With a crisp "ding", the two swords attacked each other, and the two figures suddenly separated, and the sword shadows in the sky disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Zhang Yao returned the sword to the sheath and smiled happily: "Sir, I really admire you! I have just practiced the sword technique of the Lin family for five days and I can fight with me in a difficult way. I remember that not long ago, at Brother Huang's house, the gentleman couldn't walk under my hands!"

Li Ming was also happy and smiled, saying, "Really, I don't know what's going on. Yao'er, your swordsmanship seems to be far from before. I can naturally come up with a way to crack every sword I attacked. And I can also see many flaws in the changes. If I hadn't had enough skills, I'd probably defeated by my sword!" After saying that, I couldn't help feeling a little proud.

"Don't be complacent if you have a little success!" Lin Lingfeng scolded: "You are still far away, but you will be satisfied with the battle against Ping Yao'er? Yao'er's foundation was too poor before and she didn't practice well, so she caught up with it so easily. Compare with Long'er and see how far it is."

Li Ming hurriedly smiled and said, "Master, I'm just intoxicated by myself, but I don't mean to be proud. I know I'm still far from Long'er, so I will definitely work hard, don't worry, Master."

Mrs. Lin hurriedly said to Lin Lingfeng: "You scared Li Ming, it's just a saying. When did you see such a fast progress? I'm afraid you didn't have such a high talent when you were young! Don't be too demanding."

Lin Lingfeng smiled bitterly and said, "What did I say? I just remind him. Yes, Li Ming's talent is rare in a century, but if he doesn't work hard to practice, he will not be able to practice martial arts well. Okay, I won't say it anymore, so that you will feel sorry for this kid. Today's homework is over, Li Ming, just go ahead and do whatever you should do."

Li Ming hurriedly agreed and hurriedly ran down the mountain.

In the past few days, the operation of Biquan Island Industrial has gradually become normal. Since the Saint Hand King heard Li Ming's tempting fantasy description that day, he has been deeply attracted. He can't understand how to get a car without a horse? Can you use someone to push it? Unlike. There are still two people who can hear each other thousands of miles away? Isn't that a good ear? He has not heard so much in his life. What else is there in Li Ming's head? He can't say anything casually makes him confused. He admires and annoys. He has lived so old that he doesn't have much knowledge. So since Li Ming appointed him as the general manager of Biquan Island Industrial (every word that Li Ming said makes him feel extremely fresh), he has become even busier, and he is so busy that he can't hit the back of his head all day long.

When Li Ming came to Zhulin Pavilion, the Saint Hand King was listening to the reports of the heads of various departments of the industry. Seeing Li Ming coming in, Chen Hao hurriedly stopped his report and waited for Li Ming's instructions.

Li Ming sat next to the Holy Hand King and said, "You guys continue, let me listen too, how is the industry going now?"

Chen Hao then continued: "The iron ore factory is basically normal now, but there is a problem now: the coal used for iron smelting is entered in Xiangfu Grocery Store in the city. Ma Quan of the grocery store is also a well-known person in the city and is one of the few rich people. Since we took Tieshan here, he has actually increased the price of coal by ten times! There are no other companies in the city, so now the money to buy coal is only 2 or 300 taels of silver every day. If this continues, it will be unbearable! Senior Wang, no, General Manager Wang only grants the iron plant three thousand taels of silver every month. If this continues, it will not even be enough to buy coal! Wang Laodao has always complained to me these two days, saying that if this continues, the wages of those employees will not be paid this month."

The Holy Hand King said angrily: "This profiteer! It's too much. If not, I will go to Prince Kang's Mansion and ask the prince to order the officials of this city to ask about this matter."

Li Ming smiled and said, "It's too much to do. I'll look for the prince for this matter? What should I do if there is something big in the future? King Kang is not so easy to ask for. Although we cured his illness, he owes him a favor every time he asks him, and it's not easy to change in the future! It costs a lot. Let's do this, wait a moment and we'll go and have a look."

The Saint-Hand King nodded and said, "Okay, that's all we can do now. After the meeting, we will go to the grocery store. I want to see what kind of person Ma Quan is! Is there anything else?"

Chen Hao continued, "I have found all the porcelain and pottery craftsmen that the master asked me to find that day. There were more than 30 people in total, and they all had many years of rich experience. I told them all the welfare systems that the master said that day. They were very happy after listening to it. They quit their original owner that day. Now they are all living in the tea farm for the time being. Let them feel the atmosphere of our industry, haha."

Li Ming smiled and said, "That's good. Let them live for a few more days. At present, I will first solve the coal problem. Have the masons invited them? Let them all live together. I have a picture here. Go back and let those masons and those craftsmen who burn porcelain and pottery study together and build the kiln as soon as possible." After that, he handed the drawn three-dimensional picture to Chen Hao.

Chen Hao hurriedly took it over and said respectfully: "Master, don't worry, I will let them do it as soon as possible. Wait for a while to go to the city, should I transfer a group of guards here? Lin Daxia said that anyone who dares to let something happen to the master again will not spare us."

Li Ming laughed and said, "How could it be that serious? Besides, Brother Wang went with me, his martial arts are not worthy of being a false reputation. In addition, you and me, unless you and I are experts like Long'er, what are we afraid of?"

Shengshou Wang hurriedly said, "Let's be careful. Since the enemy is in the dark, you have to be careful. Long'er is injured now and can't follow. This is how, Chen Hao, you can pick thirty of the best martial arts skills, just in case, hey! There are too few masters on our island who can make a move. Dean, this point must be solved in the future! Lin Long is the only one who can truly be considered an expert on the island! Once something happens to Long'er, there is no one to protect you. There is no way. I will send a letter to my old friend Zhuang Ya to see if he can come and help. I heard that he is busy holding his grandson at home. Haha, pull him out too, so as not to waste his martial arts."

Li Ming was overjoyed and said, "Zhuangya? Brother refers to the senior of the Snow Mountain Sect? You mentioned him, it's great that he can come! There is really a shortage of manpower on the island! Alas! All industries are waiting to be developed."

The Holy Hand Wang smiled and said, "Don't worry, we haven't met for many years, he will definitely be able to come. I will write a letter tonight. Does the dean say something that can be spoken thousands of miles away now? If so, I will teach him now."

Li Ming laughed wildly and said for a long time: "Brother, you are too impatient! You don't have the conditions to build that thing yet. Only when our island develops to a certain level can you do it. So now I am so anxious to ask for people. Too few can help us!"

The Holy Hand Wang blushed and said, "Haha, I'm too anxious. Don't be anxious. We can take it slowly. Okay, Dean, you'd better put on the Yitian Sword and your protective armor, otherwise you would rather not make money than let you take this risk."

Li Ming said helplessly: "Okay, I'll follow you. I'll go back and wear treasure armor. You go to the dock and wait for me."

Li Ming took off the helmet of the armor, put the armor on his body, and covered the outer clothes on the outside. Fortunately, the armor was made of carbon fiber and was very light. The design was also considered for breathability, otherwise it would be a big deal for him to wear armor this summer.

The group took the newly bought big boat and arrived at Linbin Wharf. Because the four white horses were frightened last time, they never dared to board the boat again, Li Ming had to ride a red horse, and a group of people rushed to the grocery store.

Xiangfu Grocery Store is located in the large market in the east of Linbin City. The market is filled with people, hawking, bargaining, and fighting and scolding. Hearing this sound reminds Li Ming of the farmers' market in Beijing. Li Ming often goes there to buy vegetables and sell cheap clothes. This sound is really a long time ago.

Everyone protected Li Ming to the center of the team and marched into the market in a mighty way. Everyone in the market hid aside when they saw this situation. Li Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly. Could he be the evil young man written in the book? A large group of servants were huddling, it seemed that he really wanted to practice martial arts faster.

Xiangfu grocery store is really large, with shovels, hoes, knives, spears, weapons, coal, firewood, lime bricks and other things. There were many people in front of the store. Seeing Li Ming and his group coming, everyone made way.

The shop clerk hurriedly came up and asked with a smile on his face, "Everyone is here? What do you guys need to do?"

The Holy Hand King replied: "My young master has a big business to discuss with your boss. Please come out with Boss Ma."

The guy nodded and said, "The boss is in the hall to make an account. Please ask the young master and the boy to go to the VIP room for a cup of tea and wait for a while. The boy will report it immediately."

The Saint Hand King nodded and reached out to ask Li Ming to get off the horse. Chen Hao ordered ten warriors to follow in, and the rest scattered everywhere and were on guard around the shop.

Li Ming sat in the VIP room and waited for a while. The guy just now led a thin middle-aged man in and introduced: "This is Boss Ma of the bad shop."

Ma Quan clasped his fists at Li Ming and said, "I am a small businessman. I don't know that the young master is here, and I'm welcome again. I don't know what I want my servant to serve? I haven't asked my eldest son yet?"

The King of Saint Hand said: "This is our Young Master Li, and I want to discuss a business with Boss Ma."

Ma Quan hurriedly said, "Okay! The little old man is so happy. I don't know what Mr. Li wants to buy?"

Li Ming smiled slightly, said proudly, "I heard that you sell coal here? I don't know what the price?"

Ma Quan smiled and said, "Young Master, you can ask the right person. There are only small households in Linbin City that have coal. This is specially approved by the county magistrate of this city. Other households are not allowed to sell it. By the way, coal is good, but few companies can afford it! Most people burn firewood, and only wealthy families like Young Master can afford coal. Haha, I wonder how much the young master wants to use? It's true. Just send someone to buy coal. Why do you need to go there in person?"

Li Ming smiled and said, "I buy coal not a decimal. I pack all your coal. I want as much as you have. You supply me with a fixed amount every month. How about it?"

Ma Quan's face changed, he stared at Li Ming for a moment, and said, "This is impossible. The coal mine is run by the government, and our coal merchants are also designated by the government. I am the only one in this city, so I will sell it to you. What are the big men using? This is not true. Young Master, you don't have to worry about selling small coals, and you don't need to underwrite them." After saying that, he was actually trying to send guests away.

Li Ming looked at Ma Quan unexpectedly and said, "You can get more! I want 600 kilograms of coal every day, so this can be guaranteed."

Ma Quan's thin face showed a sneering smile, and looked at Li Ming and said, "It turns out that the young master is Mr. Li from Biquan Island. He is tragic and silly. I heard that Prince Kang gave the entire Tieshan to the young master. The young master is really a blessing and noble person! But this coal is not the final say. In the past, before the Tieshan returned to the young master, the small quotation would have to be sold there every day, and the government can only grant two thousand pounds of coal every month, so that the small quotation would be sold almost every day. But after the Tieshan returned to the young master, the amount of coal bought every day increased to

After five or six hundred kilograms, the small trumpet can't bear it now! All the coals are sold to you, what should I do if there are so many upright officials in the city? Linbin City is the prefecture of Jiangzhou! There are a lot of officials of all sizes, and they all rely on small trumpets to supply them! It's impossible to offend anyone. So the small trumpet can only raise the price of coal to buy more coal from other cities to supplement it. The young master came for the price increase, and the small trumpets have no choice! Please forgive me. The small trumpets do legal business! The young master can't even ask the prince to argue."

Li Ming couldn't help but burst into anger. What kind of quantitative supply? Such a profitable businessman was very polite. He didn't know how much coal he had smuggled behind his back, but he had no evidence at the moment and had no way to deal with him. If he wanted to withdraw his manpower to investigate him, it would be too unworthy. His manpower was not enough, so how could he have the time to deal with him?

Li Ming suppressed his anger and asked, "According to Boss Ma, is there no negotiation on the price?"

Ma Quan said with a smile on his face: "Young Master Li, I'm really sorry, and the small trumpet is helpless! Please forgive me. I still have something to do, so I won't be with you anymore. Please sit for a while?"

Li Ming sneered: "Since that's the case, then I won't disturb Boss Ma. But Boss Ma should know my identity. I am the leader of the doctor in Xinglin today. I would say that people in Xinglin dare not disobey it, otherwise he would not want to mess around in Xinglin. Haha, Boss Ma is in good health. Okay, I won't disturb you anymore, and say goodbye." After saying that, he threw down Ma Quan, who had a blushing face, and left the store.

After leaving the market, the Saint Hand King couldn't help laughing and said, "Hahaha, Dean, your last few words are really wonderful, haha, it really makes his heart go up and down."

Li Ming smiled and said, "It's not that I'm so impatient that I really don't want to threaten him with Xinglin. It seems that I'm too disgraceful. But this profiteer is really hateful. If you don't give him some power, he really doesn't know that Prince Ma has three eyes!"

Everyone burst into laughter. The Saint-Hand King and others laughed enough, and then said, "Today, the talk broke down. Alas, the coal money of 300 taels a day doesn't sound like it's too much, but it costs 10,000 taels a month! How much does it cost to sell pig iron? You still have to fight for it. If you don't have it, just look for King Kang."

Li Ming shook his head and said, "Don't worry, look at Ma Quan's reaction, I don't believe he can stand it. As long as he is not the kind of person who loves money like life, he should consider my last words. As for King Kang, I really don't want to get too close to him, so as not to be difficult to deal with in the future. Try not to find him if you can solve the problem yourself. Okay, we have already arrived here anyway, and it's still early, so let's go to the mine to take a look."

Tieshan is located on Tieping Mountain, a branch of Taohua Mountain more than 30 miles away from Linbin City. This is the first time Li Ming has come here. I saw Tieshan for several miles and towering cliffs. The bare rocks are dotted with clusters of green grass, and you can see tenacious pine trees growing from time to time in the cracks of the mountain and rocks.

Li Ming was amazed secretly. He thought that Tieshan was just a small hill, and some iron ore would not be good for him. But after he climbed to the Tieshan Mine Plant, he was extremely surprised. Li Ming was engaged in metallurgy, and minerals were also one of his majors. The exposed ore layer in front of him was obviously iron-rich hematite! The mined part of the entire mine only accounts for less than one ten thousandth of the entire Tieshan Mountains. It seems that the reserves of the entire mine are very large! The iron ore deposits are all stored in the metamorphic rock system of the Huoqiu Group in the ancient Huoqiu Group. They are of Anshan-style iron ore, which is layered, with clear rules, large reserves, shallow burials, and are very convenient for mining! The sulfur and phosphorus content of this ore is very low, which is very suitable for the current production of iron smelting. It seems that he accidentally picked up a treasure! If he uses advanced steelmaking technology, he can definitely make high-quality carbon steel.

Li Ming resisted the excitement in his heart and walked towards the people who were working hard. Seeing Li Ming's group, everyone put down the hammers, drills and other things in their hands, and looked at them curiously.

Wang Laodao hurried over and said breathlessly: "Master, why are you here? Such dirty places are too messy and too dangerous. You should go back. If you have any questions, please send someone to say it, right?"

Li Ming smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll take a look. Everyone is doing a good job! How about it? Are there any difficulties?"

Wang Laodao said in embarrassment: "There is nothing else. After the coal price rose, I heard that I only gave the mine 3,000 taels of silver every month. Everyone was afraid that buying coal would be too expensive, and in the end, the wages would not be paid."

Li Ming was stunned and hurriedly jumped onto a big rock, shouting to everyone who was looking at him: "Listen, everyone is Li Ming, the owner of this mine. I here promise you: no matter if the mine is to earn money with the market in the end, everyone's wages will not be reduced! Please rest assured!"

The mine was silent for a moment, and immediately bursts of cheers broke out.

Looking at the boiling crowd in front of him, Li Ming deeply felt how heavy the burden on his shoulders was. These simple workers did not have too many requirements, and as long as they could solve their three meals a day, they would be very satisfied. But how many people in the world can satisfy this most basic wish? Thinking about the hungry people I met in Zezhou and the refugees who fell on both sides of the road along the way, Li Ming deeply felt that the road he was going to take was still very long.
Chapter completed!