Ma'am, is there someone out there?

When Xiaodongshan was blown up, a large group of people stood in the distance to watch. Naturally, Shen Qing detonated the explosives himself. Shen Qing didn't want others to discover this kind of novelty, and with the productivity at that time, he couldn't replicate it again. science and technology.It's better not to let people find out, just think it's some ordinary gunpowder.

There was a loud bang, flames shot into the sky, rocks collapsed, Xiaodongshan made a loud rumble, smoke and dust filled the sky, trees fell to the ground, and the crowd in the distance burst into fright.

Du Zhong rubbed his beard, and said to Li Chengming beside him in surprise, "Hey, where did Madam get the gunpowder? It's really powerful."

Li Chengming nodded and remained silent.

Li Chengming ignored him, and Du Zhong was not annoyed. He turned his head and looked at Xuan Shen who was on the side: "Hey, tell me, what kind of gunpowder is your wife using? It's so easy to use, so let us have a look."

Xuan Shen didn't even look at Du Zhong, and suddenly walked out from the crowd, heading for the place where the sky was still full of smoke and dust.

Du Zhong called from behind for a long time, where are you going, but he didn't stop Xuan Shen.

Xuan Shen didn't know what kind of explosives Shen Qing used to really razed Xiaodongshan to the ground. Although Xiaodongshan was a little smaller, it was not flat after all.Xuan Shen walked among the broken gravel, and occasionally, there were long and narrow cracks on the ground or fallen trees blocking his way.

He covered his mouth and nose, the smoke hadn't calmed down yet, it was very choking, he walked a long way before reaching the foot of the mountain, but there was no sign of Shen Qing.

The surroundings were still gray, and people could not be discerned in the distance. Xuan Shen turned around, but finally found no one.Xuan Shen coughed a few times, but the smoke still choked him, and his eyes were full of tears.

At this moment, there was the sound of feet stepping on stones behind him, and a hand stretched out to his back, Xuan Shen immediately jumped up, and grabbed the life gate of that hand back.

"Huh?" Shen Qing looked at Xuan Shen innocently, I just wanted to pat you on the back because I saw you coughing badly...

Xuan Shen immediately let go of his hand in embarrassment.

"Cough cough..."

"The dust is so big, so don't come here." Shen Qing found a good place to hide, not to mention he was still wearing a mask, so he patted Xuan Shen on the back and took off his mask, "Put it on, let's go first Get out, it's too dusty in here."

Xuan Shen took the mask and put it on, his eyes were foggy, full of choked tears, he carelessly rubbed his eyes with his hands, Shen Qing took a look and stopped him: "Hey, don't...there are bacteria on your hands , it will become more and more red, you use my towel to wipe it. After we go out, you can wash it with clean water."

Xuan Shen agreed, and asked Shen Qing what bacteria are in a daze.

"Uh... this one, there are bacteria on your hands, if you get it in your eyes, your eyes will hurt, if you eat it, your stomach will hurt..."

Xuan Shen was alert, someone could poison his hands: "What kind of poison is this, it is colorless and odorless, how could it not be discovered by me?"

Turning around, Shen Qing saw Xuan Shen's seriously serious expression, and burst out laughing.

"Bacteria aren't poison, they're just dirty things so tiny you can't see them."

"Oh." Xuan Shen blushed, and he was the one who made a fuss again.

"Be careful. The road here is uneven and there are many gravels. Be careful not to knock on it." Shen Qing walked in front, and would look back at Xuan Shen's condition from time to time. On the soft mud, there is no sound at all.Among the smoke and dust, Xuan Shen's figure was indistinct, vaguely indistinguishable, and occasionally coughing once or twice could make Shen Qing confirm that he was following behind.

Shen Qing said: "I'll hold you." Shen Qing stretched out his hand, but Xuan Shen only stretched out his left hand to hold his clothes corner, Shen Qing looked down and smiled knowingly, "Let's go!"

The two walked slowly on the gravel-filled, smoky road, with Shen Qing in front and Xuan Shen behind.Xuan Shen moved his fingers, thinking to himself, in fact, he could walk safely alone.

Before walking up to the crowd, Xuan Shen let go of his hand, but his heart was empty.

As soon as Du Zhong saw Shen Qing's figure stepping out of the gray smoke, he greeted him with a smile.

"It's Mrs. Lao!"

"It's okay." Shen Qing waved his hands, dusted off the dust on his body and said, "Is there clean water?"

"Yes, yes." Du Zhong asked the people below to bring water bags, and asked Shen Qing, "Is Madam thirsty?"

"It's not me. It's my little brother who is obsessed with his eyes." Shen Qing explained, took the towel that Xuan Shen was clutching in his hand, soaked it in water, and applied it to Xuan Shen's eyes.Xuan Shen took it, and wiped it gently according to Shen Qing's instructions.

"Oh, that's right." Although Du Zhong felt that something was weird, he didn't know what it was. Besides, he only wanted to know what kind of explosive Shen Qing used.

"Ma'am, what kind of gunpowder are you using? It's very powerful!" Du Zhong approached.

Shen Qing knew that Du Zhong wanted to get out of this, but he couldn't help it.One is that Shen Qing really doesn't know how to make it, and the other is that even if he understands it, the current productivity is still unable to complete this kind of technology in modern society.

"Prefect Du, don't ask any more questions. This is the 'Hunting Thunder' I got from overseas. It is very powerful and rare in quantity. I have saved it for a long time, and I am only willing to use it now." Shen Qing thought for a while. It sounds like a bluffing name is randomly put on, and it will be fooled by making an excuse, "Okay, now it's time to start working!"

"Huntian Jinglei", the name is deceiving.

Du Zhong also knew that most likely he would not be able to get any answer, he just asked such a question, it didn't matter if Shen Qing didn't say anything.

"Time is tight, only a few months, and I don't know if it can be completed before the rainy season." Thinking of only a few months, Du Zhong's mood that could still make small jokes fell silent.

Li Chengming still spoke in an even and steady manner, and said calmly: "According to the general plan, it will take a year and a half, and now we can only win by relying on more people."

Years ago, the big problem with building the river was the cold, especially the water below.Those who can go into the water to clean up the mud and sand are the most powerful and physically fit people in the family, and Shen Qing's wages are especially high, which makes these people willing to go into the water.Shen Qing has prepared enough cold protection measures for them. When entering the water, they need to wear a one-piece suit made of waterproof oil paper cloth. The longest time limit for each entry is stipulated. When they go ashore, they immediately prepare the brazier for burning. , a warm coat and warm hot wine and tea.

The silt dug up is very fertile, and they don't waste it, and transport it all to the fields to fertilize the fields.

Shen Qing went to inspect it every day as usual, not only to grasp the construction situation of the whole project at the first time, but also to provide spiritual support for these servants. If it is a big example, it is like the ancient emperor's personal conquest, to boost the morale of the soldiers It is the same reason.

The people of Qingzhou, from an eighty-year-old man down to a three-year-old child, are very familiar with Shen Qing, but not many people know Du Zhong when he walks on the street.Du Zhong often said sadly, "Madam is much more famous than me, the magistrate!"

Shen Qing smiled with him: "It's all the folks showing love, after all, I stayed in Qingzhou longer than you, the magistrate."

Du Zhong shook his head, "No, no, that's not the reason. In my opinion, it's all because of your good looks, madam. Look, even a baby is willing to laugh with you. Once I show my face in the past, it will scare people to tears."

What Du Zhong said was quite serious, and the beard and beard on his chin trembled, making him look even more ferocious.

Sure enough, a woman passed by them with a child in her arms. When she suddenly saw Eucommia's bearded face, her face wrinkled and she was about to cry. Hold the child and run a few steps away.Du Zhong spread his hands and signaled to Shen Qing that this was the case, no wonder he couldn't find a wife in his thirties.

But after Du Zhong turned his head and saw Shen Qing, he comforted himself that the general was only in his early twenties to marry such a handsome wife.I heard that the general is the ugliest in the world, so he, Eucommia, is not very bad. Duzhong shook his head and thought, there will be beautiful daughter-in-laws.

On the river bank, besides those who came and went to work, there were also some vendors pushing small carts and parked nearby. Most of them sold things to satisfy hunger, and some sold snacks.Buy some, satisfy your cravings, and give some taste to the mouth of the fading bird.The food distributed above is full, but the big pot of rice has never tasted good, even if Shen Qing is the person who owns several restaurants.

Fortunately, everyone is not picky, Shen Qing is very generous, there is plenty of oil and water in the dishes, and there is also a delicious Hu spicy soup, a bite in winter, it is spicy and enjoyable, you must know that many people , It's only a little meaty during the Chinese New Year.

A child of seven or eight years old ran over from a stall not far away, holding an oiled paper bag in his hand, and before Shen Qing could react, he stuffed it into his arms without saying a word, and then ran back.Shen Qing looked over with the paper bag in his arms, and saw the child's mother standing in front of a small stall, nodding to this side.

Shen Qing unwrapped the oiled paper bag, and found a bag of fried taro balls. He prepared a few toothpicks, probably to be eaten on a fork. The golden taro balls wrapped in flour were sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds, green shallots and red onions. As soon as the chili noodles were opened, the spiciness came to the nose, Shen Qing looked up again, and there were indeed many people in the small stall who were gasping and biting.

Shen Qing couldn't remember when he came into contact with and helped the mother and child, but he had kind thoughts in his heart to save others for a while, and in the future, maybe such a bag of hot snacks would be stuffed into his arms.

"Eat it? It's still hot."

Shen Qing held up the paper bag and said to Du Zhong and Xuan Shen, Du Zhong waved his hand quickly: "I don't need the kindness from mother and son. It's about time, and I should go back to the yamen, madam, goodbye."

Shen Qing didn't stop him, after saying goodbye, he sat down when he saw that the big rocks on the ground were clean, and looked at Xuan Shen again.

"Why don't you speak?"

Xuan Shen also sat down facing him and shook his head.He just remembered that he also had a life of hunger and cold.

Xuan Shen can't remember the past. He probably still has a little impression that he fell into the water and was rescued by a ferryman. After that, he took Xiaobao all the way to Qingzhou.

He has no memory, but Qingzhou makes him feel familiar, and somehow, he came here somehow.

As if being guided by the gods.