The three brothers of the Cheng family are a tyrant in Chang'an, and some people in the crowd recognized Cheng Chuliang's identity, and saw that Cheng Chuliang actually maintained the person who wanted to redeem himself for everyone, it can be seen that this person's identity is not simple, and he can enter the house of a person whose identity is not simple, at least it is safe and secure, and he suddenly felt happy in his heart.

The woman who asked her just now hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, it's a slave ......."

Qin Huaidao directly interrupted: "Don't be afraid, this matter is a two-way choice, I choose you, you choose me, it is understandable to want to know my identity, my name is Qin Li!" ”

When the other party heard the name, he suddenly remembered that he was the most popular person recently, who was the same age, and could be maintained by a top honor like Cheng Chuliang, his face changed greatly, and he shouted: "You are...... Protector? ”

"Nonsense, count you still have some eyesight." Cheng Chu scolded silently.

Cheng Chumo's popularity in Fengyue Field is even greater, almost everyone knows the girl in Wanhualou, Cheng Chumo testified, his identity is undoubted, Dong'er and others were immediately overjoyed, they were able to enter the Protector's Mansion, which was a blessing that had been cultivated for several lifetimes, and they saluted: "I have seen the Protector." ”

"No courtesy, let's sing the song first."

Everyone cheered up, originally still holding the attitude of trying to see, at this moment I can't show the best of myself, get favored, jump out of the fire pit of Wanhualou, one by one take turns to sing a few words, the voice is either deep and low, or high-pitched and loud, or full of energy, and the singing skills are very good.

This kind of voice is definitely not good for singing mournful and sad tunes, no one wants to listen to them, but it is just right to sing bold, rough, and bloody tunes, especially military songs, which are exactly the sound they are looking for.

I have to say that the girls cultivated by Wanhualou are still very standard, these people have been playing musical instruments since childhood, and they have been playing musical instruments for more than 20 years now, and the level is quite high.

During the performance, the old bustard hurriedly came in, with a nervous look, and shouted when he entered the door: "Who let you in?" It's not enough to disturb the distinguished guests, and it's not enough to kill you, so get out quickly. ”

The faces of the people changed greatly, and they lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

Qin Huaidao frowned: "I let them in, is there a problem?" ”

"Then it's no problem, you can use it slowly." The old bustard said with a smile.

"It's just right that you're here, I've taken a fancy to these few, so I'm going to redeem them and make a price."

"This?"

The old bustard's eyes are rolling, who will redeem a group of eliminated and old and decrepit people? It's unheard of, could it be that these people still have value? I definitely don't dare to refuse, and I can't do it, and it's a waste of food for a group of women who no one wants to keep it, so it's better to sell it and take the opportunity to make a profit.

Qin Huaidao saw through the other party's thoughts, but it was not good to lower the price, so as not to leave a bad impression on Dong'er and others, who wants to be bargained like goods? Throw a look at Cheng Chumo.

Cheng Chumo nodded knowingly, slapped the table, and urged impatiently: "Think about it and then make a price, if you dare to talk nonsense, Lao Tzu will demolish your Wanhualou, hurry up, don't grind." ”

"This ......" the old bustard hesitated for a moment, and said stubbornly: "The nobles want to redeem the girls, that is the blessing they have cultivated for several lifetimes, the old body wishes they had a good home, naturally they will not object, it's just that Wanhualou has pulled them up since they were young, and they are also looking for someone to cultivate, which costs a lot, this ransom is ......"

"Want to ask for a sky-high price? Okay, go back and pull some Qianniuwei over, and come to your Wanhualou every day. Yu Chi Baolin threatened impatiently.

If Qianniuwei really comes to the door every day, don't think about doing this business, after all, most of the people who come to Wanhualou are rich businessmen to banquet officials, and there are too many taboos for officials, who wants to visit Wanhualou to be seen? Qianniuwei can reach the ears of the saints.

The old bustard's face changed greatly, and he hurriedly smiled and said, "The noble man is laughing, where do you dare to ask for a price?" It's good to be able to recover some costs, and the old body doesn't dare to delay the girls' future, so let's do it, a thousand times per person. ”

"Isn't that a sky-high asking price? Okay, let's redeem it too, Lao Tzu will go and bring someone over. Yu Chi Baolin was furious and got up to leave.

Cheng Chumo was also angry, got up and scolded: "Lao Tzu will give you another chance to make a bid, how much?" ”

"I'll talk about it when I'm ready." Yu Chi Baolin threatened, stopping as he stopped.

"This ......"

The old bustard said with the mentality that he could ask for a little more: "Why don't you ...... Two hundred less, eight hundred one, and the owner will kill me. ”

"Who's the owner?" Cheng Chumo asked.

"This ...... Unruly. The old bustard smiled wryly.

"Okay, don't say yes, Lao Tzu will check it himself, brother, go and bring the people from our Supervision Mansion over and surround this place, Lao Tzu now suspects that there is a traitor here." Cheng Chumo said angrily, looking at Yu Chi Baolin.

The old bustard's face changed in fright, and he said with a crying voice: "A few nobles, a few masters, it is really indispensable, if the owner knows this price, the old man will not survive today, you can do well, don't embarrass me, please." ”

"An old and decrepit woman dares to open eight hundred times? You're crazy about money, okay, you wait. Yu Chi Baolin was furious, and he opened the door and was about to go out.

The old bustard was so frightened that he knelt down on the spot, the Supervision Mansion was already famous, and even the Cui family dared to raid it, so he was a fart, so he hurriedly begged for mercy: "Don't, wait a minute, wait a minute, five hundred runs, okay?" ”

Yu Chi Baolin shouted angrily: "Lao Tzu doesn't want to give anything now, he just wants to seal up here, say, who is your owner, when it is sealed, your owner will jump out, don't want to deceive." ”

"This ......" The old bustard was so frightened that his eyes rolled wildly.

Qin Huaidao motioned to Yu Chi Baolin not to move, and said in a cold voice: "Just five hundred, send people to the Protector's Mansion immediately, if you dare to snub them, you really don't need to open this Wanhua Building." ”

When the old bustard heard that the face of the Protector Mansion had changed greatly, and he thought that the Protector Mansion, who had been in the limelight recently, was a young man, his heart trembled, and he said tentatively: "The noble man is ...... Protector? ”

"You don't need to know too much, just do it." Qin Huaidao said coldly.

"The Protector Mansion has an important person, and the old man will never dare to ask for silver, so he gave it away in vain." The old bustard hurriedly said.

"What nonsense, hurry up and arrange a carriage to send people over secretly, say as much as you want, and you won't be less than a penny." Qin Huaidao shouted, and a momentum of the superior broke out.

The old bustard felt bitter in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything more, so he hurriedly arranged to go.

"Thank you, master." Dong'er and the others saluted excitedly, and even changed their names, thinking that from now on they would be the people in the Protector's Mansion, and their days were guaranteed, and they looked forward to it, and they couldn't fly over immediately with excitement.

"You guys go clean up too."

"Whoa!" The crowd saluted again and turned to leave.

The eyes of the top players of the escort were full of envy, thinking that they were still suffering in the fire pit, I don't know when Ma Yue was the head, and their hearts were miserable, Mei'er looked at Qin Huaidao and wanted to stop talking, and someone couldn't help but say: "Protector, can you redeem me, I can also sing, dance, and stroke the piano, by the way, I still have some silver, and I am willing to take it out as a ransom, even if it is to go to the house to be a girl." ”

"You are just popular, I'm afraid the bustard won't agree to redeem yourself."

Everyone also knows this, it is the age of the cash cow, of course Wanhualou will not let go, his face is dark, he lowered his head, Qin Huaidao took in everyone's expressions, thinking that the barbecue bar needs waiters, can't find a bunch of men, right? Although the atmosphere is open in this era, no one wants to let their daughter show up as a waiter, and they can't do it, but people on Fengyue occasions are not taboo, they are all clever, and they are good at observing words and feelings, which is the most suitable.

Thinking of this, Qin Huaidao added: "There is a rough job of serving dishes and pouring tea in the house that needs to be done, if you are interested, you can come to the house directly, as long as the ransom is not too high, no problem, the time is not early, brothers, go back." He walked outside.

It's nice to have a drink and find an orchestra!

At this time, a woman shouted: "When I have saved enough money, I will redeem myself, as long as I can enter the house, will I still need the house at that time?" ”

"Always welcome." Qin Huaidao agreed.

One of the maids in the private room also plucked up the courage to ask, "Nobleman, do we maids want it?" "There is a chance to jump out of the big fire pit of Wanhualou, and no one wants to miss the opportunity.

Qin Huaidao had an idea, stopped and looked at the maid who had plucked up her courage and said with a smile: "You are well trained, and you do a good job of serving people, of course, how much is your ransom?" ”

The maid is a professional, and it is best to be a waiter.

When the other party received an affirmative answer, he was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "We are just a group of people who have been called, we are not good-looking, illiterate, and stupid, so we will only do rough work, and a hundred times should be enough." ”

"It's too expensive to ask for a hundred, it's enough to buy a female slave for ten times." Cheng Chumo reminded that he didn't want Qin Huaidao to spend money in vain.

"Brother Cheng, you need fifty maids like her, she looks better and better, can you do it well?" Qin Huaidao didn't explain much, threw the matter directly to Cheng Chumo, and returned to the private room to sit down again.

"No problem, I promise it." Cheng Chumo had doubts, but seeing that Qin Huaidao had made a decision, he didn't persuade more, patted his chest and agreed.

Everyone looked at Qin Huaidao with curiosity, and stopped talking.

Qin Huaidao thought about it, sooner or later, he couldn't hide this matter, and he didn't let it be said openly, so as not to cause a gap between the brothers, and said truthfully: "I'm going to open a restaurant, you go back and talk to your family, if you want to invest, you can invest a little, promise to make money, and if you lose, compensate you." ”

Cheng Chumo suddenly became interested and asked: "How can there be a sure profit or loss in business, since the risk is shared, how much does it take to tell the old man about this when I go back?" ”

"The total investment is calculated according to 100,000 guan, and if you want to invest, the cumulative amount cannot exceed 10,000."

"Ah, what kind of charter is this?" Cheng Chumo asked curiously.

Others were also full of surprise, others were eager to ask more, why did they still limit the amount of investment?

Qin Huaidao let the two families vote just for the sake of friendship, and gave the two families a chance to make money, and he didn't explain too much.

Everyone saw that Qin Huaidao didn't explain, and it was not easy to ask, at this time, the old bustard came in, holding a bunch of deeds of sale in his hand, Cheng Chumo took it and handed it to Qin Huaidao, and said straight to the point: "You maids here, if you want fifty good-looking ones, they will also be sent to the Protector's Mansion and make a price." ”

"Ah......h

The old bustard is a little lost, Wanhualou is a place to drink, not a trader's tooth line, those in front of him have been beautiful, you can listen to music when you buy it, what is the situation when you buy a maid, and it is fifty as soon as you open your mouth, but you can't afford it, so you have to ask with a smile: "Nobleman, this is ...... again"

"What's this...... There, if you can't be the master, let your host come to talk in person, Lao Tzu doesn't have time to grind with you, hurry up, how much silver? Cheng asked silently.

"If you want someone from the Protector's Mansion, you naturally can't ask for a price indiscriminately, and you can give fifty taels according to the rules." The old bustard hurriedly agreed, the maid is simple, buy some from the tooth shop, and you can take up the post after a period of training, and it is not a big problem to sell it, unlike the top card that must be trained at a young age, and the cost is huge.

Cheng Chumo was furious when he heard the price, and glared and threatened: "A female slave is ten times, and she will earn you ten times, and twenty times a person, if you don't agree with Lao Tzu, you will lead the troops." ”

The old bustard can still earn a little when he sees it, it's not too bad, if he really brings the troops over to surround it for a few days, the loss will be big, and the key owner knows that because of this little thing, he can kill himself by provoking the protector, although he is unwilling, but he still promised: "Okay, it's all up to you, and please come back often in the future to help one or two." ”

"You go to pick people, be bolder, have a better temper, and look more thoughtful." Qin Huaidao looked at the woman just now, he admired this kind of person who dared to fight and fight, and he didn't mind giving the other party a chance to let the other party pick a familiar person to leave Wanhualou together.

"Thank you for protecting the country, thank you for protecting the country, you must pick some good ones." The other party thanked him repeatedly, excited, and left in a hurry after glancing at the old bustard.

"Brother Cheng, you go and watch it." Qin Huaidao admonished.

"Understood!" Cheng Chu silently comprehended and hurriedly caught up.

Half an hour later.

One by one, the carriages left from Wanhualou, the carriages were tightly blocked, passers-by couldn't see what was inside, they avoided it, came to the mansion smoothly, and pulled directly into the mansion through the side door.

Everyone was excited to tears with the deed of sale, and they were grateful, and there was light in their eyes, they could restore their freedom, and no one wanted to be a slave.

Qin Huaidao handed over the person to He'er to settle down, went into the study to study papermaking, how could he not do the cruel words that were released?

Papermaking is simple to say, the operation is also complicated, different raw materials make different papers, Qinjiazhuang has purchased a large number of straw, as well as bamboo, straw can make straw paper, yellow paper, bamboo can make white paper, different paper processes are not the same.

After some thought, Qin Huaidao decided to make straw paper and yellow paper first, this kind of paper market does not have it, it can fill the gap, exercise the team, the key is to solve the problem of going to the toilet by yourself, this problem can not be delayed any longer, and it can also confuse Fan Yang Lu's family, so that he thinks that he can't make good paper, and then he will seal his throat with a sword.

Qin Huaidao traveled when he went to school, he once observed a paper workshop, because it was simple, so remember clearly, write it carefully, the first step is equipment, choose a place to build a lime marinade pool with bricks and stones, Qinjiazhuang bricks and lime are not lacking, no problem, the stockyard is ready-made, no need to look for it, the tools are also simple, nothing more than a wooden rake; , iron rake and bead curtain, mold box for paper.

The second step is to prepare the materials, clean the materials, there can be no impurities such as roots, grass and soil, and there can be no moisture in the sun, and then crush.

The third step is pickling, pickling is the main process of turning raw materials into pulp, soaking the crushed straw in a pre-dug cement pool, the amount of lime determines the quality of the paper, the general ratio is 100 kilograms of raw materials with 20 kilograms of lime and 22 kilograms of water, first pour lime and water into the pool, stir with a large rake, so that the lime dissolves into milk. Then quickly press the raw materials into the pool, so as not to precipitate the lime, the operator wears high rubber shoes, with the foot of the grass, while stepping and jumping, while adding grass, so that the straw in the pool fully absorbs the lime slurry, all the raw materials are put in, and then placed for half an hour, and then stacked with an iron rake hook.

The fourth step is to turn over the material, that is, to turn over the raw materials, so that all the raw materials are evenly hairsprayed, and the fifth step is to wash the pulp, use a burlap bag to fill one-third of the bag of pulp, put the wooden rake in the bag, and wash it directly in the river until the raw materials are not slippery.

The sixth step is to make paper, the raw materials are crushed into fine powder, poured into the papermaking pool for dilution, 100 kilograms of water and 30 kilograms of material, and then use the bamboo curtain to operate the papermaking, one at a time, when the paper is stacked to 40-50 cm, that is, pressure to remove the water, and then separate them to dry.

After the production steps were written, Qin Huaidao drew the style of the pool and some details to pay attention to, put it away, walked out of the study, rode the white hoof black to Qinjiazhuang, saw that the villagers were releasing fish fry, and went over to watch, everyone saw Qin Huaidao coming, they were very surprised, and gathered around to salute.

After returning the salute, Qin Huaidao asked, "Huang Lao, can you buy fish fry?" Is there anything unclear about the problem? ”

"The fry need to be inquired slowly, there should be no problem, but the duck will be more troublesome, and I am still asking where to sell, the precautions Lao Jia has explained, there is a little old and unclear, that is, feeding?" Huang Lao hurriedly said.

"Don't be in a hurry if you can't buy ducks, ask for foreign businesses, there are a lot of them in the south of the Yangtze River, and the feeding of fish is also simple, find some Sudan grass, wolf's tail grass, alfalfa grass, high single grass, rye grass, sedge, duckweed, giant Juncao, etc., pay attention to these three points when feeding: first, the grass should be fresh; Second, the grass should be chopped; Third, it is necessary to sprinkle regularly, sufficiently, and evenly. Qin Huaidao advised, seeing that some small willow trees were planted on Tangji, and the distance was far away, he added: "You can also smash a pit on the pond embankment and sow some soybeans to go down." ”

"Young Master Xie instructed." Huang Lao hurriedly said, his eyes were full of gratitude, in Huang Lao's opinion, these are precious technologies, which can change the fate of the family, and no one will show it easily.

After chatting a few words, Qin Huaidao came to Qinjiazhuang accompanied by Huang Lao and others, and saw that many people were leveling the foundation and preparing to build a house, and there were bricks, tiles, stones and other materials piled up everywhere in the open area of Qinjiazhuang.

"Young master, is there something wrong?" Xue Rengui asked.

"There's nothing wrong with Zhaojia Village, right?"

"No problem, last time someone sneak attacked, the people of Zhaojia Village contributed a lot, and they have gone all out to make this place their home if there is anything recently." Xue Rengui said truthfully.

"That's good, this is papermaking technology, you are fully responsible, it is placed near the training base, guarded by the team of the guard, the stakes are very high, we must ensure that there is no leakage, as for the workers, let Zhaojiacun pick some healthy women to do it, women are careful, Zhao Wenwen cooperates with you, I have other arrangements for the people of Qinjiazhuang, if anyone is dissatisfied, let him come to me." Qin Huaidao said and handed over the written process.

"Papermaking?" Xue Rengui was taken aback, he didn't dare to take it, his heart was full of emotion for Qin Huaidao's trust, and said: "Young master, papermaking technology is too precious to be easily leaked, I'm afraid that it won't be able to do well, so you should find someone else." ”

"You are the person I trust the most, hand it over to you, I don't worry, don't think nonsense, put it in the store after it is built, the old rules, or give you a red, in addition, the process written above is not static, it can be improved, and you can also use different materials to try, so, you also need to set up a separate research team, let them be responsible for process research, once a new thing is researched, as long as it can be used, give high rewards, you look at it, I have a lot of major things to be busy recently, I can't take care of a lot, I will hand it over to you." Qin Huaidao solemnly admonished.

"Thank you for your trust!" Xue Rengui said gratefully, did not refuse again, kept this trust in his heart, solemnly took the manuscript and hid it closely, and added: "Young master, rest assured, there will never be leaks, as for dividends, you don't need to give so much, you can't use up the 10,000 guan you gave yesterday." ”

"Go buy a house, it's not easy for my sister-in-law to follow you out of Chang'an, we can't let my sister-in-law feel insecure, the silver is not enough to find He'er to get more, you and I are brothers in life and death, you don't need to be polite, if you really don't want to go, make paper as soon as possible, and then mass production, what about the people recruited by the Zhuang protection team?" Qin Huaidao smiled and changed the topic.

"It's full at once, mainly from Zhaojia Village, and there are too few teenagers in Qinjiazhuang."

"That's right, Qinjiazhuang is all born in the army, poor, and people from other villages are reluctant to marry in, and many of them are unmarried, but they won't worry when the house is built."

Xue Rengui said with a smile: "Don't worry anymore, the news of the construction of the house spread yesterday, and many people came to inquire and wanted to protect the media, but the village was closed and no outsiders were allowed to come in." ”

Qin Huaidao looked around, everything was going on in an orderly manner, he was in a good mood, chatted a few words and ran to point out how to build a house, how thick the wall is, how to mix concrete, how to build it without being crooked, how to repair the drainage canal, how to dig the septic tank, the craftsmen in Qinjiazhuang don't have much bottom, everyone is familiar with adobe houses, and this kind of blue brick and tile house is only half-understood.

Fortunately, the process is not complicated, it can be thoroughly understood at one point, and it can be learned quickly.

An hour later, Qin Huaidao saw that there was no problem, so he rode away.

When he returned to the mansion, he found that a palace maid was waiting, and Princess Yuzhang's carriage was parked at the door, Qin Huaidao hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Is Princess Yuzhang here?" ”

"I have seen the Lord Protector, and the princess asked the slave maid to pick you up for the banquet."

"To a feast?" Qin Huaidao was a little surprised, Yuzhang respected the courtesy, and he would not be invited suddenly, is there something wrong?

The palace maid nodded and urged: "Please also ask the Lord Protector to get into the carriage, don't let the princess wait for a long time." ”

"The princess's carriage will not be on, lest anyone gossip, let's go." Qin Huaidao agreed, and Yu Zhang's elegant, quiet and moving appearance appeared in his mind, and he had some doubts in his heart, but the beauty made an appointment, no matter what happened, he had to go and see it.