The sedan has a history of more than 4,000 years in our country. According to historical records, the original prototype of the sedan came into being in the early Xia Dynasty in the 21st century BC. There is a sentence in "Shang Shu·Yi Ji": "I rode for four years and followed the mountain.
"Jianmu." This is what Dayu said when he recounted his flood control experience.
Later generations explained that these four years were: "traveling on water by boat, traveling on land by car, traveling on mud on a sled, and traveling on mountains by sheng." The "lei" (lei) in "Historical Records·Xia Benji" is the most primitive sedan chair.
The "Book of Han" also records: Yan Zhu, the prefect of Kuaiji, "raised the sedan chair and led it."
However, during the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty, sedan chairs were not common. They were generally something similar to stretchers when traveling over mountains and ridges, or they were called walking chariots. Only high-ranking officials such as princes, governors, and governors sometimes rode them.
It's just different from the car. At this time, the car luan already had clear grade regulations, and it was said that it was pulled by several horses. After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, sedan chairs could be divided into grades. At this time, if you have money, you can naturally sit on it.
Zhu Kui instructed Wang Zhong to do his first business, which was to sell sedan chairs, buy a shop, and then hire people to cut wood and make them. The manufacturing process of the sedan chair was not complicated, and it was very easy for others to steal it. What he had to do was to take advantage of the fact that no one else was there.
When doing this business, make a good profit first.
Just like the online games of later generations, no matter how good the graphics and playability of the later online games are compared to the early online games, the profitability can no longer compare with those of the early Legends and Stone Age games.
The sedans sold by Zhu Kui's workshop are divided into three grades based on materials.
Common ones include oak, ash, birch, etc...
The better ones are made of larch or red pine...
More expensive ones include rosewood, nanmu, rosewood, etc...
It is then carved with ordinary animals and birds, auspicious or mythical animals to distinguish the price, and is divided into three types: two people, four people, and eight people. It is also decorated with soft couches, hanging curtains and other decorations.
There are also full services such as training for bearers.
Tianxia Villa, a martial arts training ground.
Because the escort agency was officially activated, the three hundred guards were still running shirtless, and the smell of sweat permeated the area of more than 15,000 square meters and could not be dissipated.
In front of him, Zhu Kui was also shirtless, holding a square halberd in his hand, practicing with precision.
Shu Shu'er on the side is still wearing a chivalrous Confucian shirt, dressed in men's clothing, holding a white brocade scroll in her hand, with pictures of villains holding halberds painted on it, just like a martial arts secret book.
"Brother Zhu, for the fourth move, my father said that the weight is not the weight, so it was a false move. You used too much force."
Shu Shu'er has practiced martial arts since she was a child. Although she is not very good, her father is a green forest expert after all. She has grown up with his father since she was a child. Her vision is naturally different, especially when it comes to talking on paper, she is even more precise.
A few days ago, Zhu Kui looked under the moonlit sky and determined to conquer the world. He understood that to create a great cause, he must break through the bloody path. He learned the Taoist fencing skills left by Ma Yuanyi and was good at using daggers. He was proficient in short weapons.
, if placed in a competition between rivers and lakes, it can indeed create a world.
But to charge on the battlefield and compete for supremacy immediately, he also needs to be proficient in the use of long-handled weapons, such as Qinglong Yanyue Sword, Zhangba Snake Spear, Cold Electric Spear, etc. Zhu Kui must choose one of them to practice rigorously, spear, spear, knife, etc.
Among the long weapons, he did not have a qualified master to teach him. It was difficult for him to learn the upper level martial arts by groping on his own.
After chatting with Shu Shu'er that day, the girl quickly ran home and asked for her father's Fang Tian Ji method. She also took away her father's Fang Tian Ji and gave it to her lover.
At that moment, he was really moved.
In the past, although he liked Shu Shu'er and Zhao Ying'er, he was not unforgettable, and even had the slightest intention of stealing the achievements of Gaojiazhai. Now thinking about it in his heart, this is an undeniable fact.
That day, Zhu Kui hugged the martial girl in front of him for the first time and whispered in her ear: "Thank you, I appreciate your kindness and I will spend my whole life repaying you."
In the end, he took Fang Tianji and the secret book to see Kaohsiung again, and got the other party's approval in person, and then he started practicing. After all, the inheritance of martial arts culture in the Han Dynasty was very strict and closed, and each master was responsible for each person.
As a disciple, what he teaches and to what extent he teaches, the master has a ruler in his heart. Secretly learning martial arts is despised by everyone in the world. This hatred can be upgraded to sworn hatred...
Therefore, although Shu Shu'er obtained it for him and his father, Zhu Kui still had to go through the procedure and thank him in person.
After another round of practice, Zhu Kui drew back his moves and exhaled.
Shu Shu'er smiled and stuffed the secret book into her chest. Although she gave the secret book to Zhu Kui, she had her own little plan in mind. When she saw that there were other women around Zhu Kui, she naturally wanted to fight for more time for Zhu Kui.
Kui accompanies her, so she wants to keep the secret book personally and seduce Zhu Kui to stay with her and read the secret book.
This method is very effective. After all, Zhu Kui is also a martial arts person. It is naturally difficult for martial arts people to resist the temptation of high-level martial arts secrets.
Shu Shu'er picked up the cloth and water on the side and walked to him.
"Brother Zhu, give me some water."
After handing it over, he slowly wiped his sweat and said, "Today's practice is much better than yesterday. Father said that you have a high level of understanding. It seems true."
"Haha, Shu Shu'er deserves the prize." Zhu Kui laughed and replied. This square halberd weighs eighty kilograms. It is a bit heavy for him at the age of sixteen, but it is just used to exercise his arm strength. But after a few days,
His arm was sore, and he clearly felt that the Fang Tianji began to gradually become lighter, which was an unexpected gain.
At this time, a noise came from not far away.
"I have told you that my young lady is a friend of the young man, so why don't you go away."
Hearing the sound, he seemed to feel familiar. He turned around and saw that it was indeed the maid Xiaoqiu angrily pushing away the servant. Seeing that it was Zhao Ying'er who was coming, Zhu Kui smiled again and said to the side with some embarrassment: "Ying'er is here.
Come on, let’s go together.” After saying that, he threw the Fang Tianji in his hand to the servant next to him.
The servant's hands went numb and he almost missed the catch. He took two steps back before steadying himself.
As soon as they walked into the backyard, the four of them met face to face. Xiaoqiu covered her nose and said, "It smells so bad of sweat."
"Don't be rude." Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying'er immediately scolded him.
"Brother Kui, it's Ying'er who has neglected her discipline."
Zhu Kui spread his hands and smelled it himself. After playing with the square halberd, he was sweating all over his body. Naturally, the stench reached the sky. That Shu Shu'er had been used to smelling the sweat in the village since she was a child and didn't notice anything. This Zhao Ying'er was a rich lady.
, seeing her slightly frowning, she resisted saying anything.
"Ying'er doesn't need to apologize. The smell of sweat is indeed bad. Xiaoqiu is just a cheerful person and dares to tell the truth. Then I'll go and rinse it off first."
Zhu Kui finished with some embarrassment, then turned around and said to Shu Shu'er: "Shu Shu'er, you have become familiar with the villa in the past two days, so just take Ying'er to Huzhong Pavilion first, I will come later
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"Come here, prepare some water." He shouted, then said goodbye and left.
After Zhu Kui left, Shu Shu'er said, "Let's go." She took the lead and led the way to the backyard.
"Miss, look at it, you are so rude, just keep going." Xiaoqiu said, complaining again.
"Don't say anything more. Miss Gao has a chivalrous temperament and doesn't care about trivial matters." Zhao Ying'er scolded her again, and after saying that, she pulled the maid to follow her, but she couldn't help but look at Shu Shu'er with a hint of trepidation in her eyes.
hostility.
In the pavilion in the lake, two girls sat opposite each other. Zhao Ying'er looked around, under the shade of willow trees, the breeze blew through the rippling blue waves, and the houses near and far were well-styled, but it was a quiet and elegant place. The shouts from the martial arts training ground came here, and the little girl
The noise can no longer be heard, which shows how large the villa occupies a large area.
Seeing Zhao Ying'er nodding and looking around, Shu Shu'er ordered the servants in the distance to prepare some food and wine. She quickly showed her familiarity with Zhu Kui and said with a smile: "Everything here is designed and arranged by Brother Zhu alone."
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In fact, she didn't know anything about the elegance of gardens. When she saw that the lady in charge kept nodding her head, she naturally praised Zhu Kui.
"I don't know how many mysteries there are in Brother Kui's heart." Zhao Ying'er lowered her head and thought about storytelling strategies, fashion strategies, sedan chairs, military strategies, and current garden design. Her mind seemed to be filled with endless knowledge.
These are all reasons that attracted the little girl Zhao Ying'er to fall in love with her involuntarily...
After a while, the servants put down the food and wine one by one. At the same time, Zhu Kui also came over after washing up. He changed into a light blue scholar's shirt and tied his long hair behind him. The water droplets were particularly conspicuous in the sun.
I saw that the two people in the pavilion were not moving their chopsticks or eating, but were talking non-stop, one heroic and the other tactful. The maid Xiaoqiu was still staring at Shu Shu'er with a vigilant look.
In fact, Kaohsiung also bought a maid to serve her since she was a child, but Shu Shu'er was accustomed to the chivalrous style and never took a maid with her when she went out.
"Shu Shu'er, Ying'er, you two don't want to eat it, but it doesn't taste good." Zhu Kui joked as soon as he came.
When Zhu Kui sat down, Zhao Ying'er said first: "Ying'er is not hungry. It's just that Brother Kui, why did you move here without notifying Ying'er, but you don't want to talk to me anymore."
"I've been busy with business lately, so I really don't have time to spare. It's my fault, so I should drink three glasses of wine as a penalty." Then he poured three glasses of wine in a row and drank it in one gulp.
"This will relieve your anger." Zhu Kui tipped the wine bottle and asked with a smile.
"Brother Kui doesn't have to be like this." Pointing to the surroundings, Zhao Ying'er added: "Brother Kui seems to have accumulated a lot of wealth during this period. This villa and shops are being built one after another. The county captain should have helped.
"
She knew very well how much money Zhu Kui could accumulate in Piaoxiang Building for six years. However, during this period of time, he seemed to have made a fortune and invested money like water. How could he not attract her attention?
The explanation that the girl can think of is that the Gaojia Shuizhai gave Zhu Kui the wealth they had robbed over the years, so that he could become rich overnight.
"Actually, Ying'er can also help with money. Why doesn't Brother Kui look for Ying'er?" Zhao Ying'er's little face was full of resentment. She thought in her heart that Zhu Kui must have sold himself to a group of people in Kaohsiung and became a wealthy man.
The son-in-law of Yazhai.
After all, Kaohsiung was born as a water bandit. Even if he now abandons the dark side and joins the bright side, becoming an official and serving as a county lieutenant, the local gentry and wealthy businessmen still have resistance in their hearts, and there is naturally endless sarcasm in the secrets.
Zhao Ying'er's guess is very normal. According to the current opinions of the people in Moling City, in the past month, a large amount of money has flowed out of Zhu Kui's investment in building the villa. Naturally, everyone is guessing where the money comes from?
Being Kaohsiung's entry-level son-in-law is the best explanation.