In the west city of Anyi, in the blacksmith shop of Shentugang.

Liu Fan held a blue sword in both hands and looked at it carefully.

The hilt of the sword is half a foot long and the blade is three and a half feet long, which is a little longer than an ordinary long sword.

"This sword was made by me for a hundred times. Because it was made of black iron and dark green, it was named Qingxuan and weighed nineteen pounds." Shen Tugang explained to Liu Fan respectfully, because Liu Fan had come here many times, he knew that the young man in front of him was the famous Marquis of Xiqinting.

"Qingxuan, a good sword name. I see that the sword blade of this Qingxuan sword is so cold that it can definitely cut iron like mud. Brother Shentu's tempering technique is few that can match." Liu Fan exclaimed.

Quenching is the last procedure for casting swords. The sword is not sharp and has a lot to do with the blacksmith's quenching level.

"The Marquis of Xiqinting is too rewarded!" Shen Tugang responded modestly.

"Can you consider what I said to you a few days ago?" After a change of the subject, Liu Fan asked Shen Tugang.

A few days ago, Liu Fan recruited Shen Tugang, making him a diner in the Xiqinting Hou Mansion, and cast more advanced weapons and armor for Liu Fan. He also handed the most representative Mingguang Armor design drawings of the Tang Thirteen A. to Shen Tugang. Shen Tugang promised to study for a few days before giving Liu Fan the answer.

Mingguang armor is the most defensive armor in the history of ancient Chinese armor. It is very suitable for both cavalry and infantry. The name of Mingguang armor comes from the round guard on its chest and behind it, because this round guard is mostly made of various metals such as copper and iron, and polished with aurora, which looks like a mirror. Wearing Mingguang armor on the battlefield. Due to the sun's exposure, golden light shines, it is named "Mingguang".

Liu Fan's drawings for Shentugang are more perfect than the Mingguang armor recorded in history. Its helmet not only has neck guards, but also face armor. The Mingguang armor is equipped with several heavy shoulder guards, arm guards on the arms, knee guards on the legs, waist tie, two knee skirts under the belt protect the thighs, and long boots worn on the feet can cover the calves. The boots are like labor protection shoes worn by later workers, with thick iron at the bottom and toe, and the boots are made of small armor pieces. Except for the round guards on the chest and behind, the entire Mingguang armor is made of small armor pieces. This golden armor is not only gorgeous, but also has a greater defense ability than gravity armor.

"The Marquis of Xiqinting is a hero of the age. It is a blessing in my life that I can worship under the Marquis of Xiqinting. The lord is above, please accept Shen Tugang's bow!" After saying that, Shen Tugang half-kneeled on the ground and expressed his willingness to serve.

"Okay, Brother Shen Tu is a skilled craftsman in the world. With Brother Shen Tu's help, I have one more arm." Liu Fan helped Shen Tu Gang up, and then asked happily: "I wonder if I have understood the armor drawings I gave to Brother Shen Tu that day."

"This armor is expensive and complicated to make, and it cannot be done by myself. I expect that this armor set will weigh at least fifty kilograms, but its defense ability is far less than that of the current armor of the Han Dynasty." Shen Tugang replied.

It will definitely not take long for an ordinary soldier to get a weapon of fifty kilograms to get it, but the armor can cleverly force a soldier to the whole body, so the armor of fifty kilograms is not heavy. Liu Fan knew that many armor weighed more than twenty kilograms. The armor of fifty kilograms was less than fifteen kilograms.

"No hurry, I have recruited hundreds of excellent blacksmiths from all over Hedong. I will find a remote place in Anyi to build a courtyard. Brother Shentu led these hundred blacksmiths to develop this kind of armor well, and the steel and money needed will be borne by the Marquis of Xiqinting." Liu Fan ordered Shentu Gang.

"Thank you lord."

Shentugang's ideal is to cast the sharpest spear and the strongest shield. Since he was appointed as the lord, he would devote himself to Liu Fan, and he would not want anything else.

The next day, after Liu Fan finished explaining some things to Liu Yu, he took Guan Yu and 300 private soldiers to ride north to Jiangyi.

For an ordinary person, it can be learned in two days. If you want to practice superb riding skills and become a qualified cavalry, you must have two years in an era without stirrups and saddles.

While Liu Fan went north to Jiangyi, the Marquis of Xiqinting served as the army's sir, and the news that he was about to recruit 5,000 soldiers in Jiangyi slowly spread to various counties in Hedong County. Countless rangers, evil boys, or warriors who admired Liu Fan's reputation and reputation quickly approached Jiangyi.

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Hedong County, Yang County.

A young man in his twenties walked out of the village entrance with several young men carrying packages.

"Where is Gongming going?" An elder at the entrance of the village asked the young man. The young man was mature and his mind was stable, and he was famous in the village. The teenagers behind him were all evil teenagers in the village, and everyone stayed away from him. The elders did not understand how the evil teenager who had always feared Gongming would be with Gongming.

"Liu Fan, the Marquis of Xiqinting, recruited soldiers in Jiangyi. We admire the reputation of Xiqinting, and we will follow Xiqinting to make achievements." The young man named Gongming bowed to the elder and replied.

"Didn't Gong Ming once said that the Han Dynasty was incompetent and even if what he had learned throughout his life was buried, he would not serve him?" the elder asked again in confusion.

"The ancients were worried that they would not be beaten by a wise ruler. Now I am lucky to meet him, so I should use my own merits to help you." The young man spoke openly and bluntly.

"Great kindness!" the elder nodded and praised.
Chapter completed!