Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 85 Teacher

Master You said: "This dagger is still suitable for use in close combat. According to someone, it can be equipped with scouts, and others can be added to existing weapons based on their own ideas."

This is insight!

War in the era of cold weapons is different from that in the era of hot weapons.What is suitable for the era of hot weapons may not necessarily be suitable for the era of cold weapons.

In the Tang Dynasty, there were horse farms, and cavalry fought, so it was a weapon suitable for horses to fight cavalry.In the Song Dynasty, the loss of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun caused the Song Dynasty to lose its horse grazing land, and the lack of war horses naturally brought about the reform of combat weapons.In the later dynasties, it was because of lack of money.

Xue Lang said: "Master You can use whatever he sees to be useful."

Master You nodded, turned the dagger in his hand, examined it carefully, looked at it, and suddenly said "Hey", said: "The craftsmanship of this dagger is amazing! The color of the outer layer is not the original color. What way?"

Xue Lang scratched his head. He really didn't understand these things, so he could only pick up the things he had roughly understood and said, "It seems that there is a layer of coating on the outside, which can not only prevent rust, but also prevent corrosion, making the dagger more durable. .I heard that something called chromium and nickel was added.”

Master You stepped forward and grabbed Xue Lang's arm excitedly: "Chrome? Nickel? What is that?"

Xue Lang patted him and said, "It's a kind of metal, I heard it's an associated ore in the lead mine. I don't know the details, I haven't."

Master You sighed sadly: "Oh, why don't you understand! Since Mr. Xue likes knives, he should know more about them."

Xue Lang replied humorously: "Master You, you like to eat eggs, why don't you still study how eggs are laid?"

Master You was rendered speechless by what he said, and went to study by himself holding the dagger.

After soaking in the workshop for an afternoon, Xue Lang returned home when it was time for dinner.In the bumping of the carriage, Xue Lang suddenly thought, I don’t know how good Master You’s blacksmithing skills are, and I wonder if I can help him make a steering bearing?

Immediately thought, even if there are bearings, how to solve the friction problem?No butter now!By the way, how is butter made?Looks like a petrochemical product?
……

Well, Xue Lang's thinking diverged again!

By the time he returned to Tingfengyuan, his thoughts had already been twisted to the point of whether he should leave a last word for future generations, let them work hard to enclose land in Siberia, occupy all the future oil production land in advance, and then wait at home to count the money Just a comfortable day.

This thinking diverges and is almost boundless.

Before entering the door, Wanfu came to report: "My lord, Ma Duwei and his son have come to visit with gifts, and have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Who?"

Xue Lang didn't react for a moment.Chang Jian hurriedly reminded softly: "It is Captain Ma Sanbao."

Only then did Xue Lang come to his senses, and said as he walked, "It turned out to be him, why didn't he come and report it to me?"

Wan Fu said: "Back to your lord, Captain Ma said that he came here for a private matter, and you should not disturb your lord's official business because of his private affairs, stop the little one, and prevent the little one from reporting."

Xue Lang nodded, and walked in quickly. Sure enough, Ma Sanbao and Ma Yuanliang were sitting in the outer hall drinking water silently. Ma Yuanliang's nose was bruised and his face was swollen.Xue Lang walked in with a smile, clasped his fists and said, "Lieutenant Lao Ma has been waiting for a long time, is it Xue Lang's fault, forgive me, forgive me."

Before Ma Yuanliang could answer, Ma Sanbao stood up and said with a smile: "Youyang is busy with official duties, and Ma came here for private matters. How can you let Youyang abolish the public because of private affairs? Isn't that Ma's fault? Sinister, it's nothing more than that." Come to meet your Uncle Xue."

Ma Yuanliang came over to salute honestly: "Little nephew Yuanliang met Uncle Xue."

Xue Lang supported him: "Captain Ma, Shiro, please sit down. I am very close to Shiro, so I don't need to see each other like this. But, Shiro, what's wrong with your face? Don't tell me you fell, most people can't fall." Such a unique injury."

Ma Yuanliang bowed his head in shame, Ma Sanbao took a step forward, clasped his fists and bowed to Xue Lang: "A certain family is ashamed to see Youyang! This scoundrel! Yesterday, Her Royal Highness Princess Lao asked, and I found out that this scoundrel was lucky enough to follow Youyang." Learned a unique method of training soldiers! Such an important matter, this evil son actually kept silent and did not report it. Although a certain family background is humble, he also knows the rules of etiquette. I don't want to repay, but I'm so confused, it's because a certain teacher is not strict, and I feel very ashamed."

Xue Lang understood, and said with a smile: "Captain Ma, such a trivial matter is not worth beating a child. Seeing the bruised nose and swollen face, come and sit down."

Ma Sanbao sat down immediately, but he glanced at Ma Yuanliang, and scolded: "Nie Zi, the king of heaven and earth, master and teacher, don't you understand? Although Youyang has no name as a master and apprentice with you, he has the reality of a master and apprentice, doesn't it?" You can treat him like an uncle or nephew!"

When Ma Yuanliang was scolded by his father, he immediately changed his etiquette and changed to the disciple's etiquette.Ma Sanbao said: "Although Youyang doesn't mind, we have to be ignorant of etiquette. I know my own affairs. I am a scoundrel. I am blunt by nature. I am not good at leading soldiers. The only thing I can do is to do things in a down-to-earth way. Chuan Youyang His method of training soldiers is tantamount to giving him the ability to live and die, such a great favor, the wicked son did not tell his father, he really owes a beating! Sinister, why don't you come and kneel down!"

Ma Yuanliang, a young man, immediately knelt down with a "plop". Xue Lang couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in the gourds of Ma's father and son. Get up."

Ma Sanbao grabbed Xue Lang's helping hand and said solemnly: "Youyang accepts this gift. You taught him the ability to live and live, and he should have treated him like a disciple. It's just that the evil son is blunt and cannot be the true teaching of Youyang. It is enough to have this method of training soldiers now. I, Ma Sanbao, have had clear grievances and grievances all my life. How can I not repay such a great kindness! Therefore, from now on, Shiro will treat Youyang like his own uncle. What needs does Youyang have? Wherever you are ordered, you can use him as much as you want. Sinister, don't be polite!"

Now Xue Lang understands!Ma Sanbao brought his son to thank him, and then took this opportunity to improve the relationship with Xue Lang, not for anything else but for his son Ma Yuanliang who obviously couldn't lead soldiers to fight.

Pity the parents of the world.

Xue Lang said: "It's really unnecessary to perform such a big ceremony. Let me say it boldly. Although I haven't married yet, I'm actually not much older than Shiro. I took advantage of my seniority to be his uncle, and now I still have to accept such a big ceremony. How can you afford it? Get up!"

Ma Sanbao held down Xue Lang's hand, shook his head with a serious face and said: "Youyang deserves it! To Youyang, passing on the method of training soldiers to Niezi was just a matter of convenience, but Niezi really suffered from Youyang. How can you be ungrateful because of Youyang's random teachings and favors! Sinister, don't be polite!"

So, Xue Lang was almost forced to accept Ma Yuanliang's gift——

Although I feel embarrassed, the ancients' respect for teachers has greatly benefited Xue Lang.So, the Er Niu who wanted to exchange rewards for opportunities to learn art was actually bullying him as an outsider?No wonder Wan Siming looked down on Er Niu's master and apprentice very much in his words. Thinking about it, there must be their tricks.

People's hearts are really complicated.

(End of this chapter)