Chapter 163 Shura Field Nezha: Sister likes...
Fu Li followed Nezha out of Jiang Ziya's central military tent and diagonally out of the camp. After walking for about twenty miles, they passed through a forest and a long and narrow valley, and the view in front of them suddenly opened up.
A large lake lay as smooth as a mirror, its surface shimmering in the occasional breeze. To the east of the lake lay a bamboo forest, its leaves rustling like the roar of a dragon.
"Let's go and take a look ahead." Nezha pulled her to the lake and led her to look down at the fish swimming in the water.
The water is extremely clear, and because of its clarity it appears shallow. The soft and graceful aquatic plants, the colorful pebbles, and even the soft golden sand at the bottom of the water are all clearly visible.
Countless black, red, green and white fish seemed to be floating in the air.
Occasionally, two crabs would emerge from the sand and crawl onto a smooth pebble. Their large claws would get entangled in water plants, and as they struggled, the water would ripple and the stirred-up river sand would make the water turbid. This startled another crab, which crawled sideways for a long distance, hiding behind a large rock and peeking its head out.
Such a lively and vivid underwater ecology made Fuli relax her mind unconsciously. The corners of her lips curled up, and the smile in her eyes was as fine as starlight and as bright as jade.
After watching the fish for a while, Nezha pulled her to sit on a large flat rock and asked proudly, "How is the scenery here? Is it nice?"
Fu Li nodded: "It's rare in the world."
Nezha pointed to the pine forest to the east and said, "There are a few white cranes living in that pine forest. When they are hungry, they come to this lake to feed. Some stand still, some peck at fish, and some dance. All of them have smooth, snow-white feathers, just as good as those raised in those blessed caves and paradises."
As he was speaking, he saw several white cranes running out from the pine forest in a group. Some flapped their wings and took off, while others strode forward with their long legs. Soon, they all flew into the lake.
When the white cranes lowered their heads, a small fish was held in their mouths. When they stretched out their slender and elegant necks, the small fish slid down their necks into their stomachs.
This happened again and again. Some cranes were full first, and they flapped their wings and chirped a few times, then lowered their heads to admire their reflections in the water.
Fu Li smiled and said, "These cranes are not afraid of people."
Nezha said, "I was afraid at first, but since I come here so often, they see I have no ill intentions and are no longer afraid."
Fu Li nodded: "Time reveals a person's true character. It seems that He also understands this truth."
"Yes, you can't judge a person by their moment in time. They always change." Nezha propped up his chin and looked sideways at Fuli. "Just like me, I was born with a bad temper in my previous life, and it often made people around me suffer. After reincarnation, it doesn't matter if I have improved in other aspects, but my temper is definitely better than before. Sister, don't you agree?"
Fu Li thought about Lingzhuzi, then looked at Nezha, and nodded: "That's right."
Nezha came over and asked with a smile, "Sister, do you like my temper in my previous life or in this life?"
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, they are clearly the same person, but Fu Li vaguely feels like she is in a Shura field.
"I like them all. As long as it's you, I like them all." Alarm bells rang in her heart, and she immediately followed her heart and used the advanced technique of keeping the balance that she had studied for many years.
Nezha was naturally displeased when he heard this.
But then he thought again: How many years has Lingzhuzi been with her? How old am I now? But my sister said she likes both of them, doesn't that prove that she likes me more?
Feeling he had won over Lingzhuzi, Nezha was happy again, and said with a smile: "I think the present is still the best. My sister and I get along so well. We never quarrel or argue.
I will tell my sister if I am unhappy about anything. If my sister is unhappy, she will tell me directly. More communication means fewer misunderstandings, which is better than having a mouth without using it. Sister, don’t you agree?
Fu Li: “…………”
That's the truth, but can I agree with you? I don't know what you're arguing with yourself about, but I don't want to drink this tea at all!
Fu Li: "Just like you said, people always change. Not only their personalities change, but their preferences change too. Don't you agree?"
She kicked the ball back. Whether it was true or not, Nezha would have to figure it out on his own. She was ready to change the subject.
"The bamboos in that bamboo forest are quite large, perfect for making siege engines. Let's go and take a look," Fu Li said with a smile. "I'm Dai Zhenren, a Qi-refining master from Penglai who's come to seek refuge with Grand Marshal Jiang Ziya. I need to show some real skills to survive."
From what she said, it seemed that she wanted to stay in Zhou camp for a long time. Nezha immediately shut up and ran excitedly with her to the bamboo forest.
Fu Li looked carefully at the general thickness of the bamboo in this area, then stood further away to estimate the height, found a bamboo that was suitable in all aspects, cut it down with a sword, and observed the cross-section.
The cross-section showed a dense structure and thick bamboo walls. She also noticed the bamboo had long joints and a large diameter. She thrust her hands into the cross-section and stretched it outwards. With a crackling sound, the bamboo cracked.
But Fuli was very satisfied.
With her current strength, she can even hold the Monkey King's golden cudgel in her hand and use it as a stick. It's normal that the bamboo can't withstand her pull.
What satisfied her was the strength and toughness that bamboo displayed when stretched - making it very suitable as a building material.
She was from the north in her previous life and had hardly ever seen bamboo. Her knowledge of bamboo varieties was limited to major search engines.
Oh, by the way, after AI became popular, there is also commonly used AI.
However, there are many bamboos in Shu. She has lived in Shu for so many years and has seen all kinds of bamboo.
But the bamboo in this forest was not any species she had seen before. Judging from its appearance, it should be a close relative of the moso bamboo.
Bamboo is generally suitable as a building material, and now it is used to make siege equipment, which is also a good use of it.
"Chop down this one, this one, this one, and the one over there, all of them, remove the small branches and leaves, and just pull back the big bamboo."
The Zhou camp also brought craftsmen with it, and this kind of human resources would be wasted if not used. By the way, they could also train a group of skilled workers, which King Wu Jifa would definitely be happy about.
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The two men went out empty-handed, and when they came back, one of them pulled a thick vine, behind which hung a large bundle of simply processed bamboo poles. The noise was so loud that many people were alarmed.
Huang Feihu's welcoming banquet ended yesterday. The reason why Shen Gongbao was in Jiang Ziya's military tent early this morning was to say goodbye.
Now that Shen Gongbao has returned, there are still a lot of government affairs in the rear that need him to deal with. Why would he waste time on unimportant things?
Fortunately, he believed that from now on, Jifa would never step on him as the prime minister again to save face for the newly surrendered generals.
Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa were discussing military affairs in the central army tent. When they heard the commotion, they sent people out to check.
The clerk who was sorting the documents came out and inquired about the situation before going in to report: "Your Majesty, Marshal, General Li and Master Dai have brought back a lot of large bamboos. They say they are going to make siege weapons in preparation for our army's advance on Jiming Pass."
"Master Dai?" Ji Fa was startled and asked Jiang Ziya, "Marshal, is this the Qi-refining master from Penglai who came to seek refuge with you today?"
Jiang Ziya nodded: "That's right."
Ji Fa laughed and said, "Master Dai is truly diligent."
He took the initiative to find work on the first day, but is that diligence?
Jiang Ziya knew his teacher was probably just a passing mention, but he wouldn't reveal it to Ji Fa. He simply smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you have been chosen by Heaven, and you are striving to advance in both civil and military matters. I believe Master Dai has sensed the atmosphere in our Zhou camp, and that's why he's inspired to emulate the virtuous."
The clerk continued, "Master Dai asked me to ask the king and the marshal for permission to borrow one of the artisans who accompanied the army."
Jiang Ziya immediately said, "Oh? It seems that Master Dai is interested in teaching craftsmen. Your Majesty, shall we go and take a look?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Fa was overjoyed. He ordered the clerk to take his order to mobilize the craftsmen, and followed Jiang Ziya out to watch the fun.
More than one person came out to watch the fun. Someone had already provided Fu Li with the table and paper she requested. When the two of them arrived, Fu Li had already drawn a blueprint for a ladder and was currently working on another, more complex device.
Nezha was sharp-eyed and when he saw the two of them coming, he quickly handed them the blueprint of the ladder to prevent them from making noise and disturbing Fu Li's thoughts.
Jiang Ziya smiled slightly, took the drawing and looked at it with Jifa.
The use of ladders can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Initially, they were single ladders. However, single ladders were too easy to be pushed over by defenders, so horizontal ladders were added to the bottom, wheels were installed for easy movement, and a hook was added to the top to allow it to be firmly embedded in the city wall, preventing defenders from pushing it over.
During the Tang Dynasty, another major improvement was made, with the creation of a telescopic structure called the "Flying Cloud Ladder", which was more convenient for transportation.
The type painted by Fuli is a folding type that was improved in the Song Dynasty and equipped with a shield, winch, grappling hook, etc. It can be said to be all-in-one. There was no room for improvement in the subsequent Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa looked at the overall plan and structural drawings and were amazed by the design.
Ji Fa grabbed Jiang Ziya's hand and asked excitedly, "Marshal, do you know any other Penglai immortals?"
Although they were both Qigong cultivators, and although Nezha and Huang Tianhua displayed superb magical skills and the ability to lead troops in battle, what the Zhou camp lacked most was not these, but technical talent like Master Dai!
Fu Li heard the noise and glanced over here. Ji Fa quickly stopped talking and just looked at Jiang Ziya eagerly.
Jiang Ziya thought to himself: "I know them, how could I not know them? There are still many of them. If they want, they can send a group of people at any time to replace all the civil and military officials of your Zhou State, and there will still be some left."
But can he tell such a big truth?
The Tribulation of the Conferred Gods is the calamity that befell the disciples of the three religions. Fu Li is a serious third-generation disciple, so it's fine for him to just join in the fun, but why are they, the Penglai immortals, interfering in this?
Is it because you think you are not dying fast enough?
Jiang Ziya whispered, "I have no friendship with Penglai. This Master Dai is an old acquaintance of my teacher. He agreed to my request out of respect for my teacher."
Seeing Ji Fa's disappointment, Jiang Ziya advised, "Your Majesty, we have only seen this one immortal from Penglai. No one knows what the others are like. Besides, a talent like Master Dai doesn't just appear easily."
——So don’t think too much, just smile secretly if you can get such a person.
Fortunately, Ji Fa was in a very good mood. He was sure that Jiang Ziya really couldn't invite another Penglai immortal. He quickly comforted himself and nodded, saying, "The Marshal is right. I lost my composure."
Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "Your Majesty is so eager to seek talented people. This is truly the sign of a wise ruler."
——Give some more praise to comfort the child.
Jifa soon began to study the cloud car with great interest, and ordered people to prepare materials other than bamboo in a very serious manner.
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