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A pencil identical to Wang Daixi's hand appeared in Wang Ruoxi's hand. www.biquge.info He sat lazily in a well-made Huanghuali Ming-style chair in his study, playing with the pen while tilting his head to ponder something. On the chair in front of him, Zhang Heng sat on half of his buttocks, raising his head and waiting for the county magistrate to speak.

Zhou Wenshu stood on the horizontal head of the desk, looked down at the few words that the county order had just written on the paper, and reached out to touch it, and found that his fingers were a little black, and the words on the paper were blurred, so he hurriedly said to the county order: "My lord, this pencil is useless, and the handwriting is not clear when you wipe your hand." ”

Wang Ruoxi didn't raise his eyelids, and said weakly: "Zhou Shushu, not everyone who wants to write has a desk like you. After two more years, you'll have someone grinding ink. It's not a good handwriting, but you can write it with your hand, and it works very well for those who work. ”

Zhou Wenwen hurriedly bowed down and responded: "What the adults instructed." Poor consideration by subordinates. Zhang Heng was even more sincerely scared on the side, not knowing how to deal with it, wanting to stand up, but afraid that he shouldn't join in, which would make the two angry.

"This Liu Yao, first leveled the land and showed his hands, and then he could plant crops, and he knew what kind of fertilizer to apply in any field. Later, burn cement, build canals, and build houses with water and water. Not long after I took iron to make steel, I got iron ore from the Li people, and now a lot of steel ingots have been made. He's very capable. ”

"My lord, let's collect his taxes." Zhou Shushu took out a paper scroll from his bosom, opened it and read: "This person now runs a number of industries such as salt farms, farmland, steel-making furnaces, blacksmith shops, shops, sauce gardens, workshops for drying fish, woodsmith workshops, cattle farms...... etc." Zhang Heng interjected: "There is also a duck farm and a gunpowder workshop. Wang Ruoxi didn't say anything, Zhou Wenshu took a pencil and wrote a few words on the paper, and then said: "The shop is really limited to one out of thirty, but the iron smelting tax rate is thirty and two, which was set by Emperor Taizu, and he can't resist it." There is also salt, although Mei Xianzhuo is paying salt tax as usual, but he expanded the salt farm, but the tax is not overpaid. This salt tax is one out of ten, and this one is indispensable. ”

"The tax of the shop, the fat man paid it himself a few days ago. He said that he did not dare to owe the national tax of yellow grain. Wang Xianling dug his nose, twisted the things between his fingers, and said softly: "There must be someone behind this who is supporting the move, and you can't pinch it with that handle." Therefore, those salt works, workshops and so on, the taxes are paid very diligently. This surnamed Liu, he is very law-abiding. ”

Zhou Wenwen had a bitter face, and suddenly had no idea. Although Zhang Heng could learn about almost all the actions of Meijia Village in the workshop, he couldn't get in touch with the situation of paying taxes or income, so he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, and he was at a loss, and suddenly heard the county order call his name.

"Zhang Heng, you said he still has a gunpowder workshop?"

"Lord Hui, that's right. The saltpeter in this county and Qiongzhou was bought out by him. Zhang Heng hurriedly replied.

"That's a lot of gunpowder. What is he doing with so much gunpowder? Wang Xianling asked with interest.

Zhang Heng originally reported everything he knew: "The saltpeter I bought was used up almost half of it last month, Liu Yao asked me to continue to buy it, and stored the rest for backup." The gunpowder was used to blow up the mountain, and the blown stones were used to build a dam in the upper reaches of the Shilu River, and then there was water on the Freedom Mountain, as you know. Now the stones are still being blown up, which are used to build embankments along the north bank of the Shilu River, and to build that thousand acres of land. I've told you about that. ”

"How do you know all these things so clearly?" Although Zhang Heng's work does not need to be directly connected with the gunpowder workshop, Liu Yao's monthly meeting informs each other of all the work, so he knows a little about other workshops. This kind of work conference system is a completely new thing for people in this time and space, and Zhang Heng also said this again.

Wang Xian Ling twisted his beard and stared at the roof for a while, and said to Zhou Wenwen: "You write me a letter to Lord Yu of Qiongzhou Mansion, and say that this Liu Yao has formed a party for personal gain, privately organized group exercises, colluded with Li people, and intended to cause chaos. Our county once sent troops to conscript, but the thieves were very powerful and returned defeated, so I asked the prefect to send troops to fight against it. ”

Zhou Wenshu and Zhang Heng were both taken aback, and glanced at each other, wanting to dissuade them, but they couldn't say anything. Wang Ruoxi sneered and said, "Hmph! Isn't it shocking to see you like this? Shallow. This Liu Yao has thousands of fields, dozens of industries, and also attracts homeless people to settle in, and organizes group exercises, like he is just a rich man? If he does not rise up and make trouble for three years, I will cut off my head to you. Wang Ruoxi thought to herself, even if you can calm down, when the three years are up, I will force you to rebel.

The two nodded, not wanting to dissuade them any longer. Zhou Wenshu sat down at his small desk next to him, licked his pen on the inkstone, and suddenly said: "My lord, this prefect Yu Jun is said to be very greedy, if there is no expression, I am afraid that he will not make any moves." ”

"You've grown a little bit. To write this letter is to think about the consequences of writing a letter. Do you think I really want to ask Lord Yu to send troops as soon as he receives my letter? Shallow! This letter of mine is disconnected, and I am exempted from the sin of not reporting it. Second, you have to write that he is rich in industry, thousands of acres of fertile land, and hundreds of cattle and sheep. When Lord Yu heard this, he couldn't help it if you didn't ask him to send troops. Wang Ruoxi laughed out loud when she said she was proud.

Zhou Shumao suddenly opened his mouth and hurriedly picked up his pen to write a letter. Zhang Heng took Wang Xianling to laugh, and asked carefully: "Adult, what can the little one do?" ”

Wang Xianling's face was blank, and he said, "You still report to me." In particular, you should pay attention to the evidence of his rebellion. This private group exercise is one, fortunately, I saw the opportunity early, if the prefect knew about it first, you and I would not be able to eat and walk around. Go ahead, do things with your heart, and I won't do you any wrong. ”

Zhang Heng was resigned, bowed his head and walked backwards.

The people of Meijia Village naturally did not know about the danger that was slowly forming, and Liu Yao went to Qian San's workshop early in the morning, saying that he wanted to find a way for steel, and if he couldn't, he would sell steel ingots. Liu Man has been paying attention to the affairs of the Li people recently, and he also went out early in the morning to count the data of the iron ore transported by the Li people. She always remembered that the coal-iron complex mentioned by her father and the scroll was the great killer of modern industry. The data every night is that the number of Li people who come is about the same, and since that time when I returned with the letter, there has been a missing translator, and it has not appeared again. The father and daughter were a little worried when they talked about it.

At dinner in the evening, Yao Ying asked Liu Man: "You don't need to count this data all the time, right?" Staying with the Li people all day, I'm still very worried. Isn't there a capable king with joy? She has all the data. ”

Liu Man laughed and said to his parents: "There is something I am afraid that you will be too careful, so I have not said it." Wang Daixi is too capable, and now there are a lot of rumors, saying that she wants to be the second leader of the Liu family, saying that you like her very much, Dad, and listen to her in meetings. ”

The two of them were taken aback, and it seemed that gossip was really a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. Liu Yi pondered for a moment, waved his hand to his wife who rolled his eyes at him, and said, "Don't worry, I have to do it too." ”

Liu Man fanned the flames on the side and said, "It's okay in this time and space." Many people marry much younger than themselves. As he spoke, he ran away so as not to be beaten by his father.

Liu Yi called back his daughter, and said, "You two, if you have the opportunity, you will spread, and my Liu family is not allowed to take concubines." Not only do I not do it, but my daughter's family who married her in the past is not allowed to do it, and my son cannot take a concubine. The population itself is not enough, and if I let you take concubines, how can I get the population? ”

"Dad, I'm not in favor of concubines, but from a demographic point of view, concubines won't reduce the birth rate, right? Those who can take concubines are people with a certain strength, and they have more women, isn't it more efficient than those who are poor? ”

"That's the way you want to think about it. Are you reading economics? Liu Yao happily touched her daughter's head.

"No, I figured it out myself. Economics also deals with concubines? ”

"All human actions are political and economic. There are many things that can be understood with economic thinking. But your theory needs to be revised a little: I want to build a world where everyone can afford to raise their offspring, so there is no difference in efficiency as you said. ”

"Have you two discussed it? Is this concubine acceptable? Yao Ying asked on the side.

"No!" The father and daughter replied at the same time, with a "don't bother" expression. Liu went on to say: "There is another disadvantage to taking concubines: it reduces biological diversity. Liu Man nodded, as if he had finally agreed to this decision.

On the third day, before lunch, Liu Man jumped up and found his father, who was studying steel lathes with Qian San: "The translator is back!" His work efficiency was really high, and he brought more than fifty other Li people, all of whom were carrying iron ore. There are also more than 20 people in his own wall, some of whom carry saltpeter, and one Li man also picks a lot of various stones. Go check it out. Liu Yi smiled and said, "It's good that his problem is solved." Let him rest and eat first. I'll have a moment here. As he spoke, he pushed a handle, and after a click, the machine ran steadily. Qian San fixed a steel rod on the lathe and carefully pushed the cutter head, only to see a squeak, and the steel bar was quickly cut into a round cylinder. Liu Yao took off the steel rod and meowed at the show, felt that the linearity was very good, and turned around and handed it to Qian San: "Take it to test, if the situation is good, use this to make a lever and assemble a lathe, that is the lathe with the highest in our intensive reading." Then you use this lathe to machine a micrometer according to the drawings I gave you. Qian San excitedly agreed, and agreed to come back to see the results in three days.

Liu Yi pulled Xiaoman and said, "Let's go, let's go and see what treasures the translator brings." Liu Man didn't go away, and said to the: "Dad, don't you transfer it?" Liu Yi laughed and said, "Baby daughter, have you ever seen such a large-caliber gun?" This is an eight-centimeter-diameter steel rod! ”

Liu Man waved his hand easily and said, "I know, those below two centimeters are counted as guns, and those above are counted as guns." But aren't we now able to make our own rules...... But of course, this thing is a bit too big to make a gun, haha! ”

"This is the spindle of the lathe. The thing on the lathe has to move, either the cutter head or the material being machined, which is called the workpiece. They all rely on the spindle to move. This spindle must be dimensionally accurate and have sufficient strength. So we made an eight-centimeter diameter steel column. As for the gun, we have to wait for the second and third steel lathes to come out. ”

Liu Yi said hello to Qian San and the others, and pulled his daughter to walk outside: "Let's go, let's go and see what treasure we get." ”

The translator had just finished eating and was begging for wine with Wei Min's daughter-in-law. The two chatted happily. It seems that this person's Chinese level is constantly improving. When the interpreter saw Liu Yuan coming, he hurriedly stood up and said hello. Liu Yao didn't look at the things he brought, and asked, "Have you gone to find someone else?" ”

"Yes, there will be many." The interpreter happily replied.

"Yes, you can call more people. How much salt do you give them? Liu Yi seemed to ask casually.

The translator did not hesitate and replied directly: "One catty, they are very happy." We are also glad that one person picks stones, a man-made temple, and the salt is given by you. ”

Liu Yi thought to himself, your new chieftain is a bit financially savvy, so he asked further, "Can you help me call someone?" It's not to pick stones, it's to build a house, it's a bit like building a temple, and I'll give a pound of salt. ”

The translator pondered for a moment, then squatted on the ground and made a stone comparison: "Li Ren, I'll find it." Salt, a pound, you give him. Liu Yi nodded. The interpreter shook his head and said, "I, nothing." You're going to give me something. Liu Yi laughed and said to his daughter: "You see, capitalism is everywhere, right? He also squatted down, pointed to the stone that was used as a Li person just now, and said, "A Li person, one month, I will give you ten catties of salt." The interpreter pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "I'll find you twenty." You give the salt first. ”

Liu Man sighed on the side: "Capitalism is really everywhere!" And this person's Chinese is improving so fast, it seems that he is quite smart. ”

Liu Yi smiled and said to the translator: "If someone comes, give half." When the month is up, give the other half. ”

The translator thought for a moment and nodded. There was a look of joy on his face. Liu Yi added: "There are a lot of people who can work." You find more. ”

The interpreter pointed to what he had brought with him, saying, "Twenty first, then more." These things, you see, how much salt to give? ”

Liu Pi opened the basket and looked at them one by one, and was pleased to see that there were saltpeter and sulfur inside, as well as some green stones that looked like copper ore, and of course more than granite and basalt of different colors. At the bottom of the basket, there are things that look like crimson clods. The interpreter pointed to the clods and saltpeter and said, "It's the same." Liu Yi knew in his heart that these clods should be nitrate, which could dissolve nitrate solution. But he didn't know the exact content, so he said to the interpreter, "First the stone, then the earth." I haven't figured out how much salt to give. ”

The translator looked a little disappointed, but when he turned his head and saw that the things Liu Pi had picked up included sulfur and copper ore, he became happy and said happily: "These, a lot." As much as you want, you have it. ”