The Great Liang Kingdom.

Liang Yinxun was playing chess with the Minister of Rites when a secret agent gave them a detailed report on what had happened in Liangcheng.

"You're saying Qin Yue Zhao is truly a goddess descended to earth, that she actually persuaded the gods to grant her water and food, and that she even used an earth dragon to blow up two elite troops of the Northern Barbarian deputy commander?"

The spy nodded solemnly: "Absolutely true! Moreover, the Liangcheng army's clothing and weapons have been upgraded to an unprecedented level, something I have never seen before."

Liang Yinxun paused, then said, "Tell me about it."

The spy said, "Their soldiers also experienced famine, but they were all full of energy, wearing brand-new and strange clothes, and even the weapons they held were made of fine steel."

"Refined steel? It's all made of refined steel?" The Minister of Rites gaped in disbelief.

Others may not know, but as the Minister of Rites, he had visited Da Gan two years ago and was aware of Da Gan's current situation.

Even setting aside the major battles, among the nine kingdoms, I've never heard of any army using weapons forged entirely from fine steel.

Liang Yinxun was also somewhat shocked.

But as the ruler, he was able to restrain himself.

"Go ahead and keep an eye on things. Report back if anything comes up."

"yes!"

The spies from both countries set off again, converging on the outskirts of Liangcheng.

Chu Xiao and Mu Zhicheng headed to a large building materials market, where, in addition to all kinds of building materials, there were also various electric saws and cutting machines for outdoor operations.

Such as folding hand saws, manganese steel waist saws, battery-powered chainsaws, and high-endurance chainsaws.

Chu Xiao doesn't usually come into contact with these kinds of things, so he listened to Mu Zhicheng's recommendation and chose a Danley high-carbon steel saw and a Makita high-carbon alloy steel saw from among many brands.

Buy 1,000 from each brand, for a total of 2,000.

Because of the large quantity purchased, the boss specially arranged for other chain stores to send him 500 spare batteries.

This battery has a large capacity, allowing it to last for three hours even during continuous outdoor operation.

The battle of Liangcheng lasted from dawn till dusk. Using two batteries alternately, along with other weapons, would surely give the soldiers a boost.

Seeing their generous spending, the shopkeeper recommended a high-powered solar-powered searchlight and an infrared warning device to them.

The searchlight has a range of over a thousand meters, and its dazzling light can quickly blind people if shone into their eyes.

Chu Xiao felt that this thing would be an excellent offensive weapon whether it was mounted on the gate of Liangcheng or worn on the head, so he bought three thousand of them directly.

Infrared warning devices were originally designed to defend against outdoor wildlife. By burying them on cliff faces or installing them in trees, they would emit a piercing sound when they encountered living creatures.

It is the best way to prevent enemy troops from escaping or launching surprise attacks.

He bought all the warning devices in the store, more than 500 in total.

After buying those, he bought more than a thousand hunting traps. These traps were all laser-sensing and would launch tranquilizer guns as soon as they encountered a living creature. Although they were expensive, they were best suited for dealing with infantry.

He told the shop assistants to load all the items onto the truck and deliver them to the farm.