Although the atmosphere was harmonious, the price offered by Jiang Gan still made Xun Yu take a breath of air conditioning, and his entire back groove hurt.

A set of fish scale armor for high-level generals is a set of ten golds, and a set of hardware for ordinary generals. The armor used by soldiers is relatively cheaper, with three golds and other weapons. Xun Yu knew that Jiang Gan was slaughtering him. The news he had received before was that the armor sold to him by Sun Ce was definitely not so expensive. The armor of ordinary soldiers was only about ten thousand yuan, and the quantity was large and there was a discount of only six or seven thousand yuan.

At this price, it is impossible to raise a thousand sets of armor for the emperor. The court did not have that much money at all. However, Xun Yu was not in a hurry. First, this was just Jiang Gan asking for a sky-high price, and the actual transaction price would only be lower than this, not higher than this; second, he had a bargaining chip that Sun Ce could not refuse: War Horse.

Liu Ye suggested that the emperor take Liangzhou, and the starting point was here. Compared with Bingzhou, Youzhou, Liangzhou had more war horses and better, and the Tianma from the Western Regions was hard to find. As long as Bingzhou can be solved and You and Liang reached a unified unity, the horse price was controlled in the hands of the court, and Sun Ce could not help but bow his head. The technology of the Mu Academy in Guanzhong was not as good as Nanyang, and it could not make such a good armor, at least there was an armor available. Sun Ce did not have a war horse, could he use a scalper instead?

Xun Yu felt that Jiang Gan was angry, so he deliberately got angry and left, and Zhong Yao and Jiang Gan continued to talk. Zhong Yao sent Xun Yu out of the door, returned to the study, took his seat again, and said with a smile: "Ziyi, Xun Wenruo is gone, tell me the real price. For such a high price, I can't afford three or five hundred units. My Zhong family's land has been confiscated by General Sun. Now I can't make a living by writing tombstones for others, but I can't afford so much money."

Jiang Gan looked at Zhong Yao, and there was no smile on his face. "Brother Yuan Chang, is the emperor going to command the emperor in person?"

Zhong Yao was stunned and the smile on his face stopped. "Why do you say that?"

Jiang Gan curled his lips and showed a hint of sneer. "There are only a handful of people in Guanzhong who are qualified to form a three or five hundred personal guard camp. Don't blame me for being rude. You Zhong Yuanchang is not among them." He raised his hand and signaled Zhong Yao not to rush to defend himself. "I treat you as a friend, and don't treat me as a fool. There is no need to say those words that are unreliable when you hear it."

Zhong Yao also put away his smile and pondered for a moment. "Since that's the case, let me ask Ziyi first. You just said that the armor that entered Guanzhong from various channels will reach more than 3,000 sets this year. Is that true?"

Jiang Gan nodded. "Arms themselves are a business. Some people buy them, some people sell them. We don't sell them, and there are others who sell them."

"So, all the generals of Xiliang have traded with General Sun in private?"

"It's not just Xiliang."

Zhong Yao did not ask again. Jiang Gan's words were already very clear. At present, there were only a few people in Guanzhong who held heavy troops, Huangfu Song, Han Sui, Ma Teng, Lu Bu, Huangfu Song should not be able to trade with Sun Ce, so it is hard to say others. According to what Jiang Gan said, the total number this year will reach 3,000 sets, and even if half of them fall in Guanzhong, Han Sui, Ma Teng, and Lu Bu each have about 500 sets.

This is a good thing for the emperor to fight in the west. These people are the main force. The better the equipment and the stronger the combat power, the worse the bad things are. Can the emperor control it and will there be danger?

It seems that Sun Ce has been prepared for a long time and has buried the line in Guanzhong. This is understandable. With Guo Jia giving him advice and Jiang Gan contacting Guanzhong, how could he know nothing about the situation in Guanzhong?

Zhong Yao rolled his eyes and said, "The weapons you provide to the generals of Guanzhong will not be the same as those of horse-drawn carriages, they have been eliminated, right?"

Jiang smiled but said without saying a word. After a moment of looking at Zhong Yao, he said quietly: "Friends are also divided. There are real friends and fake friends. There is always a close relationship with each other. You said right? Brother Yuan Chang, I am sorry, if you really want to lead the army, Zuo Fengyi is not a good choice."

“Well is the good choice?”

"Liangzhou."

"Liangzhou is too dangerous." Zhong Yao laughed and covered up, "I dare not think about it for the time being."

Jiang Gan didn't say anything more. Although he was not as good as Guo Jia at observing his face, he was not a fool. He could see that Zhong Yao was dissatisfied with this appointment, and also knew that Zhong Yao was not Xun Yu. He had a stronger sense of accomplishment, but his loyalty to the court was relatively insufficient. As long as he gave him enough temptation, it was not impossible to make him betray the court. However, his price was much higher than Han Sui, Ma Teng and others, and it could not be so direct.

Seeing that Jiang Gan did not take on his topic, Zhong Yao also put away his smile. "Ziyi, tell you the truth. Guanzhong is insufficient in population and cannot support so many people. The emperor plans to personally lead the army to pacify Liangzhou, move the Liangzhou household registration to enrich Guanzhong." He paused and said, "This is what Xun Wenruo just said to me. I don't agree with it, but it cannot affect the emperor's idea. The emperor is a young man and has both civil and military skills. It is understandable to try his skills. For him, we are already old when we reach middle age."

Jiang Gan glanced at Zhong Yao and grinned. "That's true, Brother Yuan Chang is 45 years old this year, right?"

Zhong Yao was so depressed that he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to hide it. He was about to be over fifty years old. He had been in the officialdom for so many years and had been transferred to many positions, but he was only a thousand stone official. He just saw a little hope and served as the Minister of the Shangshu. Before he could achieve his grand ambition, he was rushed to Zuo Fengyi by the emperor. Although Zuo Fengyi was two thousand stone, he was always suspected of moving from the Shangshu Ling to Zuo Fengyi. Feng Tang Yi Lao, Li Guang was difficult to be granted the title of the emperor. The emperor had a good young minister. He still had the opportunity to be ranked third, and would he be granted the title of marquis and generals?

Jiang Gan waited for a while and let Zhong Yao's emotions ferment slowly. After all, Zhong Yao had been in the officialdom for many years, and soon put away his emotions and inquired about the war in Shandong. He heard Xun Yu say something, but it was not comprehensive. Jiang Gan thought about it and told Han Yin's death again. This matter could not be hidden and would sooner or later reach Zhong Yao's ears. Now I can tell him in advance, and I can also express some sincerity.

After hearing this, Zhong Yao was even more worried. The war was fierce and dangerous, and it was indeed not a joke. Han Yin had nearly a thousand cavalry around him, and he was killed by Zhang He in the face of battle. The emperor went west to fight. Even if he was not as reckless as Han Yin, the danger was not as simple as saying. Not only should he prepare armor for him personally, but he also had to provide the best armor and weapons for the tiger and Yulin around him.

"When will I get the golden silk armor?"

"Give me the size now, and I will send it to Runan as fast as possible. The golden silk and brocade armor must be approved by General Sun, and not everyone can get it. However, General Sun values ​​Brother Yuan Chang very much and should not have any problems. If it is fast, it will be available in about a month."

Only then did Zhong Yao realize a problem. His figure was very different from the emperor. If he was given a size, the emperor would not be able to wear it. If he gave the emperor the size, he could not hide it from Sun Ce's eyes. He hesitated for a moment and had to write down his own size. As for the emperor, let Xun Yu copy it. This is not that I am unwilling to serve the emperor, and I really can't make Jiang Gan suspicious.

Zhong Yao wrote down the size of his clothes and gave it to Jiang Gan. Jiang Gan took a look, folded the paper and put it away, and stood up to say goodbye. Zhong Yao kept him for dinner, and Jiang Gan shook his head. "Thank you, Yuan Chang, for your good intention, but I still have something to deal with. At the latest tomorrow, I will leave Chang'an and rush to Hedong. If your size needs to be modified, it is best to tell me before tomorrow morning."

"You're going to Hedong?"
Chapter completed!