I don't know when it started, Wu Nian didn't care.

Come up with an idea by yourself, let Liu Zhixing think about how to operate. This time is the same, let the craftsmen ponder it.

The two brothers hadn't seen each other in a while. If you don't eat and drink, you can't justify it.

Long made a table of banquets, and two beautiful maidservants served them. The two brothers pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and they ate very happily.

"These two are the beautiful maids that Xiong Wume gave you, right?" Wu Nian's face was red and his ears were red, and his whole person was hot and sweating. He stopped to rest for a moment, turned to look at the two maids who were standing, and asked with a smile.

The two maids blushed slightly and lowered their heads slightly.

"The general is really discerning." Long Ji said with a smile.

"What a sight like a torch. You, I know. It is impossible for me to raise such a beautiful maid. Wu Nian scolded with a smile, then stabbed his brother with his elbow and said in a low voice, "How is it?" Will I be able to have four nephews next year? ”

The two maids couldn't stand it, and the general didn't seem to be serious.

"Try your best." Long and also very helpless, where can I guarantee this? Anyway, there should only be a maximum of four, and there is no guarantee that all of them will be with handles.

"Effort." Wu Nian said with a smile, then turned back to the two beautiful maids and said, "You also work hard." Whoever has a child. Regardless of nephews and nieces. I've got a lot of rewards. ”

"Yes."

The two beautiful maids were like mosquitoes.

"Hmm." Wu Nian nodded and let the two beautiful maids go down. Then he put on a serious face and said to Long Ji, "Brother." There's a thing. Liu Zhixing will tell you soon, I will give you the bottom first. ”

"That's what the general said." The dragon is very refreshing.

Wu Nian told Long Ji about [Martial Arts].

"That's a good thing. Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng were really thoughtful. Don't talk about them, I was semi-literate before that. At that time, tens of thousands of people were able to gather in Guangyang Province, also because of the situation. As a result, I didn't know what to do, and I was bullied by Wan Yanxian. If you hadn't saved me, I'd be finished. ”

Long He's eyes lit up, and he nodded again and again. When I think of what happened at that time, I really regret it. If I had been able to endure it at that time, I wouldn't have ended up like that, and many brothers died in vain.

"That's good. I'm afraid you'll be uncomfortable. Wu Nian smiled and pinched his chopsticks, stuffed a piece of braised pork into his mouth, and took another sip of the wine glass.

"How can it be uncomfortable? Oh. I know. You're worried in vain. Although I am quite a big official now, I am a school captain, leading 3,000 households. But the temper is still the old temper. I don't feel that I am in a high position, so I am resistant to learning. ”

"It's like I was originally a boxer, and my boxing skills are not unique in Liaodong, but they are also very powerful. But in order to fight, didn't you learn from Zhang Jin? ”

Long Ji was stunned for a moment, then understood and said with a smile.

"That's right." Wu Nian smiled, and said with some emotion: "Speaking of Zhang Jin." I, Tie Niu, you, and Liu Wu's horse lance were all taught by him. ”

"In terms of seniority, he is the best."

"And. He has been learning the art of war since he was a child, and he is rich in theoretical knowledge of arranging troops and setting up camps. We are a few old brothers, I think he is the most promising. ”

"Not necessarily. When I practiced the lance, I was getting older. It's not as good as him. But my mind is not necessarily worse than his. There is a saying about it. By the way, a late bloomer. Maybe I'll become a Zhou Yu and become a wise general. ”

Hearing this, Long Ji shook his head, holding his head high, revealing an unconvinced expression.

"It's really ambitious." Wu Nian was a little speechless, brother, you are a little floating. But there was no blow to Long And, gave a thumbs up, showed snow-white teeth, and praised.

"Huh."

Long and smiled, full of ambition.

The two brothers drank late but did not drink heavily, drinking slowly and eating slowly. At the most comfortable time to eat, I finished the banquet and went to sleep after washing up.

When he came to Zhang Guangbao, Wu Nian lived very comfortably. When you have time, you drink with the dragon, compare fists and knife techniques, and time passes quickly.

Ten days later, Long Ji left, took some thousands and hundreds of households, went to Beishan Fort, participated in the [Martial Arts] founded by Liu Zhixing, and went to learn the art of war.

Although Long He was a little lonely after leaving, Wu Nian was not bored. Every day, I practiced martial arts, went out to help the dragon, and watched the situation of the soldiers and horses, and the most important thing was to wait for the steelmaking situation.

Although Wu Nian has not been to the mountains to investigate, he can receive the latest news.

Liu Zhixing mobilized a lot of manpower to mine iron ore. On the hill near the mine, there is already a gathering place for people.

Beishan Fort, the land of nine forts, has a large population and little arable land. In fact, there are many people who are so idle that they receive rice and grain every day to live.

The emergence of such a large mine on this hill has solved the employment problem.

Very good.

On one of the hills, craftsmen have built a furnace, which is currently being experimented with, and it is said that progress is steadily increasing.

Another month passed.

Long He has returned from his training at Beishan Fort. Wu Nian, who got the news, went out of the gate to greet Long Ji, and asked with a smile, "How is it." ”

"It's a big gain. It's a big difference between having eaten ink and not eating ink. If it weren't for the rotation, I would have loved to study in [Martial Arts] for a year and a half. ”

Long He turned over and dismounted, patted the dust on his body, and said with emotion.

"You can't do it without rotation. You can't send all the officers to further study, otherwise there will be chaos. Wu Nian was very happy to hear that his brother had gained, but he also shook his head and said.

"That's right."

Long Ji nodded.

"Let's go. Have a drink. Long He grabbed Wu Nian's arm and wanted to enter the mansion to drink. Just then, a hurried bell rang.

Wu Nian and Long He looked up and saw a man driving a donkey cart over. The bell was hung around the neck of the little donkey.

There was an old man sitting in the car, looking a little familiar.

Wu Nian's eyes lit up, isn't this the respected old blacksmith?

"Old sir. How's it going? Wu Nian waved his hand and motioned for his soldiers to get out of the way, took the initiative to lean in, and then understood.

Inside this flatbed, nothing else.

It's a boxy steel ingot.

"General. We lived up to expectations. Out of steel, it's all good steel. The general no longer worries about weapons and armor. The old blacksmith looked happy, got off the donkey cart, and bowed to Wu Nian.

He has been a blacksmith all his life, and he really never dreamed of it. This steel can be made in that way, and in batches.

How comfortable this blacksmith will be in the future, good steel, and forge good weapons.

With good weapons, are you still afraid that the Mengyuan people will not be able to kill them endlessly?

"Good steel. It's really good steel. Long Ji didn't pay much attention to this matter, but he bent down and picked up the steel ingot to take a look. I couldn't help but have my eyes brighten, and I raised it and put it under my nose, and I watched it repeatedly, and I was full of praise.

"Well done, well done. The craftsmen who participated in this matter were rewarded. Brother, you arrange. ”

"Also. Build more furnaces. As much steel can be produced, as much steel as it can be. Fight as many weapons as you can. ”

"Soon."

Speaking of this, Wu Nian was silent. glanced at Long Ji and showed a meaningful smile.

As long as the county seat is laid, there will be more population. Then the expansion of the army is very fast.

Opposite.

This arsenal is inside. The more weapons, armor, and bows, the better.

"What the general said is, the more the merrier." Long He put down the steel ingot in his hand, raised his right hand into a fist, and a pair of tiger eyes were full of forge ahead.