Fan Li walked out of the Wu Palace and walked on the streets of Gusu.

It was already the second half of the night, the capital was sleeping, and no one was walking on the streets. A dog hurried by.

Fan Li walked towards the north gate. On that day, he escorted Zheng Dan back to the city from the hunting ground, and it was through the north gate that he entered the city. Not far from the north gate, he saw a large blacksmith's workshop on the side of a secluded street.

Just as they were about to walk by, a scream stopped him. When he entered the workshop, he saw a group of soldiers beating a man with a whip.

The man told Fan Li that his name was Wu Ban and that he was one of the best blacksmiths in the Yue Kingdom. Because I worked overtime for several days in a row, I was so tired that I took a nap and was severely beaten by the supervising soldiers.

China has experienced many dynasties, and one tradition remains the same, that is, occupational discrimination, what kind of occupation a person engages in, determines his status.

In the later generations before Fan Li's crossing, the most noble officials, the rich and rich, and then the white-collar workers in the city, and the peasants living in the countryside had the lowest status.

The Spring and Autumn era and later generations are not ranked the same. Those skilled craftsmen, although they play a huge role in social life, their social status is very low. No one wants to do a craft unless it is absolutely necessary.

Wu Ban, as a craftsman with the highest level of technology, was the chief scientist and the most senior engineer in later generations, but at this time, he was not as good as an ordinary peasant, and if he was not satisfied, a few small soldiers could be beaten severely.

But Fan Li saw hope in Wu Ban. He wants this engineer to live a good life, and he wants this engineer to train a team of skilled craftsmen to change the backward appearance of production in Vietnam in the shortest possible time.

It's not far from the workshop. The sound of tinkling iron can be faintly heard. It seems that these people are working overtime overnight again. Fan Li couldn't understand, Wu Guo is currently so prosperous, and the people live a very stable and happy life, why do these craftsmen still work so hard, working overtime day and night? If the demand is high, why not recruit more people for this profession?

The workshop was brightly lit, dozens of blacksmith stoves were in full swing, and the sound of tinkling iron was ringing.

When a few soldiers saw Fan Li coming, they hurriedly bowed down to greet him.

"See Lord Fan Li."

Fan Li waved his hand, walked into the workshop, and said, "You are so quiet, I heard the jingling sound here in the palace." Fan Li showed his identity again.

The soldiers knew he was talking nonsense. The palace was at least two miles away, and no matter how loud the sound of striking iron was, it could not be heard in the palace. This adult doesn't sleep late at night, is he here to find fault?

The official level crushes people to death, this master is a popular person around King Wu, if he doesn't like you, you can't stand it if he grins.

Which of the leaders had a flattering smile on his face: "My lord, I'm sorry, we didn't mean to quarrel with your old man, this is work, so we have to move a little." ”

Fan Li said: "I'm nothing, I'm afraid that you will quarrel with the king, then you won't be able to eat and walk around." "No, the king has been brought out again.

The soldier smiled in fear, not knowing what to say.

Fan Li didn't care about them, and walked around the workshop to patrol. The soldiers did not dare to stay away, and followed him cautiously.

"Isn't this Master Wu Ban?" Fan Li stood down beside a man. That was Wu Ban, who had had a brief conversation with Fan Li.

Wu Ban was the technical guide of this group of craftsmen, but he still had to work like everyone else. Wu Ban glanced up at Fan Li and said, "The villain has seen Master Fan." He bowed his head and went on working.

Fan Li said: "Hey! I said Master Wu, Fan took the initiative to greet you, why did you ignore Fan? ”

Wu Ban hurriedly bowed to Fan Li: "I'm sorry, my lord, isn't the villain working?" As he spoke, he glanced at a few soldiers.

Fan Li turned his face to those soldiers and said, "Are you afraid that Fan will say anything bad?" What does it mean to be right behind me like this? ”

Fucking! didn't follow, I was afraid to ignore him, and then said that I was spying on him, and this adult was not easy to serve.

The soldier bowed again and again: "The little one is listening to the orders of the adults." ”

Fan Li said: "This military master is really good at telling jokes, how dare I have any orders." ”

The soldiers were terrified. Master Fan really came to find fault, "poof" knelt down: "Adult, damn it, if you do something wrong, please punish the adult." ”

Fan Li sighed and said, "Forget it, let's get up." I'm just going to take a look. Go, and don't go after me. ”

"Yes!" A few of the soldiers withdrew.

Fan Li said to Wu Ban at this time: "Master Wu Ban, you don't want to talk to me?" ”

Wu Ban said: "Don't be surprised by adults, villains don't dare to slack off when they work, and if they slack off a little, they will be punished." ”

It's too close. Fan Li had a wave of anger rising in his heart, and he was about to attack, when he suddenly heard a cry outside: "Master, go home and take a look, our second child is not good." ”

I heard a few soldiers shouting, "Go away, go away!" ”

There was a sound of pushing and shoving, and the woman cried and said, "Master, did you hear it?" ”

Here, Wu Ban put down the guy and was about to run out. The soldier shouted: "Go back!" Work! ”

Wu Ban knelt down and begged: "My lord, that's my mother-in-law, come to me at this time, there must be something wrong at home." ”

"You're looking for death! Get back to work! As soon as a soldier's hand was raised, the whip was drawn without a head or face. Wu Ban let out a miserable scream: "Ah! ”

"Stop!" Fan Li snorted, kicked over the soldier, and scolded: "Bastard! Who told you to raise your hand and hit someone? ”

A few soldiers were stunned. They didn't expect Fan Li to take action to protect these stinky craftsmen. said timidly: "My lord, these stinky craftsmen don't care, they don't fight for three days, and they go to the house to uncover the tiles." ”

Fan Li said: "He's right, why are you beating him?" When someone's mother-in-law comes to find her, there must be something, can't you let the family finish talking? ”

The soldier said, "Yes, yes!" Do as your lord commands. ”

Fan Li said to Wu Ban: "Master Wu, now you can go and talk to your family." ”

Wu Ban said, "Thank you, sir! Ran out and asked his wife, "What's the matter?" Say it! ”

His wife said: "I woke up just now and felt that something was wrong with Xiao Er, and when I touched it with my hand, his body was as hot as coals." He didn't wake up when he was slapped, and he didn't speak when he shouted. I was terrified, so I ran to call you. Come home and check it out. ”

When Wu Ban heard this, he snorted bitterly, turned to the soldier and said, "My lord, my child is sick, and I want to ask for leave to go back and see." ”

The soldier was kicked by Fan Li just now. This time, he didn't dare to talk nonsense, and looked at Fan Li: "My lord, look? ”

Fan Li said: "The child is sick, and his life is at stake, I beg you on behalf of Master Wu Ban, let him go home and take a look." ”

The soldier hurriedly knelt down: "The adult speaks like this, and the villain is tormented." ”

Fan Li said: "Master Wuban, this adult has approved, go home and have a look." ”