"Master, aren't you too much?"

In a house in the county seat, Zhang Dazhi's three apprentices put down the rag and beat their waists, looking tired and complaining.

Zhang Dazhi said: "What do you know, let me tell you, people like him, as long as there are no accidents in the future, they will definitely have great achievements." ”

He took a sip of the small teapot and said leisurely: "I have endured hardships at the bottom, and I am used to seeing life and death, but I have an extremely good ability, I must have a mind and a mind, and I must have the ability to do things. ”

The apprentice rolled his eyes, "I mean, you can't clean up with me?" I've been busy here for an hour, and you're not responding? ”

Zhang Dazhi choked on the tea, and then said: "Ahem, as a teacher, this is to exercise you in that direction, and temper your mind more, you, you are too impetuous." ”

The apprentice was stunned and gave a thumbs up.

The relationship between master and apprentice between craftsmen has always been similar to the relationship of personal dependence, Zhang Dazhi is willing to tolerate the apprentice saying this, and is willing to find an excuse, which is already very good, and the apprentice does not dare to say anything.

As he continued to clean up, he said, "But Master, I think you're still thinking too well. How many skilled craftsmen will we be superintendents, and they have all been working for half a lifetime. Xia Gongzi just said it casually last night, where else can he come up with any good ideas! ”

Zhang Dazhi rubbed his chin, "I can't say that, the pulley method of transporting soil is a seemingly simple, but actually very useful method." If there is another such method, then I am afraid that I will be able to make some strength enough to be able to reach the position of the young prisoner when I go back. ”

The apprentice muttered: "Xia Gongzi is Wen Kui, you might as well let someone make a poem, you bring it back to Zhongjing City to give a gift, then there is more hope." ”

"What do you know, busy with your business, I'll go to Cuihua Building to urge the banquet in a while."

Zhang Dazhi waved his hand impatiently, but he inevitably muttered in his heart.

As the apprentice said, there are many skilled craftsmen who will be overseers, but they have not made anything good for a long time.

Whether it is in the construction of ordnance equipment, or the method of piling up earth fortifications, or the treasures and crafts supplied to the royal family, they are basically just continuing the techniques of the past.

Even if the general who took office last year can't help urging him, these things are not like anything that can be squeezed, and if they can't get out, they can't get out.

Expecting Xia Jingyun to give any good method in addition to the method of pulley soil transportation seems to be a bit unrealistic and difficult for a strong man.

Well, if he really doesn't, then treat him to a meal.

As I said earlier, it is not a loss to make friends with such people.

And for a literati like him, Xia Jingyun and other literati are willing to make friends with him, so it will not be a loss.

Just as he was thinking, the apprentice walked in with a few people.

Zhang Dazhi drank tea silently, and his eyes didn't bother to move.

Immediately, a figure came to the gate of the courtyard, "Lord Zhang! ”

Zhang Dazhi stood up with a smile on his face, "Young Master Xia!" Forgive me for the loss! ”

Xia Jingyun waved his hand again and again, and said in fear: "Lord Zhang is a villain like this. ”

"Why do you have to be humble, as a disciple of Su Daru, it is already different from the past, haha!"

When Xia Jingyun heard this, he knew in his heart that Master Su had already released the news according to what he had said before.

He smiled, stood still suddenly, shook his sleeves, and bowed respectfully, "I haven't thanked you for your kindness at the beginning." ”

Zhang Dazhi was stunned, "What kind of kindness do I have to be thanked?" ”

Xia Jingyun said with a smile: "In the labor camp that day, the adults helped twice, and I never found a chance to thank you for this kindness, but today I finally have the opportunity to thank you in person!" ”

In the labor camp that day, after Steward Hu failed to steal the fruits of Xia Jingyun's labor, Zhang Dazhi said that this method was quite ingenious, dispelling Zhao County's concerns and giving Xia Jingyun a chance to show it.

Then after Xia Jingyun succeeded, he suddenly opened his mouth and rewarded Xia Jingyun with ten taels of silver.

Originally, this matter could be ended by Zhao County's order to exempt their whole family from hard labor, but as soon as Zhang Dazhi said this, it became that the three officials had to express something, so Feng Xiuyun had to stand up and give a reward.

Although judging from the follow-up results, even if Zhang Dazhi didn't make a move, Feng Xiuyun should have expressed something, but when people did this, Xia Jingyun, who has always had clear grievances, still kept thinking about this good.

Listening to Xia Jingyun's words, Zhang Dazhi laughed, and he valued him even more in his heart, there are many literary people, but people with brains are even more valuable, obviously this young man who has changed from a labor camp to Wenkui is very brainy.

"Needless to say, you and I will have a few more drinks tonight!"

"It's better to be respectful than to obey!"

Saying that, the two of them humbly came to the dining table, and the little maid in Cuihua Building had already set the table full of food.

Zhang Dazhi and Xia Jingyun sat down, and Zhang Dazhi's apprentice poured wine on the side.

Although the rules of master and apprentice are profound, so that this young man does not dare to have any displeasure, but seeing that the master and Xia Jingyun are talking and laughing, but he has to stand aside and pour wine, the young man's heart is still a little unhappy.

The most important thing is that he is deeply skeptical that Xia Jingyun can help the bank that will be the prisoner.

In this regard, he is much more powerful than Xia Jingyun, why should the master be willing to seek the near and far, maybe stand aside and pour himself two glasses of wine, and take a good look at himself, and he will have a flash of inspiration!

"What are you doing in a daze? Pour wine! ”

The master interrupted the young man's sweet dream with a dissatisfied reminder, and he hurriedly lifted the flask and poured it with wine.

After drinking for a while, Zhang Dazhi and Xia Jingyun came to the process of calling brothers and sisters familiar with each other.

Zhang Dazhi blushed slightly, "Brother Gaoyang, you said last night that you had something to teach, but I don't know which aspect?" ”

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Does my brother know bellows? ”

The young man on the side lowered his head and curled his mouth silently, and Zhang Dazhi laughed embarrassedly, "The bellows must know." Smelting and forging, which requires the help of bellows to increase the furnace temperature. ”

Xia Jingyun said again: "Is the bellows pulled by manpower?" ”

"Needless to say! Livestock can't get it! ”

Xia Jingyun smiled, "Why don't you try the waterwheel?" ”

Zhang Dazhi was stunned, and Xia Jingyun briefly told him about the structure of the hydraulic bellows.

This kind of thing is almost a one-point thing for an experienced person like Zhang Dazhi, and when he heard the words, he immediately understood, stretched out his hand and gestured in the void, muttering to himself, his eyes getting brighter and brighter, "According to the method of the virtuous brother, this bellows can not only be made bigger, but also completely save manpower!" Built on the banks of the river, the water power is endless, never exhausted, wonderful! ”

As he spoke, he raised his glass and touched a glass with Xia Jingyun.

He felt that if he got this method, he would not lose money on this meal tonight.

But Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, "With the help of such bellows, there is one thing that can come in handy." ”

Saying that, Xia Jingyun told him about the basic principles of the earth-based steelmaking blast furnace, as well as some key points.

Hearing this, Zhang Dazhi's eyes widened more and more, and the apprentice, who was still a little angry before, opened his mouth slightly, stupidly in place.

This thing is used to smelt iron, and I don't know how many times more convenient than the existing technology, and the output is much higher!

Building weapons is the job of the superintendent!

Xia Jingyun smiled modestly after speaking, "I can say something first, this is just an idea when I was bored and looked at the blacksmith shop, and whether it can succeed or not needs to be measured by the elder brother himself." This is not a labor camp advice, if something is wrong, don't blame me, brother, you are very important, and I can't afford to wait for leisure. ”

Zhang Dazhi wiped his face, but he couldn't erase the thick shock on his face, "Brother, tell me, why is this person so different from others!" We've been looking at that furnace for so many years, how can we not compare to you casually pondering! ”

After speaking, he patted his thigh regretfully, looking at Xia Jingyun's face full of salivation, "Brother, it's actually quite good to be a general eunuch in our place......"

Xia Jingyun smiled playfully, "If my brother can make a decision, I would be willing." ”

Zhang Dazhi sighed, "Come on, come on, have a drink!" Thank you, brother, Professor Tonight. ”

Then he took out a silver ticket of one hundred taels from his bosom and handed it over, "Brother, for my brother this time I didn't bring much money, I have already spent a lot, you can take this first, but there is a reward, you will not forget the brotherly love." ”

Xia Jingyun excused himself a few times, but finally accepted it.

He liked the exchange, pure and open.

Putting the silver ticket in his arms, he smiled and said, "No matter how many rewards there are in the future, it will be won by the elder brother himself, and there is no need to take care of me." ”

Zhang Dazhi naturally hurriedly said no, these methods that Xia Jingyun said, he will definitely be of great help after he goes back, how can it be that one or two hundred taels of silver can be sent away.

After all, he has plans to do long-term dealings, so he won't be greedy for this little advantage.

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "If my brother really doesn't want to go, it's better to do me a favor." ”

"You say."

"I heard that the prison will not only have the work of building equipment and palace rooms, but also the function of a noble person in the palace to create exquisite use?"

"Not bad. What is the purpose of this question? ”

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Can you ask my brother to help me get something, such as a piece of relatively transparent glass?" It's expensive, I can pay for it. ”

Zhang Dazhi pondered for a moment, "Okay, I can give it to you in ten days, but it is true that you have to spend some money on the virtuous brother." ”

Xia Jingyun happily raised his glass, "Thank you, brother!" ”

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The night was dark, and Zhang Dazhi's master and apprentice personally sent Xia Jingyun back to Nantian Lane.

At home, the lights are still on.

The family has nothing else to do, at the moment the women are doing needlework, Xia Hengzhi is writing in the house, and Xia Yunfei and his son went to buy some stone locks, wooden sticks and other martial arts equipment today, and are practicing in the small courtyard.

Seeing Xia Jingyun coming back, everyone invariably put down the work in their hands and surrounded them.

Xia Ningzhen, dressed in a red dress, jumped out happily, and said crisply: "Second brother, where have you been today?" Came back so late. ”

Everyone looked at him when they heard this, and only Xia Ning was really convenient to ask.

Xia Jingyun said with a smile: "The big man who will be the prisoner said something together, it's not a big deal. ”

While speaking, he sighed secretly in his heart, he still changed places, and he still couldn't change this problem of reporting good news to his family.

Maybe that's just human nature.

He took out the three gift boxes in his hand, "Mother, aunt, Ning Zhen, I bought a hairpin for each of you, see if you like it?" ”

The eyes of the three women lit up, and even Xia Li, who was the most gentle and introverted, showed a little joy on his face.

After being raided and distributed, they have been wearing jinghai cloth skirts for a long time, but which woman doesn't love beauty!

"Mother, auntie, look, am I beautiful?"

Xia Ningzhen quickly put on the hairpin, the elegant hairpin head lined with hair, the light gold-plated sheet on the hairpin head, swaying slightly in the wind with the footsteps, like a butterfly gently flapping its wings.

Xia Li smiled and said: "Beautiful, the hairpin is beautiful, and the people are even more beautiful!" ”

"Second brother, what do you think?"

Xia Jingyun nodded, "I didn't expect Sister Ning Zhen to be so good-looking, I don't know which noble son is lucky enough to marry you!" ”

And Xia Zhang, the mother who killed Xia Ning in truth, was naturally happy when she saw her daughter's smiling appearance, but she couldn't help but provoke trouble: "Gao Yang, you said that you are true, just a few dollars, so you went to spend ...... indiscriminately."

"Auntie, please shut up!"

Xia Jingyun slapped the one hundred taels she had just received from Zhang Dazhi in her palm.

"Poof!"

Xia Ning was the first to laugh, Xia Yunfei was also stupidly happy, and when Xia Zhang's couldn't help but smile at the corners of his mouth, the rest of the people laughed.

It is a relaxed yearning for a better life.

Since the raid on the house, everyone has not experienced this feeling for a long time.

I thought that this night would pass so happily and easily, but when the night was thick and people were sleeping soundly, a hurried knock on the door shattered the quiet night and woke up everyone's sweet dreams.

"Young Master Xia! Xia Gongzi! ”

Xia Jingyun walked out with his clothes draped and pulled the door bolt with sleepy eyes.

The county magistrate on the opposite side quickly scared his drowsiness completely with a word.

"Young Master Xia, the prison robber is really here!"