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

Chapter 12 Getting burned
The inner urgency was finally suppressed.

No matter how hard you try, it's impossible to get everything done in one night.

After packing up his things, Jiang Lin returned to the dining tent to work.

Old Man Wei glanced at him, his eyes full of doubt: "Have you gotten stronger?"

Jiang Lin laughed dryly and said, "Maybe I ate too much meat these days."

Fortunately, Old Man Wei was not the type to get to the bottom of things, so he left after finishing his work, which made Jiang Lin feel relieved.

Looking at my arms which are thicker than before, I wondered whether I should wear long sleeves to cover them up so I wouldn’t have to explain to others.

After sweeping the ground, Jiang Lin spread out the straw, put a thin mattress on it, and was about to take a rest when a voice came.

"Are you Jiang Lin?"

Jiang Lin turned around and saw a man about the same size as Zhao Yankui, leaning against a wooden pillar with his arms folded, looking at him with a half-smile.

For some reason, although he had never seen this person before, Jiang Lin disliked him at first sight.

But he didn't show it. After all, anyone who could appear here must be from the Southern Blacksmith Camp.

"you are?"

"You haven't answered my question yet." Dong Songchang seemed a little dissatisfied.

Jiang Lin raised his brows slightly. Since he knew his name, he obviously knew him, so why was he still obsessed with this kind of question?

Moreover, the tone sounded very arrogant and inexplicable.

"I'm Jiang Lin."

Dong Songchang then raised his chin slightly, and said with pride: "I am Dong Songchang, the master of the Southern Blacksmith Camp. Please accept me as your master."

He walked over and sat down with his arms and legs stretched out, as if the matter was a done deal.

Jiang Lin had heard of the name of Dong Songchang, a master chef who rose to power through nepotism. Although he did not have a high reputation in the Southern Blacksmith Camp, no one dared to offend him.

Even Zhao Yankui had to give him face many times.

If it were any other apprentice, they would definitely be happy to do so, but Jiang Lin didn't have such an idea.

Although Zhao Yankui adheres to the ideas of old-school craftsmen and seems too traditional, he has real talent and knowledge.

Besides, Jiang Lin had already kowtowed to him, so how could he possibly find a second master?

In order not to offend anyone, he explained: "I have already taken Master Zhao Yankui as my teacher..."

Dong Songchang interrupted him with a wave of his hand, saying disdainfully: "Zhao Yankui is a reckless man who only knows some blacksmithing skills. How can he compare with me? If you become my disciple, I will let you pass the regular test this year and become a formal blacksmith. Then you can have a house, money, a wife, whatever you want."

In Dong Songchang's opinion, the conditions he offered were already very generous.

A young apprentice who has just been in the South Blacksmith Camp for a month was directly converted to a regular employee. What else do you want?
However, what he didn't expect was that Jiang Lin refused without even thinking about it.

"I have already become your disciple and will not switch to someone else's. I appreciate Master Dong's kindness."

It’s not a sure thing for Jiang Lin to be promoted to a regular employee this year, but it’s almost certain, and the good thing about this is that it means nothing to him.

Dong Songchang was stunned: "You don't want to become a formal blacksmith?"

"Of course I do. I dream about it." Jiang Lin said seriously, "But I want to rely on my own strength, and I believe in my own strength."

Dong Songchang's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he stood up: "Do you know what the consequences of rejecting me are? With just one word from me, you will never become a real blacksmith in your life!" This was a blatant threat, but Jiang Lin was still not afraid and looked at him.

Dong Songchang saw determination in his eyes and knew that it would be futile to continue talking.

At this time, a loud laugh was heard: "Dong Songchang, this is all you know. If bribery doesn't work, then use intimidation. Aren't you afraid of embarrassing your brother-in-law?"

Zhao Yankui strode in. He had long expected that Dong Songchang would poach people secretly.

He didn't show up before because he wanted to see how Jiang Lin would respond.

If he had directly switched to Dong Songchang, he would not have said much and would have just thought that he was blind again and had accepted an ungrateful person.

Jiang Lin's performance was beyond his expectations. Not only did he refuse, but he did so decisively.

Zhao Yankui, who had already poached several people, felt extremely happy. This disciple was totally worth it!

Even if he himself has no talent, he would be happy to accept it just to make Dong Songchang suffer a loss!

"He's just a little apprentice. Do you really think he's a rare item? Bah!" Dong Songchang snorted, glared at Jiang Lin, and then walked away.

Zhao Yankui had no intention of stopping him. He just looked at Jiang Lin with a smile and said, "Good boy, you are the only one who rejected him in these years. Aren't you afraid of revenge? Don't say I didn't remind you that Dong Songchang himself is not to be feared, but his brother-in-law is the deputy chief craftsman of the Forest Garden Department and is considered a member of the palace."

Jiang Lin poured a bowl of water and brought it to Zhao Yankui: "I think Master is not afraid of him, so there must be someone behind him."

Zhao Yankui was startled, then he burst out laughing: "Boy, your brain works fast enough."

After taking the bowl of water and drinking it all, Zhao Yankui slammed the empty bowl on the table and snorted, "Don't worry, when the regular test comes next year, if Dong Songchang really dares to trip you up, I will ask the master craftsman for justice!"

Jiang Lin said quietly, "I think that Master should be found as soon as possible. He might make things difficult for me this year."

Zhao Yankui didn't understand what Jiang Lin meant, and said, "It's okay this year. The Blacksmith Camp will not make it difficult for apprentices to pass the test. Even if you fail, you just can't be transferred to a formal blacksmith for the time being."

Jiang Lin's lips moved slightly, but he still didn't tell the truth.

After all, I haven't honed my skills to perfection yet, and who knows what might go wrong before the regular test.

Zhao Yankui was overjoyed and patted Jiang Lin on the shoulder several times: "Don't feel at a disadvantage. The most important thing for us blacksmiths is our skills. Not to mention the Southern Blacksmith Battalion, even if the four battalions in the southeast, northwest and northeast are added together, there are not many who are better than me."

It has to be said that Zhao Yankui is indeed not good at recruiting capable people.

Dong Songchang at least knew how to throw out some baits, but Zhao Yankui always talked about his skills. No wonder he was always poached before.

Fortunately, Jiang Lin is not a person who is greedy for fame and fortune, and he really values ​​skills more than anything else, otherwise someone else would have definitely poached her.

Jiang Lin naturally wouldn't say these words out loud, he just thought about them in his mind.

On the other side, Dong Songchang, who had already left, looked back in the direction of the dining tent and vaguely saw two figures gathering together.

His face was gloomy and his eyes were cold.

"How dare you, a little apprentice, be so disrespectful to me? Do you really think that I won't bother with you just because I'm a scholar? If you hang out with such a reckless man, you'd better not let me catch you, otherwise you'll be in trouble! As for becoming a formal blacksmith, forget about it in your lifetime!"

Destroying what you can't have is not a motto that some people believe in.

Especially since Dong Songchang himself disliked Zhao Yankui, Jiang Lin's refusal added fuel to the fire.

As for whether it will backfire, it's hard to say.

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