I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

The old headman did not dare to refuse, so he took Fang Yi around the whole village.

While walking, Fang Yi was surprised to find that the people in this village were completely different from those in Jiuyuan County. They were all hardworking.

Men might make heavy weapons such as bows and crossbows, arrows, and even bed crossbows; while women focused on making furniture, wooden bowls and plates and other daily necessities.

"Village head, are all the people in Anping Village carpenters?" Fang Yi asked curiously.

"Your Majesty is right. Our village is also known as the 'Carpenter Village'. Most of us, young and old, regardless of gender, are carpenters. Strong men make weapons, while women do fine work, producing what is needed for the home." The old village chief replied respectfully.

"Where is the weapon made? Is it sent to Yanzhou?"

The old village chief nodded and confirmed, "Indeed, the furniture and daily necessities carefully made by those women were sent to other prosperous towns in Yanzhou."

"This is really quite interesting, don't you think?" Fang Yi turned his head to look at Xiaorou beside him. Xiaorou responded with a smile and nodded.

However, the old village chief sighed at this time and said, "If it weren't for the corrupt official Lu Dongxun who extorted the people's money, the skills of our villagers alone would be enough to earn money to supplement their family income, and we could still enjoy the joy of wine and meat during festivals."

"Don't worry, the evil official Lu Dongxun has been severely punished, and Anding Village will soon regain its former prosperity!" Fang Yi's words revealed determination and emotion.

"All this is due to the great grace of the Marquis." The old village chief said gratefully.

Fang Yi waved his hand and smiled, "This is just the beginning. From now on, I will not only try to open up sales channels for these instruments for you, but also create more opportunities for you to make a living. As for taxes, I will ensure that they are collected at the lowest standards in history."

Hearing this, the old village chief was so moved that he knelt down to thank him: "On behalf of all the villagers, I would like to thank you for your great kindness, Lord!"

Fang Yi quickly helped the old village chief up and said, "Sun Lizheng, you are too old to do such a great honor. I would also like to ask if you carpenters are also good at repairing houses, such as making beams, pillars and roofs?"

"Of course it's a piece of cake. This is our specialty. There are lush forests all around, including countless elm and fir trees. Your Majesty may not know that fir and elm are most suitable for building houses." Sun Lizheng was extremely excited. He pointed to the lush forest outside the village and introduced it with his hands and feet gesticulating.

"That's wonderful!"

Fang Yi was overjoyed. He knew that Anding Village had two thousand villagers, which was equivalent to two thousand carpenters. The problem of repairing the houses was easily solved and there was no need to hire outside craftsmen.

This move will not only save money, but also bring extra benefits to the villagers. More importantly, these carpenters will be a great help in the future reconstruction of Jiuyuan Mansion!

Fang Yi turned his gaze to the east, remembering the abandoned port, and asked hurriedly: "Li Zheng, the carpenters in your village are good at repairing houses, so are they also good at building ships?"

"Shipbuilding...it's a very technical job and the villagers have never tried it before," the old village chief said frankly.

Fang Yi was slightly disappointed, but the old village chief suddenly thought of something. After a moment's silence, he said, "Oh, Lord, there is a genius in my village! Not to mention shipbuilding, he even led the construction of the imperial palace!"

"Really? This is simply God helping me!" Fang Yi excitedly patted the old village chief's shoulder with such force that the old man coughed repeatedly.

"My lord, please be gentle and don't hurt the old village head!" Xiaorou complained distressedly.

"I'm sorry. I got carried away and lost my sense of proportion." Fang Yi smiled bitterly and gently stroked the old village chief's back to help him calm down.

After taking a short breath, the old village chief led Fang Yi to look for the genius.

On the way, Fang Yi learned that this old carpenter was once a famous master craftsman in Kyoto and had participated in the construction of many palaces and imperial tombs.

However, when cracks appeared in the palace wall one day and were discovered by Emperor Taining, although the truth was that the Minister of Works embezzled the repair funds and purchased inferior materials, the innocent old carpenter was demoted and returned to his hometown, Anding County, Jiuyuan Prefecture.

"My lord, Lu Quanxin's residence is not far ahead. Since he was exiled, he has been dissatisfied with the court and the royal family. If I have offended him inadvertently, please forgive me, my lord." The old village chief informed Fang Yi in advance.

"I understand. It is the fault of our dynasty. Master Lu has done nothing wrong." Fang Yi answered tolerantly.

As they were talking, the three of them were approaching the old carpenter's house.

Fang Yi recognized Lu Quanxin's residence among the many courtyards at a glance - the master craftsman's residence was uniquely designed and extremely eye-catching.

The house is spacious and elegant, the gate is carved with strange patterns, and the fence is novel and unique in shape, showing the owner's extraordinary craftsmanship and taste.

In the courtyard, wooden sculptures are arranged in an orderly manner, with eagles spreading their wings and tigers hiding in the woods, and various creatures are lifelike, dotted in between. The building in the middle is like a crane standing among a group of chickens, proudly five stories high, reaching into the sky, which is spectacular.

As he stepped into the courtyard, Fang Yi suddenly felt like he was in a different world. There was a gurgling brook around the courtyard, a waterwheel turning slowly, a windmill humming softly, and many ingenious decorations that he had never seen before. It was like stepping into a vivid pastoral painting.

Just as the three were immersed in this scene, a "dog" came running over happily, like a welcoming messenger. What was surprising was that the dog was actually carved out of wood, and its shape was so lifelike that it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing!

Fang Yi knelt down to take a closer look and was surprised to find that the wooden dog had a hidden mechanism inside. It was driven by a delicate spring and moved freely. He could not help but sigh at the ingenuity and ingenuity. Looking around, he could see the wisdom of the ancient craftsmen everywhere. Fang Yi was shocked beyond words. In the past, he always thought that the ancients were backward in technology. Now, seeing this, he realized that their wisdom was profound and could not be fully described in words.

For example, the wooden ox and horse, and the mechanical wooden dog, the mysteries of which are difficult to be fully understood even by modern people. Fang Yi could not help but feel even more curious about the mysterious old carpenter. "Excuse me, is Master Lu here? Champion Hou Fang Yi is here to visit and study!" He called out loudly.

When he shouted but got no response, the old village chief stepped forward to help: "My Lord, please be patient. Lu Quanxin has a strange personality. I will introduce him to you."

After saying that, the old village chief walked into the towering five-story building. Soon, he led out an old man holding a pipe with an indifferent expression.

"Lu Quanxin, why don't you pay your respects to the Marquis!" the old village chief urged.

"I'm Lu Quanxin, a humble servant. Nice to meet you, Lord Marquis." Lu Quanxin spoke perfunctorily. He was still playing with a Lu Ban lock in his hand, and he never looked directly at Fang Yi.

"Master Lu has extraordinary skills, but he chose a plain name. It's really interesting." Fang Yi said with a smile, trying to ease the atmosphere, but the old man replied calmly: "My father is also a carpenter and has never been to school. The name comes from the heart, there is no need to be deliberate."

Fang Yi was not displeased, but smiled and said: "The old gentleman is the head of the craftsmen, so he is naturally extraordinary. But I would like to ask Master Lu, how did you make this wooden dog that can walk on its own?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Quanxin said, "This dog was not made by me."

"Who wrote this?" Fang Yi became more and more curious.

"It's my naughty grandson. Don't hide anymore, come and meet the Champion Marquis!" Lu Quanxin turned around and called into the house.