Daqin: White porridge and pickled mustard tuber, I became the national teacher

Chapter 196 New Craftsmen.

The craftsmen: "Master...Master, Your Highness, we...we must study gunpowder carefully."

"We will do whatever research you ask us to do. We will listen to you."

"Yes... yes, Imperial Master, Your Highness, we will absolutely obey you."

"You tell us to go east, but we will never go west."

Qi Pan looked at Ying Yinman.

Ying Yinman: "Go and rest now."

"The kitchen is over there. You can go there to eat if you're hungry."

"Tomorrow morning, we will start studying the gunpowder ratio."

Craftsmen: "Yes! Your Highness, the Princess, the Imperial Master."

The craftsmen breathed a sigh of relief only after watching Qi Pan and Ying Yinman leave.

I felt like I was alive again in an instant.

They looked at the blood and scattered flesh on the ground and ran away.

They all rushed into the house.

Looking at the large bunk bed in front of me, although it is simple, at least I can sleep on it.

There are straw mats and bedding on top.

Just lie down and you can sleep.

The craftsmen each chose a location and put their things away.

I want to sleep but I can't, and I feel a little uneasy.

I was always worried that as soon as I fell asleep, a knife would fall on my neck in my dream and I would never wake up again.

Especially the bloodstains on the ground at the door, and the unique fishy smell.

It floats in from time to time, stimulating everyone's senses.

Make them feel uneasy.

One of them suggested.

"How about...we go to the kitchen and take a look?"

"Didn't Her Royal Highness the Princess just say that there was food prepared in the kitchen?"

Another person said, "It's already this late, and you still have enough to eat?"

"Whenever I think of that scene, I want to vomit out the food I ate last night."

"Where can I eat?"

The man said, "Well, I really want to go eat."

"I was thinking, let's go to the kitchen and see if there's anyone there."

"If you have any, ask them and see if you can get some useful information."

After hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Yes, why didn't they think of it?

Since then, the kitchen has prepared the meal.

Then it must belong to someone.

Although they didn't dare to approach those ferocious soldiers and generals.

But the chef who cooks in the kitchen is still easy to approach.

They can go find the cooks and ask for information.

Let’s take a look at what happened to these craftsmen before.

See what they did to provoke the Imperial Master and Her Royal Highness the Princess, kill them all.

They should also take precautions in advance and never make the same mistake as them.

This way, Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Imperial Master would have no reason to kill them.

They can then study gunpowder in peace.

Once we have researched gunpowder, we can go back to Xianyang.

He was previously assigned by His Majesty to help Qi Pan and Ying Yinman to make gunpowder.

The craftsmen also wanted to receive rewards for their meritorious service.

Now they just want to return home safely and alive.

I dare not even think about anything else.

When the craftsmen came to the kitchen where they ate, the cook hurried forward and asked.

"Want something to eat?"

Craftsman: "What kind of food do you have?"

Cook: "They are all common dishes, and there is also mutton specially sent from the palace."

“They are all very fresh, and there are some fruits and vegetables.”

"Look and see what you want to eat. I'll make it right away."

Craftsman: "Okay, then you can do it as you see fit."

"We just arrived today and didn't eat much. We don't have much appetite. You can make smaller portions."

Cook: “Okay, okay.”

"Then you guys sit down for a while, I'll go to the kitchen to prepare it."

After saying this, the cook was about to leave, but was stopped by the craftsman.

Craftsman: "Hey, wait."

"We want to ask you something."

As he spoke, a craftsman took out a purse from his sleeve.

It was stuffed into the cook's hands.

The cook quickly refused: "Oh, no, no, no."

Craftsman: "Yes, I want it."

"Don't be polite, just keep it."

"We just want to ask you something."

Cook: "Tell me what it is first."

He didn't dare to accept the money before he knew what was going on.

If someone wanted to inquire about the Imperial Master or Her Royal Highness the Princess, he wouldn't dare to tell them even if he had ten heads.

What's the use of giving him more money?

I have money but no life to spend it.

Look at the last batch of craftsmen who died.

The body doesn't stink yet.

The craftsmen looked at it furtively, and then asked the cook in unison.

Craftsman: "How did the last batch of craftsmen... die?"

"What did you do to anger the Imperial Master and Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

"Yes, yes, what on earth did they do? Why did they offend the Imperial Master and Her Royal Highness the Princess and kill them?"

Cook: "Is this what you want to ask?"

Craftsmen: "Yes, yes, that's it."

"We just want to know why the previous batch of craftsmen died."

When it comes to this, the cook is not afraid.

He snatched the purse from the craftsman's hand.

He put it steadily into his sleeve.

Cook: "If you ask that, then there's nothing I can't tell you."

Craftsmen: "Oh? Tell me, tell me!"

They stared at the craftsman with shining eyes.

They just want to know how the previous batch of craftsmen died so they can avoid them.

Cook: "It's not true that they have offended the Imperial Master and Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"They will die mainly because the Imperial Master and Her Royal Highness the Princess asked them to study the gunpowder ratio."

"They didn't go, and they were lazy, on strike, and drinking."

"He even spoke rudely to the Imperial Master and the Princess, that's why..."

Craftsmen: “Ah?”

"The Imperial Master and the Princess asked them to study the gunpowder ratio, but they refused to go?"

"Still slacking off, going on strike, and drinking?"

"Your Majesty sent them here to study gunpowder, didn't he?"

"Why don't they dare to study it?"

"How dare you speak disrespectfully to the Imperial Master and the Princess? This......"

"Are they tired of living?"

Cook: "It's been more than a month since the first day I came here."

"I have studied the gunpowder ratio countless times, but I failed every time."

"After failing again the last time, the craftsmen from the previous batch became impatient."

"I think gunpowder is just a cover, a fantasy."

"It was something the Imperial Master used to deceive Your Majesty."

"As a result, they were dissatisfied with the national teacher and slandered and abused him wantonly."

"The Imperial Master originally wanted to give them a chance, but they went on strike the next day, slacking off and hiding in their rooms drinking."

"He was still drunk and didn't care about his gunpowder."

"Tell me, if you were the national teacher, would you be able to endure it?"

After hearing this, the craftsmen had expressions on their faces that were hard to describe.