Chapter Twenty-Four
"Dong dong dong..." The dull knock on the door echoed in the quiet dawn.
Zhang Hao groaned helplessly, "What are you doing? I just closed my eyes, and I don't want to sleep anymore."
Zhang Han's voice floated over: "Brother, get up quickly. The princess is coming over today. Dress up well. Maybe she can become the emperor's son-in-law."
Zhang Hao turned over and continued to sleep on his stomach. "What's wrong with the princess? It's not surprising."
Princess? Not very attractive to souls from other worlds.
Generally speaking, when you marry a princess, you have to be very careful. You must not scold or beat her, or find a concubine. You may even have to help the princess find a concubine! Who the hell knows which benefactor you are to the princess~~~
Regarding these aunts, classmate Zhang Hao said: Keep a respectful distance from them.
Don't give up the entire forest for a crooked-neck tree.
Zhang Han outside the door was stunned, "Hey, little brother, where is the princess? It is said that she is the most beautiful princess in the West of the Fertile Continent. It is said that her beauty, wisdom, and spiritual practice have amazed the royal families of all countries. I don't know how many people came here just to take a look at the princess.
Work hard without caring about yourself."
"It's not rare, it's not rare, it's not rare! I want to sleep. If you disturb my sleep again, I will get angry with you!"
Zhang Han:......
After Zhang Han left, Master Zhang Hao prepared to continue sleeping with his head covered.
However, after only two or three minutes, there were heavy and powerful footsteps.
There was a bang and the door was kicked open.
"stand up!"
"Oh... Dad, aren't I getting dressed?" Zhang Hao hurriedly put on his clothes. Looking at Zhang Shengde's darkened face, he couldn't help but find a topic, "Dad, look at other people's houses.
There are maids, why don’t we have maids at home?”
"You want a maid? Don't even think about it! If you haven't reached the foundation-building stage, just give me an honest training!"
Zhang Hao put on his clothes, put on his shoes, and came to Zhang Shengde: "Dad, I've packed it up."
"Let's go, I have something to discuss with you."
While walking, Zhang Shengde told the story.
It was said that eight hundred tons of dark iron were originally planned to be loaded and transported to the county today, but now Feng Dongyuan sent an order that the princess was coming and asked the Zhang family not to go anywhere.
But the problem is that the Zhang family has made an appointment with Zheng Changqiu, Mu Mingchen, Ji Bubu, Liu Xian, Zhu Yuantang, Mei Qianyun, etc., and will go to the county town today to make a deal.
"Dad, Feng Dongyuan left after sending the message, right?"
"right."
"In other words, Feng Dongyuan didn't hear what dad asked Feng Dongyuan to pass on."
"I didn't say anything?"
"No, Dad said it, but Feng Dongyuan didn't hear it. Dad said: We have made an appointment with the other families and are going to the county today."
Zhang Shengde finally reacted and smiled: "Yes, I said it, but Feng Dongyuan didn't hear it. He walked too fast. Ha..."
But after finishing speaking, Zhang Shengde was still a little cautious: "Are we really waiting for the princess?"
"Dad, why did the princess come to our house? Obviously, it's because of Xuan Tie! In other words, in this regard, the initiative lies with us. Therefore, we must take the initiative.
Besides, we have already made an appointment with someone else.
Youdao means 'keeping your word' and since we have said it, we should try our best to keep it. If the Zhang family wants to rise, it starts with keeping one's word."
"But if you do this, won't you anger the princess?"
"I don't think so, at least not on the surface.
The fact that the princess came in person may be related to the Eastern Expedition, and she may need to express some kindness and kindness; therefore, the more disobedient we are, the more magnanimous the princess will be.
Moreover, I am now a registered disciple of the Xuanzhen Sect!"
Zhang Shengde nodded: "Yes. But this matter needs to be reported to City Lord Liu Jingming alone.
Let’s go.”
As soon as the morning sun emerged, the Zhang family's team set off.
113 carriages carried a total of 300 tons of black iron; the four-wheeled carriages left deep ruts on the ground, and the horses pulling the carriages snorted constantly, as if they were a little emotional - it was too heavy.
The guards of the Zhang family kept feeding the horses some low-grade elixirs to comfort these tall horses.
Zhang Hao was curious, and Zhang Han explained: "This is called 'Grass Spirit Pill', which is not of high quality. It is specially used to feed horses, or feed low-level pets, spiritual beasts, etc."
Use ordinary spiritual rice, low-grade spiritual grass, etc., boil it with spiritual springs, cool it and knead it into pills. The groom at home can make it.
Grass elixir can replenish the horses' physical strength and soothe their emotions."
Zhang Hao nodded.
Under the comfort of Cao Ling Dan, these horses carried heavy goods, entered the county town, and arrived at the city. At this time, it was already the second quarter of the hour (7:30), and there were many people in front of the Zhang family's shop.
Few people gathered.
Far away, Zhang Hao heard Zheng Changqiu's loud voice: "What do you think, the Zhang family will definitely come!"
Then I saw Zheng Changqiu's particularly fat figure squeezed out of the crowd and rushed to the carriage: "Zhang Hao, tell Uncle Zheng secretly, how much black iron have you prepared this time?"
"Not much, just a few hundred tons." Zhang Hao said casually.
Zheng Changqiu rolled his eyes: "Then I guess...200 tons?"
Zhang Hao smiled and stopped talking.
Zheng Changqiu, however, kept saying, "My dear nephew, I heard that the princess is going to your place. Why are you here in the county?"
"Didn't we make an appointment before? We will meet at noon today. As for the princess, of course we don't dare to neglect it. Later, my father will go to the city lord's mansion to explain it in person.
But Uncle Zheng, the whereabouts of this princess should be kept secret, how can you..."
"Haha, I'm going to watch Xuan Tie first."
Zhang Hao looked at Zheng Changqiu's back and curled his lips. However, the Zhang family's trustworthy behavior gained everyone's approval invisibly.
Pieces of black iron were carried to the main room by the guards, and the stone slabs on the ground cracked under the heavy black iron. Three hundred tons of black iron built up a city wall, which made Zheng Changqiu and others a little dumbfounded.
What surprised me was not only the quantity, but also the quality.
This time, the minimum purity of black iron is 86%; the maximum purity is 95%. Among them, as many as 93% purity.
"Gudong..." Zheng Changqiu and others swallowed, Ma Dan...can't afford it!
Even though he had a royal background, Mr. Liu from Yunying Trading Company was stunned. "With 93% purity, the market price is at least 40 medium-grade spiritual stones per pound. A ton costs at least 800 high-grade spiritual stones!
Lao Zhang, you are trying to rob me!
The spiritual stones I brought this time are not enough to buy one."
Zhang Shengde smiled lightly and said, "I'm going to see the city lord first. I'll return as soon as possible. Everyone, please take a look first."
After Zhang Shengde left, Ji Bubu looked at Zhang Hao: "My dear nephew, first of all, congratulations to the Zhang family for making another breakthrough in the black iron smelting technology. These black irons are very pleasing to look at."
"A prize, a prize, a prize." Zhang Hao also smiled happily.
Zhang Hao was happy, not only because of the praise from everyone, but also because he was a registered disciple of the Xuanzhen Sect, so he dared to "reveal his wealth" and the Zhang family could develop wildly.
As a registered disciple, the help provided to Zhang Hao and the Zhang family can be said to be immeasurable.
However, Ji BuTong said that after he finished his compliments, he immediately asked the question, "Nephew, these black irons are very good, but they are too expensive. We can't even afford one piece.
Chapter completed!