Spring and Autumn I Am King

Gong Shuke looked back and was shocked, holding a knife in front of the lord. This is a very disrespectful behavior. It would be bad if the guards saw it and caused a misunderstanding. He hurriedly reached out to pat Gong Shuban's hand. www.geiliwx.com

"You Shuzi, what kind of decency, don't let go!"

Zhao Wuxi was very kind: "It's okay, what is the little boy doing?"

Gongshu Ban was different from Xiang Lu, who was so smart. He looked a little dull and simple, but his hands were extremely delicate. After the thing in his hand was presented, Zhao Wuxi realized that it was the mechanism of a wooden crossbow, although it was made of wood. , but it is almost the same as the bronze machine, and the small parts can still move freely.

Wu Xie couldn't help but praised: "What a clever hand, where did you see this?"

"I saw what the crossbowmen learned to do after training at the Waiguo Shooting Range..." Gongshuban said timidly.

Gong Shuke was shocked when he heard the words, and quickly dragged his son to bow down and apologized: "This Shuzi will either go to the stream to watch the mill run in his spare time every day, and it doesn't work if he tells him a few times, but he is getting bolder and bolder. , the crossbow is a powerful weapon for doctors and pawns, and Shuzi actually ran to peep, it is the sin of the villain!"

However, Zhao Wuxi smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay, Gongshuzi is a worker, if you are as talented as you in the future, it's okay to inherit the father's post. Now take a look and see, there is no point in learning something. harm."

Gongshu's family was originally a family of craftsmen who made chariots and chariots. They made great achievements in transportation in the Battle of Bingyang decades ago, so they were made scholars by Luhou Zhuo, and they changed from craftsmen to small managers. official. After inheriting the family skills, the carpentry talent of the public transport class has some clues since childhood.

But Zhao Wuxi also didn't want to promote the seedlings prematurely, and let him grow slowly first.

"After the spring, I will send the little boy to the Mathematical School in Linqiu Yizai to study."

Gong Shuoke turned his worries into joy, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that the doctor of the Zhao family held Linqiu Yi Zai very seriously. They are also very supportive of the mysterious mathematics school. After the craftsmen settled in, those mathematics students also came to communicate with them and teach some wonderful methods. If my son can go to school. Not only can you learn seal script, but you can also get a glimpse of Zhou Bi's numerals and the art of Jingtianweidi. Since then, he has become a servant of the minister, how lucky he is.

However, what Zhao Wuxi thought was, what kind of existence would a Luban who would use Arabic numerals, have mathematical knowledge of later generations as a basis, and be instilled by me with various ideas of later generations? Maybe when he meets Mozi in the future, he will not be defeated...

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Zhao Wuxi came over today to see the Gongxu class. The second is to discuss the placement of craftsmen and the construction of workshops with Gongshuike.

Many craftsmen are managed by workers, and they are slave workers who are bound by their status. For the convenience of doing things, Zhao Wuxi didn't want to make any changes to this backward identity relationship for the time being, just treat him well in terms of food and clothing.

After all, if, like Puyang, the state of Wei, the freedom of craftsmen is too high, and the two sides are dissatisfied with rebellion in three days, it will be a trouble for the ruler.

Under the guidance and introduction of Gong Suoke, Zhao Wuxi visited the craftsman's workshop, which had already begun to see scale.

The plan of the craftsmanship was built by Ji Qiao and his math students to assist Gong Suk. According to the difference of different types of work, it is divided into five major areas and dozens of sub-categories.

At present, the weapons of military pawns are mainly obtained directly from the treasuries in Zhen and Linqiu. However, these bronze weapons were at a huge loss. In the battle of Zhen, the loss of the weapons was as high as 20%. The new casting and repair of the weapons meant that they must achieve self-sufficiency as soon as possible.

Therefore, what Zhao Wuxi paid most attention to was "the work of attacking gold", including the Ye clan who mixed and smelted copper and tin in a certain proportion; the cast clan who was responsible for making molds and casting; the Tao clan who made bronze swords; The arrows of bronze arrow clusters; finally, there are five types of work, including Duan Shi, who makes Lei Si and other agricultural tools.

This area of ​​attacking gold mainly produces copper and tin products, or weapons. Either tools, or farm implements. As the saying goes, if a craftsman wants to do well, he must first sharpen his tools, which also drives the entire craftsman workshop. Even the cornerstone of agricultural operations.

Regarding the improvement of smelting technology, Zhao Wuxi, a layman in his previous life, had no good ideas. He could only provide some suggestions and references for the craftsmen who did not know right or wrong.

At present, the main thing that can be drastically changed is the form of agricultural tools. When Ji Qiao and others came to Xibia in Lu State, they also brought the styles of agricultural tools painted on the slips, just like the gourd and the scoop. After the hoes and plows replace the old scorpions and scorpions, the agricultural efficiency will be improved a lot, but the metal required will also be multiplied.

Therefore, the goldsmiths are also facing a bottleneck, that is, the lack of raw materials and fuel.

Gong Shuoke said worriedly: "Zhen and Linqiu do not produce copper and tin, and there is not enough firewood to burn the furnace. Now the goldsmiths can only repair a small number of weapons, and they are not enough to cast a large number of new weapons..."

This is the trouble after coming from the Taihang Mountains to the Heji Plain. Compared with Jin, which is rich in natural resources, it is mostly farmland that stretches as far as the eye can see, and the land lacks non-ferrous metals such as gold and tin.

"In terms of wood, we can cut it down from Qingshan for the time being, or cross the border to the Lishan area south of Pushui. Besides, I remember that there are many stone nirvanas in Yuncheng, and there are many trees on the edge of Onozawa."

As a result, Zhao Wuxi's demand for this treasured land in Yuncheng is even more urgent.

"As for copper and tin, there is currently no other way but to purchase some from Wu and Chu through Zigong in Taoyi."

Although the bronze civilization in the north was prosperous in the Spring and Autumn Period, the copper production sites were concentrated in the south. Only a few places in Jin and Qin countries produced such as Zhongtiaoshan, Huoshan, Weihan, and Xianyu Beiyan. As for Qilu, it has always been very scarce.

When King Zhao and King Xuan of Zhou attacked Jingchu and Huaiyi in the south, the purpose was to open up the copper road and plunder such strategic resources to cast weapons and ritual vessels. In the Spring and Autumn Period, "Poetry. Lu Song" once sang: "Jing was Huai Yi, came to offer Qi Chen, Xuan turtle ivory, and bribed Nan Jin." The southern gold mentioned here is copper, which is also referred to as the ivory of the black tortoise. It can be seen that this is an extremely precious item for the people of the Central Plains.

Not only is there less copper in the north, but also less tin. Gold and tin, which is still the land of Wu and Yue, is praised by the people of the Central Plains as a beautiful material. After the Jin state formed an alliance with the state of Wu, it had a source of copper and tin, and it also maintained its hegemony with the state of Chu. necessary condition. Chu has the gold of Ru and Han, and the management is very strict. The copper and tin origin of Wu state are concentrated on both sides of the river. Through the trade between Xudi, Song state and the northern princes, Taoqiu is the center of the transaction.

Therefore, after Zhao Wuxi won the territory, he felt more and more that it was necessary for him to spread the situation in Taoyi in advance. In addition to money and silk, the acquisition of some local rare resources is even more important! So he imagined that if he could capture Yuncheng and Onozawa. It can be connected with Taoyi from the waterway, and the transportation efficiency will be doubled.

He finally said: "In addition to focusing on the source of copper and tin, you should also develop more methods of iron smelting and forging. I heard that there are many mountains of iron in Lu, which are easier to obtain than copper and tin, so use them first. Make farm implements and slowly improve your skills.”

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The next inspection is the "wood attacking worker" who is far away from open flames. Including the craftsmen who are responsible for the surveying and construction of the city, as well as the water conservancy facilities and other civil construction; the bowman who makes the bow body; the man who makes the handles of weapons and farm implements such as sho, spear, ge, and halberd; The wheel man; the man who makes the carriages and carriages of carriages.

Craftsmen run the country, which is the most important type of craftsmanship among craftsmen. This craftsman area was re-expanded and built by them. In the future, the city will be strengthened and the ditches will be added. Even the river, Ji, and Pu short-distance canals that Zhao Wuxi had a vague idea in his heart needed their participation.

The bowman was also inspected by Zhao Wuxi, and his request to them was that they should be skilled in the craft of making crossbows within the next year, and the bow body could not be pulled down.

"Nowadays, there are more crossbowmen and fewer bowmen in military pawns. The crossbow machine needs to be improved, and the bowmen can be selected from the people through the village shooting ceremony."

As for the "Luren" who made wooden handles for utensils, they also received a large order on this day.

"Do you want to make hundreds of wooden handles that are two feet long?" The people in the village secretly stuttered. Such a long wooden handle for weapons is really rare.

"Of course, all of them are used to place spears and a small amount of daggers and halberds. Before October, I want to equip all the daggers in Wuzuli with spears that are two feet long!"

Lunren and Yuren were also put forward with new demands, and Zhao Wuxi asked them to reduce the production of military vehicles. Increase the carriage.

Because in the arms that Zhao Wuxi planned, the chariot soldiers are only auxiliary and auxiliary. With the spear phalanx, the three-stage shot of the crossbow, and the light knights who are like the wind, the function of the chariot has become more and more. smaller.

As for the four-wheeled carriage, it cannot be mass-produced until the road network of the two places is established, so it can only be left for a year and a half.

Next. Zhao Wuxi went to the leather attack work place again, where there was a strong smell of saltpeter. Including Baoren who tanned leather; Hanren who weaved leather armor; Tairen who made leather drums.

Gong Shuke showed Wu Xie the process of knitting a leather armor: "There is nothing else in Pubei, but there are quite a few cows. Some are used for ploughing and ploughing, and some are used to make leather armor..."

At present, Yijia can be worth about 70 shi of corn, which is the ration of a family for half a year, and the production cycle is very long, time-consuming and laborious, but fortunately, the source of materials is easier to obtain than copper and tin. on it.

Thanks to two great victories and looting of the treasury, now all the soldiers are wearing armor, some of which are still two to three layers of heavy armor, and the armor of the conscripts can only be brought with them, so the good and the bad are incomplete. There was a huge demand for cattle and horses, so the grassy beach over Yuncheng and Onozawa made Wu-shi greedy again.

The last is the weaving and coloring work. The luxury luxury goods such as Lu Teng can not be done for the time being, but Pubei mulberry and hemp are also very rich. In the future, it can become a weaving center, at least it can satisfy the clothes of local residents and soldiers.

When the patrol arrived here, a majestic flag was being embroidered, with various shapes of beasts and birds on it, and they would distribute it to the soldiers of the military soldiers to use as military flags!

Finally, there is a place where a kiln is being built, which is a site prepared for the "workers of wrestling", that is, pottery craftsmen.

Lu Taozheng was from Yuncheng, Lu Guo. He brought a third of the porcelain craftsmen back to the vicinity of his hometown. Not to mention how excited he was, when he met people, he murmured that Dr. Zhao believed what he said, and told Lu The craftsmen returned to their hometowns within three years, and now they have paid off. Now he is running around the whole territory of Liangyi with his children, looking for suitable clay.

After Linqiu establishes a porcelain firing center, Zhao Wuxi will be able to transport his special products to Taoyi, allowing Zigong to expand the business scale, and at the same time trade with the princes of the world!

He also set a "three-year plan~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Economically, within three years, Zhen and Linqiu will be able to grow one grain and one wheat, and harvest twice a year, so that everyone can At that time, the local specialties will be resold to the princes, so that the fish and salt of Qi will be rich in Zudou; the livestock of Beiyan and Xianyu will enrich the stables; the grains and hemp of Songlu will feed the people; ; The copper and tin of the Wu state are fed into the smelting furnace!"

The weather was getting colder day by day, and in late September, when the broad-leaved forests were all withered and yellow, and the vegetation was gradually dying, Feng Rin, located in Qufu, the city of Lu, also sent a letter to Zhao Wuxi with a sentence from Yanghu.

"On the first day of the first lunar month in winter, we will worship the ancestors of the state of Lu and pray for him!" (To be continued)

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