I smiled: "Because knives are easier to forge than swords, they also have their own unique advantages in use. ”

"Why are the bronze weapons used by the Qin army now all swords? That's because bronze swords are cast from molds, as long as the molds are made, melted copper is poured into them, and then polished. But iron swords are forged, and they need to be hammered out by craftsmen. The sword has four sides, but the knife has only two sides, which one do you say is easier? ”

Tetsugo replied, "What about the advantages of using the knife?" ”

"First of all, one side of the knife is open, and the other side is near the tip of the knife is a finger-length counter-edge, and the rest is not open or thick. In this way, the back of the knife can be used to break the armor, the blade can be used to kill, and the reverse edge can also play the role of part of the sword; ”

"Secondly, the sword has an advantage over the knife in stabbing, but for the Qin army, the stabbing has a spear, and the slash is the main attack method in close combat. Due to the construction, the knife is inherently heavier than the sword, and it is also more suitable for chopping, so it is more suitable to use a knife. ”

Tie Wu suddenly realized, bowed down and praised: "Your Majesty is really a god!" ”

I waved my hand and said with a smile: "Don't be in a hurry to praise me first, you hurry back and think about how to forge so many knives as soon as possible." On the basis of the 10,000 people in Nanyang Iron Mansion, I will give you an additional 2,000 people's food and salary. There was no hurry, and by the beginning of February, 30,000 sabers and short knives had to be made. ”

Then he said solemnly: "I have clear rewards and punishments, you have forged an iron sword, and I want to reward you; But I couldn't take out so many knives at the beginning of February, so I did it with military law! ”

Tie Wu's heart suddenly tightened, at the current speed, even if it is a wrought iron expert, it will take about twenty days to build an iron knife, and his pressure is not small.

"Your Majesty's orders. Today, the minister will leave for Nanyang Iron Smelting Mansion and personally supervise it! ”

I nodded with satisfaction: "This iron sword will remain in the palace, I will be useful." ”

Time flies, and in the middle of winter, Shi Han took the lead in Xianyang, and soon after, Meng Tian, Zhao Tuo, Sun Wuhe, and Ying Yan also gathered in Xianyang.

After the court meeting, I brought a few people and Li Si, Feng Zai, and Zhang Han to Pingzhang Palace.

Seeing everyone seated, I smiled.

"The princes fought for the Great Qin, and they were tired all the way, so I specially set up a palace banquet to reward the princes, please."

Everyone said in unison: "Your Majesty." ”

Except for Li Si and Feng Zheng, everyone picked up chopsticks to taste the delicacies. Li Si and the others looked faintly worried.

Even if I didn't say it, they could guess why these Great Qin generals were brought together, not to mention that the matter of last year's Winter Solstice Palace banquet was in front of them.

These are generals with heavy troops, and they are much more dangerous than the guards who don't actually control the army.

I didn't mention anything during the banquet, just chatted with everyone, and by the way, I observed Zhao Tuo, who I had never looked at in detail.

Zhao Tuo's most conspicuous thing is his beard and sturdy figure, even if Meng Tian has been in Qindi for a long time, his figure is not as good as Zhao Tuo. He was originally a native of Hengshan County, and he was more adaptable to the climate of Baiyue than the people who went to Guanzhong.

Historical records record that Zhao Tuo lived until the fourth year of the founding of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. After Liu Bang's death, because Zhao Tuo and Lu Pheasant had a bad relationship, Zhao Tuo established himself as the emperor and renamed the Wu King of Nanyue as the Wu Emperor of Nanyue. By the time of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, he re-established friendship with the Han Dynasty, and although he was still called the emperor internally, he paid tribute to the Han Dynasty twice a year, and regarded himself as a prince. By the fourth year of Jianyuan, Zhao Tuo had lived for more than 100 years, which can be said to be a long life.

"General Zhao is doing well in the land of Baiyue?"

When Zhao Tuo heard me ask him, he hurriedly got up and said, "Back to Your Majesty, everything will be done in accordance with the emperor's edict." Now that the northern part of Baiyue has been pacified, the minister is planning to march south when he comes! ”

I waved my hand: "Sit down and say." I have been busy with the affairs of the northwest, and I have not paid too much attention to Baiyue, thanks to General Zhao for Daqin to be in charge of Baiyue."

After Zhao Tuo sat down, he heard the words and responded: "Where the minister's position is." 400,000 Qin troops, 400,000 prisoners, and people were handed over to the ministers, and the ministers dared not to do their best! ”

I nodded, and looked at Nei Shi Han again, this person is the son of Nei Shi Teng, he is quite handsome, and his long hair will be at shoulder level, which is on par with the beautiful men in the novel.

"General Neishi, how is the Bashu battalion?"

Nei Shi Teng also hurriedly got up and bowed down and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the head of Bashu and Qiantou has always been content to work, except for the occasional ranger, there is no war. However, the Bashu camp practiced every day and never dared to slack off, in order to serve His Majesty's grace. ”

Then everyone greeted each other for a while, and the palace banquet ended.

After the palace feast, I ordered the food and drinks to be taken down.

It's time to get down to business.

"Meng He, take out the sword and pass it to a few generals to watch."

Meng He responded with the iron sword and handed it to Meng Tian, who was on the top.

Meng Tian was a little strange, how could he take a good look at what sword?

When he slowly pulled out the iron sword, his eyes widened suddenly, and he couldn't help but let out an exclamation in his mouth: "Peerless good sword, peerless good sword." I have been in the army for more than ten years, and I have never seen such a divine soldier. ”

After watching carefully for a long time, Meng Tian came back to his senses and returned the sword to Meng He, who took it to Sun Wuhe behind.

"Your Majesty, this sword is really a peerless divine weapon, and looking at the material, it doesn't seem to be bronze, where did Your Majesty get it? And why is there a wound on the sword? ”

I smiled and said, "I'll tell you all when the others finish reading it." ”

After Sun Wuhe and Yingzhen received the sword, they also praised it again and again, and couldn't put it down and handed it back to Meng He.

Zhao Tuo was far away, and the candle flame was dim, and he hadn't seen the appearance of the sword yet, so he couldn't help but say with disdain in his heart: "What sword deserves such a gaffe." I think I have traveled in the land of Wu Yue and commanded soldiers in the land of Baiyue, I have never seen any magic weapons, and the level of sword casting in Guanzhong is still not as good as that of Wu Chu! ”

When he took the iron sword from Meng He's hand, he was still a little disdainful, and pulled out the iron sword with a 'poof'. Meng He, who was beside him, frowned, glanced at me imperceptibly, and seeing that I didn't speak, Meng He turned his head and stared at Zhao Tuo.

Li Si said secretly in his heart: "This Zhao Tuo has never returned to the dynasty in Baiyue for a long time, and he has even forgotten the rules in the palace?" How dare you draw your sword so recklessly in front of Your Majesty! ”

Naturally, the others noticed, but I didn't speak, and everyone didn't make a sound to warn them.

The moment the sword was unsheathed, Zhao Tuo had already thrown his disdain back to Lingnan, and instead he was shocked.

He muttered, "Good sword!" Good sword! What kind of magic soldiers are in front of it, but they are paper paste and bamboo cutting and the like! ”

Then he looked at it for a long time, suddenly woke up, and hurriedly put the sword into the sheath and returned it to Meng He.

He bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, this sword divine soldier!" The best weapon the minister has ever seen! ”

I smiled and nodded: "Meng He, tell them about it." ”

Then Meng He told everyone about sword making, sword trial, and so on.

After Meng He's words, Meng Tian got up excitedly and said, "As Your Majesty said, after the Qin army is equipped with such divine soldiers, it will definitely be sharper. At that time, it will far surpass the barbarians in weapons, and the chances of winning against the barbarians will increase! Congratulations to Your Majesty! ”

Everyone stood up and said in unison: "Congratulations to Your Majesty!" ”

Then I talked to everyone about cavalry, alcohol, allicin, and so on, and everyone was amazed.

Among them, Meng Tian was the most excited, once the new cavalry army was trained, it would naturally be used in the northwest grassland, which was great news for him.

And Zhao Tuo is a little worried. He didn't expect that he had not been in Xianyang for three years, but he had such earth-shaking changes. At this time, he only hoped that Ren Huan would not do anything stupid, although he kept his own hands, but once His Majesty knew, he couldn't help but be suspicious of himself......