【Second update】.
In front of Old Man Lu's house, which was filled with weapons, iron tools, whetstones, and leather tanners, it was crowded and very lively.
It was originally just a bet between two people. Given Old Man Lu's position, the news would inevitably spread to the forging field and then spread to the entire Qianshan Mine.
Lian Shanyun was in retreat. He had been in retreat since he came back from Gu Guanzhong. Liu Hong didn't like to join in such fun, but except for the two of them, everyone from the Qianshan Mine came.
Including some respectable miners, and even some service staff in Qihong Mansion who have no business during this period... These people naturally don't pay attention to who wins and who loses. They pay attention to the handicap of a few elite guards.
That's right, Handicap, there is nothing else to do in this boring mine, so if you don't gamble on such a lively thing, you will be in trouble!
Lin Tuo and Gu Xiaoyi walked through the open space towards the courtyard gate. Along the way, the crowd spontaneously made way for the passage.
Not to be polite, but to take the opportunity to point out the two of them, ridicule them for not overestimating their abilities, ridicule them for not being afraid of tigers, and analyze whether the bets I made are reliable...
Passing through the center of the crowd, Lin Tuo saw that Da Guo, Xiao Zhuang and several other guards looked very unhappy.
These days, Lin Tuo was not idle. He made friends and became familiar with these guards, so he asked them what was wrong.
Da Guo pointed at the crowd angrily: "What's wrong? Everyone is betting on you to lose. Is it interesting to open such a handicap? Is it still called a gambling game?"
Lin Tuo couldn't help but laugh, and casually pointed at Da Guo: "Isn't this simple? Instead of betting on the outcome, just bet on attributes? The weapons I made under my guidance are one level higher than Old Man Lu, and their attributes are three-quarters as good as Old Man Lu's. One plate, half a plate, four points and one plate, four points and one less. I bet ten liang and buy myself."
Da Guo was overjoyed, and Lin Tuo's shoulders hurt from the bear's paw: "You boy, you are really smart! When the bet is over, come to the casino to help!"
Leaving Lin Tuo behind, he opened his mouth and said, "The rules have changed, they have changed!" He repeated what Lin Tuo said in a loud voice.
"Boom!" The crowd roared. Although the bet just now is guaranteed to win, you can win one tael for ten taels, or even one tael for one hundred taels. Is it interesting? Go down to the mine and dig two pickaxes, open your legs and close your eyes, and you've got it... This is the handicap again, it's so sexy that it's so sexy!
There was a lot of buzz and discussion.
At this time, there was a "squeak", and the courtyard door opened, and a young man walked out: "What are you doing? What are you doing? They are all gone! The Grand Master said that if your movements affect the outcome of the gambling game, you must use a hammer to knock it off." Your teeth will be knocked out one by one."
As if cold water was poured on the head, the crowd fell silent for a moment, and Lu Zhenyuan's prestige was evident.
After convincing everyone, the young man nodded to Lin Tuo and Gu Xiaoyi: "Here you come? Come in!" He led Lin Tuo, and Lin Tuo led Gu Xiaoyi into the room.
"It's about to start. Is there almost everything you need to hear, see, and think about?" In the silence, the courtyard door closed, and Da Guo spoke again, but his voice was several times lower than before, "Since it's almost the same, then Just... open it somewhere else, Qihong Building, go to Qihong Building."
The gamblers all left immediately, and other people who were watching the excitement walked around twice and left without much interest. The front of the remote house returned to its usual deserted state, but the excitement inside the house had just begun...
Lu Zhenyuan's house is quite large. Although it looks inconspicuous on the surface, once inside, you will find that no matter the area, height or space, it is no worse than Yanliu Pavilion, but the style is completely different.
Yanliu Pavilion is completely romantic. In this room, hammers alone cover one wall. In addition, anvils, grindstones, fire tongs, high-grade pine charcoal and other items are also available.
Old Man Lu was not polite. When Lin Tuo walked in, he said directly: "You can choose any tools you want, or you can use your own. Three days is not a long time. Once you have selected the ingredients, start the fire immediately."
Lin Tuo had no objection and took the opportunity to look at the hall. It was a large room five or six feet long and more than two feet wide. There were stoves on the left and right, which was suitable for the competition.
There are ten people in the room. In addition to Lin Tuo, Gu Xiaoyi, and Old Man Lu, there is also the poor child named Tong Xi yesterday, who should be the forger selected by the old man. In addition, there are six idlers, two elite guards, and the forging ground. There are two stewards here, and... Liu Hong and Xiao Taohong.
Lin Tuo was taken aback. Xiao Taohong smiled and greeted him, while Liu Hong remained calm and looked like she was staying out of it.
Lin Tuo knew that her coming to him was already the greatest support.
With the first sword, he made the enemy look down on him, and with Liu Hong on the spot, there shouldn't be anything unfair in the entire competition. In this competition, the chance of winning is already 80% to 90%!
After thinking about it, he was pulled in front of a pile of slender iron bars: "The two of us should choose the materials, right? You go first." Lu Zhenyuan said boldly.
A pile of almost identical raw and wrought iron materials, with varying properties, different lengths, thicknesses, and shapes.
Don't think this is deliberately making things difficult for Lin Tuo. Three days seems like a long time, and it's just a piece of cake when it comes to making weapons. A good hundred-refined sword may not be able to be achieved even if it takes many years.
Therefore, it must be raw iron material rather than raw iron ore.
The problem is actually that Lin Tuo and Old Man Lu have to make do with three days of forging time, and guide Gu Xiaoyi and Tong Xi to make a sword that is as decent as possible within their capabilities.
This requires effort. It not only tests the technique, but also requires an understanding of the entire forging process, especially the forging level of these two people, and a comprehensive consideration of the strengths and weaknesses.
As Lin Tuo said, not only the skills of Gu Xiaoyi and Tong Xi were tested, but also his and Lu Zhenyuan's skills as masters were tested.
Lin Tuo didn't refuse. He looked at the iron material for a long time, then slowly picked out a straight, thin and light wrought iron bar, and then ordered a thinner and longer pig iron bar.
"Two?" Lu Zhenyuan was stunned, "You plan to cast two handles at the same time?"
The test is the master's ability to customize the craftsmanship for the apprentice. Forging two branches at the same time does ensure the success rate, but it is still inferior to the inferior one. Moreover, Gu Xiaoyi is alone, can he take care of two branches at the same time?
Lu Zhenyuan was confused, and the two ones Lin Tuo chose were really not that good? One is too hard and one is too soft.
Does he really know how to forge? He couldn't really be deceived... Huh, if he was really defeated without any resistance, he couldn't let this kid off lightly, Lu Zhenyuan thought to himself.
Lin Tuo smiled but did not answer, and handed the two pieces of iron to Gu Xiaoyi, instructing him to place the wrought iron horizontally in the middle of the furnace, and insert the pig iron diagonally into the hot spot of the furnace.
At this time, Lu Zhenyuan also picked out one. Compared with Lin Tuo, it was a bit thicker, but not the hardest. Obviously, he took Tong Xi's blacksmithing skills into consideration.
The iron billet was put into the chamber, and with a command, both sides of the stove were filled with charcoal and fired at the same time. The flames jumped up, and the whole competition officially kicked off...
