Go back to ancient times to be a royal merchant

The soldiers in the front are fighting bloody battles, and the people in the rear can't wait for the cheers of victory. They should also mobilize and prepare what they need for the soldiers. .Wang Xiujin chatted with Li Sushan about Wang Xiujin's thoughts. Li Sushan's eyes lit up, he stared at Wang Xiujin, and held Wang Xiujin's shoulders with both hands, "Thank you for your opinion, I think it is very good, I will go back and talk to my grandfather." Li Sushan shook his head Shaking Wang Xiujin, Wang Xiujin was a little dizzy, and when he recovered, Li Sushan had already bid farewell.The corner of Wang Xiujin's mouth twitched, how did he see the shadow of a roaring horse from Li Sushan's expressionless face?

Shaking his head, Wang Xiujin felt that he was thinking too much.It is understandable for Li Sushan to be so excited. Although he has not been on the battlefield during the war, his experience in the last days made him feel that when people are fighting in the front, apart from the belief of desperately living, there are people in the rear who need their protection, right? That kind of waiting to eat, they are also working hard, that kind of unity seems to be able to overcome all difficulties, allowing them to withstand the mutations time after time, the test of life and death time after time, even in the end, everyone Facing death has become numb, but still firmly seek the hope of life together.

Looked up at the sky, very clear.After the beginning of winter, there have been several snowfalls. With last year’s snow disaster, this year’s snowfall will be a little bit longer. There will be people who take the initiative to clean up the snow on the streets of the capital. How well it has accumulated, to ensure that hidden dangers are eliminated as soon as possible. Therefore, even if it snowed overnight, no one reported the disaster situation.

There was no disaster, but the pace of war did not stop.The envoys sent to the south will set off after the year, and the north may sound the horn of war first.Wang Xiujin shook his head. It was still in the war of the cold weapon period. The boxing skills that are usually practiced are not applicable on the battlefield. When two sides confront each other, whoever puts on a posture with you will directly rush forward to slash. Whoever is faster and whoever is agile , has an advantage.In addition, the team's cooperation has a high degree of tacit understanding among each other, and they must be very trustworthy, and they can hand over their backs to each other.Wang Xiujin is not good at fighting, and that's all he can think of, so the judgment may be a bit biased.

"Why did Su Shan leave?" Mrs. Wang wondered, "Did something happen again? Did you see where he was hurt? Is it serious?"

"Why did mother come out? Hurry up and go to the house. The weather is good today, but the wind is cold. Mother's body is getting stronger and stronger, but the old disease can no longer be caused." Wang Xiujin hurriedly helped his mother into the house, "Su is good It’s nothing serious, I’m wearing a lot of clothes at this time, and the wounds are all torn, so there’s nothing serious about it. It’s almost the end of the year, and there’s nothing wrong with anyone, not to mention that General Li led his troops to the border.”

"That's the reason." Madam Wang felt relieved when she saw that her son was fine, knowing that Li Sushan had not gone to the border, Madam Wang was also relieved. "Tomorrow, you take the housekeeper to the general's mansion and send the New Year's gift there first. After the new year, because someone in his family is out fighting, I'm afraid he won't accept the New Year's gift." Wang Xiujin didn't understand the reason, but he agreed.

Li Sushan returned to the mansion with Wang Xiujin's idea, and immediately went to find his grandfather. After hearing this, Old General Li felt that the idea was good, but it would be very difficult to promote it.Not to mention whether the people will have that will, even those civil officials will pull out many reasons. Don’t look at the support of the civil officials’ jumping feet this time, it’s getting involved in other things. , Civil officials are absolutely unwilling to see it.However, Old General Li still thought it was time to try.

Things were just as General Li had imagined. The civil servants absolutely did not want to see the civilians and the military officials twisted together, jumping up and down to object, looking for all kinds of excuses, and even bluntly saying that General Li did not have the confidence to win. Figured out this method.It's just that after this person finished speaking, he regretted it, and wished he could slap himself a few times. If it was another military officer, he would have said it, but he just said it was General Li, and it was General Li who made the opinion. In the civil and military courts, who can surpass General Li nowadays.

"If the whole people are to follow suit, it will be a waste of money. Why don't you let the local people and the people in the surrounding cities organize it. Now there is no shortage of food and weapons in Daliangzhiren, and the people don't need to do too much. When there is no war, Instead, let some old women go over and help with sewing and mending." Lord Wang stepped forward and put forward his own idea, "It is women who are good at mending. Don't think soldiers are fearless on the battlefield, and needlework may be a problem. It would be far worse."

The civil servants also shut up, and the military officers also agreed with Mr. Wang's thoughts. The emperor felt that the two sides were balanced, so he issued an order to close the yamen of several cities. When there is no war, they will be in idle places every few days. Elderly women mend clothes for soldiers.The emperor also specially imposed some restrictions on the old women, so that the civil servants could pick them out, and the military officer felt that the emperor valued them very much, and he thought he was better than the civil servants.

After Li Sushan received the letter, he immediately wanted to find Wang Xiujin and share the good news with him. Before he could leave the house, he heard from his servant that Wang Xiujin had arrived with the housekeeper to give the new year gift.Li Sushan hurriedly ran to the door, and the servants behind also trotted all the way, thinking that the prince would not let go and leave, why is he in such a hurry.

When Wang Xiujin came out, he got words from his father, and he also told his father about making clothes and armor for the soldiers to keep out the cold. His father said that he should discuss this matter with the emperor. Wang Xiujin thought about it. As an imperial merchant, he needs to be more cautious in his actions.After Wang Xiujin prepared to give the New Year's gift, he went to the palace to ask the emperor's opinion. If he agreed, he had to talk to the tailor about what kind of clothes could protect the body and be light so that the soldiers would not be inconvenient.

Seeing the sparkle in Li Sushan's eyes, Wang Xiujin also smiled, "I know." The simple three words dimmed the sparkle in Li Sushan's eyes, but he could still feel the joy exuded by Li Sushan. "I remember you used to talk a lot, but now you talk less, I'm really not used to it."

It's not that Li Sushan doesn't want to talk too much, but he feels that he has become an adult, so he has to calm down, and talking too much is only to Wang Xiujin, and he doesn't talk so much to others, even his beloved sister, he also does a lot Talk less. "I'm just so excited."

Hearing Li Sushan's voice trembling after he spoke, Wang Xiujin understood what the other party meant, he couldn't understand why Li Sushan was so excited, in his opinion, this was not a big deal, the emperor would not refuse. "I'm going to go to the palace later, and I'll ask you some questions when I get back."

Li Sushan didn't understand why Wang Xiujin didn't ask now, but had to wait until he came out of the palace. When he turned around and saw his grandfather, Li Sushan automatically made up his mind. What Wang Xiujin wanted to say belonged to the two of them, and he didn't want others to hear it. , then nodded.Wang Xiujin didn't know what Li Sushan had made up in his head. After seeing General Li, he went up to say hello and explained the purpose of his visit.

Old General Li nodded, saying that Mrs. Wang was thoughtful, and because the eldest son was away fighting, their family would close the door from the beginning of the year, except for palace banquets, until good news came back.

Wang Xiujin didn't stay in Li's house for long, he went home and changed into his official uniform, then he formally entered the palace. After being greeted in the imperial study, Fang bowed to enter, first saluted, and then dared to enter the palace what you want.

After listening to Wang Xiujin's idea, the emperor thought about it and found it very feasible.With protective clothing, casualties will be reduced, and the number of conscripts will be reduced. If there are fewer conscripts, there will be no more strong men left, whether they are engaged in farming, or doing business, or being craftsmen, whichever they are. It will lead to complaints from the people.Of course, reducing casualties is not such a small benefit, how could it not be allowed.

With the emperor's permission, Wang Xiujin started to get busy. The workshop didn't have a holiday at the moment, and after the news came out that they would rush to work this year, no one in the workshop raised any objections. Their contract stated that the sewing year During the festival, if the workshop needs to rush to work, the wages of the day will be doubled.

After coming out of the palace, Wang Xiujin dragged Li Sushan to the tailor to discuss how to make protective clothes, which can block knives without being heavy, so that the soldiers can move freely.The tailors were in contact with a lot of clothing materials, and they gathered together to discuss in a hurry, and everyone was so anxious that they all wanted to come up with a solution quickly.

Wang Xiujin did remember that there was a kind of armor called rattan armor in ancient times, but he didn't know what kind of rattan it was made of, so he didn't intend to say it.Li Sushan has been looking at Wang Xiujin with a very complicated look. Before, he thought that what Wang Xiujin wanted to ask was about the two of them, but he didn't think it was about how the soldiers usually protect themselves. After learning that Wang Xiujin wanted to make armor for the soldiers, Li Sushan felt very ashamed.Whether it is thinking about things, handling things, or dealing with them, he is not as thoughtful as Wang Xiujin. Li Sushan's mood is very complicated. He always thinks that he can protect Wang Xiujin, but in reality?Wang Xiujin didn't need it.

Wang Xiujin felt Li Sushan's uneasiness. He thought Li Sushan's uneasiness came from the uncertainty of the war. After all, his father rushed to the battlefield. Before the war started, no one dared to predict which side would win. "Daliang's army will definitely fight the other side, and drive out the offenders in the future."

Li Sushan nodded. He didn't want Wang Xiujin to know what he was really disturbed and entangled with.

"I really hope that I can think of the materials for making armor soon." Wang Xiujin understands that war waits for no one. When two sides face each other, the other side doesn't care whether you are ready for battle or not, and whether you have enough food and grass. The opponent wants you to lack everything. Not ready. "You can't fight before the war, but after the year when the team reaches the border, you shouldn't fight right away!"