It is difficult to get some high-quality iron ore and coking coal near Jingzhao Mansion by yourself, and if you want to use soda ash, you have to buy it from Xihe Road. Because there is a big salt lake called Qinghai Lake, there will be trona crystals by the lake in winter, and you can pick up stones casually.

On the other hand, in Huangzhou, fortunately, Fu Ji listened to his words when he went, and brought two soldiers of civilians dressed as personal servants and forbidden soldiers, otherwise it was a question of whether he could come back or not.

Only on the way from Lanzhou to Huangzhou City, the pack team encountered two robbers, from Huangzhou to Nanzongbao almost every day and night people followed the plot day and night, and finally the forbidden army showed a strong crossbow, barely scared off these ghostly guys.

Look at other people's territory, and then look at their own rule, it is really better for people to die than people!

"I will send someone to find a place to establish Wujin under Brother Shen's rule, and there is no need to worry about the money and property needed, and naturally I will not lose you, Brother Shen. In the future, the blade armor produced by Wujin Xing will be given priority to supply Brother Shen's pro-army, and there is no need to buy it, just use ore, oil, and alkali stone to compensate. The specific matter was discussed between Brother Shen and the representative of the younger brother, and the person who came said that Zhu Bajin, presumably Brother Shen was no stranger. ”

Since he doesn't have so many resources, he has to find a way to get other people's resources, which is Hong Tao's first thought.

It's a pity that he is an official of the imperial court, and he couldn't move around casually when he didn't have a real job before, but now he still can't, so he has to send someone to talk to Shen Kuo.

Zhu Bajin is a project manager in the construction of Weiqiao Town, and almost all the projects on site selection, budget, craftsman recruitment and training, and product quality management have participated.

It's no fun to let him redesign an industrial chain, but no one can really compare to the cat and the tiger. He and Shen Kuo met again in Jin Mingchi, although the two are not even of the same class, let alone have any personal relationship, but they are still very qualified to help themselves fight for some interests and help Shen Kuo come up with ideas.

"There is another thing that needs Brother Shen's great assistance, the junior brother must have known about the appointment in Huangzhou, but I am afraid that Brother Shen is not very clear about the local situation in Huangzhou. There are more mountains and rivers than villages, and there are more bandits than fields. The younger brother has limited manpower around him, and he is afraid that it will not be easy to gain a foothold. If Brother Shen has a close trust, he may wish to borrow it from his younger brother first, and he can use it both in the Han and in the civil and military fields. It's not for nothing, the younger brother pays interest, this time it will be brought over by eight catties, thank you! ”

In addition to pulling resources around, Hong Tao also wanted to borrow some people from Shen Kuo. The industrial base of Weiqiao Town must be kept running well, so Gao Cuifeng has to stay. Zhu Bajin went to Yanzhou again, and I am afraid that he will not be able to come back in a short time, and there seems to be no one around him to use.

Xu Donglai and those children's main job is to mix gunpowder, and this technology cannot be spread at present, so they must follow themselves to Huangzhou.

"Select a few craftsmen from the Wu family and the Hu family to go to Yanzhou and hand over my handwritten letter to Lord Shen. If he is willing to cooperate, he will find a suitable place to build another Wujin store, which is not too big, only a coke kiln and an iron-making furnace can be used as a raw material supplement for Weiqiao Town. After writing the letter to Shen Kuo, Hong Tao called Zhu Bajin and explained the matter of going to Yanzhou.

"I'm afraid that there are no officials in charge, and it's not good to talk to those court officials. Lord Shen doesn't have so much red tape, but it's hard for his people to speak. Zhu Bajin has little hope for this mission, he and Hong Tao's thinking is different, and it is considered from the specific implementation of the work.

“…… If nothing happens, the apprentices will be sent to set up a freight yard in the local area, specializing in the purchase of alkali stone and oil to send to Huangzhou. We still have a big deal to do in Huangzhou, so let them be greedy when the time comes. ”

The problem that Zhu Bajin was worried about was indeed a problem, Hong Tao thought about it, and he couldn't solve it himself, so he simply didn't solve it, and it would be over if he bypassed it.

I want to pull you forward together, but if you don't want to move forward unless you sit on the ground and drag your legs, then I'll let go, and I can't miss my own pace in order to pull you.

"That's very good, eight catties can find good people in these two days and set off." With the support of the horse, Zhu Bajin was completely relieved. He was not afraid of what happened to Shen Kuo, but he was mainly worried that he would not be able to explain to the colt when he came back from completing the task, and he would leave immediately after carrying the letter.

"Wait, Bajin, sit down, I still have something to say." At this time, Hong Tao suddenly stopped him, and then pointed to the chair next to him.

“…… Do you have anything to say? Zhu Bajin felt that what he was about to say seemed to be very crucial, because the colt began to touch his looming beard again, and only when he used his brain hard, he could only do this.

"You have been busy with this official since Kaifeng, and you should have paid off your son's debts. This time I went to Huangzhou for good fortune and misfortune, and this official has no official position to promise you, don't you want to go back to Kaifeng to guard Wujin Xing and be a rich man safely? If you have this idea, just put it forward with me, and I will tell the king to let him release your son. If you still want to help the officials, how about still serving in the Ugin Bank? ”

Hong Tao didn't talk about work, but turned the topic to Zhu Bajin. This person seems to have nothing to ask for except to make a small fortune, and he has always been driven by hard work, which makes Hong Tao very uneasy.

There is no word for loyalty in his philosophy of life, and there must be interests in people's interactions, and this interest can not be money, but it must be.

As long as anyone follows him around for no reason, then this person will be regarded as the biggest destabilizing factor, before going to Huangzhou to take office, Hong Tao intends to eradicate all kinds of unstable factors, and then travel lightly. Don't defend yourself against the enemy in front, you have to defend yourself in the back.

Huangzhou is not as good as Kaifeng and Jingzhaofu, no matter how much you play tricks in the inland cities, the cockfighting thief will not hurt your life, and you are still in the mood to play with them. But when you get to the border, if you don't pay attention, you will die, so don't engage in such difficult technical actions.

"Adults underestimate me Zhu, although Bajin hasn't read much, he also understands that it is a commendable good thing to serve the country. It's a pity that Bajin can't afford to be able to strategize like adults, but he wants to follow adults to seek a good future for the Zhu family. Zhu Bajin seemed to have already typed a draft, and he answered fluently without thinking much.

"How can you be sure that you will have a good future with me? If it's a big disaster, wouldn't it be a mistake for your family? Can you believe that? Hong Tao really doesn't believe it.

"Hey, hey, eight catties know that adults don't believe in monks and Taoists, but the innocent monk of Daxiangguo Temple is really a monk, he has a lot of money with the villain, and points out that the nobles are in the West, and their lives are golden. As soon as the adults said that they were going to Huangzhou, the villain knew that the nobles were coming, and the adults made iron, forged steel, and made sharp arrows and armor, all of which were gold. Following the adult is fate, even if there is nothing in the end, it is the villain's luck is not enough, there is no blessing to suffer, and the adult is fine. ”

Zhu Bajin also knew that such a simple sentence could not be trusted, and began to explain his life philosophy in detail, just saying it was not enough, and took out a small note from a small bamboo tube hanging close to him and handed it over.

"Feudal superstition is really harmful, I can't imagine that you still have such a pious heart under your five big and three rough appearances...... Take good care of it, and if you're still alive in twenty years, it's a good story to take it out again. ”

Hong Tao unfolded the note, only to find that it was a criticism. The so-called approval is that after asking for a signature in the temple, the great monk is paid to explain the specific meaning of the signature.

Hong Tao can't tell if the words on it are written by the great monk, but this note is definitely not new, there are not only sweat stains on it, but also a strong sweat sour smell, I think it has been worn by Zhu Bajin for a long time.

To believe or not to believe? This really stumped Hong Tao. There are too many kinds of ways of thinking in the world, and often a major decision is triggered by a very inconspicuous little thing.

"That's nature...... That's natural......" Zhu Bajin felt that the horse believed it, and was very happy, and carefully rolled up the note and stuffed it back into the bamboo tube.

"I want to ask, how much money did you give that monk before he gave you a reply?" This question is purely unintentional, just curious.

“…… The villain never gave money, and the villain's apprentice and the monk said that if he didn't approve it, he would demolish his stall...... "Zhu Bajin really scratched his head this time, and he seemed to feel that something was wrong."