On the banks of the Zhengguo Canal.

After a long separation, Li Yuan and Sima Yin met again.

With the expansion of Qin's territory and the rising status of Li Yuan, the former Sanchuan County and the Duwei have become a memory in their own memory.

This is the situation in life.

Once missed, it cannot be retrieved.

Sima Yin is a smart man, and he has fewer and fewer opportunities to meet with Li Yuan. Of course, he will not talk about his past experience of sharing joys and sorrows together. In fact, Li Yuan and Sima Yin are more associated with Yang Xiong, the former county magistrate who has retired. Among them, there are distrust at the beginning and final understanding of each other.

Fortunately, Sima Yin still has a chance. If he can achieve success in the position of military training, he may win Li Yuan's trust again.

Now, the opportunity has finally come.

"Sima Dazao, what kind of object is on this car? It is going to be transported from Hanzhong?" Li Yuanyi frowned, looked at the heavy ox cart beside Sima Yin, and asked.

Li Yuan couldn't help but feel strange when he was disturbed by a rare holiday. Sima Yin was a person who knew the right amount. Without important news, he wouldn't even be able to wait for this little time. He chased him from Xianyang to the bank of Zhengguo Canal.

"Mr. Li, Tieshi, Tieshi has a good look. Look, how is the quality of this Tieshi?" After suppressing for a long time, Sima Yin couldn't suppress his excitement, so he opened the curtain and said loudly.

Pride and pride.

Written on Sima Yin's face.

This was not only his own efforts, but also the joint efforts of many craftsmen. Many of these craftsmen did not even leave their names in history, but it was them who created history through repeated hammers.

"Where did I find the iron ore deposit?" Li Yuan's eyes were suddenly attracted by the dark iron ore of the whole vehicle. This was something that could not be created by pure natural forces.

"Bear Li Hou was discovered in the Jushui River Basin. According to the early exploration, the iron and stone storage area in this place is extremely large, the entire mountain is full of quality, and the current mining difficulty is mainly due to the lack of smooth roads. In addition, the Hanzhong area is a bit far away from Xianyang, and there are too few people willing to go there." Sima Yin said seriously.

"Jushui. It's indeed a little far away. Let's continue to ask Dabianzhan to be responsible for the matter of military operations and prepare to move to Hanzhong as a whole. The court will have better measures in terms of treatment. As for traffic and safety issues, after returning to Xianyang, this marquis will immediately summon officials to discuss the matter. In terms of confidentiality, I hope Dabianzhan will keep secrets and never let others spy on the news." Li Yuan pondered.

Open-pit iron ore was discovered in Juxian County.

This made Li Yuan almost unable to believe his ears. After searching all the mountains and rivers of Guanzhong, he had basically no hope of finding a suitable iron ore for mining. Unexpectedly, Sima Yin and others insisted on it, and finally the Qin State had a long-awaited opportunity to take off.

What does iron ore mean? Others may not know it, but Li Yuan knew it very well.

From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age.

This is not only a leap in smelting technology, but also an innovation that transcends the times. Iron weapons are more tough and durable than bronze weapons. With the innovation in future iron smelting technology, iron tools will not only play a role in the battlefield. They will be widely used in agriculture, construction, commerce and other fields.

Li Yuan has always been looking for the reason why the powerful Qin State had a skillful bronze smelting technology but lagged behind the Kanto craftsmen in iron smelting. The final conclusion was two.

One is pride and complacent. Due to the charcoal ignition point problem in iron smelting technology, the iron sword made is brittle and easy to fold. Compared with the bronze sword that is covered with tough metal, the durability is worse. This makes the Qin craftsmen who are obsessed with bronze not enterprising, do not innovate, and even look down on Guo Zong and others in seeking breakthroughs in iron smelting technology, and only goes to the bronze path. Regarding this, Li Yuan had mentioned it to Master Mo Shi before.

The second is objective factor. Sanqin's terrestrial iron ore is rich in copper ore. This huge gap has caused one craftsman who is interested in iron smelting technology to be disappointed in finding open-pit iron ore. Finally, he has to look back and study bronzes that have reached the peak of smelting technology.

"Marquis Li, my subordinates still have some concerns. The forces of Qin, Qiang and Han in the Jushui area are intertwined, and the situation is extremely complicated. The move of our Qin soldiers will inevitably attract attention. At present, the more than a thousand infantry of General Wang Shang can really not stop the Han army's attack." Sima Yin was both happy and worried, and advised him.

"In terms of security, you don't have to worry too much. Our army will start from Guanzhong today and follow the Chencang old road to Hanzhong. After this strategy is realized, our territory of Qin will be restored to Hanzhong, Ba and Shu areas again." Li Yuan said confidently.

Time is about to enter the third year of the Qin New Calendar.

Compared with the solid foundation in the previous two years, the Qin State in the third year will actively expand outward on the basis of consolidating Guanzhong, and the first targets to be affected are Hanzhong and Bashu.

These two large granaries are currently in the hands of King Liu Bang of Han. However, after failing to invade Guanzhong, Liu Bang has begun to turn his attention to the Nanjun area to the east. Taking this opportunity, if the Qin army does not advance south, it will be a great opportunity.

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Opportunities are always given to those who are prepared.

Li Yuan, who received great news from Sima Yin, couldn't wait to return from Zheng Guotu by car, preparing to gather a group of officials to discuss the matter of moving south.

At the same time, in Xianyang City.

A man named Shen Shiqi is also nervously planning his grand idea.

From the west city of Hanzhong County to the north, Shen Shiqi walked around for more than a month before he took a team of caravans from Guandong and entered the capital of Qin Xianyang.

The Qin capital Shen Shiqi has been here just a year ago. At that time, King Liu Bang of Han entered Guanzhong for the second time. Shen Shiqi came to Xianyang with Lu Ze's troops as a winner. The scenery at that time is still clearly remembered. However, he did not expect that just one year later, the broken Qin State actually resurrected again. This change is really incredible.

After arriving in Xianyang, Shen Shiqi took advantage of his strengths of treating others and was willing to sell himself as a slave to the eldest princess Ying Yushu's mansion.

To successfully disagree, you must first get closer to your goal.

Shen Shiqi came with the desire to avenge Lu Zhi. As a person who regards love as his ideal in life, this time, he decided to fight with his life. If he fails, he will become a good man. If he succeeds by chance, Lu Zhi will believe who is the man he can truly trust.

After several months of hard work, Shen Buhe, the pseudonym Shen Shiqi finally successfully approached a goal. Although it was not the most important princess Ying Yushu that expected, but the princess Ying Yuman of Huating.

Birds of a feather flock together, and creatures divide into groups.

Ying Yuman has been very uncomfortable recently. After Xin Zhui and Ying Yushu and Gu Yunniang reached a tacit understanding, she found that it was becoming increasingly difficult for her to integrate into their circle.

Sometimes, the three people who seemed to listen but didn't take it seriously at all. Even if they mentioned it repeatedly in front of their sister Ying Yushu, they could not change the mood of Ying Yushu, who had always been gentle and generous. Gu Yunniang, who was immersed in happiness, was deeply jealous of Ying Yuman.

"How can this prostitute get Li Hou's Qingmi? Compared with his identity, beauty, and scheming, what is the worst about her Princess Huating? And Xin Zhui's little girl, a young child who has not even developed her breasts, how can she get so much favor from Li Hou?"

Ying Yuman's sorrow all day and night is not concerned about it, but Shen Shiqi, who has ulterior motives, sees it, which gives him a perfect plan.

On the birthday of her mother Li Ji, Ying Yuman came to Wangyi Palace, the ruined site of the palace she once lived in. The ruined walls and the dilapidated scene made her feel even more depressed, which was rare to relax.

"Little princess, but she is worried about the affairs of Mr. Li. I have a plan here. I can keep Mr. Li from now on, and only pay attention to the little princess." Shen Shiqi looked at the side of the house and quietly approached Ying Yuman and said.

"What are you talking nonsense? Who is Li Hou? How could you just like me?" Ying Yuman was silly and her face immediately turned red.

"Little princess, my subordinates know where the eldest princess meets with Mr. Li every month, and there is still time. I only need to use a little means to let the little princess achieve her wish without knowing it." Shen Shiqi smiled, and a proud light flashed in his eyes.

The lurking in the eldest princess's mansion in the past few months is still effective, at least he has asked him to find out the warm relationship between Li Yuan and Ying Yushu in the rumors. In fact, this uncle and sister-in-law are no longer just ambiguous, but a substantial "incest" relationship. When she thought of this, Shen Shiqi couldn't help but think of Lu Zhi's plump and soft body. After making great contributions this time, he must add more efforts to completely subdue Lu Zhi, the woman.

Li Yuan can taste the taste of a mature woman, and he can eat it too.

"Shen Buhe, do you really have an idea? Then let me tell you how to make Xin Zhui lose his favor?" Ying Yuman paused for a while and then whispered.

"The little princess listens to his ideas, so he must follow his subordinates' instructions in everything." Shen Shiqi bent slightly, but a smile flashed from the corner of his eyes. The long-planned plan can finally begin.

What kind of person is Ying Yuman?

Shen Shishi has already analyzed it clearly.

He is narrow-minded and jealous. In terms of his mind, Ying Yuman was unable to inherit any advantages of the First Emperor, but instead inherited his shortcomings. I don’t know whether it was caused by the First Emperor’s genes or because of Li Ji.

Compared to his sister Ying Yushu, Ying Yuman cares more about Xin Zhui, an opponent younger than him and more beautiful than him. After obtaining Li Yuan's body, how can he drive Xin Zhui out has become something that Ying Yuman has tried his best to think about.

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