Hearing this, Kaiyangxing smiled and said: "Immortal Lord, please calm down. Then I will lend you 100 billion molas!" Only then did Tian Tianjun, the guide to Yixiao, nod his head with satisfaction. These people really take the easy way out. The other people didn't know what the situation was like with the loan, but anyway, he successfully completed the task today. "Xianjun, I will take you to get the money." Kaiyangxing brought Yixiao Dao Tianjun to the backyard, and a huge warehouse appeared in front of him. The clerk in the store opened the door to the warehouse, which was filled with densely packed clothing. "Immortal Lord, there are nine clothing warehouses like this in Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. The goods in each warehouse are worth exactly one billion molad. The ten warehouses are worth 100 billion in total. You have shipped them all!" After working on it for a long time, Kaiyangxing agreed to borrow clothing worth 100 billion. Realizing that he was being tricked, Yixiao Dao Tianzhen didn't even say hello and left angrily. The second young master of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, Xingqiu, who was hiding and peeking from a distance, hurriedly ran over and asked, "Dad, we are in trouble now. If we offend the immortal, there will be no good fruit to eat."
Kaiyangxing smiled and said: "We are the 'Seven Stars of Liyue'. Just like the immortals, we are the emperor's right-hand man. They don't dare to mess around." Xingqiu said worriedly: "But the Immortal Lord is right. There are too many people vying for the right to speak for Prince Zhidong, and our Feiyun Chamber of Commerce can't compete for it. It's better to take out this money and lend it to the Immortals. Let them owe you a favor.” "Silly boy, you must not lend them 100 billion molas." Xingqiu was confused and asked: "Why? Our store's working capital is at least 200 billion molas. It doesn't matter if we lend 100 billion." Kaiyangxing patted his head and said: "There are seven families in the 'Liyue Seven Stars'. If the Immortal can't borrow money from us, he will naturally find a few other people, so there is no need to show off. Nowadays, it is easy to borrow money. It’s hard to get the money back. Do you still remember that joking saying? The uncle is the one who owes money, and the grandson is the one who wants money.” "But they are immortals, so they won't default on their debts." Kaiyangxing said seductively: "Silly boy, just because they are immortals and have a respected status, once you lend them Mora, if they are unable to repay it, it will be inconvenient to urge them to repay the money. You are urging them too hard. They will hate you, so if you don’t push them, you will be the only one who feels uncomfortable.” Xingqiu thought about it seriously and sighed: "Oh, doing business is really troublesome. Fortunately, I have an eldest brother to inherit the family business. I will leave the making of money to you. I want to go out and do justice." …… Wind and sunshine. Liyue Port, beside the port pier. On a awning boat, a middle-aged man holding a boom was sitting on the bow fishing. The sea water in Liyue Port is pure and clear, and the blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the water surface. Suddenly, a white light spot appeared on the water, and as the waves gradually spread, it turned into a fairy bird with open wings. Strangely, the middle-aged uncle didn't think it was a reflection in the sky. I saw him hurriedly put down the fishing rod, facing the sea with his hands clasped in fists, his expression solemn. In a moment, a fairy bird sprang out from the bottom of the sea at an extremely fast speed. It brought up a large amount of water splash and fell on the awning boat. Suddenly there was a "dong dong dong" sound, like a hailstorm. However, not a single drop of the water splashed across the sky fell on him. "grown ups."
The middle-aged uncle said respectfully. Immortal Lord Lishui Dieshan stood on the sea level, and the waves around him calmed down. He said leisurely: "It's rare that you still remember me." "My lord, what you said is so strange. Who doesn't know the great reputation of Liyue Immortals?" Master Lishui Dieshan snorted and said: "To make a long story short. Tianshu Star, I came out of the mountain today because I want to borrow money from you." Uncle Tianshu Xing smiled heartily and said: "In thousands of years, this is the first time that the Liyue Immortals have asked us, Seven Stars, to borrow money. Sir, please feel free to ask." "Borrow 100 billion molas." Lord Lishui Dieshan originally planned to borrow 50 billion molas, but found that Tianshu Xing's attitude was very polite, so he temporarily increased the amount. Perhaps among the "Seven Stars of Liyue", Tianshu Star is the best for communication and communication. Her daughter Huixin is Gan Yu's assistant secretary. It can be said that their family has a close relationship with the immortal. Uncle Tianshu Xing immediately said with a mournful face: "Sir, I'm afraid I can't help you with 100 billion molas. In the past one or two years, the 'Licai' and 'Yuecai' restaurants under my name have been seriously affected by the cuisine of Wanmintang. Business is going from bad to worse. Recently, several stores have closed down in succession, which has left me very frustrated." Lord Lishui Dieshan asked: "You are so exhausted and you still want to fish all day long?" "To be honest, fishing is my way of relieving stress." Immortal Lord Lishui Dieshan couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "I understand, haha. You don't plan to borrow money either." "Sir, among the 'Seven Stars of Liyue', I really suffered the most serious losses. Immortal Lord, you live in seclusion outside all year round and don't understand the current situation in Liyue Port. The catering business is really difficult to do." As Master Lishui Dieshan spoke, he gradually lost his patience and raised his eyebrows: "You can still lose money with the two famous cuisines of 'Licai' and 'Yucai'. Do you really think that I am easy to fool?" Forget it if you don’t want to borrow it, why bother making these low-level excuses.” "My lord, you have really wronged me by saying that." Uncle Tianshu Xing said dejectedly: "Sir, you should know that 'Licai' specializes in mountain delicacies, and 'Yuecai' specializes in seafood. The two cuisines constitute Liyue's very unique food system." "But Wanmintang broke this tradition. They did not stick to a certain cuisine. What they pursued was to use the most popular ingredients to make the most delicious dishes. To put it bluntly, they were stews and hodgepodges, which disrupted the entire catering industry, and then seriously It has affected the business of my restaurant." Listening to this explanation, Lord Lishui Dieshan pointed out the problem on the spot: "What you are pursuing are high-end ingredients and high-end dishes, but ordinary people cannot afford them. This Wanmintang obviously takes the line of high quality and low price for the people. , Naturally, business is getting better and better. Food is the most important thing for the people, and even I understand the basic principles, why don’t you understand?" Tianshuxing said with shame: "Sir, the most important reason why this Wanmintang business is so prosperous is that someone advertises for them." Lord Lishui Dieshan asked coldly: "Who has such a high reputation that can drive business in a restaurant?" "Prince of Solstice." Tianshuxing replied slowly. Chapter 127 Master Lishui Dieshan shook his wings and almost fell into the sea. Prince Solstice does have that ability, he cannot deny it. However, why would the Prince of Solstice advertise to Manmin Hall? Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Zhenjun Lishui Dieshan asked: "Tianshuxing, even if your business is really losing money, and you don't have 100 billion molas to lend me, you can always lend me 50 billion, right?"
"I don't have 50 billion, sir." Uncle Tianshu Xing pointed to the shabby clothes and trousers on his body and cried: "Look, I haven't bought new clothes for a long time, just to save some money. My family can't afford meat, so I came to the beach to fish." "Sir, if you don't believe me, you have to believe my daughter Huixin. Among the 'Seven Stars of Liyue', only my children work hard to make money at Yuehai Pavilion. Which of the other children is not there? Be the young master or young lady in your family and enjoy a wealthy life." Zhenjun Lishui Dieshan didn't believe his lies about not being able to afford meat or clothes, but Huixin did work at Yuehai Pavilion, and finally asked: "How much can you borrow?" Tianshuxing thought for a while and replied: "Two billion molas." "Haha, have you all discussed it? Tianxuan Star Baishu is only willing to lend me 20 billion molas." Uncle Tianshu Xing replied swornly: "There was absolutely no discussion, sir, I really can only take out so much. In addition, I have a small condition. I hope you can give me the 'Licai' restaurant and ' Yuecai's restaurant is the spokesperson and can help me get some business." Tianshuxing said it very implicitly. Anyway, he is willing to lend 20 billion molas to the immortal, but the immortal must endorse the restaurant under his name. The common people in Liyue have a sense of mystery about immortals, and they hope to know and understand immortals. If immortals can speak for themselves, they will definitely attract a large number of diners. Lord Lishui Dieshan shook his head and said: "This immortal Lord's trip down the mountain is an exception. It is absolutely impossible to speak for you. The image of an immortal in the hearts of the people cannot be desecrated by worldly business." "Sir, then I can only lend you 20 million molas. If you are not willing to speak for me, I can't convince the relatives and elders in the family, and they will not agree to my lending you [-] billion molas. This family is not mine. One person has the final say.” After listening to Tianshu Xing's explanation, Lord Lishui Dieshan chuckled: "That's all, I won't force you. Where is the Wanmin Hall?" Uncle Tianshuxing said alertly: "Sir, why are you going to Wanmin Hall?" "Prince Zhidong went to eat at her house, which means the food there tastes good. I will also go and taste it." The smile on Tianshu Xing's face solidified instantly. Prince Zhi Dong went to Wan Min Tang once, and the Immortal went there again. Invisibly, he advertised Wan Min Tang twice. He stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the departing figure of Lord Lishui Dieshan, with mixed feelings in his heart. "The influence of Wan Min Tang will be unstoppable in the future." …… Liyue, Heiyan Factory. On the wall outside the factory, there is a sign saying "Forbidden area for military strategists, please do not approach." Above the fence, there is a rolled barbed wire fence to prevent outsiders from climbing over. There is a high tower every 50 meters on the wall. The guards on the tower have sharp eyes and hold bows and arrows in their hands. They are all the best archers in the world. Inside the Black Rock Factory, the security is extremely tight. Anyone who wants to enter must not only be searched and interrogated by the guards, but also must have a special pass issued by the Liyue General Affairs Department—— Black Rock Factory implements paramilitary management. It can be said that it is armed to the teeth from the inside out, because it is the only military factory in Liyue. The vast Black Rock Arsenal is mainly divided into three areas.
The first one is the area where weapons are produced. Steel-making furnaces rose from the ground one after another. Coal was burning vigorously. Thick black smoke kept coming out of the chimneys. The molten iron in the furnaces was like magma. There are a large number of steel-making and iron-making workers, some of whom are operating the molds for casting weapons, and some of whom are polishing the finished swords. The sound of iron-making and the workers' trumpets are intertwined, making it noisy and noisy. The second area is the weapons storage area. The refined swords and various weapons will be transported here for storage, and then sent to the hands of armies across Liyue. The third area is the living camp for workers and guards. Tens of thousands of people live and work in the camp, which is no less than a small town. Anyone who comes here will be attracted by the tallest building in the middle of the camp, because there is a huge sculpture on the top of the building—— A burly blacksmith broke a sharp sword with a hammer, which means "stopping an enemy with force". It is said that it was a gift given to Black Rock Factory by the Emperor Yanwang in the past, and it represented the Emperor's wish for peace from generation to generation. The person who is qualified to live in this building is naturally the head of the Kun family, Yaoguangxing, who is in charge of the arsenal and commands the Qianyan Army. At this time, the atmosphere in Yaoguangxing's office was extremely depressing. A dozen of the top craftsmen from Black Rock Factory are receiving his instruction. "Trash, what a bunch of trash!" "If you imitate something, you won't be able to imitate it!" Yaoguangxing cursed loudly, spittle flying everywhere. A craftsman said aggrievedly: "General, we have really tried our best. The firearms of the Winter Kingdom are so exquisite in design and complex in casting. We cannot yet produce them with our industrial technology in Liyue." Another craftsman complained: "Especially the black powder contained in the tail of the bullet, the technology is extremely complicated. Until now, we have not even mastered the technology of black powder. My subordinate suggested that we import it directly from Zhidong?" After listening to the speeches of the craftsmen, Yaoguangxing cursed a few more times, and finally reluctantly accepted the reality that he could not imitate the winter firearms. It turned out that half a year ago, he spent a lot of money to obtain a batch of firearms and bullets from the Winter Solstice Kingdom on the black market, and ordered the most powerful craftsmen in the arsenal to try to imitate them. As a result, half a year passed, and their research work made almost no progress. Firearms cannot be imitated, and bullets cannot be imitated, which proves that Liyue's industrial technology is more than a little bit different from the technology of Winter Solstice Kingdom. "That's all. Prince Zhidong is on a mission to Liyue. I will personally go to him to ask him to allow us to import a batch of firearms." Yaoguangxing toyed with a small winter firearm in his hand over and over, and said with emotion: "This object was named 'pistol' by Prince Winter. The effective range reaches 500 meters, and our most powerful archer, the furthest The range is only 150 meters. If a war really breaks out, no country can be a match for the Solstice Musketeers." "Zhidong is indeed the strongest country in terms of military and economy today. Alas, originally we were the number one in military and economy, but within three years, Zhidong has surpassed us in one fell swoop. It's like a dream." One of the craftsmen flattered them: "The Winter Kingdom's lead is temporary. We will definitely regain our position as the number one military and economy number one." Yaoguangxing smiled bitterly. With Prince Zhi Dong here, Liyue will never be able to surpass Zhi Dong again.
While I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard a report from my subordinate: "General, there is a fairy deer outside who wants to see you!" Chapter 128 Yaoguangxing was slightly stunned at first, and then asked: "An immortal deer... that must be an immortal. What else did he say?" The subordinate who came to report told the truth: "Xianlu said that you should go out to see him immediately."