Yan Ming's arrival was unanimously welcomed by Southwest Metallurgical Iron Village from top to bottom.

Because the military crossbow was made here, all the craftsmen have been rewarded by the imperial court. It's just that the people of the entire Iron Smelting Village think that without Yan Ming, there will be no reward for them. Therefore, the final kindness was recorded on Yan Ming's body.

Lao Fan directly arranged wine and meat, and wanted to feast Yan Ming and the brothers who came with him.

Yan Ming was not polite, and let Lao Fan arrange it while he and Da Lao Chen walked inside. He wanted to look at the parts in the warehouse.

In the warehouse of the Iron Smelting Village, all the parts, no matter how big or small, were wrapped in oilcloth according to Yan Ming's requirements.

The parts placed on the wooden shelves are written with different numbers according to the requirements. Each category seems to be very neat.

Yan Ming looked at these neatly arranged parts with satisfaction. repeatedly praised Da Lao Chen for doing a good job.

Elder Chen said with a smile: "I didn't learn it from Hongyantang. It is said that iron will rust after a long time, and it is only good to isolate it from the air or dry it. ”

"Well, apply what you've learned. That's for the best. It's better to be able to use anything than a nerd who knows everything, but doesn't know how to use anything! Yan Ming exclaimed.

After receiving Yan Ming's praise, Da Lao Chen was rarely embarrassed.

After the two of them turned around, Yan Ming came to his office here.

"Elder Chen, I've given you a task this time." Yan Ming said.

"What task?" Elder Chen's eyes lit up. The tasks that Yan Ming said are generally new things, and the more fresh things are, the greater the possibility of getting a reward in the future.

Yan Ming patted him on the shoulder, walked to the door and shouted, "Dajie, bring what I gave you." ”

Dajie answered and ran over with a cloth bag.

Yan Ming took the cloth bag and let Dajie watch outside, not allowing anyone to walk in.

Seeing Yan Ming's cautious appearance, Elder Chen suddenly couldn't sit still and stood up. Some of them asked, "What is this?" ”

Yan Ming took out the drawings in it, slowly unfolded the macro diagram of a steam engine, and said: "This is a kind of machine, with it, you can strike iron without manpower." It's something that changes the world. ”

Da Lao Chen didn't know how this thing could change the world, but when he saw the size on the drawing, they were all very large, and he felt a little headache.

"The craftsmanship of this thing is very delicate. You can build it slowly. Don't worry, just find a few people with good means and get it quietly. Send me a letter when you're done, and I'll check it out. Yan Ming said.

Seeing Yan Ming so solemn, Da Lao Chen also felt a trace of pressure.

Yan Ming gave the drawings to Da Lao Chen and said, "These drawings are for you, build them slowly, don't worry." The main thing is precision. Got it? ”

Elder Chen nodded, holding the drawing in his hand, which seemed to suddenly become heavier than the hammer he usually used.

"In the past few days, I have sent someone to transport the parts to Maolingyi. Now there are complete sets of military crossbow parts, probably how many. Yan Ming asked.

"There are still 2,000 sets." Da Lao Chen said.

"It's enough, it's all transported to Maoling-eup." Yan Ming said.

Elder Chen smacked his lips and said, "This, without His Majesty's holy edict, do you want to come quietly?" ”

Yan Ming was stunned for a moment, and felt a trace of warmth at what Elder Chen said.

Da Lao Chen didn't say that he couldn't use parts without the emperor's holy edict, but said that he wanted to come quietly, what kind of concept is this? What's the point?

Just for the words of the eldest elder Chen, Yan Ming has to help him get a knighthood.

Once the steam engine is completed, the emperor will definitely give it a reward. When the time comes, it will not be difficult to ask for a knighthood for Da Lao Chen by the way.

patting the shoulder of the elder Chen, Yan Ming said: "Don't be quiet, Your Majesty has already agreed, and you will first equip the Hu Cavalry Captain Army." It's just that it's an oracle, you know. ”

Elder Chen nodded stunned, he didn't know what an oracle was or what an edict was. Anyway, he listened to Yan Ming's words, and Yan Ming said that he believed it.

Since the emperor said that he would first equip the Hu Cavalry Lieutenant Army, then he must be able to come with the Hu Cavalry Lieutenant Army first.

The delivery of 2,000 parts will not be a small amount. Elder Chen was ringing the question of how to escort the transport, and a report came from outside: "Report, Yanhou." General Li Danghu asked to see him. ”

Yan Ming was stunned, why did Li Danghu come again?

He got up and walked out, and Li Danghu had already trotted over.

"Master Hou, the emperor said that you may have to send me to come and obey orders!" Li Danghu is completely different from his father Li Guang.

He doesn't have the stubborn temper like Li Guang, and he looks very supple and sleek.

Yan Ming nodded, feeling a little grateful to Liu Che in his heart. This is to send Li Danghu to escort himself, and he will be a bodyguard by the way.

Yan Ming asked in a low voice, "Is there a big car?" ”

"That's four carts." Li Danghu stretched out four fingers.

Yan Ming smiled: "That's good." This errand is over, you take the note I wrote, go to the Drunken Immortal Building, and take the brothers to have a big meal. ”

"That's great, I'll thank Master Hou for my brothers first." Li Danghu's eyes narrowed when he smiled.

The current drunken immortal building, in Chang'an City, is a special place for dignitaries. Ordinary people don't say that they don't have money to spend, even if they have money, they may not be qualified to enter.

The current elder Liu is accustomed to seeing high-ranking officials and nobles, and he has also met several big people. The average little general is not in his eyes. Being able to go to the Drunken Immortal Tower for a meal is an honor, enough for ordinary people to brag about for half a year.

"Master Hou, my boy, how is he doing in Hongyan Hall?" Li Danghu asked with a smile.

Yan Ming touched his nose and said, "Li Ling, this guy is very smart. Now he is obsessed with authentic research. I think I might be a master architect in the future. ”

"What?" Li Danghu's eyes stood up. After a while, he said: "Teacher Yan, Master Yan, I beg you, you take care of him for me, what kind of authenticity is this kid going to do." My Li family has been a general for generations, how can I study the tunnel? ”

Yan Ming looked at Li Danghu with some incomprehension, and said with some incomprehension: "General, if there is a war in the Han Dynasty, it will be good." But if there is no war, why do you have to let your child become a general? Is it good to fight and kill? ”

"My lord, don't you know, our Han Dynasty, you can't be a marquis without military merits. Isn't this counting on this kid to earn a marquis for the Li family! Li Danghu didn't see anything outside, and said directly.

Yan Ming smiled, pointed to his nose, and asked with a smile, "I, have you ever fought?" ”

Li Danghu was stunned for a moment and said, "Master Hou has never fought a decent battle. ”

"Then I'm not the same as Master Hou?" Yan Ming asked rhetorically and didn't say anything more to him.

Li Danghu was a little stunned, yes, Yan Ming was not a general, but he was also a Hou Ye. Although he is a little marquis, his status is not low at all.

"In the future Han Dynasty, it is not necessary that only soldiers can be promising, and they can be crowned marquis. Combining civil and military forces is the national policy! Yan Ming walked out with a smile, he wanted to see if the cart brought by Li Danghu had enough load.