"Tofu with rice vinegar?"

Qi Ling'er obviously didn't understand what delicacies could be made from these two ordinary ingredients, and thought about it for a long time with her head half-tilted.

Seeing her so engrossed, Ning Xiu smiled and quipped: "Isn't the lady so sour?" This white vinegar tofu is just right. ”

Only then did Qi Ling'er hear that Ning Xiu was mocking her for being "sour", and her anger swelled up.

Okay, this dead Ning Xiu dared to make fun of her!

Qi Ling'er immediately used a housekeeping stunt - a complaint.

I saw her shaking Qi Jiguang's arm, and said coquettishly: "Dad, look at you, he will bully me!" ”

Qi Jiguang was drinking wine, and before he could swallow a sip of wine, he almost squirted out.

After coughing for a while, Qi Jiguang settled down and regained the majesty of the head of the family.

"Ling'er, Hugh is going to mess around."

Qi Ling'er saw that her father actually helped Ning Xiu speak, she only felt very aggrieved, she snorted and said, "Dad, your elbow turned out, and my daughter ignored you!" ”

After that, he turned to Wang Yuejiao for help: "Mother, my father doesn't care about me anymore, you have to make decisions for your daughter." ”

Wang Yuejiao saw that Qi Ling'er looked like she had been greatly wronged, and she was very happy.

She patted Qi Ling'er's plain hand and said with a smile: "How old you are, and you are still coquettish with your father." ”

Qi Jiguang saw that Wang Yuejiao had no intention of going crazy, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Rao is this subtle change, Ning Xiu also saw it in his eyes.

In this world, no one knows that Wang Yuejiao is Qi Jiguang's nemesis, on the one hand, Qi Jiguang is afraid of his wife, and on the other hand, Wang Yuejiao is too strong.

However, this old Taishui knows how to be in a good way, at least in front of people, he still gives Qi Jiguang face.

The eldest brother Qi Baoguo saw that the atmosphere was a little embarrassing, so he said a popular joke in the army, wanting to ease the atmosphere.

Helplessly, Ning Xiu was not a sergeant and couldn't understand what he was saying at all, Qi Jiguang's family was about to suffocate internal injuries, and Ning Xiu didn't feel anything.

It's a little awkward.

But Qi reported to the country and couldn't explain Ning Xiu in detail, so he was very sad.

I don't know how long this embarrassing atmosphere lasted, but it was the old Taishan Qi Jiguang who took the lead in breaking the deadlock.

"Ahem, virtuous son-in-law, the old man heard that you want to promote cement for the use of the border army?"

Qi Jiguang stroked his beard and said quietly, quite like an elder.

Ning Xiu was shocked.

Nima, how did you get on the cement?

Qi Jiguang knew that he had invented cement, which was nothing unusual.

After all, almost the entire people of Gangneung City knew about this. When Zhang Juzheng and Qi Jiguang gossip, it is normal to mention it in passing. But the question is, how did Old Taishan know that he wanted to promote cement in the army?

He only had this idea in his heart, but he didn't even mention it to anyone.

Could it be that Qi Jiguang can read minds, and he read this idea directly from his heart?

Ning Xiuzhi was a little helpless.

Lao Taishan asked him if he naturally couldn't prevaricate, so he said truthfully: "Back to Old Taishan, the son-in-law really has this intention." However, this matter is very important, and it is not something that the son-in-law can do alone. ”

He said this as a signal to Qi Jiguang. It's not that I don't want to do this, it's just that the resistance above is too great, if your old man has a way to settle all this, then I'm willing to donate cement and cooperate with the court.

The function of cement is to bond buildings, and to put it on the border army is to glue the fort.

Don't look at it as if it sounds a bit pompous, but the actual effect will definitely not be bad.

The main enemies of the Ming Dynasty at present are the Tatars, but Ning Xiu knows that the real threat of the Ming Dynasty comes from the Jianzhou Jurchens.

A few decades later, a tribal leader named Nurhachi unified the Jurchen tribes, officially calling the Khan antagonistic to the Ming Dynasty.

In a bitter cold place like Liaodong, cement can play the greatest effect.

After all, cement is not afraid of severe cold, even if it is dozens of degrees below zero, it can still be used.

The most feared thing about cement is moisture, so as long as it is moisture-proof, it is not afraid of anything.

Qi Jiguang is such a smart person, he has been immersed in officialdom for many years, and he has long been familiar with this kind of half-spoken tone.

Seeing that Ning Xiu had said this, Qi Jiguang simply stood up and said: "This virtuous son-in-law can rest assured, if the virtuous son-in-law intends to promote this cement to the army, the old man can act as Chen Shu on his behalf." ”

Ning Xiu was overjoyed.

Qi Jiguang said this, if he was covered by clouds and mountains and fog, it would be too unpleasant.

Ning Xiu gritted his teeth and immediately said, "Thank you, Old Taishan." Since this is the case, he asked Lao Taishan to write a letter to explain the matter to the court. This cement can not only be used to strengthen the fortifications of the city, but also to build large and small pillboxes, which is very suitable for the use of border troops. ”

Qi Jiguang was also interested when he heard this, and immediately asked: "The virtuous son-in-law said that this cement can also be used for bunker construction?" ”

Ning Xiu nodded and said, "Yes, most of the lime mortar used by the border army to glue bunkers. This thing can't be said to be bad, but first, the cost is expensive, and second, the bonding time is too long, which does not meet the needs of the border army. ”

Ning Xiu naturally made sense when he said this.

Which of the nine sides of the Ming Dynasty is not a dangerous place, this kind of place pays the most attention to efficiency. And cement can greatly improve efficiency in this regard.

For Ning Xiu, cooperating with the imperial court will definitely not be a loss.

At present, the treasury is full, and the imperial court will definitely not be too reluctant to pay him for cement.

The only problem is that the price may be slightly lower than the market price.

However, in Ning Xiu's opinion, this was not a problem at all.

Doing business with the imperial court is the volume, what does it matter if the unit price is slightly lower? As long as the total amount goes up, are you afraid that you won't be able to make money?

This can be seen clearly from the weaving merchants who work for the weaving bureau.

Which of them didn't make a lot of money and get rich?

What's more, Ning Xiu knew that Emperor Wanli would launch three major expeditions during his reign, and cement would be indispensable at that time.

Even if the imperial court gritted its teeth, it would ask Ning Xiu to continue to supply.

The most important thing is that Ning Xiu has a sense of responsibility. It was impossible for him to watch the Ming Dynasty go to ruin. Then it is especially important to do more within his ability.

To do this, he can earn a little less for the benefit of future generations.

Qi Baoguo's eyes couldn't help but light up.

"According to this, there will be no need to wait for several days for the border army to build a fortress in the future."

Although he does not serve in the border army, he is just a nominal Jinyi Guard officer, but he has Qi Jiguang's blood in his bones, and the blood of the Qi family is not a lot at all.

Qi Ling'er blinked her eyes and said, "What kind of cement is this, if it is really as powerful as you say?" ”

The corners of Ning Xiu's mouth rose and he smiled slightly: "It is necessary." ”

"Good!" Qi Jiguang slapped his thigh suddenly, and his eyes flashed with scorching brilliance.

"The old man will not play the book, and tomorrow he will see His Majesty in the palace, and the old man will personally report this matter to His Majesty!"

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