Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Even if Prince Zhongshun really has some ideas.

For a while, there will be no big moves.

Otherwise, this time it won't be clouded, just say "make friends".

Instead, he should use this threat to directly ask Feng Yibo to help him.

Now that it is almost the end of the year, even if the port is closed for a short period of time, it will have little impact.

However, Feng Yibo naturally wouldn't, and pinned his hopes on probability.

In addition to this back road, he had to make other arrangements.

"In addition, the capital will also arrange more of our manpower, especially those who can raise horses."

Feng Yibo looked at Gouzi, and exhorted:

"Looking back, you bought several quiet houses inside and outside the capital, and bought some supplies for regular replacement."

These houses are his other preparations.

Inspired by the safe house in the spy drama.

The safe house is different from the three caves of the cunning rabbit in the general sense.

Instead, there is absolutely no intersection at ordinary times, and it will only be activated at critical moments.

For the sake of absolute secrecy, Feng Yibo didn't even use the staff in the capital.

Instead, let Gouzi arrange it, and the manpower is also transferred from Liuqiu.

Even if the Feng residence is under control, the safe house is still safe.

At that time, as long as you follow the map to find out, there will be a few places where you can temporarily hide.

Once the limelight is over, it's not too late to arrange to escape.

"At the same time, there are at least two carriages in the courtyard. The carriages are equipped with cushions and must be able to go anywhere."

That's why you need someone who knows how to raise horses.

Prepare two carriages, so naturally you have to take your wife, concubine and daughter with you when you leave.

"Usually let drivers familiarize themselves with the route. People in every place must have their own different routes."

The cost of setting up multiple safe houses is definitely not small.

But things that can be solved with money are the easiest things for Feng Yibo.

Gouzi wrote down one by one in the small notebook, then nodded and said:
"Don't worry, sir, I will arrange these things as soon as possible!"

After deciding on a retreat, Feng Yibo's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

He finally showed his usual smile at this time, and asked again:

"Tell me, what happened to Liuqiu recently?"

What happened just now put a lot of pressure on Gouzi.

Seeing Feng Yibo relaxed at this moment, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief,

"It's nothing serious, these are documents that need your approval."

He picked up the package that he had put down before, and only when he opened it did he remember what he had to say before.

Gouzi was not in a hurry to take out the file, but said first:

"By the way, this is a coin sample made according to your instructions. Let's see if it works."

In addition to the documents, the package also contained a brocade box and a short gun.

Feng Yibo took the brocade box and opened it to see that there were gold, silver and copper currencies inside.

Two of each.

His eyes lit up, and he first picked up a silver coin and looked at it.

I saw the silver coin shining brightly, with "one silver dollar" written on the front.

Surrounding it are small words:
The upper part reads "one silver dollar is worth one thousand dollars", and the lower part is "made by the supervisor of Heilongfu, Donghai County".

Turning over the back side, there is a "sitting dragon" pattern commonly used in the Black Dragon Mansion.

Surrounded by auspicious clouds, it is exquisite and unusual.

The dragon pattern is not only full of beards, hair, claws and teeth, but also details such as dragon scales and clouds.

They are all very finely drawn.

After reading it, Feng Yibo didn't put it down in a hurry.

Instead, he pinched it with two fingers and blew hard.

"Om~!"

Hearing the long and clear ending, Feng Yibo nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, the ratio is right, this is what I want!"

If it is a sterling silver coin, it will definitely not blow because of its good stability.

Therefore, silver coins must be mixed with some copper.

In the TV series in the previous life, Feng Yibo saw that "Yuan Datou" could be played.

So he explained that different proportions should be tried.

Make this kind of silver coin that can blow.

Gouzi grinned and took credit for the craftsmen:

"The craftsmen tried various ratios according to what you said, and found that [-]% to [-]% silver can almost be blown. Finally, the ratio of [-]% was adopted, and the tail sound is the clearest."

It contains eighty-nine percent silver and one percent copper.

This ratio is the easiest to vibrate.

Just pinch the middle and blow from the side.

It will cause the edge of the silver coin to vibrate slightly at a high frequency, resulting in a long and clear tail sound.

Look at the smooth surface of the silver coin and the clear patterns on it.

Feng Yibo nodded, then smiled and asked:

"Did hydraulic rams come out so quickly?"

If it is a minted silver coin, the surface has not been polished.

It's definitely matte, even a little blackened.

And this silver coin is not only bright.

The above pattern is very clear even in detail.

Apparently, it was stamped out of a die.

The copper coins of the Great Wei Dynasty were all cast, and it didn't take much effort for the folks to imitate them.

The gold and silver coins that Feng Yibo wants must be stamped,
For example, silver coins are only seven cents and two cents, which is less than one tael.

But beautifully made and easy to use.

Feng Yibo let it be used against a thousand copper coins, which corresponds to one tael of official silver.

For this reason, he plans to open several banks in Donghai County first.

It is used to recycle gold and silver and exchange for gold and silver coins.

At that time, all parts of Donghai County will cooperate.

Taxes, management, military pay, as well as salaries and subsidies for officials, etc.

All will be settled in the new currency.

I believe that as long as it is promoted properly, it will soon be fully rolled out in Donghai County.

At that time, he said that it was worth a thousand copper coins.

The only thing to worry about is imitation.

This requires certain anti-counterfeiting means.

According to a specific ratio, the silver coin that can be blown is made, and the stamping process is used.

In this era, it is already a good anti-counterfeiting method.

"Aren't there pulleys, levers, gears, etc. in the teaching materials that my uncle asked me to bring back! I followed your instructions and asked my husband to explain them to them."

There are not many craftsmen in this era who are literate.

Relying on word of mouth and practice makes perfect.

Feng Yibo had specifically instructed them to teach them about machinery.

Unexpectedly, it will have an effect so quickly.

"I was able to make the hydraulic stamping machine you mentioned so quickly this time because I was inspired."

Gouzi's admiration for Feng Yibo can be said to be from childhood to adulthood.

Whether it's leading troops or making money.

Or all kinds of political affairs now are all easy to handle.

There is nothing this uncle doesn't understand.

Gouzi was quite emotional about this.

"They modified the water reel, and soon succeeded in suppressing gold and silver coins."

Shui Dian is a tool for automatically pounding rice, which can be traced back to the Han and Tang Dynasties.

After being instructed by the teaching materials, the craftsmen naturally thought of the water reel that also uses hydraulic power.

After transforming this ancient tool, there is a hydraulic stamping machine.

These artisans can combine what they teach with what they have learned.

Feng Yibo nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he picked up the gold coin again.

I saw the two sides of the gold coin, which were not much different from the silver coin.

But there are still a few differences.

One is written on the front: one gold dollar.

What is written below is "one gold dollar is worth a silver dollar".

The rest of the words and patterns are the same as the silver coins.

Just like one silver dollar is worth one thousand copper coins, he just wanted to fix the currency ratio to death.

When used and settled in this way, they are all integers.

It is more convenient for both parties of the transaction.

Gold coins weigh the same as silver coins, seven cents and two cents.

Therefore, gold coins are also smaller than silver coins.

He weighed it in his hand, but it was very overwhelming.

Then he put it in his mouth and bit it again.

Seeing the bite marks on it, Feng Yibo nodded in satisfaction.

Compared with silver coins, which pursue a specific proportion, gold coins pursue purity.

The purer the gold, the softer it is and the easier it is to bite.

This is a common perception among the people.

Therefore, the anti-counterfeiting means of gold coins, in addition to stamping.

That's where it starts.

It's a pity that there are vivid dragon patterns on it.

I hope that after the circulation in the future, people can only bite the edges.

Don't bite the pattern full of holes.

Feng Yibo put down the gold coin and looked at the copper coin again.

This is nothing to say.

It is the cast Tianshun Tongbao, which looks no different from the one used in daily life.

"Yes, there is no problem with these coins, and they can be produced on a large scale when they go back."

He nodded in satisfaction, and put down the copper coin casually.

He put all the coins back into the brocade box and said:
"At the same time, the bank mentioned before is also prepared, and it will be officially put into use only when there are enough coins."

"understand!"

Seeing him finish reading the coins, Gouzi took out the short gun from the package.

"There is also this short gun, which is the latest improvement of the craftsmen."

Feng Yibo was a little curious just now, and now he took the short gun and examined it carefully.

Gouzi introduced from the side:
"According to what you said before, the craftsmen made reference to the fire scythe to make this new gun that is inspired by flint."

Good guy!
Last time it was a musket gun, did you make a flintlock gun so quickly?
Feng Yibo carefully looked at the short gun.

I saw that this short gun was similar to the previous one as a whole.

The only difference is that there are a few more external pendants.

First of all, there is a cleaning rod hanging below.

Last time, there were also cleaning bars, but they could not be combined.

Secondly, there is an extra triangular runner on the side, connected to the trigger below.

He glanced at the barrel of the gun and saw that the short gun was not loaded with gunpowder.

Just try to pull the trigger.

"Zi La~!"

When the trigger is pulled, the corner below the triangular wheel is moved.

The top of the wheel was originally jammed with flints tied to steel bars.

This movement creates friction.

As sparks shot out, large pieces fell into the fire door.

This made Feng Yibo a little surprised.

He found that after the triangular wheel was moved, it was restored to its original position by the elasticity of the steel rod.

In other words, this thing can fire continuously.

As long as the flint is still there, the success rate of stimulation can be infinitely increased.

"This fire door is too small, so the success rate of the current stimulation is not high. It takes at least three or five times to succeed. They are still trying to find ways to continue to improve."

Gouzi saw that Feng Yibo started to try it as soon as he took it, quickly introduced a few words, and then smiled flatteringly:
"I also saw that this design is very delicate, so I brought it here for the uncle to play with."

Although this short gun is lit with flint, it is not an authentic flintlock.

Strictly speaking, it's more like a revolver.

However, it is different from the complexity of Western revolvers.

The design of this short gun is very simple, and it does not need to be wound.

As long as the trigger is pulled, the runner is driven to rotate once.

And it can return to its original position after ignition.

If you have to give it a definition, it should be regarded as between the flintlock and the revolver.

Although the overall design is different from the flintlock gun that Feng Yibo wanted, such an ingenuity also exceeded his expectations.

In his opinion, this short gun is not inferior to a flintlock gun!

The only downside is that there is no need to hit the anvil.

This is not to say that the anvil is more advanced than the triangular wheel, but that Feng Yibo knows the development of firearms in the future.

Only by researching in the direction of hitting the anvil can the breech-loading gun appear faster.

If you follow the development of this short gun and add a plug-in.

Such as the bomb system.

Is that a repeating musket?

It's a pity that the characteristics of gunpowder are there, and now it is doomed to fail in bursts.

Unless smokeless gunpowder appears.

When the time comes to make a maxim, it will be so cool.

Although, things didn't go in the direction he wanted.

However, Feng Yibo naturally appreciates such improvements.

"Very good, all beneficial improvements will be rewarded accordingly as I said before."

He knows that everything has a development process, and he will not be in a hurry.

What's more, these craftsmen can not be limited by their own suggestions.

And on the basis of suggestions, there are their ideas.

That's definitely not a bad thing.

At least it shows that they are using their brains.

"Don't worry, I've already arranged it, and the craftsmen are holding back their energy now!"

Gouzi smiled when he heard this, and explained:

"They are still working hard to improve. The flintlock gun you mentioned has also been produced, but it is still being adjusted. It is not as good as this one."

Donghai County treated the artisans extremely well, especially bonuses.

Who has groundbreaking innovations, or improvements in efficiency, etc.

A reward will be awarded based on the specific contribution.

In this regard, the Black Dragon Mansion has never spared money.

The minimum is one tael of silver to start, and there is no upper limit for the maximum.

As for the standard, it is up to Feng Yibo to judge.

That's why they rushed to send samples.

Gouzi knew the careful thinking of these craftsmen, but he didn't dare to disturb Feng Yibo too much.

In addition to bringing relevant information, the number of sample belts is not much.

The blunderbuss will be brought twice, all because of Feng Yibo's strong interest in it.

This also stimulated the craftsmen's enthusiasm for firecrackers.

So a lot of weird things were made.

Although most of them are flashy, they will still be reliable if there are more.

Just like this new short gun, it is a craftsman who thinks about it day and night.

Finally got the cue from the triangular turnlocks on the windows.

After dealing with the affairs of Donghai County, it was time for dinner.

Gouzi went to Chen Bo's courtyard, while Feng Yibo went back to eat with Baochai and the others.

The heart that has been hanging for a while, finally let it go temporarily today.

When the family was eating, they all saw his relaxation.

Afterwards, Feng Yibo and Baochai went to Second Sister You's side.

I teased Xiao Feng for a while.

After being healed by his daughter, Feng Yibo felt even more relaxed.

As soon as she returned to the main room, Baochai couldn't help laughing and said:
"Seeing that Grandpa's brows were tightly furrowed these past few days, he thought it was a little disturbing, so we didn't dare to disturb him."

In the past few days, when Feng Yibo returned home, he locked himself in the study.

The wives and concubines who came to the rotation saw that he was full of worries, so they didn't dare to ask more questions.

He didn't even dare to make a loud noise while eating, for fear of offending the old man.

As soon as he relaxed today, the wives and concubines also relaxed.

I even ate half a bowl of rice more than usual.

"Fortunately, I finally saw my grandfather's brows relaxed today, but the problem has been solved?"

"Temporary solution."

Feng Yibo nodded, and said with some guilt:
"It made you worry about it."

He didn't say anything, and Baochai didn't ask any questions.
Hearing that it was resolved, I stopped entangled in this topic, but said with a smile:

"Since that's the case, then there is something I have to tell my father."