Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 167 Spring and Autumn's First Bar (4K2)

On the edge of Tuqiu City, beside a simple ferry built with several wooden planks, Dayi docked the boat.

Zaiyu and Zigong stepped on the loess and looked up at the blue sky, and couldn't help sighing: "It feels so good to be down-to-earth!"

Behind them are Gongshu Ban, Zhao Wuxie and General Mo Xie.

As for the dozens of craftsmen that Tian Heng promised him, because there were too many people and there were many things that needed to be coordinated and resolved, they didn't come back with them on the big wing.

If things go smoothly, these dozens of blacksmiths will be in place in another month.

If it doesn't go well, it should be done in three months.

During the period when the blacksmiths were not yet in place, Zaiyu planned to let the general Mo Xie select some clever ones from Tuqiu's households to test the ironmaking process on a small scale.

Even if the quality of the iron smelted in the early stage is not good, it’s okay. Anyway, most of the iron in Tuqiu is used to make farm tools, and the requirements for materials are not so high.

After finishing the farming tools, the remaining iron is mainly used to make armor.

As for the armor, if you can block a knife, you will save your life, and the brittle iron used will not be in the way.

Besides, as far as Tuqiu's defense force is concerned, even leather armor can only be made up to [-] sets, so there is still time to dislike the poor quality of iron armor?

As for the fine iron and steel used to make weapons, wait until the generals understand the existing iron smelting process, and then slowly explore with the steel pouring method.

When they figured out the way, the craftsmen of Qi State just arrived, and at that time, it happened to be able to seamlessly connect and smelt steel.

But when it comes to steelmaking, charcoal for steelmaking has to be prepared in advance.

Although coal can be used to smelt iron, the sulfur content in coal is too high, so the smelted iron also contains a large amount of sulfur impurities.

Although the steel pouring method can separate impurities, the main ones separated are carbon, silicon and other impurities with high melting points, and the melting point of sulfur is only over 100 degrees, so the steel pouring method has no way to deal with it.

Therefore, if Zaiyu wanted to make steel, he still had to use charcoal to make it.

But during this period of time, Zaiyu was busy collecting coal, and there was not a single piece of wood in the warehouse.

However, Zai Yu also has his own method for this.

Anyway, the inferior iron in the early days was used to make farm tools. At that time, a notice will be posted at the gate of the city: Twenty bundles of firewood will be exchanged for a brand new curved plow, and each household will only be able to exchange one.

In this way, won't the problem be solved?

Zaiyu was thinking about his development plan to revitalize Tuqiu, when he suddenly saw a car approaching in front of him.

Standing in the car was none other than his junior brother Shen Shun.

Shen Shuo waved at them with a smile, and shouted, "I saw a big boat coming up the Zishui River, and I knew it was you who came back!"

Shen Sui got out of the car and was about to get acquainted with Zai Yu and the others when he suddenly saw Gan Jiang and Mo Xie behind them and couldn't help being taken aback.

He asked, "Who are these two?"

Zai Yu introduced him: "These two are famous craftsmen from Yue, Gan Jiang and Mo Xie."

"A famous craftsman from the Yue Kingdom?"

Shen Shu frowned.

He also didn't understand how Zaiyu could bring back famous craftsmen from the Liangyue Kingdom after he went to the Qi Kingdom.

But he is Dr. Tuqiu, so he can do whatever he says.

But Shen Shun still had a hard time.

Because Zaiyu had previously issued a "Tuqiu Recruitment Order".

The "Recruitment Order" stipulates that talents who are willing to come to Tuqiu to serve will be provided with various treatments according to their grades.

Among them, talents are divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D.

The standards for Class A talents are relatively high, and it is required to be proficient in the etiquette system, historical origin and policy implementation strategies of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties.

At that time, when Shen Shun saw this request, his first reaction was: My son, wouldn’t it be over if you just report your master’s name?

Those who can meet this standard in the world either disdain to be an official, or they have already become the guests of a big country.

As for the huge state of Lu, the only one who could meet this requirement, according to Shen Shun's knowledge, was probably only the master.

Where can there be such talents?

Isn't this watching people order dishes, and assigning people to set up special posts?
It's fine to poach us to come to work, but now I want to pry my wife away.

It's really digging the corners of the Lu State Office and pulling the wool of the Lu State Office.

It's not kind!

But when it comes to Class B talents, the standard drops a lot.

Class B talents only need to read "Poems", "Books", "Rituals", "Music" and "Yi" thoroughly, and have expertise in the six arts of gentlemen.

When it comes to category C talents, the standard has dropped a lot. You only need to read a classic and have some special skills.

The requirements for category D are the simplest, they can read and write.

The treatment of the four types of talents is also very different.

Class D grants [-] mu of land.

Class C grants [-] mu of land, provides a professorship in Tuqiu Township School, and allocates free housing.

Class B grants [-] mu of land, provides an additional salary of [-] dou per year, and grants a large house.In addition, they will also be added to the Tuqiu special talent plan to serve as a doctor's staff, ready to fill Tuqiu's vacancies at any time.

As for Class A, the amount of salary is actually not important, the main thing is that Dr. Tuqiu will personally perform the disciple ceremony and regard him as a master.

Shen Shu was familiar with the "Tuqiu Recruitment Order", but it really didn't indicate what level of talent a famous craftsman was.

So I had no choice but to ask for instructions: "This... what kind of courtesy should be allocated?"

Zaiyu said, "Zi Zhou, why are you so dogmatic?
Didn't I create a special talent regulation in the "Recruitment Order"?
Such a famous craftsman is directly based on the Special Talent Regulations, and is handled as a Class B talent. "

Shen Shuo nodded and accepted the order, so he walked aside and began to introduce to Gan Jiang and Mo Xie the treatment they would receive.

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie changed their faces after hearing what Shen Shun said.

The general hurriedly said: "Zaizi, we just came to Tuqiu to verify whether we can refine iron essence, and we have no intention of staying here for a long time!"

Mo Xie also tactfully declined: "We are from Yue, and we have always missed our homeland. The water, soil and human conditions in Lu State are different from those in Yue. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to adapt."

Who knows that Jai Yu didn't care about it: "It's okay! I issued the "Recruitment Order", so I have to do what I say.

The "Recruitment Order" clearly stipulates that as long as the talents who come to Tuqiu live and live, they will be provided with such treatment.

Although the two of you are only living here for a short time, you still live and live in Tuqiu. As long as you live and live, you must act in accordance with the law.

A gentleman's words are like arrows that leave the string, they cannot be taken back.

Even if the two of you leave Tuqiu in the future, these fields and mansions still belong to you.

And, Zi Zhou, you just introduced the wrong content of the "Recruitment Order". "

"Wrong?" Shen Shu recalled for a moment, and replied, "My lord, it should be right!"

Zi Gong listened, curled his lips and said: "Zi Zhou, this is indeed your mistake. When you introduced them just now, you only mentioned the treatment of one person.

But these are two famous craftsmen, so the land to be provided is not five hundred mu, but one thousand mu, and the salary to be provided is not one thousand dou, but two thousand dou.

As for the mansion, two smaller ones can be combined into one larger one. After all, they are a couple, so it's not easy for them to live in two places, isn't it? "

Hearing this, Shen Shuo laughed and patted his head, walked up to Mo Xie to apologize, and said.

"I just thought your husband was a craftsman, but I didn't expect you to be a famous craftsman too. Please forgive me for neglecting you.

Later, I would like to ask you two to stay in Tuqiu's post first. Before the sun sets tomorrow, I will definitely present the thousand-acre land deed and the residence documents on time.

As for this year's salary, I don't know whether you two want to receive it now, or..."

Gan Jiang has always been taciturn, but this sudden favor made him feel as if he had something to say.

But he talked for a long time, but there were still those few words back and forth in his mouth: "Zaizi, I...you..."

Mo Xie stomped on him angrily, then put his left hand on his hip bone and bent his knee slightly, and gave Zai Yu a standard woman's salute.

Mo Xie said: "We will keep your kindness in mind, but we really can't..."

But before she finished speaking, she saw Jai Yu pat his head for no reason.

Mo Xie asked strangely: "What are you doing?"

Zaiyu said with a complicated mood: "So you know the etiquette among Zhuxia?"

Hearing this, Mo Xie's face, which had looked normal just now, suddenly turned red.

She lowered her head and replied guiltily.

"I went to Chu with my father before. Although Chu people are also far away from the Central Plains, they still know a little bit about etiquette, so I followed suit.

It's just... the etiquette is complicated after all, so sometimes it's not always possible to remember it. "

Jae Yu said: "If you can't remember it, then you can't remember it, of course it's fine.

But since etiquette may not be remembered, then don't take my so-called kindness to heart.

As for the fields and mansions, you should accept them as you please, and you don’t have to feel sorry for them. "

Zaiyu's move was based on retreat, seemingly forgiving Mo Xie's rudeness, but in fact he linked the taking of the farm and the quality of his memory.

So as soon as these words were spoken, Mo Xie had no reason to refuse.

If she continues to refuse, it means that she was deliberately rude earlier, which is tantamount to insulting Zaiyu face to face.

Even if Mo Xie doesn't understand the etiquette and righteousness of the Central Plains, but he treats you well, but you want to slap him in the face, such behavior is not in line with moral norms even in Yue country.

So if you want to blame, you can only blame her for not being polite and not taking Jae Yu seriously.

Zai Yu saw that Gan Jiang and Mo Xie would no longer refuse, so he said to the crowd with satisfaction.

"It's cold in winter, let's go back to Tuqiu to talk about other things."

After speaking, he led everyone into the car.

Ganjiang Moxie was in the same car with the two children, while he was in the same car with Shen Shun and Zigong.

As soon as he got into the carriage, before the wheels of the carriage started, Shen Shun lowered his voice and said.

"My lord, there were so many people outside just now, I'm not ashamed to say..."

"what happened?"

"It's the "Recruitment Order", do you want to change it?"

"Are you talking about joining the craftsman category?"

"No...I'm talking about the original terms, do you want to revise them?"

Zai Yu asked, "Why?"

Shen Sui said helplessly: "During the time you left Tuqiu to go to Qi, Tuqiu came to a person who met the requirements of the "Recruitment Order", but he couldn't use him."

Jai Yu frowned and said, "Huh? Is there such a weirdo?"

Zi Gong also felt strange: "What is his background?"

When Shen Shun thought of that person, his face turned red with anger.

During the absence of Zaiyu and Zigong, he, Gao Chai and Ran Qiu suffered a great crime.

"That crazy student is a disciple of Zheng Guo Deng Xi!"

"Deng Xi's student?"

When Jae Yu heard this name, he immediately understood why Shen Suo had such an expression.

Deng Xi is the patriarch of a well-known family of scholars.

In terms of sequence, Deng Xi's active period was more than 100 years earlier than Hui Shi and Gongsun Long.

However, the early active period does not mean that Deng Xi's mouth is not good.

Not only is he sharp-tongued, but he also likes to spray people very much.

Huizi is nothing more than flirting with Zhuangzi, and Gongsun Longzi will only exchange feelings with people of similar status to him.

But when they meet important people, Huizi and Gongsun Longzi are more able to restrain their desire to swear, and try to speak in a satirical way.

But Deng Xizi was different.

He is really catching someone and spraying someone.

Deng Xi, as a representative of famous scholars, naturally also has his political ideas.

His point of view may be a bit disrespectful to say in this day and age—lawless kings, not etiquette.

This passage is easy to understand: do not imitate the ancient sage kings, nor respect the existing ritual system.

It stands to reason that Deng Xi has this kind of thinking, and he should have a good relationship with Zichan, a vigorous reformer of Zheng Guo.

But in fact, when Zichan was in power and reformed, Deng Xi actually felt that Zichan's reform was not strong enough, and repeatedly criticized Zichan's policy implementation strategy in public.

But in fact, during the reform of Zichan, they were almost forced to go into exile by Zheng Guo's officials and some people.

During Zichan's implementation of reforms, rebellions broke out several times in the country of Zheng, and bizarre incidents such as fires occurred frequently.

If Zichan hadn't insisted on carrying out reforms with the determination to die, maybe he would have been disturbed by those secret people.

However, Deng Xi still thinks this kind of strength is not enough. His behavior can basically be identified as Spring and Autumn Diode.

However, Zichan didn't pay attention to Deng Xi's behavior.

Because fundamentally speaking, Zichan is still a generous and benevolent person. He may think that Deng Xi is still young, and it is normal to have some cynical thoughts. When he gets older, he will naturally get better.

Who knows, until Zichan died, Deng Xi still did not change his opinion.

After the childbirth, Uncle Zi took over as the Minister of State of Zheng, and Deng Xi began to change his name to Uncle Zi.

Ke Taishu was more benevolent than Zichan, so he ignored Deng Xi and let him express his views in the country.

But now, Taishu Zi has also passed away, and the ruling minister of Zheng Guo has also been replaced by Si Li.

Sima is not as good-tempered as Zichan and Zitaishu.

This is a first-class ruthless man who dared to lead Zheng Guo's army to beat up the royal family of Zhou and the emperor of Zhou.

You pointed at his nose and yelled, isn't this just looking for a solution?

But Deng Xi is also a tough guy. He never looks at who you are when he slanders, as long as you don't suit his appetite, he will slander you.

After all, a simple mouth smell is the ultimate enjoyment.

It is also because of this that, as soon as Si Yan took office, he began to clean up Deng Xi and his students.

Some time ago, Zheng Guo had been rumored that if Deng Xi didn't restrain himself, then Si Si planned to deal with him directly.

Deng Xizi's evaluation of this is very simple, and the general situation can be summed up in two words: that's it?
But Deng Xi's waist is tough, but it doesn't mean that his students are also tough.

Deng Xi didn't run away, but it didn't mean his students didn't run away.

It's just that I didn't expect that Deng Xi's students had no place to make a living, and they all ran to Tuqiu?

Jae Yu pinched his chin and pondered, "This is a bit difficult to deal with. If we only talk about words, his students are the ones who can argue the most in the world!"

　It was you who paled my waiting for the monthly ticket and satirized my persistence in asking for it.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)