After the establishment of the Academy of Sciences, it was divided into the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard. The outer courtyard is where ordinary disciples learn and build various utensils, while the inner courtyard is where important secrets are studied, such as smelting methods, condensed armor, etc., because the outer courtyard is in the north, and the inner courtyard It is in the south, so it is also called the North Courtyard and the South Courtyard.
The treatment of the disciples in the North Academy and the South Academy is the same, but the South Academy studies things that are urgently needed by the Qin State, so there are elite disciples from Qin Mo and Gong Loser among them. After the research is completed, they will leave from the South Academy Leave and return to the North Courtyard.
The existence of the South Courtyard is more like an affirmation of the skills of Qin Mo and Gongshujia's disciples, and it is also an honor. At the same time, there are many disciples of Qin Mo and Gongshujia who are proficient in mechanism skills in the South Courtyard. If you can communicate and work with them, you can learn something. This skill is enough to greatly improve the mechanism technique. So when they heard that Gong Shuhai was qualified to enter the South Campus, all the disciples present looked at Gong Shuhai with envy.
"Thank you for your cultivation, sir. This disciple will definitely develop a more powerful crossbow." Gong Shuhai said excitedly.
"If you need manpower and disciples, you can choose the right ones yourself." Ziyou patted Gong Shuhai on the shoulder and said.
"promise!"
"You can choose now. After choosing, go to the South Courtyard to find me. This is the South Courtyard's entry token."
After Ziyou handed a token to Gong Shuhai, he walked towards the south courtyard, leaving behind a proud Gong Shuhai and the envious Gong Shujia disciples. The Gongshujia disciples all looked at Gong Shuhai longingly. They hope that they can be selected by Gongshuhai to help. Once they participate in the research and development of Gongshuhai, they can naturally become disciples of the South Academy. Not only will their status and treatment be improved, but they will also be exposed to the higher-level mechanism skills of Gongshuhai.
Gong Shuhai met the longing eyes of these disciples. Now he was very proud in his heart, and at the same time he cherished this opportunity to enter the South Campus even more. Gong Shuhai quickly selected three disciples. These three disciples are all ordinary disciples who are motivated and study hard. Although some may not have good talent, they have enough hard work. Such people are what Gong Shuhai urgently needs.
After Ziyou arrived at the South Courtyard, Xiangli Guan and Gongshuqiu were already ready to welcome him. They were busy with what they were doing at first. However, after the news about Ziyou letting Gongshuhai enter the South Courtyard spread, the two of them naturally Yes heard.
Xiangli Guan's face was dull, but Gong Shuqiu's face was full of red. As a disciple of the North Academy, Gong Shuhai was directly selected by Ziyou to enter the South Academy. This was the first case in the Academy of Sciences. As the head of Gongshu Family, Gong Shuqiu also Feeling honored. Gongshu Qiu had already thought about how to use this matter to stimulate Qin Mo in the past few days.
"Greetings, sir."
"Well, how's the waterwheel research going?" Ziyou asked.
"It has been completed. After consultation with the Kanyu family, the Prime Minister's Office has selected the most suitable irrigation tools in various places. Some disciples are cooperating with the Shaofu to speed up the production of water wheels. Some disciples have gone to the place with the drawings to help the place. Contribute to the construction of waterwheels." Sori Kan said.
"Well, have you figured out the Korean weapons blueprints?"
"Eighty percent has been completed. The disciples are speeding up the construction. At the same time, Gongshu Qiu is transforming these weapons." Gongshu Qiu said immediately.
"Renovation is just the last step. Developing new weapons based on these weapon drawings is the main thing. Don't put the cart before the horse." Ziyou reminded.
New weapons modified according to South Korea's original weapon drawings, even if they can meet the needs of the current Qin army, are not conducive to long-term development. It can easily restrict the thinking of the disciples in the Academy of Sciences and make them dare to think and do so that they can continue to The research and development of travel tools will promote the development of Qin.
"No." Gong Shuqiu said.
"I heard from the king that you have already made the Hundred Forged Sword. Logically speaking, there should be no problem in making the Su Iron Sword. Did you find any problem?" Ziyou asked.
Xiangli Guan and Gong Shuqiu looked at each other with hesitation on their faces. They wanted to open their mouths, but they didn't know what to say.
"But it doesn't matter."
"The subordinates have made it clear that swords have existed before, but they are not very practical. Most of the soldiers in the army are accustomed to using swords. The sword is the king of hundreds of soldiers and a symbol of status. If it is made If you let the generals in the army equip the sword, I'm afraid it will cause trouble." Gong Shuqiu sighed.
Hearing Gong Shuqiu's words, Ziyou understood what the two of them were worried about. To put it bluntly, it was a matter of understanding and habits. Now the mainstream weapons in the Six Kingdoms are swords. Swords are universal weapons, not just because of their practicality. , more because of the meaning of the sword. In their eyes, the knife is similar to the sickle used by farmers to harvest grain. If the army officers are allowed to go into battle with such a weapon, they will inevitably not be underestimated by the enemy, and it will also make the soldiers feel humiliated. Therefore, Gongshuqiu and Xiangliguan are conscious I can't stand the sword.
The practicality of Gongshuqiu is due to the material used to make the knife. There were already bronze knives in the Shang Dynasty, but no one developed the knife. Before Ziyou proposed the method of frying steel, the iron produced by various countries was not pure enough. , the iron weapons created are completely inferior to bronze weapons in terms of popularity and sharpness, while bronze knives are brittle, lack toughness, and easily break when cutting. Similarly, compared with swords, knives are rough in workmanship and clumsy in shape, and are far less delicate and sharp than copper swords.
"I understand what you are thinking. Do you remember Zhao Guo's Hufu riding and shooting?" Ziyou said with a smile.
King Wuling of Zhao promoted cavalry and archery in Hu attire, which made Zhao's military superior to the seven countries in one fell swoop, and laid the foundation for Wuling's cavalry to sweep across the world. However, when King Wuling of Zhao first promoted cavalry and archery in Hu attire, he encountered such a custom problem, and the Central Plains The common people looked down on the barbarians, so naturally they would not dress like the barbarians. The mainstream weapon nowadays is the sword, so it is natural to look down on the knives of agricultural tools like sickles.
Hearing the words "Hufu Cavalry and Shooting", Xiangli Guan and Gongshu Qiu Lao blushed. They naturally knew this truth, but it was not easy to implement it, so they did not study it, but waited for Ziyou to come back. When it comes to making a decision, they also have reasons why they look down on knives.
It took hundreds of years of testing from the Spring and Autumn Period to the present for the sword to become a mainstream weapon. However, the improved sword proposed by Ziyou was to become a new melee weapon in the army in Ziyou's plan, which made them very worried about Su. Can Iron Knife fulfill this role? Moreover, the shortcomings of the knife are very clear. As for the advantages and disadvantages of the Sutie knife proposed by Ziyou, they do not yet understand it and have not passed the test of time, so they do not dare to take this risk.
Now they are not very skilled in using the steel filling method. It takes a lot of energy and materials to create a weapon made by the steel filling method. It is a waste of a lot of materials and energy to build a weapon that has not been tested. It is better to create more hundred-forged swords. , or use the steel filling method to make some sharp swords.
"Actually, I don't blame you. You only need to build three thousand iron knives. There is no need to rush. You only need to build them within half a year." Ziyou said.
The advantage of the knife is unmatched by the sword, and the knife is more suitable for cavalry than the sword. The sword is easy to get stuck in the hands of the cavalry and is difficult to pull out, which affects the cavalry's attack. But the knife is different. The sword's slashing is very difficult. It matches the cavalry's charge and can maximize the cavalry's charge. The Western Han Dynasty was able to drive the Xiongnu far away to Mobei, which was attributed to the sword. The sword can greatly increase the lethality of the cavalry.
"If it's just three thousand, that's no problem." Xiangli Guan said.
Although they are not yet proficient in the steel filling method, it is enough to create three thousand handles in half a year.
"You will provide the greatest help in the research on Gong Shuhai. If the research on this thing is successful, no matter the Six Nations, the Xiongnu, or anyone else, they will no longer be able to resist the pace of our Great Qin." Ziyou said.
If gunpowder is developed, no one in the world can stop Qin. The military situation among the same soldiers may have changed their course. After gunpowder, there will no longer be the courage to overlord in the world.
After Ziyou left the Academy of Sciences, he returned to his home. At home, Yan Lingji and Yan Fei were comparing the fine silks purchased from Shu County to Jing Salamander and Xue Nu. They were talking and laughing about the past few days. experience.
After seeing Zi You come back, they didn't make any movement and were still whispering to each other. Once women get together, there will be no need for men to interrupt.
The snow girl who was talking to Yan Lingji suddenly stopped, took out a letter from her arms and shouted
"Sir, this is what Jing Ke asked me to give to you."
"Jing Ke? Is he still in Xianyang?" Ziyou asked after taking the letter.
"No more. Jing Ke quietly sneaked into the back kitchen of Dingxiang House. After giving me this letter, he never appeared on the streets of Xianyang again." Xue Nu said.
Except for a few people, no one else knew about Xue Nu stealing the kitchen in Dingxiang Tower. Xue Nu was following Zi You, so she could be regarded as a disciple of Confucianism. In Confucianism, there is a saying that a gentleman stays far away from the cook, although Xue Nu cannot be said to be. A gentleman, but still silently abides by Confucian rules.
If Jing Ke had something to do, he could directly come to the King's Mansion to find Xue Nu, but he chose Dingxiang Tower instead. This makes people wonder if Jing Ke has encountered some difficulty. But as the leader of the Mohist family, Jingke is the future great son of the Mohist family. , there is basically nothing difficult for him. Now that Jing Ke had deceived others and sent him this letter through Xue Nu, it was enough to show that this matter was not an ordinary matter, it was already something that even the Mo family could not handle.
According to Ziyou's understanding of Jing Ke, although Jing Ke is reckless, he is not a brainless person. It is impossible for him to cause such a big trouble. Thinking of this, Ziyou asked
"How is the situation in the Mo family recently?"
"The Mo family? After Mr. left, the disciples of the Moh family in Xianyang all left for unknown reasons, and the Six-fingered Black Man also didn't show up for a long time." Xue Nu thought for a moment and said.
As the most nosy sect among the hundreds of sects, the Mo family still went their own way even though Xianyang was the center of the Qin Kingdom. They could be seen everywhere on the streets of Xianyang on weekdays. However, within two days since Ziyou left, there were no traces of people on the streets. The Mohist disciples who could be seen everywhere disappeared overnight.
"So that's it. There must be something wrong with the Mo family." Ziyou said.
"The Mo family? What problems can happen to the Mo family?" Concubine Yan also asked. The person who most hopes something will happen to the Mo family is the Yin Yang family. Even though Concubine Yan is with Ziyou now, she is still a member of the Yin Yang family.
"I don't know. I can make the Six-fingered Black Man hide away from people, make the Mohist disciples evacuate Xianyang overnight, and let Jing Ke be so invisible. Apart from the internal problems of the Mohist family, I can't think of anything else," Ziyou said.
"Someone in the Mo family took action against the Six-fingered Black Man?" Concubine Yan asked in surprise.
"Not necessarily. The Mo family is more chaotic than we imagined. The Six-fingered Black Man leads the Mo family. In name, everyone in the Mo family obeys his orders, but in reality? Qin Mo stopped talking, and Chu Mo didn't listen to the Six-fingered Black Man. . Xia Mo is also divided into several factions, and among the leaders of the Mo family, there are also people who no longer obey the orders of the current six-fingered black man." Ziyou said.
"A year ago, didn't Momen release the remaining people from Mo Bian? Does Momen want to get involved in the Mo family's affairs again?" Jing Sala asked.
When Mo Bian's lineage reappeared, Jing Salamander was still in Little Saint Xianzhuang. At that time, Little Saint Xianzhuang paid special attention to the reappearance of Mo Bian's lineage. For this reason, Fu Nian summoned many Confucian scholars in succession to prepare for Mo Bian's lineage. Define a lineage. The hatred between the Mo family and the Yin Yang family lies in the Jianghu, and the Mo Bian and the Confucian families are really fighting over the orthodoxy. The peasants who fought between the Mo Bian and the Confucian families in Qi State did not dare to participate at all, which is enough to see the feud between the two families. How serious it is.
"Just read Jing Ke's letter and you will know what happened."
Ziyou opened the letter left by Jing Ke, and everyone gathered around. Looking at the content, everyone frowned, because Jing Ke's letter contained nothing but a bunch of nonsense. In the end, it just said that the Mohist Conference was going to be held. Now, he wants to go back to Yan State.
"Did Jing Ke leave this letter to ask for help?" Yan Lingji said.
If Jing Ke really just wanted to say goodbye to them, he would have said it directly. There was no need to be sneaky at all. He spent so much time and said a lot of nonsense, which made them confused.
"I'm afraid things are not that simple. The Mohist Conference has not been held for many years. Now that it suddenly opens, it will always make people feel strange." Ziyou said.
Since the Mo family split into three groups, the Mohist conference in the main courtyard of the Moh family has never been held again. Now this forgotten conference is being held again. If there is no necessary reason, I am afraid no one will believe it.
"According to the records of the Yin Yang family, the Mohist conference is a place for Mohist disciples to discuss and resolve conflicts among themselves. If Jing Ke really asks for help from us, we may not be able to help," Jing Sala said.
The Mohist Conference is an internal matter of the Mohist family. It is somewhat inconsistent with the morality of the world for outsiders like them to participate.
"Ignore it for the moment. It's possible that Jing Ke just thought it was inappropriate for a future great scholar of Mohism to be too close to Confucianism, so he used this method." Ziyou said jokingly.
But anyone who knows Jing Ke knows that Jing Ke doesn't care about sectarian opinions.
(End of chapter)
