Bronze door through time and space

Chapter 483 Bronze Tiger Talisman
The ordinary version of the Babao Dahua wheel mainly relies on finely chopped scrap iron to create its killing effect. Not many people can still jump around after being covered in iron sand, except for those who are in pain.

Even if the soldiers who suffered such injuries returned alive, in ancient times when there were no antibiotics, the complications caused by inflammation and suppuration of the wound alone could take their lives. It can be said to be a very cheap and deadly weapon.

However, the soldiers of the Takeda family completely broke the rules. Their tough bodies blocked most of the damage. Occasionally, their defenses were broken and the broken iron only barely pierced their skin. Moreover, given the strangeness of these soldiers, it was unknown whether they would have reactions such as inflammation and suppuration.

Only the burning version of the Eight Treasures Dahua Wheel can effectively kill these monsters. After adding shredded rubber and a small amount of sugar, this thing not only has a high temperature, but is also very sticky. It will not stop until it burns through the skin and flesh.

The problem is that the coverage area is too small. After all, it is just made of fireworks. So although it blocked the attack of the Takeda soldiers, it was difficult to cause greater casualties.

However, many soldiers' clothes were set on fire, causing them to ignite one another. For a moment, the entire army formation seemed to be covered in flames, so they finally retreated and took the bodies away, which made Yan Xu even more curious.

Restraining his curiosity, Yan Xu returned to the camp. His subordinates had long been accustomed to their lord's elusiveness, so they immediately reported to him all the matters that had accumulated during this period and required his decision. However, the most important thing was the counterattack of the Takeda family this time.

With such a large battlefield, it was impossible for the Takeda family to take away all the corpses, especially with the presence of ninjas, so the Moroboshi family not only got some corpses, but also two survivors.

The body had been decomposed. After a simple examination, it was determined that the person was still human. At least the organs had not mutated, but the bones had begun to metalize.

Yan Xu became more and more curious as he looked at the bronze bones in front of him, because copper does not have this color. The so-called bronze is formed by rust and oxidation over time, so what exactly is this thing?
The two survivors did not survive in the end, but their deaths were not in vain. Yan Xu now knows that these soldiers have lost most of their self-awareness and are more like puppets who only know how to follow orders. They have no sense of pain, and their bones and flesh are gradually turning into a substance similar to bronze.

Yan Xu was not sure whether there was an upper limit to this transformation. If not, the Zhuxing family would face thousands of bronze soldiers.

Even before the reconstruction, Yan Xu would have had a headache facing such an army, let alone now.

In addition, Yan Xu couldn’t say for sure whether this thing was contagious. After all, this transformation was too strange.

Unfortunately, there are already quite a few people who have been in contact with the virus, and it is too late to quarantine them now. We can only let nature take its course.

"Deepen all the trenches and traps outside the camp. Ask the Yin Yang Master to check the weather. If there is no rain in the near future, bury the mines."

"Also, ask Amano Castle to speed up the delivery of more incendiary bombs, kerosene, and large barrels." Yan Xu gave orders while signing the documents and asked them to execute them as soon as possible.

Faced with the sudden changes in the Takeda family, Yan Xu has prepared to burn the city and must act quickly to prevent any changes.

Because the previous strategy was occupation, not many incendiary bombs were carried, let alone large incendiary bombs for burning cities, so they needed to be urgently transported from the rear.

However, this also means that the war situation has begun to get out of control, or at least victory cannot be achieved through conventional means.

In addition, burning the city is just the beginning. We don’t know whether it will be effective or whether the bronze phenomenon will spread.

Moreover, once the fire broke out, the entire city was destroyed. Not only would they have to consider the issue of later reconstruction, but the death of tens of thousands of people would cause the Moroboshi family to encounter countless difficulties in their rule here.

But what Yan Xu didn't expect was that the first ones who couldn't help themselves were the local residents.

"People have been disappearing one after another since the beginning of winter? Why haven't you noticed it yet?" Yan Xu said with a frown, but he did not pursue the matter further, because there was nothing wrong with concentrating the forces to defend the camp after the beginning of winter. He would have done the same if he were in their place, but it did not prevent him from using this opportunity to give his subordinates a warning.

Yan Xu was not a general, and it was impossible for him to be all-round. Therefore, his subordinates needed to take the initiative to check for omissions and make up for deficiencies. This was a qualified subordinate. Facts have proved that it was very effective to knock on the door, and a large amount of intelligence was collected and sorted out in a short period of time.

In ancient times, roads were not well developed, and natural disasters and man-made tragedies were frequent. For ordinary people, traveling far away alone was almost like gambling with their lives. With the arrival of winter, the world became even more isolated, and all villages were cut off from each other. Therefore, even if someone went missing during this period, few people would know about it, let alone the spread of the news.

When spring came and we communicated with each other, we realized that the problem was serious.

But now the war is going on, and I should have gone to the Takeda family, but I can't go. If I went to the Moroboshi family, I was afraid of being held accountable later, so the matter was delayed.

The problem is that more and more people are missing, and even an entire village has disappeared. Now these people can no longer sit still.

In fact, the biggest reason why these people came to the Moroboshi family was that many clues pointed to the mountain castle held by the Takeda family.

In this situation, even a fool would know who to look for.

After knowing this, Yan Xu immediately asked someone to take them to see those soldiers. Unexpectedly, he actually recognized one of them, who was the visitor's fellow villager. The other party had never joined the army of the Takeda family and was one of the missing people.

"Monsters, they have been turned into monsters!" These people had some knowledge, but not much, so under the guidance of the Moroboshi family, they easily connected the two things together and panicked.

The Takeda family's counterattack that day made such a big fuss, how could people living nearby not know about it? Many people saw those strange soldiers.

As for why it is weird, it is not weird enough that they did not even dodge the gunfire. They just have little experience, not stupid.

What if the missing people turned into monsters like this?
In their eyes, the Moroboshi family has now become the only savior. In addition, they were invited to have a meal and received some small gifts. They were all grateful. After returning, they spread the Takeda family's conspiracy with exaggeration.

With the help of these people, burning the city has become a righteous cause.

However, Yan Xu was still curious about what happened to the Takeda family.

At this time, the Takeda family's mountain castle seemed to be still in winter, dead and lifeless.

The civilians in the city, who were pale and thin due to lack of food and clothing, looked at the rigid patrolling soldiers with fear, and only breathed a sigh of relief after they left. Then, they endured the weakness caused by hunger and left as quickly as possible.

Even starving to death is better than turning into a monster. This has become the only thought of the people in the city.

The situation in the inner city was not much better. The samurai and retainers of the Takeda family closed their doors tightly, as if they were avoiding something or planning something.

In the weird atmosphere of the city, the castle tower, which serves as the core, has changed drastically at some point and turned into a huge war machine combining bronze and wood. The soldiers stationed here have also completely turned into lifeless bronze terracotta warriors, which seem out of tune with the whole world.

At the top of the castle tower, Takeda Shingen, who always wore armor and a bronze demon mask, stared at the bronze tiger talisman inlaid in countless gears that formed a huge mechanism. His eyes were full of desire, but also concealed an unspeakable fear.

(End of this chapter)