"What?! Are you still tinkering with a three-foot-tall glass mirror?!"
Lin Bingyan was confused after hearing this. What was going on in this son-in-law's head? !
Will anyone buy this three-foot-tall glazed mirror? ! With this cost, we can make more glazed mirrors, so why do we have to make such a big piece to sell?
"I don't know. I just conveyed the content in the letter. Xiaocui said that my uncle wanted to sell it as a set. And it seems that the carving behind the mirror is more labor-intensive, so using a three-foot-high one will save costs!"
What they didn't know was that everything Yang Ming tinkered with was worth a fortune, and the glassware and fine wine didn't require much investment at all. On the contrary, technical tasks like carving gave Yang Ming even more headaches.
Yang Ming originally wanted to carve four versions of the glazed mirror with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum at once, but after searching it over, he found that those who knew how to draw could not carve, and those who knew how to carve could only paint peonies.
There was no choice but to use peonies as the pattern on the back of the first version of the glazed mirror.
You must know that today's aristocratic families prefer plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, because these are the symbols of a gentleman.
It's not that Yang Ming didn't want to carve dragon and phoenix patterns. After carving the dragon and phoenix totems in the early stage, everyone was frightened. He had no choice but to send them to Chang'an and let Cheng Yaojin pass them to Li Shimin to show his loyalty.
In the feudal dynasty, you can't carve whatever you want. There are some taboos that you still have to follow everyone's suggestions. If you can't step on those thunders, try not to step on them. If you step on them, you may lose your life unknowingly!
After all, during the Tang Dynasty, there were quite a few Dukes and Marquises who stepped on thunder and lost their fortunes and lives. The majesty of the royal family had to be taken care of. At least with Yang Ming's current ability, it was not the right time to touch Li Shimin's reverse scale.
"Ignore it for now. Elder Sun will give your uncle eight guan for each glazed mirror. As for you who lead the team in charge of trade, how much the glazed mirror can be sold for, the extra 40% profit will be used as a reward for you! "
"Thank you, village master!"
Originally, the people in Baihu Village were relatively poor, but they were still relatively strong-minded. Since Yang Ming appeared, everyone in the village has become more powerful!
Just like Elder Sun, she now envies Liu Yun and Yuan Lanying. One can go to Dai County with the young lady, and the other can shine in Yangjiabao, but now she is guarding Baihu Village alone.
"You kid, go back as soon as possible if you have nothing to do! Look at how anxious you are, your soul must have been taken away by Xiaocui! You are young and have a great career, you can't just care about your children's personal affairs every day!"
Lin Bingyan didn't know that Yang Ming asked Er Gouzi to tinker with gunpowder. She thought Er Gouzi was absent-minded because he was thinking about Xiaocui again, so she sent him away.
Er Gouzi was also full of grievances. He couldn't understand why others could do things in a high-profile manner, but he was alone every day and had to secretly hide in the back mountains and tinker with gunpowder.
To this day, even Xiao Cui, who often hangs around Er Gouzi, doesn’t know what he does every day!
If Yang Ming hadn't told her before leaving that Er Gouzi was doing an extremely important confidential job for him, Xiaocui would have suspected that Er Gouzi was secretly hiding in the cave to refine the magic pill.
In fact, Yang Ming chose to refine gunpowder in a low-key manner for Ergouzi's benefit. Otherwise, if Li Shimin found out about this, it would be strange for Ergouzi not to be detained in Chang'an City.
In the heartless emperor's family, Yang Ming didn't dare to gamble with Er Gouzi's life!
"Uncle, I am actually doing something extremely important for my uncle. You will know about it later. One day, I will organize a wedding that will cause a sensation in the Tang Dynasty, and I will marry Xiaocui in eight sedans!"
Ergouzi was afraid that he would make too many mistakes, so he just said harsh words and ran away!
"Master, this guy has lost a lot of weight in recent times, and his whole body smells of sulfur. I'm afraid he's secretly hiding in a corner refining elixirs. Why don't you find a time to have a good talk with him? !”
Looking at the back of Er Gouzi gradually moving away, Elder Sun said to Lin Bingyan with some worry.
After all, he has witnessed the growth of Ergouzi over the years, and he is afraid that this young man will lose his mind for a while, go astray, and become obsessed with refining magical elixirs.
"It's okay. With Liu Yun sitting in Yangjiabao, a silly boy like him can't afford to cause any trouble."
"I was thinking that Yang Ming should have given him a special task! Otherwise, with Er Gouzi's character, he could calm down and refine the elixir, and the sun would have risen in the west..."
Lin Bingyan knew Er Gouzi's temperament better. If Yang Ming hadn't spent a lot of money to spend the rest of Xiao Cui's life, Er Gouzi wouldn't have been hiding alone in the cave refining gunpowder despite the temptation.
"It's the village leader's incisive analysis, but I'm overthinking it. Should I keep a few of this box of glazed mirrors?! Or should I take the whole box to Youzhou to replace the food?!"
Any woman will fall in love with glazed mirrors, and Elder Sun is no exception. But before Lin Bingyan said anything, she was too embarrassed to ask Lin Bingyan for it.
She was thinking that an iceberg beauty like Lin Bingyan would definitely dress up beautifully every day. If their village leader could stay in Baihu Village, she would be able to get some credit.
"There are four major families in Youzhou, you can just bring three of them there! How much you can sell the treasure depends on your ability!"
"As for the remaining glazed mirrors, one will be used by you first, and will be deducted from the commission later. One will be placed in my room, and the rest will be stored in the warehouse as a reward in the future!"
Lin Bingyan thought for a while and decided to take a few to Youzhou to test the waters.
"Master, it's easy to sell glazed mirrors in Youzhou. I'm afraid that if I leave too, there won't even be an elder in the village! The Turks are so close, I'm a little worried about the safety of Baihu Village!"
Anyone who makes money will be happy, but the Turks are really too close. It only takes one day for those foreign cavalry to march straight into the city and reach the Valley of the Gods.
"I think the problem shouldn't be big! There is Yang Ming's wall on the outside, which can stop the Turks' cavalry. Didn't Ergouzi also say that? Yangjiabao has now trained a thousand elites. Got it!"
"Master, don't be careless! It's true that Yangjiabao has trained a thousand militiamen, but they are all new recruits and have never been on the battlefield. Moreover, the weapons and equipment per capita are pitiful. Eight out of ten people have incomplete equipment. .”
"Master, you have to be prepared. If the Turks invade in the near future, I think the current walls of Baihu Village will never be able to withstand the Turks' advance! Our trap in Shenzong Forest has not been set yet... "
Through the scouts' inquiries, Lin Bingyan, Xiao Cui and many other high-level officials also knew that Turks had been wandering around Lu County recently. That's why Elder Sun was in a hurry to stock up on food to prevent food shortages when the Turks invaded!
"It's okay. At worst, we can give up Baihu Village and live with Wan'er in Dai County! Your uncle's retreat has been arranged. If anything happens, just do what was said in the meeting."
"Shiyun has been leading people there for more than twenty days, and a red flag has been raised on the other side of the river. Your uncle said that if we can withstand this crisis and develop the other side of the river, then future generations will be able to have enough food and clothing. No more worries!”
Cai Shiyun was also an elder of Baihu Village. She disappeared during this period because Yang Ming had told Lin Bingyan in advance that Cai Shiyun would take people to the other side of the river to explore the new world.
The Zama River is very wide and the current is not fast, but it is very deep. For Turks and people who grew up in Baihu Village in the north, it is an insurmountable ravine.
Cai Shiyun was very resistant at first and was unwilling to cross the river.
Although her martial arts skills are not the highest among the four elders, her overall combat strength cannot be underestimated.
Just because her martial arts skills are high doesn’t mean she’s not afraid of water!
She is the 2.0 version of Ergouzi, the kind of person who would tremble while standing by the river.
Among the four elders, only Cai Shiyun's temperament and personal abilities are suitable for exploring and seeking knowledge.
How could anyone who was in Yang Ming's mind escape so easily?
After obtaining Lin Bingyan's consent, Yang Ming worked hard and brainwashed Cai Shiyun every day.
In just three days, Cai Shiyun honestly let Yang Ming fool her to the other side of the river.
How did you cross the river? !
In fact, it's very simple, with Lin Wan'er, a sharpshooter. With only ten long ropes and twenty pulleys, Cai Shiyun easily reached the other side with her eyes closed.
Because the terrain on both sides is almost the same, it is not practical to slide directly over, so Yang Ming can only use the pulley method.
The ropes were processed into rows of seats by Yang Ming. Cai Shiyun and others only had to sit on them and close their eyes, and Yang Ming asked everyone to work together to send them to the other side one by one.
The empty iron rings in the middle were Yang Ming's final plan.
In case the Yangjiabao city wall is breached by the Turks, Shenzong Lin will be unable to stop the Turks from attacking and will face a large number of enemies. Yang Ming still chose to let Lin Bingyan organize the supplies and quickly move everything in Baihu Village to the other side.
At that time, you only need to fasten the supplies up to the big iron ring, use a bamboo raft to cushion the bottom, and then use the pulley to easily transport it to the other side.
I don’t know what other people think, but Yang Ming just doesn’t want to leave any supplies for the Turks to take advantage of. Even a worn-out iron pot has to be carried away.
As expected of a businessman, Elder Sun had a sharp and unique vision, and he immediately noticed something was wrong.
At this moment, she really wanted to go over and shake Lin Bingyan awake so that future generations would have no worries about food and clothing.
None of our elders have any heirs, and you only have one daughter. The industry you worked so hard for is still not going to be taken advantage of by Yang Ming a hundred years later!
It seems that everyone in Baihu Village has been brainwashed by Yang Ming. Everyone is drunk and I am sober. Is this the same Lin Bingyan who wanted to live a low-key life before? !
Yangjiabao, Baihu Village, Wuhui Mountain, Shenshi Mountain, Yang Mansion in Dai County, this kid is really good at this game of chess!
In just one month, I have invented so many gadgets. It seems that I underestimated my uncle's strength before.
Doctor Sun is so treacherous and cunning that he doesn't point it out, so there's no need for us to tell him. Anyway, as long as my uncle doesn’t hurt the young lady or Baihu Village, we can just pretend to be confused and live with our eyes open and closed!
