"Sigh! It's so hard to find someone to argue with!" No one would have imagined that the most revered Empress would have such a thought at this moment.
"Bang!"
A heavy suit of armor was thrown onto the table, causing the sandalwood desk to shake. Qing Ning, who was standing nearby, immediately glared at him angrily.
In the Suxianglou of the reserve, there is a special courtyard that is never cleaned on ordinary days, and is only wiped clean when it is in use. It is usually greeted by Qing Ning or a girl named "Danfeng". But today, it welcomes three guests from the neighborhood - Qin Mo.
Qin Mo ignored Qing Ning's angry glare and instead pointed to the armor on the table, speaking eloquently, "Armor No. 1, the Da Yuan army once wore this armor on a distant expedition to foreign lands and made great achievements, and... a guy surnamed Wang also suffered a loss because of it."
"You don't need to look at me. It's true that Wang Renbi is my brother, but his life or death is none of my business." Wang Yushi waved her hand to signal Qin Mo not to change the subject. In her opinion, the grudge between Qin Mo and Wang Renbi was just child's play.
"This is the matching horse-slaying sword for the armor. The sword is six feet long, and the blade is over four feet long. Together with the cleverly crafted arm shield, it is all made of fine iron. Please make your bids!"
Wang Yushi was wearing a lady's dress today, so it was inconvenient for her to try it on. So Qing Ning took the armor and went out. A moment later, a fully armed female warrior walked in.
"How is it?" Wang Yushi asked Qing Ning.
"Reporting to my lord, it's barely satisfactory. The armor isn't thick enough, the longsword is just ordinary refined steel, and the lining is just ordinary linen. It's really rough. Even ten taels of silver for a set is a bit expensive." Qing Ning drew her horse-slaying sword and swung it around, brushing against Qin Mo's nose several times.
Qin Mo was stunned, staring at the tomboy jumping around and muttering, "Girl...you've been a negotiator...or what?"
"Ahem, what does Prince Heng think... ten taels?"
Wang Yushi lowered her head and covered her face, muttering a sentence in a low voice, waiting for Qin Mo to counterattack. Her experience on the boat had taught her that Qin Mo was by no means a pushover, and that she could easily fight Qing Ning to a standstill.
Qin Mo had nothing, but pointed at Qing Ning and said coldly, "Take it off."
The brave Qing Ning couldn't stand Qin Mo's cold words, so she immediately went out, took off her armor, and threw it back at him. Qin Mo packed the armor into a box, picked it up, and left, leaving the master and servant dumbfounded.
"Wait, Qin Mo, while Qing Ning's words are indeed inappropriate, they also have some merit. Why are you so angry?"
"Makes sense? The armor is just refined iron, the longsword is just tempered steel, and the lining is just linen? Why don't you use silk? Isn't it slippery? Why don't you equip all your men with epic-grade armor?"
Qin Mo has also become famous, not only for insulting his work, but also for insulting his intelligence.
“If it weren’t for the fact that only those at the peak of the Yellow Realm could activate the power of the formation, our lord would certainly have equipped the soldiers with Yuan Qi armor.” Qing Ning’s tongue had improved considerably, forcing Qin Mo to look at her with new respect.
"Alright, Qingning, this set of armor and longsword would cost at least five hundred taels to a noble family's private army. Your offer of ten taels is indeed a bit too much."
Seeing that Qin Mo's complexion had improved considerably, Wang Yushi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "How about three hundred taels for a set?"
"I have never sold military equipment to noble private armies, but three hundred taels a set is indeed the cost price. I wonder how many sets you two want?" Qin Mo took a breath, his face finally no longer ashen. It was really not easy to turn your face blue from holding your breath.
"At least five thousand pieces."
Qin Mo took a deep breath and asked, "You two paid for all five thousand items?"
"The funds come from the Imperial Family and the Ministry of Revenue, but the output of government-run workshops is limited. With frequent wars in the north, there is a huge shortage of military equipment, which is why I sought out a high-ranking official."
Qin Mo's lips curled up slightly, and his gentle smile, coupled with his handsome face, made the two tomboys feel awkward.
"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I will be right back."
Just as Wang Yushi and Qing Ning were wondering what was going on, a figure entered from outside, and judging from the way he walked, it was clearly Qin Mo.
Qin Mo pointed to the armor she was wearing and said, "This isn't made of refined iron, but real steel armor, which is lighter and stronger."
Qin Mo drew the massive battle axe from his back and began to swing it with leaps, saying as he did so, "The Grand Marshal No. 2 Armor is made entirely of steel. You can choose between a giant axe or a horse-slaying saber. It uses brand-new materials and processes, and is far superior to ordinary refined steel."
With a "whoosh," Qin Mo pulled out the chain hammer from the waist of the armor, rubbed it against Qing Ning's nose twice, and said, "A chain hammer and three throwing axes are included. Good quality and cheap, fair and honest."
"What price do you two think we should pay?"
Wang Yushi's mouth was slightly open, but she couldn't say a word, while the hero Qing Ning had already completely lost her composure.
"You 'shady' merchant!" Wang Yushi roared in anger. (Or search "Remember to remove the '/' when searching, otherwise you won't find it," here's a sister to help you find books and chat with you!)
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