Episode 1 Martial Arts Master Chapter 145 Compassion with Brothers
Pola pulled him into the house, pulled out a stack of yellowed drawings, and shouted: "The drawings are still here, I can show you. Some people complained that it is easy to get the matchlock wet when hunting on rainy days. This It's very inconvenient, and loading is too troublesome. If you don't kill the prey with one shot, then if you are still busy loading ammunition when the prey rushes up, wouldn't you be waiting to die? Later, during a long and lonely journey, I started to shoot the musket. Improvements were made and finally succeeded. This new type of musket is called a flintlock. It uses the impact of flint on the hammer to generate sparks to ignite the gunpowder to complete the shooting. It can also be filled with ammunition at the back, which is very convenient and fast. I even thought about it. The knights replaced all the swords in their hands with muskets, how lethal that would be."
"It's only a thirty-meter range." Shen Zhimo reminded him.
"I improved the rifling, carved wind magic inscriptions on the barrel, and enchanted it. The range can reach two hundred meters! Even the deepest fireball has only that range! More importantly, I redesigned it I got the ammunition and shot through the thigh-thick mountain outside~|Question. Unfortunately, because ordinary metal elements are not stable enough, they are still easy to explode, and mithril is too precious to be mass-produced. I mentioned it to my brother Over this issue, he rejected the proposal to equip the army with muskets."
Shen Zhimo's heart skipped a beat, and his blood boiled uncontrollably. He had very high requirements for weapons. Because he was good at martial arts, he didn't think much about it, but the refreshing feeling when shooting with a musket was better than any sword or spear. It is more than ten times stronger. There is no need for such a manly weapon. Will I still stab someone with a knife when I see him? That would be too disrespectful.
Unknowingly, he had made up his mind. He looked at the old dwarf and asked, "Is thorium expensive? Is the output high?"
"It's more expensive than gold, and you can't buy it even if you have money. There are only three known thorium veins in the world, and mining is extremely difficult. A few hundred kilograms a year is considered a high yield."
"Then what about crystal gold, frost iron, and enchanted gold?"
"They are all the same as Thorium. They are rare."
"You are a master blacksmith, so you must have inventory in your hands. I want to make a musket and a sword with the same pattern as this. I melted it with my dagger. Add some crystal gold and forged it with frost iron. The dagger weighs thirty kilograms. , I will use twenty kilograms, and the rest will be yours, what do you think?" Shen Zhimo originally wanted to make an unreasonable request to make eighteen kinds of weapons, but he thought it was unrealistic, so he didn't say it.
Capola was ecstatic, rushed to hug him, and shouted: "Oh, man, you are so generous! In fact, I still want to emphasize that I do not intend to take your metal as my own, I just want to take it Research, you know, a blacksmith's desire to explore the unknown is much more wonderful than a woman's butt."
The desire for knowledge will always make people get lost, so much so that they are willing to give up everything else that is irrelevant. Even if Shen Zhimo only allows him to study for a while and then wants to come back, he will agree.
"How to get rid of the ammunition for the musket?"
"Don't worry, I promise to provide you with inexhaustible ammunition. The warheads are all made of mithril and can break through anything. In addition, because of the rarity of raw materials, I need to redesign a perfect musket to make it a The most powerful weapons may take half a year or more." Karabo's selfish intention is to leave the research time longer.
Shen Zhimo didn't want his dream weapon to be completed hastily. He nodded and said, "Okay, I hope you won't kidnap my good thing and run away."
"As a master blacksmith, how could I do such a despicable and despicable thing?" Karabo took out a dagger with a scabbard in his arms and handed it to him: "Leave your dagger here. Mine is mine."
I’ll give you a self-defense dagger. Although it’s a little different, it’s also smelted with thorium and mithril, so it won’t be too bad.”
Shen Zhimo pulled it open and saw that it was about one foot and three inches long. The blade was thin. The front end of the blade was very wide and slightly inclined downwards. It had a blood groove. There were six small holes on the back of the blade. It didn't look like a dagger in shape, but more like one used by gangsters.
There was a soft green light on the edge of the knife, and the handle was wrapped with fine gold threads. He liked it very much when he saw it: "This knife looks really evil. It looks much better than what I sell at the street stall."
Karabo said: "Once upon a time, a thief friend asked me to forge a peerless dagger. I thought of the characteristics of a thief, so I made it into this shape. Later, he died and could not come to get the knife, so I had to keep it for self-defense.
Not even once."
Shen Zhimo slashed the table with his knife, and he didn't feel any dullness at all. The table was immediately divided into two halves, and the cut was as smooth as if it were made by nature. It was so sharp! "Okay, my name is Saga, and I made you my friend. I am from Tongshu Street."
All management fees for the blacksmith shop are waived. When the muskets are forged, remember to send someone to the police station to notify me."
"The craftsmanship of the musket is relatively complicated, but the sword you requested can be delivered in half a month. After all, there is nothing that can defeat the master blacksmith."
Someone knocked on the door and said: "Master, there is a man who calls himself Baron Buck and wants to see you."
"See you, see you! I've only been here three or five days, how come so many people know I'm here? Tell him I'm not here, and anyone with a title below earl will be kicked out directly by me in the future!" Karabo didn't want to be disturbed by other people.
He felt good about finding the treasure.
Shen Zhimo smiled and said: "Who are the identities of the man and woman just now? Are they worthy of you personally taking action for them?"
Karabo sighed: "There is nothing I can do. That young man is the son of Marquis Odanlon, and his father holds the mining rights of a Thorium mine. Since he has found me, as long as the demands are not too excessive, I will
I can only agree. I don’t know that girl. Listening to their conversation, it seems that her identity is not trivial, but I still don’t take it seriously. This... I have forgotten that you have conflicts with them. I should mention it to Marquis Odanlon.
Ti, tell him not to embarrass you."
"No, I'm not interested in them, you don't have to worry about it." How could Shen Zhimo, who was so ambitious, ever put two children in his eyes?
Back at the security station, the soldiers were all beaming with joy. Those who went to Guiwu Town with Rodin on official business received a generous reward. Those who had no chance to go out were not depressed. They were all secretly competing for their turn in the next event. They were generous.
The boss is really exciting. Some people have already started planning to work for a few more years and then they can buy a house in the wealthy area of Xicheng and live in peace for the rest of their lives.
Alva came in and reported: "Sir, the political officer Vernal wants to see him. Should I beat him out?"
"Why are you beating him? I guess he is probably sending money. Please come in."
Vernal nodded and bowed as soon as he entered the door. He didn't even look at the person sitting on the desk. He looked like a pug wagging his tail and begging for mercy. He smiled and said: "Sir, I heard that you achieved a complete victory in the negotiations with the orcs in Ghost Mist Town. I made a special trip to come there."
Come and congratulate.”
His son's revenge was not avenged, and Vernal had no way to appeal. He knew that his own power could not compete with Saga. If he wanted to survive in this cruel world, admitting defeat and begging for mercy was the best way, so he gritted his teeth and took money to apologize and buy peace.
.When I heard that Saga had led the negotiations to make significant progress and solved the problems that had been left for many years, my heart skipped a beat again. I knew that this time the other party was getting stronger and I no longer dared to harbor resentment. Yes, there is a kind of human nature in the world called
servility.
Shen Zhimo smiled and said: "I understand your kindness. Regarding the taxation work on Chunshui Street, you must try your best to cooperate with the two auditors I sent to ensure that no mistakes are made."
For a political officer who specializes in taxation to be willing to act as a deputy and cooperate with the auditor sent by the local sheriff, it is a strange thing in the official circles of Elida City.
"Yes, I will work hard to cooperate and ensure that you are satisfied." Vernal nodded quickly.
"When you go back, talk to your wife carefully and ask her not to talk loudly. Our two people in charge of public security and government affairs have a good relationship and feel like brothers. No matter how many rumors and slanders others spread, it will not help."
Vernal broke out in a cold sweat and was close to collapse.
The Sheriff's return to Thorn Bird City seemed to have a great deterrent effect, and the Black Hand Brotherhood did not cause trouble anymore. Shen Zhimo has been welcoming visitors to and from the Minister of Magic, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Wicklow and others in the past few days.
I'm so busy that I can't spare the time to deal with them.
On the evening of the third day, the Rose Hall in the palace, which is specially used for banquets, is decorated with lights and colors. The regent will hold a grand banquet here to reward ministers who have made great contributions to the country in recent times.
From the corridor to the hall, there is a bright red carpet, the magic lamp on the ceiling is as bright as day, the door is piled with roses that use magic to accelerate the growth and opening cycle, and the maids in the palace are in full bloom, and there is laughter everywhere.
The banquet was attended by the Prime Minister, the Grand Marshal, the General, various cabinet ministers, as well as heavyweight members of the royal family and the generals who had returned from negotiations in Guiwu Town and were preparing to head south to put down the rebellion. It is said that the Regent hoped to honor his daughter at this banquet.
When Princess Monet chose a husband, many ministers who thought they were promising brought their unmarried nephews with them, hoping to be chosen by the princess and enjoy endless wealth and splendor from then on.
The Regent has two daughters. The eldest daughter, Princess Monet, is already twenty-one years old this year. She is so pretty that she has attracted the covetation of many aristocratic children. The second daughter, Princess Sapphire, is seventeen years old this year. She is also an ordinary moon-shy girl.
Hua. She also has three sons. The eldest son, Du Leidi, has been made an earl and is currently involved in military management. The other two sons are underage.