The Cold Door Hero

Summary

At noon, top swordsmiths were gathered by Li Yan Qing to examine eight legendary swords from the Xia Kingdom, which he had acquired. He aimed to understand the forging techniques that allowed the Xia to produce high-quality swords rapidly, hoping to replicate them for mass production in the Great Song Dynasty. The craftsmen were eager to learn and promised to do their best. After the meeting, Li Yan Qing announced to his wives that he would inspect Bashu for a month, which sparked curiosity among them. That night, while discussing the trip, Cao Yun playfully suggested bringing Hu Qing Er along. The next morning, Li Yan Qing learned from Zhang Shun about a weapons shop linked to the Heidangxiang tribe, involved in smuggling gold, silver, and potentially pig iron to the Xia Kingdom. Li Yan Qing ordered surveillance on the shop to prevent pig iron smuggling while also planning to exploit the shop for Helan horses needed for the scout battalion. He emphasized the importance of establishing an intelligence network in Nakahara as the Jingzhao army prepared for future conflicts.

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