In the Blade

Under Yang Xuan's introduction, Du Chengfeng, who returned to the courtyard, also met the grinding craftsman surnamed Wang and the governor Liu who came specially.

Unlike what Du Chengfeng imagined, neither Governor Liu nor the grinding craftsman surnamed Wang had any military temperament. Although both of them were wearing swords, just looking at their wide robes and sleeves, they were obviously more like literati holding books than military generals.

Five strands of clear beard hung on his fair face, which was obviously carefully groomed. Du Chengfeng could vaguely smell a light and elegant fragrance even though they were three steps apart.

He knew his own courtyard, and this fragrance was obviously not from his side.

Such a shabby courtyard was naturally out of place for these two people who were as elegant as exiled immortals, but the two did not mind too much. They just sat there, making half of the house look prosperous.

This made Du Chengfeng and Yang Xuan look at each other subconsciously.

Compared with the two nobles in front of them, their current attire was unbearable. Yang Xuan was okay. He looked old and leaned on a cane. He could be considered a farmer. But Du Chengfeng, wearing an old robe, looked like a refugee.

Just by looking at their attire, they were clearly different from the two nobles.

"Are you Du Chengfeng? I've heard of you."

Just when Du Chengfeng was frowning secretly, Governor Liu spoke.

"Can you sharpen a knife?"

"Yes."

Du Chengfeng nodded gently, neither humble nor arrogant.

Du Chengfeng was not surprised that Governor Liu knew about him. After all, the Yang family had helped him purchase weapons and spread his reputation so that more Jizhou swordsmen would come to him to sharpen their knives. There was no reason why Governor Liu, who commanded the entire Jizhou, would know nothing about him.

So, did Governor Liu come here in person to recruit him?

"Since you have the ability to sharpen weapons, why don't you come to my tent to listen to my orders?"

Just when Du Chengfeng thought of this, the Governor Liu in front of him really spoke.

But Du Chengfeng shook his head.

Relying on the Jizhou Governor's Office, he can indeed borrow a huge force, but this meeting always makes Du Chengfeng feel a little uncomfortable. Although Governor Liu is indeed courteous and his words and deeds are also refreshing, Du Chengfeng still vaguely senses that undetectable sense of alienation.

Since we are not from the same family, it is better not to enter the same door.

After all, compared with a smart opponent, the consequences of a teammate who does not cooperate well are often more serious.

"Governor Liu is joking. Isn't there already a grinding craftsman in the army? My little skill is far from enough, so I won't go to the camp to cause trouble."

With a humble mouth, Du Chengfeng has already pushed the matter out. Anyway, he has already understood the level of the soldiers in Jizhen, and this war is destined to be a battle for him alone.

Governor Liu didn't take it seriously, just followed Du Chengfeng's words and continued.

"Since we are talking about grinding craftsmen, you should already know that I came here this time, first, to let you serve in the army, and second, for the broken horse long sword."

At this point, Governor Liu raised his hand to signal, and the grinder surnamed Wang stepped forward and began to explain the reason.

It turned out that the five-foot long sword was originally a military weapon, and private citizens were not allowed to own it. However, the original sword owner Liu Qingyun had made great contributions in eliminating horse thieves and loved the sword so much that the Governor's Office simply turned a blind eye to it, which was also a reward for Liu Qingyun's elimination of horse thieves - but now that Liu Qingyun is dead, this broken horse long sword, which can be regarded as a military weapon, naturally cannot continue to circulate among the people.

"And the other reason is a personal matter."

With this, the grinder surnamed Wang bowed to the south.

"When Liu Qingyun was still alive, he went to Yanzhou and asked my teacher Ruan Shantao to sharpen this long sword. Because it involves the secret of master-disciple relationship, this sword cannot be passed on to others. Please give it up."

"Hmm..."

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but fall silent.

He could probably guess some of the so-called secret of master-disciple relationship. Perhaps it was to prevent other grinding craftsmen from reversely deciphering the grinding method through the grinding marks on the sword?

Then he could only say that what this colleague surnamed Wang was worried about was indeed reasonable. After all, he had already copied the method of sharpening the sword from reading books - although he was unable to completely replicate it due to environmental problems, he also remembered the whole process.

But even so, he still couldn't give away this Broken Horse Long Sword.

He didn't know when He Xiqing would arrive. Now, every additional weapon would give him more combat power. Moreover, the Broken Horse Sword was different from the Yang family's ancestral sword he usually used. The exaggerated length of five feet could greatly make up for his disadvantages when facing the Hu cavalry's charge.

After all, this sword is called Broken Horse, and this thing is aimed at this.

However, it would be a bit inappropriate to refuse directly. The other party has brought up his master. If he says something to refuse, it is inevitable that he will be suspected of coveting the other party's craftsmanship.

So after a moment of thinking, Du Chengfeng simply took out the axe he got from He Xixuan.

"I can understand your feelings, but I have also encountered a disaster recently... or in other words, the whole Jizhou will soon face a disaster."

Saying this, Du Chengfeng pushed the axe forward.

"You are also a grinder. After reading this, you should know what I am talking about."

"This pattern...is the style of the Prairie Royal Court."

The grinder named Wang had good eyesight, and he could see the origin of this big ax at a glance.

But just when Du Chengfeng thought happily that they could understand each other, the grinder named Wang gave him a confused look.

"So what does this have to do with the disaster you mentioned? Just this barbarian-style ax?"

"ah?"

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but be stunned.

"You can't see anything?"

"What does this tell you?"

Hearing Du Chengfeng actually say this, the grinder surnamed Wang looked unhappy.

"Are you entertaining me?"

"this……"

Du Chengfeng was speechless for a long time.

Originally, he thought that if he could see the experiences of this weapon through sharpening the weapon, then other sharpeners would naturally do the same, and there would be no difference between them.

But now it seems...that's not the case?

"That's nonsense!"

After hearing Du Chengfeng's self-defense, the grinder surnamed Wang immediately shook his head.

"I, Wang, have been reading the books of sages for more than thirty years. I have passed tens of thousands of weapons in my hands, but I have never heard of it. Who else can tell the past experience of this weapon just by the gap in the edge."

Saying this, the grinder surnamed Wang simply pulled out the sword from his waist and threw it in front of Du Chengfeng.

"Since you said you have this ability, then why don't you take a look at what this sword has gone through?"

"I……"

Looking at the long sword in front of him, Du Chengfeng couldn't help but frown.

It's not because he doesn't want to prove his statement by sharpening the sword, it's mainly because there is no evil aura on the sword in front of him at all.

In other words, this sword has never killed anyone at all.

No one was killed, so this sword didn't need polishing from the beginning. The polisher named Wang was just entertaining him by throwing such a sword to him.

So, do you want to kill?

Du Chengfeng's hand unconsciously touched the ax handle.

The distance between the two sides was less than three steps, and it only took a big dragon-shaped slash to blow away the grinder surnamed Wang. As for Governor Liu, even if he got up and fled as quickly as possible, he was still under his attack. within the jump range.

What's more, compared to his current attire, the wide robes and large sleeves of these two people are not conducive to fighting. If he really uses his hands, he can cut off two heads in one breath.

For him, all it takes is a raise of his hand...

"Mr. Wang, I think you are a little difficult for this strong man."

Just when the bloodshot eyes were gradually crawling up to Du Chengfeng's eyes, Governor Liu, who had not spoken for a long time, stood up, picked up the sword, and looked at it up and down.

"Your sword has never seen blood, so it doesn't need to be polished. How can this strong man polish it?"

"Captain, he was the first to speak so boldly."

The grinder surnamed Wang shrank his neck, but still argued.

"I just...ho, ho ho ho."

Before he finished speaking, the grinder surnamed Wang suddenly lost his voice, leaving only a large mouthful of blood foam pouring out of his throat, which soon dyed the sleeves of his broad robe bright red.

Just because the sword he just threw had already penetrated his neck.

Pulling out his long sword, Governor Liu let the grinder's body fall to the ground like garbage without even looking at it.

Then he turned the hilt upside down and handed the blood-stained sword to Du Chengfeng.

"Come, strong man, this sword has already seen blood, now it can be sharpened."

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