Luzhou’s New Year is coming, to be precise, it is the Tang New Year’s day.
The Zhang Wang family is going to spend a good year outside. In a few days, a batch of ships will come from the capital. The ships will carry various goods that may be used during the Chinese New Year. There are also some Gifts from merchants that Zhang Wang's family and Li Xun cooperated with.
There were also people from the Yellow River Boat Company who came here. This was not invited by the Jingshui Boat Company, but was discovered by people who inquired about the news. The people who said it was the Yellow River Boat Company who knew that there were actions here, so they followed behind and prepared to implement it. plan.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had received this information in advance. They thought it was a bit funny, and felt a little helpless. People, they really want money and want to be crazy, and they dare to use it no matter what the plan is. The person who ran away was able to contact the people of the Yellow River boat trip.
Today, the two of them wore one more piece of clothing, and they were standing on the newly repaired pier and strolling against the sea breeze. Li Xun also followed the two of them, thinking about his own affairs.
"Xiaobao, you said that the people from the Yellow River boating line should let them suffer a loss? This time we made some money from the scraps of their fur. It is better to help them and let them suffer a big loss. Do not proceed according to that plan, otherwise the Yellow River will be affected a lot."
Wang Juan felt a little softened. Even if the shipping company on her own side helped the boatmen after the Yellow River shipping line lost, the handover process would also have some impact on the local economy. She didn't want to cause too much. turmoil.
Zhang Xiaobao has also considered such things. Any development will always incorporate things that many people don’t think about. That is the loss in the process. This loss may have no effect on many people. But the real victims can only bear it by themselves.
At the beginning, it was to deceive the talents of Jingshui Boat Company to come up with the plan, but the people of Jingshui Boat Company were really stupid, not as smart as imagined. It saved a lot of things and made the action here ahead of schedule. some days.
Zhang Xiaobao is really not the kind of person who tries to suppress other colleagues just to make money. After thinking about it, he said: "Well, if the people of the Yellow River Boat Cruise have a good attitude, let them come here to suffer a big loss for the first time. They re-made their own plans, and there is so much wealth in the sea, so there is no need to worry about what they can grab.
If they are sensible, they might be able to unite with them. Together, they will make more money than themselves. Then those boats we bought can do other things. "
"Then what if their attitude is not good?" Wang Juan heard the most important meaning of Zhang Xiaobao's words.
"Then don't blame us for being unsympathetic." Zhang Xiaobao replied very neatly.
"Your family is going to take action against the Yellow River boat?" Li Xun who followed behind heard the words of the two people and asked a few steps forward.
"I don't know, it depends on the purpose of the Yellow River boats. If you just want to seek cooperation, there is nothing to do. If you want to suppress our family, then you can't wait for them to suppress it."
Zhang Xiaobao was afraid that the people on the Yellow River boat trip would be too greedy, so that he might compete maliciously with him.
Li Xun didn't know what conflicts would be between the two before. Anyway, he only knew that he would act according to the fake plan provided by the Zhang family. When he thought of the plan, Li Xun asked again:
"Xiaobao, do you think the corners of the fur they brought are useful? If you follow the plan and use isinglass to glue the waiting things, how will they sell it?"
"Then you will die. Isinglass can be used to make more money. Do you think it's so easy to make a portion of isinglass? It's simply impossible, but there are follow-up plans to add it, but that thing can actually be added. Some usefulness, for us, is not clear to others."
Zhang Xiaobao had a new idea when he thought of seeing the scraps of the fur of a boat in some days.
The three walked around, looked at the construction situation here, and then turned back.
At this time, the repairs have been completed. Most of the roads leading to other places have been repaired, and the roads that are farther away will have to be repaired.
Among the more than 15,000 newly joined people, in addition to 10,000 people from several counties, another 5,000 people became a single county. Zhang Zhong has already written a report and asked the court to give a name. This is a good thing. If you want to come to the court, you won’t refuse it. If you want to come to an extra county, you will actually have an extra place for taxation, and there will be more tribute.
Even if it’s due to the disaster this year, half a year’s taxes and tributes can still be avoided. From a long-term perspective, it is better to have one more county. Of course, there will be more here and less in Qinzhou. Qinzhou will start in the second half of next year. The pressure will be very high when paying rent taxes.
Old Man Bi and Old Man Zhang are also talking about this. The two of them are already playing billiards very well. At least in the nursing home, there are two leaders, and ordinary people can't beat them.
"I said Old Man Bi, isn't it a good idea for your teachers who teach you to teach the children and let them live for nothing? And there are so many people here, and you don't care about it?"
Old man Zhang went out with one shot, the ball dangled twice in the very big pocket and stopped. After all, he didn't get in. After looking at Old Man Bi, there were only two balls left. He was anxious and started. Speaking of things that can bother Old Man Bi, I hope that Old Man Bi can also miss it.
Old Man Bi didn’t care about this at all. He was thinking about how to score a goal and how to play the second. He heard Old Man Zhang’s words: “The reason for not letting them teach children now is because they are afraid that they will teach some bad habits before. Children, let them see more here, listen more, think more, then I will test them personally. Those who can cooperate with the ideas here will stay, and those who can’t cooperate will give me a copy of Cheng Yi. Give them and let them go.
To teach and educate people, one must not only look at the master’s knowledge, but also look at their moral character. Good people will naturally have nothing to do. What if the bad people are taught badly? I would rather not find so many people than just let him teach if someone came over.
As for people who have gone to Luzhou, there is no need to worry about this. The emperor will not say anything. Anyway, no matter which state they are in, they are all the people of Datang. I think the emperor really hopes that more people will come over. It’s not that you don’t know what you are doing. As long as there are more people, you can make more money.
Regardless of the officials in the court, the scholars and scholars, and the family always said that agriculture is expensive and business is cheap, but if you really want to do something, you can’t do something without businessmen. There are a few people in the family who don’t have any outsiders. Bulk trading
By leaving people to Qinzhou, can Qinzhou have the skills of the Zhang family to make so much money? Not only making money, but also producing a lot of food, there are also such things as fish and meat, plus the Zhang family can make the people live a better life, the court will be very willing to see this situation. "
While speaking, Old Man Bi slapped a shot out, one of his globes fell into the bag, and he began to calculate another ball. This shot was a little bit too powerful and did not reach the designated position when he bounced back. It seems difficult to fight.
Old man Zhang is now too old to be able to speak to Bi Gou like this. Otherwise, his identity cannot be compared to Bi Gou. Moreover, his master is not yet that big in an official position. He has experienced many things, but after all Shang Bi Gou has such a thorough understanding of some things.
After listening to Old Man Bi’s words this time, I didn’t want to win this round. I thought about it carefully and wrote down what Old Man Bi said: “Old Man Bi, you still have the skills. It’s true. Replaced with me. The master is a housekeeper, and which of the people below is good at doing things, I will also assign other people to him when I go out to do things.
Since the Zhang family has such capabilities, he should really be given more rights. The more than 36,000 people who want to come now have been put into the hands of the Zhang family, and they have done more things than 100,000 people in other places. You can see the people’s energy at work now. Why do you think this is? "
While talking, Old Man Zhang secretly moved a flower ball on his side to a good position. His eyes were always fixed on Old Man Bi, fearing that Old Man Bi would have noticed it. The main reason was just the second one. The old man hit the ball to the side of the case, and he had hope again.
Old Man Bi couldn't rub the sand in his eyes. When he saw Old Man Zhang dare to shame, he immediately said: "Put the ball back, can you still play? If you don't play this game, you will lose."
"Yes, yes, I just saw it when the wind blows, and it moved." The old man didn't blush at all. Perhaps he had already exercised, and moved the ball back to find a reason casually.
Seeing him put the ball, Old Man Bi said: "How many people are not important, but how to organize their work. Now Luzhou is different from other places. The other place is to let the people do whatever they want. What do you know why this is
Because the officials in those places don’t have the ability to know whether to do things well in the end. If they don’t do well, then organize the people to do it. The end result is that the people’s lives are worse, they don’t have that great ability, and they don’t have that. With the courage and the lack of organizational ability, naturally he would not dare to arrange things for every citizen like the Zhang family. "
When Old Man Bi was talking, he was full of emotion. He didn't feel this emotion once. The two masters of the Zhang family who had not been found seem to have a special ability, that is, no matter how many people give them instructions. , They can all give instructions.
The old man Zhang suddenly opened his head and nodded in agreement: "Yes, that's right. That's it. The Zhang family can see what will happen in the future. He guessed very accurately. There is also the Zhang family's command and dispatch. The money is not bad for a penny. , The arrangement of the common people can also use the advantages of each individual.
There are more than 36,000 people. Everyone is arranged, and I don’t know how they do it. If I replace it, let alone more than 36,000 people, I’m confused when it’s more than three hundred and sixty. Especially since even the little boy can arrange things to do, it really doesn't matter what the details are.
This was made by the two masters of Zhang's family who were hidden away so people could not find it, right? Sure enough, as some individuals have said, it is a no-brainer, the two swords are united, but unfortunately I can’t see them, and I dare not force them, otherwise once they can’t find anyone, they leave the Zhang family and go to another country, then they are sinners. . "
In fact, old man Zhang wanted to meet the legendary two masters in Zhang’s family for a long time, and he mentioned it twice, but he was not given this opportunity at all, so he could not think of any good way. He also didn't dare to use any threats, so accidents were easy.
Old man Bi felt annoyed when he heard that the expert could not meet. Recently, he discovered that the people in charge of the overall management were Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. He could not think that the two little children were the experts, but he learned from Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. From the scheduling point of view, I found that the two of them seemed to be better than before.
He can sit on one side, which makes him even more yearning to meet the two masters who taught Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. After several years of teaching, apprentices can be so good, let alone masters, to meet up, Talking about it, it’s best to learn something from it.
It's a pity that those two people just couldn't find it. Even when everyone was taking refuge on the mountain together, he sent people to observe them one by one and couldn't see which one was.
After thinking about it, the ball is not as accurate as before. Now I will give Old Man Zhang a chance. Old Man Bi just picked up the ball he posted on the case. Old Man Zhang seized the opportunity and scored consecutively. After three balls, there are four left on the table, and it seems that there is a lot of hope.
With a snap, Old Man Zhang scored another goal and happily continued to look for the next place to play. He said to Old Man Bi: "The cement stuff has come out. Put some stones and that wire in it. , I saw it, it’s sturdy, so you don’t have to worry about it when you use it to repair the house.
To build a city wall, as long as the defenders are not deceived out to meet the enemy, as long as there is sufficient food and personnel in the city, there is no need to worry no matter how others attack it, do you have to transfer someone to come and watch it? Otherwise, other people can afford this recipe, and it would be troublesome to deal with us. "
"Adjust people? This is not necessary, I really thought it was so easy to do? Most people don't want to get a recipe, just look at the family of Zhang Wang and they will know that they are all from the inner courtyard, and they are not alone. No matter whether it is going to work or going to work to eat and rest, there are people guarding them by the side.
After the Zhang family made this thing, they would naturally understand the usefulness of this thing, how could they not pay attention to it, plus the people here now trust Zhang Zhong, it is as difficult for ordinary people to get a recipe. "
Old Man Bi didn't worry about this. The biggest hidden danger would be if the transferred person was bought by someone. I didn't see if the Zhang family didn't even use the guards of the palace, because I was afraid that some of them would know the prescription and be bought away.
The two people were talking and playing, and as they were talking, their minds stopped playing.
At this time, the three of Cao and Rui also received a letter from Qinzhou. The letter first said some common trivial things, and finally pointed out, let the three of them find a way to get a concrete recipe.
"Two, Ning Cishi gave the task to ask the three of us to get a recipe from Zhang's family, which is the cement for repairing things. Let's talk about what to do."
Cao Herui found Fan Jianxi and Jiang Huanshi. The three of them sat in the yard and drank. They didn't seem to drink so comfortably. The main reason was that the task was too difficult to complete.
The Zhang family firmly controlled the place where the kiln was burned, and they did not allow people outside to approach it at all. The surroundings were still very empty places, which made it impossible for people to hide.
Jiang Huanshi took a sip of boring wine, tapped on the plate with chopsticks, and said first: "I think you can see what they usually get into the yard. As long as you know the things, it will be easier. The method of making it is also clear. Judging from the smoke coming out of the yard, the cement was made by burning.
Since the yard can't get in, they start with their raw materials. How can they not keep buying materials from the outside for so much cement? I have arranged for people to go there and follow their carts, and as long as I find a place, I will know what they have made. "
Fan Jianxi shook her head after hearing these words, "I have thought about this too, but it can't be done. It's like their fireworks and firecrackers. I know, they are saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, but no matter how you make it. , I can't make them, especially fireworks, where very small balls are actually placed on them.
Ning Cishi also knew the recipe for the fireworks. He was looking for someone to make it. He was waiting to see if he could make it. If he could, he would tell him the raw materials used to make cement that Zhang's family transported back and forth. "
Two people from outsiders also know that learning other people's things is not so easy. The key to these ingredients that need to be prepared lies in the recipe.
"Yes, just knowing that the raw materials are useless at all, especially the small balls in the firework. People take it apart and take a closer look. They are indeed those three things. How can they make the balls? Learn how to make them. The firecrackers ignited with a puff, and there was nothing else after a puff of smoke came out.
If you want to get a ball, no one dared to try it. The last time I tried it, all those things disappeared, and the person was injured. I just wanted to use things to rub the three things. At the same time, I hope that Ning Cishi can make some progress. The most worrying thing is that when the Zhang family came in from the outside of those raw materials that can be used to make cement, they deliberately added other things, so that it is impossible to judge what they are. Done. "
Cao Herui grabbed a chopstick-headed egg and fried leeks, sent it to the importer, chewed and said, seeing the two people looking thoughtful, and said: "In fact, the most worrying thing is not whether you can get a recipe, even if you do it. Ning Cishi wouldn't make it difficult for me to wait until I came to Ning, after all, that recipe was not easy to make.
The most worrying thing is that once Zhang Zhong knows that we want to get this recipe, he won’t do anything wrong with us as he does now. He has a good reason, that is, he still doesn’t know where to run. For the goods that have gone, even if they have already received that batch of goods, they just said that they didn't receive it, and pushed the fault to us. You said, how can we do it? "
When Fan Jianxi heard this, they remembered that the three of them were still living in fear. If Zhang Zhong found out, the trouble seemed to be serious.
The more I thought about it, the more I felt like this. Jiang Huanshi was agitated, stood up and walked towards his yard, and said to two people at the same time: "No, I have to tell the people who are sent out, don’t show their feet, really let Zhang What if Zhongge caught it?"
His figure had disappeared in the courtyard while talking, and the remaining two people had not sent anyone out, so they didn't worry much. They sat there and drank while waiting for Jiang Huanshi's return.
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"Master, shouldn't people stop and rub those things, what if one accidentally blows up?"
In Ningfu in Qinzhou, the butler said to Ningzhong that the recipe for the firecrackers was already known at home. There were three things. There seemed to be some individual things in the fireworks. It is still impossible to know, in order to be able to make the same The Ning family has already started to try things out again and again, but as long as those things are stained with a little spark, they will burn at the same time. The one that burns is called fast.
Ning Zhong was just about to come out with something that Zhang's family could do. Knowing the recipe, if he could do it, he heard a bang. Hearing the movement, it was from the place where the firecrackers were made. The two people suddenly became nervous.
"Go, let me see what's going on?" Ning Zhong looked at the smoke rising there, and walked over there. The butler was also taken aback, not knowing what happened there.
After passing through a courtyard gate, the two of them came to the place. When the wind blew, a pungent smell floated over, making the two of them feel tight, before they walked forward and turned a corner. What I saw was a trace of something burned by the fire.
In addition to this, there are several people lying there crying pain.
"What's going on?" Ning Zhong saw that the people lying on the ground were still exchanging, and this was a relief.
"If you come back to the master, maybe some of the things used to make firecrackers are broken. Our people are rubbing the ball vigorously there. They don’t know what’s going on, so they bang and blow up everything. Fortunately, there are not so many things called gunpowder around that person. Fortunately, some individuals were injured and no one was dead."
A man lying on the ground stood up, looked at the people around him and the few still lying on the ground, and said to Ning Zhongze.
"Has that thing been made? It seems that the Zhang family must have put something in the gunpowder that some people are not proud of. Okay, if we know this, we should go to heal the injury first, and find someone else to do the work here. "
Ning Zhong still didn't know what kind of ball was in the fireworks, so he opened it gently and saw that it was indeed those three, but he couldn't do it here. It's weird.