"Hong Siye was killed by Wang Tieshan with one knife! At that time, the situation was quite chaotic. Wang Tieying, the second-in-charge of the Iron Mountain Gang, was also killed by Hong Siye at the same time." Teng Qingshan spoke up, although he had a great deal to do with Hong Siyes death, but he didnt plan on saying it out loud.

  Its just showing off and has no meaning.

  "Karma, karma!!!" Teng Yunlong couldnt help but burst out laughing.

  Everyone else in the hall also seemed very happy.

  Hong Yunlong smiled and said, "That old thiefs death is a great comfort to the people. But with his death, this city of Yi is likely to be in turmoil."

  "Uncle, I think our clan should forge armor!" Teng Qing Shan said solemnly. "In a battle to the death, without armor, its easy to lose ones life. But with armor, the strength in battle will be much greater." Just looking at the White Horse Camp, wearing heavy armor, one charge could easily kill many people.

  The armor is good, but its expensive!

  Forging a suit of armor is much more difficult than forging knives and guns. A good set of materials can wrap the whole body, and a well-made armor costs at least 1,000 taels of silver, enough to buy a high-quality warhorse. Even if its a simple heavy armor, it would cost 200 taels of silver. This is also why ordinary households cannot afford to buy armor.

  A few good suits of armor would make a rich man poor.

  As for some simple thin iron armor, its cheap but cant withstand the bravery of mountain people. A long spear can pierce through with one poke. Thin iron armor is useless. To fully protect oneself, heavy armor is necessary.

  Of course, using precious materials like Millennium Cold Iron can be used to forge armor that is both light and defensive. But the price is terrifying. After all, a set of armor requires more material than knives and guns.

  "That thing is expensive." Teng Qinghus father, Teng Yonghang, lit up with excitement, but still puckered his lips.

  "Qingshan is right, we should build heavy armor." Teng Yunlong was more excited than ever before. "Our Teng family village can build heavy armor on its own. We just need to buy the materials! The materials for one set of heavy armor, we can choose ourselves, about 100 taels of silver would be enough. If we prepare two hundred sets, thats 20,000 taels of silver!"

  "Twenty thousand two!" Chen Yonghang was somewhat shocked.

  "This can be done!" Tian Yongfan stood up and said.

  Teng Qingshan last time went to Yicheng to exchange for star-patterned steel, but brought back a full 600 taels of gold. The Teng family village is not short of money!

  "It takes a long time to forge so many armors!" Teng Yongfan said.

  "Uh, at that time, find some more people from the clan to help out. This heavy armor thing doesnt require high craftsmanship. Yongfan, your apprentices can also make it!" Teng Yunlong said, "Tomorrow, well expand the arms shop a bit, and have those apprentices work together to finish these two hundred sets of heavy armor as soon as possible."

  "Uncle, Father, make two hundred pieces?" asked Teng Qing Shan.

  Hong Yunlong burst out laughing and said: "All the powerful heroes in our clan, put them on!"

  Tengs family village is now very strong in martial arts, since Teng Qing Shan taught the Tiger Fist, it has become a martial art that men of the Teng clan practice from a young age. In the past six years, more than 50 people have developed internal energy within their bodies. Although other members of the clan havent developed internal energy, the internal fist technique has indeed had an invigorating effect, greatly increasing their physical strength.

  In the past, the strong men of Tunjia Village could generally lift 300 catties.

  And after six years, many can lift 400 catties.

  There are quite a few over 500 jin, and they can walk freely in heavy armor.

  "Uncle, Father, I see that there are more than fifty people in our clan who have internal energy. We should first specially make fifty sets of heavy armor. These fifty sets of heavy armor will use slightly better materials and be given to those in the clan who have cultivated internal energy." Teng Qing Shan proposed.

  "Tian Yunlong agreed, after all, those six hundred taels of gold were equivalent to sixty thousand taels of silver."

  The Heng familys extravagance is starting to show; good steel should be used for the blade, and this gold and silver should also be spent on practical things.

  "Green mountain, green tiger." Teng Yunlong looked at the two of them, "I know that you both plan to join the Guiyuan Sect. This time, Qinghus wedding didnt work out either, never mind. In the future, Qinghu, are you still worried about not being able to find a wife? Id like to ask, when do you plan on joining the Guiyuan Sect?"

  Teng Qing Shan and Teng Qing Hu exchanged a glance.

  "Grandfather, lets wait until the situation in Yicheng is clearer. Weve waited for so many years, whats another year or two?" Teng Qing Shan still had some misgivings.

  "Hmm." Teng Qinghu also nodded in agreement.

  ******

  The next day, early in the morning, the sun was shining brightly, and Tengs village began to bustle with activity. Teng Yongfan immediately arranged for people to purchase materials for heavy armor, and many young men from the clan also dismantled the walls of the armory to expand it. They were about to forge 200 sets of heavy armor, a workload that was much greater than forging 182 Frostbite Knives.

  In the courtyard of the Teng Qing Shans home.

  "Hah!" "Hiss!"

  Deep and powerful breathing accompanied every move, Teng Qing Shan was practicing Xing Yi San Ti Shi. It seemed slow like pushing a millstone, but the punches were like thunder, producing explosive sounds, and the entire courtyard was windy. Teng Qing Shan was completely immersed in Xing Yi San Ti Shi, his legs were like roots planted on the ground.

  Alternate hands, combining fast and slow, light and heavy.

  Alternating left and right, Teng Qing Shan practiced and practiced, and suddenly felt a sense of the interplay between yin and yang.

  Immersed in this atmosphere for a long time, Teng Qing Shan finally stopped resting.

  "Go take a look at the martial arts arena." Teng Qing Shan held his Wheel of Reincarnation spear and quickly arrived at the martial arts arena.

  ……

  The martial arts arena was bustling with activity, with people practicing their marksmanship, building up their strength, and practicing tiger boxing. They were all competing against each other, and the entire arena was filled with hundreds of men, a sea of enthusiasm and energy. On the sidelines, there were many children and women watching and chatting, all looking very happy.

  "What are the men of our clan fighting for with their lives? Isnt it so that our people can live a good life?" Feeling this warmth, Teng Qing Shans heart was very warm, and what was in front of him was what the people of the clan were protecting!

  "Brother!" A clear and crisp voice rang out, as Qing Yu, wearing a floral dress and with two braids, excitedly ran over.

  "What are you looking at over there? Are they practicing Hu Quan?" Teng Qing Shan asked with a smile.

  "They dont have a brother like you whos so good at fighting." Qing Yu said sweetly, hugging Tan Qing Shans arm.

  "Look at you, youre as mischievous as a boy! Xiao Yu, youre almost an adult, soon to be married, and yet you dont learn to be more gentle. Who will dare to marry you in the future?" Teng Qing Shan scolded intentionally, but Qing Yu just wrinkled her nose and pouted: "Hmph, brother...you dont see that many people come to our house to propose, but...those men, hmph, I dont think any of them are worthy. My future husband, even if he cant match up to you, must be at least half as good as you."

  Teng Qing Shan couldnt help but laugh upon hearing this.

  Looking up at the sky, the sun is already in the middle.

  "Light rain, its almost time for lunch, lets head back first." Teng Qing Shan said. As soon as his voice fell, the ground began to shake.

  Teng Qing Shan furrowed his brow and looked towards the outer gate of Teng Village, only to see a large number of people and horses rushing over from afar. The entire martial arts arena immediately fell silent, with many tribesmen grabbing their long spears, and some even hastily shouting: "The horse thieves are here!"

  Shouts echoed in the sky above Tengjiazhuang, and suddenly a large number of people from the village, holding long guns and bows and arrows, rushed to the martial arts arena from all directions.

  "Bai Ma Camp?" Teng Qing Shan furrowed his brow.

  Outside the gate, the horse bandits, whether human or equine, were all clad in armor, a sea of black that made ones heart tremble. Ting Qing had seen the White Horse Camp soldiers before and naturally recognized them at a glance - these hundred or so horse bandits were none other than the elite "White Horse Camp" of the White Horse Gang.

  "Open the door!" A loud shout came from the direction of the horse thieves.

  Is the door open?

  Tengs family and many of his clansmen looked at Teng Qing Shan, who said, "Open the door."

  Suddenly, the gate of the clans main hall burst open and more than a hundred cavalrymen from the White Horse Camp rushed into the martial arts arena.

  "This White Horse Gang and Iron Mountain Gang just parted ways in a life-and-death struggle yesterday evening. With so many people from the White Horse Gang injured, its impossible for them to return at night. I estimate they set out from Iron Mountain Gang this morning. That is to say, these White Horse Camp people didnt have time to return to White Horse Lake and came directly to our Teng Family Village." Teng Qing Shan also discovered, "Huh, not all of them are from the White Horse Camp!"

  Just now from a distance it seemed that they were all wearing armor, but now on closer inspection, among this large group of people, there are still twelve who arent wearing armor.

  "Who is the head of your Tan family?" The leader of the White Horse Camp, riding on his warhorse, coldly asked. More than a hundred men and horses, clad in armor, formed a dense black mass that seemed to freeze the atmosphere of the entire martial arts arena. Moreover, yesterdays slaughter had left these White Horse Camp bandits with an air of bloodlust, making people tremble with fear in their hearts. Many tribesmen did not dare to breathe loudly, and those children looked at this group of bandits with terror.

  "Its me." Teng Yunlong walked out of the crowd at this time, and Teng Qingshan immediately followed behind his grandfather.

  The tribesmen all stood behind their chief, holding weapons, and once the chief gave the order, they would fight regardless of everything.

  "Who is Teng Qing Shan?" The leader shouted again.

  Teng Qing Shan took a step forward, standing alongside his grandfather, and smiled: "I am Teng Qing Shan. This gentleman should be the leader of Baima Fort, I wonder what brings you to our Teng Family Village?"

  The leaders indifferent gaze swept across Teng Qing Shan, and then he smiled: "So youre Teng Qing Shan? Its said that youre the number one hero of Teng Family Village. Hmm, I dont know about your skills, but at least...youve got guts. Today, Ive come to bring a great favor to Teng Family Village."

  "Whats so good about it?" Teng Yunlong was somewhat perplexed.

  A cavalryman standing beside the leader immediately shouted: "You all heard that clearly, this is our White Horse Gangs young master! In a few days, he will be our new master of the White Horse Gang! Today, the young master has come to you, to recruit real heroes into our White Horse Camp!"

  The Teng familys side suddenly became a commotion.

  Baima Camp?

  The most elite team in the White Horse Corps?

  "Is he really dead? Didnt he die?" Teng Qing Shan was shocked in his heart, and Teng Yun Long beside him also looked at Teng Qing Shan with doubt.

  Last night, Teng Qing said that Xiao Dangjia is already dead!

  "Hes the young master, then who did I kill?" Teng Qing Shan glanced at the war horse, and the young masters weapon in his hand was also a sharp knife, just like Hong Siyes. "The person I killed yesterday was also the leader of the White Horse Camp, with the same knife technique as Hong Siye." Although he didnt know who he had killed, Teng Qing Shan understood...

  The one who kills himself is not a young master, because the young master is right in front of him.

  "Any man who can lift 500 catties has the qualifications to join the White Horse Camp! If one joins, the annual tax will be reduced by 20%, if two join, it will be reduced by 40%... As long as you have five people joining the White Horse Camp, from now on, your Teng Family Villages annual tax will be exempted!" The cavalryman shouted loudly.

  Suddenly, the martial arts arena was filled with a buzz of discussion and debate.

  But General Hong Zhenjie was riding on his war horse, as if he were an emperor inspecting the people under his command, scanning this group of people.

  "Hmm?" Hong Zhenjies gaze fell on a very delicate girl standing behind Teng Qing Shan, wearing a simple floral dress, but her face was pale with a hint of red, as if she would bleed water if pinched. She looked young, with a ponytail and some greenness. But the bulging chest and tall figure indicated that this beautiful girl had developed early.

  Hong Zhenjies eyes lit up.

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