Chapter 141 Yitian does not go out, who will compete with each other
The swords that can be hung in the Cao Mansion are all made of the finest iron.
The sword was shattered by the dagger, this...
"Gudong!"
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva into his stomach.
Very rarely, Cao Cao's eyes became filled with surprise and disbelief, my God...
The keen Cao Cao immediately realized that there was a lot of mystery in this dagger. He... exhaled softly, Cao Cao paused and said, "Here comes someone!"
Tread.
Several soldiers rushed in quickly, and just then they heard the sound of the clash of weapons. They had already come over and were waiting in front of the door. At this moment, Cao Cao shouted, "Don't dare to stay anywhere," and quickly stepped inside.
"Immediately, get the two swords of Yitian and Qingzhi!" Cao Cao directly ordered...
After all, what the sharp dagger shattered was just an iron sword. If you want to test its quality? Then... you have to use Yitian and Qingzhao to test it!
"Here..." Several soldiers hurriedly exited.
The entire main hall fell into terrible silence again... Cao Mu was still biting his red lips with his teeth, Mrs. Ding was still pale, and Cao Cao's livid cheeks had a little more hope.
At this moment, Cao Cao was thinking about Mu'er... Mu'er had only been to Lu Yu's mansion for more than a month. Is it possible that she had really forged such a magical weapon?
Could it be that...she really just...just did it for forging? There is absolutely no personal relationship between her children?
Could it be that I was too sensitive and misunderstood him?
Cao Cao's eyes relaxed a little.
"Mu'er, sit down..."
These three short words sounded like a warm spring breeze to Madam Ding and Cao Mu.
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Chenliu County, Xiahou Mansion.
In the back kitchen, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Lian were surrounding a stove. There was a large iron pot on it, and medicine was being boiled in the pot. To be precise, it was not boiling medicine, but boiling water over low heat.
It’s just that there are a few more Chinese medicines in the water…
10 grams of polygonatum, 20 grams of wolfberry, 20 grams of mulberry, 10 grams of longan, and 20 grams of red dates...and one or two slices of American ginseng!
Speaking of American ginseng, Xiahou Dun searched all the drug stores but couldn't find it, but it didn't matter. Lu Yu said that she could use Codonopsis pilosula instead.
As for Ke, Xiahou Dun was originally a little confused as to what "Ke" meant...
Fortunately, Lu Yu specifically mentioned the exchange ratio between "gram" and "liang"...
Lu Yu always likes to come up with some weird measurement units, which is quite troublesome to exchange, but... because he has the dream of "restoring glory", Xiahou Dun is happy to try it.
He could no longer endure the short time, weak body...and the dissatisfied look in his concubine's eyes.
"Are you ready? Lu Yu said, just flush it with water? Is it necessary to boil it for such a long time?" Xiahou Dun looked at the water in the big iron pot longingly...
"Mr. Lu also said...low heat and slow cooking can bring out the medicinal properties. Brother...it's not too late. Wait a little longer!" Xia Houlian replied...
Xiahou Dun only told Xiahou Lian this recipe, mainly because his younger brother kept asking.
Hence the current scene.
"Brother Lian, tell me the truth, is it okay for you to care so much?" Xiahou Dun seemed to have found a comrade who shared weal and woe...
Ah...ah...
Xia Houlian was a little embarrassed. He actually wanted to say, no matter how bad I am, I can at least outlast you, right?
But when the words came to his lips, he never said them out. He was afraid that Xiahou Dun would beat him.
"Brother, when you reach middle age...who hasn't felt like your body has been hollowed out? This prescription...Lu Yu said it so well, ahem, the main reason is that I have a friend...he is weak!"
As soon as he said this, Xiahou Dun glared at Xia Houlian fiercely, "Damn it, the friend you are talking about is not me, right?"
The longer I wait, the more anxious I become...
Xiahou Dun couldn't help but ask again: "Lu Yu only said to simmer on low heat for a while, but how long is this time? Hey... If you ask me, it's better to just drink it with water."
At this point, Xiahou Dun couldn't wait any longer. "Put out a bowl and let me have a taste!"
Xia Houlian simply took out a bowl with a spoon and handed it to his elder brother...
Xiahou Dun took a sip... "Hey..." His pupils tightened and he screamed.
Xia Houlian hurriedly asked: "Brother, is this medicine so powerful? How can one sip make brother... so excited?"
Xiahou Dun put the bowl on the table, then stretched out his fist and hit Xiahou Lian on the head. "Idiot, it's too hot!"
At this point, Xiahou Dun put his head to the edge of the table again, eagerly waiting for the medicine to cool down...
"Brother, why don't we give you some cold water?" Xia Houlian was impatient this time.
"How can we mix it with cold water?" Xiahou Dun glared at Xia Houlian angrily. "We will do what Lu Yu ordered us to do, and don't cause any trouble!"
Uh... Xia Houlian was a little embarrassed, but the waiting time was always very long.
"Brother, what did you taste like just now?" Xia Houlian was very curious about the medicine soaked in water.
Xiahou Dun smacked his lips and thought for a moment. "It's like a farmer's mountain spring water, a little sweet!"
This traditional Chinese medicine is indeed a bit sweet. When Lu Yu handed Xiahou Dun the prescription, he neglected to say - diabetics should use it with caution!
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There are many Xiahou mansions not far from Xiahou Dun's mansion, such as Xiahou Yuan, who also lived nearby.
However, the plaques on the gates of their mansions will all say so-and-so General’s Mansion!
This place is Xiahou En's mansion.
As a member of Cao Cao's clan and an outstanding member of the younger generation in Cao Ying, Xia Houen was highly regarded. Cao Cao even gave him one of his two swords, the "Green Sword", for safekeeping.
It is precisely because of this that later generations gave him a particularly resounding title - Changbanpo Sword Master!
If you look carefully, you will find that it is very similar to the title of Shilipo Sword God!
This was the first time in Chenliu County that I was woken up at this hour... I was rubbing my sleepy eyes while listening to the sergeant's announcement, when I heard that Cao Cao asked him to take the Qingzhi Sword to Cao Mansion.
Xia Houen was shocked...
It's almost time for ugly, so late? Bring your sword?
If you think about it with your toes, you can tell that something happened over there!
Immediately, he did not dare to hesitate and hurriedly took off the green sword and walked quickly to Cao's mansion...
The Qingzhi Sword was in Xia Houen's hand, and the other Yitian Sword was in the military camp. The soldier hurriedly retrieved it, and happened to bump into Xia Houen.
Yi Tian, all the green beasts came out? This... Xia Houen's curiosity became even more intense.
Quickly enter the main hall.
Looking around, there were not many people in the main hall, only Cao Cao, Mrs. Ding and... Cao Mu's sister. There was a broken iron sword on the ground, and a sharp dagger was buried on the table.
There are signs of a fight? But...Cao Cao wouldn't beat Cao Mu's sister, would he?
Xia Houen was a little dizzy. Even with his intelligence, he couldn't figure out what was going on here.
"uncle…"
"Mr. Cao..."
Xia Houen and the soldier held the Yitian Sword and Qingzhi Sword in their hands respectively and handed them to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao did not take it, but slowly walked to the desk and pulled out the fine steel dagger from the desk...
"You guys, draw your swords!"
A command...
Xiahou Dun and his trusted warriors did not dare to hesitate and drew out the Yitian and Qingzhi swords one after another.
Cao Cao didn't do anything, so he shouted to the soldiers first.
"Take my blade!"
While speaking, Cao Cao used both hands to strike the dagger straight up and down towards the armored soldier. The armored soldier hurriedly raised his Heavenly Sword to block...
Bang... Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!
The weapons collided and rubbed, sparking brilliant sparks, and the sound of metal meeting resounded throughout the Cao Mansion.
Cao Cao's eyes narrowed in vain. He really wanted to test how sharp this dagger was for himself.
Immediately afterwards, a scene that made Cao Cao incredible happened again. The dagger collided with the Yitian Sword. Under the violent sound and the overwhelming force, the two weapons turned out to be completely fine!
"Are you okay?"
Whispering softly...
Indeed, the dagger did not shatter the Yitian Sword, and the Yitian Sword did not shatter the dagger...
this…
This result made Cao Cao's eyes widen in vain, and his chest heaved up and down, as if he had received a huge shock in his heart.
Yitian Sword... This is the magic weapon in Cao Cao's hands. It can cut iron like mud, cut stone and break gold...
How could it be... that even this dagger couldn't be broken into pieces? Is it possible that this dagger... really...
Of course, once is not enough!
Cao Cao was worried that some soldiers would not dare to use their full strength, so he immediately ordered Xiahou En. "Ziyun, come here, try my dagger with the Qingzhi Sword, use your full strength!"
Huo…
Xia Houen, who was also in shock at first, was suddenly reminded by Cao Cao. He subconsciously raised the green sword and struck it in the direction of the dagger in Cao Cao's hand.
Cao Cao stood up to block. With this posture, he could feel the power exerted by Xia Houen... and he could also feel the power of the Qingzhi Sword more clearly.
You must know that the sharpness of the Qingzhi Sword is even better than that of the Yitian Sword. Almost no weapon can withstand a blow of the Qingzhi Sword.
“哐啷啷啷啷…”
Brilliant sparks clashed and collided again, and the sound of metal meeting sounded again.
But...the familiar recipe still has a familiar taste.
The Qingzhi Sword... also failed to shatter the dagger.
Xiahou Enyou couldn't believe it, originally swinging the sword with one hand turned into two hands, which added a little more strength.
But no matter how strong the strength is, this dagger is as solid as a rock. He can make it strong, the breeze blows on the hills, he can let it go unchecked, and the bright moon shines on the river!
Until the end, Cao Cao felt that his arm was numb from the shock, but the dagger in his hand had no cracks at all, let alone any wear and tear, as if... the dagger and the Qingzhi Sword were made of the same material.
call…
Take a long breath.
With a "gudong" sound, Cao Cao subconsciously swallowed another mouthful of saliva...
Terrible, terrible!
"Sheath the sword..."
Following his instructions, Xia Houen withdrew his green sword. At this moment, his eyebrows almost formed an inverted figure.
The green sword that can cut iron like clay can actually have a weapon that can't be broken into pieces. It's unbelievable... it's really unbelievable!
At this moment, Cao Cao's chest rose and fell. After a long time, his throbbing mood calmed down.
"Mu'er, what material is this dagger made of?"
"Steel!" Cao Mu spoke. "This was invented by Mr. Lu Yu. He proposed a way to make this iron stronger, which is the so-called forged steel. How to refine pig iron into mature iron, and how to use wrought iron to make it stronger."
Back pouring into pig iron, these general directions were set by Mr. Lu Yu!"
"My daughter admires him and regards him as a master and a guide. She also knows what this steel means to her father, so she goes to the backyard of Cai's house every day to try to improve the success rate of forging steel. Now... the daughter concluded
A set of methods can increase the success rate of forging iron and steel to 90%. According to my estimation, within a year, all my father's soldiers will be equipped with this steel gun that can cut iron like mud and cut stone and metal.
Halberd, steel knife!"
Iron forged steel?
Cao Cao's eyes lit up. Although his heart was already turbulent at this moment, he still tried his best to restrain his emotions. He stared at Cao Mu, and there were some things that he didn't dare to show too much until he asked.
Excited.
"What do you mean? Now... every piece of iron can be forged into a magic weapon like this dagger?"
Cao Mu naturally understood what Cao Cao was thinking, and immediately replied: "We won't use iron to forge daggers, it would be too wasteful, but... the forged steel spears, steel halberds, and steel knives are no less powerful than daggers.
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Cao Cao nodded, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
Now...he has no doubt about his daughter's purpose of going to Cai Mansion.
It turns out that it’s not about falling in love or messing around, but it’s about actually doing this forging thing?
The final result is also remarkable!
This is much better than Cao Cao, who tried unsuccessfully to forge in Taixue when he was young.
And the so-called steel spears, steel halberds, and steel knives in her mouth... If each of them is as sharp as this dagger and not weaker than Yitian and Qingzhi, then... the bonus to the combat power of his army will be
How terrifying?
Suddenly, Cao Cao thought of Lu Bu. Didn't Lu Bu have a well-equipped army under his command - trapped in the camp?
I heard that this unit is mainly composed of infantry, but it can be called the killer of the cavalry team, and their shields, armor, and weapons are all made of top-quality iron...
If there are such fine steel weapons? Then... Yanzhou soldiers, Qingzhou soldiers, and Qiao Pei soldiers may not be able to break their shields and penetrate their armor?
Thinking of this, Cao Cao became excited.
Wait, suddenly, Cao Cao realized a serious problem.
If Lu Yu meant for Mu'er to be in charge of the steel forging matters, then...if she married Mu'er to Xia Houmao, how could she show her face so brazenly?
How can you focus solely on forging steel?
In addition, from the conversation with Cao Mu just now, he could see that Cao Mu was completely focused on the forged steel. His affection for Lu Yu was not a personal relationship at all, but more of an apprentice to a master, and to Lu Yu.
The gratitude of a guide...
So and so...
Huh... Cao Cao exhaled, and a bold idea came to his mind. He wanted to break off the engagement, but Mu'er couldn't marry!
"Mu'er, let me ask you one last question..." Cao Cao's tone became solemn. "You really have nothing to do with that Lu Yu, right?"
"The father underestimates his daughter. She wants to be Ou Yezi, a general, and a forging master like Gongsun Ye. She doesn't care about the love between her son and daughter at all!"
Before Cao Cao could speak, Cao Mu swore directly. "Father, my daughter swears, if you are not clear with Lu Yu, your face will be covered with yellow sand, and you will die badly! If you go to Cai Mansion, there will be other things besides forging."
Purpose, that daughter is doomed to live a lonely life!"
At this point, there was a snap and Cao Mu knelt down. "Please father, please allow your daughter to do what she wants. This will be beneficial to the hundreds of blacksmiths in the forge and to father!"
Moved... At this moment, even Cao Cao couldn't help but be moved.
He did not answer Cao Mu immediately, but slowly walked up to her and patted her shoulder gently. "Mu'er, at this age, you are much stronger than your father!"
In a word, Cao Cao strode out of the main hall... giving orders as he walked.
"Let Lu Gongcao come to the study to see me immediately, immediately!"
Forged steel…
This is of great importance to Cao Cao. Now he has too much curiosity and too many questions to ask...no...not asking, but asking Yu'er for advice.
He couldn't wait any longer.
But now in the sky, the moon is bright, the stars are twinkling, the sky is cold, and the night is deep!