"Haha, since today's goal has been achieved, let's go back!"
Li Zexuan put the compass into the wooden box and smiled happily.
"Hey, sir, wait a minute, where will I live recently? I can't live in a workshop, right?"
Xiao Yu'er jumped out quickly and asked.
"Well…"
Li Zexuan patted his head and almost forgot about this.
"I'll ask Uncle Fu to arrange for someone to take you to Yapa later. When the time comes, you decide which apartment you want to live in, then rent a courtyard in that apartment and live there for now! I'll give you five guan in advance, and I'll pay you from your salary in the future. buckle!"
Renting a house in the Tang Dynasty was very common and not shameful. It is said that Bai Juyi once rented a house for eighteen years. As for how to rent a house, just ask someone in the dental shop. This era is not like modern times. The city is small. Who Everyone should know if a house is available and tell each other. People in Yahang specialize in this bowl of rice, so they must have more comprehensive information. Besides, isn't Ma Zhou's current house rented next to the workshop
"Hehe, thank you sir! But if you advance me so much money in advance, aren't you afraid of me running away secretly?"
Li Yu smiled, and then said a little naughtily.
"Just run, it's just five guan, not five thousand guan!"
Li Zexuan waved his hands and said nonchalantly, he really didn't care about the small money now.
Li Yu looked dull. According to the normal script, shouldn't Li Zexuan say that he trusted him and wasn't worried about him running away? How could it develop like this...
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Li Zexuan took a compass and took a car to the mansion of the Prince of Hejian County. After letting the guard guard go in and report, a beautiful woman under thirty years old came out after a while. Judging from her noble appearance, she should be from the county. Princess.
"Are you Li Zexuan? I'm really sorry. My prince fell asleep when he came back from the palace at noon. I have already sent someone to call him. My nephew, please come in quickly!"
It stands to reason that when someone comes to visit, the princess, as the hostess, will usually not come forward, but today's situation is really special. First, Li Xiaogong drank a lot at noon and indeed has not yet woken up. Second, because Li Zexuan is only a junior, so There is no need to worry about these.
"It turns out it was the princess in person. I have met the county princess!"
Li Zexuan was also surprised and quickly bowed his hands.
"No gifts, no gifts, come in quickly! Before the prince went to sleep, he specifically told him to wake him up when you come!"
The princess said with a smile.
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Li Zexuan followed the princess through the magnificent palace and came to a spacious hall. After sitting down, seeing that Li Xiaogong hadn't come over yet, the princess began to chat with Li Zexuan about daily life, how old she was, who was in the family, and whether she was married. Ah and so on, Li Zexuan didn't dare to show any impatience on his face, and of course he didn't dare to stare at the princess. This guy was holding the teacup, answering politely, and staring at the teacup with a lowered eyebrow. It's like there is a flower inside the cup.
It's not that he is shameless, it's just that the princess is too charming. Li Zexuan is afraid that if he sees too much... he will... get corns! He is not a chicken brother??`!
"Haha! Xiaoxuan, are you here? Could it be that your little tool for identifying directions was ready so quickly?"
Just when Li Zexuan was secretly cursing Li Xiaogong for marrying such a charming wife, Li Xiaogong's heroic laughter could be heard outside the house.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Li Xiaogong, wearing a dark yellow mang robe, walking in with dignity.
"I've met the prince!"
"Haha, no gifts, no gifts!"
The two greeted each other, and Li Xiaogong sat next to the princess. At this time, Li Zexuan took out the sandalwood box containing the compass from his sleeve, handed it to Li Xiaogong, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is the tool that the boy made to identify the direction. It's called a compass. Can you take a look?"
Li Xiaogong smiled and said: "You are really efficient in doing things!"
As he spoke, he took the sandalwood box. After opening it, he took out the palm-sized compass inside, then put it in his hand and looked at it carefully. He saw the small magnetic needle with a thick middle and thin ends, with a paper dial. After the initial spin, it finally stabilized. Li Xiaogong looked at the direction marked on the dial, and then looked up at the actual direction. He couldn't help but said in shock:
"It's amazing, it's really amazing! Such a little thing can point out the east, west, north, south, and west so quickly. It's really amazing! This is much easier to use than Si Nan from Qintian Prison!"
When the princess saw her husband shouting and losing his temper, she couldn't help but come over to see what kind of artifact it was. She was also attracted by the exquisite and magical compass.
"Your Majesty, this thing is much smaller than Si Nan, but unexpectedly it is more useful! And it can indicate the direction so fast!"
"Yeah, it's true! Xiaoxuan, you are very good at making this thing. I heard that you have a workshop, which will make it easier. The number of ships going south this time, including private ones, is almost one thousand and three. Hundreds of ships, just let your workshop make a thousand compasses first!"
At this moment, Li Xiaogong felt more confident about leading the navy south to exchange for food. He waved his hand with great pride and said.
Li Zexuan's knees softened and he almost fell to his knees. You can't settle the score like Li Xiaogong! It would take more than a month to make a thousand compasses, because all the fine parts inside are polished by hand.
"Your Majesty, this compass is not easy to make, and it's not cheap. You want a thousand of them. Even if the court is willing to pay the money, our workshop won't be able to make them within seven days!"
Li Zexuan spread his hands, looking confused.
"Ah~! How expensive can such a little thing be? Don't fool me, kid!"
Li Xiaogong frowned in disbelief.
"My lord, how dare I fool you! Look at the cover on this compass, it's made of colored glaze! The small needle inside is polished in our workshop, but only by the old craftsmen can it be perfect! Calculated this way, the cost of a compass alone is at least three or four cores!"
In order to ensure that he would not lose money, Li Zexuan began to pour out the bitter money and calculated the cost account for Li Xiaogong.
"Tsk, tsk, it's really Liuli. Don't you think you can get some cheap materials?"
Li Xiaogong took a closer look, then couldn't help frowning and scolding.
"This... this can not only protect the internal structure, but also allow people to see clearly the direction indicated inside from the outside. Apart from glass, I really can't think of any other material that can be used as a substitute!"
Li Zexuan complained in his heart that Li Xiaogong was uneducated, but he explained calmly on his face.
"My lord, I think you should think so."
At this time, the princess of the county smiled and interjected: "Compared to Si Nan, this compass is smaller and more precise, but the price is more than ten times cheaper than Si Nan. When you think about it, don't you think this compass is much cheaper? Woolen cloth?"
"Wow! This county princess is really a god-like teammate!"
Li Zexuan frantically gave the princess a wave of 66666666 in his mind. The cost estimate he just made was not a lie, but it was only when the workshop was unable to make glass. Now, I am afraid that it won't be long before the cost estimate. The workshop could produce glass by itself. At that time, the cost of the compass was probably lower than ever!
This time when the fleet goes south, it will definitely make a lot of money. In comparison, it is not too much for him to make such a small amount of money, right
"Hmm, what the princess said is a great kindness. Boy, you can follow me into the palace to see His Majesty. Your Majesty still needs to make a final decision on this matter!"
Li Xiaogong looked happy after hearing the princess's analysis, stood up and laughed.
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