Lu Dynasty

Chapter 427 Keel Waterwheel
I laughed when Ma Jun said it was difficult to get the water out of the well.I said to Ma Jun: "Deheng, if it is easy to do, do I still need you to help me finish it? Just find a carpenter to do it!"

"So, the Prime Minister also knows how to lead the water to a high place?" Ma Jun smiled and said, "Dare to ask the Prime Minister, how are you going to lead the water to a high place?"

I ordered the shopkeeper to bring a pen and paper, and casually took the shape of a waterwheel.Things like waterwheels can still be seen in rural areas even in modern times.Once I went home with my father to worship the ancestors. I once saw a waterwheel in my hometown.It's just that I was too young at the time, and I only remember the general appearance.However, with Ma Jun as an expert, even if there is no literature, he can figure it out even if he knows a little bit of the principle. If I give him a sketch, can he still not understand it?In fact, the waterwheel is a very simple device.

Ma Jun took the picture I drew, and he patted his thigh and said, "Prime Minister is not deceiving me! I also wanted to use such a thing to lead the water to the high ground, but the thing that the Prime Minister drew was even more complicated than I imagined. However, I can see that this thing is more useful than what I designed. The Prime Minister is really talented! But even with this thing, it can't draw water out of the well!"

I heard Ma Jun call the waterwheel this thing, and I asked suspiciously: "Deheng, doesn't this thing have a name yet?"

"Of course there is no name. I came up with this thing, but I haven't had time to name it!" Ma Jun smiled proudly: "Why don't the prime minister give it a name!" It turns out that the waterwheel was invented at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.Some people say that Emperor Ling asked Bi Lan to make it, while others say it was made by Ma Jun.But who invented it is unknown.However, I would rather believe that it was made by Ma Jun. If Bi Lan, a dead eunuch, had this level of carpentry, he would not be a ten-time attendant.

"This thing was originally made for fetching water for irrigation. It is a cart for delivering water to the people, so it is called a water cart. However, it is not very nice to be named just as a water cart. It is the responsibility of the Dragon King to fly clouds and rain. The length of this cart is as follows. How about calling him a keel waterwheel because his body is like a bony skeleton?" This thing was originally called a keel waterwheel, but we just used it as a laziness, no one knew about it anyway!

"Master, what a good name, I started to make it right away, but it still can't draw water from the well!" Ma Jun is still obsessed with what I said to draw water from the well.

"Don't worry, things have to be done step by step! Let's build this waterwheel first, and then slowly study how to draw water from the well! The most important thing is that you must adapt to the work of the Ministry of Industry! What do you want to study alone? At that time, there were many old craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry, and they will definitely help you! Tomorrow I will take you to the palace to face the Holy Spirit, and you will be a special envoy only if you obtain His Majesty's edict!"I'll let Ma Jun become the King of Hades first, and I'll see if there's any brat who dares to act presumptuously when he arrives at the Ministry of Industry.

"To meet His Majesty the Emperor?" Ma Jun's voice trembled a little, and even his legs trembled a little.

"What's the matter? You seem to be very scared! It's okay, Your Majesty is very kind, and you will know later! Now I will teach you some etiquette!" When people in ancient times met the emperor, they basically just lay down on the ground and it was over.Ma Jun is now an official in the court, so naturally he can't let it go.I told him some precautions in detail, and rehearsed several times.I thought this would at least keep Ma Jun from making jokes, but unfortunately things backfired.

The next morning, I asked Liu Ye to write a letter to Liu Bian, fully recommending Ma Jun.Liu Ye also knew Ma Jun's talent, so he naturally agreed.With Ma Jun, Liu Ye's Ministry of Industry is a qualitative leap.Seeing that Liu Ye strongly recommended Ma Jun, Liu Bian knew that this must be my order, so he immediately ordered to meet Ma Jun.

"Grass... grass... Min Ma... Jun... Shen... See the Emperor... Your Majesty the Emperor..." Although I rehearsed for Ma Jun yesterday, after entering the court, Ma Jun looked at the crowd. Chao Wenwu and Liu Bian, who was sitting on the dragon chair and wearing a dragon robe, immediately forgot all I said, and directly became famous horses (civilian horses).Ma Jun knelt down on the ground and kowtowed like pounding garlic.He was already stuttering, coupled with nervousness, I guess he didn't even know what he was talking about.

"What are you doing! Master Liu, is this the great talent you are talking about?" No one else dared to speak, and Lu Bu was a little displeased when he saw Ma Jun.He hates a wimp the most, and Ma Jun right now fits the image of a wimp in Lu Bu's mind.

"Fengxian!" I glared at Lu Bu, this kid is in his 30s, and he likes to talk out loud.I said kindly to Ma Jun: "Deheng don't need to be nervous, get up and talk!" I know that Ma Jun has been bullied by the government for more than ten years, and the deep-rooted ideas in his heart cannot be reversed in a day.

"Master!" Ma Jun heard my voice, he raised his head and saw me sitting under Liu Bian.I nodded towards Ma Jun, and Ma Jun seemed to gain confidence immediately. He stood up and bowed his hands to Liu Bian and said, "Caomin Ma Jun sees Your Majesty!" The change was so great that even Lu Bu couldn't help but be speechless.Now that Ma Jun was not nervous, his demeanor suddenly changed, and all the ministers who were waiting to see his jokes nodded in satisfaction.

"It's the first time for Ma Qing to see me, so she should be a little nervous. After all, I'm the real emperor!" Liu Bian said with a smile: "Ma Qing, since the emperor's uncle recommended you, you can tell me what talents you have, so that I can let you know. Arrange your position!" Don't be surprised that Liu Bian is called Liu Ye's uncle, Liu Ye is a more authentic Han clan relative than Liu Bei, and he is also the uncle of Liu Bian and Liu Xie in terms of genealogy.

"I'm good at carpentry, and I have a lot of experience in smelting and mold making!" As soon as Ma Jun said this, all the civil and military officials in the court began to whisper.However, except for Kong Rong, everyone else is watching me and doing things.At least until now, I don't have as many idlers as Cao's.And I'm not Cao. When the Emperor Ling was still there, I would show no pretense to those people. If he offends me, as long as it's not mine, I'll take care of his court ministers and let Dianwei tear up the matter anyway.

After hearing Ma Jun's words, Liu Bian was very puzzled.He is good at carpentry, so let Liu Ye take him directly to the Ministry of Industry, so why take him to face the saint early.Since Liu Bian couldn't figure it out, he asked me: "Lu Qing, how should Ma Aiqing arrange it? If you have any rules, please speak up."

I stood up and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Ma Qing's talent is also rare in the world. I would like to ask Your Majesty to order Ma Jun to be an inspection officer of the Ministry of Industry, specializing in improving the equipment and equipment manufacturing methods in the Ministry of Industry!" Kong Rong originally wanted to oppose Ma Jun's appointment as an official, but he had no objection when he heard that Ma Jun was arranged to go to the Ministry of Industry.In Kong Rong's view, the Ministry of Industry is the place where artisans gather, and Ma Jun is just right to go!
(End of this chapter)