Don't make trouble, let's build infrastructure!

Tong Ran galloped over, slid to a stop in front of the government office, and got out of the car.The concierge had already trotted over, took his car, and parked it behind him.

"Wow." The little tiger leaned on the edge of the basket with its front paws, and was about to come out, Tong Ran picked it up.

"It's been a long time, Mr. Tong. The villain came late and I didn't congratulate you on your promotion. I hope you can forgive me." Qiu Ming bowed and bowed.

As if seeing Qiu Ming just now, Tong Ran hugged the little tiger and said with a smile, "Qiu Ming, long time no see."

"Hey, it's been a long time since I saw Zai Zai." Qiu Ming said.

"Wow!" The little tiger bared its fangs.

Qiu Ming smiled even wider: "Zai Zai is getting cuter and cuter. I brought fresh fish this time, and I will let them send it to the adults' kitchen later. I heard that Zai Zai likes to eat it."

Tong Ran was noncommittal, the little tiger turned his back and burrowed into Tong Ran's arms.

Tong Ran smiled, and then looked at the people behind Qiu Ming: "Are these people the friends of the firm you mentioned?"

"Yes, yes, look, I forgot to introduce." Qiu Ming slapped his forehead, stepped aside a little, and introduced Huang Tai and the others to Tong Ran.These three people are all big merchants in Lingxi Road and Shanlin North Road. When Qiu Ming introduced them, he also reported the names of the merchants, but he looked at Tong Ran's face from the corner of his eye, but there was no ups and downs.

Although Tong Tongran didn't show any surprise, he saved them enough to have dinner with Qiu Ming.

During the dinner, several merchants chatted and laughed freely with Qiu Ming and Tong Ran, but in private they always peeked at the little tiger from the corner of their eyes.

When they suddenly saw a tiger, they thought that Tong Ran had a unique taste and kept a tiger as a pet.The few people were well-informed and didn't make a fuss, until after they sat down, they found that this tiger also had a seat, as if it wanted to eat with them.

Because a few people came suddenly, the dishes that came up were all Tong Ran's daily use, which could not be said to be exquisite, but there were many cups and cups in front of the tiger, all of which were prepared for it alone.

Huang Tai was close, so he took a chance to take a closer look.

There are egg custard, chicken chops, pork belly, beef cubes, and a few shelled prawns. It seems that there is no seasoning, but they are all cooked, with an even color, and they should taste good.

Not only the dishes are rich, but also a servant came to serve the little tiger.

The boy took a pair of chopsticks, and from time to time picked up dishes that were far away for the tiger, and sometimes added water.And that tiger eats well, it doesn't look like an ordinary beast at all.

Huang Tai and the others were amazed that a tiger was raised so meticulously, and they were more polite and awed to Tong Ran's words.

After the meal, the dishes and cups were removed from the table, and tea was served.

Huang Tai looked at the little tiger again, and saw that the dishes in front of it were also removed, and the servant beside him poured tea for it.It may be for the convenience of the tiger to drink. The cup it uses is specially made, shaped like a bowl, with a wide mouth. Looking at the color from a distance, it seems to be tea.

"How old is Master Tong's little tiger now? Looking at it is gentle and polite, it can be seen that Master Tong is also quite accomplished in animal taming." Huang Tai said.

Tong Ran smiled: "There's no such thing as beast taming skills, it's just that my little tiger is very human." At the same time, he slandered in his heart: It's not so much that he knows how to tame beasts, it's better to say that the cub's ability to train shit shovel officers is first-rate. The scene is about to catch up with "Dream of Red Mansions".

Huang Tai and the others were naturally humble as Tong Ran, and praised him again and again.Then he asked: "Does the adult give Xiaohu the same tea as we do? Tigers also like tea?"

Tong Ran smiled: "I don't know about other tigers, but my cub only likes to drink tea, and occasionally he is willing to use a little goat's milk, cow's milk, etc., and sometimes gives him broth. But he is very picky with his tongue. It is not used to the tea we drink."

"Oh? Then how much does it drink?"

"It's the Dahongpao, a tribute personally rewarded by His Majesty when I entered the palace last time."

Huang Tai and the others, including Qiu Ming, were stunned.

Tribute tea, that is a treasure that money can't buy!According to the law of etiquette, it is only used by the emperor, empress and queen mother. Whether it is other concubines or ministers, if there is no reward from the emperor, it is reasonable to not have it.If other people get a reward like Tong Ran, they must cherish it in every possible way, but he... gives it to a tiger to drink?

Huang Tai thought he had been in the mall for a long time, and his speaking ability was excellent, but he didn't want to be stuck in this encounter, and he didn't know what words to answer for a long time.I think he can be regarded as rich, richer than many officials, but he really can't afford to keep this little tiger who drinks tribute tea.

Several other people also had their own thoughts, and the dinner table fell silent for a while.

Tong Ran finished the tea ceremony in the cup: "I'm in a hurry today, and I can't entertain you well. Are you still used to it?"

"I'm used to it, I'm used to it." Huang Tai and the others murmured, they were stunned by Tong Ran's posture of raising tigers intensively, and they couldn't use their usual eloquent skills at all.

Tong Ran put down the cup: "That's good. Are you here to buy cast iron?"

He was a little caught off guard by this topic, but fortunately Qiu Ming came to his senses and said, "Brother Tong, I heard that Jinhejian iron mines are abundant, and we are indeed here to see cast iron." See, no mention of buying.

Huang Tai said, "Compared to cast iron, Mr. Tong's mount just now is really novel. What is it?"

This question has been buried in the two of them for a long time. They have been paying attention to the little tiger just now, but they didn't have time to ask.

Tong Ran: "That's a bicycle. I just typed it out yesterday. Would you like to take a look again?"

Huang Tai: "If I'm lucky enough to have a look again, that's great."

The tea was almost finished, Dongqing brought water, washed the little tiger's paws and rinsed his mouth, Tong Ran and others also wiped their mouths and rinsed their mouths, and after taking care of everything, Tong Ran took them to the playground in the southeast corner of the mansion. go.

When they arrived at the playground, Yuan San just pushed the bicycle over.The upper reaches of the playground had just finished training, and there were twenty or thirty new recruits still on the playground. As soon as Tong Ran came, those people immediately stood at attention and saluted Tong Ran.

None of these soldiers had seen the bicycle that Yuan San pushed, and many of them turned their heads to look at it.

Tong Ran put the little tiger on the ground, took the bike from Yuan San, hooked the pedals with his feet, and stopped the bike.

When they saw this thing just now, there was a little tiger in the front basket, Huang Tai and the others thought it was some kind of animal at a glance, but now that they saw it, it was actually made of iron, and it was even more exciting.

Huang Tai: "I just saw you riding on it, how did you do it?"

Tong Ran motioned for them to get out of the way, he stepped on the ground with one foot and kicked the other leg, and the bicycle slid forward.Tong Ran swung forward with the car, put her legs back on the car seat, stepped on the pedals, and quickly circled the playground.

"what is this?"

"Iron horse?"

The soldiers who had just finished training gathered in twos and threes at the time of rest, curious about Tong Ran's movements.

"It's called a bicycle. I saw an adult ride it yesterday." Someone said.

"Bicycle? Good name."

"Is this designed by adults?"

"Of course, that wheel was made by a master who can make balls in the mining area. Do you think it is very different from the carriage?" The man said again.

As soon as this person said it, everyone paid attention to the tires of the bicycle.

Huang Tai touched his chin, and said to Qiu Ming, "I think the difficulty of this thing is on the wheels."

Before Qiu Ming could answer, Tong Ran had already made another turn and got off the driveway: "Old Huang is right, the difficulty lies in the wheels, especially the spokes."

Spokes refer to the rods that radiate from the middle of the bicycle tires. There are similar things in carriages, which are made of wood. There are only four or five on a tire, but there are nearly thirty on a bicycle tire. , they grow extremely thin.According to Huang Tai's visual inspection, it is just like chopsticks.

"Is this thing also made of iron?" Another merchant brought by Qiu Ming asked.

"It's not iron, it's steel." Tong Ran said.

"Steel?" Everyone who heard him say this had a confused look on their faces. They know about iron, but what is steel?

The level of smelting in this world is limited. There was no steel before, and Tong Ran just smelted it.

"Master Tong, what is steel? Is it also a mine?" Huang Tai asked.

"No." Tong Ran shook her head, but did not continue to explain.

Pig iron is hard but easy to break, and steel has better ductility and toughness, so it can be drawn into such a slender shape.But the smelting of steel is now a top secret in his workshop, and it is even more impossible for these people to know about it.

Huang Tai and the others were all sensible, and Tong Ran didn't want to answer, so they didn't ask any more questions.

The bicycle is a new thing, and watching Tong Ran's demonstration just now, it seems to be quite convenient. Neither horses nor people are needed, and you can go away by yourself with just pedals.They are all engaged in business, so they naturally estimated the commercial value of this thing.

Huang Tai was experienced, and at a glance he decided that this thing was profitable. He wanted to buy some from Tong Ran and sell it, but Tong Ran's attitude made him a little uncertain.

Huang Tai and the others were silent, but Qiu Ming had done business with Tong Ran, so he immediately asked, "Brother Tong, do you sell this bicycle?"

Tong Ran: "I want to use this one."

Qiu Ming held back for a while, and continued without getting discouraged: "I'm asking you, will you make this bicycle again? If you do it again, can you sell it to us?"

Qiu Ming expressed Huang Tai's and the others' aspirations, and several people echoed them one after another.

Before Tong Ran had time to think about it, she pondered for a moment and said, "I don't sell bicycles, but I can sell the blueprints and raw materials of bicycles."

Qiu Ming: "How do you sell the drawings?"

Tong Ran stretched out a finger: "1 taels a piece."

Huang Tai: "How much does this bicycle cost?"

Tong Ran: "For the single material, it's only two or three taels of silver, and the labor depends on everyone's ability."

Huang Tai, Qiu Ming and the others quickly calculated that bicycles are convenient and practical, as well as fresh and interesting. They are definitely popular items on the market, and they are the first to start production. It is not a problem to sell one for 80 taels of silver. , the material is only two or three taels of silver, and they have all the labor, so the price will naturally come down after they are proficient in making it.In this way, this business is not only lucrative, but also huge profits!

1 taels for a blueprint, cheap!

Qiu Ming: "Brother Tong, I want one. The 2 taels of silver will be delivered to your house in the afternoon. Please spare some time to come out. I will let the masters under the Qiu family come to you to learn from you."

Qiu Ming made a lot of money these days, and he easily took out 2 taels.

Huang Tai and the others had a richer accumulation than him, and they agreed that it would be no problem to double it again, as long as Tong Ran gave them the blueprint and gave them some pointers.

Tong Ran picked up the little tiger who was tired from walking and scratched the corner of his robe, and said with a smile: "Maybe I didn't explain it completely, and everyone misunderstood. A blueprint is 1 taels of gold, not silver."

"Gold?" Qiu Ming was stunned.

Huang Tai and the others also shut up.

Tong Ran smiled and said: "If you want it, you can send the gold to my house later. If you don't want it, people from the Fan family will come tomorrow, and I can ask them."

Fan?

Huang Tai swallowed his saliva. The Fan family is rich and powerful, and his subordinates are all over Dacheng. If they take the lead, how can he have Huang's share?

Huang Tai immediately said: "I want the blueprint, can you not tell Fan first?"

This request is a little too much, the drawings belong to Tong Ran, he likes to sell as many copies as he likes, but Huang Tai really doesn't want to compete with Fan, this opponent is a bit too strong.

To show his sincerity, he added another sentence: "If your lord is willing, it is also possible to increase the price."

When Huang Tai said this, his heart was dripping with blood. Tong Ran's price was too high, which not only caused him great pain, but also happened to be within his ability, and the future profit was a huge carrot. The seduction made him have to bleed this time.

"Of course." Unexpectedly, Tong Ran agreed very readily, "As long as Mr. Huang pays the money, the blueprint will be yours. I won't talk about Fan's."

Huang Tai was taken aback for a moment, first he was overjoyed, but later he realized something was wrong.

How do you feel that Mr. Tong is so happy that he has lost 1 taels of gold?

The author has something to say: Huang Tai: Master Tong, are you cheating on me?

Tong Ran: How come?

Thank you Si Ming for feeding the grenade!love~

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