Chapter 144 Abduction of Zhang Xu

After the martial arts performance in Nanyuan ended, Yun Zheng no longer went to Xiao Dingwu to learn the art of war and formations.

Emperor Wen didn't care about him.

Probably because 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 learn military techniques and formations for a few days at the last minute.

Thanks to this, Yunzheng finally felt relaxed and could hang out with Zhang Xu again.

After breakfast, Yun Zheng went to find Zhang Xu.

Today, I have to tell Zhang Xu about asking him to go to Shuobei with me.

Let's see what Zhang Xu's attitude is first, and then make the next step.

When Yun Zheng came to Zhang Xu's house, Zhang Xu was improving the Lian Nu.

"How's the improvement?"

Yun Zheng asked Zhang Xu enthusiastically.

"not so good."

Zhang Xu shook his head depressedly, "Your Highness, Sixth Prince, I suggest you stop doing this..."

With that said, Zhang Xu told him a bunch of problems with the repeating crossbow.

The problem of accuracy is easy to solve, and the problem of lagging has also been solved after Zhang Xu improved it.

But the problem of range is really difficult to solve.

This repeating crossbow is probably too small and has insufficient range.

Make it big, but it won’t be convenient to carry.

Moreover, this repeating crossbow has a very fatal problem.

That is the complement of arrows.

The arrows used in the crossbow are all specially made.

If the arrows run out and cannot be replenished in time, this thing is worse than a fire stick!

Thinking about this from a business perspective, it is really not cost-effective to use a repeating crossbow.

Listening to Zhang Xu's words, Yun Zheng also fell into thinking.

He really ignored the fatal issue of arrow replenishment.

Repeating crossbows consume a huge amount of arrows.

If there is not enough arrows to supplement, the repeating crossbow that spent a lot of manpower and financial resources may really be useless.

With such manpower and financial resources, wouldn’t it be nice for him to get firearms?

Depend on!

It seems that I am too obsessed with the serial crossbow!

It’s all fucking fault caused by Ye Shi!

The unofficial historian only said how powerful Zhuge Liannu was, but did not say how troublesome this thing was.

It seems that there is a reason why Lian Nu gradually withdraws from the stage of history!

You really need to think about this issue!

"Then don't do this thing yet!"

Yunzheng rubbed his head and said, "Let's go for a walk!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Xu put down what he was doing and followed Yun Zheng to the backyard.

Yunzheng pondered for a moment, then asked straight to the point: "I'm going to Shuobei, what are your plans?"

"I?"

Zhang Xu looked confused, "Besides continuing to do business in the imperial city, what else can I do?"

Got it!

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?"

"what?"

Zhang Xu looked at Yunzheng in confusion, "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 like this!"

"You can go to Shuobei to do business!" Yunzheng guided.

"Are you crazy! What business am I going to do in Shuobei?"

Zhang Xu looked at Yun Zheng dumbfounded, "The war over there is going to be chaotic, how can we still do business?"

"This……"

Yunzheng still didn't know how to answer this question.

Did he want to tell Zhang Xu that he planned to go to Shuobei to support his troops?

He had this idea, but Zhang Xu probably didn't believe he had the ability!

Maybe he turned around and told his grandpa!

Moreover, Zhang Xu's words are not unreasonable.

Once Shuobei is in chaos, it may not be easy to do business.

"I really haven't thought about this problem."

Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "I just thought that if you also go to Shuobei, we can tinker with more things and make a lot of money."

"There's no point in going to Shuobei!"

Zhang Xu waved his hand and said with a smile: "If His Highness the Sixth Prince comes up with something good in Shuobei, just send someone to tell me. When the money is made, I will have someone send it to Shuobei for you."

Ha ha.

The words say so.

However, when that time comes, I'm afraid it won't be that easy.

The court is not a fool.

Once you find out that he has a self-respecting army, you still allow Zhang Xu to send him money and food?

Damn it!

This is also a problem!

never mind!

There is no need to reveal one's true intentions in order to lure Zhang Xu to Shuobei.

Now that I have established a foothold in Shuobei, I just need to train someone to help me make money!

Isn't Ye Zi a suitable candidate?

If Zhang Xu can go to Shuobei by then, use Zhang Xu.

If not, just train Ye Zi!

Yes, that's it!

Seeing that Yunzheng was silent, Zhang Xu couldn't help but asked tentatively: "Your Highness, 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."

Yunzheng interrupted Zhang Xu, "I was just thinking, wouldn't there be a war in Shuobei until the spring of next year? There is still nearly half a year before the spring of next year. If you follow me to Shuobei, we should be able to tinker with a lot of things. Maybe I can make some more money to replenish military supplies or something."

"This……"

Zhang Xu scratched his head, "It seems...it makes sense!"

"It's okay. Whether you go to Shuobei or not is up to you." Yun Zheng smiled and said, "Anyway, I believe in your character and I'm not worried about you not giving me dividends or anything like that."

Zhang Xu thought for a while and replied: "In this case, Your Highness, let me think about it! I will definitely give you an answer before Your Highness goes to Shuobei."

"it is good!"

Yun Zheng readily agreed, "This is mainly up to you. I won't force you."

"Ah."

Zhang Xu nodded seriously.

After talking about business, Zhang Xu took Yun Zheng to his workshop that specializes in soap production.

This place used to be a weaving workshop. Due to poor management by the other party, the workshop was gradually abandoned.

After Zhang Xu learned about it, he took possession of this place.

Producing soap doesn't require many things, so this is just the right place.

When they came, soap was being produced in large quantities here.

There are also a lot of produced soaps placed outside for drying and further saponification.

Yun Zheng followed Zhang Xu around, then suddenly remembered something, and immediately said: "By the way, if you want to go to Shuobei with me, you can sell the soap formula before leaving."

"Sell it?"

Zhang Xu was stunned, "This is the chicken that lays golden eggs! How can you sell it to others?"

"Do you think others can help but miss the chicken that lays golden eggs?"

Yunzheng smiled, "The formula for producing soap is simple. If you follow me to Shuobei, even if you don't tell the formula, can these workers keep the secret?"

People's hearts have always been like this!

It was only a matter of time before the soap recipe was leaked.

Rather than leaking it, it's better to use the formula to make a fortune before leaving.

Zhang Xu rubbed his head and thought for a while, then nodded in agreement: "This is true!"

However, even though he agreed with Yun Zheng's words and wanted to sell the formula, Zhang Xu still felt a little bit pained.

"Okay, don't feel sore."

Yun Zheng smiled and said: "If you follow me to Shuobei and gather the strength of the two of us, there will definitely be more chickens that lay golden eggs!"

Zhang Xu thought for a moment and nodded lightly...