Spoiler History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 52 The Jiangling Conspiracy
February and March are bound to be busy times.

Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, and Guan Yu frequently attacked and swept up the bandit camps in the territory.

In the case of sand table simulation, the comfort zone of bandits in the four counties of Jingzhou can be said to be clearly visible.

After breaking the camp, the three generals imitated Jiangdong's method of conquering the mountains and capturing the strong men, and after the bandits were trained to wear off their bandit spirit, they were incorporated into the team and could be recruited.

It was Huang Zhong who contributed the most in this process.

After seeing his achievements in the light curtain, the old general's mind was completely activated: why wait until Dingjun Mountain a few years later?

Hurry up and have your own part, there will be a big war next year at the latest!

Help the lord to fight Yizhou and even the world, and finally conquer foreign races!Now Huang Zhong deeply regrets his wasted time in Jingzhou.

The old general was already agitated by Zhang Fei: Wu Temple!

Huang Zhong's prediction of the war was not without purpose.

In March, Zhou Gongjin, who was stationed in Jiangling City on the other side of the river, invited Liu Bei to have a meeting.

But Liu Bei is not that stupid, whether it is the revelation of the light curtain or Lu Su's previous warning, it is clear to everyone:
Zhou Gongjin was really capable of capturing Liu Bei on the spot!
Moreover, Zhou Yu was still the Minister Tuogu before Sun Ce's death. If he was impatient and directly attacked Liu Bei, what would Sun Quan say?
It is unwise to go to the banquet alone, and in the end the two parties chose Jiangxin Bianzhou to have a talk.

"Zhou Gongjin invited us to attack Yizhou together."

This is the news brought back by Liu Bei.

"If it is said that a few years after the light curtain is revealed, Queen Sun invites us to attack Yizhou, or it may be suspected of destroying Guo by false means." Kong Ming shook his head:

"Then Zhou Gongjin's invitation this time is really ulterior motives."

The generals judged the same way: "If you agree to this invitation, we will surely die in Yizhou!"

Never accept this invitation!

Yizhou, you still have to fight by yourself!
"I refused on the spot." Liu Bei frowned recalling the brief meeting:

"Zhou Gongjin hid in the cabin the whole time and didn't show anyone. She just sent people across the boat to shout, and she may be dying of illness."

Everyone sighed, a generation of elites finally died on the sick bed, no matter how you look at it, it is quite aggrieved.

"Even so, I still help Sun Quan plan for Yizhou!" Zhang Fei said, Zhou Yu also expressed regret:

"Such a loyal person, my uncle's house is really smoked from the ancestral grave."

Everyone nodded: Xiaoyaojin mentioned by the light curtain has not been too long, which is really impressive.

Zhou Gongjin worked hard to raise one hundred thousand soldiers in Jiangdong, but in exchange for Zhang Babai's fame.

I don't know how Zhou Gongjin felt when he saw such a scene in Yin Division.

After the generals have dispersed, it is customary for Zhuge Liang to give Liu Bei a small time.

"If you want to go to Yizhou, you have to go to Yufu, and if you want to go to Yufu, you have to go to Nanjun first."

Kong Ming pointed on the map and pulled out a clear and easy-to-understand route.

"But now Zhou Gongjin is in Nanjun and won't leave, so..." Liu Bei murmured, and then he was overjoyed:
"Does the military division have an idea?"

Kong Ming nodded with a smile, and then he didn't give a damn:
"I also ask my lord to write a letter and send it to Marquis Sun. In the letter, it is said that the governor's illness has made him unable to manage affairs, and he is worried that Nanjun will be taken advantage of by Cao Jun."

"Secondly, Jiangling and the public security are bitter, hoping to take over the Jiangling city defense as soon as possible."

"The third said that I hope that the governor will concentrate on recuperating first, and when the Eastern Wu enters Hefei to take Shouchun to control the Huai River and force Xudu, we will be willing to suppress Xiangfan as a response."

Liu Bei understood instantly: "I'll write it right away!"

But then he asked in doubt: "Will Sun Hou believe it?"

Kong Ming laughed and said, "Marquis Sun certainly doesn't believe my lord."

"But Sun Hou doesn't completely trust the governor."

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Kong Ming became more and more busy in April. Not only did he have to allocate materials and calculate taxes, but this year he was also responsible for teaching fellow villagers how to farm rice using the natural method of planting rice.

"Husband, what do you think of these papers?"

Huang Yueying hugged a stack of papers in different shapes and sizes, and showed them to Zhuge Liang.

Under the shade of the trees in the field, Kong Ming set up a shed here to work with Jiang Wan while taking care of the rice seeds in the field.

Although it is possible to borrow the hands of others, Kong Ming is still worried.

The sadness on Jiang Wan's face next to Kongming is nothing more than the death of a heart:

Not only is the comfortable office environment gone, but I have done more work in the past two months than I have done in the past six months!

Seeing Huang Yueying carrying over the newly-produced paper from the paper workshop, he also raised his head curiously.

During this period of time, paper mills have produced a lot of new paper one after another. Although there are various shortcomings, paper is generally more convenient than bamboo slips and wooden slips.

Kong Ming also happily took it, and saw the topmost paper at a glance:
The paper is uniform in thickness, fine in texture and even a little shiny. After rubbing it, it feels bright but still has a little rustle.

"Madam's papermaking skills are superb!" Kong Ming praised.

Huang Yueying pursed her lips and smiled and did not speak. , motioned Kong Ming to look below.

Kong Ming took the Zuo Bo paper away, and under Jiang Wan's expectant gaze, he placed the paper at the bottom of his official case, apparently to keep it private.

There is also a whiter, softer and more resilient paper underneath. Kong Ming asserted based on his first impression: it is even better than Zuo Bo's paper!

Kong Ming, who made the paper, also knew that he would visit the paper workshop every few days, so he immediately understood:
"Ma'am, have you found a replacement for Sampi?"

The light curtain just said that the most important thing of Zuo Bozhi is mulberry skin. The rest of the formula needs to be tried slowly, but fortunately it is not very difficult.

Another problem is that the high cost of mulberry is difficult to solve.

Mulberry trees can raise silkworms, and mulberry bark can be used as medicine, which means that the cost of papermaking has doubled.

But luckily Ma'am seems to have solved the problem?Kong Ming looked at Huang Yueying expectantly.

"Husband, have you ever heard of the red mulberry tree?"

"Red mulberry?" Kong Ming took two steps and said, "But the grain tree?"

"The fruit of the mulberry tree is dark purple, but the fruit of the grain tree is red, and the leaves of the grain tree can also be used to raise silkworms, but the silkworms raised on the grain tree have poor silk, so there is a grain tree in the north of Jingzhou to eat its fruit."

"My husband is very knowledgeable." Huang Yueying praised: "The price of paper made from the bark of the grain tree is only [-]% of that of Zuo Bo paper."

Thirty percent!

"That's not all!"

Huang Yueying took out a freshly bound book from her sleeve, and on the cover was written "Six Secret Teachings" in seal script.

Taking it over and flipping through two pages, Kong Ming nodded in satisfaction:

"Printing is really convenient!"

The printing technique mentioned by the light curtain is really not difficult as long as one thinks about it, and Kong Ming understood it that night.

It's like enlarging the seal in your hand by ten times, and the fonts on it are also dozens of times more, so that you can print a page of text by pressing it on the paper with ink?

And printing can not only use paper, Kong Ming also thought of it.

The government decrees promulgated by the lord, the account books commonly used by businessmen, and even farming can all be used.

In this way, the creations in the light curtain should also be printed by printing.

"Madam's move will benefit the common people!" Kong Ming spoke highly of it.

After the papermaking and printing techniques were perfected by the wife, wooden tablets and bamboo slips could be completely abandoned for writing.

　The author has something to say in the next chapter.

　　
　
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