Chapter 43

"Gu Qing, this is for you."

Zhao Chi handed over the iron spear.

"No need, my lord, you use this iron spear, I'll use the wooden spear."

Zhao Chi smiled, "You can exert your greatest strength using this, you helping me kill more enemies is the best reward, and a few more will be produced in a while."

Gu Qing smiled and nodded.

It could be seen that Zhao Chi giving her the best weapon made her very happy.

"But during practice, you must use a wooden spear, otherwise you will hurt others."

"I know."

Now everyone was equipped with weapons and shields, but carpentry still needed to continue production.

After all, during combat practice, equipment durability was consumed very quickly.

Gu Qing looked forward to it, "My lord, are we going to have combat practice this afternoon?"

"Yes, but not free combat, still combat practice, practice the movements well before real combat."

Gu Qing nodded, "Then shall I practice with you? I will be careful, I won't hurt you."

Zhao Chi shook his head, "I'm leaving after I teach you the movements, to get some money."

Gu Qing was surprised, "Get money?"

"Yes, get some money to buy you little socks."

"Little socks?"

Gu Qing opened her eyes wide.

"Mm, I'm not sure about Tang Ruan and the others, but you will definitely like them." ===== CHAPTER 107 =====

"Raise shields on both sides."

"Group 1, listen to my command, thrust at the opponent's shield."

"Group 2, hold the shield tight, use your upper arm to brace, pay attention to your center of gravity."

"Don't be afraid of consuming durability, Li Zhu and the others are always making new ones, and we don't lack wood."

"Don't be afraid of hurting the opposite side, wooden spears are hard to pierce through wooden shields, they can only consume the shield's durability, thrust with force!"

"If anyone gets hurt, tell Gu Qing, she will help you heal."

"Very good, switch offense and defense."

"Group 2, start thrusting!"

"Group 1, pay attention to defense!"

On the training ground, Zhao Chi explained the method of standing-post combat practice.

The benefit of this was that it allowed both offensive and defensive sides to simulate real combat scenarios.

When attacking a shield, the force received by the hands was different from normal practice.

There would be a very strong reaction force.

When defending with a shield, the arms and body would also receive significant force.

More practice could improve real combat experience.

The female soldiers' movements slowly became proficient.

If attack power couldn't pierce defense power, it could only harm the equipment's durability.

If attack power could pierce defense power, it would harm the opponent's body. At the same time, durability would also be lost.

In any case, durability would be lost.

This part of the wear-and-tear cost was not low.

These female soldiers were very smart, after practicing a few times, the training got on the right track.

Zhao Chi put away his weapon, "Gu Qing, I'll leave the territory to you."

Gu Qing nodded, "Don't worry, my lord, be careful on the road."

Zhao Chi nodded and clicked return.

The scenery before his eyes changed.

Instantly returned to the wooden house in the big world.

He hadn't been back for two days, looking at the situation in the house, it felt both familiar and strange.

Pushed the door and went out.

The afternoon sun was very intense.

Zhao Chi squinted his eyes and walked toward the village.

Today was still a workday, there were few people in the village.

Only some aunts and older women with children.

Seeing Zhao Chi pass by, their gazes couldn't help but lock onto him.

Immediately after, whispering sounds started.

Zhao Chi didn't look back, walking straight into the largest courtyard in the east of the village.

This was the family's public house.

Coming here had only one purpose.

Get money!

He was still an intern lord, not a formal primary lord.

Many permissions were not unlocked.

Just like minors couldn't go to internet cafes, intern lords had many things they couldn't do.

For example, they couldn't pay taxes remotely.

And they couldn't take out loans.

Outside couldn't provide loans, but he could go to the clan to borrow money.

The one in charge of money in the clan was the fourth son of Zhao Chi's eldest uncle, Zhao Hong, who was his fourth cousin, 13 years older than Zhao Chi.

Zhao Chi was ranked 13th among his peers, with 5 younger brothers and sisters behind him.

There were quite a few people in the clan, but none were very strong.

Zhao Hong was considered to have decent strength among the younger generation.

He was frowning at this moment.

Staring tightly at Zhao Chi.

"Say it again, how much money do you want to borrow?"

"15 gold coins." Zhao Chi smiled friendly.

"You... should know how much 15 gold coins is, right? Haven't you already pioneered your territory? Now the clan should be asking you for money, how come you're thinking of wanting 15 gold coins?"

Zhao Chi shook his head, "Not wanting money, I'm borrowing money."

"Isn't that the same thing? What do you want to do? Want to buy race bloodlines?"

"What race bloodline can 15 gold coins buy?"

"So that's why, what do you want so much money for? The clan doesn't have spare money either."

Zhao Chi sighed, "Don't worry, Fourth Brother, you should know my character, I will definitely pay it back."

Zhao Hong shook his head, "If you said you wanted to borrow 1-2 gold coins, I would lend it to you, but you want to borrow 15 gold coins, that's not possible."

"Why not?"

"You still owe the clan money, you've been raised by the clan for these two years, eating and wearing clothes, don't those cost money? And your school tuition, other fees the school requires, the clan has already paid quite a bit for you."

Zhao Chi nodded, "I understand, I will pay it back double."

Zhao Hong still shook his head, "Our clan really has no money now, last night we just paid a large sum as tribute to those District 7 noble dogs. And now with the beast siege, the clan also needs money to buy personnel and supplies, there hasn't been much money left for a long time."

Zhao Chi was silent for a moment.

Beast siege, District 7 nobles coming nearby.

These two things Li Li Ruanyu had just notified him about.

Beast siege, whether it was nobles or commoners, the lords of every family must definitely go to battle.

Going to battle would definitely result in casualties.

If you don't want casualties, you must be well prepared, buy more powerful subordinates, and prepare more supplies.

It really required spending a lot of money. ===== CHAPTER 108 =====