56: Whole Army
Ministry of Weapons.
The gate of the courtyard had already been hung with the sign of "Ministry of Weapons" on Aslan's orders.
Aslan and the Michelo butler hurriedly ran in, and the Michelo butler behind him was already panting and couldn't keep up.
"Hello Lord Castle. The people in the courtyard saluted Aslan.
"Where is your Cymaran Patriarch?" Aslan asked dryly, finding that he was in a hurry every time he came to the Weapons Department.
"Lord Castle, our patriarch is in the room. A dwarf said.
Aslan didn't care at all this time, just pushed open the door and went in, and saw that Sima Lan was forging something on a stone platform shirtless, and the hammer in his hand was constantly waving, and every time he struck, it would hit a burst of sparks.
"Simalan, I have something important to talk to you about right now. As soon as Aslan entered the room, he felt as if he had stepped into a fireplace, the heat constantly scorching his skin.
"Lord Castle, okay, I'll be here right away, you wait a minute. "Although Simalan does not like others to disturb himself when he is striking iron. But looking at the appearance of the castle lord, there must be something urgent.
"I'm waiting for you outside, you hurry up. Aslan said this, and walked out, it was too hot inside, that is, there were dwarves who were born to strike iron to endure such an environment.
Sima Lan put down the hammer in his hand, picked up the water basin next to him and poured the prepared water on it, and in an instant a puff of black smoke emitted from the iron tool, and a piercing sound sounded, Sima Malan sighed, because there was not enough beating, this is just a failure, it seems that it is going to be rebuilt.
Sima Lan picked up a towel to wipe the sweat on his face, picked up the shirt that was thrown aside, and walked out, seeing Aslan waiting at the door, he asked, "Lord City Lord, are you something?"
Aslan looked at the courtyard, and from time to time someone looked curiously here: "Let's go outside and say, it's not convenient to talk here." ”
"Good. It was the first time that Simalan had seen the City Lord's expression so serious, and he followed Aslan out of the courtyard.
"Butler Michelo, you are also here, seeing that you are in such a hurry, is there something important?" said Sima Lan, looking at the Butler Michelo on the side, he asked in a curious low voice, while putting on his shirt.
Butler Michelo sighed, and he said, "Wait a minute, Lord Castle will tell you." ”
Aslan and the others walked to a no-man's land, Aslan turned around and looked at Simalan: "Let's talk here." I won't hide it from you, I just got a very important piece of news today......"
Aslan told Simalan that the Fan Bone Village was going to fight the autumn wind, although it was only the autumn wind, but with the relationship between the two families, the Fan Bone Village would definitely be rectified to the death.
"In other words, we will face a bandit of more than 1,000 men in about four or five days!" Simalan was also very surprised by this information.
"Yes, that's the way it is, so I'm thinking about how to face it now. Aslan said.
"Then Lord Castle, is there anything we dwarves need help with?" said Simalan solemnly.
"Simalan, how many flintlock muskets we have in stock now. Aslan asked.
Sima Lan thought for a moment and replied, "After the past few days we have followed the method of the city lord, I have given some of the parts of the musket to my dwarves, and now there are almost eleven guns. ”
"Eleven! That's too little, what is your current production? Aslan shook his head dissatisfiedly and asked.
"Right now, we can produce about two to three dollars a day. Sima Lan answered Aslan's question, and he said worriedly: "But even if the musket is a very powerful weapon, the number of our guns is too small, and there are more than a thousand people on the other side." ”
"You don't have to worry about this, I have my own way. But you're too slow to make this, I need you to make forty guns in four days, plus the current inventory is a total of fifty. Aslan said as he looked into Simalan's eyes.
Simalan was surprised and said, "Fifty branches! We really can't do it in four days." ”
Aslan patted Simalan on the shoulder and said, "I know it's hard, but for Flying City, we need these fifty guns." Now it is not me who commands you, but I am here to ask you on behalf of all the people of Skywing. Please. ”
Sima Lan gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, we will work overtime in the past few days, and we will definitely send you fifty guns in four days, I swear to Mother Earth." ”
Mother Earth is the faith of all dwarves, and swearing to the gods they believe in on this continent is a serious matter.
Aslan nodded, "Thank you." By the way, your people who live next to the mines to the west should first withdraw to the city for the time being, in case they are attacked by robbers. ”
Sima Malan nodded in agreement and said, "Everything is arranged by the city lord. ”
"Alright, you go back now and hurry up and make more muskets out, if you need anything, just say it. ”
"Yes. Lord of the Castle, then I'll go back first. After saying this, Simalan hurried back.
"Young master, can your musket really defeat the enemy?" said the Michelo butler suspiciously.
Aslan clenched his fists: "I believe I can do it." Steward Michelo, you should now hurry up and make arrangements, and withdraw everything outside the city to the city, for the whole city is strictly forbidden during this time, and no one is allowed to leave the city without my orders. ”
"It's the young master. The Michelo butler looked at Aslan's determined eyes, he still believed in his city lord, hoping that this time there would be a miracle like last time.
"I'm going to Handini now to explain some important things, and if there's anything important Grandpa Michelo, you will inform me as soon as possible. Aslan commanded.
"Yes. ”
After saying that, Aslan walked outside, now there is not much time left for him, he needs to be fully prepared before those robbers arrive, he wants to use this opportunity to officially let the various city lords and nobles in the south re-acquaint themselves with their flying city.
Aslan came to the training camp alone, Jessica was now training in the musketeers, and the recruits not far away were training with Handini, and the daily security was temporarily handed over to Wacona.
Aslan watched Jessica stand there with the stick in her hand, much more serious than the other warriors, the sweat on her forehead was already dripping into his eyes, and he didn't move.
"Handini, Jessica, you two come here!" Aslan called out from afar.
Handini and Jessica heard someone call their names, and the voice was still so familiar, their eyes turned curiously, and when they saw that it was the city lord, they hurriedly put down their training, ran to Aslan's side and said, "Is there something wrong with the city lord?"
"Come here, I have something important to tell you!"