Chapter 74 Forging the Sword and Reforging the Eight-sided Han Sword
Although Li Shuguo is young.
But the knowledge is definitely not bad.
It has been more than ten years since the day I took over Honeycomb Mountain.
I have been exposed to various materials for refining weapons since I was a few years old.
Gold, jade, bronze, steel, wood and stone.
Whether it is swords, guns, swords, halberds, strong bows and spears, or even muskets and cannons, he has made them all with his own hands.
It can be said that for all the materials he can see, he can clearly tell what kind of weapon is suitable for refining, how much material to use, and what kind of heat to use.
It’s just...
He has never heard of this big muscle in front of him.
To be honest, it is not uncommon for animals to make weapons from their internal muscles, and it is even very common.
Since ancient times, cow and horse tendons have been used to make bowstrings.
After treatment, both flexibility and endurance are of the highest quality.
Like the big bow used by the old foreigners.
It may seem ordinary, but it was made by a Taoist monk from the previous generation who went to Guanzhong to rob a tomb. After killing a Qinchuan cow, he took its big ribs and spent countless efforts to have someone build it.
For this reason, it was specially named Qinchuan Gong.
It’s just that very few people know.
A bow stringed to the full moon can have the power of nearly a hundred stones. Even if an old foreigner has practiced string control since childhood, he cannot draw the bow to full length.
When we were in Pingshan before, the wild boar we met was only half a month old. An arrow pierced both eyes without any damage to its fur.
You can imagine how powerful Qinchuan Gong is.
Li Shuguo himself also polished several old bows.
Although this is the age of firearms.
But many people were born in the previous dynasty, especially veterans who have been on the battlefield, or people who practice martial arts. They have a deep-rooted enthusiasm and persistence for long bows and heavy crossbows.
It’s just that the tendons of cattle and sheep are easy to see, but the big tendons of Qinchuan Bow are hard to find.
At this moment.
Feeling the fierce aura on Dajin.
Li Shuguo felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his hands were trembling uncontrollably.
He couldn't even imagine what kind of terrifying beast he had to hunt and kill to obtain the seven or eight meter long inner tendon.
A big snake? Python?
Or the legendary dragon?
Li Shuguo murmured in a low voice, his face turned as white as gold paper due to shock and horror.
"How about Shopkeeper Li?"
Chen Yulou stood aside with his hands behind his hands and suddenly asked with a chuckle.
Hear this.
Li Shuguo's eyelids trembled suddenly, and then he came back to his senses. He secretly took a few deep breaths and finally suppressed the turbulent vibration in his heart.
"It's rare in the world."
"Li, I really learned a lot today."
Closing his hands, Li Shuguo sighed with a serious look.
"Maybe Shopkeeper Li can borrow it to refine weapons?"
"This...let me think about it."
Li Shuguo frowned and fell into deep thought.
The first choice for making bow strings is naturally the first choice for things with large ribs.
But the average bow is only about one or two feet at most, and no matter how large it is, it cannot exceed five feet.
After all, the bow is a long-distance weapon.
The larger the bow, the more stringent the requirements for the person holding the bow.
And sometimes the manpower is exhausted. Even if he is as strong as an ox, how many bows can he draw?
If calculated according to the size of the top strong bow, at least five of these big ribs can be made.
It will inevitably have to be cut off at that time.
This is a huge waste in itself for materials that have been rare for hundreds of years.
The large crossbows on top of bows and arrows, such as the legendary Qin crossbow, serial crossbow carriage and divine arm bed crossbow, are almost the same as artillery, and the materials used are suitable.
It's just that shopkeeper Chen has a different meaning behind his words.
It is obviously to build a weapon for yourself.
What’s the use of a Qin crossbow or a divine arm crossbow?
Is it possible to use it to defend the city?
The question is, how many people in the entire Three Hunan and Four Rivers have the courage to attack Chenjiazhuang?
Even if you are an outlaw, you still have to weigh how many lives you have.
Since the crossbow has been denied.
Li Shuguo could only think in other directions.
When it comes to weapons, throughout the ages, there are no more than four types: spears, spears, halberds, and spears.
Thinking of this, he seemed to have an idea.
The confusion in his eyes dissipated, and he looked up at the figure opposite.
"I wonder if Shopkeeper Chen has a favorite device?"
This question hits the point.
Chen Yulou couldn't help but smile.
From the moment he took off the demon tendon, he had actually been thinking about it and had a few ideas, but he had never made a decision.
Sending someone to invite Li Shuguo also meant to discuss it with him.
"Shopkeeper Li, what do you think... of swords?"
"Swords?"
Li Shuguo obviously didn't think about it in this regard.
The brows furrowed slightly, with a hint of hesitation on his face.
After all, if you want to make the most of everything, it would be a pity to only refine one sword with such a big muscle.
But...
He is just a blacksmith.
What to do depends on what others tell you.
"The sword is not bad either. The sword is an ancient holy item, the first of a hundred weapons, and the ancestor of short-range weapons. It is also consistent with the temperament of Shopkeeper Chen, that is..."
After pondering for a moment, Li Shuguo continued.
“There may be some waste.”
“Of course, there is also loss during the refining process.”
Li Shuguo said it very euphemistically.
However, how could Chen Yulou not understand what he meant, so he did not delay, reaching out from under his gown and shaking it gently.
The next moment.
There was a short knife in his hand.
"Shopkeeper Li, look at this knife. How do you think about it?"
Li Shuguo took it carefully.
As soon as he took it, he felt a deep chill piercing his flesh and bones.
That is to say, he has been forging iron and making weapons in the fire room all year round, and his energy and blood are much better than others. At this moment, he can barely suppress it by using all his energy.
Looking down again, I saw that the blade was long and narrow, the blade was sharp and sharp, and there was a faint light glowing around it.
But what frightened him the most.
But it was the narrow and deep blood groove at the knife edge.
Even if hundreds of years have passed, there is still a dark red blood color that is so thick that it cannot be erased.
One can imagine how many lives and blood this knife has been stained with.
“What a knife.”
“Shopkeeper Chen’s knife, when I look at it, is really a sharp and sharp killing weapon.”
At this moment, He held the short knife carefully.
As the master of Honeycomb Mountain who has refined countless weapons, Li Shuguo actually felt a shudder.
"What do you think, Shopkeeper Li, of integrating the extra demon tendons into this sword and re-forging it?"
"Reforging the sword?!"
Li Shuguo originally had Sighing.
As soon as I heard this, my whole heart suddenly moved.
Ignoring the deep and fierce murderous aura on the blade, I watched it again and again, and countless thoughts flashed through my mind.
"As long as Shopkeeper Chen trusts me."
"Li will never disappoint your trust."
What could be more interesting than reforging an ancient sword?
In his opinion, although this knife is terrifying and terrifying.
But it must have been following the original owner for too long, being stained with countless blood, and slowly building up murderous aura, before he could reach this point.
The system itself, to be honest, is not satisfactory.
If he were to wield it himself, Li Shuguo would be 70% sure that he would be able to bring new life to this ancient sword.
“Now that I have taken it out, I naturally have absolute trust in Li Zhangui.”
Chen Yulou smiled.
However, he was more concerned about the long sword than the ancient sword carried by the Corpse King.
"With this knife, the demon tendons will not be wasted, right?" "Of course..."
Li Shuguo was still thinking about the style of the forged knife.
After hearing this, I suddenly came back to my senses.
“I wonder if Shopkeeper Chen prefers long swords, daggers, soft swords, heavy swords or willow-leaf swords?”
There are so many types of swords.
There are countless famous swords throughout the ages.
Of course it is best to ask clearly in advance.
"How about the Eight-sided Han Sword?"
Chen Yulou spoke immediately without any hesitation.
Aoki's longevity skill lacked killing power, so he wanted to make a weapon for himself.
And now he has entered the realm of internal refining of the five internal organs.
The blood surged like a tide, and his strength was almost the same as that of Kunlun.
Swords such as Ruanjian and Liuye are so light that they don’t even feel like they are held in the hand, so they are not considered at all.
The first choice is either the heavy sword or the broad sword.
The latter doesn't quite fit his temperament.
As for the heavy sword, what is more powerful and handsome than the Eight-sided Han Sword?
When he was watching a certain Hong Kong movie.
The shot of Luo Tianhong sweeping across the eight-sided Han sword was so cool that I still can’t forget it.
"This...this is an ancient artifact."
"I haven't seen anyone use it in many years."
Li Shuguo's eyes widened when he heard the words "Eight-sided Han Sword".
Even though he had gradually gotten a feel for shopkeeper Chen’s character, he still couldn’t hide his amazement.
It is extremely rare for someone to go to great lengths to refine a cold weapon in the Republic of China.
As a result, what this person asked for was an ancient object from more than two thousand years ago.
Put it this way.
The number of people in the world who have seen the Eight-sided Han Sword with their own eyes is no more than two hands.
And what can be seen today, without exception, are all artifacts stolen from ancient tombs.
It can only be seen in the homes of those who specialize in collecting ancient swords.
But...
Li Shuguo is one of the few.
He has no interest in antique artifacts, but as the owner of Honeycomb Mountain and a descendant of the Li family, he is well aware of artifacts from past dynasties.
What's more, swords are the most common type of weapons.
And the Han sword has occupied a place among swords.
“Hahaha, maybe Chen has a special liking for antiquities.”
Seeing him hesitant and afraid to ask.
Chen Yulou couldn't help but make a self-deprecating joke.
Antiquities...
Capture these two words.
Li Shuguo slapped his forehead and almost forgot that the man in front of him was the leader of Xiling, and his job was to dig graves with buckets.
"Okay, now that shopkeeper Chen has decided, I will do my best."
However, this topic is quite sensitive, so Li Shuguo didn't dare to think too much and just agreed quickly.
"Oh, by the way, Shopkeeper Chen, there is one more thing I would like to ask."
"Shopkeeper Li, feel free to speak out."
Seeing him, there was no hesitation. Chen Yulou suddenly felt confident.
It is true that there are fewer Eight-faced Han Swords, but he is a descendant of the Li family after all.
"Is there any ground fire near here?"
Li Shuguo was worried that he didn't understand, so he added.
“Forging weapons requires extremely high flames. When my father went south and traveled to several provinces, he only found one underground fire cave in Yuhua Mountain.”
“This is also the case. The reason why Honeycomb Mountain falls on Yuhua Mountain”
"If you switch to an ordinary charcoal fire, the temperature will not be enough, and the molten iron will not be pure enough, which will have a great impact on the weapons."
Ground fire? !
Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows.
This person really thinks of himself everywhere.
Before Li Shuguo came, he only thought about sending people to search for ground fire when he was wandering in the backyard.
Unexpectedly, I heard these two words again so soon.
"To be honest with Shopkeeper Li, Chen is planning to have someone look for him these days."
"I'm afraid it won't be a while."
Li Shuguo He frowned.
"How about this, if shopkeeper Chen can trust me, let me take this big tendon back to the mountain. At most... well, in half a month, Li will personally deliver the long sword and short sword to Chenjiazhuang. ”
Half a month.
Chen Yulou made some calculations, and the three brothers and sisters from Partridge Shao came to meet up and then rushed to Zhelong Mountain together. There was not much difference in time.
It's just...he had already made up his mind about the ground fire.
A Xiling uses armor and weapons as its basic means.
In the past few years, the grass shields, rattan armors and centipede-hanging mountain ladders were all completed in Chenjiazhuang or Qingshan, and they were never left to others.
The copper and iron equipment involved are also refined in charcoal furnaces.
If there is a ground fire.
It will undoubtedly be much more convenient to create armor and weapons in the future.
Of course, the deepest reason.
He still needs to use earth fire to burn medicine to make elixirs.
"How about looking for it first?"
"Shopkeeper Li is temporarily staying in Zhuangzi these days to think about making swords."
"If you need anything, just say it. Chen will ask someone to prepare."
Chen Yulou shook his head and said calmly.
The tone was calm and unhurried, but there was a domineering tone that people could not refuse.
Hearing this, Li Shuguo showed a wry smile. To be honest, he had expected this situation.
Don’t say anything else.
That big rib alone is rare in the world.
At least he has never seen the second one in his life.
“Shopkeeper Chen, Mr. Li has some experience and skills in finding earthly fire. Anyway, he is idle.”
"Why don't you find me a few guys who are familiar with the nearby mountains in the next few days and let them lead the way, and I can help search for them?"
Li Shuguo hesitated for a moment and suddenly said.
Of course being idle is just an excuse.
What he was worried about was that once he left, people in Yuhua Mountain would be in turmoil.
The longer he stays, the harder it will be to control the situation.
Of course, there is another reason.
With such rare materials in front of him, as a pinsmith, he couldn't bear it. He wished he could set up a steel-making furnace one day earlier and do it himself.
It is precisely because of all these reasons that he took the initiative to ask for help.
"This... Shopkeeper Li has been traveling all the way without rest, and is going to look for fire again."
"How can Chen be so embarrassed."
Hear the words.
Chen Yulou’s eyes couldn’t help but light up.
This can be said to be what he wants.
Li Shuguo is an expert at playing with fire. He personally takes action and sends out a group of people to search all over the mountains and plains like nails. I don’t know how much stronger it will be.
However, no matter how moved my heart is, I still have to say kind words.
After all, he is a guest from afar.
It's not like he's the Chen family guy who lets him come and go.
“You’re so polite, Shopkeeper Chen.”
“I’ve heard for a long time that the Xiangyin realm has endless scenery, so I can take this opportunity to appreciate it.”
>Li Shuguo is a smart man.
How could I not understand the meaning behind his words?
Just waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.
"Well, in that case, Chen will not be polite."
"Tonight at Guanyun Tower, I will cleanse myself from the wind and dust for shopkeeper Li, and have a good night's rest before going in again tomorrow. The mountains are looking for earthly fire.”
(End of this chapter)