Chapter 644
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Zhang Feng had been very busy these days.
He was so busy that his heels were barely touching the back of his feet.
He had found more than a dozen craftsmen to make an ordinary Compass. They had talked until their mouths were sore, and they had even drawn the required items on a wooden board. The craftsmen were still not satisfied with the result.
A few triangular boards were crooked.
Zhang Feng had no choice but to spend a large sum of money to buy a batch of rice paper and cut it into the required size. Then, he used a thin bamboo stick to burn it with an oil lamp to make a simple pencil. He used a small knife to sharpen it and mark it on the paper. It took him at least a day to make the templates for the triangular boards, compasses, and other things.
He had wanted to make them out of iron or glass, but how could the craftsmen of this time do that?
So, he could only settle for the next best thing. However, as he gave up again and again, these craftsmen, who were called the best carpenters in Chang 'an City except for the Ministry of Works, could not make them!
At this moment.
Just as Zhang Feng was worrying, the housekeeper of the Zhang Mansion knocked on the door of the small tavern in a hurry.
"Son-in-law! Son-in-law! "
Zhang Feng's face darkened when he heard that.
But he still opened the door.
"What's the matter? Call me Zhang Feng or Prince Zhang. Can you not call me Son-in-law? "
The old housekeeper smiled honestly.
"Yes, Son-in-law!"
Zhang Feng was speechless.
"What's the matter?"
"Old Master heard that Son-in-law is looking for skilled carpenters in the city, so he specially asked me to ask if you have found any. If you haven't found any, the Zhang Mansion has taken in a carpenter who used to work for the Ministry of Works …"
Zhang Feng's eyes lit up when he heard that.
The Zhang Family had been operating in Chang 'an City for many years and had some contact with the palace. In terms of connections, they must be much better than those old soldiers. Plus, this person used to work for the Ministry of Works. What did that mean?
Zhang Feng could not help but ask, "Where is this person now?"
As he spoke, Zhang Feng hurriedly welcomed the steward into the house. When he saw the steward sitting down, the steward was so scared that his entire body was trembling.
This was the Marquis who was famous in Chang 'an at this time. How could the officials bear to be welcomed by the Marquis in person?
He hurriedly sat down and said, "Young Master, this old carpenter is currently renovating the old house in Master's hometown, Lantian. If you think it's okay, I'll go to the old house and invite him over for you."
"No need, no need!"
Zhang Feng rubbed his hands.
"Lantian isn't far from Xiao Mountain. How about this, I'll give you these blueprints. I'll have to trouble you to personally make a trip to Lantian and see if the old craftsman can make it. If he can, send him directly to White Deer College in Xiao Mountain! If you can't do it, how about we think of another way? "
"Then, I'll go now!"
The steward hurriedly rushed out of the pub with the blueprint in his arms.
Just as he was about to walk out of the tavern, he bumped into Li Shimin's arms. Li Shimin almost fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Zhang Feng was also a little confused.
He hurriedly supported Li Shimin and asked, "Lao Li, why are you here? Don't you know the trick? "
Li Shimin took a breath and looked at the trembling steward and the things in his arms. His expression softened a little and said, "I have to knock on the door to come here, don't I?"
Zhang Feng scratched his head.
Li Shimin pointed to the steward and asked, "This is …"
"Steward Zhang is here to …"
"Oh —!"
Li Shimin didn't wait for Zhang Feng to finish his words. He gave a meaningful "oh" and then held a fist and palm salute to the steward and said, "Then it's all right. Have a good trip!"
"…"
The steward shed tears of gratitude and hurried away.
As soon as the steward left, Li Shimin sat on the stool and rubbed his chest. He asked, "What's wrong with this old man? Why is he in such a hurry? I heard that you almost overturned Chang 'an City these two days and looked for carpenters all over the city. Why? "
Zhang Feng pointed to the old steward.
"It's because I want to make some precision teaching aids. In such a big Chang 'an City, I can't find a skilled one. Fortunately, the Zhang family learned about this and said that they took in an old carpenter who used to work in the Ministry of Works. They asked me if I wanted him."
"What kind of teaching aids are so difficult to make? As far as I know, the Musical House in Chang 'an City sells all kinds of things! "
Li Shimin was confused.
Zhang Feng shrugged and sighed. "Forget it. Let's not talk about this. I haven't seen you these days. What have you been busy with?"
"Isn't it because of the famine? A lot of people are starving! "
"Have you solved it?"
Li Shimin smiled and shook his head.
"If it hadn't been solved, how could I come here to have fun?"
Zhang Feng nodded knowingly.
"Well, since you're here, I'll cook a tortoise for you today."
"…"
Li Shimin's face turned green. "Tortoise is a curse. And can it be eaten?"
"Fengzi, are you cursing me?"
Zhang Feng smiled mysteriously.
"Wait and you'll know."
"That thing is very nutritious!"
Li Shimin smiled speechlessly.
"Well, then I'll wait. By the way, do you still have salt and pepper grasshoppers? Give me some. I'll drink first. "
"There's a hidden compartment in the wine cabinet. Save some for me. There's only a little left."
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