My name is Wei Qing, and I want to fight the Xiongnu.

Whether it's broken or not... For collectibles, a weapon broken in battle is far more valuable than a weapon that has never been used.

The price of collectible weapons lies in the stories behind them.

As long as Wei Qing creates miracles with this weapon, its price will inevitably rise.

What if Wei Qing is defeated, and defeated utterly?

Doing business always involves making and losing money. If you can't even take this much risk, Baibingge should have closed down long ago.

Chapter 52: Learning on the Spot

The deal was reached, and Steward Zhou didn't even bother to have anyone test Wei Qing's abilities.

There's no need for that. As a princess of the Han Dynasty, Liu Yangxin still has that much credibility.

Since Liu Yangxin said that Wei Qing created the Han Army Corps, then he did create the Han Army Corps; and since he said that Wei Qing could awaken the military spirit, then he could awaken the military spirit.

It should be known that Liu Yangxin is backed by Liu Heng, the Prince of Dai, and Liu Qi. If 100,000 gold coins could buy them a loss of face, then Lady Lü would be willing to empty her entire fortune.

This is not a problem that money can solve.

Ten thousand gold coins are a lot, but they can't buy Liu Yangxin's reputation.

Putting everything else aside, if Yangxin Prefecture were to actually sell, it would cost at least several hundred thousand gold coins; you shouldn't even think about it.

Yang Xin may not have much cash on hand, but he owns a considerable amount of real estate.

In this way, Wei Qing made 100,000 gold coins for nothing without losing anything.

Is this the art of making money?

The Hundred Weapons Pavilion did not deliver the 100,000 gold coins directly, but instead gave Liu Yangxin ten special jade tokens.

Liu Yangxin had Wei Qing take the jade token from Steward Zhou and said, "This jade token is specially made by the Hundred Weapons Pavilion. Each token represents 10,000 gold. As long as you bring the jade token to the Hundred Weapons Pavilion, you can exchange it for 10,000 gold. If you make a purchase at the Hundred Weapons Pavilion, you can get a 30% discount."

The Han Dynasty did not have paper money, but carrying large amounts of money was inconvenient. Therefore, some places would rely on their reputation to manufacture these jade plaques, which represented different prices.

Can you exchange jade tokens for gold and silver?

After hearing Liu Yangxin's explanation, Wei Qing suddenly had an incredibly bold idea.

Yes, in just a few seconds, he thought of a possibility, a possibility that could potentially destroy the Han Dynasty.

However, upon calming down and thinking about it, it becomes clear that this idea is not reasonable, because in many parts of the human realm ruled by the Han Dynasty, the tradition of bartering was still preserved.

Thinking you can destroy the human world through a currency war is wishful thinking.

After Wei Qing put away the jade token, Liu Yangxin said, "Tomorrow Wei Qing will enter the Imperial Academy based on his strength. I believe there are also students from the Imperial Academy in the Hundred Weapons Pavilion. We might as well keep an eye on them then."

Manager Zhou smiled and said, "Yes, I am here to wish Young Master Wei a great success."

In Steward Zhou's view, since Wei Qing possessed a military spirit, his entry into the Imperial Academy was a foregone conclusion.

However, little did he know that Wei Qing was planning something big.

Of course, even if Wei Qing doesn't want to do it, someone will force him to.

As Lü Xiang said before he left, the Imperial Academy is currently in the hands of the pro-peace faction. Furthermore, even if Prime Minister Xiao appears, it is still uncertain whether he will be lenient or target Wei Qing.

The money is in hand, but what's missing is a suitable weapon.

Manager Zhou suggested, "Besides the weapons on the top floor, the Hundred Weapons Pavilion also has some hidden weapons. Young Master Wei might as well choose one to take with him."

Wei Qing shook his head at this moment and looked at Xu Yun and Xu Youdao, saying, "This need not be troubled by Steward Zhou. I think one of the two descendants of the Xu family should be willing to provide such a weapon."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun and Xu Youdao exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "I'll provide it!"

Liu Yangxin: Zhongqing, you're quite something, learning so quickly and using it so skillfully right away?

Xu Yun didn't care about any of that. He argued forcefully, "In terms of casting skills, how can your lineage compare to mine, Xu Youdao?"

In terms of casting skills, Xu Youdao's lineage was indeed far inferior. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll pay out of my own pocket!"

Xu Yun sneered, "How much money does your lineage have? Can it compare to mine? Besides, Young Master Wei has a lot of Xiongnu barbarian blood on his hands. Didn't your lineage really want to do business with the Xiongnu barbarians? What? You don't want the business anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Youdao's expression shifted between light and dark, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Since Uncle Xu insists, then as a junior, I will naturally decline."

Xu Yun is right. Xu Youdao's lineage has a vast network of connections and influence, and in terms of skill and money, they are indeed no match for Xu Yun.

Secondly, Xu Youdao's lineage doesn't have the same urgent need to expand its reputation as Xu Yun's lineage, so its investment in this area is certainly not as great.

Since we can't win the argument, we might as well not argue at all.

As for trying to scam Xu Yun or instigate price gouging, let's forget about that.

Wei Qing thought to himself, "No way, if you don't fight for Xu Yun, how will you spend the money?"

Seeing that Wei Qing seemed to want to stir up trouble, Liu Yangxin quickly said, "Let's forget about spending money; Wei Qing just needs a suitable sword."

The reason Liu Yangxin didn't ask for an endorsement fee wasn't because he was particularly kind; it was purely to make a big profit in the future!

A steady, continuous flow.

Moreover, even if it comes to spending money, Xu Yun's faction wouldn't spend too much. To put it bluntly, Wei Qing is just a potential star right now.

When Wei Qing soars to great heights, then we can demand exorbitant prices.

This is just the beginning.

Wei Qing and Liu Yangxin exchanged a glance, instantly understanding each other.

They looked exactly like a pair of adulterers.

Now the weapon problem is solved, and the weapons Xu Yun sent are definitely of higher quality than those sold outside the Hundred Weapons Pavilion.

If Wei Qing's blood-stained blade shatters, it increases the weapon's value. However, if the weapon sent by Xu Yun's lineage breaks during battle, it will ruin the reputation of Xu Yun's lineage.

Even if it's just to protect his reputation, Xu Yun would definitely put extra effort into this.

Now, the problem of finding a suitable weapon has also been solved.

The key point is that it's free...

Getting something for free is even better than sleeping with a high school girl!

Wei Qing was increasingly grateful that he had come to Chang'an, the capital city, with Liu Yangxin. He would never have learned these things if he had lived in Pingyang County until his death.

All I can say is, city people really know how to have fun.

After the matter was settled, Steward Zhou and Xu Yun both left.

Xu Yunde was to get the weapons Wei Qing would use sorted out today and deliver them to Yangxin Prefecture. Tomorrow, Wei Qing would take the weapons to the Imperial Academy.

The students who enter the military with a strong sense of purpose will definitely cause a huge stir. This day may become the most talked-about day of Wei Qing's life. If you can make the most of it, you should definitely not miss it.

Even though Xu Yun didn't have high hopes for Wei Qing, she still decided to give it a try.

Currently, Xu Yun's lineage cannot compete with Xu Youdao's lineage in Chang'an Royal City. If they do not find a way to catch up, they will probably become ordinary residents of Chang'an Royal City in a few decades, which is not what they want to see.

As for Manager Zhou, he's very busy.

Now that the matter has been settled, there's no need to stay any longer and waste time.

Only Xu Youdao remained, seemingly having something to say.

Wei Qing had no good feelings towards Xu Youdao. Putting aside the fact that Xu Youdao's lineage did business with the Xiongnu barbarians, Wei Qing also disliked Xu Youdao's personality.

She has a too soft personality.

Xu Youdao, however, remained calm and unconcerned. After Xu Yun and Steward Zhou had left, he smiled and said, "Young Master Wei, perhaps we could have talked about this earlier."

Chapter 53: A Cunning Rabbit Has Three Burrows

"Talk? Talk about what?"

Wei Qing wasn't in a hurry to leave; he had plenty of time, and the afternoon was still long.

Xu Youdao smiled kindly and said, "I know that Young Master Wei looks down on me. Moreover, judging from the number of Xiongnu people Young Master Wei has killed, he probably has no good feelings towards the Xiongnu, and may even hate them to the bone. So when he sees someone like me doing business with the Xiongnu barbarians, he would rather kill me with a single blow."

Wei Qing tilted his head, thought for a moment, and shook his head, saying, "Not quite, but it's not far off either."

Xu Youdao bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for sparing my life, young master. Actually, there is something you have misunderstood. Although my lineage does business with the Xiongnu barbarians, we have always stood on the side of the human race, and that has never changed."

If the Xiongnu barbarians and the human race were to go to war, our lineage would stand firmly on the side of the human race and willingly serve as their vanguard.

The reason they engaged in business was simply to use it as a means to deal with the Xiongnu barbarians.

In business, the Xiongnu barbarians are no match for us humans.

Wei Qing didn't believe it. He shook his head and said, "But your lineage would never agree to the human race going to war with the Xiongnu barbarians."

Xu Youdao said, "Young Master should be well aware that such a major national matter as starting a war is not something that our small faction can decide whether it agrees or disagrees with."

Liu Yangxin bluntly stated, "But you will still spare no effort to maintain the status quo, and may even persuade the human race to further maintain cooperation with the Xiongnu barbarians."

"What Your Highness says is true, because our lineage has always believed that through business, the human race can defeat the Xiongnu barbarians."

Wei Qing laughed, but it was a mocking laugh: "If the Xiongnu barbarians see that the situation is not good, will they just let the human merchants slaughter them without resisting?"

Xu Youdao also said confidently, "Then the human army will need to step in."

Wei Qing sneered as he heard this. Xu Youdao's words seemed to make a lot of sense, but he had never understood a single point.

Xu Youdao's statement is based on the premise that his own army's combat capabilities far surpass those of the enemy.

Under this premise, you can use business as a means to dismantle those small tribes and small countries.

If the other party dares to break the rules, we will suppress them with overwhelming force.

Conversely, if the opponent's army is stronger than yours, playing like this can easily backfire.

As for Xu Youdao's claim that the human army needs to step in, he's just a businessman. It's easy for him to talk when he's not in a position to take responsibility. He just casually shrugged off all responsibility with a single sentence.

However, they never imagined that whether an army can win a battle involves various factors.

An army's combat effectiveness is not formed in a day.

Having equipment and manpower does not guarantee victory against a tough opponent.

If it were that simple, the human race would have wiped out the Xiongnu barbarians long ago.