It's not that no one has thought of using bombs to produce poison, but the high temperature and pressure when a bomb explodes would destroy most of the components of the poison, and even if there were residual effects, the effects would not be very good.
Moreover, ordinary poisons are not as potent as supernatural poisons. Nature has once again proven that humans are the easiest to destroy, and even supernatural abilities are mostly used to kill!
As the small missile exploded, a plume of green smoke rose. Within range, except for a few special pirates, everyone else collapsed to the ground, unable to breathe. Even if they managed to hold their breath, a mere graze from shrapnel would be fatal.
Whether it was a coincidence or they were just really unlucky, Zhang Lei only had a general idea of their location and couldn't predict exactly who was where. Wu Chen and the others had limited production capacity, and Zhang Lei himself was unwilling to go through the hardship of forcing out the toxins.
Therefore, there weren't many missiles that had been poisoned; most of the others had only been briefly soaked in old urine buckets in the mine.
The first missile landed right in the middle of the leaders who were discussing what to eat that evening. Perhaps this should be called the "Bomb Leaders Gate" incident.
If it weren't for the sneak attack, these leaders might have had a chance to escape. You see, the inner energy circle that Zhang Lei used was originally a fighting energy circle from Europe and America, and most of these leaders had considerable personal combat skills.
They died a truly unjust death.
Unfortunately, in this world, even if you are wronged, there is no chance of being brought back to life, and no GM will help you appeal. Life is life, not a game.
Without their commander, the pirates were unable to organize effective evasion or defense. However, Zhang Lei hadn't dealt with many missiles, and the remaining ones, even if they looked impressive with their sparks, weren't very effective.
They made a strategic mistake from the very beginning. To reassure the pirates, they all entered the forest together, sending out the business negotiation team and telling them, "Don't worry, if you are injured or can't come back in time, we, with so many of us, will rush over immediately and drown them!"
That's true, this gave the members of those delegations a bit more confidence, but as long as there are too many people, there will definitely be some who can't withstand the punishment, and after the comparison, they won't be able to make things up even if they want to.
Actually, they misjudged their opponent from the beginning. If their opponent had been Zhang Xunjie, Zhang Xunjie certainly wouldn't have dared to provoke them. And the fact that Zhang Xunjie was able to obtain the bounty for Zhang Lei's death is incredibly lucky in everyone's eyes.
Unfortunately, this was just a show put on by Zhang Lei. His intention was to get rid of his many enemies at home and abroad, and also to get his huge bounty. There was no need to give away so much money to others, was there?
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Teeth for a Teeth - Chapter 93: Strategic Mistake (Part 2)
Pirates are inherently fierce, and even if they weren't originally, they've long since developed that ruthlessness through years of experience.
Unfortunately, evil people always have their own evil counterparts to deal with them. This may have originally been just a beautiful wish of kind people, but it has become a reality for Zhang Lei.
However, if a kind-hearted person wants to thank Zhang Lei, they should forget it, because Zhang Lei is a bit ruthless. He might treat you well one minute, then throw you into the mine the next. For information on treatment, please refer to the cases of black market miners; although I can't write it myself, I don't need to copy that to pad the word count.
The pirates, who were dazed and confused by the bombs, were immediately met with a bunch of big clubs. Wu Chen, Tie Liu, and a group of men herded them together like chickens.
Needless to say, the rest were selected again, and the rest were thrown into the new mine. Moreover, as long as they had the ability to escape and reach the ground fifty meters outside the mine entrance, Zhang Lei stipulated that they could immediately be promoted to supervisors, because they had proven their abilities. Zhang Lei always believed that he promoted people based solely on their talents.
Of course, there can't be more supervisors than miners. If a miner is promoted to supervisor, then the supervisors will either catch two new people and put them in, or they will go in and become miners themselves. I believe anyone would make that choice.
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Zhang Lei's personality isn't very good. The worst thing about him is that he likes to eat alone and he likes to take food from other people's bowls and put it into his own.
Therefore, he did not have a good relationship with the mine owners of the surrounding mines.
Like that new mine, usually underground veins are often interconnected, so when a new exploitable area is discovered between two mines, it is customary for the owners of the two or more mines to jointly mine it.
If the two parties cannot cooperate, then the mine should be sold and the profits distributed according to their respective proximity. Of course, both parties can also participate in the bidding and give each other their share.
Unfortunately, Zhang Lei wasn't that kind of person at all. There was absolutely no reason for someone to snatch even half of the bun that Zhang Lei had bitten into his mouth.
Therefore, the mine owners of the nearby mines were very dissatisfied with Zhang Xunjie, who was originally very humble and kind, suddenly becoming like this. They felt that they should unite to teach Zhang Xunjie a lesson.
To be honest, Wang Guyu was the one who had a better relationship with them and often contacted them. Zhang Xunjie was more like the second boss of the mine.
Another group of people were those whom Zhang Lei didn't need to offend again, those who already hated him to the core, and those who had the deepest doubts about Zhang Lei's life or death, because they were hiding behind the scenes at the time. Although the information released by Zhang Xunjie made some sense, it was still hard to accept.
"Zhang Sang, our leader believes there are many misunderstandings between us, and we must arrange to meet and talk about it!"
First, there's the issue of the mines. This group of Japanese appeared here seven or eight years ago. The Japanese have been working hard to build their influence in Africa. Although these Japanese seem to have fled from Japan, they still received a lot of support from the Japanese side here. In a short time, they managed to establish themselves here, and at least 50% of these illegal mines belong to them.
Another issue is Zhang Lei's bounty. It's not just pirates who want a piece of the pie. Moreover, the Japanese have spent even more time and effort than King Bone Fish in terms of planning and funding.
"If you want to talk, have your leader bring people here in person to talk!" Zhang Xunjie received instructions from Zhang Lei to be tough on the outside world. Zhang Lei is rich now and is preparing to open a bunch of mines, leaving them nothing. Half of them will be mined and the other half will be filled with diamonds.
"Bringing people to your territory? We've all seen what happened to the Pirate Alliance..."
"Then let's not talk anymore, there's nothing to talk about with you!"
"Zhang Xunjie, don't be so arrogant. You should know that arrogance doesn't do you any good!"
"Get lost, you little Japanese! So what if we're arrogant? Let me tell you, don't think you're safe just because you don't come. Your little territory will be ours sooner or later!" Zhang Xunjie shooed the Japanese envoy away. "How about that, Brother Zhang? Wasn't I right?"
"Yeah, that's right. I get annoyed just looking at them; they ruin my appetite!"
Zhang Lei had heard Zhang Xunjie talk about the origins of these Japanese people. Based on the timeline, a disgusting woman, or rather a female dog, came to mind.
Calling someone a bitch is an insult, but calling her a bitch doesn't carry that connotation, because she truly is a bitch.
Changes in weapon effectiveness inevitably lead to changes in social structure; although slow, these changes are unstoppable.
China has the largest population, and it also has a well-developed martial arts system. Even before the Yuanqi Explosion, there were numerous martial artists or countless enthusiasts.
What will happen when war gradually shifts from being dominated by weapons to being dominated by people?
Japan's position is becoming increasingly awkward. Even the Americans are now trying to shrink their defenses. Japan has essentially been abandoned by them. It would be extremely unwise to make an enemy of China for Japan's sake.
While India may have superseded China's status as the world's most populous country, China's domestic cohesion is unmatched by India. Han Chinese and ethnic minorities accustomed to Han customs make up 99% of China's total population, and with the changing environment, the Chinese people are becoming increasingly confident and independent.
Japan has a high population density, but its land area is simply too small; in absolute terms, it can't compare to China. Even when modern weaponry was effective, it only dared to show its teeth when backed by its American master. Now…
“Mr. Zhang, now that we are promoting Sino-Japanese friendship, shouldn’t we stop being hostile to each other? Our little Japanese Empire will soon become part of the Greater China Co-Prosperity Sphere. Do you think we should start some cooperation?”
International circumstances determine regional circumstances, and regional circumstances determine the behavior of people within those regions. The envoy returned less than two months later, because Japan was crying out to join the Greater China defense perimeter.
Episode 4: An Eye for an Eye, a Teeth for a Teeth - Chapter 94: Driving Away the Wolves (Part 1)