Han Dao world

Chapter 1272
Chen Qun hurried over and bowed in salute.

Liu Xie looked at him carefully, with a smile on his lips inadvertently.

Chen Qun still walked calmly, but his speed was much faster than before, a little more capable, and a little less reserved.

This shows that his mentality may be different. He is no longer the naive young man who thinks that he can rise to the top by relying on the reputation of his ancestors, but wants to use his own efforts in exchange for glory and wealth.

Chen Qun's subsequent performance verified Liu Xie's judgment.He reported Xun Yu's work achievements in the past two years in an orderly and clear manner. Not only did he answer all kinds of data fluently, but he also explained many details clearly. It was obviously personal experience rather than hearsay.

Looking at his slightly dark face, one can imagine that he followed Xun Yu to many places in Henan in the past two years, assisted Xun Yu in handling many government affairs, and even handled some matters directly.

For example, he described the experiment of making fertilizer with saltpeter very carefully.

Liu Xie was very satisfied.

After Chen Qun resigned, he said to brothers Cao Chong and Cao Zhang, "Do you think he is capable of going west?"

Cao Chong nodded.Cao Zhang raised his hand, touched his head, and muttered a few words, but he didn't know what he said.

Although she has been in Chang'an, she lives in seclusion and has no idea what the younger generation is thinking.

"If the steam engine can become a reality within a hundred years, instead of horses, the time to travel to and from the Western Regions will be greatly shortened. Going to the Western Regions may not be more troublesome than coming to Lingling now." Chen Qun said unhurriedly: "A hundred years seems like a long time. That’s just two or three generations. If it’s faster, say within 50 years, I might be able to return to my hometown on a steam engine.”

For him, there is no essential difference between the Western Regions and Liangzhou, they are just farther away.

Perhaps within a hundred years, the Western Regions will be included in the territory of the Han Dynasty. When the time comes, people from the Central Plains will go to the Western Regions to serve as officials, just like the current Kanto people go to Liangzhou to serve as officials. There is nothing strange about it.

After seeing him, Chen Qun immediately found Zhong Yao.

Cao Zhang's eyes became more suspicious, he looked at Liu Xie for a while, and Cao Chong for a while, not knowing what they were talking about.

The most active researcher on the steam engine is the Dongting ship officer. It is said that seven or eight groups are working hard, competing with each other and cooperating with each other. They also hold regular meetings to report progress or conduct competitions.

However, Chen Qun said that before that, Xun Yin had already made a prediction, which was exactly right.He was not surprised to see the time announced by the mansion.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and sat down again.

Although Mrs. Ding has contributed to raising Cao Ang and Cao Ying, she can't be the master.

Chen Qun talked about Xun Yu's achievements in the past two years.Knowing that Shi Tao, Meng Jian and a group of young Ruying students really turned saltpeter into fertilizer, which increased the yield per mu by more than [-]%, Zhong Yao was very excited, and unconsciously approached Chen Qun, listening intently, as if he had never seen Children of the world.

Chen Qun thought for a while and said, "I don't think going west is unacceptable."

Seeing Chen Qun, Zhong Yao was very excited, and asked Chen Qun if he was surprised by the result of Shi Xie's treatment.

After Chen Qun finished talking about things in Henan, he talked about what he had seen and heard along the way.

He often regrets that he is over half a century old and has not accomplished his achievements, but no time is more real and intense than this time.

Chen Qun got up, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhong needn't be like this. Although you are over half a hundred years old, you are in good health and open-minded. It is not difficult for you to live to the end of your life. If it is not bad, within 30 years, prosperity will come, and even Possibly faster."

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Chen Qun laughed, with a hint of complacency that was well concealed.In his opinion, Zhong Yao is still old after all, and he is too slow to accept new things.With the unimpeded commercial routes in the Western Regions, Han and Hu merchants came and went, and while classics and goods from the Western Regions entered the Central Plains, various humanities and geography were no longer unfamiliar.

Zhong Yao laughed loudly and nodded repeatedly. "I don't dare to look forward to it, but the old man can still work hard." He thought for a while and waved his hand. "Tomorrow, I will go to Hua Tuo for advice on Wu Qin Xi. If I don't see the prosperous world with my own eyes, I will die without regret."

He felt that there was no need for Chen Qun to be so persistent about this marriage.With his family background and talent, even if he doesn't marry Cao Ying, he doesn't have to worry about not having a spouse. There is no need to leave his hometown with Cao Ying and travel thousands of miles away.

If he is now in his prime, he may be like Chen Qun, with a strong ambition, and he will not be afraid of traveling thousands of miles in the Western Regions.

Zhong Yao asked about the process, and while laughing, he couldn't help feeling emotional.

When the verdict was made and Zhou Zhong reported it, they were all sweating, worried that the emperor would not agree.Unexpectedly, Xun Yu came to a conclusion thousands of miles away, and he was full of confidence.

Zhong Yao looked at Chen Qun for a moment, stroked his beard and smiled.

He has been most interested in steam engines along the way.

"Not necessarily." Liu Xie continued to move forward. "Even a saint can't go against the trend, he can only follow the trend. The difference between a saint and ordinary people is that he can stand higher and see farther without being confused by the eyes. , that is also impossible. With the persistence of the master, knowing that it is impossible to do it, isn't it the same, looking at the river and sighing, the dead are like a husband?"

From Chen Qun, he saw a bright future, but he couldn't wait for that future.

"Okay, okay, this is the spirit I should have as a young man." He stood up excitedly, walked behind Chen Qun, and put his hands on Chen Qun's shoulders. "Now I finally understand the meaning of the Son of Heaven. After ten years of New Deal, there have been such changes. What kind of prosperous world will it be in a hundred years? Unfortunately, I can't see it anymore. Changwen, I envy you very much. If you can be 20 years younger... "

"People are subject to change." Liu Xie said with emotion: "If you plant a plane tree, you will have a phoenix. The court has a good employment policy, so you don't have to worry about not having talents."

"Mr. Zhong may not be clear. I am by Xun Yin's side and often receive news from Xun Changqian from the Western Regions. I am no stranger to the Western Regions."

"It will definitely come true."

Not to mention Xun Yun's letters.

Zhong Yao looked at Chen Qun in surprise, but hesitated to speak.

He smacked his lips and didn't say any more.

Cao Chong was silent, but there was light in his eyes.

In terms of understanding of the Son of Heaven, he is not as good as Xun Yu.

Cao Chong said: "Your Majesty's words are very true. It is said that the times make heroes, and only the saints can make the times."

Knowing that Chen Qun still had the task of proposing marriage during this trip, and that the object of proposing marriage was Cao Cao's daughter, Zhong Yao was somewhat surprised and couldn't understand Xun Yu's arrangement.In his view, Cao and his son were greatly influenced by the emperor, and they had an unimaginable obsession with the Western Expedition, and Cao Ying was no exception.As far as he knew, unless Chen Qun was willing to travel west, the marriage was unlikely to succeed.

It is said that the ship's officer offered a reward. Whoever builds a usable steam engine first will not only get a large sum of money, but also have the opportunity to obtain the ship's officer's shares, and then lie at home to collect money.

Zhong Yao was dubious. "This steam engine is so important? It won't be a fad."

Chen Qun smiled slightly. "Mr. Zhong, now the boats are getting bigger and bigger, and it is difficult for manpower to push them. If you can really build a steam engine, it means you have broken through the shackles and entered the sea from Dongting Lake. The harvest is so great, how can it be compared with gold? Who is willing to lag behind such benefits? Who dares to lag behind?"

Zhong Yao stroked his beard and said with emotion: "Yes, the tide is like a tide, if you don't advance, you will retreat. Who wants to be an outcast."

(End of this chapter)