Of the eight major Jin merchants, Wang Teng has already provoked two, and if he doesn't restrain himself, maybe even the rest will be offended.

In the fight of real swords and guns, Wang Teng is not afraid of anyone, but these profiteers are insidious, and they like to use some insidious tricks the most, for several months, if it were not for Wang Teng to have Lu Xiangsheng and Wei Yuan as backers, he would have lost his official position and left his post.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, the strategist Zhu Sheng gave him the nine-character mantra "build a high wall, accumulate grain, and slowly become the king", and Zhu Yuanzhang took it and won the world.

Now, although Wang Teng is only a six-grade thousand-household, this kind of strategy of taoguang and obscurity is also very suitable for him.

The Jin family's five thousand taels of silver have been grabbed, and the next step is to develop in a low-key manner and slowly increase their strength, only in this way can they ensure that Guangling is protected when Jiannu invades again!

It's a pity that nine times out of ten unsatisfactory things in the world, Wang Teng is bent on keeping his light and keeping his head down, but Lingqiu Tiexing has repeatedly caused trouble.

Since the beginning of the month, the iron produced by Shitishan has gradually met the daily needs of the military village, and with Wang Teng's permission, it is preparing to sell it to Ulzhou, however, the price of iron on the market has dropped by two percent.

If it is sold at the current market price, Wang Teng will not make much money at all.

Liu Tian was worried, "My lord, the price of coke in Lingqiu has risen again, and if this continues, we will not only not be able to make money by smelting iron, but will lose money."

"Loss? How so? ”

In Wang Teng's impression, steelmaking is a profiteering industry, and there is only the truth of making money every day, how can it lose money?

Liu Tian had to explain: "My lord, our iron factory costs 60 wen for every catty of iron produced, and at present, the market price has fallen to 100 wen a catty of pig iron, and we can't make much money at this price."

Wang Teng understood that this was a good thing that Jin Liangyu and Lingqiu Tiexing had joined forces. In order to suppress yourself!

"What is the cost of iron production in Lingqiu Iron Company?"

"Their cost should be around thirty Wen"

"Why is it so low?"

Song Xiance coughed dryly, "My lord, Lingqiu is rich in coke, and the places where the ore is produced have been controlled by the iron company, as long as the people of the iron industry provide some rations, they can mine coke without spending a penny." The price of the coke we bought is too high compared to them."

This is almost a dead knot, and it is impossible for Wang Teng to win a business war with people when raw materials are not self-sufficient.

But just like that?

It's obviously not Wang Teng's character.

Just when Wang Teng was planning how to retaliate, in April of the eighth year of Chongzhen, Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng joined Luo Rucai (alias "Cao Cao"), Hui Dengxiang (alias "Guotianxing") and other eight-way rogues entered Shaanxi.

The imperial court was shaken, and Hong Chengchou asked Xuanda to send troops for reinforcements in the name of being a great force.

Lu Xiangsheng was a little embarrassed. The border army is not allowed to move without permission, this is the rule, otherwise, once the slave border is built, the military town will not be able to resist it at all.

However, the situation is huge, and once Shaanxi is not guaranteed, Shanxi will not be able to escape.

How can this be?

At this time, Datong's deputy general Lai Tongxin admonished: "Supervisor." The last general heard that there was a general in Ulju who could fight, and this person could attack and defend well. Why don't you let him go on the expedition? ”

What famous players can Ulju have?

Lu Xiangsheng was puzzled, "Oh? What is this person's last name? ”

"This person's name is Wang Teng, he has just been promoted to the general manager of Liupin Qian, and is now the defense officer of Guangling"

Wang Teng?

Isn't this the person Wei Yuan has been recommending?

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Lai Tongxin, and immediately understood his thoughts, Lai Tongxin was going to borrow a knife to kill people!

Wei Yuan had already told Lu Xiangsheng about Wang Teng's grudge with Jin Shang. Now that Lai Tongxin came forward, Lu Xiangsheng immediately understood that this was Jin Shang who couldn't sit still, "How many soldiers can Liupinqian have?" No, I Xuanda is an important town in the Ming Dynasty. If you send out a six-product thousand general, isn't it a joke? ”

Lai Tongxin had to say more, but Lu Xiangsheng coughed dryly and said: "General Lai is quite brave, and his official position is also very proper, why don't you lead the army this time?" ”

Lai Tongxin was shocked, he wanted to cause trouble, but who would have thought that he would get into trouble.

I have long heard that Wang Teng has a relationship with Lu Xiangsheng, but now it seems to be true.

Under the crisis, he couldn't care about face, Lai Tongxin clasped his fists, "My lord, I am unwell in the near future, and I am afraid that I will not be able to lead the army to fight."

Lu Xiangsheng snorted coldly, "General Lai has to live and recuperate, this Datong military affairs can't do without you."

Lai Tongxin was embarrassed and never mentioned Wang Teng's expedition again.

Lu Xiangsheng looked down on these courageless generals the most, he was too lazy to take care of Lai Tongxin, and discussed with everyone the candidates for the expedition.

After some discussion, I felt that Ai Wannian, the deputy commander of Gushan, would lead 10,000 troops to reinforce Shaanxi.

Hong Chengchou's request for help came to an end, but there was a shocking news from Ulzhou: the rogues who had been nearly 1,000 people suddenly surrounded Lingqiu County.

Lingqiu County Commander couldn't resist it, so he had to ask Ulzhou for help.

After hearing the report, Wei Yuan was shocked, "Where did so many rogues come from?" ”

"My lord, the thief should have come out of the Taihang Mountains"

"Lingqiu is the origin of Jin iron, if you let Liukou get iron tools, I'm afraid this Ulzhou will be chaotic."

"My lord, the top priority is to let Guangling Wang Teng lead the army to reinforce Lingqiu"

Wei Yuan's brows stretched, "Yes, Guangling and Wang Teng, I heard that he is training the new army, with him, he should keep Lingqiu safe!" ”

"Your Excellency, please give an order."

After all, Wang Teng is Wei Yuan's favorite general, and now that Lingqiu has something to do, but let him go to the top tank, Wei Yuan is a little reluctant, "Master, do you think Wang Teng will be the opponent of Liukou?" ”

The master was a little surprised, "My lord, Wang Qian always uses soldiers like a god, and it should be okay for a few rogues."

After all, Wei Yuan is the governor of Ulzhou, responsible for suppressing bandits, if the Ulzhou bandits are unfair, he is afraid that it will be difficult to escape the benefits, after hesitating again and again, he had to give the choice to Wang Teng, "Send someone to Guangling immediately, and tell Wang Teng that he can act cheaply if the Lingqiu bandits are troubled!" ”

"Your Excellency!"

Wei Yuan Zhengse said: "I have made up my mind, no need to say more!" ”

The master was shocked, he didn't expect that Wei Yuan would rather be harshly reprimanded himself than embarrass Wang Teng.

"Lord Wei treats me so kindly!"

After receiving Wei Yuan's military order, Wang Teng was greatly moved.

Since the crossing, if it weren't for Wei Yuan's many responses, Wang Teng would have been poisoned, right now, something is going on in Lingqiu, Wei Yuan is obviously anxious, but he still didn't force Wang Teng to suppress the bandits, how can this love be paid off?

For Wang Teng, the more Wei Yuan is like this, the more he has to conquer Lingqiu and clarify the bandits.

Of course, the bandits are not only to repay the favor, but also to make money!

Under the suppression of the Jin family and the iron bank, Wang Teng stopped the plan to sell pig iron in a fit of anger, and saved as much as he produced, but the pig iron could not be sold, so Wang Teng could only sit and eat empty.

Liu Tian estimated that if the iron factory continued to produce, the silver in Wang Teng's hands would be exhausted in two months. (To be continued.) )

PS: It rained yesterday and I caught a cold, and I couldn't add more, and I owe a lonely wind chime brother I'm still remembering.