Chapter 315: The cement formula is delivered to the border, and Zhenyuan Hou is overjoyed
Beizhou, General Shenwei’s Mansion.
There were seven or eight men sitting in the spacious and simple hall.
Some were wearing armor, some were wearing casual clothes, but without exception, they all had resolute expressions and seemed to be veterans of many battles.
The one sitting in the main position is Han Ce, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, who is known as the God of War of the Moon Kingdom!
However, in Beizhou, people prefer to call him the Great General of Divine Power.
Han Ce is just over fifty years old, but he looks older than his actual age.
His eyes are as sharp as an eagle's, and they are very oppressive even in normal times. His expression will only relax when he is facing his loved ones.
When he was young, he was a famous young general in the capital. He was dressed in fine clothes and rode a horse. He was handsome and extraordinary. Countless girls were attracted by him.
Even now, he is still handsome, but more mature and serious.
He has been staying at the border for many years, and has experienced hundreds of battles, big and small. In the past ten years, he has been defending Beizhou and has often had friction with Jingguo in the north.
However, with him guarding the area, Beizhou is relatively safe. It only experienced a large-scale war three years ago and has been recuperating in the past two years.
Fortunately, the administration of this dynasty was clean and honest, and the emperor treated the soldiers well, so he and the soldiers lived a decent life.
I thought the sudden urgent message from the court meant something big had happened, but I didn’t expect it to be such good news!
Therefore, he immediately summoned his generals to come and share.
"General, I wonder what is the urgent matter that has summoned us here at this time?"
Deputy General Huang Tong asked first, quite anxiously.
The remaining few people were also confused and curious, two of them were Han Ye, the son of Zhenyuan Marquis, and his younger brother Han Xi.
Han Ce, his two sons, lived together in the general's mansion, but his two sons were in the military camp during the day and had just been called back, so they didn't know what had happened.
Compared with his handsome and resolute father, Han Ye's appearance looks much more ordinary.
However, because he had been training since childhood and had been on the battlefield for a long time, he still developed a strong aura.
Han Xize looks quite similar to Han Ce. Although he is over thirty, he looks only twenty-five or twenty-six.
This is mainly because he has naturally fair skin and can never get tanned no matter how much he gets in the sun.
Sitting among the crowd, he didn't look like a general, but rather like a pampered son of a wealthy family.
Only the scars on his body and the calluses on his hands can prove that he is as glorious as anyone else in battle.
Han Ce glanced at everyone and no longer kept them in suspense. He took out the urgent document from the court and circulated it among everyone.
"This is an urgent letter from the court. Please take a look at it yourself first."
He said expressionlessly.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat, thinking that something terrible had happened.
As a result, the deputy general stood up excitedly after reading just a few lines, his eyes full of disbelief.
At this point, the others became even more nervous and confused. What on earth had happened?
Unexpectedly, the deputy general burst into laughter after reading it, his cheeks flushed with excitement, and he could not contain his excitement at all.
The others immediately snatched the letter from his hand and huddled together to read it. After reading a few lines, they became as excited as he was.
Han Ce then relaxed his expression and even smiled a little. He knew that these people would be as happy as he was.
"General, is what's written in this letter true? Is that cement really that powerful? Can it replace glutinous rice mortar?"
"And that kang? Once it's lit, you only need to cover yourself with a thin blanket. It can last all night, and the whole family won't feel cold."
Someone who was impatient asked hurriedly, because the information in the letter was too unbelievable.
As soldiers from the Northern State, they knew too well the importance of these two things!
With cement, the city walls can be built higher, wider and longer.
With the kang, people can resist the cold and will never freeze to death again.
It is incredible that two such important things were delivered to them at the same time!
Han Ce took a sip of tea and then said slowly, "This urgent letter was written by His Majesty himself, so it must be authentic."
"Also delivered were the cement formula, construction steps, and usage instructions, as well as the kang."
But he didn't take out these two things.
Not to mention the kang, but His Majesty specifically instructed that the cement formula must be kept secret, so the formula cannot be leaked at will.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became even more excited, and they all laughed like Huang Tong.
"Great, great, that's great! We don't have to worry about not having money to build the city wall anymore!"
"General, should we make this cement right away?"
"We must build them, and build more! I must build the border walls so high that those Jing people can't even climb up!"
"Hmph, given the nature of those Jing people, they come to harass us every winter. We must build the city wall before they come and give them a little shock!"
"Don't forget the kang (fired bed)," he said. "That needs to be promoted quickly. The weather is already very cold, and the sooner people build a kang, the sooner they won't have to suffer from the cold."
"Those people at the imperial court are finally useful. They came up with these two good things."
Everyone was talking at once, looking very happy.
After hearing the last sentence, Han Ce suddenly spoke.
"Your Majesty said that these two items were contributed by a woman named Xiao Ying, so they have nothing to do with those people in the court."
Everyone was stunned. Xiao Ying? A woman? How could a woman make these two things?
It’s not that they look down on women, it’s just that there is no precedent.
In their minds, women are responsible for taking care of the house, taking care of their husbands and children, or spending money on shopping.
Not to mention anything else, even their own wives and daughters are like this.
Therefore, it is really hard to imagine that there are women who can invent these things that benefit the country and the people.
"General, you're not mistaken, are you? These two things were actually contributed by a woman named Xiao Ying?"
Some people couldn't help but question it, and the others didn't seem to believe it either.
Han Ce glared at him and said, "This is what His Majesty said in the letter. Are you questioning His Majesty?"
"I dare not. I was wrong."
The man immediately admitted his mistake, and Huang Tong and others looked at each other in confusion.
"Hahahaha...it seems we still underestimated the women of our Moon Country."
Han Xi laughed out loud, but was quite curious in his heart.
"If I have the chance, I really want to meet this heroic woman."
Han Ye and others also nodded in agreement. They have always admired capable people.
Anyone who can offer these two things, even if she is a woman, deserves their respect.
"Okay, let's get back to business."
Han Ce waved his hand and began to assign tasks.
Some people were responsible for building cement workshops, some were responsible for production and manufacturing, some were responsible for building city walls, and some were responsible for kangs.
Everyone who received the task was excited and full of energy. They had to produce cement and build the city wall in the shortest possible time.
If those traitors from Jing State dare to come again, we will definitely teach them a lesson!
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