Great Tang Idyll - Chapter 677

[Chapter 302]

Ercaopu houses, Liu Yao is returning to Yan in the breeze, and Beishui is in a hurry…

The sky is getting warmer and warmer, the swallows come home, the stream is soft, and with a heavy rain falling, the people in the spring ploughing are relieved .

The capital has become more prosperous at this time. Those who want to go out for an outing are choosing the tour group they want to join. Those who participate in this year’s spring festival are busy posting to the door. People touted, or some people secretly belittle.

Those in the family who want to save some food rations also bring their children to dig wild vegetables. After the rain, more people choose Hujia, and the storytellers are still looking for suitable themes.

The new animals in the zoo attract many curious people to watch. The flowers are placed in the East-West Market, the carriages and horses travel, and the wine is fragrant, giving people a feeling of prosperity.

But these kinds of things are not the most important thing today. The most important thing is that the outstanding craftsmen from all over the country have come to the capital after a lot of competition. They will participate in the one-month competition.

The craftsmen who were not valued at ordinary times finally ushered in the spring of their own industry. The imperial court arranged a large enough place, and Shui Yunjian took out 20,000 yuan of money to buy materials and reward the best craftsmen in various industries.

The craftsmen have fought all the way from various places, and they all think their skills are good. Everyone has at least one Xiaoming, or has improved a certain kind of utensil. taken out.

It’s not that the government and businessmen don’t want to monopolize the money, but this time the matter is too big. If you go to the capital to compare, if you don’t send good craftsmen up.

He lost an opportunity to become famous, especially the local officials, who grasped the most tightly, and hoped to get into the eyes of the court people, thinking of him as a small local official, and giving him a position.

Craftsmen from all over the country, some came out from the strike year.

Thinking about it along the way, should be able to improve or make something new.

After arriving in the capital one after another, they were placed in the place provided by Shuiyunjian, waiting for the official competition today.

Many discerning businessmen have set their sights on the artisan competition, hoping to find good artisans and recruit them into their business.

It’s a pity that after they knew what Shuiyunjian had to choose first, they could only give up the best craftsmen and turn their attention to the lesser ones again, and they couldn’t compete with Shuiyunjian.

Not to mention that the wages given at the time of recruitment cannot be balanced with Shuiyunjian, even if it is the same amount of money, even if it is a little more, the craftsmen will choose Shuiyunjian.

Everyone knows how abundant Shuiyunjian’s infrastructure and research supply are, and Shuiyunjian is famous enough.

Don’t worry about being cheated, craftsmen who come to the capital.

As long as they think their level is high enough, they all aim to enter the water and clouds.

The people who saw the craftsman “taking the imperial examination for the first time”

were curious in their hearts, and they also gathered in the east city of the capital. This is the place for the test. The

court has dispatched officials to take charge. The little eunuch Luo Bin was sent, and the leaders announced the start of today’s competition.

Because there are many craftsmen, it involves various aspects, so it cannot be carried out at the same time. There is not enough space. In order to attract people, the first day of the competition is a warm-up , the content is to make strange things, which can make people feel novel and fun.

The tool tables are set up one by one, and various materials are also placed in fixed places by category. The craftsmen who participated in this project looked around nervously and confidently. They ordered their apprentices to fetch various materials one after another. Some used wood, some used copper and iron, and some even used animal skins and bones.

The competition began in the morning and continued until noon. By then, everyone was eating. The meals of the artisans are provided by the Zhuangyuan Building, and the people in the capital and surrounding families who are not so well-lived are giving them a chance to make money. First, there is a chance to lend them materials. It is made into lunch boxes and various steamed buns, which allow them to make money. Onlookers are hawking. After

a month, you should be able to make a lot of money, and then you will pay back the money from Deyiju, which is very humane. Of course, it also attracts many complaints from restaurants and restaurants that do not allow admission

. In addition to the place for the common people to watch, there are also specially built stands. They are for officials and people from aristocratic families to watch. The privileged class always needs to be treated differently. Of course, enjoyment is for enjoyment. few.

The stands are divided into A, B and C, with different levels and different telescopes.

There is also a difference in eating and drinking. The best one at the top is left empty and reserved for Li Longji. It doesn’t matter whether he comes or not, one is indispensable. In case he comes to Dongshi on a whim.

The craftsmen are busy, and the little eunuch Luo Bin is walking back and forth, his eyes are rolling, he is afraid that someone will cheat, but he has been repeatedly told by Gao Lishi not to make mistakes, because the competition is not only to make the capital more lively, but also more important. The purpose is to select talents for the Zhang and Wang families.

The Minister of Rites, He Zhizhang, didn’t seem to put his mind on the game. Sitting in a good place in the stand, he was looking at the prosperity of the East City with his binoculars. It seemed that he was preparing to write a poem.

Hearing the squeaks of sawing wood and the clanging of iron, Wei Shu, the Minister of Works, also yawned boredly.

He really couldn’t understand why a craftsman’s competition should be sent to preside over as a waiter. It feels a bit overkill.

Just as he squinted his eyes and was about to take a nap, a group of people came under the table, each with knives on the outside, surrounded by two people inside, and did not say hello to others, went in through another special closed staircase, and then When I heard

Wei Shu’s footsteps quivering, I was no longer sleepy. I just wondered why the person with the knife was so familiar, it turned out to be Jin Wuwei, and the two who followed them up were the imperial guards, mother, the emperor actually came, Needless to say.

One of the two is a saint, and the other is a high-ranking man.

Well, it doesn’t look like it’s overkill. If it doesn’t work, you have to go down and walk around, don’t continue to sit on the stage, if the emperor thinks that you are not doing your best, it will be troublesome.

Before going down, Wei Shu kindly touched He Zhizhang next to him: “He Shilang, do you want to go down and have a look?”

“Oh. Good. He Zhizhang is happy to reply just because of that. There was such a big movement just now. It is impossible for him not to listen. When I arrived, the poetic feeling in my heart was sublimated at once, and I began to do practical things. Just like an art form, it is higher than life, but it comes from life.

Li Longji sat in the best and highest position, looked under the telescope, and said to Gao Lishi: Lux, the craftsman below is the one who helped the Fei Teng plan, let’s see which one is the best.”

How can you know who is better in Gao Lishi? It has not been compared yet, and everyone seems to do different things.

I don’t know what rules the judges use.

When I was in a hurry, I suddenly saw that one of the craftsmen below seemed to have seen it.

Think carefully, remember.

Liu Zhirou’s distant relative heard that he had stayed with the Zhang family for a long time, and he didn’t know why he came to participate in the competition this time. Looking at the place written on the competition sign, it actually represented the Fengzhou side.

Seeing this person, Gao Lishi has a bottom line in his heart.

He said to Li Longji: “Your Majesty, I think that the person sitting over there may be the best in this game. Please watch, Your Majesty.

” Can you predict it beforehand?”

“How can I have that skill? I have seen this person before. A distant relative of Liu Zhirou, who was appointed as Minister of Industry, has been with the Zhang family all the time. I guess he can learn a lot. Technology, I just don’t know why Gao Lishi appeared on behalf of Fengzhou to explain.

“Oh, it turned out to be a relative of Liu Qing, with Zhang’s family, yes, how is Liu Qing recently?

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Li Longji felt that since he was from the Zhang family, he must be very powerful, and suddenly remembered Liu Zhirou, who was no longer in office, and asked.

Hearing Li Longji’s question, Gao Lishi smiled before answering, “Haha. Your Majesty, Liu Zhirou is busy with moving house, and when he meets everyone, he is thirsty for Bubao and Cuanjuan.”

“Why? Xiaobao and Cuanjuan gave him few things. Where do you want to move?” Li Longji’s curiosity was aroused.

“I was going to move to Baoxin County first. I wrote to Xiaobao and Juanjuan, but they didn’t agree. They said it was a warm day, so they didn’t give a boat pick-up. As a result, Liu Zhirou was idle in the convalescent area behind Deyi Hospital. After

walking for a walk, I mentioned a word when I met someone I knew. Many ministers who used to check their bodies avoided him

and laughed after Gao Lishi.

Li Longji understood it, and laughed twice, saying: “This is what happened. Son, it seems that his body is not well recovered, thanks to the Deyi Hospital.

Otherwise, the last time he was ill, the palace would not be able to come up with good things to save his life, and it is estimated that he wanted to live a few more years.

I have to find Xiaobao and cuckoo

“Exactly, many officials are going to join the Zhang Wang family after leaving office. Xiaobao and Juanjuan have written to the ministers to build a large villa area in Sanshui County, and they are ready to accommodate those who join in the fun, and the ministers also follow. Don’t worry, not all officials will go to live in Sanshui County in the end.”

Gao Lishi continued to introduce the situation.

Li Longji pondered for a moment, then said: “This matter is easy to handle. They all think that the medical conditions of Zhang’s family are good and the food is good, so everyone can’t go. Officials above the fifth rank can go after they leave office. Below the fifth rank, they must go. Look at what you have done. Only those who have made great contributions to the dynasty can pass. The officials of the fifth grade should also see how they left their posts. If they did well, they would accept it. If they did not do well, they would refuse. As for the cost. ”

Speaking of money.

Li Longji didn’t know who should go out, the court had all gone out, and he was reluctant to let the officials go out on their own, and that little money might not be able to afford it.

“Your Majesty Xiaobao mentioned this in his letter, saying that money is a trivial matter. If you want to gather the outgoing officials together, and discuss the major affairs of the country together in your spare time, it is called a think tank. The family invests the family wealth.”

“Money is a trivial matter, and only the two of them can say such things. Anyway, you should take a look at this matter. Let’s talk about it when Zhang Zhong returns to Beijing as an official.”

Li Longji was in a happy mood and let Gao Lux will take care of it, and then compensate Zhang and Wang for their policies. Anyway, the money must not be taken out.

During the conversation between the two, the craftsmen in the competition below also made their own things one by one. The excellent craftsmen from all over the country are indeed better than ordinary craftsmen. There are craftsmen who specialize in making carriages. , and now I have developed a gadget.

Divided into two parts.

The first part is placed under the axle.

Like a small trough, the other is on the top of the car, and there is a can with car oil in it.

With the rotation of the wheel, every once in a while, a drop of oil will drip from the top. If there is more, the small groove below will catch it, making it much more convenient for the driver.

This Xiao Ming is very practical, especially for people with carriages and horses, go a little farther.

The driver can’t always be busy oiling the axles while driving the car.

Even if there are bearings with very poor quality and rotation, this design is still easy to use, not to mention that not everyone can afford bearings.

There are also people who have made things that automatically feed and water the livestock.

Using the change of buoyancy and gravity, come; Bi Er has a box with feed and water.

As long as the animals eat the same amount of water and food, “the paste will be able to be opened and something will come out from it.

Obviously, it’s good, but the people feeding the animals in the crowd don’t appreciate it at all. It’s not easy to have an animal in the family. Treat it as a treasure, How can you use something like this instead of feeding yourself? You can also talk to the animals while feeding to see if the animals are uncomfortable.

Another craftsman researched that in addition to the anti-theft device, under normal circumstances, thieves would enter the house at night, and the other would walk away. Windows. The other is to walk in the door. Not all homes have windows in Ken, so you can only walk through the door. The door has a latch. You have to use a thin object to enter the door and open it little by little.

The design of this anti-theft is Connect a rope to the back of the door latch, and the other end of the rope is tied with a bell lock. When the door bolt is pulled to a certain extent, one is that the thief will have a hard time pulling it, and the other is that the bell lock will ring. This design has six links. The cost of things is not too high. If it is mass-produced, a set is only forty cents. Ling Feng can choose by himself. In

the end, he was awarded zero points. The idea is good, but there is no What’s the use, if you really want to lock the door. Just add a card behind the latch, or tie the bell lock directly to the door.

Anyway, there are all kinds of strange things. The referee is sent by the Zhang and Wang family, and his speech is very humorous. , from time to time to make the onlookers laugh.

One by one came over to let people evaluate things, and then it was Liu Fei bucket. He represented Fengzhou this time, where his hometown is. Because of Liu Zhirou’s relationship, he has always been He was also unable to enter the inner courtyards of Zhang and Wang’s two houses. That would be a prostitution. Besides, Liu Zhirou was the minister of the Ministry of Industry before he left office, and it was easy to leak secrets.

He was not allowed to participate in the real experiments, but he taught him a lot of theories. You can take the materials yourself to complete the idea, and you can also find someone if you want help.

As soon as he came to the front, one of the judges said to him: “Fei bucket, what are you doing here, what a good boy you are staying at home. I have a new plan with the little lady. This time, I can also let you participate in the competition. Since you are here, we will judge you more strictly than others.

After all, you have learned so many theories, and you are not on the same level as others. As long as someone has the same score as you, then even if you lose, the ranking is delayed

. When this person speaks, there is no cover up, and the voice also spreads out. When the people around them heard it, they felt it was unfair. How could the craftsmen of Zhang and Wang’s family participate in the competition? If the performance was ok, what about others?

And the craftsmen of the competition were also half-hearted, and the judges were from the Zhang and Wang families.

Whoever believes what they say is what it is, there must be someone cheating.

Unexpectedly, the first objection was Liu Feikong. “This is a craftsman competition, not a level competition. Is it because someone has learned a lot, so they have to be deliberately suppressed? I don’t agree. If it is fighting on the battlefield, is it because If one party is good at scratching, they are not allowed to use better weapons?” When the

judge heard that, yes, it can’t be like this.

Only then did Liu Fei bucket take out his belongings in the noisy discussion. It was a small box with seven rows of numbers that could be moved up and down. They asked people to find a carriage and connect this thing to the car at one end. Next to the wheel, as the car moves forward, the place where the wheel is supported will keep hitting a small piece.

Every time the next film is hit, the last row of numbers on the box will change.

The penultimate jumps forward as the last place goes from zero back to one, becoming one.

So back and forth.

A very interesting thing that people have never seen before.

I don’t even know what it’s used for.

The content of the discussion changed from the fairness just now to what this thing can do. Listening to the voices of the people asking, Liu Feitong was very content, raised his head slightly, raised his chest, and did not explain what his things were used for. The referee didn’t say anything.

This caught the attention of Li Longji in the stands and asked Gao Lishi, “Do you know what that is?”

“I don’t know, why don’t you tell him. Gao Lishi is not an immortal, how can he know the function of this thing, but it is a bit unpleasant to see Liu Fei bucket, you can say it quickly, why do you need to let people know? Guess.

“No, it seems that he is a craftsman who is not convinced by the Zhang family.

“Li Longji waved his hand to stop it.

The judges were still waiting for Liu Feikui to speak out and follow the normal steps to evaluate and give the tree. As a result, Liu Feikong was silent and his face was ugly. Show each other and give The person

in

front who used the hourglass to layer the upper and lower weights to make an alarm clock also gave it 8.5 points. This thing actually gave it a 6.

Liu Fei bucket was stunned when he saw the score. Then he was dissatisfied. He said: “You deliberately suppress me, why am I a six-pointer?

Do you know what it is for?

“The

people saw that there was a lot of excitement. The craftsmen of the Zhang and Wang families didn’t get high marks. Are they worried about each other? Or is it really because the things they made are not as good as others? The

craftsmen also have hope in their hearts. As long as this person does not get 10 points directly, others will have the chance to win the final first.

The person who spoke to Liu Feikou just now sighed and asked Liu Feikou in disappointment: “Do you know who we are?

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[End of this Chapter]