The king of Luoyang is going to get married, which is of course the biggest thing in Luoyang, and it has undoubtedly attracted the attention of the vast majority of people. But there is one guy who doesn't seem to be paying attention to Chu Tianya's marriage at all, this person is Bai Xu.

From the day Chu Tianya and the official family arrived in Luoyang, Bai Xu only came to meet Chu Tianya in a hurry, and then he never saw anyone again. Many people are very puzzled, the lord is going to get married, why Bai Xu, the person closest to the lord, doesn't care at all, and he doesn't know what he's tossing around without seeing anyone all day long.

In fact, Bai Xu picked up an errand and went to do it by himself; These days, his busy journey is no worse than that of Meng De, the "head of the wedding".

Bai Xu has been relocating Shi Liai's family. In order to avoid people's eyes, Chu Tianya asked him to secretly pick people up, and then choose a hidden place to settle in Luoyang City. These days, Bai Xu has been quietly busy with these things, first getting a house for Shi Liai's family, then buying furniture, dividing fertile land, giving living materials, and even furniture and beds These miscellaneous and trivial things are all handled by him personally. It's like a big housekeeper of Shi Liai's family.

Shi Liai is such a smart person, of course he knows what Bai Xu is doing this for. But he just didn't say a word to Bai Xu. When Bai Xu came, he received him mechanically, neither politely nor meanly; Bai Xu sent something, and he accepted it as a matter of course, neither saying thank you nor being honestly afraid. Anyway, Shi Liai's left and right is that oil and salt do not enter, and the mentality and expression of a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water is not hot.

Bai Xu was not in a hurry at all. Anyway, now Shi Liai will definitely not be able to return to the Jin Kingdom, and it is only a matter of time before he wants to take him down. Therefore, Bai Xu is very patient with Shi Liai, he will definitely come to Shi Liai's house every day, or ask for warmth or send clothes and things, anyway, he doesn't mention state affairs and family affairs, nor does he mention persuading Shi Liai to return to obedience.

In this way, Shi Liai's family is a little embarrassed, and he has persuaded Shi Liai many times in private, so it is better to submit to the Great Song Dynasty! But Shi Liai was not moved at all, he seemed to be consumed with Bai Xu, and he didn't ask if Bai Xu didn't mention it. Every day, he eats and waits for death without leaving the house, and he regards the persuasion and chatter of his family as the wind in his ears.

The more Shi Liai is like this, the more Bai Xu is in no hurry. At the same time, Bai Xu also decided in his heart that Shi Liai's hand must be dragging Yan Zonghan's life, and he must know the way to defeat Yan Zonghan. The calmer he looked, the more it reflected the panic and hesitation in his heart.

Just when Luoyang was busy and jubilant, in a ditch in Yingyang County, which is under the jurisdiction of Luoyang County, it was extremely tense and busy. Yelu Yanchen, a genius who is proficient in gunpowder and Fan Zhu, has built a "secret studio" here, which is specially used to develop and make one of his artifacts - the Changtong musket!

To deal with the Jurchen cavalry, especially the heavy cavalry like Tiefutu, the army of the Great Song Dynasty did not have a very good way. The most elite tiger cavalry under Chu Tianya, and it can also be said that the most elite Tiger Ben cavalry in the Great Song Dynasty, can only fight with them at most. However, the number of tigers was extremely limited, and the Jurchen cavalry was innumerable, which was not a real method of confrontation at all; If you use the infantry of the main battle arm of the Great Song Dynasty, the Qingyun infantry who have practiced the Qingyun Eighteen Chopping Knife Technique, but they can restrain the cavalry of the Jin State on a certain distance. But in the same way, the number of Qingyun infantry is too much related to the number of cavalry in the Jin Kingdom. And the so-called "restraint" is not restraint in the absolute sense either. Qingyun slash wanted to restrain the cavalry of the Jin Kingdom, first to have an advantage in numbers, and then to be extremely harsh on geography.

Therefore, if you want to truly restrain the cavalry of the Jin Kingdom militarily, in a short period of time, you can really only work on weapons.

The long-range musket is undoubtedly the natural nemesis of the cavalry of the Jin Kingdom!

Chu Tianya's requirements for Yelu Yanchen are not high, just make the kind of bird system that can be used for hunting. Aren't the Jurchen cavalry good at charging, the whole row of birds sprays at them in a large area, the momentum of the bullets and the momentum of the cavalry are superimposed, no matter how fine the armor is, no matter how exquisite the riding skills are, it will definitely become a hornet's nest.

To be able to stop the Jurchen cavalry's charge is enough on the battlefield. is really about to fall into a melee of hand-to-hand combat, the Jurchen cavalry's impact advantage is gone, and a large number of Great Song infantry equipped with horse swords and Qingyun swords are really not afraid of them.

What Yelu Yanchen wanted to do was to develop and produce the kind of bird system that Chu Tianya wanted that could "kill in a large area", which was specially used to curb the sprint of the Jurchen cavalry.

Prior to this, the research and development and production of Shenwu cannons were already very mature. During the First World War of Wutong Plain, the stunning appearance of the Shenwu cannon and then the mysterious disappearance really frightened the armies of both the Great Song Dynasty and the Jurchens. A few months have passed now, and Yelu Yanchen has another batch of Shenwu cannons in his hands. If Wanyan Zonghan on the other side of the river dared to cross the Yellow River in danger, then he would at least be able to withstand the powerful deterrence and lethality of the Shenwu cannon.

Ten rudimentary birds were fixed to the brackets in a row, all loaded with ammunition. For the sake of safety, Yelu Yanchen asked his students to pull the cable to pull the plane far away.

A roaring sound sounded, and ten clouds of black and white smoke rose into the sky along with the flames. All ten birds were successfully launched. A row of half-inch-thick planks, about ten paces in front of them, had been cracked to the ground, leaving countless black holes.

Yelu Yanchen personally walked over and looked at it for a while, shook his head and sighed, "No." Reducing the amount of gunpowder can be fired, making it easier to fire and less likely to explode, but the power of the iron bullet is too small. But at a distance of ten paces, such a thin plank could not be penetrated. If it's in the face of the Jurchens' sturdy armor, isn't it an itch? ”

"Teacher, what should I do?" His apprentices asked sadly.

"What can I do, continue research and development!"

"But the lord has already sent someone to ask ......"

"We've spent enough money, food, and time. Even if the lord didn't send someone to ask, the old man was already uneasy in his heart. Yelu Yanchen frowned and muttered, "Actually, the purity and power of gunpowder are no longer a big problem. The point is that our technology for polishing steel barrels is really poor. If you can learn the top casting and smelting techniques in the Western Xia Kingdom, then you may really be fine! ”

"Why don't we go and ask the lord for advice?" The apprentice said, "The lord's hands and eyes are open to the sky, maybe he can think of a way?" ”

"No!" Yelu Yanchen hurriedly waved his hand, "The Lord is extremely busy, and he is going to have a big wedding recently, so how can he have the leisure to take care of the miscellaneous things on our side?" …… The sword casting technique of the Western Xia Kingdom is the best in the world, ancient and modern, and their craftsmen have always cherished their brooms, and they will never be passed down lightly. Especially when dealing with their enemy, the Great Song Dynasty, he was very strict with precautions. The top casting and smelting technology of the Western Xia Kingdom was firmly in the hands of their royal family. The old man guessed that even if he was the lord of my family, he might not be able to ask such a top-secret thing from the hands of the king of Western Xia. ”

"You can always give it a try......," said the apprentice, "the lord is in such a hurry, why did we have the time to go to great lengths to find a more advanced iron-smelting technique on our own?" There are ready-made ones in the Western Xia Kingdom, and if the lord can't get them, it's even more impossible for us. In this case, you might as well give it a try. If not, find a solution. ”

Yelu Yanchen thought for a long time with deep frowns, sighed and nodded, "That's it." ”

Since returning to Luoyang, Chu Tianya's days have been moisturized. The court of the Great Song Dynasty was relocated from the Tokyo Imperial Palace to the Luoyang Palace, and Chu Tianya went to the Luoyang Palace every day to finish the early dynasty, and if necessary, he went to the Taishi Mansion to deal with some official business, and then returned to the Luoyang Palace, staying at home to accompany his wife and Lin'er who was still in the womb.

When Yelu Yanchen's apprentice delivered the letter, Chu Tianya was drinking tea with Xiao Linglong in the flower garden. Xiao Ta Buyan took her prince of Xiliao with her, and also enjoyed the flowers not far away. Originally, Xiao Ta would definitely not dangle in front of Chu Tianya, but in order to resolve the embarrassment and enmity between her and her man, Xiao Linglong deliberately invited her to be present on such a private occasion.

In fact, Chu Tianya has no personal grudges and resentment towards Xiao Ta Buyan in his heart, at most he has a trace of defense. But Xiao Ta is not a woman, and she has exposed her body in front of Chu Tianya more than once and betrayed the bottom line. The hatred and embarrassment in her heart are absolutely impossible to erase. Whenever she saw Chu Tianya, she couldn't help but think of the embarrassment of that scene in her mind, which made her embarrassed.

Chu Tianya read the letter, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Linglong asked.

"A letter from Jerod Yanchen." Chu Tianya said, "He asked me for something. However, it is impossible for me to give it to him. ”

"What's that?" Xiao Linglong asked curiously, "Is there anything else you can't give?" ”

"That's a lot." Chu Tianya smiled, "For example, my woman." ”

"Don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Linglong glanced at him angrily, "What the hell is it, maybe I have a way?" ”

Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Do you have the top casting and iron-smelting technology in the Western Xia Kingdom?" ”

"This ......" Xiao Linglong was stunned and smiled bitterly, "I can't help it!" ”

"Isn't that it?" Chu Tianya sighed and put the letter aside, and said to the apprentice, "You reply to Mr. Yelu, just say, I can't do anything about this matter." The art of casting and smelting was the national art of Western Xia, and they regarded it as more important than the crown on the king's head, and it was impossible for a master craftsman who was not directly under the royal family to master such a technique. In a short period of time, I wasn't sure I could get it. ”

"In this way, the students have no choice but to reciprocate truthfully." The apprentice sighed softly, visibly disappointed.

"Wait a minute!" At this time, Xiao Ta Buyan suddenly walked over, stopped at a distance of three steps from Chu Tianya, and gave a salute, "May I ask His Royal Highness the King of Luoyang, do you need the iron smelting technique of the Western Xia Kingdom?" ”

Chu Tianya frowned, "Could it be that you have it?" ”

Xiao Linglong also looked at Xiao Ta in surprise, "Sister, why do you ask?" ”

Xiao Ta smiled slightly, "Originally, before I came to the Great Song Dynasty, I had prepared a few gifts to present to the officials and the court of the Great Song Dynasty. Among them is a special gift...... It is the casting and smelting technique of the Western Xia Kingdom! ”

"Huh?" Xiao Linglong said in surprise, "How did you get it?" ”

"It's a long story. In short, when Juer Khan was fighting in the Western Regions, he inadvertently obtained such a thing. Maybe it was leaked by the royal master of the Western Xia Kingdom. At that time, it was sold for a sky-high price in a black market in the Western Regions. Xiao Ta Buyan said, "Coincidentally, Juer Khan happened to send troops to the place where this black market was located, and the holder of the secret agreement was killed in the rebellion. The secret wedge of this casting and smelting technique fell into the hands of Juer Khan. ”

"So, the top casting and smelting technique of the Western Xia Kingdom is no longer a secret that cannot be passed on?" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Ju'er Khan himself must have left more than one manuscript. ”

Xiao Ta does not deny it, "Yes. Anyway, it is the secret art of the Western Xia Kingdom, and it is not indispensable to take it out and share it with the Liao people and the Song people. The Western Xia Kingdom relied on their excellent casting and smelting skills to build sharp soldiers and strong armor, armed with powerful iron harrier heavy cavalry, which was not to be underestimated on the battlefield. Ju'er Khan dedicated this wedge to the Great Song Dynasty, hoping that the army of the Great Song Dynasty would not be too difficult on the battlefield. ”

"I'll help you deal with the Tanguts, right?" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Xiliao is poor now, and the light cavalry can't form a few teams, so where does the iron wealth and military generals and heavy cavalry come from." This secret wedge, Juer Khan is useless for the time being. So he made a favor and sent it to the Great Song Dynasty. Let's do the real yàn first, and it is best to do some real yàn on the battlefield. At that time, Ju'er Khan will be able to draw the gourd in clothes, so that he will have a way to deal with the Xixia Iron Harrier. ”

Xiao Ta Buyan smiled slightly, "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from the King of Luoyang...... Originally, I should have given this secret wedge a long time ago. However, there have always been envoys from the Western Xia Kingdom here in Luoyang, and I did not offer them because of my constipation. Today, it happened that the king of Luoyang had this need, and the concubine gave it truthfully. ”

"Okay, then I'll thank you!" Chu Tianya was also not polite.

"Please wait for the King of Luoyang!" Xiao Ta stopped snorting and hurriedly ran to the room. Looking at that expression, I was quite excited and excited.

Chu Tianya smiled but did not speak.

Xiao Linglong squinted at Chu Tianya and glared at him angrily, "How did you bully my sister, why is she so afraid of you?" And whenever you appear, she will inevitably blush, like a girl with a shy look? - Honestly, don't try to lie to me. I know you and my sister very well! ”

Chu Tianya waved his hand to rebuke the people who were approaching, and said with a smile: "Then what do you think?" ”

"You...... There must be an adulterous affair with her! Xiao Linglong was ashamed and annoyed.

"Nope." Chu Tianya was serious, "Absolutely not!" ”

"Phew!" Xiao Linglong snorted in annoyance, "Look in the mirror yourself, how hypocritical and obscene your expression is now-I don't need to ask, there must be something between you and her!" ”

Chu Tianya laughed dryly, "To be honest, there really isn't. You don't have to ask for specific details. I'm afraid it will affect the relationship between your sisters. ”

"......" Xiao Linglong was silent for a moment, and shook her head lightly with a wry smile, "If you don't say it, if she doesn't say it, I won't know?" ”

"What do you know?"

Xiao Linglong smiled and shook her head, "Growing up, I have regarded her as the closest and most respected person to me. But she has a fetish, which is that she likes to snatch things from my hands. When I was a child, I robbed my sugar man and bamboo horse, and when I grew up, I robbed my new clothes, horses, and hounds, and finally, my man. ”

Chu Tianya couldn't help but be stunned, "Then you are still very intimate with her?" ”

"Who called her, the only relative in this world?" Xiao Linglong's eyes narrowed slightly, and she said softly, "Actually, she is not a bad person, but under her weak and warm appearance, she has a fighting heart that is stronger than a man!" ”

"Fight?"

"Yes. She's very strong and aggressive. Xiao Linglong said, "If she likes something, she must get it; Whatever you see, you will do it—no matter what it takes! ”

"Looking at her appearance, I really can't tell it......" Chu Tianya shook his head with a sigh, "So, if she wants to kill me, then she will definitely do it?" ”

"Fool!" Xiao Linglong smiled, "If that's the case, do I dare to leave her in the mansion?" ”

"Then how do you judge that she doesn't want to kill me?"

"Not by anything. I just have that faith. Xiao Linglong tilted her head slightly, looked at Xiao Ta Buyan who was trotting over from the house, and said softly, "What she wants to do most now is to forget about Yelu Dashi, to be a woman who has returned to the Xiao family, to be a mother, and to be a ......."

Xiao Linglong stopped suddenly.

Chu Tianya raised his eyebrows, "Go on." ”

Xiao Linglong took a deep breath, "She also wants to have a man like you who loves me, loves me, spoils me, and dares to do anything for me, man." ”

Chu Tianya furrowed his eyebrows and pursed his lips, making a completely innocent expression, "You don't want to say that you two sisters want to serve a husband together, right?" ”

"Shut up...... Here she comes! ”

Xiao Ta ran to Chu Tianya and stopped panting, his chest was dripping with sweat, and he respectfully handed a wooden tube to Chu Tianya, "This is the secret royal casting and smelting technique of the Western Xia Kingdom, please accept it with a smile!" ”

"Thank you. Then you're welcome. Chu Tianya didn't reach out to take it, but raised his hand and motioned for the apprentice to take it.

The apprentice took the wooden cylinder as if he had received a treasure, and knelt down happily, "Thank you, lord!" Multi-tone county lord! Thank you very much for this ......."

The apprentice didn't know what to call it, and was stunned for a moment.

Xiao Ta Buyan saw that Chu Tianya did not have a novice to pick up the wooden tube, and his heart was already half cold, and then he smiled bitterly and said, "I am the old maid in the house, you can call me Smoke Niang!" ”

"Oh, thank you, Smoker!" The apprentice didn't know why, so he thanked him like this.

Chu Tianya still smiled and said nothing, Xiao Linglong frowned, and didn't say much.

Xiao Ta Buyan took a few steps back in disappointment, and quietly walked away to accompany her son.

"You hurry back and hand over your things to the old gentlemen of Yelu." Chu Tianya commanded, "Please ask him to carefully identify whether this thing is real or fake." In addition, sue sù he...... I'm really in a hurry to use that thing! ”

"Yes, my lord!!"

The apprentice said goodbye to Chu Tianya, quickly left the Luoyang Palace, and went straight to Yingyang.

At this moment, Xiao Ta did not smoke and begged in his heart: This casting and smelting technique must be true!