Sun Ce waved his hand again and signaled the carpenters not to be excited.

"I will also give you a month. Whether you build faster warships, add new weapons to the warships, or make the warships stronger, I will reward you. Like them, the first place is rewarded with ten thousand yuan, the second place is rewarded with five thousand yuan, and the third place is rewarded with three thousand yuan."

The carpenters looked at each other. Blacksmiths can try to make knives, but how do they try? One month is not enough to build a ship, and it takes a lot of wood to build a ship, so it is impossible for them to try it casually.

"I don't have to build real boats. I just need you to make boat models. Even if you don't have time to make boat models, you can draw drawings. As long as everyone agrees, I will have a reward. Is it OK?"

The carpenters looked at each other and answered in unison. "Abide by the general's order."

Huang Yueying rolled her eyes, quietly retreated behind, and pulled Cai Ke's sleeve. "Auntie, do you want to make this money?"

Cai Ke looked at Sun Ce from afar, scattering the Cai family's money like a prodigal son and fooling the Cai family's craftsmen. He felt so distressed that he had cut meat. He was not in the mood to talk to Huang Yueying, and turned around and left. Huang Yueying thought for a while, then turned around and ran to Cai Feng's courtyard.

After Sun Ce gave the craftsmen the rewards, Huang Zhong also came. He was surprised to see the three warships repaired and installed the corners. Yesterday, Sun Ce said that he would have five warships to go to war today. When he asked him to arrange the manpower, he was still a little suspicious, and now he was completely convinced.

"Money can make the devil push the mill." Sun Ce smiled and said, "The five warships are given to you. Whether you can cut off the connection between Xiangyang and Fancheng and assist the general in attacking Fancheng depends on you."

Huang Zhong was very grateful. Sun Ce created an opportunity to make contributions. After winning this battle, he made a name for himself and would not be treated as a newcomer. With less than half a month of acquaintance, Sun Ce's appreciation and valuation for him made him unable to repay him. The only thing he could do was fight and repay Sun Ce with his military achievements.

"Please rest assured, General."

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Five warships sailed out of Caijia Water Basin, with flags waving and high morale.

The Jingzhou navy looked from a distance, not even the courage to approach the close reconnaissance. Huang Zhong did not entangle with them, and went upstream and headed straight for Fancheng. Sun Ce did not travel with him. There were five warships and a thousand elite soldiers. Huang Zhong had enough ability to control the Mianshui and did not need him to take charge. As for attacking Fancheng, with his father Sun Jian's ability and military strength, there should be no big problem, and he had no need to steal the limelight.

The only regret is that he failed to realize his original expectations and ended up in a strong attack. In all things in the world are almost unsatisfied. Although Liu Biao was not a hero, he refused to bow down and bow down. He was really a bit embarrassed by the time travelers. Fancheng was okay, after all, it was just a small city, and only Huang Zu led more than a thousand people to defend. After Xiangyang's reinforcements were cut off, they should be able to go out in one go. Xiangyang was still a trouble.

What Sun Ce has to consider now is how to solve this problem. If Xiangyang also wants to attack, it would be embarrassing.

However, in terms of the military qualities he currently possesses, his greatest role is to play psychological warfare, divide Liu Biao and Kuai Yue, and in terms of command at the front, he is still a newcomer, perhaps even Sun Fu is not as good as Sun Fu.

After all, he is not a genius.

In the afternoon, Sun Ce was sitting in the hall waiting for news. Huang Yueying suddenly rushed in with a pile of bamboo slips in her arms and went to the hall. Before she could stand still, she couldn't help but shout happily: "General, I've found it."

Sun Ce raised his head and wondered. "What have you found?"

"Zhang Pingzi's articles. "The Fu of the Second Capital", "The Fu of the Nandu", "The Fu of the Returning Field", but I think you should like this the most." Huang Yueying raised a volume of silk book, browsing. "The copy of "Kaogong Ji" written by Zhang Pingzi, and his drum carts and compass cars, were all learned from this book."

"The "Kaogong Ji Picture" written by Zhang Pingzi?" Sun Ce was surprised and happy, and got up and took it to Huang Yueying. "Kaogong Ji" is one of the few technical books in the pre-Qin period. Later generations have different views on the times when it was written, but they all spoke of their value and highly praised it. He turned it over a little, but at that time he didn't know that he would travel through time and was not very interested in purely technical ancient books, otherwise he would have to memorize several collections of inventions even if he tried his best.

As for "Kaogong Ji", he only remembered that there were words and no pictures. Now there are not only pictures, but also those of Zhang Heng, a generalist, who was noted by him, so the value was quite considerable.

"General, be careful." Huang Yueying was startled and quickly took a step back. "This silk book has been a few years and has been bitten by insects again, so be careful."

When Sun Ce saw that the silk book was yellow and had some holes. It looked a little broken. He didn't dare to be careless and quickly pushed the things on the table aside. Huang Yueying unfolded the silk book. Sun Ce glanced at it and was a little disappointed. The silk book used two lines of red and ink to draw some parts, including gears, levers, and some things that he didn't know what it was.

What the hell is this?

"That's all?" Although Sun Ce didn't have much content in his impression, he didn't have such a few words.

"Of course not, this is just a part of it. That year, Ahon wanted to build a keel cart, so he found a copy of some of it, and put it in the study after using it. I saw it when I was a child, and I had some impression. The general mentioned Zhang Pingzi and asked the carpenters to build ships. I thought this might be useful, so he rushed home to get it."

Sun Ce's heart moved. This girl was smart and understood at a glance. Before I could pay attention, she became concerned. No wonder she could make a great master like Zhuge Liang obey and stick it out, and even dare not take a concubine.

"Do you have any research on these?" Sun Ce put the map aside and started chatting with Huang Yueying. In his opinion, Huang Yueying is much more valuable than this broken silk book. "You, Ah Weng, have built a keel cart, what is that?"

"Ked bone cart? It is used to draw water. It is driven by river water. It can draw water and irrigate the fields without talent. Haven't the general seen it before?"

It turned out to be a water truck. But in his impression, water trucks have existed for a long time. Does Huang Chengyan have to learn from Zhang Heng’s hand notes on "Kaogong Ji Pictures" in order to build a water truck?

"Do you know Du Shi? It is the Du Mother who was the prefect of Nanyang and was called Zhao Gong Du's mother."

"The general wants to say the water drain he built? The keel car is indeed somewhat similar to the water drain. However, when I built the keel car, the water drain had been lost for many years, otherwise it would not be so troublesome."

"Why is it lost such a useful thing in water drainage? Shouldn't it be used all the time?"

"The water drainage is used for smelting iron, and has always been controlled by the iron officials. The folk craftsmen are not clear about it. The craftsmen in the officials may do it, but they cannot write it. They can only pass it on word of mouth and cannot draw it into a map. Once the personnel of the officials are moved, the people who have made it leave, the old ones are used and broken, and it is common to lose it."

Sun Ce sighed: "So many scholars have been studying the scriptures for a long time, and many people have studied "Kaogong Ji". Maybe they have even been noted thousands of words, which is very clear, but no one pays attention to the things around him, so it is lost. It is useless and wastes food."

"General, reading is the way of saints, and making is the ultimate skill of craftsmen. How can we confuse it?" A chuckle came from outside the door, and Huang Chengyan walked in slowly with his hands behind his back. When he passed by Huang Yueying, he glared at Huang Yueying quietly. Huang Yueying turned around and stuck out his tongue.

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Chapter completed!