When Tang Zhongsheng heard Du Qi's words, the expression on his rugged face changed again. He was filled with gratitude. Especially in her eyes, there were sparkling and translucent tears.
His mother and wife had been sick for a few years and had been struggling to survive. As a blacksmith, Tang Zhongsheng ran a small workshop and his family's life was not bad.
However, there were two sick people in the family, a son and a daughter. The burden of the family was all on Tang Zhongsheng's shoulders. This caused Tang Zhongsheng's originally good family situation to quickly become poor, to the point that they were now poor.
That was because all the money was spent on the medicine bottles. It was all for his old mother and his wife.
Now, the bitterness was finally over.
Tang Zhongsheng was extremely grateful to Du Qi. He wanted to kneel again but was stopped by Du Qi. Du Qi shook his head and said, "A man has gold under his knees. There's no need to kneel."
"You're working for me and I'll help you solve your family's problem. It's nothing."
"Besides, your mother and wife's condition is not easy. I don't know if the doctors can cure them. But no matter what, stabilize their condition first. Jiuquan County's Medicine King Sun Simiao, Doctor Sun, will come to Yiwu County later. If the doctors can't cure your mother and wife, Doctor Sun will definitely be able to cure them when he arrives. "
Du Qi said, "So you don't have to worry."
"Thank you, Your Highness. I can't repay Your Highness' kindness. In my next life, I'm willing to be Your Highness's slave. "
Tang Zhongsheng was even more grateful after hearing that.
He didn't know who Sun Simiao was before. He only knew that Sun Simiao was a divine doctor who could bring the dead back to life after his mother and wife fell ill.
He knew how powerful Sun Simiao was.
With Sun Simiao's treatment, his mother and wife would definitely not have any problems.
Du Qi said, "You don't have to be my slave. Just smelt weapons and make more weapons for me. This is the greatest thank you to me. "
Tang Zhongsheng said, "Yes, Your Highness!"
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Go. When it's time for you to do something, I'll inform you."
"Yes!"
Tang Zhongsheng immediately replied.
He bowed to Du Qi again before turning to leave. However, just as Tang Zhongsheng took two steps, he was stopped by Du Qi, who told him to come back.
Tang Zhongsheng asked, "Does Your Highness have any other orders?"
Du Qi asked, "Where did you find the iron mine? Next, the government would arrange for people to start mining. In order to store up a large amount of iron ore for smelting weapons. "
Tang Zhongsheng said, "Replying to Your Highness, it's in the southwest of Yiwu City. The geographical location is quite remote. It's on a mountain called Dadan Mountain. Many of the locals know this location. You can go there after asking around. "
Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Alright, go do your thing."
"Yes!"
Tang Zhongsheng turned around and left.
Du Qi looked at Liu Zhengxi and ordered, "Make arrangements for this as soon as possible."
"This subordinate obeys."
Liu Zhengxi replied solemnly.
Iron ore was an extremely crucial resource. Moreover, such a resource must be in the hands of the government.
Du Qi's gaze turned to Yuan Yin and said, "Yuan Yin, what's the scale of the original smithy in Yiwu City?"
Yuan Yin shook his head and said, "Replying to Your Highness, the original smithy in Yiwu City wasn't very big. It was only a small area, and many of the weapons were of average quality. "
"The geographical location wasn't particularly good either. Regarding the location of the smithy, this subordinate once suggested that Provincial Governor Luo arrange for it to be outside the city. "
"After all, smelting weapons requires a large amount of water. However, Provincial Governor Luo said that it wasn't safe to leave the smithy outside the city. Therefore, it was still inside the city. "
Yuan Yin answered Du Qi's question.
Du Qi pondered for a moment after hearing this and ordered, "Yuan Yin, arrange for people to choose a new location outside the city and recruit craftsmen to build a new smithy for weapons. This time, the new smithy must be big enough. "
"This subordinate obeys!"
Yuan Yin immediately replied.
For Yuan Yin, this wasn't a difficult matter.
Du Qi waved his hand and Yuan Yin turned to leave. After all, he was in charge of many things and couldn't be away for long.
Du Qi looked at Liu Zhengxi and Guo Xiaozheng and said with a smile, "Mister Liu, Mister Guo, look. Today, we discovered that Tang Zhongsheng alone surpassed many talents. The innovation of weapons means that the military's combat strength will increase. With this upgrade, we'll have an advantage in future battles. "
Liu Zhengxi said, "Your Highness is wise!"
Guo Xiaozheng said, "Your Highness's method of discovering talents is indeed good. Recruiting talents is far more efficient than the recruitment hall. We can unearth more talents in a short period of time. "
Du Qi said, "We lack everything now, but we lack talents the most. With talents, everything will have a foundation and prospects for development. Otherwise, everything will be impossible. "
Guo Xiaozheng said, "Your Highness is wise."
Liu Zhengxi nodded in admiration and agreed with Du Qi's words. It was because of talents that everything was possible.
"Your Highness!"
At this moment, Yi Fusheng's voice came. Previously, Yi Fusheng had received the news that Du Qi had come. However, he had not found a suitable candidate. Every one of them was useless. Yi Fusheng had been reviewing in his own position.
Now he was here.
Du Qi nodded and said, "Mister Yi, is there something wrong?"
Yi Fusheng reported, "Your Highness, when I was reviewing, I found a sorcerer, Dan Yangzi. He should be from the Daoist school. He claims to know astronomy and geography, and can predict the weather. Such a person would be useful in observing the stars and identifying geographical locations. Because he is a sorcerer, I can't make a decision at the moment. Therefore, I came to consult Your Highness. "
Du Qi ordered, "Just continue with the review. Bring Dan Yangzi here."
"Yes!"
Yi Fusheng received the order and turned to leave.
Not long after Yi Fusheng left, a thin and slender old man with a scholarly appearance appeared. This old man was dressed in a Daoist robe. Looking at his long beard and gray hair, he was at least fifty years old. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was sixty years old.
His face was full of wrinkles, his complexion was ruddy, and his eyes were bright and full of spirit. He gave people the feeling that he was a Daoist master and not a swindler.
"I, Dan Yangzi, greet Your Highness Ping Xi Wang."
The old man shook the horsetail whisk in his hand and saluted to Du Qi.
Du Qi nodded and said, "Daoist Dan Yangzi, why did you come to participate in the Imperial Examination? If you want the government to build a Daoist temple for you, or even promote Daoism, I'm afraid it will be quite difficult. "
Dan Yangzi shook his head and said, "Your Highness misunderstood me. I came to be an official. Some Daoists want to live in the mountains, but some want to refine their hearts in the secular world. "
"I'm not done with the secular world, so I came to recommend myself when I learned that Your Highness is going to take the Imperial Examination."
"I have a lot of experience in alchemy and can refine all kinds of elixirs. Of course, alchemy is not my specialty. I also have a lot of research on the changes of the stars, geography, water flow, and so on. I can help Your Highness in this aspect. "
Dan Yangzi was very proud when he introduced himself.
He looked very confident.
When Du Qi heard Dan Yangzi's words, he narrowed his eyes and suddenly said, "Daoist Dan Yangzi knows alchemy?"
"Yes!"
Dan Yangzi was moved when he heard it.
Could it be that Du Qi likes alchemy and wants to pursue the method of immortality? Dan Yangzi had some thoughts in his mind, but he didn't say it out. As long as he followed Du Qi, he would have the opportunity to slowly understand Du Qi.
Although Dan Yangzi was a Daoist, he didn't want to be a Daoist who lived in seclusion in the mountains. He wanted to be an official and show his strength. Moreover, Dan Yangzi hoped that he could get the attention of countless people.
This was Dan Yangzi's idea.
It was also his purpose.
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