Jingxiang Rich Family

The knife is seven feet long.

A typical Ganshou knife weighs about thirty-six kilograms.

However, the ruler here refers to the Han ruler, which is 160 centimeters long. The stem is two feet long, and there is a dragon or bird pattern inside the silk head at the end.

There is also an inscription engraved on the sword: In July of the second year of Yanxi, Jihai made the twenty-year-old sword, Ji Taiwei Huang Qiong.

"Who is Huang Qiong?"

Cao Peng looked at Wang Meng doubtfully, and then at Cao Ji.

"Oh, Huang Qiong is Huang Shiying, who was born in the Huang family of Jiangxia. He was a minister during the reign of Emperor Shun, and later became Taichang. In the first year of Yanxi, he was dismissed from his official position due to a solar eclipse, and came back as a minister in the same year.

In the second year of Yanxi reign of Sinong, he was promoted to Taiwei, and after his death he was given as a general of chariots and cavalry.

This sword was specially made by the Huang clan in Jiangxia in the second year of Yanxi to celebrate Huang Qiong's restoration as Taiwei. There are twenty swords in total. Except for the three preserved by the Huang clan, this one may be the only one left.

In a blink of an eye, twelve years have passed."

"Uncle Wang, do you recognize this knife?"

Wang Meng nodded, "Back then, the general used this sword to conquer Nanyang County. Later, the general died in the battle, and the whereabouts of this sword were unknown."

The general mentioned by Wang Meng was Zhang Mancheng, the general of Nanyang County during the Taiping Dao Uprising.

"If the general hadn't told me, how would I have known so many things?"

Cao Peng suddenly realized, "Then why is it here?"

Cao Ji smiled and said: "I have to thank your brother-in-law for this. If he hadn't brought the broken weapons in the arsenal for me to repair, I wouldn't have discovered it. After Zhang... died, this knife might have been confiscated by the government. It's just that

No one knew its origins, so it was thrown away in the arsenal. When I was sorting out the weapons with your uncle Wang two days ago, I accidentally discovered this knife... It was well preserved."

This kind of thing seems to be commonplace.

After the Yellow Turban Uprising, the enemy troops often attacked again just after the fighting and before the loot could be counted. Almost every village, town, and city in Nanyang County was repeatedly fought over by the rebels and the government troops. In the end, the weapons that had no time to be counted were simply thrown away

It was thrown into the arsenal, and no one went to check it. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion subsided, it fell into Dong Zhuo's Rebellion; then the princes' conquests became more and more intense, so that many of the ordnance accumulated in the arsenal later became junk. Specialized

It would cost a lot to repair, so it would be better to buy a new one... Later, when the war in Jingzhou subsided, the ordnance in the arsenal was not taken seriously, and no one even checked it.

If Kuai Zheng hadn't suddenly wanted to clean up his arsenal, maybe this dragon bird sword would not have been discovered.

In a few years, these rusty and useless ordnance will inevitably be disposed of, refurbished, or discarded...

"This dragon bird has a good foundation, it turns out to be a precious sword.

Your father repaired it again, and it is much sharper than before... I have discussed with your father and let you use this dragon bird."

"Let me use it?"

Cao Peng couldn't help but smile bitterly when he looked at the longque sword that was raised up and past his eyebrows.

"Uncle Wang, look at me like this, can I move it? It's almost as big as me when it stands up. How can I use it?

Besides, with its weight, even if I could dance, I would probably have no strength within two dances, and I would have to wait helplessly to be killed. I’d better let Brother Hutou use it, he is strong and tall.

He also grows very fast, and I think he will be able to kill his enemies by next year."

He looked at the length of the dragon bird and then looked at the size of Cao Peng.

Wang Meng could only nod his head in agreement. In fact, in his heart, he certainly hoped that Wang Mai would have a handy weapon. But after all, this knife was repaired by Cao Ji, and Wang Meng was embarrassed to ask for it. Since Cao Peng voluntarily gave up,

If you come out, he will no longer be polite.

"So, thank you very much on behalf of Hutou!"

"Uncle, you are too polite. Although we are not a family, we are better than one. Brother Hutou is like my elder brother, who can't be used by him?"

"That's right, that's right!"

Cao Ji also said with a smile: "Don't be sad, Peng'er. When you grow taller, dad will give you a good knife."

Cao Peng laughed and said, "If that's the case, it will trouble dad!"

He is really not in a hurry. With his current physical condition, if he goes up with a knife, he will probably be chopped down. Besides, Cao Peng still has a backup plan and is not in a hurry to show it off. Some skills,

Even if you tell Cao Ji now, it may not be effective immediately. After all, Cao Ji has been focusing on farming tools over the years, and his skills need to be further improved when it comes to making weapons.

However, Cao Ji was able to repair the dragon bird and even improve its quality, which shows that he has reached a certain level.

During lunch, Cao Peng asked seemingly unintentionally, "Uncle Wang, what do you think my father's level is?"

Wang Meng took a bite of the pancake and said, "Your father's craftsmanship is not bad, but in this small place, it may be difficult to improve."

"oh?"

"Think about it, how many opportunities are there for him to practice in this small county?

If it weren't for your uncle and grandson this time, your father wouldn't have had this opportunity. But there can't always be sword repairmen in this county. If you want to go further, your father must specialize in making swords. But this kind of work, even for your uncle

If Sun helps, I'm afraid it won't fall on your father."

"Why?"

"For large-scale ordnance manufacturing, there are specialized workshops.

As for the single-piece craftsmanship, your father is not famous, so who would come to him to make weapons? In a small place like Jiyang, who would pay a big price to find an unknown person to make weapons? Let me tell you, your father’s craftsmanship

It’s not bad, but if you want to go further, you still need to look for opportunities.”

Cao Peng was silent!

What Wang Meng said does make sense, Ji Yang is really too young...

"Uncle, do you think my father's craftsmanship can be established in Xudu?"

Wang Meng heard this and suddenly raised his head.

"Afu, what do you mean..."

Cao Peng smiled and said, "I don't mean anything else, I just asked casually.

But as you said, if my father wants to improve his craftsmanship, he must make weapons independently. But I don’t know if my father’s current craftsmanship can be established in a big city... I think your Majesty has decided

It’s all about Xu, maybe it’s an opportunity?”

Wang Meng fell silent immediately.

Going to a big city?

"Ah Fu, we can also go to Xiangyang."

He asked tentatively, but Cao Peng did not answer.

"By the way, my brother-in-law seems to be very busy these two days."

Cao Peng suddenly stood up, walked to Cao Nan, and asked seemingly unintentionally.

Cao Nan was stunned for a moment, "I'm really busy... I've been sleeping since I came back these two days, and I can't even say a word."

"Sister, I heard that Liu Jingzhou sent troops to Jiyang?"

"Sending troops?"

Cao Ji frowned, "Why are you sending troops here? Is there going to be a war? Didn't Liu Jingzhou just form an alliance with General Xiao Zhang, why are you sending troops here?"

"I didn't know...it was Deng Fan who said that Jiangxia soldier Cao Shi is currently stationed in Jiunu City.

I guess my brother-in-law has been busy recently, and that’s what happened... If there really is going to be a war, then I guess it’s not very safe here in Jiyang.”

"Old Cao, let's go to Xudu."

Wang Meng said in a deep voice: "Afu is right. If a war breaks out, Jiyang may not be safe. Liu Jingzhou can leave Wancheng, but I don't think he will give up Jiyang easily... The emperor will make Xuchang his capital.

If we go there now, it might be a good opportunity."

Cao Peng turned his head and glanced at Wang Meng, only to see Wang Meng smiling at him.

But Cao Ji frowned, "I just gave birth to An An, are you leaving now? Besides, why go to Xudu? I think Xiangyang is not bad."

"Xiangyang may not be able to accommodate us."

Wang Meng answered thoughtfully, but Cao Ji still seemed hesitant.

"Uncle Sun has just gained the favor of the county magistrate. If I leave now, I'm afraid he won't agree."

Mrs. Zhang seemed to be a little reluctant to give up, so she added a word.

"How about waiting for uncle and grandson to come back and test his tone?" Cao Ji said softly: "If uncle and grandson doesn't have any objection, it's okay for us to move away."

"Ha, I was just saying casually... Damn it, it's already this time, why hasn't Tiger Head come back yet?"

Wang Meng did not continue the discussion, stood up and left muttering.

He is a bit reckless and straightforward, but he is not heartless. It can be seen that now is not the time to discuss moving. Maybe Cao Peng has such thoughts, but Cao Ji, the Zhang family, and Cao Nan,

Neither Deng Ji nor Deng Ji agreed to move.

Wang Meng didn't know what Cao Peng was thinking, but he also guessed that Cao Peng seemed to want to leave Jiyang.

what reason?
To be continued...