Sun Boran?

The familiar name came into his ears, and Xu Wen's attention instantly focused.

There were obviously two masters and apprentices in the room, Master Yao and Zhou Zhicheng, and the faint smell of Chinese medicine came from the door.

Sun Boran ...... He is indeed from Jiangnan, but how did he invite this big Buddha here? Hasn't he always been in the capital?" Master Yao had obvious surprise in his voice.

"Master, have you noticed one more thing, Master?" Zhou Zhicheng's voice became more calm and mature. He said firmly, "Last year's apprenticeship test and the subsequent 100-work test were all equipped with examiners for one article and two jobs. Lord Zhu took the main exam, supplemented by the two masters of Song and Qin. This year, the imperial court directly designated Master Sun as the main examiner. When it comes to personal skills, Master Sun is of course more skillful, but the imperial court ...... such a practice."

This angle is very interesting and reasonable, as soon as Zhou Zhicheng mentioned it, Xu Wen realized it.

That's right, according to his understanding of the world, the status of scholars has always been a little higher. Although the imperial court wanted to improve the status of craftsmen for some reason, in such a major event as the Hundred Crafts Test, it still chose to let the representative of the shopkeeper, such as Zhu Gantang, preside over the overall situation.

Of course, although Zhu Gantang is a literati, he is good at calligraphy and painting, and can preside over architecture, so he has an inseparable relationship with craftsmen.

But this year, the imperial court directly let a master craftsman like Sun Boran serve as the chief examiner, does this mean that the imperial court has taken another step forward in the process of improving the status of craftsmen?

And Sun Boran ...... Is that the Sun Boran he knows?

The one who is good at character carving and scene architecture?

Seeing that finch is so old, Xu Wen still thinks that he is not from this era......

Lu Cheng didn't pay attention to these at all, and after two sentences and a few thoughts, he had already walked to the door, knocked on the door respectfully, and said, "Master, Xu Wen is here." ”

The conversation in the door stopped abruptly, and after a while, Master Yao actually greeted him in person, stretched out his hand to Xu Wen with a smile on his face, and said, "Ah, our new head is here!"

"What new appointments, it was already a year ago. Master Yao was too polite, Xu Wen was a little uncomfortable, and said a little embarrassed.

"Until the next head comes out, you're still the new one, haha. Master Yao winked at Xu Wen and smiled heartily.

He took Xu Wen's hand, walked in with him, and said with emotion, "When I was worried about our family's qualifications last year, I really didn't expect that the new head of things would be spent in my family. There is no greater impermanence than the impermanence of the world. ”

Xu Wen entered the door, and the strong smell of medicine came to his face. He shrugged his nose and asked, "Master Yao, are you unwell?"

"It's an old problem, it's not a big deal, it's just that the medicine can't be broken. Master Yao smiled and pointed at Lu Cheng, "Don't worry, this kid will go out with me this time, and he will take good care of his master." ”

"Master, you are not old at all! Don't worry, you will leave it to me this time!" Lu Cheng said with a puffed mouth.

Zhou Zhicheng smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

The next few people discussed the next arrangement.

Although Master Sun Boran is a native of Jiangnan, he has presided over the construction of large-scale projects in the capital for many years and has not returned to his hometown for many years.

Master Yao really doesn't know much about him, and he doesn't know anything about his personality preferences.

However, according to the news that Zhou Zhicheng heard, this master has now returned to Jiangnan to Tonghe Mansion, and they went out to sign up this time, it stands to reason that Master Sun will summon the heads of the previous year, and they have a good chance to meet the examiner before the exam.

It feels like Xu Wen has proved himself through a physical head, and Master Yao will also discuss other things with him.

After a little discussion about the rumors related to the exam, Master Yao talked about another thing.

"Ahem, there's another rumor lately...... It is said that the imperial court wants to rank us craftsmen. ”

"What do you mean?" Lu Cheng was the first to ask.

That's what it means literally. How much ability you have, you are a craftsman of several levels. Whether it is to go back to the house to pick up work outside, or whether it is to arrange large-scale projects arranged by the imperial court, they all follow this standard. Master Yao said.

Although he said it simply, the amount of information contained in it was very large.

There is no doubt that this is another attempt by the government to tighten its grip on craftsmen, but just like the apprenticeship test, there will certainly be many problems arising from it.

What are the criteria for this level?

What is the grading method?

What about craftsmen who don't pass the rating?

Will it directly destroy their jobs, and what kind of impact will it have on their future work and life?

All change brings problems, and this one is no exception.

Xu Wen didn't pay attention to it so much before, but now, he couldn't help but start thinking.

For example, Master Yao is a little worried now: "How to say this is still a rumor, and it's hard to say what will happen specifically." But my body ......," he sighed, looked up at Xu Wen, "You go back and ask your master to see what he thinks about this." ”

Master Yao had expectations in his eyes, Xu Wen answered, and made an appointment with him to leave tomorrow and withdrew.

As soon as he went out, he heard an earth-shattering cough behind him, which sounded like Master Yao had endured it for a long time, and finally couldn't help it at this time.

Xu Wen glanced back, went back to the old wooden field, found Lian Tianqing, and conveyed Master Yao's words to him.

"Oh. Even Tianqing simply replied without saying a word.

"Master Yao probably wants a charter. Xu asked to remind.

"This says that the wind is the rain, what kind of charter do you want. When soldiers come, water will come to cover the earth, and no one can die. Lian Tianqing didn't seem to take this matter to heart.

The bronze palace lamp he had studied in his hand was at a critical point, and he focused on it, making it clear that he was too lazy to care about it. Xu Wen only said a few words, he waved his hand to him, and said, "It's okay, it's okay, go back and pack up and rest early, and set off early tomorrow morning." ”

"One more thing. Xu asked.

"Huh?" Lian Tianqing was careless.

"Master Yao mentioned just now that the chief examiner of this Tonghe Mansion apprenticeship test is Master Sun Boran. Xu asked.

Theoretically speaking, even Tianqing never mentioned it, and it was not written in the album, so Xu Wen should not know Sun Boran's name. So there was some temptation in his words now.

Lian Tianqing asked him to study Sun Boran's style more than half a year in advance, did he know that he was the next examiner early on?

Knowing about this matter so long in advance, even the Azure news is too well-informed, right?

He hadn't been out of the old woodyard, how did he know?

Unexpectedly, when Lian Tianqing heard this, he seemed to be more surprised than him.

He looked up at Xu Wen, his brows furrowed: "Is this serious?"

"Yes, it's said to have spread outside. This is the first time that a master craftsman is used as the chief examiner, and Senior Brother Zhou said that it represents the current trend of the imperial court. Xu asked.

"That's a different story. How could Sun Boran be the chief examiner?" Lian Tianqing put down the tools in his hand, and after thinking for a while, he looked at Xu Wen and said, "In this case, you are really dangerous. ”