NOVEL NEXT Chapter 275 - 230, Enlarged Version of the Revolver (One update today.)_2
Chapter 275: Chapter 230, Enlarged Version of the Revolver (One update today.)_2
Although crossbow strings do create a certain amount of noise, the sound is not loud, unlike the explosive din of firearms.
Basically, you wouldn’t dare to shoot a gun when dealing with zombies, but this type of handheld crossbow doesn’t present as much of a problem.
The noise would be covered by the roar of the horde anyway.
Plus, affecting the battlefield situation from a distance can have a significant impact.
“What does Leader Li need? Let’s discuss it. Under the current circumstances, we should help each other get through the hard times,” Ma Zhiyong continued.
Li Yahong was about to refuse outright.
She then said: “In fact, we don’t have anything that’s too scarce. You should propose what you can offer.”
Seeing that the other party tossed the question back at him, Ma Zhiyong said directly: “I can offer two rifles I brought with me, in exchange for five of your crossbows and corresponding solar panels.”
Li Yahong shook her head, “Captain Ma, what use are guns? We have plenty of them too. Apart from intimidating survivors, we dare not shoot a single bullet at zombies. Let’s leave it at that.”
“That can’t be said like this. Sometimes, preventing others can also be very necessary.”
Li Yahong shook her head, “Sorry, we do not intend to sell our crossbows.”
Ma Zhiyong fell silent where he sat.
A follower of his whispered a few words to him.
Ma Zhiyong resumed speaking, “Leader Li, we have another type of weapon in our possession. You can take a look at it first and then decide whether or not you want to trade.”
“Sure!”
“I will instruct my men to bring it, without bringing the ammunition along to avoid any misunderstandings,” Ma Zhiyong continued.
Li Yahong glanced to the side, “Qiangzi, go with them to fetch it.”
“Okay!”
A few people left and came back shortly after.
A heavy weapon with a giant rotary wheel was placed on the table.
It looked like an oversized revolver.
…
“LG4 rotary grenade launcher, weight 5.58 kg, length 780 mm, barrel length 300 mm, required ammunition 40mm grenade, the power of each bullet is equivalent to a hand grenade.” Ma Zhiyong elaborated.
Li Yahong, on the other hand, looked at him in surprise after listening to his introduction.
It’s not that she understood this weapon, but she was astonished by his sales pitch.
Even gun enthusiasts might not be able to deliver such a speech.
Especially in our country, ordinary people wouldn’t have access to these things.
Adding to that the way he was referred to on the radio – “Captain Ma” – made her suspect his identity.
“We don’t have many people on our side who know how to use it, and the ammunition…” Li Yahong looked troubled. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, “What do you propose for the exchange, Captain Ma?”
“One gun, six rounds of fragmentation shells, in exchange for ten of your crossbows and twenty sets of solar panels.”
“We can trade solar panels or food separately, why stick to the crossbows? In the future, when we have more, we can trade with Captain Ma.” Li Yahong said directly.
The repair shop only had twelve crossbows in total, and you wanted to take ten with a fancy revolver.
In addition, solar panels are currently a necessity in all shelters.
Ma Zhiyong still didn’t want to give up, “Leader Li, state your conditions.”
Li Yahong, leaning to the side, paused for a moment before asking: “How many of these grenade launchers can you provide us with?”
“We can sell a maximum of two of them to you.”
“And the ammunition?”
“12 fragmentation shells.”
Li Yahong pondered for a while, “Two grenade launchers, 12 rounds of ammunition, in exchange for 8 of your crossbows, 100 crossbow arrows, and ten sets of solar panels.”
“That’s way too much!” The other people from Flame God Shelter exclaimed.
“Captain Ma, these are my conditions. Whether we trade or not is up to you.”
Ma Zhiyong looked serious, staying quiet for a while before saying, “Alright, we’ll trade.”
Li Yahong nodded, saying, “Qiangzi, have our people prepare the crossbows for the trade.”
“Okay, Sister Hong.” Qiangzi nodded.
Ma Zhiyong also rose, “I won’t disturb you for now. If you need anything, we can contact each other later.”
“Alright!”
…
After a few people had left, Wu Heng walked out of the house.
It’s not that he was avoiding something.
It was just that he had decided that the shelter’s affairs would primarily be handled by Li Yahong in the future.
When dealing with other shelters, she’d be the one to represent them.
At most, he’d work behind the scenes.
Or you could say that Li Yahong was his manager and spokesperson.
Li Yahong originally didn’t plan to agree to the trade, but Wu Heng told Xiao Xiao to invisibly tell her the trade conditions.
“If we give them the crossbows, what will we use?” Li Yahong asked.
Wu Heng sat down in front of a chair, “We will have more crossbows later. This grenade launcher might come in handy.”
More crossbows will be produced in Lundham City in the future, to be provided here.
If the other party is so desperate to get crossbows, it’s very probable that they want to reproduce them.
After all, some people can self-manufacture crossbows.
But Wu Heng isn’t worried about this. Anything they make won’t be as good as what the professional weapon shop workers can make.
Whatever they make might be effective to some extent, but its killing power or accuracy can’t compare with what they have here.
“They really are something. Every time they come, they want something.” Li Yahong complained and straddled his lap.
“As long as they’re willing to trade, it’s a good thing for us.”
“Yeah, today was pretty good. Several shelters came.”
“Today is just the first day. After they return and spread the message, more people will come.” Wu Heng stated.
“Hmm!”
At this point, Qiangzi and a few others came in carrying boxes.