his thirties, dressed in silk garments. His face is stern and imposing.However, Yang Lin did not expect that this steward of Zhao's mansion would not put on any airs. When he saw Yang Lin, he smiled a...The next morning, Yang Lin went to find Kong Liang and Qin Shuang and told them about his "bandit plan".

Both of them were surprised.

"I need a trustworthy person to do this. Which of you two is willing to go"

Of course, there's still some risk involved, so I'm not forcing anyone. If someone does go...

Yang Lin was just about to state his terms when the two of them unexpectedly spoke at the same time.

"Oh no!"

"I'm going!"

This actually took Yang Lin aback.

He thought no one would go and had already prepared to offer high interest.

Qin Shuang said: "Master, you've already said it, we're not real bandits. We're robbing the rich to help the poor, doing good deeds. I'm willing to do it."

Kong Liang retorted, "corrupt officials have harmed so many people. If I'm asked to kill corrupt officials, of course I'm willing!"

"Well..." Yang Lin smiled wryly. "I haven't mentioned the pay for being a pretend bandit yet. Development takes silver. I'll put up 500 taels as startup capital, and then bring in some of our own brothers. Each of them will get one tael per month, and the leader will get five taels!"

After Yang Lin finished speaking, both of their eyes lit up even brighter.

"I'm going!"

"I'm going!"

Their voices rose a little higher.

Both of them knew that pretending to be fake bandits was to do some "dirty work" for their employer that they couldn't do openly. Although it was dangerous, thinking about upholding justice and righteousness made their blood boil with excitement!

Not to mention that the master gave them so much silver, they were even more eager to go!

Yang Lin didn't expect them to still be vying to go. This time, it made things difficult for him.

Qin is level-headed and has a good overall view, but lacks drive.

But Kong Liang was the opposite. This young man was bold and courageous, daring to take risks, but he wasn't steady enough.

Both of their strengths and weaknesses were very obvious. Yang Lin thought for a moment and said, “Let Kong Liang go.”

Thank you, host!

Kong Liang hastily thanked.

"Qin Shuang, don't be discouraged. The guard team has equally important responsibilities. Currently, we'll allow you to develop to fifty people, but as the village develops, there's potential for five hundred, even five thousand in the future!"

"Um! I understand!" Qin Shuang nodded vigorously, and couldn't help but feel excited.

Immediately, Yang Lin kept Kong Liang behind and gave him some details about setting up a fake bandit group.

“This matter must be kept secret. Even among our own people, only a limited number should know. So, you will temporarily withdraw five people from the guard unit and equip each of them with a crossbow. Remember, the crossbows must not be lost under any circumstances! The rest of the manpower will be recruited from the outer village. For now, the number shouldn't exceed twenty or so.”

Once again, after a detailed explanation, Kong Liang excitedly took the silver and left.

Yang Lin then called up Li Yuyao, bringing along potassium nitrate that had already been purified with saltpeter, as well as ground sulfur and charcoal, and a large bamboo basket of tools, to the back mountain.

What are you doing

Li Yuyao looked at the things Yang Lin brought, very puzzled.

Remember what I told you about the explosion These things, put together, they make gunpowder that can cause an explosion!

Li Yuyao's eyes lit up.

Of course she remembered Yang Lin once telling her about the word "explosion." Thinking of that power, like thunder from the heavens, and then looking at the fine powder before her eyes, she still couldn't quite believe it.

"My lady, the production of gunpowder is a closely guarded secret. Apart from you and me, no one else can know!" "And this thing is extremely dangerous. When assembling it, you must keep it far away from metal and fire..."

As Yang Lin explained the precautions, he picked up a small scale and weighed the proportions of the three raw materials.

The proportion of gunpowder is not best, only the most suitable.

Increasing the proportion of saltpeter makes it more flammable; increasing the proportion of sulfur increases the explosive power.

But according to the chemical equation, Yang Lin knew that the best ratio for gunpowder to burn fully was 74.64% potassium nitrate, 11.85% sulfur, and 13.51% charcoal.

With the scale he had in his hand, it was naturally impossible to achieve such precise proportions. However, these minor details didn't matter much; as long as the ratio of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal remained around 75%, 10%, and 15% respectively, it would be fine.

Yang Lin's theoretical knowledge is rich, but this is the first time he has actually put it into practice, so he was extremely careful throughout the process.

...until all the mixed powder is poured into a bamboo tube, gently compacted, and a wick soaked in oil is inserted. Then, the bamboo tube is sealed ...

"Alright!"

Yang Lin let out a long sigh.

"Is this it But what about the explosion you mentioned"

Li Yuyao watched Yang Lin knead for a long time, only to mix the powders together and pour them into a bamboo tube. She was still puzzled.

She couldn't understand how something so simple could possess such formidable power.

Yang Lin smiled and said, "If it exploded right now, wouldn't we be blown to pieces Did you see this fuse All it takes is a fire to ignite it, and it will explode!"

"I see."

Li Yuyao said, then took out flint and started striking it.

The fuse was lit quickly, and Li Yuyao was still tilting her head curiously, looking at the bamboo tube on the ground, trying to see what the explosion looked like…

Yang Lin, however, was so frightened that his soul had flown away.

"Run!!"

He shouted and pulled up Li Yuyao, his other hand quickly grabbing the bamboo basket filled with remaining gunpowder, then ran away!

For several dozen meters, Yang Lin didn't stop running.

"It's almost done, it wouldn't explode here anyway," Li Yujiao said.

"I don't know either! It's safer to just run away!"

Although it was first equipped with black powder and looked like just a giant firecracker, he didn't underestimate the power of this thing at all!

Because he knew very well how much gunpowder he had put into that bamboo tube!

After running for about thirty or forty meters, when he could no longer see the bamboo tubes on the ground, Yang Lin finally stopped.

Li Yuyao, however, thought Yang Lin was overreacting. Even if the explosion was as magical as Yang Lin described, there was no need to run so far, right

Although this was the case, Yang Lin was still uneasy. He pulled Li Yuyao behind a large tree, holding her tightly in his arms.

Bad guys, they always take advantage of the situation!

Li Yuxiang's face flushed slightly, thinking that Yang Lin was making a fuss out of nothing.

Time passed by second by second. Just when Lian Yanglin even thought something might be wrong...

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar, like an earthquake on flat ground, echoed through the forest. Even the earth beneath their feet seemed to tremble. The smell of gunpowder soon followed.

At this moment, Yang Lin was still alright. He knew the sound of the explosion and had mentally prepared himself.

But Li Yuyao was now frightened out of her wits, her face as pale as paper. She instinctively clung to Yang Lin... with three others, rushing into the teahouse. He first bowed to Yang Lin respectfully, then as if he had just noticed Zhao Kang, he cupped his fist in greeting toward him."See, sir! It is Master Zhao...