Zongwu: Give you a chance and get a 10,000 times critical hit return!

Everyone seemed to be pulled up from the bottom of the valley, and were overwhelmed with joy.

"Prince Jing has such a broad mind. I have been in the business world for most of my life, but I have never seen such a broad mind. I am convinced, I am convinced, I am convinced!"

"I'm convinced too!"

"You can't refuse to accept it, the new generation will push the old generation forward!"

An old man bowed and sighed.

"Every man has his share of responsibility for the fate of his country!"

"We are only seeking small profits, the benefits of one family, but Prince Jing is seeking the benefits of the whole country and the whole world. This makes me ashamed!"

"We are convinced by Prince Jing's generosity. From now on, we will obey the orders of Prince Jing's Mansion!"

"With Prince Jing in Jiangnan, these rebels are nothing to worry about. We are blinded by greed and are like an ant trying to shake a tree!"

Prince Jing's Mansion suddenly provided a step, and these merchants were not fools, so they naturally went down the steps.

As for the few days ago, when they were fighting to the death, who cares?

Now I am in a situation where I am at the mercy of others. If I continue to hold on, I am afraid my family will be destroyed.

"As for the banquet, I will wait for you!"

"We will hold a grand banquet for Prince Jing and apologize!"

"That's right, that's right. How can we let the prince spend all the money? Let's each contribute a little and host the banquet together."

"Okay!"

The lifeless Yicui Tower suddenly became lively.

All the merchants in the building praised Zhao Wuxian and thanked him for not killing them.

The news spread to Gusu City.

Merchants and visitors from all directions were all shocked.

A business war with such wide-ranging consequences that could have resulted in life and death was averted just like that?

To know.

If Zhao Wuxian wanted to kill them all, those businessmen would probably lose a lot of money or even go bankrupt completely.

"Prince Jing's Mansion is very generous!"

"This commercial war has brought down the price of grain."

"I am afraid that low grain prices will hurt farmers!"

"That's ridiculous! The cost for the Great Merchants to collect grain from the fields is only a few hundred coins. How much lower can it be?"

Then, what Zhe Zhong relayed was also spread out.

Everyone who paid attention to this matter was moved.

"Prince Jing is a man of high moral integrity. Every citizen has a share of responsibility for the fate of his country. This is a wake-up call!"

"The imperial court is fighting in the north, and now the rebels in the south are rising up. I'm afraid they are colluding with the northerners to harm our Song Dynasty!"

"Prince Jing used business war to stabilize prices. It was really original and refreshing. Then he settled the matter peacefully, which showed his experience!"

"I thought Prince Jing was just a gangster, but I never thought he could be so powerful in this temple business war. How amazing!"

The business war came to an end, and the stories involved were spread by the people of Gusu, earning Zhao Wuxian a good reputation.

Among them, there were many merchants who took the initiative to give in and praised Prince Jing's words.

The two sides turned hostility into friendship, and it became a beautiful story.

“Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans should work together to overcome the national crisis” won the favor of all classes.

"Hahaha, wonderful, wonderful!"

Su Shi’s humble abode.

Hearing the news from Wang Zhaoyun, he clapped his hands and laughed, saying: "Prince Jing is sacrificing small interests for the greater good!"

"Who among those merchants who managed to escape with their lives will not obey orders from now on?"

Su Shi no longer has any thoughts about a career in officialdom. When he first returned to Suzhou, his house was always crowded with visitors, but now there are fewer idle guests.

He got up early every morning and went to Prince Jing's Mansion to teach. In the afternoon, he took Wang Zhaoyun and two or three disciples to travel around.

It's quite pleasant.

By detaching himself from the mundane world, Su Shi was able to see things more clearly.

Research Institute!

Ever since Shen Huchan and Gongsun Po invited Shen Kuo and his family, the framework of the research institute has been basically established.

At present, the main work of the institute is still to study firearms and gunpowder, which requires relatively professional technology.

Fortunately, with the support of the craftsmen from the Lei family of [Pilitang], many problems were solved.

Zhao Wuxian took some time to inspect the progress of firearms research and design.

The aging Shen Kuo received an elixir that could prolong his life, and his body became much stronger.

He and Huang Yaoshi serve as vice presidents, one in charge of technology development and the other in charge of the institute's security work.

Shen Kuo tasted the sweetness from Zhao Wuxian's elixir, and in order to live longer, he burst out with great enthusiasm.

Not long after arriving, Shen Kuo took out several designs and asked Zhao Wuxian to choose one by one.

Therefore, the research and development of muskets, cannons and gunpowder progressed smoothly.

The production of equipment is also in charge of Changsun Po.

He could forge sophisticated [Blood Wings], so making parts for muskets was not a problem at all.

Putting down the half-finished product that was almost the same as the matchlock rifle of later generations, Zhao Wuxian nodded with satisfaction.

When firearms first appeared, their shapes were mostly simple.

They were just some early firearms such as muskets and flying arrows, and their performance and uses could not be compared with bows and arrows or crossbows.

Of course, the matchlock gun's problems such as slow firing rate, poor accuracy and low firing rate have indeed been complained by many people.

But this is not unsolvable.

Paper-based reloading, three-stage attack and other tactics can make up for its shortcomings.

In addition, compared to archers, musketeers are easier to train.

To know.

It takes three years of training to become a qualified archer before he can go to the battlefield.

What about the Musketeers?

Three months, or even shorter!

If there is a complete process, the production of a musket will take less time than that of a bow and arrow.

Making a good bow takes time, effort and complex craftsmanship.

It requires high-quality materials such as tendons, horns, wood and glue, and the overall cost is very high, making it very expensive.

In addition, a musket equipped with a bayonet becomes a close combat weapon, which can greatly reduce the cost of war.

There is no doubt that from a modern perspective, the development of firearms and technology is in line with the mainstream of the world.

Even in a martial arts world.

In fact, this does not conflict with practicing martial arts.

If high technology can assist in the practice of martial arts, it will also be a form of progress for martial artists.

Aren’t those who cling to the past and reject the future conservative?

Zhao Wuxian is certainly not that kind of person.

After seeing the unfinished firearms, Zhao Wuxian praised Shen Kuo and others, and then he played chess with Huang Yaoshi.

Huang Yaoshi suddenly asked, "Those merchants control the market, hoard goods at high prices, and seek huge profits. Why did you let them go?"

Zhao WuXian smiled and said, "A businessman should open up the general merchandise."

“They travel back and forth from north to south, allowing goods and the economy to flow, which makes the city prosperous.”

"Scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans, all walks of life are indispensable!"

"The Jiangnan area is now suffering from the rebellion and displacement, but this is only temporary. After the rebellion is suppressed, restoring the economy and people's livelihood is the key."

"From harvesting, transportation, to selling, these big merchants already have a mature way of operating."

"If I destroy it now, it will mean that the grain trade in Jiangnan will collapse, affecting hundreds of thousands of farmers."

"Anyway, my goal of controlling food prices has been achieved."

"I'm letting them go now. First, I can win a good reputation. Second, I can maintain economic stability. Third, I don't have to worry about the future for now."

"Now that these people are trapped in a jar, they are like turtles in a vat. If they obey, they will be kept. If they disobey, they will be killed. Isn't that better?"

Huang Yaoshi seemed to be thinking about something, then shook his head and said, "The government is calculating, and there are too many twists and turns, and it's not smooth enough!"

"If it weren't for my girl begging me, I wouldn't bother to stay here and would have returned to Peach Blossom Island long ago."

He stared at Zhao Wuxian and said, "You can see that my girl has fallen in love with you. What do you want to do?"

Zhao Wuxian didn't expect to be forced into marriage by Huang Yaoshi all of a sudden, and he coughed out of choking.

"Well, if Miss Huang is willing, I will naturally marry her in a formal way."

Huang Yaoshi snorted coldly.

"That's reasonable! If you don't give me a clear answer, I will take her back to Peach Blossom Island immediately to save her trouble."

With Huang Yaoshi's temper, he could really do such a thing.

People like him are like stones in the toilet, smelly and hard.

It is difficult for normal people to get along with it.

When the two men were halfway through the game, someone from the mansion arrived.