Three Kingdoms, at the beginning of the game, recognize the thief as the father, hit the spectacle,

"cannot!"

Perhaps because Zhang Yan said "No" several times, she was a little anxious, and Sang Jin was also slightly annoyed at Zhang Yan's stalking at the moment.Therefore, before Zhang Yan finished speaking, Sang Jin interrupted the other party's words rudely.

"I said no, I really didn't!"

"It's not that I don't have one, it's that all the big men add up, and they can't come up with three thousand cavalry horses and horses made of fine steel and uniform specifications!"

"Young Master Zhang, General Zhang! I know you are indeed rich, but you can't bully people like this!"

"It won't work to replace it with wooden ones, and it won't work with different specifications. Do you want me to smuggle a batch of standard weapons for you from the arsenals in those places!"

It seemed that some broken pots were broken, and Sang Jin yelled in Zhang Yan's direction with a mournful face like a cannonball.After all, he had been in contact with the other party many times before, but he had never discovered that the fourth son of Luoyang in front of him had such a difficult side.

This doesn't work, that doesn't work, it really makes Sang Jin feel a little bit hard to deal with, so in terms of language, he inevitably becomes a little irritable.

But what Sang Jin didn't expect was that, instead of feeling annoyed after hearing his seemingly impolite words, Zhang Yan stared at him closely, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"This, it's really not impossible..."

"Is there any way you can help me get the official standard weapons smuggled from the local arsenal?"

Asked in a low voice in Sang Jin's direction, Zhang Yan did not expect that the other party would actually mention this.But after he thought about it for a while, he realized that it was not unacceptable to install the smuggled weapons.

Perhaps in the eyes of many local officials, this kind of behavior seemed to poach the corner of the big man, but in the eyes of Zhang Yan, who had already understood what happened later, such a weapon was not so difficult for him to accept.

At least compared to those folk equipment of uneven quality, although such standard equipment is a bit risky to use, if the names of the casters and supervisors are erased from the weapons, then the weapons can be equipped smoothly. in the hands of his own soldiers.

Even if the name of the supervisor has not been erased, it is not an unacceptable rebellious behavior in Zhang Yan's eyes to just use the official equipment of the Han court to arm his own private soldiers.

To be honest, it is not the first time that the prefect of this place borrowed state and county supplies to arm private soldiers.But now, although he said that his private soldiers used these equipments, Zhang Yan's belonged to Lujiang, and his private soldiers were no different from Lujiang's officers and soldiers in terms of usage.

Even if he blatantly misappropriated these equipments, there would be no one who couldn't think about it, and would make trouble for Zhang Rang under his nose.

Therefore, after thinking about these joints, although Sang Jin just put forward this somewhat unreliable suggestion like breaking a can, Zhang Yan secretly thought about it in his heart, and with the help of everyone from the state-owned Possibility to arm yourself with "borrowed" equipment from your arsenal.

After all, even if Luoyang's arsenal can't get in his hands, the arsenals of those local states and counties inevitably have a lot of "inventory loss" every year...

Chapter No.16 The wrong way

"Um, General Zhang, are you serious?"

Hearing Zhang Yan's words, Sang Jin couldn't help but tense up, and felt a little awkward in the atmosphere.Previously, he was half complaining, half saying something casually to Zhang Yan, but he didn't expect Zhang Yan to actually accept that kind of large-scale smuggling of equipment.

So after seeing Zhang Yan's serious expression, Sang Jin couldn't help becoming a little nervous.

"I'm not saying whether it's true or not. What I want is high-quality equipment, and at the same time, as long as it is of uniform specifications."

"Who gave it to you, I can't accept the illusion of official smuggled equipment?"

It was quite funny to ask Sang Jin, and Zhang Yan immediately understood when he heard the other party's words. The person in front of him might really have some connections with smuggling equipment, but he was worried about his position before, so he never got to the bottom of it with him.

Therefore, after saying a few words to appease the other party, Zhang Yan only expressed to the other party that he has no repulsion towards this somewhat forbidden thing, and he just used his eyes to signal Sang Jin to elaborate.

Seeing this, after hesitating for a moment, Sang Jin finally made up his mind. At the same time, he lowered his voice slightly, got up and whispered to Zhang Yan:

"Even so, that General Zhang will come with me..."

"There are so many people here, it's not convenient to talk too much about this after all."

……

Getting up and walking outside, Sang Jin obviously didn't intend to discuss this kind of illegal operation with Zhang Yan in such a crowded place, so after whispering something to Zhang Yan, he didn't say any more Open your mouth.

Seeing his cautious appearance, Zhang Yan understood quite a bit in his heart, so he didn't show any surprise. He just got up together like this, and after winking at the few people present, he took All the people followed up together.

After all, although the other party is also a big family and a big family in this city of Luoyang, it can be regarded as a large-scale family, but no matter how you say it, the current identity and positioning of the Sang family is just a business family, not what it is A famous family that shook the world.

Even among the business families, the status of the Sang family is far inferior to that of the Hebei Zhen family, Xuzhou Mi family, Chen family, and Hedong Wei family who are in the first echelon, let alone the kind who can be like He is the rule maker who generally participates in the power game of the Hongnong Yang family.

Therefore, it can be said that it is normal for the other party to be more cautious when it comes to business practices involving some illegal operations.

It was just that Zhang Yan did not expect that after following Sang Jin around for a long time, the other party did not take them to a shop along the street, but instead came to a rather remote alley.

Turning around to look at Zhang Yan who was following behind him, Sang Jin still had a slight hesitation on his face at this moment.But after thinking of the adult behind the other party, Sang Jin still made up his mind, and whispered the news to the other party that he hadn't planned to reveal before.

"General Zhang, if you talk about the equipment in the Tian Family's arsenal, I will definitely not dare to peek at it."

"But if so, the equipment in the local arsenals of these states and counties may really be able to meet your needs..."

Whispering to Zhang Yan, Sang Jin seemed to be talking about such a thing with others for the first time, so it was unavoidable that he felt a little frightened, for fear that the walls in this alley had ears, which would affect his future development.But he gestured to Zhang Yan with his eyes, and after seeing that Zhang Yan cooperated with Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao to go to the two ends of the alley to guard, he was finally relieved, and continued to talk to Zhang Yan like this .

"General Zhang, you went out to fight before, so you don't know about it. A few days ago, a foreign businessman came to Luoyang City to sell goods, including a lot of weapons and equipment."

"It's just that the price of those weapons and equipment is very expensive, far exceeding the scope of ordinary privately-made weapons, and the source is not very legitimate..."

"If you really need a large number of long weapons in this regard, I can act as an intermediary and introduce this merchant to you."

"It's just that if you choose to trade with the other party, then it's not convenient for me to intervene in this business. The weapons and protective gear you mentioned earlier, please also purchase from the merchant's place." , I will only collect taxes from the other party based on [-]% of the service fee, and will no longer participate in the specific transaction content between you and them."

"This time, the overall cost will be higher, but if you absolutely need the equipment, you can only do so. I hope you can understand..."

Smiling slightly apologetically at Zhang Yan's figure, Sang Jin was also quite reluctant to lose Party A in such a situation.However, considering the stability and future development of his family, he still firmly told Zhang Yan that although he and others could serve as a bridge for Zhang Yan, they would never intervene in specific transactions.

On the other hand, after hearing Sang Jin's words, Zhang Yan also understood that the other party naturally had the other party's difficulties, so he didn't have any special opinions on things like spending more money.

It's just that Zhang Yan felt a little undeniable in his heart about the "wrong origin" of the equipment that the other party said.

"If you come from a wrong path, how much more wrong can it be?"

"Let's talk about it carefully. We've known each other for a long time. You know me. I don't think I'm very opposed to such so-called unjust things."

Smiling and speaking in Sang Jin's direction, Zhang Yan didn't care too much about the other party's so-called "wrong way".After all, in the world of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he himself can be said to be the most "wrong way" existence.Therefore, Zhang Yan only expressed his understanding of the other party's caution, but he did not agree too much.

Seeing Zhang Yan's indifferent expression, Sang Jin obviously hesitated to speak.It wasn't until he stared into Zhang Yan's eyes for a long time that he lowered his head a little submissively. At the same time, he secretly thought about whether his behavior of introducing the businessman to Zhang Yan was a little too reckless.

"Forget it, since General Zhang said so bluntly, then I will take you there to get acquainted with the merchant. Whether to buy or not to buy is up to you alone."

After a while, the hesitation in Sang Jinna's heart finally turned into a sigh.Seeing that Zhang Yan's attitude was firm, he didn't say anything more. He just gave instructions to Zhang Yan's figure, then turned around and walked towards a street shop not far away.

Chapter No.17 Waiting

Following Sang Jin's footsteps, everyone soon entered a shop on the street.

Looking at it from the outside, the shop doesn't look very eye-catching, and it's obviously located in a remote area inside the city.But after entering the interior, Zhang Yan found that there was something strange inside, apparently not as ordinary as it appeared on the outside.

Just looking at the interior decoration of the shop, Zhang Yan found that the owner of the shop did not just deal with the interior decoration because of the temporary rent of the shop, but carried out a lot of details. With some landscape decoration, the originally dilapidated and dark pavement suddenly presents an antique charm.

Then he turned his eyes away from the subtle decorations, and Zhang Yan suddenly felt a little curious about the owner of the shop, the foreign businessman that Sang Jin planned to introduce to him this time.

You know, Zhang Yan intends to buy a large number of steel knives and all-metal horses when he brought Pei Yuanshao and the others to this city this time. These two things are related to his future training for his army, so it can be said that It is the most important thing, no matter what, we must find a way to get it.

In addition to these two points, things like shields are relatively expensive armaments. Zhang Yan intends to purchase as many as possible within the range that can be collected. good.

After all, besides infantry using one-handed weapons, shields can be carried. It is also a good way to equip the excess number of cavalry in the front row to attack the enemy's formation.

As for the armor... To be honest, at the beginning, Zhang Yan was even mentally prepared that he could only buy [-]% or even less than [-]% of his total demand from Luoyang.

Unlike weapons or knives, during the Han Dynasty, the production of armor was still a considerable problem that plagued the court.

According to some unearthed historical records, in this era when materials were still somewhat scarce, the cost of one-handed knives and shields was mostly maintained at two to three times the price of grain.Even during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, when domestic prices had soared to the point where it was difficult for ordinary people to live, the cost of knives still did not exceed two hundred yuan, which is the limit of the price of three stones of grain.

On the contrary, it is armor. Even in the era of the poorest equipment, the price of a full body armor has never been lower than 1000 two hundred yuan, which is the record price of [-] shi to [-] shi.

It is conceivable how difficult it was to get a suitable armor in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

According to Zhang Yan's original thinking, he thought it would be best if he could buy enough weapons and equipment this time. If armor was available, he would buy it, and it was common sense if he couldn't.But what he didn't expect was that according to what Sang Jin said earlier, the foreign businessman on the other side seemed to have some special channels that ordinary people couldn't get involved in.

If it is true as Sang Jin said, the other party has the right to use equipment from the local arsenal, then even if he wants to smuggle some standard armor to himself this time, it may not be a problem for the somewhat mysterious foreign businessman .

After looking at the interior decoration style again, Zhang Yan just followed behind the other party without saying anything.It's just that in his heart, he is already secretly guessing who is the name of the foreign businessman who can have this kind of decoration taste and the influence of this kind of smuggled arsenal.

After all, although the identity of the other party can almost be determined as one of the top few wealthy merchants in the late Han Dynasty, it is still unknown which one it is before Zhang Yan meets the other party.

……

Following in Sang Jin's footsteps, Zhang Yan maintained a trace of curiosity towards the owner of the shop, and followed him into the side hall of the shop.After bringing everyone into the side hall and dividing them into seats one by one, Sang Jin gave a slight signal to everyone, then got up and walked out of the side hall.

After all, even though he has brought Zhang Yan to the scene now, due to the hasty decision, he has never had time to inform the owner of the shop, the foreign businessman who came all the way from the east.

Now that Zhang Yan and others have been settled, Sang Jin, the middleman, needs to make another trip to bring the businessman to the side hall of the shop.

When entering the shop just now, Sang Jin noticed that there was no one behind the counter in the hall at the moment, presumably the owner was resting at the moment.After turning around and nodding to Zhang Yan, he walked towards the second floor of the shop.

Seeing the only "outsider" leave here, several people present, especially the two warriors Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao who had tensed faces before, suddenly relaxed.

"Huh, Ye'er, let's make some tea."

He rubbed his stiff face with a smirk before. Zhang Yan also felt quite uncomfortable with the occasion and atmosphere of business talk just now, so after the other party left, he threw himself on the table with some fatigue. At the same time, the feeling of hypocrisy also faded from his body, which immediately made him return to his original kinder appearance.

Ye'er nodded obediently when she heard Zhang Yan's words, and then stood up from Zhang Yan's side, took down the kettle that was idle on the side table, and slightly cooled the hot water that had been boiled in the kettle. After a while, it was poured into the teacup that had been prepared earlier.

"Master, please have some tea."

First, a cup of hot tea was offered to Zhang Yan, and Ye'er entangled with Zhang Yan's fingers silently while the fingers of the two intertwined, with a faint smile lingering on his face all the time.

However, after Zhang Yan exerted force on his hand a few times, and still saw that the other party's fingers were entangled with him and refused to let go, he pinched the other party's cheek slightly in a funny way, and then turned to look at the person beside him. In the distance, Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang, who were sitting near other desks, pouted quietly in the direction of Ye'er at the same time.

"Ye'er—"

Wei Wei gestured with her eyes, but Zhang Yan had nothing to do with this girl.At the same time, under Zhang Yan's signal, Ye'er politely placed the other two empty cups of tea in front of Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao who were sitting near the desk next to them.

"Thank you, Miss Ye'er!"

Somewhat flattered, they bowed to Ye'er who was on the side to express their gratitude. Pei Yuanshao and the others did not expect that the tea would still have their own share, so they were immediately surprised.

Chapter 18 Equality

You know, everyone is a general working under the lord Zhang Yan, so Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang have known for a long time that the relationship between the maid who came with their lord today and Zhang Yan is far from ordinary As simple as master and servant, there are even rumors that all of Zhang Yan's worth is handed over to the maid in front of him.

But now seeing that Zhang Yan didn't forget to bring the two of them with him when he signaled Ye'er to serve tea, Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao couldn't help but feel a faint enthusiasm in their hearts.

After all, unlike those Han court generals who have been in high positions for a long time, Pei Yuanshao and others are all from poor families, so it can be said that they are very straightforward. Whoever treats them well will be doubly friendly to them.

And since the two of them took refuge in Zhang Yan until now, Zhang Yan's attitude towards them naturally made them unable to find any faults.

In terms of economic conditions, before joining Zhang Yan, both Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang were from poor peasant families. It can be said that even the smell of meat in the food was a very rare thing in their life before joining the Yellow Turban.

And after joining the Yellow Turban, although their living conditions have improved a little with the improvement of their status, Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao are not the kind of hooligans who bully the people, so they are not like Du Yuan. Thieves will generally dominate in their own territory.

This kind of life did not gradually improve from the previous belt-tightening state until the two of them took refuge in Zhang Yan.

Since joining Zhang Yan, not only Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang, the two generals who led the army under Zhang Yan, but also those yellow scarf soldiers who had followed them, as long as they participated in Zhang Yan's main battle force, It can be said that every meal can be full, and there is meat to eat every meal.