If you want to ask what Shanxi is the most abundant, then you will not hesitate to answer, it is coal and iron ore.

Shanxi's coal bosses are not in vain.

However, in this era, it was not called coal, but had various names, such as stone, carbon, graphite, black gold, black pill, etc.

Since Guo Jia was fortunate to come to this era, he proposed that Liu Bei choose to merge states as the base, so naturally he would not miss this treasure mountain.

Although coal was already being used in this era, it was relatively not so widely used, and was only used for iron smelting, heating, etc.

On top of that, people still have a very simple way of mining, which also leads to low production.

There is no doubt that this business fell on Mi Zhu, and he and Liu Bei had a complementary relationship, but after all, this industry is related to land, so most of the income has to be handed over to the government treasury.

But even so, that small part of the income is enough for him to make a lot of money.

The soldiers all over the mountains are sweating and working hard for the great cause of coal mining, just because Guo Jia promised that all the soldiers involved in the work will have meat to eat.

The simple remuneration made almost everyone happy and full of fighting spirit.

This is also a way to exercise the physical fitness of soldiers, which not only achieves the effect of military training, but also helps Mi Zhu solve the problem of labor, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Guo Jia stood on the hillside not far away, staring at the scene in full swing below, and said to himself: "It's still too slow, it would be nice to be able to make an excavator." ”

However, he immediately shook his head, the industrial technology of this era was not enough to support the creation of excavators, and it was enough to create a steam engine in his lifetime.

"What is an excavator?" Mi Zhu happened to appear behind him.

Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, and then replied casually: "A bug who likes to dig tunnels." ”

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Mi Zhu didn't ask much, but took out a jar-like thing in his hand, which looked like a gourd.

"The method that Brother Feng Xiao said is really useful, and I will follow your method, and the porcelain fired is indeed more exquisite...... If this kind of porcelain enters the market, it will be sought after by princes and nobles, dignitaries and nobles. ”

The more Mi Zhu talked, the more excited he became, as an excellent businessman, he could naturally see the business opportunities contained in it.

What do businessmen make money on?

Isn't it just the first step to come up with more exquisite products?

Guo Jia just glanced at it, then shook his head and said, "It's not enough." ”

Mi Zhu was stunned: "Such exquisite porcelain, can't even satisfy Fengxiao?" ”

Most of the porcelain of this era is relatively simple, and the color of the porcelain fired by them is more distinct.

Guo Jia turned around and said with a serious face: "Our first batch of porcelain is going to be sold at a high price, do you think this kind of finished product is worth this price?" ”

Although it is said that scarcity is expensive, the premise is that the quality must also pass!

Mi Zhu felt that it was successful because this new porcelain was much more exquisite than the common celadon on the market, but Guo Jia had long been accustomed to all kinds of porcelain in later generations, so the requirements were naturally higher.

Mi Zhu immediately understood.

"Feng Xiao wants to follow the law of selling alcohol?"

When the first spirits were sold to the states and counties, this man gave him the idea that this fine wine was a thousand-year-old wine and was worth a fortune, so he sold it for a very high price and made a lot of money.

But a few months later, this man increased production and lowered the price, and Mi Zhu was almost beaten because of this.

Was this man really a counselor?

How do you feel that he is more businessman than himself?

"Yes!" Guo Jia nodded and jokingly said: "Without top-notch technology, how can we pursue it wantonly?" ”

"I see, I'm going to spur them on to make more beautiful porcelain."

Mi Zhu paused, and then said, "But...... If it is sold at a high price, will the dignitaries and nobles buy it? ”

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Don't underestimate the comparison heart of the nobles of the family, the reason why the nobles are nobles is because they always feel that they are superior." ”

Mi Zhu wanted to say something more, but saw Zhang Fei walking towards him shirtless, with a dark face, smiling.

He was already a little dark, but it got even darker after getting the coal.

Mi Zhu was puzzled: "Why do the three generals have to do such rough work? ”

Zhang Fei waved his hand and said: "Now there is no battle to fight, I can't use my strength recently, and I am panicking." In the words of the eldest brother and the military advisor, it is...... Share weal and woe with the soldiers. ”

Guo Jia was a little envious, just lend him some of this guy's strength, every time he rides a horse, he is always tired and out of breath, and his strength is still worse after all.

Just then, a soldier hurried to his horse.

"Strategist, Madame is about to give birth!"

Guo Jia hurriedly ran to the carriage, and Zhang Fei did not hesitate, as if he also had a share in the son he gave birth to.

It turned out that it was indeed related to him, and the two had agreed in advance that Guo Jia's eldest son would recognize Zhang Fei as his father-in-law.

Mi Zhu wanted to speak and stopped.

Three generals, is it appropriate for you to swagger through the market at this moment?

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As soon as Guo Jia came to his backyard, he heard Su Meiniang's terrible screams, and he was a little worried when he heard it.

It was the first time he had witnessed the process of a woman's childbirth, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, no wonder they all said that his birthday was actually his mother's Good Friday.

Especially in this era of lack of medical facilities, the risk of early infant death, or even one corpse and two deaths, is extremely high, and Guo Jia is not sure whether he can avoid it as a child of destiny.

"It's going to be fine, it's going to be ......" Guo Jia stood outside the house and kept walking, like an ant on a hot pot.

Zhang Fei thought of his wife, and the one in his family was also pregnant, and at that time, he was inevitably frightened.

Bian Yu'er walked up to Guo Jia and said softly: "Sister and Yi'er will definitely be safe for mother and son." ”

Guo Jia nodded slightly, and said in his heart: Little guy, the reason for giving you a "game" is so that you will not lose to others in the future, even if God does not let you live, you have to fight with him.

However, the terrible screams in his ears intensified, making him unable to calm down for a long time, and the sense of oppression brought by thousands of troops and horses could not be compared to this moment.

"Wow......"

I don't know how long it took, but a cry instantly soothed everyone's tense hearts.

Guo Jia immediately rushed in regardless of the obstruction.

Zhang Fei said to himself: "I knew that my righteous son could do it...... The physique of the wife of my family is much stronger than that of the Fengxiao family, so it should be no problem. ”

Bian Yu'er was stunned when she heard this, and subconsciously reached out to caress her lower abdomen.

Is it physique to have a son?

No, her husband often says that her physique is different from ordinary people, and she is a good child, and she will definitely go smoothly.

Guo Jia had already come to the house, and Su Meiniang was already very weak at this time, but her eyes were full of so-called maternal brilliance when she looked at the baby in the maid's arms.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"I finally didn't disappoint my husband."

This refers to the saying that it is good to be born.

(End of chapter)