Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 178 The Ming Dynasty’s military power can be increased three hundred times

The next day, Tianjiang Tower.

Because of yesterday's preparations and the Yingtian Mansion Office, many people actually used the Gewu Express to sue wealthy households and even local governments.

The people of the capital were naturally waiting here for today's Tianjiang Tower.

"What kind of sword trial meeting should be happening today? There are also new conditions for admissions, right?"

Some people in the crowd had already guessed it, and now they were talking to each other while everyone was gathered together.

Most people are actually still talking about the "Taxation of the Four Peoples", but when they hear this question, they divert their attention.

"I guess Gokuyuan has discovered the technology of how to make iron weapons better, so we have this sword test conference. However, this iron weapon should not be of much use to us. The most powerful ones are kitchen knives and hoes, and the current ones are also It can all be used…”

"It should be... a military weapon!"

Having said this, the voice of the person speaking obviously became softer.

Taking a closer look at the most prosperous places in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, they are all closely related to the royal relatives and nobles of the country, and the same is true for Tianjiang Tower.

"It's easy to change a table, chairs, or even invite the Madam and Turtle out. It's nothing more than inviting some more people and changing the business. But if you change all the pillars of this restaurant, let alone what will happen after it is built. In this way, it is said that somewhere in the middle process, it may collapse.”

The Lan family knew very well that the saying "the three people behind support the first people" is not just a simple "scholar", but nobles and relatives of the emperor themselves are also among them.

"Not only for the rest of my life, I heard that people use the method of settling salary in one month, and one monthly salary is equivalent to one year to five years for others..."

Lan Yuyi pointed out: "Just like this Tianjiang Tower, I heard that it was the largest romantic place in the entire Yingtian Mansion before, but after the change, isn't it still a restaurant?"

"Grandpa Huang..."

"Sister, are these the things you want us to see today? We have finally come back to stay for a few days, but we have no intention of playing with these children. Besides, we are military generals and we don't understand these twists and turns. Folk stuff.”

The two of them were talking when suddenly, a figure dressed as a servant came towards them silently but quickly, speaking in a low voice that both of them could hear.

The recruitment of people in Gewuyuan does not depend on whether you have read the Four Books and Five Classics, or whether you have good dealings with sages. Even the most ordinary craftsman can get in.

There were only two people left in the original box, one was a woman in her forties, and the other was a middle-aged man in his early thirties.

Hearing what his younger brother said, Lan couldn't help but nodded.

"Lan Xiaoer, you are already a grown man, so you should be on the safe side. Since your brother-in-law left, you have not had any chance to make great contributions in this army. I know you are impatient to wait, but I think this is good. Yeah, it’s better to come and take good care of yourself.”

"Let's talk about the new recruitment, shall we? If you enter the Gewuyuan, you won't have to worry about it for the rest of your life."

With luck, even children can get in. For example, the children who shouted their grievances at Yingtian Mansion yesterday. After hearing about the unlucky prefect of Yingtian Mansion today, they started to take action...

At this moment, in a box.

"Besides, there are also fire guns. I've heard people say that our fire guns now like to blow up their barrels, and even the barrel is not that good... If it can be used on this..."

As Lan spoke, he immediately poured a cup of tea for the middle-aged man next to him, and then solemnly said:

Beside him was Jiang Yu, who agreed and left quickly.

In the end, the two brothers seemed unable to wait any longer and immediately ran out to join the other children.

The middle-aged man was a little impatient, but the woman beside him advised: "It's useless to listen more and see more. This child is really different. This time, even some of the decisions made by the Holy Emperor are very biased. Besides, Isn’t this the iron craft that you are interested in?”

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang look at Zhu Xiongying.

After all, although the craftsmanship and technology of military and national weapons are good, they are still far away from me, and that monthly salary, if I can really be selected, will be within easy reach.

"Mother, the Emperor is here!"

Chang Sen and Chang Sheng stood outside the door, looking left and right with their eyes. From time to time, they would say hello to the outside with a smile on their face, and then they would look left and right more frequently.

"However, you are right. Many colleagues from the military came this time, and they are also interested in this so-called iron craft."

When it comes to recruiting new people, the atmosphere among the people is obviously more intense.

"I think so. Who doesn't know that as long as the iron material is better and is rationed to our Ming soldiers, then we can't beat ten of them one by one?"

He looked left and right, as if waiting for something. Finally, his eyes lit up, "Su Xian is coming up."

"I can't feel it." Someone shook his head, "It's almost like a siege crossbow..."

There were also people nearby who nodded, agreeing very much with this statement.

"Then since the prefect has already taken action, you can report to us whatever you find out secretly, but if you want to hide it, you know how to do it."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not look, but looked to his side.

But on both sides of the main entrance of Tianjiang Tower, there were already many more people who seemed not to be trifled with, and they seemed to be more intimidating than the guards on both sides.

When Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying into the Tianjiang Tower, he didn't seem to attract anyone's attention. However, many people didn't know why, but they just felt that there were people crowding around them. After a while, they recovered again. normal.

Lan Yu shook her head and said: "As long as the Ming Dynasty is still fighting, and as long as Beiyuan is not destroyed, sister, just wait and see. Sooner or later, I will make more contributions than my brother-in-law, and I will be able to make a prince!"

"However, to put it bluntly, it probably paved the way for the "Treatise on Taxation of the Four Peoples", which shocked the officialdom no less than an earth-moving dragon. Speaking of which, many people in the army lamented that this guy was too meddlesome. No matter what, if this prince is serious, will everyone suffer along with him? "

at the same time.

"Okay, the emperor has his own calculations in mind."

……

"However, I'm afraid the emperor will be happy when he sees it." Lan Yu is not optimistic, "At most, the rich family should pay more attention to the affairs."

After going up to the third floor, Zhu Yuanzhang sat down, but Zhu Xiongying had already come running over with a smile on his face.

After smiling, he said, "Today we will fulfill our grandson's wish. You will have to go to the main hall properly in a while. Don't play around like before. You have reached a sensible age."

Zhu Xiongying instinctively wanted to pout, but in the end he nodded reluctantly.

……

at the same time.

Su Xian was followed by Huang Ke and Lu Shan, each holding something in their arms as they walked towards the fifth floor.

In this era, a three-story restaurant is actually considered prosperous, and a five-story restaurant is hard to find.

Of course, at a higher level, elegance is always pursued. There are simply not too many gardens and charming courtyards.

After arriving on the fifth floor, Su Xian looked down specifically, and then looked at Huang Ke.

The latter was holding a long wooden box, and when he opened it, he saw that it was a sword in the style of a Tang Dao.

With Su Xian's current height and strength, it was okay to pick it up, but it was a bit laborious to swing it.

Below, someone had already started making noise, but the distance was too far, and Su Xian couldn't hear anything in detail from this position.

But fortunately, I was prepared.

So, the moment you take out that knife.

One floor below Tianjiang Tower, Jia Xian, who has been waiting for a long time, said loudly:

"Today, the Gewün Yuan is here to hold the two things mentioned in the Gewü Express before. The first one is the Sword Trial Conference!"

"This sword was made overnight last night. All the preparations aside from the materials really took only one night..."

"The Sword Trial Conference, as the name suggests, is to see who forges stronger and sharper weapons..."

As soon as these words came out.

The crowd immediately started talking.

"What the hell, built overnight?"

"Isn't this a joke? I heard that a good sword must be forged in a furnace for seven, seven, forty-nine days before it can be released on a good and auspicious day. I'm afraid your sword will not be used for a long time. The sword embryo is not ready yet.”

"I didn't hear anyone say that except for the time to prepare materials, maybe it was just a game of words. Just that sword. What if it was made of some meteorite from the sky or cold iron from the ground? It all depends on the person."

"That's right, that's what the storyteller said. If the material is good, you can burn it red in the stove overnight and finalize it."

At this moment, Lan Yu and Lan, who were sitting on the second floor, also poked their heads out of the window curiously.

Lan Yu also smiled and said: "Sister, you see, the people are not that easy to fool at all. If we really want to forge swords, we can fight decently in an hour."

The crowd's discussion was so loud that anyone who came closer could hear it.

And Jia Xian seemed to have realized for a long time that there might be such a voice.

Hearing this, he did not answer.

Instead, he clapped his hands.

next moment……

Dozens of figures walked out from Tianjiang Tower and even from both sides.

It was obvious that they had already prepared, holding long items in their arms.

When I heard the sound at this moment, I rushed over immediately.

Then they tore apart the black cloth one after another, revealing a long knife that was almost identical from shape to color.

Jia Xian stretched out his palm and immediately spoke.

Someone put the long knife in his hand.

The latter smiled slightly, looked at everyone and said softly: "You can see clearly, what I have in my hand, what these people have, and at this moment, the little dean of our Gewuyuan has the same hand. sword."

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone was stunned at first, but before they could ask.

Jia Xian continued: "I heard clearly what you just said."

"Some people are worried about the materials, and some are worried that we are playing word games and have been prepared for it."

"But now I will tell you, from the moment we prepare to build these swords to the final shape."

"Basically, it was all completed within seven days. In other words, even the construction of the sword-making furnace was renovated from the remaining furnace of the Gokuyuan. Therefore, the fire casting of the sword embryo at the back also started within five days. …”

"As for the material issue, you don't have to think too much. From beginning to end, some of the materials we use are completely the most common iron!"

"It is also the most common iron mine in my Ming Dynasty." As soon as these words came out.

In the crowd, some people soon became uneasy.

"You mean, all of these swords...are all suitable for the Sword Trial Tournament?"

"Of course!" Jia Xian nodded.

"How is that possible? One handful is enough, how can two handfuls be possible?"

Jia Xian smiled and said: "Actually, there are only so many craftsmen we mobilized, only about ten of them, otherwise, there would only be more..."

Everyone became more and more surprised.

"But in this way, what is the difference between what we create and what we usually have? We thought it was some thousand-year-old cold iron..."

"Yes, no matter how good the craftsmanship is, can it still surpass the material?"

"It doesn't matter if he has it or not, I'll give it a try..."

Someone has already prepared for today's events.

As soon as Jia Xian's voice came out, someone quickly jumped out, holding a simple knife in his hand. He looked extremely generous, with big arms and round waist, like a hunter who hunts in the mountains all year round.

"This is……"

In the capital, except for those in the government, weapons are strictly prohibited!
This person can hold a simple sword, so he is definitely not an ordinary person.

But now no one pays attention to where he comes from. They just look at the simple knife that he took out, and their eyelids jump.

After all, this thing looks much thicker, so it would definitely be a violation to use it.

"Please try!"

Jia Xian smiled and didn't say much.

And soon, a craftsman behind him took out a long sword, exposed the long sword, and dropped the tip of the sword on the ground. It was originally a sword test meeting. The simpler, the better, and it was not a competition of martial arts.

When the hunter saw this, he immediately smiled.

"I thought I was going to try my skills, is this it?"

While talking.

He also raised his sword and chopped it down directly!

when!
Only a crisp sound was heard.

The Pu Dao and the sword held by the craftsman soon touched each other.

Judging from the "body shape" of the two, if the two collide, the Pu Dao will definitely kill half of his life.

However, after the sound resounded, everyone quickly looked at it again, only to find that it was intact and still like new.

Ok?
The crowd was speechless.

Seeing this, the strong man was stunned for a moment, "We didn't use any force the first time, let's try again."

As he spoke, he waved hard, clearly using 100% of his strength at this moment.

There was a crisp sound of "dang".

Now everyone looked again and found that the sword in the craftsman's hand was still fine.

"Is this... really okay?"

The crowd was even more surprised.

"There's a crack, there's a crack!" someone exclaimed.

"No."

"The Pu Dao has a crack."

Ok?
Hearing this, the strong man looked at the ancient knife in his hand, and immediately saw a crack appearing on the blade.

"This..." His eyes widened.

The Pu knife is thick and thick, and is considered "strong" enough compared to ordinary knives.

"Impossible! There is something wrong with this sword. Let's try something else."

"Please." In response, Jia Xian just smiled.

And the strong man really slashed at them one by one, but a quarter of an hour later, when he looked at the simple knife full of gaps, he was really stunned on the spot.

"These swords are really exactly the same, but... they are also my treasures." Qi was still sighing.

However, below, some people had already become suspicious.

"No way, he couldn't have been hired by Gewüyuan, right?"

He is still doubting.

Soon someone else came up. However, he was holding a common scimitar, which fell apart in one round.

What's more, even if he took the kitchen knife from home, his mouth would be broken.

After these tests, there were actually some small gaps in the "sword" of Gewuyuan. However, in comparison, it was enough to make people shocked!
Because this is a quick product.

"Let's do it!"

At this moment, on the second floor, Lan Yu, who was originally looking at the excitement, now looked solemn.

I no longer care about the original intention of coming here and what I just discussed with my eldest sister.

He jumped down from the window and landed firmly.

He snatched the knife from the hand of the person next to him without saying a word. He touched it first, and then swiped his finger on the blade to see the blood oozing out.

He immediately smiled and said, "Okay, no request!"

As he said that, he picked up the long knife and chopped straight down like those people before!

The sound of "dang" was extremely powerful. The sound seemed to resound in everyone's minds, and it was stronger than anyone who had ever used it before.

"Clang!"

However, the long knife in his hand split into two halves in an instant, but it was brittle and seemed vulnerable to a blow.

But Lan Yu's eyes seemed to turn red at this moment.

He laughed and said, "Let's try again."

As he said that, he took away the first simple knife that came up, took the knife with both hands, and chopped it down without any explanation.

Although the craftsman held it, his hand hurt from the first hit.

At this moment, he couldn't even hold it, and the knife in his hand fell to the ground.

However, after the sound, there was only a gap the size of a fingernail. The edge of the gap was not a gap that was collapsed, but instead seemed to be smashed out.

On the contrary, the simple knife seemed to be broken.

The more Lan Yu looked at it, the more surprised she became. Like the previous people, she randomly found a sword in the hands of other craftsmen and continued to smash it.

However, the result is exactly the same!
"it is good!"

"it is good!"

Lan Yu was overjoyed and applauded again and again.

He looked at Jia Xian suddenly, "What you just said was not a lie. Is this what you forged in a few days?"

At this moment, the excitement in his chest is simply indescribable to outsiders!

You know, it's different from the common people, and even different from some things that find savages to fight in the ravines.

He traveled through the north and south, served as a personal guard, and even served as a vanguard scout, fought with the Yuan people, and even killed Japanese pirates in the southeast!

He knew very well that there was a lot of knowledge involved in forging this weapon.

Who would have thought that the weapons of the Ming Dynasty could be praised as excellent weapons when facing the Yuan people because the emperor paid attention to weapons supervision over the years.

But who would have thought that the weapons of the Japanese pirates were not weaker than those of the Ming Dynasty?

He once specifically inquired about it and said that the iron ore was different. Their iron ore seemed to be specially made for weapons, and the same craftsmanship was better than that of Daming.

These things flashed through his mind, and at this moment, facing the nearly standard sword in front of him, he was greatly surprised. One sword was nothing, and he had a lot of magical weapons in his collection.

The scary thing is that there are tens of millions of them, and more importantly... the time is short!
Even a fool can imagine that this is almost an overall improvement of the entire Ming Dynasty's weapons.

"This lord!"

The moment Jia Xian jumped down from the opponent, he knew that his identity was not simple. It was really impossible for ordinary people to go to Tianjiang Tower at this time.

"If you can be included in the Gewu Express, how could the Gewu Institute deceive you on this matter?"

As soon as these words came out.

"Okay!" Lan Yu couldn't help but yelled again, "Do you know this? You want me to increase the military power of the Ming Dynasty by a full three points!"

He was extremely excited and was about to continue talking.

But Jia Xian showed a noncommittal smile.

"Huh?" Of course Lan Yu noticed it, "What's your expression?"

"Your Majesty is wrong." Jia Xian said solemnly: "Our little dean said, this thing can not only increase the three points..."

Look at the confused eyes of the person in front of you.

He seemed to have thought of something and said with great pride:
"That's three times, thirty times, three hundred times..."

"Not even just weapons, but every aspect of my Ming Dynasty!"

(End of this chapter)