Amidst the exclamations, Iron Hammer took out a handful of copper coins from his arms.
"Everyone, take a look, these are the copper coins we use every day!"
I threw one on the table and it made a clanging sound.
When everyone was wondering what Iron Hammer was doing suddenly with the copper coins, they saw Iron Hammer stacking a dozen copper coins into a pile, then he shouted loudly, swung the black knife with both hands, and chopped it down!
Click!
All the copper coins were split in half with a knife, and a big hole was split in the wooden table!
Then he held up the black knife and let everyone see the blade.
"My God, this knife is too sharp!"
"That's more than a dozen copper coins, and they were all split open with one knife, and the blade didn't even curl at all!"
"Not only did the copper coins get split open, but a hole was also cut into the table!"
"The copper coins can't be fake, right?"
"Are you kidding? Counterfeiting copper coins is a serious crime against the three clans. No matter how brave the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce is, they would not dare to use fake copper coins to fool people!"
There was a sudden silence in front of the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce, and then there was a cry of exclamation.
The eyes of the two young men suddenly lit up.
They come from a family of military commanders, so they are naturally familiar with the long sword, the most commonly used weapon on the battlefield.
Blowing hair, breaking hair, and cutting iron like mud are actually not difficult to do on your own. There are several famous knife-smiths in Beijing who can do it.
But it’s difficult to do both.
Blowing hair and breaking hair requires sharpness of the blade, and if the blade is to be sharp, it must be ground very thin.
It’s just that thin-edged knives that pursue sharpness are particularly prone to chipping, and it’s almost impossible to split a dozen copper coins with one knife.
It can be said that blowing hair and cutting hair and cutting iron like mud are two different routes, and you cannot have both.
But now, Black Knife has done just that.
In addition to the black knife's use of alloy technology, Jinfeng has also made some improvements to the blade.
He made the black sword based on the style of Tang Dao. The blade is long and narrow, and the handle is also long. It can be used with a shield to stab with one hand, or it can be used to chop with both hands without a shield.
Actions such as stabbing and picking often require the use of the tip of the knife, so Jin Feng designed the top twenty centimeters of the black knife to be a sharp, thin blade, while the remaining blade was designed to be a thicker blade more suitable for chopping.
Coupled with the strong hardness and high toughness of the alloy, the black knife has the characteristics of sharpness and toughness at the same time.
Such a sword can definitely be called a treasured sword in Dakang.
"Hey, there seems to be something engraved on this knife."
A sharp-eyed maid pointed at the long knife in Hammer's hand and said.
"There is indeed a word on it, maybe it's the name of the sword."
Another maid said.
"Miss Luo Lan has already said that the name of the sword is Zhan Xing, which is only two characters, but look at the string of characters."
The sharp-eyed maid asked directly: "Miss Luo Lan, what is written on the knife?"
"It's a poem left by my husband." Luo Lan read loudly: "A golden sword and an iron horse travel three thousand miles, and a single sword blows through sixteen states!"
“Well written!”
"This is the poem that warriors of our generation should recite!"
The two young men's breathing became rapid with excitement.
Some time ago, Jin Feng's poems on soap boxes were widely circulated in the capital. Scholars rushed to spread their praises, but the generals did not buy it and felt that Jin Feng's poems were too sour.
At this time, the words on the black knife, although simple and straightforward, made the two young masters who came from a family of military generals get excited.
When the Khitans invaded the Central Plains for the first time seventy years ago, they captured Yuguan City in one fell swoop. They marched their troops to the north bank of the Yellow River, pointed their swords at Bianjing City, and forced Chen Ji's grandfather to sign a treaty and cede the city including Yuguan City.
The sixteen states of Yanyun are included.
Yuguan City was Shanhaiguan in Jin Feng's previous life, and it was the choke point for the Khitans in the north. After passing through Yuguan City, you entered the vast North China Plain.
After losing Yuguan City and the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, there was no longer any obstacle between the Khitan and Dakang. From then on, the Khitan would enter the territory of Dakang every year to fight the autumn wind.
If there is a cold winter, it will also threaten the great health.
The people of Dakang who lived in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun before were treated inhumanely. Over the past seventy years, they have been fleeing to death. The Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, which used to have fertile land and a prosperous population, has now become desolate.
The Han people were almost extinct, and all cultivated land was turned into pasture for grazing by the Khitans.
From that time on, the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun was the biggest shame in the hearts of all the generals of Dakang. Chen Ji's grandfather was deeply affected by this incident and died in depression.
After Chen Ji's father ascended the throne, he wanted to wash away this shame. He fought against everyone's opinions and launched two Northern Expeditions.
It's just a pity that the Khitan cavalry is invincible on the plains, and both Northern Expeditions ended in disastrous defeats.
Not only did they lose troops and generals, the Khitans also took advantage of this to launch attacks, plundering huge amounts of war compensation from Dakang each time.
Therefore, many generals regard the recovery of the Sixteenth State of Yanyun as their lifelong goal. This sentence carved by Jin Feng on the black knife can be said to have spoken to their hearts.
"Miss Luo Lan, this poem can only be regarded as half of the poem. What is the other half?"
A young man asked.
"If this gentleman didn't tell me, I wouldn't know." Luo Lan shook his head.
"Okay then," Young Master sighed with regret, and then asked: "Miss Luo Lan, how much does this Star-cutting Sword cost?"
Then without waiting for Luo Lan to answer, he continued: "Forget it, no matter how much a handful costs, I, Qin Baoshan, want them all, wrap up all three for me!"
"Brother Qin, are you being a little overbearing?" The other young master was unwilling: "We came together, why do you want them all?"
In business, harmony is the key to making money. Seeing that the two young masters were about to fall out, Luo Lan quickly smiled and said, "Don't fight, you two. These three star-cutting knives are just for display and will not be sold today."
"If you don't sell it, why would you take it out?"
Mr. Qin asked with a glare.
"It's not that it won't be sold, it's that it won't be sold today." Luo Lan corrected: "The Star-cutting Sword will be sold by auction at the end of three days. If the two young masters are interested, they can come to the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce to participate in the auction.
oh."
"What is an auction?" The two young men were confused.
"The auction is when everyone gets together, and whoever bids the highest will get the star!" Luo Lan explained.
"Are you too cruel?"
The two young masters who were tit for tat just now are now condemning Luo Lan together.
They are all too aware of the appeal of Black Sword to military generals. Among the military generals in the capital, there are too many families with deeper roots than theirs. When those top families join in, how can Black Sword still have a place for them?
"You two young masters, don't be angry. In three days, we will auction ten star-cutting knives at once. You two get the news first, have the most time to prepare, and have the greatest chance."
Luo Lan said with a smile: "Also, let me tell you another news. The words engraved on each Star-cutting Sword are different."
"Then what are the engravings on the other nine knives?"
Mr. Qin couldn't care less about being angry and asked curiously.
