Wei and Jin Cooks

It was really an unexpected joy for Zhao Hanzhang to be able to attract so many Mohists, even the Mohists.

The most advanced technologies of this era must be hidden in the back houses of wealthy families, but those who master these skills will never be those wealthy nobles, but the craftsmen who are privately supported by them.

 They didn't believe her before, and the wealthy family wouldn't let her go, so they wouldn't think of joining her.

But now even the Mohists have come out, and the Mohists all over the world have heard the news. Whether they are farming in the countryside and living in seclusion, hiding in the mountains to save their lives, or eating and offering sacrifices in the homes of wealthy families, they all think of ways to come out.

 The court has laws, but now there are no dead contracts, only living contracts.

As long as a slave wants to redeem himself, the master cannot ask for more than three times the money and grain of the slave. If he does not have the money and grain of the slave, he can leave after handing over the affairs he is responsible for.

Nowadays, the official administration is Qingming, and most local officials are meticulous in enforcing the court laws. Therefore, if a wealthy family refuses to release people, the slaves can just complain to the Yamen and they can be dealt with according to the law.

It had only been three days since the news came out that Mo Jiazi was leaving the mountain, and the people who went to pick him up were still halfway there. The world redeemed itself, and countless craftsmen went to build a road to bring him to the capital.

Zhao Hanzhang was overjoyed when he saw the telegrams coming from various places, and then became worried, "Didn't the craftsmen tell me where the Mohist is?"

"No," Yuan Li said, "They went in eight directions to pick up people. No one knows where the Mo family is hiding in seclusion except themselves."

Zhao Hanzhang raised his eyebrows and smiled with Yuan Li: "Your secret agent is said to be everywhere, but now he can't even run into Mo Sheng, right?"

Yuan Lidao: "The Mohists are indeed the most united people I have ever seen. No matter whether they are Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, or military strategists, they are far less united."

The officials on the side looked a little dissatisfied, and Ji Yuan couldn't help but said: "The Mo family also had serious internal conflicts. After Mozi's death, he was divided into three factions. Now the ones being brought out with great fanfare are Qin Mozi, Chu Mozi and Qi Mozi. There’s no news about Mo Mozi yet.”

Zu Tidu said: "When it comes to unity, the military strategist should be the first. There are military orders in the army, and the military orders are strict."

Shi Le looked around and asked simply: "Your Majesty, why are they being so mysterious? Is someone trying to kill the Mohists?"

  Zhao Hanzhang: “Not necessarily, but we must be on guard against others.”

She said to the officials: "If they don't want to talk, don't force them. But we can't relax and order various places to strengthen public security. I don't care whether they are the Mohists or ordinary people. As long as they are on the land of our country, they will be safe." Safe and safe from the little gangsters."

"Otherwise, if I am embarrassed, China will be embarrassed. If you humiliate me and humiliate the country to this extent, I will never let go of the person who takes action."

Hundred officials shuddered and bowed in response.

The officials dispersed, and Zhao Hanzhang left Shi Le and others to have lunch together. "After dinner, I will take you out of the city to visit the Gewusi."

Shi Le wanted to go to the Gewu Division for a long time. He wanted to know what good things there were, so much so that when Zhao Hanzhang established the Gewu Division outside the three provinces, Ji Yuan and other powerful officials did not object.

 Judging from the intelligence he has received in the past, there must be some unspeakable good things in places where Fu Tinghan can stay most of the time.

 For example, a radio station that can transmit sounds thousands of miles away.

However, they had to run to the toilet first and sit there all morning. Even if Shi Le could endure it, he would be at his limit now.

Everyone cheered and dispersed, leaving only Yuan Li in the hall.

Tinghe bowed and stepped back tactfully, and even pulled him to clear himself.

As soon as these two people retreated, all the palace guests in the room retreated.

Zhao Hanzhang then took up the pen and wrote down the address, name and time on the paper.

Yuan Li stepped forward and took a look before lowering his eyes. Zhao Hanzhang burned the paper and gave him a tiger talisman, "Go, when you get to the place, just take the tiger talisman to order the troops and **** them safely to the capital."

Yuan Li bowed, took the tiger talisman and stepped back.

Shi Le was rough but fine. When he came out of the hut, he exhaled and glanced around. He only saw Zu Ti sitting in the tea room outside drinking tea. He asked: "Where is General Yuan? I just saw a few of Ji Shi. people."

Zu Ti said: "He is a secret inspector, different from us."

Shi Le curled his lips and said, "What's the difference? Aren't they all ministers? The Mo family's incident has made a big fuss. Does your majesty really not know his address, or is he pretending not to know?"

Zu Ti: "General Shi wants to know. Can't he find out when I see His Majesty later and ask?"

Shi Le was not stupid, so why would he ask about something that no one else asked about?

Shi Le sat next to Zu Ti, rubbed the teacup and asked, "I've been in the capital for several days, and I've been to several court meetings. I haven't seen Fu Shangshu yet. Isn't he going to go to court?"

Zu Ti smiled at him and said, "We'll find out when General Shi goes to the Gewu Division in the afternoon."

Shi Le secretly gritted his teeth, so he hated Zu Ti the most. In comparison, Bei Gongchun was much more pleasant. He never made any pretense. He would answer questions as long as he could. If he couldn't, he would also speak out and refused to say anything.

　　Isn’t it just because I have the title of Minister of the Ministry of War that I can enter and leave Luoyang freely?

Shi Le lowered his eyes and secretly swore that he would also serve as a high official in the capital in the future and would be able to freely come and go in Luoyang. When the time comes, he would be the one who is well-informed.

 This trip to Gewusi is different from the last time.

This time, the emperor and his ministers were traveling. Zhao Hanzhang didn't bother to take a car, so he just rode a horse and galloped away with the officials.

Even Wei Jie can mount a horse to fight, let alone on horseback. A dozen officials, escorted by a group of imperial guards, quickly left the capital and then went straight to Gewusi.

People upstairs on both sides of Zhuque Street couldn't help but scream when they saw the officials passing by on horseback. Zhao Ming, who was riding on the horse, couldn't help laughing and teased Wei Jie, "It must be because of you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he heard screams from upstairs on both sides, "It's His Majesty and Minister Fan—"

“It’s really His Majesty and Minister Fan, ah ah, Minister Fan is on the left side of His Majesty, ah ah, they are killing me—”

 Zhao Ming:…

Shi Le, Zu Ti, Weijie and others were all confused. However, Ji Yuan and Ming Yu's faces were a little abnormally red. They coughed slightly and reminded everyone to speed up. They were late and delayed in entering the city in the evening.

Fan Ying, on the other hand, turned around and waved upstairs. After hearing the exclamation, she kicked the horse in the belly and caught up with Zhao Hanzhang. She was only one step behind her, and there was another exclamation behind her.

 Ji Yuan and Ming Yu:…

Zeng Yue couldn't help turning his head to look at Fan Ying. After leaving the city, he tried to get in between her and Zhao Hanzhang several times to separate them.

But Fan Ying held her position firmly and refused to let him in. In the end, Zeng Yue's horse pushed Zhao Ming back.

 Zhao Ming:…

 He looked at Zeng Yue, then at Fan Ying, and after dismounting at the Gewu Division, he chatted: "Both Commander Zeng and Minister Fan are not engaged yet. Have you ever thought about it..."

"No," Zeng Yue and Fan Ying said in unison. After looking at each other, Zeng Yue said: "I have already agreed to get married. Thank you Zhao Shangshu for your concern."

 Zhao Ming was curious: "Who is it?"

“It’s Miss Tinghe, the female official next to His Majesty.”

Zhao Ming: "...Didn't Yuanli ask to marry Tinghe?" "Yes," Zeng Yue said matter-of-factly, "But Tinghe didn't like Yuanli."

 After speaking, he puffed out his chest.

 Zhao Ming also felt that Zeng Yue was more suitable.

Although Yuan Li was loyal, he was too selfish. If he still married Ting He, the emperor would be greatly influenced by him in the future.

Zeng Yue is different, he is loyal but honest.

Zhao Ming nodded, "Very good. When the date is set, I will send a wedding invitation to my family, and we will go get a wedding drink."

He looked at Fan Ying and said, "Shilang Fan, my Zhao family has many outstanding sons. If you don't like Zhao Kuan, you can look at others."

The Zhao family is not the only one in the world who has a good son.

Fan Ying complained in her heart and smiled at Zhao Ming: "Thank you, Minister Zhao, but I also have someone I like."

 “Oh, who is it?”

Even Zhao Hanzhang pricked up his ears.

Fan Ying smiled and said, "I don't know Shangshu Zhao. He is a scholar. He is still studying. He will be a teacher in the future."

Zhao Ming was stunned for a moment and realized that Fan Ying's current status was indeed not suitable to be found in the court. Otherwise, one of them would have to be released and would need to live in two places.

　　This means that the woman should take charge of the outside and the man should take charge of the house.

Shi Le glanced at the smile on Fan Ying's face, couldn't help but move closer to Wei Jie and Zu Ti, and asked in a low voice: "Are all the women from the Central Plains so domineering?"

Zu Ti glanced at him without saying a word, but glanced at the emperor walking in front.

Wei Jie explained in a warm voice: "The family is composed of husband and wife, with men and women each taking half. No matter who is the leader, the division of labor is different, all to make the family and themselves better. In the past, if the husband died early, the wife She has to shoulder the important responsibilities of the family, and my mother is like this, so we all respect her."

　Okay, you talk a lot, I believe you.

Shi Le is from the Jie tribe, and women have greater authority to participate in housework, so he stopped discussing the matter. As soon as he entered the Gewu Division, he looked around curiously.

Fu Tinghan was still standing not far away, waiting for them.

This time, in addition to textile machines, looms, and steam trains, they also saw processed coal lighting fires in furnaces, the first-generation sewing machines, steel experimental furnaces hidden deep, and panoramic views. They saw the coldly shining steel being produced, and saw the various magical uses of water power, especially the hydraulic forging press. Even if the steel was inserted into it, it could be easily flattened and then molded into what they wanted...

Such a dangerous movement, when the craftsmen operate it, it is like drinking water. Some people can even use the power of water to carve out a steel flower. It is really a flower made of steel.

Shi Le took over the steel flower that had just been made, and secretly exerted force. He found that he could not move it at all, and the petals were sharp, and bloodshot eyes could be seen with just a slight touch of his fingers...

Shi Le was timid. Fortunately, he surrendered quickly. Otherwise, he had such a sharp weapon and Zhao Hanzhang was not afraid. How could he fight with her?

Although Shi Le was surprised by the inventions and creations in people's livelihood, they were not as shocked as the things in the Department of Exploitation of the Ministry of War.

He saw all kinds of explosives in the Ministry of War's Department of Treasures. Of course, he didn't see them being used, but just listening to the introductions by the craftsmen, he couldn't help but feel fear and yearning.

Moreover, he himself was bombed by explosives when he played against Zhao Hanzhang.

So as soon as the craftsmen said it, Shi Le believed it.

He excitedly asked for a fight, "Your Majesty, with this sharp weapon, we can completely drive Duan Xianbei out of Youzhou. If they dare not submit, their race will be destroyed with explosives."

Ji Yuan: "General Shi, we Chinese are constantly offering sacrifices."

Shi Le snorted and said, "Let me just say that, we Jie people also have a tradition that we will not kill anyone who is not as tall as a wheel."

Zhao Hanzhang said with a smile: "Duanbu Xianbei's matter is not urgent. When the country becomes prosperous, I think they will surrender to the imperial court from the bottom of their hearts. There is no need to rush to fight. Moreover, they are still polite and polite to me and the imperial court." .”

"Shi Aiqing, Youzhou is bitterly cold, so the economic development is slower than other places. Every year, many people get sick and die due to the cold. After watching this, do you know why I brought you here to see you? Gewusi?"

Shi Le's heart moved, "Coal?"

Zhao Hanzhang nodded: "It's coal. With coal and plum blossoms, we can solve the cold in Youzhou."

Shi Le's eyes flashed slightly, "I know about coal. I heard someone mention it when I was looking for salt ponds last year. There are several in Youzhou."

 Several places that can be seen are obviously exposed coal mines.

 In fact, coal mines were discovered and used as early as the Stone Age, but in a very small way. Our ancestors discovered a burning stone that could be used for heating.

By the Han Dynasty, the number of people using coal for heating gradually increased, and by chance, coal began to be used to smelt iron, and people began to make coal cakes.

So the craftsmen were surprised that Fu Tinghan used coal in smelting and reprocessed the coal for heating, steam vehicles, etc., but it was not surprising.

These things have been around for a long time, but they are not popular and they are not used as sophisticatedly as he does.

 Once he came, the efficiency of using coal increased, and the flammable temperature also increased a lot.

Shi Le had never seen coal, but he had heard of pebbles. "Fu Shangshu, is coal the same thing as pebbles?"

 Fu Tinghan nodded, "Yes."

Shi Le’s eyes sparkled, “I heard that most of these things come from the Dai Kingdom of Youzhou.”

Zu Ti couldn't help but look at him. Zhao Hanzhang nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, there are other places as well, but looking at the whole country, the one with the highest content should be in Youzhou."

 Judging from modern survey data, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Guizhou, Anhui, Sichuan and Shaanxi have the highest coal content in the country.

Shaanxi is now the Yongzhou area. Most of the coal they use now is taken from around Luoyang, but the coal mines in the Yongzhou area are also being surveyed, and they can be developed and used as soon as they are found.

 But the highest concentrations are in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia.

 These two places are the current Bingzhou and Youzhou parts.

Zhao Hanzhang sighed: "Bingzhou and Youzhou are bitterly cold, and the winter lasts longer than other places. The cultivated land is not as good as that in the Central Plains, and other economic crops are not as good as those in the Central Plains and Jiangnan. But God is fair, and the two states have their own. Heaven is so thick.”

She said: "Not only coal, but also the mineral resources needed are mostly in Youzhou and Bingzhou. It's just that people don't know them and don't know how to use them. This makes the people living in that land trapped."

Shi Le's eyes were shining, and he looked at Fu Tinghan as if he were looking at a gold ingot. He begged Zhao Hanzhang, "Your Majesty, let Fu Shangshu go to Youzhou to live for two years."

 It is a pity that such people only stay in the capital.

Zhao Hanzhang smiled at him and asked: "Now that Shi Aiqing knows such good things, how do you plan to use these things to make the people rich?" (End of Chapter)