Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

"Patriarch Dong is really smart, and he guessed right. Yes, it was Guo who invented the wet method of copper smelting."

"Then how is your wet copper smelting better than the fire copper smelting?"

Guo Ye said: "If you want to talk about it, it's not much better. But the minerals used are different, and the cost of copper production is lower."

This immediately hit Cuan's deathbed.No matter how overbearing the Cuan family is, they can only occupy all the rich ore.It will be too much to occupy more mineral deposits.

If what Guo Ye said was true, and he was willing to teach this technique to those small tribes, the Cuan clan's leading position in the White Man would not be so secure.

Dong Sijiang said: "The king of Qin is serious?"

"It's a joke, I, Guo Ye, am the Prince of the Tang Dynasty. I am under one man and above ten thousand people. How can I lie? If you don't believe me, I can let you check it out right now."

"Then King Qin will be a thousand years old."

What is copper smelting by fire method?To put it simply, copper ore is crushed first, and then calcined with wood to obtain blister copper.

As for hydrometallurgy, it is even simpler.I have learned in middle school chemistry that the copper in the copper sulfate solution can be replaced by iron.

The so-called copper sulfate solution exists in nature as gall water.There are many gall water springs in nature, and Guo Ye's wet copper smelting process turned waste into treasure, turning these gall water springs into rich ore.

Guo Ye claimed to improve the technology of copper smelting by using this method.

Of course, strictly speaking, this is not an improvement.Pyrochemical copper smelting and wet copper smelting have their own advantages and disadvantages, and there is no difference between them.

It's just that some places are suitable for fire copper smelting and some are suitable for wet copper smelting.

Guo Ye came prepared, and successfully demonstrated the wet copper smelting technology in a closed tent, and then asked, "What do Patriarch Dong think?"

Dong Sijiang said: "This seems to be no better than the fire method of copper smelting, but it just changes the raw material of copper smelting from copper ore to gall water."

Dong Maoshi said: "The speed is not fast, and there are more impurities than the fire method of copper smelting. In my opinion, it is not the original method."

Guo Ye did not argue, and said: "It seems that Mr. Guo is really a villain in vain. I am going to publicize the technology of wet copper smelting to the world, and everyone can learn it."

"Don't! Don't!"

Dong Sijiang apologized and said with a smile: "Although this method is not very clever, it is also a unique way. It has added an additional channel for the copper mine. More importantly, the cost of this method is much lower than that of the fire method. For our Baiman It has a great impact, so it’s better not to leak it.”

Guo Ye said: "It's good for the old patriarch to admit it. It turns out that people mainly smelt copper from copper mines, but now they rely on gall water. If this raw material changes, your Cuan clan's advantage will not be great. Okay, I promise you, temporarily put This method is kept secret."

"Temporary secrecy?"

"There is no impenetrable wall in the world, can it be kept secret forever?"

Dong Maoshi said: "Permanent secrecy is of course impossible. But being forced to leak secrets and voluntarily leaking secrets are two different things."

"Are you worried that I will take the initiative to leak this technology?"

"No matter who leaked it, our Cuan family will probably blame you."

Guo Ye shrugged his shoulders and said, "And then?"

"And then...then..."

Dong Maoshi was taken aback for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, he really had nothing to threaten Guo Ye.On the contrary, there are many places to ask for help.

For example, my own hidden illness, such as the confidentiality of wet copper smelting, such as Baiman's safety...

That's right, it's Bai Man's safety.Before seeing Tang Jun, Dong Maoshi was dissatisfied with seven and eight were angry, and even wanted to take the initiative to provoke Datang to prove his military ability.

But after seeing Tang Jun's elite troops and being shocked by Guo Ye's bow, his thoughts disappeared.Not only that, but he also thought many times, what would happen if Tang Jun came to fight under the leadership of Guo Ye?How can I resist it?

The final conclusion is that there is no chance of winning and the only option is to run for your life!

But this escape, Cuan's prestige is bound to plummet, coupled with the loss of a lot of rich copper mines, I am afraid that Cuan will no longer be able to keep his word among the white man.

Under Guo Ye's rhetorical question, Dong Maoshi was speechless for a while, and finally had to say arrogantly: "I don't believe that you didn't ask for our Cuan's place. Otherwise, you came to form an alliance with us?"

Guo Ye said: "Of course there is a reason why I came to form an alliance with you. First, the Liao people are my citizens of the Tang Dynasty. Bin Mofei, the king's servant, I have the responsibility to urge you to pay homage to my Son of Heaven."

Dong Sijiang said slowly: "You can take away both Liaoren and Yang Qingqing. Not only that, but in order to wish you a happy marriage for a hundred years, I, the Cuan family, will give you a big gift. As for the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I am also willing to represent Baiman as a vassal." , and presented the largest bronze drum of our tribe."

Guo Ye said: "Very good, it's rare that the old patriarch understands righteousness so well. On behalf of the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I can make an oath with you to take the land of Baiman as the fiefdom of the Cuan family and guard it for generations. In addition, there is a method of refining copper by wet method." and a thousand horses of blue valerian."

After a pause, he added: "Someone Guo can swear that he will never teach the technique of wet copper refining to other tribes of Baiman."

"Qin Wang Qiansui is really understanding, thank you! Thank you!"

If Dong Sijiang was forced by Guo Ye to submit to Datang before, and he was a little unwilling, after hearing this condition, he felt that it was worth the fare.

What did you pay yourself?A name, no pain.The largest bronze drum in the tribe is worth more than 200 coins.

And what did you get?The technology of wet hair copper smelting has temporarily escaped the crisis of being overthrown by a thousand horses of blue valerian.A thousand horses of blue valerian are worth five thousand coins.

One cent paid, twenty cents returned.

Is there a better deal in the world than this?Why didn't I turn this corner before?

Seeing Dong Sijiang beaming, Guo Ye said while the iron was hot: "There is a saying called "plan ahead. The technology of wet copper smelting will be known to others sooner or later. I wonder what your plans are?"

"Alas, flowers are not good for a thousand days, and people are not popular for a hundred days. The Cuan family has been established for hundreds of years, so how can it last forever? If the wet method of copper smelting really spreads widely one day, I, the Cuan family, will be the only one. Follow the sky and respond to people, abdicate and let the virtuous."

Guo Ye shook his head and said: "The old patriarch's idea is too pessimistic. I have a way. I dare not say too much. At least it can keep the Cuan family rich and honor for a hundred years. I wonder if you want to hear it?"

Dong Maoshi's eyes lit up, and he said: "I want to hear it, of course I want to hear it. Idiots don't want to hear it? Say it! Say it!"

Dong Sijiang was an experienced man, knowing that there is no such thing as a free lunch, he said, "I don't know what price I, Mrs. Cuan, have to pay for this?"

Chapter 2107

Guo Ye said: "Baiman does have to pay some price, but this price does not have to be paid by Cuan."

"What do you mean by that?"

"This is the third purpose of my alliance. Datang intends to restore the ancient trade route from Xi'er River to Tianzhu, and you Cuan family must ensure the smooth trade route from Baiman territory."

"Business Tao?" Dong Sijiang frowned slightly, and said: "This matter is not easy to handle. You also know that although my Cuan family is the lord of the Baiman, in fact, the control over the various ministries is very weak. Let them help their children pass by. Not to do it, it is really a little difficult for the strong."

Guo Ye sneered, and said: "Is it difficult? I don't think it is difficult at all. Whoever dares to do it will beat him, and all men, women, and children will be demoted to slaves. Let's make an example. Who will dare to break the precept? No matter how good the money is, You have to have life flowers too, don’t you?”

"This... isn't this too domineering? I'm afraid it will provoke a backlash from all parties. Even if I, Cuan, are covered in iron, how many nails can I drive?"

"Of course you can't be domineering blindly. You have to give both kindness and power. You Baiman can set up a card on this business road to collect taxes. The tax you get will be distributed to the various ministries. Of course, the Cuan family is the lord of the Baiman, and [-]% of the tax should be shared. Not too much. The other tribes are divided into [-]%, and there are some soups to drink."

Dong Maoshi said: "How much can you charge?"

"As long as the business road is open, there will be gold mountains and silver seas flowing on the road. Even if it is worth [-] rakes, there are hundreds of thousands of coins every year."