Chapter 475: A New Home (Asking for a Guaranteed Monthly Pass!) )
Liang Xiao walked in the newly completed new house, very satisfied.
The new house with glass windows is very well lit, the interior is bright, and you can read and write normally without lighting.
Of course, it comes at a high cost. Glass is a rare thing, even if Huainan has achieved mass production, it is still a valuable item, like Liang Xiao, a local tyrant who uses glass to make windows, is also unique in the world.
Even the King of Huainan, who provided the glass pieces, was not so extravagant.
"Junhou, I'm worried that these glasses will be stolen." The bushman tugged at his beard, his eyes twinkling.
"The most likely thief is probably your lieutenant, right?"
The bushman laughed. I have to say that although he hasn't reached the point of stealing it yet, looking at this shiny glass piece, he also feels that Liang Xiao is too extravagant. Where is this glass piece, it is simply a piece of glittering gold.
"What do you think?" Liang Xiao turned his head and asked Han.
Han Shuo was also a little dumbfounded. He has seen a lot of rich people in Chang'an, but he has never seen anyone who sticks glass to the window. Of course, glass is not as valuable as jade, but I have never seen anyone use jade to stick to the window. When the princes and kings died, the golden jade clothes could barely be compared.
"Okay."
"Do you think anyone will steal?"
"Uh......" Han said after thinking about it and nodded very seriously. I think Captain Bush is right, quite possibly. As the saying goes, wealth moves people's hearts, poor mountains and bad waters come out of the people, and the prince puts such a valuable thing as glass on the window, isn't it a thief? ”
"That's right." Liang Xiao pondered for a moment. "It seems that I was negligent, otherwise, from now on, you will be transferred back and give you fifty people to be responsible for the security here. Especially the glass here, don't be stolen. ”
"Me?"
"Such an important task is entrusted to you, you will not refuse, right?" Liang Xiao smiled: "You came along, didn't you just want to learn something?" Now I'll give you a chance, the building near the water will get the moon first, and stay here every day. Wouldn't it be better? ”
Han was speechless. Liang Xiao said it so clearly, he couldn't refuse, even if he wanted to. However, as Liang Xiao said, he didn't come here to give Liang Xiao abuse, but to steal from the teacher to learn art and learn more things from Liang Xiao. It's a good opportunity.
"Okay, since the prince trusts me, I might as well obey my fate if I am respectful."
"Boy. Well done. Liang Xiao patted Han Shuo's shoulder angrily. I don't like you, but I like you. ”
Han said that he was embarrassed, and he didn't know whether to thank Liang Xiao or scold Liang Xiao. Isn't it the same as announcing that he is a spy in public? I'm going to mix it up in the future.
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Liang Xiao asked Han to say that guarding the Jingshe did have the element of embarrassing him. However, the main purpose is to trap Han Shuo and prevent him from running around.
Shipbuilding in Yuzhang. On the one hand, it is to prepare warships for the Son of Heaven's Northern Expedition to the South, and on the other hand, it is also to leave a way back for himself. If you want to sail a boat. Owning a good ship is a must, and the ship must have something unique to ensure that it also has a certain advantage when facing the sailors sent by the Son of Heaven.
Of course, he didn't want this secret to reach the ears of the Son of Heaven through Han Shuo's mouth. Not even letting him know about it.
The fewer people who know about this secret, the better.
The expansion project of Yuzhang Shipyard is still in the planning stage, and Liang Xiao hurried up. began to explain the basics of mathematics and physics to the Huainan visitors in the fine house - the difficulty is equivalent to a junior high school course, and he can't talk about it if it's too profound. At the same time, he also invited the craftsmen of the Yuzhang shipyard to sit in on the hearing, and recruited some clever and clever teenagers from among their children. As a reserve force.
In addition to explaining the basics of mathematics and physics, Liang Xiao also discussed with the craftsmen and decided to introduce the ship model manufacturing process.
The shipbuilding industry in the Han Dynasty was already relatively developed, especially in the south of the Yangtze River, where the waterways were crisscrossed, and shipbuilding was a very common thing. It is not uncommon to make ship models, and it is very common in Ming ware. However, making ship models specifically for the sake of shipbuilding is a new thing.
Prior to this, building a small boat was based on experience, and building a big ship was based on the accumulation of many years of experience of craftsmen, and the legends were heard from generation to generation, and they were slowly enriched. Those dimensions are recorded in the minds of the craftsmen, and there is no clear data at all.
Liang Xiao's proposal to make a strictly proportionally scaled down ship model as a preparation for shipbuilding was questioned by many people. Some people feel that this is an overkill, while others are worried about losing their jobs. With a ship model, anyone can build a ship in the same way, and what will the craftsmen make to eat in the future?
In the Han Dynasty, craftsmen were lowly workers, and their status was still below that of peasants, and even many people were official slaves and maids who had no personal freedom. The peasants still have land, and all they have is the technology in their hands and the experience in their heads. Without these experiences, they are pure hard labor.
In order to dispel the worries of these people, Liang Xiao discussed with them repeatedly, and finally decided to write to the imperial court, requesting that these craftsmen be included in the system of industrial officials, especially experienced craftsmen, who were issued by the imperial court to Yulu, which could reach a thousand stones as high as a thousand stones, and a low one could also ensure a basic life.
This condition succeeded in gaining the support of the craftsmen. The Lou Ship Order is only 600 stones, and a craftsman can enjoy a thousand stone slu, which is even higher than the Lou Ship Order, which is something they dare not think of.
After reaching a consensus, Liang Xiao began the technical preparations before shipbuilding in the fine house.
This work is also a completely new content for him, and it takes a lot of time to get used to it. However, a few years of practice in archery has given him enough patience, and a solid mathematical foundation has also allowed him to comprehend faster than ordinary people and be able to draw inferences, and the shipbuilding theory of this era is not systematic, and he is still needed to integrate and co-ordinate.
Just like when he practiced shooting, Liang Xiao put 12 points of enthusiasm and passion.
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In mid-November, the moon and the child, under the protection of more than a dozen knights, rushed to Yuzhang, accompanied by two thousand catties of gold and a letter written by Liu Ling.
After reading the letter, Liang Xiao shook his head with a wry smile. The Son of Heaven sent Han Yan to Yuzhang, I'm afraid it was not as simple as inspecting Yuzhang Shipyard. Liu Ling's guess is very likely to hit, but she can't find a way to crack it.
No matter what he said, the words that reached the ears of the Son of Heaven could have a different meaning. Although the crime of defamation has not yet appeared on the stage of history, it is an eternal problem that is difficult to treat heart disease. How can you convince the Son of Heaven that he has no complaints?
He couldn't. People's hearts are separated from their stomachs, even if he digs out his heart and shows it to the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven may not believe it. Besides, he's not so aggressive.
Trust is mutual. You don't trust me, so why should I bother to win your trust?
Liang Xiao put away Liu Ling's letter, picked up the infant child, held it in front of him, and took a look.
The little one slept soundly, with his mouth open and his two little hands curled up on his chest.
"How's it going, isn't it pretty?" The moon came over, hugged Liang Xiao's shoulder, and laughed, and a thick milky fragrance poured into Liang Xiao's nose.
"Beautiful." Liang Xiao was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. "Is my aunt happy?"
"Uh-huh. I think that after having this child, my mother looks at me differently. ”
"Hahaha......" Liang Xiao leaned over and kissed the moon's disc-like face. Grandma has been thinking about a grandson for too long, don't worry about it. Once here, you will be free, and in a few days I will accompany you on horseback riding. ”
"Yes, yes." The moon's eyebrows fluttered, and then she remembered another thing. "By the way, I heard from Mrs. Zheng that Wei Zifu gave birth to a daughter, and the Son of Heaven was very unhappy, and he hadn't been to her palace for a long time."
"Another daughter?" Liang Xiao laughed secretly, it seemed that Wei Zifu's fate was about to be changed.
"Don't you men like daughters?"
"Who said that?" Liang Xiao objected. "I just like my daughter, at least I don't think there's any big difference between my son and my daughter."
"I knew you weren't like anyone else." The moon sighed. "Actually, we also like sons on the grassland, but they are not as different as you Han people. After I gave birth to peace, my mother's face ...... "She stuck out her tongue and didn't say any more.
Liang Xiao smiled and ignored it. After all, the moon is a Hu person, and she can't understand so many profound things. Liu Ling asked her to come to Yuzhang, which can be regarded as having a heart. Of course, this does not rule out her desire to act like a big woman.
"Before you left Chang'an, did you hear news from Jiangdu?"
The moon was dazed. "What's the news in Jiangdu? This year's tax? ”
Liang Xiao glanced at the moon. This grassland son is really big-hearted, Jiang Du made such a big fuss, she didn't even know anything. Forget it, it's in vain to ask her, let's wait, there is news, Liu Ling will definitely come as soon as possible. Now it's better to think about how to deal with Han Yan.
Liang Xiao hugged the child, sat in the chair, looked at Liu Ling's letter, and was a little distracted. This manor is newly built, the innovation is not only the use of glass as windows, the tables and chairs have also become Western style stilts, the circle chair in front of the desk is customized by Liang Xiao for himself, wide and large, it is simply a small couch.
The child doesn't know when he wakes up, and he pouts and is about to cry.
The moon hurriedly hugged the child, unbuttoned the placket, and breastfed the child.
Liang Xiao turned his eyes and saw the pair of round moons on the moon's chest, and he moved for a while. It was the first time he had seen the moon's body in the daytime. He reached out and put the moon in his arms and sat her on his lap.
"Don't move, the kid is hungry." The moon did not raise her head and concentrated on feeding.
Liang Xiao hugged the moon's waist and smacked his lips exaggeratedly.
The moon turned her head to look at him, and suddenly her face turned red, and she wanted to break free when she got up. Where would Liang Xiao let her get out and hugged her tightly. "Don't move!"
"Husband, this ...... But during the day! "The moon looked at the bright glass window." To be seen...... How bad. ”
"This is my territory, who will see it?" Liang Xiao turned his head, looked through the glass window, and saw the sparkling Peng Lihu Lake in the distance, and suddenly felt that he was really a genius.
Facing the big lake, unobstructed, let him be forced by the wind and frost and swords, I have been blooming since spring——
(To be continued.) )
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