Jiang Nan and Wang Min were wearing prison uniforms and carrying wood with the prisoners.
The two have been pampered since childhood, have never done physical work, and are somewhat uncomfortable with it.
What's more, Croton's poison has not yet dissipated, so he walks slower than other prisoners.
Unexpectedly, the soldier next to him raised his whip.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Nan and Wang Min suddenly accelerated their pace as if they had been given a shot of blood.
Sure enough, people's potential is forced out!
When the two of them saw Yu Tiance, their expressions were not particularly friendly, and their eyes were full of murderous intent, as if they wanted to eat Yu Tiance alive before they were willing to do so.
"Are you here to see our jokes?"
"Just wait for me and see how I deal with you when I get back!"
Yu Tiance was too lazy to argue with the two.
Saying the harshest words and receiving the harshest beatings describes them.
"I don't have time to argue with you. If you want to leave, call Brother Biao, put down the wood and follow me. If you still want to do it, just do it here."
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Jiang Nan and Wang Min looked at each other.
After a while, both men put down the wood.
Snapped!
Suddenly, the whip was raised on the two of them.
The county lieutenant also looks at his face. The uncle Guo is next to him, so he has to give him face no matter what.
"Didn't I ask you to call me Brother Biao? Put the wood down without calling me? Do it again!"
The county lieutenant shouted so sharply that Jiang Nan and Wang Minhun were almost frightened.
The two of them had always used money to avoid military service in Xinfeng County. When they were twenty years old, this was their first time entering the military camp.
Jiang Nan and Wang Min looked at each other again.
"Brother Biao, Brother Biao!"
Putting down the wood this time, the soldier did not pick up the whip, but watched the two men quickly arrive at Yu Tiance's side.
Yu Tiance bowed and said: "My lord, County Lieutenant, I'm sorry to trouble you!"
"No trouble, no trouble!"
Zuo Xianwei quickly returned the gift.
It's not surprising that the officials return gifts to the people. Next to them is the uncle of the state!
Yu Tiance and Lu Yuan got on the carriage.
Wang Min and Jiang Nan were so smelly that they could only run behind them. It took a full quarter of an hour before they entered Chang'an City from Dong Daying.
Tears also burst out of their eyes at this moment!
Yu Tiance took Wang Min and Jiang Nan to a small hothouse, took a good bath, and bought some clothes for the two of them, and they looked a little more human.
Lu Yuan said with a smile: "If Tiance hadn't saved you, you would have been in the military camp for two months. Stop plotting against him when you go back!"
Um!
"I understand, Shopkeeper Lu."
The two nodded in agreement.
But it could be seen from their eyes that the two of them didn't seem to thank Yu Tiance at all.
This time, the accident was the same as last time. It was all caused by Yu Tiance. It was once in a hot spring and once in a theater. Yu Tiance should have rescued them.
But the two of them just thought about it in their hearts and did not say so with their mouths. They smiled hypocritically and said thanks again and again.
Wait, this is not over yet!
Wang Min and Jiang Nan looked at each other, tears of grievance shed in their eyes again.
Back at Jiangyue Tower, Lu Yuan arranged a table of fine wine and delicious food.
Jiang Nan and Wang Min ate as if they were crazy with hunger.
After dinner, it was already afternoon.
Lu Yuan lived for more than thirty years and saw many more things than Yu Tiance.
Before leaving, Lu Yuan quietly told Yu Tiance to beware of them.
Yu Tiance naturally knew that his relationship with these two people would never be eased in this life.
It's all for profit, just send it back and that's it.
Lu Yuan took the two to the county government office, asked the county magistrate for two pairs of shackles, and gave them to Wang Min and Jiang Nan before they left.
It wasn't until Yu Tiance woke up early the next morning that he unlocked the two of them and sent them home.
Of course, Mr. Wang didn't have a good face, so he kicked him out of the door without letting Yu Tiance take a sip of the water.
This is not help, and the price is extremely low.
Mr. Jiang's face turned darker. He was surprised and wanted to kill Yu Tiance.
What he couldn't do, the young man who had just turned twenty completed it. His favorite house was extorted for 800 taels.
No thanks, only hate!
Yu Tiance wandered back to his new home.
On the bright red wooden door, the two gilded characters "Yu Mansion" are eye-catching.
As soon as she entered the hospital, Shen Jing hurriedly greeted her.
"Mr. Lang, let me take you around our home!"
This house is nice, but a little empty.
Yu Tiance planned to hire more maids and servants when he had money in the future.
At night, the house became quieter.
Only the thunderous snoring of the servant Chen Qing could be heard, and otherwise there was no movement.
Early the next morning, Yu Tiance came to the county government office.
I had promised Zeng Yu before that I would establish a pencil factory in the name of the county government, not for anything else but my own future, so I should hurry up.
Unexpectedly, Zeng Yu just came back yesterday and asked the county captain to lead a thousand soldiers to surround an open space in the north of the city and build a simple shed.
Then, he sent the county magistrate and found forty or fifty beggars to wait here, cooperate with Yu Tiance to build a pencil factory, and buy the needed things.
Not only that, he also sent two centurions with two hundred people from his headquarters to solve the materials Yu Tiance needed.
The county magistrate's name is Qin Xiao. He is forty years old this year. He comes from a civil servant family and looks very honest.
"Tiance, if you want anything, just ask."
"Lord County Magistrate, I need a stone mill, a donkey, a big wooden hammer, firewood, graphite, clay..."
In short, Yu Tiance made a list of the required materials in proportion.
"No problem, just wait!"
Qin Xiao, the county magistrate, handed the paper to Master Qian Gu and ordered a centurion to follow him to purchase materials.
Another centurion set about building furnaces, wooden hammers, and transporting clay.
The more people there are, the greater the power.
It only took one day and everything was ready.
It just takes a long time to dry the clay and clean it, and then grind the graphite, stir it, add water to bake it, smash it and grind it, and bake it repeatedly according to the procedures.
After a few days, the pencil factory has begun to take shape.
Yu Tiance also figured out these beggars.
They are landless, somewhat disabled, and helpless.
Yu Tiance paid each person five cents per day, and took care of three meals and accommodation. The beds were bunk beds made of wood, and the food was also a big pot of food.
However, these beggars are very satisfied with being able to eat white flour steamed buns, and they are very motivated to work.
In the blink of an eye, five days passed.
The first batch of pencil leads came out, with more than 60,000 pencil leads!
Yu Tiance stopped using paper and told the county magistrate to collect goose feathers from all over the county and insert pencil leads in them, which was more environmentally friendly.
Not much calculation, a pencil sells for two cents, and 60,000 pencils are sixty pennies, which is sixty taels of silver!
Don’t worry about sales, demand will definitely exceed supply.
When Zeng Yu saw 60,000 pencils, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"Tiance, sir, he said that you have an extraordinary mind, and it is true! From today on, you will be the shopkeeper of the pencil factory. I will repair the book immediately and report this matter to the governor, so that you can do something good for you!"
