Chapter 12: The Steam Engine Comes Around

50,000 newspapers, half of which were given to families from all over the world, and half were pasted to densely populated places such as city walls and vegetable markets.

Lu Bu consumed a lot of manpower and material resources, so naturally he wanted the newspaper to play a considerable role.

And the famous people in the world were shocked when they saw this artifact.

Xuchang was the closest to Xiapi, and Cao Cao was the first to get the newspaper.

After receiving the newspaper, Cao Cao immediately realized the extraordinary value of this object and immediately convened a group of advisers to discuss it.

In fact, everyone got the newspaper and was shocked after reading it.

Because everybody knows that they can't get this kind of newspaper at all.

"Let's all share your views on this hot and yellow newspaper." Cao Cao is considered to be wide-ranging.

The strategists looked at each other and began to speak.

Xun You took the lead and said: "We can't copy this newspaper, first, we can't make this paper, and second, we don't have this kind of printing technology." Lu Bu's extensive distribution of newspapers must have a profound meaning. ”

"Not bad!" Guo Jia also said: "With this newspaper, it will be Lu Bu's Yiyan Hall from now on." The only way to avoid it is to prevent the newspaper from coming out. ”

"It's hard!" Cheng Yu sighed: "Now that the newspaper is deeply liked by the people, if we cancel it compulsorily, we will lose the hearts of the people." ”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Life is a hero, death is also a ghost. So far, I think of Xiang Yu and refuse to cross Jiangdong. Cao Cao sighed and said: "In this way, Lu Bu wants to compare himself to Xiang Yu and overthrow this Han court!" ”

Everyone was bowed to the head, but Xun Yu was angry: "Lu Bu's wolf ambition is obvious. He issued this order to seek merit, saying that as long as he is talented, he can become an official. This is simply a violation of the ancestral system, a great rebellion! ”

Xun Yu was loyal to the Han family and was furious, and the ministers also scolded him in various ways.

Only Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao and did not speak.

And what also attracted Cao Cao's attention the most was this merit-seeking order.

Meritocracy, regardless of the court.

In this way, Lu Bu must have gathered many capable people under his command.

That said, it's definitely a tough rival.

Who gave Lu Bu this idea?

Chen Gong? Not like.

Cao Cao pondered for a long time.

In fact, he also recognizes this talent seeking order in his heart, because he is also short of talents.

But he knew that he would never dare to do that now.

Not only is the Son of Heaven and the courtiers here, but the civil and military forces under his command will definitely stop him.

Only Lu Bu, who was born poor, dared to issue such an edict, and only Lu Bu had this kind of domineering.

Cao Cao found that he couldn't read Lu Bu anymore.

The original Lu Bu was brave and unscrupulous, and he was stubborn and self-serving.

But now it's very different.

These two poems completely subverted Cao Cao's perception of Lu Bu.

But even so, he couldn't crusade against Lu Bu now. First, he lost the hearts of the people in Xuzhou, and if he raised troops, he might even provoke a bloody battle among the whole people of Xuzhou.

The second is that his main strategic goal at present is Yuan Shu, and he has to continue to ally with Lu Bu.

and Yuan Shao's tiger is delayed, and he is very afraid to think about it.

In the same way, in troubled times, every candidate is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Everyone saw Lu Bu's ambition from this newspaper.

Although many of you have the idea of taking the Han Dynasty, you don't dare not say it.

Now all the candidates have to attack each other under the banner of Kuang Fu Han Dynasty. Either you can't please the minister, or you can clear the king's side.

Everyone is in a different position and sees things differently.

For this hot and yellow report, all the scholars and literati were boiling.

Such paper is simply the favorite of the literati.

In particular, Lu Bu's "Memories of Qin'e and Tiger Prison Pass" completely created a new style of writing.

For the "words" introduced by Lu Bu, it is a variety of in-depth research.

The more I read, the more I love it. All of a sudden, they were competing to imitate the lyrics.

So far, the world's impression of Lu Bu has changed.

It turns out that Lu Bu is not brave and strategic, but has great literary talent.

In addition, as soon as the order to seek talents came out, many scholars who had not yet served went to Xuzhou.

Especially the children of the poor family, they were even more moved.

They no longer need to use the so-called "filial piety", and they no longer need to look at the face of the family.

Only Lu Bu, only Lu Bu understands the hardships of the cold family.

A group of children from poor families embarked on the road to Xuzhou with excitement.

At this time, Lu Bu just finished drawing the engineering drawings of the steam engine.

Without the advent of the steam engine, how could it be called industrial civilization.

Without a steam engine, he would not have been able to drill oil and create an internal combustion engine.

Moreover, Lu Bu believes that his steam engine is definitely more than a hundred years more advanced than the steam engine in history.

Because all the connecting rod construction is all modern machinery, but the power that pushes the cylinders comes from steam.

The principle is very simple, and the manufacturing is also very simple.

All you need to do is build a large sealed boiler and control the steam to push the cylinders.

The rest, of course, is cylinder manufacturing, pressure safety valves, and so on.

For a specialist in mechanical engineering, it is naturally a small problem.

The only trouble is that the pressure gauge and thermometer are still a bit difficult.

During this time, Lu Bu has asked the Ministry of Industry to manufacture many machine parts. As soon as the steam engine was born, it could immediately drive industrial civilization.

Such a liberated labor force and creativity is unimaginable.

This matter was so important that Lu Bu had to go to the Ministry of Industry in person every day.

Lu Bu personally explained the principle and personally participated in the manufacturing. Three days later, the first steam engine was introduced.

Seeing that the steam engine could drive the hammer to strike iron, everyone present cried with joy.

With this source of power, how much effort can be saved!

And although Lu Bu was also very happy, he knew that it was far from enough.

He put forward strict requirements for the Ministry of Industry to always innovate and always improve.

Take the steam engine as an example, it must be able to change speed, be able to reverse, and operate stably.

Lu Bu only talked about the general method, and more detailed, he asked the people in the Ministry of Industry to study it themselves.

The wisdom of the working people is infinite, and LΓΌ Bu is convinced of this.

If not, he will have to come to everything, and he will not die of exhaustion.

In addition, what also made Lu Bu happy was that the arsenal had finally created the soft sword he needed.

When they saw this soft sword as thin as a cicada's wings, Chen Gong, Gao Shun and others were stunned.

Gao Shun couldn't help asking: "Lord, this sword is so thin and soft, how can it kill the enemy?" ”

Lu Bu picked up the soft sword and gently wiped it in the direction of Gao Shun's neck: "It's like this!" ”

Gao Shun was instantly frightened and retreated again and again. I couldn't help but cover my neck with my hands, only to feel that my whole body was cold.

"Hahahaha!" Lu Bu laughed happily: "The use of soft swords is cutting, and many of the current armors can't protect the neck and knees. As long as it is used properly, this is also a murderous weapon. Look! ”

As soon as the words fell, Lu Bu put the soft sword into the leather sheath, and then pinned it to his waist as a belt.

Seeing this, Chen Gong's eyes finally lit up: "Lord, do you want to use this method to carry weapons into the city?" ”

Lu Bu nodded: "This is the key to our conquering Guangling. Gao Shun, you immediately practice the soft sword with three hundred swordsmanship masters, and you must learn it within a month! ”

"No!" Gao Shun immediately responded, and he also understood Lu Bu's thoughts.

Yes, this is Lu Bu's secret weapon.

The soft sword is made of a special steel alloy, and in the current world, only he can make it.

However, although Lu Bu knew the general use of the soft sword, he also had to practice.

Since Lu Bu came to power, although there has been less time for martial arts training, it has not been wasted.

Practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. This habit has always been maintained by Lu Bu, and Lu Bu does not want to interrupt it.

Even if he was able to create more advanced weapons, if he was strong in martial arts, he would naturally have greater benefits.

Time passed day by day, and soon the spring ploughing would be over.

And Lu Bu took the elite of the three hundred trapped-camp camps and rushed to Guangling first.

There are too many people, so it is natural to enter in batches.

Lu Bu turned into a caravan and finally came to Guangling City.

Not unexpectedly, everything was strictly checked.

What made Lu Bu speechless was that he was being touched all over his body by a big man at this moment.