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Yin Qian looked at the Chief Steward Cheng Stone Table d asked, "Cheng Shi, how is the inventory of supplies in the treasury?" Among those present, no one knew the General's estate's resources better than Cheng Shi, a trust earned through his dedication.
Cheng Shi stepped forward, bowed to Yin Qian, and replied, "Master, the military has just distributed weapons, and the treasury's stock of arms has not yet been replenished. Additionally, we need to restock herbs and talismans. The materials for forging weapons have already been delivered; we just need to order the military craftsmen to begin production."
After hearing Cheng Shi's words, Yin Qian awkwardly chuckled and said, "Hehe! Please forgive me for my shortcomings. Although my Yinzhou City is the throat of the Empire, my ancestors of the Jin Family were granted this land. Since the city was built, there have been no wars, and over the years, trade has flourished. The grain and medicinal supplies in the treasury have been minimally depleted and replenished in a timely manner. So... sigh!" At this point, Yin Qian sighed deeply and did not continue. It was clear that after many years without war, military affairs had fallen into neglect.
"Such is the case everywhere; you need not blame yourself, Senior. I do have some ideas regarding weapon forging, but we must first examine the military's current weapons before making any decisions," Mo Wen seemed to have thought of something.
In a side hall, a row of weapons used by the Yinzhou Garrison was displayed. Although there appeared to be many, they mainly consisted of three types: swords, sabers, and bows. According to Cheng Shi, half of them were swords, with the remainder being sabers and only a few bows. There were also various odd weapons that could only be subsidized for soldiers to purchase on their own. Mo Wen examined each weapon one by one, weighing them in his hands while continuously nodding or shaking his head.
"Brother He, since most in the army are martial artists, these weapons naturally cannot compare to ours," Yin Jianren seemed to notice Mo Wen's dissatisfaction with the quality of these weapons.
"Brother Yin, that's not true. These weapons cannot compare even to those I've seen among martial artists. Just look at this." Saying this, he drew a dagger and held it in his left hand while raising a saber with his right to strike down on it. "Clang!" With a loud noise, a section of the saber broke off and fell to the ground.
"This!" Everyone was astonished while Yin Qian's eyes lit up. "Xian Zhi, may I take a look at this dagger?"
"Indeed! Indeed!" Yin Qian repeatedly admired the dagger handed over by Mo Wen. Although this dagger was crafted by Mo Wen himself, it was made from ordinary materials using methods he had taught to Li Lao Liu.
"I wonder who crafted this weapon? Could you introduce me to them?" After examining the dagger, Yin Qian's eyes were filled with eagerness.
"Brother He may not know this, but my father has long been dissatisfied with the weapons produced for the army. He has searched throughout the Empire but found nothing satisfactory. He even consulted numerous texts on metallurgy and ordered craftsmen to try various methods without success." Observing his father's demeanor, although Yin Jianren was somewhat disdainful of him at times, he felt it necessary to explain everything to Mo Wen.
"Sigh, indeed! This has always been a concern for me. If Xian Zhi knows how to forge such weapons, I would be willing to pay a high price," Yin Qian sighed again before making up his mind because he knew that since Mo Wen had demonstrated the difference in weapons, he must know how to forge them or know someone who does.
"I do not know how to forge this weapon myself; moreover, it was not crafted by a master," Mo Wen feigned difficulty as he spoke.
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