Zhenguan Chang'an Xiaofangzheng

Chapter 128 The Magical Use of Sun Jiu

Dunhua Square.

Beside the animal charcoal workshop and the incense workshop, two men each held jujube sticks to disperse the urchins who accidentally approached, and let the irrelevant people back away.

Even Wu Houpu was slightly surprised by this posture, and he was relieved to know that it was to prevent others from making trouble.

These Marquis are dedicated to their duties, but they are still different from those in the Xiangligan period.

Things outside of duty.They don't care too much.

In a corner of the animal charcoal workshop, a house was formally built with bricks and stones, instead of choosing to build a plank house with planks.

The dominant wind direction in Chang'an City is the southeast wind, the wind is weaker in winter, but it can be strong in spring.

Whether it is powdered charcoal, gypsum powder, or quicklime, they cannot withstand the wind and rain.

The wooden house is usually not afraid of wind and rain, but it can't withstand strong winds. Maybe you can sleep in it and see the sky when you open your eyes.

No matter how light he is, he might just go with the wind.

In the big house, Fan Zheng's little donkey, and two other donkeys bought by Dunhuafang, were blindfolded and circling, pulling the stone mill, and the middle-aged men added quicklime or gypsum powder, and coal powder in sequence.

There is only one reason, Fan Zheng requires these three materials to be as fine as possible.

As for the two grass donkeys of the Fan family, I'm sorry, they are also pregnant with Liujia, and they are going to take maternity leave, which was approved by Yuan Luan.

The pregnancy period of donkeys is longer than that of humans. Humans only conceive in October. Their pregnancy period is about one year, and the length is even close to one and a half years!

However, whichever grass donkey is pregnant, they all smile. This means that next year there will be another donkey, and the labor force for working in the year after will increase again.

Lu Jiasheng found more than a hundred sieves made by someone with fine mesh, so grinding them took extra effort.

In addition, he also bought an oilcloth bag as high as a hill, which can be regarded as preparation in advance.

There is nothing mysterious about oilcloth. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, perilla and zizi oil were used as coatings. In the Southern and Northern Dynasties, zizi oil was mixed with lacquer. During this period, oil coats were also produced - the earliest raincoats in Chinese history.

Oilcloth bags are definitely much more expensive, but they are quite easy to use for powdery items.

Under Fan Zheng's strong request, everyone who works in the animal charcoal workshop must wear a mask, gloves, and a cap similar to a monk's hat on his head.

Gloves have been unearthed in the tombs of the Warring States Period. The "Juyan Han Bamboo Slips" of the Han Dynasty also mentioned the word "shouyi" and the name "Wei".

Gypsum powder can at best stain the whole body with white, charcoal powder can at most stain the whole body with dust, and quicklime can burn the skin.

This one, Fan Zheng is very strict, whoever breaks the rules, get out immediately, and the Beast Charcoal Workshop will not take care of the disabled!
Outside the workshop, there was a sound of shouting and cursing, and a Ding Nan ran in, panting: "Supervisor Censor, Fang Zheng, Ma Shan brought a man in a green official uniform and insisted on breaking into the animal charcoal workshop!"

Fan Zheng and Lu Jiasheng looked at each other, and saw the cruelty in each other's eyes.

Fan Zheng was in front, and Lu Jiasheng was half a step behind. Several men who were not in key positions in the workshop were summoned by Lu Jiasheng, each holding a jujube stick, and rushed towards the workshop door aggressively.

"Yeah brought the official here, what's the matter? Stop me! What you have in your hand is not a stick, is it a soup cake? Hit it!" Ma Shan was wearing a brand-new kudzu suit with a distorted face, and the man on duty In front of him, he jumped up and down like a monkey.

The knuckles of the man holding the jujube stick were white, and the veins on his neck and temples were desperately bruised, and he might hit Mashan with a stick at any time.

If someone is killed, it will inevitably cause a big trouble.

"beat!"

Lu Jiasheng let out a roar, and seven or eight jujube sticks hit Ma Shan's body mindlessly, causing Ma Shan to roll on the ground in pain.

Although it was a violent beating, he kept his hands back, and only picked out the fleshy buttocks and back, and the sound of "puchi" was endless.

"Help! You killed someone! In front of the imperial court, Dunhuafang is going to rebel!"

Fan Zheng sneered: "It seems that the two or three years of imprisonment haven't taught you what it means to speak out! False accusation and false accusation, teach him well!"

Lu Jia let out a roar, and hit Ma Shan's leg with a stick.

Not far away, Sun Jiuci came over with kind eyes: "Oh, how pitiful. Fangzheng, give the old man a noodle and let me take him home to heal his injuries."

Lu Jiasheng gave him a wink, and one of the shopkeepers carried Ma Shan to Sun Jiu's courtyard.

"Help! I don't dare anymore!"

Ma Shan's voice was shrill, like a little lady being bullied by a wicked young man.

Fan Zheng showed a strange smile.

Unexpectedly, Sun Jiu has such a magical effect.

The green-robed official who was left hanging aside looked embarrassed.

"Doctor, this officer came here abruptly. I don't know that this person has a problem with the doctor..."

Fan Zheng waved his hand: "Shangguan of the Imperial Academy? Please go back and ask Kong Jijiu. What is the intention of the Imperial Academy to spy on the official's industrial secrets? I have the good intention to teach the Imperial Academy abacus skills, but it is really incomprehensible to be treated like this. If the Imperial Academy has an opinion , I will return the title of Proctor Doctor on my head."

The official looked aggrieved: "I am the son of the country, Ning Ru, I have been ordered by the priest to ask a doctor to teach arithmetic! I don't know that this is a secret place!"

Fan Zheng waved his hands like chasing chickens and ducks: "Go and rest! I have nothing to do with the Imperial College!"

When I was blind, the reason why those two men were afraid to intercept Ma Shan was not because you were his backer?

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Guozijian public office.

Kong Yingda's face was gloomy, and he turned to look at Yan Xiangshi, the servant of the Ministry of Rites.

Yan Xiangshi chuckled: "The Department of the Shrine Department is about to revise the policy that restricts monks and Taoism, and plans to meet with him through the Guozijian, but, hehe... Brother Chongyuan (Kong Yingda's word) controls the Guozijian, but it is too kind. "

Kong Yingda closed her eyes, breathing heavily: "Yan Er is right. Ji Ningru, the post of Guozi Cheng, I will let you go, and go to the Ministry of Officials to find a place to settle."

Yan Xiangshi and his elder brother Yan Shigu are both younger than Kong Yingda, and they are familiar with each other, this Yan Er is not rude.

This kind of name was very normal in the Tang Dynasty, and it was a relatively close name. A typical example is Gao Shi's poem "Farewell to Dong Da".

Ji Ningru shuddered: "The lower officials don't understand, why is this so? I dare not disobey the order to sacrifice wine, but even at Shangdongshikou, I can't be ignorant, right?"

Kong Yingda shook his head, smiled and said, "Why bother? Wouldn't it be good to save some face for each other? If no one is on duty at the gate of the workshop, it will be Fan Zheng's fault. Brother Chongyuan can even seek justice for you."

"However, the workshop has arranged for people to be on duty there, so it can be seen that there are secrets here. If you let them report it, it's okay, but why do you feel at ease because of that rascal rascal?"

"Remember, when you go to the Ministry of Officials to ask for placement, don't choose the Ministry of Rites, otherwise, my servant will advise the Minister to retire."

People with evil intentions are not entertained wherever they go. The most likely possibility for Ji Ningru is to go down to the prefectures and counties as assistant officials.

(End of this chapter)