Straight man of steel

Chapter 241

The sun, the moon and the stars flowed, and when the sky was full of stars, Zhang Yuan returned home.

If possible, he would never want to travel such a long distance once. Next time he would definitely get a carriage and make himself comfortable before going out.

Once outside the house, the entire Zhang Mansion is still closed. Although there are lights and shadows flickering inside, it makes people feel like they are thousands of miles away.

Lao Zhao did a good job, and there was no movement at all.

Zhang Yuan smiled happily and then patted the door.

"Who?"

"it's me."

Hearing Zhang Yuan's voice, Lao Zhao, who lived on the right side of the gate, quickly opened the gate.

"Patriarch, you are back. The villain has been worried all day long."

In fact, Lao Zhao didn't know why the matter was so serious, it was all because of Zhang Yuan's warning that he raised his vigilance.

"It's okay, let's talk first."

"Eh."

After Old Zhao welcomed Zhang Yuan into the door, he looked outside for a while, then led the horse in, and closed the door by the way.

"Master, please go in first. The eldest daughter is still waiting for you in the main building. I go and tie the horse up."

"Okay, I see, let Lao Wang get some food, I haven't had any water or rice for a day, and I'm a little hungry."

"Here."

Following the dim stone lamps on both sides of the corridor, Zhang Yuan walked all the way to the main building. When he looked inside, only the first floor was lit, but there was a figure inside.

This figure must be Zhuo Wenjun without a doubt.

Hearing the footsteps outside, Zhuo Wenjun immediately stood up and came out. When he saw Zhang Yuan, he pursed his red lips slightly and his face was full of worry.

"Ayuan, you are back."

Zhang Yuan nodded and hummed, then walked in.

"It's getting late, go back and rest."

"Well, I have something to tell you."

Zhuo Wenjun didn't leave, but walked in with Zhang Yuan.

"What's the matter?"

Zhuo Wenjun has always acted like he has no desires, and he rarely asks for anything. Basically, he and Zhang Yuan are in two worlds.

"Today I went to the backyard, saw Zong Xing and they took the paper off and sealed it in a box."

Zhang Yuan never hid this matter from Zhuo Wenjun, but no one knew what Zhang Yuan's final intention was until they saw the finished product.

Until now, Lao Zhao and the others didn't know what the paper they had been working on for more than a month was used for.

But obviously Zhuo Wenjun saw it now.

"Well, I made them do it.

I went to Chang'an today. I don't know how many pairs of eyes will be staring at my home in the future. It's better to be careful. "

Zhuo Wenjun's beautiful eyes flickered, and he looked a little hesitant, maybe it was more difficult to say what he was about to say.

"Ayuan, do you know how much benefit there will be?"

Zhang Yuan nodded.

“If the Zhang family manufactures paper internally and then sells it to the outside world.

Within five years, the Zhang family might be able to overtake the Huang family and become a wealthy family that would shock even a stomping man. "

"Then what are you going to do about it?"

"Going to Chang'an City today is for this matter, I have discussed it with His Royal Highness the Princess, and Your Majesty has seen it all.

Your Majesty will gain [-]%, Her Royal Highness the Princess will gain [-]%, and our Zhang family will gain [-]%. "

Hearing that Zhang Yuan had already arranged the matter properly, and that the cooperating person was someone who no one could afford to mess with, Zhuo Wenjun was a little disappointed all of a sudden.

"That's it."

Seeing Zhuo Wenjun worrying about gains and losses, Zhang Yuan couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"It's nothing."

Zhuo Wenjun shook his head, turned around and was about to leave.

Zhang Yuan couldn't help but grabbed Zhuo Wenjun's wrist.

"If you have something to say, we are all a family, and we need to cover up what we have to say."

Zhuo Wenjun blushed a little, changed his previous glamorous image, and now he was a little shy.

After struggling to break away from Zhang Yuan's holding her hand, he spoke.

"It's nothing serious. I just received news from Linqiong a few days ago that my father was suppressed by the Huang family and that the business in Shuzhong was difficult to maintain.

Seeing this paper today, I moved my mind, thinking that maybe I can open up a new source of income for the Zhuo family, so that I don't have to fight with the Huang family anymore, but now it seems that there is no hope. "

Regarding Zhuo Wenjun being kicked out of the house, Zhang Yuan knew in his heart that it was a lie. Now that Zhuo Wenjun was worried for Zhuo Wangsun, he was not very surprised.

"The Huang family mastered the art of steelmaking, so they can drive down the price of steel.

But Zhuo Wangsun only has the wrought iron smelting skills I provided before, so he really can't beat the Huang family.

However, the amount of iron ore in the Zhuo family's hands far exceeds that of the Huang family, and they can completely overwhelm the Huang family in smelting steel.

It's just that I advise you to write a letter to persuade your father to give up when it's time to give up. Smelting steel is not a good livelihood. "

While talking, Zhang Yuan thought of the Yantie Order. If Zhuo Wangsun could cut off his wrists, the loss in the future would definitely not be too great.

"You mean you have a way to fight against the Huang family?"

Zhuo Wenjun only heard Zhang Yuan's meaning, but did not hear Zhang Yuan's persuasion.

"Yes, yes, but again, let your father sell all the family property to the Huang family.

In this way, it is not a good thing to sit on countless family wealth every day and have a worry-free life? "

Now Zhang Yuan has never met Sang Hongyang, but he knows that this man is serving in the palace. If there are one or two more large-scale wars against the Xiongnu, the Han Dynasty's finances will be stretched, and the Yantie official camp will also be forced to move.

When the government says they won't let you do it, they won't let you do it, and they won't pay a penny for compensation. It's better to sell all the family property to the Huang family while there is no momentum now.

Zhuo Wenjun lowered his head and did not speak. No matter who said it, it was impossible to persuade Zhuo Wangsun.

Zhang Yuan knew it well, but the words had come to this point, it was all for Zhuo Wenjun's reminder.

"I'm afraid my father won't listen to these words. The hard work of several generations has now reached its peak in the hands of my father. My father only wants to go one step further. It is impossible for him to give up at this time."

Zhuo Wenjun still didn't give up hope, looking at Zhang Yuan's tears about to fall, thinking that Zhang Yuan could help the Zhuo family again at this time.

Zhang Yuan was also quite helpless, for many years Zhuo Wenjun had never asked Zhang Yuan for anything, at this moment Zhang Yuan really couldn't bear to refuse.

"I will copy down the technique of smelting fine steel, and then you can have someone send it to Sichuan."

Zhuo Wenjun looked happy, but soon drooped his face again.

"If you have the same skills as the Huang family, I'm afraid you won't be able to do anything. You must know that the Huang family already accounts for the majority of the amount of refined steel."

Zhang Yuan shook his head helplessly, as if he had let go of a piece of his heart.

"Follow me upstairs, and I'll show you something."

(End of this chapter)