After a long interlude, the sun gradually set in the west. Under the guidance of Generals Tian and Gong, Li Xian came to the so-called black and white tree. In fact, there is no black and white tree, it is just an oak tree. If it does not come from In future generations, I am afraid no one can understand the value of this kind of tree now.
When the three of them came to the preoperative operation, Li Xian found a huge surprise, because behind the tree were rows of oak forests.
"Count how many trees there are." Li Xian asked.
The two men immediately called their men to come forward to count, and reported back soon.
"General, there are three hundred and fifty black and white trees."
After hearing this report, Li Xian just nodded silently, and then ordered: "You two, bring three hundred soldiers, each of you brings a basin and a short knife, the bigger the better, then come over immediately, no more than an hour .”
If you want to cut usable rubber, you must rush before dark. Fortunately, the dusk time in the south is relatively long. Once the sun sets, the cut rubber will be easily filled with dew, which will affect the use of the rubber. But on the contrary, if If you have rubber in your container first, the dew will always stay on the surface of the rubber and can be disposed of by gently pouring it away.
Not long after, all three hundred sergeants arrived. Li Xian personally demonstrated on an oak tree. He followed the lines of a circle of oak trees with his short knife and gently made a small incision at an angle of 45 degrees upwards. Lines of pure white juice flowed down the river and fell directly into the basin. After the sergeant saw it clearly, he started the rubber tapping mode. Li Xian told him more than a dozen times not to drink this juice, but there are always people I didn't believe in evil and insisted on trying it, so I lay down at that time. This time, I frightened several sergeants who were about to take a bite and gave up the idea.
After all, this was the first time to cut rubber, and Li Xian had been standing by. It must be said that the smell of rubber was so strong that many sergeants vomited and had to finish cutting. At midnight, the soldiers' basins were filled with All filled to the brim.
Li Xian took the sergeants and went straight to the city workshop with basins. Old Wu, the foreman who was sleeping soundly, never dreamed that the prefect came in person. He quickly changed his clothes and got up with his wife waiting. As soon as I went out, I smelled a distant smell of rubber, which made me wake up from my drowsiness.
"Master Taishou, why are you here late at night?" Lao Wu quickly asked with his hands in hand.
"Old Wu, I'm sorry for disturbing your sleep so late. It's like this. This is my drawing. See if you can make three hundred shapes for me according to this." Li Xian hurriedly put up the drawing.
Old Wu took the drawing and was stunned when he saw it, then asked: "Master Taishou? What is this? If it is a wooden wheel, it will take five days to make three hundred wheels."
Li Xian then slowly shook his head and said, "What I want is not wheels, but tires."
Old Wu rubbed his eyes hard and looked carefully, but he still didn't understand. Apart from the size, he basically didn't know it was a drawing. "What... what is a tire?"
"Old Wu, the materials are all here. It's like this. You may not know that I was taught by an expert before and I know a way to make these pots of rubber into a solid wheel shape." Li He said in a pretentious manner.
Old Wu suddenly lost his sleepiness, became interested, and hurriedly shouted: "Teach me the prefect!"
"If you can do it, it will be a great achievement." Li Xian said.
"Obligated!" Old Wu's eyes began to shine at this moment, and there was no need to hide the craftsman's desire for fresh craftsmanship.
"Can we make wheel molds in the workshop?" Li Xian asked.
"Of course." Old Wu trotted all the way to get it, "What should I do now?"
Li Xian rubbed his hands and said slowly: "Take a note and make a hollow round mold first, then mix rubber and a little charcoal into it, then heat it, shape it, and beat it repeatedly, hitting every place. , cut into thin sheets, then heated, and spliced with the inner rubber to form a hollow concentric circle, do you understand?"
Lao Wu quickly wrote it down and nodded in understanding. Li Xian was helpless and said directly: "These three hundred pots of rubber are here. No matter what, you have to get them out for me. The specific steps are It’s just like the above, if you don’t know how to come to me at any time.”
Old Wu nodded in confusion, and regardless of the late night, he took the time to start studying this so-called tire.
After the explanation, Li Xian asked the soldiers to go back to rest. He breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking that he finally didn't have to sleep in the warehouse tonight, he felt a little happy. He immediately returned to the prefect's mansion, found a bed, and lay down to sleep deeply. On fire.
The next day, the grain from Sichuan arrived on time. Li Xian got up early and counted the grain. After the inspection was correct, it was already noon.
"General, do you want to go back home for dinner?" Tian Dali asked.
Li Xian nodded and returned to the prefect's mansion. While eating, he looked at the map of Pingman's control that Lu Kai once hung in the mansion, with every map mark on it.
"General, Miss Han is back, and..."
Li Xian asked without raising his head, "Who else is there?"
"And Madam, and Madam's family." Tian Dali said with his hands.
"How many times have I told you, I don't have a wife, so don't talk nonsense. Since everyone is here, let's have a banquet. Is there anything else?" Li Xian continued to mark the map without looking up.
"No, I'm going to prepare for the banquet." Tian Dali held his hands and prepared to leave.
"By the way, is there any news from Lao Wu?" Li Xian asked.
"Not yet, but the workshop seems to be very busy these days." Tian Dali replied.
"Okay, if there's nothing else, let them prepare the banquet. Don't do too much. It's just a family banquet." Li Xian continued to say calmly.
"Yes!" Tian Dali ordered him to step back.
Li Xian looked at the red dots marked on the map. They were places where food strongholds could be built, but he had to be familiar with Zhuge Liang's marching route in order to deliver the food in advance and then use it for the army. The reason why horses should go ahead before food and grass are moved is mainly because this wild area, said to be wild, is actually Yunnan in the future. The sergeants are not familiar with the route at all, and there may even be wild beasts, poisonous snakes, and poisonous insects at any time, resulting in non-combat situations. The downsizing has extended the time of transporting food to the point where it is possible that there is no deadline. Of course, compared to transporting food to Qinchuan during the 200-mile Northern Expedition, these are trivial matters. Managing food transportation here is simply a paradise.
While he was thinking, he was already lost in thought and completely forgot about the time. It was not until Tian Dali walked in quickly and informed that the banquet was ready that Li Xian put away the map, tidied up his clothes and prepared to go to the banquet.
