There was silence outside the house for a long time.
After a while, Hu Yulin finally found his voice. He looked a little excited and pulled Rong Xi's sleeve, "Da Lang, let's go into the house and talk."
They went to the study.
"Da Lang, what is this iron palm you just mentioned? Can it really protect the horse's hooves from getting hurt?"
Rong Xi didn't know that there were no horseshoes in the Wei Dynasty before. After hearing what several people said today, he realized that horseshoes had not yet appeared.
Caravans use horses to carry goods. When horses walk for a long time, their hooves rub against the ground, causing the cuticle to fall off and the underlying flesh to be injured and bleed, which is not good for the horses.
Especially for war horses, without the protection of horseshoes, the casualties would be extremely huge.
"Indeed you can," he nodded in reply.
Hu Yulin naturally believed him and was extremely surprised. He asked hurriedly: "What should I do?"
"Brother Xuanshi, don't worry. We still need Brother Shouyuan's help on this matter." Rong Xi smiled helplessly, "It just so happens that we will go to Jinshixuan for a gathering today. I can discuss this with Brother Shouyuan then."
"Okay." Hu Yulin clapped his hands and laughed, "You and I will go now."
He called his servant and sent him to Jiang's house to ask for someone.
When Rong Xi parted with Rong Lian before, he said they would meet at Jinshixuan, so there was no need to go looking for him now.
The two men went to Jin Food Pavilion, where Duan Changjin entertained them in a private room.
Soon, Jiang Weiping arrived and several people sat down casually.
Hu Yulin got straight to the point and said, "Shouyuan, I need your help."
The two have been close friends for many years and there is no need for them to be polite. Jiang Weiping said without hesitation, "You say."
Rong Xi handed the blueprint he had just drawn to Jiang Weiping.
"This is a horseshoe. It protects the horse's hooves from wear and tear and extends the life of the horse."
Duan and Jiang were shocked when they heard this.
Everyone knows that although the Wei cavalry is quite powerful, the loss of war horses is huge every year and the size of the cavalry cannot be expanded.
The northern tribes have many horses, which are fat and strong, and their cavalry are much larger than that of the Wei Dynasty. If a war breaks out, Wei will surely be defeated in terms of cavalry alone.
If we get horseshoes, the loss of war horses will be reduced, and Wei's combat power will be further improved!
The more they thought about it, the more their hearts beat faster. Jiang Weiping's hand holding the paper trembled slightly.
What an honor it would be if such an achievement came from his hands.
"Da Lang, what is the purpose of forging this thing?" He tried to calm down and asked calmly.
Hu Yulin smiled and said, "The horses of the caravan were injured, and Dalang happened to hear about it, so he taught me this method."
Originally, it was just to protect the caravan's horses, but after careful consideration, he found that what Dalang thought could actually enhance the fighting power of Wei.
Several people were suddenly speechless.
At this moment, the shop servant came to the door and announced, "Mr. Rong, there is a young man waiting outside the shop."
Rong Xi had previously asked the shop servant to inform him if there was a handsome young man dressed as a scholar and wearing indigo clothes, with his master and servant, waiting outside the shop.
Rong Xi responded, got up and went outside the store, and saw that it was indeed Rong Lianhe Xiyan.
"Brother."
"I'm meeting some friends today, and we're gathering at Jin Restaurant. You can come too." After Rong Xi finished speaking, he asked the store servants to park the carriage and horses, and then led Rong Lian and his servant into the private room.
Rong Lian was confused, but did not show it on his face.
When my brother was in Shengjing, he had no friends. Unexpectedly, I made several good friends in Linxi.
He looked at the three people in the room. Although they were not from wealthy families, they were simple and sincere. He was really happy for Rong Xi.
"Rong Erlang, I've long heard of your great name." Hu Yulin bowed and saluted with a smile on his face, but it was unclear what emotion was in his eyes.
Duan and Jiang also bowed politely.
Rong Lian returned the greetings one by one and sat down with Rong Xi.
Rong Xi had already known several of them for a long time, so his sitting posture was rather casual before. Xian Ronglian arrived and sat like a pine or bamboo, upright and polite. Several people could not help but straighten their backs and sit upright.
After learning the identities of these people, Rong Lian did not show any disdain or contempt, but instead made them feel a little bit of goodwill towards them.
Although Rong Lian's talent and fame had not spread to Mengshan, when the people of Mengshan mentioned Rong Xi, they were all curious about the other men of the Rong family.
There were merchants from Shengjing who mentioned Rong Lian in their conversations. Word of mouth spread and the name Rong Lian became known to the people of Mengshan.
Hu Yulin and others had also heard of it.
Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I feel that the rumors are true. Rong's Second Brother is indeed well-read and has a noble bearing.
The few of them chatted for a long time, and in the evening, Duan Changjin ordered the shop servants to set the table and place the dishes.
All the dishes on the plate were new, things Rong Lian had never seen before.
Seeing that they looked normal, he was confused but did not show it. He just focused on tasting the food. The smell of the dish is intoxicating even before you put it in your mouth, and once you put it in your mouth, it tastes like heavenly food, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.
Even someone as aloof and proud as Rong Lian had to succumb to the food.
After the meal, he praised: "Mengshan is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Brother Duan's restaurant has delicious dishes that have never been seen in Shengjing. It is really amazing."
Duan Changjin was stunned and looked at Rong Xi in astonishment.
Didn’t Dalang ever mention it to his family?
Seeing his expression, Hu Yulin suddenly laughed and said, "Brother Wenxiu, the dishes in your restaurant are indeed worthy of praise!"
Now the days are short and the nights are long. The sun has already set and it is getting dark. Rong Xi stood up and said goodbye: "My brothers, please stay. My second brother and I will go home first."
The three of them saw them off outside the city. As they watched the carriage go farther away, Hu Yulin sighed, "Rong Erlang is neither false nor hypocritical, his character is sincere, and he is indeed a good man."
After returning home, the night fell and the sky was dotted with stars.
Liu Zishi washed the inkstone together and moved the goods out of the car.
"Erlangjun, why did you buy all this rice?" Liu Zishi asked without thinking, holding the heavy bag.
Rong Lian said expressionlessly, "I should also take on some of the household chores."
He was not good at expressing his emotions and was always mistaken for being aloof and arrogant. Liu Zishi saw this but had no idea what was going on. Just as he was about to explain, he listened to Rong Xi's instructions.
"Just move it to the kitchen."
Nightfall.
Rong Xi was sleeping soundly on the couch, but Rong Lian was tossing and turning.
Watching my brother for a day, he seemed much more energetic than in Shengjing. Moreover, his speech and behavior are not much different from those of elegant scholars. Although the friends I made are merchants and craftsmen, they have good personalities and treat people sincerely, and are worthy of close friendship.
My brother has changed a lot, so why did Qian Zhong say that my brother was domineering and arrogant when he returned to Beijing?
Rong Lian is not a stupid person, he has his own ideas. All the past events came to my mind, every detail clearly listed. Among the matters concerning Rong Xi, apart from forcing Liang Siwen, there was nothing else.
Only rumors linger in my ears.
My brother's bad reputation spread widely in Shengjing. However, if we really talk about real examples, it seems difficult to start.
Although he and his brother were raised by their mother since childhood, he was also taken care of by his aunt, who treated him strictly and never spoiled him.
Later, when he was enlightened, he had some talent and was valued by his father, who often taught him personally.
On the other hand, my elder brother became increasingly fat after he was three years old. His mother indulged him and spoiled him, so my father had no time to discipline him and he often got into trouble.
But now it seems that the so-called "unruly" were all said by outsiders or servants. He has never seen his brother bullying others with his own eyes.
I still remember that when he was a child, his brother treated him very kindly. But when he understood the truth, his brother gradually became indifferent to him.
Seeing his brother behave inappropriately, he had no choice but to force Brother Liang.
Rong Lian thought for a long time and fell into a deep sleep at Chou time, but woke up again at Mao time.
The sky outside the window was dark and the golden wheel had not yet appeared.
He was no longer sleepy, so he walked into the yard. He heard some noise next door, and out of curiosity he went to check it out.
Rong Xi and Liu Zishi were exercising in the yard. When they saw Rong Lian coming, they did not stop.
"My second brother got up early today, but breakfast has not been prepared yet. Please wait for a moment."
The slightly plump boy said as he ran. There was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, his cheeks were lightly flushed, and he was panting non-stop.
"It's okay, I'm not hungry." Rong Lian suddenly woke up when the cool breeze blew on him. He realized that he was disturbing others and wanted to leave.
Just then Liu He came in with a plate.
"My dear, the medicine is ready."
The bowl of medicinal soup was steaming, and the bitter taste was blown into Rong Lian's nose. He was stunned on the spot, and after coming to his senses, he asked: "Brother, are you sick?"
Rong Xi wiped his sweat with a towel and replied nonchalantly: "I am weak, and I got a good prescription from the doctor. I boil medicine and take it every day."
Ever since my brother fell ill as a child, my mother often used precious medicinal herbs to make soup for him to nourish his body. How could my brother be so weak? Besides, medicinal herbs are expensive. Where does my brother get the money to buy them?
Rong Lian's mind was suddenly in chaos.
He could understand the rules and regulations, but he could not see clearly the many strange things happening before his eyes.
When the medicinal soup became warm, Rong Xi drank it all in one gulp and then went back to the house to take a bath.
After breakfast, Rong Lian sent Xiyan to find Liu Zishi, intending to get some information out of him. Unexpectedly, he came back from washing the inkstone soon and said in confusion, "Second Master, Liu Zishi is reading and practicing calligraphy in the study."
Ink dripped onto the paper, and Rong Liande washed the inkstone to remind him to come back to his senses. "He is reading and practicing calligraphy. Where is my brother?"
"If I am not mistaken, it is the eldest son who is teaching him."
If Xiyan had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that the unlearned young master would actually teach the little servant to read.
"Brother...you are very different from before." Rong Lian sighed, "Grind the ink for me. I want to send a message back to the capital."
It was great to be by the river, he had to report safety to his family. Moreover, many new things are produced in Mengshan and are not even available in Shengjing. He thought the new coal briquettes and coal stoves were extremely convenient and wanted to mention them in his letter so that his family could purchase them from traveling merchants.
After a few days, Rong Lian and his servant gradually got used to the peaceful life in the Rong residence.
The horseshoe was successfully made, and Rong Xi was invited to Hu's house.
"Da Lang, you are really a lucky star!" Hu Yulin was in high spirits. "In this way, the loss of the caravan is greatly reduced, and the horses are also spared a lot of pain."
Jiang Weiping was also very excited. He hesitated and asked, "Da Lang, should this method be reported to the government?"
Thinking about the last time when the government ignored the iron smelting method, he is now reluctant to go again.
A person appeared in Rong Xi's mind and he smiled and said, "No need this time. I have my own way."
Hu and Jiang thought about his identity and agreed with him. It would be better to inform Minister Rong directly than to report to the county government. The Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War are located in the imperial city and are very close to the Ministry of Personnel.
The two of them had different ideas.
"Da Lang, a few days ago you asked me to find a kiln worker, and I have found one. I have also purchased enough raw materials for firing new utensils. When can we fire them?"
Hu Yulin seemed even more anxious than Rong Xi.
The profit-seeking instinct of businessmen is somewhat endearing.
Rong Xi smiled and said, "Anytime."
After returning home, he wrote a letter and sent it to the Shengjing County Prince's Mansion. A few days later, Qin Ke, who had returned to Beijing, happened to receive this letter.
Chen Chuangu was extremely curious, who would write a letter to Qin Yanluo?
He wanted to stretch his head to take a look, but Qin Ke waved him aside. However, the words that flashed across the letter made him blurt out, "It's a letter from Rong Dalang! What did he write?"
Qin Ke's expression was cold at first, but after reading the letter, his eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy, and his appearance became more handsome and lively.
"What did I write to make you so happy?" Chen Chuangu was very anxious.
Qin Ke stood up suddenly and handed him the letter, with a rare friendly expression, "Such a wonderful method should be a blessing for the Great Wei! I will go to the palace and report it to the emperor."
He walked very quickly, and before Chen Chuangu could come to his senses, his figure had disappeared out the door.
Chen Chuangu read the letter carefully for a long time, then clapped his legs and laughed: "It is indeed wonderful!"
No wonder Qin was so anxious.
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Rong Xiaoxi: Thank you for the Lei Lei and nutrient solution from my little cuties~(〃'▽'〃) I will become sweeter and sweeter!
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