"The Shuzhou Road is difficult, more difficult than going to heaven! … Mo Jiazi really understands the pain of the people of Shu the best. "
Amidst the lofty mountains and lofty ridges, on top of a precipitous cliff, a group of horse drivers of the Sichuan Caravan who were resting sighed emotionally.
"This Shu Road consumes the lives of many of our people every year. Once the new Shu Road is built, we will be able to drive our carriages through it. The dilemma of our land of Sichuan will be solved immediately. This has been our wish for thousands of years and it is finally going to come true. This time, the Mo Family Village is in trouble because of us. We are duty-bound to help the Mo Family Village." An old cart driver said generously.
"That's right. You have rested enough. Please continue your journey immediately. Merton is still waiting for us to deliver the iron materials." The leader of the carriage driver stood up and said loudly.
"Okay!" Immediately, the group of carriage drivers stood up and continued their journey.
There were countless similar caravans on the Shuzhou Road, and they all traveled along the Shuzhou Road to Chang 'an City. Along the way, they carried iron materials. However, there were too many people. Village Mo was able to get a lot of iron materials in a short time and resumed their normal work.
"What do you think? I was right. You can't stop Mo Jiazi at all! "In the Zhangsun Mansion, Princess Gao Yang said sarcastically.
"Humph!" Zhangsun Chong's face was livid. Although the Zhangsun Family was powerful, it was only in the government. There were not many people who could do it. He did not expect that his careful plan would be ruined by a group of bumpkins. Although there was not much iron in Sichuan, with the support of all the people, it would be enough for the Mo's Village to use. All their previous plans were in vain.
"However, this princess does have a plan that can cut off the Mo Family Village's iron supply to Sichuan?" Princess Gao Yang suddenly said something shocking.
"Princess, you?" Zhangsun Chong was shocked. He looked at Princess Gao Yang in disbelief. He originally thought that Princess Gao Yang would laugh at him and watch him fail. He didn't expect that Princess Gao Yang would actually take the initiative to help him. Moreover, he had long heard rumors in the palace that Princess Gao Yang seemed to have some special feelings for Mo Jiazi. The current Princess Gao Yang seemed to be somewhat abnormal.
Princess Gao Yang's actions were graceful, and a devilish smile appeared on her lips. "You and I are husband and wife after all. In addition, this matter concerns the future of the Zhangsun Estate, so this Princess naturally has a part in it. This Princess naturally won't sit by and do nothing. Not to mention, being able to exchange blows with Mo Jiazi is something that many people dream of."
Zhangsun Chong looked at Princess Gao Yang in disbelief, as if this was the first time he had met Princess Gao Yang. In the end, he still bowed respectfully and said, "Princess, please teach me."
Princess Gao Yang seemed to be indifferent as she said, "This matter is extremely simple. The iron materials in the lands of Sichuan are transported over using the Shu Road. Furthermore, the Shu Road is extremely difficult to traverse, and many sections can only allow one person to pass through at a time. We only need to block the Shu Road. No matter how much iron there is in the lands of Sichuan, it will be like distant water unable to quench the immediate thirst."
"Ah! You absolutely can't. Destroying the Shu Road is a serious crime. We were originally competing in business. No matter how big of a ruckus we cause, the imperial court won't say anything. Once we destroy the Shu Road, it will definitely arouse the imperial court's suspicion. "Zhangsun Chong said in shock.
The Shu Road was the passage that connected Guanzhong and the Kingdom of Abundance. It was extremely important both economically and strategically. Once someone destroyed the Shu Road, it would definitely arouse the imperial court's investigation. At that time, the Zhangsun Estate would definitely be the first to be suspected.
Princess Gao Yang stood up and said softly, "This Princess only said to block the Shu Road. When did I say to destroy the Shu Road? You only need to send a group of people, pretending to be traveling merchants, and purposely block the narrow areas of the Shu Road. Every once in a while, you will block the iron materials that are transported over for three to five days. In this way, the iron materials transported over will be greatly reduced, and there will be nothing to worry about."
"Princess is brilliant!" Zhangsun Chong suddenly realized. In this way, the matter of the Shu Road transporting iron materials could be easily resolved.
With Zhangsun Chong's secret trick, for a while, there were frequent problems on the Shu Road. Large-scale congestion occurred. The iron materials transported through the Shu Road were greatly reduced, and the crisis of the Mo Family's village reappeared.
"Young master, the iron materials transported from the Shu Road are less than 10%. It can't supply the needs of the Mo Family's village at all. It must be the trick of the Zhangsun Family." Li Yi hurried from the Mo Family's village to the Mo Family's mansion and said worriedly.
Meton was not surprised at this and said, "The Mo Family appreciates the kindness of the people in the Shu Road. The iron materials in the Shu Road are originally a surprise. No matter whether it is the trick of the Zhangsun Family or not, the Mo Family can't count on the iron materials in the Shu Road to help the Mo Family's village get through this difficulty."
Li Yi frowned and said, "But young master, now those iron merchants besieged the Mo Family's village. The Mo Family's village can only buy iron at a high price or accept their conditions. There is no third way at all."
Meton laughed and said, "There is no third way? All roads lead to Chang 'an. The Mo Family can even open up a smooth road on the Shu Road which is the most difficult road in the world, let alone some iron materials. There is so much iron in the world. The iron in the Mo Family's village is nothing. "
Compared with the future, the iron needed by the Mo Family's village was even less than that of a local steel mill. Meton really didn't have much insight.
"Young master, do you have a countermeasure?" Li Yi was overjoyed when he heard this.
Meton said confidently, "Yes, I have a countermeasure. If there is no accident, it should have been successful."
"Really?" Li Yi was shocked and surprised. He didn't expect that the young master had solved it, but he didn't get any information.
Meton nodded and said, "The reason why there is no information is that I have entrusted it to the Taoist External Alchemy Branch."
"The Taoist External Alchemy Branch?" Li Yi couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that the key to solve the crisis of the Mo Family was the Taoist External Alchemy Branch.
At the back mountain of Xuandu Temple.
Beside the tightly guarded firearms, there was also a mysterious place. It was the laboratory of the Taoist External Alchemy Branch.
In the laboratory.
Li Yi and the rest stood in the clean Taoist laboratory and watched nervously as Taoist Changsheng completed the last step of the experiment.
"It's a success!"
Taoist Changsheng couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief when he saw that the originally rusty iron had been restored to black iron powder.
"How is this possible?"
Li Yi couldn't believe it. He didn't expect that the rusty iron could be restored to iron.
"What's impossible about this? Material immortality is the highest pursuit of the Taoist External Alchemy Branch. Now that I have witnessed it with my own eyes, I didn't waste my life, "Taoist Changsheng said.
The pursuit of immortality was the highest pursuit of the Taoist Sect. Ever since the External Alchemy Branch lost in the Daoist Conference, it had been unable to recover. Now that he had personally restored the iron into iron powder that could be used again, it proved that material immortality was real. It also opened a new world for the External Alchemy Branch. It was an opportunity to bring the Taoist External Alchemy Branch to greater heights.
"Of course, don't forget Merton's promise," Taoist Changsheng glanced at Merton.
Meton smiled bitterly, "Don't worry about that. Wanguan's funds will be transferred to the Taoist External Alchemy Branch's account tomorrow."
Although Wanguan's money gave him a headache, it could solve the crisis of the Mo Family Village and stimulate the Taoist External Alchemy Branch to improve. It was already worth it.
"A secret technique bought with Wanguan's money!" Li Yi was shocked, but he didn't feel the pain. Once the Mo Family Village had this secret technique, the crisis of the Mo Family Village would be solved immediately.
In this era, the anti-rust technology was backward. Iron was rusting all the time. After a long time, the amount of rusty iron in the Tang dynasty was a shocking figure. Once the rusty iron was used by the Mo Family Village, not only would the Mo Family Village have a large amount of iron in a short period of time, they could even earn back the money spent on the secret technique.
"Young master is wise!" Li Yi said with deep admiration. From now on, even if there was no iron mine, the Mo Family Village wouldn't have the crisis of iron shortage.
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