in charge

Mo Zi deliberated, and finally asked, "Did you really help him.

Yuan Cheng shook his head, "I have accepted bribes from him. I think he looks very arrogant, so I still remember his face."

ah? !Mo Zi's eyebrows hung upside down, "You mean, he gave you money, and you coveted him, and he still treats you as a benefactor?" In such a relationship, Niu Gao would kowtow a hundred times to him?It's better to insist that it's Yuan Cheng's shadow master who did the trick.Maybe there is some kung fu that can make people kowtow automatically?

"So, I'm also very uncomfortable. Isn't it like sitting on pins and needles?" He had already walked back to the place where Mo Zi was pondering the wooden board just now.

"It's not like." She looked at him very contentedly, almost helping to count.

Yuan Cheng was amused by her boss' blunt truth, and also echoed her, "It's rare to be a benefactor, and I'm sorry for the sincerity of the other party if I don't use it."

Mo Zi couldn't take it anymore and seemed to roll her nose and eyes, "Corrupt officials still care about these forms?"

"Let's get down to business." If things went on like this, the two of them could chatter for a day, Yuan Cheng picked up a broken board, "Why did this ship sink?" "Mo Zi wrinkled her nose and raised her eyebrows," telling you that it's no problem, but why are you asking?I thought that General Xiao should be more concerned about it.

"This time, the envoys are very busy, and they are all dispatched by the Central Secretariat for verification. A few days ago, Xiao Wei reported to the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of War informed Mr. Zhongshuling. And I am in charge of this matter under his order." In other words, Mao Suizi.Now that Zhongshuling trusted him a lot, it was not difficult to get this job.

"So that's how it is." Mo Zi was so upright that the broken part could not be retrieved, and the bottom plate of the ship was still well preserved.After assembling, it was found that there was a gap in the sangeng board half a foot to the left of the faucet, which was three feet long and wide enough for ten fingers to insert.I guess it's the beginning leak.The broken wood is neatly cut on the inside and rough on the outside, so it must have been chiseled open by someone with a sharp instrument. "

Yuan Cheng confirmed with Mo Zi, "Cut it out from the inside out?"

Zi was very sure, "I know what you're thinking. I'm [-]% sure that this shipwreck was caused by Xiao Wei's own soldiers. I don't know the purpose. It might be the spies of other countries, or it might be a factional struggle. But besides that, I have another discovery."

Yuan Cheng waited for her to continue.

"The bottom plate of the ship is one-third thinner than that of a civilian ship. The tung paint is easy to fall off and the back cover is also mixed with lime, and the iron nails and wooden nails are mixed." Mo Zi paused for a while, as if hesitating whether to continue. I don’t know much about the materials and crafts used in shipbuilding in Zhouguan’s workshop, so I’m just talking about my thoughts, not conclusive. I think the reason why the hull sinks and breaks at an accelerated pace is because the ship didn’t pass through at all. One touch." Is it worse? "Yuan Cheng lowered his eyes and said to himself.

"There are dark rocks on both sides of the Hongyu River, but the river hung is flat. After I checked the bottom of the boat, I found that apart from the man-made gouges, the side boards had strong cracks caused by water pressure. If it is an ordinary small

The boat is nothing more than a river warship.Judging from this, even if no one deliberately sabotages it, it won't be long before the bottom of the boat will be filled with water. "Even if she didn't know the process of Da Zhou's shipbuilding, she could still feel the strangeness in it.

"Do you know that this boat has only been launched for half a year?" New boat.

"I can see it." She knew it when she got on the boat.The lacquer is still new and the woody fragrance is pure.

"What is the lifespan of an ordinary ship?" Yuan Cheng really didn't care about this.

"This is not necessarily the case. It depends on the texture of wood and various auxiliary materials, as well as the shipbuilding process, as well as the loss of ship shape and natural conditions. The larger the ship, the more rigorous the workmanship and materials, the longer the ship's age. The average is at least 30 years. It can be as short as seven or eight years, and as long as a hundred years." In Daqiu Mozi, I saw a century-old ship, which was well preserved and could still sail.

"According to your estimation, if there is no accident, how long will this ship last?" Yuan Cheng wanted to hear Mo Zi's judgment.

"Several months or half a year." Mo Zi went to fetch a large piece of the bottom of the boat, "Look at it." A few times with her knees, the seams split open.

Yuan Cheng frowned.

"It's like the recruits in Da Zhou's water village, a plate of loose sand, vulnerable to a single blow." Mo Zi threw the wooden board in his hand and slapped off the sawdust, "If you want me to repair such a boat, I have to ask General Xiao for more money. "If you want her to come, you will never be so sloppy.

"Xiao Wei wants you to repair the ship?" Yuan Cheng asked.

"That's right. At first, I thought that those who worked for the emperor were very generous. Didn't you pull the thread and take over the work in the palace? It was a net profit. But when I went to General Xiao, I mentioned it to him. Yinzi, he just looked like I was going to lie to him on the defensive. Fishing a boat is so troublesome, I said 2000 taels, and he said that I really know how to make money. I discounted it, but he didn’t even smile. Heaven and earth conscience, just gave me 800 taels Two fixed silver, I gave Maobang Lengliu. Afterwards, because Chuanbang brothers went into the water more times than I counted, another person made up a big red envelope of ten taels, and the 500 taels of silver was gone. Then I pulled my subordinates Counting the cost of the boat and the shore and the work of the craftsmen, it took so much effort, and the book was 200 taels more." The bully is really a rare hard-earned money. "I think he will have a better future than the general if he changes his job as an accountant. This time If I want to repair the ship, if I don’t earn him double the money, I won’t do it.”

"Brother Mo, this job is back to him." Yuan Cheng said.Su Mian is therefore not a joke.

Mo Zi hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay. Anyway, his money is hard to earn, so it's better not to do his business." "Even if you double the money, you can't earn it." Yuan Cheng let Mo Zi lose, not because he saw Xiao Er's dissatisfaction. Shuanyan: "The ship came from the Shangdu factory, so of course they should take it back for inspection. Originally, you shouldn't be responsible for the inspection, because the official shipyard is the most taboo for outsiders to intervene in the shipping affairs. They took the initiative to share with you. It's one thing, it's quite another for you to scrutinize their boats without their permission.

The official and private shipyards are now beginning to cooperate, but in the early stage, it is more important to look at the face of the official shipyard. You should not be too outstanding, so as not to offend people without knowing it, and make enemies for Hongyu.Xiao Weiruo came to ask you, you don't need to say much, just talk to me and tell him that Hongyu can help salvage, and the Ministry of Education has its own arrangements for the repair plan. "Zi is not open to money, she will be awkward with whoever blocks her way of making money.

What Yuan Cheng said made sense.On the surface, it seems that it is just a money transaction, but because the official shipyard is involved, the incident is complicated and confusing.If Hongyu got involved, he would be taken advantage of.

"Remember, don't tell anyone else what you said to me just now." Before Yuan Cheng left, he instructed Mo Zi again.

Mo Zi knew that he was proficient in crooked ways of officialdom, so how could he not listen to him, so he nodded quickly.Not only did Mingnian learn from him, but why didn't she learn how to behave from him?

"I've invited Xu Jiusan to have a drink at the mansion in a few days, so you can come and listen to the excitement." Yuan Cheng seemed to suddenly remember, and said before getting into the car, "Enter through the north gate."

Xu Jiu is back?

Mo Zi nodded in agreement, and watched the carriage leave.As soon as he turned around, he saw Niu Gao running towards him, his eyes were looking eastward and westward.

"Brother Mo, where is Yuan Xiang?" Niu Gao called out Yuan Cheng's old official position.

Mo Zi patted Niu Gao's broad shoulders, "Master Niu, what happened yesterday is like dying yesterday. I understand that you have your own reasons, but he has been confiscated by the Emperor of Nande and sent to the Southern Wilderness. He was almost tortured until he died, okay? It's easy to get back this little life, but you still have to live in fear and fear when someone will assassinate you. Now, not to mention a change of heart, it can be regarded as a new life, and I'm sworn sworn brother. For my sake, can you Forget it? What's more, in the case of bribery, one party gives and the other receives, but no one can guarantee that what is entrusted will be done. I wonder how much money you bribed him at that time?

If it's just a hundred taels, I'll help him return it to you. "It's definitely not that she underestimated Niu Gao, and only thought that the man who was suffering haha ​​didn't give much bribes.

"One tael." After Niu Gao said it, he jumped on both feet, "Hey, Brother Mo, where is this? Yuan Xiang has tried his best for my old cow to be compared." As he said, he wanted to run out the door.

Mo Zi grabbed him, "Wait, Master Niu. You give him a tael of silver, and he will help you?" Really?Fake?

"I said it's not about money..., Niu Gao was very anxious.

"Master Niu, tell me the ins and outs, and I'll tell you where his home is. As the saying goes, you can run away from a monk, but not from a temple." Mo Zi chuckled.

Niu Gao said straightly, "Brother Mo, don't you laugh at being such a jerk, can you? It's as if my old cow is going to kill Yuan Xiang."

"If you keep yelling at Yuanxiang Yuanxiang and make it known to everyone, then it will be a matter of time before he is harmed." Mo Zi smiled without joking.

Niu Gao understood, covered his mouth quickly, and said angrily, "Master Yuan?" Mo Zi shrugged, noncommittal, "Tell me about it, a bribe of one tael of silver.

When Niu Gao talked about this matter, he became emotional and somewhat incoherent. The general meaning can be summarized as follows: He was originally a craftsman who lived by the river for generations and opened a workshop.Life is neither rich nor poor, and he lives happily with his wife and daughter.One day, a small boat sank by the river, because it was right in front of his house, and he enthusiastically went up to help, and his wife also prepared dry clothes for him.Unexpectedly, the young man who was rescued saw his wife's beauty, so he teased her with words.If he hadn't been bumping into him, that person would have made a move.So, in a rage, he kicked the man out.Half a month later, the man took a dozen servants, forcibly took his wife and daughter away, and severely injured him.After he inquired, he found out that this person was the son of the magistrate, who bullied people and tyrannized women, and did no evil.He sued the door, desperate, and heard an old friend who came back from the capital lament that Wei Yuanxiang, an official in South Germany, can take money from people to help people eliminate disasters.At that time, he only knew about Yuan Xiang's notoriety, but since he was desperate, he wanted to make one last try.He sold his belongings and rushed to the capital. He suffered a serious illness and almost used up everything. He finally stopped Yuan Xiang's official sedan chair on the road, leaving only a tael of broken silver.Yuan Xiang read his certificate, accepted his money, wrote a letter himself, and sent his personal attendants to accompany him to the residence of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.At that time, Prime Minister Yuan was so powerful that Lord Shangshu did not dare to delay, so he sent someone back to his hometown with him to order the magistrate to deal with the matter.

This is Yuan Cheng's kindness to Niu Gao.

However, the story doesn't end here. @.