There are many ancient buildings preserved in Hangzhou. On both sides of the narrow streets, there are ancient buildings that can only be seen in TV dramas. In order to maintain the original ecology, the appearance of these buildings strictly maintains their original style, and any arbitrary modifications and repairs are prohibited.
It must also be ensured that it is restored as it was before. While maintaining the original ecology, it also welcomes many tourists, which has very objective economic benefits every year.
However, deep in the alleys, the requirements are not very strict. Many traditional courtyard doors have been replaced with high-tech security doors, which look a bit nondescript.
Zhang Xiaolong asked about the three knives in Hangzhou before. There were some mistakes. He happened to watch TV and wrote down the address. The correct name is: Haining three knives, Hangzhou. Please ask.
"Haining Three Knives" originated in the fourth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1835) and was founded by "Zhou Shunxing Iron Shop" in Yanguan. It is famous for its excellent product quality. It is exported to North Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, West Germany and other foreign exhibitions, and has won many awards.
Honor. Zhoushunxing Iron Shop is a well-known century-old shop. It was interrupted after the founding of the People's Republic of China and resumed production after the 1980s. Today, Haining Zhoushunxing Tool Industrial Co., Ltd. and the Zhejiang Provincial Commodity Inspection Bureau jointly operate, strive to inherit its traditional craftsmanship, strive for excellence, and make "three-knife"
"Knife" has regained its glory. In recent years, it has produced more than 100,000 leaf knives, more than 15,000 kitchen knives, and more than 500 medicine knives every year. The supply exceeds demand at home and abroad.
However, there are very few truly handmade knives, and the majority are knives cut and polished from steel plates. If you want a real Haining knife, you can only keep it authentic by asking a master to order it in person.
Fortunately, the name "Hangzhou Baoqin" is not for nothing. Qi Fanghang found three knives and asked about it, and he actually found a master who settled in Hangzhou.
Hearing that Zhang Xiaolong wanted to make a trowel, Three Knives personally led the way to the entrance of a courtyard with only a broken iron gate. In the distance, the sound of blacksmithing could be heard coming from the courtyard. The sound was very rhythmic.
Every blow gives people a sense of heaviness, thinking that he is a person with extraordinary strength.
After entering the courtyard, you can see the mountains of iron bars on the left side of the courtyard and the coals used for making fires on the right side. The sound of blacksmithing came from the main house.
Zhang Xiaolong looked inside the house and was surprised to find that the blacksmith was actually a woman.
Sanduodao secretly explained: "Master Mu is very skilled in craftsmanship, but it's a pity that he is a woman. The men in Haining couldn't tolerate a woman surpassing them, so they pushed her out together. That's why Master Mu came to Hangzhou to settle down."
"Oh!" Zhang Xiaolong just nodded, he didn't care much about other people's affairs.
San Duidao whispered: "If Master Mu refuses to accept the job easily, the price may be higher."
Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said: "As long as the craftsmanship is good, money is not an issue."
When he walked to the door of the workshop, the people inside stopped him and said, "Don't come in. We'll talk about something later. There are still a hundred hammers." Zhang Xiaolong stopped at the door and looked. Master Mu in the room had his back to Zhang Xiaolong and couldn't see his appearance clearly. From his body shape,
She looked like a strong woman, about 1.70 meters tall, with her hair tied back.
Soon Zhang Xiaolong was attracted by the red iron block under the hammer. With each hammer fall, the iron block burst out with sparks and gradually transformed into a perfect shape. When the last hammer fell, a kitchen knife also struck.
Well, Zhang Xiaolong came to his senses and realized that blacksmithing could be so attractive, but it was a pity that the blacksmith was striking with a kitchen knife.
Master Mu put the prepared kitchen knife into cold water to quench it, then put the knife on the fire and burned it, then buried it in the ashes under the stove. Then he turned to look at Zhang Xiaolong and others at the door.
"Three Swordsmen, who are these?" Master Mu asked.
Master Mu had a mask on his face. When he turned around, Zhang Xiaolong and others were stunned. Seeing the strange look in everyone's eyes, Master Mu hurriedly said: "The fire was too hot, so I put on a mask to scare me."
It's your turn." After saying that, Master Mu took off the mask, revealing a fair and delicate face.
"Everyone, this place is not clean. Please come across the courtyard." After saying this, Master Mu led everyone to the cleaner courtyard next to him and asked Zhang Xiaolong and others to sit down.
Sanduidao actively helped make a few cups of tea and served it.
Master Mu looked at San Dao strangely for a few times, and when he looked at Zhang Xiaolong, his expression was a little more cautious. San Dao was a figure in the world of Hangzhou. He would be a careful scout, and he was definitely not an ordinary person.
Three Knives introduced: "This is the famous Master Mu. Master Mu is Boss Zhang, who often appears on TV recently."
"I'm sorry, I rarely watch TV." Master Mu said embarrassedly.
Zhang Xiaolong smiled harmoniously: "I'm not a famous person, I just want to ask you to help me make a trowel. I don't know if you have time."
Master Mu hurriedly said: "We are open for business, and of course we have to take jobs. Are you in need of it urgently?"
"I need it urgently. The sooner the better. As long as the knife is good, money is not an issue. I can't wait to get the knife tomorrow." Zhang Xiaolong doesn't care about money, he just wants it fast. In this way, he doesn't expect to get the knife the next day.
, he just showed his eagerness.
Surprisingly, Master Mu said: "There are ready-made knives, but the price must be higher."
"Oh! Let's take a look. If it's not good, I don't want it." Zhang Xiaolong glanced at the three knives. A blacksmith who is so familiar with the underworld must have made a lot of people who can cut people. There are one or two ready-made trowels, too.
Normal.
Master Mu took a sip of tea and stood up: "This way, please."
Following Master Mu, Zhang Xiaolong entered the wing across the courtyard. This room was filled with all kinds of knives. It was a complete collection of knives from both ancient and modern times.
Master Mu said sheepishly: "I am also trying to make a living, and I have been beaten in all kinds of ways."
"Did you make them all?" Zhang Xiaolong looked at such an astonishing number of knives. If they were all made by one person, this person would be a superman.
Master Mu shook his head and said: "Not all, most of them are made of the same steel plate, and it is more expensive to finish the work." As she said that, she took out three long boxes from a cabinet, each of which contained a sharp knife.
"These three knives were all made by me. There are 30,000 of them. Take a look."
The three knives that followed him felt anxious. Thirty thousand for one was too dark. He winked hard at Master Mu, hoping that she could lower the price a little.
Master Mu understood the look in Sandao's eyes and said: "You are the customer introduced by Sandao. If you like it, we can negotiate the price."
After hearing this, Sandaodao let out a sigh of relief and decided secretly that he would make up for the shortfall.
Zhang Xiaolong picked up the knives and looked at them respectively. Under the soft light, the cloud patterns on the blades were very clear and beautiful. He took a piece of cloth, wiped it lovingly, and offered to try it. The three knives hurriedly moved to the other side.
Three rolls of straw mats and stands were brought out, and the straw mats were set up in the yard.
Zhang Xiaolong used three knives to chop down a roll of straw mats. The cuts were smooth and neat, leaving no stubble. Qi Fanghang praised next to him: "It's a good knife. It will definitely be no problem to chop people."
Zhang Xiaolong was also very satisfied: "If you like it, I'll give it to you."
"Thank you, boss." Qi Fanghang stepped forward and grabbed a handful in his hand.
Zhang Xiaolong said to Master Mu: "I want these three knives. Do you want cash or bank transfer? Don't make me seven identical ones. I'll give you a deposit of 10,000 first."
Master Mu was overjoyed when she heard this, and kept saying that it was no problem. This time, the turnover would be 100,000 yuan. After making seven knives, the total would be 300,000 yuan, which was her annual turnover.
Master Mu pulled out a three-handed knife and asked who Zhang Xiaolong was. Three-handed knife introduced Zhang Xiaolong’s identity in a low voice. He gave Master Mu 100,000 yuan. Zhang Xiaolong was about to leave when Master Mu suddenly pulled the three-handed knife and knelt down.
In front of Zhang Xiaolong, she asked Zhang Xiaolong to make the decision for her.
Zhang Xiaolong was stunned. He was not wearing official uniform, so how could he be regarded as Mr. Qingtian?
Master Mu begged and told her pitiful life experience. She hoped that Zhang Xiaolong could uphold justice and allow her to return to Haining. Master Mu was very pitiful. In her description, the evil people in Haining were really not bad.
few.
Zhang Xiaolong did not agree immediately, but asked instead: "You took revenge on others, and others came back to take revenge on you. Is it interesting for you to make trouble like this?"
Master Mu was startled, gritted his teeth and said, "I didn't think that much."
Zhang Xiaolong looked at her for a while and said: "If you really have confidence in yourself, create your own knife brand. When your reputation exceeds Haining Three Knives, they will naturally invite you back."
"I..." Master Mu did not speak.
Zhang Xiaolong said it nicely, but he just didn’t want to get involved in this matter. In Zhang Xiaolong’s view, Master Mu’s expulsion from Haining was a failure in business competition. If every failed businessman invited the underworld to take revenge, wouldn’t the world be in chaos?
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At this time, Wang Dun's men captured a gangster with three knives and took him to the backyard of Wang Dun's small restaurant. Wang Dun waved the kitchen knife in front of the prisoner, and the prisoner confessed everything.
"Does your brother have the video of our first attack?" Wang Dun asked calmly.
The prisoner quickly explained: "The pinhole camera was set by my eldest brother and the others, and it has nothing to do with me! It was my eldest brother who was looking for Landlady Zhang, not me."
"I know it's not you." Wang Dun rubbed the prisoner's face with his knife several times and asked, "Do you know where Landlady Zhang and your eldest brother are? If you tell me, I might be able to save your life."
The prisoner quickly said: "I know, don't kill me."
Wang Dun was overjoyed when he heard that, and wiped the blood on the prisoner's face with his cuffs, and then said harmoniously: "Say it! If you say it well, I might let you go."
The prisoner told the three knives and the whereabouts of Zhang Xiaolong. Wang Dun asked the prisoner to lead the way and rushed over with more than 30 people. Phil thought that all the brothers should be recruited, but Wang Dun felt that the opportunity was rare and could not wait, so he did not listen.
Phil's suggestion and scolding Phil for being scared out of his wits