Building a gun is easier said than done.

But in this world of A Song of Ice and Fire, which has a low industrial base, it is very difficult to operate.

There are problems with the barrel material, inner wall polish, sturdiness, durability, and so on.

Steel was not enough to forge armor and long swords, and having seen the power of gunpowder made of saltpeter and sulfur, the emperor and the prime minister did not agree with the scholars to consume a large amount of these things in experiments.

The Bronze Torch was indeed successfully made.

It has a low service life, is cumbersome and slow to reload, ignites with an arquebus, depicts the rifling barely accurate, has an effective range of up to fifty paces, and does not jam the projectile, and has to be reloaded every time it is fired......

Obviously, there are more advanced flintlock musket design drawings and production methods, but I only get this thing that is not much more advanced than the musket, and the power is also touching.

Even if it was a big step forward in the scientific development of Westeros.

Arthur couldn't be happier.

All kinds of questions about muskets can be answered one by one, and those who don't know much will try to tell what they know, and those who don't know at all can only be discussed.

There are limitations of the times.

The road to scientific development is still very long, and they have no shortcuts, they can only take it step by step.

It's busy time again.

Arthur spends his days studying science with PhDs and Bachelors, discussing how to make firearms, or studying vindictiveness, trying to break through the limits and awaken to master this power.

"Your Highness, I have bad news for you. ”

After dinner, Arthur was about to promote scientific progress with the doctors and bachelors, when Hainly Rikai suddenly approached him.

"What bad news. ”

"The men of the Iron Treasury have come, and they want to see you. ”

Hearing this, Arthur immediately thought of her dealings with the Iron Vault in Braavos, as well as Aunt Maria, who was assassinated by the Faceless One, and the missing little maid Vanessa.

Suppressing his unhappy thoughts, he shrugged his shoulders and asked, "So, as my fiancée miss, should you join me?"

"No problem. ”

With the beauty leading the way, Arthur soon meets the Iron Vault Messenger who is being received by the Prime Minister, Prince Stannis, and the Crown Prince.

As for the emperor?

He's either playing with women, or studying fighting with Barristan or Bronze Jon, practicing martial arts to improve his strength.

I don't have time to worry about trivial things.

"Hello Your Highness, I'm Brad Freegar from the Iron Vault, and I'm here to talk to you about the loan. ”

Arthur didn't show much enthusiasm and nodded coldly in response: "Hello." ”

Then he poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and said, "I know you're here to get the soap making method, and there is no point in mortgaging it, so I'll just sell it to you."

But I just need food, think it out before I bid!

Because Princess Maria was assassinated in Braavos, poisoned on the way back, and my fiancée was wounded by the Faceless One.

And the Faceless One, funded by your iron vault, you can't even control your own dogs?

I'm furious!"

This was suggested by Hainrikay when Arthur came over, and she wanted to take the opportunity to put pressure on the Iron Vault and get more benefits.

It's just that, compared to the so-called interests.

The young man is more concerned about the poisoned Princess Maria, as well as the injury of Hein Rikai!

He's really angry that Ryan and Varian's mother, his nice aunt was poisoned by the Faceless!

More friends hurt and angry!

Being able to represent the Iron Vault to meet with the royal family of St. Lorent, and to meet the prince who has mastered the invention of numbers, Brad Fregar is not a simple person.

At a glance, it was clear that the prince was really angry.

And the momentum on his body was so overwhelming that he couldn't breathe, obviously if he didn't give a satisfactory answer, he would definitely not give up.

The royal family of Holy Loren owes a lot of money to the Iron Vault.

For this representative, Prime Minister Ed, Stannis, who is notoriously bad-tempered, will not be offended, and Ryan suppresses his emotions about his mother's affairs.

But Arthur was so faceless, they were all a little worried.

After all, one-third of the current grain comes from the Iron Vault, and when the south of Westeros also enters winter, the entire continent cannot produce food, so it can only be purchased from the Iron Vault on the other side of the Narrow Sea.

In order for countless people to have enough food to survive, they did not dare to disobey the representatives of the Iron Vault.

Heinlikai hurriedly touched the prince with her elbow.

But he ignored it, and only raised his glass and looked at Brad Frega coldly, quietly waiting for an answer.

For the first time.

Neither Eddard, Ryan, nor Heinly Kay had ever seen a gentle and friendly teenager use his power to exert pressure on people in this way.

Brad Frega's forehead began to sweat coldly.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Your Highness, the Faceless One has escaped the control of our Iron Vault, and we are extremely sorry for the assassination and assassination of the Imperial Concubine and your fiancée, I..."

"I see. ”

Hearing this nonsense, Arthur immediately interrupted the representative of the Iron Vault in a cold voice, "Tell me directly the price for buying the soap manufacturing method." ”

"This..."It was the first time that Brad Fregaard had encountered such an unfriendly situation, but he felt the invisible pressure, and he was sweating profusely and did not dare not answer.

After a slight sigh, he said, "We are willing to invest another 10,000 gold dragons to buy out the manufacturing method of soap, and Your Highness can no longer sell it to others." ”

Hearing this, Arthur took out the recipe he had written in advance, threw it to the Braavos, and said, "Yes." ”

"I can even take the initiative to discount half of it, just charge 5,000 gold dragons. ”

"As long as you exchange the five thousand golden dragons for grain and send them to the East China Sea, I and the iron vault will be cleared. ”

"As for the Iron Throne's huge arrears, I'm sure you've sent someone to King's Landing to negotiate, and Cersei Lannister will give you a satisfactory account. ”

"Prime Minister Ed will talk to you about the other arrears. ”

As he spoke, his gaze became extremely fierce: "The Faceless One's revenge, I will definitely go to Braavos in person to report it in the future!"

It's useless to sprinkle gas on the head of the iron vault.

Even if they are very dissatisfied.

But the boy still had sense, and knew that the long winter needed to buy supplies from them.

But that doesn't mean the anger in his heart will subside!

And we won't stop there!

Looking at the prince who got up and left without looking back, Brad Frega, the representative of the Iron Vault, frowned.

Heinlikai hurriedly followed him, and sighed with a complicated expression: "You don't have to be like this, there are people all over the world who owe money to the Iron Vault." Their power is actually not much weaker than the Empire, and it is not good to offend this whole world's money bag.

What has happened is irreparable, and you should let it be a thing of the past. ”

Hearing the words of the female knight, Arthur suddenly frowned and stopped: "Do you want to forget it like this?"

"Or else?" "What about Hainrikai's face, "Really go to Braavos to seek revenge on the Faceless?"

Ignoring the female knight's contemptuous expression, Arthur stared into her eyes, "Have you forgotten your wounds?"

Heinrikai shook her head and didn't answer, only changed the subject: "It's really irrational for you to offend the Iron Vault like this and declare war on the world-famous Faceless Killer. ”

"But your injury..."

The female knight curled the corners of her mouth and smiled: "Didn't you say there is a cure?"

The young man suddenly lowered his head, not daring to look at the girl who had made a promise, his voice was full of helplessness and powerlessness: "But I can't cure you now, and if it takes too long, you will lose the chance to recover." ”

Hearing this, Hein Likai was stunned for a moment, held the young man's palm, and said firmly: "I will be by your side with Anne." ”

...... To be continued......

(End of chapter)