Monument Yangmen

Chapter 801 Revisiting Yanmen Pass

Outside Yanmen Pass.

The old scenes of battle flags everywhere, fortifications all over the place, and countless generals have long since disappeared.

Instead, there are lush trees all over the mountain.

The bushes are full of shrubs and jujube trees. The jujube trees are in a row, and the dwarf jujube trees take root and sprout in the bushes. barrier.

The layout is also the same in front of Yanmen Pass. There is only a winding path leading to the depths of Yanmen Pass.

When Yang Qi and his party arrived at Yanmen Pass, they did not trespass.

Peng Pai took out an iron whistle from his waist and blew it.

Five whistles, three long and two short.

After the whistle was blown, they rode their horses and waited outside the bushes.

Not long after, five whistles sounded in the bushes.

One long and four short.

Peng Pai puffed up his cheeks again and whistled.

"duo~"

After a long whistle.

Out of the bushes came two disguised figures.

They came out of the bushes, hurried to Yang Qima, and knelt down on one knee, "The sixth squad of Yanmen Pass dark guards is in charge of Cao Zheng, see Your Majesty."

Yang Qiduan sat on the horse's back, held the arm slightly, and said calmly: "You don't need to be too polite, just take us in."

"promise!"

After Cao Zheng saluted, he led Yang Qi's horse and led the way.

After the group entered the bushes, they didn't go straight along the path, but after going a hundred feet deep, they opened a bush and revealed another path.

The bushes outside Yanmen Pass are like a vegetation maze.

If someone hadn't led them and rushed in rashly, they would have been buried in it.

In order to arrange this maze, the master craftsmen in Yanmen Pass have worked hard.

Not only was a bush of thorns arranged, but also a lot of poisonous flowers and weeds were planted inside, and even a thunderstorm field was laid.

With Cao Zheng leading the way, Yang Qi and his party easily passed through the thorn bushes and arrived in front of Yanmen Pass.

After Yanmen Pass was handed over to the weapon workshop, it underwent a transformation.

At this moment, Yanmen Pass looks far less than the sturdy aura that towered into the clouds before, and looks more like a city of crafts.

The top of the city is covered with pulleys and gears for loading and unloading goods.

One by one, the hooks, hanging the goods, shuttled quickly on the fine iron ropes.

Yang Qi visited in person, and a group of craftsmen and officials in Yanmen Pass naturally waited at the gate of the city early.

"Your Majesty sees you..."

"Grassmen see Your Majesty..."

"..."

Yang Qi jumped off his horse and stepped forward to help the leader, an elderly man.

"You don't need to be too polite..."

Helping the old man up, Yang Qi took the old man's hand and said kindly: "You have worked hard. For the prosperity of the Yan Kingdom, you and other skilled craftsmen live in seclusion in this deep mountain. Those who lack food and clothing cannot enjoy the benefits. Some are rich and prosperous."

A personal statement, the old man who listened to it burst into tears.

In the heart of the old man, no matter how hard he worked, Yang Qi's words were worth it.

"Your Majesty, don't say that. The little old man has lived half his life. Although he has a craft, he has never been hungry, but he has lived a life of wandering. If His Majesty hadn't given him a stable place to study the craft carefully, I'm afraid the little old man won't be able to make cannons in his lifetime."

The old man was crying while speaking humble words.

Who would have imagined that this wrinkled, honest old man with a face as black as iron, based on Yang Qi's crude sketch, suddenly figured out the artillery that would show great power on the battlefield to recover the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun .

The old man had no name before and was a refugee.

Because of his craftsmanship, he was discovered by the bandits and tied up in the cottage to make armor for the bandits.

Later, when Yang Yanping led the army to suppress the bandits, he captured the old man.

The old man was sent to the southern country together.

When Yang Qi was recruiting craftsmen, the old man recommended himself, joined Yang Qi's command, and became the number one craftsman in Mangshan base area.

Yang Qi held the old man's hand tightly, and said with emotion: "If it wasn't for the artillery you built, I'm afraid we wouldn't have won the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun and established the Kingdom of Yan so easily."

Hearing this, the old man did not feel complacent or domineering, but said with a sincere smile: "Your Majesty can use it easily... Anyone can learn this little old man, but His Majesty The blueprints sent by craftsmen are beyond the imagination of ordinary people."

Yang Qi nodded slowly, and said sincerely: "Let's not talk about business today, let's go to your house first. I want to see how your life is going, whether you are short of food and clothing, and whether you have been wronged. I don't agree with food and supplies."

The old man was happy, and he agreed, "Okay!"

The old man led Yang Qi into Yanmen Pass.

The inside of Guancheng and the outside of Guancheng are completely different.

There are many trees outside Guancheng, like barren mountains and fields.

But the Guancheng was full of voices.

A road runs through east and west.

On both sides of the avenue, there are small shops selling snacks, food, salt, and cloth.

Behind the small shop are small courtyards.

That's where the artisans in Guancheng lived.

To ensure privacy here.

Yang Qi not only moved all the craftsmen here, but even their families moved to Guancheng.

Not only that.

Everyone here, regardless of age, has no household registration.

It's like being a black household.

If they want to get out of life here and go outside, the imperial court will re-arrange their household registration.

But they can never come back.

Yang Qi originally thought that many people would not want to live such a life.

But he has forgotten the people's desire for peace in this era.

All those who live in, except for a very few people, most of them are unwilling to go out.

They prefer the peaceful life here, and it seems that they are living a lively life.

Men, women and children, when they heard of Yang Qi's visit, they all stood at the door and waited.

All of them bowed to Yang Qi and greeted Yang Qi loudly.

Yang Qi also waved to them.

Half-grown dolls don't understand this.

They watched a group of strangers appear, and rushed over one by one, craned their necks curiously to watch.

A brave little fellow rushed up to Yang Qi and asked who Yang Qi was.

Yang Qi picked up the little guy and carried it on his shoulder to swagger through the market.

All the people who saw this scene immediately felt a little more close to Yang Qi.

Your Majesty is so close to the people.

They have lived most of their lives, and they have never seen each other.

Someone excitedly yelled at Yang Qi to go to his shop to taste his ancestral craftsmanship.

Yang Qi scolded with a smile, "You must be trying to take advantage of my reputation, I can't be fooled by you."

A naughty remark caused the craftsmen to roar with laughter.

The old man took Yang Qi to his residence.

A small yard.

As soon as I entered the house, there lived a family of three.

The old man spent the first half of his life wandering, and devoted himself to casting skills, and did not get married.

It wasn't until after arriving in the southern country that he got a wife.

The old man's daughter-in-law is a Liao girl, in her twenties, and she was born strong. It was Haibrin who brought them together.

The year before last, he gave birth to a son for the old man.

When the old man brought Yang Qi home.

His wife took the three-year-old child by the hand, and greeted Yang Qi politely.

Although she is a Liao girl, she does not lack in etiquette.

The old man's house was also kept in perfect order by her.

The three-year-old boy was wearing clean clothes, pink and tender, like a young master from a rich family.

It can be seen that this Liao girl is a good girl.

back home.

The old man embraced his son excitedly, moved closer to Yang Qi, and said shyly: "The year before last, the little old man made a cannon, and His Majesty said he would reward the young old man, but the little old man refused..."

Yang Qi nodded slowly, he remembered this matter.

Seeing the old man hugging his son, Yang Qi said thoughtfully: "You don't want to use this credit for your son, do you?"

Although Yang Qi does not agree with rewarding the heirs of meritorious officials.

But with the old man's merits, it's not too much to reward his heirs.

The old man hugged his son happily, looked at Yang Qi eagerly, and said: "The little old man has been traveling around for half his life, and he doesn't know a single word. Later, after following His Majesty, he was forced to learn some words.

But the little old man was so ignorant that he still didn't dare to name his son.

The little old man knew that His Majesty was the most talented man in the world, so he wanted His Majesty to name the little old man's son. "

Yang Qi stared blankly at the spot, he was ready to give Xu Guanjue a three-year-old baby, but he just wanted a name.

Yang Qi asked in disbelief: "Are you sure?"

The old man had a smile on his face, "Golden mountains and silver mountains, no matter how much you leave him, it's not enough to spend. If you don't have the ability to keep a high-ranking official, you will lose your head in the end. All the little old man can give him is a good name and this body." As for whether he will be rich or poor in the future, it will be up to him to make his own way."

The onlookers secretly scolded the old man for being stupid.

But the old man enjoyed himself.

Yang Qi stared blankly at the old man for a quarter of an hour, and sighed: "You are a smart man..."

Others think the old man is stupid, why does Yang Qi think the old man is smart?

Others only think that high officials, honors, and wealth are good things, but they can't see clearly who are those who have high officials, honors, honors, and wealth.

They were a group of wolves who usually laughed and laughed, wolves who ate people without spitting out their bones.

Only wolves can hang out in a wolf pack.

What happens when a fat sheep enters the flock?
I am afraid that there will be no bones left.

So the old man just asked for a name for his son, and Shunbei helped him occupy a place in Yang Qi's heart.

When his son grows up, relying on the skills passed down to him by the old man, whether to go to Yanjing City to become a wolf, or to be a sheep in Yanmen Pass depends entirely on his own ability.

What the old man can do is to help his son pave the way first.

Hearing Yang Qi's praise, the old man just smiled honestly.

Yang Qi stared at the three-year-old kid for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "I remember you don't have a name, and others call you Old Tangtou, with your skills, you may be invited to Yanjing City in the future Be an educator.

This time, I will help you father and son to name each other. "

The old man smiled happily, "That's a good relationship..."

Yang Qi smiled and said: "I remember that your surname is Tang, and I will give you a meritorious character. Your son will be given a ministerial character. Tang Gong, Tang Chen... how about it?"

Tang Gong, Tomson...

Isn't it a hero together?

The old man immediately understood Yang Qi's intention.

He put down his son and bowed to Yang Qi, "Thank you Your Majesty..."

After naming Tang Gong and his son, Yang Qi stayed at their home, preparing to have a light meal.

Tang Gong's daughter-in-law cooked a table of dishes, and Tang Gong moved a big table and placed it at the door.

A group of people are ready to eat.

Since the nearby yards are not big, craftsmen like to eat on the bluestone road at the entrance.

So when Yang Qi was about to eat, he saw the noodles forming a line.

A simple and honest man came over with his own special dishes to offer to Yang Qi.

Yang Qi is not easy to refuse.

However, with the beginning, some people follow suit.

In the end, I was stunned and ate my lunch as a water table.

room.

Yang Qi held the wine and chatted with the top craftsmen in Yanmen Pass.

Hush and ask for warmth, a harmony.

As for what the craftsmen lacked, Yang Qi asked Peng Pai to write it down in a small notebook, and when he returned to Yanjing City, he immediately made up for it.

Some small problems and doubts encountered by the craftsmen, Yang Qi also solved them on the spot.

For example, there was a saddlemaker surnamed Wu who had two sons in his family. He wanted his two sons to study and read so that they could be admitted to Datong Academy in the future.

Yang Qi made a decision on the spot, and when he returned to Yanjing City, he would send some people over to establish two academies here for the children of artisans to study.

All of a sudden, the craftsmen happily flattered Yang Qi frequently.

After drinking and eating.

Yang Qi solved all the problems of the craftsmen.

It was gradually getting dark.

Several craftsman leaders, after dispersing everyone, stayed alone.

They changed their giggles just now and prepared to report to Yang Qi.

"Let's talk as we go..."

"promise!"

Led by Tang Gong, the group left the residential area and entered a huge warehouse.

The surroundings of the warehouse are sealed, and there are guards at twelve hours.

And near the warehouse, fireworks are strictly prohibited.

The lighting inside and outside the warehouse is all made of night pearls and fluorite.

Holding a luminous pearl in his hand, Tang Gong illuminated the way forward, and led Yang Qi to the warehouse.

In the warehouse, craftsmen cleverly used three things: luminous pearls, fluorite, and bronze mirrors, to make the warehouse as bright as day.

Rows of neat wooden boxes were photographed from the left end of the warehouse to the back.

Tang Gong pointed to the wooden box and introduced to Yang Qi, "These are based on the clues provided by His Majesty. We have designed a total of [-] earth mines. As long as the enemy steps on it, within three feet, don't even think about it." Live. Behind it is a newly made Zhentian Lei, with a wooden handle and an iron head, with a lead wire. When the lead wire is pulled, it will be thrown out with five breaths. Enemies within two feet will not be able to live.

In the middle is an explosive bag made according to what His Majesty said, which is not only filled with gunpowder, but also iron nails and other things.After it is ignited, throw it out with a trebuchet, and after it explodes, it is extremely powerful.

The subordinate once sent someone to release it secretly.

A pack of dynamite can kill twenty cows.

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