"The two shopkeepers may have some misunderstandings." Su Hao said, "The student doesn't know the art of discriminating yellow. He only knows some country people's massage techniques. It may be effective in treating some minor problems such as backache and leg pain, but it needs to be
It may be a bit difficult to get rid of old diseases..."
"This..." A look of disappointment appeared on Yang Laizhen's face. Su Hao made it very clear. He could temporarily relieve the pain in the waist and legs of Dong and Yang, but he could not eliminate this problem.
Dong and Yang did not have such a problem before, but they only developed this symptom after being slapped by Su Hao. How could they not understand the mystery? They thought that the two parties had signed a cooperation agreement, and they sent Su Hao away
In a house, Su Hao had to show some sincerity. Unexpectedly, Su Hao was still wary of them and refused to remove the hidden dangers left on them.
Dong Tianzhang was calmer than Yang Laizhen. After thinking about it for a moment, he understood Su Hao's worries. After all, Su Hao was just a scholar from the countryside and had no foundation in the capital. If he didn't have any means to protect himself, he might be killed at any time.
Others would eat them. Su Hao used this method to restrain the two of them, which was also a need for self-protection. If Su Hao could completely eliminate this problem for them, I'm afraid they would have to wait until Su Hao felt that he was completely safe.
Only then is it possible.
"Gaizhi is too self-effacing. Dong believes that Gai's massage technique must be very miraculous. Dong just feels a little sore in his back these days. Can Gai use his skills to relieve Dong's troubles?" Dong Tianzhang
said.
"Ready to serve."
Su Hao agreed, stood up and walked behind Dong Tianzhang. Dong Tianzhang openly exposed his back to Su Hao. Su Hao pretended to massage Dong Tianzhang's back a few times, then smiled and clapped his hands and said, "Okay.
What does Shopkeeper Dong think?"
Dong Tianzhang has been feeling a heavy feeling in his waist for the past few days. He went to the doctor for massage, but it didn't work. Combined with what Luo Sixian brought back, Dong Tianzhang knew that he had fallen into Su Hao's trick. Su Hao's massage techniques just now were extremely sparse.
, but the effect was immediate. Dong Tianzhang immediately felt that his waist became lighter. This made him more convinced that his problems these days were caused by Su Hao's manipulation.
"The change is indeed a wonderful trick. Dong feels much better." Dong Tianzhang said with a smile, "I just don't know if this old disease will recur in the future."
Su Hao said: "I'm really ashamed that the student is not good at studying. The few massages just now can only temporarily relieve Shopkeeper Dong's pain. After two or three months, it may relapse. But Shopkeeper Dong, please don't worry, if your waist
If your illness relapses, you can come to me at any time, and the student will never dare to refuse."
"Then thank you Dong for changing it." Dong Tianzhang understood Su Hao's hint and cupped his hands to thank Su Hao.
Yang Laizhen also understood what Su Hao meant, so he could only do the next best thing and ask Su Hao to give him a few massages to eliminate the current symptoms. As for whether it will recur in the future, there is no way to say now.
After finishing the treatment, the three of them returned to their seats. Su Hao said: "The two shopkeepers also saw it. The student only knows a few massage techniques, and he really can't afford the generous gifts from the two shopkeepers.
.The two shopkeepers should take back this house. The students live in the house in Tangjia Hutong, which is quite comfortable. The students have no use for the house here."
Dong Tianzhang waved his hand and said: "It's too polite to change it. It's just a house, why bother to refuse it again and again? Speaking of the house, Dong has a question. Why not bring his family to the capital instead?"
"Family?" Su Hao was stunned. He really hadn't thought about this problem. In his heart, he always felt that his coming to Beijing was just a temporary thing. After meeting Wanli, he should leave. As for going to Yunnan,
It's better to go back to Jiangxi and wait until the time comes. In this case, how could he consider bringing his family to the capital?
"Why would Shopkeeper Dong have such doubts? The student came to Beijing this time on an order to be questioned. After being asked by the Holy Master, the student will leave the capital. How can he bring his family here after staying for such a short period of time?
?" Su Hao said.
Dong Tianzhang smiled and said: "Gaizhi, don't you see that Eunuch Li has a lot of support for you, how can he let you leave the capital? Wouldn't it be a pity that someone with Gai Zhi's ability does not stay in the capital to develop?"
"The student really hasn't thought about this." Su Hao answered honestly.
Yang Laizhen said: "Su Baihu, you really should think about this. With your ability, if you can stay in the capital, you will have a bright future whether as an official or in business. Shopkeeper Dong just said it, Eunuch Li is sure
He will take care of you. With his status in front of the emperor, it is not difficult to find a job for you in the capital. Besides, even if there are any obstacles on Eunuch Li's side and he is unable to take care of you for a while, with shopkeeper Dong and Yang here,
I won’t let you go back to the countryside again, right? Shopkeeper Dong, what do you think?”
Dong Tianzhang nodded and said: "That's exactly it."
Su Hao said: "The student thanks the two shopkeepers for their kindness. However, what can the student do if he stays in the capital?"
Yang Laizhen said: "Su Baihu, at the Liuqianfang Teahouse the day before yesterday, you used a firecracker to injure one of Shopkeeper Dong's men. I heard you tell me at that time that you made the firecracker yourself?"
Su Hao said: "Su was reckless in this matter. Su is willing to compensate the injured brother."
"Yang is not talking about this." Yang Laizhen said, "If a servant is injured, he is injured, and he is talking about compensation. What Yang means is that Su Baihu's fire gun is different from the ordinary fire gun.
The difference is huge, it can be said to be a wonderful workmanship, which opened Yang’s eyes.”
Su Hao hurriedly said: "It's a small skill, but shopkeeper Yang Miao praised it."
Yang Laizhen said: "Su Baihu doesn't need to be too modest. Yang has indeed never seen this kind of fire blunderbuss that does not require a match rope to light the fire. Now that you and I are collaborators, Su Baihu is willing to show this blunderbuss so that Yang can take a good look at it.
one time?"
Su Hao hesitated for a moment, waiting to refuse, but felt that it was hard to say it. After all, the two parties were already partners, and it was unreasonable to hide everything from the other party. The principle of the flintlock gun was actually not complicated, and the other party knew about this gun.
There was no need to use a match rope to light the fire. As long as he thought a few more steps, he would naturally come up with the method of using flint to fire it. In fact, this secret could not be kept for long. Since there was no secret at all, he refused to show Yang Laizhen the flintlock gun.
It's completely unnecessary, and it makes people feel that they are not generous enough.
Thinking of this, Su Hao clapped his hands, called a soldier waiting outside the living room, asked him to bring a flintlock gun, and then handed it to Yang Laizhen personally, asking him to take a look.
"It is indeed a good thing." Yang Laizhen and Dong Tianzhang got together and studied it carefully for a long time, and they couldn't help but sigh.
"This gun was designed at the request of General Deng Zilong, deputy commander-in-chief of Yunnan Province. It was originally intended to be used by the border troops. Because Su's work often involves activities in the wilderness, he made a few of them for self-defense."
Su Hao explained.
"This kind of flintlock gun is much easier to use than a fire blunderbuss. If it can be equipped with our Ming army, wouldn't it make our army even more powerful?" Dong Tianzhang said.
"Students also have this idea." Su Hao said, "Students designed this gun originally for the army to equip, but they just never had the chance to submit it to the Ministry of War."
Dong Tianzhang said: "Since we have this idea of changing it, what do we think of changing it if we cooperate to make this gun and sell it to the Ministry of War?"
"Are we going to make guns?" Su Hao was startled, "Shopkeeper Dong, privately making firearms among the people is a serious crime of decapitation. How can we do this?"
Dong Tianzhang held the flintlock gun in his hand and asked with a smile: "Since you know that civilians are not allowed to make firearms privately, why did you make this gun?"
Su Hao said: "Su made this gun with the permission of the Jiangxi Governor. It was also thanks to Eunuch Li who interceded for Su when he was a mine supervisor in Jiangxi. Otherwise, how would Su dare to make firearms? Su made these guns.
A gun is only for self-defense, but as Shopkeeper Dong just said, it has gone far beyond this limit."
Dong Tianzhang said: "The principle of making one gun is the same as making ten thousand guns. It just requires the permission of the government. There is no need to worry about the permission. I just want to ask, if
If Dong can get a license, how many such guns can he make in one month?"
Su Hao thought for a while and said: "It is still difficult to mass-produce this kind of gun. The steel used in flintlock guns is different from ordinary fire guns and needs to be smelted separately. In addition, the mechanism, spring and other parts
They are all very precise and require skilled craftsmen to make them. If it takes a month, I think it is possible to make more than a dozen, but if you want to make more, it will be a bit troublesome."
Dong Tianzhang said: "It doesn't matter, things are more valuable when they are rare. The harder it is to make, the higher the price of the thing. Isn't this more beneficial to us?"
"Does Shopkeeper Dong want to make money by making guns?" Su Hao asked.
"Why not?" Dong Tianzhang said, "Dong is a businessman. As long as it is beneficial, Dong will not let it go."
Su Hao was speechless. Otherwise, everyone was talking about the depth of water in the capital. Businessmen like Dong Tianzhang, in Su Hao's eyes, were really unfathomable. In the Ming Dynasty's law, the restrictions on firearms were very strict.
, the right to manufacture firearms has always been in the hands of the inner government and is managed by the eunuch. However, Dong Tianzhang actually claimed that he could obtain a license to manufacture firearms, and also planned to use the manufacturing of firearms to make huge profits. The relationship behind Dong Tianzhang must be hard
To what extent?
"Let me think about this matter." Su Hao said, "Shopkeeper Dong has a backer and dares to do things that people in the world dare not do. Su is a small person. If something happens, Su is afraid
I can't afford it myself. I think we can put the gun-making thing on hold for a while. If the two shopkeepers want to start a business, Su has a few products in hand. I don't know if the two shopkeepers are interested."
"I would like to hear the details." Dong Tianzhang said. He understood Su Hao's concerns about this matter and knew that this kind of matter should not be rushed. Since Su Hao claimed that he had other products, he was naturally willing to listen. (To be completed.) Continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)