Chapter 392: Ambush the Fire and Thunder, Surprised the Civil and Military of the Manchu Dynasty!
Have to admit it.
Since the imperial court arranged part of the "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" into Xiangxu's daily teaching, their calculation ability has been greatly improved, and addition and subtraction within a hundred will not be too difficult.
but......
Liu Ba was obviously overly modest. Calculating the quality of coins involves a variety of conversion issues, which is definitely not something that a child of the Xiangxu level can do.
From zhu to liang, it is a 24-base system; from liang to jin, it is a hexadecimal system; from jin to jun, it is a 30-base system; from jun to stone, it becomes a strange four-base system.
Even for a modern person, it is difficult to calculate such a system, not to mention mental arithmetic. For the ancients, the difficulty was definitely at the level of a nuclear bomb.
But even so, Liu Ba still easily completed the calculation, and after verification, it was very accurate, which proved how amazing Liu Ba's talent in arithmetic was.
"Zichu, you are too modest."
Even Lu Su, who has always been smart, asked himself that he could not reach Liu Ba's level: "However, in the future, when the bank recruits people, they can recruit some apprentices who are good at arithmetic."
"I heard from Lu Situ before that the imperial court may open a school next year. Children over ten years old can enroll in school, and children over fifteen years old can enter the school."
"The analysis of "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" will be more in-depth. It can cultivate many talents who are proficient in arithmetic. You must hurry up."
"oh?"
Liu Ba was surprised, his eyes flashed with light: "The imperial court really has the idea of opening a school, and also wants to add "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" to it for in-depth study?"
"certainly!"
Lu Su said with great certainty: "Your Majesty has arranged for Mr. Zheng to compile teaching materials, and it is not only "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic", but also professional knowledge such as law, astronomy, and art of war in the school."
"Very good."
Liu Ba was overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief: "I am worried that there are no people who are proficient in arithmetic. This year we will complete the opening of a large number of banks. We must at least ensure that one person in each bank is proficient in arithmetic!"
Lu Sudan smiled: "Don't worry, Zichu, you can put up a post in the Nanyang Buddhist Association to recruit talents who are proficient in arithmetic. There are many caravans now recruiting people there."
"That's right."
Mi Zhu on the side nodded affirmatively: "Our Donghai Mi family's caravan has expanded by about twice this year, and each team needs people who are proficient in arithmetic."
"It is difficult to recruit such people in Xuzhou. We are recruiting in Nanyang and have recruited more than 20 people this year. The same can be done with Liu Capital."
"kindness."
Liu Ba is still very clear about this: "I know about this matter. After today is over, I will go to the Shahui to recruit people. With the golden sign of Zhongxing Bank, there is no need to worry about not recruiting people."
"Let's go."
Liu Ba waved his hand and motioned for Mi Zhu to follow him: "Leave the rest of the matter to them. I will issue the money receipt for you first. In about half a month, there will be a branch of Zhongxing Bank in Xuzhou."
Mi Zhu bowed his head and said with a smile on his face: "Thank you Liu Jianjun."
Liu Badan smiled: "You're welcome, you are my first big customer of Zhongxing Bank. In terms of future performance, I have to rely on you. Otherwise, the responsibility letter cannot be completed, and it will be difficult for Your Majesty to explain."
Although Liu Ba kept his attitude very low, Mi Zhu still maintained absolute humility: "What did Liu Capital say? It is precisely because of the bank that our Mi family's business can be more convenient."
"kindness."
Liu Ba looked Mi Zhu up and down and nodded with satisfaction: "I finally understand why Zijing likes you so much."
You must know that Liu Ba is not an easy person to get along with. Historically, he refused Liu Biao's recruitment many times. He even looked down on Liu Bei and wanted to go north to join Cao Cao. After many twists and turns, he finally surrendered to Liu Bei.
If Mi Zhu really acted like a big customer in front of Liu Ba, it is estimated that the Mi family would suffer a loss soon, but Mi Zhu's humility finally saved him.
Mi Zhudan laughed lightly and said softly: "Zijing is a strict man and smart enough to take on the task. It is a great blessing that he can be valued by me. I will work harder in the future and contribute my meager efforts to the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty."
Liu couldn't help but nod: "Yes, very good."
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Boom!
Deep in the Funiu Mountains.
Suddenly, a loud noise shook the forest.
Thousands of birds flew away in fright, and hundreds of beasts roared, as if something terrible had happened.
Rumble—!
Then, the sound of collapse sounded.
Somewhere in the forest, a thick plume of smoke rose.
Outside Cave No. 26.
"Success!"
"Finally it worked!"
"Hahaha!"
"I, Tai Shitong, finally succeeded in my research!"
Tai Shi Tong raised his hands high, looked up to the sky and laughed wildly: "Your Majesty is really a god. If it weren't for Your Majesty's request, how could I, Tai Shi Tong, master such magical skills and control the power of thunder and fire?"
Previously, although Tai Shi Tong was able to make a noise, he was never able to reach the level required by His Majesty the Emperor to split mountains and rocks, and was unable to truly control the power of thunder and fire.
But now...
Staring at the cloud of smoke and dust rising in front of him, Tai Shitong was so excited that he wanted to jump up. This was the first time he truly felt the terrifying power of the Thunderbolt.
"quick!"
Immediately, Tai Shitong ordered his assistant: "Quickly get the formula of No. 26 and all the test data. I will compile it into a book and report it to His Majesty the Emperor."
The little assistant nodded graciously: "Well, don't worry, Taishi Lingcheng. Your subordinate has already prepared it. It's on the carriage now. I'll bring it to you."
Tai Shitong waved his hand: "Okay, you have to be fast. This step is completed. The next step is to make the Fire and Thunder Pack and the Fire and Thunder Bomb. This is also an arduous task."
The little assistant nodded: "Here."
Immediately.
He turned around and left in a hurry, heading straight for the carriage.
However......
Currently in Wancheng.
Emperor's palace.
Liu Bian, who was studying, clearly felt a violent shaking, and thought to himself: "Holy shit! Could this be an earthquake? But there is no record of earthquakes in history books!"
After all, things like earthquakes were very taboo in ancient times, especially in the Han Dynasty. According to the normal rhythm, this was a warning from God to the emperor. He had to issue an edict to blame himself or depose the three princes. Can.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, history books will record this "bizarre" phenomenon, and also record who was deposed. However, experts have already interpreted 191 years in history, and there is no record of earthquakes at all.
But......
If it wasn't an earthquake, what could it be?
Liu Bian frowned and fell into deep thought.
"Master Ben."
At the same time, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance followed: "If it wasn't an earthquake, it is most likely that Taishi Tong successfully tested explosives, and basically reached the level of high explosives."
"You know, the test base he is at is not too far away from Nanyang Wancheng. Once the test is actually successful, it is extremely normal for us to feel something here."
hiss-!
Liu Bian was shocked and took a breath: "Taishitong, this guy, finally tested explosives from the firecracker stage? This is ridiculous, isn't it too easy?"
"It took me so long to give him the correct answer before I was finally matched. This kid's IQ is simply worrying. Fortunately, it didn't delay my important event, otherwise I would have to make him look good."
The Military Advisor Alliance immediately explained: "Master Bian, you can't blame Tai Shitong for this. After all, he is from two eras, and the conditions here are relatively simple. It can be done in half a year, which is already very good."
"The most important thing is that through this process, Taishi Tong has mastered the experiment, which will be more helpful for us in the next step."
Liu Bian sighed: "I hope so."
Military Advisor Alliance: "Definitely."
After a moment of confusion.
Squeak—!
The palace door opened, and Zhu Tong and other guards hurriedly rushed in. General Dian Wei ran directly to Liu Bian's side, holding two iron halberds tightly in his hands, his eyes wide open, always alert to the left and right.
"Protect Your Majesty!"
Zhu Tong gave the order, worried.
"What are you doing, you..."
Liu Bian was extremely calm and waved his hand to signal them to leave.
"His Majesty."
Zhu Tong hurriedly held up his hands and explained: "This is an earthquake, which is usually accompanied by walls collapsing and houses collapsing. The general and others must protect His Majesty's safety. You'd better follow us out to an open place, just in case."
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"No need."
Liu Bian waved his hand and immediately interrupted: "This is not an earthquake."
Zhu Tong was stunned: "This... Your Majesty, this is an earthquake, and the general knows about it."
Liu Bian shook his head helplessly and sighed: "I told you, this is not an earthquake, so you don't need to make a fuss."
Tiehanhan Dianwei also followed suit and said: "Your Majesty, this is really an earthquake. I have experienced it before. Indeed, as General Zhu said, it has always been accompanied by the collapse of walls and houses, which is very scary."
"hehe!"
Liu Bian could only laugh.
It's really hard to explain to these guys.
Liu Bian didn't bother to explain. After all, he would have to explain it again later.
As expected.
"His Majesty-!"
At this moment, a long call sounded outside the hall.
It's Tang Ji.
Liu Bian heard it immediately.
He looked up.
However, Tang Ji hurriedly broke into the Wende Palace without any regard for etiquette.
But before Tang Ji could speak, Liu Bian waved her hand and interrupted: "Queen, there is no need to say more. This is not an earthquake. I will never leave. Don't ask why. I will explain it after everyone arrives."
Tang Ji frowned slightly, not knowing why. Although she was anxious, she could only obey the order. There was really no movement now, so she was not too anxious.
"Come here."
Liu Bian waved and motioned for Tang Ji to come forward.
Have to admit it.
Tang Ji has true feelings for her.
When an earthquake occurs, how can ordinary people rush to look for themselves as soon as possible?
Tang Ji raised her neck, looked at the beams of Wende Hall, and slowly walked forward: "Your Majesty, this house is probably dozens of years old. Are you sure everything is fine?"
"Queen, don't worry."
Liu Bian's words were extremely certain: "When have I ever lied to you? It's definitely not an earthquake. You must believe me."
Tang Ji nodded: "Well, I naturally believe in Your Majesty."
At this moment, netizens in the live broadcast room exploded:
"Oh, love makes people blind, Miss Tang Ji."
"A man's mouth is a liar. You can't trust it, sister."
"Master Ben is so handsome, you can tell he is a good person at first glance."
"Women are always so superficial!"
“Appearance is the truth!”
"..."
Just when netizens were joking in the live broadcast room.
"His Majesty-!"
Outside the hall, a quick call sounded.
It's Xun or Tang Xiang.
These two people originally worked at Shangshutai.
This place is relatively close to Wende Hall, so you can get there quickly.
Liu Bian waved his hand to interrupt as usual, and made a few casual remarks, signaling the two of them to step aside and wait.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Zhi, Yang Biao, Zheng Xuan, Guo Jia, Man Chong and others arrived one after another.
When Liu Bian saw that the people were almost there, he said loudly: "My dear friends, don't worry, this is definitely not an earthquake, but the fire and thunder that are being experimented in the Taoist Museum."
"Didn't Chang'an strengthen Wuguan and Hangu Pass? As a result, our crossbows were useless. In this case, I will invent another thing to break through its city gates."
"This movement today..."
Liu Bian nodded and praised: "It seems that Taishi Tong has met my requirements. It won't be long before we can launch a general attack on Chang'an."
"Fire and Thunder?"
Xun You frowned and couldn't help but be curious.
Even it doesn't know the existence of this thing: "Your Majesty can actually control the power of fire and thunder?"
Liu Bian did not refuse, and said loudly: "I can barely control it, it's not worth mentioning."
Situ Luzhi's eyes suddenly widened: "This... how is this possible? How can human beings control the power of flames and thunder? Only gods can do this. Your Majesty must have received help from heaven to achieve this feat.
"
"That's right!"
Taiwei Yang Biao was also astonished and kept nodding: "For hundreds of thousands of years, who can control the power of fire and thunder? I have searched through ancient books, but I have never found it."
"If your Majesty can really master this technique, it will shake the earth and revive the Han Dynasty. Chang'an will be peaceful in a day and night."
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded and smiled calmly: "To be honest, when the Fuhuo Thunder Pack and Fuhuo Thunder Bombs are completed, I will prepare to attack Chang'an and eliminate the puppet Han regime."
Xun You was overjoyed: "If this is really the case, that would be great."
Tang Xiang was even more excited: "That's right! If the Han Dynasty is revived, it will be passed on to thousands of generations and tens of thousands of generations, so what's the harm?"
...
Just when everyone was rejoicing for this.
"Report—!"
Just at this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
However, Shi A pushed open the door and walked in. He bowed and raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to see Tai Shitong of the Dao Pavilion."
Liu Bidan smiled and glanced at the crowd: "Did you see it? Taishi Lingcheng is indeed here. Let him come in and explain to you."
Shi A understood what the emperor meant: "Here."
Immediately.
Bow and leave.
Not long after, Tai Shi Tong came to Wen De Hall, stepped forward, bowed and raised his hands: "I, Tai Shi Tong, see your Majesty."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for Tai Shitong to get up: "Get up."
Tai Shitong nodded: "Here."
"Taishi Lingcheng."
Liu Bian was too lazy to talk nonsense and said loudly: "But the Fire and Thunder have been built?"
Tai Shitong nodded: "That's right, according to His Majesty's request, I have created a thunderbolt that can crack mountains and crack rocks. It is so powerful that it can collapse half of a hill."
"This is specific data, please have your Majesty take a look."
Having said this, Tai Shi Tong hurriedly presented the cloth bag with both hands to His Majesty the Emperor.
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded, took the bag, and said softly: "Very good."
While Liu Bian was looking at the specific data, the civil servants and generals on the side could no longer bear it.
Xun You had already asked hurriedly: "Taishi Lingcheng, is the movement in Wancheng just now really caused by the thunder of thunder?"
Then Situ Luzhi asked: "Yes, the whole Wancheng was shaken violently just now. We thought it was an earthquake, but His Majesty said it was fire and thunder."
"This thing..."
Lu Zhi looked in disbelief: "Are you really so powerful?"
Taiwei Yang Biao frowned: "You kid, you can't lie. If it is, it is, if it isn't, it isn't. Do you understand?"
...
Facing everyone's inquiries, Tai Shitong also looked confused and frowned: "Ah? I only know that this thunderous fire explosion collapsed Cave No. 26, and the whole mountain was stunned, but I didn't know
Did Wancheng also follow suit?"
"It's more than just shaking!"
Man Chong took over the conversation without hesitation and said loudly: "Some houses in the city are about to collapse. I guess I will go to various places to see if there are any damaged houses and prepare to give them to people."
Let’s repair the house.”
Jia Xu looked in disbelief: "Although the Taoist Hall is not too far from Wancheng, it can cause such a terrifying earthquake. If it is really placed under Wuguan and Hangu Pass, the city wall will definitely collapse."
"yes!"
Even Guo Jia himself sighed sincerely: "I have lived for more than thirty years, and I have never seen such a powerful thing. It is indeed very appropriate to call it a thunderclap of fire."
...
Listening to everyone's description, even Tai Shitong himself couldn't help but widen his eyes: "This...how is this possible? I am in the mountains, and it has reached Wancheng?"
All the civil and military officers nodded: "Well, yes, it has indeed reached Wancheng."
Liu Bian, who was at the top, was flipping through the specific data, and the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance also sounded: "The power of explosives depends on things like saltpeter, its purity, and the ratio."
"Judging from the information submitted by Taishi Tong, he has solved most of the problems in making explosives. Next, we can completely reduce the dimensionality and develop some civilian products, such as fireworks and so on, to make money."
"Both civilian and military uses must be available, so as to maximize benefits. Perhaps at this year's Winter Festival, we can watch a grand fireworks show through video."
Liu Bian imagined that scene with a smile on his face: "To be honest, I only set off fireworks when I was a child, but I haven't seen them since I grew up. Many places have banned fireworks."
"It doesn't matter."
The Military Advisor Alliance said softly: "We have watched enough this year, so that the netizens in the live broadcast room will also be happy and happy. It is a new year. Wouldn't that be great?"
"After next year, the north will basically be pacified. We must start the construction of roads, bridges, and railways. By then, it will also be necessary to use explosives to open up the mountains."
"If the road cannot be repaired in advance, Mr. Bian will not even think about fighting out of the Western Region, fighting to Guishang, and resting in peace. Experts have said before that weapons may limit your combat effectiveness in the beginning, but in the later stages, it will be infrastructure and other limitations that will limit you.
Combat power."
"So, starting next year, we will start from the north and build things like railways and bridges. Once the steam locomotive is invented, it will be easier to conquer the Western Regions."
Liu Bian was looking forward to this: "Okay, my goal this year is to capture Guanzhong, eliminate Yuan Wei, and if possible, give Yuan Shao a fatal blow until he can't take care of himself."
"Anyway, the current grain and grass are enough. After the winter is over, we will start farming and fighting. We will strive to conquer the north and start to develop southward. Within three years, we will unify the whole country."
The Alliance of Military Advisors smiled and said: "Master Bian, be bold. The so-called irreversible trend is that once the North is settled, the princes in the South may not be able to sustain it for three years."
"Even if the aristocratic families will oppose their surrender, it is impossible for them to stop our troops, horses, and warships. As long as Jingzhou is captured, it will be equivalent to opening the west gate to the east of the Yangtze River."
Liu Bian was indeed relatively conservative and never dared to think wildly: "If this is the case, it would indeed be the best. Unify the Han Dynasty within five years, upgrade technology within ten years, and maybe be able to unify the world within fifty years."
"so......"
Liu Bian couldn't hide the joy on his face: "Before I die, I might become the first emperor to unify the world. Haha, just imagine it, it feels great."
There was a hint of decline in the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance: "I just don't know if I can persist until then. I am already forty-two years old. In another fifty years, I will be over ninety years old."
"I estimate that Mr. Ben, you can defeat more than half of the experts in the Military Advisor Alliance, but fortunately, there will always be new ones to fill in, and everyone will continue to witness your miracles."
Speaking of this, netizens in the live broadcast room became excited:
"This year I am a thirty-five-year-old programmer. In fifty years, I will be eighty-five. I just don't know if I can survive until then. Now I am working overtime until twelve o'clock every day. I am really tired."
"This is really a drama that can be followed for a lifetime. Even if I eventually die of old age without seeing the finale, I must ask my descendants to burn a CD for me."
"The capacity of one card is limited. I guess I have to burn at least hundreds of them, maybe even thousands. Haha, hey, this may be a business opportunity. I seem to have discovered something. Brothers, take action."
"Hahaha, I'm going to burst out laughing. What's the point of talking about CDs? You can tell with such a thing that shows off your age? Who still uses that now? They're all mobile hard drives. Buy a bigger one. 1T should be able to store more.
point."
"My dear, why are you still using a 1T hard drive fifty years later? Poverty really limits your imagination. Times are developing. Brother, please be more careful."
"..."
"Who can tell me what happened just now? Dog head.jpg"
"I don't know. This is what happened when I first came here. I was still confused."