A big deal was smashed on his head, and the owner of the herb shop was a little unlucky. Hurriedly got up, and knelt in front of Su Ren with a pop: "Mr. Dag, I am grateful, the villain must find those good medicinal materials, and never deceive Mr." ”

"It seems that our business is very good! You can rest assured that the price will not be disadvantaged to you, but I have two requests, and I don't know if the boss can do it. ”

"Sir, please speak, the villain will do his best!"

"The boss gets up and talks, in fact, it's not a big deal, it's difficult for me to do it, it's easy for the boss, this time I came mainly to ask, boss, can there be saltpeter and sulfur here?"

Saltpeter, known as miscanthus salt, was used to make medicine at the earliest, and its medicinal value was extremely high. Taoists also use it as one of the materials for alchemy. Some people believe that the fireworks we played in later generations were actually the Taoists who mistakenly mixed saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal together in the process of alchemy, producing the earliest black powder.

There are three main producing areas of saltpeter, which is called salt nitrate produced in Shanxi, soil nitrate produced in Shandong, and Sichuan nitrate produced in Sichuan. In fact, the natural occurrence of saltpeter and salt is basically similar. According to the record of "Heavenly Creation": nitrate and salt are the same mother, and the moisture under the earth is steamed, and it is now on the ground. Those who are close to the water and the soil is thin become salt, and those who are close to the mountains and the soil is thick become nitrate. It dissolves when it enters the water, so it is called "nitrate". Wuyang is located on the edge of the mountains and is the main production area of Sichuan nitrate.

And then there's the sulphur, which is a product of volcanic activity. Generally, where there are hot springs, there will be sulfur. Sichuan is located in an earthquake zone, and the Himalayas are mountains formed by the movement of the earth's crust, and hot springs can be found everywhere here, not to mention sulfur.

The owner of the medicinal herb shop thought that Su Ren was going to give him some problems, and when he heard that he was asking about saltpeter and sulfur, his face immediately became happy, and he shouted at the back: "Little San, go and get some saltpeter and sulfur for Mr. to see." ”

There was not much time, and a half-year-old child came out with two bags with great difficulty. As soon as you enter the door, the pungent smell comes immediately. The boss opened the bag attentively: "Sir, please see, this white is saltpeter, yellow is sulfur, they are all excellent medicinal materials, although the dosage is not large, I have prepared such a little here." ”

Su Ren didn't know what kind of saltpeter was considered high-grade, but seeing that the saltpeter was crystal clear, it became a large piece after being damp. The sulphur taste is pungent and golden yellow. smiled: "Okay, good, it's good to have it!" All these things are needed, the more the merrier, the boss can purchase from all directions, just these two, how many you want! ”

"Okay, the villain will find someone!"

Su Ren gave his hand again and again: "Please, please." Stretched out his hand and took out two pieces of gold from his arms, weighing about half a catty, and handed them to the boss: "This is the fixed money, and I ask the boss to contribute more." ”

The small owner of a small pharmacy, who has seen so much money, doesn't know whether to take it for a while. Hawking glared at him: "My eldest brother asked you to take it, and take it for us, and I will definitely not lose you!" ”

The boss stretched out his hand, took the heavy gold, and sent Su Ren out of the door with a thousand thanks.

Leaving the medicinal herb shop, Su Ren went to the timber shop, the iron shop, and the wine workshop ....... In the afternoon, he took people around Wuyang, talked about business with everyone, and made a generous move, and the happy whole Wuyang businessman didn't sleep all night. Find someone to arrange things overnight. Under the impetus of Su Ren, the entire Wuyang began to run at high speed.

Huo Laosi returned, bringing more goods and a large team of craftsmen. The mighty entry into the city made the people of Wuyang nervous again. The current Su Ren is a more powerful figure than the city lord, and many people are talking about the city lord going to apologize to Su Ren. Now that many Han people have come to Wuyang, I really don't know if their city lord can be a few more days.

Su Ren saw a familiar face among the craftsmen in the brigade, and Shi Manzhu, a stone blacksmith, actually followed the caravan to Wuyang. Before coming to Wuyang, Su Ren specially asked Hawking to investigate this Shi Manzhu, although this guy kept to himself in the blacksmith shop in the east of the city, did not interact with people, and rarely spoke. There are still people who have seen Liu Wen's bad breath brother and have been to his blacksmith shop many times.

Hu Ji later indirectly proved that this stone pillar was not very reliable. But Su Ren still took him in and left him in Laojunguan. Ever since he left, Leng Jun had been monitoring this stone pillar. This time he followed the caravan to Wuyang, at least it shows that Leng Jun is relieved of this person.

Huo Laosi saw that Su Ren kept looking at Shi Manzhu, so he quietly said to Su Ren: "Brother Ren, don't worry, the cold Dao chief said that this person is no longer a threat, so I asked me to bring him over." ”

"When will Leng Jun be a ** person? It can't be some kind of indiscriminate means, right? ”

"Then I don't know, along the way, Shi Manzhu was very honest and didn't do anything unfavorable to us."

"I have to ask when I go back, it stands to reason that Liu Wen's dark chess is not so easy to counter, learn this move."

A lot of people came, and the Wuyang branch became lively. Originally, many more houses were built during construction, and now they are just used to house these craftsmen. In addition, a piece of land was built next to the branch office to prepare for the construction of a workshop. Huo Laosi and Gou Tianming were busy with their feet not touching the ground, and in the entire branch, only Su Ren and Hawking were left with nothing to do.

Every day at noon, the thunder does not move. Su Ren and Hawking were drinking tea and chatting under the big tree in the courtyard, and whoever had something to do came in directly and told Su Ren, and Su Ren dealt with it immediately. It's become a tradition.

Zemo hasn't been here for a long time, and I don't know what I'm busy with. The sudden visit made Su Ren very happy. It's really boring to chat with Hawking, most of the time it's Su Ren who is talking, and Hawking is dozing off on the table. There's no interest in talking.

Cai Mo is dressed in a standard Han dress, with a free and easy appearance, if his face is a little more delicate, no one will regard him as a Yelang person.

Su Ren poured a cup of tea for Cai Mo: "Taste, it was just sent from warm water, it is a new product, I think it is good, it is a little bit of tea, there is more fragrance, less bitterness." ”

Cai Mo took a sip and slowly tasted it in his mouth: "It's really good, the more you drink, the more you taste, it's bitter, it's good!" ”

"If my brother likes it, take a bag with me when he leaves, it's my gift."

"Hehe, that's disrespectful!"

The two chatted while drinking tea, starting with the weather and gradually turning to business. As the imperial merchant of Yelang, any business related to the territory of Yelang will be heard by Zemo. In fact, Zemo is an important part of the Yoro King's surveillance of the entire Yoro. Unlike the imperial history of the Han Dynasty, Zemo did not have the right to make temporary decisions, and the information obtained was only used as a reference for King Yelang to govern Yelang.

"Su Gongzi's business has been getting more and more prosperous recently, I heard that Su Gongzi has contacted almost all the merchants in Wuyang, and they have all become a part of your business? Much better than I did. ”

"Brother, is this jealousy?" Su Ren smiled: "I'm different from my brother, we don't talk nonsense, my brother has the support of King Yelang behind him, doing business is just a disguise, I'm different, I'm a real businessman, as long as I make money, I'll do it, Yelang's goods are brought back to Handi that is more than ten times the profit, as a businessman, who doesn't want to make more money?" ”

"Hehe, that's the truth!" Cai Mo nodded: "There is nothing wrong with doing business, there is one more thing, I don't understand it below!" News came from the City Lord's Mansion that Su Gongzi promised to help Shama Shayi rebuild the Wuyang garrison, I don't think Su Gongzi should interfere in this kind of thing, right? ”

"Oops! I just wanted to talk to my brother about this! Su Ren looked casual: "Yes, this matter does exist, or I mentioned it to the city lord first, what our merchants are most worried about is turmoil, according to my expectations, it won't be long before this Wuyang will become the most prosperous city on the border between Yelang and our Han Dynasty, if there is no army to guard it, who knows who will be eyeing it, this is also for the safety of Wuyang." ”

"In addition, my brother also knows, although the matter of Yelang has nothing to do with me, but Wuyang's garrison is lost in my hands, I think about it, I feel sorry for the city lord, the combination of public and private, I have this idea, of course, if my brother thinks it is inappropriate, I will immediately go and tell the city lord, this matter is stopped, and I will never give the city lord a money!"

Cai Mo smiled: "Su Gongzi really thinks so?" ”

"Of course, does my brother think I have other intentions? I'm a pure businessman, and I don't have any ideas about the rest, as long as it keeps me doing business in a safe place. ”

"Since that's the case, I can't say anything, I hope Su Gongzi will do what he says."

Su Ren was a little impatient: "Oh, it seems that my brother still misunderstood, Xiao Jinzi, go and tell the city lord immediately, just say that what we promised will stop, and her army will be handled by herself, let's not interfere!" ”

Cai Mo hurriedly shouted to Hawking: "Master Su misunderstood, I just asked casually, since the city lord of Wuyang didn't say anything, it can be seen that there will be no big deal." ”

"Of course, I only pay for it, as for the soldiers, they are all chosen by the city lord himself, we Han people don't interfere, brother rest assured, Yelang's affairs, only Yelang King has the final say, we outsiders only want to do business peacefully and make money!"

The weather was still as hot as ever, and Zemer's clothes quickly became soaked. At Su Ren's suggestion, the two talked about business again shirtless under the big tree. Zemer took his leave.

Watching Cai Mo walk out of the courtyard gate, Su Ren took a deep breath: "Why is it so difficult to do something, what do I really want to do, and how can I let you see it." ”

Hawking hurriedly stepped forward: "What is the big brother going to do?" There are no outsiders here, so tell me? ”

"Go, go, don't ask less about things that children shouldn't know, go and call your Ah Da, and by the way, call that Shi Manzhu, I have something to explain!"

Hawking touched his nose and walked away.

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