Seeing that he was unhappy, Shen Kuo said, "It's no big deal, just watch it if you want."
Although Su Muqian wanted to see it, he was angry with Shen Kuo just now, so he couldn't help it now: "It's not uncommon."
Shen Kuo smiled and said nothing else. Shen Kuo and Su Muqian stayed in the room for an afternoon, and Shen Kuo still found a book to read in the back. The only sound in the room was the sound of him turning the pages of a book, and Su Muqian fell asleep in front of the table.
It was not until dinner time that Su Muqian woke up. Bewildered, he was taken into the house, had a delicious meal, and then went to bed.
Su Muqian slept enough in Shen Kuo's study in the afternoon, and was not sleepy at all at night. With his eyes open in the night, what he thought of was the unpredictable Shizi.
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When Shen Kuo returned to the house, he heard that Mr. Qing had been waiting here for a long time.
.Mr. Qing is Shen Kuo's staff. He has always been interested, so he doesn't usually come to disturb him at such a late hour. Since it's here, it must be a big deal.
Shen Kuo said: "What's wrong?"
Mr. Qing said: "The price of pig iron has continued to rise. The prince and several princes have begun to say that the weapons field has been reduced. Should we close it?"
A truly profitable business is not something that can be said on the surface. This business of building weapons is really a cash cow. To say that it is the hen that lays the golden eggs is an understatement!
Every year in the military to buy, the wealthy businessmen must have access to the armed forces. Apparently the average person cannot buy weapons supplied by the munitions.
They these weapons line came into being.
And not only Shen Kuo, there are at least 18 weapons companies in Beijing, including the prince. Shen Kuo is the most low-key and hidden inside!
He doesn't take much, and he doesn't sell it in Daqi either. .Every year, it can be circulated and traded along the sea, and a large amount of gold and precious stones can be exchanged for good goods in short supply.
This time and again, he made enough money to spend ten lifetimes.
But this kind of business can't be seen.
In case the emperor finds out, a big hat of treason will be buckled, and his head will be moved.
Shen Kuo said: "How can pig iron rise so much?"
Mr. Qing said: "The pig iron we transport is all smuggled out of the mining area. The mining area was over-exploited a while ago. It has collapsed many times, and a lot of people have died. Now the above is taking great care of it." Dare to go out at this time Selling that is at the cost of one's life, wealth and wealth are at risk.
Shen Kuo said: "Since the guards are strict, let's transport some ore from Guanzhong for the time being, and the provincial ones will be stuck in the mines."
.They are usually close by, and it is inconvenient to transport them in other places, and secondly, there is an additional risk. And it burns a lot of money.
Shen Kuo said: "Keep the latest weapons, don't ship them."
Mr. Qing nodded and said yes: "Although it is difficult now, when the treasure ship returns, we can solve the urgent need now."
Shen Kuo was silent.
Mr. Qing thought he was tired, but it was getting late. After saying a few words, he left.
In the past, selling weapons was just a profitable business for Shen Kuo, but he married a small general.
I heard that the conditions for marching and fighting in Mobei are very difficult. Many weapons are looted from the enemy side. And it's hard to use.
There is no weapon in hand, even no military expenses, and the worst food, but he can play the military might.
.He also admired it very much after hearing it, and had another bold idea in his heart, if he armed the Su family army, he really didn't know what it would look like.
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Shen Kuo took Su Muqian out for a walk.
Although after walking around the capital, I found that it was flat.
But every time Shen Kuo called him, he came very positively. It's better to come out and get some air with the prince than to stay in the back house.
After getting along for a long time, Su Muqian didn't get angry as often as before. Gradually put down his heart, and learned to make him as a friend: "If you are not a prince, what would you most like to do?"
In his heart, he just felt that Shen Kuo was a mystery, doing nothing all day long. But he can still enjoy himself, much better than him.
Shen Kuo said: "I want to compile a history book and write myself as great."
.Su Muqian said, "Can history books be tampered with?"
Shen Kuo said: "Why not?" By the way, Shen Kuo said, "What does General Su want to do?"
Su Muqian said: "I want to go back to Mobei again." He can often recall the life there, and he may never be able to go back in his life. A few days ago, I heard that the young masters of several noble families strangled a cat for fun.
Su Muqian was very angry when he heard it.
These people are only happy for themselves, but they see life as ordinary. Perhaps compared to those people, perhaps he is nothing but a cat and dog or something to enjoy.
It's a pity that he was originally a person who was happy and enmity, but now he is forced to live his current life, what's the point of it.
Shen Kuo said: "If you want to go back, I will accompany you next time." He added: "It is inconvenient for you to be pregnant with a child now."
.Su Muqian rarely said anything. When he came to the capital, everything was done step by step, only the little cub in his belly was an accident.
Although I don't know if Shen Kuo's words are true or false, it is somewhat comforting to have this sentence.
The two came out to play, without the servant.
From a distance, I watched Chu Yan and Lan Ting come out to find them. Looking at them hurriedly running over, it seems that they are going to be distracted. Said: "Master Shizi, I have found you."
Chu Yan has a straight personality. Looking at no one around, she said, "The people in the palace sent a letter saying that you were given a book of ginseng, and that you would be able to make a profit of 40,000 taels of silver every year by going to sea with a chartered boat." Now that the treasury is empty, His Majesty is thinking of the family to open the knife and take the money. At this time, it is difficult to guarantee that the emperor will not be tempted.
Shen Kuo also knew how powerful it was, and said, "I'll go to the palace."
.Su Muqian looked at him and said, "Well."
Shen Kuo immediately went to the palace and asked Lan Ting to escort Su Muqian back. Their carriage has the emblem of the Prince's House. The average person in the capital would not provoke him, and he could travel without worry.
However, he said that Shen Kuo went to the palace, and was told by the father-in-law that the emperor was talking with the minister about important matters in the imperial study, and told him to wait outside for a while.
Shen Kuo waited outside.
After a long time, I saw Pei Cheng Shizi come out of it. Glancing at him, there was a sneer in his eyes. The mother of Prince Pei Cheng was the daughter of the late emperor who was recognized by the people.
Pei Cheng Shizi has been the servant of the prince since he was a child. The prince and Shen Kuo can still maintain a little surface decency. But every time Bei Chengshizi met Shen Kuo, his eyebrows were cold.
Seeing Shen Kuo now: "Someone is going to have bad luck."
"Is it the excerpt you wrote?" Shen Kuo narrowed his eyes.
.Grandpa Bei Cheng said, "Of course not." He wasn't that stupid. Even if he didn't deal with him, he wouldn't use this kind of trick. Anyway, the officials at the door could just pull out one of them and they would be able to handle the matter.
Shen Kuo thought to himself, His Majesty knew about the overseas trade of treasure ships, it was nothing, if he knew about the weapons factory, it would be over.
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