The literary giants of the late Ming Dynasty began by copying books

Wu Youxing showed no embarrassment in the face of the inquiry, and started talking eloquently: "The epidemic in Zhao'an is quite strange. It is difficult to use all the prescribed prescriptions, so I can only prepare new prescriptions. I use betel nut to disperse dampness evil, dissolve phlegm and break knots. It is a royal medicine that makes evils collapse quickly. The aroma of Magnolia officinalis is used to dissolve turbidity, regulate qi and remove dampness; the pungent aroma of grass and fruits is used to turn turbidity, ward off filth and stop vomiting, and dispel evils. Together they are ministerial medicines..."

Wang Wenlong basically couldn't understand what Wu Youxing said about pharmacology, but when he looked at Ou's steward, his eyes became brighter the more he listened, and he instantly understood that Wu Youxing's medical skills were clearly qualified.

When Wu Youxing finished explaining the entire idea of ​​prescribing medicine, the steward's face had already changed into a look of reverence. He bowed his hands to Wu Youxing solemnly and said gratefully: "Thank you, sir, for your advice."

Then the steward turned to Mrs. Hu and said, "Madam, although Mr. Wu is young, he is really proficient in medical science. I am not as good as him."

Mrs. Hu nodded and said with a smile: "You are indeed young and promising, so as Wu Langzhong said, we will also send a truck of medicine to the south first. We will not accept any money. It is my intention to help the Ou family."

She smiled at Wu Youxing again and said, "Wu Langzhong can contact our Ou family if he needs medical support in the future."

A truckload of medicine was said to cost tens of dollars at least. Wu Youxing's income was not high. He couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this. Wang Wenlong was stunned when he saw him. It was obvious that he had never had the opportunity to be in such a big scene before, and he forgot to react for a moment.

He quickly pulled Wu Youxing to his feet, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you madam for helping the people. It's a great contribution."

Only then did Wu Youxing remember to say thank you and hand over his hand again and again.

Then Hu called out her relatives, nephews and asked Wu Youxing to help with the diagnosis.

Naturally, Wu Youxing looked at each one carefully and wrote out prescriptions for several of the Ou family's children who were in poor health.

The prescription was given to the steward of the Ou family who knew medicine and was reviewed again. He praised it again and again, and Mrs. Hu couldn't help but value Wu Youxing even more.

Wang Wenlong inquired and learned that the Ou family still had a lot of medicinal materials in stock, and the fighting on Mulan Creek would not last long. Once the ferry was restored, the medicinal materials would be delivered continuously, and there was only a short-term shortage.

Wang Wenlong also spent dozens of taels of silver to buy a cart of medicine from the Ou family and gave it to Wu Youxing for use when he went south.

Wu Youxing was grateful and left in a hurry the next day.

While Wang Wenlong was waiting for the end of the armed fight, he happened to meet the Ou family, and another guest came to visit.

The visitor was in his early twenties, dressed as a gentleman, and his name was You Sicun. You Sicun was born in the You family of Guipu, Putian, which was also a famous local family. In the Ming Dynasty, the You family of Guipu produced a total of thirteen Jinshi. You Sicun's grandfather was named You Rizhang. , his grandfather's generation alone won three Jinshi and one Juren.

You Sicun was unable to study, but the You family's family property was huge, and he could not afford to do business everywhere.

Hu asked with a smile: "I heard you were building a house in Guipu two days ago. Why do you have time to come to my house today?"

The You and Ou families are family friends. The Ou family's background is far inferior to that of the You family, but it was only in the hands of the Hu family that it became impressive.

You Sicun said with a smile: "The first batch of dried lychees has been baked in the manor in Japan. I sent it to my aunt on purpose. I also brought some lychee charcoal, just in time for my aunt's family to use in the winter."

The lychees grown in Putian were known as the so-called Twelve Famous Products. Among the twelve famous products, "Youjia Purple" was cultivated in Youjia's own lychee garden. Their family planted thousands of lychee trees alone. In the eyes of You Sicun, such an industry is nothing more than a plaything. There is no record of Yousi's existence in history, but Wang Wenlong knows that hundreds of years later, the Guipu You family will still be a big family, with descendants spread all over the country and abroad. Now Yousi can't have enough food and clothing even if he works as a fool for the rest of his life.

Mrs. Hu nodded and smiled and said, "My nephew Lao Jingzhai, our family has recently brought back some toys from overseas when we set sail. Among them is a coral tree that I specially wanted to give to your mother."

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, Mrs. Hu introduced You Sicun with a smile: "This is the famous Mr. Jingguan in Fuzhou, Wang Jianyang."

You Sicun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly stood up and walked to Wang Wenlong and said enthusiastically: "Could it be Wang Jianyang from the "Xun Bao"? Your newspaper is so good, why did you come to Putian?"

This man is indeed a prodigal son, which is what others think of immediately when they hear Wang Wenlong's reputation. Wang Wenlong's books, but the first thing You Sicun thought of when he heard Wang Wenlong's name was "Xun Bao" - he especially liked "Liancheng Jue".

Wang Wenlong smiled and said: "I came to Putian this time to discuss the joint venture with Mrs. Hu."

"Oh, what kind of business is it? But if we have the opportunity to travel home, it's hard for me to hide this matter from my nephew since my aunt has been involved in it."

Although You Sicun was slick with words, his business sense was in his blood. Hu and Wang Wenlong couldn't help but laugh when they spoke. You Sicun immediately realized that the business that Hu could participate in must be quite profitable.

Wang Wenlong said: "I plan to set up a textile factory purely organized by women, and I want to improve the culture of doting on girls in Fujian."

After hearing Wang Wenlong's explanation, You Sicun nodded and said, "This is a great thing to do good deeds diligently, and it is our duty to do it."

Wang Wenlong was slightly surprised. He thought that You Sicun was just a rich kid who was idle, but he didn't expect that he could have such an idea of ​​understanding the sufferings of the world.

Wang Wenlong immediately looked at Mrs. Hu on the side: "What do you think, madam?"

Mrs. Hu was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, she smiled and nodded.

In fact, the factory built by Wang Wenlong with the Ou family's assets was only a small investment for the Ou family. The original purpose was to make friends with Wang Wenlong, and now she can also befriend You Sicun, which is even better for her.

With just a few words, the matter was accomplished instantly. The three major shareholders were all present and they simply started talking about the follow-up layout of the factory.

At this time, the places where the Maritime Silk Road was exported from the coast of Fujian were Fuzhou, Quanzhou, and Zhangzhou. They all had ancient technologies. Zhangquan was far away from Putian, and Fuzhou was only more than a day's journey from Putian. It was finally decided that the factory would It is located in Fuzhou so that the three shareholders can manage it more conveniently.

Oujia Youjia each invested 2,200 taels, a 30% shareholding, and was also responsible for raw materials and sales. Wang Wenlong invested 2,200 taels, a 40% shareholding, and was also responsible for publicity and the actual operation of the sales department and factory.

After the matter was settled, the fighting on Mulan Creek ended the next day, and the ferry returned to calm. Wang Wenlong took Wang Pingbao back to Fuzhou. The Ou family sent several stewards with experience in dealing with them to follow, and You Sicun personally brought some of them after returning home. A gentleman returned to Fuzhou with Wang Wenlong.

Both companies have operations in Fuzhou, and they quickly acquired land in Hengjin Lane, where Fuzhou's textile industry gathers. By the way, they also found someone to purchase the machinery.

(End of this chapter)