Jin Ge went out of the palace and first came to the hundred households on the east and west streets.

Because Wei Li and the others have been escorted to the edict of Wu Desi.

At this moment, only Yang Tao and more than a dozen school captains guarded the 100 households.

Jin Ge called Yang Tao and whispered a few words, then rode on his horse and went straight to the West Mountain.

When he arrived at Xishan, Jin Ge, accompanied by Zhang San and several lieutenants, came to the iron-making workshop.

More than two dozen craftsmen in the workshop are busy.

Because of the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry, they can only go up the mountain after the New Year, and these 20 or so craftsmen are hired by Jin Ge for a lot of money.

The steelmaking method in the workshop is the crucible steelmaking method of Jin Ge's previous life.

The crucible steelmaking method is to put pig iron or scrap iron into a crucible made of graphite and clay.

Under the high temperature of the coal fire, the pig iron in the furnace absorbs the carbon in the graphite when it melts into a liquid, and the high-carbon molten steel is produced.

After the carbon steel is smelted, the craftsman pours it into the mold of a knife or spear and waits to cool.

After grinding, it is formed.

At first, these two dozen blacksmiths didn't care, and only found out when they were cutting their blades.

The hardness and wear resistance of this carbon steel are completely beyond their understanding.

Jin Ge, Zhang San and the others didn't disturb them, they just watched quietly.

At this time, the steward who was supervising the steelmaking found Jin Ge and hurriedly ran out to meet him.

Jin Ge said: "How? Is it easy to refine? ”

The steward said, "It was a bit laborious at the beginning, but now it's much better to become proficient." ”

"How many spears and knives have been refined?"

"Fortunately, I didn't disgrace my life, and I refined more than 300 spears and knives each."

Jin Ge nodded with great satisfaction and said, "Take it to the official and take a look." ”

The steward brought a high-carbon steel knife and sent it to Jin Ge.

Jin Ge held the steel knife and weighed it, and said to Zhang San on the side: "Borrow your knife and use it." ”

Zhang San hurriedly pulled out the waist knife.

Jin Ge took Zhang San's waist knife with his right hand, and with his left hand, he raised the newly refined steel knife high and slashed hard at the waist knife.

Sonorous......

The sound of metal crashing was heard.

The two knives collided together.

I saw that the waist knife in Jin Ge's right hand was directly cut off by the steel knife.

The steel knife in his left hand was not damaged in the slightest.

Jin Ge was very satisfied with the sharpness and hardness of this steel knife.

Zhang San on the side picked up the broken knife on the ground in disbelief and looked at the incision.

He took the steel knife from Jin Ge's hand again, and couldn't help but say, "My lord, this is a divine weapon."

Jin Ge took out a silver ticket of two hundred taels from his bosom, threw it to the steward and said: "This is a reward for you, tell the craftsmen to do it with their hearts, and the official will not treat you badly!" ”

The steward hurriedly called the craftsmen out and told him about Jin Ge's reward.

Everyone thanked each other.

Jin Ge, Zhang San and several other captains, in the thousands of thanks of the craftsmen, came to another workshop heavily guarded.

Yue Shan was chatting in a low voice with a few craftsmen in the workshop at the moment......

Inadvertently, I saw Jin Ge looking at them with a smile, and hurriedly led a few craftsmen to meet them together.

Jin Ge smiled and asked, "Brother Yueshan, how many special cans have been made?" ”

Yue Shan said: "There are nine fried cans with iron nails and steel balls, and seven ordinary ones. ”

"What about the leads? How's the lead made? ”

"It's all done."

Jin Ge chatted with Yue Shan for a while and helped them solve some of their puzzles that they couldn't figure out.

took out a silver ticket and rewarded Yue Shan and the others.

Zhang San was ordered to load the steel knife and spear into the carriage and cover it with tarpaulin.

The cans are then packed into boxes filled with straw.

Jin Ge personally led more than 90 school captains to escort them back to the 100 households......

Inside the Imperial Palace.

King Huai, King Zhao, Huguo Gong, Zhen Guogong, Zuo Cheng Ning'an, and the chief officials of the six departments stood with their hands hanging on both sides.

After Qi Mao glanced at everyone, he picked up the confession and said to Chang You: "Chang You, take it and let Zhongqing see it!" ”

After Huai Wang and the others read the confessions of Wei Li, Bao Feng and others, their faces changed greatly.

Suddenly, Qi Mao, who was sitting in front of the imperial case, shook his head violently and said, "What's wrong with me?" ”

When everyone in the hall heard Qi Mao's words, they all looked up.

Right now.

Qi Mao felt more and more unwell, and frowned and said, "Turbidity...... Turbidity ......"

Qi Mao's speech began to slur, and then he fell off his chair......

often has quick eyes, and his body jumps in front of Qi Mao, and he reaches out to catch Qi Mao steadily, so as not to fall to the ground.

often looked down, only to see that Qi Mao's eyes were closed and he had fallen into a coma.

At this moment, the palace of diligence suddenly became a mess.

King Zhao is Qi Mao's fourth emperor uncle, and he has the thickest relationship with Qi Mao on weekdays, he was the first to react and shouted: "Imperial doctor!" Physician! ”

Only then did everyone come to their senses and hurriedly gathered around.

The imperial physician on duty at the Tai Hospital today is Wang Shan.

Wang Shan heard the imperial doctor shouting in the main hall, and he didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly ran to Qi Mao from outside panting.

In his five or six years in the Tai Hospital, he has never encountered such a thing.

At this point, he seemed a little at a loss.

He gently opened Qi Mao's eyelids, trembled and gave Qi Mao a pulse, and muttered, "Your Majesty...... His Majesty's pulse is extremely weak...... I'm afraid ......"

When everyone heard this, their hearts were cold.

King Zhao's eyes were a little red, and a touch of murderous intent flashed across his face, and he said, "If anything happens to Your Majesty, you just wait to raid your house and destroy the door!" ”

Wang Shan, who was already scared half to death, was even more flustered, sweating profusely.

Seeing this, Zuo Cheng Ning'an comforted: "Don't panic, Your Majesty should be overworked......"

Ning An hadn't finished speaking.

Wang Shan exclaimed: "Poison! Your Majesty is poisoned! ”

As soon as Wang Shan's words came out, the Heart Cultivation Hall was in chaos again.

Ning An hurriedly asked, "Do you know what kind of poison it is?" ”

Wang Shan shook his head and said, "I don't know ...... yet."

Zhen Guogong narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Often, quickly, immediately send an order to close the palace gate, ban all news inside and outside the palace, no one is allowed to enter or leave, be fast!" ”

When I heard this, I made a decision immediately, and when I gave an order, the guards immediately closed all the palace gates.

The defense in the palace became more and more strict, almost five steps and one post, ten steps and one sentry.

Not long after, the news of Qi Mao's poisoning spread in the palace.

Huang Imperial Doctor and several other imperial doctors from Tai Hospital also came together.

They got together and whispered after passing the pulse of Qi Mao.

In the end, the conclusion was that it was not optimistic.

The Protector of the Tiger widened his eyes and asked the highly skilled Imperial Physician Huang, "Imperial Physician Huang, why was Your Majesty poisoned?" What kind of poison is it? ”

Imperial Doctor Huang bowed to the Duke of Huguo, Duke Zhen and others with a solemn face, walked to the imperial case, and checked the tea.

He began to look at the pastries on the plate on the table again.

He carefully picked up a piece of pastry and put it to his nose and sniffed it.

I pinched a small piece of powder with my hands, carefully put it on the tip of my tongue and licked it, and then spit out the powder again.

Imperial Doctor Huang looked incredulous, and said, "How can it be the poison of oleander?" ”

When several other imperial doctors heard this, they also hurriedly stepped forward to check.

It was found that the pastry was indeed adulterated with oleander powder.

King Huai looked murderous and said angrily: "Where did this pastry come from? ”

Chang You thought about it, glanced at Zhen Guogong, and said, "Yes...... It was sent by Concubine Hui of Shuxiu Palace! ”