Chapter 302 Popular
Li Yi and Kan Er were about to dodge, and saw dozens of silver needles pounced on the pillars of the boat behind them.
The two couldn't help but stare blankly.
Mu Yan also hurriedly got up and walked towards the pillar.
Seeing that the silver needle had penetrated three points into the wood, he was quite shocked. He turned to look at Huo Xi again.
How could this little liar come up with such an ingenious hidden weapon?
Li Yi and Kan Er forgot to close their mouths, stared at the pillar for a long time, then pulled out a dozen silver needles and held them in their hands for a closer look.
Tut Tut sighed: "This is too exquisite! How did you come up with it, Miss Huo? What is the name of this artifact?"
Seeing the three of them looking at her, Huo Xi looked a little smug.
"This is a waist fan, also known as a folding fan, and it was also called acacia fan in the old days. Look, isn't it too big when it's folded up? It's perfect for hiding at the waist. And you see, even though it's as long as an arm when unfolded, It’s inconvenient to carry, but it’s the most convenient for knocking people’s heads. When you fold it up, it’s not long at all, and it’s no problem hiding it in the sleeve.”
When Mu Yan heard this, he put back the dozens of silver needles as thin as cow hair, unfolded and folded the handle of the fan. Twist the top, twist the bottom...
Looking at it this way, the sharp blade is hidden in the second half, and the plum blossom needle is hidden in the upper half, which is really fantastic and wonderful.
With a smile on the corner of Mu Yan's mouth, she nodded towards Huo Xi: "I like this birthday gift very much."
"As long as you like it, it's gold no matter what... As a partner, I can't keep seeing you in all kinds of disasters. If you live well, my life will be easy."
The corners of Mu Yan's mouth twitched. She wants to say golden thighs.
Li Yikan Er took over and studied it, and his eyes were very hot. They want it too.
"By the way, do you want to be in the water dart business?" Huo Xi remembered something and asked him.
"Water darts?" Mu Yan was stunned.
Huo Xi nodded: "I visited the city for a few days and saw a lot of bodyguard bureaus, most of which only accept business by land, and there are very few waterway bodyguards, and they are not proficient. Now that sea and water transportation is booming, there are a lot of pirates and water thieves. I This time when I returned to Beijing from Songjiang, I encountered a group of vicious water bandits who not only robbed goods but also killed people. This is really frightening."
"You say, if there is someone who specializes in the business of water escorts, who is not only proficient in land warfare, but also proficient in water warfare, and night travel, will the business be very good? In addition to the close combat of land escorts, he is also proficient in close combat, swimming Fighting in water, fighting in boats, fighting in water, wouldn't that money be thrown into your pocket?"
Seeing that the master and servant were all listening attentively, Huo Xi smiled.
He also said: "Now water transportation is on the rise. Ships traveling from south to north, silk, cloth and grain, and salt and iron tea are all expensive businesses. If they are robbed by water thieves, they must not vomit blood? And now the sea route If it is open, it is even more expensive business. If you can do business in the inland river and along the coast, and keep everyone's business roads safe, it will be famous and profitable."
Mu Yan looked at her steadfastly, her heart was turbulent and ups and downs.
This little liar really has been in business for a long time, and he can come up with such an insightful idea.
Li Yi and Kan Er watched Huo Xiye's eyes rolling, and had countless thoughts in their hearts, but the young master didn't speak, so they also tightly pursed their lips.
Huo Xi proposed this idea because he felt that this business would have a bright future and make money.
Although the current merchants are rich, they cannot afford to hire so many guards and doormen who are capable of martial arts. If the **** agency can contract waterway escorts, merchants will feel more at ease when doing water and sea transportation business.
She just felt that Mu Yan had this ability.
His family is a military general, and they have guarded the border for three generations. They must have some kung fu skills in their hands, right? His status is embarrassing now, and one more way may be a guarantee for him.
Mu Yan stared fixedly at her carrying two honeydew melons and a box of melons and fruits, happily got off the boat, and was sent back by Kan Er.
Instructed Li Yi behind him: "Tell Gansan to come back. Then ask someone to go to the blacksmith shop and tell her that she is making waist fans there, don't let it out."
Going back to Mu Mansion, the master and servant went to the study to discuss matters.
"Master, do you think it's possible to do what Mrs. Huo said about the **** agency?" Kan Er couldn't hold back, thinking that Mrs. Huo's proposal was too good.
Li nodded: "Young master, we now have manpower in hand, there are many soldiers who have retired from the army, and we just set up an **** agency, firstly to arrange them, and secondly, it is a good thing for us to have more eye reports."
Kan Er interface: "Yes, young master, I feel more and more that Mrs. Huo is right. This matter should be done well, and we don't have to worry about business. Now that water and sea transportation is developing so fast, His Majesty is frequently sending supplies to the north. Many Merchants also travel by water from south to north, and the water trade routes are developed, and there are more water thieves who get something for nothing, and the merchants are short of water roads."
Mu Yan frowned and thought.
"Master, are you worried that they are landlubbers and not good at water and ship warfare?"
"Aren't you afraid that they will get seasick?" Mu Yan raised his eyes and glanced at Li Yi. Of course, he didn't only consider the factor of acclimatization.
"This seasickness can't be cured? Throw them on the boat and get used to it after vomiting for a few days. When they retired from the army, they just returned to their hometowns to farm. The young master gave them a job, but they still can't cure seasickness." ? No matter how dizzy, I will fight for it.”
Kan Er didn't care.
"Yes, young master, I think this can be done." Li Yi also nodded.
The three master and servant discussed in detail for another night before deciding on the matter.
"Inform Xun Wu to bring some people from the southwest, and let him be in charge of the drills in the future. Zhen Liu let him continue to watch the southwest. Inform Gen Qi, let him draw some money from various places, and let Dui Ba go to buy shops and yards. Open the dart bureau."
"Yes." Separate from one hurdle and two responses, and act separately.
After the two retreated, Mu Yan pulled out the waist fan from his waist and put it in his hand to play with.
He likes this birthday gift very much. I played until late at night before falling asleep.
After a few more days, Huo Xi finally picked two suitable Zhuangzi. One is in Jiangjun Mountain, not far from Mu Yan's Zhuangzi, with 352 acres, and the other is in Tangquan Town, with 280 acres.
The two Zhuangzi spent nearly seven thousand taels on Huo Xi. Please Wen remember that it took one thousand taels to burn the porcelain, and there were only two thousand taels left after ten thousand taels of silver. The two Zhuangzi still need to be rectified, which may cost a lot of money.
Huo Xi only felt that the money was not enough. My heart aches so badly.
But Huo Erhuai and Yang couldn't help being overjoyed when they learned that the family finally had a Zhuangzi.
After so many years of anticipation, they can finally go ashore to build a house and farm.
Unable to sit still, he changed back to the red deed, so he took Huo Xi and took his family to Zhuangzi to see it.
Mu Yan, on the other hand, always wears a waist fan, even the top officer. Although he hid it well, he was still seen by Emperor Yongkang.
Take it over and take a closer look.
Mu Yan clenched her hands tightly, wondering if she should tell His Majesty that this fan has a mechanism. Although the emperor's bodyguards can carry weapons, they carry hidden weapons with them...
Careless. Desperately suppressing his beating heart.
Fortunately, Emperor Yongkang didn't see the reason. I just think this kind of waist fan is exquisite in workmanship, and I like it very much. So I asked the Craftsmanship Bureau in the palace to make one.
Who knew that Empress Xu also liked it very much after seeing it, and Concubine Zhang, Concubine Wang, Concubine Wu Hui, Concubine Xian and others also liked it very much, so the Bureau of Craftsmanship rushed to make more overnight.
In a few days, it actually flowed out of the palace. Ladies and daughters of aristocratic families, sons of aristocratic families, civil servants and military generals, everyone wears a waist fan around their waists.
Shopkeeper Shen was puzzled. Guangfengshui had more than a dozen kinds of fans, dozens of models, and each style was exquisite. Why was the waist fan sold out? Are you still willing to spend a lot of money to rush for it?
Looking at the account book that had been credited, I was dumbfounded. Decided to send a message to the owner who was checking the fields in Zhuangzi.
(end of this chapter)