I Became a Sugar Mama to an Ancient General during a Famine! - Chapter 21 Part 2

Zhan Chengyin then instructed Song Duo to retrieve 5,000 Tang Mo dao(swords) and over a thousand sets of armor from the armory.

When the soldiers laid eyes on the Mo dao and armor, their faces lit up with excitement.

Chen Wu immediately unsheathed a Mo dao and swung it through the air.

The sound of it slicing through the air was sharp and fierce.

“What a magnificent blade!” he exclaimed.

Bian Ziqian and Li Yuanzhong couldn’t keep their hands off the armor.

The soldiers under their command were frontline shock troops. With military supplies scarce, when their bronze armor broke, there were no materials to repair it. They had been forced to strip armor from fallen comrades and reassemble it.

The armor they currently wore was in tatters.

Now, seeing this brand-new steel armor, they were overjoyed.

The armor boasted thick steel plates, with chainmail securely riveted. The inner layers of soft cotton and wool provided comfort and excellent insulation.

Soldiers wearing this armor would suffer far fewer casualties.

Without hesitation, Zhan Chengyin ordered the armor and Mo dao to be distributed first to the vanguard troops.

Bian Ziqian and Li Yuan organized the soldiers, training them with the new armor and Modao. They formed three-man teams, positioning themselves back-to-back, capable of withstanding even the fiercest barbarian cavalry charges.

Additionally, they selected the strongest archers to form a specialized Qin crossbow unit, focusing their training exclusively on mastering these powerful weapons.

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Meanwhile, Ye Mumu was still in the warehouse, meticulously tallying her assets.

The previous sale of wine goblets had brought in six hundred million, and today’s sale of bamboo slips and coins added another two hundred million, totaling eight hundred million yuan.

She had spent over ten million on rice, flour, fruits, vegetables, cement, and lime…

She had also met with the antique weapons dealer, settling the balance for this batch of goods.

Furthermore, she had purchased an additional 10,000 sets of armor, 5,000 Qin crossbows, 300,000 arrows, and other weapons including longswords, halberds, spears, and dagger-axes… 3,000 of each.

She also acquired 10,000 shields, reputedly thick enough to stop bullets.

The dealer, eager to maintain this lucrative relationship, gifted Ye Mumu several replica famous ancient swords.

These included the Chengying White Sword, the Ganjiang and Mo Ye Swords, the Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword, the Tai-Chi Soft Sword, the Zhanlu Black Sword, and the Xuan Yuan Sword…

Each sword was exquisitely crafted, inlaid with colorful gems.

Of course, they weren’t genuine precious stones, but industrial colored diamonds used to create an authentic effect…

Each replica sword typically sold for thousands, but the dealer provided them at no cost.

After all, Ye Mumu had just spent 250 million yuan at his factory!

The dealer declared this was his largest single order ever and vowed to guarantee the quality while maintaining absolute confidentiality.

Ye Mumu sent the detailed order list to Zhan Chengyin.

At that moment, Zhan Chengyin was in his new command tent. When he unfolded Ye Mumu’s note listing 10,000 sets of armor, 10,000 shields, 5,000 Qin crossbows, 300,000 arrows, and 3,000 each of various weapons…

Despite being repeatedly astounded by her, his hands trembled at the sheer magnitude of this arsenal.

It was beyond priceless!

Such a vast quantity of military equipment was beyond the capability of any of the Six Kingdoms of Huaxia to produce.

He hadn’t even made a request, yet she had taken the initiative to order all this!

His gratitude towards her was boundless~

With these weapons, the Zhan family army could resist the barbarian hordes, protect the people, and safeguard the vast territories of the Great Qi Kingdom!

Tears welled up in his eyes as he bowed deeply to the heavens.

“I thank the heavens for allowing me to encounter this divine being.”

“Truly, the greatest god in all the world!”

“For as long as I draw breath, I vow to serve the gods, even if it means sacrificing my life a thousand times over! I humbly thank the gods for their unwavering support of the Zhan family army!”

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After balancing her accounts, Ye Mumu picked up one of the replica swords.

The sword was weighty, its scabbard adorned with intricate ancient patterns, and its hilt inlaid with expertly cut colored gems.

She unsheathed the sword and placed it between two bricks, then stepped on it.

To her satisfaction, the sword’s quality was evident—it neither bent nor broke!

Recalling how Zhan Chengyin had gifted her a sword earlier, she pondered whether ancient generals held swords in particularly high regard.

She wondered, should she perhaps return the gesture and gift him a few of these swords?

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T/N: Here’s the link to some of the famous Chinese ancient swords if you’re interested in seeing.

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2011-02/16/content_12025392_2.htm