While Bi Sheng and his son were talking, they did not expect Bi Sheng's youngest son Bi Rong ran in with a panic look on his face and said that someone had rushed in. As soon as Bi Rong finished speaking, he heard a noise coming from outside. Then a guy with a fat face broke in with a group of people.

"Feng Si, what are you doing?" Bi Jia couldn't help but look dark when he saw the guy who broke in, because he recognized the guy with a fat face in front of him, named Feng Si, who was a famous rogue in Qishui County. He usually brought a group of younger brothers to bully the city of Qishui County, and did everything he wanted to cheat, but there was someone behind this guy, and no one could do anything to him.

"What are you doing?" Feng Si, who was covered in flesh, walked to Bi Jia with a big stalker, and sneered and said again, "Is it a clay movable type made by your father?"

"So what?" Bi Jia frowned and asked. He had never had any contact with Feng Si, but he had heard of the other party's notoriety. However, he was not particularly afraid of the other party. After all, the printing industry in Qishui County is very developed and has formed a printing industry. The workshops are all in the same spirit, and there is no problem with internal competition. But if outsiders bully them, they will immediately unite to resist, and even the county magistrate will give them some points.

"As long as you admit it!" Feng Si sneered at this time, then took a bag from the little brother behind him and threw it in front of Bi Jia and his son. The mud type inside was scattered everywhere.

"Look at the good things you did. My brother-in-law's family is also a printing company. They believed the nonsense of your father and son, and invested a lot of money to make these clay movable types. But now they can't use them all. They couldn't even take back the book before. What do you think of doing now?" Feng Si said very arrogantly at this time.

"Nonsense, when my father invented the clay movable type, did you force your brother-in-law to use it? Now we blame us for losing money. If we make money, would we still have to give us money?" Bi Jia was so angry that his face turned red and angrily rebuked, while Bi Sheng next to him was also so angry that his whole body was trembling. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say?

"I don't care. Anyway, my brother-in-law lost money because of you. Today you must make up for the compensation. There are 50 pounds in total. If you don't pay for it today, I will smash you here!" Feng Si said, rolling up his sleeves and preparing to take action. He had been used to being domineering in Qishui County, and he had already inquired clearly before he came. The Bi family was just a small workshop and it had nothing to do with it. Even if it was smashed, no one dared to do anything to himself.

"You dare!" Bi Jia also roared angrily at this time, and then the other people in the workshop rushed over, including Bi Sheng's other sons and several apprentices. These people were all holding wooden sticks, and it seemed that they were planning to fight with Feng Si and others.

"Wait a minute!" But at this moment, suddenly, Bi Sheng, who had not spoken, finally said in a trembling voice.

"Oh, you're Bi Sheng. The main owner finally spoke. You're not young anymore, so you're going to be on the same as your son, right?" Feng Si tilted his head and looked at Bi Sheng.

Although Bi Sheng was very angry at this time, he had seen many people like Feng Si in his life, so he suppressed his efforts and said: "Feng Si, although I made movable type, my son said just now that we didn't force others to use it. It was your brother-in-law who used movable type by himself. It has nothing to do with us to lose money now!"

"It seems that you don't plan to lose money anymore!" Feng Si glared at this moment, and immediately asked someone to take action. The rogues behind him rolled up their sleeves and pulled their clothes apart, and it seemed that they were going to take action.

However, Bi Sheng hurriedly stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, I just want you to know that the responsibility for this matter is not with us, but the movable type is caused by me after all, so I am willing to compensate your brother-in-law for some money, but fifty taels are absolutely not possible, and I can't afford that much money!"

"Dad, you..." Bi Jia was anxious when he heard this. He was about to stop him, but Bi Sheng glared back. Although Bi Sheng handed over all the family affairs to him, Bi Sheng still had to make a decision when encountering major events.

After hearing that he was willing to pay money, Feng Si also showed a proud expression. No matter whether he was responsible or not, he could get the money, so he immediately asked, "Then how much do you plan to pay?"

"Five slogans, I can only take out so much!" Bi Sheng hesitated for a moment before speaking. His printing workshop was not very profitable, and he also spent a lot of money to develop movable type, so now he has taken out five slogans as his entire possession.

"Old man, are you trying to fool me?" Feng Si couldn't help but shouted in anger when he heard the numbers reported by Bi Sheng, and immediately asked someone to take action. Bi Sheng also showed a nervous look. After all, there were few people on their side, and if they really fought, they would definitely suffer a loss. The most important thing is that there are too many things in the workshop, and if they are smashed, the loss will be great.

However, just as both sides were about to break out, a noise suddenly came from outside, and then an official rushed in. Many of the officials recognized that this person was the magistrate of Wu County in Qishui County.

"Who is Bi Sheng?" The magistrate of Wu walked in quickly with a smile on his face. Seeing so many people, he was stunned at first, but then he asked, and there were many yamen runners behind him, and the county magistrates also came.

"Young old man Bi Sheng greets the county magistrate!" Bi Sheng was shocked when he saw the Wu County magistrate coming in person, and then went forward to salute.

However, Bi Sheng was full of doubts at this time, not knowing why the magistrate of Wu came to his home? As for Feng Si, who was so vicious just now, he immediately brought the people to the side. After all, although he had something to do, he only had a few friends who were drinking and eating on the official side, and he couldn't stand the officials like Wu County Magistrate.

"You are Bi Sheng?" The magistrate of Wu County also looked at Bi Sheng up and down at this time, then quickly stepped forward and helped the other party up and smiled, "No need to be polite. I didn't expect that our small Qishui County would still have talents like you hidden!"

Seeing that the magistrate Wu was so polite to Bi Sheng and even used the title of honor, everyone could not believe it. As for Feng Si, he was even more frightened and his whole body shivered. Bi Sheng was so valued by the magistrate Wu. So did he kick the iron plate this time?

Bi Sheng was also confused at this time, and he looked confused at this moment. However, the magistrate of Wu County took a document from the yamen runner behind him and smiled and handed it to Bi Sheng. "This is a recruitment document sent by the Ministry of Works. It is said that His Majesty personally issued an order to ask you to go to Beijing to assist in the construction of a movable type printing workshop. If Brother Bi is fine, it is best to leave early. The court is also very anxious about this matter!"

Originally, Bi Sheng was a craftsman, even if he was recruited by the court, but Bi Sheng was different. This was a talent chosen by His Majesty, so the magistrate of Wu County came here in person and was very polite in his words. Moreover, the talent of Bi Sheng in Qishui County was also his political achievements. It just so happened that the officialdom is in a state of rectification, and many officials lost their official positions because of this. With Bi Sheng's political achievements, as long as he does not make mistakes, no one should touch him.

Bi Sheng realized what was going on when he heard this, but he was also confused. How did the imperial court know how to invent the printing of movable type? After all, movable type is mainly used in Qishui County, and even in Qizhou, few people know that the capital is so far away from Qizhou, how could the news spread so quickly?

"Dad, why are you still hesitating? Come and accept the document!" Just as Bi Sheng was in a daze, Bi Jia next to him finally couldn't stand it anymore. He immediately stepped forward and pushed Bi Sheng's arm to remind him, which made Bi Sheng wake up, immediately took the document and thanked the magistrate of Wu County.

The magistrate of Wu County was very happy at this time, so he praised Bi Sheng a few more words, and also proposed that all the matters of Bi Sheng's entry into Beijing were arranged by the court, and the fees were paid by the government. Bi Sheng could even bring his family to Beijing, because Bi Sheng would definitely be awarded an official position after entering Beijing. It was not uncommon for outstanding craftsmen in the Song Dynasty to become officials. Maybe Bi Sheng's family would settle down in the capital because of this.

However, after the Wu County Magistrate explained to Bi Sheng, and was about to say goodbye and leave, he accidentally saw Feng Si and others huddled aside, especially when he saw these people scattering in a tumultuous manner. This made him frown and ask Bi Sheng, "Who are these people?"
Chapter completed!