Dragon of the Three Kingdoms

But Li Yi didn't say anything, after all, playing is a joke, unless he deliberately targeted it, he didn't have to keep an eye on it so closely.

"Paper, although it is as light as a goose feather, is the most important weapon of the country!"

Kuai Yue also interjected, defining a new height for the paper.

"What the military adviser said is true, but let me tell you that besides this heavy weapon, there is also a sharp weapon, which is the ten-shot crossbow."

This time it was Xu Huang who spoke, and Xu Huang was very moved. He looked at the Liannu workshop on the other side of the wall and said, "Liannu really contributed a lot to this trip to the north. It first made achievements in Yanzhou, and then helped the lord win the victory in Qingzhou. , If there is no Liannu, although our army will still win, but at least thousands of casualties will be lost."

Everyone nodded, especially the group of people who came back with Li Yi, who had a deep understanding.

Xu Huang continued: "After the battle in Yanzhou, while cleaning the battlefield, I saw a middle-aged soldier put the crossbow on the ground, knelt down and bowed to the crossbow. I was curious and asked him what he was doing. The man replied, The Liannu is ferocious, you saved his life, you must not forget your roots, you should worship him."

Guo Jia couldn't help laughing, and asked, "How did Gongming answer?"

Xu Huang replied: "I said this Liannu was made by the lord and Mrs. Huang, let him find a chance to pay homage to the lord and Mrs. Huang."

The crowd laughed again, and then looked at Li Yi who was walking in the front, but Li Yi didn't look back, and they slowly turned their eyes to Huang Chengyan who was hanging behind the crowd.

At the same time, their eyes gradually showed more respect and envy.

After Li Yi acquired Jingzhou, he either stayed in Xiangyang or fought abroad. He could only command the academy in Nanyang by remote control. Although the prestige remained unchanged, the main executive power of the academy's affairs fell on the vice president.

After Cai Yong was transferred to Yuzhou, Tao Qian who was later arranged there was only a matter of face. Therefore, in the management of the academy, besides Li Yi, Huang Chengyan became the second person to do his part, with a very heavy authority.

Today, most of these official families have children in the academy. Even if there are none now, there will be some in the future. Therefore, no one wants to offend Huang Chengyan.

However, this is not enough to make them awe of Huang Chengyan, let alone envy. What really plays this role is that he gave birth to a good daughter.

Papermaking and Liannu are the two things that have the greatest impact on Li Yi at present. Although the theme and framework, including the beginning, are all pointed out by Li Yi, they really make these ideas a reality and start mass production to generate income or actual combat effects. But it was Huang Yueying.

Because of others, how many scholars no longer need to hold thick bamboo slips?

Because of others, how many soldiers don't need to use their flesh and blood to resist the opponent's charge, and just a few rounds of arrow rain will defeat the opponent?

All of these have won Huang Yueying a very high prestige, whether it is a civil servant or a military general.

But Huang Yueying is a woman after all, and she successfully became Li Yi's student and advanced to his wife. No matter how much everyone worships, it is impossible to find Huang Yueying. Therefore, a lot of glory fell on Huang Chengyan, adding a little bit to the old man. Layer after layer of aura.

This made everyone envious of Huang Chengyan. Although there were many families married to Li Yi, most of them were dependent, but the Huang family was different. His daughter was very competitive, making many men feel ashamed.

In the face of great fame, Huang Chengyan did drift for a few days, but a wise man is a wise man. Huang Chengyan quickly calmed down, and personally found Li Yi, and asked Li Yi to cancel the idea of ​​​​naming Liannu after Huang Yueying.

After this incident came out, the Huang family father and daughter were praised again, but some smart people saw that Huang Chengyan didn't want Huang Yueying and Fu Shou to compete for the position of mother in the world in the future.

Different from some previous turmoil, Huang Yueying's reputation is real, with many supporters, and she is really competitive, but she voluntarily gave up.

There are many reasons for this, but in short, the character and talent of the Huang family father and daughter have been recognized and respected by everyone, which even Kuai Yue can't compare to.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, as if he wanted to talk about Liannu, Huang Chengyan rubbed his nose, coughed dryly and said: "There is something that you may not be clear about. It just so happens that there are so many people today, and they are all colleagues. Send a letter."

Sure enough, when Huang Chengyan said this, everyone's attention was directly diverted.

Huang Chengyan smiled slightly and continued: "My lord told me a few years ago that I wanted to build a book printing office in Nanyang Academy to print books from all over the world on white paper, and, as my lord said back then, 'for the sake of the sage', my lord specifically told me, If a book has a hundred pages and is only priced on ten pages of blank paper, it can be said that you are selling the book at a loss, just to pass on knowledge, open up the wisdom of the people, and not stop the learning of saints!"

As soon as they heard this kind of thing, someone couldn't help asking immediately: "Dare to ask, sir, when will these books be available for purchase?"

The rest of the people were also eager to try, whether they were sincerely pursuing knowledge or cheering for Li Yi, they didn't want to lag behind.

Huang Chengyan chuckled, and then said solemnly: "The first publication is all classics, but the number is limited, so I can't say when it will be available."

Everyone was taken aback, the publishing house was located in the academy, Huang Chengyan was the vice president, how could he not know about this kind of thing?

Just when everyone was wondering, Huang Chengyan coughed again, his old face was slightly red, and he continued: "However, if someone has a rare copy, a rare book, or other hard-to-find books in his home, he can bring it to the academy for the printing office to learn from, and then, It is not impossible for the old man to give a few newly printed books as favoritism."

After listening, everyone was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed, knowing that Huang Chengyan had taken aim at the books in their home.

Moreover, it is not difficult to see that this is what Li Yi meant, but Li Yi was too embarrassed to speak up, so he simply found a reason to let Huang Chengyan come forward.

Kuai Liang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Brother Huang should know that my Kuai family's collection of books is not the best in Jingzhou, but it is definitely in the forefront. If I send the books away, you will not return the gift enough, so I will not accept it." .”

Huang Chengyan clicked his tongue, and said disdainfully: "This is a printed book, you are copying it?"

After stretching out his hand for a few gestures, Huang Chengyan said with some pride: "As long as the boards are lined up and the ink is well inked, a page can be created in the blink of an eye. The speed is ten times faster than reading a book."

Curiosity flashed in Kuai Liang's eyes, and he cupped his hands and said, "So, the more you want to go to Nanyang in person?"

"You can come anyway, but don't be so shocked from ear to ear when the time comes."

Huang Chengyan was talking and joking with Kuai Liang, while the rest of the people were thinking about what books they could get out of their hands. After all, Li Yi's intentions were in it, so it would be too stingy to keep hiding them. Moreover, the first batch of books from the printing office , They also want to win a lottery.

While everyone was chatting and laughing, Li Yi had already reached the place where the rumbling sound was coming from. Before Li Yi could enter, a woman came out of it. It was Huang Yueying, who had made great contributions to papermaking and Liannu.

"Husband!"

Seeing Li Yi, Huang Yueying pursed her lips and smiled slightly. Although she is now dressed as a woman, she looks much gentler, but her eyes have not diminished the agility and intelligence she had when she first met Li Yi. With fading and increasing knowledge, although Huang Yueying is not yet on Double Ten, she already has the kind of intellectual charm that belongs to her alone.

"After we finish talking, you take my carriage and go home together."

Li Yi walked up to Huang Yueying, said something in a low voice, then stood still, and turned to look at the officials behind him.

"I have seen Mrs."

Everyone didn't expect Huang Yueying to be there, so they immediately became quieter, saluted together, and then looked at Li Yi.

Huang Yueying blessed everyone, and then said to Li Yi: "There has been progress before. Although it is not practical now, a simple demonstration is enough."

"Well."

Li Yi nodded, and then ordered: "Everyone, follow me."

Everyone followed Li Yi into the small courtyard full of curiosity, and saw that besides the dozen or so female swordsmen guarding Huang Yueying, there were also seven or eight middle-aged craftsmen, and an iron bump the size of a bucket.

The appearance of the iron lump is very strange. There is a fire under it, and there is a rattling sound inside, and white smoke is sprayed. There is a wooden stick in the middle that is connected to the opposite sink. The tall miniature waterwheel continuously draws the water out of the tank.

It was the first time for everyone to see such a novel scene, and Li Yi was not in a hurry to explain, and let them watch closely.

"How does this move? Could it be that there are living creatures hidden inside?"

"Impossible, I didn't see the fire below, even the water was boiling, and I can't touch it, what living things can survive in it?"

"It's not a living thing, is it a machine expansion, the method of the Mohist?"

"Whether it's a living thing or a machine expansion, I think the key is the charcoal fire below."

"What's the basis, why don't you burn one and show me?"

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