"Qingshan, you're back!" The gate of Teng Jia Village opened, and the guards greeted him warmly.
Teng Qingshan, who was carrying two pheasants in his hands, smiled and said, "Yes, I'm back. Uncle Fang, we really got some game today. You guys will have some food to go with the wine tonight." The main purpose of entering the mountain this time was to get water. Of course, on the way back and forth, they also hunted some game. Each family in the village could get about one jin of meat.
"Eh?" Once he entered the training field, Teng Qingshan frowned.
On the ground, one could still vaguely see the depressions of the wheel tracks. This martial arts field had been trampled all year round, so it was very hard. To be able to leave wheel tracks on the martial arts field, one could imagine the weight of the car. Teng Qingshan turned his head and asked a young man next to him, "San Zi, who came to the village today?"
The young man said, "Brother Qingshan, just now, there was a team of nearly a hundred people escorting one or two wagons pulled by horses. Now, those people have all gone to the weapons shop. "
Hearing this, Teng Qingshan guessed in his heart. That team was probably the team that was escorting the ores used to forge the 182 Frost Jade Sabers.
"Brother, brother!" A clear voice rang out.
Teng Qingshan turned his head and saw that it was his mother and sister, Qingyu. Qingyu was running very happily now. She ran over and hugged Teng Qingshan. She then stared at the pheasants in Teng Qingshan's hands and said, "Brother, we have chicken to eat today. There are two of them! "
"Mother, take these pheasants back. I'll go to father's place to take a look." Teng Qingshan handed the two pheasants to his mother, Yuan Lan.
"Okay. Your father's coming days will be very hard. He needs to eat more to nourish his body." Yuan Lan took the two pheasants.
The distribution of food in the village was based on each family's contribution. Of course, even the family that contributed the least would get the least amount of meat. As for Teng Qingshan's family, Teng Qingshan was the number one blacksmith in the family, and his son Teng Qingshan was the number one expert in the family and the leader of the hunting team.
Naturally, there would be more food to be distributed. These two pheasants were the ones that Teng Qingshan planned to bring back home.
"Brother, I want to play with you too." Qingyu hugged Teng Qingshan's hand.
His mother, Yuan Lan, smiled and said, "Qingshan, bring your sister to your father's place to play. But come back for lunch later." Teng Qingshan responded and held his sister's little hand. Together with Teng Qinghu and Teng Qinghao, they walked towards their father's weapon shop.
"Brother Qinghu, Brother Qinghao." On the way, Teng Qingshan saw a car and a large number of people in front of the weapon shop from afar. He said, "You can take a detour and enter from the back door of the weapon shop. Just send the water tank in."
"Understood." Although it was fine for outsiders to see the water tank, Teng Qinghu and Teng Qinghao knew that it was better to keep it a secret.
*****
At this time, the weapon shop was very lively. Many apprentices were carrying all kinds of materials. In the corner of the weapon shop's courtyard, four people were sitting at a wooden table. They were Teng Yongfan, Teng Yunlong, and two other strangers. One of them was tall and strong, and looked very fierce. The other one had a big belly and was very fat. This Da Pang was wearing a yellow fox fur coat, and the golden ring on his thumb was shining.
"Qingshan, you're here." Teng Yunlong, who was sitting in the middle of the weapon shop's courtyard, smiled and greeted.
Qingyu called out crisply, "Father, Grandfather." At the same time, she ran towards them.
"Yongfan, is this your daughter? She's so cute. "The Da Pang said happily.
Teng Yongfan smiled and nodded. At the same time, he stretched out his hand and carried Qingyu on his lap. The Da Pang continued, "Chief Teng, Yongfan, we have been doing business for a long time. You should know that the price I gave you is not high. 13,000 taels of silver! I have already taken the odd part out. "
"Li Er." Teng Yunlong said with a smile, "We are all old friends. I, Teng Yunlong, never lie. Moreover, you should also understand. How could an ordinary person give us such a big business deal? Those people personally came to Teng Jia Village to lower the price. Teng Jia Village had no choice but to accept it. If you lower the price a little, we'll be able to make a little profit. "
The Da Pang thought for a while.
"Okay." The Da Pang's right hand, which was wearing the golden ring, slammed the table and said straightforwardly, "Since we have been friends for so many years, I understand your difficulties. Let's not talk nonsense. 12,500 taels of silver. This is the lowest, not even a copper coin lower. "
Teng Yunlong and Teng Yongfan looked at each other.
"Okay." Teng Yunlong nodded.
"I will ask someone to get the silver!" Saying this, Teng Yunlong smiled and nodded to Teng Yongfan, who stood beside him, and Teng Yongfan personally went to get the silver.
Teng Qingshan shot a glance at the sturdy man sitting beside the fat man. "This man has a pair of spirited eyes, and the strength of his muscles and bones are extremely strong. He is a pretty good expert. However, compared to the leader of the cavalry team who came yesterday, he is far inferior. "At this time, Teng Yongfan personally came over with a box.
"Peng!" The box fell to the ground.
"Li Er, there is 4500 taels of silver inside! I have 8000 taels of silver here! "Saying this, Teng Yunlong handed over the banknotes.
"Banknotes?" The expression of the fat man called Li Er changed slightly. He frowned and glanced at the banknote. When he saw the two words "Yang Yan" stamped on the banknote, his expression became slightly better. "Old Chief Teng, these are eight thousand taels of silver. If I go to Yangzhou Bank to withdraw silver, I will have to pay eighty taels of silver."
100 to 1. This was the rate that Yangzhou Bank charged.
Teng Yunlong smiled bitterly and said, "Li Er, how would our Teng Jia Village have banknotes? It's because of the person who placed the order. He only gave us 8000 taels of silver. I was worried that he wouldn't pay the rest of the payment. Sigh, who asked our small village to be so easily bullied. Li Er, please bear with us. "
Erpang stood up and sighed, "Forget it, I won't argue. We are doing business, so we need to deposit silver into the bank. Forget it. Hmm, are you clear? "
"It's 4500 taels of silver." The sturdy man who opened the box and counted the silver nodded.
"That's good!" Erpang glanced at Teng Yunlong and said, "Chief Teng, Brother Yongfan, then our business is done. I'll take my leave first. "
Teng Yunlong immediately stood up and saw the group of people off.
After the group of people left, the weapon shop became much quieter. Teng Qingshan looked at his father, Teng Yongfan and asked, "Father, is this business a loss?"
"If we can get the rest of the payment, it's not a loss." Teng Yongfan said, "One hundred and eighty-two Frost Jade Sabers are worth eighteen thousand and two hundred taels of silver. Just the materials alone cost us twelve thousand and five hundred taels of silver. Including the other special materials in the manor, the total cost is almost two thousand taels of silver. Plus, the water of the Frost Jade Pool! There's also the cost of manpower. "
Teng Qingshan nodded.
Just the cost of the materials alone was 14,500 taels of silver. The water of the Frost Jade Pool was worthless to Teng Jia Village, but to people who didn't know the location of the Frost Jade Pool, it was a priceless treasure. Teng Yongfan and Teng Yunlong would be working hard for more than a month.
Even if they got the rest of the payment, they would only make a small profit.
"Those salt merchants, don't be fooled by their wealth, but when it comes to business, they are very stingy. Otherwise, why would they personally come here to order? "Teng Yongfan sneered.
"Will we not get the rest of the payment?" Teng Qingshan frowned.
Teng Yongfan thought for a while and shook his head. "Although I am a bit worried, but … it shouldn't be. First, the other party is a Yangzhou salt merchant. Their status is different, so they probably won't cheat us. Second, with their strength, they don't need to play tricks. They can just force us to forge weapons and kill us if we don't forge. Isn't this more straightforward? "
Teng Qingshan nodded.
His father's words were reasonable, but the other party had an absolute advantage. Teng Jia Village was still worried that the other party would cheat.
"Qingshan, from today onwards, until all the Frost Jade Sabers are forged, I will stay in this weapon shop every night. Help your mother with the family matters. Qingyu is still immature, and your mother has to do things and take care of Qingyu. It will be very tiring. "Teng Yongfan said.
Teng Qingshan nodded.
His sister Qingyu was only six years old, and didn't have the memories of his previous life. It was normal for her to be immature.
*****
In the following days, his father, Teng Yongfan, and the chief, Teng Yunlong, lived in the weapon shop. Sometimes they were so busy that they didn't even have time to eat at home. They could only ask the family to send food over.
… …
In the blink of an eye, there were only five days left until the annual sacrifice.
"Qingshan, the chief wants you to go to the weapon shop." The moment Teng Qingshan returned with the hunting team, the clansmen immediately informed him.
"Got it." Teng Qingshan handed the game in his hand to Teng Qinghu. "Qinghu, you guys divide the game." Teng Qingshan held the Damascus steel spear and ran towards the weapon shop. Halfway there, he could hear the clanking sounds of iron being hammered from the armory.
He stepped into the weapon shop.
"Qingshan is here." Many apprentices greeted him with a smile.
Teng Qingshan noticed that his father, Teng Yongfan, was bare-chested and waving the iron hammer.
"Qingshan, come here." Sitting in the courtyard, Teng Yunlong, wearing only a robe, was panting. His face was covered with sweat. Seeing Teng Qingshan walk over, he laughed at himself and said, "I'm getting old. It's only been an hour, and I'm already exhausted. I still have to rely on your father. "
Teng Qingshan smiled and sat down. "Grandfather, most of the young men in the clan don't even have the arm strength to forge Frost Jade Sabers. You're very good."
Teng Yunlong laughed. "You only know how to say nice things. Oh right, Qingshan, I came to you today to tell you something! He estimated that the 182 Frost Jade Sabers would be completed by the end of the night. Tomorrow is the 26th of the twelfth lunar month. It's a good day to go out! Your hunting team will pretend to be selling beast fur in the city and send the 182 Frost Jade Sabers into the city. When the time comes, your father will accompany you. "
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