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Seemingly sensing Zhao Zhen's disappointment, Zhang Jian smiled slightly and said, "If Zhao Lizheng wants to weave rattan armor, I am definitely the right place to come to."

Zhao Zhen asked: "What does Zhang Lizheng mean by this?"

Zhang Jiandao: "Although rattan is tough and can make baskets strong and durable, rattan armor is less flexible and less defensive than leather armor. My place is close to Wenting Mountain and there are a lot of rattan on the mountain, so I am not interested in rattan." There is a lot of care in using it. In addition to basket weaving, rattan armor is one of my industries here.”

"However, although this rattan armor is cheap, its shortcomings are too obvious and it is easy to target, so it is abandoned. Most of the nearby villages buy it to equip Xiangyong. It would be suitable for Zhao Lizheng to use it to equip villagers. After all, this rattan armor It costs less.”

"It's just that the rattan used for this rattan armor needs to be processed separately. After picking the suitable ivy, first soak it in tung oil, dry it and soak it again, and repeat it five or seven times before weaving it into the armor. Wear it on your body and you can't cross the river. It is heavy, not wet with menstrual water, and cannot be penetrated by ordinary swords. If it does not burn with fire and cannot be extinguished, this rattan armor will definitely have a place in the army." Zhang Jian sighed.

Zhang Jian sighed, took out a pair of rattan armor, and said to Zhao Zhen: "I have several pairs of rattan armor at home. Zhao Lizheng is looking to see if they are suitable for use?"

Zhao Zhen took it over. This piece of rattan armor had a smooth appearance. The entire set of rattan armor consisted of body armor, left and right arm armor, sleeve armor, skirt armor, and rattan plates. It looked like it was carefully woven. It was light in hand and weighed less than half as much as the leather armor. Zhao Zhen looked at it with his eyes again.

Vine armor (commonly made from ivy soaked in oil many times and dried in the sun, it is light and can protect against swords and arrows.)

Feature 1: Protection +3, Solid +2

Feature 2: Lightweight, non-sinking in water, breathable and not hot. Fear of fire and flammable.

After Zhao Zhen looked at it, he was surprised to find that although this rattan armor was just an ordinary item, its protective and solid properties were the same as the first-level jade gourd rattan armor. Unfortunately, the shortcomings are too obvious and can easily be targeted. It is a vine, soaked in tung oil, and flammable when exposed to fire. This means that the vine armor is not suitable for large-scale equipment.

Zhao Zhen frowned and asked, "Zhang Lizheng, what's the price of rattan armor? What's the price of rattan?"

Zhang Jiandao: "I wonder how much Zhao Lizheng wants?"

Zhao Zhen said: "This rattan armor is easy to catch fire and easy to be targeted. Besides, this rattan armor is not difficult to weave. I just want to buy some rattan."

Zhang Jian smiled awkwardly and said: "What Zhao Lizheng said is true. Although this rattan armor is not difficult to weave, it takes at least half a year just to soak it in tung oil. The ready-made rattan armor I have here only needs three threads." Money, a bundle of rattan costs twenty cash."

Zhao Zhen said: "The price of the rattan is quite reasonable. How can this rattan armor be made three times? Although it takes a lot of effort, it is just a long soaking time. If you want to weave it, a skilled craftsman can make it in three days at most."

Zhang Jiandao: "Zhao Lizheng, that's not what you said. It takes a lot of effort to soak the rattan in tung oil and dry it. The farmers in the village find it troublesome and buy less. They would rather weave baskets than make rattan. This rattan There are less than three to five hundred pairs in the whole village. If Zhao Lizheng wants more than a hundred pairs, he will trade them for 2,700 yuan."

Zhao Zhen thought about it and asked, "Zhang Lizheng, is there no way to prevent fire in this armor?"

Zhang Jiandao: "If this ordinary ivy is not soaked in oil, its toughness will be much worse, and it will be useless after three or two years. Therefore, it must be soaked with raw tung oil many times to completely soak the cane. This can be woven into armor, so it is not fireproof."

"Although Wenting Mountain is not big, the ivy grows quite a lot every year. Therefore, I have accumulated some mutated ivy here over the years. Ordinary ivy soaked in raw tung oil is tougher and stronger. The most important thing is It’s not easy to ignite, but it’s more expensive.”

Zhao Zhen asked: "I wonder what the price of this kind of rattan is?"

Zhang Jian said: "Zhao Li is waiting for a moment." He got up and went to the back to bring a bundle of canes.

Zhao Zhen picked up one and looked at it.

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Blood Vine: Ivy absorbs ore slag and is mutated by the erosion of spiritual energy. The color of the vine is brownish red, and the body of the vine is tough and difficult to catch fire.

Zhang Jiandao: "Does this blood vine support Zhao Li's true intentions?"

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "It would be much better if this rattan could be used to make rattan armor. I wonder how many Zhang Lizheng there are in this blood rattan?"

Zhang Jiandao: "This blood vine is only as long as a valley on the top of the mountain facing the sun. There are only three to five bundles every year. If Zhao Lizheng is optimistic about it, how about I go to every house in the village to collect it? But the price is ten thousand bundles."

Zhao Zhen said: "How many blood vines does Zhang Lizheng expect to have?"

"There are only thirty to fifty bundles left and right. If you were weaving rattan armor, you could weave more than ten pieces. If it weren't for the fact that the army didn't want rattan armor and the ranger hunters didn't wear armor, they would have been woven into armor and sold long ago."

Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment and said: "It is indeed a pity. The number of these blood vines is too small, and the army is most concerned about the uniformity of form. I want both these blood vines, and I also want three hundred pairs of ordinary vine armors. If there are more, I can accept more than a hundred pairs. The price of a hundred canes is just as Zhang Lizheng said, but it will be delivered to Bailiu Village in Luliu Township in the east of the city."

Zhang Jian thought for a while, nodded, and said: "One cart of rattan canes is based on thirty bundles, and one hundred carts will cost 60 bundles. The rattan armor will be calculated based on 300 bundles first, and it will cost 810 bundles, totaling 870 bundles. As for the blood vine, I still have it. We need to collect it and then transport it to Zhao Lizheng for settlement. Zhao Lizheng will pay 400 yuan as a deposit first, and I will send someone to deliver the rest tomorrow. How about settling the payment on the spot?"

Zhao Zhen said: "This is the best." After saying that, he took out 400 taels of silver notes from the package on the horse and handed them to Zhang Jian.

After confirming that it was correct, the two wrote the contract, and Zhao Zhen immediately said goodbye and left.

On the way, Hu Sanniang said, "Sir, since this rattan armor is so easy to catch fire, why do you still need to buy it?"

Zhao Zhen said, "Sanniang, although this rattan armor is easy to catch fire, it is not safe even if it is placed in the navy, but it is useful as armor for training. Moreover, as Zhang Lizheng said, it can also be used as armor for the militia in each village."

"I heard from Zhang Lizheng that this rattan armor takes a long time to make. Why did you buy so many rattan strips?" Ji Minghan asked beside him.

Zhao Zhen replied: "He wants 2700 coins for one rattan armor, and this bundle of rattan strips is only 20 coins. Even if two bundles are used to make one, it is only 40 coins. As a craftsman, I will weave it for five days, soak it in tung oil, etc., and it will cost no more than 1000 coins. Naturally, it is more cost-effective to buy rattan strips and weave rattan armor."

"Besides, there are 300 rattan armors, which are enough for a period of time. The woven rattan armors will be sent to various villages for use by the militia. After all, this armor has good protection, is easy to maintain, and has a low cost."

"If I hadn't bought so many rattan armors and rattan strips from him, it would be hard to say whether the blood vine could be taken out. For example, my four-bearded carp is not something you can buy whenever you want. You must buy some ordinary ones first."