What the two of them wanted to say was 600 gold taels. The Zhang Clan had already done some research on this matter, and they knew that the Hyderabad ore was a top-notch ore. It didn't require too much tempering to be used for forging.
Given the Zhang Clan's forging method and the Zhang Clan's emblem, it would definitely fetch a high price.
Most metal swords and sabers were worth around a dozen silver taels or even several dozen silver taels. On the other hand, the sabers and swords forged by famous clans could fetch around a dozen gold taels or even several dozen gold taels.
This was a price that many wealthy merchants couldn't afford.
However, the capital's Zhang Clan was different. Using the Hyderabad ore to forge swords and sabers, they were confident that they could fetch a high price of 600 to 700 gold taels or even 1000 gold taels.
As the saying went, a sword could be sold for a sky-high price of a thousand taels of gold. Only the Zhang family in the capital had the qualifications and the ability to do so.
This was also the source of the duo's confidence.
From this transaction, the Zhang Clan should be able to earn a profit of 30,000 to 50,000 gold taels. More importantly, if they were able to forge a large batch of such top-notch weapons, they would be able to raise the standing of the Zhang Clan in the entire Tang dynasty.
This was also the reason why they, as elders of the Zhang Clan, were willing to work so hard to complete this transaction personally.
"Hmph, then do you know how much they are selling the Hyderabad ore for?"
Wang Chong chuckled. The words of the two of them weren't truthful at all.
"Ah!"
Just as the two of them were about to speak, their mouths opened, and they froze.
They only heard that the Hyderabad ore had been bought by Wang Chong, but they didn't ask about anything else. Since the other party didn't have anything to sell, why would they bother asking about the price?
Wang Chong's words had truly stumped them.
"This … The quality of this ore is excellent, and it doesn't require too much tempering or tempering. Thus, the price should be much higher. On top of that, they had to transport it over from Sindhu, making it even more expensive. However, no matter how expensive it is, it shouldn't exceed 100 gold taels, right? "
The two of them replied calmly.
A high-quality saber and sword forged by a famous clan was worth around 100 gold taels. In the Central Plains, a family of six wouldn't even be able to spend that much gold in an entire year.
The quality of the Hyderabad iron ores was extraordinary, and the evaluation given by the two was already quite high. In Zhang Jian and Zhang Cong's view, no matter how high the price of the Hyderabad ores was, it was impossible for it to exceed this price.
"Heh!"
When Wang Chong heard this, he laughed. Obviously, although the Zhang Family had already sensed the difference of the Hyderabad ores, they had not correctly recognized the true value of this ore.
From this point of view, Wang Chong understood why in his previous life, the Zhang Clan had clearly come into contact with the two Buddhist monks, but in the end, they only left a little bit of iron ore for the Central Plains.
After all, when the Hyderabad ores first appeared, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Obviously, the Zhang family had missed this opportunity.
"You two, I won't hide it from you!"
Wang Chong raised up three fingers:
"The price that the two Buddhist monks from Sindhu offered is three times higher than yours. A jun of ore is 300 gold taels!"
"Ah!"
The duo widened their eyes in shock. Neither of them could have imagined that the price of the Hyderabad ores would be so high. This had far surpassed the value of all ores in the Central Plains.
"… I'm not afraid to tell you that I will never sell the contract for the Hyderabad ores. The 1000 gold taels that you offered is nothing in my eyes. As long as I sell a weapon forged from the Hyderabad ores, I can easily earn more than ten thousand gold taels. As long as I sell a few weapons, I can easily raise the price of 90000 gold taels! "
With his hands behind his back, Wang Chong looked down from the staircase and said arrogantly.
"This is impossible!"
The two of them exclaimed in shock.
"Wang gongzi, are you joking? 300 gold taels for a jun, there isn't such a price in the entire Central Plains! It is impossible for anyone to buy it at such a price! If this is the price, we have to reconsider. "
"Also, earning more than ten thousand gold taels for a single weapon? Wang gongzi, we respect your esteemed ancestor! Perhaps you think that it is interesting and fun, but we don't think so. There isn't anyone in the Central Plains who can sell it at such a high price. — — This joke isn't funny at all. "
The two of them had a stern expression. They came here with sincerity to negotiate with Wang Chong. However, Wang Chong's attitude made them feel as though he was mocking them disrespectfully.
"I'm not joking!"
Wang Chong said calmly. He finally understood why the Zhang Clan didn't grasp this opportunity. Even without him, the Zhang Clan wouldn't have grasped this opportunity.
If he wanted to change the fate between the Tang dynasty and WuZi Steel, only he could do it.
"It seems like you haven't done your homework. The price of the Hyderabad ores is 300 gold taels for a jun, there isn't any room for negotiation. I don't know if you can accept it, but for me, it's completely acceptable. — — Also, if you are worried that I won't be able to gather 90,000 gold taels, you don't have to worry at all. It won't be long before I gather all the funds. "
"If you wish to negotiate with me, you better think it through before looking for me!"
Wang Chong said calmly. This wasn't arrogance, but confidence in his own abilities.
The Zhang Clan didn't know that with the coming of war, the prices of the weapons market would change. The Tang dynasty had been peaceful for too long, and it had been too long since they lost a war.
The long period of peace and the massive army made the attitude of the Central Plains towards the smithing industry completely different from the Abbasid Caliphate to the west of Sindhu.
In the Central Plains, as long as the weapons were of superior quality, it would be fine as long as they didn't affect the war. Even the Zhang Clan, a smithing clan, didn't have the spirit of striving for perfection in their smithing industry.
The treasured swords and sabers they forged were usually of a decent quality. Thus, the prices of weapons in the Central Plains weren't very high.
On the other hand, the Abbasid Caliphate to the west of Sindhu and the distant lands, due to their small population and frequent wars, placed great importance on the smithing of weapons.
The time required to forge a good weapon in the Abbasid Caliphate to the west of Sindhu was much longer than in the Central Plains, and the amount of time and effort required was much higher as well.
As a result, the weapons of the Abbasid Caliphate to the west of Sindhu were even more expensive than in the Central Plains. Even the price of iron ore was much higher than in the Central Plains.
Honestly speaking, the smithing skills of the Abbasid Caliphate to the west of Sindhu weren't much better than those of the Central Plains, but through this' spirit of striving for perfection ', the smithing skills of the Abbasid Caliphate had already surpassed those of the Central Plains.
Currently, the difference in smithing skills between the two sides wasn't too great, but as time passed, this difference would only grow larger and larger.
If the Tang dynasty wanted to catch up, they would have to wait until they suffered a series of defeats in the future before they would truly place importance on the smithing industry.
At that time, those truly top-notch weapons that had been forged with a large amount of time, effort, and effort would be able to display astonishing value!
And the weapon market of the Central Plains would undergo an astonishing change as well!
The capital's Zhang Clan would never know that all of this had happened in just a few years!
But now, Wang Chong had already interfered. No matter how one looked at it, the transaction of the Hyderabad ores was extremely worth it.
"Wang gongzi, since you aren't willing to sell it, then forget it. We'll look for you in a month's time. Of course, it would be more suitable for you to look for those two Sindhi monks! "
Clearly, they didn't heed Wang Chong's words at all. No matter how they listened to Wang Chong's words, they felt that it was just an excuse.
As elders of the Zhang Clan, they felt that they had already treated Wang Chong with utmost courtesy. Wang Chong's' fooling 'had clearly left the duo dissatisfied.
"Wang gongzi, farewell!"
Without another word, the two of them shook their sleeves, turned around, and left.
"Hehe, I won't be sending you off then!"
Wang Chong smiled faintly at the back of the duo. The Zhang Clan still felt that the Hyderabad ores were too expensive, and they thought that Wang Chong was asking for an exorbitant price without any sincerity.
A month later, when he managed to forge a WuZi Steel weapon from the Hyderabad ores, the Zhang Clan would know that he wasn't lying.
When they knew the true value of the Hyderabad ores, they would come to beg him. But by then, he wouldn't be asking for such a price.
One must know that the Zhang Clan wasn't the only one in the Central Plains who ruled the Tang dynasty.
Wang Chong chuckled and walked into the inner garden.
…
"That lad is too much! Doesn't he know that we are helping him? A month later, let's see where he can find the 90000 gold taels! The Court of Judicial Review isn't a joke! "
"A weapon for more than ten thousand gold taels? What kind of joke is that? Does he think that it's silver? What kind of weapon can be worth such a price? "
The two of them were furious as they walked.
They came here with sincerity, but they didn't expect the Wang Clan to be so 'arrogant', showing no respect to them at all.
"Let's go and tell the clan head about this. I want to see how he can earn more than ten thousand gold taels. — — There's no need to look for him. A month later, we will contact the two Sindhi Buddhist monks. "
The two of them quickly boarded the carriage and headed for the Zhang Clan.
…
The matter regarding the Hyderabad ores couldn't be settled in a short period of time. Wei Hao also needed time to find skilled craftsmen for Wang Chong.
Making use of this short period of time, Wang Chong quickly focused on his martial arts.
If he didn't remember wrongly, the royal court was currently discussing the Three Great Training Camps. In at most two to three months, the Three Great Training Camps would be officially established!
If Wang Chong wanted to enter the Kunwu Training Camp, determination alone wasn't enough. He had to possess outstanding strength as well. The Kunwu Training Camp didn't accept just anyone.
Furthermore, Yao Feng had suffered such a huge setback at the Vast Crane Pavilion. Wang Chong didn't believe that the other party would back down and swallow his pride.
Regardless of which aspect, he had to possess outstanding strength to protect himself.
"Whether I can enter the Kunwu Training Camp will depend on this Body Tempering Pill."
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