Hua!
In the room, Wang Chong spread out a three chi long xuan paper and dipped it in ink. He began to consider the design of the second WuZi Steel sword for auction.
The Imperial Army wasn't a fool. Those who could reach their current position were all capable individuals. Even though they were straightforward in giving away money, the more straightforward they were, the higher their expectations of the sword.
Thus, the sword that Wang Chong forged had to be able to subdue them.
"It's fortunate that the swords and sabers in this world are rather simplistic. I still have many choices!"
Wang Chong thought.
In this era, there were many sword merchants like the few swordsmithing clans. As they only focused on the sharpness of the swords and neglected the appearance of the swords, most of the swords and sabers were made in the same style.
In comparison, Wang Chong could be said to be a grandmaster in this aspect!
As the saying goes, 'Even good wine fears the alley'. Packaging wasn't just important for swords and sabers. A Tao Guan and a Celadon. Many people would definitely pay more attention to the Celadon.
A sword that was more aesthetically pleasing to the eye would definitely be different from ordinary swords and sabers.
"I've already tried using a sword previously. Perhaps I should try using a saber for the second auction."
Wang Chong quietly said to himself.
Sabers and swords were always the two kings of all weapons. Even though there were more people who used swords than sabers in the Central Plains, the status of sabers wasn't low.
This was because sabers were more difficult to wield. Unless one was a top-notch expert, it would be difficult for one to wield a saber well. And in the Imperial Army, Wang Chong knew of a few top-notch generals who wielded sabers.
If Wang Chong wanted to establish his position as the number one swordsmith in the world, he couldn't just forge swords. He had to establish a supreme position in the field of sabers as well.
All of the generals in the Imperial Army were picky individuals. If he wanted to satisfy them, he couldn't just use an ordinary saber.
Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil. Soon, he thought of something.
In the future, other than the WuZi Steel sword, the other one was the Japanese saber!
The Japanese katana originated from the Tang dynasty's Mo Dao, but it was easier to slash than the Mo Dao, and more effort was put into its shape. However, Japan did not exist in this world.
Wang Chong did not plan to simply imitate the Japanese sword. Instead, he planned to use the Japanese sword as a foundation to design a new sword!
Dipping the brush in ink, Wang Chong pondered for a moment before drawing on the Xuan paper.
A moment later, a brand new sword that was different from any other sword in this world appeared on the paper. This sword had the same curvature as the Japanese saber, but it was more than twice as long, reaching more than six feet, almost seven feet!
The blade was long and narrow, and the sword was relatively narrow as well!
Such a saber was completely unusable by ordinary people. It was basically the same as their height. But Wang Chong didn't care.
This kind of six feet long sword was wide and thick, and weighed more than sixty kilograms. For ordinary people, it was impossible to use, but for martial artists with extraordinary strength, it was easy to hack and slash, and could precisely display the greatest lethality.
Wang Chong was certain that such a saber would be a fatal attraction to those top-notch saber commanders in the Imperial Army.
"… However, the materials required will increase significantly. I'll need at least two jun!"
Wang Chong thought.
Wang Chong only spent a jun of ores to forge the WuZi Steel sword, but the forging of such a sword would require at least two jun. Even though the cost would increase, the price would also increase correspondingly.
His profits would only be greater.
"Hu!"
Just as he was contemplating, he suddenly heard a slight sound of wind. Hearing this, Wang Chong frowned and immediately stopped.
"Someone's here!"
Wang Chong's eyebrows twitched as he immediately realized what was going on. Even though he had lost all of his martial arts and had to start from scratch, he still had his foresight and experience.
This was definitely the sound of clothes fluttering in the wind.
— — Someone had snuck into the Wang Family Residence!
"Hmph, if you think that you can enter and leave the Wang Family Residence as you please, you are gravely mistaken!"
Wang Chong sneered coldly.
Regardless of whether it was the six hundred thousand gold taels or the WuZi Steel sword, they were more than enough to attract the covetous eyes of many. 'A man's wealth is his own ruin'. If Wang Chong didn't even have this bit of wariness in his heart, he would have been a fool to be the Grand Marshal of the Central Plains in his previous life.
Pu!
Blowing out the candle on the table, Wang Chong grabbed a WuZi Steel sword from the wall, pushed open the window, and sneaked out.
Back then, at the Wei Clan's smithy, Wang Chong forged a total of four swords. Only one of them was decorated with agate and gems, and the hilt and scabbard were gold-plated, making it look beautiful and elegant.
As for the other swords, they weren't decorated. Furthermore, Wang Chong didn't intend to sell them either, so he kept them in the residence.
The moonlight was like frost. Under the moonlight, one could clearly see black figures leaping from the roofs, the ground, and the walls, heading in the direction of the Wang Clan's storeroom.
"Very familiar! They must have scouted the place clearly during the day. "
Wang Chong thought.
Every clan had their own storehouse to store gold, silver, and other important items. These people had sneaked into the Wang Family Residence, but their goal was clear. They had clearly scouted the area during the day and understood the layout and structure of the Wang Family Residence from the nearby highlands.
The Wang Family Residence was silent. These black-clothed men seemed to have entered the Wang Family Residence without alarming any maids, guards, or nannies.
Wang Chong stood in the darkness and quietly watched, inwardly sneering, but he said nothing.
General clans had strict restrictions on the number of guards and private soldiers they kept, but it was more than enough to deal with these people.
"It's about time!"
Just as the black-clothed men were about to reach the entrance of the Wang Family Residence's storehouse, a thought flashed across Wang Chong's mind.
Roar!
Just as the black-clothed men were about to enter the Wang Family Residence's storehouse, a furious roar suddenly broke the silence. Like a clap of thunder, it reverberated throughout the entire Wang Family Residence.
"Who goes there!"
Along with the furious roar, the air trembled, and a black shockwave burst forth from the Wang Family Residence's storehouse. The black-clothed men paled in fright, and as though a broken kite, they were sent flying.
"Who dares to barge into Wang gongzi's residence!"
With a furious roar like that of a lion, two thin but powerful figures rushed out of the Wang Family Residence, their sleeves fluttering in the wind.
These words weren't spoken in the language of the Central Plains but in Sanskrit. It was a pity that no one could understand them.
"They're finally out!"
Seeing Ablonodan and Arloja charge out, Wang Chong finally smiled. This was what it meant to return a favor with a plum. The eighty thousand gold taels from yesterday wasn't spent in vain.
Wang Chong only told them that he hoped that the two of them would help protect the Wang Family Residence and prevent anyone from coveting the Hyderabad ore and the several hundred thousand gold taels, and the two of them agreed without any hesitation.
Wang Chong was currently a major customer of Sindhu. If someone wanted to steal the money he used to buy the Hyderabad ore, they would be in deep trouble! There was no need for Wang Chong to explain this matter to the two of them.
Boom!
From afar, Ablonodan and Arloja charged into the crowd of black-clothed men like two lions, sweeping through everything in their path. With just the two of them, they managed to block the attacks of more than ten black-clothed men. The roiling black shockwaves sent the black-clothed men flying like paper, crashing into the walls and the ground.
"Come out! Enemy attack! "
At the same time, the voices of the two Sindhi monks alarmed the guards of the Wang Family Residence. From his mother's residence, the guest hall, the rooms where the maids, nannies, and servants lived, many guards of the Wang Family Residence charged out.
'Preparedness ensures success, and unpreparedness leads to failure'. Since Wang Chong had expected that the six hundred thousand gold taels and the Hyderabad ore would attract the attention of others, how could he not make preparations beforehand?
His mother's residence, the maids' residence … Wang Chong had arranged for guards to guard all the important places. If not for this, Wang Chong wouldn't have been so daring as to not warn them when they entered.
"Kill! — — "
A large group of Wang Family Residence guards charged out from the corridors and rooms. The swords in their hands gleamed coldly under the moonlight. In just a short moment, the two groups of guards clashed fiercely in the courtyard.
The guards of the Wang Family Residence weren't many among the clans of ministers and generals. But compared to these black-clothed men, they had far more guards.
The sound of metal clanging echoed endlessly, and in just a short moment, the entire courtyard of the Wang Family Residence was filled with cold gleams.
"Un? Someone is heading straight for my residence! "
Suddenly, Wang Chong's ears twitched. He heard the sound of clothes fluttering in the wind. From the looks of it, it wasn't just the Wang Family Residence's storeroom. Even his own study was being searched.
Xiu!
Just when Wang Chong sensed that someone was approaching, there was a flash of cold light in the darkness. Several scimitars, gleaming with cold light, fiercely revolved in the air as they flew toward Wang Chong.
"Young master, be careful! — — "
Upon seeing this sight, Shen Hai and Meng Long, who were guarding Wang Chong's study, panicked. Shouting, they dashed out from the darkness.
Weng!
The air trembled, and in the blink of an eye, Meng Long abruptly threw out his sword. Klang! The sword struck one of the scimitars in midair, but the other scimitars continued flying toward Wang Chong at lightning speed.
"This is bad!"
Seeing the machetes flying toward Wang Chong, and the sharp blades seemed as though they were about to slice Wang Chong's head into two, the faces of the duo paled and cold sweat trickled down their backs.
Weng!
Even though Wang Chong's cultivation wasn't high, his reaction wasn't slow. Just as the machetes were about to reach him, Wang Chong tilted his body backward and executed a simple 'Tortoise Back', dodging the chain of attacks by a hair's breadth.
His movements were calm and simple, and even the two Charax Spasinu masked men were dumbfounded!
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