The next day, when the sky was bright, Li Yan returned to the inn with Master Ma and the translator, and he planned to go to Qixian today. It's better to leave here as soon as possible, so as to save yourself from being under the nose of the Zhou Wangfu for a long time, and being remembered by others again.

However, he was a little strange that Wu Niang, a big living person, was in the inn, why didn't anyone come to the palace to look for him? Even if she is not welcomed, she will not be left behind. But he didn't want to care about these things, after he packed up his things, he came to Wu Niang's room, and now that the sun has come out, he should get up.

Li Yan called to open the door and found that Wu Niang had dark circles under her eyes, her face was still pale, and she probably didn't fall asleep at night.

"I'm leaving today, have you decided?" Li Yan asked after entering the house.

Wu Niang pleaded: "Can you accompany me to Daddy Niu's place, I want to hear his opinion." I wanted to get out, but I couldn't make up my mind yet. ”

"You still want to go out?" Li Yan asked in surprise: "It's so terrifying outside, aren't you afraid?" He actually just wanted to say goodbye to Wu Niang, and then give her a little silver. I didn't expect her to want to go out, didn't she make trouble for him? He now regrets that he relented for a while and saved the county lord of this palace.

Wu Niang immediately said: "Definitely not all places are like this, otherwise, how can you be good?" I just want to say goodbye to Daddy Niu, and by the way, I also took the golden hairpin I asked his old man to beat last time. But I didn't dare to go alone, so I asked my son to help. ”

"Didn't you go alone before?" Li Yan asked in disbelief. But it immediately occurred to him that he had taken people outside the city to see the horrific scene, and that the psychological damage might be permanent. So he changed his words and said, "Okay, you hurry up and prepare, let's leave immediately." ”

Wu Niang was a little embarrassed, she didn't know how to ask Li Yan for help. She didn't know what was going on, and she always felt that everyone was looking at her with blood-red eyes, trying to throw her into the boiling pot and eat him. Now I heard that Li Yan agreed to go with her, so I said happily: "No need to prepare, you can leave now, it won't take much time." ”

Li Yan and Wu Niang left the inn and headed towards Master Niu's bronze workshop. At this time, it is the time when people just get up for breakfast, and many people in Kaifeng are eating breakfast outside without fire at home, so there are many people on the road.

Wu Niang is very strange, if someone comes on the left, she will hide on Li Yan's right side, and if someone comes from the right, she will hide on Li Yan's left side. When people walked by, she always looked back.

Li Yan knew that he might be frightened, so he comforted: "Don't be afraid, this is in the city, it will be fine." ”

"Well, well, I know it's in town." Although Wu Niang said this, she still dodged left and right.

Li Yan had no choice but to let her. It was not a long distance, and they were gone; It took a quarter of an hour to arrive. When they arrived, the Coppersmith had just opened.

"Daddy Niu," Wu Niang called as she entered the door.

Master Niu saw Wu Niang and said happily: "Wu Niang is here, but you haven't been here for a while." If you don't come again, I'll sell your golden hairpin, and someone will bid three hundred taels." ”

Seeing Master Niu, Wu Niang's fear seemed to be much less. She smiled and said, "If you sell, you'll have to pay me a better one." ”

"Oh, isn't this Li Gongzi? You are~" Master Niu saw Li Yan and asked with some surprise.

Wu Niang said: "Daddy Niu, I'm here to ask you for advice." I want to leave Kaifeng, you have been to many places, where do you say it is better for me to go? ”

"You're not with Gongzi Li?" Master Niu frowned and asked. After that, he said angrily to Li Yan: "Li Gongzi, you are not right, how can you let Wu Niang go alone?" You should know how messy it is now! ”

"I~" Li Yangang wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Master Niu's words.

Master Niu continued to say to Wu Niang: "You follow him, and wherever he goes, you will go." It's better to follow him than to run around alone, especially at his daughter's house. ”

Li Yan has only met Wu Niang three or two times, but he has a soft heart and helped her for a while, how can he be responsible for her safety in the future? So he explained: "Master Niu, I'm just doing her a favor." If it weren't for your face, I wouldn't have gotten into this trouble. ”

Wu Niang also nodded and said, "What Li Gongzi said is that he just did me a favor." The road in the future still depends on Wu Niang herself. ”

Master Niu thought for a moment and asked, "Is there something wrong with the palace again?" ”

Wu Niang said that the palace wanted to marry him to Zhang Wuye, and said: "My mother is gone, Kaifeng is for me, and the only thing left is sorrow and suffering, so I must leave here!" ”

Master Niu nodded and said, "Ambitious!" Good! You wait, I'll get you a golden hairpin, remember, this hairpin is worth at least three hundred taels. ”

After saying that, he went back to the house, and after a while, he took out a phoenix golden hairpin. The phoenix eagle is vivid, and its wings keep vibrating up and down with his footsteps, like spreading its wings and flying high. The phoenix also has two wickers, one long and one short, in its mouth, which is also very delicate although it moves with each step.

After Master Niu handed over the hairpin to Wu Niang, he asked Wu Niang to wait, and he pulled Li Yan into a room.

"Li Gongzi," Master Niu said, "you have always wanted to know the details of the manufacture of artillery, the old man can tell you." However, you have to take Wu Niang to Qi County. I've heard from the outcasts that you've made it a good place, and I believe that a man who knows how to forge cannons will do a better job than the other thieves. ”

Li Yan looked at Master Niu in surprise. He didn't say anything about money and land before, but now he is willing to say it so that he can take Wuniang to Qixian County. This is the unexpected surprise! So he immediately nodded and said, "Yes, take Wuniang to Qixian County to settle down, I will definitely do it." ”

"That's good." Master Niu said: "I said listen, you can remember as much as you want." The bronze used to make the cannon is copper eight tin one, and a little zinc can also be added. The inner diameter is three inches, the outer diameter is nine inches and seven minutes, and the thickness is almost the same as the inner diameter. The lug should be two-thirds of the way from the muzzle, and it should be thick and strong. The cannon is eight feet four inches long, seven feet deep inside, thin in the front and thick in the back. Remember, the bore should be smooth and there should be no trachoma bubbles when casting. That's all. ”

Li Yan remembered it attentively, and he recited it silently again in his heart to strengthen his memory.

Master Niu didn't care how much Li Yan remembered, and said, "I believe that Gongzi can do it." When I have time in the future, I will go to see Wu Niang. ”

Li Yan asked curiously: "What is the relationship between you and Wu Niang?" ”

Master Niu smiled: "I have also escaped the famine, and if my daughter is still there, she will be as old as Wu Niang." In the past seven or eight years, I have regarded Wu Niang as a daughter. ”

Li Yan nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will settle Wuniang." You can go see her at any time, and I'm always welcome to join you. ”