Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

Chapter 381 Inexplicably Causing a Disaster

As soon as they stepped into Xiongguan City, they were shocked by the unique sight. This city was famous for its abundant production of fine iron and weapons.

On the wide main street, blacksmith shops were lined up next to each other, with fires blazing and sparks flying everywhere.

The blacksmiths were shirtless, with muscular bodies, wielding heavy hammers and hitting the red-hot iron blocks, making a "clang, clang, clang" sound.

A wide variety of weapons are displayed on the street, including sharp swords, gleaming cold blades, straight and slender spears, and solid and heavy shields, each of which is exquisitely crafted.

Not only that, there are many shops in the city that sell armor and protective gear. The armor is exquisitely shaped, with fine rivets, tough leather, and exquisite patterns carved on it.

In addition to ordinary people, there are also many warriors in a hurry and weapons dealers from all over the place walking on the streets.

The warriors wore swords at their waists, walked with vigorous steps, and had heroic eyes. The merchants were busy selecting goods, bargaining with shopkeepers, and ticking the beads on their abacus quickly.

In the center of the city, a huge weapons display stand attracted attention. Various rare and magical weapons were displayed on the stand, attracting many people to stop and watch, and exclaimed in amazement from time to time.

As soon as Liu Yanshi entered Xiongguan City, he was attracted by the blacksmith shop on the street.

He stared at the blacksmiths' forging techniques and couldn't help muttering to himself, "This technique is really amazing. So this is how it's done."

He quickly pulled over the blacksmiths who were accompanying him and said anxiously, "You should learn more from them and see their superb skills."

The blacksmith shop owner noticed something was wrong, stared at them coldly, and asked, "What are you doing? Are you trying to steal my apprenticeship?"

Liu Yanshi came back to his senses instantly, a smile on his face, and he quickly explained:

"No, no, we just thought your ironwork was exceptional and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

By the way, are the weapons here expensive?"

The blacksmith heard this, raised his head and laughed out loud:

"Of course they are expensive. What kind of weapons are not expensive? But the weapons in our Xiongguan City are top-notch!

Take the weapons used on the battlefield, for example. They are a matter of life and death, and cannot be taken lightly.

The weapons we forge here have extremely sharp edges that can cut hair and easily penetrate the enemy's armor.

The gun barrels are made of a mixture of extremely tough fine steel and special wood. They are both light and durable. They can be swung with great force and will never break in fierce battle.

Even government officials often come to us to order weapons, and each time they purchase large quantities.

Those soldiers who have been to the battlefield, after returning, specifically asked for our weapons, saying that they were easy to use and made them feel at ease.

The weapons from other places are far inferior to ours!"

As the boss spoke, he picked up a newly forged long sword, waved it gently and said, "How about this long sword of mine?"

"Wonderful, truly wonderful... How much is this long sword?"

The boss laughed and said, "One hundred and twenty taels..."

"What? How much?"

The boss laughed and said, "120 taels! These are made of fine iron, so they are different from ordinary weapons."

Before Liu Yanshi could say anything, he saw dozens of soldiers approaching them aggressively.

The leading general glanced coldly at everyone in the store and ordered directly: "Capture all these people, without exception, and bring them back!"

The blacksmith shop owner froze in place, the color draining from his face. "Sir, what crime have we committed? Why are you arresting us?"

The general narrowed his eyes slightly, parted his thin lips, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "What good deeds have you done? Don't you know it in your heart? Who gave you the courage to forge weapons privately?"

When the boss heard this, he hurriedly explained:

"Didn't you order this batch of weapons? They've been made according to your requirements, and we're just waiting for you to pick them up!

What do you mean by arresting people now?"

The general burst into laughter so loud that it hurt people's ears:

"We booked it? Are you still daydreaming?

Think carefully, when did we place such an order with you?

"You're hiding weapons and still quibbling here. Your crime is even more serious! Hurry up and arrest them all!"

Following the general's order, the officers and soldiers surrounded the twenty or so strong men in the store and subdued them one by one with clean and efficient movements.

The men struggled with all their might, shouting out their grievances at the top of their lungs.

But the officers turned a deaf ear, with grim expressions, and simply tied them up with ropes without showing any mercy.

An officer stared at Liu Yanshi and the carpenter and shouted viciously, "Take them away too!"

Liu Yanshi was horrified and shouted at the top of his voice, "What do you want to do? I'm just passing by and taking a look!"

The officer remained unmoved and continued to command his men: "Take them all back!"

Liu Yanshi was furious and anxious, his face turning purple. "What right did you have to arrest us? We're just here to buy things, why are you arresting us?"

The general said coldly:

"Of course we have irrefutable evidence to arrest you! You are the ones who ordered these weapons. You are hoarding them privately with the intention of treason and overthrowing the imperial court. This is an unforgivable crime!

Stop talking nonsense and follow us back to the government office. You will be in trouble then!"

Liu Yanshi and the young carpenter were completely bewildered. They had never expected that they would get into such trouble just by watching the blacksmith for a while in the blacksmith shop.

What was even more unbelievable to them was that those who were just watching the excitement from the sidelines were not spared and were tied up by the officers and soldiers.

Huang Mao witnessed this scene not far away. He rushed into the room and said in a panic:

"Liu Yanshi and the carpenter have all been captured!

Including our people, a total of six people were captured!"

Mrs. Bai was stunned for a moment, her face filled with confusion. "What on earth did they do? Why were they arrested by the soldiers?"

Liu Xiang, who was standing next to him, said angrily, "He stirs up trouble as soon as he gets here. Liu Yanshi is really funny."

Lin Wanwan sighed. Liu Xiang disliked Liu Yanshi in many ways. He just thought that Liu Yanshi was a waste.

She thought Liu Yanshi was quite capable. Liu Yanshi led a dozen blacksmiths, sweating profusely in the workshop all day long, devoting himself to forging weapons.

But the weapons produced were always a little lacking in quality.

The swords and knives made according to the method he figured out, although they looked good, could never reach the extreme sharpness of cutting hair with a blow and slicing iron like mud.

Every time he saw the finished product, after repeated thinking, Liu Yanshi gritted his teeth and made up his mind to go to Bian Jing.

The young carpenter also wanted to go to Bian Jing to see what the carpentry work there was like.

Master Bai once said that the carpenters in Bian Jing were all top-notch masters, and he also wanted to go there to broaden his horizons.