History of Cannon Fodder Struggle [Qing]

Minning bit his lip, his heart sinking, and he didn't bother to look at the stack of bank notes beside him, but asked the person who came, "Did Thirteen Bank say when it happened? Why did you come here now?" report?"

The letter only said that there was a storm on the return journey, and several ships were blown away, and it happened that the one Zheng Jun was in was one of them.

Pan Yuancheng didn't know about it until the ship returned to Guangzhou, so he decided to sell the remaining few shipments and sent them along with the money and the letter.

The person who came replied, "I have already asked. I heard that it happened ten days ago. Later, I sent several boats to search for it, but they did not find it."

Min Ning sat back on the chair in a daze, and sat there for a long time before waving the other party to back off.

After a while, Biying came in with a plate of pastries, seeing Minning looking restless, she hurriedly put the plate on the table, walked over and asked, "What's wrong with Ge Ge?"

Minning grasped the letter paper unconsciously, raised his head and said, "Didn't you send someone to Nanyang before? That person disappeared in the storm along with a cargo. Do you think I was too reckless and caused him to lose his life?"

It was the first time she had seen a life disappear because of her decision.Minning looked at his hands, which seemed to be covered with blood.For her own selfishness, causing a person to lose her life made her feel a deep sense of guilt.

But Bi Ying has a different view. When she was in the palace, she had already realized that human life can be extremely noble, or it can be extremely humble.The master's fate is naturally high, and the slave will still blame him for occupying the space even if he dies.

I am used to the impermanence of life and death in the palace, when I first heard the death of a person I had never seen before, Biying didn't feel the slightest emotion, but seeing Gege's panicked appearance, she still comforted her: "Master, don't think too much, don't you?" Missing? It doesn’t mean that the person died! Maybe the ship was blown to an island, or maybe it was rescued by someone.”

Minning gradually calmed down, and said in a deep voice: "You're right, the letter only said that the boat was missing. Maybe it was rescued, but no one found it." Although she knew that the hope was slim, she would rather lie to herself at the moment.

"Go and ask Xiaoluzi to come." She turned to Biying and said.

When Xiao Luzi came over, Minning asked him, "Who else is in Mr. Zheng's family?"

Xiao Luzi replied without thinking, "Returning to the master, Mr. Zheng has only one old lady in his family, and now she lives in the side courtyard of a house under the master's name."

Minning said conveniently: "Mr. Zheng will come back after a long time. You ask the people over there to help take care of Mr. Zheng's mother. You must take care of it properly, without any mistakes."

Xiao Luzi said on the spot: "Naturally, Mr. Zheng also said before he left that it would take at least a year and at most two or three years before he came back. The next door to his house is full of people who work together for Gege, so they will naturally help take care of him."

When Minning heard this, he sighed, "Okay, step back."

Originally, Xiao Luzi withdrew, but she said to Bi Ying, "Then wait for two years before we talk. If Mr. Zheng is fine, telling his mother now won't hurt her old man. If Mr. Zheng hasn't come back in another two years, then we can talk about it again." Tell her about this." Inevitably, she still had some hope in her heart, hoping that Zheng Jun would be fine, and that causing someone to lose her life would make her heart heavy.

I only hope that Mr. Zheng can really come back, otherwise how can an old man survive.

This incident made Minning feel very bad, and he didn't even look at the large sum of money he brought with him, so he turned around and went back to the house to lie down.

When the fourth master came over at night, he saw that the room was pitch black and there were no lamps. After thinking about it, he probably knew what was going on.

He opened the curtain and walked into the room, and Minning's weak voice sounded, "Biying, don't disturb me, I want to sleep for a while."

Fourth Master stood in the room for a while, and when his eyes got used to the darkness, he walked in the exact direction where the candles were placed.

Minning heard footsteps, sat up irritably and said, "I've said it all, don't disturb me!"

Fourth master touched the fire pocket and blew on it, then lit the candle.

Only then did Minning look over, and found that it was not Biying. She sat up from the bed and asked nervously, "Master, why didn't you come?"

Fourth Master turned on a few other lamps in the room, and waited until the room lit up before he said to Min Ning, "I came to see how you solved that matter?"

Minning grabbed the quilt tightly and asked nervously, "W-what's the matter?"

Fourth master narrowed his eyes for a moment. He wanted to hide it from him, and then exposed her, "It's that capable man under your command who sold the goods several times in a blink of an eye."

Min Ning's face was burning in panic, Zheng Jun thought he had taken advantage of selling so much money in Guangzhou, but he didn't know that the people from the Thirteenth Bank tried to give money to the fourth master in a different way, but the matter was caught by the fourth master.If Zheng Jun came back this time, Fourth Master would definitely not be able to spare him. This made Minning wonder whether Zheng Jun's disappearance was a good thing or a bad thing?

Coming back now must be in the eyes of fourth master, and maybe fourth master will forget about it when he comes back in the future, but according to fourth master's little temper that loves to hold grudges, this grudge will definitely be remembered forever.I can only hope that Zheng Jun can make another great contribution, and make up for the merits and demerits in front of the fourth master.

After thinking so much, Minning felt that it was a good thing that Zheng Jun didn't come back, of course, the premise was that he disappeared instead of disappearing into this world.

"Master, don't talk about it." Minning covered his face, not only his face was burning, but also his heart was flustered.

Fourth Master walked up to her and looked down at her, "So how do you plan to solve this?" He returned the letter to her just to see how she would solve it.

Minning said depressedly: "How else can we solve it? We can only hide it from Mr. Zheng's mother and let someone else take care of it. I hope Mr. Zheng can come back safely."

Fourth Master asked again: "Is this your plan?" He was too soft-hearted and couldn't figure out the idea.

Minning nodded, her hands were uneasily digging at the pattern on the quilt, while stealthily glancing at Fourth Master.

Fourth Master didn't speak, and looked aside, not knowing what he was looking at.

In a blink of an eye, his whole body moved, and he said, "I'll let someone inquire along the way, and I'll tell you if I have any news." It's always his own woman, and I have to help describe it.It's also a good time to see if going out to sea is really that profitable.

Minning got off the bed excitedly and grabbed his sleeve, "Master, thank you so much."

If the person is really alive, someone will definitely see him, and news will come back sooner or later.Min Ning felt his oppressed heart relax a bit. If a person is alive, with the ability of Thirteen Elements, he will definitely bring him back!

If people are gone...

Forget it, forget about it.

After solving this psychological burden, Minning remembered that there was one more thing to tell Fourth Master.

"Grandpa, I, Ama, will welcome the bride in the future, I want to go back and have a look." She took out an invitation card from a drawer beside the bed.

welcome?

Fourth Master looked at Min Ning thoughtfully. Does this mean that An Gege's Ama is going to marry a stepwife?

"Master, can I go? Just go and return on the same day, it won't take too long." After all, she is already a married daughter, and it is not suitable for her to be involved in her mother's affairs.

Fourth Master nodded, "Go, Master will prepare a gift for you."

Minning thanked you repeatedly.

Widow Li poked the stove and replaced it with a piece of briquettes to sit on the kettle.He glanced at the stove with admiration, thinking that if his son was still at home, it would be time to drink the hot water at this time.

"Aunt Li!" Someone knocked on the door.

"Hey, here we come!" Widow Li responded, put down the tongs, and trotted over to open the door.

After opening the door, she saw Mrs. Lin next door. With a smile on her face, Mrs. Lin said to Widow Li, "Aunt Li, it's not convenient for you to buy vegetables in this cold weather. I asked the servants at home to bring your share too." gone."

Widow Li stood in front of the door and rubbed her hands, she was flattered and said, "How dare you? How much will I give you when I enter the house?"

Mrs. Lin hurriedly stopped her, "Oh, no, there is not much money in total. There is one more thing to tell you, our master's master is a generous person. He said it was too hard to settle the accounts in winter, so he set aside part of the money to say it was done." Their welfare. Although your brother Zheng is not in the capital, he also has a share. You can’t give money directly, and the accountant will decide to convert these into more affordable things. This soap and down jacket are yours. It's all new stuff."

Widow Li was very happy when she heard that so many things were delivered suddenly, and then she took out a handful of copper coins without waiting for Mrs. Lin to stop her from entering the house. "I still have to pay for the food that should be paid. Mrs. Lin, I am happy that you take care of me, but I can't take advantage of you. I still have to give as much as I should."

Mrs. Lin's face was a little stiff, and then she looked at the copper coins and said, "Then give me ten cents. This time I can buy more and the food is cheaper."

Widow Li counted ten copper coins and handed them over, and then happily took the dishes, not forgetting to explain. "Mrs. Lin, come over to play when you are free."

After finishing speaking, she closed the door, and Widow Li curled her lips at the door. She really thought she was stupid. She was not blind and couldn't see that Mrs. Lin had a smile on her face, but there was a look of contempt in her eyes. ?

What are you proud of?

It's because she saw that her son was promising, so she posted it cheekily.Bah, it's just a small favor, and you want her to be grateful to Dade?Go dreaming!She didn't give her a chance to show favors. She said it was ten cents, and it was ten cents. It would be a fool not to take advantage of it.When the money and the goods are settled, she doesn't believe that she can still name a flower.

Widow Li touched her chest. Some time ago, her chest hurt a little. She felt that something must have happened to her son, but then the feeling disappeared. Even if her son had an accident, he would meet good people and die auspiciously.

It was not in vain for her to pray to the Bodhisattva and worship Buddha. After thinking about it, Widow Li carried the vegetables to the kitchen, quickly grabbed a handful of copper coins from the house, and hurriedly locked the door and walked to the nearby temple.

Looking at the closed door, Mrs. Lin kept a straight face, and threw a few copper coins to the servants beside her in disgust.

After returning home, Lin Yuan was already sitting on the kang drinking some wine, seeing her back, he asked, "Have you sent all the things?"

Mrs. Lin said with a cold face, "I'm very happy to send it over."

Lin Yuan wondered, "Then why are you so serious, who made you unhappy?"

Mrs. Lin immediately scolded: "I have never seen such a person who loves to take advantage, no matter who saw that big bag, he knew it was more than ten yuan, but when I said ten yuan, she really gave ten yuan. Isn't this pissing me off?"

Lin Yuan took a sip of the wine and said indifferently, "You yourself said it was worth so much? On the other hand, you complained that others gave you less. What do you mean?"

Mrs. Lin didn't answer his question, but sat upright and asked him, "How long do we have to take care of her? We can't take care of her all the time, can we give her a pension?"

Lin Yuan put down his wine glass and scowled, "Put away your petty thoughts, taking care of Aunt Li is an errand from above, no matter what you think in your heart, you will take care of it for me. If you really don't want to go, let the housekeeper Come on. Anyway, I'm leaving my words here, don't let me know that I have leaked some things from you, or you will go back to the Shi family."

Mrs. Lin covered her face, and cried sadly on the kang, "Okay, Lin Yuan, don't forget that my aunt is the wife of the Rongguo Mansion, if you really dare to let me go back to Shi's house, I will make you look good later!"

Here again, here again!

Lin Yuan became irritable, and every time she quarreled, she always brought up the old lady of Rongguo Mansion.I thought that when he first came to the capital from Yangzhou to join his clan uncle, he sent a letter to his distant clan brother to Lin Hai, and later Lin Hai entrusted the Yue family in the capital to take care of him.

At first, I thought Rongguo Mansion was good. At that time, the old Duke was still alive, and he looked like a noble family. The old lady of Rongguo Mansion decided to marry his niece to him. If the daughter of the Shi family could fall in love with him, a poor boy, he naturally readily agreed.

However, all this changed completely after the old man of Rongguo Mansion passed away.Today's Rongguo Mansion, how can it not become a joke of the whole capital?The eldest son and grandson did not live in the main courtyard, but lived in the separated corner courtyard, and let a second son occupy the hospital. This is really a big joke.

Only the Rongguo Mansion entertains itself, and doesn't look at the family that can be on the stage now, who wants to get in touch with his family.

"Okay! Don't get in touch with your aunt in the future, lest you get spoiled!" Lin Yuan was very dissatisfied. Seeing that he was favored by Lord Belle, he didn't want to be troubled by the Rongguo Mansion.

In Widow Li's mind, Zheng Jun, who had died and made good fortune, was hiding in a slum in a bit of embarrassment. His hair color and eyes were too conspicuous in this place, and he would be easily spotted if he didn't hide well.

Thinking of what happened before, it's rare that Zheng Jun, an elegant person, wants to scold his mother, no, mother can't scold him, he has to scold his father!

Unexpectedly, those businessmen were also part-time human traffickers and wanted to sell them to the theater. Zheng Jun's eyes rolled up when he smelled the stench, and he felt that he was so smoked that he couldn't breathe.

Fortunately, the little boy named Haizi on the boat figured out where the theater was by relying on the little language he understood.

It turned out that he was a theater troupe and also worked part-time as a husband.

It would be a great shame to Zheng Jun if he was sold to such a place.He would rather die than suffer such insults.

At night, while the crew ran ashore to drink in a tavern and broke free from the rope, Zheng Jun escaped with Haizi.

Fearing that the people on the boat would find him, he ran to the slums. However, this place is too barbaric, there are no underground passages, and dirty water and feces are everywhere. For Zheng Jun, who lived in the capital of the Qing Dynasty, this is the countryside.

No, country people are cleaner than people here.

"Mr. Zheng!" Haizi ran over with a few handfuls of seaweed in his hand, and said happily to Zheng Jun, "Mr. Zheng, these are seaweeds that can dye your hair brown." He shook his wet hair , that slender chirp has turned brown like a dog gnaws.

Zheng Jun also found that he was very different from the people here. Others had short hair and a bunch of braids behind them.

However, this braid cannot be moved even if it is dead. Zheng Jun thought for a while, but in the end he did not take the seaweed, but grabbed Haizi and said solemnly, "We have to leave here and go to the capital of this country." There is no way for ordinary people. As I said, I can only find the high-level officials of this country first, and Zheng Jun has already figured out how to win the trust of those people.

Haizi also wanted to go back to Daqing as soon as possible. He was afraid that his sister would be left unattended if he was delayed outside. Although this time he left a sum of money for his neighbors and entrusted them to take care of his sister, he was afraid that the money would be spent on his sister. Get kicked out.

Although the mood of wanting to go back is the same as that of Mr. Zheng, he has his own worries, "Mr. Zheng, we have no money on us, how will we go this way?"

Zheng Jun touched his chest secretly, then patted his shoulder, "I'll figure it out."

When Zheng Jun was working hard for his future, Minning, who was far away in the capital, had already left for his family.

Settling down in the southeast corner of the inner city, it is exactly on a diagonal line with Zhenbei Le Mansion, which belongs to the territory bordered with red flags.

Minning didn't set off until after noon, and the time to welcome the bride was at dusk. At this time, An's house had been hung up with red lanterns and red cloths, making it look beaming.

After getting off the car, someone saw her at the gate of the house and shouted happily, "It's my aunt, my aunt is back." Then all the people stood in place and greeted Minning, "Greetings to my aunt."

Shouting excuses, Min Ning saw Min Xing striding out of the door, and he happily said to her, "Sister, you're back!"

"Brother." Minning also replied.

Father An also followed Minxing, and said to Minning kindly with a smile, "You're back?"

Minning didn't show any other emotions on her face, no matter how dissatisfied she is, it's not suitable to show it today, she said to Father An with a smile on her face, "Ama, you are really serious, if you want to find me a mother-in-law, why don't you tell me in advance?" Said, I didn't even prepare any presents."

Father An stroked his beard, pretending not to understand the meaning, and smiled at the literal meaning: "Isn't it because you didn't come in time in the palace before?"

Minning reproached, "I didn't see you tell me after I came out, is it because my daughter is estranged after she gets married?" Immediately, An's father couldn't answer, pointing to the servant who was carrying the burden, "It's all here for the daughter. The gift you prepared was too hastily prepared, and there is nothing good about it."

Father An said with a smile: "It's good if you come, what gift are you preparing?" He nodded to the butler, and the butler led him into the mansion.

The family walked into the house and entered the main courtyard. The main courtyard was also glowing red. It was obvious that the family was about to welcome the mistress, and everyone was trying their best to do their best.

After scanning around but not seeing Minyi, Minning asked curiously, "Where's Minyi?"

Father An's face darkened for a while, "That kid lost his temper with me and ran back to the academy."

Compared to Minxing, Minyi was the child brought up by An's father. After Zhang's death, Minyi was only a few months old, and it was An's father who brought up the shit and urine.For Father An to marry a wife, he is the most unacceptable of the three children.

As a child, when it comes to Ama's marriage, I always feel that someone is robbing Ama, and it doesn't work to make a fuss, so I just learned how to run away from home and go back to the academy.

Minxing went on to say, "It's okay. When he ran out, someone followed him and escorted him into the academy. The head of the academy sent me a letter two days ago, saying that the boy and some classmates stole the master's wine and drank it. My Min was lying drunk by the pond in the academy, and was caught by the patrolling master."

Father An immediately helped to explain, "The kid drank because he felt wronged."

Min Xing retorted: "Come on, Ama, don't spoil him, he's not young anymore, he's going to end up in a few years."

Father An immediately shut up.

Min Xing turned his head again, and said to Min Ning, "Forget it, don't talk about him, can you spend the night at home today?"

Minning shook his head, "You can't stay too late, you have to go back before the curfew." Being a concubine of someone else's family, I couldn't help myself.

Min Xing immediately said, "Forget it, there will always be a time to meet Fang Chang in the future."

Minning remained silent.

Seeing that the two children were unwilling to talk to him, Father An found an excuse to leave.

As soon as Father An left, Min Ning asked Min Xing, "Have you found Mr. Huang?"

Min Xing glanced outside the door before pulling her to her original yard, talking while walking. "I went there myself, but I couldn't find anyone. It's not because of Ama's business that I came back early, but I kept people there. I asked Mr. Huang's family before and said that he lives in seclusion in the Dongting Lake area. Over there I have already searched for someone, and I will give you an answer when I find it.”

After hearing this, Minning immediately said, "That's fine, just remember to help me with this matter." As he talked, he talked about the fact that the puppy he gave was taken away by the fourteenth elder brother, and that the concubine De concubine let the fourth master Ask her how many more she wants.

Minxing immediately understood what Minning meant, "I will find Mr. Huang as soon as possible." As long as he can find someone, he can have as many as he wants.

Minning smiled with satisfaction, "If you find it, let Mr. Huang make some other small animals, make them cuter, and if he doesn't want to, buy back the design drawings." Said: "I remember that there are still many drawings of dolls in my room, or I can make them according to the dolls, making the girls' ones more cute, and the boys' ones more fierce and mighty."

Then he talked about the plan to hold a competition in the capital, "See if we can find more people to study, so that those wooden dogs and wooden tigers can move more quickly, and it is best to add wheels to run. You can run with a few turns like a clock, so don't slow down."

Minxing immediately said, "I have to find Mr. Huang first to see if I can research it. If he is not willing, I have to find a wooden dog to dismantle it and let the craftsman study it. As for the competition, is it too hasty? Safety is a problem for the children of noble families, and Shuntian Mansion has to help maintain order."

Minning thought for a while and said, "Then let's wait a little longer. I'll see if I can let the younger brothers compete first to arouse their interest first, then the clan elder brothers and haha ​​beads around them will naturally follow."

"Since ringing the bell, it seems that no one in Qing Dynasty can do this. We have to find someone who can improve the wooden dog together."

Minning rubbed his nose, thought for a while, and said, "At the beginning of the year, the emperor seemed to have ordered the building office of the Hall of Mental Cultivation to set up a workshop for repairing and making chime bells. It has been nearly a year, and I should have figured out why. Concubine Concubine Niangniang participated in the shares, but seeing that Lord Belle has not responded, probably this matter is pornographic. Forget it, when the time comes, just find Brother Thirteen and Brother Fourteen and give them a share, just as earning pocket money, let them Work harder to help us advertise."

Min Xing was a little worried, "These princes and elder brothers are not easy to talk to, can you convince them?"

Minning nodded first, then shook his head, "I'll try my best."

The two of them entered the yard, Minning's house was cleaned every day, just like when she was still there, she took out some papers from the box familiarly, opened a dozen sheets and gave them to Minxing.

"Make it according to these few pictures first, and add more in the future."

Minxing took it, and Minning put away the rest of the drawings, which were written by her from memory a few years ago.Although the words are mixed with simplified characters and pinyin, it is difficult for people to guess, but I am afraid that there are other people in this era who have encountered the same experience as her.

Minning picked up the box and glanced at the room again to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything else, and taking the box back was also one of the purposes of his visit this time.

Someone outside shouted, "Master!"

Min Ning glanced at Min Xing, and Min Xing responded, "Here!"

Min Ning recognized that this was the servant next to Minxing. The servant ran out of breath, and said to the two of them, "Young Master and Auntie have found you. Go to the front hall."

Minxing replied that he knew, and then looked at Minning.

Minning nodded, "Then let's go."

When they arrived at the front hall, Father An seemed to have been waiting for a long time, with anxious expressions on his face. When he saw the two people coming out, he said anxiously: "Boss, you greet guests at home. If Minning has time to stay at home for a while, Ah Ma De has to set off quickly, otherwise I won't be able to catch up with the auspicious time when I arrive at the woman's place."

Minxing immediately said, "Ama is here with me, you go quickly." Minning also echoed.

Only then did Father An hurried out.

After An's father left, many guests who had business dealings with An's family came one after another. Of course, Min Xing came to entertain these people.

Minning sat alone for a while, and the people coming and going in the backyard were very lively.Waiting for a while to see that the sky was a bit dark, and the newcomer hadn't entered the mansion yet, Minning couldn't sit still and wanted to leave.

Minxing didn't keep her either, and only said to her, "Don't be angry with Ama, he married for me." He is not a fool, he can't see the strangeness between Minning and Ama.

Min Ning was a little puzzled, not understanding what he meant by this sentence, Min Xing was soon called to drink by the guests, but she couldn't ask again.

Back home with doubts, she kept thinking about Min Xing's words on the way, what does it mean that Ama married for him?

So what does marriage have to do with him?

For a while after An's father got married, Minning lived very peacefully. Except for occasionally receiving fourth masters, she was always planning to open a toy store.

Minxing gave her the news within a few days that Huangluzhuang had been found, but this person lived in seclusion on a small island and was unwilling to go out, so in desperation he only asked for the book that recorded his invention.

After receiving the book, Minning asked someone to copy a few copies of the book, and sent one of the copies to her house near Chaoyang Gate.

Many craftsmen gathered in the house, some of them even came out of the palace, but they were official craftsmen who lost their status due to various reasons.

After these people lost their status due to crimes, they could only engage in the lowest jobs, and it was difficult to make ends meet. Naturally, they were willing to recruit those people under Minning's subordinates.

These craftsmen have gathered together for a month or two. These craftsmen are skilled in carpentry, blacksmithing, engraving, firing porcelain, etc. Although the number is small, they are increasing one after another.When these people first arrived, Lin Yuan told them that the master hoped that they would not stick to their own opinions and communicate more.

At the beginning, I was not idle, and the task I gave was to try to reform the existing farm tools to make them more convenient.

So in the past few days, the garden in the house has been turned into a farmland, and a dozen or so craftsmen are stationed at the edge of the field to modify the farm tools, and try them out as soon as they are finished.

Working hand in hand for such a month, the plow has been changed into a deep plow. As the name suggests, this kind of plow can dig out deeper soil and dig out the grass roots that are buried deep in the ground.

Everyone was excited, and before they had time to be happy, they received a drawing. The owner asked them to make the wooden dog on the paper, and gave the wooden dog smoother movements, and added wheels on the stomach to make the dog run.

This task is like pouring a pot of cold water on their heads. They thought it was supposed to be a transformation of farm tools that would last forever, but they didn't expect to do such a frivolous thing.A few craftsmen on the spot went on strike and resolutely refused to do it.

When the news reached Minning, Minning couldn't help covering her head with a headache, and finally she had to write a letter herself.

The general meaning of the letter is that the things made need to be converted into products and sold, and the deep plow needs refined iron, so the cost is too high, and only rich households can afford it.

Therefore, if ordinary farmers can afford it, they can only lower the price, and the owner of the price reduction will inevitably lose money, so they need to earn back profits from other places.As long as the wooden dogs made by them are done well, they can earn money back from the young master of the rich family. They are stealing from the rich and helping the poor in disguise, and posting the money to the poor.

As soon as this was said, some people believed it, and with high morale, they went to contribute to robbing the rich and helping the poor.Some people sneered at it, but in the end they had to bow their heads to money if they wanted to get paid.

In the end, Minning directly said that as long as those toys are sold, the first layer of profits will be distributed according to each person's contribution.

This sentence turned everything that was originally reluctant into a positive one, and everyone was gearing up to contribute their own contribution.

Whether it is seeking money or seeking fame, everyone is busy with that toy.

However, a toy does not require all people, and some craftsmen set their sights on other objects.

There are active applications for new drawings.

After Minning agreed, he took out the second one.

The second picture is a bicycle. Minning expressed his request. First, the hand crank should be replaced with pedals.Secondly, the car must have a hand brake, which can stop the wheels at any time.

Regarding these two requirements, Minning also said that whoever reforms first will be rewarded with 50 taels of silver.You can work on your own or work alone.

Several young people will gather together to study, and some old masters will bring their apprentices and grandchildren into the house and start working.

In terms of the appearance of the toys, they were all carved according to more than a dozen drawings, and covered with a layer of animal skin.

Not only are there dogs, but there are also many Chinese zodiac signs, each of which is vivid, and put on a casing, it is very cute.

Of course, dragons need to avoid taboos. Every year, instead of being made into dragons, they are made into dragon sons, and Jiaotu, who has the most docile temperament, is chosen.

The shape has been created, but the mechanism inside can be put in after a little modification, but another problem arises. Minning hopes to add wheels on the bottom, and then wind up the mainspring. After twisting the mainspring, the wheels can drive Toy running also needs to be able to run a long distance.

This had to make the craftsmen encounter difficulties, and they began to ask the master for help.

Minning thought of fourth master.

This day I deliberately stopped him, "Master, my toy research is almost done, I said earlier that I would let the empress take part, did the empress reply?"

The fourth master replied solemnly: "The empress is happy and quiet, she doesn't like to get mixed up in these things, can't the master be your backer?"

Of course, Minning couldn't deny it, and directly threw out his problem.

Fourth Master pondered for a moment, "I'll help you find a solution."

Min Ning immediately said, "I will definitely trouble the thirteenth elder brother and the fourteenth elder brother later, so I want to share a portion with them and treat it as their pocket money."

The fourth master naturally agreed to give the thirteenth elder brother a dividend, but for the fourteenth elder brother, the fourth master glanced at Minning.

"Are you trying to hit your mother?"

Minning smiled, "I can't hide anything from the master, I think the fourteenth elder brother has a share of this business, so the lady will not ignore it."

Fourth Master nodded, "Since you've already made up your mind, I'll help you talk about it."

Minning thanked him, and then returned the 3 taels to Fourth Master, and added 5000 taels as interest.

The fourth master did not accept it, but said to her, "You keep the money first, and treat it as a part of your business. Don't give it to the master, and leave it to the children in the future."

Minning thought to himself, the child doesn't know where he is yet, and now he is thinking about saving his private money?

Although the fourth master said so, Minning still intends to separate this part, and her own share is enough for the children. As for the fourth master's share, whether to pay tribute to the emperor or leave it to other sons is up to him to arrange.