In the foundry workshop of Qingliangguan, Zhao Zheng raised his hammer high, smashed a cooled pig iron cannon body, and shouted angrily: "Recast it for me!"
A group of disciples stood on the ground and trembled, and quickly dragged the damaged cannon body away. Daoist Zhao walked back and forth with his hands behind his back: "How many times have I told you! The inner diameter of the cannon barrel is the same thickness at the front and back, and the outer diameter is thin at the front and thick at the back.
It is shaped like a spindle. The pressure is higher at the rear of the barrel, the wall of the tube is made thicker, and the muzzle is made thinner. On the surface, a hoop must be cast with wrought iron every one foot, do you understand?"
"Here!"
"Hurry up and start melting iron again!"
Tian Zhen opened the workshop curtain and said with a smile: "Taoist Master Zhao is reprimanding his disciples again? Even a good boy has been called a fool by you."
"Oh, it turns out to be Judge Tian." Director Zhao's dark face suddenly turned into a smile, and he quickly took two steps to greet him.
After he went out, he discovered that Li Siye was also standing in the yard with his hands behind his back. He hurriedly walked up to him and crossed his hands and said, "I'm sorry, I'll see Doctor Li."
Li Siye turned around and said to him: "Stop casting cannons for a few days and cast two bells for the bell towers of the east and west gates. They must be made of copper and iron."
Zhao Zhengyi was a little confused and said hurriedly: "Doctor, the first few casting failures are due to the disciples' lack of experience. If you try a few more times, you will definitely succeed. I hope you can forgive me for some time."
Li Siye shook his head: "That's not what I meant, but I was afraid that the court would be suspicious of me. I was afraid that the large-scale casting would leak and spread to Chang'an, so I cast two bells first to cover up people's eyes."
Taoist priest Zhao suddenly understood and crossed his hands and said: "I understand, then I will cast the bell first and then the cannon."
Doctor Li nodded calmly and casually asked Tian Zhen beside him: "The eldest son Chongle should have arrived in Chang'an long ago. Why hasn't the news of your majesty's marriage been transmitted yet?"
Tian Zhen pondered and responded: "Since you are marrying the princess, it is natural that things are going to be complicated, and the royal family also requires grandness. In this way, you and the saint are really related."
Li Siye didn't think that much. His son was still young, so he treated him as a child bride. He hoped that his father-in-law would be a leisurely prince who didn't like to cause trouble, so that the young couple could live a peaceful life.
A father-in-law like that would probably be trapped in palace battles for the rest of his life, and his in-laws would also have to suffer a huge loss.
…
The night had not yet fallen in Chang'an, and the sky was dim. There was a knock on the door outside the small courtyard of Yishanfang. The old servant of the family came to the door and asked: "Who is it?"
"it's me."
The old servant stepped forward and said happily: "Yuguan is back."
When Yu Chaoen entered the door, he warned him angrily: "Don't bother the officials. If the officials call like this, don't shout so loudly! Do you know where this Yishanfang is? Can a falling brick kill three fourth-grade officials? One
The little eunuch Changshi asked you to shout so high-pitched?"
The guests who were waiting in the main hall have arrived at the entrance of the porch. They raised their hands high towards Yu Chaoen and said, "Attendant Yu, are you okay?"
Yu Chaoen glared at the servant: "Why didn't you say anything when there was a guest?" After saying that, he smiled and cupped his hands towards Li Jingzhong and said: "So it's the prince's family order? Didn't you come far to welcome him? Please forgive me."
"I just came here. I got permission from the steward of the house. I was able to enter the inner courtyard of Changshi, and made a sudden mistake? I hope Changshi Yu won't take offense."
"Where is it? You and I were officials in the same dynasty. Although we have heard about it, we have never been able to see it. Today, the family order came uninvited, which makes me very happy."
Two eunuchs stood there and were polite to each other? It made the readers get goosebumps when they saw it.
"Please?" Yu Chaoen invited Li Jingzhong into the hall and invited him to sit across from him on the left side of the table in front of the screen. He sat on the right side. He turned his eyes and raised his eyebrows and said: "Make Li Jialing a cup of tea.
.The family order is here? But I have something important to give you?"
"Alas," Li Jingzhong raised his hand and said with a smile: "Are you a minister of His Majesty? How dare Jingzhong give orders, but just want to ask for a favor? When the matter is completed, not only Jingzhong will be grateful, but my master will also miss you."
It’s good.”
"How dare you? How dare you? Li Jialing has the motivation? Just say it, how dare we not do our best?"
Li Jingzhong narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Let's just talk about it. I heard that Yu Changshi was sent to Hexi by His Majesty to serve as the emissary for the eldest son of the Xiliang County Prince. He received the warm hospitality of the Xiliang King and also won the favor of Mr. Li.
Let’s talk to each other. I think Mr. Li’s recent actions must be well known to Changshi Yu.”
Yu Chaoen withdrew his eyes and took a breath. Li Jingzhong really knew a lot and seemed to be well prepared.
Li Jingzhong laughed and said, "Don't be surprised, Mr. Yu, but don't worry, what we are going to do is a good thing and will make everyone happy. It is to accumulate virtue and blessings."
He cupped his hands seriously and said: "I would like to hear the details, please let the family order finish it in one breath."
Li Jingzhong leaned half of his body on the table, leaned close to him and whispered: "Young Master Li is coming to Chang'an for the first time. He needs to be guided by the permanent attendant to see the scenery of Chang'an City. The permanent attendant only needs to inform me of Young Master Li's whereabouts in advance.
You don’t have to ask anything about it.”
He glared and asked, "Is it so simple?"
"Yes, it's that simple."
Yu Chaoen pointed at the table with his finger and replied: "Tomorrow, I will send someone to lead Mr. Li here by the waterside pavilion of Qujiang Pond in Furong Garden."
Li Jingzhong smiled and raised his hands: "Thank you so much, Mr. Yu. I will inevitably bother you in the future. Since I have made up my mind, Jingzhong will take his leave."
Yu Chao En stood up and sent Li Jingzhong to the gate of the courtyard. When he came back, his face was full of joy, as if he was as excited as if he had caught the Yellow Fish King.
The old servant at home didn't know why, so he followed behind him and complained: "I have never seen someone come to ask for help without bringing a gift. How rare are you to be so happy?"
He squinted his eyes and said proudly: "What do you know? The prince's family order is the future Gao Lishi. As the emperor is getting old, we have to think about the future."
He clasped his hands behind his back and sighed leisurely: "The Li family and his son are really the saviors of my life. I was able to come to Chang'an because of me back then. Today, it is because of my son that I can become a prince."
…
The east wind blows by the Qujiang Pool, ruffling the spring water in the pool. The willow trees on the bank are shaded, and there are wooden railings on the bank leading directly to the waterfront pavilion.
Li Chongyun wore a green robe and a copper crown on his head. His eyebrows were sunken deeper than others, making him appear more refined and refined. He rode a pure black Arabian horse to the pavilion, which always attracted the attention of onlookers.
The boy's clothes are not unusual, and the bronze crown is not very luxurious, but this horse, Da Shima, is extremely precious. Its hair is pure black and unvaried, as smooth as silk and satin, comparable to Xiang Yu's Wuzui horse.
.Others can tell from this horse that it must have been born into the family of a prince, general or prime minister.
On a grassy slope not far away, an ugly old slave with triangular eyes led a maroon pony and walked slowly towards the Linshui Pavilion. Immediately sat a girl wearing a wide-sleeved cardigan, her head
She is wearing a double-ringed fairy bun, with two pairs of golden hairpins shining brightly against each other, making her skin look better than snow.
However, this dignified little girl refused to be quiet and would yell at her to get off her horse from time to time. Li Jingzhong had no choice but to kneel on the ground and use his shoulder as a dismounting ledge to let her get off.
The girl found a small flower in the green grass, picked it and put it to her lips to smell it. She felt that the smell was too light, so she threw it aside and ignored it.
She stepped on Li Jingzhong and rode on the horse again, letting him lead the horse's reins towards the pavilion.
Li Chongyun stood in the pavilion leaning on the railing and looking at the water. He was accompanied by two servants and a young eunuch. This little eunuch was the tour guide sent to him by the chamberlain Yu Chaoen. The girl on horseback approached the waterside pavilion and was the first to notice it.
It is not the young man looking at the pond in the pavilion, but the Wu Zui tied to the railing of the waterside pavilion.
Li Jingzhong paid attention to the girl's eyes, and then praised her in a low voice: "This is really a good horse. I have never seen such a handsome horse in the East Palace Stables and Animal Husbandry Department. If you are a young lady, you ride on this horse for an outing, how can you?
Don’t you envy the princess sisters?”
She nodded in agreement, pointed at Wu Zhui and asked loudly: "Whose horse is this? I want it, please give me a price."
Li Chongyun turned around and looked up at the girl riding on the maroon pony. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and her skin was as good as snow, and he was entranced by his eyes.
Li Fuguo held the horse's rein and looked up at his young master, then at the young man in the pavilion. A narrow smile appeared and disappeared at the corner of his mouth.