Ma Jun immediately ran over to ask Deng Yang for credit for making the stone cannon, because from his unique perspective, Yang Yi probably did not exaggerate on purpose.
This kind of equipment is indeed a weapon in the army, no, it should be said to be an important weapon in the country.
That's why he couldn't wait to come over to see Deng Yang.
It's just that Ma Jun, who came from a humble background, could never imagine that Deng Yang had been frustrated for so many years. Once he gained power, what he wanted most in his heart was to make up for what he had lost.
With the secret medicine presented by Mi Shiyilang, he became more and more addicted to wine and sex, and it seemed to him that what Ma Jun said was just an imitation of Emperor Wu's Thunderbolt Car.
"Have you made those heavy crossbows?"
Compared to the heavy weapon stone cannon, Deng Yang seems to be more optimistic about the heavy crossbow.
After all, the strong bows and crossbows in the army have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years.
Ma Jun, who was still thinking about a long speech and wanted to explain the importance of stone cannons to Deng Changshi, suddenly got stuck.
He didn't speak fluently to begin with, and now he was asked this question by Deng Yang so suddenly that he couldn't even speak for a while.
"If you haven't done it yet, what did you come over and say to me?"
Deng Yang waved his hand impatiently:
"Go back and make everything on the drawing, and then report it to me."
Seeing Deng Yang's expression, Ma Jun felt a chill in his heart.
He has encountered this attitude too many times over the years.
From Gao Tanglong, Qin Lang, even the late emperor, to Deng Yang in front of him, their attitudes towards him have never changed at all.
Thinking about it, it is true, even if it is the late emperor who suppressed the trend of ostentation and allowed himself to make a compass.
What he is most interested in is whether he can help him create a puppet that can move.
And how can these guys who can only stand up and talk value value what they have built?
Ma Jun, who thought he could show off his talents, saw clearly the reality in front of him, and his enthusiasm immediately cooled down, and he had to retreat in dismay.
Yang Yi, who had been waiting anxiously for news, saw Ma Jun coming back and quickly went up to greet him and asked:
"How about the horse incident? Are you satisfied, General?"
Ma Jun glanced at Yang Yi, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
A general?
It would be nice to meet Deng Changshi.
Seeing Ma Jun's appearance, Yang Yi's heart sank.
But he still held on to the last glimmer of hope and asked:
"Is it because the general is not free, so he didn't come over to see the stone cannon?"
Ma Jun looked at Yang Yi, who was trying to grab a life-saving straw, and couldn't help but feel a little unbearable.
This Mr. Yang traveled thousands of miles to join the army, risking his own life to bring the methods of making sharp weapons from the bandit army. Unexpectedly, he was treated like this.
Alas, what a pity!
"Mr. Yang, don't be anxious, Chang... Chang Shi said, we have to... build everything first and try... test its power, and then he can... report it to the general."
What?
You mean, you didn’t even see the general on this trip?
Yang Yi thought about the scene when he saw Deng Yang again, and the anger in his heart could no longer be suppressed:
"It's just..."
The word "idiot" was stuck in his throat and he didn't say it.
Today is different from the past!
Seeing Yang Yi wanting to have an attack but not daring to do so, Ma Jun felt even more unbearable. He whispered:
"Mr. Yang, don't be anxious. Don't worry, I will find another way."
Yang Yi glanced at him and said secretly that you are just a jobber, and you are doing the work of a craftsman. What can you do?
It's just that now he is no longer the prime minister, but a subordinate general whose identity has not been confirmed.
He was even more helpless about the current situation.
Let out a long sigh:
"For the sake of the Wei Dynasty, and in order to destroy the thieves, I hope Ma Shizhong will pay more attention to this matter."
"Natural, that, that's natural."
Although in recent years, aristocratic families have accelerated their control over the way to promotion in Wei.
However, at the very beginning of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System, there was an intention to return the right of public opinion to comment on figures to the government.
Therefore, at the beginning of the implementation, even for the sake of face, some students from poor families had to be recommended.
Moreover, in the past few years, Cao Rui had the intention of suppressing the aristocratic families, so he also promoted some humble people.
But generally speaking, although these poor people entered the officialdom, their starting point was not as good as that of children from aristocratic families, and their promotion was much slower than that of children from aristocratic families.
This situation becomes more serious the further you go.
Therefore, it is already rare for Han Shu, who was promoted in his early years, to be as capable as Ma Jun.
They are not taken seriously, and in many cases they cannot integrate into the aristocratic family, so they can only stay together by themselves.
Therefore, during the years when Ma Jun was not taken seriously, he naturally got to know some people with similar backgrounds to himself.
Among these people was the doctor Fu Xuan.
Fu Xuan originally came from the Fu family in the North.
His grandfather was Fu Xie, a well-known among the Hu people in Liangzhou.
Later, Fu Xie died for the country, and due to the rebellion caused by barbarians in Liangzhou, Fu Xuan had to flee to Hanoi with his master Fu Qian.
Fu Xuan's eldest son, Fu Qian, showed his talents at a young age, and was finally conquered by Cao Cao and promoted to the governor of Fufeng.
It's just that the location of the Fu family's ancestral tomb may not be right. Fu Qian died within a few years of being the governor of Fufeng.
When Fu Xuan was young, he experienced two consecutive family declines, which can be described as ups and downs...
When Fu Xuan was young, he was lonely and poor, similar to Ma Jun, maybe even worse than Ma Jun.
But he finally had the name of the Fu family. He was first promoted as a filial and honest man, and then he was promoted as a scholar and got the position of doctor.
Fu Xuan's identity allows him to be accepted by the family.
At the same time, his experience allowed him to put aside his status and interact with the poor people.
At this time, Ma Jun could think of only Fu Xuan who was both capable and capable of helping him.
In addition, Ma Jun was from Fufeng, and Fu Xuan's lord Fu Qian was once the prefect of Fufeng.
With this relationship, Fu Xuan naturally prefers to see Ma Jun.
He heard about Ma Jun's visit. Not only did he receive Ma Jun in person, but after hearing what Ma Jun asked for, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Nowadays, in the Wei Dynasty, the trend of pure talk is becoming more and more prosperous. Scholars only respect mystical principles and ignore practical matters. If this continues, will there be officials in the world who can govern the people?"
Fu Xuan had followed the academic style of the Han Dynasty since he was a child, specializing in Confucian classics. He had never been fond of such a chatty style.
He originally wanted to say that it was not unreasonable for the late emperor to initiate the flashy case.
I just remembered that most of the people used by the generals are flashy people.
Finally, he couldn't help but said bitterly: "There are three dogs in Taichung, two of them can't be used as firewood, and one of them can become a gangster by silence!"
(Yachai: opening one's mouth to bite, refers to Deng Yang and He Yan biting people everywhere; gangrene sac, which is the place where the poisonous pus is most concentrated in malignant sores, refers to Ding Mi as the most vicious)
Fu Xuan was upright by nature and could not tolerate sand in his eyes. The doctor was also an official of Shangshutai, so he had already had objections to the three dogs in Taichung.
I know that if this matter wants to be reported through Deng Yang and attract Cao Shuang's attention, I'm afraid it will take many twists and turns.
"How can you be so negligent about such a major military matter? Deheng, please rest assured, I will find a way to report this matter to the general."
Ma Jun was a little worried:
"I'm afraid Chang Shi will block it."
Fu Xuan sneered:
"It doesn't have to be someone who can meet the general. I have my own plan."
After saying that, he looked at Ma Jun seriously and asked: "Deheng, is the stone cannon you mentioned really as powerful as it says?"
Ma Jun quickly promised: "How dare I make deceptive remarks in front of the general?"
This is a head-turning thing.
Fu Xuan naturally knew this, and he nodded:
"I also know that Deheng is known as a skilled man. In that case, just go back and be prepared."
After receiving Fu Xuan's words, Ma Jun was overjoyed and stood up to thank him: "Thank you, Doctor Fu."
Fu Xuan helped him up and sighed:
"The country is in crisis and the thieves are powerful. As long as it can save the crisis, whether it is people or equipment, we can give it a try."
"Deng Yang and his like are short-sighted and biased. They are really the swine of the country!"
As Fu Xuan, he was naturally not qualified to see the general directly.
Besides, even if he was qualified, with the temperament of the Three Dogs in Taichung, if he knew that he had bypassed them and met the general directly, he would probably be blocked.
So he went to save the country and visited the Anxiang Hou Mansion.
Cao Xi, the Marquis of Anxiang, also named Shuzhao, was the younger brother of Cao Shuang.
After Cao Shuang came to power, Cao Xi was granted the title of leader of the army and in charge of the imperial army.
Unlike Cao Shuang, who is easily addicted, Cao Xi is knowledgeable and understands the law.
Even though he is in a high position, he is not lost in power like Cao Shuang.
Cao Xi was deeply worried about his brother's behavior.
Upon learning that the famous scholar Fu Xuan was visiting, Cao Xi hurriedly left the mansion in person and welcomed him into the mansion.
"Fu Jun stooped down to visit, which really surprised Xi."
Although Fu Xuan is only a doctor, his reputation is not small. It is said that he is currently writing "Fu Zi" and other books.
It is conceivable that if a book is written, its reputation will rise to a higher level. Such people can only be treated with courtesy, but not offended.
What's more, now that his clan seems to be at its peak, how could Cao Xi not see the hidden worries in this?
Therefore, if we can win over celebrities like Fu Xuan, it will definitely be beneficial.
Fu Xuan came to visit Cao Xi because he knew that among Cao Shuang's brothers, he was the only one with a good reputation.
I didn't expect that Cao Xi would be such a courteous and virtuous corporal when I met him in person at this time.
Now I can't help but change my impression of the Cao family.
"The general in charge of the central army has spoken seriously. Xuan has come here presumptuously. It is better to ask the general not to think Xuan is abrupt."
"No, no, no, Mr. Fu, please sit down."
Cao Xi asked Fu Xuan to sit down and poured him a cup of tea himself.
"Xi has heard of Mr. Fu a long time ago and has always wanted to get to know Mr. Fu. Now that he has got his wish, he is very happy. Why do he say such rude words?"
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Fu Xuan explained his purpose to Cao Xi.
Finally concluded:
"This kind of thing is beyond Xuan's ability to comment on, but now the general is deceived by the villain, and if he doesn't pay attention for a while, he is afraid that the important matter will be delayed."
Cao Xi originally thought that Fu Xuan came to visit because he had something important to do, but when he heard that he actually called this matter a big deal, he couldn't help but be a little surprised:
"Does Mr. Fu also care about these craftsmen's affairs?"
Hearing that even Cao Xi, who had always had a good reputation, treated this matter in this way, Fu Xuan could imagine the attitude of the general's house towards this matter.
So he said solemnly:
"What is made in the horse business is a fine weapon for the country and an important weapon for the army. It can be made with a little wood and a dozen craftsmen."
"If it is really useful, if you use it, you can increase the number of weapons in the army. If it is useless, it won't cost much food, so why not give it a try?"
"Nowadays, there are thieves outside and powerful ministers inside, but if you can stabilize the country, who cares whether you are a craftsman or a craftsman?"
After hearing what Fu Xuan said, Cao Xi realized that it was because he was worried about his country that he came to visit him.
Regardless of whether the tools mentioned by the other party are useful or not, but based on this kind of intention alone, he should not chill the hearts of patriots.
He quickly stood up and apologized:
"What you taught me, sir, is that you are narrow-minded."
It's just that Cao Xi once warned his brother about his increasingly indulgent behavior, but Cao Shuang never listened.
If he tried to persuade Cao Shuang over such a trivial matter, he would probably be ignored by Cao Shuang.
Fortunately, he also has another identity, that is, he is the central leader in charge of the Forbidden Army.
"Well, please, Mr. Fu, please go back and tell Ma Zhong that I will inspect the equipment at the Imperial Military Academy on a certain day."
"If the utensils made in Ma Shi are really useful, I will recommend them to the general. How about it?"
Fu Xuan stood up and said with a happy face: "Good! The general is as humble as a valley. If there are more important ministers like generals in the court, why would the Wei Dynasty be unhappy?"
Cao Xi called Fu Xuan sir, not an official title, because he valued Fu Xuan's reputation.
Now that he received such a compliment from Fu Xuan, no matter how rational he was, he couldn't help but almost laughed out loud:
"Don't dare, sir, you're being serious!"
Fu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief when he achieved his goal:
This time I finally lived up to Ma Deheng's trust. If not, I will never see him in the future.
A few days later, Cao Xi indeed kept his promise and went to the Forbidden Army Academy in person to inspect various equipment.
Under his instruction, Ma Jun's stone cannon was launched.
But when he heard a huge thunder suddenly falling on the school grounds, there was a rumbling sound, which shocked Cao Xi, who was not prepared at all.
Looking at the hole made by the big stone, Cao Xi said to his left and right:
"In the past, Emperor Wu defeated Yuan Shao with a stone chariot. The sound was like thunder. The Shao people called it a thunder chariot. It turned out that it was not an exaggeration!"
In fact, he has never led an army into battle.
Therefore, we still don’t know the real difference between stone cannons and thunderbolt chariots, and we still refer to stone cannons as thunderbolt chariots.
However, after seeing the true power of the stone cannon, Cao Xi couldn't help but praise Ma Jun greatly.
After returning, Cao Xi hurriedly went to see Cao Shuang and told him everything about the Thunderbolt Chariot.
At this time, Cao Shuang heard Cao Xi's words, and then he remembered that the fleeing Shu captives presented the drawings.
Cao Shuang must have great trust in his brother, otherwise he would not have let him take charge of the Imperial Army.
The only bad thing is that Shu Zhao (Cao Xi) is too pedantic.
He always likes to advise himself by saying that state affairs are the most important thing.
At this time, I heard Cao Xi mentioning this matter and repeatedly emphasizing that this thing was of great use to the country. I just thought that he was trying to persuade in a roundabout way, and I felt a little resistant in my heart.
Besides, the thunderbolt car mentioned by Shu Zhao is not a new thing. Shu Zhao has no experience in leading an army, so he doesn't know about it.
Just said:
"Don't worry, I have left this matter to Deng Xuanmao, and I will take care of it when the time comes."
After Cao Xi left, Cao Shuang summoned Deng Yang and asked about making the utensils according to the drawings.
Deng Yang learned from Cao Shuang that Ma Jun had bypassed him and demonstrated some new equipment in front of the general of the Central Army, and he couldn't help but feel resentful.
