Chapter 19: The Golden Silkworm Armor • Travel
Early in the morning, Chu Chongshan and Chen Shaoan went to the horse farm in He Si in the west of the town first. After some haggling, a dozen horses were chosen.
This northern town is close to the Beihai grassland, and these horses are all good war horses! But the price is almost twice as cheap as that of the inland.
After telling He Si where he sent the horse, the two went to the courtyard where Uncle He Jiu lived, and Uncle He Jiu's yard was next to the Rouge Building.
Uncle He Jiu was a tall fat man in his fifties and a fifth-level warrior. It is said that he is a master of kung fu, and no one in the north town can beat him.
It's just that I heard that the exercises he practiced were not close to women's, and although he opened this brothel, he never spent the night in a brothel.
The business in the building is handed over to the old bustard Sister Hong to take care of, and she just goes to check the income and expenditure accounts on the fifteenth day of the new year.
When Uncle He Jiu was young, he served in the army of the Lieyang Empire and saved a lot of military achievements. It's just that in recent years, the grassland people have not dared to come to the side, and Uncle He Jiu is also a little older. Seeing that there was no hope of promotion in the army, he operated the relationship and was sent to Beizhen as a tax officer.
Chu Chongshan paid the tax of five taels of silver, and Uncle He Jiu took the silver with a smile and handed over a handwritten tax payment note, even if it was filed.
In Uncle He Jiu's words, "Lao Tzu doesn't care what kind of business you do? Lao Tzu doesn't care whether you lose money or lose? I don't want you to come back or not? As long as you pay the tax and silver! There is a big trouble in Beizhen Town? Lao Tzu can also take it for you! Lao Tzu is an official of the empire! Here in Beizhen, Lao Tzu has the final say! Hmph...... "
After completing these two things, Chen Shaoan led Chu Chongshan to the Zhendong carriage shop again, bought a half-new wide carriage, and borrowed a horse in the carriage shop to carry it first.
Chen Shao'an first paid fifty taels of silver from Chu Chongshan, and then asked Chu Chongshan to go back to Jucai Restaurant first, and drove the carriage alone to the ancient blacksmith shop in the south of the town.
Shi Jiu left the restaurant early in the morning, and Chu Chongshan and the others didn't know what he was going to do.
asked Chen Shao'an, Chen Shao'an smiled and pretended to be mysterious, "When it is noon, he will be back!"
Chen Shao'an knew that Shi Jiu went to find Gao Liu and Mo Lao Er.
Gao Liu's real name is Gao Zheng, he was born in Orion, and he is just a low-level second-level martial artist. This tall six-eared person has excellent strength and is proficient in the way of survival in the wild. The most important thing is that he is still a warrior with a dual cultivation of magic and martial arts, although he can only use one of the lowest level spells, the sand and dust technique.
Mo Laoer's original name was Mo Buji, and it is said that he came from the Mo family faction in Moqingcheng. Mo Buji is also only a third-order martial artist, proficient in the skills of cliff climbing and mountaineering. However, this Moqing City is famous for its mechanism cracking technique, which is on par with the Divine Machine Gate, which specializes in the cultivation of various strange and clever mechanisms. How could a child of the Mo family from Mo Qingcheng not be proficient in this skill?
These two have a very good relationship with Chen Shaoan on weekdays, and they have also served as guards together before, and their cooperation is quite tacit. Yesterday, when I saw Luo Sanye's treatment of Chen Shao'an and the others, I was not angry, and I did not accept the employment task of Luo's firm.
Chen Shaoan knew the skills of the two, and the peaks of Guqi Mountain were steep. This time, I couldn't go up the mountain from the right path, and in order to avoid the guards of the grassland people, I had to take a strange road and dangerous peak.
Therefore, these two men are indispensable manpower.
When Chen Shao'an was about to arrive at the ancient real blacksmith shop, he saw a group of people arguing in front of the shop, arguing with the people in the shop from time to time.
When they got closer, they saw that it was the group of people under the Golden Sword King, who were arguing with the blacksmith Gu Shi.
Chen Shaoan got out of the carriage and stood aside and listened for a while. It turned out that the Golden Knife and the gang wanted to buy armor, but they disliked the ancient real asking price was too high.
Suddenly, I heard a screaming voice: "Gu Shi! Our brothers usually take care of your business! This time, the brothers have taken a job and come to you to buy some protective gear! Why do you still take the opportunity to raise the price? You are too unkind!"
As soon as Chen Shaoan heard this voice, he recognized that it was Ding Si, who had been taught a lesson by Shi Jiu last night. This Ding Si recovered quite quickly, and it seems that the few mouthfuls of blood that he vomited last night were all faked.
I saw a black-faced man with a solid appearance, half-bare arms and said in a humble voice: "This armor, every piece of armor leaf is made of fine steel! If you give two taels of silver, I can't even sell it at the cost! This armor will never be sold without five taels of silver!"
Ding Si's face was oily, and he said with a wicked smile: "Gu Shi! This Brother A is bought today! If you want to take the opportunity to raise the price today, don't blame the brothers for turning their faces!"
"What brother in the town doesn't know that my old shop's shop is the fairest? When did I ever do anything to raise the price? Ding Si! Can you talk nonsense? This one, the price your brother gave! I really can't sell it!" Gu Shi's face turned black and purple with anger.
"Don't you give face, right? I'll give you a face! But the brothers don't necessarily buy your account! Hmph...... Brothers...... "
Ding Siyi tilted his head, and the corners of his mouth snorted.
The group of people surrounded the shop with a bang, scolded and scolded, kicked the box and kicked the stool, and was about to buy it forcibly!
"What are you going to do? Do you want to rob my armor? I'm going to find Uncle He Jiu to judge it! You put down your armor!"
Seeing these people go to hug those armors, Gu Shi was in a hurry, picked up the hammer and slammed it around, forcing the guys to take a few steps back.
"This ancient real bullying and dominating the market is going to be bought and sold by force! This ancient real bullying is dominating the market, and you still want to beat people? Brothers, do it!" Ding Si screamed strangely.
Ding Si shouted, and immediately a few ruthless-looking guys drew their blades and forced Gu Shi over.
What weapons and armor Chen Shao'an uses on weekdays are always built here in Gushi. I am also very familiar with the ancient reality, and I also know the awe-inspiring nature of the ancient reality. As the name suggests, he is really an honest and honest person.
Chen Shao'an saw that Ding Si was going to do something to Gu Shi, and shouted at Ding Si: "Ding Si!
Ding Si turned his head to see that it was Chen Shaoan, and his face couldn't help but change.
"Don't you know the rules of Beizhen? I just came out of Uncle He Jiu's house! If I really alarm Uncle He Jiu, I think even the Golden Sword King can't protect you, right?!"
The rule of North Town is: no matter how capable you are, you are absolutely not allowed to bully the shops to buy and sell. Otherwise, you won't have to mess around in Northtown!
Especially these scarce two blacksmith shops. On weekdays, all the armor and blades used by the people in the town are built and maintained in these two blacksmiths, and Uncle He Jiu takes more care of them.
"What, do you really want me to go to Uncle He Jiu?"
Ding Si's face turned red and white for a while, and he gritted his teeth for a moment, "Brothers, let him go today! Let's go to Xiao Tiehammer and buy it." But you can remember the old truth! You don't want to buy and sell the Tiger Mercenary Group from now on?"
"Who is so rare in your business?
"Hmph! Gu Shi, this is what you said? Sooner or later, this son will be found back! Brothers, go!"
A group of people cheered out of the old blacksmith shop, and they had to deliberately kick over a few household goods.
Ding Si and these people kept provoking with their eyes when they passed by Chen Shao'an, and Ding Si snorted again, "Chen San, we are not afraid of you today, we are just giving Uncle He Jiu a face, you don't need to be angry!"
"Oh, forget that you still owe a ring, right?" Chen Shao'an looked at Ding Si with a playful face.
Ding Si stumbled under his feet, looking ashamed. glared at Chen Shao'an fiercely, snorted angrily, and walked away quickly.
Chen Shao'an helped Gu Shi clean up, took out a few drawings from his arms and handed them to Gu Shi.
Gu Shi looked at it for a moment and said, "These are the tools used to climb the cliff!
"Hmm! When will these things be built? I'm in a hurry to use them!"
"The matter of the third master! the little one doesn't dare to delay, and he can build it with more effort at night!"
"Okay! How much salary? I'm going to buy another quick knife!"
"The third master relieved me of the siege just now, and I haven't thanked the third master yet. How can you be embarrassed to ask for it? The wages will be waived, and it will be enough to give me a material fee! The third master wants a knife, you can pick it yourself! After picking it, you will give me a capital to win!"
"I'm taking advantage of you again, in addition to the few things on the picture, I'm giving me sixteen throwing knives that I used to use before!"
"Okay, Third Master, should these sixteen flying knives be the same as the ones used before?"
"Well, it's the same as before, you know the size and weight. By the way, do you have some soft armor here?"
Chen Shaoan picked a lancet and asked while looking at it.
"Yes, Third Master, there was no caravan a few days ago, and everyone couldn't get work. I had nothing to do, so I built a few pairs. It's in the middle of the store, I'll take it out and show you!"
Gu Shi entered the inner room and took out a pair of soft armor and spread it out on the wooden table.
Chen Shao'an took a closer look, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and blurted out: "Good armor!"
I saw that the material used in the soft armor turned out to be golden silk produced in the wilderness in the south of the mainland. This golden silk is extremely strong, ordinary steel swords are difficult to cut and scratch, and it is resistant to water and fire, and it is the top material for making protective soft armor on the mainland.
Soft armor made of gold silk is almost no worse than the defense of iron armor made of all-metal. It has always been lined armor that can only be worn by high-ranking generals in the armies of various countries.
This ancient gold wire soft armor is mixed with dozens of silver wires. Chen Shao'an couldn't recognize what the silver wire was.
Chen Shaoan held the soft armor in his hand and checked it, and found that this soft armor was very light, almost the same weight as ordinary leather armor.
"Golden Silk Armor, this is a good thing! Gu Shi, where did you get these top-grade materials?"
Gu Shi rubbed his hands together and smiled: "Third Master, you are really well-informed, and your eyesight is really good! Ordinary people don't know this golden silk? Last year, there was a merchant from the south, and he brought some golden silk to trade on the grassland. After he came back from the grassland, he could not sell this thing for a while, and he lacked the entanglement to return to his hometown, so he disposed of it cheaply. I happened to see it, and I bought it for fifty taels of silver. His gold silk was only enough to make two and a half pairs of soft armor, and I was afraid that I would waste the materials. I found some iron silk and mixed it in, although it was a little heavier than the ordinary golden silk armor, but this protection power has been raised by a notch!"
When it comes to this armor-making matter, Gu Shi is an expert in it, and he talks about it casually.
Only then did Chen Shaoan know that the dozens of silver wires turned out to be iron wires. This iron wire is also an excellent material for making armor.
"Gu Shi, how many pairs of armor are there, and what is the price?"
"If you want the third master, you will give me a cost! There are three pairs of armor, you will give me eighty taels of silver!"
"Then aren't you at a big loss? That's good, I, Chen Shao'an, am not a person who is used to taking advantage, even the knife and armor and those few things will give you one hundred and fifty taels!"
"Thank you so much, Third Master!"
"Alright! Wrap up the soft armor and put it in the carriage, and I'll come back in the evening to get those things! When the evening comes, I'll settle the account for you!"
"Thank you, Third Master!" Gu Shixi smiled.
Chen Shao'an saw that Gu Shi had loaded all the swords and armor into the car, so he drove the carriage back to Jucai Restaurant.
When I entered the restaurant, Shi Jiu had already returned, and Gao Liu and Mo Er had also arrived.
Chu Chongshan was drinking tea and chatting with Gao Liu and Mo Er.
When Gao Liu and Mo Er saw Chen Shao'an coming in, they all stood up, and Gao Liu said: "Thank you three brothers for finding a job......! "
"Thank you, the sixth brother is polite!"
A few people sat down again, carefully studying the matters of the journey.
After discussing properly, Chu Chongshan first gave the commission to a few people. Gao Liu and Mo Er wanted to deal with personal matters, so they took the silver ticket and went back first. In the evening, Chen Shaoan also retrieved the equipment he had ordered in the ancient store.
Chen Shao'an took out the golden silk soft armor and gave it to Shi Jiu, wore one himself, and gave the rest to Chu Chongshan.
Chu Chongshan recognized that this was a good thing, and solemnly thanked him and put it in his underwear.
Chen Shaoan took out ten taels of silver and asked the guys in the store to send them to Luo's firm. When the guy came back, he said that Luo Sanye refused to accept it, so Chen Shaoan had to give up.
Chen Shao'an took advantage of the darkness and went to the only place in North Town, Rouge Building.
Chen Shao'an gave the old bustard Sister Hong another fifty taels of silver, which can be regarded as renewing the contract for another year.
Sister Hong saw the silver in Chen Shao'an's hand, and persuaded him to spend the night in the rainy room with a smile. Chen Shaoan shook his head and refused, saying that he would go to see Yuqing when he came back.
So far, the two hundred taels of silver that Chen Shao'an got have been spent again.
When he walked out of the Rouge Building, Chen Shaoan looked at the small building facing the street where Yuqing lived, and saw that the upstairs window was half-covered, and a young woman was leaning against the window to look out, it was Yuqing.
Yuqing saw him and leaned over and waved at him.
He smiled and waved at her, turned his head and disappeared into the night. Only the girl upstairs was left, gently wiping the tears that fell from the corners of her eyes.
When will we be able to stay together? Don't wait for spring to pass, and the remnants of flowers will flow all over the ground.
Shi Jiu went directly to Li Laoqi's gambling house first and paid off Chen Shaoan's gambling debts. I also calculated the money for the buns on credit. At night, the two returned to the restaurant one after another.
Since she made an appointment with Chen Shao'an, Miss Helian has never gone downstairs, and she has accompanied her sister.
Only Chu Chongshan was sent to greet Chen Shao'an and the others, and the group of subordinates he brought with him did not leave the room easily. Except for eating, he almost always stayed in his room quietly and practiced.
Early the next morning, Chu Chongshan sorted out the team, and everyone was equipped with a saddle horse.
Miss Helian II and a woman in plain clothes were said to be the eldest lady and went downstairs together. Miss Nahelian covered her head with a light veil, and for a moment she couldn't see her face clearly, and the two got into the carriage together.
Last night, Chen Shao'an and the others also persuaded Chu Chongshan not to enter the grassland, and just wait for everyone here in Beizhen. But the Helian sisters insisted on going, and Chu Chongshan was a subordinate of the Helian sisters after all, so they couldn't be dissuaded, so they had to give up.
Chu Chongshan discussed with Chen Shao'an, and arranged for Gao Liu and Mo Er to open the way in front of the horse team.
Shi Jiu was in the middle of the strategy, Chen Shao'an and Chu Chongshan were behind the tail hall of the team, and the remaining sixteen people were arranged around the carriage.
Chen Shaoan carefully observed these subordinates of Chu Chongshan, and everyone was silent and had solemn faces. Many of them still have old scars large and small, and they sit on their horses, their bodies are as straight as javelins.
The momentum of more than a dozen people in Liao Liao is like an army of hundreds of people. At first glance, these people are the elite of those who came out of the sea of swords and blood.
The team had barely gone far from the town when they heard a commotion in the town behind them.
It turned out that the people of Luo's Commercial Bank also chose to travel today.