Coming to the eastern part of the continent, besides accumulating experience, he also needed to pull in sponsorship from the Eastern Legion.The best entry point was the metal industry.The military had always been a major consumer of metal.
Before long.The plaque of a workshop caught Qiangu Zhangting's eye.Mang Tian's Workshop.
"Clang, clang, clang..."The continuous, rhythmic sound of hammering drifted out from within the workshop.
Inside.Mang Tian, who had already been promoted to a Master Blacksmith and served as the President of the Aolai City Blacksmith Association, was wearing headphones, humming a song, with his legs crossed, admiring a forged metal piece.It was unclear whether he was too absorbed in admiring the metal or if his mental energy was insufficient after multitasking.
In any case, he didn't notice the two people approaching him.
"Guest, my teacher is here."The person leading Qiangu Zhangting into the workshop was Mang Tian's eldest disciple.
Unlike the original timeline, where Mang Tian's workshop only had a few stray cats and dogs.The current Mang Tian's Workshop was taught by Mang Tian and operated with industrial forging methods.Production capacity had increased greatly, and it had effectively taken control of the entire metal industry in Aolai City.
As they neared Mang Tian, the eldest disciple reminded him:"Teacher has a bit of a temper.""Guest, please be patient with him."
After saying that, he finally poked Mang Tian's arm.
Sensing his body being touched, especially while admiring a work, Mang Tian's reaction was exceptionally violent.He sprang up, his eyes burning with fire as he stared at his eldest disciple.
"What is it?"
Seeming used to his teacher Mang Tian's personality, he said in a low voice:"Teacher, this guest says he has a large order to discuss."
The moment Mang Tian's peripheral vision caught sight of Qiangu Zhangting, he immediately calmed down.
"Pagoda Master has arrived, please follow me."
He invited Qiangu Zhangting into a more secluded office.
Then he said to his eldest disciple, "Guard the outside, no one is allowed in."
The eldest disciple stood there in a daze for a long time before coming back to his senses.However, the confusion still echoed in his mind.
When did Teacher become so easy to talk to?
Inside the office.Qiangu Zhangting spoke directly: "How is it going?"
"Everything is proceeding according to the Pagoda Master's plan.""All Blacksmiths and metal shops in Aolai City will, from time to time, be out of stock of the raw metal materials and finished forged metal products supplied to the Eastern Legion."
"Orders actively submitted by the Eastern Legion will generally be delayed until the deadline before being delivered."
"Over a long period of accumulation, the trade of metal and finished forged metal products between the Eastern Legion and Aolai City will soon show a significant gap, attracting the attention of the Eastern Legion's high-level officials."
After listening, Qiangu Zhangting continued with the next step of the arrangement and handed Mang Tian a written proposal.
"Soon, a Winter Fire Hall branch will rise in Aolai City.""At that time, you will lead the Aolai City Blacksmith Association to cooperate with the Aolai City Winter Fire Hall branch."
"Using Puppet Suit metal as a cover, sell seventy percent of the metal and forged metal market share, and double the price."
"The metal and forged metal markets in the nearby Huaguo City and Dinghai City will change in sync with Aolai City."
Aolai City, Huaguo City, and Dinghai City formed a triangular strategic zone.The cities were not very prosperous, but they held significant military power.
An entire Soul Tool Division under the Eastern Legion was stationed across these three cities.Their demand for metal and forged metal was immense.
The metal industry in the three-city area, because Zhen Hua joined the Spirit Pagoda's Winter Fire Hall, would be dominated by the Spirit Pagoda, becoming an industry unicorn.
The military could certainly purchase metal and forged metal from other places, but they would have to bear the shipping costs and losses themselves.
And the survival state of the Federation's eight major legions was similar to that of independent warlords.
To reduce military expenditures, high-level military officials would definitely come to negotiate.He could then go with the flow.
By offering discounts for large volumes, he could change the Eastern Legion's trade methods.Changing from the past high-frequency, low-quantity trade method.To a low-frequency, high-quantity trade method.
The coordination of bulk trade was not something one or two people could manage.The military would inevitably create a new logistics agency.
Where there are people, there are social circles, and there will be conflicts of interest.
And problems that could be solved with money were not problems for the Spirit Pagoda.He could take the opportunity to insert his own people into the Eastern Legion.
Everything would be justified and legitimate.And everything would happen silently and naturally.
After Mang Tian finished reading the entire proposal, he showed an expression of 'I have something to say, but I don't know if I should.'
Ultimately, he said it.
"The military is a violent institution.""The eastern part of the continent is the Eastern Legion's territory.""Will that Legion Commander just watch?"
Before leaving, Qiangu Zhangting explained his doubt.
"That Legion Commander will turn a blind eye."
"At the first auction of the Winter Fire Hall chain store entering the eastern part of the continent, a Puppet will be auctioned."
"The Puppet's core is made of a piece of heavenly forged metal that the Eastern Legion Commander needs."
Qiangu Zhangting had already made it very clear.No further explanation was needed.
The Eastern Legion Commander's order for heavenly forged metal was queued very far back with Zhen Hua.
Moreover, a four-word battle armor had a full eleven components.One piece of heavenly forged metal was far from enough.
He could use heavenly forged metal to pull and push with the Eastern Legion Commander for a very, very long time.
From bottom to top, and top to bottom, he would pierce through and infiltrate the entire Eastern Legion like a honeycomb...
The market changes would ultimately need a period of time to ferment.
Qiangu Zhangting returned to the Aolai City Spirit Pagoda Branch.
His official duties took up the least amount of time.He pushed away all unnecessary matters.
Accumulating experience was enough.Most of his time still had to be spent on cultivation.
The primary and secondary relationships had to be clearly distinguished.
Being powerful oneself was true power.