The next day, Li Deyi got up at dawn as usual, took the children to start morning exercises, cultivated the original qi, had breakfast, and then took the children to finish the text course, and took the children to practice a simple formation, and the morning passed in a hurry. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info ate the dinner, and the next day had time, Li Deyi set off to find the blacksmith.

Over the years and now, Li Deyi has also experienced a lot of things, nearly 100 big battles and small battles, and he has been beaten so many times by his senior brother Xiao Liu, and he finally has a long memory. When encountering something, I learned to be quiet, follow the steps, do everything that should be done first, and then do what I thought about last night.

The blacksmith who was rescued by Li Deyi is now divided into a room and lives alone, and he should be given food and clothing according to the treatment of second-class soldiers in the Weibei Battalion.

Calling the three of them into a room, Li Deyi didn't say anything, and asked first, "How are you doing lately?" How is the body recovering? The three of them nodded hurriedly and said yes, and did not forget to praise Weibei Camp for being generous.

If Medical Officer Xiao Liu saw this scene, he would definitely be very happy, he usually cared about the soldiers and treated their injuries, all of which were the way. After watching it for so many years, Li Deyi finally learned a little bit of his brother's fur. My junior brother has just grown up, but unfortunately Medical Officer Xiao Liu is not in front of him, so I didn't see it.

When this blacksmith was in the Royal Iron and Steel Bureau of Zhongshen City, he didn't have a good life like now. At that time, they were tired and tired every day, doing countless and never-ending tasks day after day, but their wages were always in arrears and deducted, and they could barely make ends meet every day. If you meet anyone casually, they are all three levels older than them, and if you are not careful, you will be dragged out and whipped. They were craftsmen, they were lowly and inferior to the common people, they were beaten to death by the overseers and eunuchs, wrapped in straw mats, and thrown into mass graves, and no one would remember them at all. Even if someone reports to the government, no one will pay attention to the life or death of their lowly people.

These blacksmiths have worked all their lives, and the only way out is to stay up until they are in their forties and start accepting apprentices. There is an unwritten rule in their profession that the apprentice's income for the first ten years belongs to the master. With this money, they can barely marry an old and decrepit widow, sister, and make do with the rest of their lives. Don't dislike it, it's this kind of cheapest daughter-in-law, there are many blacksmiths, and the money she has saved in her life is not enough to marry, so you can only go to the lowest tile to find the cheapest sister.

But speaking of which, the blacksmith profession was not so miserable at first. According to the word of mouth of their master, hundreds of years ago, when Taizu of the Ping Zhou Dynasty ruled the world, the status of a blacksmith was extremely high. At that time, the top of their blacksmiths were all official positions, and the highest could even live in an official position and pay homage to the prime minister. It is said that the position of the minister of work, which is now occupied by literati doctors, was their blacksmith during the Taizu period.

Although generations of blacksmiths will tell their young apprentices about this and give them good expectations. But the old blacksmith just laughed at this. They have been in the lowly status all their lives, doing hard labor every day, but they can only barely get their fill, and if they are not careful, they will be whipped and insulted by others, and they will be prime ministers? A product of official residence? That's just coaxing the child, how is it possible.

Although they have also secretly asked themselves in their hearts for countless nights, during the Taizu period, can a blacksmith really be a worker? Can you be an official? Can you have no worries about food and clothing? Can you seal your wife and son? So why is it that hundreds of years have passed, not only are you in a lowly position, but your life is still miserable? The blacksmiths couldn't figure out why, so they could only bury it in their hearts as an unrealistic dream.

The servants learned the craft of striking iron by themselves, and worked hard in the Royal Iron and Steel Bureau of Zhongshen City for decades, that is, they barely starved to death. At this time, more than half a year has passed since Li Deyi rescued them. For such a long time, Weibei Camp has been eating and drinking well to support these blacksmiths, not letting them do any work, and even giving them a separate room to live in. For the three blacksmiths, this period of time is something they never dare to dream of, and the best days they have dreamed of are not as good as the days they spent in Weibei Camp during this time.

Because in Weibei Camp, they not only have enough food and clothing, but most importantly, they feel respected. As they wandered through the camp, they were often saluted by soldiers who wore the uniforms of second-class soldiers. The blacksmith has been in the lowly position for a long time, and the ninth-rate trades are all looked down upon in this generation, who would have thought that they would also be greeted by people on this day.

After living for half a year, the blacksmith had already strengthened his confidence, so he stayed in Weibei Camp and never left anywhere. The blacksmith even secretly discussed, even if they wanted to come up with a unique skill that would not be passed on, as long as they could stay, they were willing.

Li De looked at them, and suddenly opened his mouth and said, "I plan to let you refine steel and make armor and swords for Weibei Ying, are you willing?" The blacksmith looked at each other and said, "You have come thousands of miles to rescue us, aren't you here for our craft?" Although he had doubts in his heart, the blacksmith nodded happily.

One of the older old blacksmiths with a thoughtful name said: "Little hero, you are the savior of the old man, if it weren't for the little hero, the old man would have been tortured into a handful of bones by the Tuliao people, and he was still waiting to die in the wilderness." Now the little hero can use the old man and me, as long as you say a word, the old man and my life are all from Weibei Camp. The other two blacksmiths nodded along with them.

Li Deyi shook his head, he shook his head, but the three blacksmiths were frightened, and they sweated when they saw that their heads were in a hurry. Li Deyi saw the expressions of the two of them in his eyes, so he said without hurrying or slowing: "What do you want your life to do, as long as you can create steel for our Weibei and play the best sword armor." "Little hero, rest assured, this is our craft of eating, no problem!" They agreed.

Seeing that the two of them agreed, Li Deyi happily continued: "I was alone in danger, going back and forth for thousands of miles, and going deep into Tongwan City to rescue the three of them, not only to let the three of them make armor and swords for our Weibei Battalion, but more importantly, I hope that the three of them will teach some young blacksmiths for our Weibei Battalion." ”

The blacksmiths nodded one after another and said: "This is nature, this is nature, there is no need for the little hero to say more, we also have to accept apprentices." Unexpectedly, Li Deyi shook his head and said, "I don't want you to accept apprentices like those old blacksmiths in Weibei Camp." I've also learned how to strike iron, so I know the doorway here. In order to keep your job, you old blacksmiths often leave some stunts and refuse to pass them on to your apprentices, for fear that you will teach your apprentices and starve your master to death, right? ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the three blacksmiths turned a little red, and they lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Li Deyi. After hesitating for a while, the older old blacksmith Zhou Quanyi gritted his teeth and said: "To tell the truth from the little hero, the skills that we have passed down from generation to generation are like this, and the old man's master left a hand and never passed it on to me. Before his death, the old man instructed the old man, saying that as long as the old man kept a hand as a unique job, he would always be able to have enough to eat in this life. Li De nodded and said: "Hey, you have a hard time, my senior brother once mentioned to me, saying that you are being exploited at all levels." has worked all his life, and the money he has saved can't even be said to his daughter-in-law. But have you ever wondered why? ”

Zhou Quan, the oldest blacksmith that year, nodded and admitted the matter, and he was ready to threaten Li Deyi with a life-saving grace and force them to say their plans for their own stunts. But after listening to Li Deyi's words, the blacksmiths were stunned, no one expected that the little heroes would still know their suffering. As soon as the blacksmith was asked by Li Deyi, he stayed there directly, and after a while, Zhou Quan muttered: "In this world, how many poor people sell their sons and daughters, and in the end, they still can't escape starvation to death. It's not easy for us blacksmiths to have enough to eat......"

Li De interrupted the blacksmith's words with a mouth, and said: "According to your old way, you will only be a craftsman for the rest of your life, and you will not be able to get rid of your lowly status. I have an idea that can change your status as a craftsman, would you like to hear about it? As soon as Li Deyi finished saying this, the blacksmith's eyes suddenly widened, and he stared at Li Deyi in a daze.

Li De saw their appearance, and knew that there were a thousand or ten thousand willingness in their hearts, so he nodded and said, "My method is to run a school!" "Running a school?" "Yes, I plan to set up a school specializing in the production of steel and the skills of making knives and armors, and I have thought of a name, so it will be called 'Dingbei Iron and Steel School'." Li Deyi was a little excited to tell the blacksmith about the idea that came up in the sea last night, but the blacksmith obviously didn't know the name of this place at all, so he could only continue to stare at it, waiting for Li Deyi's next words.

Without rushing to explain to the blacksmith, Li Deyi stretched out his hand and took out an ink-stained black ebony card from behind him, shook it in front of the servants, and said: "You know what this wooden card is, this is made by me, a symbol of the official first-class soldier status of the Weibei battalion." As long as you have this wooden card, you can always enjoy the treatment of the soldiers of the Weibei Battalion, and good things such as marrying a daughter-in-law, building a house, and dividing the fields are also indispensable. Li De said this, and deliberately paused, looking at the blacksmith's reaction.

He is also good at learning now, and he is not in a hurry to say his plans, but only takes out the benefits first to whet the appetite of this couple. The blacksmith looked at the wooden card in Li Deyi's hand, and their eyes immediately turned red, they had been in Weibei Camp for more than half a year, so they naturally knew the role of this wooden card. Those homeless people were just carrying the most ordinary wooden signs, so that they could have enough to eat, clothes to wear, and a place to live. If you are lucky enough to be selected as a soldier of the Weibei Battalion and can receive this kind of ebony card, it will be even more amazing, and the daughter-in-law, the field, and the house will all be available at once. Although they have no worries about food and clothing for half a year, they all know that this is not a long life, if they can get this kind of wooden card, then the rest of their lives will be hopeful.

"It's been half a year since you came, and now you all know what my identity is in Weibei Camp. This Weibei camp is now all about big and small, and it is basically handed over to me and my senior brother. In the past six months, the Weibei battalion has commanded the troops, and I and my brother have led the army. You must have heard about these things, too. Li De started by using words to lead the three of them.

"To tell you the truth, the 'Dingbei Iron and Steel Academy' I have run this time has the full support of my senior brother Xiao Liu, and the land has been demarcated, and the construction will start soon. Since this is a school, of course, I will have to hire a husband and a master to teach the class. This is a school dedicated to teaching ironsmithing, and these masters and gentlemen who teach must naturally be you blacksmiths. In this way, you will completely get rid of the lowly status of craftsmen, and on the ground of Zong'an Mansion under the jurisdiction of the North Camp of My Wei, you are a serious master and a gentleman. When the time comes, this ebony card will be a symbol of your status and a guarantee of treatment for your life. After saying this, the blacksmith's breath became short, and his eyes also gave up light, as if he had seen a good life in the future.

Among the blacksmiths, the older one was more calm, and after a while, he asked in a deep voice: "That old man dares to ask the little hero, I don't know what to teach in this school?" Hearing this older blacksmith ask this, the two blacksmiths next to him who had not spoken all this time also became nervous, and stared at Li Deyi without blinking.

As soon as Li De saw him ask this, he knew that he was tempted, but he still had concerns about his unique ability to eat, and he was afraid that he would force him to teach it. Thinking of this, Li Deyi pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled, and said: "This matter has to be discussed with the three of you, after all, if you talk about forging steel and making armor and swords, I am a layman, but I just learned a little bit of craftsmanship from a few old blacksmiths in Weibei Camp." Li Deyi's words not only said that he had the intention of asking for others, but also implied that there were also skilled blacksmiths in Weibei Camp, and he had also learned the art of blacksmithing, so he would not be blinded by them.

According to the picture that appeared in the sea last night, Li De carefully discussed with the three blacksmiths at first, and finally divided several subjects according to the different skills mastered by the blacksmiths, according to the general process of forging steel and forging swords and armor. Each of the three blacksmiths is responsible for teaching only a few subjects, so that each can keep his skills and pass on his or her own blacksmithing skills.

In the process, the three blacksmiths also carefully curry favor with Li Deyi, saying that the three of them have mastered the method of making stainless steel hundred forging treasure knives. If necessary, they should prepare a secret room for the three of them, no outsiders are allowed to enter or leave, and food will be delivered to the door every day, so that a hundred refining treasure knives can be made in a year. Unexpectedly, as soon as the three of them said their mastered stunts, Li Deyi directly refused. At first, they thought that Li Deyi disliked the slow speed of the fight, so they opened their mouths to justify, saying that they could make a hundred refining treasure knives in a year, which was also the result of the three of them working day and night, and they were not lazy.

Li Deyi didn't wait for them to finish, and interrupted them: "I don't need any hundred refining treasure swords in the Weibei Camp, it's all for the nobles. What I want is to be able to make a large number of anti-standard sabers and spear heads in a short period of time. The most important thing is that there are two kinds of large quantities and anti-manufacturing, as for the exquisite and gorgeous ones, I don't want them, and the good-looking knives can't kill the Tuliao cavalry. Come, let me write down the lessons we have discussed today. The first thing we have in front of us is to make sabers and spears first, and as for making armor, we are not in a hurry. ”

After deliberation, the four of them finally decided on the appearance of the saber and the spear head. Sabers are mainly used for cavalry slashing, and now that the number of cavalry in the Weibei battalion is scarce, there is no need to rush to make them. The top priority at the moment is to manufacture a large number of standard steel spear heads of uniform specifications, and first replace the spears and spears of different lengths that were obtained from various families in the hands of the infantry of the Weibei battalion.

In the end, Li Deyi wrote down on the paper a few specific lessons on making steel gun heads, "literacy." Beneficiation, ironmaking. Steelmaking. Casting a model. Cast. Quench. grinding" and so on, a total of more than a dozen courses. Among them, the subject of "literacy" was taught by Li Deyi himself.

Moreover, these subjects are only set for the time being, and if there is new technology in the future, a large number of knives and guns can be made faster and better, and new subjects can be added at any time at that time. Although the blacksmiths didn't understand the use of teaching those blacksmith apprentices to read and write, since it was Li Deyi who proposed it, they naturally didn't dare to have doubts. Li Deyi taught the blacksmith apprentice to read and write, but it was not a whim, but he felt that literacy was necessary.

It's just that all the ideas in his knowledge of the sea are based on a premise, that is, a large number of literate students are needed.