Chapter 65 My West Mansion needs talents like you [Please read on]

In the warehouse, bundles of arrows were neatly arranged, and boxes of infantry armor, horse helmets, powerful bows, and crossbows were dazzling to the eyes.

"My dear imperial envoys, please take a look. These are the weapons we just purchased to replenish the daily losses in the camp."

The quartermaster of the camp walked in front and introduced the group of fish dragons behind him:

"The Fenwei Camp has drills every two days, and there are martial arts competitions every month. With tens of thousands of people, not to mention bows and arrows, even armor needs to be replenished. So the above, along with the Xuanyi Cannon, could have leaked out. But there is only one thing that cannot be leaked. Do you know what it is?"

"crossbow?"

"That's right. Even a child with a crossbow can kill a martial arts expert with a lucky shot. It is also more delicate than a bow, and some can be put into a sleeve. Therefore, privately possessing a crossbow has always been a serious crime, even more serious than possessing armor."

As he spoke, the quartermaster walked to a wooden box and took out a new crossbow:
"Besides, crossbows are expensive, and each camp buys few of them. They are only prepared to deal with some slippery martial arts masters, and they are reluctant to use them in normal times. So it may be difficult to say clearly about other weapons, but whether there are fewer crossbows, how many are missing, and where the missing ones have gone, I really dare not be vague at all."

"..."

Wei Mingqi didn't comment and looked at the row of boxes on the ground: "You didn't buy much? There are hundreds of them, right?"

"Your Excellency may not know that General Zhao of our Fenwei Camp is the emperor's uncle, and the old father-in-law is the governor of the Beijing Camp. With this relationship, the Fenwei Camp naturally has a better life than other camps."

The quartermaster pointed to the side and said, "In our camp, we even have black-robed cannons and bed crossbows. We are truly the best in the Beijing camp."

"..."

Wei Mingqi didn't want to meddle in the affairs of the women in the palace. He looked down at the crossbows in the boxes, picked up two at random and compared them:
"How come this is different? Didn't you buy it from the same company?"

"The weapons in the capital are not usable. In recent years, the camp has purchased longbows and crossbows from outside, such as Baibingfang and Qianlu Villa. All of their products are fine products. Except for the differences in details, the specifications are in accordance with the military standards."

The quartermaster, who was threatened and frightened by him when he came over, told him everything he knew for fear of being implicated in the big case of "assassinating the king and killing the emperor".

Wei Mingqi looked through the boxes carefully.

Not long after.

"Whose is this?"

"Let me see——"

The quartermaster took the crossbow he handed over, took a quick look and confirmed:

"From Xujiabao. Just look at the quality. Only their underground furnace can produce such good steel."

Wang Zaiming also came over and compared the crossbow he brought with the other one, with a fierce look in his eyes: "Dragon Head, almost the same."

Wei Mingqi seemed a little absent-minded.

Xujiabao.

It would have been fine if he didn't mention this place. As soon as he mentioned it, he felt that this was almost certain, because in the game, this Xu Family Fort had privately manufactured and sold banned weapons.

At that time, the forbidden weapons they made were exclusively supplied to Chaotian Palace, and they could be regarded as the latter's long-term strategic partner. It was also the early leveling place for the little celestial official Li He, and the first of the Four Spirits' rare items he obtained came from there.

Originally, the Xu Family Castle was one of the henchmen of Chaotian Palace that was exposed. Unfortunately, compared to the Yu and Wang families with few servants, the Xu Family Castle was a clan power with many relatives in the castle. Moreover, after the exposure, the internal officials acted decisively, and the previous head of the family committed suicide to stop the people in the underworld from talking. Thus, the Xu Family Castle was "washed clean" and became the vanguard of the anti-Chaotian Palace.

"Your Excellencies——"

The quartermaster saw what was going on:

"Families like Xujiabao and Qianlu Villa did contribute in the past. With the imperial dynasty's weapon forging permit, they can be considered to be doing business in an aboveboard manner. It's really hard to investigate this matter."

"Permission to forge weapons" was the compensation given by Emperor Suzong to some people from the underworld who had followed Emperor Suzong in suppressing the rebellion more than a decade ago and had made contributions but were unwilling to become officials.

As the name suggests, they are given the qualification to forge some weapons. Many people became rich because of this and gradually became powerful families in the world.

"Bullshit! My family has never been rich before!"

Wang Zaiming exerted force with his knuckles, squeezing the steel crossbow in his hand until it creaked. "Swords and weapons are swords and weapons are weapons, and 'armor and crossbows are not forged'. This sentence must be written in the license!"

"My Lord, the situation is different now."

The quartermaster showed helplessness on his face, pointing at the weapons around him and said, "Now the court has to purchase some of the military equipment from them. It's normal for them to leak some of it during the process. If something really happens, it will be just like this time. Everyone will first suspect our Beijing camp, and otherwise they won't be able to get any evidence against them." "..."

The central government was so weak that many things seemed absurd.

"Go back first."

Wei Mingqi's heart is no longer here. Whether it is for the mastermind behind that group of people in the martial arts world or for the four magical objects in his memory, he has to go to Xujiabao.

bang bang bang-

As soon as he stepped to the door of the warehouse, Wei Mingqi heard the sound of drums outside, and the quartermaster beside him changed his expression:

"Someone is beating the drum to call for troops! Oh no! It's the young general!"

Swish!
Wang Zaiming suddenly drew his knife and put it on his neck:

"What! You want to rob your fellow thieves? Pah! You want to surround and kill the government officials?"

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!"

The quartermaster's face turned pale as paper. "Although the young general is domineering, he is not that bad. Just let me go out and explain the matter clearly!"

"What if you run away—"

"Xiao Wang released the man."

Wei Mingqi interrupted the bandit leader's rant and said, "They have been cooperating so well, why are you so careless in your work?"

"Ah, I learned bad things from Yu Niang."

Wang Zaiming put away his sword awkwardly, and then said to the quartermaster with a serious face: "Let's talk it out after we get out. Don't force my Dragon Head to fight. If we do, even Wanrenshan will be of no use. Got it!"

"I see!"

After the quartermaster leaves.

Wei Mingqi glanced at him leisurely and said, "Next time, don't bring me along when you brag."

"..."

After a while.

The quartermaster with a slap mark on his face came back. Wang Zaiming looked at him and said, "Your young general is quite nice. He will give you a slap when you go out."

"..."

Wei Mingqi looked at this poor middle-aged official but could not bring himself to laugh at him. He asked him, "Why did they beat you?"

"..."

"Forget it, it's unnecessary to ask, what are people saying outside?"

The quartermaster who was bullied in the workplace in his middle age smiled bitterly and said, "Little, the general said that you should take off your fish dragon and get out in a rounder way."

"Round?"

"Uh, it means get lost."

"..."

Wei Mingqi patted the talkative quartermaster on the shoulder and said:

"My West Mansion is in need of talents like you. Please report to the West Mansion in the evening."

After saying that, he walked out first.

(End of this chapter)