After "the clothes are gone during the day, the Yellow River flows into the sea", Feng Jishi hugged his concubine, half lying on the couch, and asked lazily:
"You have been away from Nanzhong for so long, how come you still think that the trees in Nanzhong can be used to make candles?"
When talking about this, Amei, who was originally depressed, immediately became energetic:
"Isn't I recently learning the separation and purification method? Then I remembered that when I made beeswax, I used the purification method mentioned in the book."
"So I specially took some beeswax, melted it, and purified it again. I found that the floating substances contained lipids. I called it wax oil."
"Thinking again of the lamps and candles we use in daily life, aren't they just grease? So I wondered if anything containing such substances could be purified for burning?"
Gua la gua la...
It probably reminded me that when I was in Nanzhong, the tribesmen had no lights at night, so they often broke off some kind of tree branches to use as torches.
Those kinds of branches often contain wax-like oil, which burns very vigorously.
Now that I think about it, there is something similar to wax oil on the surface.
So when Hua Wan left Liangzhou last year, he specifically told Hua Wan that when he returned to Nanzhong, he would send some branches and leaves like these...
Although some wax oil was boiled and purified for the first time, the quantity was too small, so it was not successful.
Fortunately, Governor Feng knew that doing scientific research meant burning money, so there was basically no upper limit on the money and food specially approved for Amei's laboratory.
That’s why Dongfeng Express was asked to continue transporting branches and leaves from Nanzhong.
After hearing this, Governor Feng was silent for a long time. Finally, he patted Amei's smooth back and sighed:
"I was born in the wrong era!"
Even naming specific substances is not self-taught.
Although the understanding is still very general, this is because the chemical experimental conditions are too simple.
If we were in the historical stage of the great development of scientific enlightenment, it would be impossible to say that she was a figure like Madame Curie.
Amei didn't know why and looked up at Feng Governor blankly.
"Nothing else, I just think you are awesome."
"That's because the male gentleman taught me well."
"I have taught so many students, how many of them are like you?"
Feng Yongyong agreed with Amei’s disparaging statement.
"Even someone like Wei Rong is inferior to you."
It's not that Wei Rong is not talented, but that his talent is not suitable for scientific research like Amei.
Because he is best at memorizing.
If you ask him to quote from scriptures, he will be able to explain it to you in a clear and logical manner.
Even Xiang Lang was full of praise for this.
But if you want him to research and innovate, he is far inferior to Amei.
So the best thing for him is to stay in the college and preside over teaching work.
After receiving the approval from Governor Feng, Amei was filled with joy. She shrank in Governor Feng's arms and whispered:
"I want to ask my husband for a favor."
"What?"
"After spring, I want to go back to Nanzhong."
"Because of the candles?"
"Well, the trees that extract wax oil are not available in Liangzhou. It is not a problem for Dongfeng Express to transport them all the time, so I want to go back to Nanzhong."
It is estimated that the species grown in Nanzhong cannot be moved to Liangzhou.
And even if they move to Liangzhou, I'm afraid they won't be able to wait until they grow up.
It is better to establish a candle processing base directly in Nanzhong.
"I should go back. I've been out for so many years. It's time to go back and pay homage to my parents."
Feng Yong pondered for a moment and continued:
"Don't you have a relationship with the Queen? After arriving in Hanzhong, go to see the Queen first and tell the Queen about this matter, and then go to Nanzhong."
When Zhang Xingcai took care of herself to prepare for pregnancy, Amei helped her out.
The Empress of the Han Dynasty was not particularly impressed by the maid of the Feng family.
After all, the spinning wheels now used in Dahan workshops are called plum wheels to distinguish them from the old spinning wheels in the past.
Besides, candles are now a luxury item, and they are also offered as tribute.
The most important thing is that the royal family established a Nanzhong Metallurgical Corporation in Nanzhong in the early years.
Amei has been with Governor Feng for these years, and he can engage in scientific research and knowledge without any distractions. No one dares to disturb him easily.
At the same time, this environment also caused her to be poor at dealing with worldly matters.
If he just let her go to Nanzhong, he wouldn't worry about any big problems.
But she was afraid of delaying her improvement of the mass production candle technology.
After all, making it in the laboratory is one thing, and actual production is another.
Anyway, the issue of tribute cannot be bypassed by the royal family, so it is better to cooperate with the royal family from the beginning.
Amei only needs to improve the process, and let MCC Nan do the rest.
So about this matter, I still need to talk to Xiaosi first.
Sure enough, there is someone in the palace who can do things easily.
But you may have to work harder at night...
After thinking this, Governor Feng sighed and said to Amei:
"Make me some deer antler soup tonight."
When Amei heard this, her pretty face turned slightly red and she whispered "Hmm".
In the last month of the 12th year of Jianxing, Governor Feng counted the days on his fingers almost every day.
When the spring of the thirteenth year of Jianxing came and official documents were finally sent from Hanzhong, Governor Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
"You seem to be very anxious these days? Are you waiting for news from Hanzhong?"
The chief secretary took the screened official documents and sent them to Governor Feng.
After watching him browse quickly, his whole body suddenly relaxed, and he couldn't help but ask strangely.
Governor Feng waved his hand, "You don't understand."
Mr. Zhao fell ill again this winter.
I heard that even Adou personally went to Nanxiang to visit.
But I got over it in the end.
Although he can no longer lift the gun, he still lives tenaciously.
If Mr. Zhao was the first to live beyond his due lifespan, then Mr. Zhuge is now the second.
This is encouraging news.
"Then tell me something you understand."
Zhang Xiaosi took out a document from the pile of official documents and handed it to Feng Yong, "This Sun Shi... Well, what exactly does Sun Quan want to do?"
As long as Old Demon Zhuge is around, the big man will not have any big troubles.
So in the past few months, the biggest thing was about Sun Quan using a large number of treasures in exchange for a thousand war horses of Wei State.
At the same time, there were also rumors that Sun Quan wanted to make peace with the Wei State and reconnect with each other.
Even Zhuge Lao Yao received a letter, which was written by Sun Quan to Cao Rui, preparing to surrender.
"What's there to say about this? It's just true and false to confuse people's eyes."
Feng Yong sneered, "Sun Quan spent so much effort to proclaim himself emperor behind closed doors. How could he regain his title and declare himself a vassal to Cao Rui?"
Others don't know, maybe Feng Yong doesn't know how much Emperor Sun desires the position of emperor?
"I know this is the plan of Wei thieves, but Sun Quan gave Cao Rui treasures, and Cao Rui gave Sun Quan war horses, it's not fake, right?"
Zhang Xingyi sat down next to Feng Yong angrily, "Wu people have never been trustworthy. What I'm afraid of is what Sun Quan wants to do again."
"The people of Wu have always been at both ends of the spectrum. It's not surprising what Sun Quan does."
Feng Yong was not surprised and said calmly, "In my opinion, this is just Wu people trying to take advantage again."
If I remember correctly, in the original history, when the Wu State learned of the death of the old demon Zhuge, they immediately sent an additional 10,000 troops to Baqiu.
Baqiu is another place where Wu State has stationed heavy troops in Jingzhou besides Nanjun.
Going south can deter the barbarians, going north can reinforce Nanjun, and going west... you can go up the river and reach Yong'an.
Therefore, at the most sensitive time, Wu State's move to increase troops in Baqiu is self-evident.
When Ji Han learned the news, he immediately sent more troops to Yong'an to strengthen defense.
When Ji Han sent an envoy to Wu, Sun Quan actually beat him up and asked:
"The east and the west are like one family, but hearing about the west increases the White Emperor's guard. Why?"
Fortunately, the envoy at that time, Zong Yu, was also a good speaker and answered on the spot:
"I think that the situation is appropriate for benefiting Baqiu's garrison in the east and Baidi's garrison in the west, and it is not enough to ask."
Do you also know that things are like a family?
Then why increase the number of troops in Baqiu?
It can be seen that even though Han and Wu pledged an alliance, deep down they had their own plans.
After thinking about this, Feng Yong looked at Zhang Xingyi's angry appearance and couldn't help laughing:
"Didn't I tell you before? How can there be a long-term alliance between the two dynasties? It's just about interests."
Zhang Xingyi pouted:
"It's one thing to understand, but it's another thing to feel uneasy."
"What's there to be embarrassed about? After Sun Quan's sneak attack on Jingzhou, the big man should understand that Sun Quan is really just a trustless villain."
Zhang Xingyi glanced at Feng Yong and said quietly:
"What I'm worried about is that Sun Quan and Wei may have other intentions behind their actions."
"Huh?" Feng Yong raised his eyebrows, sat up straight, and looked at Zhang Zhuge, "What else does Si Niang have in mind?"
"Think about it," Zhang Xingyi subconsciously put his fingers in his mouth to chew, "Sun Quan was even willing to trade treasures with the enemy in order to get those thousand horses."
"Then the Han Dynasty is still an ally of Wu. If he sends an envoy to the Han Dynasty again with treasures and wants to exchange war horses with the Han Dynasty, will the Han Dynasty exchange it or not?"
When Feng Yong heard this, he almost jumped up:
"Where can I get extra war horses for him?"
The current horse-producing areas of Dahan are Longyou and Liangzhou.
It's just that Longyou was the first area to be recovered by the Han Dynasty. Over the years, all the war horses have been looted.
Then in the great battle at Xiaoguan, countless horses were lost.
Not to mention that the horses produced in Longyou now basically supply the Hanzhong army, especially the Northern and Southern armies reorganized by the royal family.
So Sun Quan really wanted to trade war horses with the Han Dynasty. Besides Liangzhou producing these horses, where else could it be?
"No!" Governor Feng's face turned red. "The Wu people are the most greedy and unfaithful. I will never give my war horse to them."
Governor Feng searched all over the world for war horses for the Great War in Guanzhong.
The more war horses there are, the more certain the battle in Guanzhong will be.
When he heard that Sun Shiwan wanted to blackmail his war horse, what was the difference between this and poaching his heart?
So how could Governor Feng not be angry?
"Is it you who has the final say whether to give it or not?"
Zhang Xingyi rolled her eyes at him.
Feng Jishi was at a loss for words. After a while, he forced himself to defend himself and said:
"It's not like the cavalry can form an army immediately with war horses. The Wu people are not good at land warfare. If we really want to give them war horses, I'm afraid they will all be handed over to the Wei thieves."
After all, Hefei God of War Sun Shiwan, is his reputation in vain?
Secretary Zhang pointedly pointed out: "Sun Quan didn't think so, otherwise why would he have made good friends with Liaodong many times?"
"Perhaps he feels that it is precisely because the Wu people have no cavalry that they cannot defeat the Wei thieves on land and cannot capture Hefei."
"This... this..." Governor Feng was dumbfounded. He could not refute despite his clever words. Finally he couldn't help but said bitterly, "Cao! The Wei thief's plan is so vicious!"
Sowing discord between Han and Wu is just one of them.
These one thousand war horses, if you say a few, are not too few, but if you say a lot, they are not enough for Wu to form a decent cavalry army.
After all, Sun Shiwan, a thousand cavalry really can't have much impact on the 100,000 troops fighting.
Unless Wu State also has a Feng Ghost King.
Therefore, in order not to waste these one thousand war horses, Wu naturally wanted to gather more war horses.
If Wei won't give it, then ask the big man for it!
Who told the Han Dynasty to have Liangzhou and Longyou?
It is unreasonable for the big man to refuse to explain, which will only create discord between the two countries. This is exactly what Wei Guo's plan is to alienate.
But let’s say it…
What to do with the Han’s own cavalry?
This move will only delay the Han Dynasty from sending troops to Guanzhong, giving Wei more time to prepare.
What's more important is that Wei is the most upright country in the world. The longer it takes, the faster it can recover.
Of course, maybe Cao Rui really feels that the Wu people are not afraid of land battles.
First, I paid a thousand as a deposit, and in the end, I took away all the war horses that Wu Guo had obtained from the big man...
When Governor Feng and Zhang Xiaosi reached this point of discussion, they couldn't help but look at each other.
"Who is the one who devised this plan? Could it be that Cao Rui's wisdom is so unparalleled?"
Zhang Xiaosi's face turned pale slightly and he murmured a question.
"If Cao Rui was so wise, he would not be tied to the family now."
Feng Yong looked gloomy, "I guess it's Sima Yi's plan."
This plan is sinister and vicious, very similar to the Sima family's style when they usurped Wei.
"Although there are capable people in Wei State, except Sima Yi, I really can't think of anyone else who can come up with such a plan."
Although there are many talents in Wei, except for Sima Yi, who dotes on old ministers such as Guo Huai.
Representatives of Zhongqing included Guan Qiujian, who guarded Jingzhou, and Wang Ling, the governor of Yangzhou.
But among so many ministers, there may have been many in the past who could have such a strategic overall view and at the same time understand the subtle relationship between the three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Wu.
For example, Jia Xu, Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu and so on.
But these veterans who helped Cao Cao conquer the world are no longer here.
The only one left is Sima Yi.
When Zhang Xiaosi heard this, his beauty became even more pale.
Over the years, Feng Guiwang has become invincible and invincible.
She followed him, made suggestions, and managed the rear. She felt that she had seen what heroes are like in the world.
Unexpectedly, facing her boss Sima Yi, she suddenly felt that she had short-sightedness:
"The only thing we can hope for now is that Sun Quan can recognize the reality. Doesn't he really think that he can defeat the Wei thieves with his cavalry..."
Governor Feng smiled bitterly: "Sun Shiwan... alas!"
The less you want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen.
Soon, news came from Hanzhong that Wu State sent an envoy to ask for horses from the Han Dynasty.
Not much, three thousand horses...
When Governor Feng heard about the number of horses requested by Wu, he overturned the table on the spot and cursed:
"Am I pretty? Am I pretty!"
I used three thousand cavalry to penetrate the camp of a hundred thousand Wei thieves army. You tell me that three thousand is not much?
I’m knocking mom!
