Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 671 Sneaking into the hospital silently, exploring the secrets of Mo Mo

The guests and hosts enjoyed the dinner that day.

The next day, everything seemed to be business as usual.

The fairly dense houses were lined up in rows, with chimneys standing on the roofs of several of them, and smoke was constantly coming out of them.

The houses with smoking chimneys are very close to each other. If pedestrians get closer, they can hear the constant "dang-dang-dang" sound coming from inside, as if something is being struck with a hammer.

However, these houses, as well as the surrounding courtyards, are guarded by many soldiers to prevent anyone from approaching them.

In the streets and alleys not far from the soldiers, one or two figures can be found from time to time, walking carefully and hastily, and constantly exploring left and right.

Such sneaky behavior will be discovered soon, and then one or two men wearing ordinary people's clothes suddenly rush from the street, restrain the sneaky people, and twist them aside.

Many people passing by were no longer surprised to see this scene, but looked like they were used to it.

Boom!

Suddenly, there was a sound, and someone pushed open the gate of a courtyard.

The doors to these courtyards are made of fine iron. Each one looks particularly heavy. The door bolts are wrapped with chains and locked with a large lock.

Because of this, every time the door is opened, a series of sounds will be made.

After the door opened, steam immediately came out, and a heat wave hit, making the already hot weather even more steamy.

A sweaty man walked out of the door. He was shirtless and holding clothes in his hands. He turned around and spoke to the two men in the door before leaving.

Compared with the two powerful-looking men in the door, the man who came out was obviously much thinner, but his exposed body was covered with sinews, as if it contained explosive power.

However, as the man wiped the sweat off his body with his clothes and then put them on his shoulders, most of his muscles were covered.

After taking a few steps, he frowned slightly, then quickened his pace and walked faster and faster in one direction. After a few breaths, he reached a street corner, turned around and walked into it. After walking a few more steps, he came to a street corner. In front of the door, push it open.

"came back……"

Inside the door was a small courtyard. There was an old man reclining on a Taishi chair, smoking a dry cigarette leisurely. When he saw the man coming in, he asked with a smile: "How is the situation in the workshop today? What's going on in the Taishi?" Has the kind of wrought iron used been hammered out?"

The man in clothes closed the door, put his hands into his sleeves, and then said: "It hasn't been built yet. Compared with the ones in the past, what we have made today is more resilient, but it is too weak. Beat it and it will immediately lose its shape."

The old man said: "Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, do it slowly. Since the eunuch didn't rush you, we don't need to work too hard... Don't tell me, the eunuch is very capable. The chair he invented is really comfortable to sit on." , our Ma family has been exploring and improving for many years, but it is not as good as one of his ideas, no wonder such a person can achieve great things."

It turns out that this old man is Ma Shou of the Mohist family, and the man who just walked into the yard is his son Ma Fu.

Due to a misunderstanding and conflict, this family came into contact with Chen Zhi, and then after some twists and turns, they were forcibly recruited. At that time, the clouds of war were gathering, and conflicts broke out. First, Xianbei, and later even Wang Jun's troops were involved. Now that they are here, these forcibly recruited Mohists must have other thoughts in mind.

However, they were under really tight supervision and they had to build something for Chen Zhi, so they had to temporarily stop thinking about it.

Fortunately, Chen Zhi was not stingy, and the remuneration given to them was very generous. It was much higher than what they had built elsewhere. Ma Shou and others thought that even if they planned to run away, they would have to make a lot of money first. Let’s talk about the pen, so it can be considered as a dedicated effort.

After the war, Chen Zhi rewarded Ma Shou's family with a small yard in the name of their meritorious service in supervising construction and allowed them to settle down here.

With Daijun's overall victory in the war, the security situation in the entire county has undergone earth-shaking changes, and people's hearts have also changed. Of course, the thoughts of this member of the Moh family have also changed.

At least the old man Ma Shou felt that the Central Plains is not peaceful now. If you want to go back, you have to pass through the war-torn land of Jizhou. It is better to stay here first. Besides, you have a home and a courtyard, many conveniences, and the salary is very ideal. , and you will have a real sense of peace.

Under the leadership of the old man, his son and nephew also restrained their minds.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you. This morning, two members of the clan came to seek refuge." Ma Shou sat up slightly, "They are both poor people. Their home is in Jizhou, which happened to be among the rebels. , I heard that the Jie people and Shihu have been tyrannizing recently. They couldn't bear the disturbance, so they went north with their wives, children, and children. They found out from the tribe that we were here, so they came to join us. You can talk to Li Li and the others in the afternoon and let them arrange some work. "Hey!" Ma Fu nodded. Because of his craftsmanship, his background as a Mohist, and the guidance of an old Jianghu, he was considered the number one figure among the craftsmen in Daijun, and the real manager of the craftsmen. The brothers of the Li family are acquainted with each other. For such a matter, just explain it, ask about the origin of the person who has taken refuge, and make sure that the net worth is innocent, and it can be arranged. It is nothing serious.

Ma Shou is obviously satisfied with his current status.

After all, in the New Han Dynasty, the status of craftsmen was not high, and the status became lower as you went south, and the chaos became worse as you went north. When it reached the border of Hebei, it was simply a mess, and even life could not be guaranteed, not to mention Is it status?
On the other hand, the Mohists, as the losers in the debate over explicit learning, have been wary of the Confucians and Legalists who were in power for hundreds of years. They suppressed them when they thought of it, published articles and belittled them when they had nothing to do, and their social status and treatment went from bad to worse.

In contrast, it was the most comfortable place in Dai County. Even if the ordinary family still looked down upon a few of them, they could at most be polite, but Chen Zhi had always been quite tolerant towards them, and the treatment he gave them was not bad. , and even made Ma Shou feel the long-lost dignity.

Especially when you can protect your tribe.

After finishing speaking here, Ma Shou suddenly noticed something wrong with his son's expression, so he asked, "What? What else is there?"

Ma Fu hesitated for a moment and then said: "Father, when I came back today, I felt like someone was following me."

Ma Shou shook his head disapprovingly and said: "What a big deal. Since the cannons showed their power, we have been closely guarded inside and outside our place. Don't even think about not being noticed. Just relax, the governor is not It will give others an opportunity."

"But this time, there seems to be something different about the people, because I was only slightly aware of them, but I couldn't feel the traces." Ma Fu seemed still worried.

But Ma Shou shook his head and comforted him: "Don't think so much, go and have something to eat first. My father has something to say to you at the party." After saying that, he knocked the dry tobacco pole on the edge of the chair and cleared the tobacco. , also stood up.

Ma Fu nodded and took steps forward.

So the father and son walked into the house one after another. When they crossed the threshold, they were stunned in place and did not move for a long time.

In that room, there was actually a person sitting on the front seat, looking at the father and son with a smile on his face.

When the two sides confronted each other, sweat immediately dripped from Ma Shou's forehead, thinking about this person's background and skills.

He knew very well that although his home seemed free, there were actually many good guards guarding the yard. These people were not only preventing Ma Shou and others from escaping, but also protecting their safety.

"Usually, if there is any disturbance, even if a chicken comes accidentally, it will be discovered by the guards outside. As a result, this person came to the lobby of my house silently, and there was no movement outside. From this point of view, he is definitely a dangerous person. !”

Thinking about this person's purpose and origin, Ma Shou and his son did not act rashly, and the scene suddenly fell into a stalemate.

"Mr. Ma, I have long admired you." Just as the atmosphere became more solemn, the other party spoke first, "I believe you are very clear about the purpose of my coming. If I am willing, you and your son, as well as everyone in this courtyard, will Die today.”

Ma Shou was shocked, and then glanced at his son beside him. Seeing that the latter looked pale, he couldn't help but sigh, and stepped forward and said, "You want to know the secret of the single-shot cannon?"

"That's right." The man stood up, and the father and son realized that this man was very thin, but very tall, a head taller than an ordinary person. His hair was casually draped over his shoulders. At first glance, he looked... It's like a large clothes hanger, but it brings a different kind of oppression.

Ma Shou's heart sank more and more. For such a big man to be able to sneak in here silently, it shows that this person's skills are really amazing!

So Ma Shou thought about it and chose to tell the truth: "If you want to know the news about the single-shot cannon, you have really found the wrong person. That thing was originally intended by the prefect and was created by the prefect. We have no idea about it." The truth is, not to mention that from beginning to end, the construction of this single-shot cannon has nothing to do with my father and son. As you know, we only joined before the war. The prefect cannot completely trust such an important thing. , where can we covet?"

While he was talking, he was thinking about how to notify people from outside to come in for rescue. At the same time, his thoughts were racing, thinking about all the forces and who had such a number one figure.

"With this kind of skill and physique, if it's not an unknown person, many people will definitely know it. Which family is it?"

"Created by Chen Zhi?" The tall and thin man sneered, "Then he is really omnipotent. In this case, do you think I will believe it?"

Ma Shou suddenly smiled bitterly, feeling the same. If it were in the past, he wouldn't believe it when he first heard it, and was about to explain it again.

The man added: "But you don't look like you are lying. In that case, you only need to promise me one thing."

(End of this chapter)