Da Qin, an Unemployed Swordsmith

Sunlight shines on the mottled walls through the dilapidated window lattice, and there is a heavy sense of history in the air. I, Aqiang, was a former swordsmith, but now I am unemployed at home. Facing a house full of scrap metal and unfinished sword embryos, I feel mixed emotions in my heart. Once upon a time, I made a living by forging swords, and I poured my heart and passion into each sword. However, as Qin Shihuang unified the six countries and implemented the policy of "receiving all the troops from the world, gathering them in Xianyang, selling them, and casting them into the Twelve Golden Figures", my profession suffered an unprecedented impact. The iron tools were confiscated and the swordsmithing industry collapsed almost overnight. I, a once respected swordsmith, became unemployed. In the early morning, I sat alone in the dilapidated yard, holding a rusty iron sword in my hand, which was my last completed work. I stroked the blade of the sword, and I couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sadness in my heart. This sword once entrusted my love for kendo and my hope for life, but now it can only become a witness to my unemployment. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.