wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 70-70.
Zheng Yuansheng frowned: "Second Uncle, if it's not suitable for me to go, who else can go?"

Zheng Yide looked at Tian Erya: "It's most suitable for her to go."

"Me?" Tian Erya pointed at her nose and shook her head again and again, "I can't, I trembled when I saw the people in the government, and I was so frightened that I couldn't even speak."

Zheng Yide said solemnly: "Only you go is the most suitable. Zheng Zongde has committed a serious crime by throwing away the scissors that were handed over to the Armed Forces Academy. Yuan Sheng is Zheng Zongde's son. If he presents the scissors to the government, the government will only think that the Zheng family is deceiving on purpose. Maybe she will be punished for the same thing. As Tian Erya is a woman with a foreign surname, even if the scissors she forges are unqualified, the government will not convict her."

Tian Erya hesitated: "Then I will try?"

Zheng Yuansheng stood in front of her: "Second Uncle, this is a matter of the Zheng family, how can we let a woman take responsibility for us? It's not appropriate."

Zheng Yide lowered his head: "What you said makes sense, you decide for yourself! Whether it is a blessing or a calamity, let fate!"

"Uncle Xie, I know what I know." Zheng Yuansheng wrapped the scissors with a generous expression on his face.

Tian Erya was moved, feeling that a scholar like him suddenly burst out with great strength.

Zheng Yide instructed: "Yuan Sheng, facing the government's trial cut this time is a difficult battle for the Zheng family. You must be cautious."

Zheng Yuansheng bowed and replied: "Yes, Second Uncle, please stay behind, Yuansheng will definitely keep father and brothers safe."

Zheng Yide's heart is heavy: "This is the result of your father's neglect of forging scissors, which caused today's catastrophe. Don't bear too heavy a burden."

"Second Uncle, let's go first."

Tian Erya followed Zheng Yuansheng for a few steps, remembered something, stopped quickly, turned her head and asked, "Second Master, I see the word 'Yunhe' on the steel material, does it mean that the Zheng family's steel materials are located in Yunhe?" ?”

"You don't ask about these things."

Zheng Yuansheng interjected: "Yes. Yunhe's steel is well-known far and wide, and its equivalent is the steel produced in Longquan. The two are almost the same."

Zheng Yide gritted his teeth at this nephew and nephew: "I don't usually see you talking too much, but now you talk too much."

Zheng Yuansheng smiled shyly.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense, you have to go to Caishikou quickly, otherwise, your father and your elder brother and second brother will be on the board."

"Yes. I see. I'll let someone prepare the carriage." Zheng Yuansheng walked forward quickly.

Tian Erya followed closely behind him, thinking about the skill of inserting steel in her heart.

When they arrived, the entrance of the vegetable market was full of people, and many officials were sitting on the stage.

Zheng Yuansheng looked around, saw his friend Shan Da, and squeezed to his side: "Why are there so many officials today?"

When Dan Da saw Tian Erya behind him, he was surprised, and replied in a low voice: "The last time I tried cutting, the scissors made by five famous sword shops in our provincial government were all deemed unqualified by the Armed Forces Academy under the watchful eyes of everyone. Kangzhi County was also severely reprimanded by Mr. Zhou of the Armed Forces Academy. Afterwards, Kangzhi County joined forces with the other three magistrates where the sword shops are located, and reported to Tong Zhifu, saying that Zhou Master deliberately made things difficult. Today, Tong Zhifu specially brought people over to watch."

Tian Erya saw Wu Xiangrong next to Zhifu Tong, and her eyes widened: "Fourth young master, Mr. Wu is also on the stage."

Zheng Yuansheng glanced at the high-spirited Wu Xiangrong: "I heard that Tong Zhifu appreciates his talent, so he was recruited from the Ministry of War to take office under the name of the prefect."

"Oh! He's amazing."

Shan Da whispered: "Yuan Sheng, why did you bring her here?"

Zheng Yuansheng explained: "Tian Erya is very good at forging scissors. She can tell whether the scissors are good or bad and the way the government tries to cut them."

"I didn't expect her to have this talent. Yuan Sheng, in the stands, only you Long Shun and you didn't have scissors in front of you. I heard from your father that your scissors were stolen last night. Is it true?"

"Of course it's true. My father had someone report to the police early in the morning."

Shan Da sighed: "I hope these officials will believe your father's words and give your family another chance, otherwise, this time, your father and your two elder brothers will suffer again."

Zheng Yuansheng pursed his lips tightly.

On the stage, Mr. Zhou Changkui from the Armed Forces Institute gave an order to "start the trial cutting", and the servants resisted a few straight coarse cloths.

Kang Zhixian immediately got up and knelt down: "Master Zhifu, the cloth that was cut by the Armed Forces Institute is different from previous years. This time, it was soaked in soybean oil, brushed with a layer of slurry on it, and then put into an ice cave to freeze. Such ten layers of cloth, Not to mention scissors, even precious knives are difficult to cut."

A smile appeared on Shan Da's face: "Fortunately, Kangzhi County speaks for the bosses of these sword shops."

Tian Erya shook her head: "I'm afraid his words won't work."

Zheng Yuansheng was surprised: "Why?"

"Wu Beiyuan dared to do that, there must be a good reason. Last time he tried cutting in public, he obviously didn't give these sword shop owners face. These five sword shops are located in the Jiangnan area, and they are well-known anyway. The bosses are all in the county. He belongs to a person with a head and a face, and he can speak in front of the government. If the Armed Forces Institute was not prepared for a tough confrontation, how could it openly slap these bosses in the face? Moreover, Mr. Zhou severely reprimanded Kangzhi County for handing over the scissors last time. You don’t care about your errands. From this, it can be seen that everything that the Armed Forces Academy does will be done for a good reason, and no one will be caught.”

Dan Da was deeply surprised: "Tian Erya, you can do it, you have made great progress."

Tian Erya quickly waved her hands: "I'm making random analysis, don't take my words seriously."

"How can you analyze it randomly? I think what you said is very reasonable."

Zheng Yuansheng made a silent gesture: "Shh! Prefect Tong is about to express his opinion."

They stared at the stage.

Tong Bat looked at Zhou Changkui: "Master Zhou, is what Kangzhi County said true?"

"It's true. Master Tong, the reason why I did this is also because of my intention. The winter in the northwestern region is cold, and the sergeants usually wear sheepskin jackets and use felt cloth. If soldiers are injured, the northwest wind blows and wraps them The cloth and leather of the wound are very hard from the cold, so very hard scissors are naturally needed."

Kangzhi County had a plan in mind, and asked back: "The cloth you are trying to cut has been frozen, why should it be soaked in oil? Don't you know that it is even more difficult to cut the cloth soaked in oil?"

Zhou Changkui explained calmly: "Northwest residents live by grazing cattle and sheep, and they have to deal with cattle and sheep hides, which are heavy in fat. Therefore, our Armed Forces Academy's trial shearing purposely simulated the situation of using shears in Northwest China."

"According to the specifications of your trial cuts, all the scissors forged by the sword shop are unqualified. The scissors made by these sword shops are considered to be well-known in Jiangnan. You ruined them, and also ruined the reputation and reputation of our Jiangnan counties. economy."

"The magistrate does not agree with the words of Kangzhi County. If we try it today, the scissors from these sword shops are qualified, which proves that there is no problem with the standards we set."

Kangzhi County is aggressive: "If they try to cut it today, they still fail?"

Zhou Changkui looked calm: "How can we know if they are qualified or not before they have tried cutting? Your Majesty, why don't we first try cutting and then make a conclusion."

"Alright." Tongbat nodded slightly.

Zhou Changkui waved his hand.The master next to him went to the owner of the first sword shop, picked up a pair of scissors, and aimed at the cloth in the hands of the yamen servant: "Zhao's scissors, cut the upper and lower layers of the cloth, it is unqualified."

Boss Zhao turned pale.

The master went to the next family and did the same thing: "Hua's scissors, cut the upper and lower three layers of cloth, it is unqualified."

Boss Hua drooped his head.

Kang Zhixian's expression was smug.Zhou Changkui's face sank like water.

The master went to the scissors basket placed in Wang's house, took a handful out of it, and pointed it at the cloth.The cloth snapped with a few clicks.

Boss Wang had a smug smile on his face.

Zheng Zongde stared at the scissors in the master's hand, his expression became even more embarrassing.

(End of this chapter)