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"We know that perfectly well."

"How about this?"

Zhao Yuan suggested,

"Send someone directly to contact the official in charge of iron ore mining in Xuzhou,"

"If 10,000 strings of cash isn't enough, then 100,000 strings; if 100,000 strings isn't enough, then 200,000, 300,000..."

"Given the character and conduct of these Song court officials, it's impossible that they couldn't be bribed."

"After purchasing pig iron, it can be transported directly to the marshland via waterways."

"The military inspections on the waterways were not as frequent as those on the land."

"As long as the money is prepared in advance,"

"They spared no expense in bribing the officials conducting the inspections,"

"It shouldn't be difficult to transport it back to Liangshan."

"That is one way,"

Xu Guanzhong nodded.

"I'll give it a try."

"Take advantage of the fact that it's winter and trade routes are slow,"

"Those officials are probably also worried about not being able to make any money off them,"

"If we act now, we might be able to get a lot of pig iron for less money."

.....

Xu Guanzhong and Zhu Wu,

They all went off to do their own things.

Of the two, the former was responsible for acquiring the raw materials for gunpowder.

We also need to purchase pig iron from Xuzhou.

The latter,

They would then be responsible for casting and manufacturing the Tiger Crouching Cannon.

These are not simply about living.

That should keep them busy for a while.

The two people left.

Zhao Yuan did not leave immediately.

Instead, it was with Liu Huiniang.

Along the path in the mountain valley,

They strolled and chatted.

"In any case, we must be extremely careful when researching firearms,"

Zhao Yuan recalled seeing Liu Huiniang earlier.

The girl had stains on her face.

I still couldn't help but say,

“Especially you, you absolutely cannot risk it yourself,”

"If we offer more rewards, the soldiers will naturally rush to do it."

"Brother, what if the soldiers hear you say that?"

Liu Huiniang said sarcastically,

"But that will damage your bright image in their eyes!"

"People have varying degrees of closeness or distance, and even I am no exception."

Zhao Yuan laughed.

"By the way, have you been corresponding with your parents lately?"

"No,"

Liu Huiniang shook her head in distress.

"I previously sent a letter to Yuanbi Village,"

"And then, in the letter my father sent back,"

“Besides ordering me to go back immediately,”

"They gave my sister and me a good scolding!"

"How could I dare to ask someone to deliver a message again?"

"No matter what, they are your parents,"

Zhao Yuan advised,

Even if your parents can't accept you being in Liangshan right away,

"But they are still worried about your well-being,"

"Regardless of what happens over there,"

"It would be best if you kept in touch with letters more often,"

"Tell your parents more about your recent situation,"

"Don't let them worry."

"Yeah, I get it,"

Liu Huiniang nodded with a smile.

"By the way, elder brother,"

"That young lady from the Hua family has been back at Qingfeng Mountain for some time now,"

How is she doing?

"have no idea,"

Zhao Yuan shook his head.

"Previously, a message was sent back by a scout from Qingfeng Mountain,"

"It is said that Song Jiang wanted to marry the Hua family's daughter to his disciple..."

Chapter 1100 Song Jiang Has a Problem

"What? This actually happened?"

Liu Huiniang said in surprise,

"I heard that Song Jiang has two disciples,"

"Aren't they called Kongming and Kongliang?"

"I heard those two are complete useless,"

"What a waste of such a good name."

"I wonder why Song Jiang was perfectly fine back then,"

Why take them as disciples?

"The reason why Song Jiang initially accepted these two disciples,"

Zhao Yuan explained with a smile,

"They must have coveted the power of the Kong Family Village near White Tiger Mountain."

"The Kong Family Village was once a powerful tyrant of White Tiger Mountain,"

"These two brothers, Kongming and Kongliang,"

"They ran rampant and acted with impunity in the village,"

“In the countryside, many people are bullied by them.”

"After that, Kong Family Village was destroyed by Wu Song and his men,"

"Only the Kong family, father and two sons, escaped."

"These two brothers, Kongming and Kongliang,"

"Without the power of the family,"

"So Song Jiang didn't think much of him either."

"Only this time, that timely rain wanted to use the marriage as an excuse,"

"Completely win over that Little Li Guang, Hua Rong, to your side,"

"That's how this happened."

"What happens after that?"

Liu Huiniang urged,

"Would the Hua family's daughter really marry those two good-for-nothings?"

"Of course not,"

Zhao Yuan chuckled.

"It is said that the two Kong brothers are both vying to marry into the Hua family,"

"For some reason, it angered their elderly father to death."

"Right now, the two brothers are busy arranging the funeral for Grandfather Kong,"

"How can I possibly have the face to even mention marriage again!"

"But if Song Jiang really intended to use Hua Xiaomei to win people over,"

Liu Huiniang said somewhat anxiously,

"Even without Kongming and Kongliang,"

"There will be other people too."

"I've heard that Hua Rong always listens to Song Jiang without question,"

Even if the Hua family girl is unwilling,

"In the end, I'm afraid she'll be forced to marry someone."

"But there's nothing we can do about it,"

Zhao Yuan said helplessly,

As the saying goes, marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers.

"That little flower girl has an older brother,"

"His marriage should naturally be entirely decided by Hua Rong,"

"And what right do we outsiders have to interfere!"

"but....."

Liu Huiniang was truly anxious.

Previously on this Liangshan Mountain,

Flower Girl and she are the closest in age.

The two have always gotten along very well.

Back then, Hua Xiaomei stayed at Qingfeng Mountain.