Dragon Cub's Bizarre Adventure

"...Good idea!" Xiaoxiao smashed his palm, opening a martial arts gym or Lishanmen is indeed a good idea, especially since the magic power here is so sparse, you have to find it—find a place where some elements are concentrated to fill the hanging ornaments. Can, that is, the so-called paradise, then dealing with various sects is indispensable.

And to occupy some famous mountains and rivers for a long time, is there anything more logical than establishing a sect?

Of course, it is also a way to go to the door to kick the hall and seize other people's foundations, but here comes the problem, these are all the information from the small circle, for Xiaoxiao who has a black eye and doesn't even know where she is , it is a bit difficult to take the initiative to come to the door. On the other hand, it is a good idea to let people come to you on the initiative.

"First go to the blacksmith shop to check the equipment level of the locals. Although this small county town probably won't have any good equipment, you can at least confirm what the equipment on the bad street looks like. Go to the door to kick the hall, so that you can make your reputation."

"Oh, my lord is so thoughtful." Zhaoxia applauded, "That's why we played this time."

Are you playing swordsman? "

"That's right, but it's called ranger here. After all, what we use here is not called a sword..." It's a knife, and it's a horizontal knife, and it's a military weapon that is a first-class contraband, just because the two of them are dressed It's just that no one dares to report to the officials. If it is reported that the lady of Lord Wu's family took her family to go out, then she will be punished by false accusation.

If you wear tattered clothes, even if you don’t come to the city with your front feet, the officials will come after you. It’s as fast as the efficiency of finding you holding a gun in modern China. Even faster than this is people discovering that you are hiding armor——Prince All overturned!

Strictly speaking, the West Market is not qualified to be called a "city" for such a small county, but only for the markets of big cities. After all, it is not suitable to build a large number of warehouses in big cities to store these goods.

Bulk commodities such as grain, forage, and cloth are sold in satellite towns, while high-value porcelain, spices, salt, tea, wine, etc. are sold in the east and west markets in the city.

By the way, apart from Chang’an in the Tang Dynasty, in fact, most of the time there were bazaars in the southeast and northwest. In Chang’an, stalls cannot be set up because the north is the imperial city, and the south side of Zhuque Avenue and the main gate of the capital are not open to ordinary people and cannot be set up. stalls, so there are only two markets in the East and West.

In the Song Dynasty, there were even tons of stalls at the foot of the imperial city, so there was no such argument. However, due to the disappearance of urban population and square city planning, the markets in the Song Dynasty were more concentrated in the urban-rural fringe. (For example, there is such a depiction in the Qingming Riverside Picture)

The so-called blacksmith's shop is not a small shop. Strictly speaking, it should be called an iron shop. There are two large stoves. A bunch of tinkling agricultural tools and ironware of unknown use are hung on the wooden shelf at the door. It is a counter, and behind it is the iron smelting workshop, at least 20 people are working.

Winter and spring are the busiest days for the blacksmith shop. Firstly, everyone has some spare money on hand, and secondly, in the coming year, land reclamation is needed to deal with the frozen and hard soil. They don't even fill up the pot, so the business looks pretty good.

The bellows and hammers sounded alternately, making it almost impossible to hear other businesses. The apprentice helpers were sweating profusely carrying charcoal and ore, fetching water and blowing wind, and were extremely busy.

"Boss, do you want to do business!?"

"Do it, you two..." The young man in charge of receiving the guests froze as soon as he raised his head, "You two are on the wrong path. The gold and silver shop is in the east, and this is where the blacksmiths are. The lady wants to buy some jewelry, but there are none here." Who the hell has ever seen a lady in silk and satin go to the blacksmith shop to buy things?You won't come to buy embroidery needles, will you?

"We are here to see what weapons are there."

"Weapons..." There was a wry smile on the young man's face, he quickly looked into the street, and saw that there were few passers-by who lowered their voices, "You two little heroines, you can't say this on the street !"

It is illegal to forge and sell weapons privately. Those gangsters can't control them, but the government can control them, who are sitting in the land—although they still turn a blind eye.

"This is a serious iron shop. If you want to buy weapons, you should go elsewhere. The government-run iron workshop is selling weapons." Those are legal transactions that are allowed. After all, those soldiers need to repair and replenish their weapons, and the price is the only price. Well, it is much more expensive than the weapons in ordinary blacksmith shops.

"Oh, what about the iron?"

"You two want to buy iron materials?" It is much more ordinary to buy iron materials privately, as long as you have official documents, you can buy them, and this document is much easier to obtain, unlike the books in the yamen.

Make a good relationship, and you can get a copy at will.

"Do you have any documents?" If they were from wealthy families, they would not have no documents. They didn't have to ask themselves, and someone would naturally bring the documents to their door.

"No, just a question, do you keep your weapons?" Xiao Xiao quickly changed the topic to the next one, and only then did the other party show a clear expression, "Understood, please follow me."

The other party brought the two of them into the back room, and then asked, "The two of you must be inconvenient, and you are planning to bring them out, huh, change some money, right?" It is also common to pawn weapons and sell the weapons picked up by bandits, but this business is considered a gray area.

"Oh, how do you sell these two knives?"

"These two... knives!" The voice suddenly rose an octave. The two thick-backed horizontal knives with armor-piercing cones, looking cold and dazzling like a pool of spring water, were obviously made by famous craftsmen. This thing... Leaving aside the question of whether it is prohibited or not, the origin alone is so suspicious.

"You two... You can't take this joke. If the elders in the mansion come to your door, our small family can't afford it!" Maybe it was a little lady from a noble family who stole the elder Their weapons ran out to mess around, and they would go back to eat rattan at most, but it's not the rattan's problem if this small shop dares to accept it.

"Oh, don't you want to accept it?" Xiaoxiao was a little disappointed. She originally planned to exchange some money with these two magically cast weapons. Could it be that she wants to start the game of alms in advance?This shop looks quite rich? Thinking about it, it should be able to melt some fate, and the look in the eyes became fierce as he talked.

"" It's not that you don't accept it, you two don't order anything less... o... eye-catching?

Oh, that's it, I see. "After saying that, Xiaoxiao took Zhaoxia to go out,

After going around half a circle, I went directly to the backyard of the blacksmith shop, and Jiao Yuexia went to help me find some pieces of iron.

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This process did not attract anyone's attention. After all, who would steal the iron ore weighing hundreds of catties?

In less than half an incense stick, Xiao Xiao came back again, "Come on, shall we accept it now?

"Six Japanese knives were slapped in front of you.

"Waitao, let me ask the master how much it is worth"

There is nothing wrong with Japanese swords. After all, the main products they export to China are the Japanese swords they cast. This does not mean that the quality of the swords they make is very good, but they are very suitable for weak scholars.

And in fact, most of the high-quality Japanese swords are actually made by the Chinese, but they are just hung with Japanese brands-the reason is the same, it is illegal to make weapons for sale privately-but Japanese swords are legal Imported products.jpg, it is not easy to implicate yourself with this brand.

In the end, just like Lafite wine, more than 1 bottles will be produced every year, but China will consume hundreds of thousands of bottles. Everyone knows where so many come from.

At the same time, in the backyard, "Sell weapons, Japanese knives? Let me see." The master took the six knives with some displeasure. After all, going to the blacksmith's shop to sell weapons is a common thing for those knights. But for the master craftsman in the blacksmith shop, it's almost like a slap in the face. If it's the broken copper and iron, it's fine, anyway, it's returned to the furnace.

But since the boy who took care of him in front did not dare to give the price, it means that it is not an ordinary country rotten iron, but a good thing, which is a slap in the face.

"This..." The old blacksmith's expression changed as soon as the knife passed his hand, "This... this knife... doesn't look like it was punched out, it's weird, let me try it?"

Forged iron can be seen at a glance in the hands of this old guy, but it is clearly not forged, is it cast?Castable swords are commonly found in bronze, cast

Iron swords are useless at all.

"Hum!" The knife passed, and the straw mat used for testing the knife was split into two halves without any damage to the blade, "Good knife?"

The master rolled his eyes. As a craftsman, he felt that this was a slap in the face, but as a businessman, he saw an opportunity to make a lot of money. After all, Japanese swords can be sold directly without recasting. He will not be caught by the government, especially since the six knives are indeed not made by himself, and he is not afraid that the government will really come to investigate.

And from another point of view, he is also very curious about how this knife is made, "Master, two distinguished guests are waiting, how about a price?"

"One piece for two thousand yuan, up to two thousand four hundred yuan a piece" resold for at least three thousand yuan, if you understand the secret inside, it will be the benefit that your children and grandchildren can enjoy for several lifetimes

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After a while, the front hall came back and said that the two distinguished guests didn't counter the price, and just took the money and left, which relieved the master who was on guard against the other party's anger, "That's it, I'll study it carefully, it's interesting. "

Chapter 150 Two

Chapter 150 Two

The inn on the East Street is a standard inn, which provides accommodation for large caravans. There are two yards in the front and back, similar to a courtyard. Single rooms, the largest one and even suites, with warm pavilions for guests.

The two outer courtyards are standard open shops and multi-person rooms for caravan workers, helpers, and laborers. Outside the yards are stables and fences for temporary storage. The front shop can be used for meals. However, more often, Meals are sent directly to the yard from the large kitchen.

In the middle of the two front yards, there are clusters of large water tanks, which are used to provide water for animals and animals. The water tanks have covers. Every morning, a guy is responsible for fetching and changing the water to prevent the clean water inside from becoming stinky and corrupt.

"One of the best rooms, and make some hot soup." The shopkeeper glanced at these two and the heavy Yu Lian in their hands, and his somewhat dull and numb expression burst into laughter in an instant, "Okay, two A guest officer, recruit younger brothers, and take the two guest officers to the Tianzihao room inside.

No shopkeeper would dare to deal with female customers traveling alone with so much money. After all, they can live here and have not been sold or tricked into the kiln, so it means that they are either powerful or hard-working.

Moreover, the news about one of the footsteps of the car and boat shop is very well-informed. It didn't take long for the two people to enter the city and spread. First, they went to the government to receive the reward. If you don't obey women's morals and put a few boards on it, it means that you have a lot of background.

Then look at the big head and the second head of the Leopard King's Village on the Tiger Ridge neatly displaying their families under the shackles of the official mansion. Naturally, these two people's skills are incredible.

As long as the cross-river Raptors obey the rules and don't cause trouble, they dare not offend local snakes too much.

"Shopkeeper, inquire about something, take out a string of money and throw it on the table. The string of copper coins is between 100 and 200 coins, which is convenient for counting." Is there any martial arts school nearby, including in the big city?Also, is there any Jianghu school in the mountains, who are newcomers and have to pay homage to the top of the mountain. "

"What are you two talking about? Didn't the two of you have already leveled the mountain?" The shopkeeper smiled and accepted the money, and flattered him. , is well-known far and near, the government has failed several times to suppress him, and there are not one or two heroes who have been planted in his hands. As a result, today there is only a third child, and the three brothers are neat.

"Hey, one size counts. It's one thing for them to be caught by us, but there are still rules, don't you think?"

"Yes, yes, you are right." The shopkeeper nodded, and the pen in his hand lightly ticked off their accounts.Generally speaking, car and boat shops and feet and teeth are all killings, and when they meet strangers, they will definitely kill them, and those who call themselves raptors will argue once they find out, but in the end, they often suffer.

And Xiaoxiao obviously looks like an old world, she is warning this guy not to be unruly, otherwise she doesn't have to follow the rules, so what are the rules in this industry?

It’s the first time you go back to kill the customers, but if you go the second time, it means that you will be a long-term regular customer, and the money cheated the first time will be quietly found back from other places with interest.

Of course, not every store abides by such rules, nor does it treat every customer, so Xiao Xiaocai especially emphasized the importance of rules.

"Speaking of martial arts, we don't have any here, but there are two martial arts in Shuozhou City to the south."

"Shuozhou... isn't it called Mayi anymore?"

"Stop calling."

"Oh?" Xiaoxiao nodded, and finally figured out where this place is. However, the dynasty hasn't been figured out yet, so you can go to a big city to see that kind of thing.

Shuozhou, or the county seat north of Mayi, but have you never heard of a county called Guobei County?

Or is it different from the geographical name in real China, just the same name?After thinking about it for a while, I decided to leave this question for later.If it is in ancient China, then her current location should be between Datong and Ying County, in a relatively flat town in the Datong Basin without rivers passing by. No wonder there are so many guest houses and meat reserves here. If so In other words, as the main grassland trade gateway and frontier war zone, it is normal for there to be more caravans and cheaper cattle and sheep.

After talking about serious matters, Xiaoxiao and Zhaoxia walked to the backyard, "My lord, why do you want hot soup, not at the restaurant?"

"Hot soup is hot water for bathing and washing face." Xiaoxiao slapped Zhaoxia on the head, "It's not for drinking"

"Oh, I see."

"Huh?" The shopkeeper seemed to be immersed in the account book, and raised his eyelids slightly.

"Master?!"

This word can not be called casually, it means that the little girl is another retainer or vassal, also known as "fuchen" in China, at least the one who is called the lord has the talent to start a mansion Okay, because only nobles of this level can have serious "staff" called masters.

Of course, if age and gender are considered, it may also be a family general or a special attendant and staff trained for the nobles in the family. up.

No matter how local snakes are, they are afraid of being blocked by hundreds of cavalry with spears and heavy crossbows.

——It’s over, that’s why martial arts sects of a certain size and grade choose to build their sects in the deep mountains, rather than in the more convenient cities—because in the city, the government wants to do something, directly with long spears and crossbows. On the ground, it is not easy to use any kind of kung fu, unless it is a land god who has a golden core.

Naturally, there is only one Tianzihao room, which is the suite. There is a master bedroom and an auxiliary bedroom for the maid and maid. The warm pavilion is used for handling official business and receiving guests, and there is a small greenhouse outside the warm pavilion for shelter from wind and rain and recreation.

The appearance is quite exquisite, of course the price is also quite exquisite, [-] yuan a day, it is undeniable that this is a rip-off price, and the next time I come, it will not be so much.

The waiter who leads the way is very chatty, but most of the information is useless to Xiaoxiao, after all, she does not do business, nor does she look for fun, at least she does not look for fun when walking outside, and even if it is real If you go, it's hard to say whether you're looking for fun or messing things up.

No matter which brothel Chuguan sees two little girls coming to the door, if they are not here to sell themselves, then they must be smashing the scene or catching rape, no matter which one, the faces of the old bustard and the nurse will be black.

"My lord, when we passed by outside, it seemed that someone was watching us"

"I feel it, but it's not malicious. I'll take a shower later and go to meet for a while." Xiaoxiao nodded. When passing by the ordinary single room and double room outside, she really felt that someone was watching them, but at least it was just looking at them. .

There is a fee for bath water, which is quite expensive, but considering that the water for boiling water needs someone to fetch water, then pick it up in the house, and then you need money to buy dry firewood, and you have to burn it for a long time. This price... can be said to be It is quite affordable. It seems that the shopkeeper understands the meaning of the rules.

In terms of the rent, I slaughtered the guest according to the rules, but in other respects, I have to make up for it according to the rules.

, If it is the second time to stay in the store, you have to find more money to come back until the value of the two times is roughly the same, so as not to smash the signboard. There are no advertisements these days. That's not something that can be saved in a generation or two.

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"Take a bath, take a bath!" Xiaoxiao jumped into the big bathtub, two loli squeezed into the bathtub, which was more than enough. Compared with Xiaoxiao who had a lot of scales on her body, Zhaoxia looked much more normal, her skin was fair and delicate, His limbs are slender and well-proportioned. Although his figure looks petite due to his age, he is not thin at all.

"Wow, you've grown up too!"

"Don't, don't pinch, my lord|It's very itchy!"

"Well, sure enough, the influence of the dragon's blood is not very great." As for the little bastard J, he is very poor.