I don’t know when Wu Nian started to stop doing things.
Come up with an idea yourself and let Liu Zhixing figure out how to operate it. It's the same this time, let the craftsmen figure it out.
The two brothers haven't seen each other for a while. It is really unjustifiable not to eat and drink.
Long Qie prepared a banquet and was served by two beautiful maidservants. The two brothers exchanged cups and drank happily.
"These two are the maids Xiong Wuwo gave to you, right?" Wu Nian's face turned red and his whole body was sweating. He stopped to rest for a moment, turned around and looked at the two maids standing there, and asked with a smile.
The cheeks of the two maidservants were slightly red and they lowered their heads slightly.
"The general is really sharp-eyed." Long Qie said with a smile.
"What a sharp eye. You, I know. It is impossible for me to raise such a beautiful maid." Wu Nian laughed and cursed, then poked his brother with his elbow and whispered: "How about it? I can do it next year Can’t you have four nephews?”
The two maidservants couldn't bear it anymore. This general seemed to be unruly.
"Try your best." Long Qie was also helpless. How can I guarantee this? Anyway, I can only give birth to four at most, and there is no guarantee that all of them will be born.
"Work hard." Wu Nian said with a smile, then turned back to the two maids and said: "You should also work hard. Whoever gives birth to a child, regardless of nephew or niece, I will reward you heavily."
"yes."
The voices of the two beautiful maids were like mosquitoes.
"Yes." Wu Nian nodded and let the two maids go down. Then he put on a serious look and said to Long Qie: "Brother, there is something. Liu Zhixing will tell you soon, but I will give you an explanation first."
"That's what the general said." Long Qie was very happy.
Wu Nian told Long Qi about [Martial Arts].
"This is a good thing. Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng are so thoughtful. Don't talk about them. I was only semi-literate before this. The tens of thousands of people who could gather in Guangyang Mansion at that time were also due to the situation. As a result I don’t know what to do, I’m so miserable being bullied by Wan Yanxian. If you hadn’t saved me, I would have been doomed.”
Long Qie's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly. I feel really regretful when I think of what happened at that time. If I had been more capable at that time, I wouldn't have ended up like that, and many brothers would have died in vain.
"That's good. I was afraid you might feel uncomfortable." Wu Nian smiled, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
"Why are you feeling uncomfortable? Oh. I understand. You're worried for nothing. Although I'm quite a senior official now, I'm a school lieutenant, and I can lead three thousand households. But my temper is still the same. I don't feel that I'm in the right position. If the weight is high, there will be resistance to learning.”
"Just like I was originally a boxer. My boxing skills are not unique to Liaodong, but they are also very powerful. But in order to fight, didn't I learn Ma Shu from Zhang Jin?"
Long Qie was stunned for a moment, then understood and said with a smile.
"That's right." Wu Nian chuckled and said with some emotion: "Speaking of Zhang Jin. He taught me, Tieniu, you, and Liu Wu how to play horses."
"In terms of seniority, he is the best."
"Besides, he has been studying the art of war since he was a child. He has rich theoretical knowledge about arranging troops, setting up camps, etc. Among us old brothers, I think he has the most promise."
"That's not necessarily true. When I was practicing horse racing, I was older. I couldn't compare with him. But my brain may not be worse than his in studying. There is a saying. By the way, I am a late bloomer. Maybe I will become one. Zhou Yu has transformed into a wise general."
Long Qie shook his head when he heard this, held his head high and showed an unconvinced expression.
"What a great ambition." Wu Nian was a little speechless. Brother, you are a little bit arrogant. But it didn't hit Long Qie, he gave a thumbs up, showed his white teeth, and praised.
"hehe."
Long Qie chuckled, feeling satisfied.
The two brothers drank until late, but they didn't drink too much. They drank slowly and ate slowly. When we were most comfortable after eating, we ended the banquet, each washed up and went to bed.
Arriving at Zhangguang Fort, Wu Nian lived quite comfortably. When he had time, he drank with Long Qie and showed off his boxing and sword skills. Time passed very quickly.
Ten days later, Long Qie left and took some Qianhu and Baihu to Beishan Fort to participate in the [Martial Arts] founded by Liu Zhixing and learn the art of war.
Although Long Qie was a little lonely after he left, Wu Nian was not bored either. Practice martial arts every day, go out to help the dragon and see how the soldiers and horses are being drilled, and the most important thing is waiting for the steelmaking.
Although Wu Nian has not visited the mountain on site, he can still receive the latest news.
Liu Zhixing mobilized a lot of manpower to mine iron ore. On the hilltop near the mine, a gathering place for people has appeared.
Beishan Fort, a land of nine forts, has a large population and little cultivated land. In fact, many people are so idle that they get rice and grain every day.
The emergence of such a large mine on this mountain solved the employment problem.
Very good.
On one of the hills, craftsmen built a furnace and are currently experimenting with it. I heard that the progress is steadily increasing.
Another month passed.
Long Qie returned from studying in Beishan Fort. After receiving the news, Wu Nian went out to greet Long Qie and asked with a smile, "How was it?"
"It's a great harvest. There is a big difference between having eaten ink and not having eaten ink. If it weren't for rotation, I would have loved to study in [Martial Arts] for a year and a half."
Long Qie turned over and dismounted, patted the dust on his body, and said with emotion.
"It won't work without rotation. You can't send all the officers for further training, otherwise there will be trouble." Wu Nian was very happy to hear that his brother had gained something, but he shook his head and said.
"indeed."
Long Qie nodded.
"Let's go. Have a drink." Long Qie grabbed Wu Nian's arm and wanted to enter the house to drink. At this moment, a rapid ringing of bells sounded.
Wu Nian and Long Qie looked up and saw a man driving a donkey cart approaching. That bell is hanging on the little donkey's neck.
There was an old man sitting in the car, who looked familiar.
Wu Nian's eyes lit up. Isn't this the respected old blacksmith?
"Old sir. How is the situation?" Wu Nian waved his hand to the soldiers to get out of the way, and took the initiative to get closer, and then it became clear.
This is inside a flatbed car, nothing else.
It's just a square piece of steel ingot.
"General. We have lived up to our expectations. The steel has been produced, and it is all good steel. The general no longer has to worry about weapons and armor." The old blacksmith looked happy, got off the donkey cart, and bowed down to salute Wu Nian.
He has been a blacksmith all his life, and he never dreamed of it. This steel can be made in that way, and it can be made in batches.
How comfortable it will be for this blacksmith to forge iron in the future. Good steel will make good weapons.
With good weapons, are you still afraid that the Meng Yuan people will not be able to kill them all?
"Good steel. Really good steel." Long Qie didn't pay much attention to this matter at first, but he bent down and picked up the steel ingot to take a look. His eyes widened involuntarily. He held it up and put it under his nose. He watched it over and over again and was full of praise.
"Well done, well done. The craftsmen involved in this matter will all be heavily rewarded. Brother, you make the arrangements."
"In addition. Build more furnaces. Produce as much steel as you can. Use as many weapons as you can."
"quickly."
At this point, Wu Nian remained silent. He glanced at Long Qie and showed a meaningful smile.
As long as the county seat is conquered, there will be more population. Then the military expansion will be very fast.
on the contrary.
Inside this arsenal. The more weapons, armor, and crossbows, the better.
"What the general said is, the more the better." Long Qie put down the steel ingot in his hand, raised his right hand into a fist, and his tiger eyes were filled with determination and forge ahead.
