Chapter 612

The vast majority of the transactions with the Desolate Ancestor tribe are barter. When the price difference is small, it is recorded in the account, and when it is large, it is offset by taking ancient immortal plants.

This time, Wei Yuan exchanged brocade worth 10 million immortal silver for 10 million catties of raw materials. As time goes by, this batch of raw materials will gradually be converted into gunpowder and then into various types of lethal weapons.

Massive amounts of Ghost Iron have gradually begun to be applied throughout Azure Void. Elite troops have begun to fully replace weapons and equipment containing Ghost Iron components. Because Ghost Iron is more solid and does not heat up easily, the thickness of the barrel of the new fire gun is only half of the original, but the strength is higher. A fire gun is 40 or 50 catties lighter, and the ammunition power can increase by thirty percent.

Just when Wei Yuan was galloping on the road of martial virtue, the families in the western counties of Ningzhou were still immersed in joy.

For several months, the restoration of the business route with the Shaman domain has benefited every family. Every household is expanding mulberry fields, and those with strength are building brocade workshops on a large scale.

The weaving machine for brocade uses a spiritual wood called Silver Nanmu. As a result, the price of Silver Nanmu has soared more than ten times in this period, but it is still priceless. The wages of brocade weaving craftsmen and apprentices have already doubled, and skilled brocade workers have risen by more than two times. But new brocade workshops are sparing no effort to dig people, and even some old craftsmen who were about to enter the soil were invited out to work tremblingly in the brocade workshop.

For a time, the whole industry felt that money was so easy to come by.

The families made money, but they couldn't make any tricks. It was just hunting, night banquets, dancers, and singers. If they did more, it would be easy to hang up with rebellion.

On this day, the Yao family hosted a banquet, inviting all the owners of brocade shops and merchant shops who were on good terms within a radius of three hundred miles to stay in their newly built villa, hunting during the day and drinking at night, and they would not stop until they were drunk for ten days.

All the owners and shopkeepers came happily. They had to come. The head of the Yao family made a big move, wrapping up all the better brothels nearby and sending them to the villa.

As a result, there was roaring horses and horses during the day and singing and dancing at night, which ruined the area within a hundred miles.

This evening, the head of the Yao family was surrounded by seven or eight young girls, drinking and drinking with the heads of the families one by one. Since the beginning, the Yao family has bet on mulberry fields and purchased a large amount of grain fields to convert to mulberry. Now they have 200,000 mu of mulberry fields! With the soaring price of silk, the Yao family has long since jumped to become the richest in the county, and left others far behind.

Now the Yao family is taking advantage of the soaring price of silk to enter the brocade industry on a large scale, opening eight brocade workshops in one breath, and signing lifelong death contracts with more than 5,000 brocade craftsmen.

Just as they were feasting, a follower came in and whispered something in the ear of the head of the Yao family.

The head of the Yao family's face remained unchanged, snorted, and scolded: "What is there to panic about? Isn't it just 100 pieces a day? Tell them that we want all the brocade, and it is not allowed to be sold to the outside world!"

The manager said with a bitter face: "The other party refuses, saying that each person can only buy one piece per day, and it is absolutely not allowed to be sold in bulk!"

The head of the Yao family's face sank immediately: "So tough? What is the background of this merchant shop, aren't they afraid of not being able to return to their hometown?"

At this time, other well-informed family heads also knew the content of the news, and it soon spread throughout the manor. All the family heads knew that a new merchant shop was selling brocade in the county city at a price a full tael lower than the market price.

Many large households buying brocade locally turned to this merchant shop. Once the daily quota was released, they were all swept away.

Brocade is not a necessity. Buying it today or tomorrow is the same. As a result, many wealthy families in the county city began to queue up at this merchant shop, and the sales of brocade in other brocade shops plummeted.

The head of the Yao family actually didn't care at all. If the brocade couldn't be sold, it couldn't be sold. Anyway, the bulk was actually to be sent to the Shaman tribe. If it can be sold for 15 taels, why sell it for 8 taels here?

But this merchant shop acting like this is provoking a dispute. Seeing everyone looking at him, the head of the Yao family naturally had to show the attitude of a leading brother, so he said: "Since they don't know how to praise, we don't need to be polite. First courtesy and then soldiers, send 100 clerks to queue up early tomorrow morning and buy all the brocade back!"

The manager said in a low voice: "Master, they have already started queuing for tomorrow morning this afternoon."

The head of the Yao family's face sank and said: "Show our Yao family's signboard, let the first 100 people give up their positions! If they give up, give them a tael of silver, if not..."

The manager's face was vicious: "The little one will directly break their legs!"

The head of the family nodded and said with satisfaction: "Don't forget to check the background of that merchant shop, I want to know their details!"

Up to this point, the small disturbance passed, and everyone continued to drink.

In the blink of an eye, three more days passed. Just as the hunting was coming to an end, a message came again: the Shaman tribe side suspended the purchase!

This time even the head of the Yao family couldn't sit still and asked busily: "What does the Shaman tribe mean?"

The reporter said: "News came from there that someone has sold a large amount of brocade in the Shaman tribe recently, which is cheaper and better than ours. Several elders of the Lei Ze tribe are very angry and want us to lower the price, otherwise they will return the goods."

The head of the Yao family said: "15 taels a piece is cheap enough! Still lower the price? How to lower it?"

Everyone agreed one after another.

The reporter looked embarrassed and said: "Listening to the Shaman tribe, the selling price of the brocade on the other side is only 20 taels. Now the Lei Ze tribe has pressed nearly 200,000 pieces of brocade and can't sell them. Elder Lei Ze said that they also sell them for 20 taels, so they want us to lower them to 10 taels."

A small family head immediately shouted: "10 taels? The price of silk is now 4 taels, and the craftsman silver is more than 2 taels. If you count the travel expenses, what do we earn for 10 taels? Do we only earn one and a half taels per piece?"

The family heads were all filled with righteous indignation and denounced the Lei Ze tribe one after another. The head of the Yao family was not panicked and said: "Send someone to the Lei Ze tribe first to see who is competing with me for business on the Shaman tribe side."

"Could it be the Zhao State?" A family head asked.

The head of the Yao family shook his head: "No! The silk of the Zhao State is not good, and the quality of the brocade is far worse than ours. In my opinion, the person in the dark is mostly from the eight counties!"

After that, the situation did not change in the slightest for two days. Everyone became worried, and the hunting was scattered a day early.

The head of the Yao family had just returned to his main house when someone reported: "Old True Person Chuhe is here!"

The head of the Yao family's status was different at this time, so he frowned and said: "Is it here to buy silk again? Let him wait, wait until I have finished lunch before talking."

At this time, the old Daoist Chuhe was sitting in the guest hall, drinking cup after cup of tea. He had quite good patience and was not in a hurry, taking out a storybook and turning it page by page, reading it unhurriedly.

It took a long time for the head of the Yao family to appear, with a smile on his face, saying: "I returned late, don't blame me, Old True Person."

True Person Chuhe immediately stated his intention to buy silk. The head of the Yao family's smile remained unchanged, but he said: "This is a bit difficult. Our Yao family also wants to make brocade now, and the craftsmen have been found. Silk is not sold outside now."

True Person Chuhe laughed and said: "For the sake of the past, I will give you one more reminder. Silk is a good business, but brocade is not. I have said everything I should say, goodbye!"

After True Person Chuhe left, the head of the Yao family snorted and didn't take it to heart.

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At this time, Wei Yuan was gathering the cultivators, surrounding a sand table map deep into the Shaman domain, and was arranging tasks.

"This time we are going to occupy the Red Sand Oasis, which is 3,400 miles away from us. The radius of more than 200 miles is roughly three or four counties on our side.

There are eight human offering tribes living in this area. The Lei Ze tribe has 15,000 garrison troops here, and only 200 heavy-armored giant lizard knights. Xu Yi, you lead 5,000 light cavalry to set off first, explore the terrain along the way, and establish supply camps where necessary. The Desolate Ancestor tribe will send people to guide and meet you along the way.

When approaching the Red Sand Oasis, don't attack rashly. First, figure out the enemy's reality, explore the terrain clearly, and hand over with the guides of the Desolate Ancestor tribe. Wait for the main force in the rear to arrive before attacking. Among the local offering tribes, there are those who are loyal to the Desolate Ancestor tribe, who can provide help on the spot.

Cui Yu, you lead 10,000 people to set off ten days later and advance according to the explored route. I will give you 2,000 heavy cavalry and 8,000 horse-riding infantry. There are disciples from the medical hall and the Dan Temple in the team. Any other questions?"

Cui Yu said: "Their flying eagle cavalry has been abolished by you. What else can they take out? I think there is no need to bring so many cannons. Bring five to test the power. 50 is too much, it's a burden!"

Wei Yuan immediately denied: "No! If it weren't for the road being too far and too difficult to walk, I would want you to bring 500. This is a new type of infantry cannon, very light and portable. You can fly with two by yourself. If it really doesn't work, let the Dao Foundation officers move them. What are they keeping their magic power for?"

"A mere 15,000 Shaman troops, and they are local garrison troops. Isn't this the militia here? One-on-one, I can win without wearing armor and using my fists!"

"There is no domain power bonus there, do you think the war is so easy to fight?"

"Even if there is no domain power, isn't there still the mortal world? When the time comes, you fly over and manifest it, it's not much worse than the domain power."

Wei Yuan said angrily: "Can't fight without me, right?"

Cui Yu rolled his eyes at him and said: "You are idle every day and have nothing to do. Why don't you come over to fight? What is more important than fighting the Shaman tribe? Besides, you don't need to play, just arrive. Find a place to squat for a while, and you can leave after the war."

"Oh, by the way, don't make a move randomly. Many of my brothers are waiting in line for Heavenly Merit! Your hand is too heavy. If you hold one, you will lose dozens of Heavenly Merits. The brothers are short of this now, so they can go home and have a look."

Wei Yuan said: "What do they want to exchange for? If they are in urgent need, I can exchange it for them first, and then slowly calculate it later."

Cui Yu said: "They don't lack anything! Now they just lack things they can take out when they go home. In this day and age, if you don't have dozens of Heavenly Merits, you are not embarrassed to return to your hometown to visit relatives!"

For some reason, Wei Yuan always felt that the thoughts of these playboys were not normal: "No, Heavenly Merit is not used to exchange for resources, but to show off when you go back?"

"This crooked wind, isn't it because you set a good example?"

After asking in detail, Wei Yuan learned that now in the Jin and Zhao countries, as well as the young disciples of the noble families nearby, a crooked wind of comparing Heavenly Merits has emerged.

Speaking of the source of this matter, it was the young generation who worked hard in Azure Void returning home to visit relatives. The first batch was Xu Yi and Wang Yu, and then it gradually increased. Those who came to Azure Void earliest were actually not treated well at home, so they were squeezed out.

Now they have achieved success in their careers and returned home in glory. Comparing family background and magic treasures certainly can't compare to the direct line, so they compare Heavenly Merits. This thing has to be hit on the Dharma form to have it. This immediately stumped the young masters and ladies of the direct line.

These young masters and ladies were naturally unwilling to be humiliated, so they tried their best to get Heavenly Merits. For a time, comparing Heavenly Merits became a trend among the young generation of noble families, and some even held Heavenly Merit Poetry Meetings. Whether the poetry is good or not is not important. What is important is that the young talents who participate have Heavenly Merits. As soon as this poetry meeting came out, it was immediately welcomed by the noble ladies, and it turned a poetry meeting into a meeting to catch a son-in-law.

(End of this chapter)