After traveling through time, I was spotted by the new emperor

The manager understood everything Ye Wuwei added.

"Since you have such skills, why did you come to us?"

“My goal is to make money.

I have the technology, you have the raw materials. If we work together to produce coke, wouldn't it be a bonanza?"

"Why should I trust you?"

"Of course, it will be the day when you can produce coke under my guidance."

The manager stared at Ye Wuwei for a long time, then said, "Aren't you afraid that we will take away your technology?"

"The compensation I ask for is only a tiny fraction of your profits. I believe you won't make unwise choices for my tiny profit."

The steward has been observing Ye Wuwei.

Although it is not known whether what Ye Wuwei said is true or false, in the eyes of the manager, Ye Wuwei is definitely not an ordinary person.

That kind of courage is not something that ordinary people have.

Could it be that he is a spy sent by someone?

But if what he said is true, it would be a huge fortune.

The steward was undecided and weighed the pros and cons for a long time before saying:

"Stay here first. I'll report to the master and give you a reply."

……

**

Anping County Government Office

Qi Wushuang was listening to Qi Cheng report Ye Wuwei's whereabouts.

"According to the news sent back by those who followed Ye Wuwei:

Ye Wuwei did not go directly into the Black Wind Mountain Coal Mine, but searched nearby for a long time. Finally, he found a few stone-like objects and went to the coal mine.

Then he took a 'stone' he picked up and gave it to the guard, and talked to the guard for a while. Then the guard went in to report and took him in.

It’s just that the distance was too far, and the people following Ye Wuwei couldn’t hear clearly what he said to the guard.

About half an hour after Ye Wuwei went in, a fast horse came out of the coal mine and our people followed.

According to the latest news, the fast horse did not stop when passing through Ji Prefecture, but continued to move forward."

This was a plan agreed upon by Ye Wuwei and Qi Wushuang.

Ye Wuwei said that he would find a way to sneak into the coal mine to discuss cooperation, but the manager of the coal mine would not agree to him privately, but would ask the opinion of the master behind the scenes.

As long as Qi Wushuang sends people to guard outside the coal mine and follow the person who delivers the letter, he can follow the clues to find out the person behind it.

As for how Ye Wuwei sneaked into the coal mine and made people believe him, he didn't say.

Qi Wushuang didn't believe that Ye Wuwei could do it before, but things developed just as Ye Wuwei planned.

"What do you think?"

Qi Cheng thought for a moment and said:

"Based on my observations over the past few days, Ye Wuwei is definitely not an ordinary person. His behavior is very strange, and his words are so real that it is hard to tell.

But I really can't guess which force is behind him?

As for his entry into the coal mine, based on my understanding of him these days, it seems that he deliberately sought out those stone-like objects to deceive people.

The fast horse must have been used by the coal mine manager who was deceived by him and could not make up his mind, so he sent someone to ask the master for advice.

But these are just my guesses. I'll have to wait until Ye Wuwei comes back to ask him about the specific situation."

Qi Wushuang smiled slightly and said, "That kid is very cunning. I'm afraid he won't tell the truth even if I ask him."

Qi Cheng thought so too, but he didn't say it out loud.

"Keep having people follow that fast horse." After a pause, Qi Wushuang ordered, "Ensure Ye Wuwei's safety."

In addition to Ye Wuwei, Qi Wushuang arranged for other people to enter the mine in advance.

……

After Ye Wuwei had been in the coal mine for eight days, the manager took him to see someone.

Ye Wuwei observed the person in front of him. His appearance could not be seen because of the veil on his head, but he gave people a sense of calmness, restraint and nobility when sitting there.

He is a person who can make decisions.

But this person was wearing a veil and his appearance could not be seen clearly. I don’t know if Qi Wushuang has found out his identity?

When Ye Wuwei was looking at the other person, the other person was also looking at Ye Wuwei through the veil.

Ye Wuwei looked calm, like a man who had experienced many storms.

"I heard that you know how to make coke?"

Ye Wuwei heard the other person's voice and felt it was very young. He then looked at the other person's hands and felt they were also young.

This person cannot be more than thirty years old.

"The method of refining coke was developed by my father. I followed him throughout the entire process and watched him operate it. Combined with the notes he left behind, I am confident that I can successfully refine it."

"What's your name? Where are you from?"

"My name is Wei Xiaobao, and I'm from Fengdu."

Ye Wuwei said in his heart: Mr. Cha, please forgive me for borrowing the name of the male protagonist of your novel.

"Fengdu is not close to here, why are you here?"

Fengdu is located in the south of Qi Dynasty. It is a famous porcelain town of Qi Dynasty. More than half of the porcelain of Qi Dynasty comes from Fengdu.

"After my father died, the local porcelain merchants wanted to monopolize the coke-making method, so I had to flee Fengdu.

I didn’t know where to go, I just wanted to be as far away from Fengdu as possible, so I fled to Anping County.

If you don't believe me, you can go to Anping County and ask for a beggar named 'Dog Cub'. That's me."

"Why did you come to us?"

"I heard that your coal mine is very large. I believe the person behind it must be quite powerful and willing to refine coke and guarantee my safety.

It also allows me to make a little money.”

"Then tell me about the method of refining coke."

Ye Wuwei told the refining method he knew, trying to avoid using chemical terms such as "iron sulfide".

After listening, the man asked, "What are your conditions?"

"My demands are not high. I'll sign a three-year contract first, with an annual salary of one thousand taels of silver. As for the situation after three years, we'll decide."

"Aren't you scared here alone?"

"If it were before, I would definitely be scared, but now that my family is broken up and I'm wandering around alone, there's nothing to be afraid of."

The nobleman thought for a moment and said, "From what you said, the method of refining coke requires equipment?"

"Of course, but you have to invest in these equipment. The one thousand taels of silver I mentioned is purely compensation."

"If I invest in equipment but end up not producing coke, what do I do with it?"

“Although I can’t guarantee success on the first try, I will eventually be able to produce coke if I try a few more times.

Because my father has refined it, and I showed it to you."

"Then let's put it this way. After you officially refine coke, I can pay you according to your requirements. But before that, I can only pay you ten taels of silver every month."

Ye Wuwei pretended to think for a while before saying, "I agree."

The nobleman asked the steward to draw up a contract and said, "Please take a look at the contract. If you have no objection, please sign and seal it."

Ye Wuwei took a look at the contract, signed his name "Wei Xiaobao", and put his thumbprint on it.

Not only was Wei Xiaobao's name a pseudonym signed by Ye Wuwei imitating someone else's handwriting, but even his thumbprint was a fake fingerprint made by Ye Wuwei.

Imitating handwriting and disguising fingerprints are a piece of cake for the professionally trained Ye Wuwei.