"Mo Jiazi has gone too far!"
In the lobby of the Ministry of Works, the Junior Supervisor of Works was furious.
The waste gas from the smelting industry in the east and west cities might affect Empress Zhangsun's health. Although this problem had never been mentioned before, it did not mean that it did not exist.
However, according to the Medical School, the smelting industry in the east and west cities, which were far from the imperial city, could affect Empress Zhangsun's health. Didn't that mean that the Junior Supervisor of Works in the imperial city was more harmful to Empress Zhangsun?
"Minister, this lowly one is loyal and devoted to His Majesty. Since ancient times, the Imperial Censors have always been located in the Imperial City. How could this lowly official be responsible for this? This lowly official knows nothing about how the smelting industry is harmful to human health." The Imperial Censor complained.
The Minister of Works, Duan Lun, was unmoved. He said lightly, "His Majesty did not blame you. Why are you panicking? I have already gone to the Chang 'an county government to meet Lord Su. Lord Su has agreed to let him arrange a place for the Junior Supervisor of Works for free. After the brick road is built, the Junior Supervisor of Works will be transferred to the industrial park. "
The Junior Supervisor of Works was the largest workshop in the Tang dynasty. If the Junior Supervisor of Works moved to the industrial park, it would definitely boost the reputation of the industrial park. Even if Su Luosheng arranged the land for the Junior Supervisor of Works for free, it would not be a loss but a gain.
The Junior Supervisor of Works felt bitter. The Junior Supervisor of Works was originally in Chang 'an City and held great power. However, if he was transferred to the industrial park, it would feel like he was being exiled from Chang' an City.
Seeing the Junior Supervisor of Works' reluctance and nostalgia for the prosperity of Chang 'an City, Duan Lun said with a straight face, "Whether you are willing or not, this is a foregone conclusion. If all the smelting businesses in Chang' an City move out of Chang 'an City and only the Junior Supervisor of Works is left, the Junior Supervisor of Works will have to wait for the imperial censor's report when Her Majesty's illness flares up in the future. At that time, will you or I bear the responsibility? "
The Junior Supervisor of Works was suddenly soaked in sweat. It was not a matter of whether he was willing to be the Junior Supervisor of Works or not. No one could bear the responsibility of Her Majesty's illness.
The Junior Supervisor of Works nodded and said, "I understand. I will arrange for the transfer of the workshop."
This matter involved the Empress's health. Not only would the supervisor be transferred unconditionally, but he would also set an example for Chang 'an.
Only then did Duan Lun nod his head in satisfaction. To him, it didn't matter where the supervisor was. The most important thing was to not leave any traces for the Ministry of Works to use against him.
The junior eunuch's face was sullen. He gritted his teeth and said, "Minister, it's not that I hate you, but this time Mo Jiazi has stretched his hand too far. Not to mention the incident at the industrial park, just the brick road alone had caused an uproar in the city. Mo Jiazi had the red brick secret technique, and the Ministry of Works was the last to find out. Mo Jiazi gained a great reputation, while the Ministry of Works was disgraced. They worked hard but didn't get anything. "
Duan Lun's face changed. If Mo Jiazi had given the red brick secret technique to the Ministry of Works, Duan Lun would have gained a great reputation in front of the imperial court. However, Meton not only kept the red brick secret technique to himself, but also rejected his suggestion to enlist corvee laborers in advance. This made Duan Lun lose face in front of Li Shimin.
"In my humble opinion, the Mo Family is so proud of their secret technique that they don't even care about the Ministry of Works. In the future, when the Mo Family possesses the Mo Technique, wouldn't the Ministry of Works have to act according to the wishes of the Mo Family Village?" Seeing Duan Lun's expression, the Junior Supervisor continued.
It had to be said that some businesses of the Mo Family overlapped with those of the Ministry of Works. For a long time, the Ministry of Works owned the most advanced technology of the Tang Dynasty and was the leader of the industry of the Tang Dynasty. However, after the rise of the Mo Family, the Mo Family rose like a shooting star with the help of the Mo Technique, which directly threatened the position of the Ministry of Works.
Although the Ministry of Works also gained a lot of benefits from the rise of the Mo Family, the Ministry of Works also wanted to monopolize these benefits.
"The Mo Family is one of the prominent schools of the pre-Qin Dynasty. It's normal for the Mo Family to have some secret techniques after thousands of years of silence. As long as they serve the imperial court wholeheartedly, the Ministry of Works will be happy to see them succeed." Duan Lun said.
"Minister, I also admire the spirit of the Mo Family. However, can a mere Mo Family represent the whole Mo Family?" The Junior Supervisor of Works said angrily.
Duan Lun was puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Why do you say so?"
A strange smile appeared on the Junior Supervisor's face and he said, "Minister, you may not know. During the pre-Qin Dynasty, the Mo Family was divided into three branches: the Mo Family of Xiangli, the Mo Family of Dengling, and the Mo Family of Xiangfu. Among them, the Xiangli Family helped the Qin Dynasty to unify the world. The Dengling Family entered the Chu Kingdom. After the Chu Kingdom was destroyed, the Mo Family of Chu suffered a great loss. The Xiangfu Family entered the Qi Dynasty and was the weakest one. Later, with the rise of the Confucian Family, the Mo Family was only a branch of the Xiangli Family. "
Duan Lun said in surprise, "You mean there are still two other branches of the Mo Family?"
"I don't know whether the Mo Family of Xiangfu still exists or not. However, I know that there are still descendants of the Mo Family of Chu in the south. Moreover, their craftsmanship is superb. More importantly, the Mo Family of Dengling is willing to work for the Ministry of Works." The Junior Supervisor said in a low voice.
"Really?" Duan Lun was shocked.
If they could get the support of the other branches of the Mo Family, the Ministry of Works would no longer be under the control of the Mo Family.
The Junior Supervisor nodded and said, "Don't worry, Minister. I've already sent someone to invite this person. According to the time, this person should have arrived in Chang 'an City by now."
Outside the Southern City Gate of Chang 'an City.
People came and went, and there was an endless stream of carriages and traveling merchants.
Due to the construction of the brick road in the Southern City, the public road in the Southern City had become the most popular place in Chang 'an City.
Even ordinary people wanted to come and experience the feeling of riding on the brick road. Although the Vermilion Bird Avenue was also a brick road, it was the capital. There was no place for people to ride on horses. However, the public road in the Southern City was open for people to ride on.
"I have to say that although Mo Jiazi is a prodigal, he is indeed a prodigal. How could we come up with the idea of paving the road with bricks?"
"The Mo Family's ink skills are unparalleled in the world. I heard that Mo Jiazi offered the secret skill of red bricks. In the future, the price of bricks around Chang 'an City will drop by half. Won't we save half of the cost of building houses in the future?" A passerby said happily.
"That's nothing. After I heard that Mo Jiazi paved the Southern City with bricks, the Emperor and hundreds of officials came and decided to build the public road from Chang 'an City to Luoyang. In the future, it will be connected to the ten roads of the Tang dynasty. The imperial court will spend more than hundreds of millions of dollars. It will save a lot of money compared to paving the road with bricks. "A well-informed idler said proudly.
Mo Jiazi was the pride of Chang 'an City. Everything he did brought honor to the people of Chang' an City.
"I have to say that although Mo Jiazi is young, the Mo Family is destined to prosper with such a great son."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Great son of the Mo Family?"
A man in black stood silently beside the crowd. He was about 30 years old. When he heard this, he couldn't help but sneer.
"The important task of reviving the Mo Family is not to be taken lightly by a young man. Without the recognition of the Xiangfu Family, how can Mo Jiazi bear the title of the great son of the Mo Family?"
The man in black raised his head and revealed a pair of determined eyes. He stepped into Chang 'an City proudly.
After entering Chang 'an City, the man in black asked around carefully before boarding a four-wheeled bus. The journey was smooth. Soon, he arrived outside the General Work Prison.
"Unrelated people, leave quickly. This is the General Work Prison of the Ministry of Works. It is a secret place of the imperial court. If you dare to stay without reason, you will be locked up in the yamen. If you end up in jail, don't blame anyone!" Two officials of the General Work Prison warned when they saw the man in black's casual clothes.
Hearing this, the man in black solemnly performed an ancient etiquette and said proudly, "
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