"no!"
When Ning Xi'er suggested going to help, Zheng Ye strongly objected before Xie Zhun could even speak!
Weapons are not food or ordinary supplies.
Blacksmith shops, general stores, hunting tool shops, and farm implement shops can only sell general ironware and longbows. As for arrowheads, spears, crossbows, and bolts...
The government imposed strict controls.
Even if they resort to underhanded tactics, and the county magistrate turns a blind eye, if they purchase a large quantity of weapons...
Leaving aside the crown prince and other princes, even the emperor would probably let them off easily, in case he had any murderous intent...
Despite being stopped by Zheng Ye, Ning Xi'er wasn't annoyed at all. She explained, "I promise I won't run around. If you manage to stop me, I might even be able to help you..."
"Have you forgotten my medicine powder?"
Ning Xi'er asked Xuan Dian and found that the desolate area was uninhabited. Even after decades of reclamation by exiled convicts, the resources for daily life were still very underdeveloped.
Aside from people, there is a lack of goods that can be traded or purchased.
In order to ensure the livelihood of the original owner's family after their arrival, sufficient resources must be prepared in advance.
Now, every time you go to a county town, it means you have one less opportunity to purchase supplies.
Moreover, they would have to bypass Anping. Even if they could successfully purchase goods in the subsequent county towns, they would only have six chances.
Ning Xi'er felt that she still needed to find a way to be self-sufficient.
"Go..."
Xie Zhun pondered for a moment, then instructed Zheng Ye, "Buy some basic components. If you encounter resistance with arrows or similar items, don't get bogged down in it..."
Xie Zhun glanced at Ning Xi'er, "Secure the safety perimeter..."
Ning Xi'er smiled, knowing that he had agreed.
Zheng Ye was about to argue when Xie Zhun slightly raised his hand, "You can't stop her..."
Ning Xi'er smiled radiantly. She hadn't expected that Xie Zhun would get to know her so well in such a short time... haha...
Ning Xi'er naturally followed Zheng Ye.
Fearing that the enemy might take advantage of their absence to purchase weapons and equipment and launch a surprise attack, and also due to the enhancement of Ning Xi'er's medicinal powder, Zheng Ye only brought five or six of his ten guards...
The intention is to achieve a quick victory.
You Yong had the same concern, worrying that if they were ambushed by the enemy after they left...
Therefore, he only took ten brothers with him to Anping to purchase weapons.
He instructed the remaining brothers to follow the instructions of Eunuch Xu and Zheng Chengguang to prepare for defense.
Ning Xi'er couldn't ride a horse, and the carriage would slow down their journey, so Ning Xi'er took Bai Zhi with her and rode together.
The horses galloped swiftly, and Ning Xi'er glanced back at her carriage...
By the time I get back, it will be dark, and there's still a big show to be played out...
Since the number of people we're leading is small, it's not advisable to confront them head-on.
Moreover, they had already "looted" Anqing clean, and the Anqing magistrate probably did not expect that they would launch a surprise attack.
As Zheng Ye and his entourage approached the city gate, they quietly hid in a secluded spot.
Just as the city gates were about to slowly close, Zheng Ye and his guards split into several groups and used the sleeping potion given to them by Ning Xi'er to put all the guards in.
Two guards changed into their guard uniforms and stood guard on the wall.
Zheng Ye led Ning Xi'er and the others, and sped into the city.
The selected guards were all reliable people. Zheng Ye divided the work among them, with each person responsible for purchasing specific items, and the tasks were assigned accordingly.
Zheng Ye personally went to the most important blacksmith shop.
Zheng Ye originally intended to take Ning Xi'er with him, but she insisted on wandering around on her own. Seeing that she was accompanied by Bai Zhi and carried a medicinal powder with a "remarkable track record," he thought of what Prince Cheng had said...
Zheng Ye stopped insisting.
Several men, leading horses, went off to buy longbows, shortbows, sinews, sharp blades, and other items.
If you really can't buy them, try to buy some hand-cutting, chiseling, and polishing tools if there are skilled craftsmen in the team.
Ning Xi'er really did "wander around," specifically choosing places where opera troupes had set up stages to perform...
Once no one was paying attention, he quickly used his invisibility skill to sneak backstage and store all the props, such as spears and swords, of the opera troupe into his spatial storage.
Ning Xi'er didn't take it for nothing; before leaving, she placed a full-value silver note in the location of the novel.
Weighing the spear and machete, Ning Xi'er sighed, "This era has its advantages too. Everything is realistic, which is why I was able to snag a bargain..."
While Ning Xier was collecting supplies inside the building, Bai Zhi genuinely thought her mistress was just strolling around. So, following Ning Xier's instructions, she inquired about the route to the next location.
The schedule was tight, and in less than half an hour, Ning Xi'er had visited all the large and small acrobatic shops and folk art performance venues in the city.
Seeing the mountain of spears and swords piled up in the space, Ning Xi'er was temporarily satisfied.
After leaving the store, Ning Xi'er headed straight for the largest gold and silver jewelry store in the city.
As it was the largest store, even though Ning Xi'er was dressed simply, the waiter did not neglect her at all.
Ning Xi'er directly requested to see the shopkeeper, and the waiter hesitated for a moment before immediately complying.
The shopkeeper could not hide his surprise when he heard Ning Xi'er's request.
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