After the Shangyuan Light Building was topped off, the next project was only the process of inlet lamps, interior decoration, reinforcement and inspection.

Since most of these processes are handled by craftsmen and craftsmen, Zhou Jun's work has been reduced a lot and he has become free.

After every day, Zhou Jun walked around the construction site, chatted with officials and craftsmen, and then waited until the party was released.

After a period of time, on the construction site of the lamp building, whether it is the general supervisor, the Shaofu supervisor, or the Siong Temple, the officials and craftsmen are familiar with this Zhou official who is not a bit arrogant and always treats people with kindness.

In formal occasions, people call him the chief of Zhou, and when they meet privately, they will say Erlang.

On this day, Zhou Jun came to the construction site again as usual.

The huge lanterns are being hung into the air by slide rods and hanging wheels, and then installed into the lamp building.

Zhou Jun couldn't help but be surprised. As far as he knew, this type of lifting device had almost never been mentioned in the history of the Tang Dynasty, but unexpectedly it existed.

Mao Shun stroked his beard and came to Zhou Jun's side. Seeing the latter looking carefully, he spoke out, "What do Zhou Erlang thinks?"

Zhou Jun said sincerely: "This thing is so ingenious and rare to see. I wonder who came up with it?"

A rare smile appeared on Mao Shun's face and said, "This thing first appeared in the Mo family's craftsman's book. My mother accidentally obtained the true teachings of the Mo family and created this thing."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jun asked, "Do you dare to ask if Lingtang is Mao Pola, the Shangfang Chief of the Wu Zhou Dynasty?"

Mao Shun nodded and said, "That's right, my mother is a Dongyi native. Her ancestors were once a maid from the Mo family. Because of her flexible mind and skillful craftsmanship, she was appreciated by Mo Juzi and could only go to school."

Zhou Jun glanced at Mao Shun. When the latter mentioned Mao Boluo, he looked sad and sad.

After lowering his head and thinking for a moment, Zhou Jun asked again: "I heard that the great sage, Emperor Zetian, once ordered Shangfang Chief Mao Balak to supervise the construction of the Tianshu Tower. I wonder if it is true?"

Mao Shun sighed: "Yes. That Tianshu is 15 feet tall, twelve feet in diameter, eight sides, each with five feet in diameter, and a mountain below is 170 feet in diameter, with copper as a coiled dragon, and a unilin lingering it, with a trench cloud-herding dew plate above, three feet in diameter, and four dragons stand with fire beads, one september high. Measuring, drawing, reverse molding, supervising worker, etc. are all the mother-in-chief of the family."

The whole body of Tianshu is made of copper and iron, and one hundred and fifty feet is nearly fifty meters. Such a magnificent and magnificent architectural miracle was melted down by Li Longji's order. Zhou Jun thought about it now, but it was a pity.

Mao Shun said again: "My mother took on the matter of carrying out Tianshu, and she worked hard and did not dare to slack off. She made a hundred pieces of the drawings alone. Before Tianshu could get up, her mother's black hair was tied up, and Tianshu entered the world, but she had white hair and snow."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jun turned his head and looked in the direction of Hanyuan Palace. Tianshu was no longer there, just like the past, so he asked, "Lingtang lives in Chang'an now?"

Mao Shun closed his eyes and shook his head gently and said, "My mother has died long ago."

Zhou Jun was shocked.

Mao Shun turned around and whispered: "In the second year of Kaiyuan (714), the palace had an order to destroy Tianshu, and the hair craftsman melted his copper and iron, which lasted for many months. When my mother heard about this, she was sad and hopeless and exhausted. That year, she left when the first snow fell."

After saying this, Mao Shun dragged his heavy steps and left the place, leaving only Zhou Jun to sigh there.

On the same day, when Zhou Jun saw the Silla blacksmith Jin Youji standing with Master Mao Shun, and whispered something, he couldn't help but feel a little confused.

When Mao Shun walked away, Zhou Jun found Jin Youji and asked him: "I remember what you are responsible for is installing the light sheath? How? Can you finish it before the Spring Festival?"

Kim Yooji replied with a smile: "Thanks to Zhou Erlang's good method, each person is only responsible for one process now, and the speed and yield have improved a lot. Not to mention the Spring Festival, it is probably completed in mid-December."

Zhou Jun nodded and said to Jin Youji: "I know you, I am in the western city of Chang'an City. Speaking of which, I owe you a favor, so I will invite you a drink today."

Jin Youji first looked at Zhou Jun's official robe, then looked down at himself, and quickly refused: "Zhou Erlang is an official, so he is not qualified to have a drink with you. It's really a waste of me."

Zhou Jun smiled and didn't care about this at all. He just took Jin Youji to a high-end tavern in Shangshanfang outside the imperial city.

Jin Youji was wearing a gray craftsman's clothes and entered the bamboo-covered ears. Looking at the golden-blue restaurant, he was at a loss and didn't even know how to put his feet while standing.

Zhou Jun asked Guanlang for a secluded place, bought some wine and cakes, and then sat down with Jin Youji.

Seeing that Jin Youji was reserved, Zhou Jun didn't ask anything first, but just kept persuading him to drink.

After three rounds of drinking, Zhou Jun asked Jin Youji in the morning, "When did you come to the Tang Dynasty?"

Kim Youji drank the wine in a clean glass, and then smacked his lips with satisfaction, and replied, "It's been a lot of years."

Zhou Jun: "Have your family come with you?"

Hearing this question, Kim Youji stopped and looked a little dizzy. After a long time, he said, "The wife in the family got sick and left early. Her only daughter also ran away."

Zhou Jun asked, "Running? Why did he run?"

Kim Youji: "On the day my wife was buried, my daughter had a big fight with me, saying that she could never stand such a difficult day again, so she left."

"At first I thought it was just anger, and I came back in a day or two. But I didn't know that someone told me that she got on the sea boat to the Tang Dynasty, but she was never willing to come back."

Zhou Jun: "So, you came to the Tang Dynasty to hope to find your daughter?"

Jin Youji nodded and said to himself: "At first, I had such thoughts... But, the Tang Dynasty is so big, and wanting to find someone is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack."

"After searching for a few years, the original thought in my heart gradually faded, so I settled in Chang'an."

Zhou Jun nodded to express his understanding, and asked the store to serve a few pots of good wine and let Jin Youji drink more.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting contents behind it! Seeing that the other party was a little drunk, Zhou Jun asked in a low voice: "I have always wanted to ask, you originally operated a craftsman shop in West Chang'an. Although there are not many copper coins, it should be enough to live a life of one person. As for renting, redeems and discounts, you can also use copper goods to pay for it. Why did you specifically close the shop and take on the job of Shangyuan Lantern Building?"

Jin Youji's face turned red and said, "It's not because Master Mao Shun invited me... In fact, it's not just me, but also many craftsmen who were invited by Master Mao Shun to sign up for this craftsmanship."

Zhou Jun wondered: "Master Mao Shun invited me?"

Jin Youji nodded and said, "In Chang'an City, many craftsmen have once received the kindness of Master Mao Shun... Take me for example. When I first arrived in Chang'an, I was unfamiliar with the place and did not know etiquette, so I was almost arrested in the county jail. Fortunately, Master Mao Shun helped me and found an errand for me in the western city, so I settled down."

Zhou Jun: "Why did Master Mao Shun invite you?"

Jin Youji said with his tongue wide, "I don't know, Master Mao Shun only asks us to build according to the drawings on weekdays, and never says much. He just warns us craftsmen not to tell us invitations before leaving Chang'an."

After hearing this, Zhou Jun felt even more confused.

After asking some questions, Kim Youji was in a daze and could not ask anything again.

Zhou Jun had no choice but to take him with him, leave the restaurant, and return to the craftsman's camp.

The two of them went to Tianjin Bridge and saw that the boats and sails were endless and lively on the Luo River.

Jin Youji stumbled onto the bridge deck, looked at the river in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh: "I took a boat into the Tang Dynasty, and..."

Before he finished speaking, Jin Youji suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Luoshui, his body trembling continuously.

Seeing this, Zhou Jun thought he was drunk, but unexpectedly, Jin Youji shouted loudly on the bridge: "That's my daughter! The woman who stood at the bow of the boat just now is my daughter!"

Zhou Jun looked as he said, and saw boats passing by on the river, so how could he see a woman clearly?

So Zhou Jun said to Jin Youji: "I thought about it after drinking, probably because I read it wrong?"

Kim Yooji stared at the distance, stood there for a long time, and finally shook his head and said, "Maybe I'm really seeing it wrong."

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