Soon, the two of them had arrived at the private workshop that had recently been built in the Ling Mansion to see what the quality of the paper that had been cast for the first time was.

"Uncle Hong, what's the situation?" Ling Hao looked at the old man in the workshop.

"Childe, the little old man is fortunate not to be dishonored, but he is just ...... The quality of the paper itself that has just been made still needs to be improved, so Xiao Lao'er and others did not notify Yu Gongzi for the first time, this is the new paper that has just been made and dried today, please take a look. ”

Ling Hao carefully walked around, carefully stroking the coarse paper that had just been dried not long ago, his mood was excited and happy, and then he waved his hand: "The workers who participated in the papermaking today will be rewarded with thirty five baht each." ”

As soon as Ling Hao said this, the surrounding farmers who came to participate in the papermaking all looked excited, and they all bowed and thanked: "Thank you for the reward!"

Ling Hao pushed the boat down the river and let them go down to receive the reward, looking at this coarse paper whose current production process was not very mature, Ling Hao still studied it carefully like a baby.

It seems that it needs to be improved.

Although rags and rotten hemp can be made into this ordinary coarse paper, but in terms of the current production process, if this coarse paper is used as a writing material, it is still far from enough, but it is more than enough to solve the problem of no paper in the toilet.

In view of the limitations of this era, it is better to think about things such as cotton paper and wet wipes, and Ling Hao still urgently needs a way to quickly make ordinary white paper.

Ji Qing didn't know if there was any movement, shouldn't he go over and see what he was doing?

"Xuanqing, I'm going to go to Shangfu now, let Brother Yan prepare the horses, if you want to go, we'll go with you. Ling Hao looked at Wang Xuanqing, who was facing the coarse paper in amazement.

"Ahh......h The son wanted to go to the Shang Mansion, so he just went, and Xuanqing stayed in the mansion to continue to check the accounts. Wang Xuanqing also slowly came back to his senses at this moment.

"In addition, those crops in our house, let the farmers help to install some, I can be useful. ”

"Yes, Xuanqing understands. ”

Two quarters of an hour later, under the escort of Yan Nantian, Ling Hao finally completed all the preparations for going out, the speed of news transmission in this era was really too slow, and it took a few minutes to pass a word.

According to the reason, with the strength of Yan Nan Tiandi's lock of about six levels, it can completely replace the position of senior executives, but Ling Hao still let this senior executive be in charge of the affairs in Ling's mansion and let Yan Nantian be his deputy, as for the reason...... Of course, it's for casting a long line to catch big fish.

Judging from the executive's own monthly expenses, he is still relatively frugal, and there is no shortage of two catties in the Ling Mansion, the only thing that is wrong is that he will go to Yongcheng outside to purchase a batch of materials every month...... As for where he went and what he procured back, the Ling Mansion didn't know anything.

This is too suspicious, if it weren't for Ling Hao's familiarity with the plot of the comics, I'm afraid he would have been deceived by this guy...... After Wang Xuanqing searched in many ways, he finally found that the monthly expenditure of 1,000 gold was spent in this unsolicited procurement operation.

Wang Xuanqing was very puzzled at that time and said his true thoughts beside Ling Hao: what kind of material procurement needs so much money, and it is absolutely impossible to say that this executive has nothing in his heart...... There must be a huge conspiracy behind this.

But every time this guy goes out empty-handed, he always returns with a full load when he comes back, and the family members in charge of the inspection have also reported that the frame that comes back is always loaded with copper, iron, fur and other goods.

I'm afraid that he used this method to hide everyone's eyes again and again, so that no one in the Ling Mansion ever doubted what he was using this money for......

It is said that it is procurement, it is better to use Ling Mansion's money to plan some ulterior secret operations, and he must have other accomplices.

I have to say that Wang Xuanqing's reasoning is indeed to the point, and Ling Hao finally understands the horror of this woman.

For some reason, I always felt that I would be sold by her in the future......

While riding a horse, Ling Hao left behind the distractions in his heart and marched in the direction of the Shang Mansion.

However, to be honest, his crotch is being sharpened by the saddle for a while at the moment, and there is not even a horse pedal in this era...... He had to clamp the horse's belly to keep his balance, but it also put a strain on his hips, which he estimated would wear out after another quarter of an hour.

While Ling Hao secretly complained, he also silently wrote down this detail in his heart, and this article must be added to the plan for the development of the cavalry team in the future: the research and development of horse pedals and horse shoes.

At the same time, among the merchants.

"Let me try it too. After a few simple exercises, Ji Qing was eager to try.

He tied, crossed his hands into claws, and said the words: "First of all...... Well...... You have to mobilize your whole body's qi and blood, and slowly carry the power of qi and blood into the tendons and veins of your arms......"

"Qi and blood are like a tide, constantly filling the arms...... Visualize it again as a ...... What's that, Ju Yue, uh...... I forgot what kind of weapon it was, but looking at the shape of Brother Wei just now, it's similar to a large axe, okay, look at my ......!"

"Yu Zhang!" Ji Qing shouted, the qi and blood in his hand quickly formed, turning into a giant axe and slashing at the paulownia stake used for practice in front of him.

Just listening to the "snap" for a lifetime, although the paulownia stake did not break like Wei Baiqi did before, that is, a few stubble branches were dropped, but Ji Qing's momentum has actually been played, looking at the posture he put on, it is enough to scare people.

"Well, the comprehension is not bad, the first time I practiced against the paulownia stake, I can carry qi and blood so without mistakes, but ......"

In fact, the black iron copper stake is far harder than Ji Qing imagined, but Wei Baiqi has never seen many people like him who can split part of this stake with a heavy lock, so Ji Qing's performance is already quite good in his opinion.

"You go down all of a sudden, the momentum is enough, but your hand is also broken, right?" Wei Baiqi looked at Ji Qing with a playful expression.

"Shhh...... Why is this thing so hard, all of a sudden, the bones of the hand are broken, and it hurts. Ji Qing finally stopped pretending, pinched the hand that had swollen into a pig's trotter, and blew it with a snort.

"Of course, this is black ironwood soaked in tung oil, and people who are usually locked within three layers will never be able to break it with one blow, so it is naturally hard enough. Wei Baiqi clasped his hands on his chest and said seriously.

Speaking of which, Ji Qing suddenly remembered that the vine armor army with vulture bones in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" also became invulnerable because the vine armor was soaked in oil and sun, not to mention that the plants in this era are definitely much more solid than vines...... This momentum is not lost to others, but his body is at a loss.

"Look at me again, I am also flesh and blood, I can break wood without injury, and you have broken bones and tendons, do you know why this is so?" Wei Baiqi said and stretched out his palm for Ji Qing to understand, but looking at Ji Qing like this, it didn't seem to be a big deal, and secretly thought in his heart, isn't this also the benefit brought by that Tai Sui's body?

"The reason for this is very simple, because you have not succeeded in visualizing qi and blood at all, you are simply relying on your own brute strength. ”

"Brother Wei, don't say it, I don't even know what Yue looks like. Ji Qing rubbed his hands, and under the operation of Shao Haogu, he soon recovered again.

"Tsk, this Tai Sui's body is really powerful, it recovered so quickly, your kid's understanding is really good, stronger than me. ”

"But if you want to really visualize the qi and blood transformation of the Yue, but you can't rush it, you go to the craftsman's room and get a real Yue......" Wei Baiqi patted him on the shoulder.

"I want to thoroughly understand the shape and structure of the Yue, so that I can imagine the complete and real Yue in a flash, and then practice this first style. ”

"With your understanding, it is estimated that it should be about the same in two or three months, and I still have things to deal with, so I will leave first. ”

"Brother Wei, you can go and get busy first, and I'll go to the craftsman's room. ”

"By the way, there is another point to remind you, every time you practice the posture of the "Soldier's Body Dao", it will consume a lot of qi and blood, so at most three times a day, otherwise it will hurt the body and damage the source, and you don't rely on your young and Tai Sui body to mess around, it will also consume qi and blood, and it will be miserable if the qi and blood are exhausted and the body will collapse at that time. ”

"Uh...... Got it. Ji Qing nodded cautiously.

"Can you only practice three times a day? It's okay, if you practice too much, you will get bored, right?" Ji Qing said thoughtfully.

In addition, he also has the Dream of Red Mansions to relieve boredom, and after practicing every day, he will look at the Dream of Red Mansions, well, Meizizi.

At this moment, in front of the Shang Mansion.

Ling Hao had just dismounted under Yan Nantian's support, and then he personally stepped forward to knock on the door of the Shang Mansion, speaking of which, the Ling Mansion and the Shang Mansion were really not far apart, and it was only the distance between three markets and five river ditches...... Well, it's about that far.

Well, Ling Hao was actually complaining that the distance was a bit far, and riding a horse was not as easy as he had imagined before, and it could even be said to be very difficult.

At this moment, he suddenly began to envy Yan Nantian beside him, he was proficient in horseback archery, walking like a fly, steady and neat, with his level of strength, even if he finished a set of military training in later generations, he would not breathe.

It seems that he can't patronize scientific research projects, and he has to find a way to break through the ground lock, otherwise how will he fight with those princes and nobles in the future?

"The second son of the Ling Mansion, Ling Hao, come in to visit the Shang Mansion, please forgive me if there is any abruptness!" Ling Hao said solemnly.

After a while, the door of the Shang Mansion opened, and a gatehouse came out of it, first saluting Ling Hao respectfully, and then asking: "Ling Ergongzi is here, the Shang Mansion has lost its welcome, I don't know if there is a famous stabbing door?"

This thorn is equivalent to a kind of certificate for nobles to visit each other, and it is similar to the business cards presented by business people in later generations when they cooperate with each other, but this thorn not only has to write who they want to visit, but also writes the reason and purpose of their visit, etc., basically to explain their own intentions clearly, otherwise people will not let you in casually when they look at the door.

Similarly, this thing is also a one-time consumable, and you have to make it yourself when you run out, and I heard that this is still one of the "compulsory courses" for the nobles of this era.

Ling Hao handed over the famous thorn cut out of bamboo chips, and by the way, he brought a few five baht coins to the porter: "Please let me know, just say that Ling has taken the liberty to visit, and he has come to give a small gift to make a deal with the merchant government." ”

"Okay, please ask Ling Gongzi to wait here for a while, and the villain will come when he goes. After the porter accepted the five baht coins and the name thorn, he also saluted respectfully again, and then flashed back into the gate of the merchant mansion.

"Okay, Brother Yan, let's wait and see. Ling Hao looked around, and after finding that there was no movement, he said to Yan Nantian.

"Childe, are the negotiations between nobles so troublesome?" Yan Nantian took a sip of wine and then asked.

"Yes, it's a bit of a hassle, but that's true for everyone, and I'm not exempt from it. Ling Hao smiled wryly.