Zhang Hao's mind was clearer than ever before. But his words were still unhurried: "Uncle Shi, I thought of a question. The elixir has to be eaten to be effective. In other words, the elixir needs to enter the human body to be effective.
So if it is refined from ore...well, let's call it explosives, how can this explosive be effective?"
"Explosives?" Zhou Shuhai nodded, "That's a good word, let's leave it at that. If it works...hey..."
Zhou Shuhai was stunned, yes, how does explosives work? Is it possible that every time they are used, a row of alchemy furnaces and alchemists are placed in front of the formation, and then... they play the game of exploding the furnace with a bang?
Just thinking about it makes my head cramp.
A confident smile appeared on Zhang Hao's face: "But the Zhang family has a way! We can give explosives and create a steel body!
Uncle Shi, the Zhang family has just developed steel, and Uncle Shi has explosives here, God is helping us with this."
"How do you know steel matches explosives?"
Oops, the tide has turned! Zhang Hao's heart skipped a beat. After thinking about it, Zhang Hao simply gritted his teeth and said: "Uncle Shi, this involves the secrets of the Zhang family. But I guarantee that the Zhang family can use explosives and steel to build the country of Qixia."
Hold up the other half of the sky.
If it cannot be done, the Zhang family will return all explosive technology, etc., and the black iron and naphtha promised to be paid will not be changed!"
Zhou Shuhai looked at Zhang Hao with scrutiny and appreciation: What a determined young man! What a decisive character!
Zhang Hao didn't make any swearing or anything like that, but spoke very calmly. Such an expression actually increased the credibility.
Zhou Shuhai pondered, thinking of those ore researches that he had persisted in for so many years but still had no results, so it would not be a bad idea to give them to the Zhang family to try now; by the way, he could also get a lot of rewards.
Zhou Shuhai saw the Zhang family's black iron and naphtha, and they were all very good.
But at this critical moment, Zhou Jue spoke again. "Brother Shi, I have an idea. Didn't we set up a joint-stock group earlier? How about Xinglintang becoming a shareholder with this explosive technology?"
Zhang Hao's heart was pounding, but he kept a smile on his face: "Brother, your technology is immature, isn't it? How do you invest in immature technology?
Moreover, are you sure that Xinglintang wants to hold shares in this explosive?"
Zhou Jue was about to refute, but Zhou Shuhai spoke up: "Leave the matter of explosives to the Zhang family. However, your bid is too low!"
Zhou Shuhai's expression was half-smiling - he was testing Zhang Hao's bottom line to see what kind of conditions the Zhang family could offer for this explosive.
Zhang Hao also knew very well, but he was a little passive. If Zhou Shuhai didn't agree to raise the price, would Zhou Shuhai change his mind and say "I'll think about it first"? If the price was raised, would Zhou Shuhai react - oh, you
The Zhang family attaches great importance to it.
Zhang Hao thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "Uncle Shi, what do you think of this? I will give you another thousand tons of black iron as a betrothal gift..."
Zhou Shuhai's face darkened instantly, and Zhou Jue's face also darkened: Boy, do you want to die?
Zhang Hao laughed: "Just kidding...Uncle Shi, the current Xinglin Hall...Oh, I just have a quick tongue sometimes. This is for Zhou Xueyao's sake...Ah, as a person from the Qixia Kingdom, I would like to thank Xinglin on behalf of the Zhang family."
Thanks to the Tang's efforts over the years, Xinglin Tang will be supported free of charge with one thousand tons of black iron with a purity of over 99%. The specific purity depends on the production capacity of the Zhang family.
This thousand tons of black iron is an impermanent payment, even if there is no explosives, it will be paid!"
That's not bad! But Zhou Shuhai's face was still dark. He looked at Zhang Hao for a long time before snorting coldly: "That's right! But Xueyao, please don't go in and take a look. I will take care of it. It's nothing serious anyway."
Zhang Hao grinned. Sure enough, he wouldn't die if he didn't do it. However, he had already tried to commit suicide to this extent, but Zhang Hao was ready to go further: "Since Xueyao is fine, I'm relieved. Then Uncle Shi, do you think we can
Sign a contract now? I think Uncle Shi is also a busy man, and I don’t want to disturb Uncle Shi over and over again.”
Zhou Shuhai turned around and left, but said to Zhou Jue: "Yu'er, please talk to Zhang Hao. Transfer all the ore information, explosives, etc. we have here to the Zhang family. If the Zhang family wants to hire an alchemist to help, follow the instructions
Calculated at twice the market price.”
Zhou Jue:......
Dad, don't call me by my nickname in front of others, it's so embarrassing! Especially when he saw Zhang Hao's mean smile, Zhou Jue glared back: "What are you looking at! Come over and sign and sign!"
Zhang Hao...
Half an hour later, Zhang Hao was kicked out by Zhou Jue with the new contract in hand. Looking at Zhang Hao's back, Zhou Jue was furious, feeling that Zhang Hao had taken advantage of him today.
However, Zhou Jue's expression improved a lot when he looked at a large piece of 'top quality spiritual stone' in his hand. This piece of top quality spiritual stone was just for my little sister to recuperate. Top quality spiritual stone is very rare and has a price but no market. With Zhou Jue
I don't have his identity either - I really can't find him.
But Zhou Jue didn't know that the agreement he signed today would be called the "Explosives Transfer Contract" a long time later. This agreement ushered in a magnificent era.
…………
Zhang Hao, with a smile on his face, followed the direction pointed by Zhou Jue and came to a loft with strict formations, which was filled with Zhou Shuhai's research on ores over the years.
After entering the library and looking at the bookshelf full of manuscripts, Zhang Hao smiled with satisfaction. Zhang Hao wanted to laugh loudly, but felt it was not appropriate.
During this period of time, Zhang Hao was thinking about various minerals, etc., but couldn't figure out where to start.
Although he remembered some general outlines of industrial development, the specifics were not clear. Obviously, the research, classification, and even smelting of ores were all details and required a lot of energy to study.
At this moment, it’s all there!
In comparison, the price Zhang Hao paid, a total of two thousand tons of black iron and one million tons of naphtha... was really cheap!
Zhang Hao excitedly took out a roll of manuscript written on gastrodia paper and unfolded it carefully. On it were dense writings, and even pictures, the origin of the ore, the properties of the ore, some treatments of the ore, etc., which were actually entries.
distinct.
Zhang Hao covered his chest, really afraid that his heart would jump out of his chest.
When he signed the terms before, Zhang Hao was worried that there would only be three or five volumes of book drafts? Now it seems that he is judging the heart of a gentleman with a villain's heart. Also, considering Zhou Shuhai's personality, he has been writing books for more than fifty years.
How could the accumulation be less!
Zhang Hao read one volume after another, but gradually, Zhang Hao frowned:
The research here is not scientific research after all!
The purpose of Zhou Shuhai's research is very clear, which is to find substitutes for medicinal materials. Therefore, all the research materials are "scientific" and are all pharmacological research.
As for the ingredients, etc., who knows. Just like using realgar as medicine, who cares what ingredients your realgar contains, anyway, it is enough to know that this thing is called realgar.
And most of the current research here is like this.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Hao continued to search to see if he could find some 'familiar' ores.
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