I don’t know when Wu Nian started to stop doing things.

Come up with an idea yourself and let Liu Zhixing figure out how to operate it. It's the same this time, let the craftsmen figure it out.

The two brothers haven't seen each other for a while. It's really unreasonable not to have a meal and a drink.

Long Qie prepared a banquet and was served by two beautiful maidservants. The two brothers exchanged glasses and enjoyed the meal very happily.

"These two are the maids Xiong Wuwo gave you, right?" Wu Nian's face turned red and his whole body was sweating. He stopped to rest for a moment, turned around and looked at the two maids standing there, and smiled.

asked.

The cheeks of the two maidservants were slightly red and they lowered their heads slightly.

"The general is really sharp-eyed," Long Qie said with a smile.

"You have such a sharp eye. You, I know that I can't raise such a beautiful maid." Wu Nian laughed and cursed, then poked his brother with his elbow and whispered: "How about it? I can do it next year."

Can’t you have four nephews?”

The two maidservants couldn't stand it anymore. This general seemed to be unruly.

"Try your best." Long Qie was also helpless. How can I guarantee this? Anyway, I can only give birth to four at most, and there is no guarantee that all of them will be born.

"Work hard." Wu Nian said with a smile, then turned back to the two maids and said: "You should also work hard. If anyone gives birth to a child, regardless of nephew or niece, I will give you a big reward."

"yes."

The voices of the two beautiful maids were like mosquitoes.

"Yes." Wu Nian nodded and let the two maids go down. Then he put on a serious look and said to Long Qie: "Brother, there is something. Liu Zhixing will tell you soon, I will give it to you first.

Let me know."

"That's what the general said." Long Qie was very happy.

Wu Nian told Long Qi about [Martial Arts].

"This is a good thing. Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng is so thoughtful. Don't talk about them. I was only semi-literate before this. The reason why tens of thousands of people were able to gather in Guangyang Mansion at that time was also because of the situation. As a result

I don’t know what to do, I’m so miserable being bullied by Wan Yanxian. If you hadn’t saved me, I would have been doomed.”

Long Qie's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly. Thinking of what happened at that time, he felt really regretful. If he had been more patient at that time, he would not have ended up like that, and many brothers died in vain.

"That's good. I was worried that you might feel uncomfortable." Wu Nian smiled, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"Why are you feeling uncomfortable? Oh, I understand. You're worried for nothing. Although I'm quite a senior official now, I'm a school lieutenant, and I can lead three thousand troops. But my temper is still the same. I don't feel that I'm in the right position.

If the weight is too high, there will be resistance to learning."

"Just like I was originally a boxer. My boxing skills are not unique to those in Liaodong, but they are also very powerful. But in order to fight, didn't I learn Ma Shu from Zhang Jin?"

Long Qie was stunned for a moment, then understood and said with a smile.

"That's true." Wu Nian chuckled and said with some emotion: "Speaking of Zhang Jin, he taught me, Tieniu, you, and Liu Wu all the horses."

"In terms of seniority, he is the best."

"Moreover, he has been studying the art of war since he was a child, and he has rich theoretical knowledge in arranging troops, setting up camps, etc. Among us old brothers, I think he is the most promising."

"That's not necessarily true. When I was practicing horse racing, I was older and couldn't compare to him. But my brain might not be any worse than his in studying. There is a saying. By the way, I'm a late bloomer. Maybe I will become one.

Zhou Yu has transformed into a wise general."

Long Qie shook his head when he heard this, held his head high and showed an unconvinced expression.

"What a great ambition." Wu Nian was a little speechless, brother, you are a little bit arrogant. But it didn't hit Long Qie, he gave a thumbs up, showing his white teeth, and praised.

"hehe."

Long Qie chuckled, feeling satisfied.

The two brothers drank until very late, but they did not drink too much. They drank slowly and ate slowly. When they were feeling most comfortable, they ended the banquet, washed themselves up and went to bed.

When he came to Zhangguang Fort, Wu Nian lived quite comfortably. When he had time, he drank with Long Qie and showed off his boxing and sword skills. The time passed very quickly.

After ten days, Long Qie left and took some Qianhu and Baihu to Beishan Fort to participate in the [Martial Arts] founded by Liu Zhixing and learn the art of war.

Although Long Qie was a little lonely after he left, Wu Nian was not bored. He practiced martial arts every day, went out to help Long Qie and see how the soldiers and horses were being drilled. The most important thing was waiting for the steelmaking.

Although Wu Nian has never gone to the mountain to conduct field inspections, he can still receive the latest news.

Liu Zhixing mobilized a lot of manpower to mine iron ore. A gathering place for people has appeared on the hill near the mine.

Beishan Fort, a land of nine forts, has a large population but little arable land. In fact, many people are so idle that they get rice and grain every day.

The emergence of such a large mine on this mountain solved the employment problem.

Very good.

On one of the mountains, craftsmen built a furnace and are currently experimenting with it. I heard that the progress is steadily increasing.

Another month has passed.

Long Qie returned from studying at Beishan Fort. After receiving the news, Wu Nian went out to greet Long Qie and asked with a smile: "How was it?"

"It's a great harvest. There is a big difference between those who have eaten ink and those who have not. If it weren't for rotation, I would have loved to study in [Martial Arts] for a year and a half."

Long Qie turned over and dismounted, patted the dust on his body and said with emotion on his face.

"It won't work without rotation. You can't send all the officers to further training, otherwise there will be trouble." Wu Nian was very happy to hear that his brother had gained something, but he shook his head and said.

"That's right."

Long Qie nodded.

"Let's go. Have a drink." Long Qie grabbed Wu Nian's arm and wanted to enter the house to drink. At this moment, a rapid ringing of bells rang.

In the year of Wu, Long Qie looked up and saw a man driving a donkey cart approaching. The bell was hanging on the neck of the donkey.

There was an old man sitting in the car, who looked familiar.

Wu Nian's eyes lit up. Isn't this the respected old blacksmith?

"Old sir, how is the situation?" Wu Nian waved his hand to the soldiers to get out of the way, and took the initiative to get closer, and then he understood.

This is inside a flatbed car, nothing else.

It's just a square piece of steel ingot.

"General, we have lived up to our expectations. The steel has been produced, and it is all good steel. The general no longer has to worry about weapons and armor." The old blacksmith looked happy, got off the donkey cart, and bowed down to salute Wu Nian.

He has been a blacksmith all his life, but he never dreamed that this steel could be smelted like that, and it could be smelted in batches.

How comfortable it will be for this blacksmith to forge good steel and forge good weapons in the future.

With good weapons, are you still afraid that the Meng Yuan people will not be able to kill them all?

"Good steel. Really good steel." Long Qie didn't pay much attention to this matter at first, but he bent down, picked up the steel ingot and took a look. His eyes widened involuntarily, and he held it up under his nose. He looked at it repeatedly and was full of praise.

"Well done, well done. The craftsmen involved in this matter will all be rewarded heavily. Brother, you make the arrangements."

"In addition, build more furnaces. Produce as much steel as you can. Use as many weapons as you can use."

"Soon."

Having said this, Wu Nian remained silent. He glanced at Long Qie and showed a meaningful smile.

As long as the county town is captured and there is more population, then the army expansion will be very fast.

on the contrary.

The more weapons, armor, and crossbows in this arsenal, the better.
Chapter completed!