I opened a tavern in Datang/Datang: My peerless talent was exposed

Zhang Nuo was just joking and teasing. After attracting the two to sit down, he asked someone to serve three cups of tea. Zhang Nuo asked with a smile,

"It's the New Year's Eve, why are you looking for something urgent? You are also a big businessman, so you don't have anything to do, so you won't come to me at this time!"

Holding the teacup, Li Shimin first sniffed the faint tea fragrance, took a sip, and let the bitter tea soup churn in his mouth, and then said slowly,

"The man next to me is Old Qiao. His family has been smelting iron for generations, but now he plans to change careers. He transferred an iron mine to a certain man. He found that the iron mine was not far from your village, so he planned to share it with his brother. You cooperate!"

"How about it? Do you want to take over? This is a good deal. The pig iron produced can be sold directly to the Ministry of War, or you can forge it yourself into swords, guns and armor. I can get you documents!"

Zhang Nuo blinked his eyes at the excited Lao Li in front of him, then looked at Lao Qiao beside him and said,

"Old Qiao, since you are Lao Li's friend, you are also my friend, so don't be polite when you come here! I'm used to Lao Li casually, and I don't bother to pay too much attention to etiquette. I'm so tired!"

At this time, Fang Xuanling was still immersed in the shock brought by the whole house. Hearing Zhang Nuo's words, he just nodded, forced a smile, and then continued to hold the cup and look around.

Seeing this, Zhang Nuo had nothing to be unhappy about. After all, the native of Datang saw such a shocking and completely different house. He would be hell if he wasn't surprised.

So he simply turned his head to look at Li Shimin and asked,

"Old Li, tell me the truth, what exactly do you want to do? You can't make enough money, you're a hammer here and a stick here, when will you be big!"

"Even if you are a royal relative, I also have an official status, but we can't kill all the business after all. If you mix all kinds of business like you, then there will be more people to offend. !"

Zhang Nuo's words were not polite at all, but Li Shimin couldn't laugh or cry, but he was suffering!

If it's an ordinary businessman, even if it's an imperial relative, he wouldn't dare to intervene in any business, then he is indeed against everyone, but he is the emperor!

He is afraid of wool!Is it possible that he has to consider other people if he does some business in partnership with others?

Fang Xuanling barely calmed down at this moment, hearing Zhang Nuo's complaint just now, she quickly said,

"Shopkeeper Zhang, this business is naturally different from business. If you used to do business for making money, then this business is more about selling favors from the Ministry of War, and making money is secondary!"

Zhang Nuo frowned,

"Hey, this is the first time I've heard of this kind of statement. Could it be that the Ministry of War has lowered the price? There's no money for pig iron, knives and guns?"

Fang Xuanling shook his head, and explained seriously,

"Naturally, the Ministry of War will not do such a thing, but now all you can mine is a small iron mine. If the output is low, the cost is high, and the profit is not huge, but for the favor of the Ministry of War, this thing can still be done , I just don’t know if shopkeeper Xiao Zhang can come up with a new mining method like what Lao Li said!”

Zhang Nuo nodded, leaned back heavily, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth,

"I said why Lao Li rushed here without any presents. It turns out that the business partnership is fake, and the relationship with the Ministry of War is true. But Lao Li, how do you know that I have a new mining method in my hand?"

Chapter 163 Zhang Nuo's Worries

Li Shimin was taken aback when he heard Zhang Nuo's words, but then became overjoyed!

"Brother, do you really have a new mining method? Why haven't you heard of it?"

Zhang Nuo looked at Lao Li dumbfounded,

"Damn it, didn't you know it, and told Old Qiao, didn't I tell you before?"

Li Shimin shook his head seriously, saying that he really didn't!

"The reason why XX and Old Qiao firmly guarantee that you can solve it is because XX believes in your unpredictable methods, and XX believes that you must have a solution, so they bet with Lao Qiao!"

Zhang Nuo didn't know if he was lamenting that Lao Li trusted him too much, or blamed Lao Li for betting on him, but he was a little interested in this bet.

"Lao Li, what are you two betting on?"

Fang Xuanling has also returned to normal now, just now he heard that the shopkeeper Zhang really has a new mining method, and he was even more happy, so he quickly took the conversation and said,

"A certain bet with Lao Li. He said that you have an unheard of new mining method, and the effect must be good. A certain didn't believe it, so they made a bet. It's a glazed lion ball and a hundred craftsmen!"

"The Liuli Lion Ball was lost to Lao Li, and the hundred craftsmen were given to you, shopkeeper Xiao Zhang, but it seems that a certain person is doomed to lose this game, but can you tell a certain person what this new mining method is? ?”

Zhang Nuo was a little silent when he heard this, but changed the subject and said,

"Old Li, Lao Qiao is short of books, just tell me if you don't, it's just a set of books, we can't sell them seriously, but it's okay to give a set to relatives and friends!"

Whoever Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling are, they are all people who can thrive in the weird court, and they are best at obedient listening.

Zhang Nuo's clumsy technique of changing the subject naturally couldn't get the matter over with!

Moreover, Li Shimin really wanted to know, what was the reason that the shopkeeper Xiao Zhang, who had always talked about everything, avoided talking about this new mining method, could there be some key to it?

"Brother, don't talk about what you have and what you don't have. You and Lao Qiao are not reckless people. You and I are sworn brothers. We have been tied together for a long time. What is this new mining method? Someone said it!"

Looking at Lao Li's serious look, Zhang Nuo sighed and said slowly,

"Old Li, in fact, the so-called new mining method, to be precise, is not specifically used for mining, but rather for digging mountains. There is a thing called gunpowder, which ignites when it sees fire, and even a little spark can ignite it."

"As long as a small hole is drilled in the boulder, gunpowder is put in and ignited, and the whole boulder can be blown to pieces."

"And if a certain amount of gunpowder is placed in a suitable place on the mountain and ignited at the same time, the whole mountain can be blown to pieces!"

"It is conceivable how dangerous this kind of thing is, it is too hot to touch, I dare not take it out at all!"

"I originally planned to secretly prepare some for use in Korea, but if you let me take it out now, Lao Li, how can I explain it?"

"After all, you need to know that if you can open mountains and crack rocks, you can blow up city walls and gates. If you charge me with treason, I have nothing to say!"

Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling fell silent immediately. It was not unreasonable. If there is such a thing that has the effect of opening mountains and cracking rocks, once it is spread, they will definitely have trouble sleeping and eating.

Now even if they just listened to Zhang Nuo, they hadn't seen this thing yet, and they were completely shocked by the scene Zhang Nuo said.

Li Shimin especially believed in this, especially when he heard Zhang Nuo said that it was prepared for use in Korea, let alone, if he was not very sure, how dare he use it when confronting the enemy?

After Li Shimin frowned and pondered for a while, he said slowly,

"Brother, is this thing as powerful as you say? Shouldn't the formula of such a powerful thing be very complicated? You won't let others know?"

Zhang Nuo shrugged his shoulders, and said very easily but speechlessly,

"The simplest gunpowder has three ingredients, saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. Do you think these three things are difficult to get?

In fact, this thing originated from the product of Taoist alchemy, but they didn't study it carefully, and they didn't know how powerful this thing would be if it was used well! "

Li Shimin was completely numb after hearing this, and Fang Xuanling immediately got up and started wandering around the house!

Zhang Nuo's words just now completely tempted them, yes, they were tempted!

With such power, and the materials are so simple, it means that the key must be in the formula. As long as Datang has this sharp weapon, won't it be easier to work as hard as before when building bridges across mountains and rivers in the future?

As for attacking cities and pulling out strongholds in the future, let alone attacking cities, that would be easy!

Now, the most troublesome question is, how can they persuade the shopkeeper Zhang to take out this thing!

In fact, they also understood that if they were civilians and had this sharp weapon, they would be shocked three times a day. Li Shimin could really lament that he had a good relationship with Zhang Nuo when he heard about the situation of this thing from Zhang Nuo.

Otherwise, this kind of thing would rather rot in the stomach than take it out, because taking it out would cause great trouble.

Fang Xuanling's relationship with Zhang Nuo was not that close, so he didn't think too much about it.In his opinion, as long as the things that shopkeeper Xiao Zhang said really exist, they must be handed over to the court, at most, they should be compensated by a lord.

"Shopkeeper Xiao Zhang, since you have already mentioned this thing, it must be used in the future. Whether it is in my Tang Dynasty or abroad, if it is used, it must be earth-shattering, and the news must not be concealed."

"Instead of the officials coming to ask for it at that time, it is better for you to hand over the prescription in advance through a certain relationship in the Ministry of War, and it is reasonable to exchange some benefits!"

Zhang Nuo frowned when he heard this, why did this old Qiao speak in a strange and threatening way?

What do you mean when you know the news, the official comes to ask for it?

Could it be that if the imperial court asks for it, I must give it?Is it true that giving must only be given in vain?

The young master is in a good mood, and he is willing to take out things. It doesn't mean that the young master is stupid.

He still couldn't believe it, someone really dared to force him to take something out!

Thinking of this, Zhang Nuo slowly leaned on the back of the sofa, raised his legs, and said in a very frivolous tone,

"Old Qiao, why don't you tell me, why does this official family dare to come to me and ask for something? Do I owe the court tax, or do I owe money to Li Shimin on the dragon chair? My things Is it that easy to take?"

Chapter 164

When Zhang Nuo's words came out, it was earth-shattering. No one had ever said such words before.

That is what the court wants, why should I give it?

And also bluntly said Li Shimin's name, saying that he didn't owe him money!

In this era, this kind of behavior is generally called shocking the world, and in later generations, this kind of behavior is generally called death.

However, at this moment, Zhang Nuo, how could he have the half-consciousness that he had just died?

Leaning lazily on the sofa, with his hands stretched out on the back of the sofa, and with Erlang's swaying legs, he is sitting in a proper posture, how arrogant he looks.

Zhang Nuo didn't have the slightest awareness. As a child born under the red flag, he dug up cultural relics from his vegetable field, even if he had to hand it over to the state, he would still have a commendation and some bonuses.

This old Qiao kept talking about what the official came to ask for, and didn't mention rewards or compensation at all.

Thinking of this, before the two of them turned dark, Zhang Nuo continued,

"Lao Li, it's not been a day or two since you've been in business with me, so you should know that whether it's the snowflake salt you mentioned earlier or the iron ore you mentioned today, you came here on your own initiative!"

"If it weren't for the stability of the Tang Dynasty, I would have a small wine shop with my bookstore, if I want fame and fame, and if I want money and wealth, I can live a small life with peace of mind!"

"I make all kinds of things that you have never seen before, or even thought about! Then why do I continue to make these workshops? It is nothing more than to let some technologies slowly improve the national strength of Datang !"

"When I start a workshop, I have to hire people, and when I hire people, I have to be paid. The workers get an extra income when they get the wages, and I can make money by selling things, and I have to pay taxes when I make money!"

"Inside and out, this is improving the national strength of the entire country. This is just one or two workshops I have done before. What if I open more and more workshops in the future?"

"Including the three kinds of immortal food that I will give to the imperial court next year, this kind of immortal food with a yield of [-] shi per mu, I will use it to exchange for the title, and I also believe that this will definitely be exchanged!"

"If immortal food is the foundation of all generations, protecting my Tang Dynasty from having enough food and clothing, then the gunpowder in my hand is a siege weapon, protecting my Tang Dynasty from attacking the city."

"Old Qiao, you asked me to take out such a thing. What a beautiful thing you are thinking! You think you are the prime minister!"

"Not to mention being the prime minister, even if Li Shimin sits in front of me, he can only sit down and talk slowly. After all, even if I don't show it, who can do anything to me?"

The words became faster and faster, and the tone became higher and higher. At the end, Zhang Nuo almost shouted loudly!

But Li Shimin, who had a stinky face at first, seemed to have eaten a pistachio, and the sadness on his face disappeared immediately. Instead, he held the teacup and drank tea happily, and then looked at Fang Xuanling with a smile Was sprayed all over by Zhang Nuo.

The reason why Li Shimin was worried before was that Zhang Nuo said that he was going against the court and the emperor.To put it bluntly, he was worried that Zhang Nuo would rebel.

But after he said this, he understood. It was because Fang Qiao didn't explain it clearly, making Zhang Nuo think that the court wanted to take it for nothing.

Naturally, he wouldn't take it for nothing, but who told Fang Xuanling not to explain it clearly? It would be nothing if he sprayed it, making you talk nonsense.

In fact, Fang Xuanling also understood at this time, but he was full of bitterness and had nowhere to pour it out!

It was only the first time he met the shopkeeper Zhang, and he suddenly heard about these magical weapons. Of course, he wanted to put them under the strict control of the court, and even a single Ministry of War or Ministry of Industry could not control them, and multiple departments had to be united. Then His Majesty will take care of it.

Naturally, such a big matter has to be handled quickly, so when he was in a hurry, the demeanor of the prime minister came out, and his words were a little blunt.

But who would have thought that Xiao Zhang's shopkeeper would be so strong-tempered, he would explode in an instant!

Fang Xuanling didn't even have a chance to interject when he uttered such eloquent words, he was sprayed all over his head, and at the same time he had to admit that what the other party said was reasonable.

Especially the other party's statement that the workshop strengthens the national strength, even he has to admit it!

He really admired the talents of the shopkeeper Xiao Zhang, but his temperament was too strong, perhaps this was the demeanor of this non-human Xingjun.

After Zhang Nuo finally finished talking, Fang Xuanling immediately stood up, clasped his fists with both hands respectfully and bowed,

"Don't blame Xiao Zhang, Lao Qiao apologized to you!"

Zhang Nuo is actually a hedgehog, he can only touch his fur, and his thorns will explode when he makes a slight noise, but now the old Qiao has apologized seriously, so he naturally can't pursue it further, after all, Lao Li is still watching It's on.

Although Lao Li didn't say anything, he was a guest brought by him after all, so it's better to save some face.

So Zhang Nuo waved his hand angrily,

"Forget it, those who don't know are innocent, maybe you have dealt with the court too much, and you have contracted this stinky disease, and you want to ask for anything good when you see it!"

"You have to know that they are all Tang people, no one is more noble than anyone else, even if the people from the court come, it is the same, it doesn't matter what they do to people from other countries, stealing cards, cheating and abducting, but in Datang, don't do this!"

"You have to know that if the imperial court can take away the first time, it will definitely be able to take away the second time. What others have worked so hard to produce may be taken away by the imperial court with the hard work of several generations or even a dozen generations. If you can't make it work, you will have desperate thoughts!"

Fang Xuanling really didn't expect that she apologized and was slammed again, but she agrees with Zhang Nuo's statement. Guochao naturally treats its people preferentially, and it is even more impossible to do such a thing. Wait for the robbery to happen.

In fact, what he meant before was that he hoped to use some conditions to exchange it. It is better to exchange it sooner than in the future!

Moreover, he also specifically said that the conditions can be negotiated, and he blamed himself for not being too clear, so he got sprayed twice in vain.

I wanted to refute a few words, but saw that even His Majesty was watching the play indifferently, so I should simply apologize honestly, and it is only right to muddle through this matter as soon as possible.

Zhang Nuo feels refreshed and comfortable after spraying it. In the early years, the neighborhood committee came to their door to do work for these small individual bosses, such as sanitation, donations, and patriotic education.

Now, it's finally his turn to educate others, cool, refreshing!