The Emperor is Above

Chapter 26: Pig Master Gu Xianjia

Communication skills also depend on talent.

At some point, Master Tun mixed in with the craftsmen and became familiar with them in a short while.

He was not arguing with anyone, but was discussing technical issues with several master craftsmen. At this moment, he looked like he deserved a beating, with his hands on his hips, and said with pride on his fat face:
"Since our sleigh is used on snow in winter, there is no need to consider the width of the road. And why do you have to limit the number of horses to one sleigh?
If the baggage being transported is not in a hurry, using oxen to pull the carts slowly can allow more vehicles to be pulled. In this way, ten sleds can be strung together. Can ten oxen pull them?

Or a little less, two or three sleds forming a team, six horses or four oxen pulling two or three sleds, wouldn't that also save animal power?"

When discussing issues, the craftsmen only considered right and wrong, and did not care too much about face. The craftsmen around them suddenly realized, "Yes, your idea is good, this is feasible."

After being praised by the craftsmen, Tu Shigu became even more proud. He continued, "Since we want to use it as a vehicle to transport military supplies during combat, we can also make it into sealed carriages.

The wooden planks on one side are thicker, so the soldiers can surround the vehicle and use it as a barrier for the campsite during transportation and march, or even sleep directly in the car, which can also protect against wind and rain. "

“That makes a lot of sense!”

Yuanmu Qiujian was moved by what Tushigu said. He asked with a smile, "Are you the craftsman of Shangshu Yi's family? You have so many ideas one after another. Not bad."

"Hehe, I am not the craftsman of Shangshu Yi's family, but his only good friend, Maoqiuting Tufuli Xiashu Shigu!"

Being appreciated by a senior doctor and even asked about his name, Tu Shigu was so excited that his face turned red and he rubbed his hands excitedly.

"I am best at making armor and weapons. I just made a set of wild wolf skin armor a few days ago, and I originally wanted to give it to Doctor Yuan Mu Shang for trial."

"Pig, don't lose your mind!"

Several craftsmen who had just been chatting with Tu Shigu were afraid that he would anger the senior doctor, so they hurried forward to hold him back, scolding him,

"Doctor Yuanmu is the Minister of the Imperial Household. There are thousands of skilled craftsmen in the Imperial Household. What kind of high-quality armor does he not have? Is it your turn to present it?"

One of the older craftsmen smiled and said to Yuanmu Qiujian, "Don't mind, Shaofu Cheng. This fat guy has been in the countryside for many years and has become stupid. He has made a little name for himself in the pavilion, and he thinks he is more powerful than our Shaofu."

Qing Yi knew that these craftsmen all meant well, but since Old Man Shi said that he could let Yuanmu Qiujian take a look, he would eventually let Master Tun give it a try.

Thinking of this, he also smiled to Yuan Mu Qiu Jian and said, "Master Tu Gu Xia Shu Shi is a crazy person, and the armor and weapons he made are top-notch within a hundred miles.

This morning he wanted to present the armor to Old Man Shi, but Old Man Shi didn't need the armor and asked him to take it to the senior doctor to take a look and decide whether it was suitable for use."

"Since even Old Man Shi praised it for being well done, I'm sure Master Tun Gu Xia Shushi's skills are also excellent. Then bring it over and take a look first."

As expected, Yuanmu Qiujian was not angry. He laughed and signaled the craftsmen to let go of Tu Shigu, "Go and take out your most proud work."

"Thank you, Shaofu Cheng, for giving me this opportunity!"

Before he finished speaking, Tun Shigu was already several feet away. His round body nimbly avoided multiple obstacles. In less than a few breaths, he returned with a pile of wild wolf skin armor.

"It's rare to see such a flexible fat man!" Yuanmu Qiujian smiled and said nothing more. He squatted down and carefully checked every detail of the armor, commenting from time to time:

“Well, the material is tanned from wild wolf skin, which is comparable to high-level body forging. The fur is also peeled off in one piece, and the few hunting wounds are handled very skillfully.

The tanning process was very careful, there was no odor or lumps, and there were no cracks. It seemed that the tanning process was very careful, and this alone was not inferior to the craftsmen of the Shaofu. "

"Hehe, this is a skill that has been passed down for three generations in my family!" After receiving the praise from Yuanmuqiujian, the fat on his fat face trembled with excitement.

Some of the craftsmen and soldiers around who had originally mocked Master Tuna for overestimating his own abilities also quieted down after hearing Yuanmu Qiujian's comments.

They all knew that Yuanmu Qiujian had always been very strict with quality requirements. The fact that he could get such an evaluation from the Shaofu Cheng showed that this chubby guy really had the ability.

After carefully looking through it, Yuanmu Qiujian stood up and said, "I have seen the whole set of armor. The workmanship and style are very good. Unfortunately, the material limits your ability to use it. It is not suitable for me to use."

"Oh, okay!"

Tu Shigu's excited expression was suddenly poured with a bucket of cold water, and he seemed a little depressed, but the next sentence quickly cheered him up again.

"Although I am not suitable for using it, this set of armor is much better than the standard armor used by the Royal Guards, and the materials used in the two are similar, which shows that you did a good job."

At this point, Yuanmu Qiujian turned to the Sima of the Royal Guards and said with a smile, "Sima Zhongcheng, give this set of armor to your subordinates to try out. If the effect is superior in all aspects, I can order armor for a team of soldiers from Master Gu."

"Go ahead and try it out. If anything goes wrong, it's my fault!"

At this moment, Tun Shigu was so excited that he almost cheered, but he suppressed his excitement and handed the armor to the Sima of the Royal Guard with both hands.

A busy afternoon passed quickly. As the sun set and night was approaching, the craftsmen imitated ten sleighs of various types in one go.

Not to mention the simple style of skis, more than a dozen craftsmen made fifty pairs in a short time. Each of the guards present was given a pair and they practiced on the snow around Huaiqiuli until they became proficient in making them.

In order to thank Yuanmu Qiujian for giving him the book, Qing Yi wanted to ask Chai Yong to gather the women to prepare food and entertain these hundreds of people.

Then Yuanmu Qiujian smiled and waved his hand to reject Qing Yi's kindness. He still had a graceful and warm smile and said, "I have bothered Shang Shushi Yi for a long time today. The military situation in the northern border is urgent and I am urging you to supply the baggage every day.

I will return to the capital tonight to make the sled overnight. If Shang Shuyi has time to come to the capital, you can go to the Shaofu to find me. You can ask in the middle city and you will know. "

After so many days, Qing Yi also knew that Xingtai City, the capital of Xing State, was divided into upper city, middle city and lower city. The upper city was where the king and his palace and relatives lived, as well as the upper minister, the second minister, the junior minister, and the guards.

Only lords of noble rank and above were qualified to live in the middle city. Most of the official residences of the State of Xing were also located in the middle city. As for the lower city, it was inhabited by ordinary people, craftsmen, and slaves.

When they came, there were only five horse-drawn carriages for the hundreds of people, and the rest were on foot. From this, Yi could see that the pressure on Xing State to supply supplies to the northern border was indeed very great, and all the livestock were used to pull the carriages.

The return journey was much more comfortable now. The guards returned after practicing skiing with great interest, while the other dozens of craftsmen got on the sleds and soon disappeared into the increasingly dark night.

(End of this chapter)