BSI Chapter 167 On Poison, It Has to Be Me, Yuwen Chenglong
Chapter 167 On Poison, It Has to Be Me, Yuwen Chenglong
"That's right. We gathered at Wagang to drink and eat heartily, not to die of thirst here! Let's go out and fight our way out!"
Niu Gai also stood up and spoke.
Generals such as Huang Tianhu and Li Chenglong echoed his sentiments, their eyes blazing with anger, clearly feeling extremely frustrated.
"Everyone, wait a little longer!" Wang Bodang quickly stopped the crowd. "Perhaps Shubao has a way to save us!"
"Qin Shubao?" Niu Gai sneered. "He's already become the court's dog. Expecting him to save us? Dream on!"
Damn it, I really thought Qin Qiong was a man of great righteousness back then.
They only went to celebrate Shan Xiongxin's mother's birthday out of respect for him, and then became sworn brothers.
As a result, they abandoned Mopan Mountain for Wagang Village, and Qin Qiong himself went to the imperial court.
It's their own fault for being blind and failing to recognize talent, which led to their current predicament.
"Exactly! Hoping for his help? We might as well hope for rain!"
Huang Tianhu said indignantly.
"Xu Maogong has also gone to Qin Qiong's place. They will surely have a solution. The strategist is resourceful and will definitely come up with ideas for Shubao and help us secretly."
Li Mi also stood up, his voice hoarse.
Even he himself didn't believe what he said, but what else could he do but say it now?
By forcibly suppressing the crowd, they might be able to hold out for a few more days.
If we really let them go out and fight to the death, Wagangzhai will be finished today.
Just as everyone was arguing, a soldier stumbled into the hall, his face beaming with joy: "It's working! The water's back! The water's back!"
"What?!"
Li Mi and Wang Bodang stood up at the same time, their faces filled with disbelief.
"It's true! The irrigation ditch behind the mountain is open again! Although the water flow is a bit smaller, there is definitely water now!" The soldier was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently.
The hall fell silent instantly; everyone was stunned.
Is the water supply connected?
After being disconnected for ten days, it suddenly came back online?
What does this mean?
"Gentlemen!" Wang Bodang was the first to react, turning around abruptly, his eyes rekindling with hope.
"See that? Uncle Bao is still on our side!"
These words were like a shot in the arm, instantly invigorating everyone.
"Yes, yes, yes! Uncle Bao is indeed a man of great loyalty and righteousness!"
"I knew it! How could Brother Qin really attack us!"
"With Brother Qin here, we still have hope!"
The crowd, who had just been cursing, changed their tune in the blink of an eye and began to praise Qin Qiong.
That's human nature; when faced with a glimmer of hope in dire straits, people will cling to it tightly, no matter how pitifully slim that hope may be.
Meanwhile, on the back mountain, Qin Qiong was directing his engineers to reopen the previously blocked waterway.
The rocks were moved aside one by one, and the turbid spring water flowed back into the canal. Although the flow was much smaller than before, it was still flowing.
Yuwen Chenglong remained standing under the pine tree, arms crossed, watching with a smile.
This time, he didn't interfere; he simply watched Qin Qiong busy himself.
Qin Qiong was filled with doubt.
Previously, Yuwen Chenglong forced him to cut off the water supply, but now he's asking him to restore it. What's he up to?
"General Qin," Yuwen Chenglong suddenly spoke, his tone relaxed, "what do you think the people in Wagang Village are feeling right now?"
Qin Qiong was taken aback and did not answer.
"Let them drink, let them drink. I've already prepared poison to send downstream."
Yuwen Chenglong spoke to himself.
Qin Qiong trembled and suddenly looked up at Yuwen Chenglong.
This seemingly carefree young man is actually so deep and ruthless.
The ten-day water shortage plunged Wagang into dire straits.
Let's restore the water source and give them a glimmer of hope.
However, this hope is poisonous and will completely destroy Wagangzhai.
"Hahaha, drink it all, may your bellies rot and your intestines pierce through!"
Yuwen Chenglong stood on a high point on the back mountain, laughing so hard he was doubled over.
That smile looked particularly sinister, like a demon crawling out of hell.
"You're smiling like a treacherous villain."
Pei Yuanqing commented from the side, his tone not so much of a condemnation as stating an objective fact.
Yuwen Chenglong stopped laughing and glanced at him sideways: "So you think I'm a good person?"
He paused, then pointed towards Wagang Village below the mountain: "It can't have been that long. You still think I'm a good person, can you?"
nonexistent!
Lu Xiao is no good person. How good can he be?
"It's rotten and oozing pus," Zuo Xiong muttered under his breath.
"No seats available!"
The ao fish nodded vigorously, expressing its deep agreement.
Both of them were military men, and their minds were set on direct confrontation.
Such insidious tricks as cutting off water and poisoning are beyond the comprehension of anyone, no matter how hard they try.
However, it must be admitted that this trick does work, and it works exceptionally well.
"You two watch carefully," Yuwen Chenglong pointed in the direction of the water source.
"The poison is administered again every half incense stick's time."
"Yes!" Zuo Xiong and Ao Yu replied in unison.
Yuwen Chenglong nodded in satisfaction, then turned and descended the mountain.
"Your Highness, it's all done." Yuwen Chenglong walked into the tent with a grin. "It won't be long before Wagang Village collapses completely from within."
Lu Xiao raised his head, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "It has to be you! I've always thought you were better than your father!"
Although Yuwen Chenglong felt something was off about those words, upon hearing the phrase "better than your father," his face immediately lit up with a smile.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness! My father's skills are outdated!"
"When will I be able to see Wang Bodang?"
"Three days." Yuwen Chenglong held up three fingers, full of confidence. "At most three days, I will have the people of Wagang Village personally tie up Wang Bodang and deliver him to the Prince."
"Just three days." Lü Xiao nodded. "After settling things here, I need to rush back to Dongdu. Ruyi is about to give birth, and I need to be by her side this time."
When Yang Ruyi was mentioned, a rare hint of gentleness flashed in his eyes.
He was far away at the border when Lü Zhen was born and could not be by his side, which has always been a regret.
This time, he was determined to get back no matter what.
Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye.
In the past two days, Wagangzhai has experienced a journey from hell to heaven, and then back to hell.
The day the water source flowed again, the whole village was in an uproar.
People rushed to the irrigation ditch like madmen, scooping up spring water and gushing it into their mouths, even though the water was murky and turbid, they still enjoyed it.
But the good times don't last long.
The first person to be involved in the accident was a young soldier.
He drank the most, and half an hour later, he suddenly clutched his stomach and collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth, convulsing, and his face turning bluish-purple at a visible speed.
"What happened? What happened to him?" The people around were in a panic.
Someone took a closer look and their expression changed drastically: "Poisoned! The water...the water is poisonous!"
Before he finished speaking, several more people collapsed to the ground, all exhibiting the same symptoms.
The patient experiences severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea; in severe cases, they may even vomit blood.
Panic spread as quickly as a plague.
"The water is poisoned! Don't drink it!"
"But...but I've already drunk it..."
"I drank some too..."
More and more people are feeling unwell, with mild symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea, and severe symptoms such as being unable to stand up.