Chapter 173 Armor, Horse Harness, Mercenary

Seeing this rare number, Li Meng gritted his teeth and thought that he could not be polite to the other party. He pulled down his face and asked for as much as he could. Looking at the airs in front of him, he spoke:

"Can you give it to Li for 600 sets of cotton armor here?"

There were only these six hundred sets of cotton armor in the entire arsenal. Li Meng asked for it all, and was a little worried that the other party would not give it. Unexpectedly, when Eunuch Xu heard him open his mouth, he exhaled and ordered to the two eunuchs behind him:

"Shit it!"

A little eunuch picked up the red pen in his hand and hooked it on the opened account book. Eunuch Xu turned around and smiled:

"There are two more in front of this armored warehouse, so Lord Li is interested."

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief. Li Meng finally knew the other party's bottom line. Eunuch Xu wanted to take the other party's five hundred taels of gold. If he didn't have enough weapons and armor to give the other party, if he was angry, he would sue the guard and complain, his job would be over, and at least he still had what he wanted.

"Li asked for all four hundred sets of chain mail." "Shit away."

"There are 250 sets of round arm armor, Li wants them all." "Shit away."

"The horse's saddle and bridle are four hundred sets." "Seat."

In such a huge arsenal, it took two or three hours to travel through the warehouses, and the sun was about to set, but he just took these things. The rest of the things were either too inappropriate or Li Meng could produce better ones.

For Shandong, there is a great lack of gunpowder. I thought I could be supplemented in this Nanjing arsenal, but I only collected 200 stones after cleaning out the warehouse. Fortunately, Xu Xiaochu was also a little anxious and thought that at least he would have to collect three or four thousand taels of silver.

But these things are produced by craftsmen, and strictly speaking, they do not cost money. Li Meng lost too much and agreed to the demand for saltpeter gunpowder.

The sea trade in Southern Zhili is quite developed, and Western ships regularly transport saltpeter from Luzon. Manager Xu promised to buy it on his behalf.

Li Meng did not take advantage of him. In order to have a long-term supplement, he also promised to clear the money and goods in the future. Eunuch Xu made many promises with a smile, such as if he needed any clothing and equipment in the future, the Nanjing Arsenal could provide them at any time.

You should know that the tax supervision and various commercial supervision are the first-class jobs among eunuchs. They can’t easily do it. The current military supervisor’s work is not very safe, and I don’t know when I will die in front of the battlefield.

The chief manager of the arsenal is also a fat man. There are many tricks to do in and out of the weapons and armors, but under the eyelids of the eunuchs in Nanjing, everyone knows the routine inside. If you become a little serious, you can punish them. Everyone turns a blind eye and closes your eyes. But if you don’t ask the eunuchs above, it doesn’t mean that eunuch Xu is not careful. He is also afraid that he will offend the eunuchs in Nanjing and cause trouble for himself.

In fact, after Li Meng got these armors and horse harnesses today, he was very satisfied. These things could not be bought with silver, and they took too much time for craftsmen. He also knew where to buy gunpowder in the future, which could ensure the cost for a period of time. This was also a reward.

But no matter how Eunuch Xu calculated, he felt that Li Meng was losing money, especially Li Meng had no expression, which made people feel even more worried. He kept asking whether Li Meng needed something else, but Li Meng refused.

Li Meng thought that he had already emptied all the armor in this warehouse, and it would have been too much if he had to do it. Moreover, the return transportation was also a problem, and he was repeatedly pushed back.

Both sides had their own thoughts but they were all wrong. Li Meng said the last sentence:

"We will have to come and go with Eunuch Xu in the future, so we are not in a hurry at this moment, right?"

This made Xu Xiaochu feel a little calmer, but she also looked depressed. She repeatedly ordered her men to carry these armor and harnesses, piled them in separate warehouses, and added seals, waiting for Li Meng to send someone to pick them up, and said that she would definitely invite Li Meng to the restaurant on the banks of the Qinhuai River tonight.

Eunuch Liu must have hospitality, and of course Li Meng is the one who is the one who is there, so he politely declined. Xu Xiaochu had no choice but to agree to him.

When a group of people were about to get on the horse and leave, Li Meng felt a little empty. He thought that the arsenal was full of things and everything he needed was everywhere. Who would have thought that such a few things was really disappointing, but it was also a reward. His luck was already good. If he asked too much, he would be punished.

"Sir Li stay, please wait!"

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard Xu Xiaochu's greeting from the other side, and watched the fat man jogging over in a very agile posture. When he arrived in front of Li Meng's horse, he took a few breaths before calming down. He raised his head and smiled at Li Meng on the horse:

"Looking at the same time, I have been in our arsenal for so long today, but I haven't picked any good things. I just remembered that Xu had a Western thing here, and the adults might be interested. I quickly asked the servants to sort it out and sent it to the adults. The things are quite small, so I asked the cart to follow the adults back."

When Li Meng looked at the boxes and boxes of all sizes in the car, he also guessed what Mr. Xu thought. He thought that the so-called Western thing might be a clock or something, and he didn't care. He nodded and smiled, said politely, and took the horse away by himself.

Although it was a private banquet between Eunuch Liu and Li Meng at night, there were fewer things to say. When communicating in the letter, they wrote back and forth every month. Both sides always had some experiences and nostalgia. If they really had a face-to-face exchange, they had just met one-sided friendship. They finished the night before, but today there was nothing to say.

Liu Fulai had no shyness, saying that he had discussed with the Secretary of War in Nanjing and the garrison of Nanjing today. The main reason was that the Eight Great Kings Zhang Xianzhong had the intention to return to Anqing and Fengyang areas. Nanjing City should strengthen its vigilance and mobilize nearby troops to prevent the thieves from attacking the important town like last time.

After spending dinner, the eunuch in charge was a little tired. Li Meng was taken back to his house by Li Meng, and the gifts from General Manager Xu were piled up in the yard.

When Li Meng looked at the cages, some of them were almost life-sized. To put it bluntly, they seemed like a coffin, and they could not figure out what they were.

I was interested in my heart. Just as I was about to open the packaging and see what it was, I heard a noise outside. Several people came over noisy. A famous guard outside the door whispered aloud, saying that a leader in the military camp had something to ask for a meeting.

After Li Meng asked for permission, he saw several guards dragging a tall civilian in, but it was the foreigner "Fei Pu" he met during the day.

It was just right. Li Meng was about to ask the foreigner what happened. The guard leader first came forward to salute and then reported:

"After the foreigner finished his meal, he insisted on leaving the camp. He said that there was something important. The villain said that the military discipline was strict and he was not allowed to go out at night. However, this man secretly wanted to run away. After being taken by the villain, he found that the foreigner had stolen some cakes and pickled vegetables. It was really embarrassing."

He was talking in front, and the "Felip" behind him was lowered, but he was muttering:

"I also have a name and a surname, I'm not a foreigner."

The guard leader turned around and glared, and the "Fei Pu" lowered his head and took a few steps back, not arguing anything. Seeing this scene, Li Meng shook his head. It was true that the times were different. In modern times, foreigners were extremely arrogant in China, but now this person looks angry.

"Stop talking. This person hasn't trained in Jiaozhou Camp yet, so it's nothing if you don't understand the rules. You guys will take the box apart first."

Although the guards were angry, they still opened the boxes according to the orders. Li Meng walked to the foreigner. He was tall and looked a little taller than the foreigner. When he walked closer, the foreigner knelt on the ground again, kowtowed repeatedly, and begged:

"Master, you are a great kindness in your possession of a villain. It is a great kindness to be a cow and a horse for several lifetimes. However, the villain does have urgent matters to go back. Can you please let the villain go first? You will definitely come back tomorrow morning."

It was a kind act of unintentional deed on the way, and it would be impossible to let go, but Li Meng also had many questions to ask and said with a smile:

"Don't be anxious, it's not difficult to let you go, I just have some questions to ask you."

Hearing Li Meng's kind words, the foreigner kowtowed again and said:

"Just ask, the villain knows everything."

"Stand up and talk first."

Li Meng asked with a smile. Although the foreigner in front of him was kind and gentle, Li Meng always felt quite awkward. The foreigners he saw in modern times were either evil ghosts or human-skinned beasts. He was arrogant and considered a friend. Those who acted like this could only be seen in this era.

"Is your last name Philip? Or is it?"

As soon as he asked, Philip, who stood up, looked lit up and said with some emotion:

"Master, you are the first to ask me this. The Ming Dynasty's name is always called by people. The younger one said that his name is Philip, but they did not say that the villain's surname was Fei, and the villain's full name was Philip Denglas."

"Then call you Yangren Deng!"

When Denggras heard Li Meng's name, he smiled bitterly, nodded and agreed. He had no room for refutation. Li Meng asked again:

"Which country did you work in Europe before and what profession did you do?"

"The villain is Franji, who used to be a mercenary."
Chapter completed!