Cheng Ziyu's small work is all exquisite craftsmanship, which requires her to work with a critical eye at all times. Only in this way can no small blemishes escape her eyes.

In the long run, subtle observation is her greatest strength.

Just today, a little bit of specious doubt pops up from time to time, so that although she knows that everything is logical, she is not convinced in her heart and begins to connect them carefully.

And in addition to observation, her imagination is also okay.

When she put aside some of the oddities and impatience in her heart, she found that those doubts could be rounded.

In this way, she calmed down.

After the temptation, she began to discourage her eyes and ears from her judgment, and to be more reliable in her heart.

She doesn't want to be pinched by them!

So today, she has to have the final say! ……

"Negotiations" began.

At the table, Cheng Ziyu, Xiao Wu and Wan Mingyang all sat down. By the door, there were two groups of people from two sides, who seemed to be on equal footing.

Xiao Wu said that his master has not yet arrived, and it is up to him to decide for the time being.

Cheng Ziyu rushed to Xiao Wu straight to the point: "How much silver do you want?" ”

"My master is not short of silver. What else can the county lord give besides silver? Xiao Wu's reaction was expected by Cheng Ziyu.

"The Cheng family has nothing, only Tao."

"Yes, I heard that the Cheng family has recently become an imperial businessman."

"Hmm."

"What if we want those things too?"

"Which ones?"

"I heard that the Cheng family has recently made some pointing objects, which are very conducive to sea navigation. In addition, I heard that the county lord has been working on pottery firearms recently? ”

Xiao Wu looked at Cheng Ziyu fixedly, and said it cheerfully. "It's not easy for Xiao Wu to invite the county lord to get on the boat for tea, and he can't go home empty-handed. The county lord is lucky, and the second master Wan comes to intercede. Today, the face of the second master of Wan, Xiao Wu gave it. But Xiao Wu is not the master, he always has to give an explanation to the master, the county lord understands what Xiao Wu means, right? ”

Seeing that Cheng Ziyu did not object immediately, Xiao Wu was a little happy.

"I heard that the first batch of pottery pointers has come out, so I asked the county lord to make a batch for Xiao Wu. In addition, the firearms developed by the Cheng family ......"

"The pointing object is real, the firearm is false."

Cheng Ziyu was slightly shocked. The thunderbolt didn't blow a word, and she just said before the queen mother's birthday banquet that day, and gave an incomplete idea, in order to let the emperor see that she was valuable. They even know that?

The thunderbolt shell is covered with gunpowder and is especially suitable for naval and night battles. After being thrown, the shell shatters, the inner layer explodes, and it can also cause secondary damage such as fire. In addition, it has the advantages of light size, easy throwing, simple operation, easy to carry, and surprise, so it is normal for pirates to want to get it.

"I don't know where you heard about it, and I don't know what kind of firearm you're talking about?"

"Don't pretend to be stupid, don't you know what kind of it is? You have already sold yourself and boasted in front of the emperor. ”

"The use of pottery to make firearms is just an idea, and if it can be developed, it may take a few years, or even be impossible to succeed at all. If you want to, I won't be able to do it. ”

Xiao Wu paused for two breaths.

"Then let's not mention the firearms for the time being, I will need 3,000 pottery objects for three months. No matter what means the Cheng family uses, openly or secretly, make it for me!

But I want the county lord to promise, and when the firearms come out in the future, you will have to make a batch for Xiao Wu. Although this matter is risky, Xiao Wu will fully cooperate to ensure that this matter is carried out confidentially, and will not drag the Cheng family into the water, nor will he use it to blackmail you. In addition, I won't let Cheng Jiabai do it, and the price is easy to discuss, and I will give Cheng Jiabai a considerable amount of money at that time, how about it? ”

Hearing this, Cheng Ziyu's half-hung heart fell slightly.

Because just now she suddenly thought that in addition to the emperor and the queen mother, there was another person who knew about thunderbolts.

Zhu Chang'an!

At that moment, she couldn't help but wonder if this matter had something to do with Zhu Changan? Is he planning and leading? Did he deliberately leak the news to the pirates? In order to cooperate with pirates, or borrow the hands of pirates to take revenge on themselves and Li Chun?

If that were the case, she would be terrible today! The other party will not give up!

Because of this, when she heard the other party mention the firearm, she did not refuse, but talked nonsense.

After testing, the other party repeatedly mentioned firearms, but he couldn't even shout the word "thunderbolt". And she said that she might not be able to do it in a few years, and the other party did not continue to entangle. This shows that the other side does not know anything about the "thunderbolt" itself.

However, Zhu Changan not only knew that she had blueprints of thunderbolts, but also saw the power of simple thunderbolts with his own eyes. If this had been relevant to him, he would have described in great detail the benefits of the Thunderbolt in his previous attempts to lure and borrow pirates.

So this matter has nothing to do with Zhu Changan, so that's good.

The reason why Xiao Wu knows is probably ......

It came from the Emperor's side or from that over-the-top sketch......

In a flash of her mind, Cheng Ziyu thought that on the day of the birthday banquet, the emperor had just decided the matter of pottery pointing objects, and Wan Erye came to her to kindly admonish her, and mentioned the matter of pointing objects......

So, these people in front of me are well-informed and capable people!

And at this moment, the Cheng family nodded, but I was afraid that it would be like stepping into a quagmire, and it would not be easy to get out in the future. The charge of "colluding with pirates", they are not afraid, but she does not dare. She is the county lord of the imperial court and the imperial merchant, if she does that, it is equivalent to a loud slap in the face of the emperor, and she will inevitably be guilty of one more degree at that time......

However, her grasp is getting bigger and bigger.

If you're not mistaken, that's probably not what they want, right?

Cheng Ziyu's fluttering eyes moved away from Xiao Wu and shifted to Wan Mingyang.

Wan Erye was sipping a cup of tea, and Cheng Ziyu looked back at Xiao Wu.

"Can't do it!"

Her voice was unwavering.

"What the emperor wants, I don't have the courage to pass it on! At the moment, it is still only for military use, and it is not yet allowed for civilian use. However, after it is popularized in the future, the Cheng family can send a thousand copies to the fifth master! ”

"The county lord is insincere!"

"I have one thing to say, but I don't have to talk about it!"

"No room at all?"

"Nope!"

"County Lord, don't be so neat, have you forgotten your situation at the moment?" Xiao Wuyi slapped the table and got up while roaring. "Since you have this attitude, then we can only wait for General Li to come, and Xiao Wu will talk to him in person! When the time comes, it will be more than just three thousand points of pointing. I want to see if General Li chooses the word Zheng, or a beauty pageant and face! ”

"County Lord!"

"Girl!"

Second Master Wan and the two girls were in a hurry.

This threat is useful.

Wan Er lowered her voice and asked her not to be impulsive, and Xia Wei and the two also asked her to talk in her ear. Liu Er thinks that it is better to fool the past first, and talk about everything after getting out of trouble, and then regret it in the future, and Xia Wei also means this.

Cheng Ziyu didn't pay attention to the three of them at all, and looked at Xiao Wu and nodded.

"Done! Then let's not talk about it, just wait! You and Second Master Wan went out for tea first, and it just so happened that I was also tired, and I planned to wait for Li Chun to come over. When he comes, you will call me again. I'll rest for a while! ”

No one expected that she would give up the negotiation. Everyone was stunned, even the guys standing at the door with long knives in their hands quietly looked over.

Cheng Ziyu smiled secretly in her heart, but her face was calm, and the atmosphere in the whole room was extremely weird.

Everyone in the room had an illusion for a while, feeling that they were acting stage, and only Cheng Ziyu was watching the play. They worked hard for a long time, but the people sitting in the audience said that they were tired and asked them to leave......

"County Lord!"

"Girl!"

The three of them called out in unison again.

Cheng Ziyu didn't even look at them, only stared at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu felt disgraced and was being teased, so he immediately gritted his teeth, and with a wave of his hand, the soldiers with firearms and bows and crossbows rushed into the house and surrounded them.

"Wan Mingyang! You're kidding me, aren't you? Let me talk, and it turned out to play me again! See? People don't need your help, why don't you hurry up! Get out of my boat! ”

Then, I saw that all the weapons were aimed at Wan Mingyang.

"Hurry up and leave with your dog, or Lao Tzu will beat you into a hornet's nest!"

Wan Mingyang's henchmen standing at the door immediately jumped out and protected their master together.

For a while, only the sound of the sword coming out of the sheath was heard, which brought out the chill of Sensen.

The strange atmosphere suddenly changed, and the feeling of saber rattling made people shudder.

Xia Wei and Xia Liu also had goosebumps, and they sensed that Xiao Wu was indeed showing some murderous energy.

The two girls stepped forward and persuaded Cheng Ziyu in her ear, but she only turned her head and said, "Believe me, they are more anxious", and then made a silent gesture......

The two girls looked at the overly calm face of the hostess, and although they had no bottom in their hearts, they chose to trust, only took half a step forward from left to right, and each rolled up their sleeves to prevent accidents......

At this moment, Wan Mingyang is also completely confused, if he doesn't talk about it, he won't talk about it, this kind of impulse is not the Cheng Ziyu he knows, he can't understand what Cheng Ziyu is planning at all. Could it be that she has any idea of retreating?

He hurriedly waved his hand to signal Xiao Wu not to be impulsive.

"Xiao Wu, don't worry, since you want to talk about it, talk about it well, don't be rude. County Lord Jin Zhiyuye, you will frighten her like this. Can you afford it? ”

Wan Mingyang turned his head and rushed towards Cheng Ziyu, looking anxious and nervous, with a faint hint of anger.

"County Lord! You can't be petty at the moment! Didn't we say we wouldn't let the general come over? When the general comes, he will be taken care of by them! Do you really want me and my people to be kicked out? Then you will have nothing to do with the slaughter! He blinked as he spoke.

Cheng Ziyu just didn't understand, and her expression was still cold.

Wan Mingyang could only retreat to Cheng Ziyu's side.

"The timing is just right, and when their reinforcements arrive, my men and I won't be able to bear it. And at this time, Xiao Wu is in charge, if he waits for his master to arrive...... Pirate leader, killing people and overselling goods is the norm, how ruthless it should be, I don't say, you think for yourself.

At this moment, if you don't want to, you have to say that we will have to pay some price for this. They are not short of money, you see if you should come down first. When the general arrives here, I am afraid that it will take two or three hours, and by then it will be dark, and there will be too many variables.

Besides, it will be more dangerous for the two of you to leave in the dark. Look at the time, don't be confused! Since it's a negotiation, what do you think? You and I are both businessmen, and the county lord is not ignorant of bargaining. If you don't have the confidence, I'm still ......"

Wan Mingyang saw Cheng Ziyu bowing her head, thinking that she had agreed.

"Little Five! Before the object was made, you opened your mouth like this. If you do business, don't come with a hammer, it's best to keep a long stream. The saint hasn't delivered it yet, so you can use it here first, which is too eye-catching. Let's do it first, make a thousand copies first, ten times, one hundred and one deliveries at a time, and only ......"

"Too little ......"

"Not a single one!"

Xiao Wu was about to shout less, but was interrupted by Cheng Ziyu loudly.

"I said no, no! The Cheng family won't do it! I won't make a single one for you! If you think about it, don't think about it! ”

"The county lord is a little taken for granted!"

Xiao Wuyi snorted, and secretly said that Cheng Ziyu is used to being pampered, and he doesn't know what he is afraid of, right?

He snapped his fingers, and the atmosphere instantly became cold.

The black-clothed man behind Xiao Wu had already flashed out, and Wan Mingyang's person was close and took the first step to meet him.

Not a joke, the sword made a bell, and sparks splashed, and the vicious fight in the room protruded.

The shelves were slashed with a knife, and the flower pots were kicked apart......

At the same time, a whooshing sound appeared, approaching Cheng Ziyu, and Xia Wei and Xia Liu blocked the front for the first time.

The cold arrow was shot out, and the teapot and bowl in front of him shattered the table.

Several arrows were knocked to the ground by the two maids, and several drops of the splashed water beads flew to the back of Cheng Ziyu's hand, causing her goosebumps.

At the same time, a thick layer of blood began to fill the air.

She saw that the person Wan Mingyang had just blocked was obviously not the opponent of Xiao Wu's black-clothed man. It only took a few rounds, and one of the man's arms was already bleeding......

The dripping blood flowed to the floor, turning from a red flower to a large puddle......

Cheng Ziyu, who has a tight throat, has long been mentally prepared that Xiao Wu will use this means to declare her strength, give her color, and force her to comply.

But as the cups shattered only a foot away from her, and a large crowd of men were already aiming their bows and crossbows or firebolts at her, and they were clearly at the disadvantage of the mermaids, her face was still calm, but her back was wet. The handkerchief she was holding in her palm had long since been curled up in her fingers, hidden under the tablecloth to hide her trembling fingertips.

In her previous life and this life, this is the first time she has been in such a real situation that she will be wiped out in a snap of her fingers.

Although she was 90% sure in her heart, she was still afraid.

It's okay in the future, so don't go out.

She took two deep breaths and kept her face open.

The little five on the opposite side faced the unexpected situation again and again, and his expression was a little strange at this time. I'm afraid this Cheng Ziyu is not a fool, right?

Why is she still sitting there? It's normal to scream and cry, but she hasn't taken a step back? No, didn't even stand up?

Something seems wrong?

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