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

Chapter 23: Brother Jiang to Master Jiang (Fourth update, please read later)

After lowering his head and being scolded for a long time, Yuan Gaohao did not let Dong Songchang go in the end.

He said with a cold face: "Speaking of which, don't you have a bet? Jiang Lin ranks first among the apprentices in the Hammering Area. Who wins this bet?"

Dong Songchang felt bitter in his mouth and cursed in his heart, but he had to put on a smile on his face: "Of course Zhao Yankui wins."

"So many apprentices who have been trained for a long time are no match for a newcomer who has just been here for a full month. While Tan Xuyao ​​is away, you two must shoulder your responsibilities. If the regular test in half a month is still the same, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

From beginning to end, Yu Maoming didn't say much, but the less he spoke, the more pressure he brought.

After watching the two masters leave, the blacksmith who won the money just cheered and was about to share the money, but Zhao Yankui started to curse: "Why are you shouting? Aren't you ashamed? Deduct your monthly salary. From now on, each of you must take an apprentice for me. If you still displease the master during the regular tests, I will peel off your skin!"

The blacksmiths looked bitter. If one month's salary was deducted, wouldn't that mean they had to return all the money they had won?

Dong Songchang snorted coldly and said, "Master Zhao is so arrogant. Is he taking it out on others because he was scolded by Master Master?"

Zhao Yankui turned around abruptly, glared at Dong Songchang, and said unceremoniously: "Don't be sarcastic to me. I told you, if anyone holds me back again, I won't care if he's a royal relative or not. I will never show him any mercy! If you don't accept it, just try!"

Although Dong Songchang is tall and strong and looks very muscular, most of the fat on his body is gained by taking medicine.

Unlike Zhao Yankui, who has been a blacksmith since he was a child and has trained every muscle.

If a fight really breaks out, Dong Songchang can be crushed to death with one hand.

Seeing that Zhao Yankui seemed really angry, Dong Songchang did not dare to confront him head-on. He said with a sullen face: "I am a scholar, I will not argue with a reckless man like you!"

After saying that, he turned his sleeves and left.

Zhao Yankui got angry at the apprentices again. He picked out a dozen apprentices who were on the verge of failing and took them out to beat them with a stick.

The apprentices were so frightened that they dared not say a word. Only Jiang Lin came over to persuade them, "Master, don't be angry. People have different talents and you can't force them. But God rewards hard work. We will set rules in the future."

"Do you think everyone is like you, talented and hardworking? These bastards are so stupid and lazy!" Zhao Yankui cursed for a while and finally turned to Jiang Lin.

"Master Master Chef said that from now on, you have to take charge and can no longer be an ordinary apprentice. The court is in urgent need of manpower and weapons, and everyone must be used!"

Jiang Lin was surprised and asked, "Master, do you mean I should forge weapons too? But I have never learned how to quench or sharpen a blade. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"The Xuanhua Sect rebelled, the border troops were defeated, and we had no choice but to act this way due to internal and external troubles." Zhao Yangkui said.

"Xuanhua Dao?" Jiang Lin was puzzled. He knew very little about the Daqian Dynasty.

Zhao Yankui gave a brief explanation and Jiang Lin finally understood.

There are three major Taoist sects in the Daqian Dynasty: Jueyuan Sect, Xuanhua Sect, and Xujian Sect.

These three major sects are extremely powerful. The Xuanhua Sect alone has more than 30,000 to 40,000 followers.

Although it seems small compared with the millions of troops of Daqian, the Taoists practice magic, fly into the sky, escape into the earth, and move mountains and seas.

Even an ordinary disciple can wield a sword to kill the enemy, which is really amazing.

In order to check and balance the Taoist sect, the Daqian Dynasty's army also practiced magic, but it was not very profound and they relied more on forming formations to kill the enemy.

The Xuanhua Dao followed the border troops into battle this time, but rebelled in the middle of the battle, resulting in a great defeat. His Majesty was furious and vowed to completely wipe out the Xuanhua Dao.

"Alas, I don't know why the Xuanhua Sect would rebel for no reason. I'm afraid there are more than a hundred thousand people implicated!"

There are more than 30,000 to 40,000 followers. If you really count relatives and friends, the number will be more than hundreds of thousands.

What's more, so many of them have the ability to kill people. Letting one more out may cause a disaster and endanger the people.

Although Jiang Lin did not have much affection for this world, he was in the Daqian Dynasty after all, so he naturally felt a little indignant towards this so-called Xuanhua Dao.

Regardless of the reason, traitors are always offensive. "In short, we may need more weapons in the future. You should quickly hone your hammering skills. Then I will teach you how to quench and sharpen the blade." Zhao Yankui said.

Jiang Lin nodded. He planned to learn all the skills before the regular test, so there were not many days left to wait.

Zhao Yankui looked at the apprentices again and suddenly said loudly: "From now on, Jiang Lin is the leader of all apprentices. All matters are subject to him. Anyone who disobeys will be punished according to military law!"

Although the Blacksmith Battalion is not a real part of the army, it is managed in a semi-militarized manner, and it is not an exaggeration to apply military law to it.

Jiang Lin was stunned. He didn't expect Zhao Yankui to suddenly bring up such a thing.

The apprentices were stunned for a moment, and then looked at Jiang Lin with eyes full of awe.

He is the head of the apprentices, and these eight words are not simple.

Strictly speaking, Jiang Lin said you are not qualified. Forget about squatting in the dining shed to eat, you may not even be able to keep your job.

The flattering look in many people's eyes became more and more intense. This is not Brother Jiang, from now on you have to call him Master Jiang!
"Master, I am still lacking in experience, this..."

"Blacksmiths make a living by their skills, so the most experienced ones come first. Since you are better than them, you can control them. Who would dare to disobey? Or do you think you are weaker than them?" Zhao Yankui asked.

Jiang Lin was silent for a moment, and finally could only nod in agreement.

After Zhao Yankui left, many apprentices immediately surrounded him, some calling him Brother Jiang and some calling him Master Jiang.

Jiang Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He finally suppressed the chaotic voices and said loudly: "Although the master asked me to manage the apprentices, he didn't teach me how to manage them. But everyone should have heard what I said just now. The Xuanhua Dao rebelled and the border army was defeated. The demand for weapons must be greater. Sooner or later, the South Blacksmith Camp will have to take on more responsibilities, so please work harder!"

Of course, those who wanted to please Jiang Lin responded immediately.

Even if they are unwilling, they dare not contradict them in person.

Surrounded by a group of people, Jiang Lin was like a star among the crowd.

Then, he led everyone to clean up the blacksmith shop and then headed towards the dining shed.

Outside the blacksmith camp, Yu Maoming and Yuan Gaohao were standing one in front and one behind.

"Master Engineer, what do you think of that boy named Jiang Lin?" Yuan Gaohao asked.

"What do you think?" Yu Maoming asked.

"I think he is capable of great use. If Zhao Yankui can really be promoted to deputy master craftsman, he may become a master chef in the future," said Yuan Gaohao.

“If his talent is really as Zhao Yankui said, it only took him one month to become this talented. Master Chef is far from the end. You and I can only look up to him.” Yu Maoming said with emotion: “This kid is so talented that he reminds me of my great master.”

Yuan Gaohao was shocked. It was too exaggerated to compare Jiang Lin with his master.

Yu Maoming did not dwell on this topic any further, and asked, "Do you know why I specifically mentioned the matter of Xuanhua Dao today?"

"Of course, I hope that the blacksmith camp can work harder and reach a higher level," said Yuan Gaohao.

"Wrong!" Yu Maoming said with a heavy expression, "The affairs of the Daqian Dynasty are far from as simple as you and I think. The defeat of the border army this time is definitely not caused by Xuanhua Dao alone. In my opinion, there will be more trouble in the future. If the Blacksmith Camp wants to stand firm in the troubled times, they must work together! Otherwise, they will surely die!"

Yuan Gaohao's face was filled with horror. Troubled times?

What is troubled times?

A chaotic era is one where a dynasty is divided and local princes rule over different places. Why did the Daqian Dynasty come to this?
But looking at the appearance of Master Sijiang, he doesn't seem to be talking nonsense. Has the Daqian Dynasty reached this point?

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