bookrebus Chapter 335: Ancient version of tomb robbers?
Chapter 335: Ancient version of tomb robbers?
Lin Wanwan looked at the plate of petal-shaped pastries in front of her and was reluctant to eat it.
This pastry is so exquisite, the texture of the petals is delicate and lifelike. If Mrs. Bai were to go to Bian Jing, with her skills, she would definitely be able to open a pastry shop.
Before Lin Wanwan traveled through time, she always thought that the diet in ancient times was bland, with little salt, MSG, and oil, and was nothing more than boiled vegetables in plain water.
But now that she was in this wealthy and powerful family, she realized that she was totally wrong.
The food here is more exquisite than you can imagine. The selection of ingredients alone is extremely strict, and only the freshest and highest quality of the season are chosen.
When cooking, various spices and seasonings are cleverly combined, and the cooking methods are even more diverse, including frying, stir-frying, boiling, deep-frying, steaming, boiling, and stewing. Every process is refined.
The presentation of the dishes is also very exquisite, and paired with exquisite tableware, it is a double feast for the eyes and taste.
When it comes to eating, the dignitaries in ancient times were no less skilled than modern people, and some were even better.
Lin Wanwan ate very full, so she had to go out and move around after dinner. She was now walking unsteadily and stumbling.
She had to grope her way through the whole process on her own. Lin Song, Lin Bo, Lin Yuan, Chou Chou and Su Xingchen stood beside her, staring at her.
When Lin Wanwan came out, everyone in the village looked at her.
"Hey! The eldest lady is out. Our eldest lady is so cute."
The group of people from the martial arts world all surrounded her and looked at her curiously. Lin Wanwan looked up at them. These people from the martial arts world dressed in a very stylish way. This should be the earliest non-mainstream style.
The poison master looked at her with a smile on his face and said, "How come you're so pretty? You're so white and chubby. When you grow up, come learn how to make poison from me, okay?"
Lin Wanwan is quite interested in drug manufacturing.
The older brother who could disguise himself quickly said, "Disguise yourself with me, it will be fun. No one will be able to recognize you then."
Some people gathered around her and said, "Learn Kung Fu from me. My Kung Fu is very powerful. I can say that my Qing Gong is unmatched in the world."
The surrounding gangsters burst into laughter: "Come on! Why didn't you say you were the fastest runner..."
These people have gradually integrated into the life of the village and are now committed to making the village bigger and stronger.
Master Bai stroked his beard and said, "I think the atmosphere of this village is quite good. It would be even better if we could expand it in the future."
Liu Quanzhou couldn't help but sneered and said:
"You are an official appointed by the imperial court, are you planning to be a bandit here for the rest of your life?
Then why not stay here and not go to Bianjing for revenge."
Master Bai looked at him calmly and said slowly:
"I'm just recuperating. Look at us, the old, weak, sick and disabled. What's the point of going to Bianjing like this?
What's more, he brought thousands of people with him. Could he have traveled thousands of miles to Bian Jing to die?
We must go to Bian Jing, but we have to prepare quietly.
I think we can first recuperate in this village, expand it, recruit more people, and build our own private army."
Liu Quanzhou was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"You said you didn't want to rebel. If you didn't want to rebel, what would you do with your own soldiers? However, I think this is a good idea.
Anyway, we have so many officials appointed by the imperial court here, and many of them have served in the military. It would be a good thing to recruit more people."
Li Dongyang and Wang Fa on the side smiled helplessly.
Li Dongyang said, "These two old men have bold ideas, but how easy is it to build a private army?"
Wang Fa nodded in agreement:
“Yes, building a private army is not something that ordinary people can afford.
Take armor for example. A good set of armor must be made of high-quality iron.
From the very beginning, it takes a lot of manpower and resources to mine the iron, and it takes a lot of experienced blacksmiths to hammer and forge it into a strong yet lightweight armor."
Li Dongyang continued to add:
“This is just armor, we also need weapons and food.
Feeding a private army of several thousand people would require staggering consumption. The daily food supply would have to be high-quality white rice and flour. Based on two kilograms per person per day, several thousand people would have to consume tens of thousands of kilograms a day.
This does not include meat and vegetables. The meat must be freshly slaughtered cattle and sheep, and the vegetables must be available all year round and must be juicy and tender.
Just transporting these ingredients requires a lot of manpower and vehicles, and we have to ensure the freshness of the ingredients along the way without any loss."
“In addition to food, daily consumption should not be underestimated.
The soldiers' clothes and bedding had to be replaced regularly, and they were all made of strong, durable and warm materials.
There are also tents. Every expedition or field training requires a large number of tents. These tents must be made of special waterproof and fireproof fabrics to be able to be used in various harsh environments."
Everyone looked at him stupidly. Li Dongyang coughed and said, "I know I'm a bit nagging, but this is just a preliminary estimate. You should think about it carefully!"
Li Dongyang is now the accountant of the mountain village, so naturally he has to save money.
Master Bai sighed and said:
"No need to think too much, we have to make this move. There are disaster victims everywhere and people are suffering.
We should take advantage of this opportunity to go out and recruit more people."
Zhao Lei suddenly said, "We weren't the only ones who escaped at that time. I can find a way to contact the others."
Liang Tieshan suddenly said, "I know a few generals. I'll go find them once our stronghold is stable."
Master Bai looked at them and said, "The world is tough right now. Even if you go, you may not be able to find your brothers!"
Liang Tieshan looked at him and said, "Uncle Bai, you don't know this. We have our own way. Let me try! If they all die in the battle... then there is only this..."
Master Bai nodded and said, "Let's see! Those who are willing can take them in, and those who are not willing can forget it. After all, they are here to become bandits, and some people are unwilling to do so."
"Okay... I understand..." Liang Tieshan and Zhao Lei left with twenty people each that day.
A Jianghu person also walked up to Master Bai and said, "Master Bai, do you have any advice on how we can recruit people now?"
Master Bai waved his hand and said, "There's nothing special about it. It's best if you have a special skill."
The Jianghu man laughed and said:
"Yes, there are some with special skills. We are few in number, only twenty in total, but we all have unique skills and have made a great reputation in the tomb-robbing business.
We once went down several large tombs in a row, and each time was extremely thrilling but also very rewarding.”
Lin Wanwan's eyes lit up. An ancient version of tomb robber?
Azhi smiled and said:
“Although there aren’t many of us, all of us are good players, and I am considered a key player among them.
Our team mainly inherits the skills of the tomb raiding school.
Speaking of tomb raiders, they have a great background. In our sect, the art of finding dragons and the art of dividing gold and locating tombs are our specialty.
Take me for example. Before every action, I can hold a compass, observe the terrain of mountains and rivers, and according to the methods of feng shui, look for the dragon veins hidden between the mountains and rivers.
This compass in my hand can point out the approximate location of the ancient tomb."