I studied in modern times

Chapter 177

Shen Kuo finally received a letter from his hometown.

He couldn't wait to open it, and looked at his wife Zhang's beautiful handwriting on the letter.

Zhang said that she had already set off from her hometown Qiantang.

Around mid-June, you can arrive in Bianjing.

Accompanying him were not only Shen Kuo's only son Shen Chong, but also several of Shen Kuo's nephews.

They came to Bianjing to join Shen Kuo and prepare for the next imperial examination. Although the Liangzhe Road Fajie Exam where Qiantang is located is not as fast as Jiangnan West Road and Fujian Road.

But it is also the king of scrolls in the Song Dynasty.

The admission ratio is that hundreds of people compete for a place all the year round.

Basically, he is not a genius, and he cannot beat others.

Therefore, they can only come to Bianjing to join Shen Kuo, and in the name of "serving the uncle", come to the back door left by the Song Dynasty imperial examination system for high-ranking officials.

This is the so-called 'ultimatum test'.

According to the system, the children of local supervisors and above officials who are more than [-] miles away from their hometown can take part in the ultimatum test on the spot.

The admission ratio of the ultimatum test has been stable at more than [-]%.

It can be called the fast lane for the children of dignitaries and nobles to enter official positions.

However, Shen Kuo's job in the capital is far more than two thousand miles away from his hometown of Qiantang, which fully meets the standards of the test.

In addition, Mrs. Zhang also said in the letter that he had sorted out more than half of the "Map of States and Counties in the World" that he had worked so hard to draw over the years, and would definitely bring it to the capital carefully, telling him not to worry.

Finally, Mrs. Zhang told Shen Kuo to do things well and never make mistakes.

After reading his wife's family letter, Shen Kuo's face suddenly became rosy.

Mrs. Zhang is his continuation, almost 15 years younger than him, and is the apple of Zhang Chu's eye who promoted and valued him.

It can even be said that Shen Kuo watched Zhang grow up.

The relationship between the two is very complicated!

Outsiders don't know it at all, and they can't understand it.

All in all, for Shen Kuo, Zhang is not only his wife, but also the pillar of his life, and also a good wife who can help him in many things.

To be honest, Shen Kuo always felt that something was missing during the days of leaving the Zhang family, and it was very uncomfortable.

Now that his wife is about to enter Beijing, Shen Kuo is relieved.

After thinking for a while, he rode his horse and prepared to go out to buy some of her favorite gouache for his wife.

Just go out and get the horses on.

An official rented next to him came out with a smile on his face, bowed his hands and saluted: "Shen Tiju...Shen Tiju..."

Shen Kuo glanced at the other party, and asked suspiciously: "Is there something wrong with Wang Hucao?"

The other party approached Shen Kuo mysteriously, and asked in a low voice: "I heard that there is a magic technique for lifting, and you can touch hydrated copper... I don't know... Is there a secret method for that?"

Shen Kuo immediately became alert and said in a serious tone: "What kind of fairy secret technique? I am a scholar, and I don't talk about strange powers!"

The official frowned: "Then how did you turn the water into copper?"

Yes!

If you don't have fairy alchemy, how can you turn water into copper?

Shen Kuo sighed, and said: "Don't you hear it with your step, and you know it by investigating things?"

"This is the teaching of saints!"

Shen Kuo recalled the young master's words that day, and said seriously: "It's like that water, when it's hot it turns into gas, when it's cold it condenses into water droplets!"

"The sage understands things and knows their nature, so he uses them in the world!"

"You should study hard with one step, don't ask for a deep understanding!" Shen Kuo reprimanded.

He has this qualification!

Not to mention that he used to be an important minister at the waiting level!
Even now, Shen Kuo's sending official is also inviting a doctor!
Yuanfeng Jiluge is No. 25 of the 12th Beijing court official, and the one who can be above him is nothing more than the chief official of the three provinces.

Not to mention that he is a close minister of the emperor and an official of Jingyan.

The official was stunned by Shen Kuo's words.

"Investigate things to know?" He blinked, what does this have to do with turning water into copper?
……

An hour later, Shen Kuo was exhausted.

Because along the way, he met no less than twenty people who came to ask him about the 'secret method of the gods'.

Several times, he was even surrounded by passers-by.

Many people surrounded him, shouting: Are you Shen Tiju who turns water into copper?Please also propose to teach me the secret method!

This made Shen Kuo unable to go shopping in Washi at all, so he had to rush home.

When he arrived near the rented house, Shen Kuo saw that the soldiers of Kaifeng Mansion had gathered in front of his house.

After asking, I found out that someone was trying to enter his yard to steal, but was spotted by a few passers-by and arrested on the spot.

You don't need to ask to know, it must be someone who wants to go to his house to steal the "secret method" while Shen Kuo is away.

This made Shen Kuo fearful.

Although the right wing of the Kaifeng mansion who came to inspect and promise him that he will definitely protect his safety.

Several soldiers will be stationed there, and a soldier shop will be established near his home.

But Shen Kuo still felt that this place was probably unbearable.

Moreover, Shen Kuo also knew that if he couldn't explain clearly, similar things would inevitably happen one after another, and it would be impossible to guard against!

After all, all the people in the world will only know that Shen Kuo used a method almost like a fairy to turn water into copper!

So he would instinctively believe that Shen Kuo had mastered some secret techniques and secret techniques, maybe he could turn stones into gold!
Those who want to steal his secret will line up from Bianjing to Luoyang.

Can he stop it?I can't stop it!

Therefore, he must explain clearly!
So, taking advantage of the inspections in Kaifeng Mansion, and taking advantage of the fact that there are many onlookers around.

Shen Kuo cupped his hands, inspecting that person: "Inspector, neighbors..."

"Someone is a disciple of a sage. The sage said: respect ghosts and gods and stay away!"

"A certain person has always practiced the teachings of a sage, don't say that there are no fairy secrets, even if there are so-called fairy secret techniques in front of him, he will turn a blind eye!"

"There are rumors that the so-called turning water into copper is really a mistake!"

"The method is to soak iron in gall water and exchange iron for copper!"

"It's a truth drawn from the scriptures of a sage!"

"This principle is the same as that water turns into gas when it is heated, and water vapor turns into water droplets when it is cold!"

"If you are interested, you can try it!"

"In the pharmacy in the capital, there are gallstones to buy! You can buy gallstones and go back home. After crushing them, soak them in a water tank. After the water in the tank changes color, take pig iron and soak them, and you can get copper!"

"Everyone can try this method, and everyone can use it!" Shen Kuo bowed and bowed: "It is completely different from the so-called ghosts and gods and the so-called alchemy!"

When everyone listened, they all quieted down.

really?
Most people don't believe it.

But Shen Kuo's convincing appearance does not seem to be false.

Gallstones in Bianjing City can indeed be bought at will.

If it is really capable, everyone can use gallstones to smelt copper?

Many people's hearts were beating thumpingly.

This is a ready-made way of making money!
How much is gallstone a catty?Ten catties of gallstones refining one catty of copper is pure profit!
It should be noted that the copper coins of the Song Dynasty have always used at most three catties of copper, and the rest are lead and tin.

And pure copper is used to make copperware, which is more profitable!

Therefore, on this day, gallstones in major pharmacies in Bianjing City, including the government-run Cooked Pharmacy, were purchased in large quantities.

At first, the people in the pharmacy and cooked pharmacy were all doing business with a smile on their face.

You know, gallstones are something that few people are willing to buy on weekdays.

Now I can sell many years of inventory at once, which is really flattering!

But soon, they discovered something was wrong!
Therefore, gallstones in the capital are expensive.

Those with discerning eyes have already begun to make information gaps.

Send people to Luoyang, Daming Mansion, Yingtian Mansion and other places, before the news spreads, first search all the local cheap gallstones!
Those in power move faster!
For example, the servants of Gao Zunyu's family and Xiang Zongliang's servants have all gone straight to Xinzhou.

If you soak copper in gall water, the class profit is only [-]%!
This is a lucrative deal!
A fool would not do it!
Moreover, their courage is gradually growing now.

Because the petty officials are benevolent and filial, they will protect them!
……

It is different from those Cuodas whose eyes have turned into copper coins in Bianjing city.

At this moment, Sima Guang felt very relieved.

He took a rare sip of wine, then stroked his beard, and said to Su Shi who came to his house to bid farewell and was about to take up the post in Mizhou: "Zizhan, it is really a blessing for me to meet the Ming Lord! "

Su Shi is also a non-drinker. If he gets a little bit of wine, he may pass out drunk.

But he also tried to take a small sip, and then his face turned red, and he was a little bit drunk.

"What Sima Gong said is true! It is true!" Su Shi was drunk and imagined infinitely: "Today's emperor admires Chinese language, shows kindness to all people, and benefits the people. He is indeed No. 1 in the history of our dynasty!"

Although Renmiao also loves the people.

But when he was in power, he still wanted to get his head into Brother Kong Fang.

Tea Law, Salt Law, Mineral Tax, Commercial Tax...

That's nothing!
In particular, a tea law, if it is changed over and over again, either the government will suffer, or the common people will suffer.

How to change how awkward, and finally simply do not change.

But now that the emperor has only been on the throne for three months, he has already blessed the people, showing his intention to reduce the burden on the people!
Su Shi believes that the mining class is just the beginning!
The young master admires the Chinese language, and the Chinese language is in power, not only the land tax is thirty one, but also the land tax of the people all over the country has been reduced and exempted many times!

"That's right, the villains are entrenched in this court...the local evil party still exists..." Su Shi said softly, "I don't know when it will be completely expelled..."

"There is also Wang Anshi's evil law!" Sima Guang said in a deep voice: "The law of exempting from military service, the law of young crops, and the law of exempting the practice have done a lot of harm to the people. They should all be abolished, so that the people of the world can truly breathe!"

Su Shi's wine wakes up instantly.

He hated the young crop method.

The exemption method is a good method!
When he was in Huangzhou, he had witnessed and felt the local high-class households. After the implementation of the exemption law, they gradually increased. Better than destroying the family!
Besides, the payment of the exemption law is based on the household status and property.

Fifth-class households actually have to pay very little.

Besides, didn't the Dutang now say that the labor law will be adjusted, and that the fifth-class households may be halved or even not charged in the future?
But Sima Guang continued: "There is also Lu Huiqing from the east of the river, we have to!"

"Otherwise, it will be a disaster for the world sooner or later!"

Su Shi swallowed, and quickly lay down, pretending to be drunk.

Although he also hated Lu Huiqing, Su Shi heard that Lu Huiqing sent troops this time with the order of the young master.

(End of this chapter)