Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

All the ideas related to politics, such as the Mohist ideas of "universal love" and "non-aggression", were also picked out separately.

Only one legacy was left, but it was not publicized!

Otherwise, this gang would have been wiped out long ago!
"What do you generally research?" Li Kuan asked curiously.

Another old man spoke up: "The study of things, classics, history, medicine, mechanical engineering, divination, astrology, Qi Men Dun Jia Bagua, Yi Jing, etc., everything is available!"

This is awesome!

Li Kuan's eyes became hot, and if he hadn't wanted to maintain his composure, he would have wanted to yell like that!
Even if any of them were placed in later generations, they would definitely be the quintessence of the country!

The inheritance must not be broken!

Although we don’t know what happened in history that caused the Jixia Academy to lose its inheritance, or whether it is still in seclusion...
No trace!

Fortunately, these people are here in front of us, and they have inherited the skills from their ancestors. We must not let history repeat itself or make the same mistakes.

How could the wisdom passed down by our ancestors fall into decline again?
The few of them continued chatting and had a great time.

Li Kuan can be considered to have stored a corner of history!
In the past thousand years, we have experienced too many turmoils, including the burning of books and the expulsion of all schools of thought, the Five Barbarians' Invasion, the migration of the elite to the south, and so on!
Even though the Jixia Academy had produced many great men who were able to turn the tide, there were still some things that were lost in the process of inheritance.

This is also normal!
The most serious incident was during the Five Barbarians' Invasion of China, when almost all Han people were slaughtered, and even the Jixia Academy was not spared.

Relatively speaking, the impact of burning books and burying scholars was smaller and not as exaggerated as recorded. After all, Qin Shihuang offended Confucianists. Don't forget that the pens of later generations are in the hands of that group of Confucian scholars!
Of course we have to discredit them as much as possible, how can we say anything good about them?
"So... can you really make Zhuge Crossbow, Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse, Eight Ox Crossbow and so on?" Li Kuan was a little surprised.

At the beginning, he was just talking casually in front of Guo Shoujing, but he never thought that it was really the fact!

"There are also steelmaking techniques, stacking casting, Tianyuan techniques, Siyuan techniques, Hua Tuo's Ma Fei San, and so on! Even the pre-Qin cavalry crossbows, we can make them."

An old man said with a smile.

Even though some of the stuff is hard to understand, it seems pretty impressive.

Li Kuan's heart moved, and he frowned and murmured: "Steelmaking?"

There were records of steelmaking methods as early as the Southern and Northern Dynasties, but unfortunately they were not passed down or developed.

The uses of steel are much wider than those of iron!

After all, this thing has good plasticity, high strength and toughness. If it is used to forge weapons and equipment, how can you not be tempted?
Why were the Qin and Han dynasties so powerful?

One of the reasons is that military technology and equipment were far ahead. For example, who could compete with the powerful crossbows of the pre-Qin period?

After one volley of arrows, the sky is covered with arrows, how can we play this game?
The number of horses in the Han Dynasty was far less than that of the Xiongnu, and their riding and archery skills were even more incomparable. Wasn't it their equipment that enabled them to win?
Bronze crossbows, crossbows, and ring-headed iron knives from the Western Han Dynasty

Beat the Huns until they cried out in pain!

Iron is still widely used in the military today. If this steel can be equipped in large quantities, it would be like "replacing a shotgun with a cannon."

"Ma Fei San, the crossbow from the pre-Qin period? You..."

Li Kuan came back to his senses.

How could he understand the overlapping casting method, Tianyuan technique, and Siyuan technique mentioned just now? He was directly immersed in the steelmaking technique.

This also led to me not taking the following words seriously. After slowly thinking about them, I was shocked again.

It was not until now that he knew what kind of people these were. There was no doubt that they were exactly what he was looking for.

Found a treasure!

The team of Gewuyuan is dozens of times better than expected!
I guess it won't take much effort to get back on track.
"His Majesty?"

Seeing that Li Kuan was in a daze again, Jiang Kun called out softly.

"Ah."

Li Kuan took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement and said, "Are you here to see the hot air balloons this time?"

"That's right! I heard that hot air balloons can carry people to fly, and my great grandfather has long wanted to see it! Your Majesty, when will you..."

A young woman spoke up.

Jiang Kun shouted in a deep voice: "Yan'er, don't be rude!"

"Oh!"

Jiang Yan curled her lips and stood aside respectfully.

"This is a piece of cake! The principle of a hot air balloon is not difficult. If you are interested in it in the future, I can give it to you to study."

Li Kuan said.

"But seriously?"

Jiang Kun and several old men around him also showed joy on their faces.

The technology that can carry people in flight is a secret that cannot be passed down. Even if the hundreds of schools have already merged into one, it is impossible for them to be so generous.
Spread this secret technique!

"Ah."

Li Kuan nodded seriously.

Hot air balloons will also be used in the military in the future. When combined with sky bombs, they will definitely be a powerful weapon!
Seeing this, Jiang Yan and the others became extremely excited and started talking in low voices.

These are a bunch of tech geeks!

"It's better to do it today than tomorrow. If it's convenient for you, Mr. Jiang, I'll take you to have a look now?"

"It's what you wish for!"

The identities of Jiang Kun and his people were rather sensitive, so they couldn't be too ostentatious. He picked a dozen people to accompany him, plus Li Kuan and a few others.

There were about twenty people in total, who got on four carriages and headed towards Li's Mansion!

……

Xi Junmai also lived in Yanyun City for some time, and lived a comfortable life there.

He was playing with sticks in the backyard, attracting some people's cheers.

Because of the hot air balloon, the mansion can be said to be heavily guarded. Deeper in the mansion, there are the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, so no villains dare to provoke.

Li Kuan and his men got off the carriage, and Xi Junmai and a dozen other people also surrounded them.

"How is living here? Are you used to it?" Li Kuan asked with a smile.

"Hehe! These are simply heavenly days! When I have made great contributions in the future, how about Your Majesty taking me in as a retainer?"

Xi Junmai scratched his head and smiled.

He did this not to flatter, but because he was attracted by the food and atmosphere of this mansion, with good wine and good meat for every meal.
The cooking skills of the chefs here are really amazing!
Even the Zuixianju and Yellow Crane Tower, which were famous throughout the Tang Dynasty, are probably no better than this!
"Okay! I'm just afraid that you won't like this small temple in the future!" Li Kuan did not refuse.

"How could that be possible! How could I, Xi Junmaiwen, be that kind of person?"

He patted his chest and swore a solemn promise.

After chatting for a while, Li Kuan took Jiang Kun and three other old men, as well as Jiang Yan and Ji Chujun, two younger women, onto the hanging basket.

After all, the three old men are old, so bringing two women with them can help take care of things. After all, girls are better at taking care of people.

Do you still have to count on those guys who pick their toes?

Li Kuan also realized later that most of the people in Jixia Academy had the surnames Ji, Jiang, Si, Tan, and Yao.
It seems that they are all the eight ancient surnames!

Could it be that they inherited the bloodline of the eight ancient surnames?
He didn't think much about it!

After all, in China, if we really want to trace the origins of every surname, which family doesn't have a few awesome ancestors?
It's just a matter of seeing which one is more famous.
After a while, the hot air balloon took off, attracting a lot of exclamations. It was from the Jixia Academy, and each of them had an expression of disbelief on their face.

Seeing is believing!
No matter how fantastic what I heard from others in the past was, it was not as good as seeing it with my own eyes, which was more exciting.

On the hanging basket.

Jiang Kun and the other two old men had bright eyes, as if they were lost in deep thought, while Jiang Yan and Ji Chujun were like curious babies, constantly looking around.

"Is this the principle of the Kongming lantern?" Jiang Kun thought thoughtfully.

"Correct!"

Li Kuan nodded slightly and said, "The production process of hot air balloons is also quite complicated."

"If Mr. Jiang is really interested, I will give you a flowchart later."

"But this is a serious matter, so don't let it spread."

There were so many people watching just now that he couldn't bring it up. After all, the innocent man was guilty of possessing a treasure, although he didn't think the hot air balloon was a big deal.
But there are people who will worship it as a sacred object!

Just like the martial arts secrets in the Jianghu, it attracted a group of people to fight for it, and there was bloodshed, and some even did something crazy...
Was this Li Kuan’s original intention?
It's always better to be on guard!
Of course, the blueprint he gave could only produce a simplified version of the hot air balloon that could carry people and fly, which would also facilitate future mass production.
It will be useful in the army in the future!
"it is good!"

The five of them also nodded seriously.

An hour later, the hot air balloon finally landed. Old man Jiang Kun was still in high spirits and was talking in a low voice.

Send these people back to the Institute of Gewu, and instruct the guards in the dark to be vigilant and protect the surroundings well, so as not to let outsiders disturb them...
Li Kuancai returned to the Han family with peace of mind!
There is no doubt that the people of the Jixia Academy are not recognized by the mainstream, because Confucianism is everywhere nowadays.

And it was cut by lot, standing out as the only one!

If the aristocratic families really smell something and have bad intentions, things will become a lot more complicated.

He has always been a person who is afraid of trouble!
If you make me angry, the worst that can happen is that I will bring the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun to kill you!
Anyway, the barefoot are not afraid of the ones wearing shoes. He still has a golden medal of immunity from death in his hand. As long as he doesn't want to dethrone Li Er, no matter what crime he has committed,
Nothing serious!
Fortunately, Li Kuan's prestige is now at its peak, and he has the support of a trusted minister, so he has great power in his hands.
Add a Jinyiwei!
It’s not that difficult to hide the affairs of Gewuyuan in Yanyun City!

……

Two days later.

As the weather was getting hotter, Li Kuan asked Chen Qian to send several large trucks of ice to the Gewuyuan, and wait until they were all used up. Anyway, there would be enough ice.

Occasionally, he would send over some sour plum soup, mung bean soup and other heat-relief foods. When it came to treating others, Li Kuan was quite kind.

This also made Jiang Kun and his people even more grateful!

Now the Gewu Academy is on the right track. They are working on making the Zhuge Crossbow, the wooden ox and the flowing horse, as well as smelting steel and forging swords. They are very busy!

This is a group of practical people who work hard just to establish a name for themselves!

With the intervention of Guo Shoujing, Heshen and others, promoting potato planting became a lot easier.

At least they can share the pressure!
Moreover, people like Xin Qiji and Zhang Liao were dukes and had their own fiefdoms and manpower. They took a large amount of potato seeds back and asked the people in the village to plant them.

Everything is going on in an orderly manner, welcoming...
This disaster!

Similarly, this is also an opportunity for the Tang Dynasty!
The imperial court was also secretly mobilizing troops and making deployments in advance.

The hustle and bustle of the outside world seemed to have little to do with Li Kuan. He lived a comfortable life and even sent people to inquire about the news of Xue Rengui, Liu Rengui and others.
Construction of the Royal Military Academy also began, and it was built entirely according to the drawings provided by Li Kuan, and the address was chosen in the eastern suburbs.

The area covered is only a few hundred acres for the time being!

We will expand the scale slowly later. After all, it is impossible to become fat in one go!
Da Yan is not short of land!

After discussion, all the expenses for building the academy were paid by the Yanmeng, so there was no need to discuss it in the court.
trouble!

As for the conditions in return, each family has a certain number of admission quotas, which can be given to their own children or other people.

At the beginning, some people definitely raised objections. After all, no one’s money comes from the wind. But after learning about Li Kuan’s philosophy of running a school…
No need to say anything!

Just for the title of 'Emperor's Disciple', it's worth it even if it means losing everything!

The Royal Military Academy is estimated to have to wait until the beginning of autumn to open for classes, but Li Kuan is not in a hurry and is recruiting talents all over the world.

……

Du family, in the study.

In addition to Li Kuan, several young people from the Jixia Academy were also present, two women and one man, led by Jiang Yan.

This time, the purpose is to deliver the sorted information, which is mostly about the Jixia Academy, so that it will be convenient for outsiders to understand.

"Papermaking?"

Li Kuan frowned and focused his eyes on these words.

Since ancient times, it has been quite cumbersome to record things. Before the invention of papermaking, people generally used bamboo slips and silk, which were also the earliest "paper".

It was not until Cai Lun invented paper that Chinese civilization entered a new chapter, but even so, the cost of making a piece of paper was extremely high.

Ordinary people really can’t afford it!
"That's right! This is the papermaking technology that has been continuously improved. The cost of a piece of paper is about six cents." Jiang Yan said.

"Six coins? If it is mass-produced, the cost can probably be reduced to one or two coins... Interesting."

Li Kuan smiled.

Assembly line production can save a lot of money, which is another good business.

But that's a matter for the future. After all, if paper becomes too popular, the noble families will get angry...
Li Kuan originally wanted to tinker with movable type printing, which was definitely causing trouble and was equivalent to digging up the roots of aristocratic families.

After all, how can these guys remain invincible?

Education has been monopolized!

That is to say, almost all talents are controlled by them. Take the officials of the Tang Dynasty today, for example, 70% to 80% of them have close ties with aristocratic families. (End of this chapter)