Ma Jun can be said to have had a difficult life.
As a great inventor of Wei State, he really improved Cao Wei's national power.
Just say that he invented the keel waterwheel and improved the silk weaving machine, which has benefited many people.
Not to mention the invention of the compass and the improvement of Zhuge Liannu.
Fortunately, the great minds of Cao Wei did not pay attention to this great inventor.
What family did you, Ma Jun, come from?
Are you worthy of serving as an official in the same court as a noble nobleman of the ninth rank?
As a young man, Ma Jun traveled around the world and heard that Huang Yueying, a master of the government, had opened a school in Jiangxia to teach apprentices, so he planned to come here to study.
After all, these days, Amao and Agou, who have mastered the essentials of scripture, are never short of followers.
Only masters who truly benefit the country and the people are ridiculed as low-class people.
These mechanics craftsmen do not believe in Confucianism, they even worship the founder - Mo Zhai!
Ma Jun never imagined that he, a low-ranking craftsman with a stutter, would meet someone who would change his destiny.
"Master Huang said so. It seems that Ma Deheng really has an idea!"
"Where should the keel be added?"
"Everyone, let's study together!"
The craftsmen talked to each other, and then someone started to practice.
Ma Jun was equally ticklish, but the young master next to him looked at him with a smile, which always made him feel a little uneasy.
"Mr.. Gongzi..."
"Deheng, you are a great talent!"
Liu Mang got straight to the point and said, "It's a pity that the short-sighted people in this world can't discover your talents at all!"
"Then Cao Cao keeps saying that he is a talent, but has he ever reused a craftsman?"
"Staying in the Central Plains will only make you feel discouraged and bury your talents!"
Ma Jun knew in his heart that he had invented many things to facilitate the people of Fufeng, but he had never been qualified to promote filial piety and integrity.
On the contrary, the children of those aristocratic families all successfully became officials in the end.
"I... want to be an official!"
Ma Jun gritted his teeth and expressed his thoughts, "I want the people... to live and work in peace and contentment!"
Liu Mang stepped forward, patted Ma Jun on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Now the world is divided by warlords! Where can the people live and work in peace and contentment?"
"Cao Cao was defeated in Chibi. The army needs to recuperate. Where does the money come from? Are they not ordinary people?"
Ma Jun nodded suddenly. In his hometown of Fufeng, taxes were raised again.
Of course, today's Liangzhou is not in Cao Cao's hands, but Ma Chao and Han Sui also failed to make the people live a good life.
"Jiangxia... the people have many smiles!"
"Because my father, Liu Xuande, was born into a poor family and weaved mats and sold shoes. He understands how difficult people's livelihood is!"
Liu Mang sighed and said: "That's why he overcame everyone's objections and let Master Huang open a museum to teach apprentices! Just to give more craftsmen opportunities!"
Ma Jun was moved in his heart. Mohists like them would never be reused!
So what if he possesses the art of mechanism?
Isn’t it possible to show off what you have learned?
"Uncle Emperor... benevolence and righteousness!"
"Deheng, are you willing to become my subordinate officer?"
Liu Mang smiled and said: "Don't worry about anything, just go and study the mechanism technique!"
"If you don't have money, go to Jiang Wan! If you need help, go to Yang Yi! If you want to drink, go to my third uncle!"
What a good young master!
Ma Jun wanted to give himself two big mouths, why was he wasting his time going to Yecheng?
If you come to Jiangxia earlier, wouldn't you be able to be reused?
Fortunately it's not too late!
Deng Ai and Huangshan were decentralized, and Liu Mang's official position was watched by many people.
Who would have thought that Ma Jun would come from behind!
"Master!"
Zhao Yun whispered: "Ma Deheng has no knowledge of martial arts and does not know how to govern a country. Your subordinate officials are very important, how can you let him serve at will?"
Liu Mang explained with a smile: "Ma Jun can make better farm tools to facilitate people's farming and increase our army's food production!"
"In addition, he can create more siege equipment, making our army invincible and invincible!"
"I would like to ask Fourth Uncle Zhao, with such talents, why worry about the Han Dynasty not being prosperous? It means that a pedantic person like my father cannot see his talent!"
Zhao Yun smiled helplessly, the young master was right, but of course he dissed the master again.
It's not that Liu Bei doesn't value craftsmen, but that his base was too small before and there were no skilled craftsmen willing to join him.
The battle of Guandu between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao was so exciting!
Yuan Shao took advantage of the well gate and shot Cao's soldiers from a high position.
Cao Cao used the stone cart to hit Yuan Shao's well.
In addition to the battle of wits and courage between the coaches of both sides, there is also the battle of wits among the craftsmen under their command.
Liu Mang must take a skilled craftsman like Ma Jun under his command.
It is even said that Liu Mang will not let go of Huang Yueying's first batch of apprentices!
"Uncle Zhao, those craftsmen, give them salaries!"
"If you have military supplies, let them forge them. If you have nothing to do, you can research weapons or civilian tools for me!"
"As long as someone researches and improves it, we will directly pay you!"
Although Zhao Yun did not understand, he also provided support.
Because he knows one thing - the young master is right!
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"Lord! Our army has added another expenditure!"
"The young master took the lead and established the Ordnance Bureau, with Mrs. Zhuge in charge..."
"The craftsmen who came to listen to the lecture were all kept by the young master... everyone's monthly salary is not low..."
The more Mi Zhu reported, the more outrageous he felt.
Isn't this his nephew's behavior as a prodigal?
Even if you raise a group of singers, you can still sing and dance and cultivate your sentiments if you have nothing to do on weekdays, right?
With such a large number of craftsmen, even a Cao thief would not do such outrageous things!
"You traitor! You are so angry with me!"
Liu Bei was pacing back and forth, but saw Zhuge Liang gently shaking his feather fan, as steady as an old dog.
"Military advisor! This prodigal son is clearly wasting our army's money!"
"Lord, please calm down. Most of our army's money comes from wine and sugar. This is what you did."
Ahem!
Liu Bei was ashamed and argued: "I know that Mr. Xi loves his disciples very much, but I can't let him do whatever he wants!"
"As a member of the Han clan, if I, Liu Xuande, support a group of craftsmen, wouldn't it make people laugh if word spread?"
"What do Cao Cao think? What do Sun Quan think? What do Ma Chao, Zhang Lu, and Liu Zhang think? Don't I want to lose face?"
Zhuge Liang chuckled and said, "My lord, please calm down. I have always had the same skill as you in judging people."
"At least none of the talents that Young Master has discovered has disappointed you yet. Why don't you trust Young Master again?"
"Please, my lord, go to the Ordnance Bureau. Maybe you can change your behavior!"
Xu Shu also nodded. He was already planning to pack his bags and head to Jiaozhou to assist Wei Yan and Ma Liang and replace Pang Tong.
"Forget it! Military advisor, Yuan Zhi! You two go with me, I want to see what that prodigal Ordnance Bureau can do!"
As soon as Liu Bei walked out of the door, he met two brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
"Yun Chang! Yide! Come with me. Today, as a brother, I will personally teach my son!"
Seeing that the eldest brother was full of confidence, Zhang Fei whispered: "Second brother! The eldest brother won't overturn this time, right?"
Guan Yu caressed his beautiful beard and said with a smile: "Why don't we go together? I am actually interested in Manger's Ordnance Bureau!"
