The reward conference is over, and the effect that Jiang Xingchen wants has been fully achieved, and the generous investment has been exchanged for a more positive work attitude of employees at all levels and a deeper sense of belonging to Xingchen.

It is not only the future and development of the picture that people need to return, but also the real interests and a stable environment. Now that the star collar is all available, Jiang Xingchen believes that the stimulation of the reward conference is quite profound for everyone.

In addition, the strength of the star collar is once again reflected in the external world, which can be known from the frequent letters from all over the country, and a large number of commoners and children of small nobles inquire about recruitment and application every day.

On the side of Hongyuan City, the common people confirmed the authenticity of the news, because the personnel of the Star Lords had already begun to discuss the specifics of renting land with the little lord.

The people were ecstatic, just after the reward conference, everyone knew the benefits of giving Xingchen a job, and now they can't get in to find a relationship, and good things will fall on them. If you get a reward in the future, you will have no worries about food and clothing in this life......

The second prince stayed in Hongyuan City for three days, and only then did he leave to return to the imperial capital after the city lord and Shi Wazi finalized all the terms.

The emperor's actions were also very fast, and in just a few days, four iron mines were finalized, and Jiang Xingchen sent someone to hand them over.

Regarding this transaction, the high-level officials of the imperial capital finally learned that of course no one had any objections, the steel of the star collar, the parts for making crossbows, and the machinery for making crossbow arrows, the value of these things is much higher than the land of Hongyuan City, and it has nothing to do with how Hongyuan City tosses.

In fact, the few iron mines handed over to the Xingchen Territory were all territories related to the high-level families of the empire, and it took a long time to decide. They took out the iron ore. It's equivalent to spending money, and the emperor won't treat it badly. Definitely split some repeaters down. At that time, you can make a lot of money, which is much more valuable than iron ore.

Of course, the Great Emperor knew the careful thinking of these families. is also happy to push the boat with the current, and does not have to spend a copper plate on his own, why not, when the time comes, it is not up to them to decide how many crossbows they have.

Jiang Xingchen was very satisfied, don't look at the iron ore there are only four, but it is much larger than the reserves of the eight kingdoms before.

When everything was done, and the time was already mid-February, Duan Qingshi also rushed to the star collar. The construction of the metropolis officially opened......

At noon one day in mid-February, the sun was shining and the sky was blue, Jiang Xingchen was napping on the rocking chair in the yard with his eyes slightly closed, the sun was shining warmly on his body, don't look at it was only February, but he didn't feel the cold at all.

Due to the pregnancy of his two wives, he is almost always dealing with the size of the territory these days, and he has just had a day of leisure.

"Bang dang!" A noise woke up the drowsy Jiang Xingchen.

"What's noisy, it's noon and won't let people sleep. People still have to go to work in the afternoon!" Before Jiang Xingchen came back to his senses, he heard a broken gong shouting.

Shaking his head vigorously, Jiang Xingchen realized that the noisy sound was from the courtyard next to him. That is, it came from the old man's house.

"Why is there a fight, this old guy is really not worrying, isn't it all your family?" Jiang Xingchen muttered in his mouth. stood up, sighed and shook his head: "I'm just tired of life." It's a lot of fun to take a nap!"

Jiang Xingchen said that he was about to enter the house, but he didn't have time to move. I saw the old man jumping over from the courtyard wall, and three figures followed closely behind him.

"There really is a drop, you think the liquid vitality is boiled water, as much as you want. I don't believe you ask him!" The old man stopped, pointed at Jiang Xingchen, and then a few ups and downs disappeared without a trace.

"Liquid Vitality...... Old immortal!" Jiang Xingchen was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the situation at this time, and then realized that it was not a quarrel at all just now. It's the old thing that has been forced to ask for liquid energy, and now it's being sold by the old thing.

As soon as he scolded two sentences in his heart, Jiang Xingchen suddenly shuddered, slowly turned his head, and saw the old man of the Wu family, the old man of the Wei family was staring at him with bright eyes, like a wolf who had been hungry for three days saw a piece of meat.

"Two old men, when are you here? Jiang Xingchen greeted with a dry smile.

"Boy, what do you think our relationship is?" Old Man Wu smiled and took two steps forward.

Jiang Xingchen felt a sudden shock in his heart, and subconsciously stepped back, as if he was very afraid of Old Man Wu.

"Hehe, do you still need to talk about our relationship!" Jiang Xingchen slapped it, but no matter how he listened to it, he felt very embarrassed by the laughter.

"Yes, we have such a good relationship, you don't think about us if you have good things...... The most annoying thing is Xiao Tang, if you don't want to give it, you don't want to give it, you have to say that the liquid vitality is gone!" Old Man Wei said with anger on his face.

"That's it, we don't want much, three drops for one person is enough!" Old Man Wu nodded very seriously.

"Oops!" Jiang Xingchen's feet shook and he almost fell headlong. Three drops per person, thanks to what you can say, the older you are, the thicker your skin becomes.

"Boy, what's wrong with you? The two old men hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

"That...... I'm dizzy! No, the world is spinning! Come on, send me to college, let Xin'er give me a good look!" Jiang Xingchen held the stone table in his hand and shouted loudly.

The two private soldiers immediately ran over, picked up Jiang Xingchen and ran out of the lord's mansion......

Old Man Wu and Old Man Wei were stunned for a long time, looked at each other and muttered, "Jiang Xingchen, this kid, is he really dizzy?"

Following behind the two of them, the second worship, who had not spoken, sneered: "What a dizziness, people are hiding!"

"That liquid vitality ......"

"It's no fun at all!" The two worshippers shook their heads lightly.

"Holy!" The two old guys suddenly burst into foul language, as if they had just understood, and said loudly: "The little bastard is so uninteresting, in vain I helped you so much before...... But do you think you can hide, do you think you're Tang Tian?"

"Hmph! Jiang Xingchen is not Tang Tian, but you can't get in where you're hiding...... Didn't you hear about it just now, people went to college! Xingchen led the university, can you get in?" The second offering asked.

The two old men thought about it, and their expressions immediately stepped down, the university is the core of the star collar. Without Jiang Xingchen's permission, no outsiders are allowed to enter, and they are no exception!

On the way to the university, Jiang Xingchen quietly wiped a cold sweat, fortunately he was witty, he was really entangled by two old children, but he was afraid that it would be endless.

"Hey! Acting in a high-profile manner is really a mixed bag!" Jiang Xingchen shook his head helplessly.

If it were something else, he wouldn't be so stingy. But there are ten drops of liquid energy in total, and each drop has a purpose, so there is really no way to distribute it outside.

"This old immortal, you can't resist it yourself!" Jiang Xingchen scolded the old man again, very unhappy with his sudden behavior of running over to sell his teammates.

In fact, the old man is also depressed now, he has not been idle since the end of the reward conference, first Wang Shuangyang and Wu Tianfeng ran over to annoy him. Then there is Old Man Wu and Old Man Wei. Other people's faces can be ignored, but the two big brothers are thicker than him, and he really can't bear it......

Jiang Xingchen didn't come out again after entering the university town, hiding the two old men on the one hand, and on the other hand, it was also to step up the research of new weapons. Fortunately, everything outside has been arranged, and he basically doesn't have to worry about it, so he has time to join the research on the production of weapons......

In the end, the old man was still embarrassed to hang the two old brothers, and finally showed up to entertain him. However, for the liquid energy, he bit down only one drop.

Old Man Wu and Old Man Wei saw that there was really no way, so they really slaughtered the old man with a knife, and took away more than ten catties of good wine and tea, and also took away two finch tail mantis shrimp, and the old man who was in pain almost didn't smoke it.

No matter what you say, the old man was relieved that he finally sent the two ancestors away......

At the beginning of March, the weather gradually warmed up. During this period, the land handover work of Hongyuan City has been completed, and the large-scale planting and breeding has begun.

At this time, the study of firearms in the university also entered a critical stage, the drawings and parts were constantly improved, and shooting experiments were carried out seven or eight times a day, or even a dozen times.

On the evening of March 5, there was a sudden bang in an open space behind the university. After a long while, a cheer erupted, and dozens of people jumped up laughing. These people, both old and young, were extremely excited regardless of their age, and some even hugged each other.

Jiang Xingchen was in the middle of the crowd, holding a rifle more than a meter long in his hand, and he was laughing at the moment.

After so many days of trial and error, the first rifle was finally successfully developed, and Jiang Xingchen was very excited. Finally, there is a gun, although the launch is still using the Yuanshi blast, but this also represents the most critical step in the development of weapons, and the combat effectiveness of the Star Leader will be greatly improved.

Due to the influence of the size of the cut element, the caliber of the rifle reached 12.6 millimeters, and the effective firing range reached 800 meters. In Jiang Xingchen's previous life, this was already the range of a sniper rifle, which shows how powerful the Yuanshi blast is. Of course, the cutting of the yuan stone is a problem, and it all has to be made by Jiang Xingchen himself.

The excitement in the hearts of those craftsmen and researchers involved in the development of firearms is stronger than Jiang Xingchen, this weapon will definitely change the pattern of war in the whole world, they are all people who have made history, it makes people excited to think about it.

The continuous cheers attracted a lot of people, and Xian Ning also rushed over.

"Xingchen, the new weapon you've researched has succeeded!" Xian Ning smiled and congratulated, Jiang Xingchen stayed in the university every day these days, and she was in a very good mood.

"Yes! Jiang Xingchen replied with a laugh, then took Xian Ning's hand and walked aside, chattering about the various parameters of the rifle like a treasure.

Originally, Jiang Xingchen thought that Yuanshi cutting was a chicken rib ability, but now it is different, the power of this rifle is simply beyond imagination.

At first, Xian Ning was held by Jiang Xingchen's hand, her face was so red that she seemed to be dyed with rouge, her heart was beating violently, and her brain was in chaos. But when she heard those parameters, she became more and more surprised, and other thoughts gradually disappeared.

"Eight hundred meters of range, is it so far!" When Jiang Xingchen said the range, Xian Ning couldn't help but exclaim. (To be continued.) )