Chapter 24 New Inventions

I don't know how long it took in the embarrassing silence. Just as Sun Shao was about to roll up the map and leave, Lu Xun shook his head gently: "The expedition is thousands of miles, won't the king really do it for a few pounds of coffee? In terms of the beauty of mountains and rivers, what place in the world can be better than me? In terms of the fat land, what place can be more fertile than the land in Funan? Now that the king is rich in the world, why do he have to be poor soldiers to seize the barren land?

"The barren land?" Sun Shao breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that no matter how stubborn Lu Xun was, he was not so stubborn that he was willing to return to the State of Wu to write. He shook his head and said, "That's not a barren land. If the earth is compared to a person, it is the thickest abdomen of a person. If it occupies here, it occupies the lifeline of the earth."

"Is it so important?" Lu Xun glanced at Sun Shao with the corners of his eyes and did not hide the suspicion in his eyes. Obviously, he felt that Sun Shao was making excuses for himself to send troops. In his opinion, it was not worth sending troops for this place. If it is understandable that reducing the pressure on Guishuang is to let Guishuang free up his hand to increase the pressure on Sasanne, then Sun Shao's current behavior is a little crazy.

Sun Shao did not continue to explain. Of course, his purpose is not this Aksum country. Although it is said that there are gold and diamonds there, those can be taken in other ways, and they are not in a hurry. What he wants is the Arabian Peninsula, where the world's most oil is stored under the land. If the current oil era is still far away, which is not easy to understand, then another reason is very direct: the geographical location here.

The Arabian Peninsula is a springboard connecting Eurasia and the African continent. Whether the Persians invaded Egypt or the Egyptians attacked Asia Minor, they had to pass through the Arabian Peninsula until the 21st century, which was still the focus of world conflict. Whether he wants to mediate Rome and Sassan with the slogan of world peace now, or wants to add fuel to the fire, to make the water more muddy, so that Sassan is and Rome can be defeated. He will take profits from it, drive the warship to the Mediterranean Sea, and scatter the footprints to the wider land, he needs to occupy this, which has not been heavy at present. The peninsula of sight.

What's more, this is also the origin of the world's best Arabian horses. With the Arabian Peninsula, the big man no longer has to worry about not having good war horses, and no longer has to worry about the attacks of nomads. With war horses, there is a foundation for fighting with Sassan and Rome. Otherwise, his footsteps can only be limited to the sea. Medium.

"If you want to mediate between Rome and Sassan, you can use other methods. If the king inserts it now, I'm afraid it will be more chaotic here." Lu Xun shook his head and still did not agree with Sun Shao's strategy: "The time of heaven, the right place, the right time, and the right time of heaven and the time together. Whether they are Romans or the Sas, they are close to their own country and have the right place, but we are far away from the mainland. In case something happens, the reinforcements are extremely unchanged. If heavy troops are stationed there, will you have time to withdraw once something happens in China? He looked up at Sun Shao and smiled bitterly: "The reason why the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu are so quiet is that there are checks and balances on the side of the State of Yue. Once they find that you are out of reach, I'm afraid that the war will start soon."

"I know." Sun Shao said, "So I not only have to draw some people out of the State of Wu, but also to pull out the main force of the State of Wei, so that they can't fight even if they want to."

Lu Xun was speechless. Suddenly, he found that he had said everything in vain. Sun Shao seemed to have an idea for a long time. At least in terms of the overall concept, he had a preliminary idea, and what he wanted to discuss with him was only the specific implementation method.

"The troops are not enough, and it is useless to go there. If there are more troops, the burden will be very difficult." Lu Xun stroked his beard or shook his head: "It's a good plan, but it's difficult to implement at present. I hope the king will think twice."

Sun Shao smiled with satisfaction. Lu Xun could say so, which showed that he had made a step, but he just said that he did not have the conditions at present. And he really doesn't have this plan now. He has to wait for the right time. He has to wait for both Rome and Sassanid to invite him to go. Otherwise, as soon as he arrives there, he will go to war with the two major powers. No matter how strong his national strength is, he can only be dragged to death.

"This is just an idea. I haven't told anyone yet." Sun Shao rolled up the map, put it on the case, and patted it gently: "But it's a big deal. If you want to make a long-term plan, I have to make some preparations in advance. The specific time to implement it depends on the attitude of Rome and Sassan. If they don't agree, maybe I have to burn another fire, maybe five years, maybe ten years, maybe maybe fifty years, or even I can't see it in my life. I have to treat the generation of A Feng and A Kang.

Lu Xun breathed a sigh of relief and finally smiled: "If the king can think so, I will be relieved. It is really not a matter of taking it lightly to conquer such a large land and compete with such two large countries. The Han Dynasty is gradually regaining its vitality, and the development of Vietnam in recent years is also very rapid, or it is better to wait for many years.

"Hahaha..." Sun Shao heard Lu Xun's self-proclaimed change and was quite happy. He brushed his sleeves and stood up: "The Empress Dowager sent an invitation to invite the college's sacrificial wine and the craftsmen to have a banquet in Changle Palace. A Feng seems to publish some new discoveries at that time. I'm going to support it. I don't know if the general is interested?"

Lu Xun thought for a moment. While putting away the map on the case, he said, "I've heard that there are many new things at the party in Temu City for a long time. I'm going to open my eyes and see what these people are discussing."

Sun Shao nodded happily, motioned to the two officials under the corridor to give the information brought to Lu Xun, and finally said to him, "You should pay attention to your eyes. There are still a lot of documents to read in the future. You will be old in your early forties. What will you do in the future? Later, let the doctor of the imperial hospital give you a prescription and send a massager to treat you.

"Thank you, King." Lu Xun bowed and bowed again.

... The palace of the special pastoral city, the side hall of Changle Palace.

The dazzling beauties of all ethnic groups are wearing beautiful palace clothes and holding exquisite plates. They shuttle between the tables like flowers and butterflies. They put a plate of exquisite snacks and tableware on the lacquer table. Qiaoyue methodically commanded dozens of maids of honor, and roared in the language they could understand from time to time. It's plagiarism and very courageous.

In the apse, the bridge sat on the main seat with a smile, the small bridge sat next to her, Guan Feng sat on the other side, Xiahou Hui, Yesudara and others were surrounded, Sun Cheng and a few other little children gathered around the bridge, chattering non-stop, either he pushed you or you touched him, only Yesudara sat aside with her mixed-race son in her arms. Her son Sun Ni was born with a pair of beautiful blue eyes, but the bridge didn't like it. He was already three years old, and the bridge had never hugged them once. Yesudara had always felt that the bridge looked down on them, but he dared not squeak.

There is a blackboard directly opposite the bridge. Sun Feng is holding a piece of chalk and talking. Yanghu and Du Yu each hold a big bag in their hands, standing aside with a small face, ready to come forward at any time. The three of them invented something that was said to play a great role. The bridge called a party for him and was about to give a speech on the stage. The bridge was afraid that he would have stage fright, so he asked him to demonstrate it in the apse first.

Sun Fengzheng talked about the principle. Unfortunately, except for Zhou Yu, these women don't understand anything about these things. The only thing I'm interested in the bridge is that my grandson, who brought up with me is now tall and big, and I'm going to talk about it in front of everyone like a scholar. I'm happy. Even if Sun Feng says a piece of shit, she is happy. As the bridge of the eldest mother, Guan Feng as a mother is even more so, and Zhou Yu, as an enlightenment teacher, of course, also feels honored. Xiaoqiao looked at Sun Feng, who had a bit of Sun Shao's elegant demeanor when he was young. He smiled, but he felt a little regretful. Sun Shao married several wives and soon had children. Guan Feng was pregnant for the third time, but her daughter had no sign after so many years. She could only help others educate her children every day.

"Empress Dowager, the king is coming." Yang Huiyu carried his skirt and trotted in all the way.

"The king is here. Well, let's go out." The bridge stood up happily. Yang Huiyu and Zhang Yu came up left and right to help her, but she waved her arm and said, "No need to help. I'm still young."

Everyone couldn't help laughing. Qiao Yue quickly came in and smiled and said, "Well, I said that the Empress Dowager doesn't need help, but you don't believe it."

"What did Aunt Yue say? I was wrong." Yang Huiyu answered carefully.

"Who is Yue'er bullying again?" Sun Shao came in from the outside, took a look at the colorful cheerleaders, patted Sun Feng on the head and said, "Kid, I have found so many heavyweight cheerleaders. If you can't say anything, you will be in trouble."

"You don't have to worry about it." The bridge unspeakably pushed away Sun Shao's hand: "Anyway, it didn't cost you any money. Even if it was smashed, I would do it. Ah Yi, let's go, don't worry, the eldest mother believes that the one you invented... that... that... that something will be very popular.

Sun Shao rolled his eyes and shrugged his shoulders. Guan Feng came up and pulled his sleeve and said with a smile, "Today is the first time for Feng'er to speak in front of so many people. You can't hit him. If you mess it up, it won't be good in the future."

"Will he mess it up?" Sun Shao's mouth was crooked: "This vertical fights in groups on the street, and he dares to defend his innocence in Tingwei. Do you think he will have stage frighte?"

"That's right for him." Guan Feng said.

"Hmm! I think if it hadn't been for Ah Yu's good discipline, this boy would have been spoiled by you and your mother sooner or later.

"Yo, it turns out that the king still remembers Ah Yu." Xiaoqiao happened to pass by. Hearing Sun Shao's words, he couldn't help interrupting.

"Auntie, what did you say? When can't I remember Ah Yu?" Sun Shao shrank his neck and turned his head to run away. Now he is afraid of seeing Xiaoqiao. Xiaoqiao's vision clearly makes him feel that he can't do it, but he clearly feels that he is very good at giving birth to a baby in recent years.

"Hey, why are you running so fast? I still have something to say."

"Auntie, don't chase him anymore." Guan Feng grabbed Xiaoqiao's sleeve and persuaded him with a smile.

"Queen, you are not in a hurry. A son and a daughter are pregnant again, but Ayu has no shadow yet. The queen is in charge of the harem. Shouldn't she help Ayu figure it out?" Xiaoqiao took Guan Feng's hand and said with a flattering smile.

Guan Feng suddenly blushed.

The side hall has been financially prosperous. The celebrities invited by the bridge sit in their seats reservedly. Today is the first time for the prince to give an academic speech. The empress dowager presided over, and the king, the queen and several wives all appeared. It is ceremonious. Those who can be invited to this occasion represent that they have a certain place in the academic field. You can't be ashamed. The organic spirit has begun to organize the language and prepare to publish the appraisal at that time. Their most worried is the king Sun Shaozai. Although he has not studied in the Taoist college, several sacrificial wines of the Taoist college have secretly revealed that the king does not learn but has skills, and has unique views on various technologies. If the prince invents it at that time, it is only one A simple thing that they exaggerate may be counterproductive.

As soon as Sun Shao entered the front hall, Cui Qian rushed out from the side, stopped Sun Shao, arched his hands and smiled. Sun Shao looked at it and said inexplicably, "Why did you get here?"

"The Empress Dowager invited me." Cui Qian said aggrievedly and took out the invitation from his arms, "Your Majesty, please see, this is not fake."

Sun Shao took a look at the dark crowd. He smiled bitterly and said with a straight face, "If you have something to say, don't laugh like this. Look at the fake."

"Oh!" Cui Qian subconsciously stood up straight, and then collapsed down: "Your Majesty, the prince is the same as you at the beginning. He is wise and martial. He is about to be seventeen. It's time to join the army soon, right? You see, there is still a Sima in our army, isn't it..."

"I knew you didn't do anything good." Sun Shao raised his hand to interrupt Cui Qian and said, "Don't think about it. He won't do anything else in your army."

"Where does the prince want to go? Other Sima can't do it, and the deputy general can do it. Cui Qian lowered his eyebrows in disappointment.

"I don't know." Sun Shao patted his forehead with a headache: "This boy doesn't like to tell me anything now. He is very rebellious."

"You said it earlier, won't it delay?" Cui Qian suddenly realized that before Sun Shao could react, he ran to the bridge. Chen Hai, who had white teeth, and Yuehai, who had a straight face, were saying something around the bridge. Looking at Cui Qian who ran through in a hurry, they squeezed together tacitly and blocked Cui Qian out.

"The prince is very popular." I don't know when Lu Xun stood behind Sun Shao.

"Who knows if he is really excellent or because he is the prince?" Sun Shao said disapprovingly, "They are all busy in vain. I won't let him go to any fleet. It's okay to go. You can't go as a prince."

Lu Xun smiled faintly: "Is the king cruel?"

"When it's time to be fierce, you have to be fierce." Sun Shao waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's going to start soon. Let's sit down."

Lu Xun nodded and took a seat with Sun Shao. His current status is still the general of the State of Wu, so he was arranged beside Sun Shao. A bronze bell rang, and the hall suddenly became quiet. Yang Huiyu stepped forward beautifully, bent over and saluted everyone, and said in a crisp voice:

"The prince has been studying in Funan College for three years, and he has been instructed by all the wise masters. He has gained in the way of literature and martial arts. Today, the empress dowager invites you to have a banquet in Changle Palace. First, I would like to thank you for the prince. Second, I would like to congratulate you on the peace of the country of Dayue. Third, I would like to invite you. Make an evaluation of the prince's achievements..."

Yang Huiyu is not particularly beautiful, but the temperament from a famous family is very rare in Yue, which focuses on business and martial arts. She said above, and there were people whispering below. People who often come and go to Temu City know that this is the daughter of the Thai goat family, and those who have been studying in Funan College for many years are not clear. When they heard that it is the descendants of the hanging fish guard and Cai Yong's granddaughter, they all showed a sudden understanding.

After Yang Huiyu's introduction, Sun Feng walked to the stage generously, bent down and saluted the teachers from Funan College first, and then turned around to salute the place where Sun Shao and other nobles were, to show his respect for the teacher. Lu Ji, the great sacrifice of Funan College, couldn't help glancing at the prime minister Yu Fan, who was sitting in the noble table, which meant. Obviously, you are the prime minister, but I am more valuable than you here. Yu snorted and turned his face to ignore him, but he said to himself that in two years, I will beg for bones. At that time, I will go to Funan College to compete with knowledge. I don't know who this big sacrifice wine is.

After the ceremony, Sun Feng began to explain his invention. What he invented was actually a distiller, similar to the original principle of Sun Shao's barrel of distilled wine, but he was used to distil seawater and extract fresh water from it for use in the sea. His unique feature is the use of a set of concave mirrors composed of several pieces of silver-plated glass. Medium sunlight is heated at the speed of distillation, and some pipes are designed to use seawater to cool. When these pipes play the role of condensing steam, they raise the temperature at the same time before entering the distiller. Generally speaking, the principle is not complicated, but the design is quite exquisite. More importantly, he did detailed experiments and obtained relatively accurate data, such as the size of the distiller and concave mirror, under what circumstances, how much fresh water can be distilled in a day, and how many people can maintain life.

After talking about the theory and experiment, Yanghu and Du Yu, who had been standing aside, stepped forward, one showed the concave mirror in their hands, and the other showed a distiller model with a cooling pipe. They skillfully assembled and vividly displayed Sun Feng's theory in front of everyone. In the sun, the bottom was painted. The black glass bottle soon turned up bubbles, and a drop of water began to drip from the condenser. Du Qian took some water from the cup and sent it to the three generals in charge of practical surname identification. Cui Qian and others tasted it and said that they could accept it.

"Don't worry, give me a try." Sun Shao waved his hand. Du Yu was stunned for a moment and looked back at Sun Feng with some worry. Sun Feng bit his lips and thought for a while, and nodded vigorously. Sun Shao took the cup and licked the water in the cup. Although the water has a smell, in general, there is no problem to drink it.

"Well, it's much better than drinking urine." Sun Shao nodded with a straight face.

"Poo!" Everyone who had always been very serious couldn't help laughing, and Sun Feng and the other two suddenly blushed.

"What are you laughing at?" Chen Hai got up from the table and said loudly, "If you really go to the sea, if you don't have fresh water, God will help you if you have urine to drink." He turned around and looked at Sun Shao solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, I think that although this invention still needs to be improved, it is of great significance. Please lead the Taoist Academy to study it. Don't let it go as a joke."

Sun Shao smiled, turned to Sun Feng, who was unconvinced, and stuffed the cup into his hand: "Son, congratulations, with this thing. Even if you break the water on the sea in the future, you don't have to drink urine."

Sun Feng took the cup and looked at Sun Shao at a loss. Yanghu and Du Yu also looked at Sun Shao nervously. Sun Shao glanced at them and returned to his seat without saying a word.

Of course, these experiments and data cannot be accurate, but for a young man who has just graduated in this era, Sun Feng has done a good job, so when he finished speaking, not only those nobles who are interested in technology but are not very professional can't find anything wrong, that is, the gang of Taoist College. The scholar also nodded repeatedly, saying that it was very rare. Lu Ji, on behalf of the Taoist College, said that he was willing to continue the development and pay a certain transfer fee to Sun Feng in accordance with the regulations, and wrote his name in the record of the Taoist College.

"I have a request." Sun Feng blushed with a rare face and raised his hand and said, "I didn't do it alone this time. Many people have helped me. Yanghu and Du Yu are my indispensable assistants. It is Du Yu's idea to paint the bottom of the distiller black. This method has provided great help to speed up the speed of distillation. I hope the sacrificial wine can make the three of us. Write down the people's names together.

Lu Ji was a little surprised. He discussed it with several craftsmen later, and finally nodded affirmatively. When the three teenagers saw it, they were so excited that their faces turned red. Yang Huiyu sent three cups of sugar cane juice in time. They held them in their hands and respectfully saluted the teachers of the Taoist College.

Applause is thunderous.

Looking at the jubilant Sun Feng, the bridge couldn't help but smile, but Guan Feng cried with joy.

Although Sun Shao has a tiger face, his eyes looking at his son are very gratified. This boy not only dares to think and work diligently, but also can bring these two talents into his best friends. It seems that the education over the years has been effective.

... Late at night, the cool evening breeze blew away the heat of the day. Sun Shao and Sun Feng and his son walked side by side between the long palace walls. Sun Feng arched his hand and followed him respectfully. Sun Shao walked slowly in front of him.

"Are you going to join the army or go on a trip?"

"It is stipulated that there are still three years to join the army. I want to travel first when I have time now." Sun Feng replied softly, "My father often said that it's better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. Although I didn't read thousands of books, I also turned over half of the books in the college's collection. It's time to go out for a walk."

"It's good to stay at home. It's hard to go out. It's hard to go out. Aren't you afraid?"

"My father often says that only when you endure hardships can you be a superior person."

"I also said that the son of a daughter can't sit down." Sun Shao smiled and said, "Besides, if you want to go out, your mother and mother will be worried."

Sun Feng paused for a moment: "Father, I have been meditating with my master since I know how to walk. I practice three or nine in winter, practice three volts in summer, practice my body and mind, and harden my muscles and bones. It has been ten or five years now. If I dare not go out, what reason does my father have to ask other people's son to travel? "

Sun Shao turned his head and looked at Sun Feng, who was almost as tall as himself. He sighed, raised his hand and touched his head, and gently patted him on the neck: "Son, I'm proud of you. I've always been!"

(to be continued)