the production of refined iron is strictly controlled by the government, and the output is definitely not that large.
Long Lin frowned, knowing Liu Bang's predicament, and helplessly said, "Let's get as much as we can for now, and we'll think of other ways if it's not enough!"
As the saying goes, wine easily intoxicates the sorrowful. Each of them had their own worries, and soon they were all completely drunk. Only Long Lin, because of his martial arts skills, could circulate his qi to neutralize the alcohol, so he remained somewhat sober.
Lü Zhi and the client came to help them back to rest. While helping Liu Bang, Lü Zhi winked at Long Lin when the servants weren't looking, and then pouted towards a corner of the room.
Long Lin smiled slightly; he already understood her meaning—she wanted him to go to Liu Yu'er's room at midnight.
Long Lin was naturally more than happy to do so, especially since it was a good time to relax and refresh himself during his time of distress.
Midnight, Liu Yu'er's boudoir.
"You rascal, how could you let Liu Bang drink so much? He's as drunk as a dead pig..."
Lü Zhi writhed beneath Long Lin, playfully stroking his strong muscular physique.
"Brother's drunk, isn't it perfect for sister-in-law to enjoy herself with Brother Long?"
Liu Yu'er laughed, squatting behind Long Lin, clinging tightly to him, her snow-white body almost touching his, and shoving him around, urging him to thrust harder.
"You little brat, you don't even care about your own brother anymore now that you have a man!"
Lü Zhi scolded with a laugh.
"Hmm... who told Brother Long to love Yu'er!"
Liu Yu'er pouted and planted a deep prick on Long Lin's back, leaving a bloody mark on his taut back.
The wonderful sensations of going from one front to the other filled Long Lin with excitement. These two sluts were truly rare beauties, almost unbelievable in a thousand years. Yesterday, they were nearly knocked unconscious by his machine gun fire, but today they were full of energy again.
"Hmph! Yesterday it was a heavy machine gun, today let's try a cannon!"
Long Lin sneered, circulating the Xingyi Five Elements Fist within his body. Instantly, a fierce tiger descending the mountain appeared in his mind, and as his true energy circulated, a faint roar of a tiger emanated from his throat.
Just then, Lü Zhi felt a sudden tightening in her vagina. The already full, enormous thing had swelled even larger, and a sharp pain shot through the walls of her vagina, as if it were being torn apart.
"Ah..."
Lü Zhi couldn't help but scream.
"What's wrong? Sister-in-law?"
Liu Yu'er asked hurriedly. Although she was behind him, she could clearly feel that Long Lin's physique seemed to have become even stronger.
Lü Zhi was speechless. The pain had been followed by an unexpected benefit; she felt as if she had soared from the clouds to the depths of the ninth heaven.
"Ah... Brother Long... Ah, I see stars everywhere! Ah... Stars are falling... So beautiful, such beautiful flames!"
Lü Zhi was in a daze, her words incoherent.
However, it was precisely these incoherent words that suddenly jolted Long Lin, a flash of inspiration striking his mind. "Stars falling! Meteor! A meteor!"
"Slap!"
In his excitement, Long Lin unconsciously slapped his hand, only to hear Liu Yu'er scream. A bright red handprint appeared on her fair, delicate back.
Liu Yu'er cried out in pain. Long Lin, regaining his senses, quickly comforted her.
"Are stars falling down here?"
Long Lin asked Lü Zhi.
Lü Zhi shook her head. She had been delirious and talking nonsense; she had no idea about stars falling.
"Yes, I remember. It's right at the village entrance. I heard it was the year my eldest brother was born that a star fell from the sky and created a huge, deep crater!"
Liu Yu'er said, wiping away her tears.
Lü Zhi got up from between Long Lin's legs and found medicine for Liu Yu'er's wounds.
"Is it still there?" Long Lin asked as he applied the medicine.
Liu Yu'er shook her head. "It's been filled in long ago, and now crops are planted on top! But my father knows the exact location!"
(Author's note:
This book will definitely not be abandoned! Currently working hard to build up a backlog of chapters, preparing for a major release!

Chapter 18 Forging Divine Weapons)
Updated: August 29, 11:41:37 Words: 3431

The next day, Long Lin, along with Liu Bang and his men, went to the village entrance to dig up the meteorite that had fallen from the sky.
After digging more than ten meters deep, they finally unearthed the still-glittering large rock, weighing over two tons and gleaming black.
Long Lin's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; this meteorite was a rock with an extremely high iron content! After refining, it would yield at least a thousand catties of refined iron!
Chang Tianba's ironworks immediately began operation. Chang Tianba remained the top craftsman, and almost all the customers in Liu Family Village joined in the iron-making.
Thick smoke rose from the burning black coal, and the firelight illuminated the night in Liu Family Village.
For three consecutive days, Long Lin refined half of the meteorite, producing enough refined iron for him to forge things.
With this refined iron, Long Lin's confidence grew. He used all five hundred jars as molds to cast large iron balls.
Although he didn't know what the iron balls were for, Liu Bang still gathered all the laborers in Liu Family Village to do hard labor, providing them with food but no wages.
After the refined iron was smelted three times, Long Lin took Chang Tianba into a secret room in the ironworks. Ying Tong, besides continuing to practice his spear skills, was also responsible for supervising the craftsmen of Tian Tong Zhai in forging bronze parts according to the blueprints.
No one knew what they were doing.
Meanwhile, Liu Bang's father, Liu Taigong, set up a large table of offerings in the inner village and lit thick incense sticks to worship the gods.
According to him, they had committed a great taboo by digging out that sacred stone. But no one knew why he called that stone a sacred stone. However,
to save Xiao He, Liu Bang didn't care about such things anymore, so the coal continued to burn, the fire continued to blaze, and the iron continued to be smelted.
"Alas, it is fate!"
Liu Taigong knelt before the altar, thinking about what happened thirty years ago.
Thirty years ago, there was no Liu Family Village here. He was originally a wealthy man from Jinliuzhai in Ping County, but his wife became pregnant after dreaming of a black dragon entering her womb. She gave birth to Liu Bang after thirteen months. However, on the very day Qin Shi Huang toured the east and arrived there, as the entire Ping County welcomed him, something inexplicable happened.
Qin soldiers searched the entire county for the baby born that month, believing him to be a divinely ordained minister to be raised in the capital, Xianyang, to serve as an official and safeguard the Qin dynasty.
Liu Taigong immediately sensed something was amiss. Sure enough, less than a day later, his brother, a minor official in Ping County, secretly delivered a message, urging him to move with his wife and children overnight, claiming something terrible had happened.
Liu Taigong listened to his brother's words and moved westward with his wife and son overnight. When they reached what is now Liujiazhuang, they suddenly encountered a giant black snake blocking their path. Just as they were about to flee in panic, a shooting star fell from the sky, killing the snake on the ground.
Because this divine stone saved their lives, Liu Taigong felt more at ease and decided to settle there, eventually building Liujiazhuang.
Later, Liu Taigong learned that when Qin Shi Huang passed through Ping County that day, he sensed an aura of royalty there, which is why he ordered the killing of all infants born that month.
As for the so-called divinely ordained ministers, it was all a lie. If it weren't for his brother, who was an official in Ping County, Liu Bang would certainly have perished as well.
For decades, Liu Family Village had enjoyed favorable weather year after year, and Liu Taigong attributed all the credit to the divine stone. Later, to prevent anyone from coveting it, he buried it underground.
Now, the divine stone had been unearthed and refined. Who knows if the black snake demon would cause trouble, so he set up an altar with offerings in the inner village, praying day and night that nothing bad would happen.
Long Lin laughed heartily upon learning all this, while Liu Bang completely disregarded him, instead growing increasingly impressed with Long Lin.
Following Long Lin's instructions, the villagers poured strong liquor into an iron ball, then filled it with large amounts of saltpeter and charcoal, sealed it with mud, and tied it with hemp rope twisted from saltpeter and charcoal.
In less than five days, all five hundred iron balls were completed. However, Long Lin and Chang Tianba had not yet emerged from the secret chamber. The person who delivered their meals daily reported that the food was always eaten up, and they could faintly hear voices coming from inside the chamber, though the sounds were very soft and unclear.
Inside the chamber,
a spear, a sword, and a knife were stuck upside down in a roaring furnace.
Long Lin, watching the spear, sword, and knife gradually turn red-hot, smiled at Chang Tianba, who was sweating profusely beside him, and said, "In another hour, these things will be ready!"
The spear, named "Breaking the Sky," was personally forged by Long Lin. It was made entirely of fine steel, weighed thirty jin (approximately 15 kg), and was two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) long.
The sword and knife were forged by Chang Tianba, going through a process he had never heard of before. The sword's shape was peculiar; it wasn't a typical straight sword, but rather one with a slanted thrust. The knife was similar; besides its straight blade, the tip had a barbed spike, and the back of the blade had a fin-like barb. According to Long Lin, the sword was named Soul Separation and the saber Heavenly Fiend.
Sweat streamed down their faces, but they seemed oblivious, completely absorbed in the process of forging the spears, sabers, and swords in the furnace.
Suddenly, a loud explosion erupted from the furnace, and the spears, sabers, and swords seemed to become incredibly heavy as they fell to the bottom.
"The treasures are ready!"
Long Lin's eyes widened, and he roared, joining Chang Tianba in action.
Long Lin gripped the Heaven-Piercing Spear in both hands, while Chang Tianba held the Soul Separation Sword in one hand and the Heavenly Fiend Saber in the other. Their four large, iron-clad hands gripped the weapons firmly, then they threw all three weapons into a nearby bucket of snow water.
The weather was very hot; the snow was winter's stored water, and the water was freshly melted, emitting a slight chill.
*Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…
* The red-hot swords and sabers entered the water, immediately releasing a pale blue smoke that filled the entire room.
Following Long Lin's prior instructions, he and Chang Tianba each grabbed a piece of white cloth soaked in the snow water and covered their mouths and noses.
"Blood sacrifice to the treasures!"
Long Lin muttered, one hand covering his mouth. With a whoosh, he drew his dagger and slashed his left arm, blood gushing out and dripping into the snow water bucket.
Long Batian followed suit, adding his own blood. However, the instant the blood entered the bucket, he was stunned.
A strange sight he had never seen before appeared.
The blood didn't stain the snow water; instead, it transformed into a wisp, like a living dragon, constantly circling the three weapons.
"Master!"
Chang Tianba turned to look at Long Lin, exclaiming in bewilderment.
"Don't make a sound!" Long Lin said coldly, his forehead covered in large beads of sweat. He clenched his fists at his dantian, slowly raising them, gathering the true energy of the Twelve Zodiac Xingyi Fist into his palms.
At this moment, Chang Tianba was astonished to see Long Lin's entire body shrouded in a slightly transparent white mist, shimmering like a deity.
The white mist gradually gathered as Long Lin moved, finally forming a large sphere in his palm.
"Hah!"
Long Lin exhaled, and the white sphere in his palm spun as it struck the snow bucket.
The white mist entered the water silently, but the water temperature, which had risen rapidly due to the insertion of the three weapons, suddenly dropped, freezing at a visible speed.
Whether it was the chill from the astonishing scene or the sudden drop in temperature in the secret chamber caused by the freezing snow bucket, Chang Tianba's profuse sweating suddenly stopped.
In that brief moment of distraction, the snow bucket had already burst under the increasingly thick ice. Amidst the crackling sound of the shattering bucket, a massive ice slab appeared before Long Lin and Chang Tianba.
Inside the ice slab, the blood dragon circling the three weapons slowed its pace, finally adhering to the weapons and seeping deep into them.
"Phew!"
Long Lin finally let out a long breath, a huge weight lifted from his heart.
"Hey! Tianba… Tianba…"
Long Lin patted Chang Tianba's shoulder, calling out with a laugh.
Chang Tianba shuddered, snapping out of his daze, and said, "Master, that's amazing! What's going on?"
Long Lin laughed heartily, saying, "I'll tell you later! Now we need to get some fresh air!" With that, he laughed and walked towards the secret chamber.
"Wait for me!"
Chang Tianba called out, following Long Lin out, but couldn't help turning back for one last, reluctant look at the three weapons embedded in the ice slab.
Just now, Long Lin used the most ancient weapon-forging technique, a method he found in an ancient book. Although it seemed simple, only the forger understood its true nature; it was extremely dangerous, and the slightest mistake could lead to the destruction of the furnace and death.
Therefore, he specially arranged for the construction of this secret chamber and only brought Chang Tianba as his assistant. In fact, even he himself wasn't sure if this ancient weapon-forging technique would succeed, and only now did he truly breathe a sigh of relief.
Whether the weapon forged was a divine weapon of the ages was no longer important; what mattered was that he had personally verified a lost art that had been passed down for a thousand years. Later, even he himself did not expect that the Heaven-Piercing Spear, the Soul-Separating Sword, and the Heavenly Fiend Blade would become the founding artifacts of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang.
"Brother Long! You've finally come out. What have you been forging in there these past few days?"
As soon as Long Lin emerged from the secret chamber, Liu Bang, who had been waiting outside, hurriedly greeted him and asked.
"You'll find out soon enough!"
Long Lin chuckled, walking straight to a stone table outside. He grabbed a jar of wine, gulped it down, and shouted, "Awesome!"
This left Liu Bang and the others bewildered, completely unsure of what was happening. They exchanged glances, and finally, Liu Bang couldn't help but ask.
But before he could speak, Long Lin asked, "Brother Liu, have all the other things I requested been forged?"
Liu Bang glanced into the secret room again before smiling, "They're all done. Seven pistols, their bodies and parts, and bullet casings. Also, those iron balls for strong liquor you requested are all finished."
"Great! Eight days have passed now! Has the magistrate given us any news?"
Long Lin asked again.
Liu Bang chuckled, "The departure date has been set, in seven days!"
"Good, that leaves plenty of time for training!"
Long Lin seemed to be talking to Liu Bang, yet also to himself.
"Training what?"
Liu Bang was completely baffled by Long Lin's words. These past few days, he had been almost entirely following Long Lin's orders, but aside from the seven pistols, what were those strange things for?
Long Lin chuckled and said, "We'll all know tomorrow. Brother Liu, with these preparations, taking down Stone Village is practically a certainty. How about we have a big drink tonight?"
"Of course!"
Liu Bang immediately agreed and ordered his men to prepare a sumptuous feast in the inner village.
"No one is allowed to enter this secret room before tomorrow morning! Otherwise, the consequences will be difficult to handle, and anyone who goes in will have a very slim chance of survival!"
Long Lin solemnly instructed before heading towards the inner village with Liu Bang, Chang Tianba, Fan Kuai, Ying Tong, and others.

Chapter Nineteen Thunder Bomb
Update Time: 4-22 7:54:41 Words: 3495

Liu Family Village, threshing ground.
Long Lin, Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, Chang Tianba, and Ying Tong sat together.
The Heaven-Piercing Spear was in Chang Tianba's hands, as was the Heavenly Fiend Blade, while Liu Bang alone wielded the gleaming, red-red Soul-Separating Sword.
"Brother Long, I never imagined you could forge such divine weapons!"
Liu Bang exclaimed, stroking the blade. A single hair placed on the blade was severed with a gentle breath.
These three weapons, forged by Long Lin and Chang Tianba over five days, were certainly no ordinary weapons.
"Brother Liu, you flatter me. They may not be divine weapons, but they are certainly capable of cutting through iron like mud!"
Long Lin laughed heartily. "However, while the weapons are excellent, the martial arts skills must be equally impressive!"
"But we don't know martial arts!"
Chang Tianba said softly. He and Fan Kuai relied on brute force, while Liu Bang, though possessing rudimentary skills, was utterly incompetent. As for Eagle Eye, he was even less skilled.
"You can learn martial arts if you don't know them. Starting today, I will teach you your respective martial arts. With diligent practice for these seven days, you should be able to handle the bandits of Stone Village!"
Long Lin said, stroking his chin.
"Seven days?"
The group was stunned. They never expected to master any martial arts in just seven days.
"That's right, in just seven days, each of you will master a set of martial arts!"
Long Lin nodded and said, then took the Soul-Separating Sword from Liu Bang. "I'll teach Brother Liu a set of sword techniques first. You can familiarize yourselves with the Heaven-Breaking Spear and the Heavenly Fiend Blade."
"Okay!"
Fan Kuai, Chang Tianba, and Ying Tong agreed and walked away.
At this moment, Long Lin held the sword to his chest and said to Liu Bang, "Brother Liu, my set of sword techniques is called Heaven-Slaying. It consists of three moves and twelve forms. Although it looks simple, its variations are endless. You can gradually experience it later."
Liu Bang was also a smart man. He knew that such a good sword must be accompanied by a powerful sword technique. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, Brother Long. Although your older brother is slow-witted, I'm not slow to learn." "
Then watch carefully!"
Long Lin didn't say anything more and immediately swung his sword, demonstrating all three moves and twelve forms in one go. He then broke down the sword techniques and taught them to Liu Bang, move by move.
This swordsmanship was what Long Lin had learned in the devil's training camp. Of course, it wasn't called "Heaven-Slaying Sword," but it was absolutely the most ruthless and deadly technique, without a single fancy move.
Afterward, Long Lin taught Fan Kuai and Chang Tianba the saber and spear techniques, all of which were what he had learned back then. He simplified many of the more difficult techniques and only taught them the most useful killing moves.
The Heaven-Breaking Spear, also known as the Overlord Spear, is a spear technique with wide and sweeping movements, most suitable for long-range combat, group battles, and charging into battle. With an iron spear in hand, a thousand soldiers are hard to stop, and when wielded, a hundred people cannot get close. Chang Tianba was tall and brave, and he was originally skilled with iron forks, so he quickly became familiar with the Heaven-Breaking Spear technique.
Fan Kuai was originally a saber user, but with this Heavenly Fiend Saber with its cold light and blood-red dragon patterns, he was even more menacing, making people feel cold at first glance. Their swordsmanship was characterized by its solid and steady nature; the flashes of their blades possessed the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.
While the three were diligently practicing, Long Lin approached Ying Tong.
Ying Tong knew Long Lin meant to test his marksmanship, so he immediately went to his own training ground.
On a haystack twenty feet away, a row of small wine jars, no bigger than a fist, had already been laid out. Ying Tong smiled slightly at Long Lin
, raised his gun with both hands, and fired three shots. All three hit their mark, the crisp sounds echoing. Long Lin nodded in satisfaction and laughed, "Good job! Try this!" He tossed his bayonet to Ying Tong.
"Master, how do I use this?"
Ying Tong hugged the bayonet, his back aching.
Long Lin laughed heartily. The bayonet was made of pure iron and extremely heavy; Ying Tong found it difficult even to carry, let alone fire it with both hands.
"Alright, you can use this one. I'll forge you a better gun later when I have time!"
Long Lin said, taking the bayonet from Ying Tong's hand.
"Thank you, Master!"
Ying Tong relaxed completely and quickly said to Long Lin.
Long Lin patted Ying Tong's shoulder and laughed, "Ying Tong, you need to work on your physique more in the future, otherwise, it'll be hard to make a living just with your marksmanship!"
"I know, but..."
Ying Tong hesitated, his eyes glancing at Liu Bang and the other two.
Long Lin laughed and said, "What, want to practice martial arts like them?"
"Yes!"
Ying Tong hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Long Lin thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll teach you a few moves, but this skill isn't something you can learn quickly; it's mainly about improving your physique!"
Seeing Long Lin teaching him martial arts, Ying Tong was overjoyed and didn't hesitate to agree.
In the open space, Long Lin assumed a stance, focused his energy in his dantian, and roared like a tiger. Then, a set of fist techniques flowed down like clouds, the wind from his fists fierce and the momentum like a rainbow, making Ying Tong's eyes almost pop out.
Long Lin taught Ying Tong a set of Tiger Cannon Fist, which is also the most effective set for strengthening the body in the Zodiac Xingyi Quan style.
Ying Tong imitated Long Lin's movements and only threw two punches before his arms started to feel sore and numb, and sweat beaded on his forehead. Seeing his condition, Long Lin knew that he wouldn't be able to graduate in less than three months, so he patted him on the shoulder to encourage him and then walked away.
"Brother Long, what are those iron balls for?"
At this moment, Liu Bang finished practicing a set of sword techniques, his face beaming with pride, clearly very satisfied with his skill.
"Alright, there's still plenty of time, no rush. After they finish their routines, I'll show you the power of my Thunderbolt!"
Long Lin raised a wine jar and took a swig of strong liquor before laughing.
After Fan Kuai and Chang Tianba finished their routines, Long Lin asked Ying Tong to fetch a Thunderbolt.
Ying Tong ran back carrying an iron ball the size of a small watermelon. Long Lin smiled and took it, asking Liu Bang for a tinderbox and lighting the fuse made of saltpeter, lime, and charcoal.
The fuse hissed and emitted black smoke.
"Get down on your feet, watch closely!"
Long Lin roared, leaping forward a few steps with the iron ball in one hand, then suddenly swung it and threw it. The iron ball tumbled through the air and was thrown seven or eight zhang away. Long Lin then abruptly dropped to the ground.
Boom…
A deafening roar followed by the whooshing sound of metal scraping through the air.
A plume of black smoke rose where the iron ball had landed; the ball had completely exploded, and the grass, ignited by the spilled liquor, was now ablaze.
“Damn, that’s powerful!”
Liu Bang cursed under his breath, clutching his head. He never imagined such a small thing could cause such a commotion and possess such power.
“Quick, put out the fire!”
Just as everyone was stunned, Long Lin shouted, rushing forward to extinguish the flames that were about to engulf the pile of firewood.
Liu Bang and the others also rushed forward, stomping out the remaining sparks. Looking back, they couldn’t help but gasp in shock.
The black smoke had dissipated, leaving a crater three feet in diameter and over a foot deep.
“With this thing, what are we afraid of!”
Liu Bang suddenly burst into laughter.
Long Lin laughed, "Don't be too happy. Having these isn't enough; we need at least five hundred elite soldiers!"
"No problem!"
Liu Bang patted his chest and said. As the vanguard officer this time, the magistrate of Pei County seemed very generous, immediately allocating him a thousand elite soldiers, five hundred of whom were well-trained regular Qin soldiers.
Feeling confident, Liu Bang and the others practiced martial arts even more diligently, almost rising at the crack of dawn and neglecting sleep and meals.
Long Lin was happy with this; aside from occasionally instructing them, he spent most of his time using the excuse of sleeping in his room, actually going to enjoy himself with Liu Yu'er and Lü Zhi.
However, Long Lin certainly hadn't forgotten Liu Taigong, who had been so devoted to worshipping heaven and earth and praying to the gods, asking for no forgiveness for tampering with the sacred stone. When he had some free time, he went to the inner courtyard for a long talk with Liu Taigong.
"What? Liu Bang really has such great fortune?"
Hearing Long Lin's words, Liu Taigong was so astonished his jaw almost dropped. However, recalling how Long Lin had generously presented a gold brick upon arriving at Liu Family Village, his still-sane mind naturally told him that Long Lin was no ordinary person.
"Of course! Otherwise, why would I have traveled all this way here! And do you remember, thirty years ago, the Qin Emperor ordered the killing of all the babies born in this area with Brother Liu?"
Long Lin, quite knowledgeable about Liu Bang's birth history, casually inquired.
"Ah? How do you know?"
Old Man Liu was even more astonished. This young man with a scar on his forehead but a smiling face suddenly seemed even more mysterious to him. He had a strange feeling that this young man was a god sent from heaven.
Long Lin smiled slightly: "Of course I know. Old Man Liu, to tell you the truth, if you hadn't moved Brother Liu to Liu Family Village overnight, Brother Liu would probably have truly fallen victim to the Red Dragon's clutches."
The Red Dragon referred to the Qin Emperor, a fact that was no secret among the common people.
Seeing Liu Taigong's astonished and seemingly disbelieving expression, Long Lin continued, "As far as I know, of those infants, only Brother Liu survived!"
Liu Taigong gasped. For years, he had kept this secret, pretending to dislike Liu Bang, making people believe he was a rogue and a scoundrel, so that even if they heard rumors, they wouldn't believe he possessed the aura of a king and thus escaped death.
However, hearing these words clearly from Long Lin's mouth truly frightened him.
He knew that if this matter got out, it wouldn't just be Liu Bang's death; the entire Liu family would likely be executed, their nine generations wiped out.
"Nephew Long, you can't speak such things carelessly!"
Liu Taigong hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Long Lin, however, was overjoyed. Since Liu Taigong had said this, it meant he already believed that Liu Bang would rise to power. He chuckled and said, "Of course I won't spread this around. However, there's something else I need to explain to you, Grandpa Liu."
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
Grandpa Liu nodded hurriedly.
Long Lin cleared his throat before speaking, "Actually, the stone that suppressed the black dragon back then wasn't some divine stone, but a treasure that helped Brother Liu. It was a Dragon Ascension Stone from under the Heavenly Emperor's throne, and the black dragon you encountered in Liu Family Village was actually Brother Liu's incarnation. To conceal Brother Liu's true dragon aura, this Dragon Ascension Stone ended up here."
Seeing that Old Man Liu already believed him, he simply started making up a story. Actually, he had already gotten the information about the black dragon from Liu Bang. Although he wasn't entirely sure, it was probably pretty accurate.
"Really?"
Old Man Liu blinked, then looked at the offering table outside, hesitatingly asking.
"Of course it's true!"
Long Lin answered decisively, brooking no argument. "So, you don't need to set up this altar anymore. This stone was originally meant to help Brother Liu, and now that Brother Liu is in trouble, he needs this stone; it's fate."
With just one sentence, Old Man Liu was completely convinced. He immediately removed the altar and stopped uttering any more disrespectful or offensive words. He especially treated Long Lin like a god.
Long Lin was delighted; he knew that from now on, he could do whatever he wanted in Liu Family Village. Haha, of course, his affairs with Liu Yu'er and Lü Zhi had to be kept secret.

Chapter 20 Unbridled Slaughter
Update Time: 4-23 8:03:04 Words: 3576

Stone Mountain, located southeast of Pei County, is the junction of three nearby counties.
The entire Stone Mountain is full of strange peaks and rocks, barren of trees, with white mountains and black waters, extremely treacherous. Since a band of mountain bandits rose up here three years ago, it has become a place that everyone fears.
At Stone Mountain, Hulu Pass, more than a thousand men have gathered, the vanguard army brought by Liu Bang to attack Stone Mountain.
Five hundred regular Qin soldiers, all dressed in black armor. Their leather armor is heavy and not conducive to mountain warfare, but they do have heavy shields that can withstand rolling stones and arrows from the mountain.
According to Long Lin's plan, Liu Bang arranged these Qin soldiers at the front of the column, using the hard shields to cover their ascent up the mountain.
The five hundred guards behind them are in groups of five, each carrying five thunderbolts, long ox sinews and wooden frames, following behind the regular Qin army.
A thousand men surged into the gourd-shaped pass, then began their attack on the stone stronghold atop the mountain.
The bandits on Stone Mountain numbered over three thousand, but surprisingly, Liu Bang's vanguard encountered no resistance, not even a harassment.
"Damn it, what's going on?"
Fan Kuai, clad in heavy armor and wielding the Heavenly Fiend Blade, staggered up the mountain, cursing under the blazing sun.
"What do you mean, what's going on? The bandits on Stone Mountain are probably scared; they left the stronghold empty and ran away!"
Beside Fan Kuai, Chang Tianba, using his Heaven-Piercing Spear as a cane, laughed heartily.
Meanwhile, Long Lin's brow furrowed even more deeply. Liu Bang, naturally, also sensed something amiss, his brow furrowed but remaining silent.
Stone Stronghold was located at the summit of Stone Mountain, its large banner visible from afar. However, attacking it would be difficult. Stone Mountain was vast; it couldn't be completely surrounded, and an attack required climbing, even if they were only halfway up. The soldiers, exhausted by the time they reached the summit, were no match for the bandits who had been waiting patiently.
"Brother Long, this won't do! By the time we get up there, reinforcements won't arrive, and we're all half-dead from exhaustion. How can we fight the bandits on the mountaintop?"
Liu Bang finally couldn't help but say to Long Lin.
Long Lin understood perfectly well; he had experienced mountain warfare before. However, in modern times, with guns and cannons, physical strength, while important, wasn't decisive.
But this was the era of cold weapons; simply put, for soldiers, no strength meant no life.
"Who said we should fight them?"
Long Lin laughed.
"How can we take Stone Village and rescue Brother Xiao if we don't fight?"
Cao Can asked, surprised.
Long Lin disagreed, saying, "Now that the bandits see we're outnumbered, they definitely don't want to waste the rolling stones and logs on the mountain. They want us to get up there and then eat us while we're exhausted!"
"Yes! If we climb up like this, wouldn't we be falling right into their trap?"
Cao Can said.
Liu Bang nodded. Although he knew the power of Long Lin's thunderbolts, he was still worried about this obviously reckless fighting style, unsure of Long Lin's true intentions.
"You'll understand when the time comes, but now we need to climb up as fast as we can, otherwise it'll be troublesome if those bandits realize what's going on!"
Long Lin attached the bayonet to his rifle and began loading bullets.
"Master, could you make more of these dragon spears? We could each have one, wouldn't that be amazing?"
Chang Tianba said enviously, then blinked at Ying Tong behind him.
He and Ying Tong were both Long Lin's apprentices, but Chang Tianba's load was heavier than Ying Tong's combined. A large bundle was slung over his shoulder, containing the treasures Long Lin had mentioned: a long tube and several iron objects the size of jars. However, he didn't know what they were for. And the Heaven-Piercing Spear in his hand weighed over sixty pounds.
Eagle Eyes, besides the small Long Family Generation 1 pistol at his waist, carried an iron bow and over twenty arrows.
"Haha, this kind of thing is no joke. Even I don't know when this one I have will become unusable. If you all get used to it, it'll be difficult to fight in the future!"
Long Lin laughed.
He knew very well that mass-producing this rifle wasn't impossible, but now was definitely not the time. Firstly, they simply didn't have enough refined iron and bronze; secondly, it would be difficult to train a group of soldiers skilled in using rifles in a short time.
Of course, this was, after all, the era of cold weapons, and Long Lin didn't want to completely rewrite history. Face-to-face combat, blood-on-blood battles—that's what a true man of passion should do.
Chang Tianba agreed, brandishing his Heaven-Breaking Spear and laughing, "Actually, that's true. I still think this Heaven-Breaking Spear is better. With this spear in hand, who can rival me!"
The crowd laughed heartily and continued climbing the mountain. They had reached the halfway point; another two hours would take them to the summit.
Looking back, they saw a dark mass of people below—the army personally led by the magistrate of Pei County. However, instead of attacking the stronghold, they cooked and set up camp on the spot.
"Damn it, that bastard! He made us fight to the death, while he's just picking up the scraps!"
Fan Kuai cursed.
"It's alright, let them stay put! But they'll learn that staying put isn't a good thing!"
Long Lin laughed, slightly bending his knees and nimbly leaping over a large rock. With his martial arts skills, these mountain paths were no problem at all.
Just then, a series of curses suddenly came from the summit.
"You bastards down the mountain, why are you all climbing so slowly like women? Hurry up and let me have some fun!"
"Government soldiers, come up here and take my blade!"
These voices echoed through the mountains, igniting the fighting spirit of the thousand-plus government soldiers climbing the mountain. Many soldiers began to curse back. Although it was useless, it added a lot of fun to this boring siege. After
more than an hour, they were only a dozen feet away from the Stone Mountain stronghold. A volley of arrows rained down from above, blocked by the hard shields of the regular Qin soldiers in front. In front of
the stronghold, countless bandits with black turbans on their heads stood densely packed, each holding a long knife and sword, grinning as they looked down as if they were looking at a flock of lambs to the slaughter.
"Frontline troops disperse, rear guard prepare!"
Long Lin whispered a few words to Liu Bang, who suddenly gave the order.
The five hundred Qin soldiers at the front spread out, each carrying a long spear and shield, revealing the five hundred guards behind them carrying iron balls, ox tendons, and bamboo bows.
These guards had been trained beforehand; three were responsible for pulling the ox tendons or setting up the bamboo bows, while the other two loaded and lit the thunderbolts. At Liu Bang's command, a series of whooshing sounds rang out, and more than a hundred thunderbolts immediately soared into the air, flying towards the mountain.
"What are those things?"
someone among the bandits on Stone Village exclaimed in surprise.
"Haha, are they trying to throw stones up the mountain to kill us?"
someone said, and a burst of arrogant laughter erupted from the bandits.
However, as the first thunderbolt exploded, the laughter immediately turned into screams and howls of agony.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Over a hundred medium-explosive bombs exploded, instantly wiping out the more than five hundred men in front of the Stone Mountain stronghold. Even the prepared logs and stones were blasted high into the air and crashed down into the valley.
Long Lin and his men, being closer and more spread out, managed to dodge the falling debris.
However, this was a disaster for the army that had been cooking and setting up camp in the valley. Countless stones and spiked logs rained down from the sky, instantly turning over a hundred soldiers into mincemeat. By the time the troops at the foot of the mountain erected their shields, they had already suffered heavy losses.
"Damn, that was awesome!"
Fan Kuai laughed heartily, and before the bandits on the mountain could understand what was happening, he led five hundred regular Qin soldiers forward another ten zhang.
The government troops following behind had already prepared more explosive bombs.
"The government troops are coming! Kill them!"
This time, the entire Stone Mountain shook violently, as if boiling water had come to a boil. Over a thousand bandits charged down the mountain. Meanwhile, the main force in the valley, battered by a rain of stones and logs, also began their ascent.
The rocky mountain was a dark mass of heads.
"Thunderbolts, fire!"
Liu Bang roared, raising his Soul-Separating Sword.
With each roar, a barrage of thunderbolts, like massive hailstones, rained down on the bandits, exploding with a deafening roar, obliterating over a thousand men.
Thick smoke billowed, severed limbs flew everywhere; the once steep slope had been sculpted into three steps by the three volleys of thunderbolts. At this moment, Long Lin and his army had already reached the mountain stronghold.
A hail of arrows rained down from within, but Long Lin and his men were prepared; massive shields protected the thousand-plus men.
The rocky stronghold was also built of huge stones, with tall arrow towers and a massive gate. The walls were riddled with arrow and gun holes; anyone too close would be riddled with bullets and riddled with holes.
"These bandits are indeed quite skilled!"
Long Lin thought to himself, gazing at the fortified stronghold. If it weren't for his mysterious and powerful weapon, taking this stronghold would have been a bloody affair.
But who could blame him when he had such a powerful weapon!
"Thunderbolts, prepare! Aim at the gate, fire!"
Liu Bang's command, delivered with unwavering confidence and boundless excitement, was delivered with decisive swings of the Soul-Separating Sword.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The massive hardwood gate was blasted open. At Liu Bang's command, Fan Kuai led five hundred Qin soldiers, charging in like wolves.
The remaining five hundred soldiers discarded their sinews and bamboo bows, grabbing swords and weapons in quick succession. Meanwhile, the last hundred or so thunderbolts were lit and thrown by hand.
Although the distance was short, they were aimed directly at the densest enemy positions, inflicting heavy losses on the bandits. More than a thousand more perished in the deafening roar.
Fan Kuai's regular Qin army finally clashed with the frightened bandits in close combat. The real battle was about to begin.
However, this was no longer the one-sided slaughter the bandits had imagined; instead, they were lambs to the slaughter, while the government troops were wolves wielding sharp blades.
The remaining five hundred bandits fought against a thousand unscathed government soldiers, and with the bandits at a disadvantage in armor and weaponry, the outcome was a foregone conclusion.
Fan Kuai's Heavenly Fiend Blade, as if soaked in blood, sliced through enemy weapons and cleaved bandits in two. Together with Chang Tianba, whose spear was invincible, they were like demons from the underworld, leaving no corpses intact in their wake.
Amidst the clash of swords, strange muffled thuds were interspersed. After each thud, a bandit who had been firing a stray arrow from the shadows fell.
Eagle Eyes darted through the crowd like a leopard, his excited eyes scanning the surroundings, ending lives one by one with his pistol.
Assassin—that was the mission Long Lin had given him.
Three thousand bandits were wiped out by a thousand government troops, largely thanks to the thunderclap bombs. An hour later, a large-scale raid on the mountain stronghold began.
Doors were brutally smashed open, and grain, money, and jewels were looted by the bloodthirsty, excited soldiers.
"Boom..."
A round wooden door was smashed open, and screams erupted from within.
"Women! These bandits have hidden so many women in the mountains!"
A chorus of exclamations rose from the soldiers.

Chapter Twenty-One: The Licentious Concubine
Update Time: 4-24 6:39:01 Words: 3404

"Xiao He, this county ordered you to lead troops to attack Shitou Village, but you were greedy for merit and acted rashly, resulting in the near annihilation of the entire army. Do you know your crime!"
In the main hall of Pei County, the magistrate sat high at his desk, rebuking Xiao He, who was kneeling below.
Xiao He, a pale-faced scholar, only bowed his head and admitted his mistake, offering no explanation. The magistrate scolded him for a long time before announcing his punishment: one hundred strokes of the cane, dismissal from his post, and imprisonment.
Liu Bang and the other officials in the hall hurriedly pleaded for Xiao He. Because Xiao He had served as a clerk in Pei County for many years and was very well-connected, many people defended him. Of course, there were also some who secretly laughed, hoping that Xiao He would be beheaded.
The magistrate, however, seemed relentless, ignoring everyone's pleas, and beat Xiao He until his skin was torn and bleeding before throwing him into prison. However, after Xiao He was taken away, the magistrate of Pei County seemed much more at ease. His stern expression vanished, and he cheerfully ordered a grand banquet to reward the army.
In the Battle of Stone Mountain, Liu Bang's thousand vanguard troops decisively defeated the enemy stronghold, killing and capturing over three thousand bandits, seizing countless amounts of money and grain, and hundreds of women. Meanwhile, the magistrate's main force at the foot of the mountain was completely useless, suffering over five hundred deaths from falling rocks and logs.
Therefore, in this battle, Liu Bang almost created an impossible miracle, and the surrounding counties became famous overnight. This victory banquet, of course, was specially arranged for Liu Bang.
"Your Excellency," Liu Bang immediately thanked him. "This resounding victory is due to your skillful command and appropriate deployment. Your army's might is overwhelming, and the bandits are terrified. Although I
, Liu, have contributed my meager strength, I dare not claim the greatest credit." He had been seething with hatred for Xiao He after the magistrate's beating, but this was not reflected on his face. Instead, he praised the magistrate to the skies.
The magistrate of Pei County was naturally pleased to see that Liu Bang was sensible. He knew that the pacification of the bandits at Stone Mountain was a great achievement for the Qin Dynasty, and he might be able to rise through the ranks because of it.
"Well done, Liu Bang! I said you deserve the credit, and you deserve it! Tonight, the county will host a banquet, and all officials and gentry must attend. I will even bring my beloved concubine to personally serve you wine!" The magistrate of Pei
County blurted out in his excitement.
Liu Bang hurriedly thanked him and declined, knowing he had just offended the magistrate's brother-in-law, and his concubine hated him intensely. This victory banquet might very well lead to his death.
However, the magistrate ignored Liu Bang's refusals, his eyes narrowed. Helpless, Liu Bang rolled his eyes and said, "Sir, in this attack on Shitou Village, four other vanguard soldiers made great contributions. They are all extraordinary individuals. I dare to request that you also reward them."
"That's easy. Let them all attend the victory banquet tonight!"
The magistrate laughed heartily and readily agreed.
With Long Lin present, Liu Bang felt much more at ease and took his leave. He still needed to hurry to the prison to smooth things over with the jailers so that Xiao He wouldn't suffer too much. Although Xiao He's life was spared, becoming a convict was practically the same as death. Liu Bang needed to find another way to exonerate Xiao He. As
dusk fell, the most famous restaurant in Pei County, Liquan Tower, was packed. All three floors were booked, and the magistrate of Pei County was hosting a grand banquet to reward the generals who had fought in the Battle of Stone Mountain.
When Long Lin, Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, Chang Tianba, and Ying Tong arrived, the hall on the third floor was already quite full.
Although Liu Bang was the head of the Sishui Pavilion, he was still a level below the officials and gentry. As for Long Lin and the others, they were complete strangers and simply chose a table in a corner.
Everyone was marveling at the miracle of the Battle of Stone Mountain; Xiao He's two thousand men had failed, while Liu Bang's one thousand men had leveled Stone Mountain. Amidst much speculation and discussion, some recognized Liu Bang, and many approached him for conversation. Liu Bang responded politely, but remained vague and evasive about the Stone Mountain incident, attributing all the credit to the magistrate of Pei County.
"The magistrate and his wife have arrived!"
a shout came from downstairs. The crowd quieted down and rose to greet the magistrate.
The magistrate, dressed in silk robes, was portly and smug. Behind him followed a beautiful woman in her twenties, with almond-shaped eyes and a captivating, shimmering phoenix gaze.
This was not the magistrate's first wife, but a concubine he had taken the previous year, named Shen Yuan'er. Her brother was the mastermind behind the gambling den Liu Bang had raided.
Unlike other women who bowed their heads, Shen Yuan'er followed the magistrate, constantly appraising the officials and powerful figures with a seductive, alluring manner.
"Hmph, it seems the magistrate of Pei County is all show and no substance, unable to satisfy this ravenous woman!"
Long Lin chuckled inwardly. At this moment, everyone took their seats.
The magistrate of Pei County first offered a toast, then called out Liu Bang's name. Liu Bang and the others quickly stood up and raised their cups in response. Long Lin, however, ignored the magistrate of Pei County, his gaze fixed on Shen Yuan'er's face.
Shen Yuan'er had clearly noticed Long Lin as well. Of the five men, Liu Bang was short and fat with little talent, Fan Kuai and Chang Tianba were both rough and uncouth, and Ying Tong had a lewd look on his face. Only Long Lin was tall and imposing, handsome and rugged, with eyes that seemed to hold thunder—a rare beauty. Their eyes
met, and Shen Yuan'er smiled sweetly, her phoenix eyes flashing with a gentle light. A spark flew when their eyes met.
"What a slutty little hussy! Looks like I'll have to find a way to cuckold this dog of a magistrate this time!"
Long Lin's eyes flashed like lightning as he winked at Shen Yuan'er and gave her a knowing smile.
"This great victory at Stone Mountain owes a great debt to Liu Bang, the head of the Sishui Pavilion. He's truly a tough warrior of our Great Qin. Come, let's all toast them!"
the Pei County Magistrate shouted. The crowd echoed his words. Starting with the Pei County Magistrate, the officials and gentry repeatedly toasted Liu Bang and his entourage, making the entire third floor lively and bustling.
Although Liu Bang had a large capacity for alcohol, he couldn't handle the crowd and soon became slightly drunk.
Seeing that everyone was already half-drunk, Long Lin remembered Xiao He's affair and suddenly had an idea. He leaned close to Liu Bang's ear and whispered a few words.
Liu Bang nodded and smiled, raising his cup to toast the magistrate of Pei County, and said, "Actually, this great victory is largely thanks to Xiao He!"
"Why mention that useless general Xiao He? Don't spoil our fun!"
Upon hearing Xiao He's name, the magistrate's face darkened slightly. At this moment, a scribe beside him scolded Liu Bang.
"Liu Bang, if you're pleading for Xiao He, then there's no need to say anything more!"
The magistrate interrupted the scribe and said to Liu Bang.
Liu Bang smiled slightly, bowed, and said, "My lord, I'm not pleading for Xiao He, but rather I want to explain something to you!" While saying this, he secretly admired Long Lin. This guy was truly a genius; he could even guess the reactions of the magistrate and those around him!
"Oh? Very well, speak!"
the magistrate said, raising his cup.
Liu Bang agreed, straightened his posture, and said loudly, "Actually, Your Excellency has wronged Xiao He! Xiao He led troops to attack Stone Mountain, but at that time the bandits were at their peak, and he was short of food and fodder, without any reinforcements, and outnumbered. Therefore, the responsibility for the defeat does not lie entirely with him. Moreover, after he was captured, he wrote a letter and brought it out to me, explaining the situation inside Stone Mountain. That's why my sweep of Stone Mountain was so successful!"
The magistrate of Pei County pondered for a moment, "So, Xiao He was an inside agent?"
"Exactly! The letter that Xiao He sent out is in my Liu Family Village. If Your Excellency doesn't believe me, you can send someone to retrieve it!"
Liu Bang said with a serious expression and full of confidence.
The magistrate of Pei County looked at Liu Bang, then at Long Lin and the others, and suddenly laughed heartily, saying, "No need. Since that's the case, release Xiao He without charge! Hmm, give him another three hundred strings of cash and let him go home to recuperate for a month!"
Hearing that Xiao He had been released, Liu Bang finally felt relieved. He immediately thanked him and drank three cups of wine in toast to the magistrate of Pei County.
The crowd grew even more excited, indulging in feasting and drinking. Shen Yuan'er, the concubine of the magistrate of Pei County, flirted among the crowd, pouring wine, casting alluring glances, and speaking in a soft, melodious voice, captivating everyone and leaving the families of the officials and gentry utterly humiliated. She was the center of attention.
"Liu, you are a hero! On behalf of the magistrate, I offer you a toast!"
Seeing that Liu Bang was already seven-tenths drunk, Shen Yuan'er suddenly moved swiftly to Liu Bang, raised her cup, and said, her gentle voice and piercing eyes making everyone's blood boil.
"Yes, thank you, Madam!"
Liu Bang quickly bowed and drank the cup to the brim.
At this moment, Shen Yuan'er reached out her jade-like hand to take the wine pot to pour wine for Liu Bang. When Liu Bang declined, she deliberately slipped, her body swaying as if about to fall.
Liu Bang, heavily intoxicated, didn't think twice and went to help her up. Suddenly, a large hand grabbed him. A figure flashed behind Liu Bang, and Long Lin had already crouched down, steadily catching Shen Yuan'er.
It turned out that Shen Yuan'er had deliberately seduced Liu Bang, then pretended to fall, all of which Long Lin had witnessed. Long Lin was no ordinary man; he knew immediately from Shen Yuan'er's appearance that she was plotting against Liu Bang.
If he wasn't mistaken, if Liu Bang went to help her up, she would cling to him, screaming and crying, accusing him of being lustful, arrogant, and harboring improper intentions under the influence of alcohol.
The consequence, of course, would be the magistrate's fury, slapping Liu Bang several times before throwing him into prison… Once in prison, his fate would be entirely up to them.
Therefore, Long Lin held Liu Bang, while he himself crouched down to catch Shen Yuan'er, saying, "Madam, be careful!" In his heart, however, he cursed this woman's viciousness, vowing to teach her a lesson one day!
Shen Yuan's plan failed, and he stood up in feigned panic, but he didn't make things difficult for Long Lin. He said to Long Lin, "Thank you for saving me!"
The magistrate of Pei County had promised Liu Bang to release Xiao He, which was originally a deliberate deception. Because as long as Liu Bang was imprisoned, Xiao He would be at his mercy. But he didn't expect things to turn out this way, so he coughed to cover his disappointment.
The banquet continued until midnight, when everyone was in high spirits. Long Lin carefully protected Liu Bang, preventing the magistrate of Pei County from making a move, and he had no choice but to give up.
"Haha... Brother Long, I owe you so much today! Otherwise, even if I, Liu Bang, had ten lives, I might not be able to save them!" Liu
Bang was drunk and, supported by Fan Kuai, still thanked Long Lin.
"Brother Liu, what are you saying? It's more gratifying that Brother Xiao was released without charge!"
Long Lin smiled slightly, his goal for the day achieved. Liu Bang knew that he had saved Xiao He's life, and Xiao He would naturally owe him a debt of gratitude in the future.
A gust of night wind sobered Liu Bang up considerably, and he immediately burst into laughter, declaring his intention to go to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion for some fun.
Long Lin, still furious from being seduced by that vixen Shen Yuan'er that night, and remembering the mature, alluring beauty Hua Ling'er at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, was instantly aroused. He readily agreed to Liu Bang's suggestion.
"Let's go! Let's have some fun after life and death! That will be our rule from now on!"
Liu Bang shouted drunkenly, and the group staggered towards the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

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