After the martial arts performance in Nanyuan ended, Yun Zheng never went to Xiao Dingwu to learn military tactics and battle formations again.
Emperor Wen didn't care about him either.
Perhaps he felt that having brave and resourceful people like Shen Luoyan and Du Guiyuan around him was enough, and it would not make much sense for him to study military tactics and battle formations for a few days at the last minute.
Thanks to this, Yun Zheng finally had some free time and could hang out with Zhang Xu again.
After breakfast, Yun Zheng went to find Zhang Xu.
Today, I have to talk to Zhang Xu about asking him to go to Shuobei with me.
First see what Zhang Xu’s attitude is, then make plans for the next step.
When Yun Zheng arrived at Zhang Xu's mansion, Zhang Xu was improving the repeating crossbow.
“How has it improved?”
Yun Zheng asked Zhang Xu with great interest.
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"Not very good."
Zhang Xu shook his head in frustration, "Sixth Prince, I suggest you stop doing this..."
As he spoke, Zhang Xu told him a bunch of problems with the repeating crossbow.
The problem of accuracy is easy to solve, and the problem of lag was also solved after Zhang Xu's improvements.
But the problem of range is indeed difficult to solve.
This crossbow is too small and its range is not enough.
It's too big and inconvenient to carry.
Moreover, this crossbow has a very fatal problem.
That is the supplement of arrows.
The arrows used by the crossbow are all specially made arrows.
If the arrows are used up and not replenished in time, this thing will be worse than a fire stick!
If you think about this from a business perspective, using a repeating crossbow is really not cost-effective.
Listening to Zhang Xu's words, Yun Zheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
He actually overlooked the fatal problem of replenishing arrows.
The consumption of arrows by the repeating crossbow is already huge.
If there is no sufficient replenishment of arrows, the crossbow that has been made with a huge amount of manpower and financial resources may be of no use.
With the manpower and financial resources, wouldn't it be great for him to get firearms?
Depend on!
It seems that I am too obsessed with the crossbow!
It’s all because of unofficial history!
Unofficial history only talks about how powerful Zhuge Liang's Crossbow was, but it doesn't mention how troublesome this thing was.
It seems that there is a reason why the repeating crossbow gradually disappeared from the stage of history!
I really need to think about this issue!
"Then don't bother with this thing for now!"
Yun Zheng rubbed his head and said, "Let's go for a walk!"
"good!"
Zhang Xu put down the work in his hands and followed Yun Zheng to the backyard.
Yun Zheng hesitated for a moment, then asked directly, "I'm going to Shuobei soon, what are your plans?"
"I?"
Zhang Xu looked bewildered, "Besides continuing my business in the Imperial City, what other plans do I have?"
have to!
It seems that this guy has never thought about this problem at all.
Yun Zheng smiled bitterly in his heart and asked directly: "Do you want to go to Shuobei with me?"
"ah?"
Zhang Xu looked at Yun Zheng in bewilderment, "Why should I go to Shuobei? I heard that there will be a war in Shuobei next year. I can't go to the battlefield in my current condition!"
"You can go to Shuobei to do business!" Yun Zheng guided.
"Are you crazy? Why would I go to Shuobei for business?"
Zhang Xu looked at Yun Zheng with a smile on his face, "It will be a chaotic time over there, how can we do business there?"
"this……"
Yun Zheng didn't know how to answer this question yet.
Did he want to tell Zhang Xu that he planned to go to Shuobei to lead his own troops?
Although I have this idea, Zhang Xu probably doesn't believe that I have the ability to do it!
Who knows, he might even tell his grandfather!
Moreover, what Zhang Xu said makes sense.
Once Shuobei falls into chaos, it may be difficult to do business.
“I haven’t really thought about this question.”
Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "I was thinking that if you also went to Shuobei, we could come up with more things to make a lot of money."
"Why go to Shuobei?"
Zhang Xu waved his hand and said with a smile: "If the Sixth Prince comes up with something good in Shuobei, just send someone to tell me. When you make money, I'll have someone send it to Shuobei for you."
hehe.
That's what I said.
However, when that time really comes, I'm afraid it won't be that easy.
The court is not stupid.
Once he found out that he had the intention of raising an army for himself, would he still allow Zhang Xu to send him money and food?
Damn it!
This is also a problem!
never mind!
There is no need to expose one's true intentions in order to send Zhang Xu to Shuobei.
Once you have established a firm foothold in Shuobei, you can train someone to help you make money!
Isn’t Ye Zi a suitable candidate?
If Zhang Xu can go to Shuobei by then, use Zhang Xu.
If that doesn’t work, then train Ye Zi!
Yes, that's it!
Seeing Yun Zheng remained silent, Zhang Xu couldn't help but ask tentatively: "Sixth Prince, are you afraid that if you go to Shuobei, I won't give you any dividends? Don't worry, I, Zhang Xu, will definitely not..."
"Nothing."
Yun Zheng interrupted Zhang Xu, "I was just thinking, won't Shuobei go to war in the spring of next year? There is still nearly half a year until the spring of next year. If you go to Shuobei with me, we should be able to figure out a lot of things, and maybe even make some extra money to replenish military supplies or something."
"this……"
Zhang Xu scratched his head, "It seems...it makes sense!"
"It's okay. It's up to you whether you go to Shuobei or not." Yun Zheng smiled and said, "Anyway, I believe in your character. I'm not worried that you won't give me dividends or something like that."
Zhang Xu thought for a moment and replied, "Well, Your Highness, let me think about it! I will definitely give you an answer before Your Highness goes to Shuobei."
"good!"
Yun Zheng readily agreed, "It's up to you. I won't force you."
"Um."
Zhang Xu nodded seriously.
After finishing the business, Zhang Xu took Yun Zheng to his workshop where he specialized in producing soap.
This used to be a weaving workshop, but due to poor management, the workshop was gradually abandoned.
After Zhang Xu found out about this, he bought the place.
It doesn't take a lot to make soap, so this place is just right.
When they came, soap was being produced in large quantities here.
There are also many finished soaps placed outside for drying and further saponification.
Yun Zheng followed Zhang Xu around and suddenly remembered something, so he immediately said, "By the way, if you want to go to Shuobei with me, you can sell the soap formula before you leave."
"Sell it?"
Zhang Xu was stunned. "This is the goose that lays golden eggs! How can I sell it to others?"
"A goose that lays golden eggs, do you think others would not miss it?"
Yun Zheng smiled, "The formula for producing soap is simple. If you go to Shuobei with me, even if you don't tell others the formula, can these workers keep it secret?"
People’s hearts have always been like this!
It was only a matter of time before the soap formula was leaked.
Rather than leaking it, it’s better to use the formula to make a fortune before leaving.
Zhang Xu touched his head and thought about it, then nodded in agreement: "That's true!"
However, although he agreed with Yun Zheng's words and wanted to sell the formula, Zhang Xu still felt a little painful.
"Okay, don't worry about it."
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "If you come with me to Shuobei and combine our strengths, there will definitely be more gooses that lay golden eggs!"
Zhang Xu thought about it and nodded slightly...
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