It is impossible for Zhang Xiaobao to let Li Xun go and fight with others. In that case, he would be finished before Li Xun was killed, but he thought of another good way, which is to use some of the hundred thousand mountains. This thing, when the sky gets warmer, he will be ready to do it.
In fact, it is very simple. It is to cultivate Li Xun’s courage, such as drifting, etc. As long as the skills are reached, then Li Xun’s safety can be guaranteed. First, Li Xun will be cultivated from these playful things, and then some people will be caught. The beast was tied up and let Li Xun kill it himself, as long as he killed more.
In fact, if someone is sentenced to death, it would be better to let Li Xun take the sword. This thing is impossible. Where is Li Xun’s identity, and another is to let Li Xun go to the tomb at night. Time to scare him again.
Zhang Xiaobao believes that Li Xun's nerves are tough enough. Under normal circumstances, he won't be frightened out of the problem, little by little, after experiencing more things, he will slowly develop a temperament.
Li Xun now needs to exercise. Only with a strong body can he deal with all kinds of dangers. When Li Xun heard Zhang Xiaobao promised that he would start training in a special way when summer came, he immediately happily Going to exercise.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan started to let people burn the glass. The temperature is not easy to control. They can only rely on the experience of the kiln burner. Therefore, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan have to get more ingredients for each portion, so that they can be used in different ways. Experiment below the temperature.
Asking people to follow this method, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan finally came to relax again, and they no longer need to take care of other things.
Now I’m waiting for the good news from the people going to Hainan Island, and at the same time the fleet that comes here. At that time, let’s take a look at what people here like to buy? If you like it directly, you can have more luck. If you don't like it, try to train others to like it.
"Xiaobao, do you want to kill two of those crocodiles and then make the skin into things to see how the market reacts?" Wang Juan washed his hands and asked Zhang Xiaobao while wiping with a towel.
"Let’s not do things that other people make. We make things that some people can’t think of, and don’t know what’s new." Zhang Xiaobao also decided to kill a few more. It’s best to get more swamps and catch some small crocodiles. Give it away, and the little crocodile will grow up slowly without natural enemies. As for the artificial breeding of Zhang Xiaobao, there is no such idea.
I heard that when others tried to raise them, they failed many times with the aid of those instruments. Artificial raising should not be as simple as raising poultry, but it can be fed with meat or something appropriately so that those little crocodiles don’t need it. Life is in danger while hunting.
Zhang Xiaobao doesn't care if there is any wildness. Luzhou cannot include all the crocodiles. As long as the skin of the alligators is obtained, it is fine. However, the wildness of those crocodiles can not be easily lost by just feeding them.
When Zhang Xiaobao mentioned it, Wang Juan began to ponder. Now there are leather armors made of crocodile leather, and some weapon handles made of crocodile leather, which are wrapped with a layer of leather, and there is also a belt for decoration. Made of crocodile skin.
Crocodiles are not only found here. There are also lakes and rivers. As long as they see them, the people will find a way to kill them and then exchange for money. The main reason is that if one is not careful, people will be hurt. , Just like a tiger, people here don’t have the idea of protecting wild animals.
Anything that can eat people should be killed as much as possible. It is best to kill it. It is extinct. In this case, it is impossible for two people to propose a protection.
Wang Juan is thinking hard about using crocodile skin to make some things that are not available here, such as leather bags. This is already sold, mainly to the rich in the capital. You can make this, but this is a bit too monotonous. Wang Juan believes that as long as someone sees those beautiful bags made of other skins, they will think of making them with crocodile skins.
Merchants are already very smart, and sometimes they only need a little hint to make them discover business opportunities. In this way, leather bags don't have to think about making crocodile skins.
Gloves, boots? These two things seem to be a waste of crocodile skins. If someone is willing to do it, they would have done it a long time ago. Why wait until you think about it.
After thinking about a few times, Wang Juan felt dissatisfied, and said to Zhang Xiaobao: “It’s too difficult to think of what to do, to reflect the value of crocodile skin, and what people here can’t think of. ."
Zhang Xiaobao laughed and said, "I know I can make something, that is, buttons. Now people don’t use buttons. There are no clothes on them. We can make some clothes with buttons. Then we can use wood or iron. It is made with copper, and then a little crocodile skin is put on the bread.
In this way, even if other people want to learn, they have to get some crocodile skins. Decorative items are usually more expensive than practical items, and the cost is correspondingly much lower. Just trust me. Do that. "
"Then try to do this, but you can't destroy the whole piece of skin. Get some scraps first. A button won't be that big." Wang Juan agreed.
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When two people choose something that can be done, they start to let people kill the crocodile. If a single person wants to kill it, it is very difficult, and it is usually eaten by the crocodile. But when there are more people, the trouble will be less. .
Some individuals were responsible for killing crocodiles. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan focused on making glass. They failed continuously. The two of them had such considerations for a long time, and they were not worried that they would not be able to do it. Others could do it. They Can do it.
The mercury and tin foil over there are also ready, just wait for the glass to be made, cut into thin slices, and then make tin foil on top, and cover with a layer of mercury, so that it can be used as a mirror, this thing has been set by two people For the price, the cheapest slap-sized mirror also costs fifty pennies.
This is still the price that is often sold in the future. In the beginning, it was not sold at all when it was produced. It was sent up and sent to some people who cannot provoke them now, such as Li Longji, as well as those princes and ministers, especially some A very powerful family.
"It's done, it's done, little son, little lady, this glass thing is burned out, right here, hurry up, bring it over."
Just when Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were about to go to the pier to see if the boat was coming, the person in charge of the glass-burning inner courtyard happily ran over here, and excitedly said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, the process of talking was still like After beckoning, the two people behind used wood and rope to resist the large piece of glass and came to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
"Little son, little lady, this is this thing, it's so beautiful, it looks green." The visitor was still talking there, and touched the large piece of glass with his hand.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan leaned over to see that what was green was too thick. The whole glass was like a big stone. This is the reason why the glass looks green, which is due to the light.
I touched the glass with my hands, and it was indeed this thing. The two of them also became happy. Don’t look at it as a flat plate, but for them, it’s nothing more than making the craftsman work harder to have such a big deal. One piece, the small mirror that can be made more, and the eyes and other things.
"Okay, yes, remember that recipe, and burn it according to that in the future, and the temperature in the kiln must also be controlled." Zhang Xiaobao acknowledged the contribution of the inner courtyard people during this period and nodded in praise.
Wang Juan also said next to him: "Be sure to keep a secret. Don't let others see it recently. Don't talk about it. I will send you more red envelopes when the time comes."
Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao have their own considerations. It is too remote here. In case too many people know about it, they don’t doubt that some people will take risks for this thing, and they are the kind of people who do it. The goal.
The visitor nodded violently and agreed. After Zhang Xiaobao ordered the item to be delivered to the craftsman in the inner courtyard, the visitor took the person who carried the item back, and prepared to burn more. Anyway, the recipe knew.
"It's better not to go to the pier. Go back and wait. The craftsman should be able to get a small piece of glass soon. This glass is a good thing. It can be used when growing greenhouses in the future, and it can also be used to grow watermelons in various shapes. , I’m going to plant a square watermelon to see if it sells. If it’s good, I’ll do it in the future."
Zhang Xiaobao wasn't in a hurry to get to the pier anymore. He took Wang Juan into the house and rested. When the glass pieces were brought over there, the two of them were about to try to make a mirror.
As Zhang Xiaobao said, what the two people didn’t wait too long was that the craftsman brought the piece of glass over. If they didn’t know that the craftsmen would not use the float method to make flat glass, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan looked at the flat glass in front of him and doubted which craftsman knew how to make flat glass.
"How can it be so thin and flat? It's too hard to imagine. It seems that those craftsmen are really amazing."
Wang Juan touched the glass lightly with his hand, and said to himself.
Zhang Xiaobao also heard Wang Juan's words next to him, and then said: "It's a normal thing. So many jade and other stones can make very fine carvings, and they can make many shapes. You can also get a piece of glass. It’s not difficult. Come on. Wipe the glass clean first. Otherwise, if you really get the tin foil and mercury on it, the traces left on your hands will never be removed."
"Okay, let's wipe it. Then we will get two pieces of the mirror and give it to our mother. I don't worry about it." Wang Juan also wants to have a mirror now. Even if the bronze mirror shines clearly, it will be fine. It’s not as good as a glass mirror. Just think about it. Then take that exquisite leather bag and take out a mirror to take a picture at some personal gatherings. This immediately lifts your identity. .
The two of them were busy, and they waited until the evening to get the mirror out. Some places on the tin foil were accidentally wrinkled. It's okay. It's okay to practice more later, maybe give it to the craftsman. If you come to make it, it will be better than the two of them the first time.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan asked the craftsman to remove the wrinkles, leaving only a few large mirrors with two palms. They also asked the craftsman to make a frame, which is actually a wooden box that can be opened and closed back and forth, with patterns carved on the box. , The same is very thin.
When eating dinner, two people showed up with three mirrors. A large piece of glass could be cut into several small pieces. The two people prepared to give Xin'er and Liuer to Xin'er and Liuer in addition to their mothers. Weiwei gave a mirror, and Wang Juan kept the remaining one. This was very memorable to her. She decided to keep this mirror for as long as possible.
The food was brought up. Today, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not immediately pick up food for everyone as they did before. Instead, they sat motionless, watching back and forth with their eyes on the family members without making a sound.
"Xiaobao, is there something difficult to do? Tell me to help you figure out a solution." Zhang Wangshi looked at the appearance of his son and daughter-in-law, thinking that they had also encountered problems, so he asked, but he felt I didn’t expect anything from myself and others to help. I just told my son and daughter-in-law that they don’t need to worry about the family and do whatever they want. Some.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head, took the mirror out of his arms, pushed the wooden box in front of his mother, and said, "Mother, I made something for you, and I will give it to you as a gift."
Wang Juan also learned to send a mirror in her arms to her mother. She didn't say anything this time, only expecting her mother to open it.
Wang Juan’s mother was not as stable as Zhang Xiaobao’s mother. When Zhang Xiaobao said it was a gift, she opened the box eagerly. As soon as she opened, she gave a surprised "ah" and said with a trembling voice: "Cuckoo, follow Mother, tell me, how did Mother get into the box and get her out quickly. Is this box used to close people?"
When she said this, Zhang Wang also opened the box and looked inside. She was also taken aback. Then she showed a look of joy, and said to Zhang Xiaobao: "Xiaobao, this is a mirror? Oh, it's really better. The bronze mirror sees it more realistically. How did you get this thing? It was not you and the cuckoo who got to the heaven and snatched it from above, right?"
Zhang Wang's family was not bad, and it was immediately reflected. Like Wang Juan's mother, she didn't think she was locked in a box. As soon as Wang Juan's mother heard that it was a mirror, she did a few actions. Sure enough, it was inside. People also made a few moves along with it, just like the copper mirror they usually use.
It's just that this mirror is too clear to take pictures of people, it's as clear as if people got in. Thinking of what Zhang Wang said just now, I looked at Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao nervously, and said:
"Little treasure, cuckoo, mother knows that you are for the good of your mother, but you must not take any risks. Hurry, send it back to the heavenly court, otherwise people will find that the mirror is missing, and they won't chase it down. Mother will be content with a glance. I know that there is something like this in this world, which is better than other people. I don't need it. I will send it back soon. Oh, mother, as long as you grow up safely, there is no other wish."
"Mother, what kind of heavenly things? This was made by me and Xiaobao. There is no heavenly court now. I really sent them up. If I let them know, it would be really troublesome. Now this is a little bit small. It’s just right in the leather bag I sent last time. When I make a big one in the future, stand it in the room and stand in front of it and you can see it all."
When Wang Juan heard her mother's words, she was moved. This kind of remarks that made her laugh when she heard it made her eyes red. He quickly explained, and at the same time said Tianting. Since the family thinks so, let them go. Think so.
"Well, it's not the things from the heavens. Don't worry, mother will take them out randomly. You must also take them in the house, so that the heavenly people will not see them and avoid them."
Wang Juan's mother was happier when she heard that she didn't need to send it up. She looked in the mirror like a baby, with a smile on her face.
Zhang Wang was also a little worried just now, and he pushed the mirror to Zhang Xiaobao's. At this time, he knew that this was made by his son and daughter-in-law, and had nothing to do with Heaven. The mirror picked up a strand of hair on the sideburns and nodded in satisfaction.
Seeing that their mother was satisfied, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also let go. They were really afraid that their mother was worried.
"Xiaobao, is it troublesome to make this thing?" Zhang Zhong thought about making money as soon as he saw the mirror. Now he is accustomed to the new things that appear in the house from time to time. It seems that everything can bring enough to the house. The good thing is that this mirror should be the same. Looking at Qiao'er's happy appearance, it is impossible for other women to dislike it.
"It's not troublesome, but it needs to be kept secret. The cost of this thing is very small. It will sell for a big price in the future. Dad, I have to trouble you. That is to write a few letters and give it away with such a mirror. The one you want must be sent over, so that we can be safe here."
Zhang Xiaobao explained to his father again, and at the same time expressed his thoughts.
Zhang Zhong nodded and promised: "Know, know, our family does not give away things to others, those who take things always help when they need it, otherwise, how can we be so free here? The emperor? There are more to give away, after all, there are so many women there, there are really one or two that you don’t get, maybe they will be tricked behind."
Zhang Zhong is no longer the one who deceived his wife in the first place, nor is he the person who knows nothing about winning the first prize for the first time. Now he gradually understands and adapts to official affairs, what to do, What should not be done can still be distinguished clearly.
"Father, don't worry, there will be a lot of mirrors coming out in a few days. They will be delivered together, wrapped in cotton, and be careful on the way, otherwise they will be very easy to break."
Zhang Xiaobao was also very happy with his father's change. If he did a job as a governor outside, he would suffer more and he would not be afraid of being deceived when he entered the imperial court.
This meal was not the same as before. The elderly in the family were happy, and the two people who got the mirror were also happy. They ate and watched carefully, and they also told the price of the mirror. As a result, Both are lower than Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan set.
As a result, the time for eating was much longer, twice as long as usual. After eating, the family did not go back to their houses, but continued to look in the mirror there. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan left, and the two of them left. Give mirrors to the other three people.
Waiting for the two people to find the old man here, Li Xun and others were there. The old man was the referee according to the rules of the game, and the others were divided into four families, where they played the game of business monopoly.
"Sister Xin'er, Sister Liu'er, and Weiwei, give this to you." Wang Juan ran around and divided the mirror in her hand. She also took out the one that belonged to her and played with it. It's not that she hadn't seen it before. Mirror, but there is a mirror in this place, and the meaning is not simple.
Seeing the wooden box in their hands, the three girls thought it was good, and opened them curiously to watch. All of a sudden, they all cried out in surprise like Wang Juan's mother and Zhang Xiaobao's mother.
The person in the mirror also opened his mouth wide and looked surprised. When he blinked his eyes, the person in the mirror also learned to blink, and he was learning very fast. It seemed that the person in the mirror moved when he moved.
"I know, this is a mirror, wow... Can you make a mirror like this? Send it out, send it out now, there will be things I can't finish eating, and money that I can't use, let me sell it."
Xin'er was stunned, and finally reacted. With the talent for business, she immediately knew the value of the mirror, not only could it be used directly to sell money, if it was done. You can also exchange some benefits with others.
"What mirror, what mirror? It's really that good? Let me take a look, let me take a look." Li Xun didn't care at all. Hearing Xin'er's words, he curiously leaned over, but Xin'er suddenly took a look. The mirror was closed, and Li Xun said nothing to let Li Xun look at it.
Li Xun had no choice but to find Wang Juan, took the mirror from Wang Juan, opened it, and opened his eyes, and said to Zhang Xiaobao:
"You also made this thing? I want as many as there are. I will give me a hundred first. No, five hundred. I want to give it away. No, it's a hundred. Just send the key people. If the other people give it away, they won’t be able to sell it. They still count on them to buy it.”
"There are only ten, do you want love." When Wang Juan heard that Li Xun opened his mouth, there were a hundred, and there was no discussion at all when he twisted his head.
The old man also leaned in at this moment, and after looking at the mirror, he sighed and said, "It's a wonderful workmanship. When this thing comes out, I don't know if it is good or bad?"