While Wang Chong was holed up in the Wang Clan Residence, another person in the capital was not idling around.
"How is it? Did you find anything?"
In the Duke of Su's Mansion, Su Bai reclined on a rattan chair made of golden threads, fiddling with a green thumb ring between his fingers, twirling it around.
Behind him, two delicate and pretty girls were fanning themselves non-stop.
During his stay in the Duke Su Residence, Su Bai had not been idle for even a moment. Wang Chong's affairs were constantly turning over in his mind. The Yao Clan had allied with King Qi, and Old Master Yao's methods were unfathomable.
If the Su Clan wanted to hitch a ride on the Yao Clan and King Qi's boat, they had to hurry.
As for Wang Chong, it was Su Bai's gift to Yao Feng, as well as the Su Clan's gift to the Yao Clan. As long as this matter was done well, his relationship with Yao Feng would grow even closer.
As the future successor of the Su Clan, as long as he could maintain a good relationship with Yao Feng, the relationship between the Su Clan and the Yao Clan wouldn't deteriorate.
As for the Yao Clan's recent setback … Su Bai didn't pay much attention to it, nor did he know what was going on. To Su Bai and the Su Clan, as long as the Yao Clan's Old Master Yao was still standing, this matter wasn't a big deal.
"Reporting to gongzi, we have been keeping an eye on the Wang Clan, but after that lad Wang Chong obtained the gold, he has been living in seclusion. It's hard for us to get any concrete news about him. "
Just as he was deep in thought, a voice sounded. In front of Su Bai, a tall and skinny scout in his twenties bowed respectfully and reported his findings.
"Living in seclusion?"
Su Bai recovered from his daze and frowned.
This wasn't in line with his expectations. After borrowing so much money, shouldn't a profligate scion like Wang Chong go out to indulge in debauchery and extravagance?
Living in seclusion wasn't in line with his style.
"Yes! We've observed him, and in the past month, he has only gone out seven to eight times. Furthermore, there were a few times where he went out because there were too many people in the city. The other times, he went to look for Wei Hao. "
The tall scout said. There were many spies like him in the Su Family. The tall and thin man was just one of them.
Up until now, the group of people hadn't realized that Wang Chong had deliberately gone around in circles to shake them off. They thought that he had accidentally passed through the downtown area and lost his target because there were too many people!
"However, we noticed that Wei Hao was making quite a few moves. There's a sword seller in the Bluebottle Pavilion controlled by the Duke of Wei Residence, and he set up a sword duel gamble, causing a huge commotion … "
Before the lanky spy could finish, Su Bai interrupted him impatiently.
"I don't care about Wei Hao, and I'm not interested in swords or sabers. In the future, you don't have to report such trivial matters to me. Just keep an eye on Wang Chong! I don't believe that he won't spend a thousand taels of gold!! "
"Yes!"
The tall and skinny spy quickly stopped talking.
"Also, it's about a month's time. Help me contact the gongzi of the other clans. Three days later, no … seven days later, I'll have them bring the debt and we'll head to the Wang Clan to demand for the money! I want to make them suffer a huge loss before the Wang Clan Old Master's seventieth birthday! "
Lying on the rattan chair, Su Bai sneered coldly.
"Yes, gongzi!"
The tall and skinny spy left to carry out his orders.
…
The sword duel gamble at the Bluebottle Pavilion was still going on!
9600 taels!
This was the fifth day's price from the Bluebottle Pavilion!
Initially, Zhao Fengchen was still hesitant and had the intention to buy it. However, upon seeing the latest price, that thought disappeared from his mind.
— — He didn't even buy it at 4800 taels. Now that the price had doubled, all the more he wouldn't buy it. Otherwise, wouldn't he be a fool?
Even so, the 'legend' of the Bluebottle Pavilion continued.
On the sixth day, 19200 taels!
This was a sky-high price that was unprecedented in history!
When Wei Hao listed this price, even he shuddered in shock. On the first day, when Wang Chong listed the price at 600 taels, he didn't think much of it.
Even when the price doubled, Wei Hao didn't realize the true meaning behind his actions.
This was the first time that the price of a sword in the Central Plains had exceeded '10,000 taels'. Under the circumstances where top-notch swords were only priced at 600 gold taels or at most 1000 gold taels, this was a price that one could only look up to!
"How can this be!"
Wei Hao looked at the price that he had listed, and as though a hungover, he suddenly woke up from his stupor. Only then did he realize what he had been doing for the past few days.
Even those from the Four Great Swordsmithing Clans were stunned.
Everything that Wang Chong had done had happened right before their eyes. In fact, on the first day, they had even sent men to wreak havoc on the Bluebottle Pavilion.
After which, when Wang Chong doubled the price, they knew what was going on. However, no one truly understood what Wang Chong was doing.
Until the words on the signboard of the Bluebottle Pavilion turned into an astonishing five digits!
"Wang gongzi, if you wish to go back on your words, it's still not too late!"
No one knew that when Wei Hao hung up the signboard, the Zhang Clan's Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian had secretly arrived at the Wang Clan's residence.
The two of them had a grim expression on their faces.
"You all know about it?"
Wang Chong received the two of them in his backyard. While practicing his fist technique, he chuckled to the two of them.
Compared to a few days ago, Wang Chong's aura had grown significantly stronger!
— — This was the work of the Dragon Bone Art!
"Wang gongzi, do you know what you are doing? This isn't a joke! "
The duo's expression didn't ease up in the slightest. They didn't think that Wang Chong's' joke 'was funny at all:
"19200 gold taels for thirty people. If you were to lose, you would have to pay a total of 57,000 gold taels! I don't think that the Wang Clan can afford such a sum! "
The duo's expression was grim, and it could even be said that they were worried. Wang Chong was too young. Youths tend to be hot-blooded, and hot-blooded people tend to commit mistakes!
The sword duel gamble at the Bluebottle Pavilion wasn't a small matter that could be messed around!
It could be said that the slightest mistake could lead to an unprecedented crisis for the Wang Clan. Duke Jiu's illustrious reputation would be ruined here!
Upon hearing those words, Wang Chong chuckled. On the first day, 600 gold taels; on the second day, 1200 gold taels; on the third day, 2400 gold taels … On the sixth day, it became 19200 gold taels!
Wang Chong's thoughts were clearly revealed in these six days. In the other world, this was a classic hunger marketing tactic. However, in this world, it was still a novel concept. No one had tried it before.
Even Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian didn't realize that they had subconsciously accepted this method.
The moment the two of them came to him, they didn't question whether it was reasonable to sell a sword for 10,000 gold taels or whether it was appropriate to do so. Instead, they questioned whether he would be able to pay back the bet if he sold it at such a high price.
This was a kind of subtle influence!
If Wang Chong had priced the WuZi Steel Sword at 19200 gold taels from the start, it would have been impossible for him to achieve such an effect.
"Elders, do you think that I will lose?"
Wang Chong's fists rumbled. While practicing his punches, he spoke to the two of them without turning his head.
"Wang Chong, don't you understand the severity of this matter? The merchants from Charax Spasinu, Abbasid Caliphate, Silla, and Goguryeo are all from the major swordsmithing clans. On top of that, there are also various sword shops and weapon shops. In fact, I heard that there are even military commanders involved. This isn't a game you kids are playing. You can get away with it if you want to. "
"If you don't handle this matter well, you will bring a calamity upon the Wang Clan!"
Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian shook their heads. This wasn't a problem of whether Wang Chong would lose or not. Rather, it was impossible for Wang Chong to win. The Wang Clan had never been a swordsmithing clan, and they didn't have any master swordsmiths either.
In this matter, it was impossible for Wang Chong to win against those swordsmithing clans and weapon merchants of the Western Regions.
Wang Chong was courting trouble for himself, and trouble for the Wang Clan!
"Elders, you don't have to worry about the duel. Isn't tomorrow the last day? If there's a need, I'll look for you then. "
Wang Chong smiled calmly. There wasn't the slightest change in his expression.
The reason why Wang Chong took over the Hyderabad ores wasn't because of his courage but because of his own confidence.
Swordsmithing was an art!
Not only did it emphasize on the materials used, it also emphasized on the craftsmanship. In these two aspects, there was no one in this era who could surpass him!
WuZi Steel didn't just use the Hyderabad ores and the 'Hyderabad technique', it was also fused with the swordsmithing technique he had learned from another space-time continuum. The grooves on the swords could enhance the might of WuZi Steel weapons to the greatest extent.
In this era, WuZi Steel weapons represented the highest tier of swords!
While there was no sword that could match it, there was definitely no sword that could surpass it. At the very least, it was impossible for such swords to originate from Charax Spasinu, Abbasid Caliphate, Goguryeo, Nanzhao, and the Four Great Swordsmithing Clans in the capital!
Wang Chong had this confidence, which was why he dared to accept the duel. However, it wasn't convenient for Wang Chong to tell Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian about this.
"Sigh, Wang gongzi, no matter when you have thought it through, you can look for us before noon tomorrow. As long as you hand over the contract for the Hyderabad ores to us, we will try our best to minimize your losses. Even though our Zhang Clan's swords and sabers might not be the best in the world, there aren't many who can defeat us. This way, we can more or less be of help to you! "
The two of them sighed deeply. Their hearts were filled with worry.
Wang Chong was still too young, and it was easy for him to be impetuous. When impetuous, it was easy for him to act rashly and disregard the consequences. The sword duel gamble at the Bluebottle Pavilion was the best proof!
However, it was a pity that it was impossible for Wang Chong to listen to their advice!
"Let's hope that this matter doesn't implicate too many people!"
"A child who doesn't know the immensity of the heavens and earth, I can only hope that the Wang Clan doesn't suffer too much of a blow!"
Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian heaved a long sigh before bidding their farewells and leaving.
…
"This Zhang Clan might be a good partner to work with in the future!"
After Zhang Cong and Zhang Jian left, Wang Chong stood in the garden and muttered to himself, deep in thought.
The Zhang Clan didn't wait for the dust to settle to strike him while he was down and snatch the contract. Instead, they sought him out in advance, hoping to minimize his losses. From this point, it could be seen that the two of them had left a good impression on Wang Chong.
If he were to carry out his plans in the future, the Zhang Clan might be a suitable candidate.
With such thoughts in mind, Wang Chong left the garden.
…
The sun rose and the moon set. In the blink of an eye, it was already the seventh day!
"It's finally time to decide the victor!"
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