At this moment, Wei Yao's gaze swept in the direction of Yuwen Sheng. Perhaps ordinary people could not hear anything, but someone as skilled in martial arts as him had amazing hearing and noticed something.
His fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a murderous intent: "General..."
Yuwen Sheng turned his head, his smile undiminished: "Don't bother with trivial matters, understand?"
Wei Yao was taken aback, his suspicions growing deeper. Just as he was about to investigate, he inadvertently caught sight of the general's increasingly dangerous and somber expression. His chest tightened, his heart raced, and he immediately lowered his eyes in panic.
"Understood."
The chilling killing intent that had been gathering at the top of his head dissipated in an instant, turning into a lingering cold wind that swept across the back of Wei Yao's neck with a chilling sensation.
Yuwen Sheng gently patted the horse's head with an almost affectionate smile, and steadily set off, pulling on the reins.
"After the tiger skin has been tanned, lay it on the main seat in my camp."
"yes."
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There was no sound?
After everyone had left and the once bustling street became deserted, Zheng Quchi finally poked his head out with red, rabbit-like eyes.
I coughed so hard just now, but I was afraid that the sound would be too loud and someone would notice, so I covered my mouth and almost suffocated.
Seeing the layer of gray-brown dust scattered on the ground, I realized that this seasoning, which was sold by weight, would be quite expensive in modern times, but in this era, look at all this waste.
Wouldn't it be delicious to use them to make a hot pot or grilled meat?
She resisted the urge to lie down, rummage through the mess, sweep it up, pack it up, and take it home.
She walked to the spot where the fight had just taken place, moving cautiously, and after searching for a while, she finally found a silver needle.
She didn't reach out to touch it, unsure if it was coated with poison.
It was a very thin hair, only slightly thicker than a man's leg hair, but it didn't break when it hit the hard stone slab; instead, it went in halfway.
This is sufficient proof of its hardness.
She walked to the other side, squatted down to examine it closely, and saw a scratch mark left on the ground where the knife had missed its target.
This cut is very shallow, just like a thin, fine blade gliding across a hard stone; this is the weapon used by the soldiers of the Ye Kingdom.
Another cut was very deep, which cut a notch in the stone surface of the same material and even caused cracks due to the heavy pressure.
This is a weapon of the Gongshu family, with astonishing destructive power.
Admittedly, it has the added strength of a nine-foot-tall man, but it is merely a "spider with eight legs" that is being manipulated, so its power is more mechanical.
As for Gongshu Jiruo's body, although she didn't fully understand it, she could tell from his disassembly and assembly movements that it was not just a defensive device, but also a mobile weapon.
Each of its "bones" and every connecting part of its body can perhaps be independently combined to become a brand new weapon.
One times one equals one, two times two equals four, four times four equals sixteen... and so on, in an endless cycle.
So wouldn't he be carrying around a mobile arsenal on his person?!
Zheng Quchi felt a chill run down his spine at this conjecture, and his blood rushed to his head, making his light brown eyes shine brightly.
She really learned a lot.
Perhaps she was exaggerating, but that doesn't mean it's impossible to do it if we follow that line of thinking.
This was the first time she had truly witnessed the top-notch mechanical skills of craftsmen outside of Ye Kingdom. Although the giant machine from Mo Ye was quite powerful, its bulky and crude appearance did not surprise or delight her much.
It seems she underestimated the level of craftsmanship in other countries!
This man named Gongshu Jiruo completely overturned her understanding of the machinery of this era. While others were still struggling to refine refined iron, he had already mastered steelmaking and could forge it into weapons that were highly portable and capable of causing sufficient damage.
I wonder if she'll ever have the chance to have a proper conversation with him again...
She believed she would benefit greatly and gain a deeper understanding of the world's artisan skills.
However, the world of these important figures is still too far removed from her right now; she should focus on solving the more practical problems at hand.
She's only just earned her first pot of gold, and she can't even raise enough money to build a processing plant. People shouldn't get too carried away.
However, it still amounted to a full fifty taels of silver.
Thinking about this, Zheng Quchi was so excited he wanted to jump up and down on the spot.
To save money, she originally planned to buy some animal fur at the market and then have it tanned into leather. Although it was more troublesome, it would definitely be cheaper than buying ready-made clothes.
But now, she unexpectedly received several times more money than expected, so she could splurge and go straight to the clothing store to buy a more exquisite and beautiful leather coat.
She went to the store where she had bought men's clothing before, and after some friendly haggling with the owner, she picked out a few thick coats and jackets.
Then she gave him another silver fox fur and asked him to make a scarf according to her requirements. If there were any scraps left, she asked him to make a pair of gloves. Because she was generous, she took away a fox fur coat, a white lambskin coat, a rabbit fur coat with a cross collar, and a wool coat. The boss made money and readily agreed.
She asked how long it would take to pick up the goods.
He said he could expedite it for her; others might need about a month, but she guaranteed it would only take half a month.
Zheng Quchi calculated that she would be back at work in half a month: "Boss, can you deliver to my door?"
“Young lady, of course it’s possible if it’s around Fuxian County.”
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