allendalepharm Chapter 483: Erlang wants to rebel?
Chapter 483: Erlang wants to rebel?
Brother and sister Yan Shu, Yan Wu, and Yan Huai saw Jiang Ci outside the gate.
"It's getting late, you should go back."
"be careful on the road."
Jiang Ci's eyes fell on Yan Shu, and he felt quite reluctant to part with her. The two of them had never been separated for so long. When he thought about not seeing the little fox in the next few months, he would definitely miss her all the time.
Jiang Ci took a step forward and hugged Yan Shu into his arms: "I will send a letter back. Remember to reply to me. It doesn't matter what the letter says. I want to know anything about you."
Yan Shu's eyes were a little hot. He originally thought that Jiang Ci's absence for a few months would be nothing, but at the moment of separation, he felt a huge amount of reluctance in his heart.
"Okay, I will definitely reply."
Jiang Ci hugged Yan Shu tightly for a while, and finally took a deep look at her before turning around and mounting his horse.
"Let's go."
Yan Shu stood there, watching Jiang Ci and a group of people disappear gradually, feeling a little depressed.
Yan Huai said warmly: "Don't worry too much, little sister. Erlang is very strong in martial arts and has Ying San and the others around him to protect him. Everything will be fine."
Wuming also nodded in agreement: "There are a group of Xuanzong disciples outside the city who will accompany the master into the mountain. Don't worry, Miss Yan. If there is a reply from the master, my subordinates will send it to the girl as soon as possible."
"I know he will come back safely."
Yan Shu raised his head and looked at the night sky, only to see the night sky full of stars and the bright moon hanging high lighting up the entire night. He silently prayed in his heart that Jiang Ci would arrive safely along the way.
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Yan Wen followed Mr. Zou to the door of a suburban house.
He followed Mr. Zou out of the carriage and glanced curiously at the gate of the house. There were two lanterns hanging above the black wooden door, and the three characters "Qizitang" were written on the plaque in the center.
"Mr. Zou, is this your house?"
Erlang said that Mr. Zou was a master blacksmith. He originally thought that Mr. Zou would take him to the blacksmith shop to have a look, but unexpectedly he took him directly to the suburbs.
"This is the master's house. You come in with me."
Mr. Zou didn't explain too much. He walked to the door first and knocked on the door. The people inside soon heard the noise and stepped forward to open the door.
"you are back."
"Well, the master has arranged for someone to come over. I will take him around to get familiar with the environment here."
The man looked at Yan Wen and nodded politely.
"So young? To be promoted personally by the master, I must have some ability."
Yan Wenzuo bowed and returned the gift: "Thank you for your praise, brother. I only know a little about blacksmithing. I need to learn more from Mr. Zou and other blacksmith masters in the future."
"Blacksmithing?"
The man smiled strangely and glanced at Mr. Zou with a questioning look.
"Didn't Master tell you where this place is?"
Yan Wen shook his head: "At the beginning, I thought it was a blacksmith shop, but now it seems that I was wrong."
Mr. Zou said: "You will know when you come in and take a look. Come with me."
"it is good!"
Yan Wen followed Mr. Zou in with a puzzled look on his face. The main courtyard here is no different from an ordinary house. The pavilions, pavilions, gardens and waterside pavilions are very beautiful. The whole house looks very big. There are more than a dozen houses in the front yard alone. , the house was dark inside, and the huge yard seemed particularly quiet.
After walking along the corridor for a long time, the corridor was winding and winding with no end in sight. Yan Wen once again lamented the size of this house.
The two came to an arch, and Mr. Zou turned around and walked in. Yan Wen followed through the arch and came to a yard. There was light in the house here, and some metal collisions could be heard, as well as men. The sound of conversation.
Mr. Zou pushed open a door, and there were a dozen men inside the house busy carrying heavy wooden boxes. They were wearing shorts, exposing their lean arms and chests, and their clothes were already soaked with sweat.
"Mr. Zou, is this a new guy? He's very young. Can he do this job?"
Mr. Zou glanced at them: "He is a craftsman, not a manual worker."
After saying this, Mr. Zou walked to a wall, raised his hand and pushed it gently, and a secret door slowly opened.
Yan Wen instantly felt a wave of heat rushing toward his face, and Mr. Zou led him in along the stairs.
When he saw the scene underground, Yan Wen was stunned on the spot.
There is actually a huge armory here, and there are many craftsmen inside who are busy knocking. The wooden boxes are filled with well-made weapons, shields, armors, etc., all of which are needed on the battlefield.
Yan Wen was shocked in his heart. He thought Erlang found him a job as a blacksmith, but he didn't expect that he actually asked him to make weapons?
When Mr. Zou saw Yan Wen still standing at the door, dumbfounded, he said in a deep voice, "Have you ever learned blacksmithing?"
"Study for a few months."
"I heard from the master that you are good at carpentry and can also make crossbows?"
Yan Wen nodded truthfully: "I can make a three-shot crossbow."
Mr. Zou smiled with satisfaction: "From tomorrow onwards, you will come to work here. First make a three-shot crossbow for me to see. If you pass the test, you will be mainly responsible for this aspect in the future, and I will also teach you." I will give you the steps to make weapons. My master is determined to train you. If you work hard, you will become famous sooner or later."
"Erlang... I mean, master, why does he make so many weapons?"
Mr. Zou glared at Yan Wen expressionlessly: "It's better to ask less when you come here. The less you know, the safer it is for you. The people who work here are all the master's cronies, and the monthly wages are higher than outside." Much more, as long as you are willing to endure hardship, it is not a problem to earn hundreds of taels of silver a year."
Yan Wen nodded repeatedly: "I have written it down, thank you Mr. Zou for reminding me."
"Come on, I'll show you around."
Yan Wen followed Mr. Zou obediently. The entire underground armory was very large, visually occupying half of the manor. The craftsmen had a clear division of labor and each performed their duties. They seemed very busy.
After walking around, Yan Wen became more and more curious about Jiang Ci's identity.
The imperial court controlled private iron smelting, but Erlang built such an iron smelting site and made weapons needed on the battlefield. After forging so many weapons, could he want to rebel?
This idea made Yan Wen a little uneasy, and he wanted to go back to his little sister as soon as possible to find out.
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Yuan An flipped through the book carefully, and a name caught his attention.
Jiang Ci?
This person's surname is Jiang. Coincidentally, he and the Seventh Prince Jiang Qiuchi are from Chiyang County. He is also the same age as the Seventh Prince. He was also the head of the Nanwei Mansion in the twelfth year of Hongwu. Now he has entered the school of Pei Daru. Take the provincial examination next August.
Yuan An stared at the introduction about Jiang Ci in the booklet. When he was five years old, he moved with his parents to Qingjiu Village in Chiyang County. His parents and elder brother died one after another, and now he is alone in the family.
Five years old? Haha, it really matches the experience of the Seventh Prince.
After reading the brochure all night, Yuan An pinched his eyebrows, raised his eyes and glanced out the window. It was already dawn outside.
He called to the door, and a guard immediately pushed the door open and entered.
"What is the order from the Taoist Master?"
"Prepare the carriage and go to White Deer Academy."
"I'll go down and prepare now."