Chapter 5 Damascus Steel
"Burmese Iron!" exclaimed the little official, this is a good thing. It can be used to cast divine weapons, which is much better than the Han family's hundred forged steel.
Two thousand catties, but it is enough to build four or five hundred, which can be equipped with elite troops, or personal soldiers.
In this turbulent world and endless wars. There is no place where the princes will not like this kind of thing.
What's more, this thing has a price, and according to legend, it is only produced in the Western Regions. Other than that, you can't buy it at all.
"Yes, I saw a lot of good things coming out of Shudi, and I just want to buy some and sell them back! So ask to see King Han, don't worry, I don't want to die, and I won't do such a stupid ......thing as assassination."
I finally persuaded the little official, and saw that he went worriedly.
Shi Bei was stunned for a moment, and took out a knife in his hand.
It was a ring-headed sword, slender and sharp, and it suddenly looked like a long sword, but it was only a one-sided blade. This knife is famous for the ring where the handle is held.
"It's not made of 100 steel, which is commonly used in Middle Earth, and although the steel quality is not as good as Burmese iron, it is also very good...... And this is just ordinary soldier equipment......"
This Shi Bei muttered to himself, he was naturally really a merchant from the Western Regions.
As for being a spy and helping to find out information by the way, I am also used to doing it. However, it is only a side hustle.
The status of businessmen is not high, but the status of businessmen who can help find out the news is much higher.
Originally, this Shi Bei relied on going back and forth to find out the news, and he had a good relationship with Hou Qin. Later Qin, a large country with a population of millions, occupied the land of Guanzhong. Sent troops to Ganlong to face the Western Regions.
Such a big country. Nature is the object of pleaser. However, in this Shu land. As a businessman, Shi Bei soon saw a bigger business opportunity.
Three days later, this Shi Bei finally had a chance to enter the palace of the Han Dynasty.
The palace is not big, but it was rebuilt from the original Taishou Mansion. Basically, there is no big move, and it seems that the pattern is too small.
However, since Liu Shengzhi has no intention of staying here for a long time. Then the size of the palace no longer matters.
"This Han king also seems to be an ambitious man, and the horses are all strong and well-equipped along the way. I don't know how much it will cost. And this palace is so-so......"
Thinking in his heart, for Shi Bei, a well-informed businessman, he was in awe of Liu Shengzhi.
It was not until I entered a small side hall that I saw a young and young king in civilian clothes standing here.
But at the next glance, there was a heavy mountain of pressure pressing down, making him dizzy, almost unable to stand, and his legs fought directly. It was as if I wanted to fall to my knees at any moment.
Fortunately, at this time, the talisman in Shi Bei's neck flashed.
But he had already seen Liu Shengzhi and said in surprise: "Zoroastrianism!"
"Yes, I'm Shi Bei from Shanshan in the Western Regions. Believe in the God of Light. I didn't expect King Han to know that I taught ......"
Na Shi Bei already knew that Liu Shengzhi's strength was strong, and said humbly.
Liu Shengzhi was noncommittal, but he didn't expect it. It would be at this time, in this world Buddhism was still just introduced to Middle-earth. When it was not completely localized, I saw Zoroastrians appear.
But it's not surprising. Shu and Longyou have always had business exchanges. There are many Zoroastrian believers in the Western Regions, especially in the Western Regions, Honda Hushang, but it is not too surprising to see a person who believes in Zoroastrianism.
"What about the Burmese Railway?" Liu Shengzhi asked lightly.
"Here!" Shi Bei slapped his face, and a servant walked in with five large boxes.
Each box was opened, but it was a neatly stacked steel ingot.
Liu Shengzhi curiously took out a piece and looked at it carefully. This so-called Burmese iron is the famous Uzi steel boasted by later generations, which is also known as Damascus steel. It is used to forge weapons, and it is the sharpest.
Legend has it that this steel is made with a natural and beautiful pattern. It is also because of the composition of the steel, which forms very small serrations at the edge of the blade.
This is similar to the hundred steels of Middle-earth, and it also has a beautiful pattern. It's just that the steel of Middle-earth relies on folding and forging again and again. Although the steel is tapped, the structure of the internal stress has been destroyed, but it becomes brittle and easy to break.
However, this Uzi steel is naturally generated, originally from the Tianzhu Uzi region, but it is often sold to Damascus, so that it is misunderstood by Westerners as Damascus steel.
Even later, with the ore of Uzi steel was mined clean. There were many blacksmiths, experimenting with various forging methods, and imitating this Uzi steel.
These things, that is, when Liu Shengzhi was busy making steel in Jiangzuo, only studied them.
At this moment, I finally saw the real thing, and I was a little curious.
However, he is a layman after all. But he couldn't see much of it, so he planned to show it to Bu Pengpeng, thinking that he should be interested.
"You brought me a gift, I love it. But I won't ask you for nothing, just say it, I'll give it to you if you want anything!" Liu Shengzhi threw the steel ingot back into the box and said lightly.
Na Shi Bei smiled happily: "Every wise monarch does not like to let a merchant bring something out in vain. Because the merchants sent it once or twice, maybe they won't come again in the future. And those stupid monarchs will no longer be able to buy what they like through merchants in the future.
King Han, you are a wise monarch. I want to get Shu brocade and iron ...... from you."
Hearing this, Liu Shengzhi frowned slightly. Since Zhuge Wuhou Xiang Shu and vigorously developed Shu brocade, Shu brocade technology is well-known in the world.
In such an era, it is still one of the most important goods and commodities in Shu. Even in later generations, they are still extremely famous!
Hanzhong and Shu are one, but there are naturally a large number of Shu brocade manufacturing here. It is a very important product!
Therefore, it is not surprising that this person wants to get Shu Jin, Liu Shengzhi. But this guy has eaten the courage of an ambitious leopard, and he actually dares to fight the idea of steel?
You know, the era of hot weapons has not yet come. That iron has always been a strategic material, where can it be sold at will?
"Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong...... I'm not going to sell it to Guanzhong. I went directly out of the Western Regions from Longyou, where there are also wars and weapons......" Shi Bei hurriedly explained.
"Iron is not good, it cannot be exported. Liu Sheng categorically refused, and then said: "Shu brocade is okay, and other goods, as long as they are not prohibited, you can buy and sell." ”
These words are categorical, leaving no expectations for Shi Bei. Then, he said lightly: "You Burma Railway, I will pay you for your ......" (to be continued......)