If you are asked to take charge of the specialty class, how can you become a top student?

Chapter 344 Blacksmithing

Yan Mao returned home and hurried to the bedroom.

After closing the door, I came to the table again, opened the drawer, and found that it was filled with a lot of manuscript paper.

These manuscript papers are basically designed with various knife bodies, but without exception they are all scrap manuscripts.

Yan Mao took out all the scrap manuscripts and compared them while taking one of the books that Chen Chu bought for him from the desk. He followed the catalog to find the relevant pages and started reading.

At first, Yan Mao refused to read.

He didn't even bother to flip through the textbooks, let alone read these books.

What aesthetics, strength, etc...

Oh my god!Just thinking about it gives me a headache!
But after all, it was Lao Chen’s wish and he bought everything. If I didn’t read anything, I would be really sorry for Lao Chen.

Well, I’ll just look at the catalog!

At first, he just flipped through the catalog. When he saw some interesting places, Yan Mao turned to the designated page and started reading.

Among them, the one that Yan Mao read the most was the history book about Chinese knife forging.

China has a long history, and so does the forging of swords.

Traditional Chinese sword craftsmanship has always been at the top level in the world in ancient times, and the steel-making craftsmanship has a history of at least 2500 years!

But it is a pity that the ancient method of forging swords is constantly disappearing, and there are very serious historical faults.

There are many problems here, such as war, industry, market and other factors.

It can be said that this is a kind of inheritance, but this inheritance has not been able to be continued well.

Although many descendants are working hard to protect the inheritance and even carry it forward, it will take time to truly continue this inheritance.

Every time he saw this place, Yan Mao would become more determined to become a swordsmith.

Perhaps it was this thought that made Yan Mao pick up other books and read them.

As a result, it was out of control at this sight.

It's just... quite interesting.

When Yan Mao started trying to design on his own, he discovered that his knowledge reserve was too little.

At first he didn't know how to design, and then he had to start making mistakes.

Then I started reading while designing. After struggling for several days, I came up with a lot of scrap manuscripts, none of which satisfied me at all.

Yesterday I thought the design was good, but today I felt it was not working and had to overthrow it and start over.

However, Yan Mao was indeed a little impatient.

I designed about thirty or forty pieces, and each one was designed with great care. But in the end, it felt like it didn’t work, which was quite uncomfortable.

Moreover, Chen Chu gave him too many books, and each one was very thick. To be honest, Yan Mao felt that it would take years and months to fully understand these things.

The most terrible thing is that this is just the entry and advanced stages. Only after learning these things can you basically call yourself a swordsmith. If you want to improve your level, you don't know how many books you need to read later.

Thinking about it, Yan Mao's mentality suddenly collapsed.

How can I learn this?

No results can be seen at all!
Yan Mao couldn't stand it anymore, so he put the manuscript aside and lay on the chair with his mind buzzing.

irritable.

After thinking for a while, I took out a new piece of manuscript paper, and when I picked up the pen, I didn't know how to write.

Forget it, stop studying and go to sleep.

As soon as Yan Mao lay on the bed, he reached under the pillow and took out the short knife that Chen Chu gave him.

With the knife in hand, my heart instantly calmed down.

A few days later, Yan Mao was called to the office by Chen Chu.

When he saw Chen Chu, Yan Mao naturally felt guilty.

"How did you go with the book? Did you learn anything?"

"Well...I learned a little bit."

Yan Mao's eyes were a little evasive. Chen Chu frowned and said, "Be honest."

"..."

Yan Mao hesitated for a while before he smiled bitterly and said, "Old Chen, I feel so tired."

"How to say?"

"I have designed a bunch of designs, but they are all scraps. This is very frustrating!" Yan Mao sighed: "I don't want to bother anymore!"

Yan Mao's reaction was within Chen Chu's expectation.

After all, not everyone can persist.

What's more, with Yan Mao's current talent level, it would be really difficult to take this path if he didn't persist.

"You haven't learned to walk yet, why are you thinking about running away?" Chen Chu said: "The food must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step."

"I'm sorry, I let you down!" Yan Mao lowered his head: "I really can't hold on anymore."

"Okay!" Chen Chu reached out and patted Yan Mao's shoulder: "I can't blame you entirely. The main reason is that you may not be able to bear the many things I showed you when I came up. I also have some responsibility for this! "

"Don't give up in a hurry yet. When you go home at noon, you can bring over all your scrap manuscripts and we can study them together?"

"Row."

Yan Mao went back home at noon and brought all his scraps to Xingfu Xiaozao.

Chen Chu found a seat on the first floor, and while eating with Yan Mao, he read Yan Mao's scraps.

"Is this the first draft?"

"Yes."

Chen Chu started browsing all the scrap manuscripts according to date.

From the first draft which was just a simple appearance design, Yan Mao is making progress every time.

Sure enough, I still learned something.

Until the final draft, Yan Mao had considered almost everything he could think of, and it had evolved from a simple sketch to a multi-faceted design, including the thickness of the blade body, the length of the handle, and the stress points. Analysis and more...

Although it does seem a bit immature, to be honest, it is amazing to be able to learn like this in such a short period of time.

"Have you brought a pen?"

"Bring it."

Chen Chu took the carbon pen and directly picked up Yan Mao's last scrap draft and began to explain: "First, let's analyze it from the handle of the knife."

Chen Chu first drew an oval, and then drew a cross coordinate in the middle.

"This is the shape of the blade's tail. From a design perspective..."

"Every design has its considerations and is not a fixed shape..."

"It needs to be constantly adjusted according to the habits of the people who use it..." Chen Chu tried his best to describe some very obscure or overly professional language in his own way.

"Can you understand?"

Yan Mao nodded repeatedly.

Chen Chu talked eloquently all afternoon, and Yan Mao listened very seriously. He was a little depressed at first, but after listening to Chen Chu's explanation, he gradually recovered, especially many things that were not easy to understand. Chen Chu Just a little bit.

"Actually, it's not that you can't learn, but the method of learning is wrong!" Chen Chu said quickly: "Don't get into trouble by yourself. Don't keep thinking if you can't figure it out. If you don't understand anything, come over and ask me! I didn't say I won't teach you. you!"

Only then did Yan Mao realize it and laughed sheepishly.

However, this is indeed a special situation for Yan Mao.

After all, this talent is too low, and his understanding is naturally not as good as those with C-level or even B-level talents.

Of course, a large part of it is because Yan Mao's own foundation is too poor.

I can't even read books well, let alone learn these more professional things.

Class [-] is in the bottom ten, and Yan Mao is on the list again and again.

The first is Deng Sijia, whose performance is particularly stable. However, after finishing the supplementary lessons, Deng Sijia stopped taking the exam. Of course, with Deng Sijia's current learning ability, she is no longer among the bottom.

Therefore, Deng Sijia has a very strong role model, and she was the last to walk Beiwu.

Whenever any student feels that he or she is not good enough, Deng Sijia should be asked to step in directly.

"I'll kill you all"

……

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no class the next afternoon, Chen Chu borrowed a car from Zhao Yizhou and went out.

Yan Mao This problem requires a better learning environment.

practice!

But it was very troublesome. Chen Chu searched a lot on the Internet and found that there were basically no blacksmiths in Jiangnan.

After all, most people who use knives nowadays go directly to the supermarket or shop online. I am afraid that no one will go to the blacksmith shop to make knives.

Moreover, there is no related foundry industry in Jiangnan.

There are not many craftsmen left.

Chen Chu also asked the old teachers at the school, and he actually found out something. However, these old teachers didn't know which blacksmith craftsmen were still there, so Chen Chu had to find it himself.

I asked several addresses at once, almost everywhere in Jiangnan City. At noon that day, the city lord ran out to look for them.

To be on the safe side, Chen Chu still withdrew 3000 yuan.

After all, this troublesome person has to express himself no matter what.

This fight goes on and on. In the end, I scan the code?
How embarrassing.

Cash is easier to talk to.

In the end, it was not easy to find a place. Either the blacksmith shop was demolished and built into a building, or the old master passed away and there were no descendants to inherit this craft.

Chen Chu even ran around the old city, but still couldn't find it.

This gave Chen Chu a headache.

He definitely can't afford professional equipment. If he makes it himself, it will be quite a hassle. The most important thing is to have a place dedicated to blacksmithing without disturbing anyone...

Anyway, if you really can't find it, you can only go to the suburbs to see if you can find a cheap small warehouse to rent and get one.

Chen Chu wouldn't have dared to think about this before.

But it’s okay now. Xingfu Xiaozao can earn almost ten thousand or twenty thousand a month. The school pays almost more than ten thousand. Because of many important performances in the National Security Bureau, even his national security consultant’s salary has been increased a little. One month More than 1.

Of course, the most important thing is... the police gave a total of [-] yuan in bonus.

He acted bravely for justice many times and was rated as an excellent citizen.

Maybe it’s also because of Wang Lebang’s relationship.

Originally, Brother Long wanted to send the banner over, and even contacted the school to ask Chen Chu to be included in the newspaper.

Chen Chu quickly refused and didn’t want the banner.

Ahem, just give me a bonus...

Thanks to the organization for its care and love, I reluctantly accepted the bonus.

But Chen Chu was a little restless after receiving the bonus.

Afraid of another backstab from the system.

Fortunately, nothing happened.

From this point of view, it seems that I can only rely on organizations to support myself in this life...

Shaking his head slightly, there was only the last place left.

But this place is very far away. It is in the countryside and is about a hundred kilometers away from the south of the Yangtze River.

It's already here, so go ahead and finish the last place, which is considered as giving up. Anyway, the evening self-study is not your class.

I bought a lunch box on the roadside, settled it casually, filled up the gas, and headed for the town.

About an hour later, I finally arrived at Xin'an Township in the south of the Yangtze River. I asked everyone in the direction of the blacksmith shop.

In the end, Huangtian paid off, and the blacksmith shop in this rural town is still there.

After asking the fellow villagers, I came to the door of the blacksmith shop. As soon as I walked in, I could see a master in his sixties, whose surname was Li.

As soon as he entered, Chen Chu felt the heat coming from the blast furnace next to him.

I quickly chatted with Master Li and planned to take Yan Mao to the blacksmith shop on the weekend.

"That's strange. The little baby is still interested in this aspect?"

"My son doesn't even want to do these things!"

Master Li was very happy to hear it, and he was a nice person, but he just treated it as a curious child and agreed.

Of course, Chen Chu couldn't use his blacksmith shop in vain or delay his business, so he gave 2000 yuan to Master Li.

"Master Li, please accept this money first. It will delay your business later, so this money will be considered as compensation for you!"

"No, no, no, no, no no."

"Master Li, you really have to accept this money. The child will definitely be curious and ask questions. If you are not sure, you will have to teach him how to blacksmith! This money is just for tuition. You must not polite!"

Anyway, Chen Chu just put the money into Master Li's hands.

In fact, Chen Chu originally only planned to give one thousand. After all, five hundred a day was enough for renting for two days.

But this Master Li is also very pitiful. I heard from fellow villagers that Master Li's wife is still mentally ill, and his children have gone out to work. He is exhausted from working alone and has to take care of his wife, so he was given an extra thousand.

In short, I can't help you much, but I can help you a little.

(End of this chapter)