Munitions Empire

His friend didn't catch his perfunctory tone, and instead continued to ask, "Yeah, yeah! Strike it rich together... So, are you still buying that deerskin processing machine?"

"Buy? Of course, I'm buying. That's a business passed down from my ancestors, how could I have the heart to abandon it..." The leather merchant was all serious and sincere, but inside he was already figuring out how to invite that "little uncle's maternal grandfather's cousin's daughter-in-law" out for a casual meal...

"Let's go check that out..." Seeing a crowd gathering in the distance, his friend pointed and said.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The leather merchant immediately showed great interest, "Go! Go! Let's go together!"

It was only when they got closer that they realized it was a manufacturer of electricity generating equipment, seemingly very successful.

After all, these days, everyone's short on electricity and electrical equipment, so how could the booth of such an electrical equipment manufacturer not be bustling?

The electrical equipment from Great Tang Group couldn't be acquired by just paying money; one also had to wait in line for production. Naturally, these smaller electrical equipment manufacturers could also snag some hefty orders.

"Everybody come take a look! Take a look here! This is the brand-new electrical equipment from Ice Crystal River Power Company! Small in size, simple to generate power! Come take a look!" the salesman shouted with all his might. Experience more tales on empire

The leather merchant who had just been thinking about finding someone to buy generators from immediately looked interested, "Ice Crystal River Power Company? They can produce motors too?"

Hearing his question, a salesman immediately came over, "Sir! Are you behind the times? Ice Crystal River Power Company is now the best power company, aside from Great Tang Power!"

"We have electrical equipment of 3000 kilowatt-hours! Plus, we have the capacity for matching power design! Come on, let's talk over here!" he said, gesturing towards the displayed equipment.

"If you need larger power generation equipment, we also have the capability to design and build it. Our technical reserves in electricity are quite substantial." He then pointed towards a transformer device further away.

The leather merchant, curious, asked, "But can you really do what you claim? Design power for an entire city?"

"Sir, let me tell you a secret, our power company's boss is the nephew of Great Tang Power's boss from the Great Tang Group. Do you think we are capable?" The salesperson said, lowering his voice and speaking as if confiding a secret.

The leather merchant immediately became wary, "There won't be any trouble, will there? What if Great Tang Power starts looking into it?"

"Hey, look, if anyone gets in trouble, it'll be us. What are you worried about?" The salesman reassured with a carefree expression.

The leather merchant was slightly tempted, "But I'm still not confident... Do you really have the core technology? Can you design power lines for an entire city?"

"Rest assured... Our transformers, they're of very good quality... And even if we were to offer a discount, how much electricity do you think a small city uses? It's not like it's a massive project, right?" The salesman again put on a trustworthy front.

"I don't know why, but it feels somewhat unreliable," the leather merchant started to get cold feet.

"Alright, I'll tell you the truth, it is somewhat unreliable... but we do have our advantages," the salesman said through gritted teeth, pulling out his trump card.

"Advantages, what advantages?" Sure enough, the leather merchant seemed to regain his interest.

"Price!" the salesman declared.

"Price?" The leather merchant blinked in surprise.

"Yes! Price! Our electricity generating equipment is about one-fifth the price of Great Tang Power's," he said, showing his palm and gesturing.

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There's one more update coming later; it will be a bit late, but you can look forward to it in the morning.