Lord Izumo's face fell instantly, but only for a moment, because soon he thought of something more important.
"Where is Master Liao? Has he come back with you? Why did King Xi confiscate your belongings?"
Lord Izumo already had a bad feeling in his heart. Just now he felt sorry for a thousand taels of gold, but compared to a master weapon maker, a mere thousand taels of gold was nothing.
Not to mention one thousand taels of gold, even three thousand taels or five thousand taels cannot buy a master weapon maker.
Master Liao didn't have much sense of belonging to the Izumo Kingdom, and he always acted like a cold, arrogant and aloof person to the king. But even so, the Izumo King never neglected this master weapon maker.
Is this why the dignified king of a country behaves like a bitch and has a hot face but a cold butt?
Of course not, teachers have a lofty status in this world, but anyone who can become a teacher is not an ordinary person.
Weaponsmiths are a hot commodity that all countries compete for. After all, smelting and making weapons cannot be separated from these masters. There are only a few in the entire Izumo Kingdom who can be called weaponsmiths, and Master Liao is the best among them.
, the king of Izumo naturally wants to treat him well.
Brother Dao heard the anger in Lord Izumo's mouth. He didn't know whether it was because of the property or the disappearance of Master Liao, so he hurriedly explained.
"Your Majesty, it was Master Liao who was caught inquiring about the mining field, and our caravan was implicated. Originally, the secret was found out the day before, and I wanted to come back as soon as possible. However, Master Liao insisted on going his own way to find out the information, and was arrested.
Yes, now I have been detained by King Xi!"
Although Brother Dao stated the facts, he was still very particular about what he said, invisibly exonerating himself. It was not my fault that the caravan's goods were confiscated. It was all Master Liao's insistence on going his own way, Your Majesty!
Lord Izumo's current thoughts were naturally not on the one thousand taels of gold. Instead, he looked at Brother Dao and asked, "What's the secret?"
"Steel! A treasure of heaven and earth to build a hundred-refined magic weapon." Brother Dao swallowed his saliva and said: "There is a mine twenty miles outside Xidu. It is heavily guarded. It looks like an ordinary iron mine, but in fact
There is treasure inside. Master Liao once charmed a laborer and got a small piece of steel from him. Your Majesty, Xidu has really discovered a mine of heavenly materials and earthly treasures!"
When Lord Izumo heard this, the anger in his heart calmed down a little, and then he asked calmly: "Are you sure that this so-called steel is the material for making the Hundred-Refined Divine Weapon?"
Brother Dao had personally experienced the quality of steel at that time, so he was naturally deeply touched and full of confidence: "Your Majesty, you are absolutely right, but Master Liao is very sure that this steel is the material for making a hundred-refined magic weapon. I also tested it at that time
There is nothing wrong with the natural materials and precious metals!"
Lord Izumo and Amber looked at each other, and you could see surprise in each other's eyes.
"How about steel?"
"It's so scary!" Brother Dao simply commented in four words, but when he remembered that the person in front of him was the king, he couldn't be so pretentious, so he suddenly stopped and continued to explain:
"Reporting back to your Majesty, I have played with steel. The texture is much harder than I imagined. I used my bronze sword to cut a small piece of steel. As a result, my sword collapsed and cracked, but the steel did not move at all!"
hiss!
Lord Izumo took a breath. It was unbelievable that the steel could be so hard before it was made. The next moment, he thought of his own sword, the Star Chasing Moon Sword, which was also as sharp as gold and had an unparalleled edge!
It seems you can’t go wrong!
Lord Izumo's face showed joy: "Where is that small piece of steel?"
Brother Dao was originally excited and his face was flushed, but when he heard the king ask about the whereabouts of the steel, he suddenly stopped: "Your Majesty, that small piece of steel was obtained by Master Liao, and he only showed it to me a few times.
He has always carried it with him. When he was arrested, the small piece of steel naturally returned to the hands of King Xi. Alas, it was also unlucky. Both people got the stolen goods, and they couldn't even clean it!"
Lord Izumo is really angry. If Master Liao gave the small piece of steel to the caravan and didn't take it with him, then the matter would not have ended up like this. If there was no evidence, King Xi might not have the courage to detain people.
The property was confiscated.
However, after thinking about it, Lord Xiuyun felt relieved. The process was not important. What was important was that Xidu had indeed discovered a mine containing natural materials and earthly treasures.
Thinking of this, Lord Izumo's heart became hot. The ancestor of Izumo had a low status and lacked foundation, so he was very persistent in things that could enhance the country's power. Treasure steel like Xidu, which can be used to create hundreds of magic weapons in large quantities, was exactly what he wanted.
What you desire most.
For the prosperity of Izumo Country, he did not hesitate to start a war!
Seeing that Lord Izumo's heart was burning, Amber on the side seemed to have remembered something, so he asked: "Xiao Dao, you just said that this treasure called steel can not only create a hundred-refined magic weapon, but also make the crisp iron change into something."
Is it so hard that it can be made into a sharp weapon that can seal the throat with a sword?"
Lord Izumo was already very greedy in his heart, but when he heard this, his eyes shone even more: "Oh~ Is there such a wonderful use?"
When Xiaodao saw that the two nobles were both interested in "steel", the pressure in his heart suddenly eased a lot, so he nodded solemnly:
"Reporting to your Majesty, this is indeed the case. Master Liao said at that time that the essence of steel can be used to create a hundred-refined magic weapon, and some unfinished residue can also be integrated into the iron to make it hard and tough."
Brother Dao looked around, pointed at the spear guarding the soldiers on the side and said: "Your Majesty, the quality of the iron tools blended with the steel residue is far higher than the weapons of our Izumo Kingdom. I can vouch for this with my head!"
"Good! What a steel!"
When Lord Izumo heard this, his sadness disappeared without a trace, replaced by excitement!
Brother Dao saw that his king was persuaded by him, so he continued to seduce his king: "Your Majesty, I also discovered a situation in Xidu. The farm tools used by farmers in Xidu are made of this kind of iron. Their farm tools are better than ours.
The weapons are sharp and tough!”
"A waste of natural resources! A complete prodigal!"
The king of Izumo and the steward Amber suddenly came up with the idea that the most cruel thing in the world is the contrast. The luxury of Xiguo and the frugality and poverty of Izumo are so different!
"King Xiao Xi is so shameless! As the uncle of a prince, I cannot sit back and watch his extravagant behavior. The emperor asked the princes to guard the four directions, not to enjoy it. He, Xiyun Man, is worthy of the gods of the imperial clan.
His identity as a descendant! How can this be unreasonable? I will lead a large army to conquer these dandies."
Lord Izumo spoke with awe-inspiring righteousness and stood on the moral high ground, but he was filled with joy in his heart. This precious steel was prepared for him. When his army comes to conquer the country, he will not be afraid that King Xi will not submit. Not only Master Liao
To return it, even the gold you ate must be returned in full with interest!
Of course, the most important thing is the mysterious steel mine. With such a good treasure, how could he miss the opportunity to get a share of it?
"Hahahaha~"
Hearing the wanton laughter of his king, Brother Dao was confused. At this time, he remembered what King Xi asked him to tell the king when he let him go. He hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said it.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing."
Izumo was in a very good mood and felt that this scar-faced subordinate was no longer so annoying, so he said:
"What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, when King Xi lets his ministers leave, he asked me to bring a message to your Majesty."
"Oh~ What does this Xiyun man have to say?"
"Xi Yunnan said that the country of Xi entertained its guests with banquets and fought its enemies with war!"
"Hahahahahahaha, Amber, you heard me. As expected of a divine descendant of the Imperial Clan, his tone is very loud. A country with only one city dares to threaten an orphan with war. Hahahaha, ridiculous, simply absurd and uninhibited!"
Amber, the steward, also laughed very cooperatively.
Brother Dao also giggled along with "Haha", his face was flustered, and he secretly scolded himself for talking too much.
After laughing for several breaths, Lord Izumo bowed his robes and said majestically: "I want to see how Xiyun man can fight against the enemy with arms!"
Just as Lord Izumo finished speaking, suddenly, there was a loud roar over the Cirrus Palace, and then the deep and terrifying sound of the divine snake spitting messages resounded throughout the hall.
hiss!!!
Lord Izumo was horrified: "What is this?"
If Yao Yun were present, he would definitely have clapped his hands and applauded: Lord Izumo, your Dongfeng Express has been delivered, please sign for it in time!