No matter how outstanding a craftsman is, he is just a craftsman, and his social status is limited.

Outstanding in a certain field can only represent the authority in this field.

If it is enlarged to the entire social group, this authority will be directly weakened.

There are many authoritative figures of the 365 elements, such as the ones, and there are not many people like them.

However, in the court, the number of senior officials in the court was limited.

It is not surprising that he was slapping his mouth when he scolded him in front of a high-ranking official in the court.

Zhang Jiuya didn't wait for the military officer to slap his mouth, so he took the lead in giving himself two mouths, and then he passed the misunderstandings on his mouth.

Even if he is the world's number one blacksmith, he is hard to have any qualifications to curse in front of a high-ranking official.

"You don't have to twitch your mouth, give me the sword a little cheaper," Li Hongru and Tao.

"Then you'd better suck my mouth," Zhang Jiuya said, "I won't do a loss business."

"But this is really expensive!"

It would be fine if there were 800 gold, but Li Hongru would be a little bit more.

But he could only run out about 500 gold on hand.

This is because Yang Su successfully refining Baicao Pills. The funds they have reserved for alchemy can be withdrawn for use.

In the past, I didn’t feel it when I swallowed a lot of gold, but I spent money to buy a sword with my own hands. Li Hongru felt that this price was really expensive and there was a round-trip bargaining.

These words were not in vain. Compared to before, he could save at least 700 gold.

Li Hongru held the Eight Crow Swords in his hand and also bounced the sword body from time to time.

"Don't look for flaws, there is no possibility that this sword has flaws!"

Zhang Jiuya kept checking the broken Chengying Sword and also said to Li Hongru.

"Jiu Yazi really has the ability to make swords. If Lord Wang thinks that swords are expensive, I can talk about the price on your behalf!"

"Can you bargain?"

Li Hongru was not familiar with the military officer who gave the order, but was very familiar with the military officer's father.

This person is called Xu Zhen, and he is Xu Maogong's son.

The other party was two years younger than him. In his early years, Qianniu was also a member of the prince's command, and he did ceremonial affairs for the prince's trip to the East Palace. Both sides had met several times.

After a few years, Xu Zhen left the East Palace and became the city gatekeeper, serving as the guard of the Chang'an city gate.

With Xu Maogong's leadership, although Xu Zhen came from the prince's camp, he stood on the side of Emperor Tang when the prince was plotting against him.

This not only avoided being involved, but also promoted the official position. He was promoted to Shang Cheng Fengyu, commanded the imperial guards, and also worked close to the emperor.

Li Hongru bargained for a long time and couldn't help but be quite interested in Xu Zhen's bargaining methods.

"That's for sure," Xu Zhen laughed in a low voice: "Jiu Crow Zi has the ability to make swords, but he also has a reputation for saving materials in the military weapon surveillance. The materials for this sword were probably taken out little by little by little by little by little by little by little by many years."

"I see!"

After Xu Zhen said this, Li Hongru immediately understood.

If you don’t make any mistakes, Zhang Jiuya will sting.

If you make a fool of yourself, Zhang Jiuya's behavior is tantamount to stealing state-owned assets. You can be punished heavily and confiscated the sword.

Xu Zhen just quietly approached Zhang Jiuya and whispered a few words, which immediately made Zhang Jiuya's face turn pale.

"I still expect this sword to give birth to a baby and support you. You can't do this!"

"I think you should work in the military weapon supervision for another twenty years and let the court provide you with your old age!"

"I don't want to go back to the military weapon prison."

"Then you'll be cheaper. I'll pretend that I haven't identified it or seen this kind of thing!"

After some coercion and temptation, Xu Zhen cut the Eight Swords of Crows directly to half the price, which was even less than Li Hongru's previous intention.

This kind of black eating and drinking behavior is a bit unauthentic.

But when the price is too high, everyone has their own ways, and I have some thoughts in my mind.

Knowing where he came from, this sharp sword inevitably brought a trace of flaws of the wrong way.

The sword is still the same sword, but Li Hongru feels that the sword becomes a black sword.

But the sword is still a good sword, and he even took the sword in advance without paying it.

Just holding the hilt of the sword, Li Hongru could feel the stability of the sword.

"Mr. Wang is so good at using this good sword!"

Seeing Li Hongru's relaxedness in holding the sword, Xu Zhen couldn't help but feel envious.

Among the peers, it is obvious that Li Hongru is currently unable to resist and is almost invincible at their age.

For many heavy weapons, the sword in Li Hongru's hand is not heavy.

However, the support point of holding a sword is completely different from that of many heavy weapons. This kind of sword is very unavailable, and it is even more difficult to control it freely.

A good sword is in front of you, and even Xu Zhen is very happy.

"The blue sword of General Xu is considered a good sword," Li Hongru praised.

"Hmph, that was also what I imitated and created with people in my early years. It was just that the materials were good, and the technology was not good!"

When Li Hongru praised him, Zhang Jiuya couldn't help but make him smile.

It is probably because Zhang Jiuya is too capable of making swords. The swords in the hands of some top swordsmen are more or less related to Zhang Jiuya.

"My father's sword was indeed cast by him," Xu Zhen said with a low smile: "But my father realized that there was something wrong with the sword, and wanted to find a good sword, and then gave me the green sword."

"Could General Xu have to break that layer of paper?"

Any swordsman who wants to take the initiative to change his sword is not because of the damage of the sword, but because the sword is difficult to match the corresponding strength.

Xu Maogong was in the eighth grade more than ten years ago, but he has been stuck in this realm.

After hearing Xu Zhen's words, Li Hongru immediately realized that Xu Maogong was likely to reach the ninth grade.

This is the same level as Yuchi Gong. Few warriors have reached this level, and even in the court, there are very few.

"It has been broken," Xu Zhen whispered: "My father and Lord Hou are under pressure during fierce battles, and their strength has improved!"

"I see!"

Hou Junji's death also made Xu Maogong successful.

For high-ranking officials in the court, if they are not so special that they need to hide their personal abilities, normal high-ranking officials in the court will choose to publicize their cultivation.

This not only enhances the status of the court, but also has the possibility of improving and can also enjoy more benefits.

Xu Maogong achieved the ninth grade, and this matter does not need to be concealed.

Li Hongru was a little sad for a moment, but he was also happy with the top talents that were constantly emerging in the court.

When Li Jing retired, there was still Hou Junji, and when Hou Junji disappeared, Xu Maogong was gone.

It was like a constant flow of water, and the court continued to continue after missing important officials.

This is the difference from the sect.

Compared with the sect, the court's continued advantage is too great.

The population base is large, and there are many substitutes that can be replaced, so it is difficult for someone to have an irreplaceable position.

Even Li Hongru is often replaced.

Even the prince was replaced.

When Li Hongru was thinking, he couldn't help but think about Yang Su's words of "reshuffle".

It is a good thing for Xu Maogong to reach the ninth rank, but it is not entirely a good thing.

Yuchi Gong is nearly 60 years old. Xu Maogong's reaching the top obviously has the tendency to replace Yuchi Gong in terms of force, which will also arouse corresponding vigilance.

Li Hongru didn't know whether Xu Maogong could pass under the eyes of Emperor Tang.

In the war against the Juli Kingdom, something embarrassing may occur.

The Tang Dynasty continued to become stronger and the conquering countries became increasingly in a wave, but it was very likely that the conquering countries of Juli could not be completed in just one wave.

Xu Zhen helped to tell the price, and Li Hongru couldn't help but talk in a low voice.

This made Xu Zhen's face change slightly.

"No wonder my father said that the court was like walking on thin ice and could not have any false thoughts to maintain this overall progress!"

As the chief military officer of the Tang Dynasty selected by Emperor Tang for the third time, Xu Maogong was destined to encounter various temptations.

Only by being careful can the other party cross the river safely.

Thinking of his father's usual caution, Xu Zhen's heart was a little more at ease.

"No matter what, my father is a ninth rank. Even if there is a problem, he can at least block the emperor's three moves!"

"What three tricks?"

When Xu Zhen murmured, Li Hongru keenly realized that some problems had occurred.

As the commander of the imperial guards in the palace, Xu Zhen began to gradually replace Wang Lishi, which made Xu Zhen very close to Emperor Tang, and he could also know some things accordingly.

"General Wang once had a speculation that he said that the emperor was in poor health and probably only had three moves!"

Xu Zhen's low voice finally made Li Hongru realize the bad condition of Emperor Tang at this time.

When the martial arts turned into relics, this not only ruined most of the Tang Emperor's martial arts, but also likely left behind future troubles.
Chapter completed!