151. Relieving Armor and Returning to the Field, Shushan?
Zhou Shu’s mansion still has a lot of materials for making soldiers.
Yin Wuyou had just given him a Heavenly Refining Stone before. Such a large Heavenly Refining Stone was more than enough to forge a heavenly weapon.
Now with the addition of this black iron gold crystal given by Yin Chengshan, everything is ready. Now that we have a direction, all that's left is to roll up our sleeves and get started!
After Zhou Shu became the Marquis of Youzhou, one of the biggest benefits was that when he wanted to do something, he basically didn't need to think about other things, he just did it.
Zhou Shu went into seclusion again and began to build troops. The Youzhou Marquis directly entered a state of thanking guests behind closed doors.
Daxia Palace, in the Royal Study Room.
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty looked at the memorial on the desk and fell into silence.
After a long time, he let out a long sigh.
"My companion, do you think I am too mean and unkind to the general?"
Emperor Yuan Feng said in a low voice.
Apart from him, there was only Eunuch Zhao left in the Imperial Study Room.
When Eunuch Zhao stood there, he did not speak, and most people did not notice his existence, as if he did not exist.
After hearing Emperor Yuan Feng's question, Zhao Gonggong said, "Your Majesty is overly worried."
"There is a traitor who died in the general's residence. His Majesty sent people to investigate, which is what should be done. The general has a clear conscience and will not blame his majesty for this matter."
"Then why did he submit a memorial to resign?"
Emperor Feng Yuan murmured to himself.
Eunuch Zhao sighed in his heart, Your Majesty, you clearly understand, why do you ask me?
What can I say? Could it be that General Meng is afraid that Your Majesty will kill you as a result?
Although Your Majesty may not necessarily be willing to do that, the affairs of the imperial court belong to the emperor, so how can he do whatever he wants?
"Your Majesty, the general may be tired. He is suffering from injuries and is old——"
Eunuch Zhao pondered and said.
"Yeah."
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty sighed, "He has suffered. Daban, you said that he wants to go to Huaxia Pavilion to be a consultant and make suggestions for the development of weapons. What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, this old slave can understand."
Zhao Gonggong said, "The general has worked hard in the military all his life. Even if he is disbanded and returns to the field, it may not be a good thing if he really has nothing to do. He is looking for a job to kill time. After all, the general has no children. If he really retires,
What else can be done?"
"Actually, I think it's a good thing. Lord Zhou's Huaxia Pavilion is thirty miles away from the capital. When His Majesty wants to chat with the general, he can see him at any time..."
"You old guy!"
Emperor Feng of Yuan Dynasty cursed.
How could he not understand what Eunuch Zhao meant? If Meng Bai stayed in the capital, he would be able to know his movements at any time. Since he has no military power, many people will naturally feel relieved.
"Then let's do this for now."
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty let out a long sigh. Being an emperor and being a good person cannot be both possible. His temperament may not be suitable for being an emperor.
Doesn't he know that the situation in Daxia is getting worse and worse, and it may not be because he is the emperor.
"What is Zhou Shu doing recently?"
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty temporarily put Meng Bai's memorial in his hand and asked.
Although this boy named Zhou wants to beat him up from time to time, it is undeniable that he is a talent and has been of great help to Daxia.
Without him, how could Daxia take back You and merge two states?
Without his Bailian Huanshou Sword and Zhanma Dao, the war in the southern border might not have been so smooth.
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty even heard that other countries were already making full preparations for the Ten Kingdoms Military Exercise next year, and they were afraid that Daxia would rise again.
Thinking about it this way, the boy named Zhou is not without merit.
Emperor Yuan Feng snorted coldly in his heart.
"The Lord Zhou is currently busy with the construction of Huaxia Pavilion."
Eunuch Zhao said with a smile, "I heard from people in the Ministry of Industry that Mr. Zhou had many wonderful ideas, which are very interesting."
Eunuch Zhao picked up a few and told Emperor Yuan Feng about them.
After hearing this, Emperor Yuan Feng's face turned a little dark, and he said coldly, "Does he want to have fun now? Even my other palaces dare not build it like this!"
"He has just been promoted to Weapon Master, and he is so unwilling to make progress. Is that okay? Or does he think that the construction of Huaxia Pavilion does not require him to spend money?"
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty said angrily. Now that he thinks about the condition he agreed to to his daughter, he feels tight in his chest.
"It's not like Mr. Zhou is not doing his job properly."
Eunuch Zhao has a good opinion of Zhou Shu. At least every time they meet, Lord Zhou respects him very much. That respect does not mean how grand the etiquette is, but a kind of equal treatment from the heart.
That kind of feeling makes Eunuch Zhao, who lives in an environment of intrigue all year round, particularly attached to it.
"He just made suggestions to the Ministry of Industry. The Ministry of Industry is still planning the specific design drawings. Mr. Zhou is currently in retreat to build troops, saying that he is preparing for the military parade."
Although Emperor Yuan Feng would scold Zhou Shu from time to time, Eunuch Zhao knew that Emperor Yuan Feng was still very concerned about Zhou Shu, so he had been paying attention to Zhou Shu's movements.
Otherwise, when Emperor Yuan Feng asked suddenly like this, he would have no way to answer.
"Humph!"
When he heard that Zhou Shu was in seclusion and forging soldiers, Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty became less angry and asked, "What kind of soldiers is he forging?"
"This old slave doesn't know."
Eunuch Zhao smiled bitterly.
Emperor Yuan Feng also realized what he was saying and asked nonsense, "Where is Wuyou, what have you been busy with these past two days? I haven't seen her coming to say hello?"
Emperor Feng of the Yuan Dynasty changed the topic.
Eunuch Zhao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Her Royal Highness, the princess, has been choosing the secret art of forging weapons in the Royal Library for the past two days..."
Emperor Yuan Feng was stunned for a moment, then he covered his chest and gasped for air.
"Damn it, the boy named Zhou, I think he's pretty good! If he weren't wearing this dragon robe, I would have to beat him up!"
Emperor Yuan Feng gasped for breath.
"Your Majesty?"
Eunuch Zhao was a little strange and asked worriedly.
Emperor Yuan Feng was sulky for a while, and suddenly said, "Daban, you said I left the palace in disguise, would anyone find out?"
Eunuch Zhao had a puzzled look on his face and left the palace in disguise? Did he pay a private visit incognito? Was that necessary and he was afraid of being discovered by others?
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Your Majesty, do you want to go to see flowers and willows?
The history books seem to have an emperor who liked this tune...
Eunuch Zhao's eyes looked at Emperor Yuan Feng, which became a little subtle. After serving His Majesty for so many years, he really didn't realize that His Majesty was so good at playing.
"If your Majesty is really interested, I can try my best to arrange it——"
Eunuch Zhao hesitated for a moment and then said, praying secretly in his heart that the Queen must not know about this.
……
Youzhou Marquis.
"Click——"
There was a crisp sound, and Zhou Shu frowned as he looked at the broken utensil in his hand.
No!
He no longer knows how many times this has been attempted.
Every time it is cast halfway, the weapon will break.
"According to my deduction, there should be no problem."
Zhou Shu thought.
Forging weapons does not mean just throwing all the weapons-making materials into the casting furnace.
How different materials for casting weapons will react when matched with each other, what properties they will have after fusion with different ratios, including how to control the temperature of casting, are all related to the success or failure of casting weapons.
It's just the appearance of the weapon, so that's not a problem at all.
If the weapons master wants to, the weapons can be made in all kinds of weird ways, even more fancy than the weapons in the online game of Zhou Shu's previous life, but that means nothing.
The same is true for Zhou Shu now. He has already thought about what the weapons will look like after they are forged.
But how to achieve that effect requires considering how to match the weapon-casting materials. Not only must the ratio of the weapon-casting materials be considered, but also the internal context of these soldier-casting materials must be able to complete the points in his design after they are fused.
Star positioning.
For several days, Zhou Shu had tried countless times, but he encountered different problems every time.
This is actually the normal working condition of the weapon forger. Like he did before, if the weapon is successfully cast once, it is a rare situation for the weapon forger.
The birth of a high-quality weapon is always the result of repeated attempts by the weapon maker.
Unless the casting is carried out according to the existing secret casting recipe, this step is unavoidable.
Zhou Shu also understands this. The atlas of high-grade weapons and divine weapons is only included. The first step must be completed by himself.
He calmed down and reviewed bit by bit what went wrong this time.
After a long time, Zhou Shu activated the real fire again and started casting.
His movements are very gentle. Every time he places a piece of weapon-making material, he will ponder for a moment, and he will also write and draw on the ground.
In the foundry, I recalled the crackling sound of fire and Zhou Shu's muttering to himself.
After an unknown amount of time, another soft clicking sound came from the foundry room.
Then Zhou Shu shouted, "Come again!"
Zhou Shu's character is a bit lazy. He likes to stay home and doesn't like trouble. Sometimes he likes to be in the limelight, and sometimes he wishes no one would know him.
But it is undeniable that there is a kind of stubbornness and tenacity in his character.
Whatever he is sure about, he can devote himself to it without sleep or food.
Just like this soldier, although he failed countless times, he never gave up and kept trying.
The housekeeper looked at the untouched meal at the door and sighed inwardly. It was time to be worried again.
Although the Marquis is also a top-grade martial artist, he will not starve to death if he does not eat a few meals.
But every time he goes into seclusion without eating or drinking, it really makes people feel a little worried.
He shook his head, put down the new meal, then picked up the untouched meal and walked out.
As soon as he walked out of the small courtyard, he met someone and hurriedly saluted.
"No need to be polite."
Yin Wuyou waved his hand, his eyes fell on the food, and Emei frowned lightly.
"Still not eating? He used to do this often?"
"No."
The housekeeper thought for a moment, and it didn't take long for the Marquis to cast soldiers in the past. The last time he cast the Seven-Star Longyuan Sword, it took a little longer, but not as long as this time.
"The Marquis said that the sword he forged this time will be given to Her Royal Highness the Princess, so there can be no mistakes. He will not allow any of us to disturb it."
The housekeeper said hesitantly.
Yin Wuyou was stunned, "Given it to me? Not for the military parade?"
"It seems - it's not contradictory."
Before the housekeeper came to the Hou Mansion, he was also a steward in the Mi Mansion and had a lot of experience.
"Yes, it's not contradictory."
Yin Wuyou said, her pretty face turned a little red. It turns out that Zhou Shu stayed up all day and forged soldiers without eating or drinking, just for me...
He doesn’t have to work so hard, as long as it’s a gift from him, I like it.
In the moonlight, Yin Wuyou's pretty face was slightly red, and her shy look of bowing her head made the housekeeper feel like he was seeing a fairy from the Moon Palace.
He quickly lowered his head, murmuring in his heart, Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Marquis...
Is it possible that I have just changed from the steward of the Mi Mansion to the steward of the Hou Mansion, and am I going to change from the steward of the Hou Mansion to the steward of the Prince Consort's Mansion?
"I'm going back first. When he comes out, you send someone to inform me. Also, the materials I brought are placed in his study. You must take good care of them and no one is allowed to turn them. Do you understand?" Yin Wuyou also noticed his gaffe, returned to his cold and arrogant look, and gave orders.
"Yes, I will obey His Highness's instructions."
The housekeeper quickly bowed and said, the future hostess has spoken, so of course she must express her position immediately.
Yin Wuyou stepped on the moon with elegant steps. Her mind was disturbed by the housekeeper's words, and she did not notice at all that on the black roof in the distance, two men in black clothes wearing night clothes were lying there. Watching Yin Wuyou walk away, one of the men in black made the sound of grinding his teeth, which made the man in black next to him feel a little cold.
Things are different from what I thought.
Who would have thought that a great eunuch like him, who could cause earthquakes by stomping his feet in Chang'an City, would one day become such a sneaky night traveler?
But thinking about the person next to him, he felt balanced.
"Hmph, it's a good thing I'm here. Otherwise, how would I know that it's so late and that my good daughter is still staying in Youzhou Marquis. If people know this, how will it be spread? Her Royal Highness the Princess's bad conduct?" Emperor Yuan Feng thought to himself that he had no idea why he had such an idea.
Perhaps it was because of the general's resignation that his long-term depression reached its limit.
He wants to vent, he misses the wantonness he had before when he was not the emperor!
And Zhou Shu, the brat who stole his little cotton-padded jacket in his heart, naturally became the target of his venting.
Emperor Yuan Feng is a first-grade martial artist, and parallel imports are also first-grade. Eunuch Zhao’s true cultivation is also a first-grade martial arts. His first-grade martial arts is different from the first-grade martial arts that Emperor Yuan Feng improved through special means.
He is a true first-class martial artist!
Very few people in the world know that the unassuming eunuch beside Emperor Yuan Feng is actually a first-class martial arts expert.
Isn’t it easy for two first-level martial arts masters to sneak into the Youzhou Marquis Mansion?
Especially since all the real masters in the capital have been greeted by Eunuch Zhao in advance, the cultivation levels of those who are left to protect the Hou Mansion are far behind.
Yin Wuyou had a chance to find out, but she had already returned to the princess's mansion, so Emperor Yuan Feng and Eunuch Zhao easily arrived outside Zhou Shu's casting furnace.
"Your Majesty, Lord Zhou seems to be forging soldiers. If we break in now, will it affect his casting of soldiers?" Eunuch Zhao said in a voice.
Emperor Yuan Feng hesitated. He was originally a soft-tempered emperor. Otherwise, he would not have the reputation of being a benevolent emperor.
"Then wait a while and then go in and deal with him!"
The first man of Daxia, the majestic king of the country, and his great eunuch Eunuch Zhao, stood outside Zhou Shu's foundry like two guards. The night wind blew the fallen leaves on the ground, making it look particularly desolate.