"One more thing..." Fei Qian was silent for a while, and then asked his men to go to the back hall to get the heavy lacquer box sent from Pingyang.
Not long after, his subordinates brought the lacquer box over, and Fei Qian motioned to Pang Tong to take a look at it.
Pang Tong opened the lacquer box and saw a pile of black and gray slag objects inside. He weighed it with his hands. It was quite heavy, but very loose. It could be seen that there were many holes on the surface, which were not regular crystals, and Just holding it like this, my hands were stained with a lot of black dust.
"this is……"
Although Pang Tong had some guesses in his mind, it was difficult to make an immediate conclusion. After all, Zao was only in charge of agricultural and mulberry affairs, and Pang Tong handled the daily affairs of the industry, so he could generally guess a bit.
"This is the big iron..." Fei Qian sighed, and said rather depressedly, "Pingyang tried it several times... maybe the method is wrong, or the steps are wrong, or the temperature is wrong, etc. Maybe...it's not the same as the ore we had before..."
Iron is a thing that is inherently cheap. Even air and water like to mix with each other, not to mention other minerals. Therefore, there are many iron ores associated with it. In addition, most of the iron ores in China are poor iron ores. , and the Australian kind...
Well, if we go all the way south, organize the southeastern indigenous people, use the Malay islands as bases, and go all the way south until we reach Australia...
Forget it, the current navigation skills are indeed not very good. The main reason is that China has basically never left the land since the Zhou Dynasty and the Han Dynasty. It cannot be compared with Rome in the Mediterranean. But having said that, if it really has a relationship with ancient Rome, it can Can't we introduce some Western navigation techniques?
Fei Qian's mind started to jump again and he was silent.
Pang Tong thought Fei Qian was worried, so he quickly comforted him and said, "Maybe the craftsmen haven't found a way. Try again?"
Fei Qian shook his head and said: "If you want to try it, you can't try it in Pingyang... In order to refine the large iron ore we had before, two furnaces burned out, but luckily no one was hurt..."
Are the iron ore mines in Dazuo and Panzhihua in later generations so troublesome?
"Yuyang, Nanyang..." Fei Qian knocked on the table and said, "So Yuan Benchu and Cao Mengde wanted to fight for the world, so they took these two places first..."
"Then this big cup..." Pang Tong pointed to the lacquer box.
Fei Qian rolled his eyes and said: "When the time comes when we really get the big stove, we will ask the craftsmen from Sichuan and Sichuan to go directly to the local area to build the furnace and see if there is any way. We will support some materials and equipment... But there are other minerals in Daze, such as copper ore. In addition, there may be some iron ores that are not this type of iron ore... But it is still too troublesome, so let the people from Sichuan and Shu look for it..."
Pang Tong frowned, pondered for a moment and said: "If it is completely left to the people of Sichuan and Sichuan, once the iron ore can be refined, it will be a bit difficult for us to intervene... It would be a bit difficult to do it. It is better to arrange some of our personnel... …”
Fei Qian thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, that's it... Also, have you got the manpower for the bamboo and paper workshop in Sichuan? How is the construction going?"
"People have been arranged to enter Sichuan before the end of last year. Now..." Pang Tong took out a wooden tablet from his sleeve, took a look at it, and said, "The workshop in Chengdu has received a ready-made one, and it should have started work there."
It was built. The workshop in Langzhong is under construction. It is estimated that it will take another three months to start making paper. Guanghan also received one, but it was too small originally and is now being expanded. The one in Mianzhu was originally an official workshop and was later destroyed by fire, but
The foundation is still there, and it can be used after cleaning and repair... It is estimated that by this autumn, some bamboo paper will be available in Central Sichuan, and by the middle of next year, there will be a relatively sufficient quantity..."
"The main thing is that Qinglong Temple needs it, so let's push it again..." Fei Qian nodded and said that the progress is relatively ideal, but it still needs to be faster, mainly to provide a sufficient batch of paper before the Qinglong Temple meeting.
And use this to promote it. After all, paper is also a big business at this time.
After a pause, Fei Qian suddenly remembered something again, and said, "There are also copper mines in southern Sichuan...the one to the north of Jianning and close to the middle of Sichuan. It doesn't have to be too tough, but send more manpower to build it."
Let’s look for it in the southern part of Ningxia... There should be other copper mines there that have not been discovered yet. If they are found, they will be ours. We can build a large mint in central Sichuan, which will be much more convenient..." Copper
There are mineral deposits for iron. Fei Qian remembered that Yunnan in later generations was still rich in copper. Presumably not much of it must have been developed yet, so it is worth exploring.
"The iron of Dazuo, the copper of Jianning..." Pang Tong nodded, suddenly stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "My lord, this strategy is very clever! Very wonderful!"
"Huh?" Fei Qian was also stunned for a moment.
Pang Tong winked and said, "My lord, I am fully aware of your wishes... Please don't worry, lord, I will make arrangements right away..." He immediately stood up, bowed his hands in a salute, took two steps back, and walked outside.
Fei Qian moved his fingers, hesitated, and finally gave up...
I just said that there is copper in the south of Jianning, that is, in Yunnan, and because China is already relatively proficient in mining copper mines, and copper metal is relatively stable, not as mean-spirited as iron atoms,
So if a copper mine is found, mining and smelting it will definitely be much less difficult than iron ore that has no clue what went wrong at the moment, but what kind of strategy is this?
Fei Qian blinked twice and looked at Pang Tong's back as he left happily. He resisted the urge to call Pang Tong back, but he was still a little embarrassed. He laughed twice and touched the beard on his chin.
What strategy did I really use? What did I say? Forget it, next time I ask Pang Tong what he did, I should be able to find out what strategy I used...
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"Has the hussar strategy always been like this?" Xun You sat opposite Xun Chen, and after drinking a bowl of tea, he couldn't help but sigh.
Xun Chen still lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes. He drank the tea in silence, then put down the tea bowl and said calmly: "Horses have always been like this."
"The hussar is really a strange person..." Xun You said, and couldn't help but sigh again, "I thought that three thousand soldiers and horses were just... I never thought that these three thousand soldiers and horses... plus the envoy of the Qin Dynasty... this, this
It’s really…”
Whether it is from Liu Xie's point of view or from Cao Cao's point of view, they all hope to get some benefits from Fei Qian, whether it is soldiers and horses, equipment, or war horses, even better, so three thousand soldiers
Both Liu Xie and Cao Cao would be willing to exchange their horses for a Huangmen servant. I'm afraid they would probably say that there are still about ten Huangmen servants here, so why don't they just pack them up and exchange them?
Therefore, Fu Dian acquiesced and eagerly took the men and horses back without saying a word. This was also expected by Xun You, but what Xun You didn't expect was that the hussar general Fei Qian actually sent these three thousand soldiers.
There are still follow-up things about the horse, and he has played so many tricks...
After Xun You thought about this matter, he was surprised to find that no one suffered any loss!
Liu Xie has naturally achieved his goal. As for the missing Xun You, it is just that he has lost a middleman to convey the message. In addition, Liu Xie now feels that he cannot fully trust the people in Yingchuan, so Liu Xie naturally feels that he has made a profit.
Not a loss...
Cao Cao is not at a loss either. Cao Cao is in dire straits at the moment. After gaining 3,000 new troops, he will naturally be relieved from any aspect. If it is used in exchange for Xun Yu, Cao Cao will most likely not be willing to do so. But for a figure like Xun You who belongs to a branch of the Xun family, Cao Cao will be relieved.
I care, but I show it to others. Maybe I will communicate with Fei Qian and ask if there are Xia Hou En, Xia Hou Qing, Xia Hou Li and so on. Can I also exchange some troops and horses...
It seems that Xun Yu and the Xun family are not at a loss. After all, in this era, it is a common thing for children of aristocratic families to serve in different princes. It is even common for children of aristocratic families to change jobs. It is not worth criticizing for this, even
They may also use this as an opportunity to restore their relationship with Xun Chen...
Then the Hussars General, who seemed to be at a loss, was actually not at a loss. It was not that Xun You thought he was very capable and was worth more than three thousand soldiers, which was not a good comparison in itself, but because the Hussars had done so.
After that, the effect of a thousand gold horse bones was inevitable. After it spread to the land of Shandong, there were officials from the Five Dynasties in ancient times and Xun Gongda from Yingchuan today, and the reputation of talented riders was established...
And Xun You himself, after all the troubles, did not feel that he had suffered any loss. After all, Liu Xie was a relatively marginal figure on Cao Cao's side. He originally wanted to use Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to fight with each other this time and write a letter to express some ideas.
There is no need for strategies and strategies to improve one's status now. According to General Hussar's wishes, he will take over some of Xun Chen's commercial matters and become General Hussar Fei's commercial director in Chang'an, whether from
Both the authority and the treatment are much better than before...
After walking around in a circle, Xun You discovered that everyone seemed happy about this incident. No one suffered a loss? But Xun You felt that something was wrong...
Just like the envoy of Great Qin.
The envoys from the Qin Dynasty came all the way to congratulate them. They knew that there was something strange about it, but who dared to say the question? Liu Xie must be happy, and Cao Cao would probably take this opportunity to win over the hearts of the people in Yanzhou and Yuzhou. It seems that everyone is happy again...
In reality?
This is not to say that the three thousand soldiers and the envoy of the Qin Dynasty are bad and hypocritical. On the contrary, the three thousand soldiers are also regular soldiers who have been in battle. They are fully equipped with armor. How can they not be regarded as old, weak, sick and disabled? The envoy of the Qin Dynasty is also a lustful person, and it is indeed from
The coming of Great Qin cannot be considered a complete fabrication, but the problem is that when these are put together, Xun You feels that what seems to be a happy event for everyone is actually full of pitfalls laid by the Qins.
Three thousand soldiers, the Hussars General said, were given to His Majesty to protect His Majesty's safety. However, after arriving at Xu County, they would have been picked up by Cao Cao without even having to go to Xu County. Even if they arrived at Xu County, Your Majesty would still have taken them.
Without the provision of military rations and military pay, he cannot afford it. But the problem is, according to Xun You's judgment, His Majesty will not think so, nor will he be willing for Cao Sikong to do this...
The envoy from the Qin Dynasty seems to indicate that the Hussar General is more concerned about the Western Regions and wants to send people like Gan Ying as far as Tiaozhi to complete the feat that Ban Dingyuan failed to complete in the past. This is undoubtedly a big deal for the people in Shandong
It's a good thing, but it actually shows the intention of General Hussar to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers...
These problems are foreseeable, but they are still unavoidable.
The Cavalry General Fei Qian seems to have put all his actions on the table, but it still leaves people helpless. This is simply a multiple-choice question that seems to have many choices, but in fact there is only one option.
Xun You could even imagine that when Xun Yu learned about these things, he could only sigh and try his best to reconcile the relationship between Liu Xie and Cao Cao. There were also people in Shandong who scolded the hussar general Fei Qian for his unkind intentions.
While the situation of life and death continues...
"My lord is fond of making secret plans..." Xun Chen brewed the tea for the third time, then poured out the tea and said calmly, as if he had experienced it, "Since the annexation of the north, internally and externally,
It’s all like this…”
"Inside or outside?" Xun You asked, "What does uncle mean?"
Xun Chen still had an indifferent expression and said, "The dispute between Yuan and Cao is not about Yuan Benchu and Cao Mengde. It is about the land of Hebei and Henan. They have long-standing grievances... And we Guanzhong, Hanzhong, Sichuan, Longyou and
, Where is it not like this between Liang and Yong? Only when the great righteousness is spread throughout the world can we move around and come in and out. Unless the master is so talented, he cannot achieve this! This is one of them..."
"The second thing..." Xun Chen glanced at Xun You.
Xun You thought for a moment and said, "Checks and balances?"
Xun Chen nodded and said: "In the past, when the lord was still the middle man, he restored Pingyang, found a peach mountain in the west of Pingyang, and built a school palace. There was a Qumen at the foot of the mountain, the mountain path was called Youdao, and the school palace was called Shoushan... In this way, Lord
Does Dako understand?"
"This..." Xun You said with a sigh, "could it be that Hussar just..."
Xun Chen was silent for a while and said: "... I don't know... But, my lord's concerns are always far-reaching and beyond our ability to guess... After two days, I will return to Pingyang, and Gongda will be able to live here."
, Above official duties, one must do one's best, and one must not indulge in extravagance after taking a break..."
"Nephew, remember this!" Xun You quickly agreed.
Xun Chen nodded, then stood up and said: "My lord once said that you should take a broad view... This is a great saying... Gongda also needs to remember it at all times..."
"My nephew understands. Thank you uncle for your advice!" Xun You looked straight and answered with his hands raised.
Xun Chen stopped talking. The reason why he said a few more words to Xun You was that he was worried that Xun You would have some unnecessary emotions and thoughts during this "replacement" process, which would lead to problems in the follow-up. See
Xun You agreed, nodded, and then slowly turned his head and looked into the distance. With the breeze and white clouds, his mood became high. In just a few years, there has been such a scenery. If it happens again,
After looking at it for a few years, it must be so wonderful...
