In the end, the banquet that day ended happily, and Xiong Ba stayed in Weining to repair the damaged weapons for everyone. Since the rebel army was on one side, the equipment and materials for making weapons were naturally available, so Xiong Ba

They didn't get used to it very well before they took action. At first, Luo Tianbao and others hoped that the other party would repair Yuwen Changfeng's "broken waves" first. After all, the latter was the most concerned about it. However, Lin Yunfei was more cautious at this time. He was not sure about Xiong.

What kind of effect can Ba's repair achieve? Therefore, I finally proposed that Xiong Ba repair "Tai Yi". In name, it has the least damage and is more convenient. In fact, it is just to try Xiong Ba's craftsmanship.

Xiong Ba himself also saw Lin Yunfei's thoughts. At first he was a little angry, feeling that the other party looked down upon him, but then he thought that none of them had a close relationship before, and it was reasonable for Lin Yunfei to think so. Xiong Ba didn't say much at once, and directly told Taiyi

The sword was repaired. Afterwards, everyone saw that the repair was flawless, with almost no trace of damage. They tried it again, and it was not affected when used. This time, everyone was convinced of Xiong Ba's craftsmanship.

After that, Xiong Ba helped everyone repair the "Pojun" and "Duanlang", and forged weapons for Li Chengen and the Shu sisters as they were. Everyone was dissatisfied when they tried it, especially the Shu sisters. Their weapons were originally

The ordinary steel mouth is sharper this time than before. Although it is not as good as a treasure weapon, it is still a rare and high-quality one.

"It's a pity that all the good materials have been used up, otherwise I could even make a pair of precious weapons for you two sisters." Xiong Ba said with regret afterwards. It felt that he had an attitude of striving for excellence in every work, but

The Shu sisters are extremely satisfied with this.

After this incident, Luo Tianbao couldn't help but think. Now that the rebels are fighting for supremacy, skilled craftsmen like Xiong Ba are really needed. Why not take this opportunity to keep him? Thinking of this, Luo Tianbao couldn't help asking his father for instructions.

It happened that Lin Yunfei also had this idea, and the father and son hit it off immediately. In the end, Luo Tianbao personally took charge of the matter.

That day, Xiong Ba had nothing to do after finishing his work at the blacksmith, so Luo Tianbao took the opportunity to invite Xiong Ba to a nearby tavern for a drink. During the dinner, he expressed the hope that Xiong Ba would stay and fight against the rebels. Naturally, the treatment was generous.

Ba Wen couldn't help but hesitate a little.

"Young Marshal, there are no outsiders here. I regard you as a friend, so I will tell you some things directly. It stands to reason that I have caused you so much trouble, and you and the general don't care about it. Since you are talking about this,

Yes, Xiong shouldn’t refuse, but there is one thing. You must have noticed that I have a very weird temper. I only like to build weapons that I like, and I don’t like to do custom work. You need all the weapons you need to fight.

We work in batches, and with my temper I'm afraid things will be delayed."

Luo Tianbao heard this and said quickly: "It doesn't matter, just leave the rough work to others. Brother Xiong, you can concentrate on building the guy you like. We will never interfere. As long as you are free to help guide other craftsmen, help us father and son.

Just check it, Brother Xiong, our father and son are really hungry for talents now, and you also want the guy you built to be used and famous all over the world, right? Who can be more suitable for this than our Jindou Bao?"

Xiong Ba couldn't help but feel moved when he heard this. Although he could freely build the weapons he liked in his hometown in Jinzhou, in the final analysis, the Xiong family were blacksmiths. Although their income was much higher than that of ordinary blacksmiths, they could not do it after all.

To provide him with various precious raw materials like the rebel army, and as Luo Tianbao said, which blacksmith doesn't want his work to be famous all over the world? And everyone in Jindoubao does have such strength, so Xiong Ba finally

Agreed.

"Well, since you have said so much, Marshal, it would be disrespectful for Xiong to refuse to agree. However, I am a rough man in the mountains and have a weird temper. If I have any offence in the future, I hope that the Marshal will do it."

Please bear with me, General."

Luo Tianbao heard this and smiled and said: "Of course it's no big deal, then I'll go back and tell daddy to arrange a place for you, Brother Xiong."

"It's not urgent. I plan to go back to my hometown first to explain things clearly to my family. Secondly, I also have a lot of things left there, so I might as well move them here together this time."

When Luo Tianbao heard that Xiong Ba's request was reasonable, he didn't force it immediately. A few days later, Xiong Ba finished his work and set off back to Jinzhou. For the convenience of the journey, Lin Yunfei and his son specially arranged a mule cart and transportation for Xiong Ba.

The two attendants, Xiong Ba had been very polite when talking to everyone before, but this time they just bowed their hands and bowed slightly, and set off back to their hometown without even saying thank you. Ji Baida couldn't help but feel a little picky afterwards.

"This bear bully is really true. He used to be polite when talking to us as a guest, but now that we are a family, he has put on airs. His temper is also weird."

Luo Tianbao couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Second senior brother, you are too worried. Who is that kind of person, Brother Xiong? He used to be polite to us because he felt that he was an outsider, but it is different now. Since we are a family, it is superfluous to say this.

, Brother Xiong will definitely think of serving us with due diligence from now on."

"Really? How long have you been with him? Do you trust him so much?"

"Hey, there's a saying that says it's as good as new and everything remains the same. Whether people get along with each other sometimes doesn't matter how long they've been together."

"Boy Xin, do you mean that our senior brothers still can't get along after getting along for so long? Okay, don't come to me if you encounter difficulties in the future."

"No, Second Senior Brother, please don't leave. That's not what I meant..." In this way, everyone sent Xiong Ba away in a fight. After that, everyone's focus returned to the negotiations with the court. Originally, Lin Yunfei wanted to

They continued to delay in order to gain greater benefits, but at this time, shocking news came. After a series of hard battles, the army actually regained the capital. As a result, the strategic situation of the entire world was reversed. Although the Dayou Army still remained

They are powerful, but the initiative on the battlefield has now been transferred to the army, which makes Lin Yunfei feel afraid. Once the army really annihilates Dayou, the rebel army will have no choice but to sit back and wait for death. In this case, it is better to ask the court first

The show of good will left a way out for him, so the attitude of the rebel army in the negotiations immediately softened a lot.

Although the imperial court now takes the initiative, it is unrealistic to defeat Dayou in a short time. They need the support of the rebels and other neutral princes. Therefore, in the end both sides made concessions and finally reached an agreement. Lin Yunfei accepted the imperial court's formal agreement.

He was canonized, and paid tribute to the court in fixed amounts on a regular basis. After pacifying the surrounding princes, he would cooperate with the army to attack Dayou. Of course, in exchange, the court would not interfere with Lin Yunfei's specific military command except recognizing Lin Yunfei's rule over the states, and would provide support for revolts.

The official authorization of the army to conquer the surrounding areas also made Lin Yunfei and others' future actions no longer a warlord grab for territory, but a military action permitted by the imperial court. Both sides can say that they each get what they need.

After the agreement was reached, both Zhang Shaolan and Lin Yunfei signed it, but after all, the court's work was different from that of a grassroots team like Dayou. The relevant canonization authorization had to wait for the official edict issued by the court. This back and forth took time, and Zhang Shaolan also proposed to protest.
Chapter completed!