"Hahaha, I won't hide it from the two of you. Due to your Hyderabad ores, I have earned quite a sum of money this time. Thus, I made a sudden decision to raise the value of our transaction from 300 gold taels per jun to 400 gold taels per jun! "
Wang Chong chuckled.
"Ah!"
The two were astonished.
"I know that Sindhu is in urgent need of this money, so feel free to take it. Take the extra money as my advance payment for the next batch. Of course, this is only the first batch. In the future, as we work together, this price can be raised further. "
Wang Chong said.
"Gongzi!"
The two were even more astonished. However, they were even more moved. Many people said that business was business, so other than business, there was no relationship between them, needless to say, friendship.
Sindhu's situation was extremely dire, and no amount of money could save it. The two wanted to ask for help, but who would lend them money?
Wang Chong had earned a sum of money, so there was no need for him to give them more money. This was no longer just a simple business deal.
"Young Master, we will definitely engrave this kindness into our hearts. We thank you on behalf of Sindhu. Gongzi, don't worry, we will repay you generously in the future. "
Ablonodan and Arloja lowered their heads and said sincerely.
Wang Chong smiled silently.
Wang Chong wasn't a fool. Before the two of them said anything, he raised the value of the transaction from 300 gold taels per jun to 400 gold taels, raising the price by a third.
Wang Chong wasn't someone who had nowhere to spend his money, but someone who was thinking on a deeper level.
After receiving the advance payment of more than 600 gold taels from the thirty Imperial Army commanders, the first thing Wang Chong thought of was how to maintain the supply of Hyderabad ores and obtain more ores.
A single WuZi Steel sword wouldn't be of much use, and three hundred WuZi Steel swords were limited as well. They could only be used in small-scale battles, and they couldn't be used strategically.
In order to achieve the terrifying effect of influencing the outcome of a war, the WuZi Steel Sword had to be equipped with an army group, at least tens of thousands of soldiers. Only then would it be able to display its invincible power on the battlefield.
Only then could he help Wang Chong complete his unfinished wish and mission!
Therefore, from the very beginning, Wang Chong's ambition was not limited to 300 jun of Hyderabad ore, but the entire Hyderabad ore mountain range! If possible, Wang Chong even wanted to buy the entire mine!
And that 600,000 taels of gold had made Wang Chong's ambition somewhat feasible.
Sindhu was a long distance away from the Central Plains, but it was much closer to the Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu. This was a reality that Wang Chong had to consider when competing for the Hyderabad ore.
'The pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first'. One was near while the other was far away. Considering from the perspective of Sindhu, it was impossible for them to prioritize the distant Central Plains over the nearby Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu.
If Wang Chong wanted to compete against the Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu, he could only make an issue out of the price.
Even though Ablonodan and Arloja didn't say it explicitly, Wang Chong could guess that 300 gold taels per jun was Sindhu's base price. Otherwise, they wouldn't have said that they wouldn't accept a single gold tael less.
The Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu would surely offer the same price as well!
'One doesn't wake up early without benefits'. If Sindhu could obtain more benefits from him, they would surely prioritize the faraway Central Plains over Charax Spasinu and Abbasid Caliphate.
At the same time, if Sindhu were to obtain more benefits from him, they would have higher expectations for the Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu. However, Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu would find it hard to accept such a drastic increase in the price. They would never do such a thing!
Increasing the conflict between the two would only benefit him!
This was Wang Chong's true ambition and scheme!
A few tens of thousands of gold taels was a small matter. What was truly important was to obtain the largest supply of Hyderabad ores!
Walking out of the White Agate Shop, Wang Chong couldn't help but burst into laughter. Then, he drove to the Ghost Tree District.
…
Following Su Bai's arrest and imprisonment in the Court of Judicial Review, news of what had happened at the Wang Family Residence spread like wildfire to all of the nobles in the capital.
"What? Su Bai was arrested! The person who sold the swords at the Bluebottle Pavilion is Wang Chong! "
When the news reached the Yao Family Residence, Yao Feng slammed his hand on the table with shock in his eyes. He had been waiting for news from Su Bai, but he didn't expect to receive such news instead.
"Yes, gongzi. Upon receiving the news, Duke of Su had already left the court to save Su gongzi. As for Wang Chong's side … we saw it with our own eyes. Many Imperial Army commanders brought carriages full of gold and jewels to the Wang Family to seek an audience. Every single one of them proclaimed Wang Chong as the number one swordsmith in the world! "
Kneeling on the floor, Gao Fei reported. When the incident happened, Gao Fei was among the crowd as well. However, he was extremely careful. Knowing that Wang Chong knew him, he had been acting cautiously so as to not attract the attention of Wang Chong.
Su Bai was arrested, and Wang Chong was the number one swordsmith in the Bluebottle Pavilion. Even now, he was still shocked by the news and found it hard to believe.
"40,000 taels for a sword, what kind of sword is worth so much? He's just a kid who's still wet behind the ears. How could he have such an ability? "
Yao Feng gritted his teeth. Not too long ago, Wang Chong was just a profligate scion in the capital, a target for him to exact vengeance on the Wang Clan. In fact, Wang Chong was able to play him in the palms of his hands with just the lowly Ma Zhou.
But in an instant, Wang Chong became the number one swordsmith in the world!
The reversal was too shocking, such that Yao Feng found it hard to believe and accept it.
"We don't know either. However, it's impossible for the Imperial Army to be mistaken. Furthermore, Su gongzi asked them if they were mistaken. But in the end, he only received mockery from the Imperial Army. "
Kneeling on the floor, Gao Fei said.
The shock brought about by Wang Chong's hidden identity wasn't limited to just the few people in the room. In fact, all of the profligate scions present had received a huge shock.
When he arrived, a large number of scions had gathered in the Eight Gods Pavilion to discuss this matter. Through this matter, Wang Chong's standing among the scions had risen to a level that ordinary people couldn't reach.
The Wang Clan was a clan of generals and ministers, and it didn't pale in comparison to the Yao Clan. The Yao Clan's Old Master Yao had students all over the world, and the Wang Clan's Duke Jiu also had students all over the continent.
The Yao Clan had King Qi as their backing, and the Wang Clan had The King of Song as their backing.
Just that, the Wang Clan wasn't good at business, and this had always been their weakness. But if the Wang Clan could make up for this weakness and become wealthy as well, then the Wang Clan wouldn't pale in comparison to the Yao Clan.
Now, when people talked about Wang Chong in private, they would say that he wasn't inferior to Yao Feng at all, and that he was one of the most powerful scions in the capital.
However, Gao Fei didn't dare to say all of this to Yao Feng.
The room was silent.
Yao Feng stood silently in the room, and his face was dark.
"I wasted so much of my time for a Su Bai. Looks like it's time to carry out that plan. "
Yao Feng's mind was in turmoil.
"You can leave now. Tell Duke of Su that I'll find a way to get my father's cooperation to save Su Bai. "
Yao Feng said.
"Thank you, gongzi!"
Delighted, Gao Fei took his leave.
Looking at Gao Fei's back, Yao Feng sneered coldly. Even though Gao Fei didn't say it explicitly, how could he not guess that Duke of Su had sent him here?
"Slandering an important official of the royal court, Wang Chong, you sure are ruthless!"
Yao Feng sneered.
Wang Chong and Su Bai were fifteen and seventeen years old respectively, and they were both children. Normally, such a matter wouldn't reach the Court of Judicial Review.
However, Su Bai was useless, and Wang Chong managed to grab hold of his sore spot. Even though slandering an important official of the royal court wasn't enough to kill him, it was more than enough for him to suffer.
Duke of Su might be influential, but he didn't have any connections in the Bureau of Punishments. Thus, he could only rely on the Yao Clan for this matter!
Leaving the room, Yao Feng headed into the inner residence.
At the same time, a messenger pigeon flew out from his robes and flew out of the Yao Clan's residence. The messenger pigeon soared into the sky and flew through the air toward a tavern in the east of the city.
"Shua!"
Before the pigeon could descend, a 'peng' sound could be heard as the window opened. A black shadow flashed and the pigeon was caught.
"Hmph, it has finally begun …"
A cold voice drifted out from the room, and then there was no more sound. Even the pigeon seemed to have disappeared from the room.
… …
The moonlight shone on the ground, the walls, and the roof, forming a layer of white frost.
Under the moonlight, a few masked figures dressed in black stood on a roof not too far away from the Wang Family Residence. These black-clothed men were tall, and each of them held a sharp saber in their hands. Their gazes were fixed on the Wang Family Residence.
"Do you all understand the mission this time? No matter what, we have to obtain the number one sword of the Central Plains! Also, we have to kill as few people as possible. The Wang Family is a clan of generals and ministers in the Central Plains. If a large number of people were to die, the royal court would investigate the matter. This is extremely disadvantageous to us from the Western Regions. "
The leader of the masked men stood at the very front and said. Without needing anyone to expose him, he had already revealed his identity. In reality, their physique was different from that of the people of the Central Plains. Even if they were to hide under black clothes, it was useless.
"Yes, leader!"
The group lowered their heads and didn't say a single word. With a single look, it was clear that they had gone through strict training to obey orders.
"Very good! These are bewildering smoke. Bring five of them each. If you see anyone from the Wang Clan, just throw them on the ground and they will faint soon. Remember, the Wang Clan has many guards, and they are a clan of generals and ministers. There are often Imperial Army patrolling the area. Thus, our goal isn't to fight with them or kill everyone from the Wang Clan. What we want is to swiftly obtain the sword and hand it over to the lord. This is the prerequisite. Don't get caught up in the battle, understand? "
The leader of the black-clothed men said.
"Yes, leader!"
The group of black-clothed men replied.
"Good! Let's move! "
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