Hearing what she said, Xiao Yuan and the young man couldn't help but look at each other.
The latter said: "I dare you to ask the girl to take me there."
"Help." Xiao Yuan also said to Mu Lianying.
"Okay." Perhaps because of Xiao Yuan, Mu Lianying did not hesitate too much, and took the two of them a few steps forward, pointing to a place by the pool and saying, "That's the stone."
The two of them looked at what he was pointing at, and saw that it was a stone like a big ice cube, placed on the edge of the pool, and it looked very crystal clear.
The young man couldn't help but move forward, half-crouched down, and began to reach out and caress her carefully.
Mu Lianying explained from the side: "At first, we all thought it was an ice cube, but later we discovered that it could not melt and was extremely hard. As time went by, we moved it here as a woman in the clan. For laundry purposes.”
"You... use it to do laundry?"
"Yes, it's quite practical." Mu Lianying said.
"It's it, it's it... I have searched for many snow-capped mountains and even went to extremely cold places, but all failed. Unexpectedly, I found them here today. This is really God's will... "
At this time, while stroking the stone, the young man couldn't help but say: "Generally, good weapons need to be polished with a bright stone, so that the edge can be extremely sharp, and this sword must have this stone..."
"I found this thing today, my master is so happy..."
His tone was very excited, as if he had seen something beloved, and he kept caressing the stone back and forth.
Xiao Yuan saw this and knew that this was what he was looking for. While sighing at the wonderful fate, he also said to Mu Lianying: "Miss Mu, can I borrow this stone?"
"No, it's my tribe's washing stone." Mu Lianying said directly.
"..." Xiao Yuan was speechless and said, "I can get you a better piece."
Mu Lianying was about to speak, but at this moment, the young man said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I can use the water of the cold pond. The cold stone is right next to it. This place is the best place for forging."
"That's fine." After hearing what he said, Xiao Yuan asked, "How long will it take?"
"This is not an ordinary sword. It may take a few days, or a few months, but I will definitely be able to fulfill my master's wishes." The young man continued stroking the stone.
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Seeing that he was intoxicated, as if possessed by a demon, Xiao Yuan finished speaking and gestured to Mu Lianying, and the two of them left here without disturbing him.
On the way, Mu Lianying couldn't help but ask: "Are you going to temper your sword in Snow City?"
"There's no need to be so stingy about borrowing your land, right?" Xiao Yuan smiled and said, "Besides, help me take good care of him."
Hearing what he said, Mu Lianying could only say: "Okay."
The two of them walked and unknowingly came to a place with a nice view. At this time, Mu Lianying also started to play a short piece of flute music.
Following the sweet sound of the flute, not long after, a cute, furry animal ran over and squatted down at Mu Lianying's feet, raised a pair of cute eyes and looked at her.
Mu Lianying lowered her body and started teasing the little guy, with a moving smile on her beautiful face.
"Still that cedar?"
"You will die if you smile too much..."
Next, the young man set up a furnace in Xuecheng to forge the sword and sharpen it. He said that it would take a long time and Xiao Yuan could not stay here forever, so he left first.
Because there are still many things waiting for him to deal with in Qinzhou, there are reports from officials from various places and some official documents and bamboo slips waiting for his instructions every day.
After returning, he began to be busy with official duties every day. During the prosperous period of the Qin Dynasty, the Qin army's recruitment also never stopped.
Under a series of military policies such as preferential conditions for military service, increased military pay for soldiers, and honorary titles for officers and soldiers, many young men and women enthusiastically joined the army.
Qin's policy, in summary, is to treat the people well and practice farming and warfare. Regardless of origin, only talent is valued. Military merit is particularly important. It is the best way for civilians to stand up.
Under this situation, Xiao Yuan began to mobilize his troops to lay a solid foundation for Qin's future eastward expansion.
Time flies by, three months later.
The back garden of the prefect's mansion.
Xiao Yuan finally had some leisure time today, so he took a walk here. He happened to know that the young man asked for a meeting, so he met him here.
After the two met, the young man bowed his hands and saluted, and Xiao Yuan asked directly: "Is the sword quenched?"
"Please take a look at it, Duke Qin." The young man didn't waste any time and directly handed over the sword with both hands.
Xiao Yuan took it, looked at the entire sword first, and then unsheathed the sword.
A clear and sweet sound sounded. This sword was no longer the same as before. Its blade was extremely sharp.
Xiao Yuan held the sword in his hand and looked at it carefully, his eyes shining brightly.
The young man even said with stern eyes: "Please Qin Gong test the sword!"
"Okay!" Xiao Yuan responded, then turned around, aimed at a rockery behind him, and slashed it with his sword.
Just like cutting a melon, a corner of the rockery was suddenly cut off!
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly and he couldn't help but praise: "It's really a magic weapon!"
"This sword is complete and has not yet been named. I dare you to ask Duke Qin to take it." The young man said, still excited.
Xiao Yuan stared at the sword's edge: "Just call it King Qin's Sword!"
"Okay! Master has a legacy, and I have also said that this sword only wants to come out. If there is no Duke Qin, the two things cannot be found. Now that the sword is completed, I will not disturb Duke Qin anymore. Take your leave." After the young man finished speaking, Salute and want to leave.
Xiao Yuan quickly sheathed his sword and stopped him: "Such a magical weapon, given to you by Your Excellency, makes me feel uneasy."
"Haha!" Hearing this, the young man looked up and smiled and said: "Mr. Qin, you are too worried. This sword will only be unknown in my hands, but not Gong Qin. In your hands, it will only be famous all over the world!" The sword of the King of Qin will also be recorded in the annals of history, and future generations will know that it was made by my master, and this alone is enough."
What he said was right, but he didn't want anything, so just giving the sword like this would make Xiao Yuan feel uncomfortable.
Seeing the embarrassment on his face, the young man understood in his heart, thought for a while and said: "In this way, since Mr. Qin is uneasy, how about pretending that Mr. Qin owes me a favor?"
"That's okay." Xiao Yuan thought for a while, then nodded in agreement.
But he is about to become a king, and the favor of a king is no longer worth a hundred thousand taels of gold to a young man.
The King of Qin's sword was forged and the young man left quietly. At this time, Xiao Yuan was ready to truly claim the throne.
After some time, Qin began to use Jiang Yi as an envoy to go to the imperial capital to meet the emperor.
In the imperial court meeting hall, Jiang Yi talked with a lotus tongue, and implicitly threatened the Qin army with force. In this situation, Shang Rui had no choice but to accept this fact, and at the same time he was unwilling to do so. I wish to write an imperial edict and announce it to the world.
A month later, the imperial envoy came to Qin with the imperial edict.
"Since Xiao Yuan took charge of Qin, he retreated from Xirong, expanded the territory, and comforted the people. He has made outstanding contributions. Now, in order to show his merits, I specially confer Xiao Yuan with the title of king, plus nine tins, nine crowns, and gold and silver The chariot, the six horses, and the entry and exit must be treated with the courtesy of a king..."
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