After looking at the empty blacksmith shop, the two had no choice but to retreat.
Zhang Bao was a little helpless. When he entered the city this time, he really felt that everything was not going well.
"Master, would you like to visit other blacksmith shops?"
"I know there is another one in the west of the city."
Lao He asked tentatively.
"Forget it, from what he means, it's a matter for the government and the family to unify, and it must be the same for the other family."
"As for the weapons, let's go back and figure it out later!"
Zhang Bao said slowly.
Wars have been fought since ancient times.
It has always been about planning and then acting.
Soldiers and horses, money and food, weapons, armor, everything is indispensable.
Originally, Zhang Bao didn't have high hopes for buying a knife.
After leaving the blacksmith shop.
The two came to the rice store in the city again.
throughout the county.
There are not many ordinary people.
Except for people from the county government office, most of them are shops for various businesses.
Although there are few people.
The doors are all open.
But as soon as I went in and asked about the price, Zhang Bao and Lao He came out immediately.
A load of wheat costs one thousand dan!
Even a load of millet costs nearly a hundred dan.
The two said they couldn't afford it.
The world is in chaos, and all aspects are also in chaos.
Why do people live?
The two of them had no choice but to go to the salt store again and bought a lot of coarse salt.
Zhang Bao bought a few more beef tendons, and half the bag of coins was gone.
In the end there was really nothing we could do.
With the remaining money, he bought both of their robes full of grain chaff, exchanged the remaining money for a few taels of silver, bought some biscuits for the road, and then set off out of the city.
Walking towards Hejian Village.
…
Inside the village at this time.
It was also a busy scene.
According to Zhang Bao’s previous arrangement.
This morning.
Many tenants of the Zhang family went into the mountains.
The young and middle-aged men gathered firewood on their backs, while the women gathered grass and dug vegetables.
Children in the village were busy carrying water and lighting the fire.
Even the villagers who were not tenants followed into the mountains and imitated the behavior of the tenants.
The whole village suddenly became lively.
to be honest.
before.
Everyone didn't move, firstly because they were hungry, and secondly because there was no hope.
But after eating two meals of meat.
Many people have recovered a lot of strength, and Zhang Bao has unified arrangements for them, so everyone is naturally motivated to do something.
As long as there is enough firewood at home.
You can boil water to add warmth.
This courtyard is very popular.
And drinking hot water makes you feel better even if you are hungry.
Su Xiaoyue was in the courtyard and was very happy when she heard the busy sounds in the village.
As long as everyone is busy.
Then I won't keep staring at what they have here.
However, Su Xiaoyue did not go out.
After all, Zhang Bao had already told her, so she just waited in the yard obediently.
Although Zhang Bao asked the tenants to bring back the dead grass and other things from the mountains.
But most people don't know what to do.
Simply piled on the side of the yard.
Almost every household has a lot of them.
At this time, Zhang Bao and Lao He were still on their way.
When coming back.
It seems to be much faster than when I went there.
Zhang Bao felt that before he had gone very far, he arrived at the place where the two of them had made a fire and rested. A pile of burned ashes was still on the roadside.
This is the end of the official road.
There are several paths ahead, I don't know where they lead.
"Master, this way."
Lao He leads the way.
The two were getting ready to leave.
However, he heard a series of shouts of killing coming from the side.
"It's broken. Could it be that bandits are coming to rob the road?"
"Quick, quick, quick! Master!"
"Hide quickly!"
Lao He quickly grabbed Zhang Bao and hid in the woods nearby.
At this time, the mountain forest was desolate.
It can't stop people at all.
Zhang Bao could only lie down in the grass with Lao He.
Look at the situation on the road in front of you.
After a while.
Several carriages appeared on the road ahead, but were stopped by a few big men on horses.
In his hand was a bright broadsword.
Zhang Bao was frightened for a while.
Unexpectedly.
I actually encountered a highway bandit.
If Lao He hadn't reacted quickly just now, he took Zhang Bao and hid.
Maybe the two of them would bring disaster to the fish pond.
What surprised Zhang Bao was.
The man driving the carriage looked like he was from the government, judging by his attire.
But the people in front of them obviously didn't take them seriously.
After some cover-up.
The people from the government fled towards the county government.
The person who blocked the road came to the car in front and looked at it. For some reason, he did not move anything on the car. He just cut the rope with a knife and ran away with the horses pulling the car.
After making sure the bandits are gone.
Zhang Bao and Lao He walked out quietly.
I saw a man from the government being chopped to the ground.
I'm already out of breath.
There were originally two carriages, but now the horses have been taken away, leaving only two wooden carriages lying across the road.
Zhang Bao was very surprised.
Since you were seeking money, why did you leave the contents of the two carriages unattended?
Zhang Bao came to the carriage, opened it and took a look, only to find that both carriages were pulling some dark red stones.
Zhang Bao was shocked.
Something suddenly flashed in my mind.
Could it be iron ore?
Although Zhang Bao knew about iron ore, he had never seen it before.
The stones on the car have pits and pits on the surface, and some of them are dark red, and the crystals inside are vaguely visible.
Nine times out of ten, it's iron ore.
"Master, let's go quickly!"
"Watch out for those bandits coming back."
When Lao He saw that Zhang Bao was stunned in front of a cart of stones, he quickly urged him.
"Uncle He, this may be iron ore. If you take it back, you can make iron."
"With Hu Dougu here, maybe we can build something."
Zhang Bao was taking off his clothes as he spoke.
I selected a few large pieces of iron ore and wrapped them in clothes.
It doesn't look like there are many.
Then he asked Lao He to take off his clothes and pack two big bags, and then he was ready to leave with Lao He.
But just when Zhang Bao reluctantly looked back.
But he suddenly discovered it.
Under the official's body, there was a cold light.
Zhang Bao was stunned.
He quickly returned.
Unexpectedly, I found a knife pressed under the official's body!
It was because of this official's swing of the knife that he was killed by the bandits just now.
Zhang Bao plucked up the courage and took it out to take a look.
This knife is made entirely of iron, with a straight blade and an oblate ring at the end of the handle. There is no cast grille to protect the hand.
Zhang Bao was very happy.
Even Lao He on the side was stunned.
Unexpectedly, the bandits even missed a large sword with a ring-shaped head.
It must be because the person just now was buried under him and was not exposed.
"Master, leave quickly!"
"Watch out for the officers and soldiers coming!"
Lao He greeted Zhang Bao.
Those few people just went towards the county government, and if we don't keep it together, the officers and soldiers from the county government will come out soon.
And if these are really two loads of iron ore.
Naturally, the government will not give up.
Zhang Bao nodded.
Holding the Huanshou knife and the iron ore, he and Lao He hurriedly disappeared into the mountain road.