Liu Chan walked toward the commotion and saw a very tall and muscular young man. The large wooden box he was carrying had been forcibly removed at this time, and several swords of different shapes were hidden in it.
Whether it is a precious sword or not, a person who is accustomed to using weapons can tell at a glance.
Of course, the sword here refers to the weapon most suitable for killing people, not something with a lot of gems inlaid on the sheath and wrapped with gold wire.
These knives are of unusual shapes, varying in length, size, and style, and some are even very different from the popular ring-shou knives today.
One of the knives has a wide blade, which is obviously different from the narrow knives today. The blade is sharp and slender, a bit like the Miao or Tang knives of later generations.
Regardless of size or style, these knives all have a cold light, and you can tell they are extraordinary at a glance.
The owner of these murder weapons was almost in tears now, and explained in a tearful voice: "I really came here to ask for directions. How could I assassinate the prince if I don't even know him? Besides, there are so many of you, how can I stab him?!"
"What's the fuss about?" Liu Chan became curious when he saw those swords, so he ordered the army to go ahead. He and Zhang Fei came over to take a look.
"Prince, this man is strong and strong, and he carries a treasured sword. My subordinates are afraid that he is an assassin, so they are here to investigate." Seeing that Liu Chan was alarmed, a Red Star reserve team member hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Liu Chan nodded. It was a good thing for the soldiers to perform their duties, but he didn't care too much about the assassins.
Man said he didn't look like an assassin, but even if he did, the so-called knight-errant assassins of this period were actually average in martial arts, and couldn't compare to good generals who had been fighting for many years.
Unless it's a surprise sneak attack, maybe there's some threat to yourself, and you want to kill yourself if you notice it... haha.
"Young general, I'm really not an assassin!" The young man couldn't argue and was a little anxious, so he stepped forward to explain.
As a result, this move made the soldiers even more nervous. The two of them stepped forward and grabbed the man with his backhand: "How dare you, this is the Crown Prince of Hanzhong! Don't move around, and you said you are not assassinating?!"
"That's all, let him go." Liu Chan smiled and waved his hand, "If you want to assassinate, why did you choose me to come when I am in the middle of the army?"
"Yes." The soldiers let him go as instructed, but their eyes were still firmly locked on him to prevent him from hurting anyone.
Seeing that someone who understood finally came, the man was moved and said, "The prince is wise! The villain is really just here to ask for directions."
[Forged Smith Pu Yuan, current favorability is 0]
[Pu Yuan favorability +10]
[Pu Yuan's favorability is 10, constitution +5, forging talent +15×2]
[Forging talent increased to mediocre talent] (20/50)
Liu Chan was stunned, Pu Yuan?
It looks a bit familiar, like a famous craftsman who made knives for Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition during the Northern Expedition?
Liu Chan pretended not to know and asked, "Who are you and where do you want to go?"
"Back to the prince, I am from Linqiong, Yizhou, and my name is Pu Yuan..."
Then Pu Yuan briefly talked about his situation. He had lived near the iron mine since he was a child, and he could be regarded as a veritable family in the mine.
Since the county was full of blacksmith shops, the young Pu Yuan naturally became interested in blacksmithing.
He was extremely talented and had a master in the county when he was young. However, after only three years, the master had nothing to teach him.
The master was also a good man and did not force Pu Yuan to work as a free labor force. He cherished Pu Yuan's talent and allowed him to become a teacher, which meant that he could now stand alone.
However, Pu Yuan was not satisfied with his craftsmanship and did not want to open a blacksmith shop and end his life.
After he made some money from his craftsmanship, he continued to visit experts in the neighborhood.
Because he was smart, hard-working, and not stingy with money, many people also taught their skills to others. Unknowingly, Pu Yuan became the youngest forging master in Linqiong.
But this still could not satisfy his thirst for forging, so he gave up the wealth at his fingertips and began traveling away from home.
On the one hand, he traveled to famous mountains and rivers to test the effects of rivers with different water qualities on quenching. On the other hand, he also visited famous experts to discuss their forging skills and collect weapons styles that he had never seen before.
When I ran out of money, I made a fortune by making swords and agricultural tools for wealthy families, and earned enough travel expenses to continue on the road.
At this time, due to the distribution of iron ore, the iron forging technology in the north was obviously stronger than that in the south. Pu Yuan went to the north and made a lot of gains. He just came back not long ago.
Today's technology has just begun to take off, and I have been away from home for many years. I want to go back to my hometown for a visit, but I am forced to stay while passing through Hanzhong.
At that time, there was a rebellion in the three counties, and Hanzhong was very strict about outsiders. A person like him who came from the north and could not prove his identity and was carrying weapons... was naturally detained. Fortunately, he was not put in jail. inside.
Now I finally waited until the war was over and I was able to go back, but I was treated as an assassin again...
During the conversation, Liu Chan finally understood that this person was just like Wang Shuhe, but one was obsessed with medicine and the other with blacksmithing.
This kind of people take other things very lightly, and sometimes lack common sense, otherwise they would not rush to the army sergeants to ask for directions.
"Do you want to go to Chengdu?"
"Yes, it's just that I haven't walked this mountain road for many years, but I forgot the route..."
Liu Chan didn't answer for the time being. He walked to his wooden box and asked, "Can I give it a try?"
Pu Yuan nodded hurriedly and said: "Your Majesty, please."
Liu Chan bent down and picked up the long sword with a wide blade and a shape similar to a Miao sword. Most of these long swords are used with both hands. This should be an improved version of the horse-killing sword.
This sword is heavier than the ordinary sword for killing horses.
Liu Chan looked at it for a moment, and then started to dance. At any time, the wind of the sword suddenly appeared, and the murderous intent was rampant. The sound of the sword was like the roar of a dragon, and the swords were dancing like a silver dragon under his hands.
The surrounding soldiers applauded and applauded, and Ma Chao and Zhang Fei were also impressed by the sight of the strange-shaped sword paired with the young hero, which was pleasing to the eye.
[Pu Yuan favorability +10] (20)
[Pu Yuan's favorability is 20, constitution +5, forging talent +15×2]
[Forging talent increased to acceptable talent] (0/100)
Among the people, Pu Yuan was the most excited. The imaginary enemy he designed with this sword was the cavalry.
Liu Chan's moves were all aimed at the horse's legs and neck, and there were many moves to stab the cavalryman, which perfectly demonstrated all the intentions of this knife's design.
Pu Yuan suddenly felt like he had a close friend. He had also shown his sword to other generals, but no one was so knowledgeable. They even ridiculed the wide blade on his sword.
Liu Chan put away his sword and stood up, smiling and saying: "It is a good sword, but when fighting cavalry with a sword, you will ultimately use your own shortcomings to attack the enemy's strengths."
Pu Yuan's smile faltered, but he also knew that Liu Chan was right.
Unexpectedly, Liu Chan changed the subject: "But if this knife was shorter and lighter, and retained the blade, it would definitely be a sharp weapon when fighting enemies. And if there is no such thing as your pursuit of innovation and change, how could it be possible? A new divine weapon has emerged.”
[Pu Yuan favorability +5] (25)
After handing the knife back to the box, Liu Chan personally handed it to Pu Yuan and said with a smile: "Just in time, I want to return to the army in Chengdu, and I am on the same road with you, so you can go with the army."
Pu Yuan happily took the wooden box, bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Prince!"
Liu Chan smiled and said, "I have seen many strange weapons in books in the past, but unknown craftsmen can create them. Are you willing to listen?"
[Pu Yuan favorability +10] (35)
[Pu Yuan's favorability is 30, constitution +5, forging talent +15×2]
Pu Yuan was most interested in hunting for all kinds of strange weapons in his life. When he heard this, his eyes immediately lit up: "I would like to hear the details, but I don't dare to trouble the prince's ears!"
After getting along with Wang Shuhe, Liu Chan was already familiar with how to handle such technical talents. He immediately smiled and said: "Don't worry, we will discuss it in detail on the way. By the way, in addition to knives, you can also make spears?"
When he mentioned his expertise, Pu Yuan immediately straightened his back and said, "It's not just a villain's boast. All kinds of spears and halberds can be made by a villain. The prince just needs to inform the villain of his requirements."
"Okay then, you can make an iron spear of five feet for me. The tip of the spear will be lengthened, but the spear body still needs to retain a certain degree of flexibility..."
After Liu Chan finished speaking in detail, Pu Yuan said with a smile: "What's so difficult about this? Prince, let's find another carpenter to make the spear shaft. I mean..."
"No, no, I mean, Iron Spear."
"Huh? Is it an iron spear?" Pu Yuan looked puzzled, then realized, and his expression gradually turned into shock, "Could the prince want to..."
"Exactly, the iron spear I want...the entire body needs to be made of fine iron."
Pu Yuan opened his mouth wide and was speechless for a moment.
At this time, he didn't know that the shock this prince would bring to him in the future would be far more than that...
(End of chapter)
