Chapter 63

After the changlelou incident, Zhang Xiu was at leisure.

He spent most of his time training in the barracks. Although Gan Ning was in charge of the army, Zhang Xiu was not idle. She still put forward some training methods of later generations into the army to enhance the combat effectiveness of the soldiers.

It was hot in June and July, but the scorching summer could not stop Zhang Xiu's determination to train.

The combat effectiveness of the army is fundamental.

Without the army, everything was a dream.

This is what Zhang Xiu pays most attention to.

Time flies into August.

People in Yuyang county are busy harvesting grain. This year, the weather is good, the weather is good, and there is no war in Yuyang County, so the people can have a good harvest.

After two months of training, Zhang Xiu's army has been transformed.

Officers and men in the army are like envoys.

At the same time, weapons were innovated.

Today, the army has been equipped with Qin crossbows, and other crossbows have also been adjusted. Their range and shooting power have been greatly improved.

The army as a whole has made great progress in strength.

Barracks, big accounts of the Chinese army.

Zhang Xiu looked at the training situation handed over, and her face showed a happy look.

Gan Ning stood at the bottom and said: "Lord, the soldiers have been reorganized. When shall we attack Wan county? "

In Ganning's heart, he can't wait to fight.

Zhang Xiu gently smile, said: "don't worry, at most another half a month, will go north.". Now I'm busy harvesting grain. When all the grain is collected, I'll leave for the north. "

Gan Ning's spirit was boosted and he said: "Lord, with our strength, it's not a difficult thing to win Wan county. According to the general's opinion, he first sent people to Wan county and ordered Wei Yan to surrender. "

Zhang Xiu shook her head and said, "there's no need, because Wei Yan can't surrender."

Wei Yan is a veteran and Liu Biao's man.

Such people will not surrender.

And Wei Yan has Liu Biao as the backing, strength may not be weak, Zhang Xiu will not underestimate.

"Newspaper!"

When the curtain of the barracks was lifted, a soldier entered and reported: "general, the people of the Huang family have come to convey a message that Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan will leave Yuyang county and return to Xiangyang early in the morning."

"I see!"

Zhang Xiu nodded and waved her hand.

After the soldiers retreated, Zhang Xiu looked at Gan Ning and said, "xingba, continue to train the soldiers and be ready to send troops."

"Here it is

When Gan Ning answered the question, he left.

Zhang Xiu changed her regular clothes and went straight to Huang's home.

He spent most of his time training soldiers in the barracks. Secondly, he went to Huang's home every three or five times, either to find Mr. pound, or to find Huang Yueying, mainly to find Huang Yueying.

After all, he is after Huang Yueying.

Huang Chengyan sees in the eye, also opens one eye to close one eye, does not mix blindly.

Zhang Xiu arrived and entered directly without notice.

When he entered the backyard, Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong were packing up. Most of Huang Chengyan's salutes were drawings of instruments and some unfinished instruments. Most of his salutes were bamboo slips and books, which he often read.

They have their own hobbies.

Zhang Xiu looked at the piles of bamboo slips moved out by Pang Degong. Her head was big for a while. There are not many words on the bamboo slips, which occupy too much space. In order to change this situation, Zhang Xiu has told Huang Chengyan the general situation of papermaking and asked Huang Chengyan to start.

But now in Yuyang County, equipment is insufficient, resources are not enough, can not start.

Zhang Xiu once again reminded: "Mr. Huang, after you return to Xiangyang, you can make paper again according to the idea I provided. As long as the paper is successful, it can replace the current Cai Lun paper, and the new paper will surely be popular all over the world. "

Huang Chengyan said, "I understand."

Today's paper is very rough, not smooth and easy to dip ink, few people use paper to copy.

If you don't know Zhang Xiu before, Zhang Xiu said to improve papermaking, Huang Chengyan won't believe it. It can be seen that when he realized Zhang Xiu's wonderful ideas, especially that every scheme of Zhang Xiu was feasible, he had no doubt.

Just follow Zhang Xiu's instructions.

After Pang Dexiu returned to Xiangyang society, I'm afraid Liu zhengse would blame you. In my opinion, you might as well stay in Yuyang county. In Yuyang County, you can also preach and teach. "

Pang Degong stroked his beard under his jaw and said with a smile, "Why are you afraid of Liu Biao? It's my private business to accept apprentices. Liu Biao can't manage it. You don't have to worry about me. Now you are in Yuyang county. It seems that you have a foothold, but your foundation is not stable. I hope you can be down-to-earth and try to get married as soon as possible. "

Zhang xiudao said, "don't worry, teacher. I will live up to your high expectations."

Zhang Xiu chatted with Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan happily. From time to time, Huang Yueying chimed in.Time flies and it's evening.

After having dinner at Huang's house, Zhang Xiu returned to the county government to have a rest.

The next day, early in the morning.

Zhang Xiu arrived at Huang's home early, and he wanted to send Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan away in person. Together with Huang Yueying, Zhang Xiu and Huang Yueying took the two old people to Yuyang county's south gate.

After the carriage left, Zhang Xiu looked at Huang Yueying and said, "Yueying, I'll go north to Wan County in a while. I'll take good care of myself when I'm not in Yuyang county. Do you understand?"

"I see."

Huang Yueying nodded.

After a pause, Huang Yueying said, "brother Jiang Ping, follow me to the workshop. I have something for you."

Zhang Xiu asked, "what is it?"

Huang Yueying said, "you'll know when you go."

Zhang Xiu nods and goes back to the city with Huang Yueying. Entering the craftsman's workshop, Huang Yueying takes Zhang Xiu to her foundry, takes out a sword, hands it to Zhang Xiu, and says, "this is for you!"

Zhang Xiu said, "you made it?"

Huang Yueying shook her head and said, "it's me and the craftsmen."

Zhang Xiu took it over, holding the scabbard in her left hand and the handle in her right hand. With the sound of "Qiang", the blade came out of its sheath, shining with cold light.

When all the blades came out of the scabbard, Zhang Xiu held the sword in her hand and waved it twice, with a satisfied look on her face. This sword, no matter in length or weight, fits him very well.

"Good, good!"

Zhang Xiu opened her mouth again and again, very happy.

Huang Yueying said: "the key to a sword lies in its sharpness and toughness. Take an ordinary sword and try to cut it

"Good!"

Zhang Xiu didn't say much. She held a sword in her left and right hands and chopped at each other.

"Dang!"

The sound is harsh when weapons strike.

At the next moment, Zhang Xiu's eyes widened.

The sword forged by Huang Yueying has no gap on the blade after impact. However, the blade of an ordinary sword left a gap of more than half an inch. This is the case that Zhang Xiu doesn't have nearly all his strength. If he does all his strength, it will be enough to cut this ordinary sword.

The sword forged by Huang Yueying can be called a famous sword.

"Good sword, good sword!"

Zhang Xiu praised: "Yueying, the sword you forged is really wonderful."

Huang Yueying said, "is it really so good?"

"That's good!"

Zhang Xiu looked excited and said, "if this kind of sword can be made in batches, it will be better."

Huang Yueying shook her head and said, "I'm afraid it's impossible, because this sword was made by me and the craftsmen after many experiments. It is not clear whether it is the heat, the degree of quenching, or the quality of water. This sword was made unintentionally. "

It's a pity for Zhang Xiu.

If it can be cast in batches, the combat effectiveness of his soldiers will be improved.

However, he was glad to get a magic weapon. For a general, a good weapon is an extra life.

Huang Yueying said, "this sword has no name. Please give it a name."

Zhang Xiu thought about it and said, "it's called Longquan sword, which is similar to Longyuan sword. I'd like to see if it's the Longyuan sword or the Longquan sword. "

Later, Longyuan sword is Longquan sword.

Because of avoiding Li Yuan's taboo, Longyuan sword was renamed Longquan sword. But now there is no such saying as Longquan sword, so Zhang Xiu directly uses the name of Longquan sword.

Huang Yueying didn't understand this. When she heard Zhang Xiu's words, she was also excited and said, "if the Longquan sword can surpass the Longyuan sword, I will live in vain."

As a weapon maker, Huang Yueying also has ambition to surpass the sages.

Zhang Xiu said: "there is a chance!"

With the sword in its sheath, Zhang Xiu hugs Huang Yueying. Her mouth is close to Huang Yueying's ear and she says in a soft voice, "Yueying, thank you."

Warm breath, straight to the earlobe.

Huang Yueying was hugged by Zhang Xiu for the first time. In a flash, her face turned red with shame and her eyes were watery. Her brain, there was a moment of blank, a heart beating up, the whole person is a little absent-minded.

It took her a long time to recover.

Huang Yueying stepped back from Zhang Xiu and ran away as if she were flying.

Zhang Xiu looks at Huang Yueying's disappearing figure with a confident smile in her mouth.

Huang Yueying, it's Zhang Xiu.