Chapter Ninety-Six: Mansion Renovation, Purchase of Equipment
Shaking his head, Qianhuo said, "I don't know much about this. ”
"It seems that I can only go to Tianhai City to try my luck with Shopkeeper Chen. Xiao Yao said helplessly.
"The new mansion has been prepared, you better take a look first, and it's not too late to leave when the family is arranged. Dry Fire said.
"Okay, let's take a look. ”
After speaking, Xiao Yao and the others left the barracks.
The mansion rewarded by the city lord is located in the most prosperous area in the north of the ancient city of Yan, it is said that it cost 20,000 taels of silver to buy from a rich man, although the decoration of the mansion is not up to how luxurious, but the pavilion, courtyard, garden, rockery, pool have everything, it is also a chic and fresh piece of blessed land.
After a round in the house, Xiao Yao was quite satisfied, after all, he grew up in the mountains since he was a child, and it is already a blessing to be able to move to such a good place to live at once, if he still picks and chooses, it is a matter of mentality, and if his mentality changes, he will embark on a road of no return, and he is still self-aware of this.
"The mansion is so big, it seems that we need to hire some people. Dry Fire said.
Frowning, Xiao Yao said lightly: "There's no need, find someone to fill in the rockery pool and turn it into a small school military field, divide dozens of rooms to build a fence and turn it into a military camp, and change the garden into a vegetable garden, and everyone will be self-reliant when the time comes." ”
Smacking his tongue, Qianhuo said in surprise: "Do you want to change your home into a city defense camp?"
Raising his eyebrows slightly, Xiao Yao said: "I have to transfer the bandit team to this side, on the one hand, it is conducive to supervision and management, and on the other hand, it can also improve security. ”
"The host is thoughtful, admirable, admirable. Qianhuo laughed.
Shrugging his shoulders, Xiao Yao said lightly: "Only by settling the rear well, we will have more time to settle accounts with them." ”
"By the way, there is still the last group of bandits left in the ancient city of Yan, when will the master decide to act?" asked Qianhuo.
Slightly stunned, Xiao Yao said lightly: "You said that it was the bandit who defeated Commander Mu last time." ”
"Yes, it's the bandits in Qilin Mountain, I heard that they have some means, traps, hidden weapons, and poisonous smoke in an endless stream, especially when we exterminated the two bandits, they are even more vigilant, and it is unlikely that they want to sneak attack. Dry Fire said.
After hesitating, Xiao Yao said, "I'll wait until I buy the equipment back and then clean them up, but I have to let them be honest for a while first." ”
"What are the master's plans?" asked Qianhuo.
"You send someone to send a letter of persuasion, and they will be automatically disbanded within half a month, if they don't comply, there will be no one left alive at that time. Xiao Yao said lightly.
"Wouldn't that be a surprise? Qianhuo said worriedly.
"The most effective deterrent can be drunk when the head is drunk, how can it be so easy to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, who dares to guarantee that if they are destroyed, there will be no other bandits who occupy the mountain as kings. Xiao Yao said.
"The old slave understood. Bending over, Qianhuo said.
"Uncle Huo, please go to Luohua Village to pick up my mother and second uncle in person, and let someone else pick them up, I'm really a little worried. Xiao Yao said.
"Don't worry, just leave it to me. Dry Fire said.
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Early the next morning.
Xiao Yao changed into civilian clothes and rode a white horse and left the ancient city of Yan.
Since a visit to Gulan Street in Tianhai City, Xiao Yao still remembers it vividly, especially those strange equipment, although the price of each set of equipment far exceeds the army budget, but who can manage it by paying out of his own pocket to equip the bandit team.
Xiao Yao has always adhered to a principle in his heart, with his brother by his side, he will not be afraid and will not be lonely, with his brother by his side, he will be fearless even in the face of the rain of blades and swords, brother is not a short-term firework, but an eternity in the brilliant starry sky, there is everything in the presence of brothers.
All the way quickly, three days later, he entered Tianhai City, bypassed a few streets, and Xiao Yao came to the Gulan Commercial Street in the north of the city, the Chen family's shop.
When Shopkeeper Chen saw Xiao Yao visiting, he was overjoyed and hurriedly let him sit in the back room.
"Zimang Gongzi came here on purpose, I think it is necessary to purchase metal, right?" said Shopkeeper Chen.
After taking a sip of tea, Xiao Yao said: "Yes, except for the metal materials here in Chen's shopkeeper are complete and genuine, I really can't find a second one in Dongzhou that can reassure me." ”
"After passing the award, it is the old man's honor to be satisfied with the Zimang Prince. Shopkeeper Chen smiled.
With an indifferent smile, Xiao Yao said: "Then I'll get straight to the point, I want to purchase a batch of Xuanlei Iron." ”
Stunned, Shopkeeper Chen said suspiciously: "Xuanlei Iron, that is a special material for smelting other metals, forgive the old man for taking the liberty of asking, what did the son buy it for? Could it be that the fusion of the heart of the red flame failed?"
"Shopkeeper Chen misunderstood, the fusion of the heart of Chiyan is very successful, I can't hide it, I use Xuanlei Iron to attract heavenly thunder. Xiao Yao said frankly.
Hearing this, Shopkeeper Chen was dumbfounded, wondering if he had heard it wrong, it is indeed a fact that Xuanlei Iron can lead thunder, and because of this, it is also a great drawback, this attribute cannot be used to forge weapons at all, it can only be ground into fine powder to assist in smelting other metals, and ordinary people have a headache, but he wants to use it to guide thunder, which is simply incomprehensible.
"Guiding thunder is tantamount to setting fire to self-immolation, the old man will not ask what the reason is, there must be your plan, but remember to be careful, once the thunder is drawn down, it is not a joke. Shopkeeper Chen reminded.
"That's why I wanted to buy another metal. With an embarrassed smile, Xiao Yao said.
"Childe said bluntly, as long as I have it here, I will definitely sell it to you at a low price. Shopkeeper Chen said.
"I wonder if there is any special metal that can protect against lightning?" Xiao Yao asked.
Shopkeeper Chen was confused, while leading the thunder, while avoiding the lightning, what kind of routine is this playing, a master is a master, and buying things is so wonderful.
"I can send you a set of lightning nets, so that the problem you said can be solved. Shopkeeper Chen said.
"Lightning nets?"
"Yes, this is the protective measure prepared by the Chen family for mining (Xuanlei Iron). ”
Hearing this, Xiao Yao was overjoyed, it is better to have such a lightning protection net than a piece of metal on his head, which is both safe and practical, and the things he was worried about will be solved.
"Shopkeeper Chen, what is the price of Xuanlei Iron?"
"Five taels of silver per catty. ”
"How can it be so cheap?"
"This metal is not very useful, and it is produced in large quantities, so it can be regarded as a slow-moving product. ”
Xiao Yao remembered a headache at this time, Uncle Huo didn't tell him how much Xuanlei Iron he needed, this time he was stumped, buying too much is equivalent to wasting silver, buying less is afraid that it will not be enough, thinking about it, he can only use stupid methods to make comparisons, a big tree weighs only a few thousand catties, and it should not be a big problem to convert each tree with a thousand catties of Xuanlei Iron according to the proportion.
"Prepare six thousand catties of Xuanlei Iron for me. Xiao Yao said.
"Six...... Six thousand catties!" shopkeeper Chen exclaimed with wide eyes.