Chapter 251

After Li Ke stayed in the capital, Qin mubai had to undertake the military and political affairs of Xiangzhou alone. The emperor attached so much importance to Xiangzhou's sacrificial rites that he sent a "perfectionist" prime minister, Xiao Xuan, to be his supervisor. Qin mubai complained secretly.

For two days in a row, Qin Mobai gathered together the officials under Xiangzhou to discuss and arrange the work. Generally speaking, there are three major events:

first, the prince and the king of Jiangxia should be arranged in advance. Since it is a great sacrifice, there must be many officials coming. At least, many people will come to the East Palace and Jiangxia palace. Therefore, Xingyuan mansion should not be too small. According to Xiao, it's a "new building", but in a short period of three months, where can two big mansions be built temporarily? And they just stay for a little while and then leave. It's hard work and money. Qin mubai was a local official, and all the manpower and material resources would be "his own". Therefore, he thought about countermeasures and expropriated the mansion of ouyangjun and Duan Rongji, two Xiangzhou tycoons who had been arrested before. They were repaired and properly transformed, so that they could be used as the mansion of the crown prince and the king of Jiangxia.

As a matter of fact, Qin mubai is not worried about the prince and the king of Jiangxia. The only thing that worries him is whether Xiao Yu, a critical old man, will agree. Therefore, we must persuade him in advance.

The second big thing. It's the great civil engineering of Yangdi's mausoleum. Qin mubai asked Xiao for his opinions. Xiao said that the swamp and water port of Xihe Cao should be transformed into a royal garden suitable for cars and horses. On the shizipo where the underground palace of the mausoleum is located, the "Ming Palace" (the palace exposed to the surface) is to be built to display some cultural relics and inscriptions of the former Sui Dynasty. Yang Guang's coffin can be placed in the underground palace, but the body must be treated with spices. Wearing gold clothes and setting jade coffins

These demands made Qin mubai's head grow up. Just talking about the transformation of the west river channel, a depression within tens of miles, to be transformed into land, isn't it moving mountains to reclaim the sea? How can it be done without using tens of thousands of people's labor?

In fact, to put it bluntly, the so-called sacrifice to Yang Guang was just a political show of the emperor. There's no need to stir up a lot of people's lives and hurt their money. But I can't help it. Xiao Zhen is such a real person, and he especially likes to use chicken feathers as the arrow. After being demoted for several times, he has not been put into use, and he must be depressed. This time, I have been entrusted with a "heavy task". I definitely want to do a better job to show my "ability".

But Qin mubai really wanted to scold the old man. He didn't feel pain when he stood and spoke. For one thing, extravagance is not the usual style of Zhenguan Tang Dynasty. For another thing, in just three months, where can we meet his requirements? Not to mention three months, even three years may not work!

There's no way. Qin mubai has to bargain with Xiao Zhen. If we don't lower the standard, we can't do the job.

The third important thing left is to properly arrange Xiao Zhen and his entourage. In addition to bringing more than 1000 imperial soldiers to guard the mausoleum of emperor Yang, there were also hundreds of craftsmen and tens of thousands of stone materials, such as building materials, grain and money. There is no lack of gold and mercury, which are more valuable items. Qin mubai asked Pang Fei to be in charge of this matter. He asked the soldiers of Xiangzhou military mansion to set up a large military garrison to house the people, animals and materials brought by Xiao Zhen.

It's easy to say, but it's really complicated. Ten days later, Xiao Zhen saw that Xiangzhou was in a mess, but he didn't see the mansion he wanted, and the project of Xihe water channel didn't start. Therefore, the boss was not happy. He sent people to urge him. Finally, he couldn't hold his breath and asked Qin mubai to go to the post office to see him.

Qin mubai was too busy to go to the Posthouse to meet him.

It's Midsummer, hot and humid, with lots of mosquitoes. From the northern Guannei to Jingxiang wet land of Xiao, soil and water do not match, very not adapt. His temper became more and more eccentric and irritable due to his rising heart and bad business. When Qin mubai came to the post, he could almost smell the smell of gunpowder.

"Qin mubai, you are just in time!" Without waiting for Qin mubai to come in and sit down, Xiao Zhen rushed up and said, "why don't you do what I've ordered? Where is your official position? Why is the construction of the Xihe channel delayed? "

"Xiao Ge Lao!" Qin mubai was ignited by him. He gave a loud shout, which made Xiao Zhen shocked all over. His eyes turned straight and he almost flew out of the world.

Seeing Xiao Zhen's expression as if he had lost his soul, Qin mubai was angry and funny.

"Please listen to me Qin mubai said, "your request is beyond human power."

Xiao Zhen's anger was so strong that he was about to lose his official power. However, Qin mubai's powerful voice destroyed his momentum. Seeing that Qin mubai's anger was stronger than him, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva and whispered: "is it really so serious?"

"Mr. Xiaoge, I don't think you are in charge of the family. I don't know the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt." Qin mubai was not polite, and said frankly, "in three months, you let me drain the water for tens of miles, fill the marsh and build the Ming Palace. Is that possible? Don't say it's three months, not even three years! Why don't you get on the boat tomorrow and take a look at the Xihe channel with me? It's connected to the Hanjiang River. Don't you want me to move mountains and rivers? As for the prince and the king of Jiangxia, I have already chosen. The decoration and renovation of the two mansions will surely satisfy the prince and the king of Jiangxia. If there's something wrong, Duan Duan won't come to you, Xiao Ge. Qin will raise his head to see them"Er!..." Xiao Zhen was shocked and said, "don't be so, don't be so. General Qin, if you have something to say, why get angry? "

Qin mubai took a long breath to calm down his anger and said, "I'm sorry to say nothing about my humble job. I'd like to invite elder Haihan. However, in a small place like Xiangzhou, we can't make things perfect in a short time to meet the requirements of Xiao Ge. The project of the Xihe canal can be discussed after the old man has seen the terrain. It's just that in these two places, I always insist on using old houses for renovation, rather than building new ones. "

"But The crown prince is the crown prince of the country. He is going south from Beijing, and can he have no Xingyuan? Let him live in other people's old houses. If it is said that he will go out, will it not damage the royal dignity? " Xiao Zhen still said.

"Of course not." Qin mubai said, "not only will it not damage the Royal prestige, but it will also let the world know that the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty is diligent and thrifty, which can set an example for the world. Isn't your majesty always advocating thrift? Isn't that just right? "

"Well Well, well, it's up to you. " Xiao Zhen waved his hand again and again. It was a bit of a retreat.

"Thank you very much. In this way, I retired first. Tomorrow, I will send someone to the post house to pick up the old man and go to the West River with me. " Qin Mu Bai arched his hand and strode away. He didn't want to talk nonsense with Xiao Yu.

"Er..." Looking at Qin mubai's figure striding into the flowing clouds, Xiao Zhen was stunned for a long time, but didn't come back to himself, and murmured, "Stinky boy, how can you be so fierce? It's just unreasonable. Bullying old people

After walking out of the post house, Qin mubai was happy and funny. He said in his heart: there's no reason to talk with a sour old man like Xiao. If you give him three colors, he will open a chain of dyeing houses. Make it clear that he is just a supervisor and a symbolic figure. I am the one who does everything. I don't need to listen to him. After that, I'll do whatever I like. I don't need to be afraid that he will go to the emperor to sue me for these things, let alone offend him.

There are many things, Qin mubai didn't want to stay more. When he got out of the post house and was waiting to mount his horse, he heard a voice behind him calling him: "eh, isn't this general Qin?"

Qin mubai looked back and saw that he was a middle-aged man who was very familiar. I just can't remember where I met.

"You look familiar, but Qin is an old acquaintance?" Qin mubai stopped by the horse and asked.

"Ha ha, general Qin is so forgetful." The man stepped forward, arched his hand, and said with a smile, "can you use the golden spear carved on the tiger head of the general and your father?"

"Oh, I remember!" Qin mubai patted his forehead. He said with a smile, "it turned out to be the order to be made by the left school department. You see, my memory is really bad."

"No harm, no harm. It's normal for a big man like a general to occasionally not remember a small role like a villain. " Tu Shuling laughs.

"It's obvious that Tu Shuling said that. Why did you follow Xiao Xiang down to Xiangzhou? " Qin mubai asked.

"Yes! Half of the craftsmen in our left school department have come. " Tu Shuling sighed and whispered. "When we arrived here, the soil and water didn't match. Living in a temporary military camp, the food and tea were terrible. There were so many mosquitoes that we couldn't sleep at night, but it was bitter for us. If you want to say that, it's all Xiao Xun's fault. As a matter of fact, the Emperor just casually asked him to take charge of the ritual. It's good for him to make the sacrificial ceremony of the former Sui emperor more grand than that of the former Emperor. After the oracle. He took the initiative to ask the emperor, saying that such a great sacrifice, the imperial court must send royal nobles to express sincerity. The emperor's golden mouth had been opened, so he had no choice but to accept Xiao's many rude requests and send the prince and the king of Jiangxia to Xiangzhou to preside over the ceremony with the king of Wu. Well, even the prince has been moved by him. Can we not mobilize the masses? So We've all followed him to the south. Ah. What bad luck

Qin Mu Bai laughs, leads the horse to call him to move forward together, and says: "you are OK, Xiangzhou is suffering here. That's all. Let's not talk about that. Did you come to Guanyi to find Xiao Zhen? "

"Yes Tu Shuling said, "a few of our colleagues are not used to the life in the military garrison. Many people are upset with vomiting. All over the body was bitten by mosquitoes, not an inch of refreshing skin. So I want to move back to the post house together. Just now I came here to ask Xiao for Jun's order. "

"Forget it, you don't have to go to him. He's full of resentment now, and he's sure to blame anyone he catches. Since you are an old acquaintance of mine, I'll give you a hand. " Qin mubai said with a smile, "take those officials who are familiar with you and live in Xiangyang County. I am responsible for renting a comfortable Inn for you. But remember, don't disturb too many people. "

"So. Thank you, general Qin Tu Shuling was overjoyed at hearing the speech and bowed his hands to salute. It's just like that he was supposed to sleep out in the wild, live in a simple tent, eat Army food cooked in a big pot, and suddenly live in a free five-star hotel. Can he not be happy?

"It's just a small lift. You don't have to thank me." Qin Mu Bai said with a smile, "maybe in the future, I'll trouble Tu Shu Ling to help me build weapons. Don't refuse then."

"Ha ha, I'm sure not. General Qin has orders. Just say it. In any case, Tu is also well paid by the imperial court. It's not for whom to work. Why not help general Qin? " It's refreshing to apply the order. He laughed.Qin mubai couldn't help but brighten his heart and said, "don't mention it. At the moment, I really have a tricky job. I need the help of expert craftsmen. I don't know if Tu Shu ordered you to... "

"But if you have orders, you can't refuse them any more!" The painting order is the right color of Gongshou road.

Qin mubai thought for a moment, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Tu Shuling. How about we do a business? "

"What business?"

"If you help me make this artifact, I will not only give you 100000 in private, but also recommend you to be an official of Cao Zheng in the governor's office of Xiangzhou?" Qin mubai said.

"Ah?" Tu Shuling was stunned!

One hundred thousand is not a small sum, let alone that. The most attractive thing is the official Cao Zheng of the governor's office in Xiangzhou. Although it will be the order of the school supervision department. He is also an official of six or seven grades, but to put it bluntly, he is only a craftsman. Although he has a title, he has no social and political status.

However, the official Cao Zheng of the local governor's office in Xiangzhou was different. He was a "minister" with real power. If there is a change of official position, his surname Tu actually completes the class transformation from "worker" to "official". This may be a "pioneering work" that he can't accomplish in his life.

"General Qin, are you serious?" Of course I can't believe it.

"Do you think I'm a joker?" Qin mubai is serious.

"Good! I'll take the job! I dare not accept a hundred thousand dollars. As long as general Qin fulfils his promise and transfers his humble post to the governor's office in Xiangzhou to offer a job, he will be sold to the general. " It's a way of making promises.

"Great. Now, come with me and get on the horse

Two people ride a colt together and arrive at the "scientific research institute" outside Xiangyang City. After Qin mubai took Niu Wuzhi's four disciples, he repaired it many times. Now it has become a quiet and peaceful place. All kinds of tools, materials and instruments are very complete. The three old men, Da Lei Er Lei and San Lei, are very busy studying fan Zhu's cannon day and night. There are people who serve them in food, clothing, housing and transportation. Anyway, they will never be mistreated.

Qin mubai led Tu Youhai in and introduced him to the three old men. The old men heard that this was the "master fan caster" Qin mubai invited from Chang'an. They all respected Tu Youhai.

Qin mubai let Tu Youhai see the drawing of the cannon and asked him if he was sure.

Tu Youhai said with a relaxed smile: "general Qin, it's much better than that piano! That is to say, it's a little hard to polish, but it's just a hard work. The key is to control the temperature of molten iron when it comes out of the furnace, so as to ensure that the tube wall of the gun tube can withstand high temperature and heavy pressure. "

"Master is master!" Qin Mu Bai put up his thumb to praise him, "it's up to you!"

"Wait! I can't be alone. Three old masters, please forgive me for being rude. If I cast a model, there must be several people to cooperate with me. If I change the unfamiliar people, I can't do it. I've got a couple of kids who came to Xiangzhou with me, just as my deputy. " Tu Youhai said to Qin mubai. "Go and call them before your humble duty, and you can start casting cannons for general fan of Qin immediately!"

"Good, great!" Qin mubai laughed happily and said to the three old men, "three old masters, you don't want to be idle. Master Tu casts cannons. You prepare five finger God thunder, and you work separately. One can't be less! "

"I will obey you, old man."

Qin mubai was very happy in his heart and thought: if Tu Youhai can really cast the cannon successfully, it will be wonderful. What is more powerful than this? Moreover, if such cannons are loaded on warships like Shenyu flying ship, no matter in water war or sea war, who else in the world can rival the navy of the Tang Dynasty?

On second thought, Qin mubai wanted to laugh again: it seems that Xiao Zhen, the old man, has done something good by mistake! If it wasn't for his unnecessary actions with chicken feathers, how could Tu Youhai have appeared in Xiangzhou?!

Ha ha!

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