The waste prince is so fierce

But this armor is so ingeniously designed, the materials needed must be very expensive."

In ancient times, the production of armor was extremely complicated, and each piece of iron needed to be carefully polished by the armorer in order to exert its powerful defensive power.

This set of armor has extremely high requirements on materials, so its cost is naturally very high.

It costs a lot to build a complete set of armor, but Li Quan doesn't care about it.

"Don't worry."

He waved his hand to signal Nangong Yi to relax, "If you need anything, just ask me.

My only expectation from you now is to build the first set of armor as soon as possible so that I can see its true appearance."

Nangong Yi felt Li Quan's determination and trust, so he said no more.

"Ten days. Just ten days. I can complete the creation of this set of armor."

He promised solemnly.

"Then I'll have to trouble Uncle Nangong."

After Li Quan thanked him, he left the ordnance department.

As night fell, Li Quan returned to his bedroom after inspecting the Black Tiger Guards.

Mingyue was concentrating on keeping accounts at the table. Li Quan walked over and sat next to her.

"Why do we need to keep so many accounts?"

he asked with a smile.

Mingyue didn't even raise her head and continued to write down: "The supplier of milk has changed, which can save some expenses.

But my husband, you invited Uncle Nangong and his family back, which is also a considerable expense, and you have to record it one by one."

Li Quan suddenly asked curiously: "How much silver do we have left now?"

Mingyue flipped through the account book and quickly answered, "There are still 31,825 taels left."

When Li Quan heard this number, he was stunned: "How come there are only more than 30,000 left? I remember I brought 100,000 taels when I came here, and it's been less than a month."

Seeing this, Mingyue said with some dissatisfaction: "I told you to be moderate in spending money, but you just didn't listen."

Although she said this, she never really stopped Li Quan every time he spent money.

Facing Mingyue's reproach, Li Quan touched his head awkwardly: "Well, these are all investments, and there will be returns in the future."

Mingyue smiled faintly: “I know, as long as you are here, I won’t be hungry.

However, these thirty thousand taels won’t last long.”

Li Quan smiled mysteriously: "Don't worry, the money will be deposited into your account in a few days, you don't have to worry."

Mingyue asked curiously, "What money?"

Li Quan deliberately kept it a secret: "You'll know when the time comes."

Mingyue curled her lips and stopped asking questions.

Then, she mentioned another thing: "By the way, today the Liu family in Wuwei County sent an invitation, inviting you to visit the Liu family tomorrow night."

When Li Quan heard the word "Liu Family", a complex emotion flashed in his eyes: "Liu Family? Are you talking about the Liu Family of the Liangzhou great scholar Liu Ruohai?"

"Oh, this is the invitation sent by Liu Daru."

Mingyue handed the invitation to Li Quan. He took it, opened it and glanced through it.

"I have no dealings with the Liu family. Liu Ruohai suddenly invited me. What is his intention?"

Li Quan was puzzled.

Liu Ruohai, a scholar born in Wuwei County of Liangzhou, won the top spot in the imperial examination in the third year of Jiahe of Emperor Kangdi. However, he did not like the turmoil in officialdom and chose to resign and return to his hometown to focus on academics and writing books. He eventually achieved the reputation of a great scholar in Liangzhou and was deeply respected by scholars all over the world.

Li Quan thought to himself that he, a down-and-out prince, seemed to have no connection with a scholar like Liu Ruohai, so why did Liu Ruohai invite him?

"Husband, have you been too busy lately and your mind is a little confused?"

Mingyue smiled and teased, "You are now a shining star in the literary world of Dakang, and that song "Water Melody" has spread all over Liangzhou.

As a scholar, why is it strange that Liu Ruohai invites you to visit him?"

After Mingyue's reminder, Li Quan suddenly realized.

But he always felt that Liu Ruohai's invitation was not just about talking about poetry and songs, there must be a deeper meaning behind it.

However, no amount of speculation would help at this point, and only a personal visit could reveal the answer.

So, Li Quan decided not to bother guessing anymore and just wait for the visit.

A night passed, and the next morning, Li Quan got up early as usual and started standing training.

As time went by, he was actually able to hold on for half an hour.

Although he would be exhausted and sweating profusely after each standing practice, he felt particularly comfortable after the sweating.

After a simple bath, Li Quan came to the Black Tiger Guard’s training ground.

Since forming the Black Tiger Guard, it has become his fixed habit to inspect the training situation every morning and evening.

"Are you used to drinking this milk?"

Looking at Li Pohuang drinking the milk in big gulps, Li Quan asked with concern.

"Sir, I'm used to it!"

Li Pohuang answered loudly.

"Whether you're used to it or not, you'll get used to it after drinking it a few times."

Li Quan recalled that when he first arrived in Dakang, he was not used to the fresh milk here and felt that it had a strong smell.

But as time went by, he actually felt that this natural, additive-free milk had its own unique flavor.

"The training has been going on for more than ten days. How is it going?"

Li Quan looked at the Black Tiger Guards who were having a meal and asked about their training progress.

"Reporting to the commander, we are strictly following your training plan every day. It is estimated that in another month, we will have a certain combat capability."

Li Pohuang replied.

Li Quan nodded slightly after hearing this.

These soldiers were originally just menial servants in the army, and they were able to become combat-ready in just one month, which was already a very rapid improvement.

Although Li Quan was eager to build the Black Tiger Guard into a highly powerful team, he also understood that everything needed to follow the laws of nature and could not be rushed.

Li Quan knew very well that haste makes waste, and this was an eternal truth.

He solemnly conveyed the order to the soldiers of the Black Tiger Guard: "In the coming days, everyone must devote all their efforts to training. Laziness is not allowed."

His eyes were sharp as a torch, and he continued, "In the near future, I will personally lead you into actual combat. It will be a real fight, and the enemy will not show mercy. You must go all out."

Practice is the only criterion for testing truth, Li Quan firmly believes in this.

When the Black Tiger Guards gradually showed their strong fighting ability, he planned to lead them in a real battle to test their training results.

After hearing the order, Li Pohuang's expression immediately became serious. He said firmly: "Sir, we will live up to your expectations and complete the mission!"

After obtaining Li Quan's permission, he quickly returned to the team and began to organize training.

Time flies, and night falls in the blink of an eye.

At Liu Ruohai's invitation, Li Quan arrived at Liu's Mansion on time.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a group of people waiting there respectfully.

As the leader, Liu Ruohai personally stepped forward to greet him and saluted: "Your Highness, Prince Qi, Liu Ruohai has been waiting for you for a long time."

Afterwards, the scholars behind him also bowed.

Liu Ruohai did not need to kneel because of his meritorious service, but his attitude was very respectful.