Don't be a prince

Li Chengqian stood up quickly, and saluted: "Master Li, please advise."

No matter what the old man wants to say, he has to remember it firmly.Li Chengqian has always paid attention to the old man's words of warning.

"You are only seven years old now, but you must keep these three precepts firmly in mind. Throughout your life, you should abstain from sex when you are young, abstain from fighting when you are middle-aged, and abstain from fighting when you are old. This principle of Confucius is applicable. For all, poor or rich, commoner or emperor."

Chapter 30 Hypocritical and Founder

Li Chengqian nodded seriously.

Confucius used this short sentence to summarize the things that people need to guard against in the three stages of youth, middle age, and old age, which are very vivid.

If you think about it carefully, it is indeed true. What leads people to go astray is nothing more than lust, competitiveness, and greed.

Seeing Li Chengqian's respectful appearance, Li Gang was even happier.

This is what being a teacher is like. As long as students listen carefully, they can gain satisfaction and happiness.

Letting Li Chengqian chew on his master's epigram, Li Gang did not take out the second piece of paper, but put the leather bag containing the paper aside.

In his opinion, Li Chengqian was still very young, and although he was indeed as intelligent as the rumors said, the truth couldn't just be stuffed into his mouth.Giving up food because of choking is not an option. Although he is already 80 years old, he only needs to teach Li Chengqian for a year or two, and he can establish the correct thinking for this child.

After Li Chengqian came back to his senses, Li Gang asked, "Do you have Go in the East Palace?"

Li Chengqian shook his head blankly.

I was still reasoning just now, why did I change it to playing chess now?

Li Gang looked at Liu Si who was standing at the door. After all, this is the East Palace, and there is still a need for an eunuch waiting for orders.

Liu Si hurriedly bowed and said: "Mr. Hui, there is no Go in the East Palace. His Royal Highness ordered that no entertainment or entertainment should be left in the East Palace. However, if the old gentleman needs it, the servants will go and get it."

Li Gang hummed, and when Liu Si turned around, he added: "Not only Go, but also Guqin and Guzheng."

Although the crown prince had ordered it, it was Mr. Li's request, so he had to agree.

Li Chengqian sat back on the brocade again and asked, "Master Li, you want to teach me how to play Go?"

Li Gang nodded: "That's right, even an old man like me can't bear to study hard. You just like to have fun. If you can't do anything else, you can always learn Go instruments. I'm not bragging, if you Let me learn the chess and piano skills of the old man, not to mention being proud of the world, but it is still possible to be proud of Chang'an!"

Li Chengqian chuckled.

Although the contact time was short, he liked the way the old man boasted.

If the old gentleman is the kind of person who is extremely rigid in his actions and teaching, he will definitely not be able to stand it.

Liu Si's legs and feet are still very fast, or the game of go is just kept in the East Palace, Li Chengqian and the old man talked a few words, and he brought the go.

After the chessboard was put away and the chess pieces were taken out, Li Chengqian called out to be good.

The whole body of the chessboard is golden yellow, exuding a faint fragrance.Even if he doesn't know wood anymore, he can guess the material of this guy.

Golden Sandalwood!

Look at the chess pieces again, it's amazing.

The white chess piece is not white, but jade-colored, probably jade.As for the black pawns, although they were unrecognizable, they were probably not cheap.

Good guy, Li Jiancheng really enjoys it!

Li Gang randomly picked up a chess piece and began to explain the rules of Go to Li Chengqian.

The rules of Go are actually very simple, the one with the most land besieged wins, but in practice, this may not be the case.

Li Chengqian held the sunspots and tried to play a game against the old man, but in the end, he lost without a doubt.

Pointing to Li Chengqian's moves, the old man said: "Go is not just about attacking blindly. When calculating your own gains, you must not forget to calculate your opponent's gains. If you rush like this, without considering the opponent's means, you will definitely lose. It’s the same in doing things, knowing yourself and the enemy, and winning every battle. How about it, do you want to play another game?”

Although the old man took the opportunity to preach, Li Chengqian was very convinced.

After cupping his hands to show that he was taught, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Come again, please be merciful, Master Li!"

The chess game continued to unfold, and Li Chengqian, a novice, was naturally killed by the old man.

At the same time, at the end of each round, the old gentleman would preach to Li Chengqian.

On the chessboard, there is the truth of being a person and doing things.

Li Chengqian was not tired of the old gentleman's preaching, and his heart was full of admiration for the old gentleman.

Even playing Go can be used as a teaching material, it can be said that the old man is really well-intentioned.How could the fall of Sui Yangdi and Li Jiancheng, two idiots, be blamed on the old man?

As for the original Li Chengqian, he was even more of an idiot. Even though he had such a good teacher, he didn't learn how to behave well.

After losing a game quickly, Li Chengqian took the initiative to pack up the chess pieces and became more courageous as he fought.

Playing Go is naturally more time-consuming than reading books. When the two played the fifth game, the sun was already in the middle.

Although it is not the middle of summer at this time, the temperature is still very high.The two serious players playing Go were sweating from their brows.

When you think, you can feel a cool breeze. ,

Li Gang looked around, only to see an ice mirror placed beside him at some point, with ice inside.

Seeing that the old man hadn't settled for a long time, Li Chengqian couldn't help but look at the old man, and then followed the old man's line of sight.

With just one glance, Li Chengqian doubted his life.

No, this is the Tang Dynasty, why is there still ice in the summer?The ancients didn't have a refrigerator, right?

Seeing Li Chengqian's shocked expression, Li Gang explained: "It's no big deal. The Ministry of Industry has a special supply of ice for the palace. They dig out ice cellars, store the ice in winter, and take it out in midsummer."

However, only the emperor can enjoy such a project.Li Gang didn't feel flattered by Bingjian who appeared here at this time, but felt uncomfortable all over.

Waving his hand, Li Gang said in dissatisfaction: "Take it away, take it away, the old man is just a prince and grand teacher, how can he be qualified to use this ice to cool off the heat? You tell the prince, there is no need to get this thing for the old man."

The eunuchs naturally did not dare to disobey the old man's wishes, so they could only remove Bingjian.

Feeling the cool wind going away, Li Chengqian wiped his sweat, and said in doubt: "Mr. Li, who will use this ice cube? Why do you refuse?"

If he refused on the grounds of insufficient status, Li Chengqian felt that the old man was a little too hypocritical.Who is not using it?It's worth refusing!

Li Gang fell down, picked up a towel to wipe his sweat, and said seriously: "It's not a matter of who uses it, Chengqian, you must know that digging river ice, storing it, and now moving it out will consume a lot of labor. Yes. It’s fine for the emperor to enjoy it, if because of the existence of this old man, some extra ice cubes are stored this winter, which consumes national power, how do you ask this old man to deal with it?”

Li Chengqian bowed his hand to be taught.

The old man is a real upright person. Although he is indeed highly respected, and his status can even make the emperor bow his head, but the old man never takes pride in this, or uses this position to gain anything.

Judging from the fact that none of his grandsons have become officials, the old man has really carried out the principle of "precepts for old age" for the rest of his life.

How is this not respectable?

Chapter 31 Drawings

However, after losing another game, Li Chengqian's respect for the old man disappeared completely.

Obviously he is a rookie in Go, but the old man doesn't hold back at all, and he ends up in a disastrous defeat in every game.

Fortunately, when it was time for dinner, Li Chengqian was able to escape by using the excuse of eating.

Lunch was still a simple meal, and the old gentleman ate it with him. Although it was delicious, Li Chengqian still ate a lot.

After eating, Li Gang breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Li Chengqian: "I still think the pork you cooked last night is delicious, when shall we have another meal?"

Li Chengqian said with a wry smile: "Master Li, it's not that you're being stingy. It's because the father didn't let the East Palace Kitchen make good food. Just yesterday's meal was in the pocket of the eldest grandson Baoqing. But if you want to eat something good , when Changsun Baoqing pays his salary, let's eat him again!"

Li Gang didn't know how to answer for a while.To be honest, Li Chengqian, the prince-to-be, is also quite miserable, actually wanting to take out his own subordinates' pockets.

However, this is also normal.He is not yet an adult, and it stands to reason that everything needs to be managed by his parents.If you want to be the master of the house, you have to get married anyway.

After eating, he was supposed to go out for a stroll, but considering the old man's legs, Li Chengqian could only bite the bullet and be abused by the old man again.Fortunately, Changsun Baoqing and Jiang Zuojian were still very fast. Just when Li Chengqian was about to lose, the completed wheelchair was sent over.

At the same time, the general Yan Lide, who will be in charge, also came over.

Pushing the wheelchair to the door of the study, the eldest grandson Baoqing walked in excitedly and said, "Your Highness, how do you see how this wheelchair is made?"

Li Chengqian put all the chess pieces in his hand on the chessboard to lose, and then helped the old man go outside.

I have to say that Shozakukan's craftsmanship is pretty good. Although the wheelchair is made of wood everywhere, it looks exactly like the finished product on his drawings.Moreover, the craftsman cleverly covered the four wheels with a layer of iron to make them more durable.

Sitting in a wheelchair for an interview, especially after testing the brakes, Li Chengqian helped Li Gang onto the wheelchair.

Li Gang was also very curious about this wheelchair. After sitting on it, he couldn't wait to push the wheel forward.

Although the lack of bearings made it difficult to push, the old man was obsessed with the feeling of being able to move at will without the help of outsiders, and he actually pushed the wheelchair farther and farther by himself.

Although the brakes were verified, Li Chengqian still ordered his eldest son Baoqing to follow behind.

Seeing the old man and the wheelchair go away, Li Chengqian turned his head to look at Yan Lide who came to visit.

Although he is a master craftsman who will serve as a supervisor, Yan Lide's dress is more like a scribe.Wearing a robe, he doesn't look like a member of the craftsman.

After finally waiting for Li Chengqian's attention, Yan Lide bowed and saluted: "The next official will be Yan Rang, the master supervisor, whose name is Lide. King Zhongshan, I don't know if you are satisfied with this wheelchair named?"

The master who will be the supervisor is actually another name for "supervisor". After all, the official title of the general supervisor is not pleasing to the ears.Although the essence is still a craftsman, but this official position is from the third rank, and he already has a certain amount of capital in the court.

Li Chengqian nodded: "Naturally satisfied, to be honest, I didn't expect the general supervisor to be able to make it so quickly. Moreover, whether it is the brake device or the iron sheet, it all reflects the creativity of the craftsman. From this point of view, the general supervisor can make it so quickly. The supervisor is really powerful!"

With Li Chengqian's approval, Yan Lide immediately laughed.

"Then, what are you doing in the East Palace?"

After the politeness, Li Chengqian directly asked him why he came.

To be honest, he couldn't think of why Yan Lide, a master craftsman, would come here.Take the opportunity to get close?But judging from the historical evaluation of his younger brother Yan Liben, their brothers should not be this kind of person!

Hearing Li Chengqian's question about the purpose of his visit, Yan Lide immediately became serious, gave another salute and said: "The reason why I came here is because of the blueprints drawn by King Zhongshan. When I received the blueprints, I was astonished! One piece The drawings not only indicate the lengths and lengths of the wheelchair, but also the number of parts. Just looking at it once, it seems that the finished product appears in front of your eyes. Let the craftsmen only need to enlarge the drawing ten times to make the wheelchair. To be honest, the Although the skills of the craftsmen of Zuojian are superb, but this time making things is the easiest time. The lower officials have the courage to ask the King of Zhongshan to allow the supervisor to learn this method of drawing."

After finishing speaking, Yan Lide bent his waist to the extreme, almost touching the ground with his hands, to show his sincerity.

"Forehead...."

Li Chengqian was a little dazed, it was just drawing in proportion, even if Yan Lide didn't know it before, after reading the drawings, he could learn without a teacher, why did he come here and ask himself to allow him to follow suit?There was no patent law in the Tang Dynasty!

Just when Li Chengqian was in a daze, Li Gang's voice came from beside him.

"Yan Rang, you have to think clearly, if you want to learn this, you have to come up with a suitable reward."

Li Chengqian looked at the old gentleman who was slowly coming over with his wheelchair. At this time, the old gentleman was sweating all over his head, but he was very excited.As for the eldest Sun Baoqing who followed behind with a frustrated face, he was obviously reprimanded by the old man.

Obviously not strong enough, but the old gentleman still does not allow others to push him.

Hearing Li Gang's words, Yan Lide straightened up, smiled and said to Li Chengqian: "Whatever reward the King of Zhongshan wants, just ask for it. We will serve as prisons, but we also have property ourselves. In terms of purses, few provinces and ministries in the central and central dynasties can pay for it in Ming Dynasty." Compared with us on the surface."

The general supervisors are all craftsmen. In addition to satisfying the production of palace gold, jade, pearls, rhinoceros and elephant treasures, and exquisite utensils, as well as the embroidery of gauze satin and various unusual utensils, they also have their own stores and can make money with their own craftsmanship.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was still a little confused, the old man added: "Knowledge and craftsmanship are priceless. You created this drawing method. If you want to use it as a prison, you must obtain your permission, otherwise it will be banned by the world." It’s a ridicule. Why do you think the inheritance of folk craftsmen is so strict? It’s because of this.”

After listening to the old man's words, Li Chengqian understood.It turns out that although there was no so-called patent law in the Tang Dynasty, in everyone's mind, they would spontaneously protect intellectual property rights, and they would not even do such things as copycats.

Although the method of isometric drawing and three-dimensional drawing is simple, it is the supreme treasure for the supervisor.In the classics of their Ministry of Industry, everything is recorded in words.For example, the spinning wheel is just a sentence: "Building blocks, connecting cars, and spinning wheels make it".For example, a house only records the number of parts to be used. As for how to build it, the craftsman has to imagine it according to the description.

Chapter 32 Cooperation with the supervisor

But if the inspector master learns this method, I am afraid that the architectural composition will appear thousands of years earlier.

Yan Lide looked at Li Chengqian nervously. He was afraid that Li Chengqian would not agree, so he couldn't help but gritted his teeth and said: "If you agree, King Zhongshan, I can give you the top-quality jade carvings in my family's collection. Back then, the Supreme Emperor wanted it. The lower officials didn't even give up their love!"

As a master craftsman who will be the supervisor, Yan Lide can naturally see the preciousness of this drawing method.As long as it can be popularized, it will not only benefit the supervisors, but also many folk blacksmiths.Although he has already left the "craftsman class" as the chief supervisor, it is his duty to benefit this group.

Hearing the blood in Yan Lide's voice, Li Chengqian laughed: "The great craftsman is serious. A gentleman does not take what others like. You should keep your jade carvings for yourself. As for the drawing method, it will be used by the prisoner whether it is for personal use or for teaching." You can go out, you can do it, this king has no intention of deciding. As for the reward..."

Yan Lide immediately listened attentively. He had already decided that no matter what Li Chengqian reported, he would agree to it without hesitation.

"In the future, if the king wants to make something, you will be the prison and you can't shirk it."

"Of course, that's... huh?"

Yan Lide looked at Li Chengqian strangely, he wondered if he heard it wrong.

Seeing Yan Lide's puzzled look, Li Chengqian walked up to the old man and knocked on the wheelchair: "You can't let me saw wood to make things like this. In the future, no matter how complicated it is, you can do it yourself." There is no excuse for being a prisoner."

Yan Lide immediately said to death: "Don't worry, King Zhongshan, no matter what you want to do, you just need to find someone to go to the general supervisor and order it. The official will definitely find the best craftsman and make it for you in the fastest time!"

Receiving Yan Lide's promise, Li Chengqian also beamed with joy.

To be honest, as a time traveler, he has been unhappy in life in the Tang Dynasty for so long, and he has already had a lot of coquettish thoughts.However, because he has no friendship with the general supervisor, and has no relationship with the ruler, he can only put away his thoughts.