Chapter 379 Hand over the cement production method
The villagers gradually dispersed, and the noise in the valley faded away bit by bit.
Gu Jiayue looked at the direction where the crowd was leaving, with a trace of solemnity still on her brow.
She turned around and walked slowly to Jiang Luli's side. The corner of her eye swept across his calm profile. She parted her lips slightly, lowered her voice, and asked with some uncertainty, "Is this the solution you mentioned?"
Jiang Luli turned his face to the side, a slight arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and a cunning light flashed in his eyes.
He raised his chin slightly, a hint of imperceptible smugness in his tone. "Well, does my idea work?"
Great!
Gu Jiayue couldn't help but admire in her heart.
The solemnity on his face instantly disappeared, replaced by genuine admiration.
She looked at Jiang Luli, her eyes full of sincerity. "Young Master Jiang has so many ideas!"
After this incident, no matter whether the drought really comes or not, the people will no longer vent their resentment on anyone else.
After all, it was the Bodhisattva who said this. Do you dare to blame the Bodhisattva?
Jiang Luli felt warmed by Gu Jiayue's compliment. His nerves, which had been tense from thinking about countermeasures, relaxed and the smile on his face deepened.
But then I thought about it and the worry that had been hanging in my heart for a while came up again.
He put away his smile, his expression turned serious, and asked, "Do you know the extent of this drought?"
Upon hearing this, the smile on Gu Jiayue's face faded.
She frowned slightly, carefully checking with the system in her mind, and said hesitantly, "My calculations aren't very accurate, but I have a feeling this drought will cover a large area. The entire southwest may be affected."
This was also the result detected by the system. The red warning area flickering on the screen made her feel uneasy.
Jiang Luli's brows instantly twisted together, forming a deep furrow. His hands hanging by his side clenched unconsciously, and he was calculating rapidly in his mind.
The southwest region is vast. If a drought really occurs throughout the entire region, the consequences will be unimaginable.
After a moment, he took a deep breath and said in a low and serious voice, "I have something I want to discuss with you..."
Gu Jiayue raised her hand and gently interrupted him, "I know what you want to say, take it!"
As she spoke, she pulled out a neatly folded piece of paper from her bosom and handed it over.
The paper shows how cement is made.
"You..." Jiang Luli looked at the paper, his pupils shrank slightly, and his face was full of surprise.
He always knew that Gu Jiayue was a sensible girl.
But when it comes to cement, if you can keep a firm grip on the formula, the benefits it can bring in the future are simply immeasurable. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a huge profit.
In fact, he had already thought about what to exchange, whether it was fertile land, silver, or even a higher status.
In short, I will never ask for it in vain.
But he never expected that Gu Jiayue would be so straightforward and hand over the recipe directly.
He looked down at the paper. Every word on it seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight, but he couldn't say no.
The benefits of this thing are obvious, and the military value and benefits it brings are immeasurable.
If it is controlled by the country and used in military affairs, the military strength of Dagan will inevitably usher in an unprecedented improvement. By then, it will be a pipe dream for other countries to invade!
"I know what you want the formula for. Here it is. Just do it with confidence!" Gu Jiayue's tone was calm but powerful.
She knew in her heart that since she had traveled to this country, she was a part of it. As a native of this country, it was natural for her to do something for it.
It’s just that the cement was developed by Ye Yuntang, so she naturally wouldn’t take the initiative to use other people’s achievements as a favor.
So the recipe was given to Jiang Luli for free. This was the result of careful discussion between the two of them.
As a time traveler, although Ye Yuntang does not have a system or a golden finger, his intuition has always been sharp.
These days, she also vaguely felt that something big was about to happen.
This intuition had saved her life several times, so she believed in it.
She took the initiative to find Gu Jiayue and took out the formula and production method of cement, letting Gu Jiayue decide how to use it.
After discussing it, the two of them decided to hand over the cement formula to the state.
Providing the cement formula to the country and improving the strength of the Da Gan is also a way for them to protect themselves.
No matter what time, the power of one person is always small. Only by standing behind the country can we have a greater chance of winning!
Jiang Luli took the recipe, folded the paper solemnly, and carefully placed it in his arms close to his body, as if he was holding some rare treasure.
He looked up at Gu Jiayue, his eyes filled with gratitude and determination. "Don't worry, when I return to Kyoto, I will report your efforts to the Emperor and seek the honor and rewards you deserve!"
Gu Jiayue smiled, the trust in her eyes undisguised.
This is also the reason why she could take out the formula so easily, because she completely trusted Jiang Luli's character.
People like Jiang Luli would never take their things for granted, let alone take credit for their achievements!
Although Jiang Luli never said it, she learned from Lu Yao and the others' casual conversation during this period that the emperor suddenly issued a decree requiring those who took the imperial examination to teach in a school for four months. This was something that Jiang Luli facilitated.
After the teaching materials she produced were sent to Kyoto, schools in Kyoto also began to use them.
Every time she saw the number of people receiving education increase as the system statistics showed, and the progress of the ultimate mission gradually increased, she felt filled with gratitude towards Jiang Luli.
I think he is such a kind person!
Having such a friend is the luckiest thing in her life.
So giving him something in return can make her feel more at ease.
Jiang Luli took the cement formula and hurriedly left Taohua Village with his entourage.
He had to quickly inspect the southwestern counties to see if they were all experiencing the same situation as Taohua Village, where there had been no rain for a month.
If that was the case, he would have to force the county magistrate to organize the people to dig a pond to store water. At the same time, he would have to arrange for trustworthy people to make cement as soon as possible.
This will not only solve the problem of water leakage in the pools dug by the people, but also provide an additional solid line of defense for the border city walls.
Not long after Jiang Luli left, Zheng Qinghe came to Taohua Village with several yamen runners.
Zheng Qinghe first walked to the so-called Bodhisattva statue.
After looking around a few times, he took a closer look at the words carved behind the Bodhisattva. His brows moved slightly, as if he understood something.
He turned around and his eyes fell on Gu Jiayue who was not far away, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
Gu Jiayue met his gaze with an innocent smile on her face.
His eyes were clear, as if he knew nothing.
Okay.
Zheng Qinghe understood what was going on, but did not expose Gu Jiayue's disguise. He just nodded, turned around and followed the village chief to his house to discuss the construction of a reservoir and the storage of grain.
He was relieved that she could think of such a way to protect herself.
As Zheng Qinghe entered the village chief's courtyard, he looked at the vegetables drooping by the wall due to lack of water and couldn't help but sigh. "This year has been a year of disasters and misfortunes."
First there were floods, then mudslides, and now we may face drought.
He always felt that God was deliberately making things difficult for the people in this land.
"Yes, the grain yields have dropped significantly." The village chief also sighed, his face full of worry. He pointed to his own fields outside the window and said helplessly: "Look at the rice, it's so sparse, it's much worse than last year."
"But it's okay this year. Most of the villages in the entire county have planted the grain seeds given by Jiayue. I went to see it yesterday. Although the output is not as good as last year, it is much better than ordinary rice." Zheng Qinghe said with a hint of relief on his face.
He couldn't help but feel grateful to himself for making the decision to plant new crops. Otherwise, the series of natural disasters this year might have really dragged down Annan County.
Annan County has a small population to begin with, and if it had experienced so many disasters, I'm afraid nine out of ten houses would be empty.
"While there is still water, we can also plant more drought-resistant plants, such as sweet potatoes." Gu Jiayue listened from the side and also offered her own suggestions.
The village chief didn't dispute this. "We used to grow a lot of sweet potatoes. After all, grain is taxed, and sweet potatoes not only help offset the tax but also keep us full."
He paused, a helpless smile on his face. "Eating too much will make you fart, but it's still better than drinking cold water or eating tree bark."
The few of them discussed some specific details and finally decided to confirm the Guanyin warning.
So, under the arrangement of the village chief, Zheng Qinghe personally worshipped Guanyin Bodhisattva, and also had the Guanyin statue brought out of the mountains and sent to the county town according to the highest standard ceremony.
I heard that it will be sent to Miaoling Temple for worship.
When the people saw that the county magistrate took it so seriously, they believed Guanyin's warning even more.
Those families who were originally hesitant and didn't want to dig a cellar also started to think about it and began to look for a location to dig a cellar.
When people from the neighboring village heard about this, they all rushed to Taohua Village to find out whether the news was true or not.
The villagers of Taohua Village talked one after another, recounting what happened that day vividly.
With the addition of more fuel, it seemed even more mysterious. In the end, some people even said that they had seen the real body of the Bodhisattva with their own eyes.
The villagers in the surrounding villages were stunned when they heard this. They immediately gathered their entire families and said hurriedly, "Put aside what you have to do and dig out the cellar in the next few days!"
His family members were confused and asked him the reason.
He recounted the news he had heard from Taohua Village in detail, his tone full of certainty.
In just three days, many families in the surrounding villages began to worship Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the adults and children in the families served her carefully, fearing that they would neglect her.
Zheng Qinghe was very satisfied with this result. This way, the people could proactively deal with the possible drought.
Before leaving, Zheng Qinghe seemed to suddenly remember something. He turned to look at Gu Jiayue and said, "Do you still remember the students from Wutong Academy who studied here with you?"
Gu Jiayue nodded immediately, a look of nostalgia in her eyes. "How could I possibly forget? They were all good kids, studying hard and being sensible."
"You may not know this yet, but they all passed the exam to become scholars, and no one failed!" Zheng Qinghe's tone was a little excited, and his eyes were full of admiration.
Nineteen people! There were nineteen students from Wutong Academy. After only four months of studying at Qiushi Academy, they all passed the exam and became scholars!
It has never happened before that so many scholars passed the examination at one time, not to mention in a remote prefecture like Juzhou, even in the city of Jinan where the academic atmosphere is prevalent and in Kyoto where there are many geniuses.
It's so surprising!
"You should get ready. I think a large number of students may come to study here soon!" Zheng Qinghe looked at Gu Jiayue with a very affirmative tone.
After the news that Gu Yuchuan passed the examination to become a scholar spread, a large number of students came to study there.
Once the news spreads that all the students of Qiushi Academy have passed the examination to become scholars, there will surely be more people coming from far and wide just to seek the method to pass the examination to become scholars in one fell swoop!
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