"I am Wang Mo Nian, a craftsman who learned from Long Tiejiang, a blacksmith in Longji, Shancheng. In the tenth year of the lunar calendar, Zhang Shan invited me to his mansion to study the art of mechanisms. In two years, I made more than a hundred mechanisms, which were used to defend Shancheng. In the eleventh year of the lunar calendar, I made a black iron cage, and Zhang Shan placed it in the dungeon. When my last work was completed, Zhang Shan imprisoned me here and tortured me every day. I could not bear the humiliation, so I used my unique technique to write my grievances on the black iron cage. I am willing to use the next fifty years of my life in exchange for redressing my grievances!"

……

"Later, the carpenter was said to have died of the plague, and the general did not investigate any further. He simply asked someone to find a straw mat and threw it into a mass grave on the mountain."

After Old Zhu finished telling the last bit of the story, Shen Wantang started to cry.

She raised her eyes and looked at the cage. Every word Wang Menian wrote was full of hatred, and she felt heartbroken.

I thought that although Zhang Shan had a violent temper, he also had some talents. I didn't expect that the last of these talents were actually the results of plundering others!

"What's wrong with you?!"

Old Zhu turned around and saw Shen Wantang with tears streaming down her face, moving her fat body, and was extremely anxious.

"I haven't done anything to offend you! You must not cry, or the general will beat me again!"

Old Zhu was very nervous and backed away repeatedly.

Shen Wantang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeves, her eyes firm and determined: "I have a favor to ask of you."

Old Zhu was scared and hid far away: "Don't beg me, I dare not get involved with people like you, otherwise, I will not be the one guarding the dungeon, next time, it will be my turn to be locked up in there!"

"You won't be implicated. When the matter is done, you will be rewarded handsomely." Shen Wantang stood up slowly, speaking in a calm tone.

"Okay, okay, stop saying those useless things." Old Zhu stood up with difficulty, brushed off the dust on his body, turned around and left.

The next morning, the sky was bright.

"Mr. Chen! Many hilltops nearby have been occupied by Cen Xiao."

The subordinates came to report.

Looking at the secret letter in his hand, Chen Kangjian rubbed it, frowned, and seemed to be thinking about something.

"We have lost several villages. If this continues, I'm afraid they will soon attack the city."

Someone in the front hall said in panic.

But Zhang Shan on the side didn't care. He snorted coldly: "If he dares to attack the city, I will let him see how powerful my new mechanism is!"

For a moment, there was a lot of noise in the front hall, and only Chen Kangjian sat calmly by the side without saying a word.

If we send troops to interfere at this moment, it will naturally not work. But if we don't send troops, I'm afraid Cen Xiao's arrogance will become more and more arrogant.

"Mr. Chen! I request your permission to lead the troops to drive away Cen Xiao's army!"

One man stood up indignantly.

Chen Kangjian raised his eyes and said, "You are leading the troops? Do you want the soldiers in Shancheng to sacrifice more lives?"

As the deep voice fell, the front hall, which had just been in a commotion, suddenly fell silent.

Chen Kangjian stood up and glanced around fiercely: "No one is allowed to go without my permission!"

After leaving a few words, Chen Kangjian turned and left.

Zhang Shan, who was sitting nearby, stood up slowly and glanced at the people around him with disdain: "Everyone wants to be the first, but they don't even consider whether they have the ability!"

At that time, outside the city.

"Has Shen Wantang sent out any news recently?" Cen Xiao entered the tent and asked.

The deputy general followed closely behind, frowning: "We haven't received any news from Miss Shen."

Is it possible...

Cen Xiao's heart tightened, and he glanced at the documents on the table: "We need to speed up the process."

"But..." the deputy general was about to speak.

Cen Xiao continued, "There are only a few rebels left in the surrounding areas, and the rebels in other counties have also been wiped out. Now, only the mountain city is left."

"Speed ​​up the process and catch them off guard!"

Cen Xiao's eyes were firm and he had made up his mind.

The deputy general was a little worried. After hesitating for a long time, he still said, "General, do you want to rescue Miss Shen quickly, or do you want to wipe out the rebels?"

Cen Xiao was stunned for a moment, then slowly raised his eyes: "I, Cen Xiao, want both the fish and the bear's paw!"

The next morning.

"Mr. Chen! Something bad has happened!"

The men came hurriedly to report.

"Our granary was burned down!"

The men stumbled forward.

Chen Kangjian stood up suddenly, with anger in his eyes.

The granary of the mountain city was not in the city, but in a poor village outside the city.

It is naturally the safest thing to use the barrenness of the village land to cover up the abundant granary.

Besides, this granary has been there for a long time, and now they just burn it down! ?

"Someone come here!" Chen Kangjian shouted angrily, "Bring me my armor!"

Put on armor and call the soldiers.

The city gate slowly opened, and Chen Kangjian led his army to rush out of the city.

At that time, only 30% of the soldiers were left in the mountain city, all of whom were managed by Zhang Shan.

As soon as Chen Kangjian left, Zhang Shan gathered everyone in the mansion and walked slowly towards Chen Kangjian's mansion.

"Are you playing tricks?"

"How would I know? Could it be that he is going to Mr. Chen's house?"

"What do you mean, can Mr. Chen go to his room whenever he wants?"

Passersby on the road were talking about it.

Zhang Shan glanced over coldly, grabbed the long knife in his hand, and struck the woman's neck without saying a word.

In an instant, blood gushed out from the woman's neck and flowed down the slope. In just a moment, the woman fell to the ground, no longer breathing.

Seeing this, everyone fled back home.

In just a moment, the street was empty.

"General, what are you doing..." His subordinates felt vaguely uneasy and stepped forward to persuade him. However, before they could finish their words, Zhang Shan raised his sword again, and his subordinates fell down like the woman just now.

"If anyone talks nonsense again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Zhang Shan turned his head and looked at everyone. His violent eyes swept around. Everyone lowered their heads and said nothing more.

At that time, in the dungeon.

"Old Zhu! What happened outside?"

Panic shouting was heard from the street, and Shen Wantang suddenly stood up and called out.

After a long time, Old Zhu staggered forward.

The light shone on his face, and I could see a trace of blood on the corner of his mouth: "I... I'm afraid I won't survive..."

Shen Wantang's eyes widened and she looked at Old Zhu in front of her in disbelief.

He used up his last bit of strength and took out a bunch of keys with trembling hands: "This, this is the key to the dungeon..."

Before he could finish his last sentence, he fell to the ground motionless.

Shen Wantang frowned, picked up the key, opened the black iron cage, and hurried out.

As soon as he arrived at the street, Shen Wantang frowned as he saw people running away. He grabbed a young man and asked, "What happened?"

"Someone's been killed! Zhang Shan has killed someone! Things are about to change in Shancheng!"

Zhangshan?

Killing someone in the street?

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