39. Solicitation
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The attendant came with the arrester, greeted Li Xing, escorted the prisoner away, Wang Qinian and they also walked out of this mountainous area, because they were not familiar with the place, Wang Qinian didn't know where they were at all about the treasure hunter association and other things.
Wang Qinian didn't know, it was the people of Great Xia, and they generally didn't know where the Treasure Hunters Association was, they were a loose organization, and only by joining it could they know.
Wang Qinian didn't know anything about this, although he asked Li Xing, he didn't know anything either, so he had to give up, but Li Xing told him about the situation.
Wang Qinian and they entered a town, many families put briquette stoves at the door, Wang Qinian recognized them at a glance, but they did not know other sailors and Tina, they felt very strange, Xiaoshuang even flew to the front, and saw that the black stone was burning, the stone was red in the fire, emitting a light blue flame that was almost invisible, they came early, these people were lighting the stove, some of the stoves were emitting smoke, these people blew hard with their mouths, put in wood chips, and put a black stone on it.
"These must be coals. Wang Qinian asked Li Xing with a smile.
Li Xing nodded yes, and everyone understood that this thing was the charcoal that everyone had heard of before, and one of the sailors said: "This thing seems to have been seen by me, but it is exquisite, as if some people regard it as a low-grade black gem, and never knew that it could burn." ”
"You've seen it, so can you prospect?" Wang Qinian immediately asked.
"I've only seen it and don't know how to find minerals. The sailor replied.
Wang Qinian was disappointed and said: "The flame it burns at a very high temperature. It is higher than firewood and charcoal, and is used as fuel in the homes of ordinary residents. Just one aspect of its use, it should be possible to smelt common metal deposits. ”
Li Xing asked, "What are you talking about?"
Wang Qinian said it again in the Great Xia language. Li Xing smiled: "Yes, this is a small mineral deposit, two hundred miles away, it is a smelting base, and the fuel used is these coals. ”
"The application of coal solves the problem of energy, and society should enter the era of industrialization. Wang Qinian sighed.
Li Xing was stunned: "What coal, you mean these coals, this word is fresh, but it is very vivid." What do you mean by industrialization?"
Wang Qinian understood, according to what he saw along the way, although Daxia began the germination of capitalism, but industrialization was too early, and then laughed: "It's just my imagination, forget it, by the way, can you find some people who can find mines, we have just built a country." It is estimated that there are coal mines and resin underground, but we can't find that this thing is very good, at least there is no need to burn grass and cut trees. ”
"There are people looking for minerals. However, I don't know if I'm willing to go with you, we got up early this morning. Just grab a bite to eat in town and give you a taste of our Great Summer. This town was famous early on. Even though you've had breakfast, it's good to try it again. ”
Wang Qinian's heart moved, and it was not bad to taste the food of the Orient in another world, so he said: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate!"
They entered a lively restaurant, found two tables and sat down, and the shopkeeper asked, "Guest officer, what did you order?"
"Give each of us a bowl of wontons and a few more steamed buns. Li Xing said.
The dishes and chopsticks came up, the buns were served, the condiments also came up, Li Xing took the lead in eating, Wang Qinian was not polite, they had been in Daxia for a few days, and they had basically learned chopsticks, Wang Qinian would have used them, Tina noticed this and felt very strange, and Wang Qinian didn't care.
"It's delicious!" Xiaoshuang muttered, she sat directly on the table, and didn't use chopsticks, the wonton flew up by itself and ran into her mouth, I don't know what was going on with her mouth, the wonton was a relatively small head for ordinary people, but for her, it was bigger, but she swallowed it in one bite, her mouth was full, and her mouth was slurred.
It was really embarrassing for her, she looked at the bun again, and a bun flew up slowly, and when it came to her, it was bigger than her head, and she bit on it.
This image was accustomed to Wang Qinian and the sailors, but for others, especially the people in the town, they were all dumbfounded.
At this moment, there was a middle-aged man standing at the door, and a girl next to him, the girl looked inside, swallowing saliva, he hesitated, ruthlessly, entered inside, took out a long time, and took out a few coppers.
"Boss, here are two buns. ”
"Alright, guest officer, please take a seat. "The owner should have arrived.
The buns were on the table, and the little girl said, "Dad, you eat." ”
"I'm not hungry, eat. The middle-aged man said that Wang Qinian clearly saw him swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
There was a person next to him, who saw him and shouted: "Long time no see, Boss He, you are still in Wu Tiande's mine, I heard that there was a mining accident in the mine last time, and you were not implicated?"
Boss He lowered his head: "I'm not in the mine." ”
"I'll just say, that Boss Wu is too black-hearted, why don't you work with him and find a new job?"
"Not yet. ”
"How can you not find a job if you have the ability to find mines?"
"No one dares to use me, they are afraid of Wu Tiande. ”
"You are a man, with a daughter, alas, Cuiping is a good woman, but unfortunately died early, leaving a daughter, it really hurts you. ”
When they were talking here, Xiaoshuang raised her head, she was very smart, and the language was even faster for her than Wang Qinian, although Daxia was in the east, it was somewhat similar to China on the earth, and there were many differences, at least the language was different, Wang Qinian could say that he could never forget it now, but it took nearly a month to master a language, but fortunately, he had a kind of magic that could be used when the language was not understood, that is, he knew the language.
Xiaoshuang ate a bun, burped, and flew up: "Boss, come a basket of steamed buns and send it to that table." With a finger of his little hands, the boss was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Wang Qinian, it was estimated that Wang Qinian and they could afford it, so they put on a basket of steamed buns.
When Boss He saw it, he hurriedly stood up and waved at Xiaoshuang: "Thank you, I'm sorry to let you break the bank, you are a kind-hearted flower fairy." ”
Xiaoshuang raised his head: "Of course, my Xiaoshuang is kind-hearted, that little girl is your daughter, she is growing her body, and her nutrition must keep up, by the way, I have some gold coins here, I will give it to you if you are pitiful." ”
Xiaoshuang said, two gold coins appeared in his hand, and Boss He hurriedly said: "I can't help it, since we have eaten your buns, we can't ask for your money." ”
After that, he resolutely refused to accept it, Wang Qinian saw this scene, and just now he heard that he would look for mines, and his heart moved, so he said with a smile: "Mr. He, will you look for mines?"
"Yes, it's a pity that my family is surrounded by four walls, even if I can look for mines, what's the use!"
"I'm from the country of Yi'an on the other side of the ocean, and I am the Minister of Magic of the country of Yi'an, are you interested in developing in the country of Yi'an?" Wang Qinian said, he began to recruit people, obviously, in terms of coal and oil resources, only Daxia has talents, although it is very primitive, Wang Qinian has been moved since he heard that there is coal and oil.
His face changed a few times, after thinking about it, after all, it is difficult to leave the homeland, but there is no reason to live in the homeland, Wang Qinian is not in a hurry, and finally he sighed and said: "Instead of starving to death here, it is better to go away, okay, I promise you." ”
"In this case, you can take these two gold coins, go back and sort them out, are you going to Beijing with us, or to our ship in Xia Nancheng?" Wang Qinian asked again.
"I'll go to Xia Nan City and report to your ship. ”
"It's okay, Sherlock, don't follow us, you accompany Mr. He to Xia Nancheng, use the expenses along the way, go back and reimburse me. Wang Qinian said, and the sailor Sherlock answered, and he was with Boss He.
"By the way, what's your name?" Wang Qinian asked.
"He Chunshan, this is my daughter He Siping, He Siping, I have seen the master. He Chunshan asked He Siping to see the gift, He Siping to see the gift, Wang Qinian said: "What a clever little girl, have you ever studied?"
"Yes, sir!" said He Siping.
"Okay, you eat first, Yi'an is an equal country, don't do this, you can call me uncle, you can also call me sir, we should also go to Beijing, by the way, if you have friends or something that has the ability to take them, you can bring them, and I will pay you according to the head." Wang Qinian laughed.
After saying goodbye to them, Wang Qinian came out of this town, he was very happy, after all, he got another talent, Li Xing didn't say anything about this matter, they didn't think that they would find mines and talents, in their hearts, governing the country and magicians are the talents of a country, but he jokingly said to Wang Qinian: "Mr. Minister, you are good, you have come to our country to abduct people." ”
"They can't survive in your country, the population of my country is too small, and even the population of Xia Nancheng is larger than ours, so you won't be so stingy. Wang Qinian laughed.
"Alas, if people can live, they will not leave their hometowns, and He Chunshan can't live, so he will go with you. Li Xing sighed.
Wang Qinian knew that when capital rose, it was indeed very bloody, like that Boss Wu, I am afraid that he was also such a person, Wang Qinian did not ask He Chunshan what was going on, but Wang Qinian felt from their conversation, that Boss Wu was not simple, I am afraid that he had dominated one side, and even colluded with the government, He Chunshan's helpless appearance was enough to explain a qiē.
Wang Qinian tried his best to make the rise of the country of Yi An seem less bloody, but his first capital was full of blood, although it was the gold that Hipan collected, in a word, capital came into the world, itself full of dirt and greed.
"You are right, if people can live, they will not leave their hometown, but the tree will die, and the person will live. Wang Qinian's words were full of hope. (To be continued......)