Chapter 167: Logic

For this kind of question, everyone has already prepared a standard Q&A, and they have matched each other with various calibers, Bi Xiaoqing bowed and said: "We are from Chunnan......

"Could it be that you are the daughter of the Frankish master in the city?".

"Exactly." Bi Xiaoqing looked embarrassed and said, "I originally wanted to take a good look at the Zhujun Palace." I didn't expect to be blocked here, and it won't be easy to go back now. ”

The Taoist priest said strangely: "Come and see the Bamboo Monarch Palace?" Why? ”

"Isn't it the idea of the old Frankish man who hired us? He said that he finally came to Middle-earth once, and he went to Danyang by himself, so that he asked his daughter and the young ladies to come out to help him find all kinds of interesting architectural designs. How did those Miss Jiao endure hardship? I'm still resting at the city inn. I don't usually rely on our brothers to draw pictures or anything. Bi Xiaoqing sighed.

The Taoist priest seemed very interested and continued to ask, "Are you also craftsmen?" ”

The identity of a craftsman is difficult to impersonate, and the various traces on his hands, the understanding of materials and craftsmanship, are not something that a layman can quickly grasp. Wu Ping'an said according to his gaze: "A few of us are stinky and hard-working, but we can't earn the wages of craftsmen." Only he is ......" said, he pointed to Ye Tao, who was shy in the corner, making a very shy look.

"I've just seen Tuas." Ye Tao hurriedly stood up and saluted the Taoist priest, almost knocking over the teapot on the table. Such a vivid performance made everyone laugh.

"It's really young and promising." The Taoist priest's interest intensified. Speaking of which, the improvement of the status of craftsmen is inseparable from the rise of Ye's Workshop and Dai's Construction Bank. For nearly a decade, there has been a clearer division of jobs in the construction industry. Naturally, except for Dongping, no country or builder has divided the duties of architects, engineers, and builders. The norms for architecture, engineering, and project management have been developed quite thoroughly. However, everywhere they began to realize the huge gap between project management and planning and design, and the status and remuneration of craftsmen who were able to work as architects were greatly improved. But in half of them, those who can have that kind of insight and ability are either from a family of craftsmen, or from a family with a relatively good family background and the ability to support their own children for professional learning. To start from the bottom of the apprentice to climb up layer by layer, gradually gain recognition, get the opportunity to learn, and finally become an indispensable backbone of a construction organization, it is too much to grind. But the Taoist priest glanced at Ye Tao's hand, and the rough palm edge and the small and large wounds on his hand showed that this was not a guy who had always been pampered.

"No, I'm that good. I'm just a videographer. Ye Tao waved his hand and said modestly.

The Taoist priest seemed to be a little knowledgeable and asked, "Record pictures?" …… Did you go to Yip's workshop to learn cartography? ”

Ye Tao said respectfully: "Yes, it was last year. It just so happened that the industry was going to send a few people to Yicheng to learn work, and the big shopkeeper was promoted. One place was occupied. To say that it was almost two months, I really learned a lot of things. ”

In the mind of the Taoist priest, the evaluation of this young man was raised to another level. Although the people of the Daoming Sect regarded the Ye Workshop as an enemy, the more the Daoming Sect continued to build various temples and towers to show its orthodox and lofty status. The more they feel the benefits of the rigorous and complex construction techniques and specifications, even if they only grasp a small part of it. As long as you pay enough tuition, you can have a place in the training system of Ye's workshop, and you can learn a lot of things that are completely impossible to understand in other places, and even some knowledge that has a lot to do with the military, such as geological surveying and the like. Compared to Danyang's Ye Workshop. As the headquarters of Yip, Yip's first place, it is regarded as the best place to conduct this kind of training. Not only those merchants and construction banks who have carried out various cooperation with Yip's Workshop think so, but even the apprentices, apprentices, technicians, and technicians at all levels within Yip's Workshop think so. Among the top ten technicians in Ye's workshop, only one master who specializes in ceramics was born in Danyang, and that guy was originally a person from the workshop of the inner government, and only after the comprehensive cooperation between the inner house and the Ye family and the Baishi city manager did he enter the Ye workshop and began to concentrate on the research and development of ceramics.

If you can complete a course such as map reading and drawing after two months of training in Yicheng, then this young man must be hard working and intelligent. It must also be the personnel that the business to which it belongs focuses on training.

"Since you're here. You might as well talk about it, what do you think of this Bamboo Monarch Palace? The Taoist priest asked.

"Tuas ...... Then I'll get straight to the point. Ye Tao deliberately made a look of apprehension and hesitation, and said: "Although the outside of the Bamboo Monarch Hall looks like a very orthodox palace-type building, it is ...... I'm afraid there's something strange inside. Although I can't really see it here, I think the front height of the Bamboo Monarch Hall and the proportion of the roof look strange. After a bold thought, I am afraid that when the Zhujun Palace was built at that time, it did not really use the strict dougong style of the palace building. If you want to talk about the craftsmanship and proficiency in dougong, even the Dongping Ye clan and the Dai clan may not be as good as those masters in my Chunnan. The Bamboo Monarch Hall probably dispersed the weight of the stacked roofs to the walls on both sides, and dispersed the weight in the vertical direction into the power in the horizontal direction. The walls on both sides are solid, but they are a bit out of step with the frame rammed earth walls on the front and back sides. And, how to say it...... After all, this form is not a long-term solution, and after a long time, problems such as wall cracking and roof seepage will come out. ”

The questions raised by Ye Tao have indeed begun to emerge gradually. The original Daoming Sect did not have the huge financial reserves and talent network it has now, but the Bamboo Monarch Palace, which was the core of the mission, had to be built. There are many hidden dangers in the architectural planning and design stage, and in the past few years, the Zhujun Palace has been renovated by reshaping the golden body of Zhujun, and the cost of building maintenance has increased more and more every year.

The Taoist priest was silent for a while, then suddenly patted his head and asked with a smile, "I haven't asked for this little brother's name yet." ”

Ye Tao scratched his head and said, "My surname is Guo, and my single name is a Fenzi." ”

After talking to a few people around me. The Taoist priest smiled and said: "Since a few little brothers are here to see the Zhujun Palace, then let's do it, I have a bit of weight to speak here, you wait here for a while, I will ask the Yushi on duty today, and take you in to have a look." It just so happens that Mr. Xin Jae-hee, the master craftsman in the teaching today, is also here, I wonder if any of you are interested in chatting with Master Xin? ”

Xin Jae-hee is not only the chief master craftsman responsible for the construction of temples and palaces in the Daoming Sect, but also one of the world's leading architectural theorists. His book "Ten Treatises on the Camp Palace" has been one of the standard readings of industry insiders. Maybe the majority of Daoming Sect disciples are not familiar with this old man, but as a person in the construction industry, it is impossible not to know this guy. To be honest, with Ye Tao's current status in the industry, Xin Jae-hee may not be qualified to be compared with him, but at this juncture, if he dares to show any disapproving expression, it will be bad.

Ye Tao showed a look of surprise. Standing up, he gave the Taoist priest a deep bow and said, "That's great...... That's the annoyance of Tuas. ”

The Taoist priest smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, you don't have to wait." I'll come when I go. ”

As soon as the Taoist priest left, they immediately sat down and looked at each other, and what happened in an instant caught them a little off guard. But at this time, if you turn around and leave. That really revealed that there was a ghost in his heart, not only would a few of them not be able to leave, but I was afraid that the various disguises of the carefully prepared hands of the people would also be in vain.

In this case, they waited for the Taoist priest to return.

Not for a while. The Taoist priest walked over with another practitioner and led them into the Bamboo Monarch Hall together. The surrounding Daoming Christians looked at them with envy on their faces, but they knew that they were bitter.

Xin Jae-hee was directing the construction of a new land porch in the side hall behind the Zhujun Palace, watching the Taoist priest lead a few young people over, and asked a little suspiciously: "Old Song, are these the guys you are talking about?" So young? ”

The Taoist priest who was called Lao Song smiled and said, "Exactly." ”

"The juniors have seen Master Xin," Ye Tao and his party bowed one after another.

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. You said that there is a problem with this Bamboo Monarch Palace, that's right, there is really a problem. In the past few years, I have put a lot of effort into this. However, the Zhujun Palace is indeed too small now, and it is estimated that a major renovation will start next year, so I pondered that the renovation site will be extended, and the appearance will remain unchanged, and the Zhujun Palace will be rebuilt, and the internal problems will be smoothed out. I run north here year after year. I can't stand it. Xin Jae-hee said boldly.

"Rebuild?" Ye Tao was taken aback. This is no small project. However, if Xin Jae-hee really has a better understanding of palace architecture and dougong. If manpower and material resources are not a problem, in fact, the structural rebuilding will only take a few months. It is precisely the delicate and intricate decoration work that takes more time. Ye Tao hurriedly praised: "This is a good idea. ”

After all, Xin Jae-hee is the identity of a master, and he seems to have understood his thoughts between Ye Tao's eyebrows, and he is very curious. casually began to take the school exam, and the porch itself that was being built in front of him was a very good topic. Ye Tao has never been interested in palace architecture, but he is not uninformed, and he himself is a much more local figure than Xin Jae-hee, even if he does not count his knowledge of architecture, engineering, etc., in his original time and space, just with his rich architectural experience in this time and space, Xin Jae-hee can be crushed to death. He replied casually, very smoothly, which made Xin Jae-hee and the Taoist priest named Lao Song extremely surprised.

"You're kind of funny, kid. What kind of work do you come from? Shin Jae-hee asked.

"I grew up on a construction site, and at the age of four I started playing the ink line for the old foreman who adopted me, at the age of nine I started to help with the handyman in the shed, at the age of 11 I started working as a carpenter, and later as a plasterer, a stonemason, and a carver...... A set of jobs is all familiar. Ye Tao replied respectfully.

Shin Jae-hee doesn't have a very intuitive understanding of these experiences, he has always stood at the top of the construction industry, and he never knows how hard the workers below are. On the other hand, the Taoist priest Lao Song on the side showed an expression of surprise and admiration.

Xin Jae-hee just nodded and said, "Boy, you are very good, stay as my apprentice." In the Daoming Sect, there are few young people like you. Give me a few years of leggings, and you will be blessed in the future. The construction of temples and shrines is also a great merit. As for the benefits of the eternal land. Naturally, I don't need to say more. ”

For this kind of obvious solicitation and temptation, Ye Tao's reaction was very simple, bowed, then shook his head, and said, "The kid doesn't dare to have such extravagant hopes. ”

Xin Jae-hee obviously didn't expect to be rejected, snorted, and walked away extremely rudely. Seeing that it was cold all of a sudden, Ye Tao didn't feel anything, but took this opportunity. Bi Xiaoqing said to the Taoist priest Lao Song very "apologetically": "Master, it is Xiao Guo who is not good and has annoyed Master Xin...... We don't dare to say goodbye, right? ”

Taoist priest Lao Song sighed and said, "Okay, I'll take you out." ”

Speechless all the way, but when Ye Tao and the others retrieved the batches of horses that had been temporarily stored at the restaurant, Taoist priest Lao Song suddenly asked, "Guo Xiaoyou." Poor Dao really can't understand, since you are also a person who has nothing to worry about, why don't you agree to Master Xin's invitation? Do you think it's not good to work for my Daoming Sect? Still is...... Xiaoyou thinks that Daoming Sect can't let you show your strengths? ”

Ye Tao looked at Taoist priest Lao Song strangely, asking such a question on this occasion was too suspicious of his intentions. Of course, this was their last chance to ask questions before parting, but there were too many Daoming Sect disciples and low-level clergy around right now. As long as Ye Tao said anything disrespectful to the Daoming Sect, the result would be difficult to say.

Ye Tao shook his head and said, "It's just that I don't have that kind of ambition in Xia." Master Xin and those of us who work hard are two worlds after all. ”

Taoist priest Lao Song frowned. He said, "What is that?" ”

"Master Xin is well-versed in the past, and we all read the books he wrote. With the fame of Master Xin, we are all masters in any corner of the world, but we are different. In Chunnan, although the work is inevitably heavy, it is also valued by the owner and can earn a good wage. Although there are no relatives. But I have a lot of friends...... Leaving home and coming here? Did Master Xin ever wonder if we wouldn't be able to get by? …… Master Xin doesn't understand this. ”

Ye Tao glanced at the Zhujun Hall and said, "Building a temple to worship the gods is naturally a great merit. It is a greater merit to enable those who are poor and helpless to have a place to eat and winter clothes to protect them from the cold...... But what else? If you are really desperate, you will be relieved. But so many people, with hands and feet. They can be regarded as strong laborers. Is it really unbearable? If they can't get by, they can naturally rely on the mercy of your religion. But if they can get by, if they can work hard for a better life but give up their efforts and pin their hopes on others, it will be a little sad. …… This is the same as the choice below, since I can rely on my own hard work to make others recognize my ability, why let Master Xin give this opportunity? You also saw Master Xin's temper just now...... It's not easy to get along with. ”

Ye Tao sighed and said, "Tuas...... Master Xin can be so compatible with your sect, naturally there is a reason for him. He doesn't know what we need for people like us who are getting up step by step, the three saints enshrined by your religion are the essence of the first opening of heaven and earth, and they have always called for wind and rain, they ...... Do they really know what it takes for a small citizen like us to ascend? The compassion of the Three Sages is of course to enable the vast number of helpless people to live, but it does feed a lot of lazy people" Ye Tao swept a word and some of the people who were queuing up on the side to receive relief food, a little disdainful, he continued: "If it were me, but there was a glimmer of hope, even if it was for this glimmer of hope, I would not be willing to accept other people's relief...... And relief, is this really the true meaning of the Three Saints? ”

Taoist priest Lao Song was a little angry and said: "How do you know that this is not the true meaning of the Three Saints, and you are not the Three Saints!" ”

Ye Tao's words just now were heard by some people around him, and many people turned their heads, obviously unwilling to face this accusation. Ye Tao didn't care about those people, his smile was so plain, he followed the logic of Taoist Lao Song Di and said: "But you are not me, how do you know that I don't know that it is not the true meaning of the Three Sages?" ”

Taoist priest Lao Song was stunned for a moment before he understood what Ye Tao said from this very logical but complicated sentence. He sighed and said, "Little friends are not in the pool." …… There are still many affairs in the temple, so I won't send them, and you will have a later period. ”