Just as Li Yi and Kan Er were about to dodge, they saw dozens of silver needles shooting at the pillars of the boat behind them.
The two of them couldn't help but stare blankly.
Mu Yan also quickly stood up and walked towards the pillar.
Seeing that the silver needle had penetrated three-thirds of the way into the wood, I was shocked. Then I turned to look at Huo Xi.
How could this little liar come up with such an exquisite hidden weapon?
Li Yi and Kan Er forgot to close their mouths. They stared at the pillar for a long time, then pulled out a dozen silver needles and held them in their hands to look at them carefully.
Tsk-tsk and sighed: "This is so exquisitely done! How did you come up with it, Miss Huo? What is the name of this artifact?"
Huo Xi saw the three of them looking at her with somewhat proud expressions.
"This is a waist fan, also called a folding fan. In the old days, it was also called an albizia fan. Look, isn't it big when folded up? It's perfect for hiding around the waist. And look, even though it's as long as an arm when unfolded,
It’s inconvenient to carry, but it’s most convenient for knocking people on the head or something. If you fold it up, it’s not long at all, and it’s no problem to hide it in your sleeve.”
When Mu Yan heard this, he put back the dozens of silver needles as thin as ox hair, unfolded and folded the fan handle, then twisted the upper part and the lower part...
Looking at it this way, the back half hides the sharp blade and the upper half hides the plum blossom needle. It is really strange and wonderful.
Mu Yan smiled and nodded towards Huo Xi: "I like this birthday gift very much."
"As long as you like it, it will be golden no matter what... As a partner, I can't always see you in trouble. Only when you live well will my life be easy."
Mu Yan raised the corner of her mouth. She probably wanted to say golden thighs.
Li Yikaner took it and studied it, his eyes were very excited. They wanted it too.
"By the way, do you want to start a water escort business?" Huo Xi remembered something and asked him.
"Water escort?" Mu Yan was stunned.
Huo Xi nodded: "I visited the city for a few days and saw a lot of escort agencies. Most of them only handle land business. There are very few water escorts and they are not proficient in it. Now that sea transportation is booming, there are a lot of pirates and water thieves. I
This time when I returned to Beijing from Songjiang, I encountered a group of extremely vicious water bandits who not only robbed goods but also killed people. This is really scary."
"You think, if there is a person who specializes in the waterway escort business, who is not only proficient in land warfare but also proficient in water warfare, as well as night travel, then the business will be very good? In addition to the land escort's close combat, he is also proficient in side-to-side close combat and swimming.
Fighting on water, fighting on boats, fighting on water, wouldn’t the money just fall into your pockets?”
Seeing that the master and servant were all listening attentively, Huo Xi smiled.
He added: "Now that water transport is on the rise, ships traveling from south to north, transporting silk, transporting cloth and grain, transporting salt, iron and tea, are all precious businesses. If they are robbed by water thieves, don't vomit blood? And now the sea route
If it is opened, it will be even more precious business. If we can do business on inland rivers and coastal areas, we can ensure the safety of everyone's trade routes, which will be both famous and profitable."
Mu Yan looked at her steadily, his heart turbulent and ups and downs.
This little liar has really been in business for a long time, and he can come up with such insightful ideas.
Li Yi and Kan Er looked at Huo Xiye with eyes wandering and had countless thoughts in their minds, but the young master did not speak and they also pursed their lips tightly.
Huo Xihui proposed this idea because he felt that this business would have a bright future and make money.
Although today's merchants are rich, they cannot afford to hire so many guards and servants who are capable of martial arts. If the escort bureau can contract water escorts and the merchants can engage in water transportation business, they will feel more at ease.
She just felt that Mu Yan had this ability.
His family is a military general, and he has been guarding the border for three generations, so he must be some good at kung fu, right? His status is awkward now, and having another way out may also be a safeguard for him.
Mu Yan watched her carefully as she carried two honeydew melons and a box of melons and fruits. She happily got off the boat and was sent back by Kan Er.
He ordered Li Yi behind him: "Let Qian San come back. Then ask someone to go to the blacksmith shop and tell her not to spread the news about her making waist fans there."
"yes."
After returning to Mu Mansion, the three masters and servants went to the study to discuss matters.
"Master, do you think you can do what Madam Huo said about the escort agency?" Kan Er couldn't hold it in anymore and thought Madam Huo's proposal was too good.
Li Yiyi nodded: "Young master, we now have manpower. There are many soldiers who have retired from the army. It is just right to form a bodyguard bureau. Firstly, to arrange them, and secondly, it is also a good thing for us to have more eyes and reports."
Kan Er interfaced: "Yes, young master, I feel more and more that Madam Huo is right. If we have to do this well, we don't have to worry about doing business. Now water and sea transportation are developing so fast, and His Majesty is frequently transporting supplies to the north. Many Merchants also travel by water from north to south. With the development of water trade routes, there are also more water thieves who get something for nothing. This is the time when merchants are short of water escorts."
Mu Yan frowned and thought.
"Master, are you worried that they are landlubbers and not good at water and ship warfare?"
"Aren't you afraid that they will get seasick?" Mu Yan raised his eyes and glanced at Li Yi. Of course, he did not only consider the factor of acclimatization.
"Isn't this seasickness easy to cure? Throw them on the boat and vomit for a few days before they get used to it. They retired from the army and just returned to their hometown to farm. The young master gave them a job, but they still can't cure the seasickness. ?No matter how faint you are, you still have to fight to come."
Kaner didn't take it seriously.
"Yes, Master, I think this can be done." Li Yi also nodded.
The master and servant discussed the matter in detail all night long before settling on the matter.
"Inform Xun Wu to bring some people from the southwest, and let him be responsible for future drills. Zhen Liu asked him to continue to keep an eye on the southwest. Notify Gen Qi and ask him to draw some money from various places, and ask Dui Ba to buy a shop and yard chips. Open an escort agency."
"Yes." Li Yikan responded and took action separately.
After the two of them retreated, Mu Yan took out the waist fan from his waist and played with it in his hand.
He liked this birthday gift very much and played with it until late at night before falling asleep.
After a few days, Huo Xi finally picked two suitable villages. One was in Jiangjun Mountain, not far from Mu Yan's village, with 352 acres, and the other was in Tangquan Town, with 280 acres.
The two Zhuangzi spent nearly 7,000 taels on Huo Xi. Wen Ji spent 1,000 taels on the porcelain making, which left only 2,000 taels for the 10,000 taels. The two Zhuangzi also needed to be renovated, so the money spent might be quite a lot.
Huo Xi only felt that the money was not enough, and she felt heartbroken.
But Huo Erhuai and Yang couldn't help but be happy when they learned that Zhuangzi was finally added to their family.
After waiting for many years, they could finally go ashore to build houses and farm.
Unable to sit still, he exchanged the red deed and took Huo Xi with him to go to Zhuangzi to see it with his family.
Mu Yan, on the other hand, carried his waist fan with him at all times, even when it was on high value. Although he hid it well, Emperor Yongkang still saw it.
Take it over and take a closer look.
Mu Yan clenched his hands tightly, wondering whether to tell His Majesty that this fan had a mechanism. Although the Emperor's personal bodyguards can carry weapons, they carry concealed weapons with them...
I was careless. I tried my best to suppress my pounding heart.
Fortunately, Emperor Yongkang didn't see the trick. He just thought that this kind of waist fan was exquisitely made and liked it very much. He asked the craftsman in the palace to make one.
Unexpectedly, Empress Xu also liked it very much when she saw it, as did Concubine Zhang, Concubine Wang, Concubine Wu, Concubine Xian and others, so the craftsmanship bureau rushed to make more of them overnight.
Within a few days, it was leaked out of the palace. The ladies and sons of the aristocratic families, civil servants and military officers, all had a waist fan on their waist.
Shopkeeper Shen was puzzled. Guangfengshui’s fans had dozens and dozens of styles, all of which were exquisite. Why were the waist fans sold out? Are they still willing to spend a lot of money to get them?
I was confused when I looked at the ledger with the money coming in. I decided to send a message to the owner who was inspecting the fields in Zhuangzi.