A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 310 The King of Trolls

What do outsiders do for a living?

The so-called outsiders are a group of people who are not bound by current rules.

For the common people, the biggest constraint is naturally taxes.

Being a monk is exempt from taxes.

Other Taoist temples have industries, that is, land. Even if something happens to the outside world, they can still have food and clothing without worries.

But Izumo Temple is different. After Shehui became the 'alchemy master', the temple abandoned the land and went all out to welcome pilgrims.

If one acre of land is worked hard all year round, the harvest will not be much, but those pilgrims spend a lot of money. This is something for nothing, which is much better than farming.

It was so embarrassing back then, but it was so painful when we encountered difficulties later.

So Shen An became the savior of Izumokan.

"There is money and food. If you are willing to stay, you can stay. If you are not willing, leave as soon as possible."

Steelmaking must be kept secret, so take precautions now.

A group of Taoists shook their heads.

Who would want to go out if they have a stable job these days?

The officials of the Salt and Iron Department just said that from now on this place will be a half-official Taoist temple.

Official!

Everyone couldn't help but look at Shen An, thinking that government-run jobs are an iron rice bowl, so what should we worry about in the future?

Shen An smiled and said: "It's just that you can't regret it after staying, otherwise... the Imperial City Division may have to leave."

At that time, a confidential name will scare you out of your wits!

Everyone was still silent, and Shen An clapped his hands.

Zhang came out from behind in eight years.

"When did these people come in?"

"Comed over the wall."

Shen An gave Zhang Baibian the answer.

Zhang Baibian came over with someone, and Shen An said, "I'll leave this matter to you."

He took a few steps back and said to She Hui and She Qing: "This is known to everyone in the Imperial City Department. They will clean up the people here and persuade those who are not suitable to leave."

The two Taoists could only nod, and She Hui finally smiled.

"To actually go to war in such a big way, I think it will be very promising."

"It's very promising."

Shen An said: "What I want is better steel and cheaper production methods, that's all."

She Hui said easily: "This matter is simple, I will naturally do my best."

Simple?

Shen An smiled.

Better-performing steel and cheaper production methods are not simple at all.

"Money and food will be delivered every month, and ore will also be delivered. I have some experience here. Please read it carefully, but..."

Shen An took out a thin booklet and warned: "Only you can read it. If it is leaked, Izumo Temple will be in disaster!"

She Hui picked it up and looked through it. Just as She Qing wanted to take a look, she remembered what Shen An had just said and turned away.

"Wonderful!"

She Hui couldn't help but immerse herself in it. When she looked up again, her eyes looking at Shen An became more fanatical.

"Brother Dao is indeed a master. I admire Shehui. If you don't give up, please accept Shehui as your disciple!"

As soon as his legs softened, he knelt down, but Shen An lifted him up with one hand.

"Don't do this. You are older than me. Let's discuss it together."

Shen An's humility was impressive. Shehui sent him out reluctantly, and when he came back, he took the pamphlet and went into seclusion.

Shen An will naturally not interfere in the cleanup here. He is in an extremely good mood at the moment.

With the help of She Hui, an expert, it only takes a few years for the steel industry in the Song Dynasty to undergo earth-shaking changes.

Until then...

Part of the reason why he refused to get out the gunpowder was because the steel was weak.

If you do it too early, you worry about leaking the secret, and there is no way to get a firearm.

The performance of steel at this time disappointed Shen An, and the output was not large.

For example, horseshoes have been invented a long time ago, but why is it so difficult to popularize them?

It's because of iron deficiency.

The Song Dynasty was much better, and Xixia was probably the worst.

When steel production and quality improve...

"Brother's cannon and musket!"

Shen An couldn't help but feel relaxed and happy when he thought of the rows of musket arrays advancing and the roaring artillery.

Truth was currently within bow range, and he hoped to be within artillery range as soon as possible.

It was already afternoon when I got home, and Bao Zheng was actually there, chatting with Guoguo.

Can you imagine how an old man and a little girl chat?

Bao Zheng was sitting in an armchair with a kind look on his face.

Guoguo sat on the edge, her legs swinging slightly, with a look of aggrievement on her face...

"...Bao Gong, I had chicken legs for lunch."

"Chicken legs are good, you can run faster if you eat them."

"Brother also forced me to eat vegetables."

"I'll take care of him later."

"Bao Gong, be good."

"..."

The conversation ended here because Bao Zheng saw Shen An and was too embarrassed to continue the conversation with Guo Guo.

"elder brother!"

Guoguo rushed over happily, and Shen An leaned over to pick her up and asked if she had a good nap.

"good!"

Guoguo hugged her brother's neck and said, "Brother, Brother Zhe is stealing wine again!"

Shen An turned his eyes and didn't see Zhe Kexing.

"He ran away!"

This guy actually drank alcohol again?

Shen An gritted his teeth and said, "If you catch him, hang him up and beat him!"

"beat!"

Guo Guo, who was shouting for help, was taken away, and Bao Zheng's face collapsed.

Shen An thought that he had not made any mistakes recently, so he walked over carelessly.

"Bao Gong, you said... Oops!"

Bao Zheng jumped up with lightning speed and slapped Shen An's scalp.

He pointed his halberd at Shen An and said angrily: "How dare you say that!"

Shen An said with a confused face: "I didn't make a mistake!"

He reflected on himself again and truly felt that he was better behaved than the little white rabbit.

But the angry look on Lao Bao's face clearly meant that he had discovered something.

Could it be that my rescue of Lao Zhao was revealed?

Shen An didn't know what was going on, so he just laughed.

Bao Zheng pointed at him and said with disgust: "Look at the traitorous minister on your face! Look at it! It's embarrassing."

Shen An sprayed him, and even took the opportunity to make a threatening gesture towards Zhe Kexing who sneaked back.

Bao Zheng was frothing at the mouth for a long time, and said breathlessly: "I used to be able to speak for a stick of incense, but now I can speak for a quarter of an hour."

"What a joy, congratulations to Mr. Bao for becoming a spray... and becoming a sword of justice."

Shen An almost became the king of trolls!

Fortunately, he changed his tune in time, otherwise he would probably not be able to survive this year.

But Lao Bao's spray power is indeed becoming more and more powerful.

Bao Zheng didn't notice, so he just said to himself: "You used alchemy to suppress She Hui last year, and then you exposed his elixir in front of everyone in Izumo Temple... and discredited him..."

Well!

Shen An smiled bitterly.

Bao Zheng sneered: "You are cutting off his path, and then Shehui has no way out, and Izumo Temple, which relies entirely on his fame, has no way out, but you show up, like a... Good Samaritan."

Shen An smiled bitterly and said: "It's unfair! How can I have so many tricks? Coincidence, all of this is a coincidence!"

Bao Zheng shook his head and said: "Later, you took advantage of this opportunity and turned Izumo Temple and Shehui into yours... The methods are too deep, young man, this is not good!"

He squirted for a few more minutes, his face turning red.

Shen An thought for a while and said: "Think about it, if I had planned it, where would the iron ore come from? I was nothing at that time, where would I go to find iron ore? Even the court would not agree, right? If it weren't for me I have achieved great military exploits during this trip, let alone a divine crossbow or a telescope, so the officials will not make this special case for me."

Huh!

When Bao Zheng heard this, he frowned and murmured, "Yes! Why didn't I think of that?"

Shen An felt that Bao Zheng would not think that he was so sinister, so he asked, "Who told you?"

Bao Zheng said subconsciously: "Sima Guang...I was so anxious at the time that I forgot about it, no!"

He said angrily: "This is intentional! I'll go find him!"

"do not!"

Shen An quickly caught him and persuaded him: "Although that man is old-fashioned and talkative, he is very conceited. At least he probably can't do anything to a young man like me for fear of embarrassment."

Sima Guang advertised himself as a gentleman, so naturally everything he said and did should be based on that.

On the surface, he and Wang Anshi cherish each other, and even sing poems and so on.

But once he took the stage and became Prime Minister, his true colors were really exposed.

Give it all to me! Abolish it! Abolish it!

Sir, this method is okay!

Damn it! If I say it won’t work, then it won’t work, scrap it!

Overnight, all the hard work of Shenzong and Wang Anshi, good or bad, was wasted.

Shen An naturally knows the nature of such a person, so he is neither far nor close, and is not willing to deal with him.

lunar!

He likes real villains, such as Cao Ren.

But hypocrites are the most disgusting type of people for him. As long as he can beat people without guilt, he will beat them every time he sees them.

And he was in a good mood, still dreaming about muskets and artillery.

After persuading for a while, Bao Zheng finally calmed down.

"Make dinner, make more good dishes."

Shen An kept Bao Zheng at home for dinner. Bao Zheng was so angry that he drank a few more drinks and became a little drunk.

After he sobered up, Shen An sent him out.

"Now that you've done this, you have to take it seriously. You still have to teach at Taixue, and you have to pay attention to Izumo Temple. If it doesn't work, just resign from Hanlin."

Bao Zheng's suggestion seemed to be well thought out, but Shen An was not afraid of it.

"Are you worried that it will be too conspicuous? This is nothing. It will take a few years for Izumokan to produce good steel, so now it is a trap. Others will only be trapped to death, and I can only fill it. This pit is full.”

Bao Zheng finally understood what Shen An said. He nodded and said, "The students of Taixue will take the imperial examination next year. You should pay more attention to this. It will also be a good story then."

Shen An agreed, and the two of them walked out of the door, and suddenly heard an exclamation from the side: "Venus..."

Shen An and Bao Zheng looked up together and saw a ray of light falling from the southwest.

The light looked very bright. Shen An was about to say that the meteor was so big, but Bao Zheng said with a solemn expression: "Venus fell to the southwest..."

He mounted his horse and hurried away, but Shen An said with joy, "Let's leave the city tomorrow morning."

Early the next morning, Shen An set off with the nursing staff, heading southwest.

"Dad, did you see shooting stars last night?"

"Venus huh?"

"Uh! Yes, Venus."

"It's the village ahead."

Shen An asked all the way, and when he arrived at the village in front, he saw many people gathered in the fields.

"The noble man is here."

Shen An and others were riding horses, UU reading www.uukanshu.net, so the villagers hid aside in fear.

Shen An walked over with a smile, and when he saw a big hole in the ground, he felt happy and said, "I bought this stone."

"This is a thief star falling from the sky."

The villagers shook their heads and thought Shen An was a madman.