The three brothers of the Cheng family are powerful in Chang'an. Someone in the crowd recognized Cheng Chuliang's identity. Seeing that Cheng Chuliang actually defended the person who wanted to redeem everyone, it was obvious that this person's identity was not simple. Being able to enter the house of someone whose identity was not simple, at least he was safe and secure.
I felt happy.
The woman who had just asked the question quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm a slave..."
Qin Huaidao interrupted directly: "Don't be afraid, this is a two-way choice. I choose you, and you choose me. It's understandable that you want to know my identity. My name is Qin Li!"
When the other party heard the name, he suddenly thought of the most popular person recently. He was of the same age and could be protected by a top noble like Cheng Chuliang. His face changed drastically and he shouted: "Are you... the Protector of the Country?"
"Nonsense, you still have some eyesight." Cheng Chu cursed silently.
Cheng Chumo is more famous in Fengyue Field. Almost everyone knows the girl from Wanhualou. With Cheng Chumo as a witness, there is no doubt about his identity. Donger and others were immediately overjoyed. Being able to enter the Protector's Mansion was a blessing that they had cultivated for several lifetimes.
Salute: "I have met the Protector."
"No gifts, let's sing first."
Everyone cheered up, and their original attitude of giving it a try disappeared. At this moment, they wished they could show off their best selves, win favor, jump out of the fire pit of Wanhua Tower, and each of them took turns singing a few lines, with some deep and deep voices,
Either high-pitched and loud, or full of energy, the singing skills are all very good.
This kind of voice is definitely not suitable for singing sad and melancholy tunes. No one wants to listen to it, but it is suitable for singing bold, rough and passionate tunes, especially military songs. It is exactly the voice I am looking for. I am immediately overjoyed and let someone who is proficient in musical instruments
People also come to learn a small part of what they are good at.
I have to say that the girls trained by Wanhualou are still very good. These people have been playing musical instruments since childhood and have been playing musical instruments for more than 20 years now. Their level is quite high.
During the performance, the madam came in hurriedly, with a nervous look on his face. He shouted as soon as he entered the door: "Who let you in? I've disturbed the distinguished guests. Even beating you to death is not enough. Get out quickly."
Everyone's expressions changed drastically, and they lowered their heads and dared not speak.
Qin Huaidao frowned: "I let them in. Is there a problem?"
"That's no problem, please use it with caution," the madam said with a smile.
"You're here just in time. I've taken a liking to these guys and want to redeem them. Please give me a price."
"this?"
The madam's eyes were spinning wildly. Who would redeem the lives of a group of eliminated, old and lustful people? It was simply unheard of. Is it possible that there is still value in these people? I would not dare to refuse, and it would be impossible to do so. A group of women who no one wants are left here.
It's also a waste of food, so it's better to sell it and take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.
Qin Huaidao could see through the other person's thoughts, but he didn't want to lower the price, so as not to leave a bad impression on Dong'er and others. Who wants to be bargained for like goods? He gave Cheng Chumo a look.
Cheng Chumo nodded knowingly, patted the table, and urged impatiently: "Think it over before you make an offer. If you dare to talk nonsense, I will demolish your Wanhua Building. Hurry up and don't wait."
"This..." The old bustard hesitated for a moment, then said bravely: "The nobles want to redeem the girls, which is the blessing they have cultivated for several lifetimes. I hope they have a good home, so naturally I will not object, but Wanhua
Lou raised them from childhood and found someone to train them, which cost a lot. This ransom is..."
"Want to ask for an outrageous price? Okay, I'll bring some Qianniu Guards over later and come to your Wanhua Building every day." Yuchi Baolin threatened impatiently.
If Qianniuwei were to visit the door every day, he would not be able to do this business. After all, most of the people who come to Wanhualou are wealthy businessmen entertaining officials. Officials have too many taboos. Who wants to be seen visiting Wanhualou? Qianniuwei
But it can reach the ears of the Holy One.
The face of the old bustard changed greatly, and he quickly said with an apologetic smile: "You are joking, how dare you ask for an exorbitant price? It would be good if you can recover some costs, and I don't dare to delay the future of the girls. Let's do this, one thousand guan per person."
"Isn't this a sky-high asking price? Okay, let's redeem it too, and I'll bring someone over right away." Yuchi Baolin was furious, got up and was about to leave.
Cheng Chumo was also angry, stood up and scolded: "I'll give you another chance to make an offer, how much will it be?"
"Think about it before we talk." Yuchi Baolin threatened, stopping.
"this……"
The old bustard said with the mentality of asking for more if he could, "Otherwise... if I take less than two hundred guan, or 800 guan each, my boss will kill me."
"Who is the boss?" Cheng Chumo asked.
"This...is against the rules." The madam smiled bitterly.
"Okay, don't say yes. I'll investigate it myself. Brother, go and bring the people from our Supervisory Office and surround this place. I now suspect that there is a traitor here." Cheng Chumo said angrily and looked at Yuchi Baolin.
The madam was so frightened that her face changed, and she said with a cry: "These nobles and gentlemen are really indispensable. If my boss knew the price, I would not be able to survive today. Please do your best and don't embarrass me. I beg you."
"
"How dare an old and lustful woman open 800 yuan? Are you crazy about money? OK, just wait." Yuchi Baolin was furious, opened the door and wanted to go out.
The old bustard was so frightened that he knelt down on the spot. The Supervisory Office was already so famous that even the Cui family dared to inspect it. He was a fool. He quickly begged for mercy: "No, wait a minute, wait a minute, five hundred guans each, okay?"
Yuchi Baolin shouted angrily: "I don't want to give you a penny now. I just want to seal this place. Tell me who your boss is. When the seal is sealed, your boss will jump out. Don't try to deceive."
"This..." The madam was so frightened that she was confused and her eyes turned around.
Qin Huaidao signaled Yuchi Baolin not to move, and said coldly: "Just five hundred, and send them to the Protector's Mansion immediately. If you dare to neglect them, you really don't need to open Wanhua Tower."
When the old bustard heard that the Protector's face changed drastically, thinking that the recently unparalleled Protector was a young man, his heart trembled, and he asked tentatively: "Is your noble... the Protector?"
"You don't need to know too much, just go ahead and do it." Qin Huaidao said coldly.
"The Duke Protector's Palace wants someone, but I will never ask for money. I will give it away for nothing," the old bustard said quickly.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up and arrange a carriage to send the person there secretly. You can pay as much as you agreed. You won't be short of a penny." Qin Huaidao shouted, and the aura of a superior erupted.
The madam felt bitter in her heart, but she didn't dare to say anything and made arrangements in a hurry.
"Thank you, Master." Dong'er and others saluted excitedly, even changing their titles. Thinking that from now on they would be members of the Protector's Mansion, their lives would be guaranteed, and they were so excited that they wished they could fly there right away.
"You guys should go clean it up too."
"Here!" Everyone saluted again and turned to leave.
The eyes of the top escorts were filled with envy. Thinking that they were still suffering in the pit of fire, not knowing when Ma Yue would be the leader, their hearts were miserable. Meier looked at Qin Huaidao and hesitated to speak. Some couldn't help but said: "Duke Protector of the Country,
Can you ransom me too? I can also sing, dance, and play the piano. By the way, I still have some money, and I am willing to use it as a ransom, even if it means becoming a maid in the house."
"You are in the spotlight, but I'm afraid the madam won't agree to redeem yourself."
Everyone also knew this. It was the age of the money tree. Of course Wanhualou would not let go. Their faces darkened and they all lowered their heads. Qin Huaidao had a panoramic view of everyone's expressions. Thinking that the barbecue bar needed waiters, he couldn't find a bunch of waiters.
Are you a man? Although the atmosphere in this era is open, no one is willing to let their daughter work in public as a waiter, and she can't do it. On the contrary, people who have romantic occasions have no taboos, they are all smart, and they are good at observing words and expressions, so they are the most suitable.
Thinking of this, Qin Huaidao added: "The house needs people to do the menial work of carrying dishes and pouring tea. Anyone who is interested can contact the house directly. As long as the ransom is not too high, it will be fine. It's getting late, brothers.
, come back." He said and walked outside.
It’s great to find a band while having a drink!
At this time, a woman shouted: "When I save enough money, I will redeem myself. As long as I can enter the house, will the house still want it?"
"Welcome at any time." Qin Huaidao promised.
One of the maids in the elegant room also took up the courage to ask: "My lord, do we maids want it?" If there is a chance to jump out of the big fire pit of Wanhua Tower, no one wants to miss the opportunity.
Qin Huaidao had an idea, stopped and looked at the maid who had gathered her courage, and said with a smile: "You have received good training and are good at serving people. Of course, how much is your ransom?"
Waitresses are professionals, and it is best to be a waiter.
When the other party received a positive reply, he was overjoyed and said quickly: "We are just a group of people who are manipulated by others. We are not good-looking, illiterate, and stupid. We can only do menial jobs. One hundred guans should be enough."
"It actually costs a hundred guan. It's too expensive. Ten guan is enough to buy a slave girl from Yaxing." Cheng Chumo reminded, not wanting Qin Huaidao to waste his money.
"Brother Cheng, we need fifty maids like her, with better looks, can we handle it?" Qin Huaidao didn't explain much, just left the matter to Cheng Chumo, returned to the private room and sat down again.
"No problem, I promise to get it done." Cheng Chumo had doubts in his heart, but seeing that Qin Huaidao had made a decision, he didn't try to persuade him and he patted his chest and agreed.
Everyone looked at Qin Huaidao with curiosity, but hesitated to speak.
Qin Huaidao thought for a while and realized that sooner or later this matter would have to be kept secret. He refused to let it be said openly so as not to create a rift between the brothers. He said truthfully: "I am going to open a restaurant. You go back and talk to your family. If you want to invest, you can invest a little."
I promise to make money, and if I lose money, I will compensate you.”
Cheng Chumo suddenly became interested and asked: "There is no guarantee of profit in business. You should share the risks. Let's talk to the old man about this when we get back. How much will it cost?"
"The total investment is calculated as 100,000 guan. If you want to invest, the total investment cannot exceed 10,000 guan."
"Ah, what kind of charter is this?" Cheng Chumo asked curiously.
Others were also surprised. Others wanted to make more points, so why did they limit the amount of investment?
Qin Huaidao only let the two invest for the sake of friendship, and gave them a chance to make money without explaining too much.
Everyone saw that Qin Huaidao did not explain, and it was not easy to ask questions. At this time, the old madam came in with a bunch of prostitution deeds in his hand. Cheng Chumo took it and handed it to Qin Huaidao. He said straight to the point: "Your maid here needs to be fifty-year-old Zhou Zheng."
Yes, send it to the Protector's Mansion as well and let's give you a price."
"ah……"
The old madam was a little confused. Wanhualou is a place for drinking and romance, not a shop for businessmen. The previous ones have been prosperous before, and you can listen to music when you buy them back. What's the point of buying a maid? It costs fifty as soon as you open the door.
, but I couldn’t afford to offend him, so I had to apologize and asked with a smile: "My lord, what is this..."
"What is this...there? If you can't decide, let your boss come and negotiate in person. I don't have time to argue with you. Hurry up, how much money?" Cheng Chu asked silently.
"The Protector's Palace wants people, so naturally they can't ask for random prices. The business rules are one hundred taels, so just give them fifty taels." The old bustard quickly agreed. The maid is simple. You can buy some from the dental shop, train for a period of time, and then you can work and sell them.
It’s not a big problem, unlike the top players who have to train from an early age, which costs a lot of money.
When Cheng Chumo heard the price, he became angry, glared and threatened: "A female slave is ten guan. I will earn you ten guan, twenty guan each. If you don't agree, I will lead the army."
Seeing how much the old bustard can still make some money, it's not too bad. If he really brings troops to surround him for a few days, the losses will be huge. The key point is that the owner knows that if he provokes the Protector for such a trivial matter, he will be killed. Although he is unwilling to do so, he still
He still agreed: "Okay, it's all up to you. Please come and visit me often in the future to help me."
"Go ahead and pick someone. Those who are bolder, have a better temper, and have a more upright appearance will be given priority." Qin Huaidao looked at the woman just now. He admired people who dared to fight and fight. He didn't mind giving the other person a chance and letting him go.
Choose someone you know well to leave Wanhua Building together.
"Thank you, Lord Protector. Thank you, Lord Protector. I will definitely pick some good ones." The other party thanked him repeatedly and was so excited that he glanced at the old madam and left in a hurry.
"Brother Cheng, follow and keep an eye on it," Qin Huaidao warned.
"Understood!" Cheng Chu understood silently and hurriedly caught up.
Half an hour later.
Carriages left one after another from Wanhua Building. The carriages were tightly covered and passers-by could not see what was inside. They all gave way and arrived at the mansion smoothly. They took the side door and pulled them directly into the mansion. Qin Huaidao asked He'er to find He'er and put everyone in place.
, the employment documents were signed on the spot, and the deed of sale was returned to everyone.
Everyone held the bond of sale and burst into tears with excitement. They were grateful incessantly. There was light in their eyes. They could regain their freedom. No one wanted to be a slave.
Qin Huaidao handed over to He'er to settle down, and went into the study to study papermaking. How could he not do what he said?
Papermaking is simple to say, but complicated to operate. Different raw materials produce different papers. Qinjiazhuang purchased a large amount of straw, as well as bamboo. Straw can be made into straw paper and yellow paper. Bamboo can be made into white paper. Different types of paper.
The process is also different.
After some thought, Qin Huaidao decided to make straw paper and yellow paper first. There is no market for this kind of paper. It can fill the gap and train the team. The key is to solve the problem of going to the toilet. This problem cannot be delayed any longer. It can also confuse Fan Yang Lu and make him think that he is
If you can't make good paper, you'll have to cut your throat with a sword when the time comes.
When Qin Huaidao was traveling in school, he once observed a papermaking workshop. Because it was simple, he remembered it clearly and wrote it carefully. The first step was the equipment. He chose a place to build a lime marinade with bricks and stones. Qinjiazhuang bricks and lime
There is no shortage of them, no problem, they are ready-made in the stockyard, no need to look for them, and the tools are simple, nothing more than a wooden rake, an iron rake, a bead curtain, and a mold box for paper manipulation.
The second step is to prepare the materials, clean them without impurities such as roots, grass and soil, dry them in the sun without moisture, and then crush them.
The third step is pickling. Pickling is the main process of turning raw materials into pulp. The crushed straw is soaked in a cement pool dug in advance. The amount of lime used determines the quality of the paper. The general ratio is two hundred kilograms of raw materials.
Ten kilograms of lime and twenty-two kilograms of water. First pour the lime and water into the pool and stir with a large rake to dissolve the lime into a milky state. Then quickly press the raw materials into the pool to avoid lime precipitation. The operator wears high-top rubber shoes.
, step on the grass with your feet, jump and add grass as you step, so that the straw can fully absorb the lime slurry in the pool. After all the raw materials are put in, leave it for half an hour, and then pile it up with an iron rake hook.
The fourth step is to turn over the materials, which is to turn the raw materials over to make all the raw materials gel evenly. The fifth step is to wash the pulp. Use a linen bag to fill one-third of the bag of pulp, put the wooden rake into the bag, and wash it directly in the river.
Just make sure the raw materials are smooth.
The sixth step is to make paper. Crush the raw materials into fine powder, pour it into a papermaking tank to dilute it, add 100 kilograms of water and 30 kilograms of material, and then use a bamboo curtain to make paper, one at a time, and the paper is stacked.
When they are 40-50 cm, pressurize them to remove the moisture, then separate them and let them air dry.
After writing the production steps, Qin Huaidao drew the style of the pond and some details that should be paid attention to. He put it away close to his body, walked out of the study, and rode a white-hooked crow to Qinjiazhuang. Seeing that the villagers were releasing fish fry, he went over to watch. Everyone saw
When Qin Huaida came over, everyone was extremely surprised and gathered around to salute.
Qin Huaidao returned the courtesy and asked: "Mr. Huang, can you buy fish fry? Is there anything you don't know about?"
"You need to slowly inquire about the fry, which should be fine, but ducks will be more troublesome. I am still inquiring about where to buy them. The old man has already explained the precautions. There is one thing I am not sure about, which is feeding?" Huang Lao said quickly.
"Don't be anxious if you can't buy ducks. Ask local dealers. There are many in the Jiangnan area, and feeding fish is easy. Find some sudan grass, pennisetum, alfalfa, tallgrass, ryegrass, sedge, and duckweed.
When feeding giant mushrooms, etc., you should pay attention to these three points: first, the grass must be fresh; second, the grass must be chopped; third, the grass must be spread regularly, in sufficient amount, and evenly." Qin Huaidao warned, seeing Tang
Some small willow trees were planted on the base, spaced far apart. He added: "You can also dig a hole in the bank of the pond and sow some soybeans."
"Thank you, Young Master, for your advice." Mr. Huang said quickly, his eyes full of gratitude. In Mr. Huang's opinion, these are precious technologies that can change the fate of the family, and no one will show them to others easily.
After chatting for a while, Qin Huaidao, accompanied by Mr. Huang and others, came to Qinjiazhuang. He saw many people leveling the foundation and preparing to build a house. Bricks, stones and other materials were piled everywhere in the open area of Qinjiazhuang. He gave some on-site instructions on construction.
Fang paid attention to the matter. Seeing Xue Rengui coming after hearing the news, he motioned aside.
"Young Master, is something wrong?" Xue Rengui asked.
"Is there no problem over there in Zhaojiacun?"
"No problem. Last time there was a sneak attack, the people in Zhaojiacun worked hard. They have gone all out for anything recently and have made this place their home." Xue Rengui said truthfully.
"That's good. This is papermaking technology. You will be fully responsible for it. It will be placed near the training base and guarded by the village guard team. It is a very important matter. We must ensure that the secret is not leaked. As for the workers, let Zhaojiacun pick some strong women to do it.
, Women are attentive, Zhao Wenshu will cooperate with you, I have other arrangements for the people in Qinjiazhuang, if anyone is dissatisfied, let him come to me." Qin Huaidao said and handed over the written craft.
"Papermaking?" Xue Rengui was shocked and did not dare to answer. He was moved by Qin Huaidao's trust and said, "Young Master, papermaking technology is too precious and cannot be easily leaked. I'm afraid it won't be done well, so you should find someone else."
"You are the person I trust most. I leave it to you. Don't worry. Don't think too much. Once it's built, sell it in the shop. As per the old rules, I'll give you a share of the dividend. In addition, the craftsmanship written above is not static and can be improved. It can also be improved.
You can try it with different materials. Therefore, you also need to form a separate research team and let them be responsible for process research. Once a new thing is researched, as long as it can be used, high rewards will be given. You can decide the details. I have a lot of them recently.
I'm busy with important matters and I can't take care of many, so I'll leave them to you." Qin Huaidao solemnly warned.
"Thank you, Young Master, for your trust!"
It’s so much, I can’t even use up the 10,000 yuan I gave you yesterday.”
"Go buy a house. It's not easy for my sister-in-law to follow you out to Chang'an. We can't let my sister-in-law feel insecure. If we don't have enough money, ask He'er to get more. You and I are brothers in life and death. There is no need to be polite. If you really feel bad about it, make paper as soon as possible.
Then mass production, how about the people recruited by the village protection team?" Qin Huaidao smiled and changed the subject.
"We were full in no time, mainly people from Zhaojia Village, and there are too few young people from Qinjiazhuang."
"That's right. All the people in the Qin family village were born in the Wushu family and are very poor. People from other villages are not willing to marry in. Many of them are unmarried. However, you won't have to worry about it once the houses are built."
Xue Rengui said with a smile: "There is no need to worry. The news of the house construction spread yesterday. Many people came to inquire and wanted to protect the matchmaker, but the village was closed and no outsiders were allowed in."
Qin Huaidao looked around and saw that everything was going on in an orderly manner. He was in a good mood. After chatting for a while, he ran to give instructions on building a house, such as how thick the walls should be, how to mix concrete, how to build without crookedness, how to repair drainage channels, and how to dig septic tanks.
, The craftsmen in Qinjiazhuang don’t have much experience. Everyone is familiar with adobe houses, but only half-understands this kind of blue brick houses.
Fortunately, the process is not complicated, you can understand it in just one step, and you can learn it quickly.
An hour later, Qin Huaidao saw that there was no problem and left on horseback.
When he returned to the mansion, he found a palace maid waiting, and Princess Yuzhang's carriage parked at the door. Qin Huaidao hurriedly rode up and asked, "Is Princess Yuzhang here?"
"I have seen the Lord Protector, and the princess asked my servant to pick you up and take you to the banquet."
"Going to the banquet?" Qin Huaidao was a little surprised. Yu Zhang respects the ceremony and won't suddenly invite him. Is there something wrong?
The palace maid nodded and urged: "Please also ask the Lord Protector to get on the carriage, don't keep the princess waiting."
"The princess carriage is not on, so that no one will gossip, let's go." Qin Huaidao agreed, Yu Zhang's elegant, quiet and touching appearance appeared in his mind, and there was some doubt in his heart, but when a beautiful lady meets, no matter what happens,