Zhao Kang rolled his eyes, damn, if this old ghost hadn't come in, I might have kissed him right now.
Mr. Lin laughed angrily: "You asked Zhou Dalong to make a sword out of that kind of steel. It has already been forged. You, the boy, have forgotten about business since you have Wenwen Township."
Ye Hongxue on the side blushed even more when she heard Qiao Qiao, seeing that this old guy actually dared to arrange for her.
Zhao Kang smiled maliciously: "Mr. Lin, don't talk nonsense. Master Ye's cultivation is even better than His Majesty's."
Mr. Lin was annoyed and laughed twice awkwardly.
He has long heard of Ye Hongxue's reputation.
This girl is so fierce that most people can't bear it.
The three of them left the tent and came to the forging place.
I saw all the craftsmen gathered together as if they were watching a monkey show, and people could still hear people talking from afar.
"It's worth it! I can wield such a peerless sword in this life! I, Zhou Dalong, have lived my life in vain!"
"If you can't sell this for less than 1,800 taels of silver, don't even think about it!"
"Grandma, this steel is so hard that the twenty or thirty of us who took turns knocking it with our hands almost wore it out before we made the sword blank! Is it sharp?"
"There are advantages and disadvantages. It is easy to crack during the quenching process. This problem needs to be solved. I think we need to add some materials when casting in the future!"
The blacksmiths were chatting away, as if they were holding an exchange meeting, and Zhao Kang was very satisfied.
The progress of industrial science and technology relies on continuous exchanges and research. Human imagination and creativity are immeasurable.
"Give it all, let me give it, let me see what treasure you have come up with."
Zhao Kang roared, and the craftsmen moved out of the way, and saw Zhou Dalong trotting over holding a three-foot long sword.
The sharp blade of the sword reflected a flash of lightning under the sunlight, completely explaining what the beauty of autumn water is.
"What a sword!"
Ye Hongxue couldn't help but exclaimed. As a military general, her knowledge of weapons was naturally extraordinary.
Zhou Dalong hurriedly claimed the credit and said: "Master Imperial Master, I have lived up to my trust and finally succeeded in forging a sword!"
"This sword is three feet three long and two inches wide. When used against ordinary swords, it can break ten swords without being destroyed! It is truly a peerless sword!"
"Not bad."
Zhao Kang smiled and took the sword, looked at it twice, and handed it to Ye Hongxue: "You want to try it?"
Ye Hongxue took the sword but shook her head with a smile. She couldn't use force yet, so she looked at Elder Lin: "Senior Lin."
Mr. Lin was not modest either. After taking the sword, he put his two fingers together and flicked the sword. The sword began to tremble, and a series of buzzing sword chants were emitted.
"The resilience is great."
Mr. Lin said, then his arm flexed and shook, and there was a clear and moving sound that no man could refuse.
Immediately afterwards, I saw Mr. Lin holding the sword with his backhand, and with a horizontal sword movement, the sword spit out a three-foot green snake, and the green light swept across!
Wherever it passes, the vegetation is destroyed! The mountains and rocks are destroyed!
Zhao Kang was stunned, and a group of craftsmen were also startled. Only Ye Hongxue remained calm and composed.
"If this sword is obtained by a warrior in the Jianghu, it will definitely be a murderous weapon. If it wanders around in the Jianghu, it will cause a bloody storm, which is comparable to your Majesty's Emperor's Sword that the palace craftsmen spent ten years to build!"
Mr. Lin sighed and handed over the long sword. Zhao Kang laughed happily and said generously: "I'll give it to you, Mr. Lin!"
Mr. Lin raised his eyebrows and joked: "Master Imperial Master, are you trying to bribe me?"
"A sword is given to a hero. Besides, the sword is not suitable for fighting on the battlefield. Everyone obeys the order."
"exist!"
All the craftsmen gathered together, Zhao Kang turned around and said in a loud voice: "Those who participate in sword making will be rewarded fifty taels of silver each!"
After hearing this, Zhou Dalong and a group of others immediately knelt down and were ecstatic.
"Thank you, Imperial Master!"
"Thank you, Imperial Master!"
Zhao Kang continued: "Next, our national division will find a place for you to cast. You are all the most skilled blacksmiths from Qianjing and Qianjing. I hope you will not hide your secrets and work together to cast. ordnance."
"My master hereby promises that all craftsmen, whether they are military craftsmen or private blacksmiths, will be treated equally. Each person will be given a monthly salary of five taels, with meat for three meals, and two taels of wine a day! As long as you do your best, the court will never treat you badly."
"In addition, a group of apprentices will come to help you cast weapons in the future! During this period, you are all working hard to find ways to increase the casting speed, but one thing is that every weapon cast must be of high quality and quantity!"
"Two years!"
Zhao Kang held out two fingers: "In two years, I want the soldiers of both countries to be equipped with the weapons you forged!"
"I'll obey!"
All the craftsmen knelt down together and roared loudly.
Using the weapon drawings designed together with Ye Hongxue these days, the craftsmen continued to study how to cast them.
Zhao Kang took Ye Hongxue back. Ye Hongxue was a little nervous on the way: "Is there enough time?"
"Casting is physical work, so we need a large number of people. Later we will send letters back to the country and send reinforcements. In addition to the necessary personnel for mining iron ore every day, we will have people open a foundry site to connect the two countries. The blacksmiths all gathered together to cast it."
"As long as we have enough manpower, we can catch up with the progress."
Zhao Kang rubbed his eyebrows as he spoke, and Ye Hongxue asked, "Are you feeling well?"
"no."
Zhao Kang frowned: "I've been feeling uneasy lately, as if something big is about to happen. Forget it, let's ignore it for now. Building armaments is more important."
Encouraged by Zhao Kang, the blacksmiths were full of energy.
After Xiao Linglong and Jingdi Wu Rulong received letters from Zhao Kang and Ye Hongxue respectively, they did not dare to neglect them.
According to Zhao Kang's requirements, count the manpower and all the materials Zhao Kang needs.
To ensure nothing goes wrong.
Wu Rulong even directly asked Prince Wu Guanhai to personally lead the people to Yunshan.
The first batch of people from the two countries poured into the Yunshan Mountains and started mining, steelmaking and casting in full swing.
More than half a month later.
The imperial capital of the Qian Kingdom.
Xiao Linglong sat on the dragon chair and said softly: "Special envoy of Xuan Zhou Kingdom."
Ma Bao, the chief eunuch, immediately shouted: "Xuan Zhou's special envoy Zheng Yuan is here to see you!"
Outside the main hall, Zheng Yuan, the left minister of the Zhou Dynasty's Ministry of Rites, walked into the court hall step by step without any fear. Facing the eyes of the civil and military officials, he bowed slightly and said.
"Special envoy of the State of Zhou, Zheng Yuan has met His Majesty the State of Qian. May your Majesty the Empress be safe!"
"The special envoy is very polite. Someone will offer you a seat."
After all, Zhou State is the most powerful country in the North. Even if he is just the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, Qian State does not dare to neglect him.
Zheng Yuan was quite ambitious. Normally he would have sat down, but this time he was looking for trouble. He immediately said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. However, Your Majesty, I have important matters during this trip. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Zheng Yuan raised his head and showed a malicious smile, "May I ask Your Majesty the Empress, is the third prince of our country, Li Muqing, in your country?"
