Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 104 Rosewood Nanzhu

There was no talk that night, and everyone took a rest. The next day, Zhao Zhen and others had breakfast and cleaned up. After consulting everyone's opinions, Chao Gai was left here to preside over the affairs of Bailiu Village.

Zhao Zhen was about to bring Guang Hui, Ruan Xiaoqi, Song Wan, six crossbowmen and Zhu Hongji, who was recruited from the mist world, back to the fantasy world. Tian Lei brought Lu Zhuocheng closer. From a distance, Lu Zhuocheng shouted: "Zhao Erlang, look what I brought?"

Zhao Zhen came up and said, "Lu Sanlang, I gave you a cat last time. Isn't it still a pet this time?"

Lu Zhuocheng laughed and said: "Brother, after all, it is a strange species, and it can match your status as a rich man. I found some good things this time, isn't this coming again?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Come and sit in the hall." Zhao Zhen let everyone disperse and took Lu Zhuocheng to the front hall. After drinking tea, Lu Zhuocheng said: "Mr. Zhao, we have found a lot of wood this time, all of which are fine rosewood. Twelve large pieces of aniseed, all shipped from Siam in the south. Brothers. I heard that you wanted to reorganize the family business, and after asking for the news, I immediately came to see my brother." As he spoke, Lu Zhuocheng took a sip of tea contentedly.

Zhao Zhen said: "Red rosewood?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Brothers are also knowledgeable. It is true. Black rosewood is the best, but it is also rare. I asked someone to look at these twelve pieces of wood. There are ten red rosewood and one white rosewood. There was one piece of rosewood. The seller did not want to take it apart and sell it because the rich people did not want to use the two pieces of wood and the poor could not afford it. They sold them on the market for three days. Although there were many inquiries, because the two pieces of wood were sour. The branches are there, but the transaction has not yet been completed.

I thought that my brother also opened a carpentry workshop, and the furniture made of white rosewood and rosewood would be gradually sold. With these ten red rosewoods, the house in the city plus On Zhuangzi, the furniture can be replaced inside and outside. These two white rosewood and flowered rosewood, even if you lose some money, it is still worth it. "

Zhao Zhen said: "It seems that the seller is selling these two pieces of wood as red rosewood. I wonder what the quality of these ten pieces of red rosewood is?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Brother, I have seen these ten red rosewood trees. They are deep red in color, not the common maroon. If not, I would not dare to introduce them to my brothers. The carpenter who heard the appraisal said that these few As time goes by, the color of the wood can become darker, from deep red to purple, with a color similar to sandalwood and red sandalwood, and the wood is as delicate as black rosewood. It is the top grade of red rosewood."

Zhao Zhen said: "How much is the price?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "But it requires one thousand two hundred strings."

Zhao Zhen said: "It's worth it. Where are you now?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "I knew that you, the rich man Zhao, would not let it go after seeing such good information. Now he is waiting by your house in Nanshi."

Zhao Zhen said: "Without further delay, let's go to the city. Just like what our brothers said, we have decided." As he said that, Zhao Zhen asked Lu Zhuocheng to go to the city.

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Wait a moment, I also brought a pair of Hepu beads this time, brother, take a look, but you need them."

Zhao Zhen took it, held it in his hand and looked at it for a moment, and said: "The beads are good beads, round in shape, as big as a dragon's eye, and glossy in color. Although they are ordinary southern beads, this size is rare. Just give me a few. I want it too."

Lu Zhuocheng held out five fingers and said: "300 guan. Commission is 5 guan."

Zhao Zhen immediately took out 30 taels of gold and 5 taels of silver and handed them to Lu Zhuocheng, saying, "Brother, I want these beads. If there are any other good items, please take them out."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Brother, that's all. I was entrusted by a wealthy man in the county to find a buyer for these beads. I saw that these beads were good, so I came to find you. I wrote a deed with the seller and brought these beads to me. Let me show you."

Zhao Zhen said: "In that case, let's go see the wood. After that, I will go back to the fantasy world to make a living."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Well, there have been many foggy worlds formed recently, and I want to go explore them to see if there are any opportunities to make a fortune."

Zhao Zhen said: "There is a place in Luliu Township, and it is now occupied by Gao Hu, the chief of the pavilion."

Lu Zhuocheng asked: "Brother, do you know what's going on inside? What are the specialties?"

Zhao Zhen said: "I know a little bit. In my opinion, there are three specialties in that misty world. One is persimmon cake, called Geng cake. Unfortunately, there are less than a thousand persimmon trees now. I dug more than 500 of them and planted them in In the village and the fantasy world. I am afraid it will take several years of operation to restore the old outlook.

This second type is indeed an elm tree. There are countless trees as thick as two people can hug each other. They are used in shipbuilding and furniture making.

The third type is the many peonies in that misty world, which are also considered a specialty. Peonies are sold for both viewing and medicinal purposes. Lu Zhuocheng said: "It does have some characteristics." Zhao Erlang, how do you know so clearly? "

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother is also quite capable. He took the lead in breaking into the misty world here and stayed there for three to five days, so he naturally understands."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Brother, you have to be careful. After all, swords and guns have no eyesight. I have written down these three specialties and see if I can find some ways to exchange for some money."

Zhao Zhen said: "Lu Sanlang, speaking of this, I just have something to ask."

Lu Zhuocheng asked: "Why is it so serious?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, do you have a way to sell private salt?"

Lu Zhuocheng was surprised and asked: "Brother, do you have a way to get salt?"

Zhao Zhen said: "I can indeed buy some cheap salt in my fantasy world."

Lu Zhuocheng asked: "What's the price?"

Zhao Zhen said: "It's naturally much cheaper than getting 25 cents for salt from the government. Having 20 cents is enough. If you have a way, you can definitely make some money."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Brother, I need to figure this out. It can only be done privately with someone who does large-scale transactions."

Lu Zhuocheng asked about the quality of the salt in detail. Zhao Zhen took out a pound of salt and showed it to Lu Zhuocheng, who became excited when he saw it.

The two talked for a while before preparing to go to Nanshi to look at timber. Zhao Zhen called Wang Sen and Wang Miao's uncle and nephew to accompany him. The four of them all rode horses and soon arrived at the place.

We introduced each other and met each other. Lu Zhuocheng talked with the people, and then motioned to Wang Sen and Wang Miao to come forward and look at the wood.

The two came forward to look at each other. After a while, they had seen all twelve pieces of wood. Wang Sen stepped forward and said, "Baozheng, among the twelve pieces of wood, there is one white rosewood and one flowered rosewood." , the rest are red rosewood.”

Zhao Zhen asked: "How to identify it?"

Wang Sendao: "First look at the color and texture, then smell the fragrance, and finally feel the texture. The three are combined."

Zhao Zhen nodded and asked Wang Sen: "Wang Erlang, these twelve pieces of wood cost one thousand two hundred guan, how about it?"

Wang Sen said: "Bao Zheng, if you make it into furniture and sell it slowly, you won't lose anything."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen became more and more satisfied. He immediately paid and asked people to carry all the wood into the yard.

Zhao Zhen said to Wang Sen and Wang Miao: "You two masters will have to work hard later. I want you two to use this batch of wood to replace the furniture in the village and this house. First, untie the wood. , There are a few carpenters in my fantasy world, but they are only at the military level. Wang Sen, please make a unified plan, and if necessary, you can also let these people make some in the fantasy world."

After hearing this, Wang Sen said: "Don't worry Baozheng, I will make this batch of furniture with my heart. I will look at it everywhere, draw the drawings, and decide on the style with Baozheng, and then determine the manpower."

At the moment, Lu Zhuocheng went to work, and Zhao Zhen left the key to Wang Sen and said, "You two can make furniture in the house here, and don't delay the carpentry workshop." Wang Sen nodded in agreement.

The three of them returned to Bailiu Village together. The uncle and nephew of the Wang family returned the horses and said goodbye to the carpentry workshop. Zhao Zhen and a group of people from the fantasy world returned to the fantasy world.

(End of this chapter)