Wang Can looked at Li Chengqian and said: "Prince, although you understand the hardships and difficulties involved, as well as the purpose of letting you go. But many things are easier said than done. As the saying goes, what you see on paper will always be shallow.
, I know that this matter must be practiced. It must be truly understood and experienced. Only by doing it can you understand how difficult it is."
Li Chengqian said again: "Disciple, please remember your teacher's teachings."
He had no complaints about Wang Can's arrangements, and because he went to serve dishes and pick vegetables in the morning, he became familiar with the process and the dishes, which broadened his horizons.
In the same way, in the craftsman's workshop in the afternoon, he also gained knowledge about blacksmithing and gained some insights of his own. Although it was hard work for him as the prince, in fact, it was just a matter of using his brain, and his food and clothing would not be affected.
But those blacksmith apprentices and blacksmiths have a very hard time.
You know, the weather in March and April today is neither cold nor hot. Even blacksmithing in the craftsman's workshop is not very strenuous, although the temperature is higher and you may even sweat.
The real hardship comes in the hot summer months of June and July.
That was a lot of sweat.
This is what Li Chengqian learned from working with the master craftsman.
Wang Can said: "In the next ten days, you will go out for a run with me in the morning, and then go to the back kitchen of the restaurant to serve dishes. After eating in the afternoon, take a short rest, and then go to the craftsman's workshop to make iron. No matter how you make iron,
It doesn’t matter what you do, but I hope you will do things in a down-to-earth manner instead of half-heartedly."
Li Chengqian said: "Disciple will do his best."
At this time, he was actually a little happy inside.
He calls himself his disciple.
But Wang Can did not refuse. Although Wang Can did not officially accept him as his disciple, he at least acquiesced.
This is where Li Chengqian is happy.
Wang Can nodded and said: "In addition to the things you have to do every day, you must learn to write a summary every night. Summarize your gains and losses of the day, whether it is dealing with others or your own behavior and mistakes, you must make a summary. But like this
In conclusion, there is no need to leave it to me. You can arrange for someone to take it to the palace and hand it over to your father."
"yes!"
Li Chengqian answered again.
Wang Can waved his hand and said, "Okay, go and do your business."
"yes!"
Li Chengqian turned around and left.
His body has now recovered, and he feels that there is endless strength in his body, and his physical fitness is excellent. Under such a situation, Li Chengqian is not worried about the discomfort of his blacksmithing.
In the evening, Li Chengqian followed Wang Can's instructions and began to write a summary of the day.
It is said to be a summary, but it is actually similar to a diary, recording what you did during the day, your thoughts during the day, and your feelings after doing the things.
After Li Chengqian completed his task, he went to bed early.
After all, there is still something to do tomorrow.
The next day, early morning.
Li Chengqian got up in the morning, and after breakfast he went for a morning run with Wang Can. When it was past time, Wang Can took Li Chengqian to the restaurant, and then to the craftsman's workshop in the afternoon.
Three days passed by in a blink of an eye.
Three days, including the first day, it has been four full days. Li Chengqian has become accustomed to the current life. Because although the current days are busy, they are actually relatively simple.
But this day, in the evening.
After Li Chengqian came out of the craftsman's workshop, he went to wash up first, and then went to the study to invite Wang Can to dinner. After taking him to dinner, Wang Can stopped Li Chengqian and called Li Chengqian into the study.
In the past three days, after dinner in the evening, Wang Can and Li Chengqian went their separate ways. Li Chengqian could go to accompany Li Yuan or return to his room. In short, Wang Can would not care about them at night.
Now he called Li Chengqian into the study.
The guests and hosts took their seats.
Wang Can looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Including the first day, four days have passed. Four days should be enough for you to understand the situation in the kitchen and the blacksmithing situation."
Li Chengqian said confidently: "Mr. Wang, the disciples already know everything. They are very familiar with the situation in the kitchen and the craftsman's workshop."
Wang Can nodded and said, "In that case, let me ask you a few questions."
Li Chengqian said: "Excuse me, sir."
Wang Can asked: "Then let me ask you, how much does rice and wheat cost per pound today?"
"ah!"
After Li Chengqian heard this, his eyes widened with a look of surprise on his face. He had made various preparations and felt that he knew the kitchen well, but he did not expect Wang Can to ask him such a question.
It's too biased.
Rice is a daily food provided in restaurants.
Because it's so common.
Li Chengqian was already familiar with the various processes of cooking, but he never expected that Wang Can would ask such a question.
The same goes for wheat.
It is very common to grind wheat into flour and steam buns, steamed buns, etc. in the kitchen. But Li Chengqian did not expect that Wang Can would ask about the price of wheat.
Li Chengqian said: "Sir, this disciple doesn't know."
Wang Can nodded, as if he didn't think there was any surprise, and asked again: "Then, let me ask you again, how much does a wok in the kitchen cost? To cook a meal, such as a meal for a table of eight people,
How much is the approximate market price, what is the cost, and how many dishes are needed to feed eight people."
"have no idea!"
Li Chengqian shook his head again.
He suddenly realized that he still knew a lot.
There are too many unknowns.
Wang Can continued: "Well, it seems that you don't know anything here in the restaurant. If you don't know anything after asking three questions, let me ask you now, how much does a pound of iron ore in the craftsman's workshop cost?"
"I don't know!"
"What are the labor costs for mining iron ore?"
"I don't know!"
"How much does it cost to transport iron ore?"
"I don't know!"
"During the blacksmithing process, how much loss will there be in smelting under normal circumstances?"
"I don't know!"
"How much does it cost to forge a mature iron tool, like a sword?"
"I don't know!"
…
One of them asked and the other answered.
Li Chengqian's answer without exception was that he didn't know. He was sweating profusely and even his back was soaked.
For the first time, he discovered that he was so ignorant and didn't know any of these things.
Completely confused.
When Li Chengqian answered, the originally high-spirited look was now like a frosted eggplant, completely wilted. He could no longer hold his head high, but instead lowered his head slightly.
It's too awful!
He answered so poorly!
Not even a single question was answered.
Wang Can looked at Li Chengqian who lowered his head and said, "I see that you have been quite complacent these past two days, and that you understand very well. Now, you finally know your shortcomings."
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Sir, I understand that I was wrong. However, I have a question here."
Wang Can said: "Tell me."
Li Chengqian said: "My disciple is the prince now, and will inherit the throne in the future. My disciple is the emperor, so is it really necessary to know these prices now?"
Wang Can said: "Your question is actually a bit superficial. In fact, your question is a bit mindless. But since you are young, that's all."
Li Chengqian didn't feel angry when he heard Wang Can's scolding. He just said, "Sir, please clear up your doubts."
Wang Can said: "To put it simply, there must be an imperial dining room in the palace, and there must be people who go to buy it. Could it be that you just approve the amount reported by the people below in the palace? You haven't considered it.
The people below will deceive the superiors and deceive the inferiors. But if you know the price of this rice and other firewood, rice, oil and salt, can the people in the palace deceive you?"
"It's definitely impossible."
"To magnify it further, the court needs food for disaster relief. To buy food, even if food prices rise in disaster years, the increase is limited, but the officials directly quoted a sky-high price. If you don't know, you will approve it and think
Officials work hard. But what if you knew?"
"Nature is also different."
Wang Can talked eloquently and continued: "For the same reason, you are familiar with iron ore and weapon smelting, so you know the price, the loss, etc. Then the big and small affairs of the DPRK
, how much money needs to be spent and how much money needs to be disposed of, then you can know it yourself, and you will not be deceived."
"If you don't know everything."
"Officials who are still immersed in the following work have worked hard, but they don't know that they also earn more by working hard."
"This is to make sure you have both ears and eyes."
Wang Can said: "The most taboo thing for a king is not knowing anything and being blind. In such a situation, even the person you trust the most may deceive you."
When Li Chengqian heard this, he was shocked.
He finally understood.
Knowing what Wang Can meant, he said solemnly: "I understand the teacher's point. Although I am not a disciple for a long time, I will try my best to understand everything and be aware of it.
"
Wang Can nodded and said: "As long as you understand, because these are the so-called life experiences. Because you have experienced it, because you understand it, no one can hide it from you. If you don't understand anything, you are being led by others.
Nose goes."
After a pause, Wang Can continued: "Of course, there is another reason, and that is to let you know. In everything, you have to listen to both, and believe in the dark, because the more you understand, the more you understand. If you don't
If you understand, you don’t know anything. In short, you must develop the habit of listening more and understanding more. You will not let yourself become blind and think that you know everything.
The most pitiable."
Li Chengqian bowed solemnly to Wang Can and said, "My disciples have remembered the teacher's teachings."
Wang Can waved his hand and said: "If you remember, then go down."
