Need for money

The handle of the shovel in Lin Jingzhi's hand was just enough to be held in one hand. The thickness of the shovel was very suitable, and the surface was polished very smooth, so it was comfortable to hold.

The shape is roughly square, and the workmanship is very rough. The lower part has not been polished and is very blunt, and there is no place to step on the upper part. Although it is winter here in Los Angeles, the weather is not very cold, and the ground will not freeze due to the drop in temperature. No matter how hard it is, but if you really use this kind of shovel to work, the work efficiency will definitely be much slower.

Sharpening a knife is not a mistake for woodcutters, and the same is true for digging pits. The shovel must also be sharper.

"This guest officer, do you want to order a shovel?" Looking at Lin Jingzhi's attire, he doesn't seem to be the one who just buys a shovel and leaves, so the middle-aged man guessed Lin Jingzhi right after a little thought. intention of coming.

Lin Jingzhi held the shovel horizontally in his hand, flicked the head of the shovel lightly with his fingers, and felt that the thickness was okay, at least he didn’t cut corners, “Well, I originally wanted to order a batch of shovels from you, but your The quality of the shovel is a bit worse."

"How is it possible? The shovel made here by the villain is also one of the best in Los Angeles." The middle-aged man anxiously argued.

Seeing the anxious face of the middle-aged man turned red, as if he was not lying, Lin Jingzhi began to think about it. It seems that in this era, all shovels should look like this. If so, the craftsmanship of this shovel can only be It's up to him to improve.

"Boss, maybe your shovel is well-made in Los Angeles, but the workmanship and quality of the shovels I have seen are far inferior."

As soon as Lin Jingzhi finished speaking, the middle-aged man asked, "Oh? What's wrong?"

"First, the bottom of this shovel is not sharp enough, and it takes a lot of effort to use it. It would be better if the shovel head was made into a pointed arc on the bottom and a square on the top." Lin Jingzhi pointed to the tip of the shovel and gave Zhong The old man looked at it, and then continued: "Secondly, you should use a hammer to hit a circular arc on the top of the shovel head. In this way, if the worker is tired and his hands lose strength , you can step on it with your feet, well, this arc should be relatively wide, so that you won’t cut your feet.”

When the middle-aged man heard Lin Jingzhi mention the disadvantages of the shovel, he didn't open his mouth to refute, but frowned and thought carefully.

"Another point is that the length of this spade handle should be moderate, and then a small wooden handle about three inches long is placed horizontally on the top, so that it will be easier for the user to use force."

"This guest officer is right!" The middle-aged man has built these farm tools and household items for many years, so he can naturally understand the reason behind them. He reached out to take the shovel, and began to jingle it.

Immediately, the hammer flew and sparks flew everywhere.

This middle-aged man was obviously also a blacksmith, and he struck quickly and evenly. In just a moment, he rushed out the semi-finished product made by his companion, according to what Lin Jingzhi said.

Blacksmithing is hard work, and besides the stove, in just a moment, the clothes on the middle-aged man's body were soaked in sweat. Holding a shovel that was still red and the temperature had not dropped, the middle-aged man asked Lin Jingzhi. , "Guest officer, you want a custom-made shovel, but it looks like this?"

Lin Jingzhi got closer, looked at it, and asked the middle-aged man to modify some details, then nodded and said: "Well, the shape is almost like this, but the head of the shovel should be bigger."

After hearing Lin Jingzhi's request, the middle-aged man suddenly felt confident, put down the shovel in his hand, and handed the hammer back to his companion, the middle-aged man came over again, "Guest officer, this kind of hammer Although this shape is a bit more difficult, it doesn’t take much more man-hours, and if you want more, the villain doesn’t need to raise the price.”

"The handle of the spade also needs to be changed." Lin Jingzhi said again.

The middle-aged man took a shovel handle, pointed to one end and said: "Guest officer, I want the villain to sharpen this place, and then dig a hole in a three-inch long wooden stick, and then riveted it to the top of the spade." Together?"

"That's right, but you can't sharpen it too sharply, otherwise it will break if you use force." Lin Jingzhi first responded, and then added.

The middle-aged man nodded, indicating that he understood, and walked to the door side by side with Lin Jingzhi. It was too hot in the room. When he came to the door, the middle-aged man raised his sleeve and wiped his face casually, and asked Said: "All these requirements of yours can be satisfied, but the price depends on the quantity you want to order."

No matter what business you do, naturally the more you want, the cheaper it will be.

"I want a large quantity, and the delivery must be completed within ten days. So, tell me, how many shovels like this can you produce in a total of ten days?"

Hearing what Lin Jingzhi said, the middle-aged man obviously became much more interested. After all, he can only make money by building these small objects in large quantities. Like the usual single business, he can't make a lot of money in a day. Pointing his fingers, he calculated secretly for a while, and replied: "If the villain works overtime overnight, he can shoot more than 500 shots a day, and more than 5000 shots in ten days!"

This number is about the same as what Lin Jingzhi guessed, "Not enough, it seems that besides yours, I have to contact a few more companies."

"Wait, guest officer, can you give me a specific number?" The middle-aged man asked anxiously for fear that the deal would be lost.

"The exact amount, it's about this number!" Lin Jingzhi thought for a while, and stretched out two fingers.

Five thousand is not enough, so these two fingers must be at least [-]. The middle-aged man gasped when he saw this, "Guest officer, do you want to order [-] shovels?"

Nodding his head, Lin Jingzhi said, "That's right, twenty thousand!"

"Then how much do you plan to give the villain?" It would be difficult for someone who can negotiate such a large deal. The middle-aged man reckoned that Lin Jingzhi had already asked quite a few people, so he opened his mouth to ask.

"Then how much do you plan to sell it to me?" Lin Jingzhi asked back.

The middle-aged man was really afraid that the price would be too high, so he frightened away the God of Wealth in front of him, counted with his fingers for a long time, and then replied: "Guest officer, although you have added a few processes to the shovel you want to order, it is troublesome." Some, but because the quantity is enough, the villain will not increase the price for you, so how about a shovel counting you 32 copper coins?"

In this era, due to the low level of smelting, the price of ironware is relatively expensive. Although it is only a shovel, it is almost worth half a bag of rice.

Lin Jingzhi saw that the middle-aged man had a simple and honest face, and the price he offered should be relatively affordable, so he didn't cut it too much, "Thirty copper coins, ten days later, I will take as much as you make here!"

"No, no, it's too low, 31 copper coins, otherwise the villain won't make any money at all." The middle-aged man waved his hands repeatedly after hearing this.

Even though this middle-aged man looks honest, he wouldn't be too stupid to run out to do business. Lin Jingzhi shook his head and replied, "It's just thirty copper coins, do you think it's worth it!"

The middle-aged man was obviously embarrassed when he heard this, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and agreed, but he also had his own conditions, "Guest officer, you can accept thirty copper coins, but you can only pay for this task." Let the villain's family do it, and the villain can guarantee that [-] high-quality shovels will be handed over to you in ten days. In addition, you have to pay more money in advance for the villain to turn around and buy more materials."

Hearing the last sentence of the middle-aged man, how could Lin Jingzhi not understand, and said with a smile: "Are you afraid that I will make an order and disappear with a feint?"

"No, no, the villain is just a little tight recently." The middle-aged man is obviously not good at lying, and when he heard this sentence, his face was full of embarrassment that someone had exposed the lie.

At this time, a guard who had been following Lin Jingzhi couldn't help taking a step forward, and shouted: "You are blind, you know who my master is, how can you keep your word!"

The middle-aged man was about to answer a few words, when another guard also opened his mouth and said, "That's right, you didn't ask, why did the Luocheng Lin family ever do anything dishonorable! Hmph, in Luocheng, who I don't know that my second master has always kept his word, kept his promise, and is also a great talent?"

The middle-aged man did not expect that the young man standing in front of him turned out to be the current Patriarch of the Lin family in Luocheng. He shuddered suddenly in fright, and quickly bent down and bowed, "The villain is blind and didn't recognize you Second Master Lin, please forgive me."

Stretching out a hand to help, Lin Jingzhi smiled and said, "You don't have to be so polite, in fact, it's not impossible to ask me to put some silver, but can you really forge [-] shovels in ten days? I will need this shovel urgently in the future , and nothing can go wrong."

"Yes, if the manpower is insufficient, the villain can go to other blacksmiths to borrow a few master blacksmiths. In addition, there are also apprentices from the villain's place. Just making shovels, it’s fine.”

The middle-aged man quickly explained.

"Okay, since you have confidence, I can entrust you with the forging of all the shovels, and you will also have to pay the deposit." Since Lin Jingzhi can be forged in one company, Lin Jingzhi will naturally go to the second company to negotiate, but it is the last word , he frowned, and added, "However, you have to promise me one condition!"

"What condition?" The middle-aged man's heart tightened, and he asked instinctively.

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