Chapter three hundred and ninety-two, the fourth master of the carpenter door
"Master Jin is interested!" Zhang Junping smiled and thanked him.
I was also curious in my heart, what good item Jin Yongshun found.
There are quite a few things I asked him to find.
"You're welcome, Mr. Zhang. You are my sponsor, and I'm eating with you!"
"What did Mr. Jin find this time?"
"Thanks to Mr. Zhang, the Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, and Jiaqing editions of the "Da Qing Bao Dian" are complete, but only the 28 volumes of the Wanli edition of the "Da Ming Hui Dian" can be found.
However, I wasn't sure whether Mr. Zhang was here today, so I didn't bring him over.
I'll deliver it to Mr. Zhang tomorrow."
"Master Jin, thank you for your trouble!" Zhang Junping was overjoyed and thanked him with clasped hands.
"Both the "Da Qing Baodian" and "Da Ming Huidian" were published in many volumes, basically in all provinces and prefectures.
However, due to the military disaster, it is not easy to find everything in the capital.
I went to Fengtian to find all four versions of "The Great Qing Dynasty Collection"." Jin Yongshun expressed his merit.
"Master Jin has taken all the trouble. Don't worry, your work will never be in vain." Zhang Junping smiled and filled Jin Yongshun's cup with tea.
"The Great Qing Baodian" is a government classic published in large quantities during the Qing Dynasty. There were only 8,000 out of 10,000 printed at the time, and they were available in every provincial government and county government office.
Therefore, a single volume is not valuable, but it is not easy to find a complete copy.
The current market price of a single volume will not exceed one hundred yuan, and you can even buy it for a few yuan or tens of dollars, but the price of a complete set will cost several times.
It took a lot of effort for Jin Yongshun to find all four editions, not to mention the twenty-eight volumes of the "Da Ming Huidian" of the Ministry of Industry.
Zhang Junping spent this money willingly.
"Master Jin, I want to ask you about someone."
"who!"
"There is a guy named Zheng Laosi in Zhujia Hutong. I wonder if Mr. Jin knows him."
"Are you talking about the Zhujia Hutong, whose ancestor was Master Zheng, the royal craftsman?"
"It should be!"
"Master Zheng, the fourth master of the craftsman family, was well-known in the world and was a man of the hour before the 1960s.
In Forty-Nine City, who dares to disapprove when it comes to Master Zheng, the fourth master of craftsmanship?
Anyone in Sijiu City who wants to build a house must first ask Fourth Master Zheng...
But, later...
I heard things are not going well right now..."
Jin Yongshun didn't finish what he said, but Zhang Junping knew the meaning behind his words.
Popular figures before the 1960s.
In that era, the more influential people were, the more tragic their deaths were.
The fact that Zheng Laosi has survived to this day is definitely considered capable.
"Master Zhang wants to find Fourth Master Zheng, but it's about Prince Gong's palace?"
"Yes! My master introduced me to him, saying that the craftsman who has the most research on ancient architecture in Sijiu City is none other than Zheng Laosi."
"This should be true. I am not very familiar with Fourth Master Zheng. After all, he is not from the same era. I have only heard the elders talk about this person."
"Master Jin still knows about the craftsmen's sect?" Zhang Junping thought of another thing.
"I know a little bit. Speaking of which, I only know it because of Fourth Master Zheng.
When the elders in the family first talked about the fourth master of the craftsman family, Zheng, they were curious and asked about it.
It is said that the craftsman sect was founded by the jade carving master Lu Zigang, together with several master-level figures in the craftsman trade at that time.
The Jiangmen Gate is divided into five halls: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, and Fourth Master Zheng is the descendant of Muzi Hall."
After Zhang Junping listened, he said nothing. He stood up and took out the wooden sign from the office and placed it on the tea sea.
"This is?"
Zhang Junping stretched out his hand to indicate that Jin Yongshun could get started.
Jin Yongshun put on his gloves, picked up the jade plaque and took a closer look. He suddenly raised his head and said, "Master Zhang, is this the Zigang plaque, with the wooden character order?"
"Yes! This is Muzitang's token! Speaking of which, I have to thank Lord Jin for getting this token."
"How do you say this?"
"I received this token from Old Fengtou." Zhang Junping said with a smile.
"Master Zhang, if you have this token, it's safe to ask Fourth Master Zheng to repair Prince Gong's Mansion!"
"Oh? It's a new society now. Zheng Laosi still recognizes Mu Zi Ling?"
Originally, this wooden order was lost in the hands of Zheng Laosi.
However, I didn’t expect that everything would be transferred to Master Zhang.
The word "fate" is really wonderful!" Jin Yongshun shook his head and sighed.
"Jin Yongshun was the previous leader of Muzi Hall?"
"Not at all!
The ancestors of Fourth Master Zheng and Master Yang, Master Zhang's ancestors, are brothers.
One is mainly a small carpenter and makes a living in the world. The other is a big carpenter and works as a royal craftsman in the palace.
At the beginning, there were many grievances and grievances caused by the inheritance of Mu Zi Ling.
The two brothers were equally skilled in skills, and neither could convince the other. In the end, they agreed that they would each choose their successors to compete.
Whoever wins will be able to control the Mu Zi Order for thirty years.
From then on, the wooden order has been circulated in the Yang family and the Zheng family.
When it comes to the generation of Mr. Zheng and Mr. Yang, they originally agreed to compete twenty years ago.
As a result, the Great Era broke out in ten years, Fourth Master Zheng's house was confiscated, and the Wooden Order disappeared.
For this reason, Fourth Master Zheng almost lost his life... The people who ransacked the house at the beginning also failed later..." Jin Yongshun shook his head and recounted the legend that happened to Mu Ziling.
Of course, most of these are legends, and no one knows the real situation.
However, one thing is certain, and that is the last sentence.
Although Jin Yongshun was afraid of 404 and kept his words secretive, Zhang Junping could guess it.
Why is Old Fengtou so anxious to leave? Is it because he is worried about being retaliated against?
It is said that when geese pass by, they leave their photos, and when people pass by, they leave their voices. No matter how covert he was back then, as long as he investigates carefully, he can always find clues.
It's a pity that what he doesn't know is that the Zheng Laosi today is no longer the Zheng Laosi twenty years ago.
In the past, Mr. Zheng was half black and half white and monopolized the construction industry in Forty-Nine Cities.
This is no longer possible, let alone in the past twenty years, how many traditional old houses have been built in Sijiucheng?
In the past ten years, there have been even fewer practitioners, and some people have stopped looking for him.
If there is leakage or rain, I have to clean it up myself and make do with it.
When building an additional house, I would hire a few helpers and do it myself.
Therefore, for more than ten years, Zheng Laosi has been living on his laurels.
In addition, my home was confiscated again, making life even more difficult.
After listening to Jin Yongshun's story, Zhang Junping had an idea.
If life is difficult, this matter will be easier to handle.
It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Let's go to Zheng Laosi's house today.
Thinking of this, Zhang Junping asked with a smile: "Master Jin, are you interested in visiting this Fourth Master Zheng together?"
"Master Zhang has promoted me. I have long wanted to visit Fourth Master Zheng, but there is no way..." Jin Yongshun said happily.
As early as when Zhang Junping first mentioned it, Jin Yongshun had wanted to follow him to meet Zheng Laosi, otherwise he wouldn't have said so much.
Spring river water is warm, duck prophet.
Jin Yongshun's family used to be Prince Baylor, but now he is at the bottom of the world.
We are most aware of the changes in the arena, and now the arena has begun to recover.
The revival of the martial arts world and the ability to reunite former martial arts bosses like Mr. Zheng will definitely bring unexpected surprises.