Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 277 Finding Saplings

Before the steam revolution and the birth of electricity, the only thing that was similar to mechanical workmanship and freed hands was woodwork.

Also called organs, the ancestors had many ideas, but they were replaced by steel crafts and thermal weapons after all.

In Dazhou, where the handicraft industry is still relatively developed, it is really embarrassing for Lu Ban, the originator of carpentry, to be unable to solve such a small problem.

Shen Sanwen gave a bad review.

It's a pity that there are no materials and machines for making sandpaper, the adhesive force of rice paste is not enough, and there is no wear-resistant cardboard, so today's carpenters can only deal with it by hand.

When he was in college in the previous life, Shen Sanwen learned a lot of woodwork under the influence of his classmates. There was no problem in carving an eagle. He planed out the specific shape, then cut, carved, and polished it.He is very familiar with a set of procedures, and he knows how to use those tools. Although no carpenter is proficient, the level of detail of the objects produced is definitely not bad, so he is not afraid to praise Haikou.

It's true that there are so many skills that you don't overwhelm yourself. What you learn today may be useful the next day.

After about three sticks of incense, Liu Bing finished polishing.The fine sand, which is harder than wood, constantly rubs against the corners of the elephant's edges, making the carvings smoother and smoother, with a vague tendency to polish them.

This is actually a layman's suggestion!

No, it's teaching.

Liu Bing feels that his 30 years of skills are useless, as much as the master pays, and even many things that he has not learned are gradually mastered over the long years.Master can't do it, and he can't do it even more.

So he cannot become a master, but only a skilled worker.

But the person in front of him easily solved the problem that had troubled him for many years. It really is that there are heaven and man outside the sky and there are people outside the sky.

Liu Bing was so excited that he couldn't help himself, and thought of what the guest official said, "My wood skills are unmatched." It would be great if he could be his teacher.There is no limit to learning, learned people should be respected, even if they are businessmen, they should not be looked down upon with such skills.

"It's the villain who made a mistake. Thank you for your enlightenment. Didn't you know you accepted disciples?"

Shen San asked: "...Can you answer my question now?"

Liu Bing: "Eh... I don't quite understand what you're asking."

Shen San asked: "What kind of sapling is the easiest to plant and survive, and it can survive drought and flood."

Liu Bing: "You're joking. Nowadays, the trees used for carpentry are all transported from the deep mountains. Ordinary people will deliberately plant other trees in addition to the two ornamental trees in front of the door. The barren hills are all dependent on the sky, so they can do whatever they want. what is it.

This kind of tree is technical work. Different trees are planted in different seasons, but they all need watering. Most of them like sun and humidity. The cost of planting a tree is quite high. "

Shen San asked: "I didn't say not to take care of it, but there are always trees that can easily survive if you take care of it once or twice? What is the most common wood in Luoyang?"

Liu Bing: "If you want to plant some ordinary trees, poplars, cypresses, and maples are all good. The Luoyang Emperor's foot is an unusual place. The most common ones are precious woods from all over the world. Ordinary people's homes are also the best. The furniture can be used for generations.”

Shen San asked: "That's fine, cypress and poplar are also fine, where can I buy saplings?"

Liu Bing: "I have to go to Xishi to find out the ownership of the hill in the north, and then communicate. I heard that the mountain there was almost bald during the Sui Dynasty, and now it is slowly flourishing."

It seems that there is only so much to gain from this trip, Shen Sanwen doesn't want to stay any longer.

But Liu Bing asked to stay, "Are you still accepting disciples?"

Shen Sanwen smiled, and the guard next to him gave him a vicious look, "Does our son-in-law want anything? Why do you have nothing to do? Take you as an apprentice, who are you?"

Shen San asked and replied, "If you can think of a way to improve this fine sand grinding, it's not impossible. Remember to teach this method to colleagues and popularize what I teach.

Businessmen also have their own value, which should no longer be the case in the future. "

Liu Bing was a little stunned at the moment, my son-in-law, this is a relative of the emperor, what did he do?
Shen San asked the group of people to go far away, and the guard said unfairly, "Why do you have to do this, we work for the court, I didn't expect this craftsman to be so ignorant."

Shen San asked: "Convince people with reasoning, since there is a way to make him answer willingly, why use power to make him submit, this will only make them fearful, and will not get real understanding.

Governing the country is dealing with these people, doing things for them, and thinking of being more noble than others will only increase resentment. "

The guards were immediately convinced that the son-in-law is indeed the son-in-law, and the way of governing the country is also a set of rules, "It's the villain who made a slip of the tongue."

Shen Sanwen didn't care about these things, and began to climb the mountain to inspect those saplings.

Someone from the other side has already sent the results of the investigation.Owning a small barren mountain in the suburbs of Beijing is not as luxurious as a thousand hectares of fertile land, but it is certainly not something that the idler can obtain.

Xiaoshan is the family property of the Yang family in Luoyang. The Yang family was the home of the prime minister in the Sui Dynasty. When the Tang Dynasty was established, the Yang family could still have a place in the court when Li Yuan was there. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he was suppressed by a group of meritorious nobles. , Became the little local bully in Luoyang.

The Yang family is also Wu Zetian's mother clan. Now that Luoyang has become the capital of the emperor, it has been taken care of by the emperor. The head of the family, Yang Zhi, is even more tactful.

If it is not an opposition force, it is not too troublesome.

Shen Sanwen ordered people to dig out a few small trees while walking on the mountain, he had to try it first before ordering people to do it.I haven't planted trees for many years, and I have successfully transplanted them first and then extended them.

When transplanting, you must bring fresh soil around the roots, otherwise the tree will die during the process, not to mention other problems. The root can break some of the fine roots at the tail, but if the main root is broken, even the gods can't save it.

Although he can't recognize all the vegetables in the field, it's still no problem to distinguish different saplings.Shen San asked at first that he only planned to collect the few kinds that the carpenter said, but they all came, maybe he would miss better seedlings?
When I saw a tree growing gratifyingly, I ordered someone to dig it, and I accumulated a lot without knowing it.

Each tree carries the soil around it, like a natural flowerpot, except that it contains trees instead of flowers.

The tree was very heavy, so the pedestrian walked very slowly, getting slower and slower.

Shen San asked very briskly, but he had to stare at the tree roots himself, to see the thickness and depth of the roots, and judge whether they could be transplanted.

The afternoon passed quickly.

This little barren mountain has finally come.

After all, this is an owner's property, so someone was watching it, and after digging all afternoon, someone who occasionally checked the mountain had already reported it to the owner.

The master's family dawdled for a long time before they came to the mountain.After all, firewood is needed on the barren hills where there is no owner and the barren hills do not mind supplying, and the Yang family lacked big trees in the early years, so it was forbidden to enter.

The person who came was very polite, and there were many people on the opposite side. Even if he was reasonable, he still had to worry about others being unreasonable. If he spoke too loudly, he would be beaten up and there was no way to justify him. This place is not like the city where there are always people patrolling.

Butler Yang: "I don't know who you are? What can you do, there is something you can help."

Shen Sanwen was very happy to hear this, the Yang family is really kind and reliable, so he ordered, "Help me transport these saplings down the mountain."

Butler Yang walked into the carriage and took a closer look. He probably took one of each small sapling. He had seen it when he came, and he didn't cut down those big trees, and he didn't hurt the surrounding trees when he dug. Forget it, let him help carry it?Although the Yang family is not considered a well-known family in Luoyang, they shouldn't be bullied like this.He wants to see which one is so rampant.

I don't want to disturb this person, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to follow him home. Steward Yang is quite enthusiastic, so he immediately calls the two attendants who came with him to help, so he must follow him back to see who it is.

At the same time, he also ordered one person to go back and report, "Someone found dozens of small saplings, and there was not much damage. There are many of them. Let's go and see first."

Shen San asked that this meeting was enough, and the manpower he brought was indeed insufficient, so he thought that the housekeeper came here to help, so he was really happy.

With enough manpower, he can rest, but this manpower is not enough, so he still rolled up his sleeves, took the clothes handed over by the guards, put them on, and went off to carry and help the car himself.

This place is far away, so we can only send people with trucks to support them while carrying these saplings down the mountain, which will waste time.

In other words, when the people from Yang's mansion went back to report the letter, they happened to meet Yang Ping, the young master of Yang's mansion. He was considered the number one figure among the dudes in the capital. I didn't expect someone to be so courageous. Well, he naturally had to seek justice for himself.

He immediately led a group of cronies with swords and one or two guards each, and went straight to the mountain.

These dandies also abide by the law in Luoyang City, and run wildly as soon as they leave the city, and they really reach the foot of the mountain in a short while.

A few people went up the mountain, and saw a group of porters, including three people from the Yang family.

"Hey, how are you family?"

People from the Yang residence stopped to greet the young master.

Shen Sanwen also stopped, and looked back, "What's the matter, Young Master Yang?"

Yang Ping was startled, and so were his cronies, and everyone naturally recognized them.

"Hello, Prince Consort!"

Steward Yang is also speechless, this is actually the son-in-law... Then why go back and look, he should find a chance to slip away, who would want to work as a coolie in this small barren hill to lift heavy things, regret it.

Shen San asked, looking at the aggressive group of people, he didn't understand, maybe they all love to climb mountains, "Hello, are you here to help me?"

Yang Ping was speechless for a while, I was out of my mind to move the tree, but the son-in-law had already invited, and this is on the top of the Yang family's hill, so I should do my best as a landlord.

Otherwise, it would be bad for him to think too much about the purpose of my coming.

"Didn't you hear that the son-in-law needs manpower, so you're here?"

Shen San asked: "Then come."

The others were even more speechless. This damned Yang Ping had agreed to fight bullies, but he turned out to be someone who could afford to fight? Could it be that these two colluded to punish them?

But Yang Ping and the son-in-law have both gone to work, can they still stand and watch the play?

I had to adjust my clothes and join the ranks of carrying the saplings.

Although there is a little bit of cold wind on the mountain, it is good to spend effort in exchange for the heat to keep out the cold.

With the help of this group of people, the road down the mountain was much easier. If the carriage could fill up, they put it in the cart, and if they couldn't fit, they twisted a sapling down the mountain with their hands.

What a happy tree planting scene.

At the foot of the mountain, Shen Sanwen felt a little pity looking at the big horses, if they came here by carriage, they could really go back in one trip.

Still need to wait for the new carriage to arrive.

Seeing that this waiting time is a good opportunity to get closer to the royal relatives in front of him, Yang Ping naturally didn't want to miss it, "Does the son-in-law need a tree plant? You can leave it to me, and I will arrange it."

Everyone suddenly felt that a good opportunity had been lost. The son-in-law probably needed tree species, so they all came to pick them himself.

Shen San asked and replied, "I just came here to have a look and have some fun. Sports make me happy."

Yang Ping couldn't laugh or cry, ghost letter, "There are some more beautiful trees in this mountain when they grow up, I will send some to your house tomorrow?"

Shen San asked: "No need, I have already prepared everything that is needed."

Yang Ping also kindly reminded: "The lower official also has some knowledge about transplanting. It is easier to live after transplanting a big tree, but it is difficult to support saplings."

Shen San asked: "I just need to know which of them can survive, and don't consider those that are too difficult to survive."

Yang Ping didn't want to say any more, the son-in-law didn't want to say more, and he couldn't help it. Where did he have a common language with these top nobles.

It's just that he felt aggrieved, and the work was done, and the saplings were also given away. The son-in-law didn't even know his painstaking efforts, and he was worried about others.

Because the person in front of him was very young, Shen Sanwen didn't think much about it.It's just that it's getting late, and I'm anxious to go home, so it's inevitable that I'm a little reticent.My impression of this Prince Yang is not bad, he is willing to help others, hardworking and willing to work.

When the carriage arrived and the saplings were decorated, before leaving, Shen Sanwen still didn't forget to turn around and thank him, "Thank you, Mr. Yang, for your warm help today. This kind of behavior can be a model for young people in Luoyang."

Yang Ping swept away the previous sorrow, and raised his head triumphantly. I, Yang Ping, are the pride of Luoyang young people.

But there was no sound of praise for a long time.

Looking down, the friends around him have already started to take off the reins and get on their horses.

Some people even began to discuss, what is it called today, they traveled all the way to do coolies, and met a cheating friend, who really didn't read the almanac when they went out.

Yang Ping hurriedly laughed along with him, promising to treat everyone tonight, and then asked everyone to stop.

Although it is a bit tiring to be a coolie, these people are old acquaintances, and they have deep friendship, just kidding.It's just that I can't understand Yang Ping's complacent behavior when he cheated on his friends, but he recognizes his mistake and treats him, so let's forgive him for once.

Naturally, the treats should not be shabby, everyone wanted to go to Zuixian Tower with one voice, the food was good, the drinks were not cheap, Yang Ping was a little distressed.

During the banquet, they began to discuss what happened just now. What kind of tree species does the son-in-law want? He has taken hundreds of species, and only needs to survive.

Combined with the afforestation information from the court, is the son-in-law really going to do something big?Do they want to try it? It seems that this is a great achievement.

(End of this chapter)