"......... In recent years, the farming in Shanggu County has no way to expand. The soil in Dai County, Dingran, and even Wuyuan County is too heavy, and there is basically no use for farm tools. In recent years, the craftsmen who originally built farm tools have almost all been transferred to forging weapons and armor. There are more than 15,000 people, of which 8,000 apprentices can only barely meet the current military supply..."

Following Li Ru's voice, he walked up the stone steps. Someone went up to open the door of the workshop and his vision became wider.

Unlike Gongsun Zhi who came to inspect a few years ago, the previous few forgings had been added, and the surrounding walls had been demolished and expanded. In the cold weather, craftsmen wearing thin short clothes were often taken care of several still-firing furnaces. Around them, there were patrolling soldiers, wearing two armors and spears, and the two teams of soldiers guarding the gate saw Gongsun Zhi strode and several generals in the army. They held the long soldiers tightly, straightened their chests and looked straight ahead, and their eyes suddenly looked like a knife.

Next to a nearby stove, Chen Tianwang, who had already received the order, was almost fifty years old. He had a beard on his upper lip and his strong muscles began to loosen. He looked much older than in the previous few years. When he saw Li Ru wave to him, he quickly wiped the sweat stains on his forehead and ran over: "I have seen the lord."

"You are considered an old man under my command, so there is no need to be too polite. Take me around." Gongsun Zhi patted his shoulder and walked into the workshop. His eyes passed through the crescent gate. Several towering and huge outlines emitted heat. Even when winter came, the heat waves were still coming.

"The weapon I want is right in front?" Even though it smelled choking, Gongsun Zhi was not the kind of spoiled person. Gongsun Xu, who was behind, frowned and covered his mouth and nose. The smell here made him feel very uncomfortable.

Stopped in front of the first stove, Chen Tianwang took a white blade from a nearby weapon stand, and the treasure seemed to be holding it in the palm of his hand. Under Dian Wei's gaze, he carefully presented it to Gongsun Zhi, "...the ring-headed knife, thick spine, and a single-sided blade are the most conducive to melee slashing. At present, according to the suggestion of the lord, it is re-arranged and lengthened the blade body a little. It is more conducive to chopping and slashing in cavalry battles, and it can also have many similarities with the scimitar, but it is longer than the scimitar, and the blade body is harder and heavier, and it is not easy to break."

“How is the quality?”

The cloak was lifted up, and Gongsun Zhi reached out to take the slightly curved sword. When he held it in his hand, Chen Tianwang opposite said, "This knife can be equipped with a long-handed hand or a single-handed short handle. The blade body is made of good steel and steel is broken and forged continuously. It removes impurities and seeps into charcoal, and finally forms a knife embryo. The soil-covered blade technology is used to keep the weapon sharp while fighting."

The finger flicked the sword body slightly, and buzzed... A gentle whisper sounded. Gongsun Zhi nodded and looked at him with approval: "Yes, scimitars can certainly be used for cavalry combat, but they are not suitable for every army. The Black Mountain Army makes good use of ring-headed swords to construct defensive counterattacks. This batch of equipment will be given priority in the future, but the material is afraid that it will not be like this one, so it will be reduced to a higher level and made of iron, but the generals must each have a ring-headed sword made of steel."

Then he handed the knife to Xu Rong behind him, "You will return to Yanmen County soon. It will depend on you to resist the senior officials of Bingzhou. This first weapon is given to you. After the Battle of Jizhou begins, I hope you can hold the Bingzhou army."

"I will never let the high-ranking officials cross the Yanmen Pass!"

The figure spread out, and the sound was loud and powerful. He knelt down on one knee. He took the sword handed over with both hands, held it in his palm and gently stroked the bright and cold blade. He took the scabbard handed over by Chen Tianwang, inserted it into the ridge, tied it around his waist, and stood there majestic.

Pan Feng stood behind the crowd, looked over there, and curled his lips: "It's just a knife..." Not far away, Li Ke glanced at him: "Is a good weapon worse than a woman?"

"...What do you know? Xianglian is a close servant of the wife. Even a hundred such knives can't be replaced." Pan Feng turned his head disdainfully, as if he didn't care about Li Ke's confusing gaze, and then said perfunctorily, "I don't care about these..." A few words, followed Gongsun Zhi to the next area, and Chen Tianwang also introduced the improved objects on the nearby iron frame to everyone one by one.

"This is a common basin-collar armor for our great men. The original appearance of the lord and the generals also know that the basin-collar opening is too big, making it look bloated and inconvenient, and sometimes it can even affect the sight. In recent years, many armors have been modified one after another. This one has been considered to be relatively large, practical and the best. It has reduced the size of the armor-collar to only reach half a finger of the chin, which does not hinder the twist of the neck, and can also prevent arrows. Even if the blade is cut on it, it can block several times without cracking. Lord, if this is worn by a fierce general who charges and rushes into the formation, you will not be afraid that the opponent's sword will hang on the neck..."

"Haha, this thing is good. How about making one for me, Lao Pan?"

Pan Feng suddenly amplified the voice, squeezed everyone away and crawled in front, staring at the set of armor on the wooden frame with his eyes wide open, and subconsciously touched his neck, and laughed on his face: "Now you don't have to feel your neck chills. When you see Hua Xiong again... I don't worry about his knife."

"Then you put it on...try."

"Put it now? OK!" Pan Feng couldn't wait to take off the thick robe outside, and quickly waved to Chen Tianwang for him to wear it. After a while, the armor leaves covered her body, which was a little cold, but Pan Feng couldn't put it down and knocked on his arm and the iron piece on his neck, "Now... I feel relieved."

The next second, in the raised sight, a knife swung across the wave. Pan Feng shouted "Ah!" and quickly closed his eyes. A sound of gold and iron hitting sound was heard in his ears. His body shook slightly under force. He opened his eyes and scimitared on his shoulders.

"Chen Gongling, how long will it take for such an armor to be appointed as a general?" Gongsun Zhi took back his knife and walked forward while talking to Chen Tianwang who had been stunned for a moment.

"This... there will be a few pairs of them in the spring of next year, but the soldiers' armor will be equipped with a small collar on ordinary leather armor, which can protect them a little."

"I don't expect that the entire army will change their clothes within one or two years. After all, the North has a shortage of supplies and there are many places to use. It is beyond my expectation to be able to squeeze out this thing and sit in your hands to this level. However, in the next two years, the armor on the soldiers will be somewhat better than now. You and I have to do our best to do this."

"Lord, don't worry, Tian Wang will do his best..."

The words went ahead with the figure, watching more and more improved things, and even some farm tools, but most of them were just some conceptual things. Whether they could be suitable for land cultivation in northern China will take many days to experiment and improve.

Behind, Pan Feng's head was still buzzing... He reached out and touched the knife marks on the basin collar, and the next second, he smirked. Li Ke reached out and patted his round face, "You won't marry Xianglian..."

"Fate is important..." Pan Feng looked at him like a fool, wearing that armor, turned his head and chased forward.

...

The sky was setting. In the afternoon, the wind stopped for a while. Gongsun Zhi and his party came out of the workshop. The afterglow of winter was not warm. Occasionally, the wind blew on their faces. After a while, he waved to let Li Ru approach.

"Send someone to notify Xu You, and say I'll see him in the government office."
Chapter completed!