After the capping of the Shangyuan Lantern Tower, the next project consists of lighting installation, interior decoration, reinforcement and inspection.
Since most of these processes are handled by master craftsmen and craftsmen, Zhou Jun's work suddenly became much less and he became more relaxed.
After midnight every day, Zhou Jun walked around the construction site, chatted with officials and craftsmen, and then waited until he was done.
After getting along for a period of time, the officials and craftsmen at the Denglou construction site, whether they were the general supervisor, the Shaofu supervisor, or the Sinong Temple, all became familiar with this Director Zhou, who had no airs about himself and always treated people with kindness.
In formal occasions, people call him Master Zhou, and when they meet in private, they will say "Erlang".
On this day, Zhou Jun came to the construction site again as usual.
The huge lanterns are being hoisted into the air one by one by sliding rods and hanging wheels, and then installed into the lantern tower.
Zhou Jun couldn't help but be surprised when he saw it. As far as he knew, this type of lifting device was almost never mentioned in the history of the Tang Dynasty, but he didn't expect it to exist.
Mao Shun stroked his beard and came to Zhou Jun's side. Seeing that the latter was looking carefully, he said aloud: "What do you think, Zhou Jun?"
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 he said: "This object first appeared in the Mohist craftsman's book. My mother accidentally obtained the true biography of the Mohist family and created this object."
Zhou Jun heard this and asked: "May I ask if your Majesty is the Shang Fang Cheng Mao Bo Luo of the Wu Zhou Dynasty?"
Mao Shun nodded and said: "Exactly, my mother is from Dongyi, and my ancestor was a maid of the Mo family. Because of her flexible mind and skillful craftsmanship, she was appreciated by Mo Juzi, so she was able to study in the hall."
Zhou Jun glanced at Mao Shun. When the latter mentioned Mao Boluo, he looked sad and seemed to be complaining.
After lowering his head and thinking for a moment, Zhou Jun asked again: "I have heard that Emperor Zetian, the great sage, ordered Shang Fangcheng Mao Baluo to supervise the construction of Tianshu Pagoda. I wonder if this is the case?"
Mao Shun sighed: "That's right. The Tianshu is one hundred and fifty feet high and twelve feet in diameter. It has eight sides, each with a diameter of five feet. At the bottom is an iron mountain with a diameter of one hundred and seventy feet. It is made of copper as a dragon and unicorns surround it.
The upper part is a Tengyun dew tray, three feet in diameter, with four dragons standing holding fire beads, one foot high. Measuring, drawing, making molds, supervising work, etc. are all under the supervision of my mother."
The entire Tianshu is made of copper and iron. One hundred and fifty feet is close to fifty meters. Such a majestic and majestic architectural miracle was destroyed by Li Longji's order. Now that Zhou Jun thinks about it, he feels it is a pity.
Mao Shun added: "Since my mother took over the construction of Tianshu, she has worked hard and did not dare to slack off. She has made 100 copies of the drawings. Before Tianshu was born, my mother's black hair was knotted in a bun. When Tianshu passed away, he had white hair.
Twilight Snow.”
After hearing this, Zhou Jun turned his head and looked in the direction of Hanyuan Hall. Tianshu was no longer there, just like the past, so he asked: "Your Majesty lives in Chang'an now?"
Mao Shun closed his eyes, shook his head gently and said, "My mother has died a long time ago."
Zhou Jun was shocked.
Mao Shun turned around and whispered: "In the second year of Kaiyuan (714), there was a decree in the palace to destroy the Tianshu, and the hairsmith melted its copper and iron for endless months. When my mother heard about this, she was filled with despair and despair.
, when winter came that year and the first snow fell, I left."
After saying this, Mao Shun dragged his heavy steps and left the place, leaving Zhou Jun alone to sigh.
That day, after leaving the house, Zhou Jun saw the Silla blacksmith Jin Youji standing with Master Mao Shun and whispering some words, and he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.
After Mao Shun had gone away, Zhou Jun found Jin Youji and asked him: "I remember you were responsible for installing the lamp sheath? How about it? Can you finish it before the Lantern Festival?"
Jin Youji smiled and replied: "Thanks to Zhou Lang's good idea, each person is now only responsible for one process, and both the speed and yield rate have improved a lot. Not to mention it is the Lantern Festival, I am afraid it is mid-December.
It will be completed.”
Zhou Jun nodded and said to Jin Youji: "I know you in the West Market of Chang'an City. Speaking of which, I still owe you a favor, so I will treat you to a drink today."
Jin Youji first looked at Zhou Jun's official robe, then looked down at himself, and quickly declined: "Zhou Jun is an official, so I am not qualified to have a drink with you. It really offends me."
Zhou Jun smiled and didn't care about this at all. He just took Jin Youji to a high-end wine shop in Shangshanfang outside the imperial city.
Jin Youji was dressed in a plastered craftsman's clothes. When he entered the restaurant, which was full of silk and bamboo and looked at the golden green wine shop, he was immediately at a loss. He didn't even know how to put his feet while standing.
Zhou Jun asked the man to stay in a secluded place, bought some drinks and cakes, and then sat down with Jin Youji.
Seeing Jin Youji's restraint, Zhou Jun didn't ask anything first, but kept urging him to drink.
After three drinks, Zhou Jun asked Jin Youji, "When did you come to the Tang Dynasty?"
Jin Youji drank the wine in his glass, smacked his lips with satisfaction, and replied: "It's been many years."
Zhou Jun: "The family is also here?"
Hearing this question, Jin Youji paused, his expression darkened a bit, and it took him a long time to say, "My mother-in-law got sick and left early, and my only daughter also ran away."
Zhou Jun asked: "Run away? How could you run away?"
Jin Youji: "On the day my mother-in-law was buried, my daughter and I had a big fight. She said she couldn't stand such a difficult life anymore, so she left."
"At first I thought it was just an angry talk. After a day or two, she came back. Who knew someone told me that she got on a ship to Datang, but she never wanted to come back."
Zhou Jun: "So, you came to Datang in the hope of finding your daughter?"
Jin Youji nodded, and laughed at himself: "That was what I had in mind at first... But the Tang Dynasty is so big, and trying to find someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack."
"After several years of searching, the original longing in my heart gradually faded away, so I settled down in Chang'an."
Zhou Jun nodded to express his understanding, asked the store owner to serve a few jugs of good wine, and asked Jin Youji to drink more.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Seeing that the other party was a little drunk, Zhou Jun asked in a low voice: "I have always wanted to ask, you originally ran a craftsman's shop in Chang'an West City, although copper coins
It’s not much, but it should be enough for one person to live on. As for the rent adjustment and discount, you can also use copper goods to offset it. Why did you deliberately close the shop and take on the job of going to Yuandeng Tower? "
Jin Youji's face turned red and he said: "It's not just because of Master Mao Shun's invitation... In fact, it's not just me, but also many craftsmen who signed up to participate in this craftsmanship after being invited by Master Mao Shun."
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Zhou Jun was puzzled: "Master Mao Shun invites you?"
Jin Youji nodded and said: "In Chang'an City, many craftsmen have inherited the kindness of Master Mao Shun... Take me for example. When I first arrived in Chang'an, I was unfamiliar with the place and I didn't know the etiquette.
, I was almost arrested and sent to the county jail. Fortunately, Master Mao Shun helped me and found a job for me in the West Market, and I finally settled down."
Zhou Jun: "Why did Master Mao Shun invite you?"
Jin Youji said with a loud tongue: "I don't know. Master Mao Shun usually only asks us to build according to the drawings and never says anything else. He just warned us craftsmen not to tell anyone about the invitation before setting off from Chang'an.
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Zhou Jun was even more confused after hearing this.
He asked some more questions, but Jin Youji was confused and couldn't ask any more questions.
Zhou Jun had no choice but to take him with him, leave the wine shop, and return to the craftsman camp.
The two of them went up to the Tianjin Bridge and saw that on the Luoshui River, there were endless boats and sails, and it was very lively.
Jin Youji stumbled onto the bridge, glanced at the river in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh: "Back then, I entered the Tang Dynasty by boat, and..."
Before he finished speaking, Jin Youji suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked westward at Luoshui, his body trembling.
Seeing this, Zhou Jun thought he was drunk, but unexpectedly Jin Youji shouted loudly on the bridge: "That's my daughter! The woman standing on the bow just now is my daughter!"
Zhou Jun looked around as he was told and saw boats on the river, but he could not see the woman clearly.
So, Zhou Jun said to Jin Youji: "I think about it after drinking, maybe I got it wrong?"
Jin Youji stared into the distance and stood blankly for a long time. Finally he shook his head and said, "Maybe I really saw it wrong."