Bai Ze looked at the old blacksmith in confusion, "What is the meaning of this, Sir?"
The old man took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tianming, saying: "This old man has forged iron my entire life and everyone says that I am the best blacksmith in Xiao Zhou. However, iron is iron in the end, my greatest wish in this life is to forge a weapon that is harder than iron. We cannot touch Zong Sui's iron essence and now that Dashun has new steel, even if this old man does not want his life, I will follow the General and county princess and do my best for my Dashun. But … … "He paused and turned around to look at the young apprentice who was following him, his eyes showing reluctance to part.
Feng Yu Heng saw something and asked: "Does Sir have any unnecessary worries?" She then asked Qian Li: "What did you say when you were looking for blacksmiths?"
Qian Li was also a little confused: "We said to forge new steel for Dashun." Thinking about it again, "Oh, we did say that we would be in seclusion for a long time and had them settle down at home. A year and a half is considered little and they might not be able to return for three to five years. The General told us to give silver to the families of the blacksmiths that were chosen and it was enough for them to live for half a year. If they could not return after half a year, we would give them more. "
Feng Yu Heng nodded and looked at the old man: "Sir, forging steel is just like how humans first forged iron, there is a process of exploration and discovery. Although I have grasped the main points of the technique, it is another matter for you to personally practice it. So our Deputy General is right, this is a very difficult job and you might not see the light of day for many years. If you regret it now, it is still not too late. Of course, if you decide to stay and participate in this undertaking of witnessing history, we will guarantee that your families will not have to worry about food and clothing. Also, your contributions to humanity will be recorded in the annals of history. "
Feng Yu Heng's words caused everyone to become excited again. Firstly, they had obtained a guarantee that their families would not have to worry about food and clothing. Secondly, the words "witnessing history" were too moving. They were fortunate enough to be able to write a brand new beginning for Dashun and even the entire world. It would be an honor that would be passed down from generation to generation!
The old man who was still kneeling kowtowed to Xuan Tianming and Feng Yu Heng. Although his face was filled with excitement, he was still worried and said, "This old man understands. As long as we participate in a major matter that concerns the fate of the country, after the matter is completed, we will definitely be silenced. Just like those craftsmen who participated in the construction of the Imperial Mausoleum, in the end, they could not escape the fate of being buried with the emperor. This old man is not afraid of death. None of us are afraid of death. To be able to forge steel once in our lifetime, it is worth it even if we risk our lives. However, my grandson is still young. If he is really going to be silenced, then I want him to go back while he still doesn't know anything. Let him go back and live a peaceful life. "
As soon as he said that, the craftsmen behind him also chimed in, "That's right! We are not afraid of death, we just want to make steel. But let these children go back! "
Another said, "Old fellows! Let's be each other's apprentices and make this steel for Dashun! Is that alright? "
Everyone shouted in unison — — "Alright!"
For a moment, Feng Yu Heng also felt her blood boil, but she also began to think about what to do after hearing these people's words. She turned to look at Xuan Tianming and asked in a small voice, "I also heard about this rule, but …"
Xuan Tianming knew what she wanted to say and said in a clear voice, "Ever since our Dashun's fourth emperor, we no longer secretly built the Imperial Mausoleum. All of the craftsmen who participated in the expansion and renovation of the Imperial Mausoleum are no longer buried with the emperor. Although this time's steel production is related to the fate of the country, I have never had the thought of silencing anyone. "
As soon as he said that, Feng Yu Heng's heart settled down and she couldn't help but secretly let out a sigh of relief. Making steel was a good thing, but she couldn't do it at the cost of these people's lives.
"I am a doctor." She turned her head and raised her voice to speak to the blacksmiths, "I believe many of you have heard that the reason why the emperor bestowed me the title of County Princess Ji An is because I have good medical skills. As the saying goes, a doctor has a benevolent heart. I, Bi Zhe, have devoted myself to saving people. Now that we are making steel, how can I let you die? We will definitely keep this a secret, but we will consider how to solve this problem from other angles. We won't do any harm to you. Therefore, if you bring your children and grandchildren, we will send them away if you want to go back. If you want to stay, then stay. If you make steel for Dashun and work for the Ninth Prince, you won't be killed. "
"Really?" Everyone couldn't believe their ears and asked her one after another, "Is what County Princess said true?"
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "It's true."
Xuan Tianming also said, "A real man's words carry enormous weight."
"That's great!" The crowd instantly burst into cheers and the young apprentices even jumped up. Someone loudly said, "That's right! The people who built the Imperial Mausoleum for Dashun don't need to be buried with him anymore. We also won't die! "As they spoke, they collectively knelt down and kowtowed to Xuan Tianming and Bi Zhe.
Xuan Tianming asked Feng Yu Heng, "Everyone is here. Do you have anything else to say to them? Or do you want to test their skills? "
She shook her head, "There's no need. How could they not have good skills after being blacksmiths for so long? I believe in Deputy General Qian's ability to find people, but … … these people aren't enough. "
Qian Li was shocked, "These people aren't enough?" He worriedly said, "If there are more people, the secret will be even harder to keep."
Feng Yu Heng said, "It's because there are more people that the secret can be kept. Go find more people. We need at least twice as many people as we have now. "
Qian Li was speechless. He couldn't understand how more people could keep the secret. But he knew that since Feng Yu Heng said this, there must be a reason for it. He didn't say anything else and only nodded in agreement.
She then said to the blacksmiths kneeling in front of her, "I just came to the military camp today, so I still need to rest for two days. In a while, I'll let this little brother test out a new steel blade. Everyone can think about it. Once the military camp's affairs have been taken care of, I'll come over and help you all refine steel."
The blacksmiths were very happy. They all went forward and surrounded Bai Ze. Feng Yu Heng then pushed Xuan Tianming out of the furnace. As she walked, she said to Qian Li, "When you find more people, don't put them all together. Spread them out. Make five people a group and arrange for individual furnaces. Also, make sure that the people in each group don't recognize each other and never let them meet each other."
Qian Li's heart skipped a beat. He seemed to have thought of something, "County Princess means … …"
"Spread them out like an assembly line. On one hand, it's easy to control people. On the other hand, they don't know what the other parts are like. Since all the parts will be exposed in the future, I can guarantee that no one in this world will know the order of these steps. "
Qian Li excitedly nodded, "County Princess is really amazing. This general will do it right away."
"Go!" She sent Qian Li away, then said to Wang Chuan and Huang Quan, "You two go see Niangqin. I'll walk around Xu Tian Cave with His Highness."
The two of them nodded and left without any worries. Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tianming were the safest together. Not to mention, they were still in the military camp, so they didn't need to worry.
Seeing that the people around him had been sent away, Xuan Tianming smiled and teased her: "Are you preparing to get close to your husband?"
Feng Yu Heng rolled her eyes, "You're dreaming." But she still couldn't stop the smile from appearing on her lips, "This Xu Tian Cave is so spectacular. I just want to walk around a bit more. While you're here, I want to brush my face a bit more. Otherwise, if someone doesn't recognize me, it'll be troublesome to walk around in the future."
Xuan Tianming didn't understand, "Brush your face?"
"En." She explained to him, "It's to get familiar with my face so that the soldiers guarding here all recognize me. Then, when you're not here, I can come in and get the same treatment as you." Speaking up to this point, she was a bit uncertain. She stopped and walked around to the front of his wheelchair to ask him: "Can I get the same treatment as you? How about you tell me first, is there a restricted area in this place? Where can I not go? That way, I won't lose face when I meet Ding Zi. "
The two of them stopped in front of a sentry post. Feng Yu Heng's words were heard by the soldier on sentry post. He couldn't help but laugh.
Xuan Tianming laughed at her: "Look, the sentry post can't listen anymore. This military camp is mine, and you're my wife. How can there be a place you can't go? "
"What if!" Feng Yu Heng raised her eyebrows, then glared at the soldier. "You're not allowed to laugh." She then turned around to ask Xuan Tianming: "In this military camp, is there really no place I can't go?"
Xuan Tianming nodded, "There are no restricted areas for you, and there's nothing you can't do. Not only are you my future princess consort, but you're also the commander of the Divine Arms Battalion. You're also the only person in Dashun who knows how to make steel. In this military camp, you have all the rights I have. All the soldiers who respect and love me treat you the same. Heng Heng, even if there's a day when you transfer these thirty thousand soldiers out of the military camp to fight with you, I won't say a word against it. They won't either. "
"But … … aren't you afraid that I'll rebel? Aren't you afraid that I'll really take them away one day? " Feng Yu Heng couldn't believe that she actually had such great power. She asked Xuan Tianming in confusion: "Is this what you think, or do all the soldiers think this way?"
Xuan Tianming didn't answer her directly. He only looked at the soldier who was secretly laughing and asked loudly: "Tell me what you think!"
That soldier immediately said: "This subordinate is loyal to the general and also to the county princess. The county princess's position in this subordinate's heart is the same as the general's!"
Feng Yu Heng was a bit excited, but also a bit proud. Her small mouth was tightly pursed, not knowing what else to say.
Xuan Tianming then said: "As for whether or not you'll rebel, Heng Heng, even if you do, you must have your own reasons. Taking ten thousand steps back, if you really have bad intentions, then you can only blame me, Xuan Tianming, for not being able to judge people well. It's not your fault. "
The smile on her face gradually disappeared, replaced by a solemn expression. She told him: "I will never do something for no reason. Please don't worry. I, Feng Yu Heng, will not let down the trust of all the soldiers in the army. I will not let you down, I will not let down Dashun, and I will also not let down this world. Xuan Tianming, just you wait. Sooner or later, our soldiers will have steel weapons in their hands. There will be no one they can't win against and no one they can't win against! Just you wait and see. Sooner or later, those who once framed and let us down will get the retribution they deserve! "
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