King Wu because the sword of the fish intestine was an ominous thing, and after killing the king's officials, he did not use the envelope. However, Gao Qiang and Wuyu supervised the casting of weapons in Niushou Mountain, and none of the thousands of swords could enter the eye of Lu. He Lu ordered the two of them to visit the skilled craftsmen of Wu Guoye's sword, and they must make famous swords like "Zhanlu" and "Panying".

However, it is said that the land of Huzhou in the south of Wu is an important town in the south of Wu. Above the market, the cars and horses are noisy. Scholars with long robes and wide sleeves staggered through the city in open carriages, and Yujian's acquaintances bowed their hands and asked each other in a loud voice; On the side of the street, a few little ladies in cloth skirts surrounded a street vendor looking for some needles and threads, and asked for the price......

a woodcutter who picks up firewood and sells it; "Foot drivers" who drive horses or mules, arrow-making vendors who carry quivers and mulberry bows and shout, and farmers who carry vegetable baskets while drinking and buying; There are also rangers who walk alone in short clothes and hanging swords; Occasionally, a few men with knives wandered around the Huzhou market, like shepherds, guarding their flocks.

At the edge of the bazaar, there is a craftsman shop with a flag on it and the words "Ganjiangfang" written on it. Here the lintel hangs low, and several wooden pillars support the fence, and in the middle is a stone pier with a black square object on it, but the upper side is shiny. There is an earthen stove next to it, and the flame is bright and dazzling. There is a water urn on the right, and green smoke rises from time to time. Inside, there was a young and stout man, with a blue turban wrapped around his head, naked and a cloth belt around his waist. His skin is dark, and the hammer in his hand is vigorous; Joining him with the hammer was a teenage boy with broad eyebrows and a handsome demeanor. On the side of the furnace was a young beautiful woman, dressed in ordinary clothes, wearing a dark apron, with a golden hairpin stuck in her head, and from time to time adding charcoal to the furnace, while pulling the wind endlessly.

From time to time someone went in, took the object of his picture on one side, disturbed the beautiful woman for a while, counted a few ancient coins, took up a hoe, an axe, a knife, a shovel, and other utensils, and walked out of the craftsman's shop.

The sound of Ding Dang is endless, the flames are still there, and the sunset is gone.

Early in the morning, the cadre and his wife Mo Xie had already gotten up early to wake up the apprentice Gong Shen. There is a lot of work today, and yesterday the government came to deposit a lot of money to cast a sword, and the requirements are also very unusual: no matter how expensive or low the cost is, as long as the thing cast is extraordinary. Because the cadres already have some fame in Huzhou, they have become the key selection targets of the government.

The cadre said to Mo Ye: "Yesterday, Dr. Jichen, the Shou of Huzhou County, came here and gave me a lot of money to cast a sharp sword. It is said that as long as it can be recognized by the imperial court, there will be a heavy reward. But I think that since Master Xian went and we returned to Wu from the Yue Kingdom, I vowed not to build a sharp sword like 'Long Yuan' and 'Tai'a'. It is a tool that Master has left for the ages, and it is impossible for me to surpass it. ”

Mo Xie smiled: "We make a living by forging swords, and although my father left us some recipes for forging swords, we haven't tried it independently. Don't you want to forge a sword that belongs to you and makes a name for yourself? ”

The cadre was silent for a long time, and stretched out the sword blank under the iron tongs in his hand into the water, and heard a "swish" sound, a burst of green smoke, and the water in the stone urn was jubilant for a moment, and there was a burst of bubbles, and it was as calm as ever.

"Master left the recipe to us, but you also know that the heat, the number of ingredients, and even the timing of quenching all affect the quality of a sword. This kind of thing can only be encountered but not sought. The master is wise, and the only ones who can be famous in the world are those few handfuls. ”

Mo Xie squatted by the stove and put down the wind tree, fanned the fan, and stirred the charcoal fire in the hearth. Looking at the sweaty general, he came over to sweat for him, and said distressedly: "Okay, after casting this sword for Lord Ji Chen, according to your meaning, it is also haode for us to travel to other countries, but you can fulfill your wishes." ”

The cadre nodded. Yes, I have many famous mountains in China, and there are countless essences of heaven and earth, so if I can't travel the world, how can I have such extraordinary achievements as Master?

Half a month later, the cadre cast the sword and handed it over to Lord Ji Chen, the family was ready to stop, pack up their belongings, and want to go to Chu State first. But before he left Huzhou half a step, Lord Jichen of Huzhou came to summon him: it was said that the sword cast by the cadre was abnormally sharp, and it had been hit by the two adults of Gao Qiang and Wuyu, and ordered the cadre to enter the capital quickly.

The cadre Mo Xie couldn't, so he had to lead the apprentice Gong Shen, bring the guys, and come to the capital Gusu by order.

King Wu was overjoyed when he learned that he had visited the famous teacher Ou Yezi's disciple in Wu. issued an edict to let the cadres cast swords: "The widow admires the talent of Ou Yezi, and this person has cast countless famous swords for the world." Now with his apprentices, forging swords for the widows, they will want to be better than the blue......"

The cadres knew that Wu Wang was determined to win, and he did not dare to resign. had to stay at the craftsman's gate of Niushou Mountain to cast a sword for King Wu.

The cadre resigned from Mo Xie and led the apprentice worker Shen to visit the mountains and swamps around Gusu to find iron essence and Jin Ying. Climb all the way up the mountain and wade through the water, and return in March.

The cadres chose an auspicious day, bathed and changed clothes, sacrificed to the master, worshiped the gods of heaven and earth, and invited the god of the stove. The cadre looked at the pile of charcoal as high as a hill, glanced at Mo Ye beside him, waved his right hand down, and shouted loudly, "Open the furnace!" ——”

The three hundred boys and girls echoed vividly, "Open the furnace!" The voice rang out. So the three hundred boys and girls pulled the wind and the red flames rose together.

The furnace is towering, and the green smoke is curling. The "flickering" sound of the wind is endless.

Slowly, the copper began to melt and the tin began to melt. Everything went according to plan, and the cadres seemed to have returned to the past: at that time, he traveled around the world with his master Ou Yezi and forged famous swords for many kings. Because of his own talent, coupled with the secret consent of his junior sister, he got the true inheritance of the master, took over the mantle, and was ordered by the master to pass on the smelting jishu of the Longquan sword.

However, for dozens of days, although the furnace fire was high and vigorous, the face of the cadre was red and shiny. The beads of sweat the size of beans slowly dripped down on the jet-black sword in the hammer that was picked up, and the sound of sizzling sounded from time to time. The cadre glanced gloomily at the iron spirit in the furnace, it had been three months, but it was still dark in the dazzling hearth—it had never melted.

The cadre sighed helplessly and said: "This iron is not refined, and the sword is difficult to achieve, but what can I do?" ”

Mo Ye thought for a moment and said, "I seem to have heard my father say that the iron essence is a divine object, and if it is not sold, it must be promoted by someone to make it happen." ”

"No!" The officer said loudly, and he seemed to have a deep sense of unease. What Mo Xie said was not that he didn't know, but what came out of Mo Ye's mouth was something he couldn't accept.

"Cadre." Mo Xie glanced at the cadre affectionately: "Do we have any other way?" You can't make the sword that the king needs, and we will only die. ”

Seeing the elusive smile on Mo Ye's face, the cadre couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, and became a little scared in his heart.

"Nope! Mo Ye. I'll think of something else, don't think about it like that. Tears slowly welled up in the general's eyes - that could only be Zuihou's way. Besides, Mo Ye is the only one for himself.

Mo Ye nodded lightly and remained silent. Not far away, beside the dazzling fire, the group of children were still pulling the wind hoops unremittingly, and the rising and falling furnace fire illuminated the unfinished jet-black sword body. This time, the Commander created two male and female swords at the same time, and they were so dull.

Early in the morning, when the cadre woke up, the sky was already dawning, and the mountains in the distance were under the sky of Mo Lan, dragging black silhouettes, and the faint rooster crow slowly woke up the night. The blazing fireplace was dazzling alone, and the cadre saw that Mo Ye was already standing by the towering stove, his white skirt fluttering, like a fairy.

Mo Ye had already cut off her long hair, trimmed her nails, and after bathing and changing clothes, she had to do what she wanted. She looked back at the cadre reluctantly, yes, she was willing to do this for the sake of this beloved man.

At this time, the cadre was already pierced by ten thousand arrows, he looked at Mo Ye's miserable back weakly, and just shouted in a hissed voice: "No! Mo Ye. No—" The voice was terrible, like a wolf's howl.

The general's tears gushed out, and in the blur of tears, he saw Mo Ye smiling at him, his eyes were blurred, and the white back paused for a moment, and then floated down.

The flames of the hearth burned even brighter, and the first rays of sunlight cast on the great furnace, and at this time purple clouds swirled in the sky.

"We'll be together! I won't die! The cadre vaguely heard Mo Ye's murmuring and whispered in the wind.

I saw that the iron essence was instantly melted into molten iron. The cadre had to cheer up, call Gong Shen and his men, and immediately start forging swords - he couldn't let Mo Xie die worthless.

A month later, in front of the cadre, there were two sharp swords, one male and one female: the male carved turtle pattern, and the female ornamented Manli. The cadre gently stroked the female sword and said gently, "Mo Xie, can you hear me?" The sword has been forged, and I am gone. From now on, I will no longer forge a sword, and I will be with you in the hidden mountains and forests. ”

The sword, silent.

The cadre will be engraved with an inscription, in the name of himself and his beloved wife Mo Xie. The male sword was named "Ganjiang", and the female sword was named "Mo Evil". And left Mo Ye alone to treasure it, and only offered the "cadre" to King Wu.

When King Wu heard that the sword had been completed, he summoned Gao Qiang and Wuyu to fight each other.

Gao Qiang came to the sword, bowed deeply, and solemnly took the sword from the hand of the waiter, and there was an inscription on the hilt of the sword. He pulled it out slowly, sword in both hands. I saw that the sword edge was majestic, and the sword qi was lonely, like a hibiscus out of the water, and there was a sound of a dragon's groan.

The turtle inscription, which is like a bird and an insect, is engraved on the sword body, and the golden inscription is delicate and luxurious. This sword is about two feet, the width of the sword is less than two inches, the hilt is oval, there are two hoop ridges, the sword grid is wide, and it is inlaid with turquoise patterns. The whole sword is shining blue and cold.

After a while, Gao Qiang came back to his senses and asked tremblingly: "King, is this a 'cadre'?" ”

King Wu nodded, unable to hide the joy in his heart. He asked, "The doctor has read countless swords, what do you think of this sword?" ”

Gao Qiang said: "This sword is the best work of heaven and man, and it has become a swan song!" Why don't you try it for yourself. ”

He Lu felt reasonable, so he took his entourage and went to the land of Tiger Hill, found a big stone, and wiped it with his own hands. I saw a loud shout, and the stone had already opened. He was overjoyed, and immediately ordered to go down and reward the cadres with 100 gold to show his merits.

However, because the soldiers saw through the male and female swords, the cadres could not retreat. To find out what happened next, see the next chapter, "Killing the Son into a Hook".