Datang Longya

Chapter 776
He couldn't delay the affairs of the apprentices, but Xiao Cai was going to give birth in four months, so he couldn't be absent either.

For the current plan, I can only find a way to go back and forth between Chang'an and Gaozhou once in four months.

Li Ke said in a low voice: "It's almost impossible to go back and forth between Chang'an and Lingnan in four months."

Even Baiqisi's urgent report, which travels day and night, takes a month and a half to make one trip.

The three master and apprentice stared at each other and sighed at the same time.

When there is not enough time, it is exhausting.

All three fell silent.

After a while, Li Tai suddenly said, "Perhaps, there is really a way!"

Leng Feng couldn't help looking at Li Tai.

This time is the Tang Dynasty, and many things are beyond your imagination.The distance from Chang'an to Gaozhou is comparable to the distance between two worlds in the eyes of normal people.

However, if it was Li Tai, there might be a solution.

Li Tai got up, picked up a map from the bookshelf, and unfolded it on the desktop.

"Master, look, it took us two months to travel from Dengzhou to Lingnan on an iron-clad ship, and we only traveled during the day. If we didn't take the sea route, but took the river and traveled day and night, the speed would be much faster. In about a month, we can Return to Chang'an!"

Li Ke couldn't help but say: "You are at the speed of an iron-clad ship, can ordinary river boats have the speed of an iron-clad ship?"

Li Ke complained, but Leng Feng's eyes lit up, and he looked at Li Tai in surprise: "Is there a steam engine here in Lingnan?"

Li Tai laughed loudly: "Of course there is! The most important thing about a steam engine is sealing, and there is rubber here in Lingnan. I made a small one before and installed it on an ordinary river boat. As a result, the river boat was so fast that it could fly ah!"

Hearing what Li Tai said, Leng Feng immediately laughed.

Theoretically possible.

What troubles river boats is speed, and when going upstream, there is no wind and they can only rely on human power.If the steam engine is installed on the river boat, then within four months, there is a way to go back and forth in Chang'an in the south of Lingnan!
"Then hurry up and prepare the river boat. Feng An has already cleared the river course from Lingnan to the Central Plains. Even if it is a night trip, there will be no big problem. We only need to avoid it when crossing the river and crossing the two lakes. night."

Li Ke couldn't help but said: "Master, isn't it too risky?"

Li Taixian said coldly: "No risk, you know, when I calculated the night journey, I only calculated the time when there is a moon. I even took cloudy conditions into consideration."

When saying this, Li Tai winked at Li Ke.

Only then did Li Ke give up, and the two walked out.

When he reached the gate of Feng's house, Li Ke couldn't help but said, "Qingque, why do you agree with Master's move? It's too risky."

Li Tai was dissatisfied and said, "Don't tell me you want Master to be difficult at both ends?"

Li Ke shook his head again and again: "No, what I mean is that we can wait a few years, or return to Chang'an to get married after our little teacher gives birth."

Li Tai curled his lips: "We can wait, but Brother Huang can't. But don't worry, I dare to promise Master, I am naturally prepared.

Do you think that I have been in Lingnan for so long to study fish boats?Let me tell you, I have also developed a hull balance system based on the tumbler. With this, no matter how strong the wind and waves are, the ship will not capsize.At the same time, I also made iron-skinned river boats, and ordinary reefs, so what if I hit them once?And there's ah"

Looking at the complacent Li Tai, Li Ke doubted that this guy's fish boat research was so slow, but he was actually distracted by these things.And doing these useless research is mostly to please Feng Yu.
The two brothers went to prepare the boat, and Leng Feng also made an agreement with Liu Shuwen and Xiaocai.

"Actually, even if you're not with my concubine, it's fine."

Xiao Cai with a big belly has some limitations in walking.

Caressing Xiao Cai's belly, Leng Feng said helplessly: "There is no way, I have to fulfill my responsibilities no matter to you or to this child. Don't worry, if I don't make it in time, I will give up the affairs in Chang'an."

Although releasing the pigeons of three apprentices in a row is a very bad thing, but compared to his family, Leng Feng can only compromise on time.

Early the next morning, Leng Feng and others left Gaozhou.

Li Tai's boat, if you don't try it, you won't know it, if you try it, you will be shocked.

In the river, if you drive to the highest gear, the boat is like an arrow from the string.

Fortunately, February is a cold period for trade in the Central Plains and South of the Five Ridges, and there are not many cargo ships in the river, otherwise there will definitely be a car accident at this speed.

Li Tai wasn't bragging, if he kept going at this speed, it really wouldn't be a problem to return to Chang'an in a month.

On the way, it was repaired in Yuezhou.

When he was on the road the next day, Li Tai saw Leng Feng frowning, and asked, "Master, what's wrong?"

Leng Feng sighed and said, "It seems that the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism has reached a certain level."

The small place of Yuezhou used to be the most famous backwater. If the river transportation between Lingnan and the Central Plains had not gradually improved, and the fishery industry had also developed, no one would have paid attention to it.

However, even here, there are monks and Taoists spreading the teachings, and even in the busy market, when the two parties meet, there will be a quarrel.

Among the onlookers, Leng Feng also heard a story.

Zhang Sengyou, a famous painter in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, once painted a picture of "Drunken Monk".

The picture of the drunk monk is a drunk monk. Although the monk looks naive, the whole picture is full of irony.

The picture of the drunken monk was originally in Fang Xuanling's collection and was regarded as a treasure. Even Leng Feng only saw it once.However, a group of Taoist priests headed by Yuan Tiangang insisted on borrowing this picture, and borrowed countless rubbings from the printing workshop of the Academy of Arts, and then distributed it to the people.

It is said that the common people can also see Zhang Sengyou's painting skills, but the meaning of satirizing the monk is extremely strong.

And the monks were not passive, they pooled [-] silver coins, and forced Yan Liben to draw a painting, which was still a picture of a drunken Taoist priest, which was also rubbed by the printing house and spread among the people.

[-] silver coins, this amount of money, even if the Leng family took it out, they would have to add it up carefully, and the monks spent it without hesitation in order to compete for the front.

This incident, on the one hand, shows that those masters who enshrine the Buddha are indeed rich, and on the other hand, it also shows that the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism has indeed reached a certain level.

Even, a little demented.

Sitting on Li Tai's boat, Leng Feng couldn't help but worry about the trip to Chang'an.

At that time, you can be alone, and no one can be contaminated.

This dispute is a big hole, no matter which side you help, it is wrong.

The best way is to stand on the sidelines like Li Shimin.

Make as much noise as you like, as long as it's not too much.

(End of this chapter)