Chapter 83 [Unexpected Gain]

Who was hiding in the crowd at that time, secretly watching the progress of the situation?

After Li Qingshan stepped forward to turn the tide, they finally breathed a sigh of relief, right?

However, at this time, Li Qingshan couldn't let go of this breath, and when he didn't know who "they" were, he always had a kind of worry about the enemy and the enemy, although strictly speaking, "they" were not necessarily his enemies. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

As soon as he thought of this, Li Qingshan immediately asked again: "Uncle Ma, are they talking about...... Who the hell is it? ”

Seeing that he was still not giving up, Blacksmith Ma shook his head and said: "Qingwazi, it's not that Uncle Ma won't tell you, there are some things that may not be good if you know, and many times, it's safer not to know than to know." ”

There is a little truth in this, but the current situation is not like this, seeing that the blacksmith Ma still refuses to say, Li Qingshan lowered his head and thought for a moment, and said: "Uncle Ma, now, since I have helped you testify, it is equivalent to stepping on your thief ship with one foot, if you miss and get caught in the future, the matter will be revealed, I am afraid that I will also be implicated." If you don't tell me now, I always feel panicked, as if my future is tied to a duckweed......"

In fact, he was not worried about this in his heart, but he had to say this in order to find out the truth of the matter.

Blacksmith Ma couldn't help but sigh, Qingwazi's worry seemed to be human.

Li Qingshan saw that he seemed to be loosened, and knew that his statement had finally worked, so he hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "...... Besides, now that I'm knighted, I can be regarded as the number one person in this orange fragrance station. If you really fall into the hands of those officials in the future, or encounter any difficult things, maybe I can take care of them. But if you don't say it. Keep it a secret from me, and I just want to help you again......"

"Qingwazi, you can't take care of it......" Blacksmith Ma gritted his teeth and seemed to have made up his mind, "That's it, Uncle Ma won't hide it from you." They were indeed in the crowd at the time, and there were not many of them......"

"Who are they?"

"They are...... Water Kou! ”

Shui Kou?

Li Qingshan was taken aback, how could this be possible? Aren't all the water robbers haunting the river?

But when you think about it, it seems that this is possible.

There are a lot of people coming and going at the Tangerine Fragrance Station, and the composition is complex, and the government's investigation of identity is not very strict. It's not that they're lazy, but because the post station is not as good as the county seat, which is generally surrounded by a city wall, and you just need to guard the city gate. All the people entering and leaving can be clearly checked, but the post station is completely open, so it is impossible to check it at all.

Shui Kou is also a normal person to put it bluntly, and he doesn't have three eyes, he just needs to keep a low profile, don't be too arrogant, and it's not difficult to blend in with the bustling flow of people here.

After all. There are too many people.

Thinking like this, Li Qingshan asked again, "Uncle Ma." How did you get together with the Scots? …… I see, they must have coerced you into forging it for them, didn't they? ”

Blacksmith Ma shook his head: "Qingwazi, there are several of them, and some of them forcibly occupy Caoyun and collect money. Even killing people and overselling goods is indeed a heinous crime, but some cowards are okay, at least they can stick to some of the most basic principles and not kill. No looting. The branch that Uncle Ma knows, relatively speaking, doesn't do a lot of evil, so I'm willing to help them. In fact, they are also a group of poor people, who fell into the water and were forced by the situation. ”

Although he said this, Li Qingshan always felt that something was wrong logically, he thought about it carefully, and finally asked: "Uncle Ma, since they didn't coerce you, and you didn't want money, then why did you take such a risk and help them do this private thing?" If the East Window incident happened, don't you know the consequences, when the time comes, you will be beheaded, exposed corpses in the market, they hide in the dark, but there may be nothing at all, haven't you thought about this? ”

"Of course I know. In fact, they had approached me a few years earlier, and I was just as you thought, so I politely declined. Later, they tried to convince me a few more times, but I had no intention of doing so, but they were a little disappointed, but they didn't embarrass me......"

"Then why did you suddenly change your mind and take the risk of working with them? But what trick do you have in their hands? ”

The horse blacksmith smiled miserably: "That's not true, I took the initiative to find them this year......"

Li Qingshan's eyes widened: "How is it possible?" ”

"Because, I ...... There is a request for them. "I have some personal matters that I need their help to complete, and in exchange I have agreed to help them mint coins." ”

“…… They have been looking for suitable candidates for the past few years, but it is not easy to mint coins privately, and ordinary craftsmen do not dare to take this job at all, so they have not found a candidate. That's why as soon as I went to them, they immediately agreed. ”

Li Qingshan was stunned for a moment and asked, "Uncle Ma, if you have any private matters that are difficult to handle, you can also tell me about them, maybe I can help too." There are thousands of roads in the world, and you don't necessarily have to take this road. ”

"You shouldn't be able to help, it's harder than private casting. It is a felony to mint coins privately, and I don't know in my heart that if it were an ordinary thing, I would not have taken such a risk. ”

Blacksmith Ma stopped and thought about it, and finally said: "Qingwazi, I don't have to hide this matter from you, I have a relative who has been separated for many years, and I have worked hard to inquire in many ways over the years, and finally heard a little news." However, according to sources, it is very likely that this relative of mine is in Chen Guo at the moment. ”

"Chen Guo? But Chen Guo on the other side of the river? Li Qingshan seemed to understand a little.

Because at this time, the two sides of the river belong to two countries, and they are two countries in the confrontation, so ordinary people want to cross the river, which is a very dangerous thing, and once it is discovered, eighty percent will be arrested as a gap. If you are caught, it doesn't matter who you are, you will be sent to prison and tortured to extract a confession.

Blacksmith Ma nodded: "Now you know Uncle Ma's hardship, right?" Although those water cowards are not treated by the government, they have connections in various places, and they control the ships coming and going on the river, and Chen Guo is not as easy for them as they are, at least not as difficult as our ordinary people. So. I can only turn to them for help in this matter, you ...... Got it? ”

Li Qingshan couldn't help but scratch his head, Chen Guo, it was indeed beyond his current ability.

But fortunately, he knew that the confrontation between Sui and Chen would end in three years. If history proceeded in the direction he knew, the Great Sui under Yang Jian would soon destroy the Southern Chen, ruled by the famous Emperor Chen Shubao.

The general trend of the world will be together for a long time. After more than 100 years of great division between the North and the South, China will once again usher in a long-awaited reunification.

After Qin and Han, the history of Sui will be opened, and as for its short-lived national ancestry, that is a story for later.

It is now the sixth year of Emperor Kaihuang of Sui, that is, 586 AD, and this unification will take place in 589 AD. That is, three years later.

By that time, if the horse blacksmith wants to find his relatives, he should be able to cross the river, right?

The country is divided, and it seems that it has little to do with the common people, but in fact, it is not, and the horse blacksmith suffers deeply.

Speaking of his lost relatives, Li Qingshan asked two more questions, although the blacksmith Ma was vague. But now on the low table were the sundries he had been found by the officials before, the wooden horse that had not yet been carved. seemed to be faintly telling Li Qingshan some clues.

Probably his children......

It was a matter of privacy, and seeing that Blacksmith Ma didn't seem to want to mention it, Li Qingshan didn't ask again and again, but secretly kept this matter in his heart.

His gaze suddenly swept over the wooden horse, and when he saw that the yellow scales beside him were very delicate, he stretched out his hand to take a closer look.

The scales are extremely finely made. The shape is roughly similar to that of later scales, with a beam in the middle, a copper plate hanging on the left and right sides, and a smart pointer at the central axis to indicate the balance on both sides.

Other than the silk thread button. This balance is made of brass throughout, and the materials are obviously made with care, so it is not easy to rust.

In the future generations, this is a priceless antique, Li Qingshan couldn't help but play with it in his hand a few times.

When I saw the three small characters of "Deheng System" written on the central axis, I was shocked in my heart.

Deheng?

He seemed to have some impression of this name, but after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't remember it, so he had to ask the blacksmith again.

Blacksmith Ma took the scale, wiped it down with a flick of his sleeve, and it was obviously his beloved object.

"This balance is left behind by my ancestors, and it has been passed down to me for generations......"

Ancestors?

Li Qingshan had a stirring in his mind, and suddenly thought of someone, and almost didn't jump up: "Uncle Ma's ancestor, that is naturally surnamed Ma?" ”

Blacksmith Ma was obviously taken aback by his reaction, and when he heard his question clearly, he laughed again, the topic just now had been a little heavy, and the atmosphere changed a little at this time.

"Uncle Ma's ancestor is naturally surnamed Ma, is it possible that the surname is Niu, what's so strange about this, what's wrong?"

Li Qingshan was very excited, and asked in a trembling voice: "Ma Jun, Ma Deheng!" Could it be that Uncle Ma is actually Ma Jun's descendant? ”

Only then did the blacksmith exclaim, "You have even heard the name of the ancestor?" ”

Li Qingshan smiled dumbly, how could Ma Jun not know that he was one of the most prestigious mechanical inventors in the history of ancient Chinese science and technology, and in terms of strength, he was a master who could be compared to Lu Ban.

There is one thing that Li Qingshan has been very impressed by since he was a child. In the town where he grew up, a lot of the fields were on the hills behind the town. Although the hill is not high, the road is difficult to walk, and there is no water source on the hill, so if you want to irrigate, you need to carry water up first, which is very inconvenient, and the farmers in the town have a headache when it encounters dry weather.

Later, I don't know who got a strange wooden cart and erected it on the steep slope of the hill, and solved this problem.

When he was a child, Li Qingshan often pedaled the magical waterwheel, and when the blades of the waterwheel turned, the water would be kicked all the way from the low-lying land to the hills, and the irrigation could be easily completed.

When he was a child, Li Qingshan just thought it was fun, but when he grew up and became sensible, he slowly realized that this kind of waterwheel that only a small child can control alone and transport water to high places is a great and amazing invention!

At that time, the Internet was not yet popular, so he spent a whole afternoon in the library, looked up a lot of information, and then learned that the magical waterwheel, originally called the keel waterwheel, also remembered the name of Ma Jun.

It was not until the popularization of agricultural water pumps that keel waterwheels slowly disappeared from people's field of vision. It becomes something that can only be seen in museums. An ancient invention of wooden machinery, after a long 1,800 years, was replaced by an electric machine representing a more advanced civilization, which is enough to show the greatness of this Ma Jun.

And at this moment, his descendants are standing in front of him alive, how can Li Qingshan not be excited.

Time is silent, as if hiding in the shadows. Silently joked with him.

He benefited from Ma Jun's great invention when he was a child, but today, he inadvertently saved the life of Ma Jun's descendants.

Perhaps, this is fate, right?

"Qingwazi, why do you know the name of your ancestors?" Blacksmith Ma's eyes widened, and the surprised expression on his face was no less than that of Li Qingshan.

You must know that at this time, the folk classics are very limited, although the keel waterwheel has long been spread, but the name Ma Jun is rarely known. In the past, the horse blacksmith had also mentioned his proud ancestor to others many times, but few people knew about it. Let him be disappointed, and at the same time cry out for his ancestors.

And Li Qingshan in front of him was just a young baby, and he actually knew the past and the present, which surprised him.

Li Qingshan had already praised loudly: "Of course I know!" The keel waterwheel was invented by him, and this kind of field irrigation weapon is simply amazing. Isn't there a saying that the keel car is roaring, and it is expected to be abundant. Uncle Ma, the ancestor, don't say anything else. Just by virtue of the ingenuity of this car, it is enough to be famous for thousands of years! ”

This is not that Li Qingshan deliberately exaggerated.

China has been a large agricultural country since ancient times. In agricultural production, any small improvement can be quickly spread to the benefit of all the hard-working farmers in this land.

The use of the seven-star ladybug is an example that has just been baked, not to mention the heavyweight invention of the keel waterwheel, once it is launched, it will run thousands of acres of farmland. For the benefit of the world's farmers.

When the blacksmith heard him talk about the keel waterwheel, he also smiled, and finally someone knew that this magic car was made by his ancestors.

Who knew that I heard Li Qingshan say: "In addition to the keel waterwheel, there is also a guide car." I haven't seen it with my own eyes, though. But just thinking about it, I know that this is by no means a divine object that ordinary craftsmen can create......"

The surprise on the blacksmith's face was even worse, Li Qingshan actually knew even the guide car? When he told people about this before, everyone else was confused.

“…… That's not what I admire the most. Thinking of that Mr. Kong Ming, who is wise all over the world, extremely wise and close to the demon, he has made the Zhuge Repeater with great effort, and its design, function, ingenuity, and efficiency are all at the peak. And Uncle Ma, your ancestor, can still improve on its basis, and finally increase the efficiency of the crossbow machine by five times, I have to say, you are really a god! Li Qingshan sighed with reverence.

When he first saw this information, he was deeply shocked by this genius, so when he talked about his glorious deeds, he was like a cloud and a water.

Although Ma Jun's fame is not as big as Lu Ban's, it is also a demon-like existence, and his great inventions are actually far more than that.

Seeing that he was right, the blacksmith couldn't help but be greatly moved, and the many inventions and creations of his ancestors were not lost in the long river of history after all.

Even if it is really forgotten by the history of the past in the end, at least there is a person like Li Qingshan who knows how to appreciate, and there are no regrets, which is the best reward for the ancestors.

Mountains and rivers are enough to have a bosom friend, and this kind of appreciation is like the Bo Yazi period, which is moving.

Blacksmith Ma couldn't help but look at the young man in front of him again, and sighed sincerely: "Qingwazi, if the ancestor can hear your words, he will definitely smile at Jiuquan." ”

But when he thought of himself, he was a little ashamed: "The ancestors have been inventing and creating all their lives, and they are using things, but I am living here today, doing this private casting, which is really for his descendants!" A hundred years later, I wonder what kind of face I will have to see him? Alas......"

Seeing that he was gloomy, Li Qingshan comforted: "Uncle Ma, don't be arrogant, there is a reason for the private casting, and you can't be blamed entirely." ”

In fact, his heart was already surging.

Since Ma Blacksmith is a descendant of Ma Jun, those awesome craftsmanship can always be passed down to some extent. No wonder he was able to accomplish such a thing as privately minting coins with his own strength.

In the future, if you want to get some technical inventions and small creations, you will come to him with drawings, and you will be right.

Thinking of this, Li Qingshan smiled and said: "Uncle Ma, you want to do something to give your ancestors a long face, and I also want to use things, or you and I will work together in the future, right?" I have a lot of ideas in my heart, but my hands-on ability is poor, and this is your strength......"

Seeing that the blacksmith Ma was a little surprised, Li Qingshan said again: "It's better to cooperate with me than with the water robbers, right?" At least, I will never ask Uncle Ma to help me mint copper coins privately. ”

Who knew that the horse blacksmith wanted to kneel down at him again, Li Qingshan was startled, and hurriedly held him up again, what's wrong with screaming in his mouth?

Blacksmith Ma said solemnly: "Qingwazi, Uncle Ma's life was saved by you." If you hadn't come to the rescue, I'd be in a different place in a few days. If you have anything to do in the future, just give me an order, and I will do my best, but if you say anything like cooperation, it will torment me! ”

Li Qingshan knew that the ancients attached great importance to faithfulness, not to mention a skilled craftsman like the horse blacksmith, and he was also very excited when he heard him say this.

I didn't expect that I would inadvertently save his life, and there would be such benefits, and if I wanted to build some utensils or something in the future, I definitely didn't have to worry about it.

Speaking of which, he had a difficult problem in his heart and couldn't find the right person. (To be continued.) )