Spoiler History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 304 Gentleman Liu Adou

Li Xian understood his father's excitement.

But to her, it was nothing more than teaching people how to read.

Like the Zhuge Lecture, is that what a university can teach? And:

"There is also a monthly subsidy for teaching people to read and write. I can get [-] yuan a month."

Mr. Li waved his hand proudly:

"It's only four hundred dollars, you don't have to pay for it, the important thing is to let me be the lecturer!"

Li Xian's face turned slightly hot. She was embarrassed to say that she didn't think about it that much at that time. It was only because she saw Hu Du signing up that she wrote her name on it.

After getting excited, Mr. Li finally remembered:

"What day will my little girl go to class? Daddy will support you then."

Li Xian looked slightly embarrassed, then smiled and said:

"Zhuge Lecture asked me to teach calligraphy to the female paper workers in the papermaking workshop. Dad can't go there."

"Paper mill?"

Mr. Li muttered for a moment, then moved his eyes to the side. Erlang of the Li family quickly swallowed a mouthful of food in his mouth and said:

"I also heard from the manager that from next year, the papermaking process and papermaking specifications will be written down in a book."

"At that time, literacy will also be included in the assessment. Only those who can read the model book can judge craftsmen, and those who can recite can be stewards and supervisors."

"I think it's because of this that my little sister wants to work in a paper workshop as a lecturer."

The elder of the Li family on the side nodded and said:
"Same goes for Sugar House."

This regulation was actually beneficial to him, because he already knew some calligraphy. After his little sister entered Xiaotai School, he would consult with her at night and practice calligraphy by lighting a lamp.

Their family had some financial resources, but now they had a small amount of land, and both the older brother and the younger brother were working in the workshop, so they didn't worry about the money for lights at night.

Mr. Li stroked his beard and couldn't help but feel a little grateful for his foresight. Fortunately, when he heard about the opportunity, he did not hesitate to send his daughter to study.

Grandma Sun on the street to the south has been showing off her daughter's generous monthly salary after becoming an embroiderer. What's the use now?

If you want to get ahead, you still have to study!

Erlang of the Li family also came over at this time:

"Will my little sister teach me how to read a few more words tonight?"

Before Li Xian could answer, Mr. Li frowned:
"With your lazy temperament, how can you be a steward and bring trouble to the workshop even if you know two hundred words more?"

"If you have the energy, it's better to marry that rich widow as soon as possible and renew the incense of our Li family. That's the right thing to do!"

Facing his father's scolding, Erlang of the Li family shrank his head and gave his brother and younger sister a helpless expression.

The elder man of the Li family is a little envious, he also wants to get married.

But it's a pity that my father resolutely rejected all matchmakers and planned to wait until he became a manager before looking for a good match.

But who would have thought that nowadays all working people have to take the entrance examination to study.

Is this really Yan Ruyu in the book?
The Li family closed the door and discussed the impact of the new regulations on their lives while eating.

In the Chengdu government office, Kong Ming placed several sugar cubes in front of Liu Bei one after another.

Liu Chan's eyes lit up and he reached out to take it, but was held down by Kong Ming halfway:
"Adou, what's the difference between these pieces of candy?"

After flattening his mouth, Adou knew that his husband would not be so kind.

Licking his lips, A Dou observed carefully and said:

"Some are darker, some are redder; some are clearer inside, and some are invisible inside."

Kong Ming nodded and continued to ask:

"These candies are made by sugar mills in Chengdu. Why are there such differences?"

Adou lay on the table and looked closely at it:

"Maybe the sugar cane is different?"

Mr. Zhuge took him to see the sugar mill, so Adou knew where the candy came from.

Kong Ming shook his head: "This batch of cane sugar is all made from Nanguang sugar cane, there is no difference."

"Then... maybe there is a difference in the size of the sugar house?"

Kong Ming shook his head again: "The size of the pond and the number of craftsmen are only related to the amount of sugar produced. How can we make different kinds of sugar?"

Liu Chan understood: "That's because someone didn't make sugar properly."

Kong Ming nodded:
"The sugar-making methods used in Chengdu are exactly the same, there is no difference in the sugar-making equipment, the sugar cane used is not good or bad, and the water used is all taken from the Minjiang River, so the sugar made should be the same or similar, right?"

Liu Chan nodded and listened to his husband's speech.

"So the difference lies in people. Some sugar workers feel that four hours is too long when boiling syrup. Adding water every moment is too tiring. Therefore, if you cook a moment less and add a bucket of water later, you won't see any difference."

Adougui bowed his hands and said:

"A difference is only a hair's breadth, but a journey is a thousand miles away. Liu Chan has been taught and must remember that a gentleman should be careful before starting."

Kong Ming nodded and immediately asked:

"Then what do you think Adou should punish him for?"

Adou frowned and took a careful look at Mr. Zhuge and his father who was silent next to him. He hesitated for a moment and finally made up his mind:

"The students feel that the punishment is inappropriate!"

"Oh?"

There was no emotion or anger in Kong Ming's voice, he just said calmly:
"Say it."

Adou said quickly:
"My husband took me to see a sugar mill before. Sugar production is hard work, but this is one of the reasons."

"The teacher also said that the sugar workers did not know that the finished products would be so different. This is two reasons."

"Therefore, Liu Chan felt that instead of punishing, the sugar workers should be made to understand that it is more important to make a difference by a thousand miles."

After finishing his thoughts in one breath, Liu Chan looked up nervously at Mr. Zhuge.

Kong Ming and Liu Bei looked at each other, and Liu Bei smiled slightly: "Adou, pick two pieces of cane sugar and go out to play."

Adou was a little disappointed:

"Can't you take them all?"

Seeing that the smile on his father's lips was disappearing, Adou hurriedly stopped, picked two pieces of the best quality, and ran out in a flash.

Kong Ming finally shook his head and laughed, while Liu Bei looked helpless.

After laughing, Kong Ming said seriously:

"This is why craftsmen are required to know how to read."

Liu Bei understood at this time, nodded with emotion and said:

"What Adou said is correct. The way of craftsmanship is inevitably fallible if it is passed down by mouth alone."

"This is the case in times of peace, but in troubled times, great craftsmen die in ravines and their craftsmanship is cut off. How sad is it?"

Kong Ming nodded silently. Now that the troubled times have not yet ended, he can be said to feel the same way as his lord's sigh.

"That's it."

Liu Bei remembered and explained:
"It is appropriate to reward the students of Xiao Taixue who take the initiative to teach the people literacy. It not only comforts the people's hearts, but also allows the students to make up for their families."

"It should be like this, and..."

Kong Ming nodded, then remembered something and said:

"Zi Qiao said that the little prince studied Fox Du very well."

"Although he has not been crowned, he talks eloquently in class without showing signs of weakness. He is a good talent."

Hearing this, Liu Bei was very happy:
"In this case, I will definitely praise him when I see his great father tomorrow."

Although Hu Du's eldest father lived in poverty, he abided by etiquette and integrity and was quite a gentleman. Liu Bei admired him very much.

Before, I had only heard that Hu Du was outstanding in Xiao Tai School, but now that I heard of his magnanimity, I was really happy for the two of them.

At the same time, I was also thinking that in two years, when Hu Du is older, I can find something to do with him in the government office.

In today's troubled times, there is no need to wait for talents to be crowned before making appointments.

Isn’t Champion Hou an example?

Having made up his mind about the Yizhou workshop with Kong Ming, Liu Bei looked at the vacant position beside him and was already a little worried:
"I wonder how Zilong is doing now?"

Zhao Yun didn't care much about his lord at this time. All his thoughts were on the strong green horse under his crotch.

The horse kicked hard again, trying to throw the man off its back.

But it was useless to Zhao Yun.

Even if there is no saddle, just relying on the strength of the waist and hips will make the poop as stable as steel pouring on the horse's back.

After struggling hard twice again, the horse calmed down.

Seeing Zhao Yun lowering himself, holding the horse's neck and combing its mane, Zhang Fei was a little envious:

"So simple?"

Zhao Yun's soldiers nearby laughed and said:

"General Zhang, don't be fooled by this beast. He is resting."

After arriving in the North, Zhao Yun's personal soldiers became much more lively. At this time, someone even took the initiative to teach Zhang Fei the precautions for horse training.

I heard that if you encounter an extremely fierce horse, just riding on the back will take you half a day every day.

And sure enough, even though Zhao Yun tried hard to connect with the green horse, the horse didn't buy it at all. When it was almost rested, it started a new round of jumping.

Zhang Fei was speechless, looked at the horse that seemed to be going crazy, and then looked at Zhao Yun who was still as stable as a mountain without a saddle, and sighed:
"I finally understand why Brother Zilong wears three layers of pants before training a horse."

Then Zhang Fei suddenly burst into loud laughter.

Someone even shared his own experience:
"When we were in Liaodong, we saw some desperate people who tried to tame a dragon and horse even though they were not even eight feet tall. As a result, they were knocked over by the dragon and their descendants were crushed, and their incest was extinguished."

This dragon horse Zhang Fei knows that according to the distinction in "Zhou Rites", a horse can be called a horse if it is six feet tall, a horse if it is seven feet tall (same pronunciation), and a dragon if it is eight feet tall.

I just didn’t expect that horse training would be so dangerous, so I was a little worried at the moment:
"That brother Long Xian..."

Zhao Yun's soldiers laughed:
"General Zhang, don't worry, my general hasn't used his full strength yet."

As he said this, Zhang Fei saw Zhao Yun on the horse shake his shoulders, tighten his legs, and twist his whole body. The force he exerted was just the same as the struggling horse, so the horse was pressed down and whined. A sound.

This happened several more times, until half an hour later, the horse stopped struggling after a rest and seemed to be convinced.

Zhang Fei was really envious now. This horse was the most splendid among the batch sent by Han Sui.

Among this batch of Liangzhou horses, there were even more than a hundred wild horses caught near Qinghai. The one under Zhao Yun's crotch was one of them, and it was because of this that he had a very violent temper.

Han Sui's interest in this was naturally conditional: Liangzhou was bitterly cold, and it would be difficult to survive without Liu Bei's support.

Han Sui needed grain, coal cakes, sucrose, weapons and armor, etc. The more the better.

Not far away from Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others, Pang Tong and Cheng Gongying stood side by side.

"I have an agreement with General Zhengxi, and I will not break the promise."

Now that he holds Hanzhong and Chengdu, and has been in camp for a year, he is already in a state of overflowing grain. In Pang Tong's view, exchanging grain for horses is no different from giving it away for free.

"But, General Zhengxi really intends to let Yan Xing go?"

This is Pang Tong's biggest doubt now, and Yan Xingjiang's objections are written all over his face.

Everything from food, grass, weapons, sucrose, and sugar could be given to Han Sui, because he himself had only a few years to live, his son was not in good condition, and his subordinates would eventually return to the Han Dynasty.

But if Yan Xing had evil intentions and stabbed Han Sui to seize his troops to raise Cao Qi, that would be troublesome.

Cheng Gongying said solemnly:

"My lord said that if you want to do something, you should have the hearts of talented people, so I married my daughter to Yan Xing last month and entrusted her with important tasks."

Pang Tong opened his eyes wide and blurted out:

"Korean date is old!"

(End of this chapter)