Chapter 14: Pepper and Paper, Calculations
"This second thing is this pepper, I heard that the price of this thing overseas is comparable to gold, and I found this thing by chance, and the overseas traders still look like a treasure, and I have carefully inquired about it, this pepper can be directly used as a currency for trading overseas, and it is no wonder that it is so popular overseas, and I heard that overseas nobles will fight because of this pepper. ”
"Oh, there is such a strange thing, then I want to hear Second Master Ling tell me about the origin of this pepper." ”
"Truth be told, this pepper is not only regarded as a treasure overseas, but also highly sought after because of the spicy smell of pepper, I heard that this pepper is also known as the "elixir of the sea" overseas, overseas aristocrats will not only use this pepper as a collection, but also show off their collection of pepper to guests, and even nobles use pepper as medicine to attract treatment. Ling Hao began to run the train with his mouth full at this time, anyway, Shang Li didn't care if he believed it or not, the main purpose today was to finalize the willingness to establish long-term cooperation with Shang Li, he was just here to be a salesman, and the problem was not too big.
"Since this pepper is so precious overseas, Ling Gongzi can get these things, there must be some way. ”
"I'm not afraid of Miss Shang's jokes, I don't have any big skills, it's good to make friends, that's why I have today's chance, this pepper and pepper as condiments on the table can be said to be quite suitable, and it's very easy to serve, and the yield is also very high, but it's just that I don't learn anything in the next place, lest there be any mistakes, and I was laughed at by others, and I accidentally remembered that Lingfu and Shangfu also had a little friendship, so I came here today with a cheeky face, and I hope that Miss Shang will not laugh. ”
"It's okay, these two things are quite novel, I wonder if Ling Gongzi can give some to my business mansion and let my business house inspect one or two?"
Miss Shang said so, but it is really frustrating, today in the next with this pepper and pepper, is to come to the Shang Mansion, in order to promote the long-term cooperation between the two expectations, if Miss Shang likes, tomorrow can send someone to send a batch of seeds, for the Shang Mansion to select good seeds to plant and sell. ”
"In this way, I will accept Ling Gongzi's good intentions for the Shang Mansion. ”
"Don't dare, don't dare. ”
"So, what is this third thing?" Shang Li asked, pointing to the bag of rough paper, very confused.
Although it is only the initial version of paper, it is enough to shock the four scientific and technological products in this era.
In fact, Shang Li can still see the appearance of pepper and pepper, but she can't see what this coarse paper is used for.
"Haha, speaking of this strange thing, the scroll that was handed over to Brother Ji Qing before the next one must have been presented to Miss Shang, right?" Ling Hao smiled meaningfully.
"Could it be...... This is the paper made by the [papermaking technique]?" Shang Li is so smart about ice and snow, seeing Ling Hao mention this matter, he suddenly remembered the scroll of papermaking secret text that Ji Qing specially presented to him, Shang Li only reacted after reading it, and then ordered someone to copy the secret of this papermaking technique carefully, and then sent someone to send it to his father, who must personally transfer it to the king of Qin......
I don't know what's going on now...... Presumably, Xianyang City must be boiling now.
"By the way, speaking of which, what kind of holiday did Ji Qing, a diner in my business mansion, have had with Ling Gongzi, and why has he been obsessed with collecting debts from Gongzi?"
"Ah...... It's been a long time since I started talking about this one night a few years ago. ”
In the following time, Ling Hao talked to Shang Li very nostalgically about the past of the two of them from acquaintance, acquaintance, and then to brotherhood.
"However, one time later, I owed a large amount of gambling debts because of gambling, and the owner of the gambling house invited a master of the five-fold lock to collect the debt, and my father and brother happened to be not at home at that time, and the diners in the Ling Mansion were also enemies of him, and at this time it was also Brother Ji Qing who made a request to discuss with the other party alone......
"Miss Shang, he became what he is now because of me, so he has become this stupid and stupid appearance now, and he doesn't even know the words, so I chose to change my past, and I have never entered the gambling house to gamble money again, only dedicated to reading and learning at home, learning the way of business of the elders in the family, Brother Ji Qing fell off the cliff for me, I promised him, I must change the past, and then send him a rich and noble, the gentleman is out of his word, the horse is difficult to chase, how dare you slack off the promise of the day?"
"Original...... Ji Qing actually has such a relationship with Ling Gongzi, a good brother who is loyal, and a noble son who has changed his ways, today he can hear Ling Gongzi talk about such a past, and Shang Li also admires Ling Gongzi's ambition. ”
This story is full of content, the plot is vivid, and it also involves the past of two people, one is a passionate sworn brother, and the other is a gentleman who once had a bad record, I never thought that there would be such a heart-wrenching story between the two...... Rhubarb, you are truly blessed.
Shang Li's heart was moved and relieved at this moment, and his eyes when he looked at Ling Hao were also a little more cordial and approving.
Here, Ling Hao is also relieved, he has finally passed the test, it seems that his ability to make up stories is still good, and it is absolutely appropriate to make up dramas in this world in the future.
"After talking so much today, I have been chattering for a long time, and there are still many things at home waiting to be decided when I go home, so I will not continue to bother Miss Shang and say goodbye. Ling Hao stood up respectfully, gave a standard gentleman's salute to Shang Li, who was sitting in the right seat, and then turned around and left.
"Where is it, Ling Gongzi can tell such a touching story today, Shang Li is also excited. Shang Li also stood up and saluted back.
"Green clothes, you can send Ling Gongzi on my behalf. Shang Li commanded.
"Yes, Ling Gongzi, please. ”
"There's a girl in green. ”
Seeing Ling Hao's back as he left, Shang Li's eyes were a little more grim: "It seems that this Ling Ergongzi's city mansion is not as superficial as our Shang Mansion imagined before, Daddy is really right, looking at a person, you can't just judge it from its appearance, but look at its actions, and look ...... look."
"Before Rhubarb lost his memory, he was a sworn brother with such a character, and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. ”
"That's it, so he is already a diner in my commercial mansion, and he will have to deal with it in the future. ”
At the same time, at the entrance of the merchant house.
"Girl in green, just send it here, please forgive me for having to leave due to busy housework. Ling Hao arched his hand unhurriedly.
"Ling Gongzi has worked hard all the way, and our Shang Mansion will also consider this matter, and after some time, the Shang Mansion will definitely give Ling Gongzi a satisfactory answer. ”
"Haha, if that's the case, then I'll wait for good news. Ling Hao laughed.
"Brother Yan, let's go. Ling Hao instructed Yan Nantian on the side.
"Yes, Childe, please get on the horse first. Yan Nantian grabbed the horse at this moment, first let Ling Hao ride on the horse, and then he rode on another horse, only Ling Hao gave an order, and he rode the horse and whipped it.
"Farewell. Ling Hao said and whipped the horse's buttocks, the horse neighed, and with Ling Hao's "driving", it galloped like a wind.
Although the horses of this era were not later Mongolian horses, the horses of this era were specially trained and domesticated, so they were not much worse than Mongolian horses at full speed.
It's just that the lack of a saddle to maintain balance still gave Ling Hao an extremely bad riding experience, and he could already feel that the internal test of the crotch of his pants was about to wear out......
When I get home later, I must find a few blacksmiths to make a few pairs of horseshoes and horseshoes, otherwise it will be too uncomfortable to do this every time.
I don't know what Ji Qing is doing now, I guess he's still practicing...... Forget it, why are you worried about him, he is now an iron waste who has no heavy locks, and he has no power to restrain the chicken, and the top priority is to improve his own strength as soon as possible, and then talk about other issues.
At this moment, within the Shang Mansion.
Shang Li carefully took the brush and wrote the small seal characters of Daqin on the coarse paper, and after a while, the entire paper was densely written.
"Good things, really good things, this is much easier and more convenient than bamboo slips, rhubarb, you are really blessed, you can make such a good brother, it seems that you will not worry about wealth in the future." Shang Li admired from the bottom of his heart.
Of course, Ji Qing couldn't hear it at this moment, if he knew that Ling Hao actually made up such a story full of feelings, he would definitely rush to Ling Mansion to beat Ling Hao violently, but he couldn't hear it, so naturally he wouldn't feel embarrassed.