"Your Excellency, please see, these two short swords are both good swords that have been tempered for thousands of years, and they are made of the same metal of the same material, or rather, they are made of the same piece of iron, but they are different in their quenching, and the final formation is also different. I cut the long sword with force just now, but it can't really sharpen the iron like clay, it's just sharper than the other swords, and the steel is better, but this one is different. The man said, waving the new, more dazzling dagger and saying:

"This was done a few years ago when a senior official of the DPRK asked me to help build it, and when he sent me a piece of fine iron, he asked me to help build a short sword. I built him the best seven-star sword since his debut. ”

"What, you forged the Seven-Star Sword?" Zu Zhao couldn't help asking, that is a good sword hidden by Wang Yun, Cao Cao took the short sword to kill Dong Zhuo without success, and gave the knife to Dong Zhuo, which is why Cong Cao escaped and met Chen Gong.

"Your Excellency has heard of the Seven Star Sword?" The man asked, puzzled.

Zu Zhao said: "I have a friend in Luoyang who is looking for a job in the court, I heard him say that someone showed them a seven-star sword, and praised how good it is, I didn't expect it to come from your hand, and it is really an honor to meet you today." ”

The man smiled and said, "That's really my pride." Later, after forging the sword, I saw that there was still some fine iron left, so I forged the short sword I have now. Although it is not as good as the seven-star sword, it can really sharpen iron like clay. My lord, please give me another sword. ”

Zu Zhao nodded, and asked the guard to hand over a long sword. The man took the sword handed by the guard and said, "Your Excellency, please take care of it." As he spoke, he took the short sword and actually sharpened it on the long sword, only to hear the sound of metal colliding, a series of sparks splashed, and a coil of iron was actually cut out of the long sword. When everyone saw this, they all exclaimed, and sure enough, it was like clay.

"What a sword that sharpens iron like clay." Zu Zhao praised it from the bottom of his heart.

The man smiled indifferently, as if he thought there was no fuss, and said, "This is a sword made by quenching the water of the Shu River, and this one." The man raised the dagger that had cut off the long sword and said, "This is a dagger made of ordinary water quenching. Its process is even more delicate than this short sword that sharpens iron like clay, but due to the difference in water, the effect is still far from satisfactory. ”

Zu Zhao said with admiration: "Sure enough, that's the case." Okay, since you said that you want to use the water of the Shu River, then we will use the water of the Shu River, and I will immediately send someone to the Shu River to get water. However, only one bucket of water they brought back was filled with water from our place, and there were seven hundred and ninety buckets of water to use, and could you use this water to forge some utensils, which were soldiers' swords. ”

The man said: "Lord Hui, it is not difficult to make a knife, but it is not an overnight thing to forge a good sword, and it is important to temper it a lot, so even if this water can forge some good swords, it will take some time." ”

"I know, it's normal. You just need to follow the process and build it carefully. I want to know, is your name Pu Yuan? Zu Zhao asked.

Now it was the man's turn to be surprised, after he came here, he had never confided his name to others, and even before, few people knew his real name, that is, when the Seven Star Treasure Sword was built for Wang Yun, everyone did not report their names to each other, and now what kind of person is this adult in front of him, he actually knows his name, it is really surprising to him.

"Adult, the little one is indeed called Pu Yuan, but the little one takes the liberty of asking the adult, how do the adults know the name of the little one?" Pu Yuan asked in surprise.

Zu Zhao smiled faintly, thinking that I naturally wouldn't tell you about me coming here from the future, and you wouldn't know if I told you. In fact, when Zu Zhao saw him like this, he was already wondering if this person was Pu Yuan, and many people knew the allusion of Pu Yuan's knowledge of water. At that time, when he learned this allusion, Zu Zhao actually didn't believe it, as long as he swiped the water with a knife, he could tell where the water was, and how much water was mixed in it, how could this be possible, it sounded like telling a story.

But now that Zu Zhao saw it, he couldn't help but be surprised, it turned out that Pu Yuan's knowledge of water was indeed true. But Zu Zhao naturally wouldn't say that, he smiled hesitantly and said: "I used to be in the Shu area for a while, and I once wanted to find someone to make a knife, and then I was very satisfied with the knife after it was made, and praised the first-class technology in the world. But he told me at the time that he was not really a first-class casting talent in the world Pu Yuan. I've always thought that I might be able to find Pu Yuan to build a sword, but I can't find a foundry named Pu Yuan in the north and south of the country. I didn't expect to see you here today, and I was indeed a little excited. Zu Zhao said sincerely.

The man listened, his heart was also excited, he was indeed in Shujiang to learn art, and then because of the problem of building a good sword for people, so he left the wandering of Shujiang everywhere, but he did not cold his memory, every place, he will help in the blacksmith shop, but also to practice his own craft, and then came here, I heard that there is a special place to build weapons for the troops, Yu Lu is good, so he came.

"My lord, since you are an adult, why do you want to dress up as a soldier?" Pu Yuan asked puzzled.

Zu Zhao smiled: "I heard that there is a master in charge of casting here, but his personality is a little strange, his requirements are a little strange, and he keeps saying that he is building weapons for Zu Zhao, and he must meet his requirements." It's like I'm here to hear the truth, lest you know that it's the superior who is coming, and you don't dare to tell the truth. ”

When Pu Yuan heard this, this person in soldier's clothes actually called Zu Zhao's name, isn't he Zu Zhao, he looked at Zu Zhao carefully, and said, "Could it be that the adult is General Zu Zhao?" ”

"That's right, he's a general. Haven't you seen the general yet? The little general on the side said.

Pu Yuan saw that it was Zu Zhao who came, the expression on his face was a little strange, and he immediately saluted: "Little one to meet the general, there is something offensive in the words just now, please forgive the general." ”

Zu Zhao helped him up and said with a smile: "What are you guilty of, what I want is a talent like you, strict requirements, excellence, this is what I need." Next, you are responsible for building for me about twenty of the sword diagram I gave you earlier, and of course, it would be better to make me a saber as well. ”

"Okay, the little one will do his best to make the best saber in the world for the general." Pu Yuan said.

Zu Zhao nodded and said: "From now on, you will be responsible for all the casting work in my jurisdiction, and all weapons, instruments, and farm tools will be under your unified command, and you will be the chief farmer of my Liaodong County." ”

When Pu Yuan heard this, he couldn't believe it, is this the rhythm of being an official, he was originally striking iron one by one, but now he is actually appreciated, and he is the Si Nong of Liaodong County, which is really beyond the accident, and hurriedly said: "General, the small one is sparse and shallow, and he knows the art of casting, this position of Si Nong, I am afraid it is difficult to be competent, and please take back his life." ”

Zu Zhao said: "I say you can do it, you can do it." What ideas do you have, what do you want to make, just make it, I only ask for one thing, you will be my person in the future, what you make must pass through my unification before it can be flowed out, if you make agricultural tools, then this thing must be popularized in my Liaodong County before it can be sold to the whole country or even other countries. ”

"Yes, Honorable General. The villain must do his best to be responsible, and he will definitely create the sword required by the general. General, the short sword in my hand, although it is not as luxurious as the seven-star sword, but the sharpness is not worse than it, if the adults do not dislike it, I want to give it to the general again, and I hope the general will accept it with a smile. Pu Yuan said.

Zu Zhao had already been moved, with such a good sword by his side, his sense of security was stronger, but he could see that Pu Yuan also liked this short sword abnormally, so he had to excuse himself and said: "I naturally like it, but I can see that you also like it very much, there is a way that a gentleman does not win the love of others, how can I take it for myself." ”

Pu Yuan said: "It is my honor and it to let it stay by the general's side, and please don't shirk the general, accept my short sword." It can be regarded as a kind of gratitude to the general for his kindness to me. As he spoke, he presented the dagger with both hands.

The two excused each other again, and Zu Zhao accepted the short sword. He stroked the dagger gently, fond of anomalousness. Seeing that Quan Zhiyu beside him also stared at the short sword with wide eyes, Zu Zhao's heart moved, and he slipped and tore off one of her hairs floating outside. She was so frightened that she screamed, and this cry was exactly a woman's scream, and everyone heard it, and the people not far away, although they were in a noisy iron-striking environment, could hear it clearly.

There are actually women here, who dares to bring women here, and everyone has seen women for a long time, and the itch in their hearts can't help but stop their work and come around.

Quan Zhiyu stabilized his helmet and asked puzzledly, "What are you doing?" ”

Zu Zhao sighed and asked her to look at it carefully. Quan Zhiyu didn't know what he was going to do, staring at the movements in Zu Zhao's hand with wide eyes, only to see that he slowly put down the hair in his hand, and the hair suddenly broke in two on the knife edge. Quan Zhiyu was surprised and found it interesting, she actually pulled a few hairs by herself and tried it on the short sword in the same way as Zu Zhao, and when she saw that the hair was broken, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "It's amazing, it's amazing, there is such a sharp sword in the world, your Han Dynasty is really amazing." ”

As soon as she said this, many people looked at her in surprise, so she is not from the Han Dynasty? A foreigner would sneak in here like this. Zu Zhao looked at everyone, smiled and shook his head at them, telling them not to make a fuss, but he didn't tell everyone about the matter of Queen Silla, because there was no need for this.

Everyone knew that Quan Zhiyu was a woman at this moment, and they couldn't help but laugh and laugh, although there was no provocative meaning in the words, but they were a little improper. The general in charge of order listened to the words of the soldier blacksmith, and beads of sweat broke out on his forehead, and he couldn't help but say: "You are cultivating nonsense, this is General Zu, don't you want your head?" ”

When everyone heard that this person wearing a soldier's costume was actually Zu Zhao, they couldn't help but be stunned, although they had never seen Zu Zhao, but they had already heard of Zu Zhao's name, and Zu Zhao had been taking the people-friendly route, there were actually many people who had seen him, but he was wearing a soldier's uniform, so he didn't pay much attention before, and now when they saw his face and heard his voice, they were sure that he was Zu Zhao.

"Meet the General." All the heat saluted.

"Excuse me, you don't have to worry about me, you are all tired for a day, let's take a rest tomorrow." Zu Zhao said.

"General Xie." Everyone replied in unison, but they refused to retreat, and surrounded Zu Zhao one after another. Seeing everyone like this, Zu Zhao took this opportunity to make a speech, undoubtedly to encourage them to work hard, although the environment here is more difficult, but they are the most vanguard force in the troubled times, without them, the soldiers have no weapons, soldiers without weapons, that is, a piece of meat that is allowed to be slaughtered by the enemy, completely ineffective.

Zu Zhao gave a very high evaluation of their labor, which made everyone very happy, they have been sitting in obscurity this work, no one has ever praised them like this, and they have said that they will do their best to build weapons and equipment.

Zu Zhao is naturally very happy in his heart, this is really good as the protagonist. After explaining again, he took everyone out of the foundry department and went to the metallurgical field to inspect.