"Then the list was settled so happily. As expected of Mr. Hi, he easily accomplished something that no one else could do, hahaha..."
Yi Xiaotian stood up with a smile and handed the drafted contract to Cao Cao.
Two hundred thousand pairs - roughly the number of horseshoes that Cao Cao may use at the minimum in the past few years, a pair of four, the price of each pair is quite affordable - yes, quite affordable, after all, Yi Xiao
God also comes with the technology of installing horseshoes, which is not a loss no matter how you think about it.
It's just that... after the Battle of Xiangyang, it was indeed a bit difficult for Cao Cao to spend so much money all at once.
So Yi Xiaotian's face is glowing now and he looks satisfied. On the other hand, Cao Cao's face looks a little constipated.
"Speaking of which, Brother Yi, I wonder how long it will take for you to deliver the first batch of horseshoes with just this Chang'an blacksmith shop? After all..."
Cao Cao was immersed in reviewing the contract, and suddenly he seemed to remember something, so he hurriedly asked Yi Xiaotian.
"Prime Minister Cao, at this time, the army and horses have probably been ordered. The next step is to coordinate the food and fodder. As long as everything is prepared, I believe that nearly 100,000 troops and horses will be gathered near Chang'an City in the near future...just the cavalry.
For example, there may be as many as 50,000 - if these first batch of horseshoes cannot keep up with the marching speed..."
"Oh! It turns out that what you are worried about is that the blacksmith shop cannot deliver goods on time... But in this regard, I can tell you——"
Yi Xiaotian elegantly picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, seemed to feel the sweetness of the bitterness, raised his eyes, and said softly:
"Ten days——"
He gestured with two palms, with his ten fingers in front, and even Cao Cao was a little confused.
"Ten days? Brother Yi, please don't tease me - the military plane cannot be delayed. If the army arrives in Chang'an half a month later and does not see sufficient equipment, this crime will be..."
Deep down in his heart, Cao Cao believed in Yi Xiaotian, but he couldn't figure it out. With just one blacksmith shop and at least 50,000 pairs of horseshoes, in ten days, Yi Xiaotian called all the blacksmiths in Chang'an City.
Come, it is impossible to achieve this goal——
And the most important thing, Cao Cao accidentally ignored it just now. Now he groped his chin and suddenly remembered it. Excited, Cao Cao quickly stood up from his seat, waved his hands and shook his head, and said to Yi Xiaotian:
"No, no, no...Brother Yi, this is not a child's play, let alone whether you can make enough horseshoes...ten days later, the army may not be able to arrive, so how can you know the horseshoes in the army this time?"
How about making a suitable horseshoe according to the size?”
I thought that Yi Xiaotian would suddenly realize and end this farce, but unexpectedly, after he asked this question, not only Yi Xiaotian laughed, but also several generals who had been standing by since just now laughed.
"Huh? What are you laughing at?"
Cao Cao was puzzled and asked doubtfully, but Zhang He said first:
"Master...it's not our fault for this...after all, the horseshoes are so easy to use...you said that after Wenyuan used horseshoes for his own horses, he was no longer willing to ride horses whose shoes would wear out on flat ground...our brother
My children basically feel the same way - so..."
Zhang He coughed twice, and then Cao Cao understood.
"So Lord, in fact, this first batch of goods has been ordered before you came to Chang'an... I believe that you will not blame the generals for this matter, right?"
Good guy, there's a mole out there!
"You...you...really joined forces to trick me and the Prime Minister--"
Looking at the people who couldn't help but laugh, Cao Cao shook his head and smiled helplessly, but in his heart, there were not many obstacles...
He couldn't wait for it - he wished he could get the goods the next day after paying the money... As long as there was no one who had been on the battlefield, no one could not discover the mystery in Yi Xiaotian's horseshoe -
Therefore, Cao Cao would not only not blame Yi Xiaotian for being able to deliver the goods so quickly, but would actually feel relieved because of it.
"Looking at you smiling so happily...then if Hanzhong and his party fail this time..."
"We are willing to be punished!"
Zhang He, Cao Zhen, Xu Huang and the Xiahou brothers, when they heard Cao Cao's words, they quickly wiped away their sense of playfulness before, immediately knelt down on one knee, cupped their hands and clasped their fists, and replied in a firm and loud voice.
"In that case...Brother Yi!"
Cao Cao stood up and left his seat, passed his hand across the table, and brought a piece of contract.
Yi Xiaotian stood up respectfully and took it with both hands without any fear.
"I'll leave this to you!"
"Peace of mind!"
The two looked at each other and smiled...the negotiation here finally ended.
——
Just as Yi Xiaotian said, in the Youjian Villa at this moment, there was a blacksmith shop, and the sound of blacksmithing was coming from day and night.
For several months, Lu Lingqi and Ma Yunlu were stuck in the blacksmith shop... They believed in Yi Xiaotian from the bottom of their hearts and devoted themselves wholeheartedly - and finally managed to build a group of trustworthy people in Chang'an.
Team of blacksmiths.
Looking at the group of men working hard in the midst of the iron fire, the determination in Lu Lingqi and Ma Yunlu's eyes never dissipated.
And they are the basis for Yi Xiaotian's courage to make all risky decisions.
This is the case for Youjian Villa... The overall construction of the villa, with the efforts of Cai Zhaoji, Diao Chan and others, has never really stopped operating even if it faces a deficit - Yi Xiaotian, Zhen Luo and Huang Yueying are outside, solving problems
All the troubles outside the villa, as well as the work of the craftsman's workshop, which is very important nowadays.
This group of people constitutes Yi Xiaotian's achievements today... Although they don't say much, every word is precious, they... are all Yi Xiaotian's treasures.
Under such a system built with absolute trust - half a month passed by in a flash.
In addition to the farm, the craftsman's workshop, the basic tavern and the blacksmith shop, the fifth facility of Arikan Villa has finally been completed——
Chang'an City may have finally ushered in its milestone moment of change.
Shuixie Study Room, the place where lectures are held - to put it bluntly, it is actually the biggest bridge for Yi Xiaotian to communicate with the local scholars in place of Master Hao.
Yi Xiaotian Xiang Xi used the Shuixie Study Room to export his thoughts and seek hidden talents - the land of Chang'an, filled with outstanding people, the ancient city that was destroyed by Dong Zhuo, Li Guo and others, is now gradually becoming more and more beautiful.
In recovery.
Economic recovery will naturally lead to cultural recovery.
With the enthusiastic appearance of scholars, the scholars of the Chang'an Gang seemed to be eager to step onto the stage of history.
Another reason that made Yi Xiaotian make up his mind to build the Waterside Study Room first was Pang Degong, who had been eager to be the first to test the water.
Yes... Pang Degong, a scholar in the world who may be more suitable for this place than himself, wants to take the place of Yi Xiaotian and give the first lesson in the Shuixie Study Room.
As soon as the news of this incident got out, the entire literati in Chang'an went crazy.