"Ahead is the vein of water jade!" The village elder of Shui Yu Village took Zhang Hao to a river valley.

Standing on the hillside, Zhang Hao can see the general situation here. The ground is covered with fine pieces of aqua blue powder, and many villagers are rummaging through some large pieces of water jade ore.

There were also some children who were playing and had a lot of fun. Zhang Hao even saw a few bear children find a few large pieces of ore, so they fell and listened to the sound. The sound of this 'water jade' breaking is crisp and pleasant.

"What is the price of this water jade?" Zhang Hao asked casually.

The village elder rolled his eyes: "Oops, this thing is not valuable." The villagers just pick it up for their own use. Occasionally, if a relative asks for it, he just comes over and picks up a piece. It's just fragile stones that have no aura.

Although wearing it on the body can reduce illness and prevent mosquitoes, it can also make the skin pale and peeling after long-term wear. ”

Zhang Hao nodded: "Since that's the case, I'm relieved." In the future, it will be surrounded here, and if the villagers need to treat the disease, they can come and receive it for free. However, there is one point, which can only be used by the villagers themselves, and it is strictly forbidden to leak it. ”

"Ah......" The village elder was a little dumbfounded, it turns out that the young master is not here to 'settle accounts'?

Zhang Hao looked around again and said to Wei Qiang beside him: "Wei Qiang, in the future, this place will be handed over to you to be responsible, specifically responsible for the mining of water jade."

The mining of water jade recruits craftsmen nearby.

During the mining process, I will send someone to guide me. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Hao squatted down and grabbed a handful of dirt on the ground. Looking at the fine aqua-blue debris in the dirt, he sighed: "Good thing, it's wasted like this." In the process of mining, such should not be wasted. ”

"Ah...... How do you choose this?" Wei Qiang looked at the debris in the soil, his face was embarrassed, could he still pick it out with a needle?

Zhang Hao smiled: "Of course you can't do that." I'll send someone to guide you, and this thing should be able to be heated, evaporated, and condensed. ”

After finishing speaking, Zhang Hao picked out some large, clear "water jade" on the spot and returned. As for the compensation to the village, etc...... There is no such thing in this era.

However, considering that this is already his own fiefdom, Zhang Hao still gave compensation, which also includes hiring local villagers to open mines at a high price.

When he returned home, Zhang Hao just caught up with Cheng Tao's farewell.

"Leave so soon? can't wait any longer, with the production capacity of the Zhang family, in just five days, it will be able to produce thousands of sets of weapons and armor, and you can build an elite army. ”

Cheng Tao laughed: "This time, I and the general and a few other guards will go to the front line." His Majesty is in charge of the expedition, but the military command still needs generals.

The 10,000 elite troops brought by the general will stay behind and be handed over to Liu Jingming's command, and they will be re-armed as soon as possible.

His Majesty also agreed to the idea of the Zhang Family's Iron and Steel Legion. The refining guild has also communicated well, as long as the Zhang family provides enough weapons and armor and other embryos, they will improve the formation for weapons and armor as soon as possible.

Also, you take this title deed. ”

Zhang Hao looked at the title deed handed over by Cheng Tao and was a little surprised, what is this?

"This is a spiritual stone vein located in the east of Ninghe County. Small veins. The country really can't come up with money now, and after discussion, His Majesty, the city lord Liu Jingming, and the general decided to hand over this vein to the Zhang family.

This vein has just been discovered, and it has not yet been mined, and the specific situation is not known, so it can only be determined that it is a small vein for the time being. ”

Zhang Hao was really shocked and surprised. But after thinking about it, Zhang Hao suddenly pushed the title deed back: "We can't ask for this thing." Please convey to the general and Your Majesty, the Zhang family has already gotten enough, and they dare not expect more.

Now that the national crisis is at hand, Zhang Jiadang is doing his best to support the country.

The only extravagant hope of the Zhang family is that after the victory, they can go to the imperial capital to celebrate. ”

Cheng Tao was a little surprised, and said for a while, Zhang Hao still didn't want it. In the end, I had to put away the title deed and bid farewell to the Zhang family with admiration.

And Zhang Hao looked at Cheng Tao's figure flying away quickly, but sighed.

"That's a spirit stone vein, why not?" Feng Zhiling didn't know when he appeared beside Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao smiled: "I can't afford it! Now the development of the Zhang family is already a little inadequate, and if you want another spirit stone vein, you are not greedy enough, and you are afraid of a crisis." It's good now, everything is under control. ”

"Tsk...... A spirit stone vein, ah......" Feng Zhiling muttered again in heartache.

Until Cheng Tao's figure disappeared completely, Zhang Hao turned around and went to the smelting base and found Huang Mingshan and others.

The 'correct formula' of gunpowder has come out, and Zhou Xueyao doesn't want to interfere. She would prefer to continue her studies in medicine. Therefore, now Zhang Hao can only find Huang Mingshan and others.

The purification, crushing, and mixing of dragon's bloodstone, coke, and water jade all need to be continued to be perfected by Huang Mingshan and others.

In just one night, Huang Mingshan actually solved almost all the small problems. Dragon's blood stone is purified by solution and precipitation, and the water jade still retains the characteristics of sulfur, and pure crystal particles can be obtained by heating and condensing in a sealed environment.

Only the coke is not good for the time being, but it is enough to use.

When Zhang Hao found Huang Mingshan the next morning, Huang Mingshan was actually in ...... Make cannonballs!

In fact, as early as when he got the ordinary black powder, Zhang Hao discussed it with Huang Mingshan and others; now that he has excellent new gunpowder, Huang Mingshan is also excited and sleepless all night.

A barrel about one meter long, with an outer diameter of 30 centimeters and an inner diameter of 10 centimeters already exists, and what Huang Mingshan is building is a very 'normal' shape - spherical.

Zhang Hao doesn't know much about shells, etc., and can only say that he has a vague impression, which he got through military websites. Nowadays, the conditions are very simple, and Zhang Hao can not provide a lot of guidance. Most of the problems still need Huang Mingshan and others to figure out their own solutions.

Zhang Hao looked at it for a while, especially instructed Huang Mingshan and others to pay attention to safety, and left in a hurry.

Zhang Hao is more concerned about weapons and armor now, the first batch of two hundred sets of weapons and armor for trial production has been produced, Zhang Hao will escort these to the Refining Guild, and by the way, there is something that needs to be discussed with the city lord Liu Jingming.

............

And when Zhang Hao set off, at the border of the country of Qixia, he ushered in a grand welcome.

The emperor of the country of Qixia really drove the expedition in person and arrived at the border pass.

The moment the emperor appeared on the flying boat, the morale that had been somewhat low instantly exploded, and cheers were heard all over the mountains.

The Emperor stepped out of the flying boat, stood in the void, and shouted loudly: "From today onwards, I will advance and retreat together with all the soldiers.

The country of Jinyang is treacherous, detains the second prince, obstructs my trade routes and diplomatic relations, kills my envoys, sneaks up on Xinglintang, and raises troops to conquer!

Soldiers, you say, 'What should we do?'

"Don't share the sky!" the sound of the waves, roaring like the waves.