Chapter 164 Divine Pavilion Drum Team
"Qianhu, please punish me!"
Seeing that none of the Kongming Lantern lamps were extinguished, the two Commandery Commandant Office gunmen suddenly turned red, turned around, knelt down on one knee and clasped their fists.
"Hahaha!"
Qianhu Chang Xuan was not only not angry, but instead smiled happily, "Back in Xianyang, I saw the master Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect shoot arrows with Divine Ability, and there were no missed shots, so I will remember it in my heart."
"Now the imperial court has asked various health offices to test it, and it just works. All you need to do is submit this method, and everyone will have great achievements!"
Guan WanChe cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency is wise, but this is an accident. It would be better to submit the letter as soon as possible."
"That's natural."
Chang Xuan is in a good mood, smiling and nodding.
There are many smart people in the court, and if he can think of it, there will naturally be people in other guard houses who can think of it.
This is a quick step, and the result is completely different.
Thinking of this, Chang Xuan raised his hands to the Daoist nun next to him and said, "Thanks to Daoist Master Zi Yuan for taking action this time, otherwise we still won't be able to figure out the way."
The Daoist nun is exactly the girl Guan WanChe.
Facing Chang Xuan Qianhu's thanks, she looked cold and solemn, without a trace of happiness on her face, and said in a deep voice, "I just hope Qianhu will not forget your promise."
"Daoist priest, don't worry."
Chang Xuan said sternly, "I have applied for the issuance of sea arrest documents. Commandery Commandant Office everywhere will pay attention to it. As long as she is still Divine Land, she will always reveal her secrets."
As he said that, he looked at the guns in the hands of his two subordinates and said with regret, "Unfortunately, this thing is expensive to make and requires Xuanmen craftsmen. If it can be made in large quantities, the world will not be unstable..."
Naturally, Li Yan and others could not hear their conversation.
Seeing that Commandery Commandant Office no longer tested the gun, Li Yan made a gesture, quickly retreated with Sha LiFei and Wang Dao Xuan, and disappeared into the wind and snow.
Back at Mountain God Temple, the three of them have not yet recovered.
Sha LiFei fiddled with the fire, shook his head after a while and said, "I didn't expect this New Style Firearm to be so sharp."
Wang Dao Xuan also sighed, "When this artifact is born, Human Path will undergo changes. Whether it is a blessing or a curse, it is difficult to predict..."
"It shouldn't be possible for the time being."
Li Yan thought for a while and recalled, "Firearms have been in use since Song Era, but to this day, they have not replaced swords and guns."
"At that time, Zhou Pan was dead. I smelled something special about the gunpowder. I was afraid that it was mixed with some spiritual objects and would be difficult to manufacture on a large scale."
"And there's probably something wrong with that gun..."
What he said was not based on mere conjecture.
The power of New-Style Gunpowder is far beyond ordinary black powder.
But the design of firearms cannot continue to improve.
A single material limits development.
This thing is inseparable from a complete industrial system.
Great Xuan Dynasty is still in its infancy stage of capital development. If you guessed correctly, the firearms used by Commandery Commandant Office are all handmade by powerful craftsmen.
Snap!
Sha LiFei, who was silent, slapped his thigh hard, "Yan XiaoGe, you must practice this gun!"
A trace of excitement flashed in his eyes, "Old Sha My martial arts qualifications are not good, so I am always afraid that I will drag you down. As long as I practice this well, we will not be afraid even if I meet a Transformed Strength master!"
Li Yan was speechless, then nodded and said with a smile, "Okay."
These were all within his expectations.
There is no airtight wall in the world, let alone people in the world who ignore the law. Sooner or later, these things will flow into the people.
The appearance of New-Style Gunpowder along with the corresponding firearms will inevitably break the original order of the world.
A Pellet Strength master is likely to be shot in the head by an ordinary person with poor martial arts qualifications.
The seniority levels established due to martial arts inheritance will also change.
Under the tide, sticking to tradition will only lead to obsolescence.
But at this moment, Divine Fist Society's footprints on the ring came to Li Yan's mind inexplicably.
Perhaps, his guess is not entirely correct...
With Commandery Commandant Office around, the three of them naturally didn't dare to practice their guns, so they hurried back to Chang'an City before dawn.
What I saw last night had quite an impact after all.
The most obvious change is Sha LiFei.
"Yan XiaoGe, please tell me how to use this thing!"
As soon as he returned to the small courtyard, Sha LiFei immediately closed the courtyard door and pestered Li Yan, his eyes full of longing.
Li Yan was startled for a moment, then took a deep look at Sha LiFei, "Okay, Daoist Master, come with me."
"This is the medicine chamber, this is the trigger..."
"The flint fell, ignited the gunpowder, and fired the projectile..."
"The oilcloth must be tightly packed, be careful of explosion..."
"The shooting technique can be three points and one line..."
"Uncle Sha You don't have Divine Ability, so you can only rely on your aim. The trick of shooting is to aim intentionally and fire unintentionally. You also have to understand the impact point of the projectile..."
"Brother, how do you understand this?"
"Well... it's actually similar to martial arts. When we practice swordsmanship, don't we talk about the integration of man and sword? The same goes for practicing spears..."
"Awesome!"
After some explanation, Li Yan told everything he knew.
Sha LiFei may have some talent. He figured out what was going on with Flintlock Firearm in a short time and borrowed it to play around with all day long.
I even forgot about selling Sarira with Luo Faqing, and someone came to my door to complain.
Wang Dao Xuan is not too keen on it, he just wants to be able to practice it and have a protective magical weapon in the future.
That's right, in Old Taoist's eyes, this thing is a magic weapon.
As for Li Yan, my main focus is on cultivation.
Yesterday was a great harvest for him.
First, seeing those Martial Arts masters and their footprints on the ring made him more determined to practice martial arts, even if the musket was about to take the stage.
The second is <North Emperor Yin Mountain Method> success.
Even though this short night is worth two or three months of hard work.
Of course, this method also has a side effect, that is, the foundation is unstable. After each practice, you must rest for a month to stabilize your Daoism.
Even so, it is an astonishing speed.
If this continues, it is estimated that Second Floor will be built next year.
In the following days, the three of them found an opportunity to go out at night and practice their marksmanship in the barren mountains near Chang'an.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In the dark night, gunfire flashed and gunpowder smoke filled the air.
Perhaps due to what he saw in his previous life, Li Yan really doesn't like Flintlock Firearm, especially since this thing has so many weaknesses.
The gunpowder cannot fire when it gets wet, it loses its accuracy when it is tens of meters away, and it is too troublesome to load... Compared with the one used by Commandery Commandant Office, it is not at the same level.
Of course, even so, he still practiced very seriously.
With the eyesight and arm strength of martial arts, and Olfactory Mystical Power, I quickly got the accuracy, at least within a few dozen meters, I can point where to hit.
Wang Dao Xuan is the worst at practicing, and he is not very interested. He just wants to hit people within ten meters.
And Sha LiFei is full of interest.
Even without Divine Ability, the progress is very slow compared to Li Yan, but I still practiced again and again, and I got into it.
Of course, trouble also ensues.
"Brother, we're out of ammunition."
Sha LiFei held the musket and looked at the empty ammunition bag, feeling scratched at his heart and liver, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
"It's gone if it's gone."
Li Yan shook his head and said, "Just bear with it for now, Ancient Zhou Tomb explosives case, Commandery Commandant Office is still investigating, the wind is too tight at the moment, even if you can find a way, don't take risks at this time."
The production of this Flintlock Gun ammunition is not complicated.
Oilcloth, gunpowder, lead or iron pellets.
With these three things, you can make it by hand.
"This... is good."
Sha LiFei scratched his head, feeling itchy all over.
Of course, even if he wanted to do something, he couldn't care less.
As the new year is approaching, the three of them are getting busier.
Sha LiFei is still hanging out with Luo Faqing, traveling among Chang'an City's various wealthy mansions, and the Sarira in his hand is almost sold out.
Wang Dao Xuan Except for taking on some small jobs, the rest of the time is spent preparing for the New Year.
In previous years, he only had one person, and he just put up New Year pictures, changed couplets, and ate dumplings to celebrate the New Year.
But now that there are two more people and they have moved to a new house, there seems to be endless things to do from top to bottom.
I need someone to clean the house, and I hired someone who is idle...
Six Household Gods also needs to be replaced, and both are paired with couplets.
Kitchen God means "Heaven speaks good things and descends to earth to bring good luck". The yard is pasted with "The garden is full of spring", the stairs are pasted with "Step by Step Climb higher", and the well is pasted with "Inexhaustible, Inexhaustible".
Even the noodle and rice vats are labeled with "face as white as snow" and "beige as gold"...
Sha LiFei laughed at him like an old woman.
Wang Dao Xuan just stroked his beard and smiled, with a hint of loneliness occasionally flashing in his eyes.
As for the food for the Chinese New Year, I am completely unprepared.
A few days after Zhang ShiTong sent the New Year's gifts, Li KongQing came to the door and also returned some New Year's gifts. Although the samples were small, they were all top-grade snacks from the palace.
Sha LiFei wanted to eat, but Wang Dao Xuan took it all away, saying that he would have to wait until the Chinese New Year to offer sacrifices to the founder and the three ancestors before he could eat...
In the next few days, people came intermittently.
First, Red Yaksha brought some live chickens and ducks. He said they were given by the people in the village and they couldn't finish them all, so he simply brought them to them...
Followed by Chang'an City Five Elements people.
Except for the Carriage Guild and Cao Gang, Feng FeiYan, Tie ShiGu, and even the master of the Yaxing Hall, Bai RuoXu, all of them sent people to give them a New Year gift.
Naturally, these must be returned as gifts.
Sha LiFei prepared another copy and delivered it to your door one by one.
Although it is troublesome, it is the custom.
As for Li Yan, he is away from home most of the time.
The team of Drum King Assembly finally takes shape...
Yongningfang is located in the east of the city, only two streets away from the original East Market. The people who live here are not considered rich, but they have little wealth.
Manager Wan is an elder of Xianyang Craftsmen's Guild and a Daoist craftsman. He has friendship with the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, so it goes without saying that he has good connections.
When he learned that he wanted to join Drum King Assembly, Chang'an, a wealthy businessman gave up the big house he had entered for the third time without saying a word.
"Brother Zhao!"
When Li Yan arrived, he happened to see Zhao the Donkey squatting outside the door.
His eyes were full of surprises, and he gave him a bear hug as soon as he got up. He laughed loudly and said, "You can't be found when you leave. You haven't heard from me for months!"
Zhao the Donkey was a little shy and scratched the back of his head, "I have been staying in the mountains and leading people around to look for spiritual trees. I just came out a while ago."
"We can't leave easily today, we must get drunk before we rest!"
With a smile on his face, Li Yan put his arm around Zhao the Donkey's shoulders and said, "Let's go, come with me to see what the sacred building looks like."
"No, no, I'll wait for you outside."
Zhao the Donkey shook his head quickly and stood there refusing to move.
This is the ancestral motto of their lineage of holding back treasures. They are afraid of bringing in bad luck Killing Intent, so they never enter other people's homes.
To be honest, whether it is Li Yan or Manager Wan, both are Xuan Gate People. Whether it is Killing Intent or not, you can tell it at a glance, so naturally you don't care.
But Zhao the Donkey, as his name suggests, has a temper as stubborn as a donkey.
His father made him swear an oath not to enter the Qinling Mountains or leave Guanzhong, and this kid strictly abides by it. No matter who persuades him, it is useless, let alone the instructions of his ancestors.
Li Yan said helplessly, "Okay, just wait for me, don't run away again!"
"Yeah." Zhao the Donkey nodded seriously.
"Seen Young Hero Li!"
Before he entered the door, Manager Wan's apprentice quickly came out to greet him. He bent down and raised his hand and said, "Master is busy inside. All the helpers are here. Young Hero Li, please follow me."
This house is really not small. Li Yan followed the other party all the way. Before he even got close to the backyard, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He could smell a special smell in the backyard.
The aura was flowing, and a situation was vaguely formed!
He quickened his pace, and as soon as he entered the backyard, his eyes lit up.
This time the name of Drum King Assembly is East Village Divine Pavilion.
The so-called sacred building is not a real building, but something made of wood, similar to a shrine, but it looks like a temple.
Generally speaking, it is about the same size as a sedan.
During the Shehuo Parade, the men would raise the sacred tower, beat gongs and drums, and parade in the streets.
At this moment, many people gathered in the courtyard.
What is more eye-catching are the three sacred towers, one large, two small and three small.
The big one in the middle is two people high and looks like a small house. It has a top with eaves and brackets, Four Beams and Eight Pillars, and the front and rear lift bars are as thick as a sea bowl.
The two adjacent ones are relatively small, but larger than ordinary sacred towers.
"Good guy!"
In the yard, a tall man opened his mouth wide and said, "Senior Wan, the two-seat Martial God Pavilion is fine, but your Civil God Pavilion is a bit too big."
"Usually, it takes sixteen people to carry Civil God Pavilion. You need forty or fifty people. I don't have that many brothers."
"That's right!"
An old man with a slender face and a white beard next to him said happily, "Brother Wan, you just didn't listen to my advice. You used all the good wood. You even asked me to use Luban Ruler to measure each one. All the dimensions must be auspicious numbers."
"The temple cannot be built to this standard. If you don't listen to me, now it's better. You can't even lift it!"
"What do you know, old man?!"
Manager Wan snorted, "It's not just people from Shaanxi who are here this time. Teams from all states are participating, and the Dharma lineage is gathered. Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, each showing Divine Ability. If we don't do something cruel, won't we make people laugh?"
After saying that, he stepped forward and patted the sacred building, and said with pride, "The sacred building alone cannot defeat others, so I have entrusted a lot of people this time. Do you know why it is built so big?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Manager Wan smiled and said, "Because there are people hiding inside, the curtains will be pulled up on both sides. I invited Zuo Family Troupe from Huayin. I will use the Eight Directions Manifestation Art that presses the bottom of the box. It will be dazzling at night, like a god accompanying you!"
"The band's leader is Xianyang Luo Family Troupe. They will be wearing cloth armor and shouldering a large banner. Qin Han War Drums is so majestic. Moreover, I, Little Brother Li, will play the drums and beat them all!"
"People who are carrying the building don't have to worry. I have Xianyang and Chang'an Porters Guild. There are plenty of strong men. I just need to trouble Brother Lu to practice."
After listening to his explanation, everyone was eager to try it.
"Okay!"
The tall and strong man put his hands on his hands and smiled and said, "Manager Wan has such courage, how can we be timid? Don't worry, we will make this sacred building stable when the time comes!"
Li Yan was also surprised. He didn't expect the battle to be so big, but he was even more interested.
As a result, the team may have hundreds of people.
And there are also people from other states vying for supremacy.
Just think about it and you will know how lively it was at that time...