Although the ancestor of the Izumo King was not a descendant of the Imperial Clan, he followed the Emperor of Heaven to conquer the barbarians and made great achievements. After thousands of years of accumulation, he was granted the title of Southern Barbarian and established his own family business.
The Izumo Kingdom initially rose to prominence, and tall cities were built from villages and towns all the way to the country.
It has also developed from a land of one city to a powerful country with several cities, and the hardships involved cannot be explained by outsiders.
After the struggle of several generations of ancestors, the Izumo Kingdom now has twelve majestic cities, attached towns, countless villages, and hundreds of thousands of people. It is powerful and dominates the nearby princes.
Lord Izumo understands the hardships of his family's rise.
Because of this, he worked hard to govern and thought of ways to make Izumo Country bigger and stronger.
It is a bit difficult to grow bigger. After all, the Izumo Kingdom only holds the title of earl. Expanding the territory too much will easily cause criticism and be counterproductive.
Therefore, the King of Izumo is determined to make Izumo stronger.
How to become strong? In this era of mutual conquest, only strong soldiers and horses can be called strong.
Not long ago, the Sun Kingdom was brutally destroyed because of the lack of troops and horses. Although the Izumo King was just watching the excitement, he couldn't help but feel sad afterwards.
The Sun Kingdom, like the Izumo Kingdom, is not a descendant of the Imperial Clan. It does not have a powerful clan to back it up. Every step it takes is on thin ice. If you are not careful, you may lose everything.
It is precisely because of this that when King Izumo heard that Xidu might have discovered a magical mine, he suddenly became energetic and a wave of horror surged in his heart:
"Master Liao, what you said is true, the mysterious gold and stone mine? Isn't it accidentally created by some unknown treasure of heaven and earth?" Although Lord Izumo was excited, he was still calm and suddenly discovered what Master Liao said.
loopholes in.
Master Liao smiled awkwardly and said: "What the monarch said is also possible, but I asked the caravan's knife, and he said that he saw two Qi Refiner Commanders in Xidu.
A magic weapon, this has to be doubted."
Lord Izumo said softly "Oh" and did not answer.
Master Liao continued: "I am indeed making a bold guess, and I cannot take it seriously, but I have a hunch that the Hundred Refined Divine Weapon is not forged by accident, but can be made in large quantities. Then again, King Xi can sell this kind of treasure
, which is enough to prove that the Hundred Refined Divine Weapon is not that rare.”
Seeing Master Liao's vow, Lord Izumo, who was slightly disappointed just now, became hopeful again: "What Master Liao said is not unreasonable. In this case, next month Master will follow the caravan to Xidu to find out.
I believe that with the master’s vision, he will definitely gain something.”
Master Liao had just spoken sincerely and did not hesitate to exaggerate the facts. What he was waiting for was the words from Lord Izumo. He is a master of weapons and has a sensitive status. If nothing happens, the king will definitely not let him move around at will.
"Follow your orders, and I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust."
Lord Izumo smiled kindly, naturally looking forward to it, but he was also a little worried.
Master Liao is the number one weapon-smithing master in the Izumo Kingdom. However, he is a loner and is obsessed with the art of weapon-making. He has never had the concept of family and country. He has never been a vassal to his great king, and he does not know whether this trip is good or bad.
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Ten days later, Master Liao followed the Izumo caravan and set off for Xidu. After a dusty journey over mountains and ridges, the caravan successfully entered the territory of Xiguo.
Master Liao: "Leader Dao, thank you for taking care of me along the way."
Brother Dao didn't dare to be disrespectful. Master Liao is a master of weapon making. The Lord of Izumo must be polite when he saw him. He immediately replied respectfully: "What did the master say? This is what a villain should do."
Master Liao was just polite, and then opened the curtain of the carriage to admire the pastoral scenery of Xidu.
This year, many cultivated fields in Xidu did not take turns to rest, so the entire road was filled with paddy fields. Farmers brought their families to plant rice and sow seeds, creating a lively and busy scene.
Master Liao was surprised: "It seems that there is a lot of cultivated land in Xidu. Why do we buy grain from various vassal states every year, and even sell magic weapons to buy grain?"
Brother Dao thought he was observing carefully, so he vowed: "Hey, master, you only saw the surface. Let me tell you, the people of Xidu seem to be enthusiastic about farm work, but in fact they are very lazy and neglect to take care of the farm work."
"Tian, you didn't see the scene of spring plowing before. A group of people gathered around to watch a man working. Do you think it's funny?"
Master Liao looked like he was being taught and could not help but nod.
Brother Dao smiled and said: "Actually, it's easy to understand. King Xi sells salt mines and magic weapons. All of them are to maintain the operation of Xidu. This Xidu lives in a gold mine and works for several hours a day.
I feel that I am very diligent in my work, but this is like having the same people but different fates.”
Master Liao was born in a poor family, and he understood this very well. He said with a smile: "I see. It seems that King Xi is a benevolent king who loves his people like his own son. He has some benevolence as a woman."
Brother Dao nodded in agreement.
Master Liao did not continue the conversation, but continued to appreciate the customs and customs of Xidu. However, Master Liao seemed to have seen something, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Stop! Stop!" Master Liao shouted.
Brother Dao was startled when he heard this shout and looked at Master Liao with some doubts.
"Master, what happened?"
Master Liao was so impatient that he ignored Brother Dao and jumped out of the carriage.
Master Liao is a master of weaponry, but he is also a Qi refiner, so there is no problem with this jump.
Brother Dao wasn't worried, he was just confused and couldn't figure out what was going on, so he stopped the caravan and followed it out.
Master Liao did not go far, and soon stopped in front of a farmer, as if he was negotiating something.
A middle-aged Xidu farmer was walking along the roadside with a hoe. He was startled when he saw the caravan suddenly stop and several people walking towards him.
"You...what do you want to do? I am a citizen of Xidu and I have no intention of provoking you."
Brother Dao was frightened when he saw the abrupt behavior of his group, and he was sweating profusely. He quickly explained: "Brother, don't be nervous, we don't mean any harm. Master Liao, you..."
Master Liao did not reply to Brother Dao's words. He stared at the hoe in the farmer's hand and asked eagerly: "Can you give me a look?"
The farmer was timid and fearful. The other party had a large group of people, so he was a little cautious: "You want to see the hoe? I can show it to you, but it belongs to the king, we are just borrowing it."
After saying that, the farmer tremblingly handed the hoe to Master Liao.
Master Liao recovered from his excitement and put on a kind smile on his face: "I was just curious to take a look, brother, don't worry."
Master Liao took the hoe and looked at it carefully.
Master Liao naturally ignored the wooden pole part of the hoe. His eyes were all focused on the hoe made of gold and stone. He knocked the hoe and felt the hardness of the hoe and couldn't help but nod.
Then he gently touched the edge of the blade with his hand. This time, Master Liao felt a surge of fear in his heart.
"What a sharp hoe, what a hard hoe. The agricultural tools used by the farmers in Xidu are actually better than the weapons of the elite soldiers of the Izumo Kingdom. What a waste of natural resources!"