Fifty thousand kilograms of grain is already the limit of this mill.

One millstone in this mill can process 80 kilograms of wheat per hour. If 50 millstones are working together, they can process about 4,000 kilograms per hour.

There are still twelve hours until tomorrow morning. If we work overtime overnight, we can almost complete Shen Shuli's order before the store opens tomorrow morning.

"Boss, can you sell this kind of grinding wheel?" Shen Shuli couldn't help but ask.

If she had this kind of millstone in her space, she wouldn't have to keep looking for a mill.

If she could buy this semi-automatic grinding wheel, she could do some research on it herself and make a batch of them.

It will be extremely useful in the future.

The shop owner smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course we sell them, but the price is not cheap."

"I guess you have noticed that our millstone is different from others, right?"

"This is a craft passed down from my ancestors. Even the government mills order their millstones from my family."

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Shen Shuli's eyes lit up when she heard this!

She didn't hold out much hope at first, but the result was far beyond her expectations!

Shen Shuli said sincerely: "Great! Please name a price. I will never bargain no matter how much silver it is. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the hard work of your craftsmen."

The boss didn't expect that the young boy in front of him, who looked only thirteen or fourteen years old, could say such words.

He was deeply moved.

Many people simply look down on these craftsmen and think that they are greedy and charge too high a price.

But they simply cannot see the hard work and exhaustion of the craftsmen who work day and night.

It is rare to meet a soulmate who understands them, and the boss has already made up his mind to give the other party the highest sincere price.

"Sir, our millstones have always been priced at one hundred taels of silver, but you are quite pleasing to my eye, so you only need to pay eighty taels."

The boss didn't feel bad at all about losing money. There was a sincere smile on his face and in his eyes, which showed that he was really happy.

Shen Shuli had already made up her mind not to bargain, but she couldn't refuse the other party's kindness and make him sad.

"Boss, I'm actually buying this for someone else. You don't have to give me a discount. I don't know how many finished products you have in your shop. I want all of them, and I'll pay you a little extra for your hard work. What do you think?"

The boss didn't expect that the boy was not only not greedy for bargains, but also wanted to buy all his stock at once.

There are other people's orders here, he doesn't dare sell them all.

"Please forgive me, sir. I can only give you four sets at most. The rest are orders from others. We can make them within the agreed time. If we order more, we will be in breach of contract."

Shen Shuli was very satisfied.

I thought I could only buy one set, but I ended up with three extra sets!

"Okay, I won't make it difficult for you, boss. This is five hundred taels of silver. The extra is my apology for stealing someone else's order."

Shen Shuli readily took out five hundred taels of silver and stuffed it into the other party's hand, not giving him a chance to refuse.

"Oh, by the way, Boss, I need your people to help me deliver these millstones to where I just pulled the grain."

The shop owner didn't expect that this young boy would be so generous and straightforward, and he liked him even more.

"In that case, I won't be polite with you. I'll send someone to deliver the goods to you right away." The shop owner agreed with a smile and immediately arranged the matters.

Shen Shuli waited there for half an hour, and the shop owner finally loaded all the grinding discs onto the truck.

Millstones are made of stone and are very heavy.

Their carts are all made of iron, otherwise ordinary wooden carts would not be able to withstand the test.

It took two oxen to pull a metal cart, and it took four carts to load the four sets of millstones.

Shen Shuli brought the convoy to the location she designated and asked the strong men to help unload the goods.

Each person was also given one or two taels of silver as a reward for their hard work.

After seeing that everyone had left, Shen Shuli quickly put all the millstones into the space.

These grinding wheels are all broken parts and need to be assembled before they can be used.

The boss was worried that they, as laymen, wouldn't be able to assemble it, so he gave her the assembly drawings.

It’s getting late.

Shen Shuli prepared to return to the inn.

Passing by many shops along the way, she found that everything related to food in Quanzhou City was very expensive.

I found out after asking around.

There are very few places in the entire state where grain can be grown, and most of the grain is shipped in from outside.

So the price is very expensive.

But the people in the city still live a relatively rich life.

Because Quanzhou is an important salt-producing city, and there are many people selling private salt, it is very rampant.

Therefore, the commerce in the whole state is very developed, and the prices of various commodities are very high, almost catching up with those in the capital.

Shen Shuli rolled her eyes.

She has no shortage of food, and the price of food here is five or six times higher than that in ordinary cities. I wonder if she can exchange it for a large amount of salt?

She had no connections with the salt merchants.

And the government will certainly not openly conduct such a large transaction with private individuals.

You have to find the right way.

After Shen Shuli bought a lot of fresh snacks, she found a secluded place to change back into women's clothes, took out the purchased medicinal herbs, and returned to the inn with a heavy heart.

I saw that Xie Chengyuan hadn’t come back yet.

Shen Shuli breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he didn't see that it took me so long to buy the herbs.

Came to Mu Wanjun's room.

She had already produced a lot of medicine in half a day.

"You're finally back. Why did you take so long?" Mu Wanjun was busy operating the equipment and took the time to look up at Shen Shuli and ask.

"I was delayed a little by a visit to the mill."

Shen Shuli briefly told her about the mill.

Mu Wanjun didn't expect that Shen Shuli would do this and get a semi-automatic grinding wheel, so she was very happy.

"We are really lucky. This thing will be an indispensable important equipment in the future." Mu Wanjun said with emotion.

"Give me some dream grass quickly. I have a new idea. It will definitely make the drug more effective."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuli immediately entered the space and collected the dream grass and gave it to her.

The vacant space was replanted with medicinal herbs and watered with spiritual spring water to promote growth.

"Has Xie Chengyuan not come back yet?" Shen Shuli asked.

"I don't know." Mu Wanjun stayed in the room and didn't go out, and no one came to disturb her.

The room is filled with modern medical and pharmaceutical equipment and must not be seen by outsiders.

Shen Shuli no longer disturbed Mu Wanjun from making medicine. She lay on the soft couch, her consciousness sank into space, and began to assemble a new toy grinding wheel.

With the assembly drawing steps, Shen Shuli quickly assembled a set.

But there was no suitable place for the millstone in the space.

This millstone needs to be placed in a room with at least two floors to be used.

The power equipment needs to be placed on the lower level, and the upper level is where the flour is processed.

Shen Shuli installed the upper and lower layers separately, and then did the final splicing when they were in the right position.

Assemble the three millstones in succession, leaving only the last set of loose parts.

Shen Shuli plans to keep this set of parts as samples, and have it replicated when things are settled.

It's time to eat.

Shen Shuli gave Mu Wanjun a portion of the delicious food in the space and left, letting her continue with her work.

Everyone came out of their rooms and ate on the first floor of the inn.

Su Yunhai, Xue Bufan and his group have returned from purchasing supplies.

They ran for most of the day and only bought more than 500 kilograms of food.

The main thing is that all the food in the state is transported from other places, and most of it is supplied to the people of the state.

Outsiders like the Su family are not allowed to buy large amounts of food in the city.

Otherwise it will affect the lives of the people in the city.

Moreover, the weather this year is abnormal, and grain production in various places is extremely low, so local governments are unwilling to send grain here.

Therefore, there is not much grain in stock in the whole state, and it is already a lot for them to buy 500 kilograms.

After listening to Su Yunhai's explanation.

Everyone had mixed feelings.

They had only walked one-third of the journey and still had a long way to go.

If they couldn't buy food, they didn't know whether they could reach their destination alive.

At this moment, everyone's mood is complicated.

Shen Shuli blinked at Su Yunhai.

"Dad, when I was out shopping just now, I met a wealthy businessman who had brought back a lot of food from outside. I heard that the businessman was going to sell it at a high price. Why don't we go buy some?"

"Are you serious?" Su Yunhai knew what his daughter was planning and immediately played along.

"Of course, but they are worried about being targeted by the government, so they only make the move in the middle of the night. Let's go out and see if we can buy it when there are fewer people outside."

"That's great!" Su Yunhai was pleasantly surprised.

When the other prisoners heard this, some light finally appeared in their eyes.

"Then is the money we paid not enough? I still have some here. Captain Su, please buy some more for us!"

The prisoners who had more money immediately turned over and took out some to give to Su Yunhai.

The other prisoners who still had silver reacted and quickly handed it over.

Xue Bufan felt complicated when he saw the banknotes of various denominations stuffed into Su Yunhai's hands.

Every time he bought food for them, these people were stingy and refused to give it, so he had to use threats and inducements to buy it.

I didn't expect that not only would he be so proactive in giving to Su Yunhai, but he also gave him a lot of money.

Xue Bufan looked at Su Yunhai with resentment in his eyes and felt extremely jealous.

After it is decided.

Su Yunhai quickly invited everyone to eat together.

Everyone was now in the mood to eat, and the atmosphere in the lobby became much more relaxed.

Shen Shuli looked around at the door of the inn, but still did not see Xie Chengyuan.

"Is he in danger?" Shen Shuli couldn't help but worry.

She was just about to go back to her room to tell her parents and go out to look for him when she saw a familiar figure walking towards her from the corner of the street.

It’s Xie Chengyuan in disguise!

Shen Shuli showed joy on her face and walked towards him quickly.

After walking a few steps, I noticed that there was someone following Xie Chengyuan.

It’s Gao Fei!

The smile on her face froze instantly.

When Xie Chengyuan saw Shen Shuli, he strode towards her. Seeing that she looked strange, he quickly whispered in her ear to explain.

"Don't worry, let's go back to the inn first."

Shen Shuli nodded reluctantly, but she was still wary of Gao Fei.

Return to the inn.

Everyone had finished dinner and left, returning to their rooms to rest.

"Let's talk in your room, and call your father along," Xie Chengyuan said.

Shen Shuli lives alone in the best suite, which makes it more convenient to discuss things.

"good."

Shen Shuli went back to her room early to boil water and make tea.

No matter what, Gao Fei is the Capital Transfer Envoy, a high-ranking official with great power, so she must treat him with the highest respect.

What's more, the other party is an enemy, so we must not offend him easily.

Shen Shuli hurried to the next room to find Mu Wanjun.

"Ajun, don't do it for now. The fortune teller Gao Fei is here. Put these things away first to avoid any accidents." Shen Shuli said solemnly.

Mu Wanjun was shocked when she heard that!

I didn't expect Gao Fei to come here.

She is still busy making potions to deal with Gao Fei and his 50,000 elite soldiers!

I didn't expect that they would come to my door and kill me.

"What is he doing here?" Mu Wanjun asked while packing up the materials.

"I don't know. It was Xie Chengyuan who brought the person here. Judging from his appearance, he probably won't do anything bad to us for the time being." Shen Shuli couldn't guess.

Seeing that her bestie had packed everything, she quickly put all the equipment and herbs into the space.

"Just stay in your room and don't walk around." Shen Shuli gave the instructions and immediately rushed back to the room.

There's someone already in the room.

Su Yunhai, Xie Chengyuan and Gao Fei were sitting in front of the tea table in the room.

Xie Chengyuan was pouring tea for the two of them.

Shen Shuli lowered her head and walked behind Su Yunhai, standing there acting as a little maid.

Gao Fei sat calmly in the main seat and sipped tea. He didn't expect that the taste of this small cup of tea was something he had never tasted before.

Just one sip down your throat, and it feels like the whole body is injected with energy, making you feel refreshed.

“Good tea!”

"A Yuan, where did you get this good tea? How come I have never tasted it before?"

How would Xie Chengyuan know where this tea came from?

This room belongs to Shen Shuli, and she also prepared the tea in advance.

He glanced at Shen Shuli, who had a silly look on her face, and felt that her expression at the moment was particularly cute.

Shen Shuli and Su Yunhai didn't expect Gao Fei to call Xie Chengyuan like this.

This affectionate way of addressing each other doesn't sound like there's any old grudge between the two families!

The atmosphere is a bit weird, what should I do?

Noticing Xie Chengyuan's gaze, Shen Shuli hurriedly explained.

"Sir, this tea is the tea I planted, picked and roasted in my hometown. It is not a famous tea, so you have never tasted it."

"If you like it, sir, I have another jar here. I'll offer it to you for your taste." Shen Shuli said politely.

But after waiting for two breaths, she saw no polite refusal from the other party, so she knew that the other party wanted it.

She gritted her teeth secretly.

This guy is really shameless. Knowing there are good things, he doesn't even bother to be polite.

Shen Shuli had no choice but to walk away and look for her package, pretending to take the tea.

Fortunately, there was some tea prepared in advance in the space, and Shen Shuli took a bag at random.

She walked respectfully to Gao Fei and handed the tea leaves to him with both hands.

Gao Fei had already noticed the little girl's expression.

Seeing her painful expression, I couldn't help but want to tease her.

He took the tea bag and put it directly into his wide cuffs.

"Then I will not be polite to you."

The corners of Shen Shuli's mouth twitched, and she walked back behind Su Yunhai obediently.

"You are the Su family who protected the exile team all the way, right?"

Gao Fei turned his gaze to Su Yunhai and asked questions.

Su Yunhai nodded respectfully, "Your Excellency, it's just a small effort, I dare not take credit for it."

Gao Fei nodded, satisfied with his tact.

"Very good. This time I came here to tell you."

"You don't need to worry that I won't do anything to you. Those people in Xingzhou who tried to arrest you have already been dealt with by me. You won't be in any trouble for the time being."

"If you want to settle down here, I can also arrange it for you. As long as you are within the territory of Quanzhou, I am enough to protect you and no one dares to make trouble."

Chen Shuli and Su Yunhai were shocked when they heard this. The father and daughter had never expected that the transport envoy would say such a thing.

Although the other party is showing goodwill, they dare not really believe it!

Seeing that the two were silent, Xie Chengyuan, who had changed his appearance, knew that they were still very fearful, so he took the initiative to explain to them.

"Uncle Su, don't worry. Uncle Gao has explained everything to me. He has no grudges against my Xie family, so he is not a threat to us."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuli looked at Gao Fei in surprise and confusion.

Does Gao Fei really not hold a grudge against General Xie for what he did to him?

How is this possible?

If she were Gao Fei, she would definitely feel resentful in her heart.

Is there really such a great and kind person in this world?

Even if he did not bear a grudge against the Xie family, why did he give up his position as General of Cavalry and hand over the power of 100,000 troops to the emperor to weaken the power of the Xie family, and be willing to guard Quanzhou for the emperor?

The army led by General Gao Fei was also part of the Xie family's military.

His handing over the military power to the emperor was tantamount to betraying the Xie family.

Originally, the Xie family had an army of 300,000 to guard the barbarians in the northern border. After Gao Fei handed over the military power of 100,000 troops to the emperor, the emperor directly transferred these troops away from the northern border.

It almost caused chaos in the North.

Fortunately, the strength of the Northern Barbarian army was greatly weakened in the last battle, otherwise the Xie family might not be able to continue to defend Hanshan Pass.

Hanshan Pass had been dormant and recuperating for nearly twenty years before it started the war again with great force.

The ability to directly break through Hanshan Pass was also related to the insufficient number of troops in the northern border.

anyway.

It is not likely that Gao Fei and the Xie family will have a harmonious relationship.

Gao Fei personally explained the reason.

"When I was caned by Brother Xie, it was all a show for the people below to see."

"We have won unprecedented victories, but the soldiers below have become complacent and committed many unforgivable sins."

"Brother Xie couldn't punish the people below him directly, so I suggested to lead by example and deliberately do something wrong so that Brother Xie could punish me personally as a warning to others, and punish all the people below who have committed the crime at the same time."

"But I didn't expect that such a bad reputation against my brother would spread in the city."

"Not long after, the emperor personally met with me and secretly sowed discord between me and my elder brother. He promised me to join him and let me help him manage the official salt operation of the entire state."

"I told my eldest brother about this right after I got back, but we were both focused on the battlefield and didn't understand the twists and turns of the court, so we didn't immediately realize that the emperor had begun to be wary of the Xie family."

"Later, it was A Yuan's mother who accidentally heard us discussing this matter in private. She immediately revealed the emperor's thoughts, and only then did we react."

Gao Fei said this, drank a cup of tea, and motioned Xie Chengyuan to refill it for him.

Xie Chengyuan had heard it once today, so he was very calm at the moment. He respectfully refilled Gao Fei's tea.

"The three of us discussed it for a long time and finally decided to take advantage of the situation."

“This is what outsiders see.”

"We naively thought that as long as we weakened the Xie family, the emperor might not be afraid of the Xie family anymore."

"But the development of things far exceeded our expectations."

"In just a few years, several of my eldest brother's sons have been killed on the battlefield. We know that the emperor has not really let down his guard against the Xie family."

"If I hadn't secretly sold salt to earn money to send military supplies to the Xie family, the soldiers in the northern border would have starved to death before now."

"I didn't expect that Hanshan Pass was breached, and even my eldest brother was killed on the battlefield..."

Gao Fei's expression became increasingly indifferent, and his tone became much deeper.

"If Big Brother had listened to me back then and handed over his military power earlier and let someone else shoulder this damn responsibility, the Xie family would never have ended up like this!"

When he got excited, he suddenly exerted force with his fingers and crushed the teacup in his palm into powder.

It can be seen that he is extremely resentful at this moment.

Shen Shuli and Su Yunhai never expected that the plot would have such a twist!

No wonder.

There's something weird about this whole state.

Even though every part of the city was heavily guarded, the salt dealers who smuggled salt were still so rampant.

It turned out that all of this was condoned by Gao Fei.

It turns out that he is the biggest boss of the smuggled salt business!

Everything makes sense now!

Su Yunhai and his daughter didn't know why Gao Fei told them this.

But at the moment they could only be listeners, and even if they had doubts in their hearts, it was not appropriate for them to ask questions.

Xie Chengyuan handed Gao Fei a handkerchief to wipe his hands.

The room suddenly fell silent.

Gao Fei calmed down for a while before continuing to speak.

"I tell you this to reassure you. I won't let anyone reveal the identity of the prisoner, but I can't do it too blatantly. After all, I am the emperor's man."

"I hope you can understand."

"So that's how it is." Su Yunhai breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that.

No wonder Gao Fei didn't expose the criminal's identity immediately outside the city gate.

"I would like to thank you for your secret protection!" Su Yunhai quickly poured tea for Gao Fei and drank a cup himself.

At this moment, Shen Shuli felt that the bag of tea was worth giving away.

It seems that they have always treated Gao Fei as an imaginary enemy and scared themselves.

If Gao Fei was one of her own, wouldn't she be able to stockpile salt?

This is definitely a good thing for her as the benefits outweigh the disadvantages!

"I should thank the Su family for taking care of the Xie family all the way! Otherwise, I would not be able to help the Xie family even if I wanted to!"

He only learned about the Xie family's confiscation of property and exile when he went to deliver salt to the capital some time ago.

But by the time he knew it, it was too late.

There have been reports that some members of the exile team have fled for fear of punishment.

That's why he rushed back, ready to send troops to secretly investigate and find the whereabouts of the Xie family.

Unexpectedly.

I actually met an old friend outside my own city gate!

He was very glad that he got back in time.

Otherwise, if it is even a moment later.

The Xie family was probably captured by the pursuers sent by Xingzhou!

It seems that God still favors the Xie family!

Xie Chengyuan asked in confusion: "Uncle Gao, you allow the people to sell private salt, aren't you afraid of being discovered by the emperor?"

"Those salt dealers are more worried about being reported than I am. Besides, they all get their salt from me. If something happens to me, those salt dealers will lose their source of income."

"As long as I am here, I will protect them, so we are a community of shared interests."

When Gao Fei talked about this, the indifference on his face faded a lot, and was replaced by a natural sense of pride and arrogance.

It seems like I have done something great.

But in reality.

What he did is absolutely not allowed in this era!

In any dynasty, selling contraband salt was a serious crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the entire family. Once discovered, there was absolutely no room for redemption!

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