When the commander of the "Zhongxing" gunboat sadly retracted and ordered "Half-Sail to turn left and prepare to fire", Xin Xiaodan had already issued a special weird cry.
As a cook, he was arranged by the tower guard above to pick up the seafood needed for the sauerkraut seafood pot on three boats. When he rummaged in one of the boats, he mumbled that the seafood was good. After hearing a sound that did not resemble human movement, the people in the tower realized that he was trembling all over when he was no longer timid, facing the five ships alone.
Something went wrong, the tower guard looked at the ten people around him vigilantly, and took out a short gun from his waist, pulled the trigger with his right thumb, and took off the front cover with his left hand.
This is not an automatic pistol. It can only be shot. It contains shots. When the trigger is pulled, the firing device behind will be mounted on a small piece of flint, which will ignite the gunpowder by twisting a short amount of charge. Reaction time Not too long, low accuracy, large killing radius at close range, and short range.
"What's on your boat?" The tower guard stabilized a little behind his hand with a shot, and asked unceremoniously, as long as there was something wrong with the posture, he would attack.
Ten people didn't know what it was, they could see the way they held it in their hands, and they could guess that it would cause harm to their own body, and it was not low.
"No, nothing, maybe, maybe..." One of the ten people seemed to have thought of something. When he was speaking, he looked at the person next to him with the package tightly guarded, and the person holding the package also thought. What happened, his face suddenly became ugly, there was regret, helplessness, and a hint of relief in his expression.
The tower guard was also nervous, aiming his guns at ten people around. Whenever one person was sighted, that person made a slight evasive posture.
"Did you kill someone who is also Datang and grab his money and possessions?" The tower guard finally turned his eyes on the person who was holding the package.
"Haha! Brother Feng, come and take a look. There is a big shell here. From the traces, there should be a pearl. It was dug down. Two, one large and one small. Ask if they are in the hands of those ten people. , I'm getting rich now."
Just when ten people were being questioned by the tower guard, Xin Xiao dared to drag a big shell from the boat to the shore, and shouted at it while dragging it.
"Brother Tian, Brother Feng, just bring something up here, um, it's fine if you didn't kill. That's the case, no wonder someone is chasing you."
The person guarding the tower above understood everything at the moment, and carefully put the short gun back in place, looked at the person guarding the package, went to the corner and sat down.
His actions stunned the ten people, and the wealth was touching. He didn't expect that when he heard that there was a big pearl, he was not in a hurry to ask for it, so he put away the weapon that should be very powerful.
"You, you are not going to grab your fortune, the big pearl, the big pearl that scares people to death." The most prestigious of the ten people swallowed and asked nervously.
"I want to make a fortune, but I know better. After robbing it, I will take it but let me see how big it is?" The tower guard tried his best to calm his excitement. He saw the big shell. Just think about it and you will know how small pearls are.
If he were not a native of Luzhou and did not understand the capabilities of the Zhang family, he would really be unable to control himself to grab things, then hide in the mountains and not come out, and wait a few years for others to find him before trying to find a way to run. Go to a far place and sell the pearl.
As a hunter, he is not worried about starving to death on the mountain, but it is because he knows the good officials too much that he dare not do that. If he is replaced by others, he may not be able to beat himself in the mountains of Luzhou, but once the good officials have 50 The six-man No. 0 team is sent out, so how can they hide? They save people very well, and the means to kill them are not bad.
Seeing what he said, the person holding the package carefully opened the package in his arms, revealing two pearls, one large and one small.
"It's so big? Fake? You guys, what are you doing with it? I'm afraid that it won't die fast enough?" The tower guard jumped up after seeing the two pearls, staring wide-eyed on the pearl, drooling. Keep swallowing.
Since I was young, I have never seen such a big pearl. I have never heard of it. The small pearl is the size of an egg. The big one is a goose egg. The pearl that appeared in front of me.
Looking at the scene of the pearls, the shadows move with you like light. Anyone who has a little bit of knowledge will know how much two pearls are worth. Basically, they are priceless. They are worth a lot. Saying that it is worth a million coins is not much, it depends on how much the really rich people are willing to pay. Ordinary people don't even think about it.
"Scourge, what is the use of these two pearls? Where do you go? No one is willing to use them as medicinal products. Everyone is innocent and guilty of their crimes. Put them away. If you don't look at them, the more you look at them, the more you get scared."
The tower guard shook his head and sighed for ten people again. How good is something that cannot be protected
Ten people are also embarrassed. If the pearls in the big shell can be smaller and more, then it will be fine, but they will have two big ones. Can they meet them? If the pearl is so big that ordinary people don't dare to be greedy, then it's not a treasure, it's a terrible thing.
If the color is dim, then flatten it again, that's fine.
"Would you like to grind it into powder and sell it?" the person holding the pearl asked in a low voice.
"What's the difference between ordinary little pearls? How much do you want to sell? Ask the great official. Maybe he can buy this thing and protect it. You don't have to count on others. , Or send it directly to the capital, you can also benefit from it."
The tower-keeper has lost interest in the two big pearls, and wanted to have them when they first saw them. After careful consideration, that kind of thought would never come out again.
Hearing what he said the most prestigious among the ten, shook his head and said: "The emperor said that you can see you? Ask someone for help. It is estimated that the ten of me and the person you know are dead."
"Don't pull me, you die if you want to die, I won't be dead, as long as I return the lighthouse to the Luzhou Chamber of Commerce, no one will dare to do anything to me. When the patrol boat comes back, I will ask them to take a letter back and see how good it is. Whether the official is willing to spend money to buy it, you can say a price."
The guards of the tower really don't worry about their personal safety. There is one iron bucket in Luzhou, and outsiders can't intervene at all. Even the new officials are very honest.
"Will the people on the patrol boat be greedy?"
"No, they are less courageous than I am, because they know great officials better." The tower guards were not worried about the idea of pearling the people on the patrol boat, and there were still people from the Zhang family's family on it.
Before the patrol ship came back, Xin Xiaodan ran up hurriedly. After seeing the two big pearls, he swallowed it as soon as he was about to say something. Only then did he find traces on the shell and knew that there was a big one. Pearl, but that kind of speculation is different from what I see with my own eyes.
"Feng, Brother Feng, it... It grows so big, ah! Wait, I'm going to hang the crossbow and kill people." After a while, Xin Xiao had the courage to say a word, and turned to leave. .
"Stop, the patrol boat will come back soon, twist some crossbows, go cooking, pickled cabbage seafood pot, and burn some ribs. When you see such a big pearl, celebrate, remember, and call me Brother Tian from now on."
The tower guard yelled at the people and gave an order.
"Okay, Brother Feng, I'll go now and let them taste the craft." Xin Xiao courageously left to cook, and the remaining eleven people waited with big eyes and small eyes.
When the food was not ready, the patrol boat escorted the people on the five boats back. There was no need for the people on the tower to say that they already knew what was going on. The people on the five boats were not from other countries, but from Jiaozhou. The people on the boat were carrying goods and were going to come here to trade. On the way, they saw a big shell picked up by people in three small boats.
When I got closer, I was planning to talk. Everyone knew that there would be big pearls in the shells. When they saw the big pearls, the people on the five boats were moved, and the people on the three boats also found that something was wrong, so they immediately found a reason to leave. , No longer talk to the people on the five boats.
At the beginning, the people on the five boats were still in a daze. Waiting for the three boats to leave, they finally couldn't help the impulse in their hearts and chased after them. Due to the large amount of cargo on the boat, the speed could not be raised for a while, there was no way. Under the circumstances, the cargo was thrown into the sea, which gradually narrowed the distance.
The first time they came here, they didn't expect that there was a lighthouse. The people at the lighthouse were still so responsible and equipped with powerful weapons. After trying to kill people and landing ashore, they were trying to find a way, and they were caught by the patrol boat.
Originally, the two types of ships were not of the same level. With the eight water jets, the only option was to surrender.
The patrol boat could not dock directly. It could only stop on the sea and sent a boat to the lighthouse to ask about things. There were three people who came down. Two of them were the inner courtyard left by the Zhang family and were responsible for the experiment of new weapons.
When the three of them saw the two big pearls, the people who were not in the inner courtyard opened their mouths in surprise, muttering that they have not lived in vain in this life, and they have learned a lot.
Although the people in the inner courtyard of the Zhang family were also surprised, they recovered quickly. The two looked at each other and said at the same time: "The little ancestors have fun here."
They really don’t care about such a big pearl. They usually have more contact with the gods. It’s not a big deal to see a pearl. If these two pearls are played by the four little ancestors, the four little guys will be very happy. The pearls are beautiful. .
"How much, let's make a price." One of the inner courtyards asked directly.
The ten pearl owners didn't expect the other party to be so happy, and for a while, it was hard to say money there.
Seeing that they didn’t say anything, another person in the inner courtyard said: “In this way, you will go to Luzhou first, and then tell you the price when the pearls are delivered to the master’s house, or exchange other benefits with you. Don’t worry, the master’s house. If you want to grab these two pearls, you can do it now."
After the two had spoken, they went back to the boat and waited, letting ten of them choose for themselves. The two of them had more important things, that is, collecting data and studying the application of artillery in naval battles.
Ten people ate a meal that they didn't know the taste of, and drank some wine. In their confusion, they finally decided to believe in the Zhang Family. Except for the Zhang Family, it seemed that no one else could treat them like this.
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When the spring plowing in Shuzhou started ahead of schedule, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan finally received two large pearls from Luzhou Kuaima, as well as a piece of information about the cannon.
The two people sent the small pearls to the four people of Bi, let them watch, and threw the big ones into the house of the younger brothers and sisters, making the little guys toys.
The big pearl is good. The magnetism in such a big pearl is relatively large. It is said to be good for the body and has a calming effect. Watching the little guys hold the big pearl in their arms and slobber so much on it, you know The little guys like it so much.
"It would be better if you grind it into powder and eat it, and you can wipe your face. What about the ten people?" Wang Juan touched his tender face and asked Zhang Xiaobao.
"First give them a couple of hundreds to settle down, take them to Shuzhou, and ask them what they want, two pearls, one for the family to eat, and the other for Xiaobei and the others to play. It's translucent. It's pretty good-looking. "
Zhang Xiaobao really doesn’t care. The big pearls now look like the diamonds he used to do. Diamonds that are too big are not as valuable as they are divided into smaller pieces. Its social practical value is not calculated on the basis of simple size. A diamond that weighs a ton is no different from a one-ton diamond if it is not cut.
The same is true for pearls, and this pearl cannot be cut like a diamond and then polished for decoration. One is for collection and the other is made into medicinal materials. A long-term way to make money for ten people is to directly give them a large sum of money.
Wang Juan is satisfied with Zhang Xiaobao's arrangement so that she will have good pearl powder cosmetics. Even if she doesn't use it at all now, she can wipe her hands and feel it. If she wants to return to her thoughts, things can't be done like this.
"Xiaobao, you want to stay, don't you plan to give Li Longji one? If he knows that there is such a pearl, he will definitely get sick. It happens to be the kind of disease that needs pearls to treat. When he gets sick, look for the big pearl and now Give him a different effect."
"Yes, it is understandable. Whoever thinks that such a big pearl will be disturbed. If you are going to use it to be shocked, then give the small one to him. You can't grab Beibei and their toys. Then ask Grandpa Bi if they can do it. , Let's see how Xiaobei and the others are playing."
Zhang Xiaobao sighed about the benefits of being an emperor. He spoke with Wang Juan and walked towards the courtyard of his younger brothers and sisters. On the way, he said: "Is the artificially cultivated pearl just fished up the shells? Choose the ones that can grow in the future, and then give them to them. Get sand? Let their secretions wrap up in layers."
"You should also see which one secretes more things, do you want to cultivate pearls?" Wang Juan didn't know, he knew that the pearls at that time were not very good and would be very cheap. They were not round, but small, and cost ten yuan. Money can buy a bunch.
"Why would I, just let others try, if it succeeds, there is a Taihu Lake here." Zhang Xiaobao thought of taking medicine. Now pearls are too expensive and can't afford to take medicine. If they can be cultivated, then they don’t have to be like now. This is embarrassing.
The two talked and went outside the yard of the little guys. Before entering, they saw the four old men standing there with helpless expressions.
"Grandpa Bi, what's the matter with you? Your complexion is a bit bad, please find someone to have a look." Zhang Xiaobao asked concerned.
"It's okay, just watching the little guys have fun there, and they are also happy." Old Man Bi said with a pained expression on his face.
Following his gaze, she saw Beckham threw the big pearl on the marble floor so that the pearl bounced, and she laughed happily.