Chapter 33 Ge Tiangong

The greatest impact of the Yuan Dynasty's entry into the Central Plains was the restoration of the slavery system.

In the Song Dynasty, although the protagonist still had the power to kill and kill customers, tenants, and maids and servants in the house. But this is already invisible. They are all signed deeds of identity. It is generally a living deed. And the Yuan Dynasty came to power and brought the slavery system on the steppe with it.

The big families of the Yuan Dynasty all controlled a large number of slaves and maids.

Although the Ming Dynasty was established, many systems have not changed. This is also the case. Many of the families of the founding heroes still have official positions. In this case, it is a common phenomenon that slaves of rich and noble families are better than petty officials.

The so-called Haonu also.

He Xi doesn't understand this ecology. felt that Ge Lao was a hero, and it was because of himself that he fell to such a point. You have to take care of one or two anyway. Even if you don't promote one or two, you won't let your grandson be a slave.

He Xi pondered for a moment, saw the grandson of Foreman Ge who was waiting, and said, "This is your grandson?" ”

Craftsman Ge nodded hard, and it was only a while, and he was a little tired with the naked eye.

He Xi said: "In this way, I am confident that I have some knowledge. Just let your grandson call me a teacher. ”

Craftsman Ge was stunned for a moment, and the whole person was like a statue. After a moment, as if clicking, he immediately got up and said; "Da Lang, kowtow, kowtow."

Old Grandson Ge immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed "Dangdang", each of which was heavy and loud, but after a few strokes, his head was already blue and purple.

He Xi hurriedly supported Ge Lao's grandson, seeing that Ge Lao's breath was a little weaker, he felt that it had reached the last moment, and their ancestors naturally had something to say. He's not right here. Similarly, he didn't understand why Ge Lao was so excited, and said, "There is no need to be like this. Ge Lao, you have a good rest. ”

After saying that, he withdrew.

After He Xi left, Ge Lao seemed to be talking too much and consuming too much energy. For a while, some people were tired. He fell into a drowsy again, and he was already dying.

Seeing this, Foreman Ge's grandson picked up the medicine and said, "Grandpa, I've taken the medicine." This is a new prescription that Master He invited to the Imperial Doctor, and you will definitely cure the disease. ”

"Nope." Foreman Ge woke up suddenly, and the whole person seemed to be convulsive, as if he had a spirit all of a sudden, and said, "I don't take medicine." ”

Foreman Ge's grandson said, "How can you get better if you don't take medicine?" ”

"I'm not getting better." Foreman Ge said, "I can't get better. Da Lang, just now Lord He saw that I was going to die, so I allowed you to be his disciple, if I don't die. What should I do if Lord Ho repents? You know, craftsmen are cheap jobs. For several generations of my Ge family, all I wanted for generations was to become a scholar. Now Lord He is willing to accept you under the door, which is a benefit that cannot be exchanged for eight lifetimes, what is my fate. I only hope that I can die immediately, so that Lord He can remember my Ge family's affection. ”

"I don't have any other ideas, when you come to Lord He's door, study hard, study hard, you must be filial to me like you, filial piety to Lord He. Remember, my Ge family is in your generation, you must change your family, and never be a craftsman again. ”

In the last sentence, Foreman Ge spoke hoarsely, but in a low and hoarse voice. But it was his heartfelt words all his life.

Striking iron is a chore, and what is more bitter than striking iron is striking iron for generations. Don't look at Foreman Ge's attainments in iron smelting in the world, he is already one of the best people in the world, but he has never liked to strike iron. If he was given a chance, he would rather be a farmer than a blacksmith for the imperial court.

And because of his skills and qualifications, Foreman Ge is already one of the best blacksmiths in terms of the treatment he enjoys. What else is he thinking, let alone what most blacksmiths think?

This sentence also became Foreman Ge's last words.

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When encountering such a thing, He Xi reflected by the river. But I heard a sound of footsteps behind him, but it was Foreman Ge's grandson who walked over, took a few steps in front of He Xi, knelt on the ground, "Dong Dong" kowtowed several times in a row, and said, "Grandpa is gone." ”

It's a funeral. Even in the 21st century, filial piety has left such a custom, and when reporting the funeral, it is necessary to kowtow first and then speak. On the one hand, I asked my relatives and friends to help with the funeral. On the other hand, it is also the death of the person, no matter what festivals are in front of the deceased. Now it's written off.

He Xi sighed and said, "Get up." ”

Foreman Ge's grandson stood up and stood with his hands down.

He Xi said, "What's your name?" ”

Foreman Ge's grandson said, "Ge Dalang. ”

He Xi said: "This name is too informal. ”

Ge Dalang was also clever, and immediately said, "Please give the teacher a name." ”

He Xi pondered for a moment and said: "Everyone regards craftsmen as cheap industries, but they don't know that no matter what industry they are, they are indispensable. And it is not easy to achieve the ultimate in any industry. I hope that you will be able to win the heavenly work in the future, so you will be called Ge Tiangong. ”

He Xi accepted a student, not only because of Foreman Ge's contribution.

Because He Xi has passed through this matter now, he feels that the most efficient thing is not that he does it himself and worries about everything. Rather, it is a theoretical guide. The specific things are left to the craftsmen themselves.

It's as if now, the blast furnace experiment that he actively organized has made a low-level mistake. However, with his few words, Foreman Ge figured out two different routes.

The difference between the two is too great.

He Xi is also self-aware. He felt that although he was smart, he was not a genius. Rather than pondering the implementation of modern theories in the Ming Dynasty one by one, it is better to combine the efforts of others. He is not directly involved in the field. Just give pointers.

In this way, he needed to have a closer relationship with the craftsmen.

The master-apprentice relationship is one of his choices.

It's just that Ge Tiangong didn't know how to react for a while. His grandfather's words were still in his ears. I don't want him to be a craftsman, but He Xi's words are right in front of him. Ge Tiangong is a smart man, and he silently said in his heart: "Do I have a choice? ”

Yes, Ge Tiangong knew he had no choice.

Of course, Ge Tiangong is young in the end, and he grew up in a blacksmith shop since he was a child. In fact, I am also interested in the blacksmith industry. I haven't experienced the oppression of status. still maintains a simple love. I don't think it's a big deal to be a craftsman.

Ge Tiangong immediately said: "Disciple Xie Teacher gave the name. ”

He Xi said: "Originally, I should have been asked to deal with the funeral. But the military situation is like fire, and now I don't have one available, can Tiangong help me. When this thing is over, I will give your grandfather a glorious burial. ”

Ge Tiangong said: "Please rest assured, this is also what grandfather meant." ”

"Okay." He Xi said; "Do you know both of the methods that your grandfather confessed?"

Ge Tiangong said: "I know. ”

He Xi said: "You go and gather all the craftsmen now and discuss the two plans again." ”

Although He Xi believed that Foreman Ge would not lie to himself before he died. But one person's short-term calculation always has to be discussed by everyone.

Ge Tiangong immediately went.

He Xi thought about it. Summoned Xu Bao'er and asked him to prepare a good coffin, send eunuchs to bury Ge Tiangong, store it in a nearby Buddhist temple first, and give sesame oil money, and let the monks do 7749 days of ritual for Ge Gonggong.

Seven seven forty-nine days later. It's pretty much the same here, and it's not too late to be buried.

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After gathering all the craftsmen, He Xi asked Ge Tiangong to announce Foreman Ge's two plans. Counsel what's wrong. It's just that the atmosphere of the whole meeting is in an atmosphere that is incomprehensible. It's as if all the craftsmen are wandering.

It seems that all the craftsmen are eager to try.

But not many people actually spoke.

He Xi thought about it for a long time, and he didn't know what was wrong with them. He always felt a layer away from these craftsmen. No, it's several floors apart. People of two worlds entirely. Well, they really seem to be people of two worlds. They couldn't communicate with each other at all.

Seeing this, He Xi could only persuade himself to treat it as if he was dead today. Everyone is in a bad mood. He said, "Let's rest today, and then discuss tomorrow." ”

He Xi didn't know that after he left, the real meeting could be regarded as begins.

Because there are some words, when He Xi is there, these craftsmen are not easy to say.

In the evening. He Xi went to rest, and a group of craftsmen gathered in front of the spirit of Foreman Ge, and Ge Tiangong had already changed into filial piety clothes and knelt in front of the spirit.

He didn't have much time to keep filial piety before the spirit, so he came here at night to keep a watch.

An old craftsman suddenly asked, "Da Lang, you tell the truth. Are you really a disciple of Lord He now? ”

Ge Tiangong said: "The disciple can't say it, it's just a student. ”

Hearing these words, these craftsmen had a slight commotion.

Another old craftsman said: "Da Lang, tell me the truth, what does Lord He mean? ”

Ge Tiangong is already He Xi's disciple now, so he will naturally speak from He Xi's point of view. said: "The teacher's meaning is already obvious. In order to make up for the shortage of armaments, the teacher did not hesitate to give rewards. I'm just a little bone. The little nephew feels that the uncle's craftsmanship is not under the grandfather, as long as the teacher can value it. Glory and wealth are just around the corner. ”

That's how strange people are.

There are some things, no matter how much you say them on the surface, you won't believe them, and you only believe the news that circulates in private.

But it's no wonder that these craftsmen, these craftsmen have always been on guard against the government, and to put it mildly, they are really honest in front of the government, and they don't know how to die. How can you believe what He Xi said.

It's not that He Xi said it badly. It's too good, too good to be fake.

At this moment, I saw He Xi's treatment of the Ge family. While his eyes were red with jealousy, he really believed in his heart that what He Xi said before was true.

These people were silent for a long time. I don't know who said: "Master Ge is worth his death." ”

Really worth it.

In this world, human life has a price. can use their own life to let their children and grandchildren pave a dragon road, which is what all of them are willing.