Controlling resources and accumulating strength to become a minister who can be relied upon by the king is not what Xu Xian pursues. All he wants is to make money, make money, make money!

Ever since Guo Wei relaxed the control of cowhide to a certain extent, cowhide has been sold on the black market. A cowhide is much more expensive than a can of tea, not to mention horses. The entire Forbidden Army together is not enough.

Thirty thousand cavalry, not without men but without horses.

If there was an endless supply of goods, Xu Xian would probably be able to wake up laughing even in his dreams. The shopkeeper Qian across the street also looked like he was smiling crazily. He must be having the same sweet dream as Xu Xian in his heart. Not many people can resist it.

The temptation of money, especially a greedy businessman.

"Hehe... Now that it's settled like this, I'm not sure whether the cowhide horses can be transported here, so I can only give it a try." Qian Wanwan filled the wine jar for Xu Xian, "This bowl

I just wish the villain and the military master a successful deal."

Xu Xian raised his bowl and drank and suggested: "If shopkeeper Qian has a ship, I suggest you take the sea route. Landing in Dengzhou or Qingzhou will save a lot of trouble."

"The villain has his own way. This is something that Mr. Lao Jun has to worry about. It's just tea... It would be better if the villain can bring some Youzhou to clear the path."

"Shopkeeper Qian just doubts my ability, that's all. If you stay in Chanzhou for half a month, someone will send you five hundred guan of tea."

It’s not that Xueding Hancui is out of stock, it’s because its reputation is getting better and better, and more and more people are switching to drinking new tea. Jiangling’s small output can be fully digested in Henan, and it won’t reach Hebei at all.

It is quite bizarre that the Khitan dignitaries who went to Beijing could even take a few sips.

"If this can be done, Qian will have thanked the military master first. It will take less than two months for Qian to return to Youzhou, and he will bring the goods back to Chanzhou. How will he deal with the military master then?"

This suddenly put Xu Xian in a difficult situation. He relied almost entirely on Guo Ji for business matters. If it was an ordinary transaction, he could have asked Guo Ji's associates to handle it, but this time, after all, this was not an ordinary transaction.

After breaking up with shopkeeper Qian in the restaurant, Xu Xian wanted to find someone he could trust on his way back to the military camp. He could trust Jiubao, Dakui, Wu Liang, and Xiaozi, but they didn't know how to do business.

Luo Fubang is a businessman, but he only sells pork. The only person he knows who is suitable for this job is probably Chen Yonggui, who has been a clerk.

When I returned to the camp and was about to look for him, I saw Zhang Yongde coming over in a menacing manner, "Where are you if you don't stay well in the camp? Hurry and go to the Jiedushi Mansion."

"Here!" Xu Xian responded and asked again: "I don't know what the emperor ordered me to do."

"Who said the emperor asked you? It was Mrs. Guo who asked you to teach her how to make ice."

Xu Xian raised his eyebrows, "Teach Mrs. Guo how to make ice? How did she know that I can make ice?"

"So the tea business is yours too!" Zhang Yongde smacked his lips and shook his head: "Xu Xian, Xu Xian, thanks to me I still take care of you so much. You just bring two cans of tea to fool me during the holidays. You have

No conscience!"

Do you take good care of me? Didn't I almost snatch the red scarf from you? Since you are your immediate boss, I give you two cans of tea during the holidays, so I'm already giving you a lot of face.

"Xiaguan only holds a small share of the shares. He really doesn't make much money."

"Anyway, I don't care. From now on, the tea in the Princess's Mansion will be yours. Go to the Jiedushi Mansion quickly and don't keep Mrs. Guo waiting."

"This bastard has the nerve to use his status as a princess to oppress me!" Xu Xian cursed and left the military camp and went to the Jiedushi Mansion. As soon as he told the officer in the manor, a maid immediately led him to the back house.

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Mrs. Fu is a daughter of a noble family and a future queen. She is not shy when meeting a strange man. Instead, she is very bold and looks Xu Xian up and down with her beautiful eyes.

"Xiao Ke has met Mrs. Guo!" Xu Xian saluted her seriously.

"I am a woman and not an official, so I don't need to be so formal. Please sit down and serve tea!"

Xu Xian would not say that he treated her as a queen, so he thanked her and sat down. He took the tea from the maid's hand and took a sip. When he raised his eyes, he found that the woman was still sizing him up, which made Xu Xian feel nervous.

Fa Mao, can’t Chai Rong feed his mother-in-law?

Mrs. Fu seemed to realize that she was a little rude, and she chuckled softly and said: "Don't be surprised, I thought that all those who can serve in the palace are brave soldiers, but I didn't expect that I turned out to be a young and talented man."

"I don't dare to praise you as a madam. I may serve in front of the palace, but it all depends on your majesty's promotion!"

"Your Majesty is too wise to keep mediocre people around. I wonder how old you are?"

"Xiao Ke is eighteen years old this year."

"My age is just right." Mrs. Fu muttered in an inaudible voice, and then asked, "I wonder where your father is employed?"

Mrs. Fu had the same idea as Ambassador Huang from Gongnuyuan. For someone to be the head of the palace at such a young age, he must have a good background.

"My father is not an official, but a small businessman who travels all over the country. However, he has been missing for many years. I heard that he died in Jiangnan due to an accident."

"Oh." Mrs. Fu's eyes were filled with great disappointment at first, but in an instant her eyes became brighter, "I wonder if Du Tou has ever been married?"

What does this woman want to do? Is she not trying to cuckold Chai Rong? Is she trying to introduce herself to her mother-in-law? Sure enough, women from ancient times to modern times are good at this.

This is not okay. Who knows if she will introduce an ugly person to herself. Even if she intends to introduce a good-looking person, the aesthetics of ancient and modern times are very different, so it may not be what she wants.

It is said that Aunt Liu, who was tall and round-waisted, was one of the most beautiful women in Liuhe Bay when she was young. This made Xu Xian immune to the pretty girls described by the sisters-in-law, and he was not interested in taking a second look at her despite all their talk.

Mrs. Fu must not be allowed to speak, otherwise with her status, Xu Xian would find it extremely difficult to refuse. He quickly interrupted: "I heard from Prince Consort Zhang that Madam called Xiao Ke over today to learn how to make ice?"

Mrs. Fu was aware of Xu Xian's intention, so she did not dwell on the previous topic and just smiled and said: "The heat has been unbearable recently. I heard Your Majesty said that Dutou can make ice, so I wanted to ask Dutou for advice. I promise that I can't."

Pass this secret recipe on."

Since it was Guo Wei who said it, Xu Xian had no reason not to teach him. He immediately informed Fu of the method of making ice from saltpeter. She immediately asked someone to prepare the materials. Xu Xian also demonstrated it to her.

Seeing the cold air coming out of the big wooden basin and a thin layer of ice forming at a speed visible to the naked eye, Mrs. Fu couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's really magical! I just didn't expect it to be so simple!"

"Madam, don't worry, you can't eat the ice in this tub, it's poisonous!" Seeing Fu's hand trying to touch the ice in the water, Xu Xian quickly stopped him, "Madam, if you just eat it at home, you don't have to make it separately.

To make the mold, you can take a copper basin filled with cold boiling water and put it on the ice with a bench. Wrap the entire wooden basin with a quilt. After half a day, take out the ice cubes in the basin and break them into pieces. Serve with icing sugar, goat milk or juice.

edible."

After Xu Xian taught Mr. Fu, he stood up and left. Before leaving, Mr. Fu rewarded him ten guan of money. He should accept it. It has nothing to do with whether his family is rich or not. This is a reward from the superior. He has a small head.

There is no way to refuse.

After Xu Xian left, Mrs. Chai made several plates of fruit ice according to the method he taught. After eating one herself, there was no problem, so she took two of the plates to Guo Wei and Chai Rong.

The weather was too hot, so Guo Wei did not move around. He listened to Chai Rong's work report at the Jiedushi Mansion, looked through Chanzhou's files and account books, and so on.

The two of them talked for a long time on a hot day, and their mouths and tongues were already dry. It was a rare treat to have ice to eat. Guo Wei used a spoon to scoop up the ice crumbs and chewed them loudly. He finished the plate full of ice in a short time.

Empty.

"Happy! Yuying, go get me another plate!"

Mrs. Fu advised: "Even if it's a pleasure, Your Majesty can't eat it anymore. Last year, my seventh sister had a stomachache for several days because she ate too many popsicles because of her greed."

Chai Rong also advised him, "Your Majesty, please exercise some restraint."
Chapter completed!