Two hundred and twentieth chapters sit on the ground to share the money
To come up with 10,000 yuan would naturally be a stretch for the eldest prince. If possible, he would of course hope to default on the debt, embezzle... or even use other more covert but effective methods to offset the money.
However, Lu Sanlang was a slippery person and did not leave that place to return to the Imperial College that night. He could not even use the tricks like the second prince to divert the tiger away from the mountain, and he did not dare to stir up trouble near the Imperial College, which was currently in the spotlight.
Early the next morning, Lu Sanlang and Ah Liu came out with two spinners, but they shouted something after going out.
"The spinning machine inside is burned to ashes. I'll take it back to the weaving and dyeing workshop to help you for a few days. I won't worry about it anymore!"
When the surrounding spies reported back the news, the eldest prince, who was half-infuriated, could only accept the deal. He had to send a supervisor to him again to deliver a letter to Lu Sanlang, finalizing five thousand cash in cash, plus
The price of five hundred acres of cotton fields in Cangzhou - although the prices in the counties near the capital are not as good as those in Jiangnan, ten acres per acre is still the price of cabbage.
Ten days later, in the midst of the commotion over the selection of a concubine by the Ministry of Etiquette, and when Wang Jie, Yin of the Shuntian Prefecture, directly interrogated the two guards of the second prince without any courtesy, the deal between the eldest prince and Lu Sanlang was completed.
What made the eldest prince angry was that a hundred textile machines were not in the capital at all, but in a temporary carpenter's workshop on the outskirts of the capital.
That was long before Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu bought the weaving and dyeing workshop. Zhang Shou, through Zhao Si and Luo Xiaoxiao, asked Carpenter Sun and Blacksmith Zhang to take a dozen apprentices and work for more than a month before finishing the work.
come out.
According to the words Lu Sanlang brought to the eldest prince, this place is remote and quiet, which is suitable for recruiting spinners to work quietly and make a fortune silently. The workshop is regarded as a gift to the eldest prince. He even suggested that the eldest prince come directly from Cangzhou
Recruit spinners to avoid alerting others. Of course, if it really doesn't work, it's not too late to train the workers immediately.
After all, a skilled spinner is relatively easier to train than a skilled weaver.
Although he felt aggrieved, when the eldest prince secretly went out of the city and tested it on the spot with a few spinners he collected, the results finally did not disappoint him. Encouraged by the heavy reward, Zhao Si and Luo Xiaoxiao, Guan Qiu
They also came in together to discuss the details and came up with a good idea. The new spinning machine that the three of them worked together to improve has eighteen spindles, and the speed is several times faster than the three-spindle spinning machine commonly used in Jiangnan in the past!
The eldest prince immediately ordered people to go to Cangzhou and invite the most famous weaving mill owners to discuss important matters. At the same time, he also sent people to the Jiangnan Guild Hall to contact the representatives of the Jiangnan wealthy families in the capital. He was very confident.
, with the unique technology in his hands, he will definitely be able to attract those wealthy businessmen.
While the eldest prince was starting his own fortune-making business in full swing, the small blacksmith shop next to the Xiao Family Courtyard near the Imperial College in Beicheng was officially opened with gongs and drums. However, at the same time, the Zhao family was also listed.
The signboard of the carpentry shop. For one shop, there are two businesses doing the same business, and the neighbors are shaking their heads.
They say gold beats wood...how can these two things be put together?
Putting the blacksmith shop and the carpentry workshop together, Zhang Shou just had a bit of fun having all kinds of equipment in one shop when playing games. However, the reason why he put the blacksmith shop and the carpentry shop together was more to satisfy Luo Xiaoxiao and Zhao
Si's wish, in fact, did not expect them to create necessities in daily life at all. Because he also expected these two people plus Guan Qiu to develop various equipment for him.
At this time, seeing the two young men who had formally apprenticed under Carpenter Sun and Tiejiang Zhang arrive in front of him, he smiled and handed over two red envelopes: "This is a congratulatory gift!"
Luo Xiaoxiao and Zhao Si hurriedly took it with both hands. Although they found that the red paper bag was light, Zhang Shou's generosity left a deep impression on them, so the two of them hurriedly thanked them. When they brought Zhang Chen, they were deeply impressed.
Lu Sanlang and others were here to help Zhang Shou, who was here to help them, with a smile and asked the others to go to Xiao's house next door. After the two returned to their respective houses, they hurriedly opened the red envelopes.
No more, no less, just one hundred guan per person, which are all money tickets. But you must know that their masters brought a large group of apprentices to work for a month, which was only 200 guan!
When Zhang Shou entered the Xiao family next door, Zhang Lu couldn't help but ask: "Little sir, before, Carpenter Sun and Blacksmith Zhang took so many people to the workshop outside the city for more than a month, and all these little things
They should be familiar with how to make parts. What if someone figures out the drawings of the spinning machine later?"
"What should I do?" Zhang Shou chuckled, and when he saw Lu Sanlang was also laughing so hard, he said lightly, "I have already told Carpenter Sun and Blacksmith Zhang in a professional manner, asking them to keep their apprentices' mouths in check.
, because this is what the eldest prince wants. So many of them worked hard day and night, and I did not treat them badly. I paid a total of two hundred guan in wages, which is several times their usual salary."
"And if this still leaks out, it means that the eldest prince is not lucky enough." In fact, he had no intention of hiding it...
He smiled and shrugged, and said nonchalantly: "That's why I told you that although this new spinning machine is very useful and powerful, under the current conditions, as long as it is used on a large scale, it is simply not enough.
Keep it secret. Even if the eldest prince's reputation can scare people for a while, it is not enough to scare people forever. As long as he really contacts all parties, he will not be proud for long. "
At this point, he chuckled and said: "Okay, since we have killed the enemy now, it is none of our business what kind of obstacles he will encounter. Since we have defeated the rich, of course we should divide the money and the land!
"
Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu's eyes lit up at the same time, but after they looked at each other, they saw the determination in each other's eyes. At that moment, Zhang Wu, who was two months older, said sincerely: "Mr.
We used it as a cover, even the money to buy the weaving and dyeing workshop was not paid by us, it was you who took it. Even if there is a harvest now, Xiao Lu and I should not share it."
Zhang Lu glanced at Lu Sanlang as he spoke: "Lu Sanlang paid for the blacksmith shop, then went out to deal with the eldest prince, paid more, and took risks. Compared with him, we really
Nothing important was done."
He and Zhang Wu are lucky enough to be where they are today. They should be content with biting off more than they can chew!
Lu Sanlang didn't expect that Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu could resist the temptation of wealth, and he suddenly felt that he should be more upright. However, before he could speak this time, he was directly stopped by Zhang Shou with a gesture.
"You don't have to push around. It's the first time for everyone to work together. Those who don't have credit at least have hard work. Besides, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. What's more, it's the first time that I invite everyone to work together? Zhang Wuhe
Zhang Lu has just become a noble son-in-law of the royal family. Although he has received many gifts, his expenses are also high. Each of you will take one thousand guan first and deposit it in the bank so that you can withdraw it at any time."
Before Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu could speak, Zhang Shou looked at Lu Sanlang again and said: "Lu Sanlang, you spent a lot of money just to buy the blacksmith shop. In addition, if the eldest prince suffers a setback later, the debt will be repaid.
If I want to mark it on your head that I have done something and taken risks, you should first take 2,500 guan."
He paused for a moment, then smiled and said: "Of course, the five hundred acres of cotton field will be calculated based on the price of ten thousand acres per acre when the eldest prince took it out. If anyone wants the land instead of cash, that's free."
Knowing that Zhang Shou's own family background was only mediocre, and that nearly half of the Wan Guanxu they had obtained now were divided in an instant, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu were greatly touched. Lu Sanlang rolled his eyes, and then said with saliva: "Little sir, let's
This time I can actually call it a free throw, and I’m not short of money to spend, so why don’t I just leave these two thousand five hundred dollars with you?”
As he spoke, he had completely sorted out his thoughts, and he laughed even harder: "The picture of the new spinning machine this time was drawn by you, Mr. Xiao, and the craftsman who made it was hired by Mr. Xiao, one hundred of them.
You asked their master to make the textile machinery, and even the weaving and dyeing workshops of Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu were paid for by you, so I just did some preliminary work."
"Just like that, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu still share so much money. This is really the most profitable business in the world. In the future, of course you have to help me with such good things, young sir, so this money will be treated as
It's reinvestment. This time I earned 2,500 guan from 600 guan. Now if I leave my 2,500 guan with you, won't I be able to earn back more than 10,000 guan later? I like to sit on the ground and divide my money."
Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu were both stunned by Lu Sanlang's words, as if his eyes were open for money. When they realized that the little fat man did it on purpose, they both woke up from a dream. Since they couldn't refuse, then instead of giving the money
If you take it back and spend it all, you might as well reinvest it. Could a generous and wise man like Zhang Shou value their money?
Thinking of this, the two of them hurriedly agreed. Zhang Lu even shouted loudly: "Lu Sanlang is right, young sir, if you really plan to give that thousand strings to us, why not just put it in your charge!"
"You three cunning guys!"
Zhang Shou shook his head helplessly, but then he smiled: "Well, let me keep the money for the time being. As for the five hundred acres of cotton fields... Haha, I don't know why the eldest prince used it to offset the debt.
He is really a prodigal!"
"Yes, I was shocked when he planned to use the cotton field to trade in the price. Why use the cotton field when it is difficult to use it? You can think about it with your toes. Once the spinning efficiency is so much higher than before,
The demand for cotton will definitely increase sharply. By then, cotton fields may become a hot commodity, and it is very likely that even the price of cotton will increase..."
Lu Sanlang said this proudly, and suddenly turned his head to look at Zhang Shou: "Wait, that's not right! If weaving can't be done quickly, isn't it useless to spin yarn quickly? After all, what the market needs is someone who can do it
Cotton cloth for clothing, not cotton yarn!”
"You're right!" Zhang Shou suddenly laughed, "It is precisely because the loom that can weave faster has not yet arrived, that I plan to pick an easy target to kill! I didn't expect that the second prince would be the first to do so stupidly.
I bumped into the tip of the spear, and the eldest prince also came to the door. Otherwise, I just planned to pick someone who is greedy but has malicious intentions to play tricks on me, that's all!"
Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu didn't react as well as Lu Sanlang, but when they heard this, they couldn't help laughing. Although they were facing two princes, they had nothing to fear - after all, the second princes had already bullied the eldest prince.
I don't take them seriously either. Are they so mean-spirited that they still have to accept everything?
After Zhang Lu laughed, he asked tentatively: "But if you follow what Lu Sanlang said, once the eldest prince goes to contact those wealthy businessmen, they will definitely discover this very quickly. By then, the price of cotton fields will
Wouldn’t it still be almost the same as before? In that case, these 500 acres of cotton fields might not be worth 5,000 guan.”
"But what if in a few months, the loom can weave faster?" Zhang Shou chuckled. Although it is not that fast from idea to finished product, in many cases, an idea is often the basis for an invention.
Seeing that Lu Sanlang's eyes suddenly lit up like light bulbs, as if he was about to ask about the new loom, Zhang Shou calmly said to Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu: "You pick a weaver from the weaving and dyeing workshop who has a flexible mind and a reliable character.
The workers came out to help Luo Xiaoxiao, Zhao Si and the others improve their spinning machines. After all, although Guan Qiu likes to ask why and has unique ideas, he is not a weaver after all."
"Yes, we'll do it later!" Zhang Wu agreed immediately. But at this moment, he heard a familiar but terrifying voice coming from outside the door.
"Mr. Xiao Lu, are there two other Mr. Zhangs here? I have a question I would like to ask..."
Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu, or Lu Sanlang, their scalps were numb at this moment. Lu Sanlang even groaned and held his head in pain. They would rather face the eldest prince and the second prince who were so ruthless but greedy.
The royal family is not willing to face the extremely meticulous kid outside.
Brother Zhu, if you don’t come back quickly, those of us who help you take care of your children will be tortured to death!
When he heard that Xiao Cheng was coming, Zhang Shou's eyes flashed, and then he said calmly: "Okay, you guys can take turns answering Xiao Cheng's questions. I'll go back to the Imperial College first."
"Little sir, you can't leave us behind!" Lu Sanlang cried out in great grievance, "Can't you just give up my two thousand five hundred strings?"
At this time, Zhang Shou strode out without looking back, turning a deaf ear to the extremely resentful call behind him. When he saw Xiao Cheng at the door, he turned sideways to give way and then solemnly bowed to salute, he was still smiling.
He nodded in return, but his heart was full of happiness.
Fortunately, I wanted to train the supervisors in Banshan Hall so that they could experience the hardships of educating children before they got married. Otherwise, he would have been in trouble! Like Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodai back then, as well as those naughty people in the village who could be beaten casually.
Compared with other urchins, even Guan Qiu, who was always in a daze asking why, couldn't compare with Xiao Cheng. This little guy was simply extremely troublesome!
The most troublesome thing is that Xiao Cheng also has a catchphrase - my brother Zhu said...
If it weren't for the fact that people's work in the Banshan Hall of the Imperial College can be called conscientious and dedicated, he would have suspected that what he hired was not a handyman, but a young ancestor!