Liang Xiao welcomed Chen Xu to the hall, and after listening to Chen Xu's intention, he was very surprised.

"You want to buy the art of iron smelting?"

Chen Xu said with a smile: "Yes, our brother has always wanted to do something for the imperial court, but he can't be endowed with literature, he can't fight with martial arts, and there is no way to serve him." Thanks to Lord Weng's order, he found some craftsmen and planned to study the art of iron control. This man also invited, and the money was spent, but he was still not allowed to enter. Hearing that the prince was well-informed, he took the liberty to come to ask for advice. Rest assured, as long as you are willing to help, money is not a problem. ”

Liang Xiao felt that these words were a little familiar, and in a trance, he seemed to have returned to his previous life to watch gangster movies. However, these noble sons are also similar to gangsters, basically they don't do their business, and their bad things are clean. The Chen family's baby brothers are not good birds, and they don't seem to end well.

Now that they know that they want to serve the country, history has changed beyond recognition.

"This ...... I do know a little bit about the art of iron smelting, but it's all hearsay, and I'm afraid it can't be true. ”

"It's okay, it's okay." Chen Xu hurriedly said: "As long as the prince is willing to give me, I will be grateful, and I will be grateful." ”

Liang Xiao didn't quite understand. This thing is really here to ask for advice on the art of iron smelting, or to show off his wealth, how can he be like Ye Liangchen. He thought about it for a while, and excused himself: "Otherwise, I thought about it carefully, and when I think about it thoroughly, I will inform Chen Jun again, how about it?" ”

"Don't." Chen Xu was a little anxious, leaned over, lowered his voice, and pretended to be mysterious. "The prince doesn't know that the queen told me the news. The queen said that it was ordered by His Majesty. You say, Your Majesty and the Empress both believe in you, can I not believe you? ”

When Liang Xiao heard this, he finally understood a little. It turns out that asking if the iron-smelting technique is fake, and the money is real. Case. Then you're welcome.

"Since it is the suggestion of His Majesty and the Empress, then I will not refuse." Liang Xiao said, stretched out two fingers, and shook them in front of Chen Xu. The corners of Chen Xu's mouth twitched, and then he gritted his teeth again. "Okay, two thousand gold. No problem. ”

"Two thousand gold?" Liang Xiao looked surprised. "Chen Jun is afraid that he has misunderstood. I mean, there are two keys to the art of iron smelting, but I don't mean that it costs 2,000 gold. ”

Chen Xu regretted it. Although the Chen family has money, the money is in the hands of his parents, and the two thousand gold is beyond his control. But the words had already been spoken, and he was too embarrassed to take them back. Besides, Liang Xiao also said that there are two keys to the art of iron smelting, if you regret it, in case he says half and leaves half. So what to do?

"That's right, a trick of a thousand gold, how about it?" Chen Xu slapped his thigh, pretending to be arrogant.

"This ......," Liang Xiao laughed. Chen Jun was too polite, but I didn't dare to accept it. In this way, I'll talk about one first, and collect 1,000 gold from Chen Jun. After Chen Jun went back to verify, if he felt that it was worth it. Let's move on to the second one. If it's not worth it, forget it. ”

Chen Xu breathed a sigh of relief. Nodding his head again and again. After all, it's too biting to take out two thousand gold at once, and one thousand gold is acceptable. Anyway, he came to give money, even if Liang Xiao didn't say a word, he would send Liang Xiao's daughter.

"It's up to the prince."

"I've heard the craftsman say that the art of iron smelting should be done in two steps, one is to be gentle. The second is to be rigid, both of which are indispensable. This technique of tenderness is like a person who has to practice the technique of channeling before practicing martial arts, and must first lay a solid foundation before he can practice superior martial arts. The technique of Rou is also easy to say, just like practicing the Channeling Technique. Repeat the ......"

Liang Xiao explained in detail. Although he is not a metallurgical major, he is no stranger to the history of the development of ancient iron-smelting technology, and he also discussed these problems with the lame Brian. Of course, all the credit is on the head of the lame old cloth.

Although Chen Xu didn't believe that Liang Xiao knew the art of iron smelting, he saw that Liang Xiao said calmly, but he believed it a little, and felt that this thousand gold might not be too unjustly spent, and it should be a little useful. He thanked him again and again, offered a thousand gold, and agreed with Liang Xiao that he would never tell the second person this trick again, so he rushed home and threw himself into the workshop.

The reason why he was in such a hurry to experiment was because his mother, Princess Tao, said that whoever can successfully develop it first will inherit her food in the future. Although his father also has the title of Marquis of Tangyi, compared to his mother, Princess Tao, it is simply a heaven and a earth.

Chen Xu knew that his younger brother Chen Chan must be staring at him, and he couldn't hide the matter of going to Liang Xiao's house for too long. He had to verify whether Liang Xiao's method was effective in the shortest possible time, and then decide whether to compete with Chen Chan for the second Zhigang trick.

For the first time in his life, Chen Xu was so serious, soaked in the workshop for three days, and finally succeeded in the experiment. Chen Xu was ecstatic when the iron knife made by repeated stacking slashed the pig iron and folded it into an arc, but it did not break in two as usual.

Liang Xiao is right, after many stacking of pig iron, the flexibility can indeed be greatly improved.

Since Zhirou is successful, then Zhigang should not be bad. If he could create a knife that was not easy to break and was very sharp, he would be considered successful in smelting iron, and he would have the hope of inheriting his mother's huge inheritance.

Chen Xu rushed to Liang's house again.

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"Your Majesty, the minister is going." Han Yan arched her hand and exchanged glances with the Son of Heaven.

The Son of Heaven was a little tired. For several days in a row, with one enemy and three enemies, even though his interest was still very strong, he still felt tired, and had to find a reason to leave the Jiaofang Hall temporarily.

"You have to ask what technology it is, you can't be deceived by Liang Xiao." The Son of Heaven opened his mouth wide and yawned. "At least it has to be on par with double-sided brocade."

"Yui." Han Yan smiled even more happily. "What if not?"

"None? Then bring the money back. "The Son of Heaven hehehe, a wicked laugh." It's not that I don't give money, it's that he doesn't have the ability to earn it, so you can't blame me. ”

"Your Majesty." Han Yan was overjoyed and left triumphantly. Is it worth it, isn't it up to him to decide? No matter what kind of technology Liang Xiao has for sale, as long as he insists that it is not worth a thousand dollars, Liang Xiao can do nothing. It's just to make you look at the daughter but can't get it, and you're in a hurry.

Is it so easy to take advantage of the Son of Heaven?

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As soon as Chen Xu entered the atrium of the Liang family, he saw a familiar figure. His younger brother Chen Chan was sitting in the hall and had a good conversation with Liang Xiao. Chen Xu's heart sank, and he hurriedly rushed over. "Second brother, why are you here?"

Chen Zhipi said with a smile: "Big brother, why are you here?" Seeing your happy face, Liang Junhou's technique of softness must have been completed. ”

Chen Xu glared at Chen Xun fiercely and pulled him to the front yard. "You're here to fight with me?"

Chen Chan's eyelids drooped. "Big brother, you already have one, leave the rest to me."

"What's the use of leaving it to you?" Chen Xu said viciously: "Without this trick in my hand, you just spent a lot of money, and it was useless." ”

"Who says it's useless?" Chen Chan bared his teeth and smiled like a wolf. "I can sell it to you. Liang Junhou is true to his word, you bought the first trick, no matter how much money I pay, he won't tell me. In that case, I will buy the second one and resell it to you. ”

"Poof!" Chen Xu was speechless. However, he also knew that he would do the same if he were replaced. After all, compared to the wealth that her mother has, her daughter is really nothing.

The two brothers were glaring at each other, Han Yan walked in from outside, and as soon as she entered their appearance, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Two, what are you doing here?" If you want to fight, you shouldn't fight in the Liang family, right? ”

Chen Xu glanced at the box behind Han Yan that was carried by the two Lang officials, and his heart tightened again. He knew that the Son of Heaven would also send money to Liang Xiao, but he didn't know whether to give it for free, or buy a certain technology of Liang Xiao like him.

"Han Wangsun, you are ......"

"Oh, on the orders of the Son of Heaven, come and negotiate with Liang Junhou to see if there are any good things like double-sided brocade that can be transferred. By the way, I heard that your brother is working on the art of iron control, how is it going? Your Majesty is waiting for you to offer your sword. ”

The Chen brothers glanced at each other, didn't care about Han Yan, and rushed to the hall. The Son of Heaven is waiting to offer a sword? That's not just a matter of money, maybe you can even reward an official. How can such an opportunity not be grabbed.

Chen Xu took the lead and rushed to Liang Xiao. "Liang Junhou, it's better to be raw than cooked, your second trick, I want it, how much do you want, make a price, I will never say anything."

Chen Chan also grabbed it and said loudly: "Liang Junhou, everything is said to come first and come first, I came first, you have to give it to me first." ”

Looking at this pair of brothers who were bargaining with each other, Liang Xiao really didn't know what to say. At this time, Han Yan walked in and was stunned when she saw that the Chen brothers were fighting with red faces and refusing to give in to each other.

"Liang Junhou's business is thriving."

Liang Xiao smiled and ignored Han Yan's ridicule. "Han Wangsun, you are here, I don't know what you are doing?"

Han Yan was depressed in her heart, but her face did not show anything. He laughed out loud. "I have been ordered by Your Majesty to see what other good technology you have here to transfer. Well, as you can see, it's a thousand gold, and as long as it's worth it, it's all yours. ”

Liang Xiao raised his eyebrows, deliberately sighed, and bowed in the direction of Weiyang Palace. "Your Majesty is far-sighted, and I can't wait for the dust."

Han Yan smiled. "Liang Junhou, I'm afraid you have misunderstood, this is not for you, this is what Your Majesty used to buy technology. If you don't have good enough technology to transfer, I'm going to take it back. ”

Liang Xiao sighed with emotion. "Han Wangsun, don't you still understand Your Majesty's intentions? He is buying bones with a lot of money, in order to show the people of the world that he values industry. If it is really an equivalent exchange, how can there be any kind of technology in the world that is so valuable? Originally, I thought it was just two Chen Jun's ancient and enthusiastic hearts, but now I know that His Majesty is the real far-reaching intention, and he is worthy of being a rare Ming Jun in the ages. ”

Han Yan was speechless. He had an ominous premonition: I'm afraid I won't be able to get this daughter back-

(To be continued.) )