Chapter 51: Intervals
In the northwest corner of Waiguo, Guangzhou, in a huge courtyard, a large number of confiscated goods were already piled up, and there were women standing in a pile crying.
"Is Xiao Cao still accompanying that person?"
Wang Chongyin, who was watching his subordinates take stock and classify the harvest of the family, also happened to listen to the replies from the left and right, and let out some kind of sigh from time to time.
"I said I wanted to walk around the city."
An old-looking, stocky general replied.
"Then it's good to entertain one or two. Don't be afraid of how much it costs. ”
Wang Chongyin couldn't help laughing
"At least that's proof that he's not from the city."
"Excuse me, why does the Lord take such a fancy to this monk?"
The subordinate general was a little curious
"Because, not to mention the thoughts of Xiao Chai, this monk in the Angry Wind Camp is also a little interesting."
Wang Chongyin said unabashedly.
"You've seen it just at the banquet, and it's not like those families with a lot of etiquette at all."
"It's a bit of a Wei and Jin legacy of the East Bed."
"I'm afraid it's not a great inheritance and origin."
Then he paused and said.
"However, Xiao Cao was still too eager yesterday,"
"There is no reason to bow down to someone when you first see you."
"It's a good thing that he's willing to learn more about our rebels."
"Anyway, these aren't confidential situations that need to be hidden."
"If you find someone in the know, you can find out most of them."
"As for the origin of the unknown, is there still less of them in my rebel army?"
"Can everyone who rushed in along the way know the roots?"
"It's not about the performance from time to time, but the tendency of the people's hearts to be seen over time"
Wang Chongyin turned around and explained to the soldiers who were waiting to pass the message
"Go back and tell Xiao Cao in private."
"Those goods will be doubled and converted into military supplies, which can be regarded as a gift for the Fury Wind Camp in the future."
"The Yellow King is about to re-employ troops now, and he may have the opportunity to take care of each other in the future."
"Also, don't put those women out again,"
"Obviously, people don't look down on these vulgar and vulgar idle goods."
"It's what people want, although they say it politely, but there are still clues under the words."
"Perhaps, the people in this world who are really capable are not easily impressed by wine and wealth."
"By the way, someone from the military palace came down to interrogate after the matter of the arsenal,"
Another subordinate, dressed as a scribe, also spoke.
"I also specifically mentioned the monk."
"Did you find out any details and origins?"
Wang Chongyin couldn't help but ask with a little curiosity.
"I don't have a clue, after all, this is the largest port in the South China Sea."
The scribe shook his head in disappointment.
"In addition to the hundreds of thousands of local households, there are millions of merchants and Tibetans who circulate all year round."
"The rebels have not been on a foothold for a long time, so how can they find many clues."
"That's the same thing."
Wang Chongyin nodded approvingly.
"Anyway, this is a place where people are frequently spreading, and it is not necessarily unusual for some strange people to be strange."
"Do you think there will be many people in the world who have seen and dabbled in them?"
"Compared with those celebrities who have repeatedly failed to conquer Qingwang, at least people are willing to contribute to the righteous army."
"Even if it's a six-root pure, but in the name of a former monk who is bound by ordinary shackles, it's fine."
"It is only right that the military government should take the city's kindness as an example, and how can it make people feel extraneous,"
"But it's cheaper than Wang Pan's house, at least it's still a person who will remember the old favor."
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It's just that after regaining his taste afterwards, Zhou Huai couldn't help but feel a little regretful and disappointed, and he was a little reflexive reserved and hesitant, as if he had missed something.
All in all, it was quite a pleasant day, and under the guidance of Cao Shixiong, I also had a preliminary taste of these ancient Guangzhou markets, and also tasted and collected several unique snacks.
But the bigger gain, taking advantage of this aimless shopping opportunity, Zhou Huai'an collected some materials that were not so easy to get started;
For example, the crude sulfur and red lead, mercury, dansha sold together with realgar, rhubarb and other medicinal materials in the pharmacy, the soil nitrate and miscanthus nitrate in the mountain goods store, and even a few pieces of fluorite ore wrapped in the stone shell, which is the origin and predecessor of those night pearls in history.
In this way, he also found another use for his assistance system and scanning ability, comparing shallow perspective and analyzing the composition and structure of inorganic substances such as ores.
However, the most surprising thing for him was to see the "green alum" (ferrous sulfate) and bile alum (copper sulfate) used as medicinal recipes on the counter;
The former was used as an auxiliary material for the treatment of gastric stones in this era, and it is said that dilute sulfuric acid containing impurities can be obtained after direct distillation; The latter is used as an emetic agent for detoxification, and can be mixed with hydrated lime emulsion to become a Bordeaux liquid (inorganic copper sterilizer) with bactericidal effect, but unfortunately the quantity is too small.
Of course, because of Cao Shixiong's presence, all the shops that Zhou Huai'an fancied had no position of refusing and bargaining at all, but only trembling to answer whether there was or not, and the only choice to take out all the stock to show sincerity;
It was easy to say goodbye to Cao Shixiong's hospitality, pushing a vehicle full of large bags and small bags, but when he returned to An Yanji, where the Fury Wind Camp was stationed, he found that the camp had almost completed the most basic armament and packing, and it was full of figures wandering around or drilling, as well as mules, horses, and vehicles ready to go.
Because, with the fast horses and messengers coming, the Furious Wind Battalion once again received the order to go out into battle. According to the latest order issued by the Imperial General's Office, the rebel armies of the various ministries inside and outside Guangzhou that had been ordered to complete the initial repair and replenishment began to divide their troops one after another to attack the prefectures and counties in Lingdong; In order to expand the control of the rebel army and the source of money, food, and service.
The Fury Wind Battalion, which had just replenished a batch of personnel and armor and looted some supplies outside the city, was obviously among them.