Iron Dynasty

Qingzhou City, the Wang family.

Wang Chengchou and Sun Yuanzhi sat opposite each other in the main hall, with Wang Shijie sitting at the bottom.

Since Wang Chengchoi went to Prince Qi's mansion, Sun Yuanzhi has been waiting for news at the Wang's house. Now that Wang Chengchoi came back, he briefly described what happened in the Prince's Mansion. It can be seen that I still value the Wang family in my heart.

Hmph, of course, how much money my Wang family has spent on his King Qi in the past five years, King Qi will always miss the old love, but I can't feel the pulse of King Qi now, this time can only be said to be a fluke. . Wang Chengchou had lingering fears.

That's right, His Royal Highness King Qi seems to have the appearance of a virtuous king now. This is closer to Pang Changshi, and I don't know why? Like others, Sun Yuanzhi was equally confused.

Wang Chengchou frowned, King Qi has changed so much, I guess it has something to do with the last assassination. I am afraid that King Qi has deeply experienced the danger of the battle for the throne last time, and now he must accumulate strength to defend himself.

Well, what Brother Wang said is reasonable. The king of Wei in the south was just as faint as King Qi. He also realized the danger he was in during the battle for the throne and changed his mind. Today, the fief of King Wei is rare. Wealthy. Sun Yuanzhi said.

That's right, so King Qi is probably the same as King Wei back then. Wang Chengchou frowned, It's just that, this King Qi can't be at our mercy. Instead, we have to look at his face.

It's impossible. Now the Qin family and the Wei family are staring at us like dogs staring at the bones. They are our opponents. Sun Yuanzhi said.

Wang Chengchou nodded and sighed: Hey, that's all, that's all, now the situation has changed greatly, we have to act according to the times, by the way, when Qin Chuanyun goes back this time, he will definitely please His Highness because of the sale of illicit salt. Can't be left behind, how about you and my family donate 500 cattle each?

Sun Yuanzhi said: Five hundred oxen is fine, as long as it can suppress the Qin and Wei families.

Father, isn't this a bit small? I heard His Highness's words, and it seems that I have a profitable business in my hands. It's just that His Highness said vaguely. I'm still hesitating whether to give it to the Qin family. Wang Shijie interjected.

Wang Chengchou was in a hurry to explain the matter of hiding the cattle, but he didn't care about what Wang Shijie said. He asked at this time, Your Highness really said so.

Seriously, His Highness also said that this is a very powerful thing, no worse than Zui Qingzhou. Wang Shijie affirmed.

Sun Yuanzhi rolled his eyes, and now all the obvious benefits have gone to the Wang family and the Qin family. Although he and the Wang family are in-laws, who doesn't want this benefit to fall on him, he said, Brother Wang, since that's the case. , this time we must seize the opportunity, I am willing to provide a thousand oxen alone, but if I get a benefit, brother Wang, don't forget our Sun family.

It's easy to say, easy to say. Wang Chengchou was pleasantly surprised. Most of the Wang family's cattle were sent to the government, and there were not many cattle left in his hands. Now that the Sun family took out the cattle alone, he was naturally happy.

The two negotiated properly, and they asked Wang Shijie to take the message to the Qi Wangfu.

When Wang Shijie arrived at the Prince Qi's mansion, he unfortunately saw Qin Chuan Yun just leaving the mansion.

In the main hall, Xiao Ming was holding a piece of paper with a smile on his face.

When Wang Shijie arrived at the main hall, he couldn't help but ask, When was your Highness so happy?

Xiao Ming shook the paper in front of Wang Shijie and said, In order to support the king's method of colonizing the fields, the Qin family and the Wei family each donated 500 cattle to the king. They are truly loyal people.

Wang Shijie said contemptuously, Your Highness, what is this? This time, the foolish brother came here to support His Highness's method of cultivating fields. Our Wang family not only sent the remaining cattle to the government, but the Sun family also gave His Highness an additional 1,500 heads of farming. Cattle.

Xiao Ming pretended to be surprised, Brother Wang, this is the truth.

His Royal Highness, how dare the foolish brother deceive His Highness, this is a contract, Your Highness, please read it. Wang Shijie took out a silk cloth and recorded the donation of 1,500 cattle on it.

Wang Yuanwai, Sun Yuanwai is really a generous person, and it's not in vain that this king values ​​both of you. Xiao Ming said in surprise.

This time, he was really happy. With 2,500 cattle, ten households shared one cattle, which was enough for 25,000 households.

There are more than one million households in six states, plus the cattle purchased by aster, the wealthy families in each state, and the cattle hired by wealthy households, the production model of this production team can basically achieve most of it.

Wang Shijie was proud, the Qin family and the Wei family were no match for the two of them after all, he remembered the official business of this trip, and could not help but asked cautiously: By the way, Your Highness, you said today that there is something new, I don't know if it is. what?

Xiao Ming put away the contract, he was in a good mood, he said, This thing is called soap, which is equivalent to pancreas, understand?

Brother Pancreas still knows. I was fortunate enough to have used it for a while. Wang Shijie recalled.

Xiao Ming nodded. In Dayu Kingdom, some people have used pig pancreas to make pancreas for bathing, which is the primary version of soap. However, it is very difficult to produce this kind of pancreas. Generally, only concubines in the palace can use it. arrive.

Moreover, the pig pancreas used in the pancreas at this time is mixed with grass, wood and ash to make it dark and not slippery, which is very unsightly.

The reason why Xiao Ming wants to make soap this time is because he found limestone, and because he found limestone, he can make alkali, and only alkali can make soap in large quantities.

At the same time, he is also to create a chemical system.

Iron and steel can certainly change an era, but without chemistry, the iron and steel era cannot continue to be upgraded, because the chemical industry will be needed in the future for alloys, converter steelmaking, and even shipbuilding.

Using this soap production, he will cultivate a group of talents in chemistry and develop a balanced development in all aspects.

This soap is even more powerful than pancreas. As long as it is shipped to Chang'an City, no worries the nobles will not buy it. Xiao Ming continued.

Wang Shijie was excited for a while. The manufacture of this pancreas is a secret thing. Many merchants want to do the pancreas business, but they can't produce them at all.

His Royal Highness, this time, you can't take advantage of the Qin family. Look, we have five hundred more cattle than them, which shows the sincerity of our Wang family. Wang Shijie said.

Xiao Ming nodded, Don't worry, this king knows what he has in mind. I'll leave this soap to your royal family, but there is one thing, you have to provide this king with oil.

Oil? What oil? Wang Shijie was stunned.

In the Great Yu country, pancreas is available, but no one knows that meat oil and vegetable oil can be used to make soap. They only think that pig pancreas can make pancreas, which greatly limits the production of soap.

Of course, there is another thing, that is alkali. Now Xiao Ming naturally cannot electrolyze salt water to obtain alkali, but he will still be able to do it. This is why he is looking for limestone solemnly.

Alkali can be obtained from limestone and plant ash.