Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

He looked closely and saw three swords lying quietly in the box. The unique style and shape made him immediately realize that these were all Han swords! Xu Damao's eyes lit up immediately, and he felt an irrepressible excitement and curiosity in his heart.

He could not wait to reach out and carefully pick up one of the swords. The sword was also equipped with an exquisite scabbard, the lacquered surface of the scabbard was as smooth as a mirror, and it shone with the dim light cast by several lanterns in the room.

Upon closer inspection, you can see that the scabbard is made by first wrapping the wood with a layer of fine linen, and then carefully applying a thick layer of lacquer. This is why it looks so shiny and dazzling.

Xu Damao gently grasped the hilt of the sword and slowly drew out the sword.

Instantly, a dark and sharp sword light came into view. The sword body was a deep black color, but without any trace of rust, instead exuding a restrained sense of power.

Obviously, this is a normal sign of oxidation, which just proves that the sword is in good condition and has not been corroded by rust.

It is conceivable that if the sword could be processed slightly by a machine specifically designed to remove the oxide layer, or simply polished, it would immediately regain its former sharpness and become a terrifying weapon on the battlefield.

And after this processing, its sharpness will definitely not be inferior to the gleaming dagger on Zhang Tietou's waist!

Xu Damao stood in front of the gleaming Han steel sword, secretly amazed. He couldn't help but think of the amazing sword-making skills of the Han Dynasty blacksmiths.

What kind of inspiration, like a shooting star across the night sky, illuminated the way forward for those craftsmen, allowing them to master such an exquisite craft of decarbonizing steel? This enabled the Han Dynasty to enjoy a huge advantage in the field of weapons and equipment for a long time due to the gap in weapons generations.

For modern people, it may be difficult to truly imagine that in that distant era, the Han Dynasty was already hundreds of years ahead of the Western world relying solely on the two technologies of "stir-frying steel" and "refining steel".

This is undoubtedly an incredible achievement, like a shining pearl in the long river of history, shining with wisdom and creativity.

Looking back at the Han Dynasty, it was simply a golden age of technological explosion.

Zhang Heng's seismograph is like a mysterious artifact that can sensitively sense the tremors of the earth.

Vernier calipers, with their precise measuring capabilities, have become an indispensable tool in the hands of craftsmen.

Cai Lun's improved papermaking technique further promoted the revolution in cultural communication.

There are also the flexible rudders and the suspension bridges hanging high into the sky... So many great inventions were born during the Han Dynasty.

The Han steel sword in front of us is one of the fruits of the technological explosion during the Han Dynasty. On its blade, there are countless black technologies that were considered to be epoch-making at the time.

Every line and every texture tells of the ingenuity and wisdom of ancient craftsmen.

It is precisely because of this that the mighty Han Dynasty made the heroic declaration that shocked the world: "Whoever offends the Han Dynasty will be punished no matter how far away they are!"

As the saying goes, one Han can defeat five Barbarians and deal with them with ease. The key lies in the incomparable advantage created by advanced weapons.

Looking back to the past, the two fierce generals Wei Qing and Huo Qubing led their group of brave and fearless soldiers, holding such sharp Han steel swords, and marched forward triumphantly all the way, rushing straight into the vast Mobei land.

They were like a surging torrent, unstoppable, and with overwhelming force, they defeated the once invincible Huns, forcing them to abandon their armor and flee in panic. In those fierce battles, the sound of swords clashing and the shouts of killing were deafening, and the blood dyed the yellow sand of the desert red.

In the end, they succeeded in conquering the enemy and achieved unprecedented success, which attracted the attention of the whole world. Even the powerful Roman Empire, which was far away in the horizon, could not help but tremble!

Thinking of this, Xu Damao couldn't help but let out a deep breath. His mind was stirred by this magnificent history and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

He slowly reached out and took out a pack of unopened Daqianmen cigarettes from his arms, carefully took out two cigarettes from it, and then handed one to Zhang Baotou beside him with a smile on his face, and then quickly put the other one into his mouth and lit it skillfully.

Then, Xu Damao flicked his wrist and threw the cigarette box in his hand to Huang Erlu who was standing beside him. At the same time, he shouted, "Brother, thank you for your hard work. Give a cigarette to all the brothers present. We have been busy for so long and are exhausted. Let's have a cigarette to refresh ourselves!"

Huang Erlu took the cigarette box steadily, but his eyes subconsciously looked at Zhang Baotou, as if waiting for his instructions.

At this time, Zhang Baotou was leisurely taking out a box of matches, gently lighting one, and bringing the faintly flickering match close to the Daqianmen cigarette in his mouth. As a puff of smoke rose, he nodded slightly and said, "Distribute it to the brothers, so that they can relieve their fatigue and refresh themselves."

After getting the permission, Huang Erlu immediately started to act. He swiftly opened the cigarette box and distributed cigarettes to the people around him. For a moment, the air was filled with the rich aroma of tobacco.

At this time, Xu Damao turned his attention back to the long wooden box in front of him. He stretched out his hands, gently closed the lid, and then slowly pushed the wooden box containing the three iron swords to the center of the table.

Then he raised his head, stared at Zhang Baotou with his eyes, and said firmly: "Zhang Baotou, I like these three iron swords. However, one of them looks pretty good, but the other two are badly rusted and are in a terrible state. How about this? Give me a price, and if the price is right, I will take them away without saying anything."

"Brother, you are really straightforward! I won't say any more. Look at these iron swords. Although they are not particularly valuable, they are antiques handed down from the past anyway!"

"Most importantly, my brothers and I risked our lives to get this!"

Zhang Baotou pointed to one of the iron swords in relatively good condition and said, "Take this one. I won't cheat you. Just give me fifty yuan. As for the other two, let's just treat it as making friends. I'll give them to you directly, brother!" After saying that, he grinned at Xu Damao.

"Okay! No problem, deal!"

When Xu Damao heard that the price was fair, he nodded without hesitation. He stretched out his hand and quickly and neatly grabbed the box in the middle of the table.