Chapter 343: Is this something that can be obtained just by thinking about it?
Ying Chengyu saw Mi Tian’s desire for power, so he suddenly gave her a chance.
It’s like an open-book exam without advance notice.
You cannot prepare for this in advance, but you can find the answers casually during the exam, and you can even ask everyone including the invigilator.
What Ying Chengyu wants to see is Mi Tian’s quick wit, communication skills, intelligence gathering ability and ability to control the overall situation!
Mi Tian knew very well that Ying Chengyu was not a person who was blinded by lust.
If Mi Tian cannot satisfy Ying Cheng Yu, then Mi Tian will not get a second chance. No matter how hard she works in this life, she will only be destined to be an enchanting concubine.
But if Mi Tian can exceed Ying Chengyu’s expectations, Mi Tian believes that she will definitely get more rights in the future!
Looking at Ying Chengyu’s back from afar, Mi Tian’s eyes were full of light and she whispered softly: “Master, I really like you more and more!”
For Mi Tian, this is It is a banquet that will determine her future life!
But for Ying Chengyu, this was just an ordinary banquet.
If Mi Tian can meet his requirements, he will have an additional helper available in the future.
Even if Mi Tian makes a mess at the banquet, who dares to laugh at him?
The only thing worth worrying about is that after others heard about this, they said that his wife was an unworthy wife, and then they gave him a beautiful concubine.
So Ying Chengyu only gave Zhang Xun half an hour to quickly complete the handover with Mi Tian.
Ying Chengyu himself left Chang'an Jun's Mansion directly.
"Your Majesty, are you looking for me?"
Hearing the order, Cao Mao and Qi Ai hurried to the river ten miles northeast of Chang'an Jun's Mansion.
Ying Chengqiao smiled and asked: "How is the development of the catapult?"
After the battle to destroy Wei, Cao Mao, Qi Ai and other craftsmen who were directly involved in the construction of the catapult They were all put under the name Ying Chengyu to keep the technology confidential.
The only job for these people after they were assigned to Ying Chengyu's name was to continue studying catapults.
Cao Mao immediately replied: "The limit that can be reached at the moment is to throw a stone bullet weighing 150 kilograms 160 feet away."
Ying Chengying Bu Bu Satisfied, he asked: "Can't it be heavier and farther?"
Ying Chengyu didn't know how far the best catapult could go.
But in Ying Chengyu’s opinion, it should be more than that!
Cao Mao's eyes widened and he said: "No!"
"Unless there is more suitable wood!"
Qi Ai quickly added: "Your Majesty, I think it is better." An excellent catapult requires wood that is more resilient and less likely to break. "This leads to two solutions."
"One is to choose a kind of god-given wood. , this wood was later widely planted and cut down to make catapults. ”
"The second is to find a way to make all, or at least most of the widely grown woods more resilient."
"After collective discussion and joint decision-making by our craftsmen, we believe that The first method is simpler but does not meet the needs of the war."
"Instead of using the capacity to transport grain and fodder for the soldiers to transport catapults when the battle is about to begin, we craftsmen should study more on weekdays. Research has allowed the generals to build catapults wherever they want."
"So we have chosen the second method and are trying it one by one."
Qi Ai handed it over. He bowed and said sincerely: "Weighing one hundred and fifty kilograms and measuring one hundred and sixty feet is our current achievement."
"But I believe that we will be able to develop a better catapult."
"Help Da Qin and help you conquer all directions!"
"Please give us some more Confidence and patience!”
Cao Mao yawned.
He almost fell asleep after listening to such a long list of nonsense!
Ying Chengxiao smiled and nodded: "Very kind!"
"I am very satisfied."
Qi Ai hurriedly handed over his hand: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
While speaking, , Qi Ai even raised his elbow and bumped into Cao Mao.
Cao Mao reluctantly bowed his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ying Chengyu helped Qi Ai and Cao Mao up with both hands, and said seriously: "I am not satisfied with your current research results."
"What makes me even more satisfied is you. Research attitude and research methods."
"I hope you can put this attitude into any research!"
Qi Ai hurriedly handed over and said: "We will do it ourselves. We are all extremely frightened and looking forward to Lord Chang'an's return every day."
"Now that Lord Chang'an has confirmed it, I feel so relieved."
"We must further study this method!"
As he spoke, Qi Ai carefully wrote down Ying Chengyu's instructions.
You are not afraid that your superiors will ask for too much, but you are afraid that your superiors will not ask for anything.
Now that Ying Chengyu has clearly expressed his preference, all Qi Ai has to do is to follow Ying Chengyu’s wishes and continue to deepen it!
Cao Mao asked in return: "Mr. Chang'an has other ideas and wants us to study them further?"
Ying Chengyu was a little surprised: "How can you see it?"
Cao Mao said straightforwardly: "There is no war now, and Lord Chang'an has just returned home, so there is no reason to pay special attention to the catapult."
"Even if Mr. Chang'an is concerned about the progress of the catapult, there is no need to call us here."
" Mr. Chang'an also talked about the method of study, so I don't think it was just casual talk."
>"As the saying goes, you have nothing to offer...wuwuwu~~~"
The words "To be courteous for nothing is to be either a traitor or a thief" were forcefully slapped back by Qi Ai.
Despite the cold wind, Qi Ai's back was dripping with cold sweat, and he smiled nervously: "Jun Chang'an, Master Cao means..."
Ying Chengyu smiled and waved his hand. : "No problem." "I understand, but I don't care."
"I just hope that his head is worthy of his uprightness!"
Ying Chengyu had heard too many stories about science geeks in his previous life, and he would never pretend to be a prince.
As long as Cao Mao's talents can be used by Ying Chengyu, Ying Chengyu doesn't care about Cao Mao's collision.
However, Qi Ai was even more panicked.
What if Cao Mao’s head is not worthy of his uprightness?
Is it possible that Cao Mao’s head needs to be moved? !
Qi Ai hurriedly made up for it tactfully: "Everyone has his own good skills."
"Jiang Cao is better at the art of metal and stone. It is only because of his ability to understand by analogy that he is qualified to study the catapult."
br>“I wonder what Mr. Chang’an is thinking about this time?”
“We and all of us must do our best to be used by Mr. Changan!”
Ying Chengyu understood Qi Ai’s words. There is a subtext, but there is no intention to respond. Instead, he directly expresses his request: "I want to educate talented people."
"Masters and classics can all be found by me."
"However, I also need a writing material that is cheap, wear-resistant, widely available, simple to manufacture, and easy to transport, so as to reduce the time of teaching and learning. "It's a waste of time."
Cao Mao muttered: "I want it too!"
As a master craftsman, Cao Mao often needs to write memorials.
If the writing materials envisioned by Ying Chengyu really appear, then Cao Mao will also be the winner.
But is this something that can be obtained just by thinking about it?
We can’t figure it out!
Ying Chengyu ignored Cao Mao's complaints and continued: "I have several ideas about this thing."
Cao Mao suddenly looked at Ying Chengyu and asked in surprise : "Mr. Chang'an already has an idea?"
If someone else said that he had an idea, Cao Mao would spit in his face, and then ask him to go back and read "Mozi" with contempt before talking about it.
But when Ying Chengyu said this, Cao Mao immediately chose to believe it!
In Cao Mao's opinion, Ying Chengyu, who could build a catapult, was at least half a master craftsman.
The method proposed by Ying Chengxuan is definitely worth a try. Even if it doesn't succeed in the end, you can at least accumulate a lot of experience!
Ying Chengqiao smiled and nodded: "It's just an idea."
"If we want to realize it, we still need your help."
Cao Mao immediately rolled up his sleeves and said energetically: "Jun Chang'an, just give me your orders!"
Ying Chengyu did not directly express his thoughts, but tugged on his clothes: "Today's order They are all written on silk paper. "
"Why can the silk paper be covered with ink?"
Cao Mao said without hesitation: "It's because of the paper!"
"Double. The silk with double warp and weft makes the silk paper dense and impermeable. ”
"If the ink falls on the silk, the ink will blur and not penetrate through, so it can write words."
Cao Mao frowned slightly: "Chang'an Jun didn't mean to study on the paper together, right?"
"Rong Beizhi said something unpleasant, you..."
Ying Chengxuan said directly: "Since it doesn't sound nice, then don't say it."
"I do have my heart. All your wishes will come true in Zhizhi! ”
Cao Mao: ...
Full of complaints are stuck in his throat like a mouthful of old phlegm.
But looking at the crown on Ying Chengyu's head, Cao Mao could only swallow the old phlegm into his stomach angrily, and said in a low voice: "What you are doing is completely opposite to what you think. ! ”
This sentence is already the nicest sentence Cao Mao can think of!
Qi Ai hurriedly apologized and said, "Don't be weird, Mr. Chang'an. Mr. Cao is just straight-talking."
Qi Ai hurriedly helped to find compensation.
But even in the process of seeking compensation, Qi Ai did not say that Cao Mao was wrong.
Because Qi Ai’s views are exactly the same as Cao Mao’s!
Ying Chengyu shook his head: "I am determined to find a solution in the paper industry, but it is not in the silk paper industry."
"But in the paper industry, I am looking for a solution. Method.”
Qi Ai was thoughtful: "Thatch paper?"
"How can we write on thatch paper?"
Silk paper is a top-notch writing material that even Ying Chengyu is reluctant to use frequently. is a noun.
But thatch refers to a smooth floc made of fibers, which is an adjective.
Although both are called paper, their values are very different!
Ying Chengyu pulled down his clothes again: "Silk with two warps and two wefts can bear ink."
"However, silk with only one warp and one weft is not convenient for writing, and linen cannot be used for it. Writing."
"What is the explanation?"
"I think it all depends on whether the warp and weft are fine!"
"The art of weaving with double warp and double weft makes the silk thread more delicate. To be detailed.”
"But how fine the longitude and latitude lines can be compared to the longitude and latitude lines of thatch paper?"
The corners of Ying Chengyu's mouth slightly raised, and he said in a deep voice: "So my intention is to take silk, hemp, bamboo wood, Hammer it into tarpaulin."
"Cut out a thin layer of the tarpaulin and dry it in the sun."
"What you get may be enough for what I need!"< br>
(End of this chapter)