Chapter Seventy-Seven: Clever Organs (Part II)
"Guanhou, I don't think you should accept this task, the trial production of fried eggs has been done before, and there have been deaths and injuries. Your court has put an end to this dangerous test, and this weapon is of little significance to the army. ”
At lunch, Schmidt was the first to speak against it, relying on the fact that everyone spoke Prussian, and he was not afraid of leaking the news, and he said it very directly. "Shi Jizhi is a personal vendetta for his disciples. We have read the Congregational newspaper and know that the contradiction between you and the family of Assistant Teacher Pang should be resolved in a duel and decently, which is the method that a gentleman should choose. But they want to use this kind of machination, which is really disappointing to us. And the excuse they use is that you know the Prussian script and can understand the military works of our country. This is simply ridiculous, the hand-kept ammunition currently used in our country is the ignition type, which is completely different from what you are asking for. I really don't understand why someone who understands our books has to take on such a dangerous job. If this theory can be recognized, I have to think that this is a kind of discrimination against Prussia. Don't worry, we will support you, if Master Shi refuses to agree, we will reason with him, and if necessary, you can ask Yin Huiban to come forward and be responsible for solving it. ”
Of course, Zhao Guanhou knew that the other party was motivated by good intentions, and he could also understand that Shi Jizhi's trick was completely the so-called combination of fiction and reality in Dajin officialdom. Of course, he can go through the door and resist his orders, but in the same way, he will inevitably fall into a ******** and have a reputation for disobeying discipline. Next, his own appointment is a huge problem.
In the barracks, the place where the authority of the chief officer is most valued is the place, even with the recommendation of Bassens, no one likes subordinates who are difficult to control. Yuan Weiting is a hero-like character, if he thinks that he is unruly and difficult to control, he will not use himself.
In terms of the current officialdom of the Jin State, it is also an atmosphere of crushing people at the level of the official university, and the chief officer participates in the subordinates, and every book must be successful, not to mention the supervision and students. Even if he made trouble with Yin Chang and refused to do so, he would have escaped with a comment from a supreme official.
They don't know how much trouble they made last time they did this thing. Thinking of his experience of assembling this thing in his previous life, Zhao Guanhou had a smile on his face, with the current level of gunpowder. At most, it is not powerful enough, but it is too difficult to hurt him. But he still has to express his gratitude for the kindness of the four teachers.
"Thank you for your concern, but think about it the other way, it's not bad, isn't it, this errand can solve the problem of my previous absence from class, Supervisor Shi agreed, as long as the fried eggs are made, the previous grades will be counted as excellent for me." Second, you can avoid some flies, after all, the experiment of fried eggs is full of dangers, and if Assistant Teacher Pang is willing to help, I don't mind a little accident...... Hopefully he doesn't mind either. ”
Although he was close to a few foreign teachers, Pang Yulou still never gave up his actions to trouble him, from the drill to the queue, to the conduct assessment, and the housekeeping inspection. In short, if he can intervene in the matter, he will definitely demand the strictest standards for Zhao Guanhou. Even on Mondays, they would get up outside Tucheng and wait for the inspection.
Fortunately, the training that Zhao Guanhou received in his previous life was much more cruel and strict than the training in the academy, and this kind of training was really nothing to him. It's just that he has been a casual and accustomed character since his previous life, and there is discipline in the martial arts academy after all, which makes him feel much more uncomfortable than drilling.
Moreover, the people who were in the same shed always came to him to ask him for advice, which also made him very irritable. They are really studious and want to be motivated. is like that Feng Huanzhang, who can't wait to do everything that Zhao Guanhou should do for him, just to learn a little more general Chinese and a little more military. But Zhao Guanhou's temperament is not suitable for being a teacher, and these people are all big men rather than beauties, so he is even more impatient, and teaching foreign languages is a torture for him.
Trial production of fried eggs, you can live in the workshop by yourself, unless you are a madman who is not afraid of death, no one will bother, he can enjoy a few days of cleanliness with peace of mind, and do something he wanted to do by the way.
The entire school covers an area of 1,000 acres, and there is no military workshop of its own, but it was later found that sending the firearms to the Jinmen Machinery Manufacturing Bureau for maintenance and replacement was a waste of too long and the price was frightening. So he opened a small workshop in the school, which could not make firearms, but could carry out simple repairs and replacement of accessories for damaged weapons.
Some of the other teaching weapons sent are also stored here, which is both a warehouse and a workshop. Naturally, there are a large number of sub-medicines, and the foreign gunpowder needed to make fried eggs is collected here.
Since the Hongyang Rebellion, the imperial court has strict control over ordnance, and there is a strict number of sub-medicines stored in the warehouse, and even foreign medicines and pig iron for trial production of fried eggs also have strict weights, and how much they are used need to be signed before they can be distributed. Quantities must be approved every 10 days, and if there is a shortage, it is a major matter of human life.
Guan Cang is a junior officer in his forties, and his appearance is very loyal, he got Shi Jizhi's orders and didn't dare to ask for it. When he saw Zhao Guanhou, he gave a few salutes, and then distributed application items to him. The officer took out a barrel of gunpowder from the warehouse, and took Zhao Guanhou to get pig iron and medicine ropes. While weighing the portion, he instructed
"You must be careful, the last time I tried to make fried eggs, I was still a teacher in our school, and I also know firearms. But in the end, something happened, not only was he crippled by the explosion, but two of the apprentices who helped him were also killed. Since then, the above has been reluctant to let people try this again, and the army is always relying on knives, spears, guns and bullets, and I don't think it's useful to blow up eggs. If you take it on your body, you will ring it if you are not careful, who dares to bring it when you are a soldier? ”
At this time, although many troops were issued with foreign guns and cannons, they were not interested in weapons such as retaining bullets, and this was also out of security considerations. It's not even good to say whether this thing blows up itself or the enemy, except for those outlaws who don't want to die, who dares to really carry it on their bodies. From top to bottom, there is little interest in developing this thing, also because of the lack of practicality.
Zhao Guanhou took the things out, and Pang Yulou, who was far away, said to a person beside him: "Now, it's your turn, do you know how to do it?" ”
"The little one understands, it's just that he's also helping, it seems ......"
"You're a soldier, so don't think about whether you're helping or not. After all, it's the court, not the Cao Gang, don't be confused. If this thing is done, not only can this person be removed, but also make a great contribution to the country's social organization, and it will be able to leave a name in history in the future. ”
"The villain understands, Er Shao just rest assured, I will definitely do things well."
Zhao Guanhou's workshop is located in a corner of the school, and there is no housing around, obviously to avoid accidental injury. The whole workshop is a suite of three houses, which was originally intended to accommodate three people. But since the last test failed and there were human lives, people have not been assigned deputies. Zhao Guanhou also didn't want someone to make trouble or steal from the side when he tried to make it, and he didn't ask for help.
The room was very clean, the weighing scales, and even the sieve for sifting gunpowder and other utensils were well prepared, no matter what the motive, at least on the surface, there would be no mistakes. Zhao Guanhou can also figure out the thoughts and methods of this kind of official, but he is not in a hurry to make eggs. In his opinion, it was easy to do this, and the rest of the time was mainly about doing what he wanted to do. Spread out the notebook on the table, and wrote a large string of kapewen on it with a quill, and the Chinese translation was attached below.
This is the gift of an audience that he is preparing to one day present to Yuan Weiting, a translation of Tessie's book, entitled "The Biography of Napoleon"
In his conversations with several foreign cultists, it has been confirmed that this great man of the people who has crossed Europa also exists in this plane, and has also established great martial arts. His life experience of starting from cloth clothes and ending up on the emperor's throne is also inspiring enough to be regarded as a model of martial arts.
It's just that this person's deeds are similar to usurpation, and if he is put in the Jin Kingdom, he is a reckless character, and he is not suitable for issuance in the Jin Kingdom. The method adopted by Zhao Guanhou is to write out the biography of Napoleon in his memory and submit it as a translation. Anyway, there are many writers in Taixi, even if Yuan Weiting's means are all over the world, there is no way to implement them one by one.
In this era, some people have translated La Traviata, and publicly published a statement in the newspaper that they do not want to be paid, and translating Tessie's literary works can be regarded as literati fashion, but it is still the last to make a profit. As a great official, Yuan Weiting is not a book that he can't read, and this book involves several examples of Napoleon's battles, which can also be regarded as a reference for martial artists. Zhao Guanhou believes that giving him this is more valuable than giving him a few silver tickets.
He had just started writing for a short time when there was a knock on the door, and he pushed open the door and saw Feng Huanzhang standing at the head of the door with a cover roll. "Brother Guanhou, this fried egg making thing is too dangerous, and if you don't have enough energy to do it alone, you will inevitably make some mistakes. I asked Inspector Shi for an order and came to be a helper for you. ”
Seeing that he was indeed preparing to move over, Zhao Guanhou frowned, "Brother Huan Zhangxian, have you heard of the trial production of fried eggs in the school before?" ”
"Well, I've heard that I was already in school at the time, and although I didn't catch up, I heard the movement. One instructor was injured, two students died, and several more students were injured. ”
"Then you still dare to come over, aren't you afraid of blowing you up too?"
"I have faith in Brother Guanhou. You can never forget the words, it is a prodigy-like ability, if you go to the test for fame, I fancy a champion is not a problem. If you can't do it, no one can do it. But this thing, the Fuso people are said to be the best, and there is already a prototype, and we are also inspired by the Fuso people, so we have to do it. In any case, you will not be stupider than the Fuso people, and I believe that you will be able to do it. ”
Feng Huanzhang didn't realize that he was blocked by Zhao Guanhou, and the other party didn't mean to let him in, and still said with a normal expression, "The Great War of Goryeo, our Dajin Kingdom suffered the loss of the Fusang people, I can't swallow this breath." You say that we will lose to the Capetians, forget it if we lose to the Albions, when will it be the turn of the Fuso people to stand on our heads? And if it is 20,000 taels of silver, and it almost occupies the land of Longxing, who will be surpassed by us, and we will not be surpassed by the Fusang people. Back then, our vassal was going to pay tribute to Dajin. So I'm not convinced! They can make fried eggs, and I'm sure we can make them too! Even if I really take my life, as long as I can make fried eggs, I'm not afraid. ”
Zhao Guanhou had no choice but to dodge away and let him in, Feng Huanzhang inadvertently glanced at the book, only saw the words Napoleon's biography and other words, and then asked Zhao Guanhou where he should sleep.
Shi Jizhi gave Zhao Guanhou a relatively long time, at least on the surface, he couldn't let people find flaws, causing him to rush the construction period and cause personnel damage. Zhao Guanhou was not in a hurry to do it, he only picked out the gunpowder, loaded one with his hands, and brought a few pulling fire pipes, compared them with paintings, and finally did not assemble them.
Feng Huanzhang watched nervously from the side, seeing that he refused to do anything, but when he was not sure, he comforted him, "Brother Guanhou, this kind of thing is not urgent." Even if you read the Prussian books, you may not be able to understand this, and there is always a difference of one or two layers between the book and the actual hands. Just like the infantry and artillery drills taught by instructors, although it is said that the head is the way, but the battlefield is ever-changing, if you go to the position, I think those instructors may not be able to command as they say. Brother Guanhou, don't be in a hurry at this time, take your time, it's still early anyway. ”
Zhao Guanhou glanced at him a few times, saw his sincere look, and couldn't help laughing: "Aren't you afraid that I'm messing around, a little fire, and everyone will be finished together?" ”
Feng Huanzhang's expression is extremely serious, his temperament is calm, he doesn't like to joke, even in the shed, there is no him when telling jokes. Hearing Zhao Guanhou ask, he shook his head
"No, I know you're not that kind of character, if Li Shirui is here, he will definitely be scared and dare not do it, and then find a way to use money to clear the way, if there are other people in the school, there are good speakers, maybe they will do it like you said. But Brother Guanhou is different from them, and he is not so frizzy. ”
"You, can you also tell fortunes and read faces?"
"I don't know how to tell fortunes, but I can still see people. Brother Guanhou will be a person who will do great things in the future, and he will not risk his life. I only ask for one thing, if Brother Guanhou can make a career in the future, please bring Huanzhang with me, I will saddle the horse and serve you! My family is poor, and I don't have to worry about eating and drinking compared to you people, and my family is counting on me to get ahead and change my family. I don't eat cigarettes, I don't look for women, I just want to glorify my ancestors. As long as Brother Guanhou is willing to give me a chance, I would rather break my bones and repay your kindness. ”
Zhao Guanhou didn't say anything, he only smiled and said perfunctorily: "I am a student with you now, and I am not qualified to say anything about caring for you." When you finish the exam in the future, maybe your future will be better than mine, and I still count on you to help me. ”
The two gossiped for a while, and there was another knock on the door, and on the other side of the room, a man picked a food box and came over to deliver food and drink. Since Zhao Guanhou accompanied the foreign teacher to eat in the small canteen, the diet was actually better than at home, and during the trial of fried eggs, it was inconvenient to go to the small canteen to eat, and he was ready to eat rough food for a few days.
No, this meal is very hearty, with four dishes, three meat and one vegetable, as well as snow-white steamed buns, even if you are an officer at the moment, you may not be able to enjoy it.
The Huotou Jun looked at Feng Huanzhang, and quietly pulled Zhao Guanhou's clothes, "Borrow a step to speak?" ”
Zhao Guanhou didn't understand what he was going to do, the two of them went to the bedroom on the left, and the Huotou Jun first handed over a cigarette, and then asked in a low voice: "Second Master Zhao, the villain Liu Sibao, although he eats food in the army, he is actually a child of the Cao Gang, but in terms of seniority, he is younger than you, and he is a general." In the future, I will find a way to ensure that you will not be allowed to eat a single bite of whole grains. I came this time because I was entrusted by someone, and I want to trouble you for one thing. Let's talk in the front, buying and selling is not benevolent, if you don't want to do it, don't worry. ”
"But I don't know what's going on?"
"A good thing, or rather, a good thing. Someone wants to send a sum of money to Zhao Erye, I don't know if Zhao Erye is interested. ”