Chapter 16 Talent is the most expensive
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Zhang Haisan has also heard the comments of the Three Heroes of Wind and Dust, which is already one of the jokes that commentators are keen on in the Great Song Dynasty, but the details of what everyone says are a little different.
Zhang Haisan listened to Mao Geng's secret from the three heroes of wind and dust, and was suspicious for a while:
"In the commentary, that master, oh, that earthworm--- earthworm Ke led a thousand ships and 100,000 soldiers to fight into the country of Buyeo, thousands of miles away, and established himself as king there. I didn't think that --- earthworm had lived in seclusion here in Xinhua before he crossed away, it was really unheard of. ”
As soon as Mao Geng heard this brother, he had really heard the comments of the bearded guest, since there was a story of the bearded guest circulating in the Great Song Dynasty, and what he said "thousands of warships, 100,000 soldiers", exaggerated, even far more than the story he made up. Mao Geng didn't know that "The Biography of the Bearded Guest" was actually written by Du Guangqi in the fifth dynasty, and it was naturally widely circulated by the commentators of the Great Song Dynasty.
Xu is Zhang Haisan listened to the book by mistake for the bearded guest as an earthworm guest, at this time there was an earthworm guest in his mouth, Mao Geng tried his best to hold back, so he didn't laugh out loud, thinking about it or correcting:
"Brother Zhang, it's not an earthworm, it's a beard."
While writing a character with a duck quill pen, the word "mustache" couldn't remember how to write it anyway, so he had to scratch his head and say:
"This is a false character, that mustache character, I can't remember --- how to write it, Mr. Wang must be able to write --- that one. Originally, it was called Earthworm Ke--- which was almost the same--- that one was such a homonym, but if the person was a master, it was still called authentic--- the bearded guest was better. ”
Although Zhang Haisan has also learned to comment, but the bearded guest has not learned this comment, and it is no wonder that he heard it as an earthworm guest when he listened to the commentary, Zhang Haisan also felt that the name of the earthworm guest was very strange, so when he heard Mao Geng tell the story, he said that the bearded guest voice was not like "earthworm", so he only called the master. But later, when it came to commenting, I couldn't help but say the word "earthworm" that I knew by heart.
Zhang Haisan listened to the correction, but only laughed at himself, and said in his heart that Mao Geng's master has some relationship with this bearded guest, and it is also the proper meaning to defend the bearded guest. However, Zhang Haisan is not concerned about beards or earthworms, but about Mao Geng's secrets:
"Brother Mao is saying that the bearded --- bearded guest has really lived in seclusion here? Is there really a gold mine here in Xinhua? Or is it a big gold mine? ”
Of course there will be no gold mines! This is a story made up out of thin air. Mao Geng's words just now deliberately said that it was a speculation of the master, and the purpose was that as long as there was such a legend, people would believe it, and no one would want to try to dig gold if they didn't believe it. And this is true or false, the legend of the bearded guest has a very wide audience, and there is indeed a bright stone in the Lengshui River - stibnite, which can also dig out impenetrable graphite, and perhaps gradually more and more people will believe in this gold mine legend. Mao Geng doesn't mind the people of Xinhua digging holes everywhere, and accidentally digging out coal is also a treasure, and the result of digging holes around may really be able to dig out the mineral deposits buried in the ground here, including stibnite and graphite. What I want is the "companions" of the so-called "gold mine" -- stibnite and graphite.
Mao Geng whispered:
"This is also the --- speculation of the master, but you think, since people can take --- and that team of people to run to --- overseas country, without strong wealth, I am afraid that it is categorically --- that one cannot create --- grand foundation. Therefore, maybe this place is really --- there is such a big gold mine in the ---, near the place where the river water is very cold, as Brother Zhang ---said. ”
Mao Geng felt that he couldn't talk too much, and added:
"Of course, this is also based on scattered records--- that speculation, whether there is a big gold mine or ---not, the master can't determine."
Zhang Haisan still couldn't believe it for a while, but he wished it was true, and muttered after a daze:
"Maybe, maybe there really is."
Mao Geng threw out this bait, and he was actually a little unsure in his heart, but whenever he felt that he was lying and deliberately retreated, there was a strong voice in his heart reminding himself: In order to prevent the Southern Song Dynasty from falling into the hands of the Mongols in the future, it is okay to be flexible in terms of means. Think of the debates of later generations, when there was a grand proclamation that there was no harm in using despicable means for the sake of noble ends! So it's nothing. Besides, after the Xinhua people dug pits everywhere and dug up a lot of minerals, they will be very rich, and they really have to thank this rumor at that time!
When I think about this, I feel very relaxed. Mao Geng no longer dwells on this, it is useless to say more, let Zhang Haisan ponder it by himself, sometimes let people ponder by themselves, but the more he ponders, the more he feels that things are more likely to be true.
Rumors require a fermentation process, and Mao Geng doesn't expect rumors to be raging right away, nor does he expect to find a vein right away. Fishing, throwing out the bait, you have to be patient enough, after a long time, there will always be an effect, Mao Geng thought.
Then Mao Geng changed the subject, asking Zhang Haisan to help him find some limestone and iron ore, as well as some white soil, and then buy some coal, which is now called coal.
Mao Geng decided to fire the cement sample first, and it is really hard to say whether the gold mine temptation made up has any effect, and being down-to-earth is the king. To do this, you have to paste a miniature refractory furnace, process a miniature wooden blower, and then crush the limestone and grind it, and then mix it with clay, iron ore powder and coal dust, and then you can test the cement.
Zhang Haisan was very enthusiastic, he thought that Mao Geng was going to alchemy, so he went to Zhang Luo without saying a word.
Of course, Wen Yuan can't be idle, in addition to letting him run errands with Zhang Haisan, he also has to buy some necessary tools, such as a hammer or something, and some household goods for cooking. Anyway, Wen Yuan is very familiar with dealing with people, Mao Geng himself is too lazy to ask questions, and these things that need to be dealt with people are all handed over to Wen Yuan.
Wen Yuan just secretly asked Mao Geng when Zhang Haisan walked away, asking if the matter of the gold mine was true. Because the story about Mao Geng's uncle is still Wen Yuan's original, at this time, Mao Geng has a master's uncle, Wen Yuan thinks that since the matter of this master and uncle is nothing, so the matter of the gold mine is not fooling people! But cousin Mao Geng's answer was unexpected by Wen Yuan, except that the story deleted the role of Shi Bo, Mao Geng decided that this was really a solemn explanation of Shi Zun.
In addition to running errands with Zhang Haisan, Wen Yuan felt that he should also show more subjective initiative, not only to ask Mr. He for advice, but also to inquire extensively in Baixi Town, to find all the things that Mao Geng wanted.
Carbonite and limestone are easy to find, along with white clay. White soil is also called Guanyin soil, also called kaolin, this kind of soil is also used to fill the stomach when there is a famine, there will be a lot of Xinhua here, this kind of soil is very refractory, can be used to make the inner wall of the miniature vertical kiln.
Mao Geng was very happy, and when everything was ready, he began to build a miniature vertical kiln.
This is the third day of coming to Baixi Town, and Su Zhiyi is said to be looking for a vacant land near the Youxi River, but I am afraid that it will take another day or two to settle down, so Zhang Haisan, including the Wang family's fields, will also wait until then to demarcate them together. Zhang Haisan and Wen Yuan continued to be busy looking for the things listed in Mao Geng's list, and Mao Geng stayed at home to draw.
Before that, only Mr. and Mrs. Kang lived in Baixi Guanxue, and the entire Guanxue Town was silent and lifeless. After the Wang family and Mao Geng Wenyuan moved in, they became much more popular, and the whole official school made some noise, but it was still quiet after all. The Wang family's family education is very strict, except for Wang Qinqin, who is a little uncontrollable, the little brother of the Wang family and his two sisters are still cautious about the family rules, and they will definitely not make loud noises. In addition to going to Mao Geng every day to learn arithmetic for half an hour, the little brother of the Wang family is studying the history of the scriptures at home, and the Qin Yan and Qin Yin sisters have not come to Mao Geng's West Chamber.
Unexpectedly, in the afternoon of this day, the entire Baixi official school suddenly became lively, and there was an endless stream of people who went to visit the two gentlemen of the Wang family. Mao Geng guessed that this should be the parents weighing the weight of Mr. Xinlai, if the new Mr. is still like Mr. Kang, I am afraid that those parents will not send their children to waste their time.
Mao Geng doesn't care if the parents are satisfied with the new gentleman, he is not the protagonist anyway, and the central task is not teaching. So just concentrate on drawing.
When he was smiling bitterly at the inaccuracy of the scale carved on the ruler, an unfamiliar female voice interrupted Mao Geng's train of thought:
"Is Mr. Mao here?" , the accent of the comer is more difficult to understand, but even guess that this should be the meaning.
Without waiting for Mao Geng to respond, he saw a somewhat old woman come in with a gust of wind. The woman was as thin as a witch on TV, with wrinkles all over the corners of her eyes and forehead, she was really full of chrysanthemums, and Mao Geng didn't have a good impression when she saw it.
Mao Geng just nodded and didn't answer. Mao Geng felt that he was clumsy, and it was better to follow the method of clumsy, Mao Geng felt that it was not particularly necessary, don't talk to strangers.
The woman looked at Mao Geng for a while, and muttered something about learning and talent, because the accent was difficult to understand, Mao Geng's real understanding was limited, so she continued to pretend to be stupid, just because she couldn't hear what the other party was saying.
The woman muttered a few words, and when she saw that Mao Geng didn't speak, she was lukewarm, and she felt bored, so she left in a huff.
After a while, another middle-aged woman came, this time the woman was plump, with a full face of spring breeze, as soon as she came in, she exerted her extraordinary affinity, so that Mao Geng had a feeling like a spring breeze, but Mao Geng still continued to pretend to be stupid, looking like I just didn't understand, just laughing, so that the woman's affinity could not be displayed, and she had to leave.
But after a while, the third guest came again, this time he was at most thirty years old, with a fair complexion, a red skirt and a short skirt, quite a three-point posture, before entering the door, he first said ten thousand blessings, and after entering the door, he gave Mao Gengfu a blessing, and then said:
"The little brother is Mr. Mao, the slave family is bothering Mr."
The woman Mao Geng saw was eye-catching, and her speech and demeanor were not annoying, and when she forgot her creed, she wanted to beckon the woman to sit down.
But I heard Wang Qinqin shouting from afar:
"Mr. Mao, don't pay attention to her, they are all matchmakers, I want to trick you into marrying that brute girl, hurry up."
When he came to the house, he directly ordered the woman to be evicted:
"Hurry up, hurry up, Brother Mao will not marry a local woman."
Mao Gengxin said that there was a matchmaker coming to the door so soon! After hesitating, the woman thought that the woman of the Wang family who came and the Mr. Mao in front of her were in love, and they came here to defend their lover, but it was inconvenient to break up, and she regretted in her heart, but she had to leave.
learned from Wang Qinqin that these matchmakers first went to the Wang family to say goodbye to the three daughters of the Wang family.
Who knew that the matchmaker came to the West Chamber again, of course Wang Qinqin understood that this was aimed at Mao Geng, according to the aunt, this Mao Geng may become the son-in-law of the Wang family in the future, and Wang Qinqin naturally wants to defend her husband for Qinyan.
Mao Geng listened to what Wang Qinqin said, he couldn't cry or laugh, and said in his heart that the wedding service practitioners in the Southern Song Dynasty were really active! But I just thought it was funny, and I didn't take it to heart.
It wasn't until Zhang Haisan learned about Baixi's movements that Mao Geng woke up like a dream.
According to Zhang Haisan, after learning that the Wang family has three well-read and beautiful school-age women, as well as two school-age men with extraordinary knowledge and good looks, where are the few families in Baixi willing to let go of the opportunity in front of them, and each family is making up their minds.
Especially Mao Geng, it is said that he is already the target of everyone, and he can be said to be the most popular son-in-law candidate in Baixi at the moment.
Mao Geng sighed, and said in his heart that there will be no consciousness of "talent is the most expensive" until the 21st century, and in the wild land of the 12th century, people have long understood the truth of "talent is the most expensive".
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