In the afternoon, Liu Xuanchu went to Deng Hong's place and finally saw the set of treasures.

When I opened the long wooden box wrapped in silk, I saw that there was a slender tubular object of fine workmanship, the whole pipe was made of fine hardwood, the pattern was very delicate and beautiful, there was a silver object at one end of the tube, and a hole was made in it, and three-quarters of the way there was a raised object supported by gilded brass, and a jade lid on it.

Liu Xuanchu opened the jade lid and saw that it was a bucket inside.

"Isn't this a pipe? What's the secret? Liu Xuanchu felt very strange.

Deng Hong smiled: "This is a kind of pipe, but it is not used to smoke shreds, but for smoking a special kind of cigarette." Mr. Liu, when you open the small box inside, the thing is inside. ”

Liu Xuanchu took out a beautiful small box from the big box, which contained packaged black paste-like objects. Liu Xuanchu picked up an object and sniffed it, frowning slightly: "Isn't this a hibiscus ointment?" Although the price is a little expensive, where is the treasure? This thing is also in the army of King Pingxi, and it was brought by the Tianzhu people, and there are not many of them. If someone is injured, just eat a small bit, which can relieve the pain. ”

In fact, YA tablets have been available as early as the Western Han Dynasty, and this thing can be used for anesthesia and analgesia. The well-informed Liu Xuanchu recognized this thing at a glance and felt that it was not a rare thing.

"What if there's a massive need for it? That's worth a lot! If you can sell a lot of money, won't you make a lot of money? Deng Hong asked rhetorically.

Liu Xuanchu said with a smile: "Who would buy this kind of thing in large quantities!" This is a cure for diseases, and only those who need it will buy it. ”

Deng Hong said: "People in the world think that this kind of thing can only be used as medicine, but they don't know the mystery of this kind of thing!" This kind of thing has been purified, spices are added, and it is used to be smoked in a smoking gun, but it has the ability to strengthen the body, prevent all diseases, and refresh the mind. Various functions such as making you feel good! ”

"How can there be such a thing? Why don't you give it a try? Liu Xuanchu's eyes widened.

Deng Hong didn't want Liu Xuanchu to try this thing, and since then he has contracted the bad habit of smoking ya tablets, so he hurriedly stopped: "Mr. Liu, this kind of thing is not something that we Han people can enjoy!" The price of this kind of thing is extremely high, and it is extremely noble, and it can only be used by the noble Eight Banners, and it is absolutely forbidden by ordinary Han people! ”

"Honorable? Can only be enjoyed by the honorable Eight Flags? Liu Xuanchu was confused when he heard this, and saw a malicious smile in Deng Hong's eyes, he understood a little, and looked around to see that there was no one around. He whispered in Deng Hong's ear, "The old man knows, there must be some harm in this thing!" Otherwise, you are not so kind, and you will give this kind of thing to the Eight Banners for exclusive use, and prohibit the Han people from using it. ”

Deng Hong nodded, lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Liu is really smart!" The side effects of this stuff are enormous. Although smoking can refresh the mind and relieve pain, this kind of thing is addictive, once addicted. If you cut off this kind of thing, you will be exhausted. If you are addicted to it, you will have pain all over your body after breaking this kind of thing. ”

Liu Xuanchu suddenly realized: "I see! No wonder this kind of thing can only be used exclusively by Eight Flags! ”

"Mr. Liu. Go find someone to try this kind of thing. Is there any Eight Banners in this city? ”

"Yes! There are some Eight Banners soldiers who were injured and disabled in the Battle of Mopanshan last time, and they are retired in Kunming! This kind of thing for them to experiment with! ”

"Then please leave this matter to you, Mr. Liu! Take these treasures with you and go to them to test the results. Deng Hong arched his hand. Then he respectfully presented this set of high-quality special offerings.

Liu Xuanchu took this set of high-grade special offerings, found several lifelong disabled Eight Banner soldiers in the city who stayed in Kunming City for life, and presented this set of high-grade special offerings. Give them a try. At first, those Eight Banners soldiers thought it was an ordinary pipe, and after smoking, they felt a little dizzy after the first puff, but after a few puffs, they felt fluttering, and the whole person was like a cloud. After that, I had all kinds of wonderful feelings, and after a while, I lay down and fell asleep, and I slept very soundly and sweetly. When I woke up, my whole body was relaxed, as if I had pumped a few more times, and even my lame leg could be cured.

"Good stuff! Really good stuff! There are still such wonderful things in this world! The wounded soldiers of the Eight Banners, who enjoyed the special offerings of the Eight Banners, said happily.

There were not many special offerings of the Eight Banners brought by Deng Hong, there were dozens of disabled Eight Banners soldiers in Kunming City, and none of them could get a share, and only ten officers were blessed to enjoy this special offering.

After the special offerings were distributed, Liu Xuanchu had no goods on hand.

When the Eight Banners soldiers asked how they could buy these good things, Liu Xuanchu could only tell them regretfully: "At present, this kind of thing is a masterpiece, only in Myanmar, and when the prince of Pingxi wins the battle and comes back from Myanmar, he can sell more things to you." ”

"God bless the prince of Pingxi to return victoriously from Burma as soon as possible!" The Eight Banners prayed for Wu Sangui one after another.

Later, Liu Xuanchu was invited away by Xia Guoxiang, and during the period of time when Wu Sangui retired and returned to Kunming, these ten disabled officers of the Eight Banners who had enjoyed the Eight Banners special offerings thought about it for a long time and missed this kind of evocative special offerings. Although they are not addicted to it, it is especially nostalgic after people smoke it. But even if Liu Xuanchu came back later, he didn't have these special offerings at hand, because Li Dingguo had only planted them, and it would take half a year to harvest them, make them into finished products, and then sell them to Wu Sangui, and the processing and transportation process would take another month. By the time they tasted this "earthly delicacy" again, it was already eight months later.

Two days later, Xia Guoxiang rushed back to Kunming, asked Liu Xuanchu to ride a fast horse, and hurried to meet Wu Sangui after the Nujiang Gorge.

"This is Mr. Deng who came to join our prince of Pingxi." Liu Xuanchu introduced to Xia Guoxiang.

"The student has seen Lord Xia!" Deng Hong hurriedly saluted Xia Guoxiang.

Liu Xuanchu said: "This Deng Gongzi is erudite and talented, he has read military books since he was a child, and this time he went to the army, he can help the old man!" ”

Xia Guoxiang asked: "I don't know what kind of strategy Deng Gongzi has to break the enemy?" ”

Deng Hong shook his fan, shook his head and replied: "Lord Xia, when the students arrived at the battlefield and saw the deployment of the thieves, they naturally had a good plan to destroy the enemy!" Now that you haven't seen the thief's city, how dare you open your mouth? ”

"Hahaha!" Liu Xuanchu laughed, "Lord Xia, don't worry!" This Deng Gongzi is a rare talent! With the help of Deng Gongzi, the prince of Pingxi can be described as a tiger with wings! ”

"Master Xia, the students feel that our people are still not enough, and more manpower is needed to defeat the enemy. Along the way, we should first recruit people from Kunming, and then recruit local people from the mountains and wilderness along the way. Those Tusi soldiers are good at mountain warfare, bring them over, and the students will have a way to defeat the enemy! Deng Hong proposed.

"But we have to recruit so many people and natives to go over, how long will it take? I'm afraid I'll have to go for twenty days, right? Xia Guoxiang asked.

"It used to take 20 days for the people to be strong, but can you guarantee that the city will be broken within 20 days?" Liu Xuanchu asked rhetorically.

Xia Guoxiang was speechless, so he had to say: "In that case, I will first send a fast horse to report this matter to the prince!" The two of you will go with the people and auxiliaries who are transporting the baggage. ”

Hundreds of miles away in Bamo, the Xibo River is surrounded by high mountains, and the terrain is extremely dangerous.

In the primeval forest, where no one had ever walked before, a ragged contingent emerged, and each of these soldiers had a messy beard, loose braids, and short hair had grown on their shaved heads, which looked like they had been in the forest for a long time. These people are Wang Jinbao and the 2,000 soldiers he led.

These days, Wang Jinbao has appeared in the mountains and forests near the Xibo River under the guidance of more than 2,000 soldiers who are familiar with the terrain and are good at walking in the mountains and forests. Over the past few days, Wang Jinbao and his 2,000 soldiers have already eaten all the dry food they carry, and more than 2,000 people have gnawed on the bark of trees, eaten the roots and wild vegetables, and sometimes hunted and killed snakes and birds, but they did not dare to make a fire in the forest, so they could only eat it raw. After a difficult march of more than ten people, Wang Jinbao finally went around to Bamo.

At this time, Ba Mo was already the largest material assembly place of the Ming army, and the goods transported from Singapore and the goods transported from Myanmar downstream were first transported here, and then transported to various places in a unified manner.

Wang Jinbao hid in the mountains and forests, looking at the mountains of goods piled up on the riverbank, and secretly rejoiced in his heart: If we can burn these grains and baggage, it will be a miracle! After going back like this, the imperial court will not blame the Eight Banners for the annihilation of the army! Wait until it gets dark, and you'll be able to do it!

The Ming army here built an earthen city and a wooden fence, and Wang Jinbao's group only had a short sword and a weak bow at hand, and they didn't even have armor, if it was a strong attack, they were not the opponent of the Ming army at all. But Wang Jinbao is the best at sneak attacks.

After nightfall, piles of bonfires were lit in the camp of the Ming army, illuminating the camp as if it were day.

"Damn! If they lit so many bonfires and didn't go out all night, it would be really hard for us to start! Wang Jinbao said to himself.

Sure enough, the bonfire of the Ming army was not extinguished all night, and it was a post at five steps and a sentry at ten steps, which was very well guarded, making it difficult for the Qing army to find an opportunity to launch a sneak attack. But this is not difficult for Wang Jinbao, as long as he waits patiently, he can always seize the opportunity.

Waiting for the fourth watch is the most sleepy time of the day. Wang Jinbao took a few Qing soldiers out of the mountains and forests, and quietly touched the two Ming army sentries who looked drowsy.

"Wangwang" A burst of dog barking suddenly sounded in the camp of the Ming army. At that time, all the Ming troops were awakened, and a large number of soldiers lit torches and gathered behind the wooden fence, on the walled gate, and on the earthen city.

The Qing army, which had just rushed to the front, was overturned by random arrows.

"It's broken!" Wang Jinbao chuckled in his heart. The sneak attack was hopeless, so Wang Jinbao could only retreat along the original road with his people.

Raising a dog in the barracks is naturally Wang Xinyu's suggestion. (To be continued.) )