Kou Ji felt the eager gazes of the craftsmen and knew what they were thinking.
He does have a lot of skills that can be compared to great masters, but he has no plans to pass them on to these people for the time being.
After sharply rejecting Bi Sheng's gift to him, Kou Ji said to the craftsmen who were surrounding him and refused to leave: "I still have some skills, but these skills require steel support. You can't make steel well." , don’t even think about spying on my craftsmanship.
Everybody get lost!"
Kou Ji smoothly gave the craftsmen a promise and sent them away cursing.
The craftsmen were not annoyed by his insults, but went back to refining steel happily.
Kou Ji asked the head craftsman to prepare a small courtyard for Bi Sheng alone so that Bi Sheng could continue to study printing.
The leader of the craftsmen agreed wholeheartedly.
Kou Ji stepped out of the courtyard where the craftsmen were, and as soon as he left the moon gate of the courtyard, he bumped into Xiang Yan who was rushing over.
Xiang Yan held up the hem of her skirt, stared at Kou Ji, and asked hurriedly: "Have you caught the person who stole the ink?"
Kou Ji nodded slowly.
Xiang Yan said with an evil look on her face: "What did that reckless servant do? I need to teach him the rules."
After Xiang Yan finished speaking, her maid Chun'er took out a cane from behind and shook it vigorously.
Kou Ji stopped Xiang Yan who was about to break into the yard where the craftsmen were, and persuaded her: "We can't fight..."
Xiang Yanran asked Kou Ji in astonishment, "Why can't you beat me? As a mistress, I can't teach the servants in the house?"
Kou Ji said dumbfounded: "As a mistress, you can naturally teach the servants of the house, but Bi Sheng is no longer a servant of the house."
"Denationalized?"
Xiang Yan asked blankly.
Without waiting for Kou Ji's answer, she said angrily: "So what if I quit my citizenship? How can anyone in our Kou family bully anyone they want?"
Kou Ji shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not that he has resigned. It's that Bi Sheng has been promoted to be a disciple of our Kou Mansion."
Xiang Yan frowned and asked in question: "Keepers are something from the Qin and Han Dynasties. There is no such thing as a retainer now. Even if you want to make a special case in your house and restore the old system of the Qin and Han Dynasties, you shouldn't be promoted to a thief. "
Kou Ji said seriously: "Don't mention it again about being a thief or not. In the future, not only can you not mention that he is a thief, but you also have to help him make a name for himself."
Xiang Yan was stunned for a moment, thought about it, and said in astonishment: "What extraordinary thing has he done?"
"He has become a god..."
"god?"
"God of Craftsmanship!"
Kou Ji said two words loudly, took out the article printed by Bi Sheng from his sleeve, and handed it to Xiang Yan.
Xiang Yan took the article with a puzzled look on her face.
She glanced at the article and saw that the printing method was a little different, but she didn't pay attention to it and read the article carefully.
Then he raised his head and asked with a blank look on his face: "This is just an ordinary article written by an ordinary scholar. The quality of the article is three points worse than my concubine. What's so special about it?"
Kou Ji's face darkened slightly, and he reminded in a deep voice: "Look at the printing..."
Xiang Yan was stunned and quickly lowered her head to continue watching.
At first glance, you can immediately see the difference.
"This...isn't an ordinary engraving and printing technique?"
Kou Ji opened his mouth, not knowing how to explain to Xiang Yan.
After pondering for a while, he opened the moon gate in the yard where the craftsmen were, and said, "Go in and see for yourself, but don't hurt Bi Sheng."
Xiang Yan glared and said, "If he really makes a contribution to the house, I will naturally not hurt him. But if he does not make a big contribution to the house, I will definitely pursue him for the crime of theft."
Kou Ji was speechless.
Xiang Yan suspiciously led Chun'er into the yard where the craftsmen were.
Kou Ji put his hands behind his back and returned to Sijunyuan.
After entering the study room, Kou Ji took out a book on poetry analysis from the collection of books brought by Xiang Yan, opened it and read it.
Tomorrow he will attend the deer roaring banquet in Jinmingchi.
According to the past situation, when the students who were admitted to the Qiuwei High School arrived at the Luming Banquet, they would inevitably compose poems to show off.
He needs to learn some knowledge about poetry analysis.
To prevent the students from asking him to comment on poems at the Deer Ming Banquet, his remarks were wrong and made people laugh.
Kou Ji held the book in his hand and flipped through two pages before Xiang Yan rushed into the study like a gust of wind.
When she saw Kou Ji, she exclaimed: "My lord, there is a saint in my house."
Kou Ji put down the book in his hand and said, dumbfounded, "What kind of saint is this?"
Xiang Yan hurriedly walked to Kou Ji and exclaimed: "I am not talking nonsense. Bi Sheng uses movable type for printing, which is much better than the original engraving printing. If this spreads out, everyone in the world will be shocked. Scholars should not treat Bi Sheng as a saint.
It is very likely that the craftsmen will worship Bi Sheng as their ancestor.
Such a person comes from our Kou family, and our Kou family will also take advantage of it."
When Kou Ji heard Xiang Yan's words, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
According to historical records, after Bi Sheng invented movable type printing, he did not immediately become famous, and no one in the government or the public cared about him.
It was only after his death that scholars realized the benefits of movable type printing, and then they began to make him famous.
In other words, if movable type printing had not spread, Bi Sheng would not have become famous, and the Kou government would not have benefited from it.
The reason why Kou Ji helped Bi Sheng brag and elevate his status was because he invented movable type printing, and he did not want to take advantage of him.
Now that Xiang Yan mentioned it, Kou Ji had some thoughts.
Help Bi Sheng become famous and let people all over the world quickly realize the movable type printing technology. Not only will Bi Sheng benefit, but the Kou government will also benefit.
With this idea in mind, Kou Ji smiled and said to Xiang Yan: "Since Madam admires Bi Sheng so much and thinks that our Kou family can benefit from Bi Sheng, how about you help Bi Sheng become famous?"
When Xiang Yan heard what Kou Ji said, she immediately understood what Kou Ji was thinking.
She also knows that no matter how talented or skilled a person is, it is of no use.
You need someone to praise you to be worth a hundred times.
Xiang Yan thought for a while and suggested: "I am holding a poetry meeting in a courtyard outside the city?"
Kou Ji slowly shook his head, "Kou Mansion has several other courtyards outside the city, but most of them are in disrepair and cannot be used anymore."
Xiang Yan thought about it again and said, "How about I tell a few of my close friends to help Bi Sheng become famous when they attend the poetry gathering?"
Kou Ji still shook his head.
Xiang Yan sighed: "What should we do?"
Kou Ji pondered for a while and came up with a countermeasure.
He asked: "Send someone to Wanxiang Tower and ask Zhang Cheng to help sell Bi Sheng's invention of printing technology at a low price of ten million yuan."
Xiang Yanran's eyes widened in astonishment and she exclaimed: "Who would buy it for ten million dollars? There's no way it can be sold."
Kou Ji smiled and said: "I also know that it can't be sold. I just want to use this to make the name of the printing technology created by Bi Sheng known."
Xiang Yan blinked and thought about Kou Ji's intention for doing this.
After a moment, she said with bright eyes: "I understand your husband's intention. With the current status and reputation of Wanxiang Tower, if they sell something for ten million yuan, it will naturally attract the attention of everyone in Bianjing City.
Naturally, some people can't bear it anymore and will dig deeper into the printing technology created by Bi Sheng.
When the time comes, I will send someone to spread some things printed by printing, and then reveal some of the benefits of printing.
Bi Sheng will definitely become famous."
Kou Ji smiled and nodded, "Now that you understand my intention, just go ahead and do it."
Xiang Yan smiled brightly and turned around to leave the study to build momentum for movable type printing.
When he walked to the door of the room, he seemed to have thought of something. He paused, turned around and asked: "Ms., Bi Sheng said that he was able to create printing. My husband, you are indispensable. I would like to ask you to give printing a name." name."
Kou Ji blurted out without thinking.
"Movable type printing..."
Xiang Yan was stunned for a moment, recalled Bi Sheng's printing process, and said with a smile: "That's quite appropriate."
After sending Xiang Yan away, Kou Ji read alone in the bookstore.
Xiang Yan left Kou Ji's study and immediately sent someone to Wanxiang Building to send a message to Zhang Cheng.
In the evening.
When the people in Bianjing City were busy discussing what happened at the gate of Kaifeng Prefecture Gongyuan.
There was news in Wanxiang Tower that someone was going to sell a craft worth 10 million yuan.
A moment.
There was another sensation in Bianjing City.
Craftsmanship worth ten million dollars?
What kind of craft is that?
I'm afraid the official seal is not worth so much money, right?
Some businessmen with good status and background immediately rushed into Wanxiang Building to inquire about the news.
It's just that no one in Wanxiang, from the shopkeeper to the clerk, is willing to leak the information.
The businessmen scratched their heads anxiously and refused to leave Wanxiang Tower.
The people couldn't get the news, and they were itching and couldn't sleep.
Ever since, some people started spreading rumors.
Some people say that the news released by Wanxiang Tower is fake news.
Some people also say that the craftsmanship worth ten million yuan in Wanxiang Tower is the flying bird technique created by the ancestor Lu Ban in the past.
There were various opinions and the discussion lasted all night.
The next day.
After Kou Ji got up, he put on his official uniform and rushed to Jinmingchi.
The Deer Ming Feast starts in the evening and ends late at night.
But Kou Ji had to rush to Jinmingchi early to make preparations.
As the most junior of the three examiners, he naturally had to do such laborious work.
When Kou Ji arrived at Jinmingchi, the eunuch sent by the palace, Gong'e, had already been waiting at the gate of Jinmingchi.
The leader was not a eunuch, but Cai Cai, the imperial guard with a sword who had once had a relationship with Kou Ji.
This guy got some credit when Zhao Heng died, and now he has been promoted to the deputy commander of the sword-carrying guard in front of the emperor.
"Shilang Kou..."
"General Cai..."
After the two of them bowed to each other.
Cai Cai led Kou Ji, the eunuchs, and the palace ladies into the Jinming Pond.
The reason why Cai Cai led them into Jinming Pond instead of letting eunuchs lead them into Jinming Pond was because of Jinming Pond.
Jinmingchi can be regarded as the most special place in the Song Dynasty.
It is not only a place for officials and people to have fun together, but also an important military location.
In Jinming Pool, tens of thousands of the most elite naval forces of the Song Dynasty were stationed, and they practiced on the water in large boats every day.
Every official family had a banquet in Jinmingchi and enjoyed themselves with the people.
The navy troops in Jinming Pool will practice a thing or two to let the people see it.
It is a playground and a military camp.
The two combinations have no effect together, but they are perfectly integrated in it.
Cai Cai led Kou Ji and his party to the gate of Jinmingchi. After issuing the imperial edict from the official Zhao Zhen, the guard at the gate of Jinmingchi opened the door.
Eight eunuchs stayed on both sides of the entrance of Jinmingchi, guarding the door together with the guards at the entrance of Jinmingchi.
In the evening, the students who passed the exam in the autumn of this year wanted to enter Jinmingchi. They had to stay to check the students' identities and let the students in to prevent the students from being made trouble by the guards.
The soldiers in Jinming Pool have been notified a long time ago that there will be a deer roaring banquet in Jinming Pool tonight, so they have stopped their drills and moved the ship to another unknown place.
There is only a huge dragon boat floating on the water.
It was a dragon boat that only officials could ride.
Apart from this, no one can be seen on Jinming Pond.
Only the green surface of the pool was gently undulating with the cold wind.
Kou Ji and his party entered the Jinming Pond. There were soldiers in golden armor leading them onto a corridor that ran through half of the Jinming Pond.
In the middle of Jinming Pond, there is a group of palaces.
The Deer Ming Banquet was held in Cheng'en Hall.
The reason why it is called Cheng'en Hall is to receive the emperor's favor.
The group arrived at Cheng'en Hall.
Cai Cai took Kou Ji to a resting place in the palace to rest, and then he led the eunuchs and maids to start decorating the palace.
This is not the first time that the eunuchs and concubines have done this kind of thing, so there is no need for Kou Ji to supervise and advise.
They will take care of themselves and do their own errands.
After all, if something goes wrong at the Deer Ming Banquet, Kou Ji will not be punished in any way, but they, the eunuchs and concubines who are responsible for decorating the Cheng'en Palace, will bear all the blame.
Seeing that he had nothing to do, Kou Ji hid in a corner of the hall to rest.
I also grabbed a few plates of food cooked by the royal chef in the palace.
The eunuch carrying the lunch box did not dare to be angry or speak out about this.
Kou Ji spent most of the day in Cheng'en Hall.
The eunuchs and maids have already decorated the Cheng'en Palace.
Tables, chairs, food, drinks, and utensils are all arranged neatly.
After placing them, the eunuchs and concubines left the Cheng'en Hall and waited in another side hall for dispatch.
Before leaving, an older eunuch approached Kou Ji and said with a grimace: "Shilang Kou, please don't bring the palace plates and chopsticks back home this time.
Otherwise, I will not be able to explain to the palace when I return to the palace."
Kou Ji was unhappy when he heard this, and stared and said, "I'm not that kind of person!"
The old eunuch didn't dare to speak harshly, he just cupped his hands to Kou Ji and made a pleading gesture.
Kou Ji sighed, "I know, I won't take those things. But if others take them, then I don't care."
When the old eunuch heard this, he hurriedly said: "As long as you don't take action, others will definitely not do anything."
Kou Ji glared at the old eunuch.
The old eunuch knew that Kou Ji was not willing to listen to his words, so he did not dare to say more.