Chapter 19 Learning Theory to Guide Practice

Firearms Workshop.

People from the ironware workshop, as well as the newly established firearms workshop and weapons workshop, gathered together, watching intently the "video" that the goddess was showing them.

A gigantic light screen (from an interstellar-era projector) projected into the air. Within the screen, a small mound was blasted into a cloud of dust with a tremendous roar; a tall stone bridge collapsed in an instant; and an unprecedentedly tall building, dozens of stories high, crumbled to the ground;...

A catapult launched a fireball, which exploded in the enemy camp; a short-haired man, wielding a long pole made of some unknown material, manipulated it, and people dressed in different clothes fell to the ground; he threw a small ball, which exploded upon landing, killing and injuring several people;...

Finally, there was the crackling of firecrackers and the beautiful fireworks in the night sky.

As everyone stared at the image frozen on the screen, their hearts were still pounding, and they hadn't yet recovered from their shock.

Is this a divine artifact from the realm of gods? Can mortals use it to move mountains and fill seas, and fight against thousands?

"What is that?"

"Wow! That's amazing!"

"So many people all at once..."

How did they do it?

"This is clearly a divine artifact used by immortals. How can the things we mortals use compare to it..."

"Is the goddess going to bestow such a powerful artifact upon us?"

"Then we won't be afraid of any bandits anymore! We can just wipe them out as soon as they come!"

"But the goddess said to have the gunsmiths build them..."

"What?"

"ah?"

"How could a mortal create such a divine artifact?"

Is it possible?

"Yes, how could the people from the firearms workshop..."

"Since the goddess says so, it must be possible..."

"If we mortals can create such divine weapons, what can't we do?"

The group watched and whispered among themselves.

Some people secretly glanced at the person in charge of the firearms workshop and placed high hopes on him.

The person in charge of the firearms workshop was a Taoist priest whom Cheng Hui had found in Tianshui County. His secular name was Zhang Yiwen. Although he knew a little about deception, he never expected that the goddess would entrust him with the task of making such a divine object!

Zhang Yiwen's face turned pale, his hands trembling as he looked at He Qinglan, pleading with a mournful expression, "Goddess, this..."

I can't do it!

I don't have that kind of ability!

He Qinglan raised her hand, making a shushing gesture.

She said in a deep voice, "Keep reading."

Um?

The group looked at each other, not understanding the goddess's meaning.

Suddenly, the light screen changed, revealing a short-haired young man dressed similarly to the goddess. He looked at the crowd in front of the light screen and confidently said, "Today, we'll try out a homemade method for making [illegible]."

Then he introduced the materials and proportions.

However, the person who introduced the product was very thoughtful and explained how to obtain potassium nitrate, sulfur powder, and charcoal.

Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and continued reading.

One video finished playing.

Zhang Yiwen was still not confident, but compared to his previous confusion, he was now eager to try it out and wanted to test the method taught in the Heavenly Curtain.

He Qinglan said, "Gunpowder can be used to set off fireworks, to blast mountains and clear roads, and as a weapon. Humanity needs gunpowder. Keep up the good work, your small step is a giant leap for the world."

She inspired everyone present, and their eyes burned with intense passion as they gazed at the light screen, as if they could see a bright future.

The people at the weapons workshop originally thought they only manufactured weapons such as spears, swords, bows and arrows, as well as siege and defense equipment. They never imagined that there were such terrifying weapons of mass destruction in the world.

If they could build a cannon, and have the soldiers take it to the battlefield...

Dropping such fireballs into the enemy's positions, onto the roads and bridges that the enemy army must pass through, onto their city walls and food supplies—wouldn't that determine the course of the entire battle?!

Upon realizing this, Guo Qian, the person in charge, became so excited that his face lit up with excitement.

The person in charge of the iron workshop was Wang Heren, a well-known blacksmith in Baoshan County. As he looked at the screen, he whispered to the blacksmiths around him about the firearms in the light screen.

But the goddess gave the ironworker another surprise.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the cavalrymen in the light screen.

Hundreds of soldiers, clad in armor and wielding long spears, rode tall horses, looking quite imposing.

He Qinglan reached out and tapped the light screen with her finger. "Didn't you notice anything different?"

Everyone: ?

Suddenly someone shouted, "Horses! Those horses have cushions on their backs!"

cushion?

Everyone immediately focused their attention on the horses, and sure enough, none of the soldiers on horseback were sitting directly on the horse's back; instead, they had cushions placed on the horse's saddle! This was much more comfortable and convenient than sitting directly on the horse's back!

They found one point, and soon discovered other differences.

"Look, those horses are all fitted with something that people can step on!"

"There are marks on both sides of the horse; those are from the soldiers riding it?"

"You still used a stepping stone to mount the horse!"

"Can't everything be either!"

"Horseshoes! Look, there's something on the horseshoes too!"

"Oh, really! There are some on the horse's hooves too..." The speaker stared intently at the raised horse's hoof on the screen.

He Qinglan replayed a video on the projector: a modern person explained in detail the saddle, stirrup, and horseshoe.

The man explained when these three things came into existence, how they were made, and what role they each played, emphasizing their ability to change the world.

Change the world.

Yes, that's right. They can enable more people to become cavalry, help cavalry become stronger, and change the world!

Wang Heren could already imagine how excited Hu Dazhu and Ning Huai'an would be when they saw these three things.

He Qinglan's voice was as steady and calm as ever, "Keep going, you're not just doing this for Yunhe, you're creating the future."

She skillfully made grand promises.

Everyone present, however, devoured the large pancake without hesitation and answered with high spirits, "Yes!"

On her way back to the county government office, He Qinglan encountered Zhu Youchuan and Mo Jingchun. Mo Jingchun greeted He Qinglan in high spirits, while Zhu Youchuan looked battered and bruised, with dark circles under his eyes and a weary expression. He looked up at He Qinglan with a sorrowful gaze.

He Qinglan: "?"

Zhu Youchuan sighed, “Goddess, when you gave me the books, you said that one set of books was about the rise and fall of multiple dynasties, and the other set was about how to be a person.”

But what a killer weapon you gave me!!!

He Qinglan nodded, her eyes asking if there was a problem.

Zhu Youchuan suddenly became excited: "But you didn't say that with each generation of dynasties coming and going, in the end, the dynasty will be overthrown and the emperor will one day disappear!" He took a deep breath, "And that so-called book that teaches people how to be human not only teaches readers to be morally upright and law-abiding, but also teaches them how to slay dragons!"

"That's the art of slaying dragons!" How can you just teach something like that so casually?!

Mo Jingchun's pupils dilated in shock!

What does it mean that "the emperor will disappear one day"? Does it mean that in the future, there will be no need for emperors?

But... how could we not need an emperor?

From ancient times to the present... Mo Jingchun suddenly stopped. Oh right, in the earliest times, such as the period of Yao, Shun and Yu, there were no kings, let alone emperors!

Since it's not something we're born with, it's normal that we don't have it.

...What the hell?!

Mo Jingchun cried out silently in her heart.

What other dragon-slaying techniques are there?

Is this "dragon" the same "dragon" she understands?

Did the goddess really bestow a book teaching how to make the emperor disappear and the dynasty cease to exist?

The goddess...

Mo Jingchun inhaled and exhaled to adjust her mindset.

Zhu Youchuan and He Qinglan were unaware of Mo Jingchun's state; Zhu Youchuan was busy expressing his own emotions.

"Do you know how I felt when I, a scion of a noble family who had never experienced the imperial examination system in feudal times, saw what was written in those books? Aren't you afraid that I wouldn't be able to handle it and would go insane?"

What about inherent human rights and equality for all?

What about communism and serving the people?

There is also the socialist rule of law ideology.

After his worldview was turned upside down, Zhu Youchuan spent a long time recovering and continued reading the two sets of books.

He learned that in another world, there was a country very similar to theirs. That country had narrowly escaped the catastrophe of national extinction, but its people actively saved themselves, worked hard to learn advanced Western ideas and technologies, overthrew the dynasty and emperor, drove the invaders out of their homeland, defeated the oppressors one by one, and then created a peaceful, democratic, and equal modern new country.

This new country will be able to explore the universe, dive into the deep sea, and ensure that its people are well-fed, clothed, and lifted out of poverty in less than a hundred years!

This country also generously summarizes the lessons learned from major events in its history books for its people; and writes about dragon-slaying techniques in its political books, teaching its people to be brave in resistance and how to resist.

He couldn't understand it; he was deeply shocked.

But he couldn't help but wonder: if our world and our country continue to develop like this, will they also become strong and beautiful?

A country governed by law is a true example of rule of law!

His ideal world was a world away from his own.

He Qinglan looked at Zhu Youchuan, her face still cold and expressionless. "If someone from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, or Qing dynasties got their hands on these two sets of books, what do you think the history of that country would be like?"

She asked.

Zhu Youchuan was suddenly taken aback.

He Qinglan then asked, "Now that you've obtained it, what will the Great Wei Dynasty become in the future?"

Zhu Youchuan took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening, "You..."

He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his eyes now filled with unwavering determination.

The young man bowed respectfully, saying, "Goddess, please grant me the Tang Code with Commentary, the Ming Code, and the Qing Code!"

He Qinglan raised her eyebrows. "Okay."

She gave these three sets of legal books to Zhu Youchuan.

Mo Jingchun glanced at He Qinglan, then at Zhu Youchuan, and asked in a low voice, "Are we still going to the road construction site? The research work isn't finished yet."

Zhu Youchuan answered decisively: "Go!"

"Because you have no right to speak without investigation!"

Mo Jingchun: "?"

Zhu Youchuan suddenly turned his head and stared at Mo Jingchun for a while. When Mo Jingchun felt uneasy, he spoke up and warmly invited, "Miss Mo, would you like to learn the Dragon-Slaying Technique together?"

Mo Jingchun: "What?!"

As He Qinglan watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, she couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation: Even if the Dragon-Slaying Technique can't be used in this era, there are still some things that are interconnected and can be applied in practice. Let me see how far you can learn.

She turned around, clasped her hands behind her back, and slowly walked back to the county government office.

A note from the author:

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Friends, I passed the civil service exam and made it to the interview stage. I enrolled in a training course, and I have to attend classes from morning till night every day (no weekends, no rest).

Therefore, I can't keep up with updating the novel at the same time. I plan to try my best to finish the word count required by this week's ranking list, then take a break and will come back to continue writing after my interview in mid-May.

Please understand.

Thank you all for your support during this time. Although I haven't read the comments, I'm very happy to see the number of clicks and comments in the backend!