Chapter 302: The First Sale of Military Supplies, Absolutely Guaranteed to Teach You!
“Explode? How does it explode?”
Li Xin stretched his neck, looking puzzled at the neatly lined up dozens of horse-drawn carriages.
Yan Lingji’s dreamy, water-blue eyes moved left and right, then she raised her hand to gesture.
She vividly described, “Boom~ just like that!”
More than ten big men twitched at the corner of their mouths.
What kind of supplies are delivered by the National Advisor that can also explode?
Haven’t heard that the Qin State has cultivated any new variety!
“National Advisor, this—”
Wang Ben looked at Li Mo, hesitating.
This woman had previously mocked him for being a big oaf; she clearly had a mischievous personality, and her words lacked credibility.
Li Mo’s expression was serious as he nodded, saying, “It will indeed explode. Keep these things stored separately.”
“Remember, they must not get wet and must not encounter fire.”
Dozens of carts of improved black powder, if soaked with water and rendered useless, Ying Zheng would probably cry out in distress!
Although it wasn’t dozens of carts of gold, the cost was still quite significant.
This was still the friendly price given by Li Mo!
He’d only earned a little bit of hard-earned money.
As the first military supply deal, he personally delivered it and taught them hand-in-hand.
The service was truly heartfelt.
“Alright!”
Wang Ben still didn’t quite understand what was inside those containers.
But since Li Mo had given the order, he certainly couldn’t be careless.
“Come, mark out an empty area, set up leather tents, and bring everything inside!”
Wang Ben waved his hand, calling on hundreds of soldiers to start getting busy.
Soon, three tents made of leather were erected.
Li Mo stood nearby, personally supervising. Several soldiers worked together to lift the waterproof cover off the cart. Inside, four or five wooden boxes were neatly stacked. Each box was about the size of a bed, making them look like coffins lined up next to each other.
“Move it, but be careful,” Li Mo waved his hand, signaling them to bring everything inside. Four soldiers approached one box, grabbed the handle on the outside, and began to shout a chant.
“One, two, three, lift~ heart~ lift. Can’t move it!” The four strong soldiers exerted themselves, their foreheads veined with strain, but the box remained as immovable as if it were nailed to the cart.
Not only them, but the other soldiers nearby, preparing to unload, were also gritting their teeth, panting heavily.
“What’s going on? Haven’t you all eaten?”
Li Xin glared, immediately barking orders. A bold soldier, feeling wronged, said, “General Wang, this thing can’t be lifted.”
“Yeah, it’s too heavy. Is it filled with stones?”
Li Xin stepped forward. With a scowl, he cursed, “A bunch of useless bums, move aside!”
No wonder they couldn’t beat the Wei Martial Soldiers! A mere wooden box, even if it were filled with grain, couldn’t weigh that much. The fact that four men couldn’t lift it was ridiculous.
Li Xin pushed aside the soldiers next to the first cart, stretched his wrists, and solemnly instructed, “Everyone pay attention; lifting something is about the unity of waist and horse.”
As a competent leader, one must establish a bit of authority when necessary! A group of soldiers gathered around, listening intently with admiration in their eyes.
“Use your waist to exert force, your arms to drive strength, stand firm in your horse stance, and charge with vigor. Lift~ heart~ lift~ heart~ lift~ heart~!” Li Xin, while boasting, demonstrated for them.
However, as soon as he got hands-on, his expression suddenly changed drastically! Something was amiss! This box was very suspicious!
Li Xin stared with wide eyes, his face turning red. His arms quivered from the strain, yet the box remained utterly motionless!
“General Li, why isn’t it lifting?”
Suddenly, Yan Lingji swayed over, not knowing what was wrong.
One
With a naive and innocent appearance, he blinked and asked.
Li Xin’s mouth twitched fiercely several times.
Under the gaze of hundreds of eyes, it felt as if he had been slapped in the face a hundred times.
He calmly released his grip, stood up straight, and exhaled.
Putting his hands behind his back and looking down at a group of soldiers, he said with an air of authority, “What’s the matter? Is my demonstration not enough for you? Do you want me to lift it myself?”
Then he shouted, “What’s with the dazed looks? Hurry up and lift it like I just taught you!”
As long as I’m not awkward, it’s others who will be awkward!
Yan Lingji scoffed disdainfully.
No wonder Wang Ben was the commander; he could only be the deputy commander.
“Stop wasting your energy, just get some wooden beams, these few can’t lift it,” Li Mo stepped forward and patted the wooden box.
Continuing, he said, “Don’t underestimate this thing; it’s heavier than a stone.”
The explosives he sent to the front lines were not mere clay jars for experimentation.
They were solidly packed with gunpowder copper balls!
Each one was the size of a soccer ball.
In a wooden box the size of a bed, there were enough to fill over a hundred!
Finally, under Li Mo’s guidance, the number of people lifting the box increased from four to eight…
Two people lifted a thick wooden beam, and only then did they manage to lower the box.
Looking at the taut hemp ropes, sweat poured down Li Xin’s forehead.
It wasn’t that he was incompetent; it was that the opponent was too cunning.
What on earth was inside that made it so heavy?
No wonder every cart needed five horses to pull it!
“General Li, don’t be discouraged. This wooden box must weigh at least a thousand jin; it’s normal if you can’t lift it,” Li Mo noticed Li Xin’s awkward expression and smiled to comfort him.
As soon as Li Xin heard this, he nodded vigorously in agreement.
With great determination, he said, “What the National Advisor said is very true. I dare to bet that aside from Wei Guo’s Dian Qing, no one can lift this box by themselves. If not, I will eat this box!”
Li Mo raised an eyebrow, showing no intention of taking him seriously.
He just instructed a driver who had come with him, “Go lend them a hand.”
The coachman said nothing more and strode forward.
Seeing this, seven soldiers rushed over to lend a hand.
However, they did not expect the coachman to wave his hand and say in a very neutral tone, “Get lost!”
Everyone was instantly at a loss for words.
Get lost?
Are you implying that you want to move it by yourself?
Li Xin looked at the coachman, who was about the same height as Yan Lingji, and couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
I admit your bulging muscles look quite manly, but no matter how manly, you’re still a little runt.
This box, when upright, is taller than you; how can you possibly carry it?
Are you going to hoist it onto your shoulder?
Li Xin shook his head repeatedly.
He didn’t know what the National Advisor was thinking, making this little winter melon who barely reached his chin do the lifting.
The coachman waved away the soldiers’ assistance and moved his shoulders while standing beside the cart.
Then, he extended his rough hands to hug one end of the wooden box.
With a muffled grunt, he exclaimed, “Lift!”
The wooden box, which could only be lifted by eight men, was hoisted up halfway!
Next, he crouched down and directly lifted the box, which was larger than himself, onto his shoulder, striding steadily towards the leather tent.
Li Xin was already dumbstruck, standing there wide-eyed.
His mouth was open enough to fit a fist inside!
Where on earth did this coachman come from?
Li Mo walked over and lightly coughed.
“What did General Li say he wanted to eat just now?”
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