Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't do anything to the guards. They had just trained for more than a year. It was impossible to expect them to be like the Imperial Guards. They could only train them slowly in the future and teach them what to do.
The old man now looked at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, the two children, more and more pleasing to the eye. The two children cooperated very well in the fight just now. Their movements were clean and neat. When they grew up, the two of them would have no problem dealing with the guards in the palace together.
This was the combination of two swords, right? It seemed that the two masters in Bi Shu's letter should be a man and a woman who taught two disciples respectively. In this way, the two masters could be said to be very knowledgeable and knew everything.
The two guards were frightened. They still didn't understand what had happened just now. They only saw the young master and the young lady quickly gesturing with the old man. The old man retreated, and the young master's arm seemed to be injured. They didn't know anything else, but it was too fast.
"You two go out and wait outside. Xiao Bao and I will talk to grandpa." Wang Juan helped Zhang Xiaobao massage the back of his arm and ordered the two guards.
The two guards knew that the young lady was a little dissatisfied with them, so they retreated embarrassedly. They secretly decided that they must practice martial arts well. Not to mention going to the battlefield to kill the enemy, they must at least protect the people they were supposed to protect. In the future, if the young master and the young lady were to do something, they wouldn't be able to live anymore.
"Grandpa, let's go inside. Grandpa is really powerful. If you had a knife in your hand, Xiao Bao and I …"
"You and Xiaobao should have used the sleeve arrows. No one would have thought that two eight or nine-year-old children would hide hidden weapons in their sleeves, and even less would have guessed that the two of you would react so quickly and cooperate so well. Tell me, what do you want this old man to do this time?"
The old man did not wait for Wang Juan to finish praising him, and praised the two of them. The old man was indeed very satisfied. From the position before the attack to when he retreated, the two of them were always so perfect. One was the main attacker, and the other was the support.
Wang Juan was still smiling sweetly. "Grandpa, we don't have anything to do. We were just taking a stroll, and then we came to your place. We heard that there was an old man living here, and we saw him on the shore. So, Xiao Bao and I wanted to talk to you and ask about the things here, so that we can go back and tell Xiao Bao's father."
"Oh, strolling? Then you guys really know how to stroll. Come, come in. Xiao Bao's move just now was really frightening. It caught him off guard and caught him off guard. How could his arm do that kind of action? Detoxification Technique, good skill. It must not be easy to practice, right?"
The old man led the two of them into the house. The layout of the house was very simple. There was a couch, a chair, and a table. There were a few small stools on the side, and a small table in front of them. There was nothing else.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his arm and felt much better. He would be fine after resting for two more days. The Detoxification Technique was not that easy to use. He consciously sat down on the small stool with Wang Juan, and then said to the old man, "Grandpa, you can't learn this skill now. Little kids can learn it, but it's too harmful to the body. It's very painful, and it may leave behind a root cause of illness in the future. This process is very difficult."
"Oh? If it's so difficult, how did you learn it? "The old man also understood how much damage that kind of action just now would cause to the joints of the bones.
"How else can I learn it? I clenched my teeth and endured it. Taking advantage of the fact that my body is flexible at this age, I can't just use it for fun. Every time I use it, I need to recover for a few days. When I go back, I have to apply medicine. "Zhang Xiaobao explained.
"Then, does Cuckoo know how to do it too?" The old man asked again.
Wang Juan nodded. "She only knows a few simple actions. She's not as good as Xiao Bao. Grandpa, do you feel that it's humid to live here? It's by the sea. When the sea breeze blows, it brings the moisture of the sea here. Also, it always rains here. If you feel that it's humid, don't live in such a house. Live in a bamboo building. "
"Humid? How can it not be humid? I've long gotten used to it. Bamboo buildings are good, but the people don't have the time and money to build bamboo buildings. They work all day long just to eat. Since you're here, I'm waiting for you to help the people live a good life."
The old man was aware of this. However, in the past, he could only dream of building bamboo buildings. Now, he had placed his hopes on the Zhang family. Bi Shu's letter had detailed some of the things that the Zhang family had done. It seemed like they could manage Lu Zhou well.
When he thought of this, the old man said, "The 18 ships that followed you here are very useful. You can ship the local goods out and sell them for more money. I wonder if your family is willing to do this? The land route is controlled by Qinzhou. When the goods are transported, the officials there will take some benefits. When the goods are sold and the benefits are included, there will be no more profit.
In the east is Lianzhou, and in the middle is a strait that cuts off part of Lu Zhou. There are mountains on that side, and only some mountain people who might not even have a household register live there. It's not easy to talk to them. If you don't go through that narrow strait, it'll take half a day to get there and half a day to get back.
Moreover, the local people in Lianzhou live a similar life as here. The things here are not worth much. If you sell salted fish in the same sea, you can get it, and other people can get it too. Why would they want to buy from you? The caravan that goes far away is only the one with the surname Shen.
In the beginning, there were other caravans coming here, but the local officials drove them away and left the Shen guy behind. Life here is getting harder and harder. "
The old man explained in detail. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan listened attentively. The informants had a rough idea of what happened. Now, after listening to the old man, they had a clearer idea.
"Grandpa, how many mountain people do you think have no household register in Lu Zhou? What do they need? Can you let them come out of the mountains? There are still a lot of empty land here. My family and Cuckoo family's Yongye Field have been given, but no one is planting it. It'll be a waste if we leave it there. "
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the mountains. Since there was no household register, it meant that the actual population was more than the registered population. Life in the mountains was not as comfortable as life on the flat land. It was just that the local people used to exploit them, so life in the mountains was better.
The old man thought for a while and said, "Your family has brought nearly 1,000 Kaifeng people here. Isn't that enough? If you estimate the mountain people, there are about 2,000 of them. They live in a scattered area. There are more in the mountains in Qin Province. If your family has the ability to pull them down, there should be at least 5,000 to 6,000 of them.
However, the mountain people don't trust outsiders. They are fierce. If you want to use force to pull people down, the Little Prince's guards won't be able to do it, let alone the guards in your family. If they are as strong as the two of you, we can give it a try. "
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were very happy when they heard that. It was good that there were people. It did not matter if they were not willing to get in touch with them. If they were fierce, they could be recruited into the army. Zhang Zhong only had an official position in the army, but he did not have any soldiers.
At this time, Wang Juan said, "Grandpa, do the local people have any relatives outside? How do they send messages? Is it the Shen guy's caravan? How did you get in touch with Grandpa Bi? Did you take the official route? "
"Hahaha! These two brats, just like what Bi Gou said, they were very clever and could not be compared to normal brats. They even said that they came here for a stroll. In other words, they just wanted to ask this old man if he had a flying slave, right? It's a pigeon. "
The old man was also a smart person. As soon as Wang Juan said that, he knew what the two of them wanted.
Wang Juan smiled and looked at Zhang Xiaobao. Zhang Xiaobao nodded and said, "There really is a carrier pigeon. Grandpa, where did you get this carrier pigeon? Can you help us raise some? It would be best if you could teach us how to raise them. We can use the method of hatching poultry to exchange with you. "
Zhang Xiaobao also knew the importance of carrier pigeons. If he did not take out some substantial benefits, he could not do it. He gritted his teeth and prepared to take out the method of hatching poultry as an equivalent exchange.
The old man's eyes lit up. He hesitated and said, "Your family's method of hatching poultry is not a long-term thing. Don't think that it's just poultry. When the poultry are in the nest, they don't lay eggs. At that time, a chicken will lay less than ten eggs. Some will even lay less than twenty eggs.
There is a big difference between a few dozen more eggs and a few dozen fewer eggs. It's good to take it out. Although your family has already taken out many things, there are still people who want good things. As long as you remember that the emperor remembers what your family has offered, it's fine.
Wait for me to write a letter to the master and ask. If master agrees, I will help you train some people to raise flying slaves. My master is currently idle at home. In fact, he is busy with Meiguan Road and Da Yu Ridge. My master's surname is Zhang. I wonder if the pigeon eggs can be hatched? "
"Zhang Jiu Ling? He's back? " Wang Juan immediately thought of this person and was especially happy. Zhang Jiu Ling's home was not too far from here. In the future, she could have Zhang Xiaobao's father write letters to them.
"He's back. Little girl, what do you plan to do? Do you want to spend money to help fix those two places? "the old man asked with a smile.
"Yes, we must. We are not sure if the pigeons can be hatched. We can try. First, we won't tell anyone about the hatching method. When we have enough ducks here, Uncle Zhang will return to the capital. Then, we'll have Uncle Zhang bring the method back."
Zhang Xiaobao changed his mind again.
The old man was stunned. "How do you know that my master can go back?"
"Of course he can go back after the places are fixed. Grandpa, tomorrow, no, in a moment, I will send someone over to learn how to train and raise pigeons from you. Give me a number and my family will immediately pay to fix the roads for Uncle Zhang."
Zhang Xiaobao changed the topic. He was prepared to bleed and use money to exchange for the method.
"Well, a thousand strings of coins should be enough. We can't let your family pay for it. Find a few smart people. Why don't the two of you follow along?" The old man liked the two children. They were smart and sensible.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head. "A thousand strings of coins is too little. My family will pay ten thousand strings of coins to let the people who are fixing the roads eat better and let Uncle Zhang relax. Cuckoo and I can't learn anymore. We will definitely find smart people. In a moment, I will have lunch with grandpa. Grandpa, you must give me face."
"Reward, I couldn't ask for more. Bi Gou has mentioned many times in his letters about you two accompanying him to eat." The old man smiled with relief. He rubbed the two children's heads with a kind look on his face.
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