The child looked at his parents and sensibly slipped down from the high stool, standing to the side with his hands behind his back.
"Sit, sit down and eat." Bi Goo got up and came to the child's side as he spoke. He picked up the child and put him back on the stool.
He sat down again. "The child is well-mannered, which shows the character of the elder. Teaching by word and example first. However, teaching by oneself may not be enough. Learn to find a teacher, find a place to settle down, establish oneself as … "
"Old Bi, is this how you help me persuade people?" The little robot behind Bi Goo suddenly said.
"Just kidding, just kidding! That Ma Jien, Xiao Yi, is the Dongzhu Li Yi of the Li Family Zhuangzi by the Ba River in Chang 'an. He has taken a fancy to you. "
Bi Goo smiled and rephrased it.
"Old Bi, do you believe that my hand trembled and the drawing was wrong?" The little robot said again.
The child did not eat and stared at the little robot with wide eyes.
"Uh-huh! Xiao Yi has taken a fancy to your ability to work.
You see, your family has no relatives and no one to rely on.
Who is the most powerful in the entire Tang dynasty? It must be His Majesty, right?
Secondly, I am the head of the secretariat, but I was scared. Don't you think this person is powerful? "
Bi Goo hurriedly reorganized his words. He had a favor to ask of others! There was no other way.
"Bi Zaifu, is Li Dongzhu in there?"
Ma Jien pointed to the little robot and asked, wondering how Li Yi had squeezed in.
"He is somewhere else. Maybe he is surrounded by beautiful women. He is a bit …"
"Bi Zaifu is really good at predicting things. Amazing!"
A woman's clear voice came from the little robot. It was Princess Yongmu.
"Let's get down to business. That was Princess Yongmu. She is with Xiao Yi. You … "Bi Goo was depressed.
"Bi Zaifu, I understand. I want to apply for the Li Family Zhuangzi's craftsmen position. If I pass, I'll bring my family in."
Ma Jien understood. Zai Fu of the Tang dynasty came to talk to him about the exam.
"No, let's go straight in. A person who was hired by the local government to be in charge of post-disaster reconstruction, a person who was ostracized by Master and his fellow disciples, I guarantee that he has his own abilities. "
Li Yi's movements came from the small robot again. There was no need for assessment.
This was because the assessment was not based on one's skill level. One had to pass a lie detector test.
The craftsmen of the Tang dynasty had documents issued by the government. When they were building irrigation works and roads, the government would look through the documents.
If you didn't have some ability, you wouldn't have been able to get that document. The document proved that you didn't have to pay rent and were mediocre. As for the transfer, you were considered a technician.
Ordinary people did the hard work, while skilled craftsmen handled the complicated issues and gave instructions.
For example, building plank roads on cliffs.
The others listened to his instructions, but they could not fix it. They hung there with ropes, unable to drive in the wood.
Only then did the craftsmen personally take action. A group of certified craftsmen used ropes to descend.
After discussing with each other, they began to operate. The wood was quickly fastened.
When Li Yi was repairing cars, the bearing sleeves of the crankshafts or short shafts were stuck when they were about to go in.
In the past, the method used was to smash it, without knowledge or experience. Later, he learned to roast it with a blowtorch, and it went down as soon as it was roasted.
Some precision ones also needed to spray liquid nitrogen, using the principle of cold contraction.
In addition, wax was melted, and the wax was put in place. After heating, the wax melted, and the parts were just stuck in place.
This was a craftsman, not something that could be done normally.
And to become a master, it was either a very delicate operation or a big project like Dujiangyan. It was two extremes.
Ma Jien had a certificate. He was a carpenter, a stonemason, and a bricklayer.
The government looked for people and checked the documents. Aiya! This person had several certificates. Come over quickly.
In that case, why test him? No matter how good he was, he couldn't compare to the craftsmen of the Li Family Zhuangzi. He had to learn to enter Zhuangzi.
It was easy for people with certificates to teach. They didn't have to start from the basics.
For example, Ma Jien could make tables and chairs at home when he was five or six years old, make mortise and tenon, carve and hollow. How solid were his basic skills?
Li Yi meant that all the craftsmen who could come had no problems with their skills, and they could learn later.
As for Ma Jien, he didn't even need a lie detector. If he was really so shrewd, why would he leave his hometown?
Ma Jien didn't know Li Yi's evaluation of himself! He heard Li Yi's words and became excited.
He ran over and squatted in front of the little robot. He stared at the little robot and said solemnly, "Li Dongzhu, I'll take the test. I won't embarrass you. I want to enter Li Family Zhuangzi with my ability."
Bi Goo: "…"
No wonder you were ostracized. Are you stupid?
It was like when His Majesty found someone to be the Prime Minister. He could have been promoted directly, but he didn't and wanted to compete with others.
He only considered the problem of ability and didn't think about His Majesty's prestige?
If His Majesty said you could do it, you could do it. Once the imperial edict was issued, who would dare to say anything?
Even if His Majesty found a fool to be the Prime Minister, you have to accept it. Otherwise, you can come to His Majesty and call a deer a horse?
"Okay, take the test. Overall score," the robot said.
Li Yi had a helpless expression. Princess Yongmu and Xiao Lan covered their mouths and laughed.
Bi Goo also laughed. Good, not bad. It was really reassuring to have such a person.
How good would it be if Xiao Yi could be like Ma Jien? What a pity! Who could scheme against Xiao Yi?
"Xiao Yi, go accompany your beauty. We're going to eat," Bi Goo said to the robot.
"Okay, Old Bi. Eh? Do you want to eat barbecue tonight? The kind with skewers. I'll barbecue it myself, "Li Yi asked.
"Sure! Drink some beer too. The temperature is high today. "Bi Goo craved alcohol.
"Then eat less now. If you eat too much, you won't be able to eat tonight. Goodbye!"
Li Yi said again. The little robot turned its head.
Bi Goo looked at the pile of food on the plate in front of him. "…"
"You have to be careful and always be on guard. Otherwise, you'll fall into a trap if you're not careful! Here, you two eat. I'll drink the soup. "
Bi Goo was speechless. Was this the Prime Minister's magnanimity? Using virtue to win people over?
One of the lackeys came over, picked up the plate, and quickly finished it. Bi Gou's appetite was incomparable.
Bi Goo switched to a bowl of stewed egg soup. He didn't want to drink stewed chicken soup.
The child was happy to see Bi Goo. He ate the same as me.
"Bi Zaifu, I'll go register after eating."
Ma Jien chewed on the pork shoulder and said in a muffled voice.
"Okay! Register well! "Bi Goo nodded.
At this moment, he really wanted to switch the 'fool' in front of him with Xiao Yi. At least he wouldn't be schemed against.
The child felt that the old man was friendly and said seriously, "The mushrooms in this soup are delicious."
Bi Goo put on a kind and benevolent smile. "Yes, delicious! This is pine mushroom. It tastes like meat when chewed. It also has a bit of the earthy taste of pine resin. "
Bi Goo realized that Xiao Yi was really generous to the child. She used red pine mushrooms to make stew.
Moreover, they were all small, called pine cubes. They were most suitable for making soup and stew.
Xiao Yi said that they were called blood red rivet mushrooms. The smaller and more orderly they were, the more valuable they were.
Now that Zhuangzi had collected some with great difficulty, he gave them to the children.
"It's not a loss to eat this bowl of stewed egg soup. We'll eat skewers tonight."
Bi Goo was in a good mood. You want to scheme against me?
Humph! Do you believe that I won't eat two more bowls of stew and make you poor?
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