Chapter 789: The Qin Army Headquarters
Chapter 790 Daqin Military Mansion
Lu Yao clicked on "Daqin Longqianjun", and the copper tiger-like talisman glowed faintly, and three options popped up on it.
From top to bottom, they are.
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[Daqin City]
[Summer Palace Residence]
[Daqin Visiting Card]
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Lu Yao clicked on the first one.
This should be the market transaction.
The screen showed.
[Are you determined to enter the "Daqin City"? ]
[Yes]
[Please select your agent or enter yourself. ]
Lu Yao marked the yellow armor and clicked OK.
His eyes blurred and he found himself standing on a stone bridge.
In the air in front of him, the four black characters "Daqin City" slowly emerged from top to bottom.
In front of the stone bridge was the market.
The layout of Qin City reminded Lu Yao of some ancient towns in his past, but the scale here was much larger, and the architectural style was more magnificent and majestic, which was closer to the que-shaped palace architecture.
It has multiple corridors, with bricks on the ground and pebbles under the eaves. The walls are painted with murals, including figures, animals, carriages, plants, buildings, gods and monsters, and various borders.
In the horizontal and vertical framework of the Great Qin Kingdom, wooden buildings and pavilions are lined up, with various lanterns, pennants or striped flags hanging on both sides, and the names of each store are written on the flags and plaques.
The pedestrians coming and going are all black shadows, exactly the same as the Shuide Building before.
The entrants are all hidden here, unable to use miracles or attack, which are all part of the local rules.
It's just that the shops are brightly lit, but there is no one outside to solicit and shout, which looks a bit out of place.
If you don't know the details, you might think you have mistakenly entered the ghost market.
Lu Yao thought about it, and finally pinched the talisman and used [Great Qin Visiting Card].
There are five name cards inside.
"The Divine Guards of the Guards"
"Zhao Zhenzhu, the patrol lieutenant of the Guards"
"Yu Qiaoyan of Yanbianfang"
"Pang Li, the military soldier of the Guards"
"Wei Qixiang, the lieutenant of the Guards"
Only the first name card was automatically pinned to the top, with a line of small words on it.
——The Divine Guards is an institution that serves the gods on the list of the Qin Dynasty. If you need anything, you can contact the Divine Guards.
Lu Yao thought that this was equivalent to the reception office of the gods.
He pulled out Zhao Zhenzhu's name card.
After a while, the rhythmic sound of bells and chimes came from the bronze tiger talisman, which was obviously the ringtone of a local call in the Qin Dynasty.
A very energetic young female voice came from the talisman.
"Lord Long Qianjun, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss you very much."
Lu Yao explained his needs.
Zhao Zhenzhu asked: "Where are you in Qin City right now? Are there any signs around?"
"On the bridge, there is a "Red Makeup and Green Eyebrows" next to it."
"Okay, I'll be there soon."
A minute later, Zhao Zhenzhu appeared in front of Lu Yao.
Today, she changed into a black-bottomed, red-edged one-piece gown, with a cross collar and wide sleeves, and her long hair tied into a bun. The traditional Qin-style women's clothing was elegant and beautiful.
"Lord Long Qian." Zhao Zhenzhu smiled and bowed.
Lu Yao also clasped his fists in response.
"Then I will be your guide today and take you around this great Qin City."
Zhao Zhenzhu was still as warm and approachable as ever. She walked slowly and introduced herself to Lu Yao.
"In the ancient times, Daqin emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce, and had extremely strict control over domestic trade. The mining and sale of salt and iron were all under the jurisdiction of the empire, and private merchants were not allowed to engage in it. At that time, Daqin Guoshi was operated by the imperial government and was the only legal port for trade with foreign countries."
"As time went by, business became increasingly active and prosperous in Daqin, and relevant legal restrictions gradually relaxed, and private transactions increased. Daqin Guoshi also changed and transformed into the only legal high-end market where some controlled goods, strategic commodities, and special trade items could be bought and sold. Whether buying or selling, you need to meet extremely high qualifications to enter here."
She added: "Daqin has always been strict in laws. In order to avoid disruption of order and affect everyone's itinerary, anonymous entry is maintained here. Even the Guardian Department has to obtain corresponding approval before we can intervene."
"In addition, Daqin's business is somewhat different from the outside world..."
For example, there are no shopping guides or reception staff here, and there will be no sales promotion and nagging on the side.
The reason is not that the people of Daqin are socially phobic or don't care, but that they don't have the attitude and willingness to serve in this regard, which is due to traditional culture. Asking them to sell hard often has the opposite effect.
On the contrary, keeping their mouths shut is more conducive to sales.
Lu Yao's favorability rose after hearing this.
No shopping guide, great!
Zhao Zhenzhu also said along the way that although these shops are all state-owned, they come from different government offices.
For example, the first store "Hongzhuang Cuimei" that Lu Yao passed by when crossing the bridge belongs to the [Gongshifu]. This organization actually represents the royal industry and sells high-end cosmetics. It is a high-end brand independently owned by Daqin.
"... For example, the "Sanchongyi" opposite it is opened by the Clothing Bureau. The ancestors of the Clothing Bureau were the Shangyi Office, which was a department for making and changing clothes for His Majesty the Emperor. However, it was later restructured and became open to the outside world. They are very good at sewing Qinfu."
"Regardless of men and women, Daqin's traditional Qinfu is more expensive than ordinary clothes."
Zhao Zhenzhu explained: "Only for some more important festivals or formal occasions, people will wear Qin clothes. But now there are also people who wear casual clothes and go out on the streets, like me, who are not so distinct."
Lu Yao nodded.
He looked around.
In addition to these tall stores directly under the empire's central agencies, there are also shops opened in various places in Daqin. They are small in scale and simple in decoration.
For example, "Changsha County", "Hengshan County", "Jiuyi Mountain", "Dianchi Lake", "Huaishui"... Such local shops mainly sell local specialties.
The scale of Daqin City far exceeded Lu Yao's expectation. He walked for more than half an hour, but he walked deeper and deeper, feeling as if he had entered a maze by mistake.
never mind.
Let Zhao Zhenzhu navigate.
"Eh? A specialty of Da Qin?"
Zhao Zhenzhu looked a little surprised: "Don't you know? Da Qin's most competitive trading items are armaments, cosmetics and agricultural products."
Lu Yao could think of armaments.
What about beauty.
"The Great Qin Dynasty was a martial artist, and many soldiers fought in the east and west all the year round. In order to comfort the souls of the dead, military funerals were held on the battlefield. In addition to paying homage, the army also arranged the appearance of the deceased, and tried their best to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the country. Buried with dignity.”
Zhao Zhenzhu stared at the street in front of her and whispered: "Over time, commercial activities involving makeup have slowly developed, and various cosmetics have come out... The people of Daqin have always had a tradition of makeup. It just depends on whether it is heavy or not. Even if there is Some people are tired of the tediousness and will keep their appearance dignified.”
Lu Yao recalled it.
The people he met when he entered Da Qin, whether it was Hua Tong'er who was the first to see him or Zhao Zhenzhu in front of him, they all had decent hairstyles and clothes, and they had superb makeup skills.
Their faces appear very close to their natural state, and it is difficult to identify traces of makeup without looking carefully.
Even the clothes of Wei Qixiang and others seen in Xiji Palace were not messy. The more slovenly ones are Lu Yao's two roommates in the Huangliang Building of the mental hospital, and the old man Manu, the Forgotten One. That's probably because conditions don't allow it.
"As for agricultural products, it is because of the long-standing national policy of the Qin Dynasty, which emphasized agriculture and suppressed business. Later, after the restrictions on business were reduced, agriculture was still highly valued. Fortunately, this national capital has continued. Even if the economy is currently in recession, it still remains. It won’t affect everyone’s basic diet.”
"But when it comes to the most iconic symbol, it is naturally the armaments of Great Qin."
There was a bit of pride in Zhao Zhenzhu's voice.
"I recommend you to go to the "Great Qin Military Mansion". It is the most complete and largest armament exhibition and sales center. It is directly under the jurisdiction of the Great Qin Taiwei Mansion."
Lu Yao followed her all the way there.
The Da Qin Military Mansion is a four-story pavilion that looks like a large sentry tower. There are two stone men standing guard at the door holding spears.
Lu Yao couldn't help but take a second look and found that the two stone figures were wearing armor and bowl-shaped helmets with cheek protectors and neck seals. They were high-spirited and the carving craftsmen were very skilled.
"Lord Long Qianjun, these two statues are truly "war terracotta warriors of the Qin Army"."
Zhao Zhenzhu said: "However, due to the rules of Qin City, even the gods cannot check its details outside. They can only see it after entering."
Lu Yao suddenly realized. No wonder these two look like ordinary stone men.
He asked: "Can I use props inside?"
"Yes. However, there are also some anti-reconnaissance props and spectacles in the store, so most opportunistic methods will not be effective." Zhao Zhenzhu said bluntly.
Lu Yao didn't care, he took out the [identifier] from the props and put it on his right ear.
Tactical eyepiece, activate!
Stepping into the building, Lu Yao found that it was more like a museum.
Each infantry mercenary is placed in a large glass box and crystal wall.
They wear armor that may be heavy, light, or weird, and come in different heights and shapes. They hold long-handled weapons such as guns and spears, or long-range weapons such as bows and crossbows.
Lu Yao noticed a pair of high-level heavy infantry.
It was as thick and thick as a big bear, wore dense armor, and held a square beast-headed shield and a long-handled sword. Its appearance was majestic, and its temperament reminded Lu Yao of Blood Knight Nevid.
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【Caiguan LV80】Heavy Infantry
HP: 0/11200
Mana: 0/0
Damage: 112
Defense: 101
Speed: 14
【indestructible】
Has special resistance to ranged damage.
[Qin Army War Terracotta Warriors]
The war figurines made by the Great Qin Empire, the more war figurines gathered together, the stronger the combat power they can exert.
【Soldier Will】
The holder of the military symbol can issue orders to it.
[Repairable]
As long as it is not completely destroyed, health can be restored through the Almighty Stone.
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Zhao Zhenzhu said that these Qin army warriors are imitations of the terracotta warriors and horses.
But even so, its combat power is quite impressive, and it has served as a guard on the Qin border for many years.
There is a price list posted on the stone platform under the glass wall: 120,000 (flame) / can be customized.
The price is clearly marked, which is great.
Lu Yao saw the various types of officers (infantry) and found that they were carefully divided. The price list not only had the performance and service history, but also marked the combat areas and directions they were good at.
In terms of military warfare, there is no doubt about Da Qin's expertise.
Although Lu Yao already had an army of soldiers and spirits, he still bought a few of various kinds since they were all here.
Lu Yao planned to take it back to Philus and the others for study. With Qianyuan Mountain's replica analysis, he could also learn to absorb the war martyr technology of the Qin Empire.
The purchase method is also simple. You can take it away by injecting the fire of faith in front of the corresponding table. If you need customization or other sizes, you can also ask the staff standing against the wall inside.
Lu Yao was too lazy to bother and directly swept away the finished products he visited.
In the small space between the infantry mercenaries, there are still some musical instruments for sale. These are collectively called [Qin Military Music], including wind instruments such as flutes, 笳, horns and percussion instruments such as drums, cymbals, and zheng.
They have various abilities. Some can improve morale, some can reduce the impact of spells, and some can maintain pleasure - but they are only useful for flesh and blood life, but not for war figurines.
Lu Yao also bought some of them.
The music field of the Yao civilization is developing slowly, so take some musical instruments back to make up for it.
While Lu Yao was sweeping the first floor, he saw a book in a crystal cabinet in an inconspicuous corner.
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[Shennong's Lost Chapter]: The fragments of "Shennong" written by Xu Zi of the Farmer's Family were recorded by the Farmer's students and reproduced with drawings, making it difficult to distinguish the authenticity.
[Enlightenment]
Reading this book will give you a certain chance of gaining [Wisdom].
[Special Book]
This book has a limited number of uses. Once the number of uses exceeds the limit, it will be damaged and unreadable (6/14)
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It seems to be something left behind by various philosophers.
But as an enlightenment book, it is not bad.
The price is 1.6 million, which is not expensive. I will put it in the museum and give it to someone who is destined to be with me.