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Tang Long said: "What are your orders from the high official?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Tang Long, in the days since you left, many good men have come to the county. The weapons of these brothers still need to be handled by the brothers themselves."

Tang Long said: "That's right. Since I started to use these different high-grade high-quality irons to make weapons, I have made great progress in my skills. I can't help but wish for more weapons."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Brothers can use all kinds of iron materials in the warehouse. In addition, we also captured several pieces of high-level armor in the Dulonggang battle, and we also need brothers to modify them. Secondly, there are many changes in the county." Young Master, please go to the blacksmith shop and ask."

"In the past few days, the armor-making workshop run by brother Hou Jian needs the cooperation of blacksmiths. I asked Yang Mazi to lead people to help for a while. To make iron armor, it is inseparable from the blacksmith workshop run by you, brother. In a few days, call Hou Jian , Xiao Rang and others, we will discuss it again and come up with a practical solution. Brother, I will also think about it these days. "

"This last thing related to my brother, I really need him to make some standard short knives. I will show you the prototype of the knife later. It's just a bit overwhelming. Try to use as little advanced iron material as possible, but the knife must reach the first level." With that said, Zhao Ji was asked to get the sun and moon swords used by Hu Sanniang.

Tang Long said: "Officials, don't worry. My skills have improved a lot now. I am confident that I can reach the level of a short soldier made purely from hundreds of refined iron. It's just that it takes so much time and the iron materials are unpredictable. If you can add a little bit of iron, meteorite, etc., I can definitely achieve half the level, but the quality can only be regarded as the lowest level, which cannot be guaranteed. "

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed after hearing this and said: "What I want is this type of weapon. It consumes less materials and the cost is not too high, so that we can make more."

While he was talking, Zhao Ji came in with two short knives. Zhao Zhen handed them to Tang Long and said, "Brother, this is a knife model. This knife is the knife used by my newly married Hu Sanniang. Brother compared this knife and made at least twenty pairs. First-order double swords. This pair of sun-and-moon double swords is only second-order. It is made of hundred-refined steel mixed with meteorite iron. If there is room for improvement, just get it."

Tang Long took the two knives, looked at them carefully, and said: "Master, this knife is extremely well made, and the materials have been used to the extreme. Unless other materials are incorporated, this knife cannot become any better."

Zhao Zhen said: "In this case, brother, on the premise of ensuring the shape and weight of the knife, add other iron materials to make these two knives better. Put the others aside, and start with the sun and moon knives. The best ones Seven pairs, first-level imitations cost twenty pairs.”

Tang Long said: "Don't worry, high official, I will start making it when I get back. I melted a three-pronged fork and got a ball of silver sand from the sky. I used nearly half of it to make the three-pronged fork and dagger, and there is still half left. This pair of knives are mixed with Reforging it with the silver sand of the sky can not only reduce the weight of the sword, but also improve the level of this pair of swords. "

Zhao Zhen said: "I leave everything to my brothers."

Tang Long patted his chest and agreed. Seeing that Zhao Zhen had finished speaking, Tang Long said goodbye and left.

After Tang Long left, Zhao Zhen counted carefully. The new heroes include Wang Tianba, Lin Chong, Zou Run, uncle and nephew Zou Yuan, Shaohuashan Shijin, Chen Da, Yang Chun, Zhu Wu, Dulonggang Li Ying, Du Xing , Hu Cheng, Hu Sanniang, Fu Yu from Dongping Prefecture, and Shi Xiu and Duan Jing from Beidi lived there, totaling fifteen people.

The weapons of these people are either ordinary weapons that are not advanced, or they are advanced but have low attributes. The weapons of these people have to be recast, and Tang Long may not be able to spare the time to make armor next.

Zhao Zhen lamented the lack of craftsmen and got up and returned to his residence on the mountain.

In the hall, Hu Sanniang was holding two cow bones and teasing two thin dogs, Wangfu and Wanglu.

After meeting Zhao Zhen, Hu Sanniang said happily: "Ms. sir, my sister has agreed that Wangfu and Wanglu will be placed in my room to take care of them from now on."

Zhao Zhen said: "Sanniang, what did you do to make the eldest lady agree?"

Hu Sanniang said: "My husband, my sister is very kind. I just mentioned it and my sister agreed. My husband just asked Manager Zhao Ji to take away my two swords. What do you want to do with them?"

"Today Tang Long, the manager of the blacksmith workshop, is back. I will ask him to make a new pair of [Sun and Moon Dual Swords] for you, and use the [Sun and Moon Dual Swords] as a model to make a batch of double knives for female soldiers."

Hu Sanniang cheered after hearing this. He said to Zhao Zhen: "Ms. sir, I wonder when it will be finished?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Sanniang, wait patiently. The advanced weapons are unusual and it will take some time to make them. Sanniang, please go to the warehouse to select a batch of single knives and practice them first. Once the knives are made, they will be brought over to replace them." ”

After hearing this, Hu Sanniang responded and said: "Mr. Sir, I will go to the pasture to pick up the horses and train them first. When the weapons and armor are ready, I will ask Mr. Sir to check them."

Cheng Wan'er said: "Sister Sanniang, don't be in a hurry to choose horses. If you go to the pasture at this time, it will be dark before you can choose. We'd better go tomorrow."

Zhao Zhen said: "It's dark and you can't see the horses clearly. Just go early tomorrow."

Zhao Zhen said to Cheng Wan'er again: "Madam, today Tang Long brought back a good man. I will hold a banquet at night to welcome him and wash away his dust. You four can arrange dinner by yourself, you don't have to wait for me."

After hearing this, Cheng Wan'er told her, "Officials, drink less alcohol."

Zhao Zhen said: "Madam, don't worry. Today, we will greet the new arrival Ling Zhen. There are so many people who want to have a drink alone with Ling Zhen. I don't need to drink more here."

With that said, Zhao Zhen stood up, said goodbye to Cheng Waner and Hu Sanniang, and went to the hall down the mountain.

There were already quite a few people sitting in the hall. According to past practice, the main purpose of the welcoming banquet was for the new heroes to meet the heroes from other places. Therefore, Zhu Fu invited heroes from Baishi Valley, Dongxi Village, Nandaying, and Baozhu Temple.

As Ling Zhen sat down, Zhao Zhen held three cups in his hand first. Later, he asked Tang Long to take Ling Zhen to meet the heroes one by one.

After meeting everyone, Ling Zhen whispered to Tang Long: "Brother, this Liangshan County is full of talents. With so many heroes, each doing his job, there is no fear that Liangshan will not prosper. Among them, I actually saw the 800,000-man imperial army spear and stick instructor [Leopard Head] Lin Chong..."

Tang Long also whispered to Ling Zhen: "Brother, these heroes are only nearby. There are three battalions of troops on Dulonggang and Liangshan Marsh. In the next few days, the great official will introduce these heroes to you."

After drinking until midnight, everyone dispersed.

The next day, Zhao Zhen said to Ling Zhen: "Brother Ling Zhen, how about coming with me to Liangshan Marsh to meet other heroes today?"

Ling Zhen said: "Sir, I am still groggy after seeing the warm hospitality of the brothers yesterday. How about testing the cannon today?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Okay, the [Cannon Capital] and [Bird Gun Capital] are both in Baozhu Temple, brother, come with me."

After that, Zhao Zhen took Ling Zhen with him, and under the protection of Zhang Qi and other farmhands, they rode to Baozhu Temple.