Daqin: Robbing Qin Shihuang at the beginning

Chapter 177 Studying Gunpowder
Kou Zhun arranged for more than 400 idle workers that night, and then followed Ying Qi to Luoyang.

I found the local Luoyang county magistrate, Nei Shizhen.

He is a descendant of the famous general Nei Shi Teng, Ying Qi found him the first thing he did when he arrived in Luoyang.

"Young Master Qi is here, it's impolite for me not to go far away to welcome you." Nei Shizhen bowed to Ying Qi.

"Haha, it's really rude." Ying Qi pretended to be casual and took out the edict representing the identity of the internal history.

"You said, the county magistrate's surname is Nei Shi, and I happen to be Nei Shi, isn't it a coincidence."

"Nei Shi?" Nei Shi Zhen was a little surprised in his eyes. He quickly looked and found that it was really the appointment edict of Nei Shi. He quickly changed his expression and bowed to the officer.

"Win Neishi!"

Ying Qi nodded in satisfaction, "You don't need to pick up the dust today, just take us to the local mine."

"Mine?" Knowing their real purpose, Nei Shizhen nodded and said, "Then lead the young master there."

Everyone came to a small hill outside Luoyang City, where many slaves were working, but they adopted the most primitive method, that is, planing.

"With this efficiency, how long will it take?" Ying Qi frowned.

Nei Shizhen looked at Ying Qi and said cautiously, "But, it's always been done like this."

"I won't do this in the future." Ying Qi shook his head, and asked the accompanying people to take out the black powder.

Although Ying Qi would make some simple ones at first, but the power is too small.

On the way to Luoyang, Ying Qi took some time to make some gunpowder, ready to start mining.

Nei Shiteng poked his head to see what tool Ying Qi took out, but Ying Qi gave him a displeased look.

"Why haven't you left yet?"

"Uh... I'm an official, of course I have to be by your side, young master, to be the leader!" Nei Shizhen smiled mischievously.

"You have good eyesight, kid." Ying Qi smiled, "Since you want to follow my lead, then you can do something for me."

Nei Shizhen's face froze when he heard the words, "Ah, yes, but please tell me, my lord."

"I'll give you three thousand gold, and you go and help me buy land around Luoyang, and ask for someone who is good at farming."

Nei Shizhen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, "How much does the young master want?"

"Look at how much you can buy with these three thousand pieces of gold."

Nei Shizhen's expression froze again, he nodded and retreated.

Seeing Nei Shizhen's complexion, the retainers behind him asked curiously, "My lord, do you have any doubts?"

"Oh, this young master gave me three thousand pieces of gold to buy land, and he didn't say how much he wanted at that time. It's very difficult for me. On the one hand, he wants fertile land, and on the other hand, he is afraid that he won't be able to buy enough land." Blame it. I've heard of this young master's reputation!"

The retainer was stunned for a moment and then smiled, "Congratulations, sir!"

"What's there to congratulate?" Nei Shizhen frowned.

"Patriarch, please think about it, why does this son Qi buy land in Luoyang? He already owns ten thousand hectares of land in Xianyang, so what is he going to do when he buys the land in Luoyang? Is it possible that it will be the next Zhenggangou."

Nei Shizhen thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

"This young master Qi is mining iron ore around Luoyang, and he doesn't use the original method. I think he is trying to figure out some clever tricks... I should give the general official land around Luoyang to young master Qi, and use the money he gave Buy rich land, and buy a piece of land next to the iron mine!"

"Master is wise!"

……

On the other hand, Ying Qi had already started to use gunpowder. After the long fuse was ignited, the mine suddenly flew away, and the sky was dark.

The surrounding slave refugees knelt on the ground.

"I don't know if the gods descended to earth!"

"Meet the gods!"

Ying Qi looked at them and couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had realized that this kind of thing would happen a long time ago, but when he saw people kneeling towards him all over the mountains and plains, he still couldn't help but feel a little throbbing.

Is this what power feels like?
Ying Qi came back to his senses, and quickly ordered his men to go down and wake them up.

"You don't have to worship me, you can worship science!"

"Next, go and put away the iron ore."

That night, Nei Shizhen arranged for Ying Qi to have a meal, and Ying Qi was very satisfied, not only because of Nei Shizhen's attitude, but also because of the clean and tidy way he handled things for himself.

Ying Qi didn't expect that his three thousand gold would get so much land.

"The county magistrate Neishi has a heart."

"It's all for the son's service." Nei Shizhen said with a smile.

Ying Qi nodded, "This iron mine has increased a lot of taxes in Luoyang, right?"

"Indeed." A smile appeared on Nei Shizhen's face, "Originally, my iron mine in Luoyang was one of the best in the Gyeonggi area. Except for the accident of Sanguan, it is my Luoyang. Now the young master has developed a large-scale mining method, which is really impressive. Officers have benefited a lot.”

Ying Qi took a sip of wine, "Don't be too happy too early, I'm just experimenting here in Luoyang, and it will be released to the whole country after a while. At that time, the imperial court may have to increase the requirements for Luoyang's mining volume. up.

Nei Shizhen's complexion changed, and he lowered his head silently, "It's all for the country."

"Haha." Ying Qi laughed, "You can see it!"

"But you did a good job today, and I'm going to give you a big chance."

"Big opportunity?" Nei Shizhen looked at Ying Qi in disbelief.

"Yes, although I asked you to buy land around Luoyang today, it is not easy to create a Zhenggangou-scale industry again, so I am going to cooperate with Luoyang officials."

Nei Shizhen's heart was shaken violently, but he still suppressed his excitement.

"My lord, why don't you go to the Sheriff?"

"Who is his county magistrate? Do I know him?" Ying Qi smiled pointedly, "Let's move a factory in a joint venture. You provide money, land and people, and I provide technology and management."

The corner of Nei Shizhen's mouth twitched when he heard this, this cooperation seems a bit unfair!
But at the same time, he was still a little moved. He heard that Li You, the county magistrate of Xianyang next door, was soon promoted to the county sheriff because of his cooperation with Young Master Qi.

He, Shi Zhen, was about the same age as Li You, so naturally he didn't want to be a county magistrate forever.

But according to Luoyang's development, it will take some days before he can be promoted...

"Young master, I promise you!"

Ying Qi smiled and nodded, "You seized the opportunity, then I will arrange for someone to connect with you, as long as I arrange it well, the rest will be fine."

Nei Shizhen gritted his teeth, "No!"

The places around Xianyang alone are not enough for the development of Zhenggangou.

As for planting an experimental field, it would be easier to do it closer, but it would be too much effort to open a factory.

Because the land price is too high.

Originally, the land price in Xianyang was not that high, but as more and more people came around, the price of the surrounding land began to rise.

(End of this chapter)