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Chapter 116 Kicking Xue Wuzui

Lu Zhuocheng smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Zhao, what you said is so easy. The annual rent for this store is 18 yuan. If I hadn't introduced some business to my brothers, I wouldn't be willing to rent this store."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: "The rent for shops in the North City is quite high. I don't know what the rent is like in the South City. My house also has six shops."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Why, Rich Man Zhao won't let go of this money."

After speaking seriously, he said: "Although the Southern City is not as prosperous as the Northern City, there are not many people there. You can rent a shop for 12 yuan a year, so you don't have to worry about renting it. Brother, do you want to rent it out?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Lu Sanlang, how big is your shop in North City and South City?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "It's just a dental shop, not big. It just needs a shop. It has a place to stay and regular customers can come to it."

Zhao Zhen said: "How about I clean up two shops in my place and give them to my brothers for free?" Just as Lu Zhuocheng was about to speak, Zhao Zhen waved his hand and said: "Brother, listen to me first. As the saying goes: 'The house is not afraid of living in, but it is empty. .' I have never lived in this house since I bought it. These two shops are used by my brothers, and I plan to let farmers use the remaining four shops to do business. The furniture made in the carpenter's workshop grows well in the fields. Fruits, good vegetables, rice grains, big fish in the water, etc. are all put on display, firstly to make a sign, and secondly, the guests brought by the brothers can also take a look, and then there is business."

Seeing that Lu Zhuocheng was still hesitant, Zhao Zhen said again: "When brothers have accumulated savings and bought a property, then they can move out. Wouldn't it be better to do both in this way?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Okay, so brothers can take advantage and clean up in the past few days. Fortunately, there are not many regular customers. Say hello to the regular customers and move there. Brothers can also clean up together. Just leave me the two rooms in the southwest."

Zhao Zhen said: "Then it's settled. I'll go back to the village today to select people and clean up the shop first." After saying that, he went to the place where Zhao Zhen kept the horses and tied up all the weapons he bought. Zhao Zhen took the horses and started to walk. Returned to his father Zhao Jin.

Hu Peide said: "According to the market price, an Arhat bed costs 10 kilos per piece and a canopy bed costs 12 kilos per piece. As long as they are strong and durable."

Zhao Zhen said: "It's a pity that the output is a little low, and I can't make a few paintings in a month."

Tian Lei led them to the carpenter's workshop. Wang Sen and Wang Miao were taking four or five apprentices to make furniture. When they saw Zhao Zhen, they all came over and saluted. Zhao Zhen asked: "Wang Sen Brother, how many beds are there in the workshop now?"

At the gatekeeper's office, Zhao Zhen handed over the name card. After a while, the gatekeeper invited Zhao Zhen to go to the main hall, and he tied the horse under the tree at the door.

Tian Lei stepped forward and ordered people to unload the weapons from the horses. Zhao Zhen said, "Guard Tian, ​​take this horse to the stable and send it to my father tomorrow." Tian Lei responded and ordered the horses to be placed. .

When Zhao Zhen saw the teacher, he bowed first. The two sat down and Hu Peide said: "Zhao Erlang, I see that you are in good spirits. I also heard that you have contributed a lot in the foggy world of [Loyalty King Li Huajing]."

Hu Peide nodded and said, "On the fifth day of August, we need thirty beds. Is it possible for you to do it?"

Wang Sen said: "There are 15 Arhat beds and 8 canopy beds."

Hu Peide said: "How long have you been in the fantasy world? Manage it slowly and don't be too ambitious." After that, he asked Zhao Zhen many questions about the fantasy world. Zhao Zhen also picked up what he could say and started talking. Hearing that there were green poplar trees and a carpenter's workshop in Zhao Zhen's fantasy world, Hu Peide said: "This year, the school has admitted more students, and there are more accommodations. The school is short of a number of beds. Can your workshop still be used?" Is there a bed?”

Tian Lei said: "No one came." Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Let's go to the carpenter's workshop."

Zhao Zhen has seen that the village workshop now has no less than twenty beds, all of which were made by Bailiu Village and Huanshijie Carpenter Workshop during this period. There were still seven days until the fifth day of the lunar month, so the two workshops worked hard to make up for 30 beds, just in time.

During dinner time, Zhao Zhen told his eldest brother Zhao Xiang that they had arranged an appointment with brothers Guo Kaiwen and Guo Kaiwu. I’ll introduce you to everyone in a while.

Putting down his weapon, Zhao Zhen took out the bone carvings of peonies he had brought, asked his mother to place one in the hall, and wrapped the other before heading to the office of his teacher Hu Peidetang.

Zhao Zhen asked again: "Did anyone come yesterday?"

Zhao Zhen said: "It's all a coincidence, it can't be considered a great achievement." As he said that, he took out the bone carving peony picture and said to Hu Jiaoyu: "Teacher, this is a specialty produced in the student's fantasy world. Let's use it. Teacher, please give it a try."

Zhao Zhen said: "Teacher, my place has at least 20 canopy beds and Arhat beds. Do you want both kinds of beds?" Seeing Hu Peide nodding, Zhao Zhen immediately agreed.

After a night of silence, Zhao Zhen slept alone again. Before dawn, Zhao Zhen and his elder brother Zhao Xiang had a sword competition. The two fought back and forth for thirty or fifty times.

Zhao Zhen said: "There are some green poplar canopy beds and Arhat beds."

After breakfast, Zhao Zhen said goodbye to his family, rode his own Hailiu horse, led a horse, and tied several weapons to the back of the horse, and galloped all the way back to Bailiu Village.

Hu Peide reached out to take it, looked at it, and said: "Yes, this peony carving is lifelike, and the small bone carving also reveals the aura of wealth. This craftsman is somewhat capable. This object is most popular among wealthy people, and it can be regarded as a treasure." A nice item.”

After chatting for a while, seeing that it was getting late, Zhao Zhen stood up and left. Hu Deyu sent him a gift and told Zhao Zhen not to fool him. If he does well, he will still make a living in the future. Zhao Zhen nodded in agreement, left the bone carving peony picture behind, and rode home.

Zhao Zhen said: "The county school needs 30 beds. It must be ready on the fifth day of August. There should be no delay. Is it possible to make enough 30 beds?"

Wang Sen said: "Baozheng, my uncle and nephew really can't make 7 beds in seven days. The carvings should be simpler, just carve some orchids, bamboos and the like, and take less rest. In seven days, my uncle and nephew can only make 5 at most." Make an Arhat bed.”

Zhao Zhen said: "That's enough. I also have three or five carpenters in the fantasy world, and I can make five or seven good beds."

Wang Sen said: "Baozheng, in that case, my nephew Wang Miao and I will make three canopy beds. In the remaining time, we will carve the finished beds with appropriate patterns and paint them. The price will be higher this way."

Zhao Zhen praised: "Very good. This way I won't waste your time." With that, He Tian Lei said goodbye. They both went to sit down in the front hall. Zhao Zhen told Tian Lei about opening a grocery store selling grain, vegetables, live fish, and furniture in Nanshi, and asked Tian Lei to choose two smart people.

Just after the explanation, there was a commotion outside the village, and Tian Lei hurried out to take a look. Zhao Zhen was still sitting in the front hall drinking tea. After a while, Tian Lei came in and said, "Baozheng, there are five elephant-like horses outside. They say they were purchased by Baozheng."

Zhao Zhen said: "Not bad." The two of them went to the outside of the village for a handover. There were nine horses in total, and they were inspected one by one. Zhao Zhen took out the voucher from his sleeve and handed it to the strong man who came to deliver the horse. The business was concluded. The children in the village were still surrounding him, exclaiming in admiration. Zhao Zhen asked Tian Lei's people to tie up the three stallions first and keep the farmers away. These three horses were so aggressive that they bumped their heads and kicked their hooves, trying not to hurt anyone. Then he beckoned: "Tian Wazi, come here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the children gathered around him. The Sharma was not impatient and stood still, motionless. There are naughty children climbing up on the horse's legs, but the horse is not annoyed.

With such a big movement, Chao Gai and his training men also gathered around. Seeing these five majestic and fat horses, Chao Gai opened his mouth wide and was stunned. After a while, he opened his mouth and said to Zhao Zhen: "Brother, this is Is it a horse? I have never seen one so tall, or tame."

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother Chao Gai, this horse is called a Sharma. It is not from China. It belongs to the island country in the far west. It is docile and runs slowly. It cannot be used as a war horse, but can only be used as a draft horse. Look again Its back is wide and short. How can an ordinary person clamp it tightly when riding on it? When it starts running, it will be thrown off the horse's back. I heard from the person who sold the horse that this horse is not very courageous, and it was frightened for a while on the battlefield. , I’m afraid I can’t control it.”

Chao Gai said it was a pity and asked: "How much is this horse worth?"

Zhao Zhen said: "A hundred-gun horse." Chao Gai said: "Looking at the physique, it's worth the price. It's a pity that it's just a draft horse." He lost interest at the moment, greeted the dealer and went to the drying area.

Zhao Zhen watched the children playing in the village for a while, then asked Tian Lei to disperse the crowd and settle the horses. Zhao Zhen was about to go to the village to take out his weapons and return to the fantasy world to arrange for craftsmen to make beds.

Another group of people rode horses and drove to Bailiu Village. Zhao Zhen saw them. It was indeed the manager of the Gaohu family. The man named Zhuang Kun was also an acquaintance. Zhao Zhen was always received by this man when he went to Gaohu Village.

After seeing the gift, Zhuang Kun said: "Zhao Baozheng, I have sent some gifts to Zhao Baozheng on the order of the mayor of Gao Township." He handed over the gift list.

Zhao Zhen took it and handed it to Tian Lei, asking everyone to move to the front yard first. Zhao Zhen and Zhuang Kun went to the front hall and asked, "Brother Gao Hu is now the mayor of the township?"

Zhuang Kun said: "Yes, the appointment was just announced today. We were accompanied by several sisters, aunts and nephews of the township chief, and they also received many rewards. The township chief sent the envoy away and selected some gifts to be sent over to reward Baozheng. The merit of killing the enemy." After hearing this, Zhao Zhen naturally thanked him.

After using the tea, Tian Lei has also taken stock of it. Zhuang Kun saw it and said to Zhao Zhen: "Zhao Baozheng, the gift has been delivered. I will leave now. Baozheng can come to the village early tomorrow morning to see me."

Zhao Zhen nodded, thanked Zhuang Kun, took out two boxwood bracelets from the study, put them in a box, wrapped them in a red bag, wrote a letter, handed them to Zhuang Kun, and said : "This summer, the vegetables are abundant, the melons and fruits are sweet, and only the mosquitoes are annoying. I have two bracelets made of boxwood, which can also repel mosquitoes. The manager of Xiangfanzhuang handed them over to Brother Gaohu on his behalf." He took out two more gold coins. The melon seeds are served.

Zhuang Kun said with a smile: "Zhao Baozheng, we are all a family in the future, and we may need Baozheng to take care of us. Baozheng should dress up, and come back to the countryside tomorrow to see Baozheng's heroic appearance." With that, he took the things in Zhao Zhen's hands, The same villagers drove their horses away.

Seeing Zhuang Kun and others walking out of the village, Zhao Zhen returned to the front yard and took the gift list from Tian Lei's hand. But I read at the beginning: 3000 kilograms of crude iron, 10 horses under it, 100 red tassel spears for the thirty-year refinement, 100 waist knives for the thirty-year refinement, and finally a reed-leaf spear, a collar of willow-leaf and bamboo armor, and silk and satin. 200 horses.

They were all used by Zhao Zhen. The red tassel gun, waist knife, and silk silk were all moved into the warehouse by Tian Lei. Zhao Zhen did not stop, and returned to the fantasy world with his iron, horses, weapons and armor.

A lot of information appeared in the world log at once, but Zhao Zhen did not look at it. He called Zhao Yuanli and ordered: "Yuanli, the first thing is to ask the carpenter's workshop to make four canopy beds and carve orchids and bamboos before the fourth day of August." Used by students. The second thing..."

Just as he was talking, the sky outside the village was filled with uproar. Zhao Zhen knew that it was these five shire horses that were responsible. Zhao Zhen said to Zhao Yuanli, "You should handle this matter first."

With that said, Zhao Zhen left Zhuangzi. As Zhao Zhen expected, Zhuangzi went to Guanghui, Pei Xuan, Yang Lin, Tang Long, Deng Fei, Bai Sheng, Tao Zongwang and other heroes to watch the horses. There were many farmers, and the noise caused three stallions to neigh.

Seeing Zhao Zhen coming out and all the heroes coming to see him, Yang Lin said with burning eyes: "Master, is this a war horse? It's really majestic."

Zhao Zhen listened, shook his head, and explained again, but everyone's enthusiasm dissipated a little. Zhao Zhen said: "Brothers Yang Lin and Deng Fei, these 10 castrated war horses will also belong to you and other cavalry. Zhao Ji, you will send the five original mares and these three stallions on the farm to the pasture." , breeding horses. These five Shire horses are raised in Baishi Manor, and this one..." Zhao Zhen looked at it and brought back horses, but this one was languid. "Uh, kick the snow black horse and send it to the stable. Brother Tang Long, you have these thick irons on the ground transported to the blacksmith workshop. Brothers have something to do later."

After everyone listened to Zhao Zhen's words, they all responded and were busy for a while. Zhao Zhen called on the remaining heroes to sit down in the front hall. Asked: "Brothers, how are you these days?"

Pei Xuandao: "Although drinking in Machuan is comfortable, it is not as good as the fireworks in the market today, with a clean body and an open mind. In the past few days, we and others have been practicing martial arts every day and talking about rivers and lakes, so we have a lot of fun."

Everyone laughed when they heard this. Zhao Zhen said: "I have to go to the main world these days to do business. Liangshan Township relies on all the brothers to maintain it."

Guang Hui said: "Brother, don't worry, now the Sa family and others regard this place as their hometown and are willing to contribute, but if there is an invasion, we will go into battle to resist it." Everyone responded with a roar.

Zhao Zhen was smiling and chatting with everyone. Zhao Yuanli came closer and said to Zhao Zhen: "Master, the carpenter's workshop is building a waterwheel. There are already two green poplar canopy beds. The remaining two beds can be built in three or four days. Do you want to build more?" "

Seeing Zhao Zhen handling village affairs, all the heroes left the East Garden to train the village men and compete in martial arts.

Zhao Zhen said: "It is the rainy season now. Let's not be busy building the waterwheel. In the past few days, we will build canopy beds. We can build as many as we can."

Zhao Yuanli agreed and was about to go to the carpenter's workshop again. Zhao Zhen took out the key from his body and handed it to Zhao Yuanli and said: "Go and take out the dragon's crow spiritual grass from the treasure house and come to the stable to find me." With that, Zhao Zhen himself Went to the stable first.

He took out the Kicking Snow Black Horse and gently stroked the horse's face with his hand. The horse drank water and calmed down. Now it is more energetic, but still a little uneasy. As Zhao Zhen stroked him, he gradually settled down, stretched out his tongue, and licked Zhao Zhen's face. Zhao Zhen smiled and didn't dislike it.

After a while, Zhao Yuanli brought the dragon's cud, and Zhao Zhen took it. When he arrived in front of the Wuzui horse, he saw the horse's tongue rolled up and he ate it in one bite. He shook his body, panted heavily, and two streaks of white steam came out of his nose. He became restless and neighed.

After a quarter of an hour, Zhao Zhen finally settled down and looked at

world log

The black-collared horse that kicks the snow (ancient saying: A horse eight feet long is like a dragon. It has a strong body shape but incomplete muscles and bones. It eats the dragon's cud and turns into a thousand-mile horse. It travels a thousand miles in a day and eight hundred at night. It is one foot long from head to tail. The hoof reaches the ridge and is eight feet high. The whole body is as black as ingots, and the four hoofs are white as snow.)

Race: Horse

Level: Level 3 and Level 1

Attributes: Strength 30, Constitution 22, Agility 45, Spirit 25

Skills: running, charging, biting, kicking

Zhao Zhen took the saddle and bridle, got on the horse, tapped the horse's belly with both feet, and lifted the reins. The black horse neighed, and the wind seemed to rush out. Zhao Zhen felt that the grass and trees on the road were flying backwards, and Baishi Village, two miles away, was arriving in the blink of an eye. Zhao Zhen laughed loudly and said: "It's worth noting that this dragon cud is really a thousand-mile horse."

(End of this chapter)