Under the gray sky, Zhou Boxu looked at the face of Yu Cheng's worries about the country and the people, and his heart was calm.

At the behest of Yu Cheng's instructions, Zhou Boxu said solemnly: "Your Royal Highness is the prince of the country, you must take care of your life, and you must not be infected with epidemics." ”

After a pause, Zhou Boxu hesitated: "It's best, don't go to the epidemic area again, just make decisions in the house." ”

Faced with the sudden care, Yu Cheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know it in my heart." ”

Yu Cheng learned from Mrs. Zhou, and Zhou Boxu entered the palace to study with him since he was a child, and they also grew up together. It's not a close friend, it's a friend.

And Yu Cheng and Zhou Boxu are of the same age, and the two met earlier than Yu Zheng.

Zhou Boxu is not a person with exposed emotions, and he also knows that Yu Cheng acts steadily and has his own opinions, so he didn't say anything more, got into the carriage and left.

Yu Cheng looked up at the sky, hoping that God would not rain again and aggravate the disaster and epidemic.

As Yu Cheng expected, Zhou Boxu's road to Dapancheng was not smooth, and on the third day, he encountered robbers on the winding mountain road.

Fortunately, there were many people brought by Zhou Boxu, and all of them were not weak in martial arts, and there were thrilling and dangerous killing robbers, only a few people were slightly injured, which did not affect the hurry.

At dusk on the fifth day, the team arrived at Dapan Castle, and the county magistrate Fei Kai warmly greeted him and held a banquet in the house.

Zhou Boxu sat in the main seat, glanced at the accompanying officials, as well as the dancing girl in the hall who twisted her waist and danced, and frowned.

Seeing this, Fei Kai immediately asked carefully: "But where is the lower official not being well entertained?" Please also make it clear. ”

Zhou Boxu put down his chopsticks and said, "I'm here to buy medicine, not to have fun." ”

When Fei Kai heard this, he hurriedly said yes and waved his hand to let the dancing girl retreat.

The hall finally quieted down, and Zhou Boxu picked up chopsticks to eat again.

After eating without saying a word, Zhou Boxu said with a straight face: "Lord Lao Fu Fei will convene the Chinese medicine merchants in the city and meet tomorrow morning." ”

"Yes. Adults have worked hard all the way, and rest first. Fei Kai complimented and ordered someone to take Zhou Boxu to rest.

After Zhou Boxu left, Fei Kai snorted disdainfully: "What the hell, come to Dapancheng to set up the official score." ”

The county said: "I see that adults are not easy to get along with this week, so adults should be careful." ”

The master also said: "Yes, I heard that he is rigorous, resolute, and iron-blooded, so it's better not to provoke." ”

Fei Kai sneered: "Since he came to buy medicine, let's sell medicine to him seriously." ”

After that, Fei Kai picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all, smiling ill-intentionedly.

When the county Cheng and the master took a look, they immediately understood what Fei Kai meant.

Don't provoke, only make money, and you can't get along with anyone.

On the morning of the next day, Fei Kai convened the major pharmacists in the city and interviewed Zhou Boxu.

Zhou Boxu took out the medicine list and got straight to the point: "This is the required medicinal materials, how many you want." ”

The pharmacists took them one by one, and whispered to each other in dialect.

Zhou Boxu didn't understand, frowned and asked Fei Kai: "What are they talking about?" ”

Fei Kai picked a sentence that could be said: "They are discussing what they have in their hands and how much inventory they have." ”

Zhou Boxu glanced at Fei Kai and pursed his lips silently.

These pharmacists keep talking, how can there be only this sentence?

Fei Kai made it clear that he was fooling him.

Zhou Boxu sat with a cold face, patiently waiting for the pharmacist to finish discussing.

A quarter of an hour later, the leader of the pharmacist said, "We can get all the medicinal materials that the adults need." But a few days ago, a lot of them were bought, and now we have limited inventory. ”

"The benevolence of the doctor and the compassion of the medicine are for the relief of the people, and we should give it to the adults at the lowest price."

"Then I thank you for the people of Duanzhou." Zhou Boxu gave up.

The pharmacists replied: "Don't dare, don't dare, it's all our duty." ”

After confirming that the medicinal materials were available, Zhou Boxu said: "Without further ado, you will start preparing as soon as you go back, and the sooner you hand over the medicine, the better." ”

"Yes." The pharmacists should leave.

Two days later, the pharmacists came to see Zhou Boxu with a list of names and quantities.

"That's all?" Zhou Boxu looked at it and twisted his eyebrows.

The quantity of these medicinal materials is only enough for half a month in Duanzhou, which is far from enough.

A pharmaceutical merchant was embarrassed: "These are all the stocks in our hands, if they are not enough, we can only urgently collect them from the medicine farmers, but the price will be higher." ”

Hearing this, Zhou Boxu already knew it in his heart.

It's not that I don't have it, but I want to raise the price.

Zhou Boxu glanced at everyone, and suddenly hooked his lips: "As long as there is a stock, the price is easy to say." I brought 200,000 taels of silver, is that enough? ”

Hearing this, the pharmacists' eyes lit up, and they nodded hurriedly: "Enough, enough, let's go back and collect it." ”

Although Iwaki is the hometown of medicinal herbs, it is not a large place, and it is not irreplaceable. 200,000 taels is the revenue of medicinal materials in Dapancheng for half a year.

And now, they can earn it in just a few days, which is really exciting.

Sending off the pharmacist, Zhou Boxu also got up and wanted to leave the house.

Fei Kai hurriedly asked, "Where are you going, sir?" ”

Zhou Boxu paused and raised his eyebrows: "What?" Where do I need to report to Mr. Fei? ”

Fei Kai, who listened to the cool eyes and tone, shook his heart, and said with a smile: "The adults misunderstood, the lower officials just want to arrange for someone to guide the way." ”

Zhou Boxu thought for a moment when he heard this, and finally said with a little gratitude: "Then there is Master Labor Fei." ”

"Your Excellency is polite, it's all what a subordinate should do." After Fei Kai finished speaking, he waved his hand and ordered someone to guide Zhou Boxu in driving.

Zhou Boxu only brought one guard, followed the guide out of the house, and visited the city.

First, I went to a few pharmacies and asked about the price and stock of medicinal materials. Later, he went out of the city and went to a nearby village to ask the medicine farmers.

After returning in the evening, Zhou Boxu went back to the guest house to wash and bathe, and led the way to return to Fei Kai.

"How?" Fei Kai leaned on the Taishi chair and asked while playing with two walnuts.

The messenger said: "As your lord expected, Lord Zhou went to visit the medicine shop and the village. ”

"According to the adult's explanation, the people who take Lord Zhou to are all places that have been arranged in advance."

"Is he suspicious?" Fei Kai asked.

"Probably not."

The messenger pondered: "According to the humble observation, Lord Zhou does not know much about medicinal materials, and he is a complete layman. He was in a hurry this time, and he didn't have time to really investigate, so he could only be led by the nose by adults. ”

Fei Kai smiled proudly when he heard this: "The strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, although he has a high official position, but when he arrives in Dapancheng, he has to be handled by me." ”

"Yes, my lord is wise." Errand compliments.

Fei Kai waved his hand: "Okay, go and keep an eye on him, if he goes out again, don't lose it." ”

The 200,000 taels that have been in the bag can't make any mistakes.

"Yes." The officer was ordered to depart.

After another two days, all the pharmacists came to see Zhou Boxu with happy faces.

"My lord, after urgent fund-raising, the required medicinal materials have been prepared, please take a look."

The pharmacy presented the number list to Zhou Boxu.

Zhou Boxu looked at it, three times more than before, and his heart was cold at the moment.

After two days of hard work, he collected three times the amount of medicine, and these people really took him for a fool.