Chapter One Hundred and Ninety-Seven: Grace and Power
Geng Zhangguang felt that it was inappropriate for his aunt to say such words at this time, so he changed the subject and said:
"I wanted to get drunk with you at the wedding banquet, but I didn't know that this separation might last for several years."
Geng Zhangguang is about to take the general examination. His rank in the provincial examination is very high and he is full of confidence. If he gets the Jinshi and his rank is not high, he may be sent out to be a county magistrate for three years.
Huang Yi thought for a while and said: "In half a month at the latest, our "Magnificent Mountains and Rivers" crew will go to the Xuan Mansion on my behalf to congratulate you, and then put on a great show for your father, Gao Tang and all the guests."
"This, this..., this is great!"
Geng Zhangguang also liked the lyrics, singing style and minor tune of "Magnificent Mountains and Rivers". If this drama could be performed at the wedding banquet, it would be the icing on the cake. He was so happy that he stuttered a little.
Geng Zhanghua patted Huang Yi hard on the shoulder and praised:
"You are such a caring person. There will be a great show called "The Grand Mountains and Rivers" at my eldest brother's wedding banquet. Even if you don't go, you will definitely be talked about by the guests!"
It is important to educate through fun, and it is even more important to seize opportunities. Huang Yi negotiated:
"If the vast majority of civil servants and military officers think this play is very good, I would like to ask you to discuss with the Governor whether we can arrange for the crew to tour in Xuan Da!
My purpose is to awaken the officials, soldiers and civilians through this drama, inspire their hatred towards the slaves and Tatars, and ultimately make everyone share the same hatred!"
Geng Zhangguang said, "This play is very good. I believe that my father, including the civil and military officers of Xuanda University, will love to see it. I will take care of the tour!"
The base area needs to develop, which requires too much money and food. Huang Yi doesn't want to just work and pay for the job, Ming said:
"The ticket price can't be too high. I don't expect to make money. I'll be satisfied if the crew doesn't go hungry or freeze."
Geng Zhangguang was not a pedantic person, he understood immediately and said:
"I have watched the rehearsal of the crew. There are so many people and so many cars. How can everyone be busy in vain? In addition to the income from theater tickets, I also need to mobilize wealthy businessmen to raise funds."
Building a huge yurt, setting up a stage, and processing prefabricated parts on site was quite a movement. Geng Zhangguang, Geng Yueru, Geng Yueling, Auntie, etc. all saw it.
After asking, they all found out that Huang Yi ordered the crew to complete a theater that could accommodate 500 people in one day.
I just found out today that the crew did this because they were going to Xuanfu to congratulate me.
After all, Geng Yueling was too young. She had been looking sad just now, but at this moment she was indescribably excited. She took Geng Yueru's arm and whispered:
"Mom, aunt, and sisters must all like to watch this show. My brother-in-law's arrangement is a stroke of genius."
Geng Yueru, who was feeling sad, glared at Geng Yueling and said, "Why are you so heartless? He is about to go on an expedition, how can you still laugh?"
"He is a victorious general! He will definitely make great achievements when he returns victorious."
"Tatars, the soldiers and horses of Jiannu are twice as many as theirs!"
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. My brother-in-law only has thirty-six people and he dares to attack a slave-building team with hundreds or even thousands of people. Everyone says he is the reincarnation of the overlord!"
"Don't talk nonsense, I don't want him to be the overlord of Western Chu."
Of course Geng Yueling had read Xiang Yu's story, and immediately stuck out his tongue and said: "Brother-in-law is not the overlord of Western Chu, he is the champion..."
"Bah! Bah! Bah! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you!"
At this time, I heard Geng Zhangguang's voice: "Don't be stunned, everyone. Pack your luggage quickly and set off in half an hour."
Geng Qi confirmed: "Master Huang, you must wait for the humble position!"
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Huang Yi said: "Don't worry, the war will not end in ten days and a half. There will be a chance for you to make meritorious deeds."
Geng Qi immediately urged everyone to get on the road as soon as possible after receiving Huang Yi's clear answer.
Huang Yi remembered that he wanted to make several telescopes, and said to Geng Zhangguang: "I would like to ask you to report to Governor Xuanda, can you allocate some craftsmen with solid skills to me?"
"A dozen or twenty households will be fine. If there are more households, we will have to do it in batches."
"I need craftsmen who can make colored glaze and polish crystals. I want craftsmen who are as skilled as possible. It is best to have at least three craftsmen of each craft."
"Liu Li? Crystal?" Geng Zhanghua suddenly realized: "Huang Yi, do you want to find a craftsman to imitate the kind of telescope you use?"
Huang Yi gave a thumbs up and said: "You are so smart! You thought of it immediately."
"Brother, tell dad about this immediately when you get back and get a craftsman as soon as possible. I also want to use the telescope as soon as possible."
Geng Zhangguang also became interested and said: "Can you really imitate the telescope brought back from the Franchise Machine?"
Huang Yi said in an affirmative tone: "If there are a few big craftsmen who make colored glaze and grind crystal stones to help, I will take the time to try a few more times, and it shouldn't be a problem!"
"That's great, don't worry, I will definitely be able to get the best craftsmen. But I have agreed that you must give me one as a gift after you make it."
"That's necessary. You have to help me pay attention. I have to recruit people carefully. Not only the craftsmen, but also their entire family!"
The reason why Huang Yi didn't make glass before was firstly because he didn't have time, and secondly because he considered confidentiality issues.
Now that the base city has defensive power, it is fully capable of opening the Golden Finger. Not only does it need to build an eight-fold telescope, it also plans to build several thirty-two-fold fixed telescopes.
At the very least, one must be installed on each of the four gate buildings in the southeast, northwest and northwest of the city in the base area.
The city guard sergeant could use a fixed telescope to see the situation on the beacon tower clearly.
The sergeant on the beacon tower can use an eight-power telescope to see whether there are cavalry within thirty miles outside the mountain, and understand the flags played by the sergeant on the city gate tower.
Such contact can buy a lot of time for the soldiers and civilians to withdraw into the city, and when the enemy suddenly invades, the losses in the base area can be minimized.
It is a pity that although many of the Han people rescued were craftsmen, most of them were masons, potters, shoemakers, blacksmiths, etc. There were even craftsmen who made gunpowder, but they were not talented in processing jewelry and jade.
With the technology of the Ming Dynasty, polishing lenses was completely possible. As long as Huang Yi got a few craftsmen who could polish crystal stones and spent some time, he would definitely be able to make telescopes and glasses.
It doesn’t matter if your efficiency is low, practice makes perfect!
Making glass is similar to making colored glaze, except that the temperature and material requirements are different.
It will be easier to find a great craftsman who is good at producing colored glaze, and with Huang Yi's personal guidance and supervision.
But Huang Yi can't always do it himself, he must pass on the information and data saved in his mobile phone to the big craftsmen.
How can we ensure that technology is not leaked when people are separated from each other?
Only kindness and power can be combined!
Seize the home of a great craftsman as a show of authority, give him generous treatment and higher honors as a favor.
Oversight and secret inspections were conducted to strengthen supervision, and it was discovered that the great craftsmen who dared to betray were not only beheaded, but also had their entire families implicated.
Chapter completed!