The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 299 Recruitment
Han Laoliu is a registered craftsman of the Ministry of Industry, also known as a craftsman. His ancestors have been repairing and regulating rivers for the imperial court for generations.

If the officials above are kind, their lives will be easier, but if the people above are a little bit harsh, their lives will be worse than cattle and horses, and they will have no chance to get rid of their current identities and find other jobs.

With the shackles of a craftsman on his body, not only he himself has to live like this for a lifetime, but all future generations have to live like this for a lifetime.

Whenever he thinks of his identity as a craftsman, he hates it very much, why should he be born in such a family?
There are several books handed down by his ancestors, and he can read a few words after learning from his ancestors.Although there are not many, I can barely understand some simple articles.

From this, he deduced that his ancestors should have been educated, but the more he was like this, the more he couldn't figure it out, why did his ancestors want to be craftsmen?
What he envied most was Mei Laoshi and Tian Dachun's family. Once he met a noble person and escaped from the sea of ​​suffering, he also dreamed of meeting such a noble person one day.

Even though we know that there is little hope, people always have to learn to have fun while suffering, right?It is better to give yourself an unrealistic hope than to live in despair all the time.

Because of this matter, he has also developed a habit of collecting all the information of Zixiao Temple, what if he needs a talent like himself in the face-to-face?

When the time comes, be brave. If Mao recommends himself, he might jump out.

Zixiaoguan founded Mochiyuetan, and the first few issues were distributed for free, and he would get a copy of each issue.

One is to understand the trend of Zixiao Temple, and the other is that the knowledge of gewu later is really useful.

He hoped that his son could learn these things well, so that even if he could not break away from the craftsmanship in the future, the officials would not dare to bully them too hard if they mastered a little more skills.

Those who are capable will be looked at highly by others.

Later, Mochizuki began to charge fees. Although the price was not expensive, it was not something he could afford, which made him very disappointed.

But there is no unparalleled road, and his Shangguan also likes Mochizuki Tan, and buys every issue.After praise and criticism, the Shangguan will keep the ones he likes and throw away the ones he doesn't like.

So every few days when Mochizuki Tan was on sale, he would stare at Shangguan and pick up the things he threw away, including the part about objects.

This situation continued for a long time, until one day he saw an announcement on it:
Zixiao Temple is going to open a Gewu hobby research class. Those who like Gewu can write down their best and deepest understanding of Gewu and send it to Zixiao Temple.

If you pass the review, you will be invited to join the research class.

Regardless of your status, as long as you pass the review, as long as you are willing, Zixiao Temple will find a way to find you.

At that moment, he was so happy that he couldn't express it in words. He couldn't bear it until after work in the afternoon and ran home to find his son Han Xiaogou.

"Xiaogou, look at what this is, your chance to escape has come."

Han Xiaogou was exhausted after working all day, but he still had a strong spirit and said, "What chance to escape?"

Han Laoliu waved the paper in his hand and said: "Zixiaoguan recruits people who understand things, just write an experience and send them to them. If you pass the review, you can get away regardless of your status."

Han Xiaogou was discouraged and said: "We don't know what to do, Dad, stop thinking about it, and take a rest after a day of tiredness."

Han Laoliu said angrily: "Take a break? Take a break, can't you be a little ideal? You don't know how hard it is to be a craftsman? You work hard yourself, do you want your son to work hard too?"

"Can't you be a little bit ambitious, get rid of your craftsman status and make your son a good man?"

Han Xiaogou was not encouraged, but instead muttered: "Aren't you also a craftsman, and you still blame me."

Han Laoliu became angry immediately, and said: "Laozi is incapable and cannot help you get out of your citizenship. But even if I meet my ancestors under the Nine Springs, I can tell them that I have worked hard."

"What about you? If you don't dare to take the opportunity, do you have the face to face your son? Have the face to meet your ancestors after death? If labor and management are 20 years younger, can you still be needed?"

Seeing his angry and incoherent father, Han Xiaogou froze for a moment.He thought his father was just messing around, but he didn't expect to be serious.

Thinking back carefully to what my father said, there is no doubt that there is no real achievement, but I have been working hard.

Work hard to learn various skills and gain a firm foothold among craftsmen.Don't flatter Shangguan with dignity, let their family's life be better than most craftsmen.

Zixiaoguan has been collecting knowledge related to Gewu since Wangyuetan was founded, some they can understand, some they can't understand.

He will find every opportunity to ask those who understand, even if he is despised and driven away, he never gives up.

He really failed to help his family change their fate, but he didn't owe anyone anything.Just like what he said just now, even after going to the Nine Springs, he can face his ancestors with a straight chest.

But what about myself?Do nothing, resign yourself to your fate and lie flat.

The more he thought about it, the more ashamed he became, and said: "Aye, I was wrong, I wrote it, and I will write it now."

Han Laoliu took a deep breath and said sarcastically: "You write a fart, do you know what to write? You just write."

Han Xiaogou was a little puzzled by the scolding, and said, "Isn't it the experience of writing things?"

Han Laoliu said: "It's the experience of Gewu, but do you know Gewu? There are too many people who want to go to Zixiao Temple to study Gewu. Why do you compete with others?"

Han Xiaogou thought about it, and said in frustration, "Then what should I do?"

Han Laoliu hated iron and steel and said: "Write what you are best at, think about what you are best at doing?"

Han Xiaogou said: "The thing I'm best at is building rivers. I learned it from you, but what's the use of this thing?"

Han Laoliu said: "It's not up to you to decide whether it's useful or not, it's up to the nobles. Let's work harder to write down all the river control skills passed down from our ancestors, and then send them to Zixiao Temple."

Han Xiaogou asked suspiciously, "Is this okay?"

Han Laoliu said: "Of course they didn't work in the past. Didn't you say that people have become more enlightened after reading the knowledge of Gewu in Wangyue talk, and the technology of repairing rivers has greatly improved."

"Just write these things down. This has nothing to do with Gewu, in case the nobleman takes a fancy to it."

Han Xiaogou hesitated for a while, but in the end he couldn't hold back his father, so he started to write.

It took the father and son nearly ten days to turn the river control skills passed down from generation to generation into an article of more than [-] words.

Fearing that Chen Jingke would ignore this article, he even attached a letter, telling about his family's situation and his (Han Xiaogou's) love for Gewu.

He even recounted the Mochizuki Tan article that Shangguan lost before, but put this matter on Han Xiaogou.

After posting the letter, the father and son began to wait anxiously.

……

Maritime merchants gathered in Quanzhou, and there were countless rich people.But in terms of being the richest, there is definitely a place for the Zhao family.

Zhao Youchang is the eldest grandson of Zhao's parents. He has been clever since he was a child, and he can learn everything as soon as he is taught. He has high hopes from his family.

His grandfather Zhao Guangzhi even brought him by his side to train him himself, but it was just because of this that things went wrong.

This kid has traveled all over the world, and unexpectedly became interested in climate and geography.

For example, when someone sees 'an orange growing south, it becomes an orange, and an orange growing north becomes a trifoliate', what they think of is the impact of the environment on people.What he thought about was why oranges turned into trifoliate oranges when they arrived in the north?
What factors lead to it?climate?Hydrological environment?

Later, when I came into contact with Wangyue Tan, I was shocked when I saw the knowledge of Gewu on it, and I didn't let go of the book.Because of this, I delayed my studies and didn't even learn how to do business.

Zhao Guangzhi felt regretful. He tried many ways but failed to change his mind, but none of them worked.

Later, he simply ignored him and treated him as raising a useless person. Anyway, their family has no shortage of heirs.

So Zhao Youchang completely let go of himself, using the strength of his family to collect various related books, study geography and climate conditions, and even went to conduct field trips.

But the more he understands, the more doubts he has in his heart. He has asked many people for advice, but no one can answer him.

But he knew that there was at least one person who could answer these questions, and that was Chen Jingke and Chen Zhenren of Zixiao Temple.

From then on, he had another goal, to go to Zixiao Temple to ask Zhenren Chen for advice.

But he didn't set off, firstly it was too far away and it was inconvenient to go there, secondly, why should someone who is not relatives or old friends pass on knowledge to him?

Until the new issue of Mochizuki was delivered, he saw this recruitment announcement.Not willing to wait any longer, decided to go to the capital.

As for the need to write an article assessment and the like, he just ignored it.He was going to go directly to the teacher, and if he didn't accept him, he would stay in Zixiao Temple.

Looking for it with the mentality of breaking all the boats, he found his old man Zhao Youzhi and revealed his plan.

He was ready to run away from home if Ah Weng disagreed.

Unexpectedly, after hearing his thoughts, Zhao Guangzhi did not object immediately, but showed a very strange expression and said:

"You said you're going to Chang'an Zixiao Temple, and learn from real Chen Jingke?"

Zhao Youchang looked deathly at home and said, "Yes, if you..."

Zhao Guangzhi interrupted him and said, "How sure are you that you can pass the examination?"

Zhao Youchang said resolutely: "I have no intention of participating in the assessment. If Master Chen doesn't want me, I'll stay in Zixiaoguan until he wants me."

Zhao Guangzhi said happily: "Okay, you really deserve to be my grandson, you need to have this kind of stern attitude. Go, I will support you, and I will give you how much money you need."

"Ah?" Zhao Youchang was surprised, and said, "Don't you object?"

Zhao Guangzhi said: "I don't agree with what you want to learn about Gewu. But you want to go to Zixiao Temple to learn Gewu, I agree."

Zhao Youchang asked doubtfully, "Why?"

Zhao Guangzhi smiled and said, "Because that's Zixiao Temple. And I was infected with insect disease and was cured by Sun Zhenren. He is my savior, and you just repay my favor when you go."

Only then did Zhao Youchang recall that Ah Weng went to the capital to do business last year, and met Zhenren Chen by chance when he was having dinner at Tianranju.

It seems that Chen Zhenren also made a bet with a scholar from Jiangnan, and wrote the poem "Jia Sheng" on the spot.

It was another coincidence that Ah Weng was found to have worms by Sun Zhenren, and he prescribed medicine to save his life.

Speaking of the relationship between the two families, Zhao Youchang was even happier.

"Don't worry, Ah Weng, I will show my filial piety to Master Sun when I go to Zixiao Temple."

Zhao Youchang said: "Go and say goodbye to your parents, I will send you to Chang'an tomorrow."

……

As the journal with the greatest influence at this time, Mochizutan, the news that Zixiaoguan was going to open a research class for things spread throughout the country in a short period of time.

However, in fact, Chen Jingke is very clear that this thing can not play a big role.

The readers of Mochizuki Tan are mainly the class of scholars living in cities, and the vast countryside cannot be covered.

However, the current scholars basically hold the idea that being an official is the only right way, and few are willing to join other industries.

But his announcement is not for those who read the book. With so many publications of Wangyuetan, he can always gather some people who are interested in Gewu. This announcement is actually for them.

In his mind, it would be no problem to get a hundred people.

And these hundred and ten people are the seeds, and the science disciplines can be established from them in a few years.

In fact, the situation was far more optimistic than he had imagined. Just three days after the publication of the journal, people came to find him one after another, all of them were people from Chang'an and its surroundings.

Chen Jingke was very excited, received them quickly, and personally asked some knowledge about Gewu.

Then it was discovered that these people had little understanding of Gewu, and they came to Zixiao Temple only as a stepping stone to becoming famous and becoming an official.

He was very disappointed, so he politely persuaded these people to leave.

He failed many interviews in succession, and he no longer had this interest.Tell Zhike that anyone who has no experience in investigating things will disappear.

If you are here to deliver an article, just leave the article and wait for the notification.

Then he discovered that there were too many people who submitted articles, and thousands of copies were received in a few days, most of which were articles on poetry and policy theory, and very few related to Gewu.

In desperation, he handed over the manuscript review work to Yihe and others, and let them figure out the poems and strategies by themselves, and give him the articles on the subject.

Yihe and the others really like this job, after all, they are engaged in writing work, and they are really good at reviewing manuscripts.

In case you see an excellent article, you can save it for the next issue of Mochizuki Tan.

Chen Jingke himself is not idle. The Gewu research class is not as simple as talking about it, and all kinds of experimental tools must be available.

What measuring cups, beakers, glass rods, alcohol lamps, thermometers and so on.

The container is relatively simple, and the craftsmen in the glass workshop can easily make it. The thermometer can only be tested over and over again.

After hundreds of experiments, two kinds of qualified thermometers, alcohol and mercury, were successfully produced.And the mercury thermometer can be directly applied to the medical field, which is a huge progress.

There is also the balance, he did not come up with the unit of 'gram', but used the money that the Chinese are more accustomed to, and the weight of a weight varies.

As for the teaching materials and the like, there is no need to worry. He and Lu Cai have already written some elementary teaching materials, which are enough for beginners.

In the midst of this busy time, it entered July, and Sun Simiao, who had been in confinement for nearly five months, finally walked out of the closed compound.

(End of this chapter)