Chapter 1502
The Final Battle, Elder Xun Contracts the Plague [5]
Chapter 1502 The Final Battle, Elder Xun Contracts the Plague [5]
It's just as dangerous!
Each underground vault has an extremely high stockpile of gunpowder; detonating just one would level half of Mushan Mountain.
Damn Emperor Wuxing, we risked our lives to fight for you. If you don't reward us handsomely for our survival, don't blame us for kicking you off the throne!
"Yes, I'll wait until you've finished moving everything before leading the troops to the underground vault deep in Mushan to transfer the gunpowder!" Jiang Dalang replied, his voice tinged with joy.
Uncle Qin nudged his arm and whispered a reminder: "Take it easy. Don't let anyone catch you smiling. If someone spreads rumors that you're still smiling when the country is in dire straits, it will affect your career."
But she was secretly delighted: Wow, my niece is amazing! She can make her husband so devoted to her. It's all settled. My niece's position in her husband's family is secure for life!
Jiang Dalang ignored him and stood guard outside the post until Qin Xiaomi and the others finished moving and settling in before he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, let's go back." Grandpa Qin said, then instructed Grandma Qin, "Old woman, tell Xiaomi to be careful of those germs. These things are alive, and if she gets infected, she'll get sick."
Old Xun shoved fungicide into his wound, almost killing himself.
"Don't worry, I remind Xiaomi every day," Grandma Qin assured her, then added, "You all need to be extra careful lately. This rat plague is getting worse; I heard it's affecting the entire Dongcheng District..."
Grandma Qin didn't dare to say anything more, for fear of affecting morale. She was just very worried about Old Master Xun: "At such an old age, he still has to treat this plague for his descendants. I hope he can stay safe."
Old Master Xun and Old Madam Guan are of the same generation, older than Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin.
"Old Master Xun is a miracle doctor, he knows how to take care of his health, and his physical condition is better than both of ours, so you don't need to worry." Grandpa Qin comforted Grandma Qin before returning to the gun manufacturing workshop.
Jiang Dalang stayed outside the outpost and was satisfied after seeing Qin Xiaomi again. He then gathered his troops and went deep into Mushan. According to the blueprints, he opened the underground vault closest to the city wall and carried the gunpowder packs to the outpost at the front of Mushan.
Aunt Wen led the female soldiers to dig fire lines for the fourth, fifth, and sixth sentry posts to prevent the spread of the plague.
When the Prince of Ye heard about Qin Xiaomi and the others' relocation, he nodded with satisfaction: "Good, it's good that they know how to take care of their own safety."
Lord Yan, however, criticized Jiang Dalang for moving the gunpowder from the underground vault: "What a waste of time. With that time, we should have made more cannons."
Qiong Lao retorted, "Lord Yan, being too rational is being harsh... If we don't move it now, and the enemy really throws poison into the west gate, the area of Mushan near the city wall will be contaminated with the poison. If we want to move the gunpowder again, we'll have to wade through the contaminated area."
Lord Yan stopped talking about that matter and instead asked about the East District and the mushroom cultivation medicine: "How confident are you? When will it be successful? Can Elder Xun still hold on?"
Upon hearing this, Old Qiong's eyes reddened.
Si Pei angrily said, "Lord Yan, don't curse my master. You should know that good things don't come true, but bad things do."
Lord Yan really wanted to beat them up... A bunch of childish idiots, arguing about useless things. Working with them was his bad luck!
The Prince of Ye was also worried about Master Xun: "It is Master Xun's ambition to go into the epidemic area to make medicine and treat the epidemic. Moreover, Master Xun is a divine physician with superb medical skills, so he will surely be fine."
Ha, you're all just bragging. Don't you even know how old Master Xun is? How could he possibly escape the rat plague?
Lord Yan wasn't a bad person; he was just stating the facts, and his age was a factor.
Lord Yan's calculations were correct...
The following morning, October 16th, the most important news from Dongcheng District was: "Old Xun has contracted the virus. Last night, he experienced chills and armpit pain... The old man is very clever. After waking up, he immediately locked himself in and called out to inform the people outside, telling them to stay away from his residence." "Old Xun is also very intelligent, or rather, he sensed something. For the past few days, he hasn't entered the bacterial culture room. The situation in the bacterial culture room has been relayed to him by Dr. Fang and his colleagues."
"This is a letter dictated by Elder Xun after he contracted the plague, recorded by the dead soldiers outside, and copied ten times." Commander Ling handed a letter confirming that it was free of contamination to the Prince of Ye: "It is for you all."
The King of Ye handed it to the weeping old man, Qiong, saying, "Please come and see."
He hurriedly comforted Si Pei, who was biting his wrist and crying, saying, "Nephew Si, don't be too sad. The fungus is being nurtured with medicine and may be fully grown in a few days. Once Elder Xun uses it, he will be cured."
Si Pei knew this was something he'd tell a three-year-old, but he nodded vigorously, "Grandmaster will definitely come out safely! Grandmaster will definitely... Waaah!"
Unable to hold it in any longer, he burst into tears, which made Old Qiong cry out as well: "Your unfilial disciple was unable to go in and keep you company, sob sob sob!"
He was a renowned scholar, and seeing this, the other students naturally had to join him in weeping.
As they cried, the students' grief became genuine... Recalling their first meeting with Master Xun, their return to Taifeng Town with him, and the various ways he, the Qin family, and the villagers of Taifeng Town had robbed and harassed them, they were furious, but now all they felt was the pain of seeing an acquaintance about to die.
They wanted all their acquaintances to live, not die.
“What are you crying for? You are all wicked! The old man has only contracted the plague, he is not dead yet, and you are already making a scene of mourning. Do you wish to curse the old man to death?” The King of Ye explained, “This is the first sentence written in Xun’s letter.”
After saying this, the King of Ye was also filled with grief... If such a talented old man who knew how to educate the younger generation were to leave like this, it would be a loss to the world.
"Waaaaah, Grandmaster, Grandmaster!" Si Pei cried even harder.
Bang! Old Qiong kicked him: "Alright, stop howling, it sounds awful."
The crying was so piercing, it was chilling to listen to.
Si Pei covered her mouth and sobbed, standing aside and urging, "Prince Ye, please continue reading the letter."
Qiong Lao nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, Prince Ye. I can't read the words on the letter right now."
Her vision was blurred from crying, fearing she might miss a few words and misunderstand her master's 'last letter'.
You unfilial disciple, you really don't want your master to be happy!
"Don't waste your time mourning the old man, do something worthwhile... It's a good thing that the old man got infected. After all, it's a bit embarrassing to use others as guinea pigs. If you use them on yourself, your conscience won't hurt, and you won't incur any karmic debt. This way, the old man can go and be with my wife and kids without any debt."
"Tell Qin Dongjia not to be too sad. She knows best that life and death are predestined. Let her continue making medicine, weapons, and novel things. She's the one who kicks the backside of the Great Wei Dynasty! This history deserves a kick. If you don't kick it, it won't move. It's just stuck at this point where it depends on the weather for its livelihood."
Si Pei: "...What does Grandmaster mean? Waaah, I don't understand, Grandmaster. You've been infected with the virus, so please write something we can understand. Otherwise, we won't be able to fulfill any of your last wishes."
"Peiwa, remember your master's teachings: who else but you? You are the one who will kick the ass of the Great Wei Dynasty's history!"
Si Pei was excited and shouted at the copied letter, "Grandmaster, rest assured! Your grand-disciple will remember your teachings. The harmonious coexistence of Yin and Yang is the natural way. Any deviation from it will harm the way!"
Lord Yan had to remind them: "Old Master Xun is only infected with the disease, and the fact that he can still write such a thick letter proves that he is still in good spirits."
Stop cursing! Old Master Xun could have gotten through this, but if you keep cursing him, he'll die tonight!
"If we win, whoever makes this fungal medicine in the future will have to share the profits with my boss..."