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After the peppers are planted, Xie Ao is most worried about the iron pot, and whether he can eat stir-fried vegetables or not will wait for this pot. It took him one night to draw the drawings of the iron pot to be built.

"Xiaoqian, do you know where the best blacksmith shop in the county is?

"What are you doing at the blacksmith?"

"I'll tell you when I come back!"

"There is a Chen Ji blacksmith shop in the east of the county, and there is a Huang Ji blacksmith shop in the west, you can go and have a look."

After listening to Xiaoqian's introduction, Xie Ao ran back to the bedroom, picked up his steel knife, and went out as soon as he smoked. Xie Ao had dealt with the steel knife, especially the handle. Now, the steel knife looks similar to an ancient knife in the past. When he came to the county street, there were a lot of people around, but he had never been to this county before, so he had to ask passers-by. Everyone enthusiastically told him the location of the blacksmith's shop.

When he was about to reach the east of the county, Xie Ao heard the rhythmic sound of "jingling", and it was estimated that there was a Chen Ji blacksmith shop in front of him. Xie Ao unconsciously quickened his pace, and the closer he got to the blacksmith shop, the more he felt the heat. From a distance, Xie Ao saw several shirtless men holding hammers.

If it's winter, people like to go to the blacksmith's shop, because it's always warm; If it's summer, no one wants to get closer, and after standing for a while, you'll sweat profusely, and you can only rely on drinking water to maintain your strength.

The shopkeeper of the blacksmith shop, Chen, saw a young man in a purple robe walking over, looking like a rich boy. Shopkeeper Chen walked up with a smile.

"This son, coming to our Chen Ji blacksmith shop on such a hot day really makes our shop shine, I don't know what the son wants to buy? Our blacksmith shop has all kinds of ironware, whether it is agricultural tools, or swords, guns and halberds. Moreover, our Chenji blacksmith shop is the best within a radius of 100 miles, you can also go and inquire. ”

Xie Ao looked around, and all kinds of farm tools, decorations, and swords were complete in the shop. The shops were also wide, and there were five or six blacksmiths, to say the least. It seems that he has come to the right place, Xie Ao took out the drawings, "Make me an iron pot like this." ”

"Iron pot, what are you doing with that thing?" The shopkeeper is a little incredible.

"Why do I have to explain to you? I have my own magic use, you just say can you fight? ”

"Of course, but the cost is a bit expensive."

"You just said how much does it cost to hit this pot?"

"You also know that iron ore is a sought-after item, and there are processing costs. At the very least, that's the number. Shopkeeper Chen stretched out two fingers and waved a scissor hand.

"20 Wen?"

Shopkeeper Chen smiled and shook his head.

"200 Wen?"

Shopkeeper Chen's head shook even more.

"Nima, is it 2000 Wen?"

At this time, Shopkeeper Chen nodded. Xie Ao shouted, "Why don't you grab it?" Now the price of rice is only 40 wen and one stone, and you dare to charge me 2 yuan for a broken iron pot? ”

Shopkeeper Chen showed a profiteer's face, "This son sees that you are gorgeously dressed, and you don't look like a person who is short of money, such a good iron pot, except for our Chen Ji blacksmith shop, no one else can make it." ”

If you buy it even if you know you've been cheated, it's a head show. Xie Ao thought for a while, "Shopkeeper Chen, I don't know if I can use technology to discount?" ”

"Technology trade-in? You mean to teach us your iron-striking skills? Shopkeeper Chen looked at Xie Ao with disdain, "Are you kidding me?" Your ancestors were born in a craftsman's family? I don't think Gongzi is like it, our Chen Ji blacksmith shop has a history of hundreds of years. If anyone knew that we learned to strike iron from a young man who had not yet reached the weak crown, wouldn't that make the world laugh and be generous? ”

Xie Ao retorted, "Although I don't know how to strike iron, I know how to quench and how to make iron tougher. It's a mule or a horse, and you will know if you have the ability to pull it out and slip around. Show the treasure of your town's store, let's take a look? ”

"I'm not old, but my tone is not small! , I really don't know how thick the sky is. It didn't take long for the shopkeeper Chen to hold a fine treasure knife in his hand, which was the treasure of their town store, I heard that it was handed down by his grandfather's grandfather, and I saw that the blade was shiny, and it looked good.

Xie Ao took out the steel knife he was carrying and said, "For the sake of fairness, I will put the knife here, and you can cut it yourself." Shopkeeper Chen was full of confidence, because he saw that Xie Ao's knife was rusty, and there was nothing special about it. When the shopkeeper Chen slashed down, there was a clang, and his treasure knife broke in two. Shopkeeper Chen looked at the broken treasure knife, they were about to cry, and the blacksmiths next to him were also dumbfounded, they all knew that the treasure knife of Shopkeeper Chen had an extraordinary origin, and it was cut in two like this, so they were even more surprised.

At this time, Xie Ao said, "It seems that Chen Ji's blacksmith shop is nothing more than that, I'd better go elsewhere to beat my pot!" ”

"This son, please stay, we have something to discuss, can your treasure knife open my eyes?"

"You can only look at it, you can't touch it, you can only look at it!"

Shopkeeper Chen pulled a hair from the back of his head and put it on the blade of the knife, and the hair was immediately divided into two sections, "It's really a peerless knife." ”

"Just now I didn't know Taishan, I don't know what kind of good way Childe used to make such a sharp sword? As long as Childe tells me this secret, our Chen Kee Blacksmith Shop is willing to make you an iron pot for free. ”

"I'm sorry, I've changed my mind now." Xie Ao turned his head and left, waving his sleeves without taking away a single cloud. Shopkeeper Chen looked at Xie Ao's distant back, and his intestines were repentant.

Bidding farewell to Chen Ji's blacksmith shop, the weather was past noon, Xie Aore was sweating profusely, and he ordered a cup of tea in a tea shop.

"Xiao Er, do you know what are the famous blacksmith shops in our Wujiang County?"

"In the past, we also had a lot of blacksmith shops in Wujiang, but now there are very few. The most famous is the Chen Kee blacksmith shop, but the price is also ridiculously expensive. If you want a blacksmith shop with a fair price, the Huangji blacksmith shop in the west of the city has a good reputation.

Xie Ao rushed to the west of the city without stopping.

As the saying goes, "There are three hardships in the world, striking iron, supporting boats, and grinding tofu," and striking iron is a very hard work, tiring and dirty. Especially in the summer, it's even more torturous.

Xie Ao came to this blacksmith shop, only to see the four big characters "Zhang Ji Blacksmith Shop" hanging at the door, and the surrounding things were very messy. In the shop, an old man and a young man were striking iron, and the fire was burning brightly.

Xie Ao watched them strike iron, the old blacksmith has tension and elasticity in striking iron, and when he hits it, the sledgehammer naturally rebounds, which not only saves strength, but also does not shake his hands. Jingle bell, sledgehammer and small hammer, very rhythmic.

The young blacksmith gripped the handle of the hammer with both hands, and fought desperately, but after a few blows, his hands were numb. They put the beaten iron in barrels and quenched it. At this time, the old blacksmith saw Xie Ao.

"This son, you can choose what you like. When these things are sold, the small shop closes, and some of the iron tools that can be seen are taken away. ”

Xie Ao said, "I'm not here to buy things, I'm here to buy things." He handed over a drawing.

The old blacksmith looked at it and frowned. "This son, this thing you want, this cost is not cheap."

Xie Ao asked curiously, "How much does it cost?" ”

The old blacksmith replied, "The cost price is about 500 yuan. ”

Or the old blacksmith is sincere, and the integrity of doing business can last for a long time. Xie Ao said, "Okay, then 500 Wen." ”

But the old blacksmith was silent again, "But I don't have enough iron ore to make this pot." ”

Why is that? Why don't you have any iron ore? ”

"Originally, we had a stable supply of iron ore, but then it was poached by Chen Kee's blacksmith shop, and it stopped supplying us."

"You bought your iron ore from merchants?"

"That's right, as long as the merchant trades some taxes, he can open his own mines."

It turns out that Xie Ao thought that it was the official camp of salt and iron at this time, but now it is clear that private individuals can also open mines. I heard Xiaoqian say that salt can also be mined by itself, except for some pool salt controlled by the state itself, private individuals can also sell and mine salt. I have to say that the policy of the Tang Dynasty during this period was very enlightened, which also gave Xie Ao a good opportunity to show his talents.

"Shopkeeper Huang, if I can solve the iron ore problem for you; In addition, let me tell you a set of top-secret quenching techniques, what do you think? ”

"How can there be such a good thing? You're not kidding me! "Shopkeeper Huang was a little flattered.

"I came with a lot of sincerity." Xie Ao said.

"As long as you can get me iron ore and the quenching technology, I'll give you half of the shop."

"That's not necessary, I can't let you suffer, win-win is the king." Xie Ao continued, "That's what I think, I'm responsible for helping you contact iron ore, and you can negotiate the price yourself." I don't take a penny. ”

"How can this work?"

"I haven't finished my words yet, a gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way. I am going to use my quenching technology to buy shares, and if I use the iron tools produced by my technology in the future, you will share a part of the profits for me; In addition, I will often design some drawings and bring them over, and if these ironworks sell well, you will also share a part of the profits for me. All in all, how about 30% of my skills and 70% of yours? ”

The shopkeeper Huang heard vaguely about what Xie Ao said about the shares, and the profits were vague, but he understood the last sentence, and the income was seventy-three. For Shopkeeper Huang, this is already very good, after all, this blacksmith shop is also passed down from the ancestors, and it can't be destroyed in his hands. So Shopkeeper Huang hurriedly nodded and said yes.

Xie Ao said, "I just watched your quenching, if I'm not mistaken, you use salt water quenching, right?" ”

Shopkeeper Huang was dumbfounded, "How do you know?" ”

"I also know the quenching secret of Chen Ji's blacksmith." This news was even more shocking than the one just now.

Xie Ao continued, "His family uses oil quenching, which can avoid deformation and cracking of iron tools. Therefore his iron is better than yours. ”

Only then did the shopkeeper Huang suddenly realize, "It turns out that the problem is here!" ”

"But the technique I'm going to teach you next is unique, and you have to keep it a secret. As long as you have this technology, I guarantee that you will have a lot of money and a prosperous business in the future. ”

"The name of this technology is carbonitriding. It is to add horn ash, green salt, brine sand and other materials to the water during quenching, so that the iron created is the outside and tough on the inside, sharp and not broken. This technology only appeared in the Ming Dynasty, recorded in the "Convenient Map Compilation", Xie Ao also saw it by chance in his previous life.

Xie Ao said to the shopkeeper Huang, "With this set of technology, I think Wujiang will not be able to fit you in the future, and you will be the best blacksmith in Yangzhou and even Chang'an." ”

If you just thought of giving up three points to Xie Ao at the beginning, Shopkeeper Huang was a little heartbroken; At this moment, his mood is like an eagle with wings, and he can't wait to spread his wings and fly high. Shopkeeper Huang returned all the remaining ironware in the yard, firstly to try the effect of this technique, and secondly, to give Xie Ao a pot first.

Xie Ao reminded: "Why are you in such a hurry? You haven't prepared any materials yet, so you're going to start work? ”

Shopkeeper Huang replied a little embarrassed, "It's me Meng Lang, I'm too excited." ”

Xie Ao said, "Don't be too anxious, you won't have a chance to rest in the future!" ”