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Not long ago, at dusk when the evening court meeting had just begun, the afterglow on the horizon was like a piece of gradient satin, slowly sinking from brilliant golden to dim blue-grey, setting off the ancient and huge city of Yingdu.
The autumn wind is freezing. A team of more than 20 elite sergeants, consisting of two rune chariots and a dozen cavalry, are performing their duties of patrolling and apprehending suspicious enemies. They are shuttling through the bluestone roads in the streets and alleys. The chariots are rumbling.
Passed by, followed closely by the cavalry.
These people are all soldiers affiliated with the Royal Guards. As a secret service organization established by Zhao Xiangfei, they have gained a reputation for being vicious in recent years. Few people dare to provoke them. They are also an important support for her to monitor the inside and outside of Yingdu and suppress the powerful people of all parties.
If Zhao Qing were here, he would recognize that the tall figure leading this group of troops was none other than Chu Liuyun, the owner of the Xiajiang Workshop in Yangshan County. Next to him was the craftsman named Zeng. It seemed that
After providing the information about the "magic machine with unlimited grain production", he was assigned a job at will in order to avoid leaking the secret.
Although there was a problem of selling the True Essence Heavy Armor privately, Chu Liuyun was not punished due to his obvious kinship with Chu Qifeng of Tiangong Pavilion, and instead was replaced with a set of Chi Yaotun equipped by the Imperial Guard.
Fire Feather Armor transformed from a skinny old man into a giant made of steel.
The armor itself weighs about 660 kilograms. The armor surface is engraved with continuous cloud patterns, feather patterns, and bright red lines intertwined, like flames beating, and like clouds surging, with feather shields, three Ge
The combined weight of the halberd, lead-core armor-breaking awl, arm crossbow, sword net and other equipment is about 730 kilograms.
In order to save energy when walking, Chu Liuyun specially made personal modifications to the heavily armored feet and added several pairs of retractable rollers. The effect is similar to that of skating and is suitable for smoother roads. Throughout the imperial capital,
Wei Zhong is also considered to be unique.
The rest of the people were dressed in uniform blue scale armor, holding daggers or swords, and carrying long bows and quivers on their backs. They followed Chu Liuyun, the craftsman named Zeng, and the clanging sound of the armor clashing was like the roar of a dragon.
, shocking.
Two rune chariots made of bronze and iron, each weighing more than 2,000 kilograms. Each chariot can carry six people. Various weapons and armors are placed inside, such as repeating crossbows, heavy crossbows, Changge, and large crossbows.
Shields, etc. are all available, and it looks full of fighting spirit.
However, in this solemn atmosphere, there is also a hint of warmth - in the middle of each chariot, there is an oven, the fire is blazing, and the golden firelight dances in the cold wind of late autumn, as if
It brings a bit of a home feeling to this patrol team.
The group of people walked and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere.
"Captain, the weather is getting colder and colder." A cavalryman wrapped his cloak tightly around his body and sighed: "The accidents that happened in those workshops before were probably related to the rich and powerful, right? On the other hand, they are warming themselves up by the fire.
You have to pay for it at your own expense, but on the other hand, you are extravagant, committing arson and murder..."
"Two days ago, we were ordered to transfer a batch of workshop inventory, and something like this happened. It's really... I can only say that His Majesty and his superiors had foresight!"
"If there is no evidence, it's better not to talk nonsense in private or complain." The craftsman surnamed Zeng waved his riding crop and reminded: "In winter, the heating subsidy money will be approved, and you will not be short of money.
In the eyes of real common people, aren’t you and I the so-called ‘powerful people’?”
"It is indeed rare to see such a good official like the Imperial Guard." Another cavalryman nodded and agreed: "But the situation in Yingdu has become increasingly tense recently. All kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky. I don't know where.
Whether a sentence is true or false, will it cause us to make a wrong step and fall into the abyss?"
"I heard that in the list given above, there are six or seven out of the ten powerful people. Can this really be dealt with? Another way to say it is, let us prepare a large number of Yingdu officials and replace them with new ones.
Are you ready to hand over to the other party?"
"From my point of view, these rumors are not very normal... If you reveal the news of ruthless actions in advance, aren't you afraid that someone will collaborate with the enemy and leak the secret? Where can you find new people to replace officials? Most of the so-called 'new people' are also
Can people from rich families really be much more 'innocent' than the original ones?"
"You feel that a storm is coming soon, are you afraid of being in danger?" Chu Liuyun turned around slightly, slowed down and glided to the side of the cavalry, and replied with a smile: "Then try to find some safer patrol areas. Don't compete for merit, but distance
Stay away from the rich and powerful mansions full of intrigues and dangers... just mess around, who doesn't know how to do that?"
"Having said that, as imperial guards and protecting the safety of the capital, how can we be greedy for life and afraid of death and really avoid trouble?" The cavalryman said seriously, holding the halberd in his hand.
"Haha, you have the backbone! Don't worry, if you encounter any trouble that can't be solved, you should try your best to stay close to me. I will be behind you when the time comes." Chu Liuyun patted the other party's shoulder: "We are patrolling Mo now.
The area near Ju Academy is one of the safest areas in Yingdu City."
"It has nothing to do with any major forces. There are only some worthless essays and classics in it. There are quite a few powerful practitioners in the courtyard. How can there be boring thieves coming to stir up trouble?"
While they were talking, the group of people had already arrived in front of Moju Academy.
The academy is located in a corner of the block, with a simple and elegant architectural style. There is a huge plaque hanging at the door, with "Moju Academy" written in gold paint in four large Chinese characters of bird and insect in slender and delicate fonts.
The path paved with bluestones is lined with green pines and cypresses, making it look peaceful and solemn.
"Captain, look, those students are out of class." A cavalryman pointed at a group of young students walking out of the academy and said.
Chu Liuyun looked in the direction pointed by the cavalry, and saw a group of youthful young men and women in blue school uniforms, chatting and laughing, or bowing their heads in deep thought, carrying book boxes and lanterns on their backs and walking out of the academy gate one after another.
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in the nightlife.
"Lao Liang, does your child go to this academy?" Chu Liuyun suddenly asked.
In the team, a man about forty years old with a simple face showed a proud smile when he heard this: "Yes, captain, my boy just got admitted to Moju Academy this year and majored in mechanical arts, but...
His mother is so happy that a scholar is born in the family."
"That's really good. If you study and understand, you will become a great person in the future."
Chu Liuyun nodded and glanced at several students who were staying in front of the snack stall and bought a few pies. He also showed an approving smile on his face: "When this patrol is over, let's go and have a look together."
You kid, bring him some delicious food by the way."
"Speaking of which, I do miss my days in the border county." I don't know what came to mind, but the craftsman surnamed Zeng sighed sincerely at the border: "Although I haven't been away for many days, I can stay in this flashy and lively Yingdu City.
The figures of chickens, ducks, dogs and dolphins playing in the countryside seem to have been hidden in the depths of memory."
"Junior brother, what you said makes sense. Sometimes, I will recall the tranquility and simplicity of Yangshan County." Chu Liuyun said, with a trace of imperceptible wistfulness in his voice: "The rice fields, streams, and muddy dirt roads
, as well as the crowing of cocks and the barking of dogs, all make people feel extremely friendly."
"When people get old, they always miss the past." He smiled and shook his head, thinking that the reason why he suddenly downplayed the impression of running the Xiajiang Workshop in those years was because Zhao Qing demonstrated the art of grain production that day, which was too much.
It was shocking and completely broke the fixed life trajectory of the two brothers.
I don't know where this strange woman, who seems to have made more and more big moves after arriving in Yingdu, almost changing the world, is busy at this moment? The legendary "magic machine for grain production",
What exactly can be officially put into production applications?
Just when Chu Liuyun was thinking a lot, thinking about when he would get the exact news from his uncle Chu Qifeng and how he would step down from this transitional position that he got because of being "caught a young man", something happened in the corner of his eye.
The light suddenly captured a strange energy.
"Huh?" As a practitioner of the spiritual realm for many years, Chu Liuyun was certain that he was not delusional, so he turned his head and carefully looked at Moju Academy, which had become quiet due to the departure of the students.
Then, he caught a glimpse of tens of thousands of blue talismans rising from high places in the courtyard and spreading with the wind.
The next moment, the talisman began to disintegrate and turned into dust. It was densely packed and seemingly chaotic, with thick and thin green and black lines, which actually appeared out of thin air and covered the area for several miles.
It's like a huge bird's nest was quickly built over the dozen or so academies here, trapping tens of thousands of teachers and students who have not yet traveled far in this suddenly evolved cage.
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Different from the conventional ancient feudal society, thanks to the development of productivity, the literacy rate of today's major dynasties, measured by relatively loose standards, is not less than 35%. If only men are not counted, women can still increase.
a level.
In major metropolitan areas such as Changling, Yingdu, and Linzi, the literacy rate can even reach 80% to 90%. Citizens can generally recognize the signs of shops and restaurants, the names and prices of goods in stores, and can read and understand many kinds of products.
Type of notices, proficiency in elementary school level mathematical calculations.
Academies of all sizes and schools are scattered all over the place, allowing people nearby to buy them at low prices, or even borrow ordinary books printed in batches for free - even ironclad ships have been built, and printing is naturally a technology that has long been popularized, at least during the You Dynasty.
It is widely put into use.
These teaching institutions mainly train low-level officials and masters, and play the role of screening and transporting talents to high-end academies and medium-sized and large workshops, so that ordinary people with potential cultivation qualifications have the opportunity to read and write, so that they can do better
Transform them into formal practitioners.
Like Ding Ning, who pretends to be a low-income person in Wutong Lane, but who has read a lot of books and even knows a lot of common sense in the world of cultivation, is not suspected by anyone. This is because the people in Changling City
Ordinary people do have channels to spend time to obtain this information.
Although those high-level academies are called "academies", they are actually the same as places of practice. However, they are not cultivating ordinary practitioners, but are candidates for officials with a certain level of cultivation and higher political ceilings. They are knowledgeable and knowledgeable.
, a true scholar with outstanding abilities and specialized fields.
Generally speaking, it is a special practice place dedicated to the court, which is different from traditional sects where disciples mainly digest it internally.
Therefore, as far as the imperial court officials are concerned, all formal high-level academies will receive strong support and protection, and no hostile forces will be allowed to interfere with or disrupt their normal operations. This is why Chu Liuyun chose to study in Moju.
To be continued...