North and South groceries

The storm is coming, Luo Yong is standing on the second floor of Xu's guest house, watching the rolling dark clouds from the other side of the mountain, he also feels that the storm is coming.

The weather has been getting warmer day by day recently, and the lighting in the hall on the first floor of Xu's guest house is still a bit poor after all, not as bright as the second floor, so they moved their classes to the second floor for convenience.

The second floor is just a big earthen platform with no walls on all sides, but a half-person-high railing was built, and then a grass shed was built on it, which can somewhat shelter from wind and rain. The second floor is too cold in winter. Burning kang, basically no one runs to it, and in summer, everyone prefers to do activities on it.

In the afternoon of that day, Luo Yong was halfway through his class, when suddenly a large swath of dark clouds surged over the sky, the air was also damp, and the wind was filled with the smell of rain.

Luo Yong had a sudden feeling in his heart that the storm was about to come...

He can still avoid the storm in front of him in this thatched hut, but how can he avoid the storm that is brewing in Chang'an City?

It may be difficult to hide just by dodging, so you might as well face the difficulties and meet those people face to face for a while, even if the chance of winning is not great, it is better than sitting and waiting for death.

The time has entered the late April of the lunar calendar, and the local spring sowing in Lishi County has come to an end this year, and the summer harvest has not yet begun.

Hengyu and his son finally made the first foot-operated threshing machine. Although it is mainly made of wood and bamboo, and only a few iron parts are used, this threshing machine is not easy to step on. It’s no worse than what Luo Yong used in the 21st century. The machine runs very smoothly. The drum whizzes and turns. I folded a few branches and tried it on it, but the leaves on the branches were smashed to pieces.

Luo Yong was very satisfied with this threshing machine, and personally sent it to the county seat, to Hao Cishi, and asked him to help dedicate it to the emperor.

Hao Cishi is naturally willing to help such a favor. He heard that Luo Sanlang was working on something again this time, and he even invited a blacksmith from the city. He thought it was another blacksmith like Yan Erfei. I didn't expect it to be a threshing machine.

In Hao Cishi's opinion, the significance of this threshing machine was a hundred times higher than that of Yan Erfei. He was very excited and said that he would go to Chang'an City in person to dedicate this to the emperor, and let Luo Yong go with him.

Luo Yong will not go, he still has things to arrange, besides, many people in Chang'an City are worrying about not being able to find others at this time.

In the end, Hao Cishi went to Chang'an City by himself, and the group drove a carriage in total. The carriage was not for Hao Cishi, but was equipped with the threshing machine.

Hao Cishi himself rode a horse and ran all the way to Chang'an City with his men.

As for Luo Yong's side, at this time, some merchants and hawkers who come and go frequently have helped him release the news, saying that Xipo Village is recruiting blacksmiths and carpenters. Words and arithmetic.

For a while, many craftsmen flocked to Xipo Village, many of them were educated like Hengyu Yinjue.

On the one hand, Luo Yong placed people in the yard built by his disciples, and on the other hand, he asked people to build workshops. The place was chosen in an open space between Xu's guest house and Luo's sheep pen.

The work sheds were also set up in that area. These craftsmen worked under the thatched sheds there during the day, and went back to the village to sleep at night. In the evening, someone taught them three meals a day, eating more than the cement workshop. Slightly better.

The workshop was built not far from the thatched hut, and the people in charge of repairing the house were villagers hired by Luo Yong from the nearby villages. Those craftsmen would occasionally go over to have a look and give some pointers from time to time. They are all in a posture of intending to live for a long time.

With the previous successful experience of Hengyu and his son, and the fact that these craftsmen themselves are well-founded, the production of the first batch of threshing machines went very smoothly.

When the first batch of threshing machines were produced, Luo Yong first sent one to the village, and then asked Xiaohe Village and several surrounding villages to come and move one.

The villagers in those villages were very embarrassed. This threshing machine looks so delicate, it must cost a lot of money to make one, and there are a few iron parts on it, just the few iron lumps , it is worth a lot of money.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, these people happily carried the machine to their village after all.

This is a threshing machine. It is very useful for farmers like them. If you step on it, the roller on the top will whirl around. If you thresh a handful of millet and wheat, you can get it done in three or two strokes. With this thing , everyone doesn't know how much effort to save this year's summer harvest.

"Zou Lizheng, how much do you think this threshing machine costs?"

In Xiaohe Village, after the villagers carried the threshing machine back, they began to think about the price. They brought back such a large and fine machine without paying a penny. Thinking about it, I felt a little strange in my heart. .

"If you don't have Sanguan money, you won't be able to get it. You have to find a reliable craftsman to do it."

After all, Zou Lizheng has been working in Lizheng for so many years, and he doesn't worry about collecting taxes every year. He can get a good idea of ​​a machine like this after a few glances.

"Ouch..." Immediately, some people groaned in pain. They thought earlier that if this threshing machine was not too expensive, it would be like flying swallows, and they would raise a few dollars from each household. Anyway, don't let Luo Sanlang not even get his money back.

But when I heard the price, it was three pennies. Although the population of Xiaohe Village is a little more than that of Xipo Village, it is not much more. The three pennies are divided into each household and cost hundreds of dollars. Money is gone, although the people in their village made some money by making papyrus and hemp paper, but how much paper would have to be made to earn back the money worth nearly a hundred cash.

"Since Luo Sanlang said he doesn't want money, then don't worry about it." Zou Lizheng said again.

"How can this be done?" The pain is the pain, but they feel that the money should still be given. There are so many villages, so don't empty out Luo Sanlang's family by then.

"It's okay, he didn't mean to tell your relatives and friends in other villages to go to Xipo Village to carry the threshing machine, you just go and talk about it." Zou Lizheng said.

According to Zou Lizheng's thinking, Luo Sanlang must have some plans this time, otherwise he wouldn't just send things around with such a large amount of money. Although Luo Sanlang is not a stingy guy, it's really true that he gave people things for nothing like this. It was the first time.

Everyone was happy and felt that something was wrong, but they still informed the other villages where their relatives lived, as Luo Yong had previously explained.

In addition, Luo Yong also asked those merchants and hawkers who come and go frequently to spread the news along the road, so that those villages that are closer to Xipo Village will come to move the threshing machine by themselves, and those who are far away, let them wait at home. So, Luo Sanlang will send his disciples to various villages along the road.

In which direction do these merchants go the most?Chang'an City!

So soon, on both sides of the official road leading to Chang'an City, many villages got the news that Luo Sanlang was going to send them a threshing machine, and every village had one. When I went to the threshing machine to see what happened, no one who saw it said that it was not easy to use.

At the same time, Hao Cishi and others had also arrived in Chang'an City at this time, and presented the threshing machine to His Majesty the Emperor.

Li Shimin was also very happy to get this threshing machine. First there was the sixth threshing machine, and then there was a threshing machine. God bless the Tang Dynasty. He seemed to be able to see a strong and prosperous country in front of him, and the people were no longer poor. The treasury is no longer empty, the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, and foreign countries dare not invade!

The second day happened to be a great dynasty. After finishing the government affairs, the emperor asked someone to lift up the threshing machine, and asked Hao Cishi, who entered the palace with the threshing machine, to explain the threshing machine to everyone. usage.

His Majesty the Emperor was originally full of confidence, and Hao Jianping was also full of expectations. Unexpectedly, the reactions of those above the court were not as they expected.

Li Shimin has seen this kind of thing a lot, and there must be monsters when things go wrong. Today should be a happy event, but the reactions of these people are so weird, and their attitudes are so unified. Needless to say, they must have passed their anger behind their backs , This is to deal with moths.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not." At this time, a minister said with his hands folded.

"..." Li Shimin's eyes swept over lightly, and he didn't say anything to him. Anyway, since this guy has already stood up, he must say something. Let's see what he plans to say later, but He could also guess that today's incident probably had to go to Na Luo Sanlang.

"That Luo Sanlang is really weird." The guy opened his mouth and beat Luo Yong into a non-human: "He is a teenage country boy, and he can make such fine objects. Don't you think it's weird? ?”

"..." There was a murmur in the hall, these ministers could react in any way, but at this sensitive moment, it is best for them not to show up indiscriminately, otherwise they might offend others for no reason, and they might even themselves in the end To be involved.

At this time, Hao Jianping was still a little unresponsive. He had come to Beijing with enthusiasm to deliver the threshing machine, and he was full of enthusiasm. At this time, it was as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on his head.

"It's simply nonsense." The person who spoke was Uncle Bai and his father. People who are officials in the court have seen such things a lot, and their reactions are relatively quick after all.

"Hmph, who doesn't know, your Bai family and Na Luo Sanlang have a very close friendship." Someone over there immediately said loudly.

"Could it be possible to burn our Bai family as monsters?" Father and son fought, and at this time Second Uncle Bai's elder brother also stood up and spoke.

"In my opinion, Luo Sanlang is clearly blessed, so why did he become a monster?" At this time, other people also started to stand in line. In the court, few people fought alone, and most of them had their own factions. When you see someone on your side suffering a disadvantage, you will naturally stand up, otherwise, when you are in trouble next time, no one will help you.

"You can see that he can eat man-eating arithmetic and write some weird characters, which is obviously very problematic."

"What's the problem?"

"I think he is basically a lich from those foreign countries, but borrowed Na Luo Sanlang's body."

"Didn't a certain Taoist priest have seen it before?"

"The Taoist priest is a human being after all, not a fairy, so it must be because his Taoism is not as advanced as that monster."

"You are clearly talking empty teeth out of nothing, it's shameless!"

"You are shameless!"

As soon as the flames of war ignited, more and more people were soon involved. Many of them originally planned to stand on the sidelines, but then unknowingly joined in this verbal war. There was no way, The atmosphere was too hot, and it was triggered by accident.

Not to mention, there are quite a few people who want to kill Luo Yong, but there are also many people who stand up to defend him. After all, even the Bai family is said to have a close relationship with Luo Sanlang. There are young people who have gone to Xipo Village to learn arithmetic. Don't let them be dragged into it for no reason. Even if they don't suffer for themselves, they have to stand up and defend Luo Sanlang now.

Besides, many people are grateful for the fact that Luo Sanlang taught them the method of arithmetic. Usually, they don’t want to be enemies with those who oppose Luo Sanlang. Now Luo Sanlang is about to be slandered as a monster. Naturally, it is not good to sit idly by.

There was a heated quarrel in the hall, but His Majesty the Emperor on the high seat seemed a little tepid.

Li Shimin just sat there watching these people fight, and it was over when the fight was over. He didn't express any opinions, let alone make any conclusions, and then the morning of the day ended in such a mindless way.

The emperor did not express his opinion, and everyone was a little uncertain, especially those who danced the most.

And since this matter has already started, it must not be easily stopped, and Luo Coffin Board is not easy to mess with, if he can't be killed this time, there will be endless troubles in the future.

Among them, the one who jumped the most and had the most positive attitude was Wu Yushi. Anyway, he had already offended Luo Yong severely before. It's hard to get started.

In the days that followed, the people above the court could not stop day by day.

Even among the people, many people knew about this incident, and some merchants took the news elsewhere.

"Some high officials in Chang'an City said that Luo Sanlang was a monster and wanted to arrest him and beat him to death."

On the official road leading to Lishi County, this news was also quietly spreading.

The news spread farther and farther, farther and farther north, and even before it entered the border of Shizhou, frying pans had already begun in many places.

What!Are you going to capture Luo Sanlang and beat him up as a monster?How can that work!The threshing machines in our village have not been distributed yet!