Xu Zhangjin nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Official. Since that is the case, Zhangjin will demonstrate first." Right now, the two were in a competitive relationship. In order to help the Goryeo achieve their wish, Palace Attendant Xu would not be courteous with Official Lin.
She took out a thick red candle and cut off three-fourths of it. Then on the remaining section, she pierced a small hole parallel to the twist. She passed the thread through and sealed it with the candle. Then she cut off the thread along with the candle.
"Little sister, can you give me the Nine Turn Jade Bead?" Palace Attendant Xu smiled at Cui Yun and said amiably.
The little palace attendant handed the bead to her. Xu Zhangjin placed the hole in the bead perpendicular to the ground, and slowly passed the thread through the entrance of the bead. The inside of the bead twisted and turned. The front half of the thread was wrapped around the candle. It was hard and difficult to pass through. Palace Attendant Xu carefully lit the red candle and warmed it against the hole. The candle softened in the heat and slowly passed through the hole.
This idea was to seal the thread with the candle. The candle softened in the heat, and the tear from the candle flowed down, moving the thread forward. But it needed to be done skillfully. If it was a second late, it could cause the candle to seal the hole. Xu Zhangjin's hands were nimble. Her eyes were wide open as she carefully threaded the thread. She didn't dare to slack off in the slightest. On the tip of her sparkling jade-like nose, there was a thin layer of sweat. She looked very beautiful.
This was a clever and stupid method. Lin Wanrong snickered. Only a patient and determined woman like Xu Zhangjin could complete this method. Other people would not be able to do it. However, Palace Attendant Xu perfectly displayed the national character of the Goryeo. This was indeed something that Da Hua could learn from.
The inside of the Nine Turn Jade Bead was rugged. Xu Zhangjin spent a long time going back and forth multiple times before she passed the thread and the candle through the hole. However, the inside of the bead had been sealed by the candle. While the thread had passed through, it could not be moved. Even so, no one had thought of this method. Everyone present was extremely impressed by Xu Zhangjin's skillful hands and perseverance. Immediately, thunderous applause rang out, celebrating her passing.
Palace Attendant Xu smiled bashfully and bowed to the little palace attendant Cui Yun. "Apologies. Although it has passed through, the thread cannot be pulled. Sorry for the trouble. "
Cui Yun hurriedly said, "This elder sister. Since the thread has passed through, you've naturally passed the test. "
Palace Attendant Xu smiled slightly and said to Lin Wanrong, "Official, it is your turn."
The little palace maid of Cuiyun had already lit the candle and melted the blockage in the curved hole. After the jade bead cooled down, he poured water through the small hole and the water droplets dripped down. After verifying that there were no more blockages inside, he handed the jade bead to Lin Wanrong.
Lin Wanrong took out a thin bamboo tube from his bosom and said with a smile, "The tool I use may be a little unique, so don't be afraid, ladies." He opened the bamboo tube and a small ant crawled out. Cui Yun cried out in fear. Xu Zhangjin's beautiful eyes flashed as she looked at him suspiciously.
Lin Wanrong took the thread and carefully tied it to the ant's leg. He then fixed the Nine Holed Jade Bead on the table and smeared some honey on the other end. Xu Zhangjin made a sound of understanding and had a look of realization.
Guessing that the smell of the honey had dissipated, Lin Wanrong put the little ant into the jade hole. The ant had a sensitive sense of smell. Smelling the honey, it followed the scent and quickly came out of the jade hole.
Everyone blinked their eyes. Was this even possible? If Xu Zhangjin's method was accidental and could not be replicated, then Lin San's method was suitable for a three-year-old. It was too easy. How did this boy think of it?
"Hahahaha —" The Emperor laughed brightly and said, "Brother King Cheng, you really have good eyes. Subject Xu, this Lin San really is a talent. "
"Your Majesty, I will not hide it from you. After interacting with Lin San for a long time, this official has a feeling that there is nothing in the world that is difficult for him, "Xu Wei said with a smile.
"Really?" The Emperor smiled deeply.
"Daren, how did you think of this?" Xu Zhangjin looked at Lin Wanrong and asked curiously.
Official Lin gave a profound smile, "If you don't complain to the Emperor next time, I will tell you." Xu Zhangjin blushed and was too embarrassed to speak.
"The first question has been answered by Young Master Lin and the Goryeo Prince," the little palace maid Cui Yun announced.
"Lu Dongzan, what do you think? They've already answered one question. "Ashe Le had a worried expression on his face as he spoke to the advisor beside him.
"Don't worry, Ashe Lei. There will always be a chance. There are still three questions," Lu Dongzan replied confidently.
"The second question." Cui Yun tore open a sealed envelope and saw several hundred soldiers suddenly appear in the distance. Three people to a group carrying a log. There were more than a hundred logs, all of the same thickness.
"For this question, there are a hundred logs of the same thickness here. Please distinguish the root and tip of each log," Cui Yun said.
As soon as she finished, the scene quieted. These logs were all the same thickness. How could they distinguish the root and tip?
Xu Zhangjin was still thinking when he heard two voices say at the same time, "I can separate them."
A voice came from the distance, the Chinese stiff. It was Lu Dongzan, the advisor of the Turkic envoy, Ashe Lei. The other voice came from Palace Maid Xu's side. It was Lin San Official Lin who had just played with the ants.
Xu Zhangjin said in disbelief, "Daren, do you really know?"
Lin Wanrong snickered. "Maybe, I will have to try to know."
Lu Dongzan also came onto the stage. Seeing Lin Wanrong, he cupped his fists and said, "This lowly one is Lu Dongzan, a subordinate of the Turkic Khan Pijia. Greetings, Official Lin."
Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "You are a guest from afar. Since Brother Lu has a way to distinguish which is the root and which is the tip, please go first."
Lu Dongzan nodded with a smile. "It is not difficult to distinguish the root and the tip, but there may be some destructive activities. People have age and trees have growth rings. The closer one is to the root, the deeper and more obvious the rings are. We Turkic warriors only need to cut apart the head and tail of these logs and distinguish the color of the rings. Then we will be able to distinguish the head from the tail, the root from the tip. "
This was the first time they had heard of a tree's age. Everyone was confused. Only Lin Wanrong nodded. The Turkic Khaganate did have talents to be able to stand for so many years. Lu Dongzan was one of them. Trees had growth rings. This was a principle often mentioned in later generations. But hearing it from a Turkic person of this generation, it was even more extraordinary.
"Official Xu, is this Lu Dongzan correct?" the Emperor asked with a deep frown.
Xu Wei nodded. "Your Majesty, my daughter Zhiqing has studied this before. It is true that trees have growth rings. The closer one is to the root, the more obvious the rings are. This Lu Dongzan is no ordinary person. He is the number one strategist of the Turkic Khaganate, known as the State Preceptor. I'm afraid that he will win this round. "
"What about Lin San? Does Lin San have a chance of winning?" The Emperor suddenly asked, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.
"This, this old subject does not dare to make a hasty judgment. If he wants to defeat Lu Dongzan, Lin San will have to come up with a better idea, "Xu Wei said.
As he spoke, Lu Dongzan ordered his men to cut apart a tree from the head to the tail. Sure enough, one end revealed deep growth rings. Xu Zhangjin nodded and softly said, "The world is vast and full of wonders. Zhangjin has learned something new today."
Seeing that Lu Dongzan was about to order his men to saw through other logs, Lin Wanrong hurriedly stopped him with a smile and said, "Brother Lu, it's just as you said, your method is extremely destructive. How about this, I also have a method to verify the treetop and the end of the tree. After I'm done, I'll ask Brother Lu to choose ten of them and saw them off. First, I can verify whether my method is wrong or not, and second, I can save some resources. Afforestation is not easy. One must cherish the trees and the forest. "
Lu Dongzan nodded. "This is a good method. How does Your Excellency plan to test it?"
Lin Wanrong slowly walked forward and cupped his fists at the hundreds of soldiers who were carrying the logs. "Brothers, please help me push these logs into the river."
Xu Zhangjin and Lu Dongzan curiously watched Lin Wanrong's every move. Xu Wei clapped his hands and said in annoyance, "Aiya, why didn't I think of this? Congratulations, Your Majesty. This time, we've won again. "
After the logs entered the water, they floated around for a while before gradually calming down. At this time, something strange happened. The two ends of a log of the same thickness were completely different. Lin Wanrong smiled. "Brother Lu, in this little brother's opinion, for the same log, the part that floats on the water surface is the top and the part that sinks is the root. What do you think? "
Lu Dongzan gave a thumbs up. "Official Lin, you are truly knowledgeable. To be able to think of such a simple method, Lu Dongzan is filled with admiration."
Ashe Lei hurriedly walked over and asked, "Lu Dongzan, what is going on? Why is the part that floats on the water surface the top and the part that sinks is the root? "
Lu Dongzan smiled. "Trees face the sun, so water comes from the root. Thus, the root is thick and the top is lighter. On the surface, the thickness is the same, but on the inside, there is a difference. We can choose any ten, and we will know after checking their growth rings. "
A soldier had already chosen ten logs and sawed them open. As Lin Wanrong had said, the heavier ones were the roots and the lighter ones were the twigs. Without a doubt, the method Lin Wanrong had chosen was more concise and practical. This round, both Lin San and the Tu Jue could pass. However, Lin San had suppressed the Tu Jue. This was an indisputable fact that even Lu Dongzan could not deny.
"Milord, where did you get all this knowledge from? Can I learn from you? "Xu Zhangjin was filled with admiration and couldn't help but ask.
"Self-study, it's basically self-study." Lin Wanrong laughed. "Palace Attendant Xu, you want to take me as your teacher? Aiya, this is not good. I have always found it hard to control myself when facing beautiful women. If something happens between us, how can I face the long friendship between our two countries? Let's not. "
Palace Attendant Xu's jade-like cheeks bloomed. She lowered her head and did not dare to speak for a long time.
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