Cao Shuo returned to Shouchun, and the officials who stayed behind came to greet him.

Returning to the government first, after listening to the officials' reports on what had happened in the Shouchun area in the past few months and the implementation of the decree, Cao Shuo explained some details to pay attention to, and walked out of the gate of the government.

Knowing that Cao Shuo was back, Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao had already arrived.

Seeing Cao Shuo walking out of the door, the two of them stepped forward.

"Childe." The two of them bowed.

"I was about to send someone to find you." Cao Shuo said: "Don't go home first, accompany me to the craftsman's workshop." ”

The two of them responded and followed Cao Shuo to the direction of the craftsman's workshop.

Cao Shuo went to the craftsman's workshop, and soon someone passed the news to Mi Heng.

Although not directly responsible for the craftsman's workshop, Miheng is responsible for supervision.

Before Cao Shuo arrived, Mi Heng had already arrived in a hurry and stood outside the gate waiting.

When he came to the door of the craftsman's workshop and saw Mi Heng, Cao Shuo said, "Did Zhengping get the news that I was coming in advance?" ”

"Exactly." Mi Heng didn't hide it, and said to Cao Shuo: "If the son wants to come to the craftsman's workshop, there must be something important, how can I not rush over?" ”

"Has the Craftsman's Workshop developed any new weapons lately?" Cao Shuo asked.

"No new weapons have been developed." Mi Heng said: "However, the craftsman came up with a way to wrap the outside of the stone with hemp rope soaked in tung oil, and ignite it before projection, in addition to bombarding the enemy, it can also have the effect of incineration." ”

"Just this?" Cao Shuo smiled slightly and said, "It's been almost a year since I left Shouchun, and you only developed these things. ”

Mi Heng lowered his head and said to Cao Shuo: "Craftsmen are developing new weapons every day, but the progress is a little slow......"

"Although we fought Jiangdong, the Sun family was not completely destroyed." Cao Shuo said: "There is also Liu Xuande, taking advantage of our army's attack on Jiangdong, he actually led the army to occupy Yizhou first. Sitting on the natural danger of Shu Dao, we are more difficult to break. If you don't have the right weapons, it's not much possible to take Yizhou or Jiaozhou as soon as possible. ”

"I understand what Childe means." "I will urge the craftsmen to do their best. ”

"And warships." Cao Shuo said: "Sea ships need to increase catapults, and naval warships also need them. In addition, let the craftsmen think of changing the materials of the warship. ”

"Materials?" Mi Heng asked, "Dare to ask Childe, what materials do you want to change?" ”

"Now that our warships are made of wood, I wonder if we can wrap the outside of our warships with copper or iron." Cao Shuo said: "With the metal skin, the warship should be stronger. ”

"Copper or iron?" Mi Heng said: "The copper and iron are heavy, once you put it in the water, I am afraid it will ......"

"That's what I'm worried about." Cao Shuo said: "Not only must it be wrapped in copper or iron, but it is also necessary to install a spear-like ramming angle on the bow of the ship. In the event of a collision with an enemy ship, our ship can also tear the enemy ship apart. ”

The idea proposed by Cao Shuo had never been thought of before.

He frowned and asked Cao Shuo, "Childe, can such a boat really be launched?" ”

"Then it's up to you." Cao Shuo said: "I just put forward an idea, and it is a completely possible idea, as for whether it can be built, it depends on you." ”

"I'll do my best." Miyo replied.

"It's not about doing your best, it's about making it." Cao Shuo said: "In a few days, I will lead the navy to the North Sea." The Samhan people dared to assassinate me before, so of course I had to fight in that place. and Liaodong, if I let them go too easy, I always feel that my heart is not very steady, as if there is something important to do. ”

"Childe wants to unify the East and the South." Mi Heng smiled and asked Cao Shuo.

"The climate in the east and south is suitable, whether it's for growing food or doing anything else." Cao Shuo said: "What's more, it's still relying on the sea, you can attack and retreat, you can defend, no matter what, you won't be cornered, I don't occupy such a place, is it difficult to give it to others?" ”

He then asked Mi Heng, "What is the recent grain production in various places?" Especially crops such as rice and wheat? ”

"In the past few years, the wind and rain have been smooth, and the grain output is not small." Mi Heng replied: "Rice can yield more than 100 catties per mu, and wheat is slightly more, and it can have two or three hundred catties." ”

"That's it?" Cao Shuo pouted and smiled, lowered his voice and said to Mi Heng: "Actually, I know that rice can yield up to 1,000 catties per mu. ”

"Thousands of catties per mu?" Mi Heng was stunned and said, "How can it be ......?"

"How could it be?" "Let the craftsmen try to cross rice, and different rice varieties will cross each other to see if they can breed high-yielding rice," Cao said. ”

"Childe said that the hybridization is ......" Mi Heng was even more confused.

"You can't always grow food like this." Cao Shuo said: "The same land grows different amounts of food, and now the population is small enough to cope. In the future, once the population is large, how will we feed so many mouths? There are still so many fields, and the only solution is to breed new crops. The cultivation of new crops depends on talents, and I can't rely on everything because I don't have the ability to sprinkle beans into soldiers and call for wind and rain. ”

"I understand what Childe means." Mi Heng asked, "Do you want to find some people to cultivate food?" ”

"Of course." Cao Shuo said: "I've been thinking about whether to open some research bureaus, not only to study new weapons, but also to study various livelihood technologies. People's livelihood and technology are equally important, and if we want to develop, we must use everything we have to do what others can't. ”

"Who is in charge of this office?" Mi Heng asked.

"Those who can work harder." Cao Shuo gently patted Mi Heng's shoulder: "The personnel are selected by you, and all research is specially allocated." As long as it is a technology that is indeed possible, we will support it. ”

Since following Cao Shuo, Mi Heng has witnessed many of the things he invented.

These things were simply impossible to achieve in the eyes of the previous balance.

However, Cao Shuo made them a reality.

If someone else puts forward these ideas that Cao Shuo said, Mi Heng must still be skeptical.

However, when the words came out of Cao Shuo's mouth, he couldn't help but hesitate to be really created.

After walking around the craftsman's workshop and explaining some things to Mi Heng, Cao Shuo, accompanied by Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao and others, walked in the direction of home.

When he came to the door of the house, only Mrs. Zhen Mi came to greet him.

Cao Shuo asked, "Why is there only Zhen Ji, where are the other ladies?" ”

"They are all in charge of affairs for their husbands." Zhen Mi responded.

"How is Sun Shangxiang?" Cao Shuo asked again.

Zhen Mi showed a hint of hesitation on her face, and said to Cao Shuo: "My husband will know when I see her in person. ”