Sure enough, it didn't take long for a beardless eunuch to enter Ding Qin's house without knocking on the door. After he glanced at Ding Qin, he kept his head half-tilted, and said in a milky voice, "The king has an order to order me to get a list of materials and facilities. ”

Ding Qin glanced at him, sat down at the table, and quickly wrote down twenty materials and six facilities. Just as he was about to hand it over, he added a few more items to the end of the bill of materials.

The eunuch took it, looked at it, and said, "You are really the material for refining weapons? Don't tease the old slave." ”

Ding Qin said, "Why am I teasing you?"

The eunuch said, "The weapons are all made of metal, and a small number of them are made of special non-metallic materials, but among them, you are all kinds of bones, and at the end you have added a few beast whips, are you refining weapons, or opening a medicine shop?"

Ding Qin smiled slightly, "Could it be that this eunuch is also a master of refining? I heard that in ancient times, in order to refine weapons, someone accidentally stepped into the furnace, burned his lower body, and burned himself into a eunuch. Wouldn't you also become a eunuch by sitting in the fire while refining weapons in pursuit of a high realm?"

Ding Qin's words didn't save him face at all.

The eunuch's face was filled with anger, "Presumptuous! This official is also a dignified king, how can you be allowed to make irresponsible remarks? If you dare to tease this official like this, I will play you a crime of contempt for imperial power!"

Ding Qin smiled, "Don't be, don't be like this." However, since the adult is not a master of refining, why do you think that my material is to open a medicine shop?"

Ding Qin asked, but the eunuch was speechless.

Ding Qin struck while the iron was hot, "Your Excellency is the king's appointment, of course this is true." But why did you come to me to get the list? ”

"Although I am a blacksmith," Ding Qin said here and coughed deliberately, "However, I am also designated by the Great King from the entire Star Empire to create weapons for the Six Princes. However, just such a person who came from here, writing a list of materials used to make weapons, was said to be a pharmacy. If this thing gets out,"

Ding Qin raised his voice again, "Then, isn't it that the adults are doubting the king's eyes......?

He deliberately lengthened his voice and said in the tone of a eunuch, "Contempt for imperial power?"

When Ding Qin said this, the eunuch couldn't help but tremble, obviously realizing that his words were inappropriate before.

However, he quickly adjusted, "Alas, you said that I was kind enough to remind you, how can you still bite back? Alright, I'm going to prepare, and once the facilities and materials are ready, I'll take you to the Royal Smelter, where you can wait. ”

Ding Qin looked at him with a special smile, did not speak, and did not salute. The old eunuch was somewhat dissatisfied, but only stopped for a moment, and then went away.

After he went out, Ding Qin couldn't help laughing.

The bone soul also smiled in his sea of knowledge, "It's fun, it's fun, it's yours." Well, what do you want to do with a few lashes at the end?"

Ding Qin said, "When the time comes, finally cook him a pot of aphrodisiac soup." I'm really curious how he reacts to that soup. ”

The bone soul burst into laughter again, "Stinky boy, your kung fu is really good." However, after all, people are high-ranking officials and nobles, and you are now difficult to protect yourself, and you can offend one less one. ”

Ding Qin said, "What do you care about him, the high-ranking and petty officials, the nobles and the sluts." As long as we are upright, we are not afraid. Okay, I'm going to have to familiarize myself with the use of these materials. ”

Two days later.

Ding Qin and He Yan, with Fat Dun, entered the royal smelter.

This is a semi-open-air smelting site, covering a large area, due to the large amount of smoke produced when various fuels are burned, it is not suitable for the city, so the location of the site is about ten miles outside Xingyao City.

However, just because it's a little far away doesn't mean it's desolate. In addition to the smelting center, there are many houses built around the area for smelters to live, and there are also a large number of houses used to ensure the transportation of materials, making it like a small town.

Of course, there is also a large garrison here. It may be due to the fact that the large weapons of the country's army are built here, the production method is kept secret, and an area of the smelter is forbidden to ordinary people.

(All of the above was written in the Year of the Rooster.) The following is written starting in the Year of the Dog. During this period, a happy and peaceful Spring Festival was unfinished. Happy Chinese New Year everyone!)

Since Ding Qin was going to refine weapons for the royal family, it was also considered a secret level, and a courtyard was specially prepared for him. The whole courtyard is not large, but it is also located about 200 square meters, and the smelting area, material warehouse and living and eating rest area are all set up separately.

On the periphery of the courtyard, there was a small group of soldiers, and when Ding Qin came, he had already entered a regular state of alert. Seeing Ding Qin, the leader of the team took the initiative to introduce his identity and said that he would listen to Ding Qin's arrangements.

Ding Qin asked them all to stay outside the hospital, and they were not allowed to enter the hospital without an order. After checking the facilities in the hospital, they have all been prepared according to Ding Qin's requirements. In particular, the material library has prepared various materials according to the list of materials required by Ding Qin, and each of them is prepared in three times.

After communicating with the bone soul, Ding Qin checked the quality of various materials in turn. Not to mention, after all, it is a royal family, and although all the materials are not strange, they are also considered to be the best.

After confirming that it was correct, Ding Qin turned to the personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, "I can start." If there's nothing to do, you can go. ”

"The king has commanded us to accompany you during your refining for your rebuke, so we can't leave casually." ”

Ding Qin frowned slightly. What is for me to send, this is obviously a kind of surveillance. "When I was refining, I wasn't used to having outsiders around. You have to leave this courtyard no matter what, otherwise, you will be interfering with me in building weapons for the Six Princes. ”

The man from the Ministry of Internal Affairs said, "What the master said is very true. We weren't going to stay in the hospital either. Outside the courtyard, directly across from the two small houses, we lived there. If the master has a need, just come to us. ”

"Hmm. Ding Qin was relatively satisfied with this arrangement, and nodded, "Yes." Alright, you guys go. ”

The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not say anything more and left directly. Ding Qin sighed lightly, "Alas, I didn't expect that I really wanted to be a blacksmith." ”

"Blacksmith?" Bone Soul laughed, "When you're done with this weapon, you probably won't feel like a blacksmith." Let's almost get started. ”

Ding Qin took a deep breath, walked to the three stoves, and used different fuels in turn to build three fires. Each fire has a different fire and temperature, and even a difference in color.

After that, he took two large cauldrons, filled them with water, set them on two of the stoves, and added water. After the water boiled slightly, he began to run some bones, put them in the pot in order, and covered the pot.

When the two pots were stable, he took one of the ingredients, placed it on an iron rack, and carefully grilled it on the third fire.

After doing this, Ding Qin himself felt that what the bone soul said was right. Where is this blacksmith, but like a chef.

Under boiling and roasting, these ingredients initially emitted a fishy smell, but after about half a day, the aroma slowly came out.

And Ding Qin's job is still to control the fire, add water, stir the pot, and add ingredients, which is no different from a real chef. After the third pot was also put on the shelf, the aroma in the three pots penetrated into each other, becoming more and more attractive, no different from the feeling of cooking rare dishes, Ding Qin smelled it, and he felt a sense of hunger in his stomach.

The aroma in the entire courtyard became stronger and stronger, and later it developed into a smelting ground that could be smelled throughout the smelter. Originally, striking iron is a very laborious work, and people are easy to get hungry.

The longer it takes, the more intense the aroma. Such a smell wafted throughout the smelter for three days and three nights.

The Palace of the Shining City.

As for Ding Qin's refining progress, someone actually reported to King Xingyao every day. On this day, King Xingyao finished discussing government affairs with his ministers, and naturally asked about the progress of refining weapons on Ding Qin's side.

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke, "King." Although Ding Qin has been refining weapons in the courtyard, there are some details that I always feel should be reported to the king. ”

King Xingyao heard that there was something else in it, and said, "What's the situation, let's hear about it." ”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is humane, "the king." Ding Qin has been refining the weapon since the beginning of the courtyard, and a strange fragrance has wafted from the courtyard. And as time goes by, the aroma becomes more and more intense. So much so that it ......"

"So what?" Because it involves the refining of the royal family, and it is also a matter arranged by the royal family, which is directly related to the imperial power, King Xingyao couldn't help but immediately raise his emotions.

So much so that now there is a saying in the smelter that there is a big chef in the smelter, and this aroma is for the royal family to study new dishes. ”

"Presumptuous!" King Xingyao slapped the table after hearing this, "Who dares to say that? Who was the first to say this? Find him out and cut him down for me! If you can't find the first person, all the people who say this will be cut down for me!"

The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were frightened, and immediately said, "Your Majesty, you can't. Everything has a cause and must have an effect, these people say this, and the root is still in Na Ding Qin. And since Ding Qin entered the smelter, he has closed the door and not let our people in. No one knows exactly what it does. ”

King Starlight's anger seemed to subside a bit, and he nodded slowly, "Well, what you said makes sense. So, this afternoon, you will come with me. I want to see what tricks this Ding Qin is playing. ”

The smelter, in Ding Qin's courtyard.

Ding Qin came out of the smelting room and stretched his waist vigorously. In the yard, there are now three more vats. He Yan was scooping out a bowl of soup from one of the jars and drank it all up.

"Ding Qin, this soup is really delicious, comparable to the world's famous chefs. He Yan was full of smiles when she said it, obviously sincerely.

Ding Qin also smiled slightly, "The more delicious one is still to come." I guess they're coming soon. ”