The fifth day of repelling Chidi.

With the efforts of thousands of slaves, a brand new blacksmith workshop has just been established in the southwest corner of Handan City.

There is no saying of air pollution in this era. On the contrary, due to the importance of the blacksmith workshop, it is next door to the doctor's residence in Handanzhan.

Wei Xiang stood in the workshop, staring at the iron ore that looked like a hill in front of him.

As expected in advance, the iron ore in Handan area is mainly iron-black or dark blue indigo magnetite, and some of them have become illusion hematite due to oxidation.

Such ore is actually not of high quality.

Judging from the data from later generations, the ore quality in China is of the lower average global type, and it has a great disadvantage compared with several famous high-quality iron ore abroad, and its international competitiveness is not strong.

The only Shilu Iron Mine with a fairly good quality is located in Hainan Island. Considering the distance between Handan and Hainan Island and the transportation conditions of this era...

But this does not mean that the Huaxia iron ore is useless. The Huaxia iron ore has a large reserve and a wide distribution area. This allows the Huaxia region to enter the Iron Age later, but it can have a broader smelting foundation.

In addition, due to the low quality of iron ore, Chinese blacksmiths had to study smelting methods to improve the quality of finished products, and invented methods such as steel frying and steel making. By the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the steel stuffing method summarized by Qi Wuhuaiwen achieved unprecedented breakthroughs, making China's steel making level the highest in the world for the next few hundred years, which is also a blessing to have a misfortune.

Wei Xiang took back his thoughts and said to Handan Chan beside him: "The sect leader will soon be released."

There was already a wave of heat in the large iron furnace in front of the two. The craftsmen were all shirtless. Some were putting fuel into the furnace, and some were working hard to blast with airbags. A group of blacksmiths led by Ou Ye were sweating profusely and banging the freshly baked red sword embryo. From time to time, there was a thunderous explosion, and then a burst of smoke rose from the quenched pool.

Handanzhan looked at the scene in front of him quietly, with a lot of anticipation in his eyes: "Is the sword you gave me built like this?"

Wei Xiang smiled and said, "That's true. But I'll tell you that this method of smelting is actually not difficult. If it is leaked, it will be known to everyone soon."

Handan Chan's eyes suddenly turned red and said viciously: "From today on, no one in this workshop must go out. I send the most elite guards to guard this place!"

Wei Xiang laughed happily and said, "The officials from the lower palace will arrive soon, and then I will trouble the Lord to hand over the handover with them."

Although this business was initiated by Wei Xiang, the production volume of steel swords will inevitably attract the covetousness of other nobles, and if it is not good, it may even bring the Wei family the danger of extermination.

Therefore, letting Zhao be the major shareholder and bear the biggest risk. Wei as the second shareholder is the most favorable plan at present.

If Zhao's family is not insured, then Wei Xianglashi's joining the party will be considered a double insurance. The two noble families will definitely not let the steel workshop suffer any political trouble.

It is foreseeable that this steel workshop will provide Wei's family with an extremely considerable financial channel in the future, and will also provide Wei's family with a large number of weapons and equipment, so that Wei's family can rise faster.

When the first finished product came out, Handan Chan held the long sword and refused to let go for a long time, and his eyes were filled with an extremely dazzling look.

After a long time, Handan Chan said to Wei Xiang with a firm determination: "Go back and tell Zhao Meng that from now on, Handan will be driven by Zhao Meng!"

...

"Do you know, sometimes I really think you are a monster!" Shi Xie said to Wei Xiang.

Wei Xiang drank the wine in his hand and said, "I will use this sentence as praise."

Shi Xie smiled and said, "That's true. Your trip to Handan not only made Wei profitable, but also helped Zhao bring Handan back, making great contributions, and being able to return home with a beautiful girl. It's simply a killing of multiple goals and admirable."

Wei Xiang sighed and said, "Don't mention it, I'm worried that I'm angry when I go back."

Shi Xie said disapprovingly: "She won't be angry, but you, a concubine, don't look like you are a kind of peace-spoken person. Just discipline yourself in the future."

Wei Xiang shrugged his shoulders and said, "If the female leopard is locked at home, it will become a domestic cat."

Shi Xie looked at Wei Xiang in surprise: "Do you still want her to follow you in the future?"

Wei Xiang smiled and said, "What's wrong?"

Shi Xie was silent for a while and gave a thumbs up at Wei Xiang: "Awesome."

The night breeze was blowing, and the moon was in the sky. Wei Xiang returned to his small courtyard with a little drunkenness and found a slender figure waiting for him.

"Drink soup, you can sober up." A bowl of hot soup was put into Wei Xiang's hands by Lan Ru.

Wei Xiang was a little moved, and drank the bowl of soup in one go, and then said softly: "Why haven't you been asleep yet?"

Lan Ru whispered: "I...want to wait for you."

Wei Xiang smiled and took Lan Ru's hand: "I have asked someone to return to Weiyi to report the message to my father. After a few days, my father's reply will come. At that time, I will return to you and propose marriage to your father."

Although I have to marry a concubine, of course I have to inform my father and wife at home.

A hint of blush flashed across Lan Ru's face and she responded softly.

After a few seconds, Lan Ru said, "Don't forget that there is a marriage contract between Zhao and me."

Wei Xiang smiled: "It's okay. Not to mention whether Zhao admits this marriage, even if it is true, with my achievements today, he will respond."

The two sat together and talked for a while, and then Lan Ru left.

After all, I haven't really passed the door yet, and Wei Xiang's temperament is not so anxious that he starts to live a shameless life now.

An impatient man cannot accomplish great things!

In Yecheng not far from Handan, Zhifu quickly walked into the study and said to Xinggeng, "Brother, I have found out clearly. Wei Xiang really plans to marry the girl Juru Di as his concubine."

Zhang Xinggeng put down his brush and slowly put the bamboo slips he had just finished into the bamboo tube. While sealing them with fire lacquer, he said lightly: "In other words, according to etiquette, may Wei Xiang go to Nejiru again in the near future?"

Zhi was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
Chapter completed!