Chapter 354

"Reporting to Your Majesty, ten thousand horse-chopping sabers have been forged."

"The remaining ten thousand cannot be forged for the time being."

Upon hearing that there were ten thousand horse-chopping sabers, Qin Shi Huang felt a surge of joy.

However, why couldn't the remaining ten thousand be forged?

"Did you encounter some difficulty?"

Sun Wu nodded: "Your Majesty, the iron we had in storage has been used up."

"To continue forging, we must wait until we discover iron mines and smelt the iron."

"The remaining iron was used to forge the Super Divine Crossbows and the Three-Piece Horse Set."

Sun Wu answered truthfully.

So that was it.

Qin Shi Huang nodded; he was also aware of iron mines.

Previously, it was because the forging and smelting technologies were immature.

Therefore, these iron mines had not been utilized.

But now it was different.

The iron smelting technology invented by Ying Zi Ye was very mature.

As long as iron mines were found, more iron could be smelted to manufacture more weapons.

Qin Shi Huang looked at Sun Wu.

"Then how many of the Three-Piece Horse Set and the Divine Crossbows have been manufactured?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wu became somewhat troubled.

The Three-Piece Horse Set was available, but the Divine Crossbows were truly too few.

Because many ox tendons were not up to standard, most of the Divine Crossbows made so far were crafted using tiger tendons.

"Your Majesty, ten thousand sets of the Three-Piece Horse Set have also been forged."

"However, the Divine Crossbows are pitifully few; because of the ox tendons, we had to find some tiger tendons, and only one thousand Super Divine Crossbows have been forged."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Huang realized it wasn't that they couldn't be made.

It was just a shortage of materials.

As long as materials were found, they could continue to manufacture weapons.

"General Zhang Han!"

"This general is here!"

"Have the men below search for iron mines, bring them all back to smelt iron and manufacture weapons!"

"Also, look for tiger tendons, and while you're at it, see if other things like wolf tendons or bear tendons are useful, and bring them all back!"

"As you command!"

General Zhang Han accepted the order.

He was also somewhat excited.

If every Qin Ruishi could be equipped with such weapons.

He couldn't even imagine how strong they would become.

"You may all withdraw."

Qin Shi Huang glanced at Gongshu Meng and Sun Wu.

The two bowed and withdrew.

"Your Majesty, perhaps this old official should also withdraw first."

General Zhang Han also wanted to leave.

Originally, they had come to question Ying Ying Zi Ye.

But they had been delayed by that scene just now.

Now that the matter had been resolved.

Naturally, it was time to talk about the imperial edict.

His Majesty would surely be furious in a moment.

"You stay; leave later."

"As you command!"

General Zhang Han gave a bitter smile and shot Ying Ying Zi Ye a look that said, "You are on your own."

He then stood to the side and remained silent.

Qin Shi Huang looked at Ying Ying Zi Ye, his aged face suddenly darkening.

"Do you know why I have come to find you?"

"I have probably guessed a little."

"Father Emperor, why not go inside and sit down to talk?"

Ying Ying Zi Ye was unconcerned.

He had originally intended to find Brother Zheng to explain things.

But he hadn't expected Brother Zheng to come find him personally.

It seemed Brother Zheng did not want to stop any of the major projects within Great Qin at all.

"Hmph—!"

Qin Shi Huang let out a cold snort.

He lifted his leg and walked toward the main hall.

"Crown Prince, this time you have been reckless!"

"Take care of yourself; speak more tactfully in a moment."

General Zhang Han whispered a few words in Ying Ying Zi Ye's ear and followed him inside.

Ying Ying Zi Ye shook his head and smiled, placed the Black Gold Ancient Blade to the side, and followed them in.

As soon as he walked in, he was met with a barrage of scolding from Brother Zheng. ===== CHAPTER 356 =====