The person who gave Ning Zhong Ze an idea was indeed quite clever, and Ning Zhong didn’t think badly. When Zhang Zhong knew about this, he would just find a reason, such as being snatched away by a gangster. Then make a look, just paint a few portraits and say that someone has seen those people.
When the time comes, let the people here turn around and say that no gangster has been found. What if Zhang Zhong is more powerful? It's not that he has to endure it, even if he clearly knows that he has moved his hands and feet, there is no way he can do it.
The people in the yamen rushed out quickly, and they also wanted to get the reward. This time it’s not like before, it’s just a little bit, dozens of texts, but this time it’s a thousand sticks, even if it’s so much. Everyone can get a lot of points, more than what they get for a year's work.
Naturally, the people sent by the Zhang family would not have been waiting for others to come to the door. After they got the money, they had no plans to get it back to Luzhou. When others wanted to check them, they got busy.
Waiting for those individuals, under the temptation of money, to come up with various ways to find them, only to find that the money was never recovered at all. These individuals actually bought goods locally, no matter what it was, whatever it was. If money can buy, these people will buy all of them. If they buy a lot, they will load a lot and transport a lot. They will not stop at all. The place of transportation is to the north and plan to go by land. As for how to get it then, then don’t. Anxious.
When the people in the yamen found the people sent by the Zhang family, only the last batch of goods was left, worth about two thousand guan.
The Zhang family smiled when they saw the people in the yamen, and one of them said, "Do you want to take all our money, and then say that the bad guys did it? It's too late, and everyone who deserves to be lucky is lucky. I'm gone, now you go after it. When you catch up, you will go to the realm of another state. See if you dare to say that the gangster took it away
Also, we have already released the news, do you know something like Feinu? We brought a few of them when we came, and now there are two, and another one will fly soon. Oh, you don’t even bring a crossbow, then you can’t stop it. "
While this person was talking, another pigeon was released over there. Watching the pigeon flapping its wings and flying away, the people who came from these yamen didn't know what to do for a while.
The leader ordered people to surround these Zhang family members and prevent them from running away, so they hurriedly reported the matter to the master, and let's see how the master decides.
Ning Zhong was originally thinking about something good, but was shocked by the news again. He fell a lot of things and still didn't understand his hatred. He slapped the person who came to report several times and shouted at the person:
"Go back, get people back quickly, what are you still doing there? What's the point of two thousand coins of money? Everything else is gone? Stupid, how come you only find people now, if you were earlier If so, then you can recover more, so many goods are shipped away, why don't you stop it? Ah? Why don't you stop it? Didn't it mean that merchants had to stop when they came over?"
Ning Zhong didn't dare to do anything at this time. The main reason was that it was not worth it. For the two thousand sticks of money, risking such a big risk, once Zhang Zhong did it, it would be very uneconomical. In desperation, the fire was burned. On these individuals.
The man who had been beaten didn't dare to say anything, and stood there waiting for the master's command, hoping that the master would not send the fire to himself again.
"Why don't you get out of here? The people all withdrew and told the people sent by the Zhang family that it was a misunderstanding. It was because I heard someone say that there are bad guys here. Don't let them get the handle. Go ahead, one by one. What did you eat? So many goods were shipped from Honshu, so I didn't even stop it."
Seeing the people who came over were still standing there, Ning Zhong became even more angry.
The person who came to report finally found an opportunity to explain, and said to Ning Zhongze: "Master, it's not that we don't stop, but we can't stop it at all. Who would have thought that the few people in the Zhang family were brave. It's almost breaking through the sky, they actually used the goods that our caravan helped transport.
I also gave a lot of money, sir, you also know what the cars of our caravan are like, each car is pulled by two horses, the speed is very fast, so fast, The goods have been transported a long time ago, and now even if they are chasing them, they are only able to chase them back a little, and the total amount is less than four thousand.
Master, how could we stop our own convoy? Or let people hurry over, if they want to transport the goods to a farther place, as long as they catch up, we can let our convoy come back. "
Hearing this man’s words, Ning Zhong took a deep breath, and at the same time admired these people sent by the Zhang family. These people are really cautious and courageous. They buy things when they get the money. Using your own caravan to help your luck, no one thought it would be like this.
If I learn about this situation one day later, I will definitely vomit blood. Yes, no one can compare to the fleet of Ningjia Commercial Bank. It is precisely because of this that the business has been good. Now it is good. I took it. A big business has lost more money.
Shaking his head, Ning Zhong said to this person: "No need to chase. Since people have already thought of using our fleet, someone must follow the car. The goods that want to come to the first place have already been unloaded after they have passed the state. After getting down, there is already an empty car going back.
The Zhang family is so capable. People who are released to do things can think so well. If you look at you, why can't you think of it? If it can be compared to the people from Zhang's family who came this time, then I don't need to worry about it. "
Ning Zhong waved his hand again and let this person leave. Waiting for the person to leave, he just sat there and continued to trance. He really couldn't understand how the Zhang family trained him, maybe it was his housekeeper. If you do things outside, you can reach this level. Maybe it's not as good as that.
It seems that if you want to deal with Zhang Zhong, you have to think of a surefire plan, otherwise Zhang Zhong will easily calculate it.
The people on the Zhang family’s side soon disappeared from the crisis. They were also very scared just now, worrying that if Ning Zhong hates them and desperately wants their lives, then they can only fight, and they can run away. One, even if you can't run away, you can't wait to die.
"I'm gone, I'm finally gone, hehe, now we don't need to be afraid, I was really scared to death just now." The person sent by the Zhang family to take care of this, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, yes. Said to the others.
Several other people also felt that they were all weakened. They were too nervous just now. Thanks to them for transporting those goods, otherwise there are so many goods, they will definitely be killed.
"Okay, take a break, and leave with the last trip. When you get there, turn around and ship the goods to Luzhou. Although the freight is a little bit more this time, and the price is slightly higher when you buy things. It’s a little bit, but the master will never say anything. The money is just like it was picked for nothing."
The person in charge poured down a bowl of water vigorously, wiped his mouth, and told a few people that they did indeed feel a sense of collapse. They lay directly on the ground and waited for a while to leave here. This time they too. It's a great achievement.
The youngest man lay there and said: "Thrilling, this is the real adventure. Fortunately, I insisted on it and went back to talk to them, scaring them to death all day long in the yard. People are indeed stimulating, and I really hope to do it again, as long as there is no danger of life."
"Then you can do it again by yourself. We won't be adventurous with you. This time, even one day at night, we may be left here and never go back. I want to see the people over there sooner. , Have a good meal, and then sleep peacefully, these days, but every day in fear."
The person next to the person who spoke just now put his hand on his chest, squinted and said.
Others feel the same way. They are the most reassuring people in the inner courtyard, so they are sent over. But it is not easy for them. These days, they are always awakened by nightmares when they sleep. , Seems to be dying at any time.
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The Zhang family didn’t know that the people who sent out to get the money changed their original thoughts. They didn’t get the money back, but bought the goods. He didn’t even know how much risk they took, especially Zhang Zhong. He didn’t believe it. Ning Zhong dared to do something at this time. Of course, he was saving others by himself.
But waiting for the carrier pigeon to fly back, Zhang Zhong was also in a cold sweat when he saw what was written on it, he didn't care about the money, he was scared, in case the people who sent out were in danger, then The Zhang family’s loss was great. Those individuals who took out one of them and put them outside to do things, could all support themselves.
"You can't do this in the future. You have to be steady, and you can't let your own people take risks." Zhang Zhong put the note on the table and drank a sip of tea. This made him feel more comfortable. Said to himself.
After waiting for a while and feeling more stable, Zhang Zhong stood up, took the note and went to find his son. He wanted to let his son see what happened this time and how to deal with it. He didn't let it go. Ask Ning Zhong to give a reasonable explanation, or to treat it as ignorant and agree with Ning Zhong's probable statement.
When Zhang Xiaobao saw the words on the note, he was silent for a while, and said: "Send someone to question and ask Ning Zhongze why he did this."
Zhang Xiaobao thought clearly that even if the matter was asked this time, there would be no results. In the end, it would be nothing. But if you don't ask, Ning Zhong will definitely think that he is weak here. This is a question of attitude. If you can't, it's as if you don't know anything.
In addition to asking a question, I had to put some pressure on Ningzhong, that is, let the returning boat, load some armed men and take a trip to the Qinjiang River, and stop at the nearest place to the Yamen. Acting like he could attack at any time, if Ning Zhong asked why, he would say that he was helping him clean up the gangsters.
In this way, Ning Zhong will be able to converge a little bit, and wait for him to finish other things, and he won't be afraid of what bad ideas he is making.
"Father, just so, I sent these notes to the three of Cao and Rui, and asked them what was going on, if they wanted to deceive people, and told them that if those goods didn’t come back safely, then they would do it. Continue to spend money to pay off debts. If our people have been hurt in any way, let them think for themselves."
Zhang Xiaobao decided to make good use of this opportunity. The three of Cao and Rui have been too comfortable recently. They must be worried at all times. Don't torture them well. I'm sorry for the bad things they have done.
Wang Juan asked at this moment: "Is it useful to tell them these things? What if they are not afraid? After all, haven't these goods been shipped out?"
"It's useful. They don't think about whether this cargo can be intercepted by the passing state capital. What they think is whether we obviously did not lose the cargo, or if it was lost, obviously no one was injured, or it was injured. This is what they worry about the most, so they can't sleep well, and they have to constantly test us to know how we can deal with them.
Dad, you send some more people to watch them secretly, but you have to let them find out. In this way, they will keep thinking in their hearts whether we want to do something against them. "
Zhang Xiaobao was very sure of this aspect of humanity, and said to Wang Juan and his father with a smile.
"You are too bad, Little Treasure, you want to use this to torture them. Okay, you have to make them feel uncomfortable, and you dare to go to Qinzhou to send information. If this is light to spare them, there will be many people who want to do it in the future. Give it a try." Wang Juan understood now, it is true, this man, he is not afraid of stealing, he is afraid that the thief is worried, it is better to draw a sword out of its sheath and not send it.
The matter was decided in this way. Zhang Zhong wrote a letter and asked people to take the ship to Ning Cishi. Here, Cao and Rui were found. They asked the three of them to look at the pieces of paper, and then took Zhang Xiaobao. What he said was repeated.
Sure enough, the three people trembled with fright. They did not expect that Ning Cishi would dare to do this at this time. This was obviously to cheat them. They didn’t know that Ning Cishi thought that they had obtained their IOUs. That's why someone was sent out.
The three people didn’t know how they left the yamen. Anyway, they all fell ill after returning to their homes. As Zhang Xiaobao said, they were afraid that Zhang Zhong would deliberately use this excuse to deal with them and get the goods elsewhere. Said that something went wrong on the road.
Their illness is not that severe, it's just heart disease, and it's not going to be sick. This is also a way to show Zhang Zhong, showing weakness to Zhang Zhong, and let Zhang Zhong know that their courage has become smaller and they will not be giving Make trouble here.
But Zhang Zhong still sent people to monitor them, and he even called a doctor to see them. Fortunately, this kind of heart disease is usually invisible. As long as they lie down and look ugly, they can do anything.
This matter was temporarily put aside by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. After the boat passed by, we could only make plans for the next step by looking at the reaction of Qinzhou. The two of them were still busy making cement. The lighthouse work should not be delayed anymore. Get it early. Come out, it's better to increase income earlier.
Wooden lighthouses are also okay. As long as the wood is thick and strong enough, and when repairing it carefully, the usual typhoon will be able to withstand it. But then, the good wood will consume too much, so it is better to keep it for shipbuilding. .
All the experimental products were numbered, and two kilns had already been burned out, but the effect was not so good. They found one that was arguably the best in the experiment, and the two people continued to adjust the proportions of various things based on this.
Three days later, when the new kiln cement was fired, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan cooked a meal in person to celebrate. Although this cement is not comparable to the various cements used at that time, it can be built. Houses, paving roads, and dock repairs are not bad, especially the seawall. When the repairs are almost done, it would be better to put a layer of cement on them.
When the first flowerbed made of cement appeared, Li Xun also followed and smashed it with a hammer. It turned out that the thing was really hard, so he couldn’t understand it, those powdery ones. The thing, I got some water, why did it become so hard.
No matter what happened, he always knew the purpose of this kind of thing, that is, it can be used to build houses, and it can also be used to repair city walls. Yes, it is to repair city walls. This is the biggest use of cement, everything is new. When things come out, they always have to think about the military first.
"Quickly, give me the recipe and I will send it up. This is all set. Just repair the wall high enough to see how their individuals are attacking. If it is thickened, let them smash it with a catapult. It's useless. Besides, I found out that if you use this cement as the stone thrown by the catapult, you don't have to worry about finding the stone.
It's fast to make, and you can try to make it all in the same shape. In this way, the catapult will be more accurate. Quickly, give me the recipe, and your family has done a great job again. "
Li Xun urged for a prescription, he just prepared to use it on the battlefield.
I don’t know that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan shook their heads at the same time. Zhang Xiaobao said, “I can’t give you this recipe, otherwise it will be troublesome. Do you know how much damage this cement makes to people? And you can guarantee this. Fangzi sent it up, wouldn't anyone from the court divulge it
If the enemy were given such a prescription, what would you say would be the consequences? Even if the ministers don't disclose it, can it be kept secret when making it? When you think of a foolproof solution, we will give this to you again. Now it won't work.
However, the imperial court can buy this cement. We are stricter here. This is more secure than Chang'an. There are too many people from various countries, even if they didn’t want to inquire when they first arrived. When you know that there is something like cement, can you guarantee that they can still be so honest? "
"No, I can't change it to me. I have to find a way to get this kind of weapon anyway. Then I'll listen to you now, but I have to tell my father and the emperor about this matter. It hurts people? Then you are willing to send people from the inner court
Forget it, I think you can do something about this kind of thing. Does it cost a lot of money? Hurry up and make more of them. When the time comes, they will be shipped to the capital. The emperor can use it if he wants to build some palaces. There are also roads in Chang'an. Sometimes the road will be washed by the rain. It's very muddy, you said that this thing can build roads, that's right.
There is also the city wall of Chang'an. Now it is built out of clay, and it can’t use so many big rocks. By then, the city wall of Chang'an will be made of cement. It should look more beautiful and majestic. Well, let’s add Taller. "
Li Xun became more excited as he spoke. He seemed to see the appearance of the city wall in Chang'an in the future. His face was full of yearning. When he said this, he suddenly asked Zhang Xiaobao, "How much are you going to sell for this cement? Wouldn't it be too expensive? If it's more expensive than the big stone, then forget it."
"No money, as long as it is to build the walls and roads of Chang'an City, we don’t need money, but those rich people want to use cement to build houses or something. I hope that the court will not control our house and use that bag when the time comes. A large bag of cement is five hundred yuan, I believe many rich people are willing to spend this money.
Also, don’t charge the tax money for cement sales from our house. When the time comes, only one ship of cement will be transported, and half of the ship will be free for the imperial court to repair the city wall and Chang’an road. After all, Chang’an city is also the city wall of my Datang. The people of Datang should contribute to the motherland. "
Zhang Xiaobao said solemnly, bluffing Li Xun as well. After a while, Li Xun reacted. He didn't believe that Zhang Xiaobao would have such a high level of consciousness. Zhang Jiafan had to do something and he would avoid it. If the hidden ones are really like what Zhang Xiaobao said, it would be impossible for them to still have secrets that have not been revealed.
Li Xun curled his lips and said, "Okay, don't lie, I know from your words, even if you send half the boat or sell half the boat, your family can still make money, and the money you make will not If there is less, otherwise, if it is really not profitable to transport cement from so far there, how good is it to ship some other goods
Well, it is possible that the cost of transporting this cement is more than selling those other things, so what is the cost of your cement? This is really a boon. Tell me, I don’t tell others, really. "
Li Xunhe wanted to know the cost. He calculated the value of these cements and the other goods, and he was taken aback.
"Can you really keep it secret?" Zhang Xiaobao asked.
"Yes, don't worry, I won't say it." Li Xun promised.
"I can keep it secret, and I will never tell others." Zhang Xiaobao replied, Li Xun opened his mouth, and finally nodded helplessly: "You can do it, I won't ask."