The fire in the furnace was raging, and the sledgehammer struck the tip of the last spear every time, and the little hammer just didn't panic and gently calcined it.

In the first armory shop, the Guan family stewards led by Guan Kaihui seemed to have two flames in their eyes, staring closely at the last spear that was about to take shape.

"......"

The last spear was lowered into the water to cool down, followed by enthusiastic applause, followed by the deafening sound of firecrackers.

The sky had just darkened, and the firecrackers of Chang's house on the opposite side also sounded, and the people who watched the excitement rushed up one after another, as if they were even happier than them.

The five thousand spears glowed with a cold light, shining in the light of the oil lamps, like a fierce murderous aura.

He Xiu clenched his fists, stood in the middle, and shouted: "Everyone, I want to put the last process on these weapons, please move to the back hall." ”

Guan Kaihui and everyone congratulated one after another, and walked into the back hall first, and the rest of the people rushed in.

Old man Zhang waited on the side for a long time, his throat couldn't stop shaking, this was the first time he had seen such a scene: "He Xiao'er, my old man is really eye-opening with you, am I dizzy with old eyes, these weapons are really made by the Guan family?"

"Hehe, Uncle Zhang, you are not dazzled, the facts are in front of you, there is no need to question it, come, we have to do it. ”

He Xiu patted him on the shoulder and asked the villagers to move hundreds of half-person-high wine jars in.

"Let's divide into teams of three, apply paint to the poles of these spears in the fastest time, and everyone will find their own partners, do you understand?"

"Understood...... You and I are together...... I'm going to be with the two of them......"

Soon, the final process was on track, and the villagers were doing all the menial work on a daily basis, and they didn't care about the light black paint at all, and they accidentally applied it anywhere on their bodies.

He Xiu checked and supervised back and forth, not giving up any details, and a group of blacksmiths also stepped forward to help, everyone competed with each other, struggling to shake their arms, scrambling to smear.

The laws of the Nanyang Kingdom stipulate that all long weapons must be decorated with black paint, on the one hand, to prevent corrosion, and on the other hand, to show solemnity and defend the majesty of the empire.

He Xiu cleverly took advantage of this and decorated the paint used to paint the statues on these weapons, which could be distinguished from the pure black paint of the Chang family, so as to save a hand for the future.

If you don't make efforts to distinguish these paints, it is not easy to see through them with the naked eye, so that you can avoid the suspicion of the Chang family and achieve the effect of winning on both sides.

The five thousand spears were all smeared before the middle of the night, and He Xiu asked Old Man Zhang to lead the big guy to collect the reward money, and he stayed in place to guard.

The stewards in the inner hall heard that there was no movement outside, and they all came out with joyful appreciation, Guan Kaihui praised He Xiu with great respect, and the rest nodded their heads in agreement, thinking that the young man in front of them would be the most suitable successor of the Guan family.

For safety reasons, He Xiu sent the group away, leaving alone to guard the weapons, and Guan Kaihui personally went home to lead the arrangement of all matters.

In the middle of the night, Sha Jiannan led the horse team to load the goods, and Chang An also led the people to carry the weapons made by his family to the vehicle, and more than 300 torches illuminated the third street unusually brightly.

He Xiu stood on a cart full of spears, acting as the commander-in-chief, and Chang An ran back and forth, responsible for checking whether the weapon was secure.

The sky was slightly bright, all the work was completed, Guan Kaihui led everyone to the street, fired cannons and whips, and wished the team a smooth journey and a safe return.

He Xiu changed into a set of white suits, imprisoned his hair together, turned over and said goodbye to everyone, Guan Kaihui rode a most handsome black-maned horse, driving at the front, he planned to send the convoy to the north gate.

The sleeping people heard the noise outside at this moment, and all walked to the market to watch, although there was no spectacular time to greet Xiankang, but it was also a vast sea of people.

The mighty procession was endless, and there were a group of officials headed by Guo Fengxiao standing under the north city gate, who had been waiting here to congratulate for a long time, Guan Kaihui turned over and dismounted, and bowed his hands: "Haha, disturb Lord Guo's purity." ”

"Haha, Master Guan, this can't be done, we are a family, I should come to see each other, not to mention that these cars are pulling weapons from the Ministry of War, I have to send them off in a reasonable way. After Guo Fengxiao finished speaking, he looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Haha, what Mr. Guo said is true, I will share it with Mr. Guo as soon as the letter arrives from the convoy. ”

"Daddy, He'er is also going with the convoy, if you don't agree, I'll stand here and not let the convoy pass. Guan Zhihe jumped out from behind Guo Zhenxing, pulled Guan Kaihui's arm and said coquettishly.

"Haha, my daughter doesn't let her eyebrows, my father is very pleased, but you have to know that Chang Youzhou is a long way away, and you have to think about it well along the way!"

Guan Kaihui, Guo Fengxiao and others watched Guan Zhihe puff out his apricot cheeks, looking like he had to go, and he was cute in his naughtyness, and they laughed heartily.

He Xiu wanted to laugh out loud, but he felt that there was a pair of evil eyes looking at him, which made the hairs on his body stand on end, and he couldn't help but look for it, and on the other side of his eyes was Guo Zhenxing's evil eyes, and even Xiao Daoren, who had not appeared for a long time, was present at this moment.

There was a panic in his heart that he had never felt before, as if a disaster was coming, affected by this panic, looking at Guo Fengxiao's eyes, he felt uneasy, and whispered to Qiao Shenming in a small voice.

Qiao Shenming did not hesitate at all, immediately took a step forward, and said: "Lord Guo, master, the marriage between Miss and Guo Gongzi is coming, Miss found me at noon yesterday and said that I wanted to make a wish before leaving the cabinet, Miss was embarrassed to speak as a woman, let me beg, but I was entangled in things, and I forgot for a while, I heard Miss's words just now, and then I remembered." ”

"Oh, Steward Qiao, what did He'er tell you?" Guo Fengxiao straightened his official hat and asked curiously.

"Miss wants to go to Chang Youzhou before leaving the pavilion, this is just a suitable opportunity, we will take care of Miss carefully, look at Lord Guo, Master Cheng. ”

Guan Zhihe's eyes rolled around, and she hurriedly added: "Yes, yes, He'er is thinking that she is about to marry Brother Zhenxing, and she wants to take advantage of the time to go outside to have a good time, take a look, and ask Uncle Guo and Daddy not to stop He'er." ”

"Hahahaha, okay, the old man has fulfilled you, but I don't know if your father is reluctant?"

Guan Kaihui turned his head to look at his own person, He Xiu nodded quietly, although he didn't understand what was going on, out of trust in him: "Okay, okay, Daddy will fulfill you, but you have to remember that you can't be greedy for fun outside, and you are not allowed to be willful." ”

"Hehe, He'er has written it down, Daddy Xie has done it. Kwan Chi-ho happily jumped on her steed when she was ordered, and the rest seemed to have nothing to do with her.

"Alright, without further ado, let's go. Guan Kaihui turned his head and ordered to everyone.

"Let's go!"

He Xiu shouted loudly, and the mighty convoy slowly drove into the north gate, and everyone waved at them again and again.

"Brother He, I'm worried about the gang of bandits at the East Gate...... Do you think they will ......" Qiao Shenming and He Xiu were tied for the first place, and he still had something to worry about in his heart.

He Xiu smiled and pointed to the convoy behind him: "Brother Qiao, have you seen these things, this is our talisman, he Guo Fengxiao will not let this happen in his realm." ”

"Hehe, Brother He is thoughtful, forgive him Guo Fengxiao doesn't dare to do anything to us, all listen to the order, speed up the pace!"

Soon they came to the foot of a mountain, and as He Xiu said, these thieves did not even appear a shadow.

Along the way, Guan Zhihe didn't say a word to them at all, he just looked around and looked at the scenery on the road, and from time to time let out a joyful laugh like a bird's swallow, Qiao Shenming instigated He Xiu to step forward several times, but he was all refused.

He didn't think about these things at this time, the safety of the convoy was the most important thing, and since she didn't talk to herself, let her go.

After a day's march, it was already out of the jurisdiction of Qiman Town, and at night, Qiao Shenming took a map and analyzed with He Xiu that he should take a closer route, and he himself went out for the first time, and he had no idea in his heart, so he handed over all the rights to Qiao Shenming.

After waiting for everyone to sleep, He Xiu pressed a written letter under Qiao Shenming's pillow, and quietly turned back without riding a horse.

He told Qiao Shenming in the letter that he would lead the team forward first, and if other people asked, he would say that he would go to the front to explore the way, and explained in the letter that he would catch up in five days, as for Guan Zhihe's safety, he was not worried at all, and believed that the man in black would definitely abide by his mission.

The horse convoy is on the official road, so the distance will be more, and he chooses the mountain road, which is his own strength, the genius has just dawned, He Xiu stood under the East City Gate, in order not to be discovered by others, he deliberately dressed up, tried to coat his face with a thick layer of soil ash, his hair was scratched vigorously, all his clothes were torn into a mouth, he picked up a branch, and mixed in as a beggar begging for food.

The purpose was very clear, and he went directly to the courtyard where he was leaning, and because he was dressed as a beggar, he did not attract too many people's attention, and easily teased under the courtyard wall, and when the pedestrians walked through completely, he flew in.

This courtyard, the last time I came here, I am very familiar with the buildings here, I found the brick wall that was collapsed by Hong Ji last time, and put my right ear on it to listen to the movement inside.

Except for a few footsteps, I didn't hear anyone speak, and after a night's journey, I felt very sore, and I went through the window into the bedroom, and fell asleep on the bed.

Ignorantly heard someone opening the door, startled himself immediately turned over and hid under the bed, from the footsteps can be heard that this is a woman, if nothing else, it must be Gu Tiantian, she saw that her bedroom was slept with, frightened and immediately screamed.

"Dumping girl, it's me, don't be afraid. Afraid of attracting outsiders, He Xiu had no choice but to show up: "I'm sorry, I dumped the girl, but there was a reason for it, please forgive me for being abrupt." ”

Gu Tian patted his chest in shock, his face turned white, and only after half a sound did he appear rosy: "Childe, didn't you take the convoy to Chang Youzhou? Why did you come back again? Did something happen?"

He Xiu swore to the sky, and said with a rather stern expression: "Dumping girl, I just said, I have my reasons for doing this, can you please keep it a secret for me? I promise not to disturb your life, okay?"

"Childe can live here, I can't ask for it, how can I disturb it, don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your return, you can also live here with peace of mind, and you can live as long as you want." ”

"Miss Xie Tiantian understands, if you can find my place to cultivate in the future, you can just ask. ”

"Childe, don't say that, I'm He'er's sister, helping you is helping her, the family doesn't talk to each other, by the way, Childe, have you had breakfast?" Gu Tiantian put the lunch box on the table: "This is the vegetable bun I just bought in the street market, if Childe doesn't mind, eat it with me." ”

"No, I'm not hungry......"

"Gollum ......"

He Xiu smirked and covered his stomach: "Let the dumping girl smile, it's okay, you can eat first, just give me one or two." ”

"Gollum ......"

"Hehe, Childe, you're already hungry like this, don't be able to do it with Dump anymore, sit down and eat together, hehe. ”

He Xiu sat on the stool with his hands and feet, and picked up a bun with a blushing face: "Thank you, girl." He shoved it in.

"Childe, slow down, be careful of choking," Gu Tiantian moved a cup of hot tea to him: "Childe, drink tea quickly." ”

On this occasion, I was embarrassed to refuse, the only thing I could do was to take whatever she gave, and drank it all in one go, seeing that there was only one bun left in the vegetable box, she didn't dare to make an inch, and pretended to eat: "Dumping girl, thank you for your breakfast, I'm full, I want to consume food in the yard, you use it slowly." ”