After receiving the document from Wei Zheng, Yap Liangchen started to work on the saltpeter business.
In the past two days, he had put up many notices to recruit miners, recruiting strong men with generous rewards.
However, a few days passed.
"Young Master, we have only recruited a few dozen people. This is far from enough.”Uncle Black came to his side and reported.
Yap Liangchen frowned. He needed at least 500 people.
"It's the end of summer, and many people are farming, planting the last season of wheat this year, so no one came.”
"Raise the salary from 100 coins to 150 coins.”
He also raised his salary, hoping that there would be brave men under the generous reward.
A few days later, he had only recruited a hundred people.
Yap Liangchen asked around.
Unexpectedly, these people thought that mining was not as good as farming. Mining was dangerous and caves were easy to collapse.
No matter how high the remuneration was, he still had to live. Farming was still more practical.
Yap Liangchen had no choice but to let the hundred men go to the western suburbs with pickaxes to mine saltpeter.
However, the efficiency was too slow.
"How annoying. Where should I go to find someone?" Yap Liangchen felt a headache coming on. He sat in Liangchen's store in a daze.
He definitely wouldn't look for Old Li.
"Uncle Black, go find the village chief and ask him to recruit some men from the village. See if they can come here to mine.”
......
This was the south gate of the Imperial Palace. Every day, all the officials entered through this gate, so the guards here were very strict and the Imperial Army stood in great numbers.
A valiant-looking woman in armor walked out of the palace.
This woman had a delicate face and a cold temperament, but her expression was not very good.
Sister Ruobing, what did His Majesty say?"
The girl who had been waiting in the corner of the Vermilion Bird Sect for a long time immediately went up to her excitedly when she saw her.
Li Ruobing's expression softened when she saw Cheng Xiaomei's simple and honest manner.
"Your Majesty, you don't agree to the establishment of a female army, and you're even more unwilling to fund and support our female army.”
Cheng Xiaomei was a little disappointed.
She had loved to wield knives and guns since she was young. When she was young, she had seen Princess Ping Yang, Li Xiu Ning, in her military uniform. She was simply stunning. Since then, she had regarded her as an idol.
Back then, the Retired Emperor Li Yuan revolted in Taiyuan. Princess Pingyang raised an army in response to Jinyang and gathered the heroes in Guanzhong. Finally, she and the current Emperor jointly attacked Chang 'an. It was obvious that women were not inferior to men. Who said that women were inferior to men?
Hence, Li Ruobing had formed a female army this year. Unfortunately, the cost was huge and it was difficult to maintain.
The surrounding people also tried to dissuade him, especially his mother.
"The world doesn't believe me, but I insist on doing this. Since the Imperial Court isn't willing to pay, then we'll have to think of other ways.”
Seeing that she was unhappy, Cheng Xiaomei held her hand and laughed."Sister Ruobing, let's go drink. I guarantee that we'll forget all these troubles after drinking.”
"Good!"
Li Ruobing wanted to drown her sorrows in alcohol and think of a way tomorrow.
Cheng Xiaomei leaned on her shoulder again and smiled. She whispered,"I know the shopkeeper of a small shop. He's so good-looking, like he's out of a painting.”
"What's the use of being good-looking? It's not like you can eat it!" Li Ruobing said calmly.”
Cheng Xiaomei shook her head. Sister Ruobing was already twenty years old, yet she didn't attend the poetry gathering banquet to meet the young talents of the capital. Wasn't it tiring to dance with knives and spears all day?
The two of them walked into the city.
......
Good Time Store had been open for three months, and the reputation of the owner's handsome appearance naturally spread.
However, the neighbors did not take it seriously. After all, it was not enough to eat.
However, it still attracted many unmarried girls.
Cheng Xiaomei was one of the daughters of Cheng Yaojin.
She had heard many of her sisters talking about this matter, so she had specially brought Li Ruobing to Liang Chen Restaurant today.
"Good Times Restaurant."
Li Ruobing looked at the signboard in front of her and read it out loud. The words were indeed written very well. Every stroke and every stroke had a dense rhythm. It was very beautiful.
"Hurry up and go in for a drink."
Cheng Xiaomei lifted her dress first and stepped in.
The paintings on the wall filled the store with charm.
"May I ask who you are?"
A gentle and smooth voice sounded. The two women looked in the direction of the voice and saw a white-robed man with an extraordinary temperament.
Li Ruobing sized up this white-robed man and couldn't help but look surprised. He was indeed quite good-looking, but unfortunately, he was so weak that he couldn't stand the wind. She could beat him to the ground with a single punch.
Yap Liangchen also looked over and saw the woman who spoke. She had delicate features and a cold face. She was dressed in a general's armor and looked very heroic.
The woman was tall and slender, and her slender legs were the most eye-catching.
As for the other woman, she was simple and honest, and her appearance was beautiful. In comparison, she was like a green leaf.
"Please take a seat. The wine will be served in a while.”
Yap Liangchen nodded and didn't refuse.
It was useless to be anxious now. He had to find a way to find a group of miners.
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