Love Lock

Chapter 145 His brain is stubborn.

Han Lei pointed to the small circles drawn on each side of the bastion on the map and began to explain to them.

"These circles are called machine gun muzzles, and there is one machine gun muzzle every twenty meters. Machine guns can fire continuously instead of bows and crossbows. Moreover, their range is much greater than that of bows and crossbows."

The crowd gathered around her, their eyes following her finger as it moved across the drawing, their faces full of confusion.

Li Erniu scratched his head and couldn't help but ask, "Machine gun muzzle? What's that? Is it more powerful than Commander Xiao's guns?"

The scene from two days ago, when Xiao Zhengfei and his men dealt with Li Gang, they didn't even have to draw their bows and shoot arrows, yet all of Li Gang's personal guards were wounded. This scene was deeply imprinted in their minds.

The scenario of defeating the enemy without a fight was already terrifying in their understanding. Now, hearing Han Lei mention even more powerful weapons, their mouths dropped open in astonishment.

Han Lei smiled slightly, "Of course it's amazing! Commander Xiao and his men's pistols and rifles can only fire one shot at a time, while machine guns can fire bullets continuously, with a high rate of fire, great power, and a range far exceeding that of bows and arrows. For example, the maximum effective range of the Type 80 general-purpose machine gun is 1,500 meters, which is equivalent to more than ten shots hitting a target at 100 paces."

"hiss!"

Upon hearing about such a range, everyone gasped in shock.

Han Lei paused, seeing that everyone still looked surprised and bewildered. Thinking that they probably wouldn't understand if she explained it to them in such a vague way, she took out her phone from her pocket.

"I have a video here about machine gun fire; you'll understand once you watch it."

She quickly tapped a few times on her phone, and a demo video started playing on the screen.

In the scene, machine guns spew fire, bullets rain down, and distant targets are instantly riddled with holes.

Everyone stared in disbelief, their mouths agape, speechless for a long time.

Li Erniu swallowed hard and muttered, "This...this is too powerful! Compared to this, bows and arrows are just toys for children!"

"Yes, if this were used on the battlefield, wouldn't the enemy be riddled with holes?" a lieutenant couldn't help but exclaim.

At this moment, Xiao Zhengfei looked at his M16 automatic rifle with a look of disgust.

"Your Highness, since there are such powerful weapons as machine guns, why don't you equip us with them? Are you just being stingy?"

"Hehehe..." Xiao Zhengfei's words amused Han Lei.

"Hahaha……"

The others laughed along. They felt that Xiao Zhengfei was like a child asking his parents for something, complaining that his parents were reluctant to part with it.

Han Lei suppressed a laugh and patiently explained, "Once you pull the trigger of a machine gun, a whole magazine of bullets is gone. It's good for defending the city and dealing with a large number of enemies, but you won't need it in normal times."

"Hehe." Xiao Zhengfei chuckled twice, scratching his head sheepishly. "I was just saying it casually, Your Highness, please don't take it to heart! Hehe."

Ignorance is no excuse, so Han Lei wouldn't hold it against him. She put away her phone and looked at everyone's reactions with satisfaction.

"Now you understand, right? The power of a machine gun is far greater than that of a bow and arrow. With it, our defenses will be greatly enhanced."

Everyone nodded, their faces showing excitement.

"Master, you are truly knowledgeable! If it weren't for you today, we wouldn't have known that such amazing things exist in this world!" Old He took a sip of wine and couldn't help but flatter him.

Han Lei smiled sweetly and waved her hand modestly.

"Oh, not at all, I just saw it by chance. But since everyone thinks it's useful, let's build it according to the blueprints."

"it is good!"

Everyone responded in unison.

The next day, Xiao Zhengfei and his guards continued to assess and select soldiers.

Accompanied by Li Erniu, Han Lei led Yang Qiquan and other craftsmen to conduct an on-site survey of the terrain, draw lines, and prepare for the start of construction.

The location of the bastion is crucial; it must be able to control key passageways in the surrounding area, with a star-shaped layout that highlights multiple sharp angles to create crossfire and maximize coverage of the defensive area.

Although Zhang Dongzi had already arrived in Yong'an City, the recruited craftsmen had not yet arrived. There were plenty of soldiers in the military camp, so Li Erniu brought several battalions of soldiers to help.

Han Lei stood in the open space, pondering to herself for a moment.

This is Zhao Zun's territory. Since the ambulance and motorcycle have already arrived, there's no point in avoiding it anymore.

So she didn't hesitate to buy a large number of shovels and pickaxes from the system.

However, when these tools appeared out of thin air on the open ground, the surrounding soldiers gasped in shock, their eyes filled with terror.

"A monster! I told you she was a monster, but you wouldn't believe me! Look, she really is a monster!"

A soldier suddenly screamed in terror, his voice filled with fear.

His shout caused the soldiers, who had previously held Han Lei in high esteem, to show more fear in their eyes, even though they didn't say anything, and they unconsciously took a few steps back.

Han Lei was stunned. She turned her head and saw that even Yang Qiquan and the other craftsmen were looking at her with strange eyes, as if she were some kind of demon or monster.

Seeing this, Li Erniu flew into a rage and shouted, "Gousheng! Don't talk nonsense! This is Commander Zhao's princess. She's here to help us. If you continue to spread rumors, I'll arrest you!"

“But…but look at her…” The soldier pointed at Han Lei with a trembling finger, his voice filled with undisguised fear.

Zhao Zun wasn't there, so he couldn't keep things under control. Han Lei couldn't help but roll her eyes, then strode angrily to the soldier with her hands on her hips.

When she saw the soldier's face clearly, her anger intensified.

"What, it's you again? Didn't you get enough of hitting me last time?" Han Lei glared at him fiercely, her tone full of threat.

The soldier shrank back, arms crossed, and stammered, "You...you're not going to hit me again! I...I'll go tell the prince that you bewitched him, and the prince...the prince will reward me."

When Li Erniu and his soldiers heard that Gousheng had been beaten before, they couldn't help but facepalm.

They all sighed inwardly: Is there something wrong with Gou Sheng's brain? Are there really monsters in the world who think of them in every way?

"Hahaha……"

"Hahaha……"

Just then, a burst of laughter came from afar. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Zhao Zun had arrived in Yong'an City at some point, and Xiao Zhengfei was accompanying him as they walked towards them. Both of them were amused by Gou Sheng's words.

"Reward, reward. I will reward you right now. Haha..." Zhao Zun couldn't help but laugh as he walked, his laughter full of mockery.

"Zhao Zun? What are you doing here?"

Han Lei looked at him with some surprise, a hint of delight flashing in her eyes.

"I figured you guys should have arrived by now, so after settling things over there, I came over to check on you. Hehe..."

Zhao Zun tried hard to suppress his laughter, but the laughter spilled out uncontrollably.

He had rewarded the soldier last time because the soldier said Han Lei had seduced him, but that was only to get closer to Han Lei and to make him happy.

Unexpectedly, the soldier was so stubborn that he actually believed Han Lei was a monster. Zhao Zun walked to Han Lei's side, gently patted her shoulder, and laughed, "Don't be angry. This guy isn't very bright. Don't take it to heart."

Han Lei pouted and muttered, "I can't be bothered to argue with him, but he's always talking nonsense, which is annoying."

Zhao Zun smiled, then turned and kicked Gou Sheng hard in the butt.

"I'll give you a kick. The princess is our esteemed lady. If you dare to spout nonsense again, she might beat you to death!"

As soon as Zhao Zun appeared, Gou Sheng stuck out his tongue sheepishly, bowing and scraping repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, I won't dare to do it again."

Zhao Zun nodded in satisfaction, then reached out to remove the love lock from Han Lei's neck, but Han Lei quickly covered her neckline.

"What are you going to do?" Han Lei asked Zhao Zun cautiously.

Seeing her nervous expression, Zhao Zun chuckled and opened his palm: "Let me use your token."

It's fortunate that he came today; otherwise, if those soldiers kept spreading rumors that Han Lei was a monster, things might have gotten a bit complicated later.

Therefore, he had to explain things clearly to these soldiers and clear the obstacles for Han Lei.

"Oh!"

Han Lei then untied the love lock from her neck and handed it to Zhao Zun.

Zhao Zun held the Love Lock in his hand and rubbed it for a moment, then put his arm around Han Lei's shoulder, raised the Love Lock high above his head, and announced it loudly.

"Miss Han is now my Queen. The Queen possesses some special abilities, but these abilities are used to help the brothers, so there's no need for fear. Everyone, please see this clearly; this is a token I've given to the Queen. From now on, whenever you see this token, it will be as if you're seeing me. The Queen's orders are my orders. Does everyone understand?"

"Listen clearly."

As soon as Zhao Zun finished speaking, everyone answered in unison, their faces showing understanding.

After Zhao Zun finished his announcement, everyone thought the matter was over. Just as everyone turned to go back to their work, Gou Sheng came over again.

“Your Highness. If you forbid me from saying that the Princess is a monster, I will not say it again. Everyone knows that the military camp is a place where strength speaks. If you want us to obey the Princess's orders, you must let us know what the Princess is capable of.”

Zhao Zun frowned, pointed to the shovels and picks scattered on the ground, and said in an extremely displeased tone, "Isn't it a skill for the Princess to be able to obtain food and so many tools?"

Seeing the prince's expression change, Gou Sheng covered his buttocks and took two steps back, cautiously looking at Zhao Zun.

“But in the military camp, brothers fight with their fists. In this Beiguan military camp, we all admire the prince and are willing to follow him. But the prince is the prince, and the princess is the princess. For us grown men to obey a woman's orders, she… she has to beat us, right?” Gou Sheng stammered.

"you……"

Zhao Zun pointed at him, so angry he didn't know what to say to him.

Li Erniu and Xiao Zhengfei were also furious, scratching their heads and wishing they could beat him up. But with the prince present and without his permission, they dared not act on their own.

Han Lei looked at this dim-witted guy speechlessly, feeling quite uncomfortable.

However, Gou Sheng is right.

The military camp is a place where strength speaks volumes. Zhao Zun's prestige was earned through hard work. If she wants to command these soldiers, she must demonstrate real ability.

"I'll beat you, huh? Come on, come on."

Han Lei raised an eyebrow and began to loosen her finger joints.

Gou Sheng was taken aback, not expecting the princess to actually accept the challenge. He looked around and, seeing that the prince didn't seem inclined to stop him, he steeled himself and stepped forward.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry!"

Gou Sheng solemnly clasped his hands in a salute, then assumed a fighting stance.

Seeing that Han Lei was really about to fight Gou Sheng, a hint of worry flashed across his face: "Girl, are you really..."

He knew Han Lei knew some martial arts, but these rough men didn't know their own strength, and he didn't want the girl to fight.

"Make them all step back."

Han Lei didn't look at Zhao Zun, but smiled slightly, and in a flash, she was already in front of Gou Sheng.

Gou Sheng only felt a blur before his eyes, and before he could react, Han Lei's fist was already aimed straight at his face.

Gou Sheng hurriedly raised his hand to block, but felt a strong force coming from him, and he involuntarily took a few steps back.

"So fast!"

Gou Sheng was startled and dared not be careless again. He glanced at Zhao Zun and had no choice but to deal with the situation with all his might.

Seeing that they were actually fighting, without Zhao Zun shouting, everyone retreated and made way for them.

Han Lei's moves appear gentle, but are actually incredibly fierce.

Her fighting style was as agile as a snake, without any fancy moves, and every strike was aimed directly at Gousheng's vital points.

Although Gou Sheng was strong, he appeared clumsy and helpless under Han Lei's onslaught.

After several rounds, Gou Sheng was panting heavily, while Han Lei remained calm and composed.

She suddenly turned around and kicked Gou Sheng in the knee. Gou Sheng couldn't dodge in time and was forced to kneel on one knee.

"Oh!"

Gou Sheng let out a miserable howl and clutched his knee.

"Shall we continue?" Han Lei raised an eyebrow and asked calmly.

Gou Sheng gritted his teeth and struggled to his feet: "Again!"

Han Lei nodded. Having just gone through these few moves, she already understood the strength of ordinary soldiers in this era.

These soldiers were no match for her, a special forces soldier. In a one-on-one fight, she was confident she could defeat them completely.

The two soon clashed again. Gou Sheng practiced every day, and although the group training was mostly just for show, he was quite strong. Han Lei avoided his brute force moves.

Han Lei moved with lightning speed, her movements clean and crisp, her punches sharp and powerful, carrying the precision and strength of modern martial arts.

Gou Sheng simply swung his sword, the blade flashing coldly. Han Lei dodged to the side, her right hand gripping the soldier's wrist like an eagle's claw, twisting it forcefully, and the long sword fell to the ground with a thud.

Before Gou Sheng could react, Han Lei's left knee had already slammed into his abdomen, and Gou Sheng let out a muffled groan.

Before he could even clutch his aching abdomen, Han Lei ducked down and slammed him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

Zhao Zun's lips curled up as he watched, and his worried heart finally settled down.

At this moment, another soldier, who was not entirely convinced, attacked from the side without warning, his spear aimed straight at Han Lei's waist.