Not long after Bu Xue left, Jin came back angrily.

Zhao Yuan said: "Why are you back again?"

Bu Xue Dao: "I went to Qian Xue to tell her, but she doesn't have women's clothes!"

It turns out that Qianxue didn't prepare women's clothing when she first arrived here. After all, in her eyes, this place was full of men and there were no women. Besides, she was sent by Dongchang to supervise this place. If anyone found out, it would be

As a girl, I might feel unworthy, so in terms of clothing, this carry-on luggage is basically men's clothing, not women's clothing.

Zhao Yuandao: "If you have women's clothing with Ao Wangmei, then you should go to my wife. The two of them are not much different in stature. They should have suitable clothes. Otherwise, just go to the city and buy some clothes. It's not far from the city anyway."

.”

Unlearned: "Buying clothes?"

Zhao Yuandao: "What? Is this a difficult problem?"

Bu Xuedao: "It's not really a problem, that's all. I'd better go and ask."

After saying that, he hurried out the door. Not long after, he came back again, but with a sad face. Zhao Yuan asked: "What? Other girls don't want to go?"

Bu Xuedao: "It's not that I don't want to, but I haven't gone shopping with others or bought clothes. What should I do?"

Zhao Yuan couldn't help but slap his forehead and said: "It seems that your Wudang sect is indeed a monastic sect, and you are too serious. Didn't you and Qian Xue travel together in the world for two years, don't you have any experience?"

Bu Xuedao: "She was my junior sister at that time, and when we were traveling together in the world, we rarely wore casual clothes, so there was no need to buy clothes or anything like that."

Zhao Yuan sighed helplessly in his heart and said: "Okay, Taoist priest, let me tell you, when she asks you if your clothes are beautiful or not, you only need to say two words, beautiful, and then ask you

When you decide whether to buy or not, just say yes! Then you have to take the initiative to pay. Money is not an issue, no matter how expensive it is!"

Bu Xue asked doubtfully: "That's all?"

Zhao Yuandao: "That's all, are you short of money?"

Not a Taoist: "I am a Taoist, and I seldom use money when I travel around the world. Besides, as soon as I tell my master's name, those martial arts people and sects are rushing to treat me to meals and accommodation!

"

Zhao Yuan asked again: "Are you short of money?"

Unlearned: "Que!"

Zhao Yuandao: "If I ask you, just tell me straight away. Those martial arts people who travel in the world of martial arts invite you to eat and stay. That's because you are in the world and others respect Taoist Master Cassia and hope to learn the Tao from you."

You have one move and two moves. Now you are going to buy clothes and you have to give money when you buy things. No one else cares whether you are a Taoist priest or not! Wait!"

After saying that, he went back to the small building to get some money. As the master of a sect, Zhao Yuan was not short of money. He even brought enough money with him when he went out, so he was not short at all. Shang Qianfei was also collecting the money on weekdays.

Not long after, Zhao Yuan came back with a cloth bag, threw the silver on the table, and said: "There are two hundred taels here, which is probably enough. Take it with you first, and then worry about it if it is not enough."

Bu Xue took the silver, weighed it in his hand for a moment, and sighed: "I didn't expect that the heir to my majestic Wudang Sect would actually have to live on charity!"

Zhao Yuan asked: "Do you want it?"

Bu Xuedao: "Yes, but I am lending it to you, and I will return it to you when the time comes!"

Zhao Yuandao: "That was back then!"

Bu Xue had a look of disdain on his face and said: "What a sting!"

…………

I don’t know how Qian Xue was able to argue with Bu Xue after he caught up with him, so that this prodigal son who planned to wander around the world for two years was actually willing to stay here quietly, and Zhao Yuan also gave him a supervisory position. To put it bluntly,

It’s just like being his assistant!

Regarding the position assigned by Zhao Yuan, Bu Xue actually had no objection at all.

A few days later, Bu Xue found Zhao Yuan at night, so the two simply set up a table on the protruding rock, and then had some side dishes served. Shang Qianfei and Qian Xue

No one came, so the two men were alone together.

After drinking a few drinks, Qian Xuedao said: "I have walked around the camp here several times in the past few days, and then I found that a workshop was starting to be built outside!"

Zhao Yuandao: "Yes, the ultimate goal of those workshops is to manufacture the weapons produced here!"

Bu Xuedao: "Do you think it's the weapon that's more powerful, or the martial arts that's more powerful?"

Zhao Yuan thought for a while and said: "If Kung Fu is as good as yours, weapons shouldn't have much effect on you. Powerful weapons still need people to operate them, such as fire blunderbuss. If the person using the fire blunderbuss can't follow

Given your speed, this weapon is completely useless. However, how many people in the world can practice martial arts as well as you? And the weapons are all used on the battlefield."

Bu Xue nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I thought that as more and more of these weapons were found in the future, we martial arts practitioners would have no use for them at all!"

Wandering around these days, Qianxue also deeply understood the terrifying aspects of weapons, and when it was scary, he also felt that if everyone had weapons, who would practice martial arts.

Zhao Yuan continued: "There are more and more weapons, but one thing is that weapons such as firecrackers and artillery are weapons. Different from swords and the like, these weapons may be controlled by the court and can only be used by soldiers.

Naturally, it is impossible for everyone to have it.”

Bu Xuedao: "It seems that I am worrying too much. Well, there is another question."

Zhao Yuandao: "Tell me about it!"

Bu Xuedao: "Now, whether it's inside or outside, it's all built with money from the imperial court, right?"

Zhao Yuandao: "Yes, what's the problem with this?"

Bu Xue frowned, as if thinking carefully, and said: "Actually, I have been thinking about a question. The imperial court spent so much money to build these things. Can the weapons production be handed over to the private sector, just like

Now it’s like forging those swords!”

Zhao Yuan was silent for a moment and said: "You also mean to be an arms dealer!"

Bu Xuedao: "Arms dealer? What is that?"

Zhao Yuandao: "It's similar to what you said. It's a kind of weapons merchant who specializes in manufacturing weapons, just like the Qin family in Taiyuan now. But the only difference is that the weapons they manufacture are mainly artillery and muskets, and then

What the imperial court does is just give the losers money to buy these weapons, and all research and development and improvements are the business of arms dealers."

Bu Xuedao: "If this is the case, the court will save a lot of money!"

Zhao Yuandao said: "Money may not be saved, but it can leave a lot of things. The court does not need to ask about the current status of weapon development, nor does it need to worry about the production process. It only needs to pick up the goods as agreed. This is fine.

Avoid a lot of things!"

Bu Xuedao: "Do you think my idea is feasible?"

Zhao Yuandao: 'I think it's feasible, but the key is whether the court thinks it's feasible! If the court thinks it's feasible, then there's no problem.'

For arms dealers, if you don't learn it, you may feel unfamiliar, but Zhao Yuan does not feel unfamiliar at all. In fact, hundreds of years later, with the increase in the number and type of weapons and the increase in daily demand, there are countless companies producing weapons.

Immediately he said: "Are you planning to let the Liu family take over this?"

Bu Xuedao: "Don't the Liu family have this power?"

Zhao Yuandao: "It's not that I think the Liu family doesn't have this power. The key issue is that for the imperial court, the production of firearms is the first time for a girl to get on the sedan chair. They don't have the confidence, and a lot of damage has been done to build workshops outside.

of silver!”

Bu Xue suddenly became a little discouraged and said: "It's rare that I've been looking around these days and thinking about this thing in my heart, but it doesn't work. It's really disappointing!"

As he said that, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one breath. Then he picked up the wine bottle and took a long sip!

Zhao Yuan smiled at this and said: "Why? Give up so easily?"

Unlearned: "If I don't give up, is there any other way?"

Zhao Yuandao: "In reality, it is not completely impossible. The workshops being built outside look quite big, but in fact, based on the current production level, the number of weapons that can be produced is very limited, not to mention the production of gunpowder.

, artillery, etc.! Now the imperial court has not tasted the power of an army composed entirely of artillery and firecrackers. Once it tastes it, it will definitely try to increase the demand for these weapons. When this workshop cannot meet the demand, it will

We will think of other ways. When the time comes, it is not impossible for these weapons to be produced by the private sector and supervised by the court!"

But Zhao Yuan also knew in his heart that he would not be able to see that day. After all, his goal was to leave as soon as possible. He had opened the door now. As for how to develop next, that was other people's business.

Of course, as a person from the future, Zhao Yuan also knows very well how hot weapons were developed and the huge advantages of hot weapons over cold weapons. Otherwise, the Qing government hundreds of years later would not have been defeated by the Eight-Power Allied Forces.

He was beaten so badly with hot weapons.

The reason why I say this is to encourage people not to learn. It is very difficult for a Taoist priest to realize this.

Bu Xue suddenly became happy and said, "Is it really possible?"

Zhao Yuandao: "Of course, but at the current pace, it will take at least one or two years before the fully equipped troops can achieve brilliant results in actual combat. This will only be possible if the imperial court feels that this method is good.

Increase demand, otherwise there is no point in rushing."

Bu Xuedao: "I know this. In fact, I'm not in a hurry. I just want to take advantage of this opportunity to learn this technique!"

Zhao Yuan's expression changed and he said: "This is not possible!"

Bu Xue was surprised and said, "Why not? What do you mean?"

Zhao Yuandao: "Our artillery, ammunition, and muskets are all the secrets of the imperial court and cannot be leaked. If the imperial court has that plan in the future, it will naturally find a way to give you drawings or formulas. If the imperial court does not have that plan, you

If you learn it, then it’s not just what you say, it’s like your master is teaching you martial arts, and someone secretly steals from him next to you. This will not only harm you, but also harm the Liu family!"

As a martial arts person, if you don't learn, you know very well the consequences of stealing from your master. It is very shameful. No matter how high your martial arts skills are, it is still a shame.

And if you don't learn how to make these weapons secretly, or write down these weapons methods, and then give them to the Liu family, then this will be a leak of state secrets. If you don't learn, you will not only be accused, but you will also bring trouble to the Liu family.

He couldn't help but take a breath of cold air and said: "So that's it. In this case, we can only wait?"
To be continued...