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Chapter 321 Looking for a carpenter

When Li Zhang came to this office, Zhang Lang was devoted to reading the books and did not notice Li Zhang's arrival at all. Until he knocked on the door, Zhang Lang raised his head in surprise. When he saw Li Zhang was stunned for a moment, he recognized him and hurriedly stood up and saluted, "Sir, please see the young prison!"

"There is no need to be too polite to Zhang Lushi. What are you doing?" Li Zhang also walked in with a smile, then looked around and asked, but he saw that this small business room was filled with various booklets. From the yellowed paper, it can be seen that these booklets have been a bit old.

"It's nothing, it's just that the prison needs to organize the list of craftsmen from past years. I had nothing to do just now, so I left it to me." Zhang Lang smiled at this time.

Li Zhang nodded as he understood this. Zhang Lang was a marginal figure in Shaofujian, and he was naturally his hard work like this. So Li Zhang couldn't help but pat his shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Hearing Li Zhang's words, Zhang Lang couldn't help feeling flattered, and said repeatedly: "Not hard! No hard! Is there anything wrong with the young prison coming to the prison today?"

At this time, Li Zhang finally remembered the reason why he came to find Zhang Lang today. However, seeing that he was doing so miserably, I don’t know if he could help him. But now he could only give it a try, so he coughed and said, “It’s indeed a little bit. Since our Shaofu Supervisor is responsible for the skills of all craftsmen, there must be many skilled craftsmen in the Supervisor, right?”

"Yes, the most exquisite carpenters in the Song Dynasty are in the workshop under our Shaofu Supervisor!" Zhang Lang nodded immediately at this time, but he looked at Li Zhang with some confusion at this time, because he couldn't figure out what Li Zhang was looking for to do in craftsmen?

"That's great. I have a very special utensil here that I want to hire a few carpenters to create. Because the function of this utensil is very special and has never appeared before, so ordinary craftsmen may not meet my requirements. So I want to transfer a few craftsmen from the prison. I wonder if it's OK?" Li Zhang stroked his hand immediately.

When Zhang heard that Li Zhang wanted to transfer craftsmen from the prison, Zhang Lang showed a embarrassed look. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Young prison doesn't know anything. Although there are all kinds of craftsmen in the prison, they are all used by the court. It is strictly forbidden to call craftsmen in the prison privately. Therefore, unless Xiao Quanjian nods, no one can mobilize craftsmen in the prison without authorization."

Li Zhang frowned when he heard this. Although he had never seen Xiao Quanjian before, judging from the last cold reception, the other party definitely did not like him very much. It would be more difficult to get him to agree to transfer a few carpenters to work for him.

Zhang Lang is also a smart person. Seeing Li Zhang's expression, he guessed what he thought in his heart. He couldn't help but smile awkwardly, but he was humble and could not help much in this matter.

"Zhang Lushi, I'll ask you something, I hope you can tell the truth!" Li Zhang suddenly browsed and then said to Zhang Lang with a smile.

"Young Master is so polite. If you have anything to say, you must say everything, and the subordinates will definitely say everything!" Zhang Lang seemed not very adapted to Li Zhang's politeness, and said in a little panic again.

"Actually, I know that Xiao Quanjian doesn't seem to like me very much, but I still can't understand it. I have no grudges and grudges with him, and I have never even seen him. Why is he so disliked me?" Li Zhang finally asked the doubts in his heart at this time, and this matter was something he had never understood.

"This..." Zhang Lang hesitated for a moment when he heard this, then suddenly walked to the door and looked around, then closed the door and turned around and said softly, "Actually, this is not the fault of Shaoguan. It's just that Shaoguan was holding the firearms surveillance only at a young age, and he also made the firearms surveillance soaring. Our Xiaoquanjian is a proud and arrogant person. His career was quite smooth in the past, but since he was transferred to Shaoguan, he has not made any achievements for many years, so he naturally has not received any promotion, so..."

Zhang Lang didn't say anything at the end, but Li Zhang also understood that he was jealous of the poison that grew up in people's hearts. He did not offend Xiao Quanjian at all, but the other party was jealous of his talents, but he was transferred to his subordinates again. No wonder he was so disliked.

"Since that's the case, I'm afraid even if I beg him personally, he wouldn't agree to transfer a few carpenters to me." Li Zhang said to himself, and after saying that, he slapped his thigh and said, "Since that's the case, I can only find carpenters from other places. Although my skills are a little bad, I can only make do with it."

After Li Zhang said that, he stood up and was about to leave, but Zhang Lang suddenly hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Shaoguan, if you really want to find a carpenter with superb skills, there is no way, but these carpenters may have some problems."

"Oh? Zhang Lushi, what do you mean?" Li Zhang looked at Zhang Lang in confusion when he heard this.

"That's right. Carpenters are the craftsmen with the largest number of people in Shaofu Supervisors. In addition to making utensils, building palaces also requires a large number of carpenters. However, even the most exquisite craftsmen are sometimes unavoidable to encounter accidents. Therefore, every year, craftsmen in the prison who are unable to work due to injuries have left. These carpenters are no longer from Shaofu Supervisors, but their skills are not bad, so Shaofu Supervisors can go to work for them." Zhang Lang said his own way at this time.

"Since these carpenters are unable to work due to injuries, what's the use of me going to find them?" Li Zhang frowned again at this time.

"I don't know what the Shaoguan Prison knows, and the injury is also divided into severity. Some craftsmen accidentally fell from the high palace and their limbs were completely unable to move. Naturally, these craftsmen could no longer work, but some craftsmen just had lame legs or fewer fingers. However, because they were doing fine work, they almost didn't do it, so they had to withdraw from the Shaoguan Prison. Although they were injured, they had eyesight and skills. They usually brought a few apprentices, and their craftsmanship was much better than ordinary carpenters." Zhang Lang explained patiently.

Li Zhang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he felt that Zhang Lang's proposal was good. Although he could get some carpenters from other places, his craftsmanship was definitely not as important as the top craftsmen from Shaofujian. Moreover, what Li Zhang had to do was not the fineness of his craftsmanship, but the level of his eyesight. Therefore, as long as the injury was not serious, he could fully meet his requirements. Of course, in addition to these, he had another plan.

"That's great, but since these carpenters have left the Shaofu Supervisor, do you know where they live?" Li Zhang asked immediately.

"It's a coincidence. I was sorting out the list of craftsmen. There happened to be a list of these injured craftsmen, and they also recorded their whereabouts. However, these records may not be accurate, so I need to check them one by one." Zhang Lang said at the end, a bit of embarrassed expression appeared on his face. He was so full just now. In fact, these craftsmen are all over the country. Many craftsmen returned to their hometowns after leaving the Shaofu Prison, so he didn't know how many they could find in the capital?

"It's okay. If you have any questions, please help me find it. It's best to find seven or eight craftsmen. As long as this thing is done, I will thank you very much in the future!" Li Zhang didn't care, and immediately entrusted this matter to Zhang Lang.

Zhang Lang is not valued on weekdays, and it is rare to meet someone who Li Zhang treats him with courtesy, so he is very willing to help. He agreed and asked Li Zhang's address, promising to take the craftsmen to find him in three days.

Li Zhang left the Shaofu Supervisor and looked at it early, so he came to Zhao Zhen by the way. As soon as he met, Zhao Zhen shouted excitedly: "Cousin, you are here so well. I just happened to have a happy event to tell you!"

"What's so happy? Is your harem happy?" Li Zhang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw Zhao Zhen's excited look.

"Uh? Let's not mention this matter for now, but this time it's really a happy event. The eldest lady is going to take me out of the palace for a trip!" Zhao Zhen was a little depressed when he heard Li Zhang's words, and then said with a roar that he had been getting married for a while, but no one in the harem was pregnant for a long time. Zhao Zhen was not in a hurry, but Liu E and the ministers in the court were very anxious and would urge him from time to time, which made Zhao Zhen feel very upset.

"Let's play? Why is the eldest lady willing to leave the palace?" Li Zhang couldn't help but show a surprised expression when he heard this. Since he had been in charge of the government behind the curtain, Liu E has been plagued by heavy government affairs and has to make careful calculations for her rest time. How can she have time to take Zhao Zhen out of the palace for a fun now?

"The aunt said that she made a wish at Xiaoci Temple in the south of the city in her early years. A few days ago, she suddenly realized that she had not gone to fulfill her wish, so she wanted to take me to fulfill her wish and could also go out of the palace to have a fun." Zhao Zhen said excitedly at this time.

"Make a wish? That temple is not very good?" Li Zhang couldn't help but mutter in a low voice when he heard this. No matter whether Liu E's wish was true or not, the purpose of Liu E's move was very clear. It was nothing more than taking the opportunity to announce to the world again that Zhao Zhen was her "bird" son, so as not to dare to talk too much in front of Zhao Zhen. After all, Zhao Zhen is old now, and if he hears any bad news, it may be very unfavorable to Liu E.

"Cousin, please accompany us at that time?" Zhao Zhen, excited, didn't notice what Li Zhang was muttering. He grabbed his arm again and said, for him who has been unable to leave the palace for many years, every year he left the palace like the New Year, and even more important than the New Year. After all, the New Year is once a year, but it is rare for him to leave the palace for several years.

"Okay, when will I go?" Li Zhang couldn't refuse such a request, so he nodded and agreed.

"A month later!" Zhao Zhen said excitedly again.
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