After Spring and Autumn

Chapter 38
The general was so happy today that he invited the two of them to have a drink, so horrified that Zhuan Yi hurriedly found an excuse and slipped down the mountain.

What fun is there with this moody eccentric, it's better to go hunting, where I made an appointment with Monty before leaving.

Meng Di smiled, Gan Jiang is actually a craftsman with a simple mind. He has a temper and is easy to get along with.

The things Gan Jiang threw on the ground just now attracted Meng Di's attention. They were dusty, similar to the iron blocks made by Gan Ying.Hitting it hard, it didn't crack, and it seemed to be much stronger.

"My lord is also interested in this thing?" Gan Jiang asked curiously beside him.

Seeing Mengdi's extraordinary demeanor, the general used the honorific title, but insisted on not accepting the title of master, only saying that he was just a craftsman, and he could just call him by his name.

It doesn't matter to Meng Di, in this era, some titles are still unclear, so they simply call him brother.

"Brother Gan, what is this?"

"This is pig iron, forged from iron stone."

"I don't know what it is for?"

"Sigh, this pig iron is very difficult to refine. It took a lot of effort to refine it and it is still unusable. If it is used to make a sword, although it is sharp, it is easy to break."

Meng Di was a little strange, the performance of the iron bow is very good, it is easier to use than the hundred-smelted steel in the previous life.

The general explained: "I don't know, my lord. The iron used in this bow was made from a piece of meteorite iron that I obtained from the outer space. The meteorite iron is pure, so it can be called iron crystal, and ordinary iron stone wants to make iron crystal. It is extremely difficult.”

At this time, a burly woman came out of the valley, saw the things in the general's hands, sighed and said: "My husband is playing with pig iron again. If the king knows, I'm afraid he will be unhappy."

"My lord? The current lord is Fugai. The craftsmen and boys have all run away. How can there be bronze to refine?" The general smiled wryly, and introduced to Mengdi: "This is the cheap Nei Moxie, now only my wife and I are left in the mountain. "

"Mengdi has seen my sister-in-law."

"Young master, you don't need to be too polite, just call him by your humble name." Mo Xie responded politely, and went to put away the pig iron scattered on the ground.

There was still a lot of good wine given by the king of Wu in the mountains. The general asked Mo Xie to prepare some food, and the two sat down as guests and hosts, drinking and talking.

During the dinner, Meng Di asked Gan Jiang what his plans were going to be, and Gan Jiang shook his head and sighed.In these years, countless weapons have been built for King Helu of Wu, which is worthy of the kindness of knowing you.Now that Fugai is the king, all the guarding soldiers have been dispersed, and there are not a single servant or boy left, so it is meaningless for the couple to stay here any longer.

When the wine was half drunk, the generals began to talk more. Ziyun and Ou Yezi were originally from the same school, and their sword-making skills were equal. Now Ou Yezi has forged peerless swords such as Zhanlu and Yuchang, but he can only forge ordinary soldier weapons. I am ashamed of my teacher's teachings.

"Brother Ganjiang, don't worry, you and your wife will surely be able to forge a world-famous sword in the future."

The general thought it was comforting words, but still shook his head: "Never, Ou Yezi is good at smelting, and his sword-making skills have reached the pinnacle. My husband and I think it is difficult to surpass, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless the sword is made of Tie Ying." Mo Xie said with a blank look as he poured wine by the side.

The general smiled wryly: "I made you laugh, my wife has always opposed smelting iron and stone, and thinks that it is whimsical to want to smelt iron and stone."

"Isn't it?" The tall and tall Mo Xie acted like a little daughter, only watching Meng Di secretly amused.

"I already have some experience on how to refine iron crystals. I just need to find a place that is rich in iron and stone and has enough fuel, and it may not be impossible. Even if it can't be cast into a sword, it is enough to make it for farming."

The country of Wu has developed agriculture, and there is a lot of demand for farming tools, but bronze is precious and not hard enough, so stone hoes and stone plows are still the main ones.

"Countless servants and boys are needed." Mo Xie interrupted coldly.

"Yes." The general fell silent, without the support of the king, all this is still a fantasy.

Meng Di held back his smile, and said leisurely: "If the iron stone, fuel charcoal, and youth are all ready, would you two be interested in giving it a try?"

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie were taken aback, looked up at Mengdi suspiciously, and suddenly remembered that they didn't know each other's background.

Meng Di got up and bowed to the two of them, and said: "Meng Di of Han has seen you both, and I would like to invite you to go to the iron smelting."

Handi?Where is Handi?The two looked at each other.

"Han is in the west of Yue State, with a radius of hundreds of miles. Dixie is the lord of the Han land. In the name of brother Mu Gan, I specially invite the two of you to go."

Seeing that the two were still shocked, Meng Di continued with a smile: "I have found a mine, there are countless iron and stones, the surrounding trees are lush and can be used as fuel, and there are thousands of young and strong people available at any time, do you have any other requirements? "

"No...no other request!" The general's eyes lit up, he pulled Mo Xie to kneel down in front of Meng Di, and said excitedly: "As long as he can make iron, General Mo Xie is willing to treat you as your master!"

"Okay, you and I will still be called brothers from now on, please drink this cup to the full."

Meng Di was overjoyed, the trip to Wu Kingdom was complete, and there was no need to go to Gusu City.The husband is probably no more than a warrior. It is expected that defeat is in front of him, so it is worth noting that the country of Wu does not have to wade through this muddy water.

Chu State, Yingdu.

There is chaos in the palace city, and the state of Wu is about to withdraw its troops.

After several confrontations with the Qin and Chu troops, Wu Jun suffered a big loss.The elder brother of Chu Zhaowang, the doctor Zixi, led tens of thousands of Chu troops gathered from the territory of Sui to attack frequently, and the Qin army also went south all the way, echoing from afar.

The Wu army, together with the Tang and Cai coalition forces, totaled more than [-] people. After fighting for more than half a year, they also lost a lot.

The most important thing is that Wu Jun lost his fighting spirit, and faced the vulnerable Chu Jun, he suffered repeated defeats.

Wu Guojun and his ministers knew that it was because the past six months had been too comfortable.

King Helu of Wu stipulated that after entering the capital city of Ying, he should stay in the palace of the King of Chu in the order of seniority and inferiority.

That is to say, the wives of the officers and generals, the wives of the officers of the state of Chu, and the wives of the soldiers and common people.

As for King Helu of Wu, he naturally occupied King Chu's harem concubine.

In the entire Yingdu, there is only one person who keeps the chastity, the mother of King Chu Zhao, the Queen Mother of Chu Meng Ying.

The so-called effective from top to bottom, if He Lu is like this, the soldiers under him will naturally burn, kill, loot and indulge in wine and sex all day long.

But it was not so easy to retreat. The Yue Kingdom took advantage of the fire and looted, and had already sent troops to attack the city in the rear.

Fugai made herself queen. Although she did nothing, it made the domestic situation a little delicate.

In case Helu loses too much strength, even if he returns to the country, it is uncertain whether he can regain the throne.

"Retreat!" He Lu was also a decisive person. Once he saw the situation clearly, he didn't hesitate anymore. Before the two armies of Qin and Chu formed an encirclement, he looted all of Chu's territory and left.

It only suffered from the two countries of Tang and Cai, and was wiped out by the Chu army in a blink of an eye, and the remaining soldiers were also annexed by the Wu army, making wedding dresses for people in vain.

(End of this chapter)