Chapter 12 I'm Only Here to Talk About Money
Ministry of Works.
Lin Youwei continued to handle the files as usual.
Basically, all the water conservancy issues, construction issues, and other issues in the imperial palace in Chang'an had to be reviewed and approved by him.
Without his nod, the file will not be approved and the money will not be allocated.
"Has the Sanqing Temple in the west of the city begun to crumble due to the heavy wind and rain yesterday?"
Looking at the file, Lin Youwei frowned.
This is a big deal.
If this is not handled properly, even His Majesty will probably be held accountable.
"My Lord, my Lord!"
Just at this moment, an untimely voice was heard from outside the door.
Soon, a bailiff came in.
"Why are you so flustered?" Lin Youwei frowned even deeper.
The yamen runner replied, "Sir, there is a young man outside our yamen who is ready to see you."
"see me?"
Lin Youwei frowned, "There are so many people who want to see me every day. Should I meet them all? Ah!"
Lin Youwei's questioning tone hit him.
The bailiff took a step back, tensed up, and quickly came forward to present a letter, "Sir, the young man said that after seeing this letter, you will understand."
letter?
Lin Youwei took a look and couldn't look away.
【Lu Ban Lock】!
He took it with one hand and asked, " Have you tested it? Does this boy know how to use the Luban lock?"
The bailiff nodded, "I have tested it. He used six wooden sticks to build a solid space in front of me at an extremely fast speed. It is beyond our comprehension."
"This is almost the same as the Luban Lock in the rumors!"
The words fell.
Lin Youwei was extremely shocked!
He changed his previous attitude and without even opening the letter, he hurriedly said, "Quick! Go and invite that master in! Remember not to neglect him!"
"yes."
After the bailiff left, he carefully opened the letter.
[Simplified version, 4 Luban locks spliced together. ]
Take out 4 wooden strips and place them facing each other. Take out 2 wooden strips and place them face up on the bottom gaps between the 4 wooden strips.
Place 2 wooden strips on each side, put the beads in, buckle the two wooden strips onto 1 wooden strip, insert them to the top, and hold up the lock with your right hand.
Pull down the wooden strip on the lower left side to reveal a gap. Put the last wooden strip (the one with the gap) on top and adjust the position.
Push the two protruding wooden strips back one by one, and the Lu Ban lock is assembled.
Lin Youwei became more and more frightened as he watched. He did not conduct any experiments because he did not have the real thing yet.
But how could someone who could hold the position of Vice Minister of Works be an ordinary person?
He had studied the Lu Ban Lock before, but he could never get the hang of it.
but now.
He deduced it slightly in his mind, and suddenly, this letter was like an enlightenment to him, which instantly opened up his four meridians and eight vessels.
All the things I originally didn't understand about the Luban Lock were suddenly cleared up!
"This... Master, a true master."
Lin Youwei was a little shocked.
He looked down again and saw the variation of the Luban lock extended from the letter.
Large and small Kongming locks, four seasons locks, Kongming chain locks, twelve square locks, square locks...
There are a lot!
This also means that the person who wrote this letter knows Luban Lock better than anyone else.
"Oh my god, what a talent, what a talent."
"If the Sanqing Temple had been built using the Luban Lock Theory, how could it be afraid of just a little wind and rain?"
Lin Youwei stood up immediately and put away the letter as if he had found a treasure.
As someone who knows so much about Lu Ban Lock, he felt that this young man might be a descendant of Lu Ban, or even a disciple of Lu Ban.
Lin Youwei felt it would be inappropriate if he did not meet such a person in person.
Therefore, after putting away the letter, he walked straight towards the lobby of the Ministry of Works.
…
The lobby of the Ministry of Works.
Qin Wenyuan and Changle were welcomed into the Ministry of Works like VIPs.
Faced with such a great gift, the couple remained calm.
Because Qin Wenyuan is a modern person, he is able to remain calm in the face of emergencies.
However, he was somewhat puzzled by the fact that his wife remained calm in the face of the emergency.
Perhaps, my wife’s former status was higher than I thought?
Qin Wenyuan chuckled and became more curious about his wife's identity.
But since Changle didn't speak frankly, he could only suppress this curiosity deep in his heart.
"Grandmaster?"
The two had just sat down and hadn't even had time to take a sip of tea when they heard a fearful voice.
This person was Lin Youwei, who was nearly fifty years old.
"Master Lin."
Qin Wenyuan stood up and responded.
"Master, you're welcome." Lin Youwei still looked the same.
Qin Wenyuan smiled helplessly. Why was it so weird to be called Master by someone who was older than him?
He didn't think too long and said directly: "Master Lin, my name is Qin Wenyuan, and I came here this time , actually..."
"Actually, it was to sell the knowledge I had about Luban Lock."
"The reason why Lord Lin called me a master is that he must have understood the content of the letter and the skill that Luban Lock represents."
"For sale? Selling?" Lin Youwei was slightly stunned.
Qin Wenyuan nodded, "That's right, so this time, I'm not here to discuss the Luban lock master, I'm just a small businessman who comes for profit."
"I hope Master Lin will not flatter me by calling me Master. I, Qin Wenyuan, feel unworthy of such a title."
The words fell.
There was a slight silence in the lobby.
Neither of them spoke, and Changle, who was standing beside them, felt his heart tighten.
She had lived in the palace since she was a child, so when she met Lin Youwei, the Minister of Works, she was not afraid that he would recognize her.
Because the two have never met.
The main reason for her nervousness was that she was afraid that Lin Youwei would turn against her and scold her husband.
After all, the Luban lock represents extraordinary significance, but Qin Wenyuan is talking about silver, which is really vulgar.
Changle felt that he deserved to be scolded.
She felt uncomfortable when Qin Wenyuan was scolded!
After a while, Lin Youwei sighed, "If that's the case, then I'll get to the point."
When talking about the issue of silver, he looked more serious. Now that the Tang Dynasty was in the process of revitalization, no silver could be wasted.
"Did you write the letter yourself?"
Lin Youwei said lightly, his voice coming with momentum, the momentum of a person in a high position was undoubtedly revealed!
"That's right." Qin Wenyuan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
This indifference to honor and disgrace made Lin Youwei look at him with a higher opinion, "Is there any speculation about the Four Seasons Lock and the Kongming Chain Lock as well?"
Qin Wenyuan did not answer, but nodded.
Lin Youwei narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "This matter is serious, I am afraid I can't make a decision immediately, Mr. Qin, I wonder..."
"I can wait." Qin Wenyuan smiled indifferently, not caring at all.
His indifferent look made Lin Youwei secretly frightened.
He always felt that all his thoughts were seen through in those eyes.
But...how is this possible!
The other party is just a teenager!
