Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

Chapter 278: Dangerous Road 8 Bends 2

The road on the cliff is getting narrower and narrower, and it is getting higher and higher. Looking down, it is dozens of feet high, and there are huge rocks standing vertically below.

Yan Xuan looked at the winding and narrow road on the cliff and couldn't help but take out the content from the Wutian Biography to talk about it.

"I saw a story about a winding mountain road carved out of a cliff in Wutian Legend. Miss Bai, how much manpower and resources would that take?"

Luo Yu smiled and said, "We can just use gunpowder to blast it, but it's also very dangerous. It could cause landslides and falling rocks."

Zhu Jinyou's eyes moved. They really knew the true use of gunpowder.

Yan Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard this: "I know about gunpowder. The fireworks you make are made of gunpowder, right?"

Qin Bingrui said proudly: "Actually, I made some explosives when I was making fireworks. The power shouldn't be particularly strong, but it should be enough to blow up a one-story house. It should also be able to blow up a few large rocks."

Yan Xuan was even more surprised after hearing this.

"Miss Qin, how can you girls play with such dangerous things?"

"Who says girls can't research these things? Women are equally capable of many inventions and creations. My sister and I left the mountains to pass on our lifelong learning to those who are skilled and passionate about it, regardless of gender."

Zhu Jinyou asked calmly, "Are you planning to give others the production of this explosive?"

Qin Bingrui threw the question to Luo Yu.

"Sister Luo Yu, how do you decide?"

Luo Yu was stunned. Why was she under such pressure?

"This is the explosive you developed. You decide for yourself."

Qin Bingrui smiled awkwardly: "How about I send this method to Mr. Lin for research? Maybe we can develop even more powerful explosives, the kind that can overturn mountains and seas. Then, you can introduce me to the emperor and directly appoint me as a female general. I can lead the troops to recapture all the surrounding countries."

Yan Xuan was eager to make a move: "Then Miss Qin and I will go to the battlefield together."

Zhu Jinyou: It seems that you are truly loyal to your country.

After a long pause, Luo Yu slowly said, "The production of explosives will bring about earth-shaking changes to the dynasty, with both advantages and disadvantages. If they were truly used in war, I'm afraid the number of casualties would increase infinitely. If the dynasty wants to be strong, weapons and military power are certainly important, but we can't rely solely on force to solve problems."

This was the first time Zhu Jinyou heard Miss Luo Yu talk about the pros and cons of powerful weapons. Her ideological awareness was truly unmatched by the women of this dynasty.

"So, Miss Bai, how do you think we should use these powerful weapons?"

"If the enemy doesn't attack me, I won't attack the enemy. If we are truly strong, perhaps we can recapture these small neighboring countries without using force!"

"Oh, Miss Bai, can you tell me in detail?"

Luo Yu gave an awkward smile and whispered, "I can't really say, but if we can make inventions prosper the country, so that everyone has enough food to eat and can read, and has extra time to invent, then we can change the entire structure of society. These so-called firearms should not be the culprits of war, but should be used as armor to protect the people."

Xia Liang said with admiration: "Sister Luo Yu, what you said is so good! If those in power only know how to fight wars and wipe out all the people, what's the point?"

Yan Xuan was surprised: "How can humans become extinct? Besides, if we don't attack them, they will invade us."

Qin Bingrui smiled slyly: "My sister's point is that these firearms are definitely necessary, but they can't be used casually. For example, if two countries are at war, they can just drop a few bombs and flatten the other side's territory, then take it back and use it to help the people. Then everyone can live a good life. Who would be so stupid as to think of betraying their country?"

Luo Yu: I didn’t say that.

Xia Liang snorted. "I think that although firearms are inevitable, relying on force to solve problems is really not a good idea. These things will destroy the ecological balance, make animals homeless, and make humans more susceptible to various diseases and extinction in a competitive environment. We should develop medical care first to increase human survival rates. After all, our human lifespan can reach hundreds of years. Look at how many people can live to be a hundred years old now?"

Song Si, Feiying and others: Why is it that I can no longer understand what these girls are saying?

Yan Xuan was surprised: "Xia Cao, how do you know that humans can live for hundreds of years? Is there really a magic pill that can make people immortal?"

"Immortality is impossible. It can only extend one's lifespan to a certain extent. However, humans are truly insignificant. Nature is so unpredictable that it would be easy for it to destroy us."

Zhu Jinyou said slowly: "Miss Xia, how did you know these things?"

"Sister Luo Yu taught me. She said her master knows everything."

Luo Yu: Don’t put the blame on me again.

When I looked down, I saw that the road under my feet was only half a meter wide. Although it was a rocky road, the edges were covered with moss, and I could easily slip if I wasn't careful.

Zhu Jinyou, who followed closely behind her, reminded her: "Don't look down, look forward."

Luo Yu clearly felt his legs and feet going weak.

The lackey led the pack of wolves in front, and they were moving very briskly. Several of them even came back to watch them.

Yan Xuan walked in front of Xia Liang, held Xia Liang's hand tightly, and talked to her to divert her attention.

Xia Liang reached out his hand to hold Luo Yu's, but was rejected by Luo Yu.

Zhu Jinyou was a few steps behind her. He could see that Luo Yu was nervous, so he continued to talk to her about the previous topic.

"How could Miss Bai's master, without any kung fu skills, travel around the world and know everything about the world?"

"My master has a weapon, what we call a thermal weapon, which he uses to protect himself."

"Oh, I do know of a metal weapon that uses gunpowder to fire iron bullets. It's quite powerful."

"Your Highness, this should be a fire gun, right?"

"It seems that Miss Luo Yu really knows everything."

"I'm very aware of the power of thermal weapons. If other countries develop new weapons, we naturally can't fall behind. If we fall behind, we'll be attacked."

Zhu Jinyou couldn't help but smile. He didn't expect her to say "Those who fall behind will be beaten."

"Then Miss Luo Yu, are you planning to contribute this technology?"

"How do you know I can?"

"I knew it when you made the fireworks."

"If you fall behind, you'll get beaten. But people like me who know too much will also be abandoned. I don't want to sell out my strength so easily."

"Miss Luo Yu, you're joking. If you promise to give me the technology to develop gunpowder weapons, I will definitely ensure your safety for the rest of your life."

Xia Liang muttered softly: "Scumbag's quotes."

Yan Xuan asked her: "What do you mean?"

"It's probably about a man who, in order to make a woman completely believe that he loves her, gives her countless promises and hopes, but in the end, he can't do anything and plays the woman around!"

"Xia Cao, I won't do that."

Luo Yu chuckled, and Zhu Jinyou's face looked unhappy. Xia Cao, this country girl, really knew too much.

"Sister, don't believe a man's lies. The more powerful a man is, the more he should not be trusted."

"Fine, I know."

Zhu Jinyou: ...

After walking for nearly an incense stick of time, Qin Bingrui looked around and saw that behind the cliff was indeed a paradise. There was a little smoke from cooking fires, and patches of peach blossoms were in full bloom. The laughter of children could be heard in the distance. They walked on the cliffs, as if they were in the clouds.

Then, Qin Bingrui blurted out "Fuck".

Luo Yu asked him: "What's wrong?"

"Yang Tianbao said we could see the tribe in an incense stick's time, but he didn't say it would take another incense stick's time to walk down. I think the road down there seems to be even narrower. What a bastard."

Everyone:......

The big eagle circled above their heads, and the lackey led the wolf pack at an astonishing speed, making others envious.

I can only hold on.

Suddenly, the children who were playing looked up and saw a figure on the cliff. They shouted, "Dad, Mom, there are people on the cliff!"

Zhu Jinyou asked Qin Bingrui to speed up.

Qin Bingrui looked at the height, which was at least thirty or forty feet. It was impossible to jump down, and he had to use a rope to perform the so-called light work.

Song Si was extremely calm at this time.

"We have ropes with us. Before they send archers, we can go down directly with the help of the ropes."

Xia Liang and Luo Yu were barely able to perform Qing Gong, so Qin Bingrui said to Yan Xuan, "You carry Xia Cao down, and I'll carry Sister Luo Yu."

Luo Yu was planning to try it himself, but when he looked down at the height on the right, he felt dizzy.

"Miss Qin, you still lack strength. Miss Bai, just leave it to me."

Luo Yu cast a slightly surprised look at Zhu Jinyou. He was so kind? Zhu Jinyou smiled and gave her a look that was unfathomable.