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Chapter 508 506. Cao Pi: We can’t understand (please subscribe for a monthly ticket)

When fighting a war, we are fighting nothing more than resources.

The most important resource is population.

Without people, there would be no food, no weapons and no armor.

This point, Liu Bei is very clear.

In the past few years, they have "abducted" at least nearly [-] people from Cao Cao, at least half of whom are elite soldiers, a source of soldiers that Cao Cao also cherishes.

As one goes and the other goes up, he and Cao Cao's strength is almost complete.

This year is the 13th year of Jian'an.

Yecheng.

Cao Cao lay on the couch and listened to Cao Pi's report.

"The method of making iron has been obtained, but the words on the method," Cao Pi paused, "we cannot understand."

"Can't understand?" Cao Cao frowned, "What do you mean!"

"Literally." Cao Pi lowered his head.

He never expected that the craftsmen on his side would not understand the meaning of the iron-making method that he had gone through so much trouble to get back.

Of course, he couldn't understand it either.

"Can't you understand?" Cao Cao's voice suddenly became louder, "I have used up all the deepest spies buried in Jingzhou, and you tell me that you can't understand? Cao Zihuan! Do you know what you are talking about?"

Cao Pimo.

Since Cao Cao returned to Yecheng, he has been resting for half a month.

The post-war news I got was not very good.

Because of Cao Cao's defeat, minds everywhere slowly became active.

Now, we have no choice but to order people to stick to the front lines of Hanoi and Chenliu and defend with heavy troops to cope with the possible conquest.

"Can't you understand a word of this iron-making method?" Cao Cao asked again.

Cao Pi shook his head and handed over the method.

Cao Cao took it angrily, and then became confused, because he couldn't understand it either.

Which country's language is this?
However, the diagram at the back is understandable.

"This furnace for making iron?"

"Although I don't know the exact length of the number marked on it, the craftsmen are already experimenting. They just don't know what the ones poured in from above are."

"What about Chu An's craftsmen? Is there no way to get one?"

"Chu'an's management of craftsmen is particularly strict. They even use secret orders to correspond to each person's identity. Coupled with their protection methods, the child's people cannot get close."

"Okay, if Chu'an doesn't work, what about Yizhou? What about Jiaozhou? Does that girl really only make iron in Chu'an? If so, how can we provide for such a huge war!"

Cao Pi lowered his head again, "Anywhere where iron is smelted is tightly guarded. There has been no progress yet."

Cao Cao had a headache, so he threw this method back to Cao Pi, "Go, try it for me. When you try it, come back and see me!"

"Father, take care, my son, please leave." Cao Pi quickly exited Cao Cao's room.

During this time, Cao Cao was not in a good mood.

Cao Cao was recuperating, and so was Xu Chu.

It is said that on the battlefield, if Xu Chu had not hit a stone from behind in time, Zhao Yun's sword would not have hit Cao Cao's shoulder.

Therefore, Cao Pi then went to Xu Chu's house to visit.

However, Xu Chu's situation is not good either.

After being shot by a crossbow arrow, the person had a high fever before. Now that the fever has finally subsided, the person has also lost a lot of weight.

Now, my appetite for food is much worse than before.

Everyone in the Xu family is also worried about Xu Chu's health, or in other words, the future of the Xu family.

As Cao Cao's son and the one most likely to inherit Cao Cao's power in the future, of course he should thank Xu Chucai for his father.

It was not until evening that Cao Pi came out of Xu's house and went to Sima Yi's house.

"Zhong Da."

"Zi Huan."

After greeting Sima Yi, Cao Pi sighed and sat down.

"Prime Minister, did you curse today?" Sima Yi guessed. "Swearing is a must. We don't understand this iron-making method. How could my father not curse?" Cao Pi smiled mockingly.

"Actually, it's not impossible." Sima Yi thought about it for a while, "Since the Spring and Autumn Period, when iron tools were invented, and up to now, thousands of years have passed, and there have been countless skilled craftsmen in various places."

Cao Pi looked at Sima Yi.

"Therefore, Zihuan can order people to post notices everywhere, inviting skilled craftsmen to come to Yecheng to study new methods of iron-making."

Cao Pi nodded, "What Zhongda said is absolutely true."

"Moreover, craftsmen from various places have different methods of making iron. Perhaps, a more ingenious method can be discovered, but it is not necessarily possible. Only by combining the strengths of people can we discover Chu'an's method."

"Okay." Cao Pi agreed, and then sighed, "What if the investigation is done? Isn't the situation in the world unclear?"

Ever since Cao Cao was defeated in Xuchang, he had felt a crisis, a crisis that could lead to destruction at any time.

Sima Yi looked at Cao Pi's extremely young face and thought about his ambitions. He hesitated and said, "The general trend of the world seems to be in the south now, but in fact, it is still in the north."

"Oh?" Cao Pi was puzzled.

"Although the south is vast, it is sparsely populated." Sima Yi explained, "That's why Liu Bei kidnapped people more than once."

Cao Pi nodded. In fact, every time they went out to fight, they would kidnap many people back.

"In the current situation, Liu Bei has not yet commanded the southern states, but the prime minister has already taken control of the north. Although it is not so stable, under the military front, no one in the north can stop it." Sima Yi said again, "So, we only need to hold on tight If you don’t give up an inch of land, you may not be able to fight again after a few years of rest.”

"But there are steamships to the south, such sharp armor, and powerful crossbows. How can we win?"

"Defend firmly and unite with Jiangdong to wait for the opportunity." Sima Yi shook his head.

"There is only half a county left in Jiangdong. What's the use of connecting them?"

"Suijun, and Sun Shao."

Cao Pi exhaled, and it seemed that the same was true. Although the situation in the south was slightly stronger, Liu Bei's foundation was too shallow.

As long as they stick to it for a while, it's not impossible.

Moreover, Sun Shao should be able to have an effect next to that person.

"Furthermore, dividing and defeating Guo Fengxiao's legacy plan is the key to the future." Sima Yi emphasized, "At this time, the power in the south has not yet truly taken shape, so we don't know what the priorities are. We only need to wait for Liu Bei to unify the states, and this plan will be ready." user target audience."

Cao Pi's eyes lit up.

Yeah, so they have to wait.

When their strategy has something to use, when Sun Shao has learned enough to help them, and when they also have steam ships and sharp armor, then they can fight high and low, naturally.

"Thank you Zhongda for the explanation!"

"No need." Sima Yi smiled, "I just don't want to see Zi Huan so worried."

"Hahaha," Cao Pi smiled, "When the method of iron smelting is discovered, Pi will drink and have fun with Zhongda until dawn!"

"Okay." Sima Yi agreed with a smile.

At this time, the atmosphere in Yecheng was too depressing.

He also knew that if he suppressed it for too long, he would either explode or perish.

It depends on what kind of situation Cao Cao will have.

Perhaps, there will be another wave of people who will be the targets of his anger.

In the past, he did not serve as an official because he did not want to damage his reputation.

Now, Cao Cao forced him to become an official, and he knew clearly that he was tied to the Cao family.

The south side was not his choice.

Although the oral land system is only implemented in some small counties and remote areas of Yizhou, once it is popularized, how will the aristocratic families in various places deal with it?

Then Chu Anjun's goal has never been just this world.

Moreover, he sincerely hopes to fight with such a person.

This method of making iron is the first confrontation.

He believed that when craftsmen from all over the country gathered together, someone would be able to understand what was written above.

That kind of armor is not exclusive to the South.

Steam ships will no longer be exclusive to the South.

Who will kill the deer remains to be seen.

　As the title.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)