Chapter 1842
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In truth, before the Song Dynasty, the nomads of China basically did not have any iron smelting skills. The Xiongnu, Xianbei, Rouran, and the Turks of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were all like this. They usually obtained their iron from two sources. One was through plundering, plundering the settled tribes, such as the people of the Central Plains. The second source was through secret transactions with special merchants, somewhat similar to modern weapons smuggling!
By the Song Dynasty, the northern nomads were unprecedentedly powerful. The Khitans, Jin, and Xixia could no longer be considered nomads. They had their own iron smelting skills, and Xixia had even developed the more advanced cold forging technology of the time. Cold forged armor was once the strongest armor of the time. At that time, the Chinese Empire's control over iron was also much more lax, which was why cooking was so popular.
As for the Mongols after the Song Dynasty, as the peak of nomads, they obtained iron through trade. At that time, there were many countries that could trade with the Mongols, so the Chinese Empire's unilateral control over the export of iron was meaningless. However, the Mongols were not good at smelting iron, but this did not stop them from plundering all sorts of people who knew how to smelt iron. Thus, the Mongols were able to grow stronger and control the Central Plains!
Dugu Xin deduced that the assassin was not from the Turks, but from the Central Plains based on the needle-shaped weapon in his hand. This deduction was completely reasonable. In ancient times, when technology was not mature, it was not as easy to make a needle as it was in the modern era. Moreover, the needle in Dugu Xin's hand was not ordinary iron, but special steel. It was undoubtedly more difficult to make than the embroidery needles that the common people used. Based on this, one could basically conclude that the person who made this weapon was from the Central Plains!
"The situation in Taiyuan City is not as simple as you think it is!"
Dugu Xin stood with his hands clasped behind his back. He glanced at his younger brother and sighed. "Zhu Xie Cheng and Kang Changan are just two outsiders, while the Wang family has been operating in Taiyuan City for many years. Whether it is on the surface or in the dark, they are abnormally powerful. However, these two were actually able to escape the Wang family's pursuit in Taiyuan City. This is enough to show that the two of them are not alone in Taiyuan City. There must be other forces helping them!"
"Big Brother, who is this faction you speak of? Who dares to oppose the Wang family and His Majesty? "
Dugu Feiying asked in confusion.
Dugu Xin rolled his eyes. If he knew who the hidden force was, he would have led his troops to capture them long ago. Where would he find the time to chat with Dugu Feiying?
Dugu Feiying immediately regretted his question. After a moment of awkward silence, Dugu Feiying straightened his face and asked again:
"Big Brother, when we were outside the city gates in the afternoon, why did you suggest that His Highness stay at the posthouse and not at the Wang Family? Do you not trust Governor Wang? But even if you don't trust Governor Wang, you have to trust Princess Royal, right? She wouldn't harm Your Highness, would she? "
If he could, Dugu Xin really wanted to say, "My silly little brother, you're too young!"
"It's not that I don't trust Provincial Governor Wang or the Grand Princess. It's just that the Wang Clan is a thousand-year-old clan with many assets and descendants. Even though Provincial Governor Wang is the current head of the Wang Clan, it's impossible for everyone in the clan to be of one mind!"
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