"What did you say?!"

Yuan Xi was shocked by the words of frustration, and by the 21st century, the country had discovered more than a dozen oil fields. Yuan Shang actually found two places in Bingzhou, how much wealth is this? Especially in the current situation, whoever has the oil has absolute strength. Seeing that the next target was Yuan Shang's annexation, oil fields appeared at this time, and two appeared at a time. If Yuan Shang is allowed to exploit the oil fields, there will be a large amount of thermal oil, which will increase the difficulty of unifying Hebei.

Yuan Xi said solemnly: "You must not let him exploit the oil field!" ”

"Lord, we can't stop it... Unless, attack and merge the state now? Frustrated.

"Now.... It's a bit early, right? I have already said that there will be no foreign war in the near future. Let the soldiers have a good rest. At least wait until next fall, and then attack and merge the state. Yuan Xi said.

"Yes. I don't know if the lord has a way? ”

"Not yet." Yuan Xi was stunned for a moment and said, "Mr. Fu, I asked you if there was a way to stop Yuan Shang from exploiting the oil field, why did you ask me?" Can't you military and political yamen even do this thing? ”

"Uh..."

Only then did he remember that it was indeed Yuan Xi who asked him first just now: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll think of a way when the minister goes back." In any case, the exploitation of oil fields will pose a threat to us, and we must stop anything. ”

"Hmm."

Yuan Xi waved his hand and said, "You go and find a way." There is also the matter of purchasing coal, which must also be done quickly. I need a lot of coal reserves, maybe in the near future, the price of coal will go crazy, but for now the price is still very low. You must seize this opportunity and acquire in large quantities. And send someone to protect the purchased coal for me to dispose of. ”

"No."

Frustrated with his feet and leaving.

He really wanted to ask, what does coal do? Is it worth acquiring in large quantities? But he knew that Yuan Xi would not tell him. Because it's certainly a huge secret. Since Yuan Xi didn't take the initiative to tell him, it was in vain to ask.

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The conversation with the frustrated professor involves a piece of paper. What is that piece of paper for? Yuan Xi did not say it explicitly. Even if you say it, you won't be understood, because that piece of paper is written about the recipe for making all kinds of perfumes.

In modern times, perfumes can sell very well.

But any woman who loves beauty has to buy her favorite perfume even if she squeezes her head. In ancient times, most of the petals used, or spices, sachets, etc., emitted a negligible fragrance.

Yuan Xi is ready to use distillation to make a large number of perfumes and introduce them to the market. As long as it can be sold hot, it will be wholesaled to all families, and in order to get perfume, will the families not cast a rat taboo? Do you dare to talk about Youzhou again?

As for the land of Jizhou...

Yuan Xi had already thought about it, so he used the qualification of wholesale perfume to exchange with them in exchange!

After the frustration left.

Yuan Xi called Wen Chou and instructed: "Go and prepare some rose petals, I will be of great use." ”

"How much does the lord need?"

"Of course, the more the merrier."

"Uh.... The end will be done immediately. Wen Chou left the study, led a group of guards, and went to the market. In this season, there should be a lot of flower sellers and sachets in the market, and if you collect them casually, you can have dozens of catties.

Yuan Xi prepared the perfume making utensils in the Thorn Mansion, and set up a small boiler and a wooden basin filled with clean water.

"Husband, what are you doing with these?" Zhen Mi held up her big belly and walked outside the courtyard. She was followed by four maids, all of whom were a little worried and anxious: "Madam, go in quickly." ”

Yuan Xi stopped what he was doing and hurried over: "Mi'er, why did you come outside, come into the house." ”

According to the time, Zhen Mi and Gao Ling are about to give birth.

"It's boring to stay in the house all day, so you can let me go out for a walk." Zhen Mi touched her big belly and said with a smile: "The imperial doctor said that if you usually move around more, it will be easier when you are born." Moreover, this baby .... It's probably a man. ”

"How do you know it's a man?"

"The Imperial Doctor said it."

"Okay...." Yuan Xi didn't dwell on this issue: "You better hurry into the house and walk around the house, it's safer." Don't be like last time, I'm going to be scared to death by you. A few of you, help Madame into the house. ”

"No..."

The maids helped Zhen Mi into the house.

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Not long after, Wen Chou returned. He carried a burlap bag with a large number of flower petals.

"Change to a clean bag, fill it with petals, and soak it in a pot." Yuan Xi commanded Wen Chou.

"No."

Wen Chou followed the order, and asked with a smile: "Lord, what are you doing soaking these petals?" ”

"You'll find out in two days."

"Oh..." Wen Chou asked again: "How long does it take to soak it?" ”

"Two days. Report back to me in two days. I'll tell you what it does. Yuan Xi looked around and pointed to a tree in the distance: "Put it under that tree and send someone to guard it." No one needs to approach it. ”

"No."

Wen Chou still remembers the last time he made soap, he put the wooden basin there. Now, again, is there something new to be made? He thought to himself, and couldn't help but be very curious.

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Two days later.

The petals placed in the wooden pot were soaked up, and Wen Chou went to report to Yuan Xi. After Yuan Xi came to check, he said, "Lift that bag up and dry it for a while." When the water is finished, give it to me. ”

"No."

Wen Chou lifted the bag.

The petals that have been soaked for two days have a certain weight.

But in Wen Chou's hands, it's like cotton.

"My lord, the water has dripped out." Wen Chou said.

"Give it to me."

Yuan Xi took the burlap bag and waved his hand: "You all go out first and guard the outside." No one is allowed to come in without my command. ”

"No."

Wen Chou left with all the soldiers.

"Perfume making, start now..." Yuan Xi smiled and muttered secretly, put the bag into another wooden basin, and gently squeezed out the water in those petals.

The water squeezed out is all red in color and exudes a rose fragrance.

Although this aroma is not strong, it can be clearly smelled when you get closer, and it will not go away for a long time.

When the water in the petals is squeezed out.

Yuan Xi poured the water into a pot and cooked it on a high heat.

Time is ticking by...

As the petal water was cooked, the aroma spread to all corners of the Thorn Mansion. Soon attracted Zhen Mi and Gao Ling from another courtyard. They were all very curious, what was it that could be so fragrant?

"Husband..."

Zhen Mi and Gao Ling arrived one after another.

Yuan Xi looked back and said hurriedly: "Why are you here again?" I'm still pregnant, so I'm going to the house to rest... ”