As soon as he entered the hall of bicycle production, Zheng Peng had the feeling of entering a concert hall.

No one spoke, no one made noise, all the craftsmen were immersed in their work and creation, and all they heard was the clatter of saws, the clatter of chisels, the rustle of planers... These sounds are intertwined like a beautiful piece of music.

Zheng Peng nodded with satisfaction and whispered, "Yes, the work is very serious." ”

"Can you not be serious, there is good food and accommodation here, and there is salary, I couldn't think of it before, and the tools and materials are good, and I have made good things, and I am happy in my heart, and I can't stay if I don't work hard, to put it in my heart, I just don't have any wages, and I am happy to work here for a lifetime." Lao Hu said with a sigh.

For a true craftsman, the happiness of being able to do what he likes in a comfortable environment cannot be measured by money, especially when most of them are without personal freedom, compared to the outside environment and the general treatment, the Three Treasures are simply heaven.

Zheng Peng also understands this truth.

"The young master is here."

"Congratulations, young master."

"Congratulations to the young master for his ascension and the return of the beauty."

The sound of the two talking attracted the attention of the craftsmen, and when they saw Zheng Peng coming, the craftsmen put down their work, stood up one by one and saluted Zheng Peng respectfully.

Everyone knows that they can have the current conditions and treatment, all of which are given by Zheng Peng, and their respect for Zheng Peng comes from the heart.

These craftsmen are Zheng Peng's cash cows and are also worthy of respect.

Lao Hu said happily: "Everyone, calm down, there is good news to announce." ”

Hearing that there was good news to be announced, everyone fell silent and looked at their team leader Lao Hu curiously, to see what good news came out of his mouth.

Lao Hu looked around, raised his voice an octave, and said excitedly: "The young master has been promoted, and the emperor has rewarded a great beauty, which can be described as double happiness. This month's monthly money has tripled. ”

As soon as the words fell, the audience burst into applause and cheers.

When the cheers were a little quieter, Lao Hu lost no time in shouting: "The young master treats us so well, everyone has to work harder and do a good job." ”

"Needless to say, no one is lazy."

"It's just that it's too good here, it's not good to do it, and after this village, there will be no more shops."

"No need to be reminded by the team, we know it."

One by one, the craftsmen clapped their hearts and promised to work hard.

After leaving the hall as a workshop, Zheng Peng and Lao Hu turned their feet and came to a large wing room.

The first bikes are being painted inside.

"Young master, give you this, the smell inside is a bit heavy." Lao Hu respectfully handed over a silk handkerchief so that Zheng Peng could cover his nose.

Zheng Peng waved his hand and said, "No, let's go in." ”

Push open the door, there is a curtain in front, lift the curtain, and then enter inside.

It was quieter than outside, and three craftsmen, about forty years old, were engrossed in painting their bicycles, each holding a large bowl full of lacquer, and some were carefully painting the bicycle with a brush and a cloth.

When an old craftsman with a thin face saw Zheng Peng, he just nodded politely, and then continued to be busy with the work in his hands.

Zheng Peng doesn't mind, because the three craftsmen here are all masters of the Ministry of Industry, responsible for the palace construction, what utensils need to be built in the palace, these three people are all candidates, needless to say, the craftsmanship is top-notch.

Look at the bicycle they built, the style, workmanship and materials are all first-class good, length and height, each part, have reached a relatively harmonious proportion, the frame carved dragon, the body inlaid with stones, the handlebar carving, a simple bicycle, is just tall.

It looks like a finely crafted craft,

Not only the bicycle is tall, but the painting is not simple, a total of nine times, more than 30 processes before and after.

In order to do the best, the windows of the paint room are all closed, and in addition to the wooden door, there is also an extra curtain at the door, which is to isolate the dust as much as possible and make the painting effect better.

Zheng Peng's nose moved suddenly, as if he was smelling something, and then said with a strange face: "Strange, how can this paint have a strange fragrance, what kind of paint is this?" ”

Paint has a long history in China, lacquerware has appeared in the Warring States Period, it is made of the sap of the lacquer tree, originally only natural color, after continuous improvement, tung oil plus pigment into color paint, here are all natural lacquer, safe and harmless, enter the door without silk cloth nose, but smell smell, Zheng Peng suddenly found that there is a strange fragrance in the lacquer smell, that is a kind of strange fragrance that has never been smelled, and couldn't help but ask.

"Ambergris." Lao Hu said with a look on his face.

Zheng Peng was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Where did you come from?" ”

Ambergris is a treasure, it is said to be a kind of secretion of the incense whale, to float at sea for hundreds of years, after a variety of reactions to form, it takes a lot of coincidence, that is, in the later generations of developed science and technology, it is also a treasure that is hard to find, I didn't expect to have the opportunity to see.

"It was sent by Gao Gong's tolerance," Lao Hu explained in a low voice: "Young master, don't you see, are there two craftsmen who are very raw?" ”

"I was about to ask this question, why, they were also sent by the palace?"

Lao Hu nodded again and again: "Exactly, I heard that His Majesty also wants to experience it, so Gonggong Gao asked the Ministry of Industry to send more manpower, otherwise there are not so many, as for the ambergris, I heard that adding a little to the lacquer can have a pleasant fragrance, and it can effectively prevent insects." ”

It is good to increase the fragrance, as for the saying that there is insect resistance, Zheng Peng has heard of it for the first time.

The emperor is the emperor, the whole world is owned by him alone, and everything must be a little different.

Fortunately, now it is the materials and craftsmen of the Ministry of Labor, as well as the ambergris in the palace to create a gift for Li Longji, and the credit will go to Zheng Peng, and this hand is really borrowing flowers to worship the Buddha.

Zheng Peng rubbed his fists and said, "How much ambergris is left, bring it to me to see." ”

It's so big, I haven't seen the legendary ambergris, take the opportunity to see it, it's best to see if there is a chance, go home and do a collection, good things are not afraid of more.

"It's gone," Lao Hu said with his big hands: "Originally, I only brought a little bit, almost not enough, where is there left, the little eunuch watched the craftsman add it to the lacquer before leaving." ”

Zheng Peng nodded with some regret, looked at the lacquer for a while, and then walked out.

The three lacquered old craftsmen were completely immersed in the happiness of creating royal utensils for the palace, and they had no time to deal with Zheng Peng, Zheng Peng couldn't, and he couldn't help, plus the smell was a little unpleasant, and he felt bored after watching it for a while, and walked out of the paint room.

"Young Master, where are you going now?" Huang San waited for Zheng Peng to get into the carriage and asked respectfully.

Forget it, let's go home, Landuo is angry, and I don't know what happened at home.

Recalling the situation when the two were stuck together, Zheng Peng had an inexplicable smile on his lips: At that moment, Lan Duo's lips were so soft, and the feel was even more wonderful.

It's just that every family has a scripture that is difficult to read.

Many people think that Zheng Peng's small life is good, he can brush his face when he goes to Pingkangfang, and he can be favored by the emperor without being an official.

The nominal parents are still in Yuancheng County, the family can give up, but the family affection cannot be disappointed, Zheng Peng can't forget being kicked out of the house, the "parents" sewn all the savings they can use into their clothes, they have been very low-key before, and many people's attention is on their own romantic talents, and when these topics are tired, they are almost going to doxx, in any case, this is a hurdle, sooner or later people will be "hanged" again.

It would be good that the old man Zheng really deleted himself from the family tree that day.

In addition to the family's problems, there is also Cui Yuan of the Boling Cui clan.

Cui Yuan is a person who made Zheng Peng feel that life is so fragile and so close to death for the first time, and he also single-handedly ruined Zheng Peng's love and comfortable life.

Forget it, it's useless to worry, no matter how hard and tired you are, you have to face it with a smile.

Just when Zheng Peng sighed, in the imperial study of the palace, Li Longji was also sighing: "Home is a small family, the country is everyone, every family has a difficult scripture, Yao Aiqing, I also have a difficult scripture." ”

After Yao Chong put forward the "Ten Advices" to revitalize the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty walked back to the road of Zhongxing, the people's lives continued to improve, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty continued to increase, and the biggest manifestation of the enhancement of the national strength was that the influence of the Tang Dynasty was getting stronger and stronger, and now the Tang Dynasty's control over the Western Regions was stronger than in the Zhenguan period, and the territory of control was unprecedentedly broad.

The country is rich and the people are strong, and the four rivers are peaceful, Yao Chong didn't expect the emperor to summon him in the imperial study, with a sad look on his face, and asked why His Majesty was worried.

The emperor has his subjects in mind and compares the Tang Dynasty to home, which is commendable, but as a courtier, he also let the emperor have a "difficult scripture", which is disrespectful.

Yao Chong didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, the old minister is willing to share your Majesty's worries." ”

Li Longji didn't speak, put a secret letter marked with fire paint in front of Yao Chong, and motioned for Yao Chong to read the letter.

As soon as he saw the black envelope, Yao Chong was stunned, and when he saw the three fire paint marks on the envelope, the whole person became serious: the black envelope is a special envelope for bad people to transmit important secret letters, and the bad people are a mysterious organization directly under the emperor, and there is only one goal, that is, to maintain the Tang royal family and eradicate people or organizations that are unfavorable to the Tang royal family.

The organization of bad people is extremely strict and low-key, and it is hidden among all kinds of people on weekdays, only the important ministers of the Tang Dynasty know about the existence of bad people, but everyone in the know is silent, and the three fire paint marks indicate the most urgent level.

A black secret letter with three fire paint marks appeared on the imperial case, indicating one thing: something was wrong.