Before Zhu Chuanfeng finished speaking, Xiao Zongshui and others had already changed their expressions.
Their previous plan was not like this.
Develop new standard weapons?
They don't know if Zhou Shu can do it, but their apprentices who make weapons definitely can't do it!
Just kidding, if their weapon-making apprentices can develop new standard weapons, why would they bother to fight with Zhou Shu?
In the final analysis, they were jealous of Zhou Shu's meteoric rise to the top, on the one hand, and they coveted the secret recipe for casting the Hundred Refined Ring First Sword in Zhou Shu's hands, on the other hand.
You must know that the Huben Sword has been occupied by the Huben Army, and the benefits are limited, but the Bailian Huanshou Sword can be supplied to all the National Defense Army!
With Zhu Chuanfeng doing this, it is almost impossible for them to win.
"Why, are you questioning my decision?"
Zhu Chuanfeng said coldly.
Xiao Zongshui cupped his hands and said with a wry smile, "Master Zhu, if neither side can forge a new standard weapon, what will happen if they win or lose?"
"If I can't cast it, I lose."
Before Zhu Chuanfeng could speak, Zhou Shu had already spoken.
"But Master Zhu, Chief Xiao and the others don't understand. You are an expert. You should know that developing a new standard weapon is not that easy. It will definitely not be possible in a few hours."
"Even in a few days, time is a bit tight, so shouldn't our competition be longer?"
Zhou Shu was worried that he couldn't find an opportunity to delay, so now was the excuse that came to his door.
"Of course I understand."
Zhu Chuanfeng nodded. Forging weapons is not simply forging iron. It is normal to develop a new weapon even if it takes several years.
It's just a competition right now, and there aren't many requirements for weapons. But even so, developing a new weapon is not something that can be done in a short time.
"But since it is a competition, it cannot be delayed indefinitely, so it will be limited to ten days. Do you have any objection?"
"Ten days?"
Zhou Shu calculated in his mind that in ten days, he should be able to max out the Hundred Refining Ring Sword.
"Okay, then it will be limited to ten days!"
Zhou Shu said.
Seeing that Zhou Shu and Master Zhu had settled the matter with just one word, Xiao Zongshui and Li Hongyuan felt a little bitter in their hearts.
But they don’t have the courage to refute Master Zhu face to face.
"This competition is between you. In order to prevent you from seeking help from outsiders, you are not allowed to leave here for ten days. Do you have any questions?"
Zhu Chuanfeng stared at Zhou Shu and said coldly.
Xiao Zongshui and others secretly said that ginger is still hotter than old, but they had not thought of this just now.
Yes, you can hire foreign aid, right?
Xiao Zongshui's eyes were bright. He had already constructed a series of plans in his mind, trying to find a way to develop a new standard weapon. It didn't matter whether it was good or bad, and then pass it on to his own weapon-making apprentices...
He didn't believe that a mere apprentice of Zhou Shu could develop a new standard weapon within ten days!
So as long as they can cast one, they will definitely win——
Xiao Zongshui and Li Hongyuan looked at each other and saw the smile on each other's lips. They felt that this time, it was stable!
"It's okay if you don't leave here." Zhou Shu said solemnly, "But I need enough iron material to try!"
"That's natural."
Zhu Chuanfeng nodded.
"If there are no other questions, Mr. Xiao, prepare the contract."
"Okay!"
Xiao Zongshui said loudly and signed the paper in black and white. When the time comes, it will be useless for Zhou Shu to regret it. The Hundred Refined Ring First Sword will be theirs!
"Old Zhou, here I come!"
When Xiao Zongshui went to draft the contract, the door was suddenly knocked open, and Sun Pingping rushed in with a dusty face.
Zhou Shu rolled his eyes, you just came now, don’t you think it’s a little late?
"Old Zhou, you can't blame me this time. Her Royal Highness the Princess went to do something according to the order, and I can't do anything about it."
Sun Pingping ignored everyone and said loudly, "But don't worry, I'm here to hold you back, even if they don't dare to make any extra moves!"
Sun Pingping glanced at Xiao Zongshui and others, and paused briefly at Zhu Chuanfeng, but it was obvious that he did not know Zhu Chuanfeng.
Think about it, even if Sun Pingping has an extraordinary family background, he is too young after all.
As a master craftsman, Zhu Chuanfeng would rarely have contact with young people like Sun Pingping. If he were an elder in their family, he might know Zhu Chuanfeng.
Zhu Chuanfeng didn't take Sun Pingping seriously, he was just a ninth-grade warrior. He didn't know how many first-grade warriors Zhu Chuanfeng had seen in his life. Now, unless it was a sixth-grade warrior or above who could make him look at it seriously, the rest
——
"You two stay here and watch, don't let anyone cheat. I will come back in ten days."
After the contract was signed, Zhu Chuanfeng naturally could not wait here for ten days. He left the two boys to supervise and left Workshop No. 78.
"Who is this guy? He's awesome."
Sun Pingping looked at Zhu Chuanfeng's disappearing back and said unhappily.
"Master craftsman, Zhu Chuanfeng."
Zhou Shu gave a thumbs up, you are so arrogant, you dare to say that to a great craftsman.
"What? Master Craftsman?"
Sun Pingping stared, "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"
"Master Zhu, wait for me!"
Sun Pingping suddenly jumped up, spread out his body skills and chased outwards, "Master Zhu, can you help me forge a weapon-"
Sun Pingping shouted and chased after him, but Zhou Shu had a black line on his face.
Did you promise to hold the battle for me?
"Master Zhou, the contract was witnessed by Master Zhu and is absolutely valid."
Xiao Zongshui put away the contract signed by both parties and said with a smile on his face, "Our competition starts from now on."
"Didn't you start early?"
Zhou Shu hummed, "Smelting furnace, casting hammer, iron materials, I hope you won't play any tricks!"
"Don't worry, we won't do something like this." Li Hongyuan said, "As long as the materials are enough, if Director Zhou can't cast a new standard weapon by then, don't blame me for the lack of materials in Workshop No. 78.
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"In your words, Zhou has never done anything like this." Zhou Shu said coldly.
"Haha——"
Li Hongyuan said, "In this way, we will not delay Mr. Zhou's development of new weapons. We will come back in ten days. We hope to hear good news by then."
After saying that, he, Xiao Zongshui and others looked at each other, and everyone laughed.
"Laugh, laugh, I hope you can still laugh when the time comes."
Zhou Shu curled his lips inwardly, and out of the corner of his eye saw Sun Pingping coming back dejectedly.
"It's a shame, right?"
Zhou Shu said, he knew that Zhu Chuanfeng would not help Sun Pingping forge weapons. Master Zhu was not an easy person to talk to.
After all, he is a great craftsman, but the weapons used by a mere ninth-grade warrior are not worthy of his use.
"Hmph, is the master great? Sooner or later I will become a third-grade master! When the time comes, he will have to beg me to use his weapons!"
Sun Pingping curled his lips and said unhappily.
"Okay, you'll make it."
Zhou Shu said perfunctorily that although the master's strength is far inferior to that of the third-rank master, it is really impossible to say that the master would kneel down and lick a third-rank master.
If you want a master to kneel down and lick you, the second grade may be possible, while the first grade is more stable.
But obviously, Sun Pingping is relatively rational and has no illusions about achieving a first-class achievement.
"Our competition will last for ten days. Will you stay here, or will you come back in ten days like those people?"
Zhou Shu looked around. The two boys left by Zhu Chuanfeng obviously had no intention of talking to him, and the other apprentices who made weapons would not talk to Zhou Shu.
They are now rivals.
Sun Pingping also glanced at the people around him and said, "Am I such an unloyal person? I said I would help you hold off the battle, so of course I'll stay here!"
"If I leave, who will protect you? These guys all look like good people. It's too unsafe for you to be alone."
"Brother, I will reluctantly stay here for ten days."
All the apprentices who made weapons dared not speak out in anger, but Zhu Chuanfeng's boy was not afraid of Sun Pingping and glared at him fiercely.
"Is there no problem with the Chief Inspector?"
Zhou Shu asked.
This is not just a day or two, this competition will last for ten days.
Zhou Shu didn’t want to cause Sun Pingping to be punished because of his own affairs.
"It's okay. I went out to investigate the case. It won't be a problem if I don't come back for ten and a half days."
Sun Pingping waved his hand and said nonchalantly.
Is this okay?
Zhou Shu felt a burst of envy when he heard this. Even the boss of his workshop couldn't be so free. Is the Divine Catcher in the Divine Catcher Division so happy?
You don’t have to work, you still get such a high salary, and you don’t see what they are busy with all day long. This job is simply not that exciting.
"Is your Divine Catcher Division still recruiting people?" Zhou Shu asked
"What are you doing? You want to come to the Divine Catching Division, but don't! You should just work hard to build soldiers. We in the Divine Catching Division only need to be qualified warriors. You, with little arms and legs, went to the Divine Catching Division, and it was you who arrested people.
Or are people arresting you?"
Sun Pingping looked at Zhou Shu with contempt and said contemptuously.
Zhou Shu rolled his eyes, if I didn't hold back, I could knock you down with just one slap. You still despise me?
The Chief of Police doesn’t want me, so why don’t I bother to go? What’s the big deal!
Zhou Shu just asked. He is doing well in the Forging Department now and has no intention of changing jobs.
"Then do whatever you want, I'm going to start working."
Zhou Shu rolled up his sleeves and said.
"I said, Lao Zhou, you played a big game this time. If you lose, you have to hand over the Hundred Refining Ring First Sword. Do you know the value of the secret recipe for casting the Hundred Refining Ring First Sword?"
"I am a professional, do you think I know this?"
Of course Zhou Shu knows how profitable it is to hold key patents.
"Knowing that you still dare to do this, are you really sure you can forge a new standard weapon?"
Sun Pingdao.
Even if he doesn't know how to forge weapons, he still knows how difficult it is to develop a new standard weapon.
"Sun Dashen, I just said, I am a professional!"
"Professionals never do anything they are not sure of."
"Zhu Bing, I, Zhou Shu, am never weaker than others!"