Lord: Start with a copy of Water Margin

Chatting along the way, we arrived at Bailiu Village before we knew it. Zhao Zhen ordered Tian Lei to unload the cloth from the cart, and arranged for Song Qian and his party to rest for the night before leaving tomorrow.

That night, a pig was killed, half of it was sent to Song Qian, and the remaining half was stewed in a big pot. After the heroes had a full meal, they returned to the camp to rest together.

Zhao Zhen also returned to the main hall. Ji Xuan saw him and asked, "Husband, how did you get so many water-cotton cloths? Is there any gun cotton cloth?"

Zhao Zhen said: "I sold a few pieces of clam bracelets to the Song brothers and sisters in exchange for these water-cotton cloths, but there is no gun cotton cloth. It happens to be hot, so you can buy a few more clothes. I left one hundred and fifty. Leave it at home, Qingwan, you can take care of it."

Ji Qingwan said: "Husband, this water cotton cloth is the best to wear in summer. My parents-in-law also sent ten of them. The three sisters Wang Wang and Li Yao at home also made several of them."

Zhao Zhen said: "Madam, just make up your mind."

Ji Xuan said: "Hanji Township grows the most cotton, and water-cotton cloth is also a rare commodity. It would be great if we could get some gun cotton cloth."

Zhao Zhen said: "There will be a deal later. Let's see if the Song brothers and sisters are willing to trade with guncotton cloth."

Ji Xuan said: "Husband, let me negotiate the next transaction, and the trustee will ask them to bring out some good cotton."

Zhao Zhen said: "In this case, there is Lady Lao Xuan."

Ji Xuan said: "Don't worry, husband, it's all on me. I have collected a lot of good things in the past half month. Last time I went back to Liu's house, I went there again. Among the four kinds of leeks, asparagus, gourds and strawberries that my husband mentioned, only gourds can be cultivated. Alien."

"His gourds are extremely hard, and the water ladles they make are quite popular because they are not fragile. When she saw my inquiry, she gave me a dozen gourds and said: 'These hard gourds only cost thirty yuan each. Since I'm interested, I'll give you some gourds. I'll go back and dig them out. There are seeds inside. I'll find a vegetable plot to plant them. I'll give you as many gourds as you want. 'My husband will bring them back to the fantasy world and they can be planted in a while. "

"I thought my husband had collected some gourd vines, and asked her if she had stronger gourd vines. I never thought that Mrs. Liu actually took out two sacks of vines, but they were not gourd vines, but cucumber vines, which were very flexible. "I heard from her that these two bags of cucumber vines were harvested in one year, but unfortunately, they were never used again, and the melon seeds were only grown."

"I don't want to take it for nothing, so I left sixty taels of silver. When I came back, I asked two soldiers of the Imperial Guard to pull it, and they kept pulling it. My husband can see if it can be used tomorrow. If it is useful, I will ask Mrs. Liu to help ask. Is there any vegetable farmer I know well?”

Zhao Zhen said: "Madam, can you see the armors worn by Ruan Xiaowu and Ruan Xiaoqi? They are made of sapphire gourd vines. Although they are not fireproof, they can be used on water."

Ji Xuan said: "No wonder, nowadays the army mostly uses iron armor, first leather armor, cotton armor, and thirdly paper armor, but this vine armor is rare, so the vine is not taken seriously. Now I heard from my husband, this vine armor is suitable for Sailors. The boat is light and can jump into the water if there is a fire."

"Would you like me to take a look? This vine is now growing in the backyard."

Zhao Zhen said: "I've been traveling all day today and I'm very tired. It's not too late to go tomorrow." After saying that, everyone went to rest, and Zhao Zhen followed Ji Qingwan back to the room to rest.

Early the next morning, Zhao Zhen cheered up after a night's rest and started boxing in the courtyard with his wife and concubines.

During this period, Song Qian went to his house to say something and then led the convoy to leave Bailiu Village.

After breakfast, Zhao Zhen said to Ji Qingwan: "Madam, I bought two sets of cooking utensils from the Song brothers and sisters, and sent one set to the kitchen behind."

Ji Qingwan said: "Husband, these treasures from the misty world in the tomb cannot be cleaned like this. They must be boiled and soaked for three days with eight ingredients: peach leaves, reeds, Imperata, mugwort, mulberry leaves, dogwood, orchid grass and willow leaves. , to be used again.”

Zhao Zhen said: "In that case, the gold and silver [Lin Toe Wraps] brought back yesterday should also be dealt with."

Ji Qingwan said: "Don't worry, husband, I will make arrangements myself. I don't know how many days my husband will have."

"The fantasy world is quite stable now. I have to stay for another five or seven days. There is nothing going on in Bailiu Village now. I will go back to the county to stay for a few days and I am going to catch up with some classmates." Zhao Zhen replied.

After hearing what Zhao Zhen said, Ji Qingwan said happily: "In that case, how about I tell you to go down, clean up, and leave in the afternoon?"

Zhao Zhen nodded and looked at the newly purchased cucumber vines. They were as flexible as the jade gourd vines. Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction and said to Ji Xuan: "Madam, these vines are indeed good. These two bags can make seven or eight pieces of first-level vine armor. I wonder what other good materials Madam has collected?"

Ji Xuan said: "Everything else is stored in the house in the city. They are all ores, iron materials, vegetation, sand and soil found in the mountains. If your husband goes there, you will know it at a glance. I have also bought some in the past few days. I bought a piece of glare iron, which is as high as five levels, but smaller, only the size of my fist." He said, stretching out his fist to compare.

Zhao Zhen said: "These fifth-level treasures are rare. Madam can receive them. It seems that Madam's shop has also gained a reputation."

Ji Xuan said: "It's all because of the many people who came to buy the four-bearded carp produced by my husband in the fantasy world, and that's why we became famous. My family buys precious materials regardless of their uses, so it gradually became known. And this one is made of blue poplar wood. The bed is also very popular because it is free from fleas and the price is low. Many wealthy families buy it for their servants, so they can easily stand up because of these special products that others do not have. "

"I see that my husband's fantasy world can also forge advanced weapons. If I can get some advanced weapons and put them in the shop, I think it will attract many mercenary rangers. Several times I have heard treasure hunters who sell treasures complain, There are no good things for scavengers like them. The high-end weapons in the weapons shop are expensive and not suitable for use in the mountains. It would be nice to have good hunting knives and hunting forks."

Zhao Zhen said: "Madam, don't worry, I will ask the blacksmith shop to make some thirty-fifty-refined fine iron hunting knives and hunting forks when I get back."

The two of them walked out of the backyard while talking. Ji Xuan went to help Ji Qingwan pack her luggage, while Zhao Zhen went to the school ground behind the village to practice martial arts with Liu Tang and other heroes.

During the break, Zhao Zhen told everyone that he would go to the county town in the afternoon. In the past few days, everyone went to the county town to see the scene.

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this. Ruan Xiaoqi said: "Master, my two brothers have been here many times, but they will not go this time. They are still in charge of the soldiers in the village."

Zhao Zhen said: "In a few days, your two brothers will follow me back to Liangshan County. I don't know when they will come back again. This time, two brothers, Song Wan and Du Qian, will be left to replace you. You two will just take the lead. Let’s go shopping around the county with the brothers.”

Ruan Xiaowu heard this and said: "What the officials said is that this county is more prosperous than the state capital. Xiaoqi and I will be our guides and accompany the brothers on a tour."

After noon, a group of people rode to the county seat. After arranging a place to live, Zhao Zhen took out the gold and silver and asked the Ruan brothers to take Liu Tang and others to the county town for a stroll.

In the next few days, the Ruan brothers took everyone around and tried all kinds of food and drinks in the county. Zhao Zhen took advantage of this time to have a drink with several good classmates and county officials at the wine table. This exchange allowed Zhao Zhen to make several more business deals.

The first one was when two brothers, Guo Kaiwen and Guo Kaiwu, saw the Long Tunkou Bailian Cuojin Pu Dao used by Zhao Xiang. They also wanted to buy two knives from Zhao Zhen, and they also brought fifteen kilograms of second-grade meteorite iron. The craftsmanship cost The two of them made 1,500 strings. When Zhao Zhen saw it, he couldn't refuse, so he made two simple knives. It only took Tang Long three to five days, which was considered a good deal.

For Guo Kaiwen and Guo Kaiwen, it is acceptable. A pound of meteorite iron is about 100 guan. The two knives plus the crafting fee only cost 3,000 guan. You must know that second-level weapons generally cost more than 2,000 guan.

When Li Tianyou and others met, they all thought that Guo Kaiwen and the others had taken advantage, but they had to pay for the banquet. Although it has been more than half a year since graduation, the friendship between classmates is still there. After three glasses of wine, everyone naturally started chatting.

Li Tianyou saw that Zhao Zhen could make weapons for people, so he asked: "Zhao Erlang, since you can make weapons there, I wonder if you can make armor. Instead of the full-body armor in the army, you need light inner armor."

Zhao Zhen pondered: "Brother, why do you want inner armor? Aren't you just maintaining order in the city now?"

Li Tianyou said: "Hey, maintaining order all day long is a trivial matter. Either stalls are not allowed here, or there is congestion there. Not to mention boring, for me, professional level advancement is slow. I still want to join. The thieves team, so I want to find some inner armor for self-defense.”

Zhao Zhen said: "I did recruit a new armor craftsman there, brothers, do you have the materials?"

Li Tianyou said awkwardly: "I have been thinking about this recently, so I have not prepared anything. Brother, the fantasy world is rich in products. I wonder if there are any suitable materials?"

Zhao Zhen said: "I do have two green water python skins there, both first and second level, and a small amount of third level. Which one do you want, brother?"

After Li Tianyou heard this, he hurriedly asked: "How is the defense?"

Zhao Zhen said: "The first-level snake skin alone can protect against cuts by thirty-refined swords, and the second-level snake skin can protect against hundred-refined swords. If it is laid in two layers, the effect is better."

"I wonder how much does this second-level snakeskin armor cost, brother, before he is willing to sell it to me?"

Zhao Zhen said: "This second-level leather armor is rare on the market, and one piece costs at least 3,000 pieces. What brother wants is inner armor, which only protects the torso and does not use much material. I don't have much second-level green anaconda skin here. , How about 1,500 coins from my brother?”

Li Tianyou said: "In this case, I am taking advantage. Today the Guo brothers are treating us, and tomorrow I will be hosting a banquet."

Guo Kaiwen said: "It's settled, my two brothers will attend the banquet on time tomorrow."

Li Tianyou said: "Why, you two don't want to make two good armors?"

Guo Kaiwu said: "Firstly, my brothers made weapons and got a lot from home. Secondly, the army has its own armor for self-defense. Although it is heavy, it is not conspicuous, and it is suitable for the two of me. This armor Not in a hurry to change.”

Zhao Zhen said: "If your brother needs it in the future, he can come to me. If there is any remaining green anaconda skin, I will never refuse."

After hearing this, the two got up and had a drink with Zhao Zhen. "Don't worry, Zhao Erlang. Since you have armor-making craftsmen there, I'll wait and see if we can find the treasure. When the time comes, I won't bother my brother anymore."

Zhao Zhen said: "What are you talking about? I have been a classmate for ten years. Those who can help will naturally not stand idly by. Besides, can't you also pay for the craftsmanship? If there are extra treasures, they can also be sent to my residence. Now my wife is buying them. Woolen cloth."

Li Tianyou asked: "I wonder what your shop sells? What does it sell?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Li Dalang, it seems that you are not well-informed about the headhunting? Haven't you heard that there is a shop on the edge of Nanshi that sells spiritual fish, blue poplar beds, boxwood ornaments, and bone carved peonies?"

Li Tianyou said: "I have heard this from my colleagues many times, but I never thought this was Zhao Erlang's shop."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "He now collects all kinds of materials, even non-level alien species. A few days ago, his wife asked me where the tough vines are produced."

Zhao Zhen also said: "After all, it is new and there is no stable customer base, so we don't care about good or bad. Anyone who comes to deliver materials will have it at the right price."

Li Tianyou said: "Zhao Erlang, what do you want vines for? But do you want to weave vine armor and baskets?"

Zhao Zhen said: "It is precisely to weave rattan armor. Brother, do you know where to find such tough rattan armor?"

Li Tianyou said: "Zhao Erlang, although this rattan armor can protect against blades and arrows, unfortunately, it is easily ignited. If attacked by fire, the loss will be heavy and the gain will not be worth the loss."

Zhao Zhen said: "Of course I know that this vine armor is afraid of fire, so I will naturally be more careful on the battlefield. This vine armor costs less, and its defense is not weaker than leather armor. It is also a rare and good armor."

Li Tianyou said: "I do know one thing. Last month, I went to Zhangwafang Village in the north of the city for business. I saw a lot of them in his village. Brothers, you can go and have a look. Many people there picked the baskets, and this basket Much stronger than elsewhere.”

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed after hearing this and said: "Thank you brother, I will go to Zhangwafang Village tomorrow to see if it is suitable."

On the second day, Zhao Zhen wanted to ask Lu Zhuocheng to go with him. Unexpectedly, Lu Zhuocheng took over a transaction and took someone to see the goods. Zhao Zhen had no choice but to take the three sisters Hu Sanniang, Ji Minghan, Ji Minglian and Hei Ant, guarded by six Forbidden Army units, and inquire all the way to Zhang Wafang Village in the north of the city.

When he came to Zhang Wafang Village, he saw many canes piled in front of many houses here. Zhao Zhen found Li Zheng Zhang Jian. After meeting with him, Zhao Zhen said: "Zhang Lizheng, my younger brother Zhao Zhen, Tian is the Bailiu of Lvliu Township." In the village, I heard my brother Li Tianyou say yesterday that you have a lot of vines here. I came here today to see if there are any suitable ones and I plan to buy a batch. "

Zhang Jian listened and said: "I do have a lot of rattan here. Farmers use it to weave baskets in their spare time, and they can also supplement their household income. I wonder how many rattans Zhao Lizheng wants?"

After hearing Zhang Jian's words, Zhao Zhen felt a chill in his heart. What he wanted was a vine, and this vine was probably not suitable for use. Zhao Zhen still said: "My village was recently built, and I was thinking of weaving some rattan armor for protection. Is there anything suitable for Zhang Lizheng's place?"

Zhang Jian listened and said with a smile: "Brother, although this rattan is tough and good for basket weaving, it cannot be used directly if it is used to make armor."

Zhao Zhen was disappointed after hearing this. Just when he was about to say goodbye with a few polite words, he never thought that Zhang Jian would say something and make Zhao Zhen return home with a full load.