Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 64
Du Xing put the gift on Li Zhuangzhu's tea table, and Li Ying was taken aback when he saw it. Even though he was well-informed, he didn't expect someone to give gifts so embarrassingly?No wonder people say that Cangzhou Chai Daguan, who recruits guests from all over the world, is really generous.

Li Ying picked up a flying knife and liked it very much, said: "I have heard that gold is easy to get, but iron is hard to find. It is rumored that iron is produced in the distant Tianzhu, and the craftsmen of Dashi Kingdom are best at making iron knives. In the Song Dynasty, iron knives are priceless in the market. None of them can be seen for thousands of knives, let alone bought. These six small knives are exquisitely crafted, which can be said to be rare in the world."

Hu Sanniang next to me was taken aback, yesterday Chai Lin gave him the snow-hardened Tang saber and golden silk soft armor together, didn't it cost five or six thousand guan, could it be that he wanted to ask me to marry him?Thinking of this, I am secretly happy.

Chai Lindao: "As the saying goes, a thousand cups of wine are rare when you meet a bosom friend, and there are too many words if you don't speculate. When I was in Cangzhou, I heard rumors in the Jianghu that Lijiazhuang Lizhuang is a master of flying knives. You have the heart to make friends, but you are entangled in mundane affairs, so you can't make the trip. Since you come here today, you have a sincere friendship with Master Li, and the gifts you give can't be judged by money."

Li Ying smiled and said: "Haha, Li Ying is really vulgar. If that's the case, then I'm at a loss."

After chatting for a while, Hu Sanniang said: "Master Li, there is an opportunity to make a fortune. My brother has already taken the opportunity. Don't say that my younger sister won't remind you. You will regret it if you miss it."

Li Ying, who has empty eyelashes, naturally understands that Chai Lin won't be able to eat enough, and running hundreds of miles to give him such an expensive gift must be something important.

"Oh, then Sanniang will tell my brother what a good thing it is." Li Ying said.

Hu Sanniang started, and it was easy for Chai Lin to talk, and immediately asked Chai Meng to take out the hardcover soap, handed it to Du Xing, and told what he said to Hu Cheng yesterday.

Li Ying beckoned and asked Du Xing to try it later.

Li Ying asked: "Master Chai, you said that Master Hu has already become the agent of Dongping Mansion, so he can no longer find a second agent from Dongping Mansion. Is that what you mean?"

"Yes, if Master Li is interested, he can only act as an agent for other state capitals. If Master Li only wants to sell within the scope of Dongping Prefecture, then that's easy to do. You only need to get goods from Master Hu." Chailin said.

Li Ying shook his head and said: "Although Master Hu and I are good friends and we have cooperated a lot in business, we are also striving to develop. Let's see who develops faster. If I get goods from him, he will not laugh." If you lose your teeth, in order to keep Master Hu from laughing, I have to do it alone."

Hu Sanniang snorted, "Stingy, just say so if you don't want my brother to make money."

"Look, Sanniang is still angry." Li Ying said.

After a while, Du Xing came back and said: "Just now I went to the kitchen to get the fast fat meat, and I wiped my sticky hands on purpose, and then washed them with soap. I found that they were washed clean immediately, and there was no more oil stains. Then I used After washing my face with this soap, I found that my ugly face turned whiter."

Li Ying looked at Du Xing's pimple-covered face, and it turned out to be a little paler.

Li Ying said: "Then why hesitate. I have a lot of business in Yanzhou Mansion, so I will act as an agent for Yanzhou Mansion, okay?"

"Yanzhou Prefecture is a blank market, and we can act as an agent. Owner Li has a good vision, but Yanzhou has a large land and a lot of people, and the people are rich." Chai Lin said with admiration.

Du Xing touched the soaped face with his hands, and found that it was much smoother.

Although Chai Lin didn't know much about cosmetology, he knew a little bit about it, and said, "The acne on Steward Du's face is not without a cure. I'll develop a soap for you later, and wash your face every morning and evening. Even if it can't be cured, it should It can be relieved almost."

Although this Du Xing doesn't rely on his face to make a living, but who wants to have an ugly face?
Immediately said: "Then thank you, Master Chai."

In the Song Dynasty, extravagance prevailed, especially in wealthy places, where common people liked to wear silk and gold and silver jewelry.Young women like rouge and gouache. Now that soap can make hands and faces cleaner, and the price is very cheap, it will naturally sell well.Although the price of a piece of ordinary soap is only fifteen copper coins, and the profit is only five or six, you must know that this soap is needed by everyone and used every day, and it is a fast-moving consumer product.

For fast-moving consumer goods, five cents is already considered a big profit, and if you sell them for ten thousand, you will get fifty thousand.

"There is also the luxurious four-wheeled carriage, which is extremely luxurious, and is a must-have item for business travelers, officials and officials at home. The journey is long and the time is short, so I didn't bring it. I only brought a painting, and I asked Master Li to look at it. "Chai Lin took a picture of a luxurious four-wheeled carriage drawn by the artist and handed it to Li Ying.

After watching it, Li Ying was very surprised.You must know that four-wheeled carriages in the Song Dynasty are rare. The main reason is that the first two wheels cannot be turned, which limits the development of four-wheeled carriages.Moreover, during the Northern Song Dynasty, the amount of rain was extremely large, and the water transportation extending in all directions across the country did not have a strong demand for horse-drawn carriages.

"It's beautiful, this car looks very good. But as for whether to be an agent, I want to see the real thing before deciding." Li Ying said.

Chai Lin smiled and said, "It's for sure. If you don't see the real thing, you can't make a hasty decision. The owner of Lizhuang can send capable officers to Chaijiazhuang to have a look at the car before making a decision."

Lijiazhuang is rich, and it was accumulated little by little from small businesses. The profit of two or three hundred taels of silver for a car is quite considerable. You must know that a strong cow is only a dozen taels of silver.

Thinking of this, Li Ying said: "Housekeeper, you have worked hard, take the mule team, go to Cangzhou to transport tens of thousands of pieces of soap to Yanzhou for sale, and take a look at the four-wheeled carriages by the way, and bring five carriages if it is suitable."

Du Xing said: "Yes, I'm making arrangements to set off early tomorrow morning."

Chai Lin was very happy when he saw it. It seems that soap is still very popular, and lipstick and shampoo will also sell well when they come out in the future.

As for the four-wheeled carriage, it is even more stable. No one will give up such a good opportunity to make money after seeing the goods.It's just that Cangzhou seems to have very inconvenient transportation, only land transportation, far away from the canal.

Seeing that the purpose of this trip has been achieved, Chai Lin got up and said, "Master Li, since this is the case, then we will take our leave. When Master Li goes to Cangzhou, he must go to Chaijiazhuang."

Li Ying said: "That can't be done. Chai Zhuangzhu didn't even eat a meal when he came to my Lijiazhuang. If this is spread, the world will not laugh at my Lijiazhuang's stinginess. The kitchen has already slaughtered chickens and sheep to prepare the banquet. Chai Zhuangzhu, three Mother will follow me around the village, and leave after the banquet."

Seeing that he couldn't evade it, Chai Lin said, "Okay, since that's the case, let's visit Lijiazhuang."

　Seeking tickets, all kinds of recommendation tickets are welcome.

　　


(End of this chapter)