Seeing Sun Ran and Fa Jing and others leaving, Tao Shiqi stepped forward and said, "Thank you, official. I have been annoyed by Old Man Sun these days!"

Du Zhongxiao said, "This old man Sun is so treacherous that he should not believe his words. When he caught him, he said that the bronze ware he collected was calculated based on the weight of the copper price. Now he knows that he collected 50 stakes of Ciyuan Temple. Seventeen, have you ever calculated how much copper can you buy for fifty stakes? Just the ones we found from his house are worth fifty stakes!"

Tao Shiqi slapped his head: "After the official said it, it's true! Could it be that this old man even hid a bronze ware privately?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "Whether he has hidden bronze ware or has money in his hand, he has to rely on his work to make money from Ciyuan Temple, he must figure it out in the future. Let him cast a bronze bell for Ciyuan first. If this bell is not cast well, hum—"

Tao Shiqi said: "Just cast the bell from Ciyuan Temple, officials can deal with him. This old man has been casting bronze and iron ware for his whole life, and his ability is good, but he refuses to do it well with me."

Du Zhongxiao suddenly looked up: "Why, he is usually scammering in his work?"

Tao Shiqi shook his head repeatedly: "On the contrary, he will do whatever he wants, and he will work very hard. However, he will do whatever others say. He never speaks when casting a tool. Sometimes it is broken, and he will not speak in his eyes."

After hearing this, Du Zhongxiao breathed a sigh of relief: "So that's it. This old man's mind is clearly a waste of time with you, deliberately making people think he is useless. It's just that he is afraid of showing his ability and being noticed by others. The time is right, he is not allowed to leave. The little businessman's little thoughts, this old man has such a vision, no wonder he can only hide in the countryside to make money."

Tao Shiqi nodded and said yes. This kind of small thought is not harmful, but it makes Tao Shiqi so angry that he is so angry that he knows that he is capable, but he just won't help you. He has ruined the things, and he looks innocent and puts the blame on others.

There is no need for Du Zhongxiao to argue with such a small businessman, otherwise he would have a way to deal with Sun Ran. The two have very different statuses, and Sun Ran's tricks are useless in front of Du Zhongxiao.

Let Ciyuan Temple collect copper, then cast bells, and take the initiative to help Sun Ran and Du Zhongxiao have his own intentions. Although the iron cannons cast in Xiangzhou are easy to carry, they are too small. There are enough tools for defending and attacking cities, but they are far from enough for siege. To change the current situation where the three imperial guards resist firearms, larger cannons are needed to show them the power.

The cannons worth hundreds or even thousands of kilograms are not sure of using the current iron. Without a long period of experiments, Du Zhongxiao did not dare to take action easily. It would be better to cast them in the early stages with copper.

Du Zhongxiao is now in charge of important positions in Qing Dynasty. He is doing easy jobs, but his subordinates have no resources and cannot do many things. Sun Ran can cast a copper bell worth hundreds of kilograms, so he has the ability to cast a copper cannon worth hundreds of kilograms. This is a rare opportunity.

If Sun Ran successfully casts the copper bell from Ciyuan Temple, Du Zhongxiao can write off his past affairs. He provides the raw materials himself and asks him to try to cast copper cannons. After missing this opportunity, Du Zhongxiao didn't know when he could become a landlord again.

The residence of the Beizhou King, Wang Bei, sat in the middle, and the party members Zhang Luan and Buji were arranged on both sides. The leaders of the Maitreya Cult from nearby prefectures sat at a long table with large pieces of meat and large bowls of wine, which was very lively.

After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Luan whispered loudly: "Today, brothers gather together to discuss major events to welcome the sky!"

Bu Ji said: "A few days ago, we bathed in fasting and made divination sincerely and got a lucky sign. Next spring, when Maitreya came to the world, kill all the demons in the world, and create a peaceful and prosperous era. We will welcome the will of heaven, unite the people, and take over the Zhao family!"

Everyone applauded.

Someone said: "In recent years, the imperial court has been defeated in the northwest. The government has plundered the people's wealth, and the people are unbearable. There are many people who have incurred aggression. Not to mention the distant past, in recent years, the military troops in Yizhou, Yizhou and other cities have been inflated. Unfortunately, they have been destroyed and cannot achieve great things. We must learn from their lessons and plan in detail. In the first round of the Yiqi, the incense crowd followed us with their heads. Don't be careless."

Zhang Luan said: "Today I call you all to discuss this matter."

There are many discussions below, and there are all kinds of things to say. Some suggest that on a date, several states raise their flags together, seize the city first, and then contact them. Some gather their strength in one place, focus on capturing one state or several states, and confront the court. There are many different opinions, and nothing reliable.

Seeing that no one had any constructive opinions, Zhang Luan raised the wine bowl and took everyone to drink a large bowl of wine. He whispered: "We brothers discussed with the incense master. The incense crowd of all states will be held on the New Year's Day. During the New Year, most of the officials in the government went to the temple to pray for blessings, and no one was guarding the city. It was the best time. Together with several states, we opened the armored guardhouse first, took out swords and guns, killed the prefect, and seized the city of our state first!"

Everyone applauded.

Only Pan Fangjing, who was sitting next to Zhang Luan, said: "In my opinion, this matter cannot be so reckless. There are many talented people in our Xiang people, but they lack people who are highly respected and able to make suggestions. When I heard about three points in my spare time, what kind of hero is the latter? I was displaced in the first half of my life, and I was defeated repeatedly, and I did not have a city. Only with Prime Minister Zhuge assisted me, I first obtained Jingzhou and then Yizhou, and had a foundation. Our brothers now lacked a person like Prime Minister Zhuge. Without such a person in charge of the overall situation, it would be difficult to establish a foundation."

Zhang Luan said: "In my brother's opinion, who is the current Prime Minister Zhuge?"

Pan Fangjing said: "The Lord Jia Changchao, who is now aware of Daming Mansion, is well-read in poetry and books. Who knows his knowledge in the world? He is well-known for his knowledge and has taught the history of the current officials for decades. If he gets help from him, he can accomplish great things!"

Bu Ji on the opposite side smiled and said, "This Jia Gong is a prime minister, I am afraid he is not as talented as Walong. He has good knowledge of classics, history, and is afraid that he has not read a few military books and can't marches and fight. What's the point of coming!"

Pan Fangjing said: "That's not what it said. These scholars have hidden things in the world in their hearts. A word from others can stand up to us to rack our brains and think about it for countless days. Not to mention the previous dynasty, even if the Taizu of this dynasty was founded, it was thanks to the secretary Zhao Pu, who was the chief secretary. If you don't listen to others, the Queen Mother did not call Zhao Pu's name for him for many years and called him the secretary. Until Emperor Taizong, it was said that the secretary should do his best to assist and not to compare with his own children. It can be imagined that if you want to accomplish great things, you must have such scholars under your hands."

Wang Ze, who was in high position at the top, saw Pan Fangjing insisting and said to him: "Brother, even if you said, how can you recruit Mr. Jia?"

Pan Fangjing said: "We will welcome the secrets of heaven and the people will be in line with the hearts of the people. Major events will be accomplished. As long as I meet Jia Gong and tell him about the secrets of heaven and people, people like him will naturally know that they should follow the true emperor."

Bu Ji asked with a smile: "What if Jia Gong did not know the secret of heaven, arrested his brother and tortured him, and leaked our secrets?"

Pan Fangjing said angrily: "I have a sharp blade. If Mr. Jia doesn't know the secret of heaven, it can be seen that it is not the one we are looking for. Just kill him with one knife. If I don't stab him to death, I will settle myself and not miss the big thing!"
Chapter completed!