At the beginning of September, Kong You compiled and perfected the memorials for the reconstruction of the ancient Dunhuang Road, as well as trade route maps and other documents, and finally quickly submitted them to Chang'an.
After receiving a new volume of the Yinglong Heavenly Book, Yis, together with the Buddhist disciples, once again embarked on a missionary journey in the Tang Dynasty; and with the help of Zhou Jun, the Zoroastrian saint Tuoba Huaisu also sent out his fire attendants.
The female Siyunna also ordered the servants to bring the illusion equipment containing the Yinglong deity and accompany him on the trip.
As for Zhou Jun, the troops from Hexi followed Wang Zhongsi to Longyou. As acting governor, he finished his military affairs and was free after that.
On this day, Zhou Jun took a break and went to the craftsman's workshop.
September is the time when autumn tea is on the market, and it is the busiest time for tea houses right now.
Master Mao Shun was leading dozens of craftsmen and was busy checking the skills of tea frying; Kong You was leading clerks and accountants to prepare and arrange for the storage of raw tea.
Seeing Zhou Jun enter, Kong You came over first and bowed to say hello.
Zhou Jun watched the cart loaded with raw tea drive into the warehouse and asked Kong You: "I heard that there was a fight between Mobei merchants at Baiting Mutual Market a few days ago. What happened?"
Kong You: "In the name of Khan, the Uighur tribe controlled the trade routes in Mobei, preventing other tribes from going south, and occupied most of the tea silk deeds in Baiting Mutual Market. Other tribes in Mobei had no choice but to disguise themselves
, and then went to the mutual market to buy and sell tea, horse, silk and other items. A few days ago, Qibi and Baye ancient people were seen through their disguise by the Huihe tribe in the Bai Pavilion, so a fight broke out."
Zhou Jun: "You can also buy silk and other items in other Hushi towns in the Tang Dynasty. There is only cloud tea, but it is the only one in Baiting, Liangzhou. No wonder there are fights among Mobei merchants."
Kong You: "In that armed fight, the Uighurs were a bit harsh. One of the leaders of the Qibi caravan was seriously injured. He may have to live in bed for the rest of his life."
Zhou Jun pondered for a moment and then said to Kong You: "One more thing. Hedari asked for another elixir for Khan Peiluo Khan. In the past few months, Khan Huihe's frequency of medication has obviously increased."
Kong You asked in a low voice: "Does the master want to say that Huihe Khan's old illness has relapsed and his symptoms have worsened?"
Zhou Jun nodded lightly.
Kong You: "The Uighur tribe is the dominant one in Mobei, monopolizing the trade routes and oppressing all ethnic groups, so it is unpopular with the people. Ge Luolu, who was defeated by the Uighurs before, went to Jinshan near the Beiting Protectorate. He heard that there was another
We have formed an alliance with the Dubo people and the Xijiasi people. If the Huihe Khan dies at this time, there will probably be chaos in Mobei."
Zhou Jun began to recall that in the history books, Khan Peiluo Khan died in the spring of the sixth year of Tianbao (747), and his son Tulishi succeeded to the throne. The various tribes in Mobei had different attitudes towards this. Ge Luolu and other Uighurs were naturally the sworn enemies.
They started a rebellion, but tribes such as Qibi who had good relations with the Uighurs sent troops to help Tulishi put down the rebellion.
However, due to the emergence of Zhou Jun, history has undergone certain deviations.
First of all, although Guli Peiluo was seriously ill, he managed to survive until the autumn of the sixth year of Tianbao due to the treatment of garlic essence wound medicine.
Secondly, due to the opening of Baiting mutual trade and the popularity of Yuncha in various parts of Mobei, the Huihe tribe monopolized the trade routes in Mobei in order to make huge profits in the tea market, and only allowed other tribes to come and go to Hebu city for tea. This move attracted the attention of Mobei.
The resentment of various tribes. Therefore, Ge Luolu took this opportunity to win over a large number of tribes that hated the Uighurs. The power of the anti-Uighur tribes was much stronger than in history. Read the book
After thinking about this, Zhou Jun said to Kong You: "Over at Baiting, pay close attention to the situation in Mobei. If there are changes, respond in time."
Kong You sang a song.
Mao Shun, who was directing the craftsmen to repair the ingenuity on the side, saw Zhou Jun and Kong You finish talking, so he came over and said with a smile: "Erlang, let's go, I will take you to see the school!" Zhou Jun followed Mao Shun and went with him.
The tea house is adjacent to the courtyard across the street.
I saw many craftsmen and laborers busy building houses, making furniture, laying stone bricks, etc. in the courtyard.
Zhou Jun walked into the courtyard and heard the sound of reading aloud amidst the noise of busy work.
Following Mao Shun, Zhou Jun walked through a long corridor and arrived at a temporary wooden shed in the backyard.
I saw about twenty children and teenagers of different ages following the tutor in the shed, reading enlightenment readings.
Mao Shun looked at this scene and said with emotion: "Erlang said that he wanted to build a craftsmanship school. I asked everywhere, because there was no precedent and no one knew how to do it. After thinking about it, I simply decided
According to the practice of scholars, it is divided into three major subjects: enlightenment, first acquaintance and further study."
"Some of these children are from craftsmen's families, some are from tribesmen's families, and some are homeless and have been taken in. They are all young men. As for the girls, Granny Peng found another place in the courtyard and took them in.
Many girls served as apprentices, learning weaving, dyeing, painting, needlepoint and other skills."
Zhou Jun looked at this scene and said to Mao Shun: "The art of craftsmanship has often declined over the years. The reason is that the skills are passed down from generation to generation. Most craftsmen follow the private tradition of their family sect. If
If something happens to the heir, the private inheritance will be cut off, and it will be difficult to continue it in the future."
Mao Shun nodded: "What Erlang said is absolutely true. Craftsmen value their brooms very much and do not want to pass on their secret skills. This is also because this is a cooking skill. If someone secretly learns it, their livelihood will be cut off."
Zhou Jun responded: "This statement is reasonable, but it is not conducive to the spread of skills, nor is it conducive to the rectification of the craftsman's name. Therefore, I intend to make a contract with the craftsmen in the Zhou family, but there are craftsmen who are willing to dedicate their unique secret techniques to help craft clever products."
Improvers can extract technical profits from every product sold, thus protecting the interests of the craftsmen."
Mao Shun heard Zhou Jun's implication and asked: "This contract is only valid within the Zhou family. Once it leaves the Zhou family, it is no longer guaranteed?"
Zhou Jun: "Yes, as long as the Zhou family is still around, the profit sharing contract signed with the craftsmen will be valid forever, but after leaving this gate, it will be difficult for the contract to take effect."
Mao Shun: "Therefore, in order to ensure that the craftsmanship remains only in the inner workshop, the Zhou family and the craftsmen must keep it secret together and not communicate with the outside world."
Zhou Jun: "What Master Mao Shun said is absolutely true."
Mao Shun: "If others say that this promise was made to me, I will definitely sneer at it... But Erlang is different from others. Now that he has said this, I firmly believe it."
Zhou Jun said: "Jun was originally a slave tooth man. Although he was born in a humble family, he knew that all things come back to their roots. A craftsman who makes a craft is called a miraculous skill and is despised by the world. But they don't know that this
Those who have reached the ultimate level of Tao can ascend to heaven and earth, recreate the sun and moon, and become the foundation of the country and the door to all wonders."
After finishing speaking, Zhou Jun turned to Mao Shun and said: "Master Mao possesses unique skills and has a right heart. The great Tang craftsmen are making works. Having a great sage like you is not only a blessing to the Great Tang, but also a blessing to the craftsmanship."
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Mao Shun stared at Zhou Jun for a long time, and suddenly said quietly: "Wrong."
Zhou Jun was stunned: "Wrong?"
Mao Shun: "The Tang Dynasty is full of people, and those who are like Mao Shun are like crucian carp crossing the river. There are always... good people are praised, evil people are criticized, how are good and evil different? What are really rare in this world are those who can
He is a man of discernment who clearly discerns what is good and what is evil.”
Having said this, Mao Shun let out a long breath: "Looking at the world, I see that the only discerning person in the world is just a slave tooth man in the Tang Dynasty."