Chapter 4

Out of the garden, all the way, my ears were full of silver laughter and music. I could see bodies lying in a pool of blood everywhere, and sundries everywhere.

In the front yard, some big men with knives are directing young people to move things. Obviously, the whole house has been cleaned up.

Qin Huan wanted to find a suit of clothes, but he thought about it. In case he was misunderstood, he cut it off as a childe of a rich family.

Qin Huan didn't go up to help, but decided to save his energy, so he took advantage of the confusion, found a wood room and secretly slept.

In order to prevent being hacked to death in a dream, he butted a post behind the door. When someone pushed the door, he would wake up.

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Qin Huan was awakened. He opened the door and found it was dark.

When they came to the courtyard, they saw the rebel heroes all naked, drinking, eating meat, punching and scolding their mothers.

More than a dozen women in ragged clothes were thrown around and screamed from time to time, which made all the heroes laugh. The scene was very lively.

Qin Huan did not attend. Seeing that his mother and daughter were not among them, he went out. Almost everyone recognized him and no one asked.

Out of the yard, there was also the sound of drinking and eating meat in the houses on both sides. There were almost no others in the street. It was obvious that those who could enter the city were celebrating.

Qin Huan knew that he had to take the initiative to get credit.

If you don't go, how will others know you're still alive?

After today, the eight kings soak in the gentle village every day. I still remember a fart! So we must strike while the iron is hot.

After wandering around the city for a long time, Qin Yu found the county government. This time, two nominal troops were on guard at the door, but his head glanced inside from time to time.

"Stop!"

"Boy, this is not where you should come. Go aside."

"Two brothers, don't you know me? I'm the one who used gunpowder to blow up the city gate during the day... "

"It's your boy. Why do you come here instead of drinking to celebrate?"

The man on the right looked at Qin Huan, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Brothers, I'm here to ask the king for a reward? Please tell me... "Qin Huan groped on his body for a while, but only found two copper plates, which he picked up on the road.

"Boy, it's not that I don't want to inform you. The king and leaders are in high spirits. I'm going to scold you at this time! Come back tomorrow! " The big man waved his hand.

"All right!"

Qin Huan had to nod helplessly. He didn't strike while the iron was hot. Tomorrow's reward must be discounted.

"What's going on?"

Just then, a teenager came out with two men.

"Second general, this boy is the one who blows up the city with gunpowder during the day..."

"Oh?"

It was Li Dingguo who was going out to patrol and get some air. When he saw that it was Qin Huan, he was immediately happy and said with a smile: "little brother, you came just in time. Just now your adoptive father mentioned you. Everyone thought you were killed in battle. Ha ha, go..."

Then he dragged Qin Huan's arm and walked in.

"Qin Huan, I haven't asked the general's name yet?"

Qin Huan was not polite either. He naturally recognized the young man. He should be one of the four adopted sons of Zhang Xianzhong.

I'm afraid I'd have been cut off if he hadn't stopped me during the day. Now I see him so enthusiastic, I immediately feel good about him and want to make friends.

"My name is Zhang Dingguo. I am the adopted son of the king. In the future, we will be our brothers."

Li Dingguo waved his hand forthrightly.

"It's brother Dingguo. I've heard a lot about you. Thank brother Dingguo for his help during the day!"

Qin Huan didn't expect that the young man was Li Dingguo, the famous general of the anti Qing Dynasty in Nanming Dynasty, and he was even more fond of him.

"Alas! It's just a small matter. If it weren't for the gunpowder made by brother Qin during the day, our rebel army might not be able to attack the valley city. I should thank you... "

As they spoke, they had passed through the noisy yard and came to the county government hall.

I saw eight king Zhang Xianzhong sitting in the position of the county magistrate, holding a beautiful woman in one hand, very happy.

On the left and right sides, more than a dozen leaders also held a beautiful woman. Some were filling wine and others were doing it. It was more lively than outside.

Qin Huan sighed when he saw the beautiful woman tied to the left pillar. He didn't expect that the mother and daughter would be caught so soon and sent to the eighth king.

The beautiful woman also saw Qin Huan coming in. Her numb look finally moved, and a look of expectation flashed in her eyes.

Qin Huan quickly turned his head aside.

If I had known this, I shouldn't have been soft hearted at that time. I was robbed of the credit for nothing, but I don't know why she was tied there.

"Adoptive father, I brought the little brother who planned to blow up the city during the day."

"Oh! Really? " When Zhang Xianzhong heard the speech, he pushed the woman in his arms aside. The others in the hall calmed down and looked at Qin Huan.

The first young man wrapped in white cloth snorted coldly and turned his head to one side. It was Sun Wang who blew up the door. Obviously, he was slightly injured.

"Boy Qin Huan, have you met the king, leaders!"

"Yes!"

"Boy, you have made a lot of credit for our rebel army's attack on the county this time. My eight kings have always made clear rewards and punishments. Tell me, what do you want?"

"King, judging from the destruction of the city, gunpowder and firearms can play a great role in attacking the city, so the boy bravely wants to recommend himself to set up a firearms camp and pull out the stronghold for the king and the rebel army in the future!"

Qin Huan quickly hugged his fist. This is not the time to be modest. The opportunity is fleeting.

"Yes!"

Zhang Xianzhong nodded his head and felt it was reasonable. He was about to nod his head and agree. Sun hopefully gave a wink to a big man next to him.

The big man immediately stood up and said, "king, the boy didn't have all the hair, so he sat down as the commander of the first battalion. I'm afraid the brothers below will disagree!"

"Yes, I followed the king to the north and south for more than ten years. I had dozens of scars on my body before I reluctantly took the command. You are a yellow mouthed child who has made such a little credit and wants to be the commander. It's really a toad yawning."

"Ha ha!"

A burst of laughter made everyone feel that Qin Huan didn't know the greatness of heaven and earth.

Li Dingguo threw a fist: "adoptive father, although brother Qin is young, he has extraordinary knowledge. This time, if he hadn't offered his plan to blow up the city with gunpowder, even if he captured the Valley City, our army would have suffered heavy losses. Unexpectedly, he is proficient in firearms. I think it's not impossible for him to set up a firearms camp!"

"Adoptive father, the second brother also has some truth. However, our army has not seized much gunpowder this time, and the firearms are rusty and unusable. The establishment of the firearms camp will only waste food. Doesn't this boy say that he can read? I think it's better for him to follow Mr. Huang to take care of the back camp. "

Sun expected to stand up, nodded first, and then said slowly.

Qin Huan hated him very much. He had no fate or hatred with this guy, but this dog targeted him again and again. Why didn't he blow him up during the day?

It's useless to go to the rear camp. He wants his own men. Only in this way can he have a place in the rebel army in the future. So he said again: "king, it doesn't matter if there is no gunpowder. As long as there is sulfur, the boy can make gunpowder by himself. We should have seized a lot of sulfur this time!"

"Oh? Can you make gunpowder? Are you a firearm maker? " Zhang Xianzhong immediately sat up straight.

"Yes, king!"

Qin Huan's face was not red and he was out of breath. He said that I was a craftsman. The boy was a little beggar.

"Can that cast artillery?" Zhang Xianzhong's eyes brightened.

"As long as there are skilled craftsmen, it should be possible."

At this time, it is natural to pretend to the end, determine the status first, and talk about later.

"Good! From now on, set up a firearm camp under your command. The number is tentatively set at 100. All the firearms seized this time belong to the firearm camp. "

When Zhang Xianzhong patted the table, the two beautiful women beside him trembled.

"Thank you, king! Your majesty is wise! "

Qin Huan was so happy that he could not help but feel that the eight kings did have a clear reward and punishment.

No wonder there were hundreds of leaders of the refugee army in the late Ming Dynasty. In the end, only he and Li Zicheng could stand out.

The people are not against it. They can't understand the temper of the eighth King anymore. Now they are in a good mood.

"Brother Qin, Congratulations, come on, let me introduce you..."

Li Dingguo smiled and arched his hands. Then he began to hold Qin Huan and toast the other leaders.

Sun Wang has a gloomy face, where he doesn't understand the ghost trick of the second child? In the past, the second child was the youngest, but now he can't take his age novels anymore. He can help in vain.