Chapter 848: Not an Inch of Land Can Be Lost

Hao Huashi also said: "I can hear the clicking sound. If there is really an opera singer, and the sound of drums and music is overwhelming, I guess I can't even hear this sound."

Even Emperor Mingpei said: "It is indeed a work of art beyond compare."

Xinbao suddenly remembered something and asked him, "Uncle Six, where is the craftsman?"

Prince Duanhe said with a smile on his face: "I also brought back the craftsman..."

Mingpeidi interrupted her: "It's too late, let's eat first, see you tomorrow."

Xinbao said, "Yeah, then, let's eat while watching the show, ok?"

Emperor Ming Pei: "...??"

He said speechlessly: "Why are we eating outside so late at night? This actor can only dance this short part. What's the point of watching it several times?"

Xinbao hugged his face and kissed him. Mingpeidi lowered his eyes to look at her, and she kissed him twice more.

Emperor Mingpei said helplessly: "Tell someone to carry it to Chengqian Palace. We will eat in the palace with the door open."

Prince Duanhe quickly agreed and asked people to carry it.

So in the evening, everyone ate while watching the wooden man dance over and over again.

Almost everyone came over to touch the hand and pinch the leg, confirming that it was made of wood, and marveled at it.

After finishing her meal, Hao Huashi went over to try out the stage.

Just follow the wooden man's steps, and as you step over it, you can feel that small piece of ground sinking slightly, and there is a faint crackling sound underneath. It is really magical.

Xinbao stood under the stage and looked at him. Duanhe Prince squatted beside her and talked to her with smiles on their faces.

Prince Duanhe’s biological mother was Concubine Li. He looks like his mother and is very handsome.

Including Yan Qingshan, he should be the best looking one among all the princes.

Besides, he had always liked Xinbao, and probably heard someone talk about the Eighth Prince, so he was extremely attentive and considerate, always staying close to Xinbao and talking to her, and in a short time he won Xinbao's favor.

Emperor Mingpei did not stop it either.

After all, if Xinbao likes him, he can be sent out to serve as a servant, so of course the more he likes him, the better.

It was not until the next day that the craftsman was summoned into the palace.

The craftsman's surname was Huang and his name was Huang Yu. He was over 40 years old and ran a workshop called Yanshi Workshop. He had many disciples.

It is said that his ancestors accidentally obtained the manuscript of the mysterious craftsman Yanshi, and then after several generations of exploration, they finally created the wooden armor artist.

Moreover, it is said that even the wooden armor artist created by Yanshi cannot sing, so this should be a relatively complete and slightly innovative restoration.

He also took the wooden figure apart and showed it to them; even Emperor Mingpei came to take a look.

The body of the wooden man is not as simple as that of ordinary wooden men. For example, the legs are divided into two parts, and the waist is one section. Instead, it is made up of many pieces of wood, which are linked together like scales, covered with leather, and then clothes, so the waist appears soft and does not look like a dummy at all.

Inside the wooden man, there are all kinds of gear machines. At first glance, it's like entering a future country. The sense of technology is so strong.

I never expected that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, Greater China had such exquisite "robots".

And not only that, he also created a flying wooden bird.

It is said that there is a golden flying goose in the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. It is made entirely of gold, but can fly day and night without stopping, and has been flying for thousands of years.

It is also said that Lu Ban once made a bamboo bird out of bamboo, which flew for three days and three nights without stopping.

The wooden bird made by Huang Yu is made in a bird-like shape and has bird feathers glued on it. It is not very light when held in the hand, and is about the weight of a bamboo cup.

It couldn't fly for three days and three nights, but as long as there was a slight wind, it could fly very far if you threw it into the sky with both hands, and it flew quite fast. Hao Huashi chased it all the way out of the palace before he saw it fall to the ground. It was estimated that if it was released from a high altitude, it would have no problem flying two or three miles.

Not only can it fly, but when the wind blows, it also makes a whistling sound, a bit like a bird's chirping.

He thought it was just a little thing and didn't take it seriously. Just to have fun, he gave Xinbao two of them, one red and one yellow, and they were made very beautifully.

Xinbao praised him highly and asked him, "Can you replicate the water-powered astronomical observatory?"

After asking this question, even Emperor Mingpei became interested and glanced at the craftsman.

Huang Yu kowtowed respectfully and said, "If you have the blueprints, I'd like to give it a try."

The blueprints really do exist, but even if they do exist, no one has been able to copy them before.

The water-powered astronomical observatory is certainly useful, but what Xinbao thought of was... the escapement mechanism!

The escapement is the core device of modern mechanical clocks. The water-powered astronomical observatory was the first to use the escapement, but unfortunately it was later destroyed.

Although the water-powered astronomical observatory was destroyed, the escapement mechanism was not lost. It was just that no one in Greater China had thought of using it to make clocks before, and in the end it was foreigners who made it first.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

But Huang Yu can even make such a difficult wooden figure, a clock is no big deal!!

Xinbao said, "Actually, there's no rush to make the water-powered astronomical observatory. You can make something smaller first to try..."

She didn't know much about this subject and could only give him a general idea.

Huang Yu nodded repeatedly, frowned and thought, and finally said: "I am willing to give it a try."

After Huang Yu left, Prince Duanhe personally escorted him out, smiling and saying to him, "Mr. Huang, why don't you just write a letter and ask your disciples to come and move to the capital. If you are willing to come, I can give you a courtyard and send people to assist you. Have you heard about the story of the Earl of Shan County? In my opinion, your skills are better than his. No matter how exquisite the wooden armor artist is, it is just a plaything. If you can work for His Highness and make something that benefits the country and the people, you will bring honor to your family..."

What a deception.

Huang Yu was obviously moved and thanked him repeatedly. Prince Duanhe came back with a smile on his face.

As soon as Huang Yu left, Xinbao sat down to write a letter to Xiang Xiaojun, preparing to invite him to come and see, while communicating with Emperor Mingpei: "So yeah, do you understand?"

Emperor Mingpei said: "What should I understand now?"

Xin Bao said with bright eyes: "Not an inch of our territory can be lost. No one knows what kind of surprise your people will bring you in the next moment."

Emperor Mingpei: “…”

He laughed and sighed, "Yeah. Yeah, I never thought that Ye Ye, who is already at the age of enjoying his retirement, still needs to be taught by Xin Bao every day."

"It's not education," Xinbao said, "it's just that Xinbao wants to share all the truths he has thought of with Yeye."

Okay, that's okay.

Xinbao finished writing the letter, folded it, and gave it to Huashuang to send out. Then he came back and continued to play with the wooden bird, asking, "Well, will anyone write this down?"

Emperor Mingpei asked, "What do you mean?"

"It's just a detailed record. On a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, Uncle Six presented a wooden man. What was this wooden man like? ... This kind of record?"

Emperor Mingpei said, "The attendant will write it down, or you can ask Songqing or Zhiyu to write an article and release it." He asked her, "Why do you need to write it down?"

Xinbao said: "Because Xinbao wants everyone to know that the legend may be true. Our craftsmen are really amazing."

Emperor Mingpei smiled and said, "That's easy, just call a few more people to come and take a look."

Xinbao suddenly had an idea: "Use a bird!"

She held up the bird in her hand: "It must be fun to use this kind of wooden bird to send invitations!!"

(End of this chapter)