Liu Hongye's skills are obviously inferior to Yu Chihuan, he was helped up by Xu Qilin and inhaled cold air and rubbed his buttocks, pointing at the rough-clothed young man and said: "This guy plays chess and cheats, and he dares to do it when he theories with him." ”

"You're cheating." The young man glared and retorted in a foreign accent: "You don't regret it, you don't even understand this rule, what kind of chess do you play?" ”

"It's a fader." Liu Hongye argued: "If the hand is not ionized, how can it be counted?" ”

"Clippers are cheating." Not to be outdone, the young man shouted: "You push and push, as long as you don't leave your hand, what if you push back and forth and push it is not over?" ”

"There is no rule that you are not allowed to play chess, and there is no time to push around."

"Playing chess pays attention to the rooting of the falling son, and does the pusher count as taking root?"

…………..

Xu Qilin understood that this was a bloody case caused by playing Go, one fader, one did not let it, in the absence of exact rules at that time, it was really difficult to say who was right and who was wrong.

Hey, let's go up and hit it twice. Otherwise, I can't get over this face!

Xu Qilin felt that he was no longer ambiguous after exercising for so long, and he didn't need to summon his upper body, he took two steps forward, and was about to start fighting after putting on a posture.

But before he could do anything, Xu Qilin was interrupted by an unexpected reminder.

There was a tiger-headed boy crawling on the ground, seven or eight years old, picking up chess pieces scattered on the ground into the wooden box. Just in front of Xu Qilin's feet, he raised his little face and said to him: "Brother, you are stepping on my chess pieces." ”

Hey, this kid and that kid are in the same group?! Xu Qilin really didn't pay attention just now, just staring at the boy who was quite capable of fighting.

But the gang can't lift their feet and kick it, it's a cute little brother, and it's quite polite, and I know how to call it my brother!

Xu Qilin hurriedly moved his steps, and the stinky boy picked up the chess pieces and crawled away.

It's good this time, it's like you can't find glasses in a fight, the momentum is gone, and you have to drum it again.

Xu Qilin glared and inhaled, and when he was about to make another move, he sighed helplessly.

Xiao Zhao actually ran up, picked up the chess pieces on the ground, and went to give them to the stinky boy.

This-little sister, you are the enemy and I can't distinguish between you! I didn't see my brother, I was lucky enough to enlarge the move, and it was over after a disturbance.

At this moment, in a chaotic voice, several Jin Wuwei rushed over, their main duty is to maintain law and order, which is equivalent to the role of urban management and public security.

Xu Qilin frowned slightly, walked to Liu Hongye's side, and said in a low voice: "For the time being, let's turn big things into small things and small things." The opponent is a monk again, and it is not good for anyone to make trouble with the yamen. ”

Liu Hongye nodded, his father Liu Xun, as the imperial history, not only picks on others' faults, but also has a very strict family education.

Wei Chihuan was still a little unwilling, but he put on a family background and asked Jin Wuwei to ask people, in front of so many onlookers, it was really hard to say, and it was a bit of a bully.

Gritting his teeth, Wei Chihuan pointed to the young Taoist priest and said, "Today, the master will let you go for the time being, if you dare to tell your name and location, the master will definitely go to ask for advice again." ”

"Xuanduguan, Liu Zhenghe, I'm afraid you won't come!" The young Taoist priest glared back.

"That-" The tiger-headed little Taoist priest raised his face from the ground and said with a smile: "A certain name is Pan Daoxin, if you want to play chess, look for me." However, it is not allowed to lift the chessboard and throw chess pieces again. ”

Xiao Zhao looked at the cute appearance of the little Taoist priest, and couldn't help but cover his mouth and smile.

Yu Chihuan glared at the little Taoist priest, rolled his eyes helplessly, and had nowhere to vent his anger.

With this cute treasure gag, even if he didn't mean it, it was just intentional, but it also made this conflict invisible.

Xu Qilin smiled bitterly and shook his head, stepped forward and briefly explained to Jin Wuwei that the small dispute that occurred due to playing chess had now been reconciled, so there was no need to trouble them.

Jin Wuwei looked at the outfits of Xu Qilin and others, and then looked at the Taoist priest, and felt that it was good to deal with it like this. If it gets bigger, who knows what kind of backstage background it will provocate.

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Xu Qilin hurriedly pulled Liu Hongye and Wei Chihuan, beckoned Xiao Zhao and others, and went to Washe Goolan to watch the play together.

"Brother Lin, set a date, we have to go to Xuanduguan to find a place." Wei Chihuan moved his arm and said angrily: "Today, a certain enemy is underestimated, and if you really fight, you may not lose to that foreigner." ”

Xu Qilin nodded yes and said, "If you want to fight, let's find out first." It is not easy to see these two Taoist priests, and if you go to Xuandu Temple to find a field, it is also a little inappropriate. ”

Liu Hongye agreed and said: "Qi Lin is very right, let's not underestimate these two little Taoist priests because of our anger. ”

Xuandu Temple is a famous Taoist temple in Chang'an, and the Li family brought Lao Tzu as an ancestor, and gave a lot of support and respect to Taoism. Although some Taoist priests are not officials, they have close contacts with the emperor's relatives and dignitaries.

Therefore, Liu Hongye's serious nature is not as obsessed as Wei Chihuan. It's just that he lost a game of chess and was thrown into a fight.

To say that Liu Hongye's temperament is somewhat similar to Xu Qilin, he insulted the title of gentleman.

Wei Chihuan saw that these two people said that they should be cautious, and his father was also closing the door to thank customers, and he was too low-key, although he was not angry, he also promised to investigate clearly and then make plans.

"Did that kid play chess well?" Xu Qilin diverted the topic and asked with a smile: "I also know that Brother Liu is good at hand talk." ”

Liu Hongye smiled, waved his hand and said, "I don't dare to say that I am good at it, but I like it very much because of the influence of my father." As for the little Taoist, he only played a dozen hands with him, but it can also be seen that he has good chess skills, and most of them are about to lose. ”

"At such an age, it is really remarkable to be praised by Brother Liu." Xu Qilin pondered for a while and said with a smile: "Seeing that he is innocent and unscrupulous, he is only focused on chess, I think he is very obsessed with this way!" ”

"The drama of ancient and modern times, the one that has been passed down for the longest time, is like Go." Liu Hongye said with emotion: "Its deception is no less than wine, and the name of Muye Fox is well deserved." ”

The "rule of Zhenguan" made the Tang Dynasty's economy develop rapidly, and the society and culture became more and more prosperous. The social environment of tranquility and peace and security has also promoted the exchange and development of Go.

And Gaozu Li Yuan and Taizong Li Er are all Go enthusiasts, and they often play Go in their spare time. His Majesty Li Er also wrote two poems "Five Words and Chess" to express his elegant taste for Go.

Therefore, in the early Tang Dynasty, Go developed rapidly on such a good foundation, and spread from the court to the people, making the game not just a monopoly of the scholars.

In the era of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, not only princes and nobles, cultural celebrities, but even folk peddlers and pawns were able to play chess, and it became a custom to play chess in Chang'an, the capital.

However, at that time, the understanding of Go was still limited to entertainment, and many people had a negative attitude towards Go, believing that playing chess was a plaything.

Therefore, Go is also known as Kino Fox. It is believed that the ever-changing and captivating game of Go is like a beautiful woman transformed by a fox spirit, and once people are obsessed, they will be unable to extricate themselves and be intoxicated.

Xu Qilin didn't fully agree with Liu Hongye's statement, but he didn't say anything. At that time, there were no professional chess players, and most of them were hobbies. If you have something serious to do, it's really not appropriate to be obsessed with Go.

Just like an official who "only plays one game of chess for a long time", if he patronizes and plays chess all day long, how can he govern the local area and benefit the people?

Of course, this is rare. can be obsessed to that extent, it is estimated that he will not even be an official, so he will take chess equipment around all day to find someone to cut.

"Can Qi Lin talk with his hands?" Liu Hongye asked casually: "Although it is a battle for victory, it is also an elegant thing." ”

Xu Qilin shook his head and said: "I know that one person is putting one hand on the chessboard, but I don't know what it means, and it is no different from stealing it." ”

Liu Hongye smiled and said, "Qi Lin is a busy person, how can he not do his job like this." ”

"It's just a busy business." Xu Qilin said humbly: "I envy Brother Liu, who can be casual and leisurely." ”

"If you are busy, you have to have Brother Lin's ability!" Wei Chihuan interjected on the side: "I don't know what I can do, what I should do, where can I still be busy?" ”

"You can learn it!" Xu Qilin said with a smile: "A certain is also learning by doing, and the difficulties here are not enough for outsiders!" ”

As he spoke, he had already arrived at the drunken night building, and everyone got off the horse with laughter. Not to mention whether watching a play is enjoyable, just eating and drinking is not worth the trip.

……………

The Obon festival passed, Helan Chushi took people away, Xiao Zhao and Ah Ke also went to Jiucheng Palace, and Xu Qilin's life seemed to have returned to its original rhythm.

Xu Qilin couldn't tell what rhythm it was, it was like it was the same every day, constantly repeating it in a loop. If he didn't do something, he would find it boring and irritating.

Passion, you have to drum it from time to time. Especially in this work, if he doesn't make some innovations and achievements, even he himself feels bored.

Today is a good day, and what makes Xu Qilin feel a little excited is the bellows and wind wheels in front of him.

One is pulling and pushing back and forth, and the other is moving in a circle, but the function is the same - air blasting. Whether it is steelmaking and ironmaking, or household fire, it is widely used.

Ku Da Da, Ku Da Da, Xu Qilin pulled the wooden pole, and with a familiar and monotonous sound, the wind blowing out of the exit blew up the dust on the ground.

Wu Xiang's hands were also very fast, and when he went up, he shook the wind wheel, and when he exhaled, the dust was flying, which made Xu Qilin hurriedly dodge, and turned his head to look at this guy.

"Very good, He has meritorious." Xu Qilin coughed dryly, and said to Zhou Qi, who was standing bent: "You go back and tell the He family that this credit has been recorded by the official, and there will be a reward later." ”

Zhou Qi hurriedly thanked him and said, "My mother just created things according to the map, and I didn't dare to ask for any reward. ”

"The rule of the big surplus is that there are clear rewards and punishments." Xu Qilin said: "This official has also formulated a charter for accumulating merits and exempting people, which can be promulgated and implemented only with the approval of His Majesty. You all have to do it and strive for an early day. ”

"The slave and maid thank Your Majesty for your grace on behalf of the mother, and thank Xu Cheng for her words." Zhou Qi thanked from the bottom of her heart, which was one step closer to the expectations of her mother and herself.

"Keep up the good work!" Xu Qilin took the two drawings and said, "Go down and hand them over to He, and after studying and understanding, I will command the craftsmen to step up manufacturing." ”

"Yes." Zhou Qi stepped forward and bowed to take it and retreated.

If you make the bellows or wind wheels larger, add the furnace preheating in the middle of the ventilation ducts, and use coke, you should be able to reach the furnace temperature of liquid steelmaking, right?

Although Xu Qilin was not sure, he knew that this was a big step forward. If the furnace temperature is high enough, iron smelting to steel making is just a matter of paper.

Of course, large-scale steelmaking also needs the support of other technological innovations, such as refractory materials, such as the removal of impurities in iron, and so on.

But the rice is eaten one bite at a time, and the difficulties are solved one by one, Xu Qilin is not particularly anxious, and he is also very confident that the innovation will succeed.

Even if it only increases the temperature of iron smelting and steelmaking, it cannot be melted into molten iron, which will greatly improve production efficiency and reduce labor volume.

Xu Qilin instructed the officials to hand over the samples to the carpentry workshop to make a larger one, and then the iron workshop to try it out.

Dayingku's current department is relatively complete, carpenters, blacksmiths, potters are readily available, and the required machinery and equipment and application appliances can basically be made by themselves, and even sold to the outside world.

Back in the office, Xu Qilin summoned Wang Xun, a newly transferred official of the degree branch to Dayingku. This is an official sent by His Majesty Li Er to be familiar with the affairs of Cao Yun through the decree of His Majesty Li Er.

That's right, Xu Qilin has already begun a plan for the reform of Caoyun. Although it is still only on paper, it can also give him a more comprehensive and intuitive understanding of Caoyun.

At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, due to the great decline in population, Cao Yun was not particularly important in Guanzhong, and the volume was only a hundred thousand stones. However, it is the general trend to keep increasing every year.

Especially next year's expedition to Gaochang, more than 100,000 people will be mobilized, and there will be no millions of stone food and materials, so there is no need to fight this battle.

What's more, after the occupation of Gaochang, if the imperial court wants to run the Western Regions, it must maintain a strong army in the northwest, and without a huge amount of food and materials, how can it expand the Western Regions, resist the Turks, and contain Tibet?

Well, this final assumption is Xu Qilin's own judgment and his hope. The glory of the Tang Empire, as a Tang man, he is also honored.

Moreover, the prosperity of Caoyun is also related to the promotion of commerce and trade, communication between the north and the south, and the overall development of the plan!

Therefore, Xu Qilin must complete the big plan of Caoyun reform before this year, and take advantage of the opportunity of conquest of Gaochang and a large amount of grain to make a big profit for the big surplus warehouse.

"Xu Cheng, this is the material about Cao Yun compiled by Xia Guan." When Wang Xun saw that the ceremony was over, he took out the documents he had brought and presented them respectfully.

Hey, how did this guy know that Lao Tzu was going to inquire about Caoyun, and he also prepared the materials in advance.

Xu Qilin blinked a little confusedly, he originally wanted to meet and get acquainted with him, and then let him collect and sort it out, but he didn't expect that needless to say, people would finish it.

Wang Xun looked at Xu Qilin's appearance, pursed the corners of his mouth slightly, bowed down and said, "The lower officials can't do anything else, but they know a little about Cao Zheng." I dared to guess that Xu Cheng was transferred to a certain place, which was for the sake of luck. ”

Xu Qilin laughed twice and said, "You guessed right, a certain person is indeed quite interested in Cao Zheng." ”

Wang Xun pondered for a moment, and asked tentatively: "Xu Cheng thinks that the cost of Cao Yun is too high, and he intends to reform?" ”