After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 934 - 919: Utterly Convinced

This time the weapons being transported are made from the two iron mines in Xiping, sent over from the Xiping Weapons Workshop, and thus escorted by Hu Zhi.

Zeng Yue took Zhao Hanzhang’s letter and approached Hu Zhi, taking half of the weapons from him and quietly sending them to the camp on the city outskirts.

Shi Le heard about it and eagerly rushed to see.

He tried a knife, the blade was sharp and heavy, and when he struck it against a soldier’s knife, the opponent’s knife immediately got chipped. He hurriedly checked his own knife and found not a single mark on the blade.

He then ran to test a spear, trying it against a wooden post. With great strength, he pierced it creating a hole, and when he pulled the spear out, it was very smooth, with little resistance, making him feel that even if he stabbed it into bone, it would pierce through, and when pulling it out, the spear would not get stuck.

Shi Le laughed heartily, having served under Liu Yuan for many years, but besides getting some grain and fodder during battles, at other times he was self-sufficient.

Grain and fodder like this, not to mention armaments, all had to be figured out by himself. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

What method could Shi Le have? He was just an illiterate warrior, with only a few people he could rely on, capable in fighting, but truly incapable of organizing military supplies, so his method of preparing weapons was by plundering.

Plundering the Jin Army, plundering bandits, even secretly plundering allies.

Why did he and Wang Mi eventually fall out?

Part of the reason was indeed due to plundering.

This was the first time he received military supplies from above, and they were such high-quality military supplies.

Zhang Bin also gleefully came running to Shi Le like a child, "Master, I’ve checked, there are also three thousand suits of armor in here, all of top quality, brand new!"

Shi Le immediately went to look, taking out a suit of armor from the boxes.

The armor was made of leather, very tough, with the chest, waist, abdomen, and knees covered with iron plates.

He carefully felt it; the iron plates were encased within the leather, very thin, seeming to offer little protection, but he glanced at the knife he had just tested and realized he could not underestimate these thin iron plates.

Moreover, with this design, the armor was very light, not affecting movement.

Shi Le gripped the armor tightly in his hand and seriously said, "Keep the armor safe, quietly distribute it to the elite cavalry, and let them wear a layer of ragged clothing outside, not to let anyone notice."

Zhang Bin agreed.

Shi Le, feeling the armor, sighed, "If I had had this thing earlier, Zhao Hanzhang’s knife might not have stabbed me so deeply back then."

Zhang Bin said nothing.

Shi Le’s expression was complex, "You’re right, Zhao Hanzhang is indeed stronger than the Han Lord. Such trust is something even the Han Lord cannot achieve, not to mention Liu Cong, the brat."

Zhang Bin whispered, "I fear no one in the world can achieve such a thing, Master. You are unwilling to serve the Jin, but Zhao Hanzhang may not always be a Jin Minister."

Shi Le held a grudge against the Jin State soldiers for capturing him and making him a slave, hence he was unwilling to serve Jin. Even before meeting Liu Kun, he admired him greatly; Liu Kun had more than once written letters to Shi Le, enticing him with benefits no less than what Liu Yuan offered.

But Shi Le was never tempted, why?

First, because the Jin had no wise lord, and second, he constantly held a grudge about being captured as a slave.

Shi Le’s face changed several times as he held the armor in his hand, and finally said, "If she doesn’t betray me, I won’t betray her either!"

Zhang Bin breathed a sigh of relief, immediately smiling brightly, "Master, Zhao Kuan is taking soldiers to the mine to capture people today. Do you want to get involved?"

Shi Le: "No, let Zhao Hanzhang have some face, let her keep the stuff in the mine."

Earlier, he had seized quite a few good things from raiding houses, which were directly cash and easily liquidated items.

The mine was a copper mine, but it required refining copper and casting, which was too troublesome, let Zhao Hanzhang have it.

"Making a gesture doesn’t necessarily require plundering goods," Shi Le’s gaze fell on the boxes of good things, saying, "She gives me peaches to eat, so I must return a plum to her."

Zhang Bin: "... Master, it’s ’returning a peach for a plum’. She gave you plums, and you give her peaches."

Shi Le glanced at him, "I’m not stupid; she only gives me plums, I’ll return her at most an apricot, how can I give her such a big peach?"

Zhang Bin: ... Alright, as long as you’re happy.

When Shi Le finished inspecting the weapons, only then did he ask, "Have the remaining weapons been sent into the city?"

"They have been sent. Master, if you go now, you might catch them distributing gifts."

Shi Le immediately put down the spear quietly, waved his big hand, and said, "Let’s go, let’s watch the show!"

Tuoba Yilu, who said he was leaving two days ago, didn’t leave; upon hearing Zhao Hanzhang wanted to give him weapons, he insisted on staying for two more days.

In those two days, Zhao Hanzhang not only grew closer with this sworn brother but also became more familiar with his two sons.

To be honest, she still doesn’t understand why Tuoba Yilu especially favors his younger son.

In terms of appearance, okay, Tuoba Biyan is rather fair-skinned, but isn’t the mainstream aesthetic of the grassland people one of robustness?

Honestly, she thinks that the wheat-dark-skinned Tuoba Liuxiu is more beautiful than Tuoba Biyan, possessing a beauty of strength and power;

In terms of talent, there’s no need to say more, although they’ve only interacted for less than five days, she’s examined both their martial skills and political thought, alas, Tuoba Liuxiu doesn’t know Chinese characters and hardly reads anything, intending to quiz him on the Analects couldn’t work.

But whether in terms of martial arts or managing subordinates, Tuoba Liuxiu absolutely outshines Tuoba Biyan.

And then there’s filial obedience...

Okay, Tuoba Liuxiu is mostly silent, let alone coaxing a father who always speaks harshly to him; even towards her, his new aunt, he has a serious face with little expression.

In contrast, Tuoba Biyan is much livelier; during the five days she became sworn siblings with a Tuoba Yilu, he called her aunt sweetly every day.

But is Zhao Hanzhang the type to favor someone just because they have a sweet tongue?

Certainly so, but to prefer someone so much as to lose reason, like Tuoba Yilu treats his other son ruthlessly?

So she seized the right opportunity to persuade Tuoba Yilu, "Brother, although we’ve become sworn siblings, I think the matter between a father and his sons is still your family business, and I should not interfere. But from what I’ve seen in the past few days, I truly don’t want you to regret it in the future, and I’m heartbroken for my eldest nephew, so even if I seem unpleasant, I must say one thing. You should treat Liuxiu more fairly."

Tuoba Yilu immediately frowned upon hearing this, saying, "Little sister doesn’t know, that brat only shows obedient behavior right now, but privately he is defiant and unfilial towards me, I can’t even stand the sight of him."

Zhao Hanzhang, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but sigh, "Why be so with father and son? I can see he still has feelings of admiration for you, it’s just he’s stern and not good at expressing."

"As parents, we should be more tolerant of our children," she said, "Why not try having a long talk with him, maybe you both could resolve past grievances?"

Tuoba Yilu directly refused and left with a stern face, "I’ll come back in the afternoon when the weapons arrive, then chat with you, little sister."

With that, he left.

Zhao Hanzhang sighed, got up, and walked around the corridor only to see Tuoba Liuxiu standing expressionlessly behind a pillar.