He was born as a blacksmith, but he dominated the world

Chapter 291 The Spirituality of the Ancient Purple Gold Wood

Cai Xingchang led Jiang Lin to the Marshal's Mansion, but did not go in immediately. Instead, he bowed and saluted first.

Even if you are a general, you have to show respect in front of the Marshal.

Yu Shuai, who was standing in the courtyard, didn't even look at them and said calmly, "Come in."

Cai Xingchang then stepped into the courtyard with Jiang Lin. Jiang Lin saw the huge purple-gold tree.

[Extremely high-quality wood, which can greatly improve hardness and flexibility... It is also indestructible, can destroy everything, and...]

Jiang Lin's eyes lit up. Is this the ancient purple gold wood?
It can actually receive an extremely good evaluation. Judging from the literal meaning, it is far better than the Xuanbing grade.

I just don't know which grade this extremely represents, Yuan Bing or Sheng Bing?
Or maybe a magic weapon?

However, the possibility of it being a divine weapon is lower, after all, it is planted in the Marshal's Mansion.

In addition to various attributes, it also comes with some natural features that make it look very powerful.

Marshal Yu looked up and saw Jiang Lin staring at the ancient purple gold wood again and again. He couldn't help but smile and said, "It seems that you really like these materials. Want them? Then join my border army. When you take over my position one day, this rare wood will be yours."

Cai Xingchang shuddered when he heard this. He thought he had given Jiang Lin a very high evaluation, but he did not expect that Yu Shuai had already planned to regard him as his successor.

However, Jiang Lin shook his head, retracted his gaze, and said, "I am unworthy of your kindness, Marshal. I do like this rare wood, but I don't want to own it. I just want a piece of it to make the bow."

The cake that Yu Shuai drew is big and round. It sounds delicious, but it may not taste good.

He joined the border army before, but was asked to come back by the Ministry of Works. If he joins again this time, I’m afraid it will be difficult for him to get out.

Regardless of when Marshal Yu will abdicate, even if he abdicates now, what difference would that make?

As a general, there are too many things to take care of, including the life and death of millions of border troops, the debates in the court, and the so-called "serving the emperor is like serving a tiger."

Up to now, Jiang Lin has not met the Emperor of the Daqian Dynasty, but the fact that almost all the elites of the Xuanhua Dao were wiped out in just one battle in Kyoto shows the emperor's methods.

Jiang Lin would rather never see such a person in his life.

Anyway, I already have enough means to collect materials and maintain the growth of my skills, so why bother with that trouble?

Cai Xingchang was listening at the side and was filled with shock and fear. Marshal Yu personally asked you to take over, and you actually refused?

What a courage!
What a big spirit!
Yu Shuai looked at Jiang Lin and asked, "Have you entered the Divine Martial Realm?"

"Yes, the second level of the Divine Martial Realm."

Yu Shuai paused for a moment after taking a short breath, and then said with emotion: "I sensed that someone had broken through the Divine Martial Realm before, and I thought it might be you, but I was still shocked when I saw it with my own eyes. When you left the border, you were still in the ninth level of the Yuanwu Realm. How could you break through so quickly?"

"During my trip to the border, as well as honing my skills, I gained many insights and achieved this state after three consecutive breakthroughs." Jiang Lin said.

Marshal Yu didn't say anything, just stared at Jiang Lin for a long time, and then said: "I never believe that someone can really keep fame and fortune out of the door. Those who don't seek small gains must have big plans. You have such a great talent, but you don't fight or compete. What do you want?"

Yu Shuai's eyes were deep, and even more sharp.

Jiang Lin was not panicked at all. He bowed and said, "In reply to Marshal Yu, as a blacksmith, I only believe that I can forge a divine weapon and ascend to become a saint like my ancestor. To be honest, my ambition is really big, and I am not very interested in worldly affairs."

Yu Shuai was slightly stunned. The physical body can become holy?

There should be only one such person in Daqian in hundreds of years.

He did wonder if Jiang Lin had the possibility of rebellion, but now it sounded like there was definitely no possibility.

But this ambition is much greater than rebellion.

Yu Shuai couldn't help but laugh out loud, and said, "Good boy, I underestimated your wish. It is true that only your blacksmith ancestor has achieved sainthood in the flesh. It is said that your talent is not worse than his, so it is not that you don't have a chance. But this opportunity is in Daqian. If you leave here, you will not have the chance to become a saint in the flesh in the world."

Jiang Lin was a little confused. Yu Shuai's words sounded a bit threatening, but not quite.

Marshal Yu did not explain, but said: "When you can forge a holy weapon one day, I will tell you exactly what you need to do to become a saint in the flesh. As for today, you want this ancient purple gold wood. According to your previous merits, it is not impossible to give it to you. As long as you join the border army, why not give you half of it."

Jiang Lin looked at the old man who controlled one of the highest military powers in Daqian and said, "Let's talk about the border army later. Today I want to make a deal with Marshal Yu. I think it would be appropriate to exchange a piece of ancient purple gold wood."

"Oh? What kind of deal do you want to make?" Yu Shuai laughed and said, "Are you going to make a Yuan soldier for me?"

The Yuan soldier's long sword was chopped into pieces by Jiang Lin with one move, but he was the one who put the sword into the other person's hand. No matter how unreasonable the border soldiers were, Marshal Yu could not ask Jiang Lin for compensation, and could only suffer this loss in silence.

Cai Xingchang on the side said, "Reporting to Marshal Yu, Lord Jiang is willing to lead the Southern Blacksmith Battalion to replace all the weapons of all the camps under your command, with the lowest being the middle fourth grade, and 10% of them being the upper third grade."

Marshal Yu was stunned when he heard this. The soldiers under his command basically used ordinary standard weapons, which could be considered sophisticated and of high quality.

As for the middle four grades and the upper three grades, most of them are held by the lieutenant generals.

The Nanling Camp’s achievements on the frontier are obvious to all.

If all members are equipped with weapons of the fourth grade or above and form a military formation, the power will be increased by more than three to five times, and they will be invincible!
If hundreds of camps under his command were equipped with this kind of weapons, which dynasty could stop them?

At this moment, Jiang Lin suddenly said: "Master Cai is wrong, not all members are at the lowest level of the fourth grade."

Cai Xingchang was stunned. Wasn’t it agreed upon? Why did it change again?

Although Yu Shuai was a little disappointed, he didn't care too much. He just said: "It is indeed too difficult for all the members of the hundreds of camps to be of the fourth rank. Even if you have outstanding skills now, the others in the Southern Blacksmith Camp..."

"Marshal Yu misunderstood." Jiang Lin interrupted him and said, "What I meant is that the overall skills of the Southern Blacksmith Camp have improved, and the fourth rank is common, which is not worthy of the brave frontier troops. All members should be third rank, and 10% of them should be second rank."

When these words were spoken, both Cai Xingchang and Yu Shuai were a little confused.

Cai Xingchang couldn't help but scratch his ears: "Master Jiang, please say it again, what is the whole staff?"

"All of them will be promoted to the third grade, and 10% will be promoted to the second grade." Jiang Lin repeated: "As for the military officers of each camp, they can all come to me to exchange materials for precious weapons. The more materials, the better the quality of the weapons. Even Xuan weapons are not a problem."

Cai Xingchang's eyes began to burn, he was already astounded that all the members were of the fourth grade, but now Jiang Lin had raised the quality of the weapons to a great level!

Although the gap between the middle fourth grade and the upper third grade is only one, the role it plays in the military formation far exceeds this one, and may reach two or even three.

Marshal Yu took a step forward, stretched out his hand to grab Jiang Lin's shoulder, and asked anxiously: "Are you serious? Everyone must be at the third level? Don't say that I haven't reminded you before, the border army values ​​promises the most, and your words are a military order. If you fail to complete it, even if you are at the second level of the Divine Martial Realm, you will not be able to avoid severe punishment!"

Jiang Lin remained calm and said, "Don't worry, Marshal Yu. I am a man who values ​​my promises and will not exaggerate or seek quick success. It's just that it takes time to forge top-third-grade weapons, and it also requires the joint efforts of some skilled blacksmiths in the Southern Blacksmith Camp. If we encounter emergency military affairs..." "What bullshit emergency military affairs? If you can forge top-third-grade weapons for all the members of my camp, not a single military order from the Ministry of War will be sent to the Southern Blacksmith Camp!" said Marshal Yu.

"If other commanders also want to..."

"Let them come to me and fight!" Yu Shuai said nonchalantly.

Jiang Lin suddenly felt like laughing after hearing this. In order to protect him, Liao Mingxu went to fight with Xu Kaijin, and whoever won would have the final say.

I didn't expect the Border Army Lieutenant General and the Marshal to be like this.

"That ancient purple gold wood..." Jiang Lin asked again.

Without saying a word, Yu Shuai turned around and jumped onto the huge strange tree, hugged the thickest main branch in the middle, and broke it hard.

The ancient purple gold wood, which is said to be indestructible, wailed under the unimaginable brute force.

The branches trembled, as if begging for mercy, or crying.

Jiang Lin's mind moved, and he quickly said: "General Yu, I just want a piece to make the bow body, there is no need to cut off its main branch."

"Hmm? This main branch is a good thing, and it's harder than ordinary branches." Yu Shuai turned around in surprise and said, "It's just a piece of wood, why do you feel sorry for it?"

Jiang Lin said: "All things have spirits, I just don't want to waste them."

"Okay." Yu Shuai let go of the main branch and looked around, trying to see which branch would be more suitable.

The ancient purple gold tree shook slightly, and a large amount of purple gold color poured into one of its branches, and then with a click, it fell from above.

Jiang Lin's heart moved, he walked over to pick up the branch, and a prompt appeared in his field of vision.

[Extremely high-quality wood, can greatly increase hardness (+30), flexibility (+30)... also indestructible, with the ability to destroy with ease, with...]

Jiang Lin was delighted when he saw this, because the original attribute of the ancient purple gold wood did not have the +30 at the end. Just this attribute point added was enough to exceed the longbow he was using now.

Yu Shuai jumped down from the tree, came over and pinched the branch, and exclaimed: "It seems to be much harder, I can't break it apart."

He seemed to sense something, turned his head and looked at the ancient purple gold wood, and said with a smile: "It turns out that it is a spiritual thing, and it is very hidden."

The branches of the ancient purple gold tree swayed slightly, as if expressing its grievances.

Normally, a few branches would be broken off for no reason, but today the main branch was almost broken.

Jiang Lin also looked over. Although this strange tree could not speak, he could vaguely feel some emotions in it.

Grateful, kind.

Jiang Lin couldn't help but feel moved. The ancient purple gold wood was obtained from Xuanhua Taoism, and the blacksmith had a close relationship with Taoism. Could it be that this strange wood understood the truth?
Unfortunately, this is a treasure of the imperial court and is planted in the Marshal's Mansion, so it is not easy to move it away.

"This branch is pretty good. It's sensible." Yu Shuai said with a smile, "Then this matter is settled. If you can't complete it, I will not only ask you to return this part."

"I understand." Jiang Lin bowed and said, "Then I will go back and report to the Ministry of Works and ask them to send more charcoal and pig iron."

"What are you going to report to the Ministry of Works? Cai Xingchang, take your men to the Ministry of Works and ask them to hand over the things. Just say that this matter was granted by our border troops and has nothing to do with the Ministry of Works, so that they won't try to take a cut from it."

Cai Xingchang said with a smile: "I understand. If the Ministry of Works can take even one tael of silver from this, I will hang my head on the gate of the Ministry of Works."

The border troops are protecting their own people, and they will not allow outsiders to get involved in the benefits brought by their own people.

Even though Jiang Lin nominally belonged to the Ministry of Works, in the eyes of these border army bigwigs, it was empty and fake.

This kid belongs to our border army, no one can take him away!

Jiang Lin left the General's Mansion with Cai Xingchang. As they walked, he said, "Thank you, Lord Cai, for showing me the way today. I don't know how to thank you. How about sending three of my top-grade Xuanbing Chaos Heavy Arrows to Lord Cai later?"

"Then I will be disrespectful to refuse, hahaha." Cai Xingchang said happily: "Speaking of which, you are appreciated by Marshal Yu, and you are going to make weapons for our entire army. Your prestige in the army will definitely be high in the future. I am afraid that if this news gets out, even though I am the general, I may not be able to have your say."

"It is better for the county magistrate to take charge now. The border troops have strict discipline and such things will not happen. Besides, I am only making weapons, but Lord Cai is fighting side by side with the soldiers. I cannot compare with him."

Cai Xingchang felt even happier after hearing this, and his eyes became increasingly passionate as he looked at Jiang Lin.

"I heard that Lord Jiang is still unmarried? I have a little girl, who is only eighteen years old..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lin hurriedly bowed and said, "I have been out for too long. I'm sure the people in the blacksmith camp can't wait to know the good news. I'll leave first. Bye."

Seeing him running away, Cai Xingchang couldn't help but mutter, "My daughter may not be as beautiful as a fairy, but she is pretty enough to make fish sink to the depths and geese fall to the ground. Why are you running away? If all else fails, I still have two daughters. I can send them along as well."

Jiang Lin just didn't hear these words. If he had heard them, he would have probably broken out in a cold sweat.

As the saying goes, three women make a play. Are you going to send a troupe of actors over here?

After returning to the South Blacksmith Camp, Jiang Lin called over 20 blacksmiths including Qi the Blacksmith and said, "We need to expand the elite blacksmith team immediately. Anyone who can forge third-grade weapons with the pig iron I make can join us."

Qi the Blacksmith and the others were surprised and asked, "How many people do you want to expand to, Lord Jiang? What if there are too many people?"

"At least 300 people." Jiang Lin said: "If there are more people who meet the requirements, then the one with the highest ranking will be selected based on the contribution."

"Three hundred people!" Qi the blacksmith and others were shocked. The previous elite blacksmith team only had a hundred people. Doesn't that mean that all the reserve teams have to be included?
Blacksmith Qi couldn't help but ask, "Master Jiang, why do you suddenly need so many people? Is there any big job that the Ministry of Works wants to send down?"

Jiang Lin shook his head and said, "The Ministry of Works has not assigned any work to us yet. Even if it does, it will be the Foundry Department that takes over the work and then distributes it. I have accepted a big job for the border army this time, but we have too few people and I am afraid we won't be able to make it in time."

"What big job?"

"Forge top-three weapons for all of Marshal Yu's one million soldiers."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent, their mouths opened wide and their eyes widened.

Millions of soldiers forged third-grade weapons?

Crazy, really crazy!

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