Sir fellers had no doubt about Arthur''s regret, because this was his judgment and the truth.


    "Count, you don''t have to worry at all. As you said, our northern nobles won''t allow the last situation to happen again. If there is any threat, it''s just your defeated generals and the two northern traitors. You only need to hire hundreds of mercenaries to keep them out of the upper river. Our Barrett family will also give you some support!"


    He would not let go of anything he said in this way of trading population for weapons and armor.


    Although the Barrett family is rich after years of recuperation, as long as they start to support the army and keep spending, the gold coins will leave the family Treasury like running water.


    No one thinks they have too many gold coins.


    The failure of marriage has made the most important goal of this trip fail. If we can replace the population with enough weapons and save a large sum of money, then he will not be too embarrassed when he returns to the family. He can not force the count of Lingfeng fort to take a woman he does not love.


    Arthur nodded, frowned and said, "you''re right. Those two defeated men are really nothing. Hundreds of mercenaries can make them dare not act rashly. But... Mercenaries need gold coins, and the construction of Shanghe town is a big expense. If you give you 150 sets of weapons and armor..."


    Arthur shook his head again, and the meaning of repentance could not be more obvious.


    "Sir fellers, how about a hundred sets? You should and won''t hope that our cooperation will last once?"


    When the duck was about to fly away, the old Sir bit his teeth and secretly scolded Arthur for being "shameless" and "faithless" -- a lord earl, who was so careless about his face, repented on the spot!


    After picking up the silver wine glass and letting clear water quench his dissatisfaction, he said, "there are 500 families, and the number is still 150 sets, which you have promised before!"


    I''ll go, really! Seeing a few words, the other party added the population of 50 families. Atherton was very happy.


    It''s really not kind to go back on one''s word, but the opportunity is rare!


    There are only tens of thousands of people in such a large area as Shanghe collar. After so many years of peace, the Barrett family has a rich population in the territory. If he is too shy, wouldn''t he be childish and righteous?


    As the Lord of Shanghe, a political creature, territorial interests are the most important thing to consider!


    "I don''t want to break my word. It''s really damaging the honor of the nobility," said Arthur. "But you should also see that Shanghe town is undergoing great construction, with 500 families... Sir fellers, if you don''t have a population of 500 families, I''ll give you 120 sets of weapons and armor. What do you think?"


    Five hundred families, only 120 now! At first, there were 450 families, 150 sets! They are increasing, but the other party is decreasing!


    Even though Phileas Barrett was old and prudent, he couldn''t help feeling angry at the moment.


    "Count," he said with a gloomy face and a low voice, "if the robber is not satisfied, he will become a wolf. If your neighbor is offended again and again, I''m afraid he won''t be moved!"


    Arthur smiled and said, "don''t be angry. Since it''s a negotiation, we should maximize the benefits for both sides. I have the weapons and armor you need, and you have a surplus population. Now we just need to find an answer that satisfies both of us."


    "Is an answer that satisfies your appetite!"


    Arthur completely ignored each other''s ugly face, smiled and nodded: "two hundred sets are really impossible, but one hundred and fifty sets... Bite your teeth. I think the river collar can be forged."


    Felix stared at Arthur with an ugly face and said after a half silence: "the population of 600 families, 150 sets of weapons and armor, will be delivered within half a year, and the next batch will be delivered after the end of winter! If you agree, we will continue to talk. If you refuse, I will truthfully tell the Marquis what we talked about today!"


    "Deal!" Arthur said with a smile.


    One hundred and fifty complete sets of knight armor and weapons for the population of 600 families, if calculated according to the price, are almost the same as buying slaves.


    Slaves are direct labor, but a family is old and young. Although it is not as cost-effective as buying slaves directly, families can reproduce and have stable personnel and far higher quality than slaves.


    This is a good deal.


    When Arthur agreed, sir fellers snorted coldly, still dissatisfied.


    "The matter of weapons and armor has been settled. I hope the count will not do anything detrimental to his majesty and honor for the next 100 bows and arrows." the old Sir said coldly.


    Looking at him, Arthur smiled and said, "you can rest assured that even if you expect me to do so, there is no such opportunity. I don''t intend to sell or exchange the bow and arrow you said."


    "Count!" the old Sir''s voice was extremely low. "If you want to raise the price, the Barrett family will regard it as a provocation! I know you have an army of 100 people, but please believe that it does not necessarily guarantee your safety!"


    What an expansion! Arthur thought.


    "I don''t mean to raise the price, but I''m not going to sell it, and I can''t sell it," said Arthur. "A good long bow costs only twenty or thirty gold coins, but do you know how many gold coins it takes to make a bow and arrow like you say?"


    The old jazz looked at him coldly and didn''t answer.


    Arthur raised his hand and stretched out his index finger. "A thousand - at least a thousand gold coins for each of these bows and arrows!"


    "Oh!" the old knight smiled coldly. He was really annoyed by Arthur. Even the four knights who had been silent behind him stared at him.


    "A thousand gold coins? Sir, is your bow and arrow made of gold? If so, we Barrett family can also consider it!"


    "It''s no use thinking about it," said Arthur. "I can honestly tell you that the production of bow and arrow is extremely complex. It needs a tree growing in the Tunguska mountains and snow covered mountains. This tree is called" Yalong tree. "


    "Because it only grows on the top of the mountain, the growth of Yalong tree is very slow. For decades, it has only thick and thin arms, and the number is rare."


    "When my father was alive, he asked the bowmaker to make this kind of bow according to the ancient records, but just looking for the Yalong tree, nearly 100 people lost their lives, and it took years to tame the Yalong tree into a bow back, supplemented by the soaking of potions."


    "Up to now, Lingfeng castle has only dozens of such bows, each of which is extremely precious and is a sharp weapon against Warcraft! That''s why I say that whoever dares to invade Shanghe collar, I will let him enjoy the same treatment as Warcraft!"


    Staring at Arthur, sir fellers asked, "is that why you can hold the fortress? How do I know you didn''t deceive me, Aaron tree? I''ve never heard of such a tree."


    It''s strange that you''ve heard of it! Thought Arthur.


    "I don''t need you to believe it, because even if your Barrett family really gives 1000 or even 2000 gold coins, I won''t sell this kind of bow and arrow!"


    Arthur''s certain tone made the old Sir lose his doubt for a moment - a commodity that could not be sold, even if it was worth 10000 gold coins, was meaningless. Moreover, the manufacture of such a commodity was so troublesome that it was impossible to copy and mass produce.


    Damn it, cunning bastard! He thought in his heart.


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