Chapter 316: Showing the Blind Man the Fascinating Eyes
Li Cheng first came on horseback. He couldn't walk quickly in the city, and by the time he reached the foot of Mang Mountain, he was already soaked to the skin and sweating like rain.
After entering the gate and seeing the bustling scene in the house, Li Chengxian was so shocked that he even forgot to wipe his sweat.
The six-port large pool is built in a square shape, with the bottom and walls covered with gray clay bricks. The three-port deep pool not only has a gantry on the top, but also has several layers of linen covered with thick awnings.
There are dozens of iron boxes standing neatly in the pool, which can be disassembled and closed. There are several slides on the north side, and then there is an icehouse converted from a house. After the ice is made, you can slide in along the slides.
There are doors on all four sides of the warehouse. The icehouse is more than two feet wide and can allow two carriages to enter and exit side by side.
There are nearly a hundred craftsmen and laborers in the courtyard building water towers and digging wells. There are seven or eight wells in size. The wellheads and water towers are built extremely high, and each is equipped with a foot-operated windlass and a suspended water tank.
Once the ice making starts, a man will step on the windlass to draw the water into the sink and into the water tower. The water is released and stopped. The water is controlled by the gate at the bottom of the water tower.
There are two special water towers that hold purified water used to make purified ice. The bottom of the tower is first covered with an iron mesh, and then large pieces of slag are spread, and then charcoal blocks are spread on top. On top of the charcoal blocks, soybean-sized charcoal particles are spread
.A layer of coarse sand about the size of millet is spread on top of the charcoal particles.
After the well water enters the water tower, it will seep through coarse sand, activated carbon, slag, etc., and flow into the iron box for making ice. It is absolutely pure water that cannot be purer anymore.
Li Chengzhi estimated that the mineral content in the water should be quite rich. After all, there are not so many graves on Mang Mountain...
A windlass for collecting and storing water, a waterwheel, a gantry for lifting and transporting ice, pulleys, reverse chains, etc. These things seemed simple, but Gao Zhan was so impressed that he fell to the ground. He claimed that if it were him, he would probably have spent half a
Only by inviting the master craftsman who is supervising can we succeed...
Li Chengxian was not much better. He was so shocked that it was difficult to say anything: "Three...three or four days ago, you said that you just rented the house and it was very desolate?"
"With Gao Zhan here, it's not surprising that a building can be built in just a few days!"
Li Chengzhi said perfunctorily, but he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart: This has something to do with Gao Zhan, of course it's the benefit of money.
In just a few days, thirty kilograms of gold have been spent. Even if you count a small amount, it will definitely be worth five or six million in future generations.
Of course, if Li Chengzhi wanted to, he could not spend even half a penny. Gao Zhan even told him openly: These expenses can be kept in the public account even if the emperor knew about it, he would not say anything.
Because the idea of making ice came from Li Chengzhi, even if it is used as a reward, it should be much more than this.
Li Chengzhi just sneered.
What should I do if I see that I have made too much money and the emperor becomes jealous and says that since the ice factory was built with public funds, it is also owned by the public?
There is no place to cry...
Not only that, including the ice makers, craftsmen, sales assistants, cashiers, etc., half of his official family members were useless. If the Gaofu had it, he would borrow it from the Gaofu. If the Gaofu didn't have it, he would borrow it from the Gaofu.
The employees at the market... made it clear that they were determined not to get even a penny from the public.
In fact, it was just for the emperor to see.
Yuan Ke is not a good man or woman: when he likes you, everything is fine, but when he doesn't like you, even the smallest mistake can make you a serious crime.
Former Sikong, Huazhou Governor Yang Bo, Yang Shu's eldest brother, was found guilty of embezzling two acres of paddy fields from the common people...
And Xi Kangsheng... Li Chengzhi forgot exactly when it happened. Anyway, it was during his tenure as the governor of Jingzhou that he was impeached by the imperial censor for "using official charcoal (public charcoal for private use and not using it at all)".
If it’s too much, it’s only about a hundred catties.)”.
Still, let’s go through it all, including the title!
If we compare it with Gao Zhao's blatant behavior of asking for bribes, it feels like these three people are living in two worlds.
Therefore, it is better to prepare for a rainy day...
Thinking that it was really Gao Zhan's work, Li Chengxian clicked his tongue, and was secretly surprised: My cousin is really lucky. He has been fighting so fiercely with Gao Zhan only a few days since he entered Beijing?
After taking Li Cheng for a look around, Li Chengzhi took him into Nanyuan. This was originally the back house of the Jia family and had the most houses. So he planned to place his, Li Liang and others' residences here, and do some work on the way.
Some things that are not easy to see in the light.
Such as preparing gunpowder, making grenades, refining glass...
A group of bricklayers are heightening the courtyard wall, and a layer of caltrops will be laid on it. The two turrets at the corner of the courtyard have been built, more than two feet high, and Li Rui and others will visit the guards on them. Since Li Liang didn't come, the courtyard was temporarily unavailable. It was far away from the ice pond and would not be disturbed much during the construction, so Li Chengzhi planned to let Li Chengxian train musicians here.
"Here you can practice drums...here you can practice piano...here you can practice suona...here you can practice flute..."
Li Chengzhi assigned the houses one by one, but Li Chengxian looked surprised: "Do you really want to play palace music at the seventh-day kitchen meeting?"
After all this time, how can there be any fake ones?
Li Chengzhi was also helpless.
Don't look at the "planning book" he produced and the "sales launch celebration". In fact, in the eyes of Gao Zhao and others, it was just a gimmick to gain the popularity of monks and Taoists and win over believers.
Used to sell ice.
Regardless of the Kitchen Festival held on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, how busy are the temples and Taoist temples inside and outside Guocheng?
Those who swallow knives, those who step on fire, those who drill circles, those who climb poles, those who walk on thin ropes, and those who perform magic and jugglery, which one is not exciting?
Moreover, ordinary people can watch it three times a month. Over time, it has become nothing new. Even if you follow the trend, it will definitely have no effect.
The time was short, and it had to create an explosive effect that would make people unforgettable. Li Chengzhi could only rack his brains to think of a way.
After much deliberation, there are only large-scale songs and dances left. Due to etiquette, officials below a certain level cannot perform it at home, so this is definitely a rarity.
There is not enough time, otherwise Li Chengzhi would have planned to put on a Yuan and Wei version of Beauty's Row, and it would definitely be more exciting than the one under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an in later generations.
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There is no need for it, because you can wear less, cover the key parts, and then put a layer of gauze on it.
Don’t believe it?
Take a look at the Feitian Grottoes in Dunhuang. The murals from the Wuliang and Northern Wei Dynasties are full of revealing spots, and there are pictures of naked palace banquets. By the Sui Dynasty, maikos wore more clothes...
The time is too short. There is no time to arrange the dance. I can only arrange a few large-scale pieces of music, and even complex ones can't be done.
But it’s not difficult for Li Chengzhi: Just like composing poetry, can’t you just copy it?
"Brother, don't worry!" Li Chengzhi said confidently, "There are not too many musical instruments required to perform. Most of them are drums, suona, xiqin, pipa, etc. As long as we can hire skilled musicians, we can complete it in three to five days at most.
Practice..."
Is this a question of whether there are many instruments and whether the musicians are familiar or not?
Li Cheng took the lead and asked: "Where does the score come from?"
Spectrum?
I was originally going to let Li Chengxian do it, but since Gao Wenjun was coming, he naturally left it to her. Otherwise, he would have to make up excuses to explain to Li Chengxian and Li Shiliang how he knew music theory.
"When Gao Zhan arrives, the score will be there naturally!" Li Chengzhi said casually, "Let me go to the music market to select musicians first, and hire some of all kinds... Try to choose experienced players, money is not an issue..." p>
Li Chengzhi said it casually, but Li Chengxian expressed doubts.
This is what Gongsun Chong did. After collecting most of them for most of his life, he compiled most of them into "Ritual Music" and prohibited folk performance. Even if a few songs were missed and circulated among the people, how can they be performed well?
We hired a lot of musicians, but in the end they didn’t practice them. Isn’t it a waste of time and money?
Just as he was about to remind Li Chengzhi, Li Rui trotted into the courtyard gate and glanced at Li Chengzhi with strange eyes: "Lang Jun, Gao Yulin is here...and Gao Nvshi..."
The history of tall girls is the history of tall girls, why are you winking?
"Eat carrots in your leisure time and worry less!"
While cursing, Li Chengzhi slapped him and hit him.
Li Rui felt aggrieved and wanted to cry: "And...there is still Mrs. Wei..."
Wei Yu?
Come here to join in the fun again?
Li Chengzhi pondered for a moment: "Just in time, brother, let's go and meet him too!"
Li Chengxian thought that it was Gao Zhan that Li Chengzhi asked him to meet...
……
Gao Zhan always felt that Wei Yu was different.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the hairpin on the head was missing, replaced by a straight bun, and a hairpin was inserted.
No wonder Wei Yu is so quiet today?
If in the past, Wei Yu would have jumped out of his skin after seeing so many strange things in the garden, looking around and asking questions.
It turns out that I am fourteen and in my late teens?
"Xiao Yu'er has reached the age to ask for marriage?" Gao Zhan said with a smile, "But which husband did you fall in love with?"
Wei Yu blushed and glared at him fiercely: "Do you want to take care of it?"
"You really fell in love?" Gao Zhan was very surprised, "Tell me, do you recognize my cousin?"
As he was teasing her, he heard a noise behind him and knew that Li Chengzhi was coming. Looking at Li Chengxian again, Gao Zhan straightened his expression and stood up.
First, he met Gao Zhan and then greeted Gao Wenjun and Wei Yu. Li Chengxian was surprised to find that there was no sound in the hall?
Looking back, Li Chengzhi just nodded towards Gao Wenjun?
Shouldn't it?
In terms of rank, Gao Wenjun is also a fifth-rank ceremonial officer, so Li Chengzhi should bow to him no matter what.
And his expression was extremely casual, as if he were meeting his wife, concubines, and younger brother at home.
Surprised and doubtful in his heart, Li Chengxian couldn't help but take another look, but just one glance made his eyelids twitch.
Even if it were a fool, he would definitely be able to tell that something was wrong with the way Gao Wenjun looked at Li Chengzhi.
It feels like meeting a lover after a long separation, and the longing in your eyes is so thick that it seems to turn into water droplets?
But Li Chengzhi actually smiled, without a trace of surprise or unnaturalness, and instead accepted it calmly?
When did these two fall in love?
When in Jingzhou?
Li Chengzhi, Li Chengzhi, this is Gao Wenjun... Besides, Gao Zhan is standing nearby?
Li Chengxian's heartbeat was beating like a drum, and he couldn't help but glance at Gao Zhan.
The strange thing is that there is no trace of shock or anger on Gao Zhan's face, not even the slightest unnatural expression?
Gao Zhan clearly knew it a long time ago...
Doesn’t it mean that Gao Zhao also knows?
Li Chengxian's mind went blank, as if the sky was about to fall?
This is not a place for flirting. Li Chengzhi nodded towards Gao Wenjun, smiled softly, and turned his eyes to Wei Yu.
Feeling suddenly different?
What this girl is wearing is the hairpin her mother gave her... um, a hairpin?
"Haha?" Li Chengzhi bared his teeth and smiled, "I'm going to get married. Who are you promising to?"
The round face that was originally pink suddenly turned pale, and Wei Yu's upper and lower teeth chattered loudly.
Are you blind, can't you recognize this hairpin?
"This is called 'Guanji'. Do you understand Guanji?"
It means it’s not allowed yet...
"Sooner or later!" Li Chengzhi waved his hand nonchalantly, looked up and down, and secretly murmured in his heart: Can he really swallow it?
Every time Li Chengzhi said she was young, she would have this expression. In the past, he would have only made a few jokes, but today Wei Yu is not ordinary aggrieved.
I got my hair done last night, so I came to see you today and even wore this rocker specially.
Even your servants can see the clues. Are you blind?
As he thought about it, Wei Yu burst into tears...
I don’t know how much courage it took for Wei Yu to meet Li Chengzhi in this look, which meant a lot to her. Afraid that Li Chengzhi would make fun of Wei Yu for crying again, Wei Yu would be so embarrassed that she would commit suicide. Gao Wenjun was so anxious that he lowered his head
He complained: "Mr. Lang!"
This voice almost scared the soul out of Li Chengxian.
This is clearly a passionate affair...
After shouting out, Gao Wenjun realized something was wrong, two blushes appeared on his face, he glanced at Li Chengzhi secretly, and then gouged out his eyes at Gao Zhan.
Gao Zhan was also a little embarrassed, and even more impressed, thinking that Li Chengzhi was really good at it...
Feeling that his face was a little cold, he looked up and met Gao Wenjun's warning gaze. Gao Zhan was a little sarcastic, but he didn't even think about the words: "Don't worry, third sister, my brother will definitely not tell anyone..."
Gao Wenjun's face turned purple with embarrassment, and Li Chengzhi was also very embarrassed. He cursed Gao Zhan in his heart: Why didn't I realize you were so stupid before?
However, this interruption diverted Wei Yu's attention a lot. Although she was still annoyed, at least she stopped crying. She glared at Li Chengzhi and muttered, but she didn't know what she was cursing. I think you just need to be criticized, and you're the kind of person who doesn't have a long memory... Li Chengzhi lazily met her, greeted everyone to sit down, and asked Li Rui and Li Xie to serve fresh fruits, cold wine, and smoothies.
"Is this a smoothie?"
As soon as he saw something delicious, Wei Yu's remaining anger flew out of the sky, and he stared at Li Xie mixing it, unable to move his eyes away.
Seeing Li Chengzhi's funny face, Gao Wenjun pulled her twice but didn't pull her over. He could only smile awkwardly: "These days, Yu'er is practicing 'rituals and music' with me..."
This means that sooner or later, things can change.
Li Chengzhi: "Hehehe..."
Love will never change!
"You don't believe it?" Wei Yu said he was wrong, "I can already play the flute!"
"Is this something to be proud of?" Li Chengzhi smiled coldly, "Throw a piece of meat on it, and even a dog can learn it!"
Wei Yu was rarely annoyed, but instead smiled: "Is this how you learned it?"
"Pfft..." The sip of wine Gao Zhan had just taken into his mouth suddenly spat out.