It's obviously a life skill, but you developed it into a magical skill

Zhou An gained proficiency here. On the other side, the fat businessman Qi Shuo had already left the blacksmith shop.

Along the way, he remained silent, but his brows kept frowning, as if he was thinking about something.

The guards beside him didn't say anything and walked forward silently.

These guards are also old men from the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce.

Everyone knows that you shouldn’t ask too many questions about certain things.

The direction Qi Shuo headed was towards the county government office, and he arrived at the county government office not long after walking.

Two detectives stood at the door.

Normally, no one is standing at the door.

These fast fishermen are so used to fishing, how can they be on duty at the door?

But today is different.

The new county magistrate took office and stopped them from fishing.

Unless everyone can be like Zhou An and Yu Hang and refuse to eat this bowl of rice, they still have to implement the order issued by the county magistrate.

"Stop, what's wrong with you?"

The policeman stopped Qi Shuo and shouted.

Their tempers were not very good today. After all, the days of fishing were over, and everyone felt uncomfortable, so they naturally shouted much louder.

Qi Shuo frowned.

The Hengtong Chamber of Commerce has a very big brand, but a small policeman dared to shout at him.

That is to say, thinking that this is a small county town and there may not necessarily be people who know the goods, Qi Shuo didn't take it to heart.

"Can you please send a message to the county magistrate and tell him that his old acquaintance is here?" Qi Shuo said.

The two detectives looked at each other, and one of them asked them to wait here before running into the county government office.

Not long after, Wu Youde walked out of it.

When I walked out, I held my hem in hand and hurriedly stepped out along the threshold of the county government office door.

"Brother Qi, I didn't expect you to arrive so soon. Let's go into the room with me and talk in detail." Wu Youde looked eager.

Seeing this, the two young catchers moved their eyes to the distant sky.

They also knew that the county magistrate seemed to attach great importance to this businessman, so he pretended not to see it.

Qi Shuo nodded lightly, but he was very polite. He cupped his hands and said: "County Magistrate Wu, please take a step first."

Wu Youde did not refuse. He waved his sleeves and led the way.

The two of them walked along the door and entered the county government office.

In the county government office, the catchers also began to be busy, and they were no longer the salted fish of the past.

"Master Wu is new here and he has made this place docile. He is really a master." Qi Shuo saw this scene and said with a smile.

"No, no, I'm just doing my part. Come with me to the inner courtyard to talk in detail." Wu Youde began to lead Qi Shuo and others to the inner courtyard.

Soon, they followed the alley of the outer courtyard and entered the inner courtyard.

Wu Youde has no real estate here, so he can only live in the county government office. Fortunately, the conditions here are good.

Qi Shuo glanced around, asked the guards to guard outside, and then followed Wu Youde into the room.

After Wu Youde entered the room, he closed the door with his backhand, poured two cups of tea, and handed one cup to Qi Shuo.

"This place is simple and shabby, and there is no good tea. I brought this tea from the capital. Let's try it and see how it goes."

Qi Shuo just took a shallow sip and put down the tea cup: "It's pretty good tea, Mr. Wu, stop gossiping and let's go straight to the important process."

Wu Youde nodded, went to the table beside him, pulled out a stack of files, and placed them on the table.

"Brother Qi, the first thing I did when I came here was to check out all the conditions here. The general situation is here. In fact, it is very simple. As long as we develop the economy of the county, then I will There is a high chance of going back.”

"I can pass the first level of selection, and I believe I can pass the second level. After all, I am very confident in my talent."

When Wu Youde praised himself, he didn't blush at all and was even very proud.

Qi Shuo randomly picked up a few books, flipped through them, and then put them aside without interest.

When Wu Youde saw this state, he secretly thought something was wrong. He couldn't figure out the reason, so he didn't say a word.

Qi Shuo was originally a fat man, but at this time, his aura began to become shrewd.

The light emanating from those small eyes made Wu Youde feel a little uncomfortable.

After a while, Qi Shuo organized his speech and said slowly: "Master Wu wants to develop the economy, and we are very happy to do so, so we came here."

"To be honest, when we were in the capital, the reason why Lord Wu received funding from our Hengtong Chamber of Commerce was because we saw that Lord Wu was very talented."

"What happened this time was an accident, but it was not a bad ending, but a good one. I really didn't expect that there would be such a way to make a fortune in Anding County."

Having said this, Qi Shuo rubbed his hands with excitement on his face.

For businessmen, there is nothing more important than making a fortune.

If you really have to choose one, it would be to make a fortune silently.

"What's the way to get rich?" Wu Youde asked.

Hengtong Chamber of Commerce is his background in the capital.

It’s not the background, it’s just the time when the Chamber of Commerce sponsored it. I paid him a lot of money.

From that time on, Wu Youde relied on his cleverness to tie his position in the capital to the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce.

In fact, Hengtong has many situations like this.

As businessmen, the most important thing is to be able to smooth the relationship.

Sometimes the better the relationship, the more benefits you can get.

For example, if you want to open a branch here now, you will need people like Wu Youde.

They can save themselves a lot of trouble.

Qi Shuo felt that he had said so much and his mouth was a little dry.

After taking a sip of tea, he organized his words and told what was going to happen next.

"iron ore."

Qi Shuo said slowly: "Anding County is rich in iron ore."

iron ore?

Wu Youde was stunned for a moment when he heard this answer, but he quickly came to his senses.

"But Brother Qi, the mines are all in the hands of the imperial court, so it's impossible for you to make money from this."

These days, mines are important strategic materials.

Able to forge weapons and wage war.

It can also be used to make various agricultural tools to increase the court's agricultural harvest.

Also able to build other things.

Anyway, it is a very important resource.

Da Chu State has these resources firmly in its hands.

If anyone dares to touch it, no matter how high he sits, his head will probably fall off.

"Master Wu is overthinking. Our Hengtong Chamber of Commerce seems very big, but His Majesty can tear us apart with just one word. How can we dare to touch these prohibited things?"

Qi Shuo shook his hand, indicating that this sentence was serious.

If ordinary people want to start mining these days, the procedures required are very complicated.

For example, a blacksmith.

Every blacksmith is registered with the court, and there will be a detailed record of his height, appearance, and voice.

Only then can you obtain mineral resources, and you have to spend your own money to buy them.

The advantage of being registered is that as long as something is committed, it can be traced and traced.

Wu Youde expressed panic.

What worries him is Qi Shuo's idea of ​​mining iron ore.

As the county magistrate of a place, he does hold iron ore in his hands.

But these things are all recorded.

When the time comes, it can range from dismissal from office to beheading, which no one can bear.

But hearing what Qi Shuo meant, it seemed that he had other plans, so he continued to listen.

Qi Shuo carefully and solemnly took out a piece of paper from his arms.

"Master Wu, there are some things that you still need to know about. You can't say that you don't know the information because you are in a remote place."

A piece of paper is placed on the table.

Wu Youde picked up the paper, read it carefully, and said in surprise: "Your Majesty has opened up the authority. Now merchants can also sell iron ore, but they can only buy it from Da Chu."

This news was indeed surprising to him.

He is a scholar, and he is here inexplicably. How can he care about this matter?

Qi Shuo shook his head and said: "The imperial edict issued not long ago, to be precise, is not a purchase, but a mining right."

"Our Majesty really plans to show off his grand ambitions."

Wu Youde asked: "How to say?"

Qi Shuo frowned when he heard this.

He always felt that the guy in front of him seemed a little unclear.

These days, after passing the examination, in addition to managing the affairs of the family and the country, the most important thing for scholars is to figure out the holy will.

His Majesty issued an imperial edict. If the people below cannot figure it out, it will easily cause trouble.

Qi Shuo felt that Wu Youde didn't seem to be very good at figuring things out.

But it was already at this point, and he couldn't make a temporary substitution, so he could only speak slowly.

"There are many benefits to letting go of mining rights."

"First of all, by allowing us to exploit mineral resources in specific areas, we can gain huge benefits."

“Secondly, mining rights can provide important tax revenue and allow people to earn income through mining.”

"In addition, mining rights can attract more businessmen and promote further development."

“Finally, chambers of commerce that hold mining rights can improve their competitiveness and status through resource extraction.”

"In short, mining rights are strategically important to individuals, the court and chambers of commerce."

Qi Shuo didn't care whether Wu Youde understood or not, so he explained all his analysis.

Wu Youde was also confused when he heard it, but his overall feeling was that everyone would benefit from decentralizing this thing.

"I see. The reason why Brother Qi said that even if I arrive in Anding County, I will still have the support of the Hengtong Chamber of Commerce is because of the iron ore."

Although Wu Youde is not good at guessing the Holy Will, once his own interests are involved, he has a lot to think about.

"For the iron ore?"

When Qi Shuo heard this, his frown deepened, and he was no longer happy.

"Mr. Wu has read a lot, but you still have to be careful when speaking."

This was an ugly thing to say, but even though that was their plan, at least they had to go through with it to save face.

"Win-win? Do you understand?" Qi Shuo said.

Wu Youde also heard that the other party was unhappy, and nodded quickly, indicating that it was indeed a win-win situation.

"Today was quite uncomfortable. Brother Qi's explanation made me feel much better. In the evening, I invited Brother Qi to dinner and helped him catch the wind."

After arriving, of course you have to take a shower, this is normal.

Qi Shuo was slightly curious: "You are the number one in this three-acre land, how can you feel uncomfortable?"

"Don't mention it. There is a thorn in my side. He said he would quit this morning. It's really disrespectful. Don't let me encounter him committing crimes. If I do encounter him, I will definitely deal with it seriously." Wu Youde suddenly thought of Zhou An's face and became angry. Can't stand it.

Qi Shuo just listened for fun and did not go into details.

The two chatted for a while, but the more they chatted, the more Qi Shuo felt that Wu Youde was a bit short-sighted.

I didn't notice it when I was in the capital before, but when I arrived in Anding County, this short-sightedness became more and more exposed.

Especially the catcher Wu Youde was talking about, saying that he must find his place and so on, he always felt that it was a bit redundant.

If it were him, he would definitely not get into trouble with a policeman.

The reception banquet was going on as usual.

the other side.

Zhou An had already gone home at noon.

Until night, he had been practicing the chef's knife skills in his room.

When it was time to eat, Yu Hang came to the house carrying a basket of vegetables and meat.

"Let's have dinner together!"

Yu Hang said cheerfully.

Since they stopped being detectives, the two of them have been taking some time off. One is practicing proficiency and the other is studying, but they haven't had a meal together for a long time.

Yu Hang plans to start today.

He even brought a jar of wine.

"Hey, Lao Yu, you spent a lot of money today." Zhou An joked when he saw this dish.

Even if we have dinner on weekdays, we have never seen Yu Hang buy so much meat.

"Aren't you happy? The selection process will take less than a few days. After the selection, it will be the imperial examination's turn." Yu Hang said with a smile.

"When the time comes, I have to leave Anding County first, and I have to get together with my brothers no matter what."

Zhou An understood and asked, "When are you leaving?"

The inspection work is coming to an end now, and the selection examination is not scheduled for long.

Including the round trip, it probably only took half a month in total.

Yu Hang said: "We have to arrive a few days in advance. It probably won't be long."

"Then there's no need to eat and drink today." Zhou An said.

Yu Hang put the vegetable basket on the table: "Drink some wine tonight, there are some things I want to talk to you about."

Zhou An hadn't seen how solemn Yu Hang was. It was probably something important, so he didn't ask any questions and went to the kitchen to cook first.

It will be better to talk at the table then.

After a while, the dishes were ready.

The two sat at the table and looked at each other.

Yu Hang poured a bowl of wine for Zhou An, poured a bowl for himself, clinked the glasses and drank it in one gulp.

Zhou An also drank the wine in the glass.

He is not a big drinker, and he doesn't like to drink, but that doesn't mean he can't drink.

In a dinner party like this, it doesn’t matter if you have some drinks.

"Lao Yu, I always feel that you have something on your mind. Now that I've drank wine and eaten food, it's time to talk about it." Zhou An took a bite of the freshly fried twice-cooked pork.

Yu Hang filled up the wine again, took a bite of meat as well, and as if he had made up his mind, he took out a book from his arms and put it on the table.

"Lao Zhou, I think I should give this to you."

Zhou An was stunned for a moment and picked up the book.

When he saw the words on the book, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Water burial method, Lao Yu, where did you get the book? You haven't practiced it, have you?"

What is recorded in this book is exactly the water burial method among the five elements of burial methods.

He couldn't understand why Yu Hang had this.

Yu Hang drank the wine with confusion in his eyes: "Oh, what a coincidence. County Magistrate Chen gave it to me. Not long ago, he found me..."