In fact, Chu Fan had already planned to eliminate these old equipment before Liu Ruyan made this request.

Taking this opportunity to dispose of these stocks now would not only allow them to upgrade their equipment, but they would also be able to gain additional benefits through resource exchange with the Canglan Empire. This was undoubtedly a good thing, a godsend.

When Chu Fan showed a look of great embarrassment, Liu Ruyan and Liu Mengli felt their hearts tighten. They knew that even if they controlled the sale of refined salt, without sufficient weapons support, they would not be able to completely eliminate those opposing forces and ensure their own status and safety.

Furthermore, the vast iron ore resources within the Canglan Empire had already been divided up by various powerful factions, making it extremely difficult and unsustainable to produce weapons on their own. If they could not obtain the necessary support from the Wei Kingdom, their foothold in the Canglan Empire would become precarious and they could lose it at any time.

Getting a country to provide weapons support was no easy task. Mining and smelting technology in Shengwu Continent was not advanced to begin with, and each country's weapons reserves were extremely limited. Wei was no exception, and the state itself was facing threats on its borders, making its weapons resources even more limited.

Under such circumstances, Liu Mengli began to consider whether they should stay in Wei. After all, the prosperity and stability of Wei were enough to make them feel at ease, and even those forces in the Canglan Empire would not dare to easily come to Wei to provoke.

At least they could live a peaceful life. However, deep down in her heart, she still couldn't let go of her attachment to the Canglan Empire, which plunged her into a deep contradiction.

Liu Ruyan was no longer as calm as before. She clenched her fists to show her firm determination. Her proud personality made it impossible for her to accept the idea of ​​giving up easily.

Although Liu Ruyan did not become the empress of Canglan Empire in the end, she invested a lot of effort and hard work in the governance of Canglan Empire. She would never allow all her efforts and contributions to be wasted.

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, her eyes revealed a determined light, and she said to Chu Fan in a sincere tone:

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Wei, we, the Canglan Empire, are willing to purchase these weapons and armor at a higher price. We are fully aware that these weapons are also valuable resources for the Wei State, but please understand our situation and consider our proposed conditions.

After all, the future of the Canglan Empire is not only related to our own destiny, but also closely related to the long-term interests between our two countries."

At this time, Chu Fan answered calmly: "This is not just a matter of money."

Indeed, this is not just a matter of money. What Chu Fan is considering now is that he needs to recover all the equipment of that army to ensure that there will be no problems with the army.

If the weapons of the soldiers on the northern border were replaced, the Xiongnu would likely learn in advance that Wei had powerful weapons made of advanced alloys. Then, when Wei prepared to attack the Xiongnu, the Xiongnu might be too frightened to fight, and wouldn't the system mission be completed?

Chu Fan currently does not want to complete the system task, because the Japanese country in this world has not been destroyed yet, and he does not want to return to Blue Star now.

If he decided to let the Wei army remove their equipment and not issue them weapons, then it was foreseeable that the morale of these soldiers would suffer a serious blow and might even cause instability in the army.

If the soldiers and generals in the army rebelled because they were dissatisfied with the current rule, then although the system's mission would appear to be completed on the surface, would the future heir to the throne continue to destroy the Japanese?

When Chu Fan said that it was not a problem of money, Liu Ruyan knew that money was the smallest problem at this time, and the big problem was what was going to be discussed next.

Just when Liu Ruyan was thinking about how to persuade Chu Fan to agree to sell Wei's weapons and armor to them, Chu Fan unexpectedly broke the silence first.

Chu Fan asked Liu Ruyan a direct question: "How many sets of weapons and armor do you need?"

At that moment, Chu Fan's mind flashed back to the forgotten weapons and armor in Wei's inventory. These were the spoils Wei had seized during its previous campaigns against the Xiongnu and Gan armies. While these pieces of equipment seemed somewhat outdated compared to Wei's current weaponry, they still held considerable combat effectiveness, more than enough to be useful on the battlefield.

Liu Ruyan was delighted when she heard Chu Fan's question. She quickly estimated her needs in her mind, and then answered with a hint of anticipation: "We need at least 5,000 sets. This way we can effectively deal with the current crisis and ensure our safety."

Chu Fan frowned at this moment, as if he was thinking deeply about something. Then he spoke slowly, with a hint of disdain in his tone:

"Just five thousand sets of equipment, how much of a stir do you think it can cause in such a vast empire? You must understand that although our Wei Kingdom's inventory of weapons and armor is not abundant, we won a decisive victory just before the New Year, seizing a large amount of equipment from the Xiongnu and the Gan Kingdom."

"If you don't mind that the quality of these equipment isn't top-notch, I can have the officials from the Ministry of War carefully count them and see how much equipment we can provide to meet your needs. After all, although these equipment aren't top-notch, their large quantity is enough to meet most needs, and the price is quite low."

Liu Ruyan's eyes gleamed with delight when she heard Chu Fan's words. She quickly responded, "As long as the equipment is sufficient, even slightly inferior weapons and armor can be accepted. However, Your Majesty the Emperor of Wei is so generous, I'm sure you expect our Canglan Empire to pay a high price."

Chu Fan smiled when he heard this, and he replied easily, "Actually, we don't require you to pay any special price. After all, the conditions you proposed all require actual payment of real money. The transaction between us can be regarded as a normal business transaction. However, I do need your help with one thing."

When Liu Ruyan heard Chu Fan say "just", her heart tightened. She knew that things would never be as simple as they seemed.

Liu Ruyan asked cautiously, "I wonder what His Majesty the Emperor of Wei wants our Canglan Empire to do?"

Chu Fan said bluntly: "I need you. I wonder if you are willing to stay in Wei State and help me deal with some government affairs."

Of course, Chu Fan was not pointing at Liu Ruyan, but at the Canglan Empress Liu Mengli.