Ever since the first battle between Mu Qingyun and Li Jun, Zheng Xin was taken advantage of by Sun Ermazi. The Yuanshan thieves finally saw the importance of Su Ren in Yuanshan. This man has money and food, and his support is important to anyone who wants to
For anyone who takes the position of the leader of Wonsan, it is the greatest help.
Today's events made Feng Tuozi see the fact clearly that between Boss Qi and Sun Ermazi, Su Ren was still standing behind Sun Ermazi. Therefore, his choice should be more cautious. Not for Boss Qi, but also
You have to think about yourself, and you must know that any Yuanshan copycat that does not deal with Su Ren will basically not end well.
Feng Tuozi thought for a while: "Recently, Sun Ermazi's woman has visited several cottages and convinced many people. If we rush to war without Su Ren's support, I'm afraid..."
"Stop nagging, just say what you have to say!" Boss Qi was still angry.
"Now our strength is about the same as that of Sun Er Mazi. Of course we are slightly stronger, but Sun Er Mazi has Su Ren's support and he has no shortage of money and food. If we really want to go to war, it will be very detrimental to us!"
Boss Qi had a dark face: "You mean we can't beat Sun Er Mazi La?"
Feng Tuozi was speechless. Judging from the number and personnel of the copycats, the copycats contacted by Boss Qi did have an advantage, but to be honest, these people were still waiting and watching. If Su Ren had firmly sided with Sun Ermazi, it was very likely that the people watching would
If Boss Qi gives up and joins Mazi Sun Er, it’s hard to say who will win and who will lose!
After pondering for a long time, Boss Qi sighed and punched several cases: "I have waited so hard for so many years. It's not as good as that kid Su Ren walking around Yuanshan for a month. He won't waste a single soldier."
You bribed the entire people of Wonsan with just a little grain? Such a guy will sooner or later be a scourge for us in Wonsan. Without him, we will never get ahead in this life!"
Boss Qi's eyes flashed coldly, and everyone present felt a chill in their hearts. They all lowered their heads and wondered what they were thinking.
Su Ren didn't stay in Heifeng Ridge for long. There were still many things waiting for him to deal with in Zhuiyun Mountain. The new craftsmen needed to be settled, the bandits needed to be appeased, and the newly formed guard team also needed to be trained. Zhuiyun Mountain was fiery.
While undergoing transformation, we could not leave him as the leader of the Central Army for a moment.
Zhou Zhong became dark and thin, but he was in better spirits and became more active. While eating, he said to Su Ren: "When will the next batch of food be delivered? If it doesn't come, these people will have to drink
Now that the wind is blowing, several copycats have already expressed their opinions, and it would be bad if a commotion breaks out."
"Don't worry, they will come! But these people are very good at eating, and they have eaten up a hundred shi of grain in just a few days! If they continue to eat like this, I won't be able to feed them even if I lose my fortune."
Zhou Chong smiled: "We are all poor people. How can we let go of the opportunity to have enough to eat? Seeing that Zhuiyun Mountain is changing day by day, sir, you should be happy. These people will only recognize you in the future and will never be loyal to others."
, even the Han Dynasty court."
"Okay, this is boring. I'm not going to rebel. Why do we need so many people?" Su Ren took a sip of tea and said, "How are the salt workshops and weapon workshops? We need to let them produce products as soon as possible, so that we can be self-sufficient.
Being self-sufficient and always relying on others for help is not a long-term solution.”
"It's almost done. Everyone is working hard. According to preliminary estimates, the first batch of boiled salt will be out in two days."
"Okay! Now I feel relieved! It seems that a lot of people have come recently, are they all from the copycat?"
As soon as he said this, Zhou Zhong was very happy. He quickly walked to Su Ren with his rice bowl and said, "There are indeed a lot of people coming. They are all small villages. They are all about to starve to death. Sir, let them live."
Chance, they are running very fast one by one!"
Su Ren thought for a while: "Having more people is a good thing and a bad thing. We must be careful not to let those with evil intentions in. Those with evil intentions are a hidden danger to us chasing Yunshan."
Zhou Jian nodded: "Don't worry, sir, I have been in Yuanshan for so many years, and I don't have any other skills. I can still recognize who belongs to which copycat."
After dinner, Su Ren, accompanied by Zhou Zhong, went to the salt-making workshop. The production of bag salt is highly confidential, and Su Ren will never leak this technology. Therefore, he still uses the segmented manufacturing method.
The people in the mountain are only responsible for boiling brine and making coarse salt. Craftsmen from outside the mountain are responsible for purifying it, and then the old and the weak put the snow-white salt into cloth bags.
Su Ren's guess was accurate. Although the imperial court obtained the method of making bag salt, it did not spread it on a large area. More than half a year later, it was still being tested. Not only that, the quality of the bag salt produced by the imperial court was not as good as that of Wenshui Salt Industry.
company, the price is 10% higher, so traders from all over the country still sell salt from Cui Jiuming.
Seeing the busyness in the salt-making workshop, Su Ren put his hands behind his back and looked here and there. He reached out and grabbed a handful of coarse salt and rubbed it in his hands. Yuanshan is not far from warm water, and the brine used for cooking is similar.
The salt that came out was also very similar to the coarse salt from Laojun Guan. The more I rubbed my hands, the stickier it became, until strands of muddy water were left on my fingers, and then I patted my hands to clean them.
"The output is still too small. Yuansan is so big, there is more than just this brine spring. Send people to find it. While the court's bag salt has not yet been distributed, we can produce as much as we can. After the court fully relaxes, we will
The sole business is gone.”
Zhou Zhong nodded repeatedly: "I understand."
"If you have salt, you can exchange it with Cui Jiuming for grain. The grain is earned by these salt makers themselves, and it will taste good! In addition, I suggest that starting from next month, everyone who participates in the construction of Zhuiyun Mountain must give money
, we are not a court, we cannot make people do corvee service, it is natural for them to work and make money!"
"This..." Zhou Zhong was a little embarrassed.
Su Ren patted Zhou Zhong on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I won't let you suffer. If you pay wages, you don't have to give food. In fact, it's still the same."
Zhou Zhong was also a county magistrate. Su Ren understood it after a brief explanation and immediately put a smile on his face: "Sir, what do you mean...? Mr. Mingming!"
After visiting the salt-making workshop, we went to the weapon workshop. Small bucklers, arrows, bows, and spears were all produced by the weapon workshop in accordance with the Qiang people's war habits. These things require the most wood. There is nothing else on Yuanshan Mountain.
, wood is everywhere, it can be said that there is no cost to make these things. Once sold to the Qiang people, the profit will definitely be ten times or a hundred times.
Su Ren took a look at every weapon and thought it was very good. He also talked to the craftsmen and then left with them. Later, he went to the place where the house was being built, the place where the checkpoints were being built at the foot of the mountain, and the places where the checkpoints were being built.
The common people talked to understand what they wanted most now, so that when the next caravan comes, the goods that need to be transported to Wonsan can be adjusted.
After this round, he was very satisfied. With two businesses, these people who have been chasing Yunshan for at least two years will no longer have to worry about food. The construction of houses and cottages is also continuing. All they need is time. Back to the house
When we got in, it was already dark. Someone had already prepared dinner. Su Ren ate in three or two bites and then got ready to go to bed. He didn't do this at all, but he still felt very tired.
Sleeping until midnight, Su Ren felt a little thirsty, so he got out of bed and went to look for water. He didn't light a lamp, and the bright moon came in through the window, illuminating the room brightly. After taking two steps, Su Ren felt something was wrong. There was something wrong.
A black figure was sitting at the table in the corner. The figure was motionless, hiding in the darkness where the moonlight could not reach.
Su Ren was startled and asked reflexively: "Who?"
The man didn't speak, but stood up slowly, holding a short sword in his hand, which stretched out from the moonlight, glowing with cold light.
"What are you going to do?"
The man walked towards Su Ren step by step. Su Ren started to back away. He was right at the edge of the bed. Before he could even take a step back, he was blocked by the bed: "Who sent you here? Is it Boss Qi?"
The man was stunned for a moment, still didn't speak, and continued to approach Su Ren.
"You should know that as long as I shout, someone will come in immediately. Even if you kill me, you can't run away. No matter what Boss Qi promised you, he will never admit it after you die. It's better for us to make a
Trading, you also know that I always keep my word."
Su Ren spoke very quickly, feeling scared but speaking simply. The man felt a little moved and stopped: "What benefits do you give me?"
"Huh!" Su Ren let out a long breath: "What benefits do you want?"
"I want money! I want a lot of money, food, and an identity. I want to live quietly for the rest of my life!"
"Yes, I can fulfill all these requirements!"
The man returned to the chair and sat down. There was a shout outside the door, the voice of arresting the assassin echoed in Zhuiyun Mountain, and countless torches lit up the outside. Soon, Hawking and Huang Shisan came to knock on the door.
While knocking, he shouted: "Brother, are you okay? Brother, brother!"
The two of them were in a hurry. Su Ren looked at the assassin sitting on the chair and said slowly: "I'd better give them an answer, otherwise they will rush in and you won't be able to leave!"
The man was silent, but he held the dagger in his hand tighter. Su Ren shouted to the door: "I'm fine! Don't come in!"
"Brother, there are assassins in the cottage. Don't come out if you have nothing to do. Old Huang is at the door. I'll go take a look!" It was Hawking's voice, and then there was the sound of rapid footsteps.
Su Ren slowly sat on the edge of the bed and looked at the black-clothed assassin in front of him: "How many of you are here?"
"I don't know! My mission was to sneak into your room and wait for an opportunity to kill you, but I didn't do it."
"I know, you did the right thing! What benefits can Boss Qi give you to kill me?"
"He promised to give me a thousand dollars and then let me go!"
"You're not from Wonsan? Where are you going?"
The assassin did not answer the question, but asked: "Can you really give me everything I want?"