Chapter 338: Counting and Earning Liu Bei

After chatting about the previous things, Zhuge Liang finally got down to business: "Wait a minute, princes." ”

After saying that, after nodding to Chu Zhen, he called Cui Zhouping and Xu Shu, as well as his younger brother Zhuge Jun, to go to the screen and move bags of things out.

Everyone was eye-catching.

There were many things in it that they had never seen before, such as the booklet with "The Art of Papermaking", which seemed to be able to be expanded and recorded many words like bamboo slips.

Of all the paper they had ever seen, it was not so delicate and smooth that it could be folded into a very thin volume.

Their eyes were all attracted by the stack of books, and Chu Zhen was also observing everyone's expressions, for the scholars of the late Han Dynasty, there was nothing that made them more curious than bamboo slips and books.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please see."

Kong Ming picked up the book "Papermaking" and opened it to show everyone.

"How can paper be made so thin?"

"It looks very flexible, white and bright, and the ink has not spread out on it."

"How is it made?"

Huang Chengyan, Sima Hui, Xu Shu and Pang Tong were all surprised, and they became very interested in this book and were extremely curious about the words written in it.

The appearance of this book broke their perception of paper!

Zhuge Liang simply passed the book to everyone.

The water mirror was the first to take it, and I couldn't wait to open it carefully, and I felt this unique paper with my fingers.

Huang Chengyan, Pang Tong and others couldn't bear it, so they also came over and read the texture of the book together.

Chu Zhen smiled and asked, "You usually use bamboo slips to write?" ”

"Most of them are bamboo slips, Caihou paper is inconvenient to write, and the ink is easy to scatter." Pang Tong replied, but his eyes were still fixed on the book, and many thoughts flew through his mind, and his heart was excited.

He saw how much impact this papermaking technique would have on the people of the world after it spread!

He could think of it, and the rest of the people could naturally think of it, and a few people talked excitedly before they sat down again.

Kong Ming pointed to this pile of things and smiled at them: "These things are all gifts from Mr. Chu, and the paper made by the new papermaking technology will make it easy to spread knowledge, benefit the world's readers, and enable the children of ordinary people to be literate and enter private schools." ”

Chu Zhen smiled, these words were what he said at the beginning, and Kong Ming copied them as they were.

But to everyone, this statement seems very novel.

Is knowledge easy to spread?

Seeing that they all had contemplative expressions, Chu Zhen said one more sentence: "The emergence of cheap paper, the popularization of books, and the ease of carrying are the prerequisites for the imperial examination system three hundred years later." ”

Cai Lun of the Eastern Han Dynasty created Caihou paper, but in the Wei and Jin dynasties, paper gradually replaced bamboo slips and became the first choice for scholars to read.

Luoyang paper is an allusion, which was in the Jin Dynasty eighty years later.

By the time of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, where the great calligrapher Wang Xizhi lived, his calligraphy was all written on paper.

"Imperial examination system?" Huang Chengyan looked over and asked respectfully.

"It is a system for selecting officials, and ordinary people can also participate, and it is divided into ...... such as the township examination, the guild examination, and the palace examination."

Chu Zhen briefly introduced, in his opinion, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there was no soil for the imperial examination system, and there were still very few scholars, so the inspection system and the nine-product Zhongzheng system were enough.

Pang Tong, Shi Guangyuan and others had subtle expressions, but Xu Shu exclaimed: "The imperial examination system can enable a scholar from a poor background like me to have the hope of becoming an official, instead of relying on the recommendation of local officials, which is more fair." ”

Chu Zhen didn't take over the topic, and it was too long to expand.

He said to the crowd: "Papermaking must also be combined with printing technology to achieve the great circulation of books, and thousands of households can afford to buy books!" ”

"Typography?"

With everyone's doubts, Zhuge Liang took out another book and gave them a brief introduction.

There are so many books, and he has only roughly flipped through them in the past five days, but it is enough to introduce them to everyone.

After listening carefully, Shui Jing's face was moved, and he knelt down and saluted Chu Zhen and said, "Sir, please bow to the old man!" ”

He could hear that printing and papermaking could quickly spread the knowledge of the sages, such as the Analects, Mencius, and the Book of Songs, to the people of the world, so that ordinary people could also listen to the knowledge of the sages.

These two techniques have the merit of educating the people, and Mr. Chu deserves his worship!

Seeing that everyone was going to salute to show their gratitude, Chu Zhen hurriedly said: "There are still a lot of techniques behind, do you also salute again and again?" Let's stop and listen to Kong Ming. ”

Everyone's eyes fell on the dozens of books, and their eyes were extremely eager.

Zhuge Liang continued: "This is iron smelting, which can enable the people to use an iron pot to fry vegetables. There is another thing, called the curved plow, which makes it easier to ...... the cultivated land."

Everyone listened to it as if they were fascinated, everything here can greatly change the lives of people in the world, and the people of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty will benefit.

For example, the curved plow, listening to Kong Ming's introduction, compared with the straight plow, the curved plow no longer needs people to press down, the plow shovel can break the land, and the plough is easier to pull the plow, saving time and effort, so that a family can plow more fields!

It may seem like a small change, but the effect is amazing.

There is also the iron pot for stir-frying, the dish is not boiled but fried, according to Kong Ming, this method can make the dish more delicious.

Confucius Ziyun: I don't get tired of eating, and I don't mind trying it when I go back.

"That's all for the technical books."

Zhuge Liang put down the book, picked up sweet potatoes, corn, peppers and tomato seeds, and introduced them to everyone.

Hearing that the sweet potatoes in the new crop have the characteristics of drought tolerance, not too picky land, and disaster resistance, which can make the people have more rations, everyone in the grass hall saluted Chu Zhen again to show their gratitude.

Their talents are not low, and they have a wide range of knowledge, but they can't imagine what the world will become after so many technologies and crops are popularized.

Chu Zhen said with a smile: "You don't have to be polite, I'm also giving things from the future to Kong Ming and letting him spread it." ”

Shui Jing was still respectful and praised: "In Mr.'s opinion, this matter is just a gesture, but for the corporal and people of the world, Mr.'s kindness is as vast as the four seas and as majestic as the mountains!" ”

Chu Zhen smiled modestly and asked Kong Ming to talk to them about how to spread these technologies and crops, while he went out to enjoy the scenery.

"Sir, I'll show you the way!"

Zhuge Jun followed, and was busy trying to lead the donkey.

"No need, I'll just take a look."

Chu Zhen took out his mobile phone and took a photo of Zhuge Liang's Thatched Cottage in Longzhong as a commemoration.

Looking at the surrounding terrain, the cottage is built on a raised hill, behind the house is a mountain, there is a river at the foot of the mountain, there is a lake not far away, and there is a lot of arable land around.

Surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is a good place to retreat.

About a quarter of an hour later, Huang Chengyan and others came out, said goodbye to Zhuge Liang in front of the Caotangzhuang, and said goodbye to Chu Zhen from a distance, and each rode a horse or donkey away.

Surprisingly, two people stayed.

"Sir."

Xu Shu, Pang Tong and Kong Ming came over and saluted Chu Zhen again.

Chu Zhen sat on the ridge of the field, smiled at them and asked, "You still have something?" ”

Xu Shu nodded and said, "I want to leave for Xiaopei, defect to Liu Xuande, and worship him as the lord." ”

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"Oh?"

Chu Zhen was a little surprised, looked at Kong Ming, but saw that he was just smiling.

Xu Shu said with a smile: "I voted for Liu Bei not because of Kong Ming's intentions, but because I believe in Mr." ”

"Believe in the history books of the afterlife?"

"Mr. Letter!"

Xu Shu replied quickly.

Chu Zhen looked at him carefully, and only after a while did he smile dumbly: "According to the historical records, Liu Bei will be displaced for several years in the future, and the day is not safe, Yuan Zhi wants to vote for him, but he has to think clearly." ”

Xu Shu said: "At present, the Han dynasty is in decline, the traitors in the court are in charge, and there are constant disputes, how can there be a place to escape from the world?" Besides, when I have abandoned martial arts and literature, it is precisely when I want to apply what I have learned in the past, how can I stop because I am afraid of danger? ”

Chu Zhen was moved, and after thinking about it, he first asked Pang Tong: "Feng Xiao is also going to vote for Liu Bei?" ”

Pang Tong's face was strange, and he pointed at Xu Shu and said, "Why does Mr. call him Zi Yuan Zhi, but not me Zi Shiyuan, but Feng Xiao?" ”

Chu Zhen laughed: "Because the phoenix chick is famous!" ”

Pang Tong thought about it, accepted it, and replied to him: "I don't vote for Liu Bei, only in Jingzhou, next year I will go to Nanjun Gongcao, he will come to Jingzhou as Mr. Liu Bei said, I will abandon the official and vote for him, and serve the same lord with Wolong and Yuan Zhi." ”

Chu Zhen asked, "Kong Ming told you about his future?" ”

"No, it's that I know from Zhou Ping's mouth that Wolong has the heart to help the Han family."

Pang Tong looked at Chu Zhen meaningfully.

To the effect, so do you, sir.

Chu Zhen heard it.

Pang Tong didn't care whether the Han family was or not, he voted for Liu Bei, just because of today's events, he consciously received Chu Zhen's favor, so he would take the initiative to join Liu Bei in the future.

In the history books, Pang Tong has been in Jingzhou, and when Zhou Yu arrived in Nanjun, he followed Zhou Yu; Liu Bei occupied Jingzhou, and he followed Liu Bei.

Pang Tong once went to condolence for Zhou Yu, but returned to Jingzhou after the end and did not stay in Soochow.

Chu Zhen asked Zhuge Liang again: "What is Kong Ming's strategy?" ”

Zhuge Liang laughed: "What is the strategy of Liang Neng?" It's just that according to Mr.'s wishes, let it be. ”

"Don't hide it from me!"

Zhuge Liang smiled again, but also explained in detail: "Liang has read the history books in the past few days and learned a little about the future generations, but he also feels that he has a lot of things to do, and he doesn't know where to start. ”

Xu Shu said with a smile: "Kong Ming doesn't know Liu Bei and his person, but he doesn't know where to start." ”

Chu Zhen understood what the two of them said.

Zhuge Liang has no opinion on Liu Bei, but if he wants him to take the initiative to take refuge, he can't do it, and he is afraid of Liu Bei as a person.

Xu Shu's scruples were the same, he went to vote for Liu Bei, and he was also worried that he would not be reused, but he still decided to go and talk about it after seeing Liu Bei.

Zhuge Liang said: "When Liang read the history books, he also thought of some strategies, but he always felt that it was inappropriate, until Mr. calmly said the things recorded in the history books, and Liang Fang suddenly realized." ”

He said with a straight face: "Mr. acts uprightly and tells everyone about the general trend of the world in the future, isn't it that the strategy pursued by Liang must follow morality and not do insidious policies." ”

Prime Minister Yan Ying killed three innocent warriors with two peaches, although it was to follow the order of Qi Jinggong, but it still shocked the hearers.

What he pursues is a fair and selfless way to govern the country, not a poisonous strategy.

Chu Zhen thought about it carefully, and suddenly said, "Are you going to earn Liu Bei to Jingzhou?" ”

"What do you mean?"

All four were puzzled.

Chu Zhen smiled and didn't explain in detail, after all, this is a black word from the Water Margin, and it doesn't sound very good.

But the idea used to summarize Zhuge Liang is very apt.

Liu Bei has no future in Xuzhou and Xiaopei, and the three major forces in the neighborhood: Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, and Sun Ce have already called for wind and rain in Yangzhou.

Liu Bei came to Jingzhou, and the biggest advantage was Liu Biao, not the clan relationship between the two, but Liu Biao's personality.

In addition, Jingzhou has fewer wars, and Nanyang County is the hometown of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, with a population of one million, which is quite suitable as a foundation.

But how to come, under what pretext, and when to come, Zhuge Liang, or Liu Bei's quasi-strategist Xu Shu, will come to find him.

Enter Jingzhou at the most opportune time.

is not to seize Liu Biao's territory, but to act at the opportunity.

Liu Biao occupied Jingzhou for only a few years, it was Dong Zhuo who sent him to be the assassin of Jingzhou, Liu Biao took advantage of the time when the princes and Dong Zhuo were fighting, united with the Jingzhou scholars to squeeze out Yuan Shu, and by the way shot Yuan Shu's general Sun Jian, so that he occupied Jingzhou.

Therefore, there are many people in Jingzhou who are not satisfied with Liu Biao, and Liu Biao did not fight Cao Cao with Yuan Shao during the Battle of Guandu, because the backyard caught fire.

"I'll give you something."

Chu Zhen smiled at Xu Shu, and looked at Zhuge Liang again: "Kong Ming, send Yuanzhi a radio station for me first, and wait for the next time you go to my place to get one more." ”

Zhuge Liang agreed and asked more: "I don't know when I will go to Mr.'s house next time?" ”

"It doesn't have to be when, it could be a few days, it could be years, if there's something you can call me in."

Chu Zhen looked at Pang Tong and said, "Those who see it have a share, and they will also give Feng Xiao a radio station." ”

"Thank you, sir!"

Pang Tong did not shirk, saluted and thanked Xu Shu, and asked curiously what the radio was.

Zhuge Liang ordered the little brother to take out the things, sit on the ridge and unfold the solar panels, and explain to them how to use the power bank and the radio station.

Pang Tong and Xu Shu saw it straight, the board that absorbs sunlight and turns into lightning, the radio station that can transmit sound for thousands of miles, and the treasures given by Mr. Chu are more magical than the other!

"In this way, I can talk to Kong Ming all night at any time in Xiaopei?"

Xu Shu was full of surprise.

Pang Tong thought of one thing, looked at Zhuge Liang and said: "Why don't Kong Ming find someone to put a radio station in Xudu, so that you can know the movements of the imperial court at any time, and you will not be deceived by Cao Cao's decree." ”

Zhuge Liang asked him: "Does Shiyuan have anyone to recommend?" ”

Pang Tong readily agreed, found someone for him in the imperial court, and left a radio station in Xu Du.

The three of them chatted about other things, Chu Zhen didn't get involved, and he didn't ask Zhuge Liang how he promoted those techniques and books, with his ability, he would definitely be able to arrange it.

After chatting, Zhuge Liang took his younger brother Zhuge Jun, and the two of them ploughed the land in the field, turned over the soil, and prepared to plant all kinds of seeds.

Xu Shu and Pang Tong went home, and in the afternoon, Pang Tong came again, and with two servants, he drove a car with a bunch of blank bamboo slips on the car.

This is to copy all those technical books, transport them back and read them slowly.

Chu Zhen stayed in Longzhong for one night.

The next day, Huang Chengyan, Sima Hui, Shi Guangyuan, Cui Zhouping and others also came, and they all drove a carriage, all of which were bamboo slips.

A group of Confucian scholars gathered in the thatched hall, while reciting and studying "Papermaking", "Quyuan Plough", "Teach You How to Plant Potatoes", while writing on bamboo slips with a pen, the scene is really spectacular.

Therefore, papermaking is very important!

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