Go back to ancient times to be a royal merchant

Making skewers is a very pleasant thing. Wang Xiujin knows that the economic benefits brought by rolling skewers will be great, and he is not too busy. It is not a big deal to open a skewer shop, but Wang Xiujin is too lazy to do it. If someone else opened it, he would go over and taste it, and if it didn't taste good, he might give some guidance, but just don't let him do it.It's a pity that Wang Xiujin's wish was doomed to fail. After he made skewers outside the grain shop, he didn't make a stall for skewers until autumn, which made Wang Xiujin very disappointed. Every time he grilled skewers in his yard, Mr. Wang Xiujin I don't feel happy.

After autumn, Wang Xiujin packed his bags and prepared to go to the border, and then returned to Wu County from the border.During this period of time, Wang Xiujin has already thought of some developments suitable for the north.In addition to growing grain, the north is also suitable for large-scale pasture breeding. Cattle were mostly used for farming in ancient times, while sheep, Wang Xiujin only knew that some people raised them for goat milk. As for other values, Wang Xiujin really didn’t find out. Most people don't eat sheep's meat, they feel it is smelly, and it seems that they still use sheepskin to make clothes, while the function of wool is directly ignored.In addition to being able to eat more beef and mutton, building pastures also has the value of developing sheep.

Before leaving, Wang Xiujin had already made a list of plans, and he was waiting to hand them over to the fourth prince when he arrived at the border.The plan also includes an oil workshop, and a salt workshop.The way the ancients made salt was too troublesome. In the last life in the last days, people could survive when there was no food, but they couldn’t survive when there was no salt. At that time, he was lucky enough to follow him to make salt. What did they worry about at first? If they are all mutated, will there be problems with the seawater? Fortunately, God did not mutate the seawater that can be made into salt, leaving a way for people to survive.

Wang Xiujin set off for the border, accompanied by Li Sushan, and he set off on the third day after Old General Li returned to the mansion.What is Old General Li doing at the border?They stayed for more than half a year. After returning, they stayed in the palace until very late before returning home, and entered the palace early the next day. Before they set off, they failed to formally bid farewell to Old General Li.

The two of them did not come here as servants, but brought a small group of soldiers. The carriage they took was also the largest in the Wang family. The soldiers were divided into two groups, and they were divided into three groups to rotate the carriages. Those who did not carry carriages rested in the carriages. , all the way forward is not slow, and it took more than half a month to reach the border.

The non-war border is very peaceful, and the people have smiles on their faces. There are also many vendors setting up stalls on the street. In the shops along the street, there are also customers in twos and threes. They are all people who moved here from different places. No tax for three years.Looking at the people passing by on the street, Wang Xiujin sincerely hoped that there would be no more wars.

Arriving at the fourth prince's mansion at the border, he was quickly invited into the mansion after handing over the greeting card at the door.The fourth prince was a little fatter than when he came up to meet him, but he was still thinner than before, looking as if he had a serious illness.The eldest son of the Fourth Prince obediently pulled his father's trousers and stood up.The fleshy appearance looks very cute.The nurse at the side wanted to take the child away, but the fourth prince waved her hand, and the other servants in the room waved her down too, then picked up her son, and invited two friends who came from the capital to sit down.

Wang Xiujin likes children quite a lot, and that's just the way he likes them. If he is allowed to raise them, he doesn't think he has patience.Seeing that the fourth prince looked like a good father, he joked a few words.The fourth prince didn't answer, just smiled.Wang Xiujin felt bored, so he threw the plan he brought to the fourth prince.After the fourth prince opened it, he was a little confused. "Book plan? What do you mean?"

Wang Xiujin, who was still not used to the ancient writing style, could only look up at the beam.The fourth prince frowned and continued to read, the more he read, the more uncomfortable it became.Before the fourth prince got impatient, Wang Xiujin said, "Read from left to right, horizontally." The fourth prince raised his eyebrows, and slowly read the plan according to Wang Xiujin's words. The child who has been in his father's arms is very honest. playing with fingers.

"Can wool be made into cotton clothes? Can it be used as a quilt?" The fourth prince was very surprised. He thought it was feasible to raise cattle, but would it be too extravagant to eat them? The imperial court has a law not to kill strong cattle.As for sheep, if they are as useful as what Wang Xiujin wrote, they can be raised, but if they are eaten, then forget it. Not everyone can bear the taste of mutton.Looking down, the fourth prince stood up in shock, but fortunately he still remembered to hold his son. "Salt making? Is this method really possible?" The salt making method written by Wang Xiujin was too simple, so simple that he always felt that what Wang Xiujin said made sense, and the fourth prince also thought it was a lie.

"You can try it." Wang Xiujin didn't say whether it was true or false, but let the fourth prince try it himself, and then he would know if it was feasible. "This method is only known to you and me." He didn't even say anything to Li Sushan, he knew how much disturbance Fang Zi would cause if it was spread out.

The fourth prince, who didn't believe it before, put his son down, and looked down at the method of making salt in the plan, adding some trust in his heart.If this method is really successful, the price of salt will drop, and at the same time, we can have a good "friendly" "communication" with the salt merchants in Daliang who control the price of salt. "If it can be done, Xiu Jin will become a hero of Liang. At that time, I will ask my father for Xiu Jin's credit."

Wang Xiujin refused, asking for merit or something, let alone what he came up with, he didn't want to be an enemy of the salt merchants, the salt merchants of every dynasty were very rich, and they could even be said to be rich enough to rival the country, he now has a backer, Even the arms are still too small, and it is difficult to break the thighs.

Li Sushan looked at Wang Xiujin with worry in his eyes. He didn't know the recipe for making salt, and he hadn't heard Wang Xiujin mention it. He was also surprised when the fourth prince called out just now, but he was more worried. Later, Wang Xiujin refused to ask for credit. Li Sushan felt relieved, he didn't know much about merchants, but he also knew the status of salt merchants in the imperial court.Listening to what the fourth prince said, the method Wang Xiujin gave was very simple. If he could produce salt, it would definitely threaten the status of the salt merchant. The salt merchant would never sit still, and Wang Xiujin's safety would be threatened. in danger.

The fourth prince calmed down, and he could also think of the twists and turns, and then he cupped his hands, "I can't repay my brother with the great gift of Xiujin. If there is any need in the future, as long as I can do it for my brother, I will do my best."

"My brother will write this down. If there is something to do in the future, I will definitely find fourth brother Zhao." Wang Xiujin didn't think he could ask the fourth prince for anything.

Putting aside the matter of making money, the fourth prince enthusiastically entertained the friends who came from the capital, although he wanted to try the method of making salt immediately.

During the few days at the border, Wang Xiujin went to see the fields. This year's harvest of crab rice was good, and it was ready to be transported to the capital.The oil workshop under construction has basically been completed, and the fourth prince asked Wang Xiujin to send someone over.Wang Xiujin thought for a while about the suitable people coming from the oil workshops on both sides, then nodded, and said the fastest time to arrive, and the fourth prince did not rush. Compared with the oil workshops, the fourth prince was more concerned about whether he could try to make it a year ago. out of salt.

Waiting at the border until winter was approaching, Wang Xiujin and Li Sushan set off to return to the capital, and the fourth prince did not stay long. It was almost the end of the year, and Wang Xiujin had several shops checking accounts, and it was all for his sake that he was able to stay at the border for so long.

Saying goodbye to the fourth prince and embarking on the way back to Beijing, Li Sushan told Wang Xiujin that the first two roads built by the emperor were to go directly to the border, and the other was to go south and follow Xiangcheng.They are all paved with bluestone roads in the capital.Wang Xiujin almost forgot about building the road, but now Li Sushan mentioned it, remembering that many people donated money back then, paving the road with bluestone slabs is enough, but can the bluestone slabs withstand the traffic of vehicles carrying goods? ?It won't take long to crush it.Of course, Wang Xiujin would not express his doubts out of his mouth, and he did not take the money to build the road.

In the middle of the winter month, Wang Xiujin and Li Sushan arrived in the capital, and before they had a sip of hot tea, they saw a letter delivered by a servant.Wang Xiujin was so frightened that he almost sat down on the ground after dismantling it. He hurriedly asked his servants to pack up the things. He wanted to leave the city and return to Xiangcheng before the city gate was closed.

The letter that frightened Wang Xiujin said that his sister-in-law was pregnant again, and Wang Xiujin was quite happy to see it, but the following content made Wang Xiujin's blood tank empty, and his mother, who had improved in recent years, was actually pregnant.Wang Xiujin was really frightened. His mother was nearly fifty years old, and she was definitely an elderly woman. In an era when the production conditions were good, giving birth would be dangerous. In ancient times, there was no such thing as caesarean section, and the risk of giving birth at an advanced age was even greater. Wang Xiujin was anxious It's too bad, I can't wait to go home immediately, the child can't stay.Not keeping the child is only hurting the body, but if it is kept, it is a matter of life and death.

Wang Xiujin was so anxious that he didn't even have time to say goodbye to Li Sushan, so he hurriedly left Beijing for Xiangcheng.The next day Li Sushan went to look for Wang Xiujin, only to find out that Wang Xiujin had rushed to Xiangcheng yesterday, so he asked the housekeeper, but what happened in his hometown?The butler shook his head, he didn't know what happened, but he heard from the servant next to the young master that the young lady was pregnant again.

Li Sushan felt that it was not that simple, but he could see that the housekeeper really didn't know, so he didn't ask any more questions.Just as he was thinking about going to Wu county to have a look, before he could take action, he was recruited into the palace by the emperor, so he had to return to the mansion in a hurry and changed into an official uniform.

The emperor recruited Li Sushan to enter the palace mainly to ask how the four emperors were doing at the border. Li Sushan carefully told what he saw and heard during the trip, except for the salt making.The emperor listened very seriously, and sent his most capable son to the border. The emperor also had a different idea.In the past, the fourth emperor was not considered as a candidate to inherit the big position. After what happened last year, the emperor thought that the fourth emperor was the most suitable among several children.

After coming out of the palace, before Li Sushan could ask his grandfather to go to Xiangcheng, he received the battle report that the witches in the south had occupied a city in Daliang.