When Zhang Hao saw Wu Fanghai, Wu Fanghai burst out laughing before he could say hello: "Xiao Hao, you did a good job. I went to the Weapon Refining Guild to see it, and I didn't expect you to come up with such a wonderful idea."
Zhang Hao smiled faintly: "I met my adoptive father. The ideas of profiles and semi-finished products were the methods thought up by our family's craftsmen. I am only responsible for realizing these ideas."
"But everyone said it was your idea. Come here and let me take a look. I haven't seen you for a while and the foundation has been established."
Zhang Hao came to Wu Fanghai, suddenly stretched out his hand, and said with a smile: "Father, we have met, where is the gift?"
Wu Fanghai's face suddenly turned dark. He really didn't prepare a gift~
Zhang Shengde immediately 'reprimanded': "Xiaohao, how can I be like you? Come and sit down."
Wu Fanghai felt even more embarrassed when Zhang Shengde said this. After thinking about it, he took out a box from the storage ring and said, "This is a jade pendant I got by chance. It is said to have the ability to turn disaster into good luck.
However, I have studied it for a long time and still haven’t figured out its function.”
Zhang Hao took it with both hands, as there is a saying, "I dare not refuse the gift given by the elders." Zhang Hao opened the box and saw a piece of about one inch, a clear green pendant with thousands of knots hanging on it.
There is a faint spiritual light flowing inside the jade pendant. There are four words on the jade pendant: A gentleman is like jade.
"Good jade pendant. Thank you, adoptive father." Although I don't know what the ability of this jade pendant is, the appearance alone makes it look extraordinary.
It's just that although the red Qianqianknot is beautiful, it is not suitable to hang on Zhang Hao; because Zhang Hao usually only wears casual clothes now, rather than fancy clothes.
Zhang Hao observed it, untied the Qianqian knot, and hung only the jade pendant around his waist.
Wu Fanghai nodded: "Sure enough, it's still suitable for you."
"Thank you, foster father. By the way, foster father, aren't you in the Kingdom of Jinyang?"
"Well...it's a long story."
"Then let's keep the story short."
Wu Fanghai:...Little mouse, you are skinny! You are also itchy!
Zhang Shengde said with a dark face: "Xiaohao, why are you talking to your elders!"
Master Zhang immediately apologized and then looked at Wu Fanghai eagerly.
"Okay, okay." Wu Fanghai laughed loudly, "I quite like Xiao Hao. Xiao Hao, sit here with me."
Zhang Hao sat next to Wu Fanghai, and Wu Fanghai spoke briefly; but Zhang Hao's expression gradually became serious.
Zhang Hao thought that the situation would be complicated, but he did not expect it to be so complicated. It was beyond imagination. The current war situation has involved more than 9 countries, and it is simply a small world war.
And in such a war-torn environment, the fact that the Kingdom of Qixia was able to withdraw decisively should be said to have more advantages than disadvantages.
But under such circumstances, what was Wu Fanghai doing here?
Zhang Hao was confused, "Father, the situation is so complicated now, what can our Zhang family do?"
Wu Fanghai thought for a moment and then said slowly: "At present, Ninghe County has the highest production of black iron in the country; and the Zhang family has the highest output.
His Majesty also had a discussion with us yesterday and believed that Ninghe County might be turned into a production base for magic weapons, magic weapons, and war weapons.
And because I have a close relationship with the Zhang family, I was asked to come over and have a talk."
Zhang Hao immediately became excited: "This is a good thing. I'm not sure about other families, but the Zhang family definitely welcomes it."
Wu Fanghai was a little dazed. He agreed so quickly? He had prepared a lot of words and rationales. He hesitated and then said: "It's just... you also know that the treasury is really empty now, so I want to ask, Zhang
Can you accept other forms of payment?"
I knew it would be no good if you suddenly showed up. No, wait... The country has no money to pay, so it is allowed to set its own terms. This is a good thing, right?
Zhang Hao's mind came alive in an instant.
After looking at his father Zhang Shengde, Zhang Hao turned to Wu Fanghai and said, "Father, this... is really embarrassing for us..."
A wry smile appeared on Wu Fanghai's face. The cheerfulness just now was all fake. Speaking of which, Ouyang Si should have come over, but Ouyang Si pushed Wu Fanghai over.
When Zhang Hao saw Wu Fanghai's expression, he immediately said impatiently: "Father, it was already very difficult for us to donate five thousand tons of black iron before, but the country still wants us to continue to contribute. This is a bit too much!
Otherwise, give us the west side of Ninghe County as a fiefdom, a hereditary kind."
Zhang Hao's words were very casual and sounded "angry". But in fact, this was Zhang Hao's attempt to test the country's bottom line.
Moreover, due to his youth, Zhang Hao could say random things; in contrast, Zhang Shengde was inconvenient to say such things.
Wu Fanghai actually thought about it seriously and did not reply immediately.
When Zhang Hao saw it, he immediately understood: There is something going on!
After a while, Wu Fanghai finally spoke: "Xiao Hao, half of Ninghe County is too big. The most we can do is seal Changshan Town to the Zhang family."
Zhang Hao immediately jumped to his feet: "Father, the country wants to build our place into a black iron base, so for a long time in the future, the country will need a large amount of black iron, right?"
"……Yes."
"Father, we are willing to support the development of the country. But we also need to survive. In fact, it is already very difficult for us now.
The five thousand tons of black iron to support the country are still being produced, but within our family, we are already a bit stretched. Especially now that the price of elixirs has soared, we are also in a dilemma."
Wu Fanghai had nothing to say for a moment. This was a dilemma.
The country is also in difficulty now, but the Zhang family's wealth did not fall from the sky.
Things in this are really complicated and tricky.
Wu Fanghai had no choice but to ask again: "What do the Zhang family want? I will go back and communicate with His Majesty."
"The fief is part of it. Also, in the future, we can supply black iron to the country at cost price; but only black iron with a purity of less than 95%.
The state must pay for spiritual stones, charcoal, bamboo charcoal, ores, elixirs, etc.
In addition, we ask for tax benefits.
Since the country cannot provide enough money at the moment, how about using future tax revenue as compensation?"
Zhang Hao's request was more reasonable. Wu Fanghai nodded: "Then I will discuss it with His Majesty when I go back."
"Then I'll trouble my foster father. By the way, foster father, I've always wanted to go to the battlefield and see the actual situation on the battlefield."
"Oh... why? The battlefield is very dangerous. Even if you are in the Nascent Soul stage, you can't say you will definitely survive."
"Father, we are preparing to build war weapons, and we want to build some new war weapons. But if I don't understand the situation on the battlefield at all, I will just do it behind closed doors.
And the easiest way is to go to the battlefield and take a look."
Wu Fanghai frowned slightly, thinking. Now that the Kingdom of Qixia has withdrawn from the battlefield, it is not easy to arrange a visit for Zhang Hao.
Because the current battlefield is in the Kingdom of Jinyang!
Just as he was hesitating, he heard laughter coming from outside, "Wei Zirong, the young master of the Kingdom of Jinyang, is here to visit. I beg the Zhang family to give me a chance to meet you."
Zhang Hao raised his head and glanced at Wu Fanghai; Wu Fanghai frowned.
But Zhang Shengde strode outside: "I'll go take a look."
He had to go out to greet him in person. Zhang Hao quickly followed him out, leaving only Wu Fanghai.
Wu Fanghai felt uncomfortable sitting there, so he sighed and stood up.