When glass first came out, Hu Yulin thought that it could only be used as windows.
Later, when Rong Xi used glass to build a greenhouse, he realized that glass had such other uses.
But now, the young man in front of him had a gentle smile, but what he said made Hu Yulin surprised again and again.
After a long while, he regained consciousness and said with a smile: "Da Lang, how many clever ideas do you have?"
The talent of a young man is like a towering mountain, one can only look up to him.
Rong Xi smiled helplessly, "Brother Xuanshi, please don't tease me. I have just explained my purpose. I wonder if Brother Xuanshi is willing to conspire with me?"
"It is my fortune to be able to work with the Military Equipment Supervisor." Hu Yulin's eyes were filled with emotion. "If it weren't for Dalang, how could I have the blessing to work for the court and gain benefits."
He was really touched.
Rong Xi smiled and said, "Brother Xuanshi, you are very kind. I first arrived at Mount Meng a few months ago. If it weren't for Brother Xuanshi's care, I would never be where I am today."
What he said is true.
If Rong Xi encountered a black-hearted businessman, given his weak position at the time, his journey would definitely be difficult. However, Hu Yulin did not bully the young and weak, did not take away Rong Xi's achievements, and helped Rong Xi become famous throughout the world. Everything he did showed his righteousness.
Rong Xi was also grateful to him.
"Hahaha," Hu Yulin smiled carefreely, his eyes full of affection, and raised his hand to raise the glass, "Our friendship is all in this cup!"
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Rong Xi laughed loudly, and was also full of heroic spirit.
The matter of the thermos was settled, and Rong Xi believed that with Hu Yulin's ability, he would live up to expectations.
The two of them clinked glasses and drank happily in the room.
Qin Ke arrived and saw Rong Xi looking drunk and about to lean on Hu Yulin. He hurried forward and supported Rong Xi's head with his palm.
"Prince?" Hu Yulin stood up and bowed slightly.
Qin Ke didn't even look at him, he just picked up Rong Xi and left Hu's house.
The young man in his arms was restless and slapped Qin Ke on the cheek. Hu Yulin saw it and was shocked, fearing that Rong Xi would displease the prince.
But Qin Ke had a helpless smile on his face, his eyes full of doting.
There was a loud bang in his head, and Hu Yulin stumbled to the ground, his eyes filled with shock.
How could Prince Qin treat Dalang in such a way? Where is Dalang? Is it the same?
Hu Yulin was shocked, but Rong Xi had no idea.
He was resting his head on Qin Ke's legs, swaying in a daze as the carriage swayed.
"I will never let you drink in the future." Qin Ke stretched out his hand and pinched him lightly on the face, half blaming and half helpless.
Rong Xi waved him away, rolled over and almost fell down, but fortunately Qin Ke was quick and quickly pulled him back into his arms.
After returning home, Qin Ke carried him to the bedroom.
As soon as he touched the bed, Rong Xi opened his eyes, and there seemed to be a gleam of water in them.
"Qin Sizhi, why are you here?"
His mind was not yet clear and he was talking nonsense, but in Qin Ke's eyes, he looked very cute.
"I'll take you home." Qin Ke took off his shoes and socks, took off his outer shirt, and tucked the quilt tightly.
Rong Xi uttered "Oh" in a daze, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
The boy has long and straight eyelashes, a face as white as jade with a hint of blush on it, and lips that are moist and deep red, which is extremely handsome.
Qin Ke stared at him for a moment, then suddenly leaned over and kissed him on the forehead. Not feeling satisfied yet, he pecked him lightly on the lips.
Rong Xi was immersed in sleep and no one knew what was going on.
At noon the next day, Rong Xi woke up from his dream with a dull pain in his head. After washing and dressing, Liu Zishi knocked on the door and came in.
"My dear, Mr. San has been waiting in the courtyard for a long time."
Rong Xi was slightly startled and felt a little ashamed. When he arrived at the courtyard, he saw Rong Mo standing with his head lowered, holding a book in his hand.
"Third brother, have you finished reading the book?"
This book is more profound than the first one. Rong Mo finished reading it in just a few days. His talent is indeed remarkable.
Rong Mo did not answer, but just turned over a page. There was a note inside the page, which stated the doubts.
Seeing that he was so eager to learn, Rong Xi naturally would not stifle his nature. He told Liu Zishi not to wait for him to have meals together, and then led Rong Mo to the study and explained patiently.
Every time he explained a question, Rong Mo's eyes became brighter. In the end, he even looked straight at Rong Xi and listened with great fascination.
After all the doubts were resolved, it was already the Si hour.
Although Rong Xi was hungry, he was full of energy. It was a rare opportunity to meet a student with outstanding qualifications, so it was inevitable that he was excited.
"Go back and think carefully. I will find time to compile a book of questions. You can answer them one by one. If there are no mistakes, I will give you a new book."
Rong Xi smiled gently.
Rong Mo's eyes trembled and the corners of his lips twitched, as if he wanted to laugh, but he restrained himself.
The two of them walked to the dining hall together. Liu Zishi brought the plate and whispered with concern: "My dear, if you don't eat on time, it will harm your health."
"Just this once, it won't happen again."
Rong Xi knew he was in the wrong and quickly expressed his opinion.
After a moment, he suddenly thought of someone and asked, "Zi Shi, where is the prince?"
Liu Zishi answered honestly, "The prince went to the workshop after breakfast."
"Any messages?"
"There is no message," Liu Zishi saw Rong Xi frowning slightly, and said carefully, "Sir, when I saw the prince leave, he looked unhappy."
Unhappy?
Rong Xi suddenly felt a little guilty.
He was drunk yesterday and forgot to have breakfast today. Given Qin's personality, he must be annoyed that he neglected his health.
"Zishi, hold the horse for me. I'm going to the workshop."
After Rong Xi gave the order, he quickly finished eating the scallion pancake, stood up and said, "Third brother, eat slowly. I have something to do, so I'll go first."
After saying this, he hurried out.
Rong Mo did not respond, but Zhou Shao paused for a moment.
Xue Ni rushed to the workshop and Rong Xi jumped off the horse.
Now the Arsenal is about to be completed, the prison has been built and the layout is clear.
There are soldiers guarding outside the prison and no outsiders are allowed to enter. Rong Xi is a core figure in the Military Equipment Inspectorate and can enter and leave at will.
The center of the prison is the office, which is used by the prison warden and the prison assistant for their daily work.
The workshops outside are scattered in the shape of a Bagua formation, tightly surrounding the prison office like stars surrounding the moon.
Rong Xi went straight into the government office and found Cheng Hao, but did not see Qin Ke.
"Uncle Cheng, where is the prince?"
Cheng Hao saw that he looked a little anxious, and asked with concern: "What happened? The prince came here at 3:30 pm and left at 1:00 pm. I don't know where he went."
"Nothing," Rong Xi smiled, "Yesterday I signed a contract with the young master of the Hu family in Mengshan, and the thermos kettle will be sold by the Hu family."
The Hu family had long been famous for their new tools and new products, and Cheng Hao knew this. He nodded and said, "The Hu family is a good businessman. If we work with them, we will definitely make a profit."
The two men talked for a while when they heard the sound of horse hooves outside the government office. Rong Xi immediately stood up and hurried outside the office. Standing on the stone steps, he raised his head and saw Qin Ke.
The man had a solemn expression and was dressed in black, which only made him look more stern and majestic.
After he dismounted, he turned around and saw Rong Xi. His expression suddenly softened and a smile appeared in his eyes and brows.
Rong Xi was delighted. He was not angry?
"Lanzhi," Qin Ke walked with him inside, saying as they walked, "The court has allocated funds to allow Mengshan to test the method of channel division first. If it is beneficial, all parts of Wei will follow suit."
After Rong Xi heard this, his eyebrows were filled with joy, "Very good."
"I would like to ask the prince, what is the method of dividing the channel?"
Cheng Hao was busy with the workshop and had not heard about the construction of the canal.
Rong Xi explained this to him, and he laughed heartily, "First there was phosphate fertilizer, then there was diversion. Dalang, if the per-acre yield in Mengshan County this year is higher than in previous years, you will be the first to take the credit!"
"Uncle Cheng, your words are serious. Farmers are the foundation." Rong Xi said modestly.
Although phosphate fertilizer has been introduced, it is difficult to promote. For farmers, instead of spending money on phosphate fertilizers, it is better to use human and animal excrement.
The three of them then had a detailed discussion on the allocation of craftsmen.
The core of the Military Equipment Bureau is weapons manufacturing, while the peripheral business is the manufacturing of daily necessities such as kettles as a way to make money.
Those who participate in weapons manufacturing must have a clean life and eight generations of their ancestors, without any mistakes or omissions. Moreover, the craftsman's own skills should be outstanding.
Peripheral craftsmen do not have to be so strict. As long as their ancestors for three generations have no record of committing crimes, they can participate in the manufacturing.
The court gave corresponding salaries to everyone according to their positions.
This group of craftsmen were civil servants affiliated with the imperial court and working for the court.
In addition to the craftsmen, the Military Equipment Inspectorate also set up quarrying, transportation and other teams, each with their own division of labor and no interference with each other.
Everything is in order.
After several months, the armory warehouse was filled with all kinds of raw materials, all in preparation for future weapons manufacturing.
Rong Xi and Qin Ke inspected the warehouses together.
The warehouses are heavily guarded and built with blue bricks and cement, which are stronger than wood and less susceptible to moisture and water leakage.
The two walked side by side.
Rong Xi suddenly asked bluntly, "I heard from Zishi that you looked unhappy when you left the house this morning. Is that true?"
Some soldiers were carrying mineral powder into the room. Qin Ke dodged them sideways and took Rong Xi to a corner.
"Lanzhi, I know you value talent," Qin Ke said with a complex look in his eyes. "I'm not angry, I just hope you don't hurt yourself because of teaching."
After all, it's just worry.
Rong Xi felt relieved, stretched out his hand to pull his sleeve, and blamed himself: "It is my fault that you are worried. I swear to you, this is the only time."
The young man pleaded softly, but Prince Qin couldn't resist at all.
"Don't drink too much either," he said seriously.
Rong Xi nodded fiercely, "If I drink too much again, you will punish me, how about that?"
"How to punish?" Qin Ke's eyes lit up slightly.
Rong Xi pretended to be in deep thought, then smiled slyly, "The prince is well-informed, why don't you decide?"
Qin Ke raised his lips and smiled: "Okay."
After the two men finished their inspection, they said goodbye to Cheng Hao and left on horseback.
On the way, Rong Xi couldn't help but ask: "What is the punishment?"
After Qin Ke responded just now, he never mentioned the matter again. Rong Xi was anxious and extremely curious.
Qin Ke turned his head to look at him, his eyes as dark as ink, "If you do it again in the future, you will know."
After saying this, he whipped his horse and rode away.
Rong Xi's heart skipped a beat and his face suddenly felt hot. The look in Qin's eyes just now seemed different from usual.
A few days later, the Mengshan County government issued a decree. After the people learned about the decree, they all talked about it.
Zhang Zhi rushed to Rong's house and asked Rong Xi after seeing him, "Sir, I heard that the county government wants to build a canal?"
Seeing his surprised expression, Rong Xi smiled and said, "Indeed."
Zhang Zhi said excitedly: "My dear, you don't know that in previous years, when I irrigated the crops, I had to carry water for a long distance, which was really tiring and time-consuming. If we really dug a canal to divert water, it would save a lot of effort!"
"It is only natural for the court to relieve the people's worries."
After Rong Xi finished speaking, he changed the subject and said, "This year, half of the land will be used to grow crops, and the rest will be left vacant. I have other plans for it."
Since he was a landlord, Zhang Zhi naturally obeyed him.
After the decree was issued, Shen Yi gathered people, burned cement, and dug ditches.
The people were excited and participated in it one after another.
With everyone's concerted efforts, ditches can be seen everywhere. On the river banks and ditches, water wheels and treadmills are all brand new. By stepping on them, water can be drawn to the fields.
After much hard work, ditches run through the fields of Linxi Town, connecting them in all directions.
The river water flows into ditches, the water is clear and you can see the bottom. Children are playing nearby and sprinkling water onto the fields.
The farmer sat on the pedal car and pedaled hard with his feet. In a moment, water came up from the ditch and sprayed into the field ditch.
"There's water! There's water!"
Everyone cheered and was filled with joy.
The canal was very effective, and Chen Yi and other officials were very pleased. Chen Yi specially led people to Rong's house to thank Rong Xi sincerely.
The diversion channels have been completed, and the spring planting has begun, with the fields bustling with activity.
Rong Xi went back and forth to the prison every day. Although he often looked tired, he was in high spirits.
"My dear!" Jin Jili ran to greet Rong Xi with two potatoes in his hand.
The potatoes have been buried in the fields for several months and it is now the harvest season. Before leaving home today, Rong Xi specifically asked Liu Weng to bring Jin Jili to dig them.
Although it is small, it is enough.
He smiled and praised: "Jili has worked hard today, have an extra bowl of rice tonight."
Jin Jili returned to the kitchen excitedly, as if Rong Xi had really withheld his meals before.
That night, Rong Xi personally took charge of the cooking and prepared a potato feast.
The master and servants of the Rong residence were all captivated by its unique taste and just kept devouring it.
After dinner, everyone was full and walked slowly in the courtyard to digest the food. Rong Xi and Qin Ke went to the study together to discuss the manufacture of muskets.
After a while, Rong Mo came with paper in hand.
Before this, Rong Xi had written three new textbooks for him. Rong Mo read and understood them all and made no mistakes in the math.
Seeing him coming, Rong Xi knew that he had finished solving another math problem, so he smiled and said, "Let me take a look."
Rong Mo lowered his head and placed the manuscript on the desk.
After a moment, Rong Xi sighed softly, and Rong Mo's shoulders shrank slightly, as if he was worried that he might have made a mistake.
"All the math questions are correct."
Rong Mo's shoulders slumped as if he breathed a sigh of relief, but the next moment he was stopped by Rong Xi's question.
"Third brother, when you are riding in a carriage, if the carriage stops suddenly, your body will definitely lean forward. Do you know why?"
Rong Mo frowned slightly.
Rong Xiwei raised his arm and threw the pen to the ground.
“Why does the pen fall to the ground instead of floating into the sky?”
Rong Sanlang's brows furrowed even more.
Lian Qin Ke was also deep in thought.
What Rong Xi asked was extremely common, yet no one ever cared why it was so. He asked Rong Mo because Rong Mo was very inquisitive.
If he could arouse his interest, Rong Xi could teach him the principles of all things.
He admitted that his knowledge was still limited, but he was more than capable of teaching Rong Mo and others.
Rong Mo racked his brains but still couldn't come up with an answer. He could only look up at Rong Xi, feeling quite pitiful.
"That's fine. If you want to know the answer, you can try it yourself. Staying indoors for a long time is not good for your body or mind."
Rong Mo bowed and retreated in distress.
In the study, Qin Ke still had a frown on his face. Rong Xi couldn't help but smile when he saw him like this, saying, "Don't worry."
"Can you explain to me why the body leaned forward and why the pen fell to the ground?"
Rong Xi pretended to be serious and said, "Everything has its own laws. Have you ever seen the sea?"
“Yes.”
"If you were standing on the shore and saw a ship approaching from a distance, what would you see first, the entire hull or the mast?"
Qin Ke dug out his memory, thought carefully, and then answered: "It should be the mast of the ship."
"Why? Is it possible that the sea surface is not flat?" Rong Xi asked back.
Qin Ke was stunned. It was impossible.
But why do we see the mast first, and not the entire hull? He fell into deep thought.
Rong Xi ignored him and continued drawing at his desk.
At breakfast the next day, Qin Ke and Rong Mo both had dark circles under their eyes.
Liang Siwen saw this and asked with concern: "Father, you are very busy, you must take care of yourself."
Rong Mo raised his head and looked at Rong Xi silently.
His behavior was so different from usual that everyone was quite surprised.
As an elder brother, Rong Lian expressed his concern: "Third brother, are you worried about anything?"
Rong Sanlang naturally did not respond, but just looked at Rong Xi.
There was silence in the hall for a moment, and everyone ate in silence.
After the meal, Qin Ke suddenly opened his mouth and threw last night's questions to Rong Lian and Liang Siwen.
Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone.
Rong and Liang were both stunned by the questions. They felt helpless and blank.
Rong Xi suddenly laughed out loud and looked at the few people.
"If you have nothing to do today, you can drive the carriage and seek the reason for leaning forward."
The author has something to say:
On that day, the horse pulling the cart in Rong's house panted heavily: What a bunch of lunatics!
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