Chapter Seventy-Three: The Iron Sword
Zhao Tuo was stunned when he heard this, and glanced at Ren Huan weakly. Ren Huan didn't expect that as soon as His Majesty was mentioned, His Majesty's edict arrived.
After taking the edict and looking at it a few times, Zhao Tuo frowned slightly, and handed the edict to Ren Huan.
Ren Huan was also a little puzzled after reading it.
"Your Majesty asked the general to go to Xianyang before the winter moon? Let me take charge of the Qin army temporarily? ”
Zhao Tuo waved his hand and motioned for the others to go out.
After there were only two people left in the account, Zhao Tuo nodded lightly: "Let me go back to Xianyang at this time, what does Your Majesty want?" ”
Ren Huan was older than Zhao Tuo, and he looked like a dog-headed military advisor, and he touched his goatee and said: "Your Majesty has been on the throne for three years, and the general has returned to Xianyang once since the emperor's death, and he has not had time to talk to His Majesty in detail, and he has never gone back since." Isn't it ......."
Zhao Tuo shook his head: "No." If Your Majesty has any doubts about me, you can leave me in Xianyang when the emperor dies and send someone else to take charge of the Baiyue army. In the past three years, except for an edict to find Champa rice and promote new farming tools, there has been no other action, and it will not suddenly attack me. ”
Then he got up and said: "Then I'll take a walk, and I can also see what His Majesty's attitude is towards Baiyue!" ”
Ren Huan's eyes rolled and he said: "That's fine, the general just goes, if His Majesty is not good for the general...... The last general will seek justice for the general! ”
Zhao Tuo frowned, and said sternly: "Don't talk nonsense!" ”
Ren Huan hurriedly lowered his head and said, "The last general will lose his words." ”
Zhao Tuo got up and walked outside the tent: "It's a long way to Xianyang, I'll leave tomorrow." ”
Ren Huan watched Zhao Tuo go out, his eyes flashed, and he muttered, "Time is running out......
At this time, Meng Tian in the clouds, Neishi Han in Bashu, Sun Wuhe in Chaoyi, and Ying Zhen of the Northern and Southern Armies all received the same edict, ordering them to rush back to Xianyang before the winter moon.
After Zhao Tuo returned to the house, he ordered someone to pack up the things he needed on the road tomorrow.
Mrs. Miyi walked in slowly, brought a cup of tea and handed it to Zhao Tuo. This woman's appearance is not good, but she has the feeling of a southern woman's small jasper, with willow eyebrows and phoenix eyes, which has a unique charm.
Qi Yi turned behind Zhao Tuo, gently pinched his shoulder, and asked, "Why did Your Majesty order you to return to Xianyang at this time?" ”
Zhao Tuo shook his head and said, "I can't guess either." Just had to go. ”
"Qin Jun handed it over to Ren Huan?"
Zhao Tuo snorted: "Your Majesty made it clear in the edict." ”
Mi Yi was silent for a while, and said, "The concubine heard that Ren Huan is sick, and it seems to be very serious. ”
Zhao Tuo was stunned for a moment, turned to look at Qi Yi, and asked, "How do you know?" Why didn't Ren Huan mention it to me? When he was in the army today, he didn't look like he was seriously ill. ”
Qi Yi stopped what he was doing and sat down beside Zhao Tuo.
"The concubine happened to see Ren Huan's son Ren Pu in the fang market two days ago, and he was buying medicine in a pharmacy. The concubine saw that he was a little flustered, so she paid attention to the maidservant to buy a pair of the same medicine, and took the opportunity to find out from the shopkeeper that the person who took this medicine was only to continue his life, and there was no possibility of cure. ”
Zhao Tuo frowned: "Ren Huan has been with me for many years, if you are seriously ill, why don't you tell me?" ”
Qi Yi took the cup in Zhao Tuo's hand and put it on the table.
This is also where the concubine is worried. He's so sick that he is, why is he hiding it from you and everyone? ”
Zhao Tuo looked up in amazement and said in disbelief: "What do you mean...... No way, we've been friends for many years, and we've been leading the team together for many years, and he wouldn't do such a thing! ”
Qi Yi said solemnly: "You are the general of the 400,000 Qin army, and the heart of defending people is indispensable. If you are in Lingnan, the concubine has nothing to worry about, and now you are 3,000 miles away from Xianyang, what if something happens in Lingnan? ”
Zhao Tuo pondered for a long time and sighed lightly: "What Madame said is not unreasonable. I'll make arrangements before I leave. ”
It was only later that I realized my mistake when I heard that Mi Yi had anticipated what Ren Huan had done. I only remember that according to historical records, Ren Huan died of serious illness in the fourth year of Qin II, that is, next year, but I ignored the reason why Zhao Tuo rebelled and established himself as king was instigated by Ren Huan.
Historically, as early as when Hu Hai succeeded to the throne and the uprising just broke out, Ren Huan said to Zhao Tuo: "Panyu has dangerous mountains, thousands of miles from north to south and east to west...... can establish a country", after the fall of the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Tuo established himself as the martial king of Nanyue.
I thought that Daqin had stabilized now, and he couldn't afford to make any waves.
But what everyone does is determined by their character, and even if he doesn't do it, he will do something similar.
At the same time, it also made me wary of the woman Mi Yi. Daqin seems to be inseparable from the proverb "Death Qin must be Chu" forever, Chang Wenjun, Xiang Ji, Xiang Yu ...... Now there is another Miyi!
At this time, in the Temple of the Four Seas, Tiego was standing aside, and I was looking at an iron sword that had just been forged.
When he informed the general to step up the production of saddles and horseshoes, he instructed Tetsugo about the sword-casting.
The iron sword is about one centimeter long, and the gray sword body is still cold in the warm hall, making people feel a little chill.
I pulled out the Lulu sword behind me and compared the two together, the forged iron sword was much sharper than the cast bronze sword, and I could see that the iron sword was much sharper with the naked eye.
I handed the Lulu sword to Qi Juan, who carefully inserted the Lu Lu sword back into its scabbard and breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that I would directly use the Lulu Sword and the Iron Sword to cut it just now, it is one thing to cut it or not, this Lulu Sword is the Qin King Sword handed down by Mu Gong, if it is broken......
Then I raised my iron sword and slashed at a copper lamp in the hall, only to hear a "bang", the copper lamp slid down in response, and the whole copper rod was cut off at the waist.
Meng He and the three of them gasped, although this bronze lamp is not thick, it is also made of bronze, and this iron sword was cut off at once, such a divine soldier, rare in the world!
I was not surprised as expected, and I raised the iron sword in my hand and looked at the slash where it was already curled.
Tie Wu also saw it, was startled, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Please Your Majesty to surrender, after the minister returns, he will continue to forge and create the sword that His Majesty wants!" ”
I laughed, "What are you guilty of?" Not only is I not guilty, but I will reward you heavily! ”
Tie Wu was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "But, isn't this iron sword a curl blade?" ”
I shook my head, handed the iron sword to Meng He, and turned to sit down.
"A peerless sword can cut copper and iron, or it can blow hair and break hair. However, there are very few swords that can do both at the same time, or it is basically impossible for the sword to cut copper or break hair in the same place. It has to do with the cutting edge of the sword. ”
"You should know that there are two kinds of sharp weapons, such as swords, axe blades and sharp blades. The edge of the axe blade is thick, which has the advantage of being able to withstand greater impact force when hitting hard objects, and can be used to break armor. ”
"The edge of the blade is thinner and sharper, which is conducive to scratches and stabs, and can be used to kill the enemy, but the disadvantage is that it is not as resistant to impact as the axe blade.
Meng He and Tie Wu are masters of using swords, and the other is masters of making swords, so naturally it is easy to understand my words.
Seeing that the two of them understood, I continued: "According to the drawings of the saber and ring head knife I gave you, forge it as soon as possible, I hope that all Qin troops will be able to equip iron swords next year!" ”
Tetsugo wondered: "Your Majesty, why do you want to forge a sword instead of a sword?" Isn't it more suitable for combat if the sword is edged on both sides? ”