Chapter 302 Royal Palace of Wu Prefecture
In the courtyard, there are all disciples of Master Lu.
They were all strong and strong, wearing only coarse cloth sweatshirts on their upper bodies. Even though the evening breeze was slightly cold, they were still sweating all over their bodies.
The tools in the hospital are also Five Flowers Eight Tones.
Someone was polishing iron next to the roller, and fire burst out...
Someone was forging iron next to the stove, and the big and small hammers clinked...
There are also many clay pots placed on the ground, containing different liquids, some for quenching and some for soaking.
In addition, there are cobblers and carpenters. Although the courtyard is busy, it is orderly and not chaotic at all.
Li Yan After seeing it, he couldn't help but admire it secretly.
He has a good friendship with "Hearing Sound Pavilion" Manager Wan, who is the elder Chang'an Craftsmen's Guild. They chat with each other on weekdays and know something about this industry.
There are many types of craftsmanship. Although it is called the eight crafts in the world, it is actually far more than the eight professions. For example, cobblers, paper makers, etc. are not included in it.
Because of this, it is difficult to classify people in this industry.
Although a Xuanmen masonry master who has mastered Lu Ban Method is important, his status will not be substantially improved, and on the contrary, he will be guarded against...
But a craftsman who can lead a team to build large-scale buildings can be called a master even if he is an ordinary person...
No matter how exquisite the leather goods are, you can only make a small fortune at most, but if you know the secrets of Xuanmen, you can definitely make a fortune...
In short, this industry values scarcity more.
To be called a master depends not only on your skills, but also on your ability to run a team of craftsmen.
After all, in today's era, large-scale manual practices have emerged, and speed and efficiency have become the focus of measuring strength.
Just like this Master Lu.
He is a Daoist craftsman himself and is good at making various armors and weapons. He has cobblers and carpenters under his command, all of whom master the secrets of Daoism.
Being able to participate in the construction of Star Gazing Platform, you can only imagine its capabilities!
His subordinates and disciples are also extraordinary.
Li Yan When the two of them entered the courtyard, no one paid any attention to them. They were all focused on the work in hand and seemed to be immersed in it.
Hu Ming made a shushing gesture, and Li Yan immediately understood, closed his mouth, walked lightly, and did not disturb everyone.
He saw Earth Dragon Hide, which had been cut and divided, and a cobbler was applying layers of unknown liquid on it.
Lined with leather, which has become jet black and smooth...
He saw the butt of the new musket, the frame had been built, and a craftsman was polishing Earth Dragon Bone, preparing for inlay.
This Earth Dragon Bone has also been processed, smooth and delicate, with a texture similar to ivory and the warmth of jade...
Of course, this is just outside the hospital.
The several open rooms were also brightly lit with candles.
Several large square tables were scattered in every corner, and some obviously older craftsmen were working on some delicate things with tweezers and small hammers.
Sha LiFei is also among them.
This old boy looked like a different person, his eyes widened, and he held a small drill in his thick palm to make a hole in a copper pipe.
This situation is very much like Zhang Fei threading a needle.
He was so focused that he didn't even notice the arrival of Li Yan.
Bang!
At this moment, there was a sudden explosion in the stove in the distance, and then charcoal and fireworks spewed out. The frightened craftsmen hurriedly ran away.
Master Lu, who was also busy, hurriedly walked out. When he saw it, he immediately cursed, "There is something wrong with this batch of Date Wood Charcoal. I am blind. I couldn't see clearly when I bought it!"
After that, he pushed the panicked disciple away.
He picked up the Pottery Bowl from the table, filled it with well water, and took out a Yellow Talisman from his arms. He stepped on the steps and said in his mouth, "Snow Mountain Master The snow gate is open, Snow Mountain Master is snowing,... I serve Lord Lao, and I am as urgent as the law!"
Phew~
After reciting the incantation, Yellow Talisman immediately ignited without any wind.
I saw Master Lu throwing the burning talisman directly into the water, stirring it with his fingers, then taking two sips and spraying it three times into the air.
Puff puff puff, the water mist surged.
A chill suddenly rose in the entire courtyard, as if it was the twelfth lunar month of winter during the Dragon Boat Festival.
And Master Lu's whole body was shrouded in a cold air, and even his clothes and eyebrows were quickly condensed with white frost.
He walked to the furnace mouth in two or two steps, ignoring the gushing flames, and actually stretched out his hand and pulled out a red-hot iron block. Without saying a word, he picked up the hammer and began to forge it with a clanking sound.
This thing should be a component of New Style Firearm.
Originally, it had become a little distorted in the furnace, but after being forged, it gradually regained its shape...
Snow Mountain Dharma?
Li Yan When I saw it, I immediately thought of a famous spell.
This technique, as its name suggests, is used to create low temperatures. It is spread in different dharma lines and has different applications.
For example, among the craftsmen of Lu Ban Method, it is used to prevent burns or to quickly cool down some things...
In the business of eating the dead, it is used to embalm corpses when the weather is hot...
In other methods, it is used to treat burns and sores...
Although it is an auxiliary technique and has very little lethality, due to its practicality, the wind noise is very loud.
After rescuing the parts, Master Lu casually threw the hammer to his disciple, frowned and said, "Don't start the furnace tonight, we'll wait until we have suitable charcoal tomorrow!"
Sha LiFei naturally came to the courtyard. When Master Lu finished, he came over with excitement and said with a smile, "Yan XiaoGe, Guishan is showing off his power. Now it is being spread everywhere!"
Li Yan laughed dumbly and asked, "Uncle Sha, how are you? Are you okay these two days?"
"What can happen to him?!"
Master Lu also came over and glared at Sha LiFei, "This kid is very cunning and shameless, and he can't even be chased away."
Sha LiFei didn't care and said with a smile, "That's your magnanimity. Besides, Old Sha, I'm only here to help you. I can't even teach you your skills."
"Hmph!"
Master Lu snorted coldly, but did not care about it anymore. He turned to Li Yan and said, "The other things are not ready yet, but the drawings have been drawn. If you want, just come and take a look."
After that, take Li Yan into another room.
This is obviously where Wing Room is resting. There are Luban Ruler and charcoal pencils on the table, as well as a pile of rolled up picture scrolls.
He spread out the drawings and explained them one by one.
"The leather armor is made according to your request, with four close-fitting Soft Armor. I also used gold wire weaving. Although the weight has increased, it can protect the vital organs..."
"This is your full-body armor. It's the most troublesome to make. You have to wait until the day 'Knife Sharpening Rain' before you can continue to refine it..."
"Four muskets were made, and each one was modified according to Sha Boy's requirements..."
This Master Lu is indeed extraordinary.
The <Thunderbolt Fire Scripture> they obtained only contained drawings of new long and short muskets, which were obviously the imperial court's standard weapons.
But Master Lu has been changed according to personal characteristics.
The pistol made for Li Yan is a pistol. The loading method is a bit like Franji Cannon. It is equipped with ten magazines. They are loaded in advance and can be replaced during combat. The speed is much higher than that of Flintlock Firearm.
More importantly, this thing is extremely powerful, has a long and narrow barrel, and is inlaid with dragon patterns. It is good at medium and close combat...
Made for Wang Dao Xuan, it is also a pistol, but the barrel is much smaller, suitable for self-defense at close range.
As for Lu San, he sent the Guduo firearm.
This thing is extraordinary and its mechanism is very clever. Master Lu modified it and made it the same way as the loading of submunitions...
As for Sha LiFei, the long gun of Commandery Commandant Office was modified, the appearance was concealed, and the butt was extended to better match the body shape of Sha LiFei...
In addition, there are some gadgets.
New-Style Gunpowder can also be used for these things, such as the modified Fire Caltrop and Sha LiFei. I have been learning how to make them these days.
"Thank you, Master."
Li Yan After seeing it, I was very happy and surrendered, and I quickly handed over my hand and thanked him.
"Okay, okay." Master Lu waved his hand impatiently, "Now that you've seen it, don't disturb us anymore."
"Young Hero Li, please."
When Hu Ming saw this, he quickly raised his hand and motioned for Li Yan to follow him and leave.
Li Yan had no choice but to hand over the gift in his hand, "Uncle Sha, there are some rice dumplings, lotus leaf chicken, and some pastries. I will share it with the brothers when I have time."
Sha LiFei gave him a reassuring look, took the things, and continued to sit at the table and work.
It can be seen that even with such an outstanding team, these people have to work day and night if they want to catch up with "Knife Sharpening Rain"...
"Thanks to Young Hero Li this time."
Arriving in another small courtyard room, Hu Ming immediately clasped his fists and said, "The palace has sent people to find us, and we can go to discuss and purchase the crystal tomorrow."
"Oh, they move pretty fast." Li Yan was a little surprised. Unexpectedly, Prince of Wu Prefecture immediately let go as soon as Baotong Chan Temple said hello.
But Hu Ming didn't seem surprised. He smiled and shook his head and said, "This Prince is very shrewd and knows how to do things. If I guess correctly, it will be Young Lord who will entertain us tomorrow."
"We?"
Li Yan frowned, "Should I go too?"
Hu Ming nodded and said, "The people in the palace have also invited young heroes. It seems that this Prince of Wu Prefecture is already helping Young Lord lay the foundation."
"The imperial court pays attention to balance when it comes to Daoism, so even if I, Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, become the state religion, His Majesty will not neglect Buddhism. On the contrary, I will rely more on it."
"Prince of Wu Prefecture believes in Buddhism, but the status of Zen Buddhism in Wuchang Three Towns is already too high. If nothing unexpected happens, there will definitely be changes after Young Lord takes over."
"As for Young Hero Li, you have shown your potential in Tortoise Mountain Arena. Prince of Wu Prefecture Young Lord may not recruit you to the palace, but it will not ignore you either."
"Young hero, just go ahead. Tomorrow's affairs have already been decided. It's just a formality. Maybe there will be some benefits..."
Li Yan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's fine."
He is not a fool, Hu Ming's judgment should be correct.
As his small team improves, his net worth will naturally increase, and his customer base will also change, which is inevitable.
The reason is simple: cost-effectiveness.
If it is a major event, the local wealthy businessmen will directly report it to City God Temple. If the local Orthodox Xuan Gate is a stable party, they will choose to take action.
And if it is a small matter, ordinary witches, magicians or Dharma monks can solve it, and there is no need to spend a lot of money to hire them.
Therefore, the jobs they will take on in the future will be more expensive, but will definitely be more complicated and dangerous.
As for the trivial things that happen to the common people, it doesn't matter if you don't charge money, since you can't afford it anyway, you just have to act chivalrously and accumulate fame along the way.
Therefore, the customer base we face must also expand.
Meet Young Lord in advance, just to expand your network...
It was dark at night, so Li Yan did not return to the city. Instead, he stayed at Yuquan Temple for one night and went to Wuchang with Hu Ming early the next morning.
When we arrived outside Wu Prefecture City, it was already dark.
The city gate has long been opened, and the pier on the riverside is packed with people.
Long and narrow dragon boats have already been placed on the riverside.
These dragon boats have been consecrated before, and now it is time for the launching competition, and some small ceremonies are also required.
Seeing Li Yan raise his head and look at it, Hu Ming Open Smile said, "Young Hero Li Don't worry, I have already inquired. The competitions in the past few days are all from counties and small forces in Ezhou. It is not too busy."
"On May 15th, 'Great Dragon Boat Festival', the strong players of each group will be selected. At that time, it will be the fight between the dragon and the tiger."
Li Yan After taking a look, it turned out to be true.
Those dragon boat sacrificial ceremonies are presided over by the elders of the villages in each county. The dragon boat style is also a bit old, and it is incomparable with the one of the E Prefecture Merchant Guild.
And the people watching around were all the people in the city.
Of course, in this situation, everyone knows that the demon is likely to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, so not only are there guards patrolling the shore, but there are also navy warships on the river to keep watch.
There were even more Enforcement Hall and Commandery Commandant Office hiding in the crowd, with sharp eyes, looking for suspicious people everywhere.
Li Yan also saw that some people from Jianghu sects were also dispatched to cooperate with the court in the search.
The power of the entire Wuchang has been activated. It is obvious that he will die. I don't know how those monsters will choose to destroy the ceremony...
Without stopping too much, the team headed straight into the city.
Hu Ming came to visit, obviously with the intention of building a good relationship, so he prepared two large cars as gifts.
Li Yan's heart moved and he returned to the Chamber of Commerce. After telling Lu San and Wang Dao Xuan to pay attention to their safety, he took out something from his luggage.
It's that Crystal Dinosaur Egg.
This thing Spiritual Charm disappeared, but it is still a treasure.
Prince of Wu Prefecture likes to collect treasures. Everyone knows that, depending on the situation, these things will be given away or sold to avoid taking up space.
Of course, it was still early now, so everyone waited for a while until Chen hour (07:00 to 09:00) passed before arriving at the palace.
This time it was decided in advance, so the people in the palace were naturally well prepared.
Hu Ming handed over Visiting Card, and Royal Palace Steward came to greet him immediately.
Entering along the side door, Li Yan finally saw the appearance of the famous Royal Palace of Wu Prefecture.
This Royal Palace of Wu Prefecture is not a typical central axis structure, but has a huge lake, the Jockey School military field and gardens on one side, and the main hall, Ancestral Temple and the ancestral hall on the other side.
The apse and the bedroom occupy the second half of the palace.
It is majestic with red walls and yellow tiles. Among the towering tree crowns, you can see towering pavilions, cornices and brackets, and palaces are scattered in rows and rows.
Li Yan and others were not officials, so they were not taken to the main hall of the palace, but to the garden.
Along the way, you can see beautiful gardens, sparse flowers and trees, sparkling lakes, waterside pavilions and elegant pavilions.
Entering a small building near the lake, Royal Palace Steward sent someone to serve tea and said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, Prince has something to do today, Young Lord will be here shortly."
After saying that, he slightly bowed his hands and stepped back.
Li Yan took a sip of tea, stood up and went to the window. He looked out along the carved window and saw the lush flowers and plants and the clear lake water. He couldn't help but say, "This palace is really extraordinary..."
He has Divine Ability and can detect many secrets.
This palace seems to have beautiful scenery, but it actually hides murderous intent...
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