Chapter 104: Rosewood Nanzhu
There was no conversation 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 is 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 brought one last time. Cat, won’t it be a pet this time?”
Lu Zhuocheng laughed and said: “Brother, it is a strange species, which can match your status as a rich man. I found some good things this time. Come 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 were going to reorganize the family business, so I came to see your brother immediately after asking for the news." As he said that, 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 am looking for these twelve pieces of wood. People have seen that there are ten pieces of red rosewood, one white rosewood, and one flowery rosewood. The seller does not want to take them apart and sell them because the rich people do not want to use these two pieces of wood, and the poor cannot afford them. , it has been sold in the market for three days. Although there are many inquiries, because these two rosewood are there, the transaction has not yet been completed.
I thought that my brother also opened a carpentry workshop, using white rosewood and wood. Furniture made of rosewood can finally be sold gradually. With these ten red rosewood, the house in the city and the village can change the furniture inside and outside. These two white rosewood Even if you lose some money, the rosewood and rosewood are worth it."
Zhao Zhen said: "It seems that the seller is selling these two pieces of wood as red rosewood. I don't know. What is the quality of the ten red rosewood trees? ”
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 wood color can become darker, from deep red to purple, with a color similar to sandalwood and rosewood, 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 costs one thousand two hundred guan."
Zhao Zhen said: "It's worth it. Where are you now?"
< br>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. It's just as my brother said, it's settled." 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 and held it in his hand for a closer look. After a moment, he 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, they are rare in this size. Tell me the number, 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 good items left, 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, I will go back to the fantasy world to make a living after that." There are many misty worlds, and I want to explore them to see if there are any opportunities to make a fortune."
Zhao Zhen said: "There is one in Luliu Township, and it is now occupied by Gao Hu, the head of the pavilion." >
Lu Zhuocheng asked: "Brother, do you know what's going on inside? What are some 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 look.
This second type is indeed an elm tree. I don’t know how many trees are as big as two people hugging each other. They are used in shipbuilding and furniture making.
The third type is the many peonies in that misty world, which are also a specialty. Peonies are sold for ornamental purposes and as medicinal materials." Lu Zhuocheng said: "It has some characteristics. "Zhao Erlang, how do you know so clearly?"
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, he is quite capable. He took the lead in breaking into the misty world here and stayed there for three to five days. Naturally. Clear.”
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, when it comes to this, I just have something to ask."
Lu Zhuocheng said: "Why are you 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 said: “What’s the price?”
Zhao Zhen said: “Of course it’s 25 cents more than getting salt from the government. It’s a lot cheaper. It’s enough to have 20 coins. If you have a way, you can definitely make money.” They are doing it privately.”
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 with each other. Lu Zhuocheng talked to 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, there is a white rosewood among the twelve pieces of wood. One flower is rosewood, and the rest are red rosewood."
Zhao Zhen asked: "How to identify it?"
Wang Sen said: "First look at the color and texture, and then smell the fragrance. , and finally feel the texture, the combination of the three.”
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: "Baozheng, make them into furniture and sell them slowly. You won’t lose anything if you go out.”
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: "The two masters will have to work hard later. I want to let you two use this batch of wood to replace the furniture in the village and this house. , untie the wood first. There are a few carpenters in my fantasy world, but they are only at the military level. Wang Sen, please make a unified plan. If necessary, you can also let these people build some in the fantasy world. "< br>
Wang Sen heard this and 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."
< br>
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)