Chapter 35: Faster Li-Ban Story
Li-Ban knew what to do! The blacksmith was amazed by what he saw! Before the village, he did not have to see a single person from whom the crystals would shine with such a light! It was a miracle!
Therefore, the blacksmith gladly shared the biggest secret of the mountain valley!
He received secret information from a blacksmith about how iron swords became steel!
It was necessary to use the lake ore that was mined from the bottom of the shallower lakes. She possessed special durability and flexibility.
Then the ore had to be enriched, removing the waste rock. To do this, the ore was first dried, on fire, then in the wind. After firing, then crushed and again aired.
Smelted iron. We made bars out of it.
After that, finely ground coal from mountain cherry, charcoal, into which lake or rock salt was added, was placed in a refractory vessel.
After they put iron in the vessel, they again poured coal and salt on top. The vessel was sealed and placed in a furnace, where the fire was kept for a long time. The stove was very hot. Then coal and iron mixed. Turning iron into steel.
The main secret was in the methodology for processing ore and components that were added to it. The rest already depended on the experiments of the blacksmith, alchemists, scientists.
Knowing the manufacturing technology, the imperial blacksmiths themselves could learn how to forge steel swords, which would be better than their neighbors. True, they were not destined to comprehend the secret of Damascus steel.
But Li-Ban was not discouraged, he had already learned a lot!
In order not to waste his time, he simply paid Dara, a tidy sum, so that he independently collected the necessary information! He gave the coin to Daresh, and he handed it to the Prime Minister. Who was afraid of this and exiled Daresh out of sight, but did not kill him. He could come in handy yet. He sent him to a distant village on the border of mountains and deserts.
To the loss of the coin of the envoy of the Tang empire, it became known to Prince Small-Ahn, he was very scared! Therefore, I decided to transfer all the arrows to the insidious prime minister. Dismissed him and wanted to send his head to Tang. But, frightened by the influential clan who stood behind the prime minister and could, if something happened, overthrow him, he simply exited the culprit to a village called "When you hear the name run, poverty lives here!"
Prime Minister, met with Daresh. He only sadly smiled at him. After 10 years, the new envoy of the TAN empire returned, General of the 250,000 armies, Li-Ban desert conqueror. The prime minister was still alive, he was appointed chief minister, the prince forgave him. Dares became related to Dara.
And Dara became a rich man, he was selling information from the Tang empire, the BOSS empire, as it turned out he was a resident of imperial intelligence in Tsao's kingdom. He was equally appreciated and respected both in the Persian Empire and the Tang Empire.
Both empires, considered the kingdom of Tsao, as their inner court, both empires got along well with each other. They had a mutually beneficial exchange of new knowledge and technologies. Everyone from this only flourished.
Li-Ban described and opened up new paths from the Boss empire, through the kingdom of Tsao, to Gaochang and Chang'an.
While in Davan, Li-Ban exchanged silk pieces, at a price for a small herd of Ferghana horses, as a gift for his uncle and emperor.
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After 5 years, Li-Ban was in front of Sir Pay, he already knew what his uncle was up to. Therefore, he immediately asked for an audience with the emperor.
But before going to the emperor, Li-Ban presented diamonds, golden bars, and silver, to key figures in the Tang empire. The main bodyguard, housekeepers of the Empress, the main cook of the first and second concubines. The main janitor of the prime minister. These people determined appointments and dismissals, punishments and rewards in the Tang empire, from the shadows. The most important people are those people who rule the country from the shadows, almost no one knows about them! This is all Li-Ban saw in the crystal!
Li-Ban brought rich gifts, which envied the dignitaries and aristocracy of the Tang empire. Young and already having such prospects!
They wanted to marry him! Intrigue! Clan wars, the family of the empress, the family of the onslaught, everyone wanted to use the new star in their games!
Li-Ban already knew everything about it!
Therefore, he immediately began to show his success, heaped up with ponds, expensive gifts, Sir Pei, in a secret conversation with the emperor, shared the secret of creating steel weapons!
Emperor, asked - what do you want as a reward?
Li Ban. I made a mistake. Lost the Jiang! Therefore, I ask the emperor, as my reward, to mitigate the punishment!
The emperor. The deed is enormous, but your benefit is great! Say what do you want?
Li Ban. Please direct me to the fort commander in the Lob Nor desert, to protect the new trade route!
The emperor. Ahahahahaha! Unexpected request! You are brave and brave! Do not be afraid of difficulties! I command you to go to the commander of the three forts with a population of 1000 people. You will protect the trade route for 10 years!
If you can do it ?! Then again you will get the right to be admitted to state exams!
Li Ban. Thank you, Emperor, for your wisdom and mitigation of my punishment!
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