When Bi Sheng's father and son were talking, they didn't expect Bi Sheng's youngest son Bi Rong to run in in a panic, and said that someone had broken in, and as soon as Bi Rong's words fell, he heard a commotion outside, and then a guy with a full face broke in with a group of people.

"Feng Si, what are you doing?" Bi Jia's face sank when he saw this guy who broke in, because he recognized that the guy in front of him was named Feng Si, a well-known scoundrel in Qishui County.

"What for?" I saw Feng Si, who was full of meat, striding up to Bi Jia, and said again with a sneer, "Is it the clay type that your father made?" ”

"So what?" Bi Jia frowned and asked rhetorically, he usually had no dealings with this Feng Si, but he had also heard of the other party's notoriety, but he was not particularly afraid of the other party, after all, the printing industry in Qishui County was very developed, and a printing house had been formed, and various workshops were also in the same spirit, and there was no problem with internal competition, but if outsiders bullied them, they would immediately unite to resist, even if it was a county order, they would have to let them have a few points.

"As long as you admit it!" I saw Feng Si sneering at this time, and then took a burden from the little brother behind him and threw it in front of Bi Jia and his son, and the clay movable characters in it were also scattered everywhere.

"Look at the good things you have done, my brother-in-law's family is also doing printing, they listened to the nonsense of your father and son, and invested a lot of money in making these clay movable type, but now they are all unusable, and they haven't even been able to take back the book before, what do you say now?" Feng Si said very arrogantly at this time.

"Nonsense, when my father invented clay type, did he force your brother-in-law to use it, and now he blames us for losing money, so if he makes money, do you still want to send us money?" Bi Jia's face turned red when he heard this, and Bi Sheng next to him was also angry, his whole body trembled, and he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say?

"I don't care, anyway, my brother-in-law lost money because of you, and today you have to make up for the money you lost, a total of fifty yuan, if you don't give money today, Lao Tzu will smash you here!" Feng Si said and rolled up his sleeves and was ready to do it, he had long been used to being domineering in Qishui County, and he had already inquired clearly before he came, the Bi family was just a small workshop, and it didn't matter at all, even if it was smashed, no one dared to do anything to him.

"You dare!" Bi Jia also roared angrily at this time, and at this time, other people in the workshop also rushed over, including Bi Sheng's other sons and several apprentices, all of whom were also holding wooden sticks, and it seemed that they were going to fight with Feng Si and the others.

"Wait a minute!" But at this moment, I suddenly saw that Bi Sheng, who had not spoken, finally said in a trembling voice.

"Yo, you're Bi Sheng, the main owner finally spoke, seeing that you're not too young, you don't plan to repay the debt like your son, right?" Feng Si tilted his head at this time and looked at Bi Shengdao.

Although Bi Sheng was not angry at this time, he had seen a lot of people like Feng Si in his life, so he also suppressed his efforts at this time and said: "Feng Si, although I made the movable type, but my son also said just now, we didn't force others to use it, it was your brother-in-law who used the movable type himself, and now the loss of money has nothing to do with us!" ”

"Looks like you're not going to lose money!" Feng Si's eyes widened when he heard this, and he was about to make a move, and the sprawling scoundrels behind him also rolled up their sleeves and ripped off their clothes one by one, looking like they were about to do it.

However, Bi Sheng hurriedly stopped at this time: "Wait a minute, I just want you to know that the responsibility for this matter is not ours, but the matter of movable type started because of me after all, so I am willing to compensate your brother-in-law a little money, but fifty guan is definitely not good, and I can't take out so much money!" ”

"Dad, ...... you" Bi Jia was also anxious when he heard this, and he just wanted to stop it, but he was glared back by Bi Sheng, although Bi Sheng handed over all the things at home to him, but Bi Sheng usually had to make up his mind when he encountered major events.

Hearing that he was willing to lose money after all, Feng Si also showed a smug expression, he didn't care what responsibility he was responsible for, as long as he could get the money, so he immediately asked, "Then how much money are you going to lose?" ”

"Wuguan, I can only come up with so much!" Bi Sheng hesitated for a moment before he spoke, his printing workshop was not very profitable, and he also spent a lot of money to develop movable type, so now taking out Wuguan is already all his belongings.

"Old man, are you playing tricks on me?" Feng Si couldn't help but roar angrily when he heard the numbers reported by Bi Sheng, and immediately wanted to let people do it, and Bi Sheng also showed a nervous look, after all, there are few people on their side, if they really fight, they will definitely suffer, the most important thing is that there are too many things in the workshop, and if they smash it, it will be a big loss.

However, just when the two sides were about to break out, they suddenly heard a commotion outside, and then saw an official break in, this official was recognized by many people, and this person was the Wu County Commander of Qishui County.

"Who is Bi Sheng?" I saw Wu Xianling walking in quickly with a smile on his face, and he was stunned at first when he saw so many people, but then he asked, and there were many officials behind him, and the county lieutenant in the county also came.

"Little old man Bi Sheng greets the county order!" Bi Sheng was also startled when he saw this Wu County Commander coming in person, and then stepped forward to salute.

However, Bi Sheng was also full of doubts at this time, I don't know why this Wu County Commander came to his house? As for Feng Si, who was fierce and vicious just now, he immediately shrank aside with people at this time, after all, although he had a relationship, he only had a few friends who drank and meat in the official face, and he couldn't afford to be an official like Wu Xianling.

"You're Bi Sheng?" Wu Xian Ling also looked Bi Sheng up and down at this time, and then quickly stepped forward to help the other party up and said with a smile, "Don't be polite, this official didn't expect that our little Qishui County would still hide a talent like you!" ”

Seeing that Wu Xianling was so polite to Bi Sheng, and even used an honorific title, this made everyone's eyes widen and couldn't believe it, as for Feng Si, his whole body trembled, Bi Sheng was so valued by Wu County, so did he kick the iron plate this time?

Bi Sheng didn't know the situation at this time, and he was also confused at this time, but Wu Xian Ling took a document from the hand of the official behind him at this time, handed it to Bi Sheng with a smile and said: "This is a recruitment document sent by the Ministry of Industry, it is said that His Majesty personally ordered you to enter Beijing to assist in the construction of movable type printing workshops, if Brother Bi has nothing to do, it is best to leave early, and the court is also very anxious about this matter!" ”

Originally, Bi Sheng was a craftsman, even if he was recruited by the imperial court, it was nothing, but Bi Sheng was different, this was a talent appointed by His Majesty, so Wu County Ling would come in person, and his words were very polite, and Qishui County produced such a talent as Bi Sheng, which was also his political achievement, just now that the officialdom is in the process of rectification, many officials have lost their official positions, with Bi Sheng's political achievements, as long as he does not make mistakes, no one should move him.

Bi Sheng only understood what was going on when he heard this, but he also wondered in his heart, how did the imperial court know how to invent movable type printing, after all, movable type is now mainly used in Qishui County, and even few people in Qizhou know that the capital is so far away from Qizhou, how can the news spread so quickly?

"Dad, what are you hesitating about, hurry up and take the paperwork!" Just when Bi Sheng was in a daze, Bi Jia next to him finally couldn't stand it anymore, and immediately stepped forward and pushed Bi Sheng's arm to remind, which made Bi Sheng wake up, and immediately took the document and thanked Wu County for the order.

Wu Xianling was also very happy at this time, so he praised Bi Sheng again, and also proposed that all the matters of Bi Sheng's entry into Beijing this time would be arranged by the imperial court, and the expenses would also be paid by the government, and even Bi Sheng could bring his family into Beijing together, because Bi Sheng would definitely be awarded an official position after entering Beijing, and it was not uncommon for outstanding craftsmen in the Great Song Dynasty to become officials, maybe Bi Sheng's family would settle down in the capital because of this.

However, when Wu Xian ordered the confession and was about to say goodbye and leave, he inadvertently saw Feng Si and the others who were shrinking to the side, especially when he saw these people flowing one by one, which made him frown and ask Bi Sheng: "Who are these people?" ”