A warm feeling surged in Liu Ruyan's heart, because she understood that Chu Fan gave her such a precious sword. It was not only a material gift, but also a manifestation of his trust and respect for her personally.

However, when she saw the long sword that Chu Fan handed to Liu Xueyu, she couldn't help but feel a little confused: Why did the long sword that Chu Fan gave to Liu Xueyu look so plain and simple? Despite its plain appearance, she could feel the extraordinary quality contained in the sword.

The weapons produced by the Ministry of Industry were kept strictly confidential. Even among the royal family, only a few knew the details. This was especially true for people like Liu Ruyan, who hailed from the distant Canglan Empire, and Liu Xueyu, who had just returned to Kaifeng from Shu. Their knowledge of these secrets was even less.

Liu Xueyu held the long sword that shone with cold light tightly in her hand. She looked at Chu Fan with doubts and asked puzzledly:

"Brother Chu Fan, why did you give me your sword for no reason? I heard that Brother Chu Fan has become a warrior now, and now is the time when you need a good sword to assist you. But you gave me this peerless sword. What will you use yourself?"

Chu Fan smiled and answered Liu Xueyu in a warm tone: "Xueyu, you don't have to worry about this. I want such a long sword, as many as I want. And the long sword in your hand is not just an ordinary weapon;

It is the first batch of such longswords produced by the Ministry of Industry, and it carries special historical significance and value. Moreover, Qiuya and the others also have such longswords, so you don't have to worry about me not having a sword to use.

After Chu Fan finished speaking, Qiuya and the other four maidens showed off their swords in perfect unison. All four swords gleamed with a cold light, and the patterns on their blades were different, but it was clear that they were all crafted by the same skilled craftsmen.

Liu Ruyan didn't say much at this time. By observing the details, she could see that these four swords had the same simple style as the sword in Liu Xueyu's hand, and the decorations on the swords were carefully selected and decorated by their owners.

Although the long sword in her hand was as sharp as theirs, the gems inlaid on the hilt and the exquisite carvings on the scabbard made it look particularly luxurious. It was obviously made by the Ministry of Works and specially presented to Chu Fan as a tribute.

Although her sword looked more luxurious, Liu Ruyan knew in her heart that as a woman of the Canglan Empire, and having sworn allegiance to Chu Fan today, it was understandable that she was treated differently.

Some people may wonder why the Ministry of Industry would make such a gorgeous and beautifully decorated sword and present it to Chu Fan.

This is because, as the emperor, Chu Fan must give due honor and reward to his ministers who have made great contributions. Granting them swords as rewards is not only a reward for their achievements, but also a recognition of their loyalty and ability, and also a symbol of noble status.

In addition, many ministers were also warriors, and if they were given a sharp sword, they might be able to win in a duel. Therefore, the Ministry of Works would carefully select the best quality swords from the newly forged ones and decorate them beautifully, making them a precious reward.

Third Uncle and Wei Zhongxian were shocked to see the swords wielded by Qiu Ya and the others. Although they knew from their positions that Chu Fan was forging new weapons, they had never seen them in person.

They had originally thought that even if Chu Fan had improved his weapon casting techniques, such improvements would be insignificant. However, the sharpness and refinement of these swords clearly exceeded their expectations. They could not help but marvel at Chu Fan's talent, and their admiration for him deepened.

Liu Xueyu gently stroked the sharp sword in her hand and asked with a hint of curiosity and anticipation, "Your Majesty, are you saying that in the future, all of our Wei soldiers will be equipped with such finely crafted swords?"

Chu Fan smiled faintly and answered confidently, "Although not all soldiers will use this longsword, it is certain that in the future, our Wei soldiers will all use the materials and craftsmanship used in this longsword to forge their weapons. After all, although the longsword has its unique advantages, its limitations on the battlefield are also obvious."

After hearing Chu Fan's words, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but take a deep breath, and an irrepressible excitement welled up in her heart. If the Wei army could really use this longsword-like material and craftsmanship to forge weapons, their combat effectiveness would surely be greatly improved.

Under the condition of equal physical strength, the soldiers of Wei State could even fight ten enemies at once. Such an improvement in combat effectiveness meant that it was not impossible for Wei State to destroy Wa State, Xiongnu State and Gan State.

Looking further ahead, it's not impossible for Wei to unify the entire Shengwu Continent. After all, with such powerful weapons, coupled with Wei's current strong national strength and well-trained soldiers, Wei will undoubtedly be invincible on future battlefields.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but wonder if she had fallen into madness. After all, her grand goal of unifying the Shengwu Continent was something no country had ever truly accomplished in the thousands of years of Shengwu Continent's history.

Even those powerful empires that once ruled half of the Shengwu Continent eventually disintegrated and collapsed due to internal disputes and external invasions.

Liu Ruyan recalled the dreams and ambitions she once had, which seemed insignificant and even a little small compared to the grand blueprint drawn by Chu Fan.

Liu Ruyan asked with a hint of bitterness in her tone, "Your Majesty, could you please give me a detailed introduction to the sea vessels that Wei State is currently building?"

Chu Fan had originally intended to let Liu Ruyan view the ship's blueprints directly, but unfortunately, those blueprints had already been taken away by Chu Anping. Although it wouldn't be a bad idea to wait for the Royal Government Affairs Office to make copies of the blueprints before showing them to Liu Ruyan, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

However, it is not impossible to just give a verbal introduction. Chu Fan originally planned to be lazy and let Eunuch Li explain the situation to Liu Ruyan, but considering that when Chu Anping came to see him yesterday, he deliberately blocked everyone and only had a secret conversation with Chu Anping, so even Eunuch Li did not know the specific details about the ship.