Heaven's Formula

Xia Fan suddenly remembered that Li seemed to have mentioned this classification, but there was no relevant record in the documents in the Records Department of the Privy Council.

"The appearance of a spirit is difficult to generalize. It cannot understand human language and has the ability to sense energy. If it is born of a ferocious beast, it is usually violent and bloodthirsty, and it eats people." Wuyue Yao said in detail, "But they are easily tamed by monsters. It's like humans taming wild animals."

"In that case, I may have seen Jing." Ning Wanjun said suddenly.

"Where is it?" Xia Fan asked.

"When I was young, a businessman from the Western Regions arrived in Shangyuan City and presented a two-headed parrot to the Holy One, saying that it was a rare and rare beast."

Double-headed, still alive!This is definitely a major discovery in biology.

I just wonder if there are really six-legged crocodiles and lizards in the world, Xia Fan thought.

"and after?"

"It seems to be boiled by the second prince." Ning Wanjun wrote lightly.

"..." Everyone was dumbfounded.

In this harmonious atmosphere, the first bilateral talks were successfully concluded.

After the crowd dispersed, the princess took Xia Fan to a small room without windows.

"here it is……"

"In the secret room of the palace, you can talk here without being heard by anyone." Ning Wanjun locked the door, and then sat down in front of him, "Let me confirm again, the method you said will not cause the listener to lose their minds, or even change their minds." Are you insane?"

"Ah?" Xia Fan doubted his ears for a while, "Why did your Highness say that?" It was just a salt-making process, how could it be related to insanity?

"This...just in case."

He looked at the other party for a long time, seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, so he shrugged and said, "Don't worry, as far as I know, it will only increase your knowledge, and it won't make people crazy."

"Okay. Then tell me." Ning Wanjun took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

Xia Fan simply ignored her weird behavior, "Actually, it's not complicated if you think about it. Boiling salt with sea water is to remove water and let the salt condense into real objects." He explained as plainly as possible, "This method is nothing more than mixing firewood, The charcoal fire has been replaced by the sun."

Chapter 94 The Princess' Reliance

The narrative process is not long, about a quarter of an hour or so.

But to Ning Wanjun, it seemed like another day.

The shock was not because of how profound Xia Fan's plan was, but because it was as simple and clear as the other party said.She even understands that even a person like her who knows nothing about Gewu can fully understand its principle and judge it to be extremely feasible.

Why has no one brought up such a thing before?

She couldn't help expressing her doubts.

"Not necessarily so." Xia Fan replied, "Perhaps some knowledgeable and knowledgeable people have thought of this, but such people are basically in high positions, and they will not put down their Vanity Fair and go to the seaside to devote their entire lives. Salt people are mostly running around for their livelihood, so they don’t have the time to observe and think about the details around them.”

The princess was thoughtful, "I can't do what I can think of, but I can't think of what I can do?"

"Thinking about it may not necessarily be possible. It also requires manpower and financial resources, as well as a continuous upfront investment that I don't know if there will be a return."

There is no concept of venture capital in this era, soliciting investment depends entirely on relationships, and someone does the business of beheading, but no one does the business of losing money. If Xia Fan hadn't known in advance that this method would be successful, he would not have dared to invest The whole plan rests on this.

If the development process of things is divided into 99 equal parts, the most difficult step is from zero to one, and the following [-] are just improvements on the basis of "one".

"So, would there be many important ideas that died in the early stages of germination?" Ning Wanjun's thoughts diverged.

Xia Fan glanced at her unexpectedly—the princess at this moment is completely different from her in the cave in Gaoshan County. While the military experience has improved her mobility, it does not seem to limit her ability to accept new things.

"It's not like there's no solution."

"Oh? Do you have an idea?"

"Yes. Let as many people as possible get rid of poverty, fill their stomachs, and give everyone the opportunity to learn—regardless of gender, high or low." Xia Fan said slowly. "If you don't worry about your livelihood, you will have the energy to think about deeper issues. And the higher the average level of knowledge, the easier it is for practitioners to emerge."

It is obviously not normal for someone like him to get the support of the princess.If you want to achieve a virtuous circle, not only those who propose it must understand its principles, but also those who hold financial power.To achieve this, universal education is the foundation of the foundation.

Ning Wanjun blinked, then laughed, "It sounds simpler, but if you want to achieve it, it may be more difficult than reaching the sky."

"When you want to achieve it, you are already on the way to the sky."

"You want to say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step..." the princess let out a sigh of relief, "That would require a lot of money and government resources, and we are currently lacking in both, so let's go back to the matter in front of us." Come up. For the experiment, how many people do you need?"

"At least seventy or eighty people, the more people the better. In addition, there must be carpenters and masons, especially the former, who need to live well." Xia Fan originally planned to wait until he returned from Fenghua County to start this matter. But since the other party asked, he simply said the plan together, "These people have to be centralized and managed, and when the construction starts, they should also be arranged in batches to avoid leaking information."

"This request is not low."

"Of course, that's why we need the help of His Highness." He said bluntly.

"I'll let He Guicai arrange it."

Xia Fan nodded, "Also... your people, it's time to call them over."

"My person?" Ning Wanjun raised an eyebrow, "Who?"

"The team is something that can be seen on the bright side, and it is not easy to bring it in full view, but you can't just rely on these few people to want to seize the power of the State Shepherd's Mansion?" Xia Fan spread his hands, "If you don't have enough strength, Let alone the salt field, you can't defend anything in Jinxia City. So... I think you should be ready."

……

After walking out of the secret room, Qiuyue let out a long breath, "You finally came out, Your Highness!"

"Did something happen?" Ning Wanjun frowned.

"It's nothing serious..." She secretly glanced at Xia Fan, "I'm just a little worried about your safety."

Xia Fan rolled his eyes, cupped his hands and said goodbye, "Then I'll go back first."

"Well, if there is any progress, I will send someone to notify you."

After he left, Ning Wanjun gave her a slap on the back of the head, "Do you think I'm in the same room with him, and it's me that needs to be worried, not him? If I want to do something, he won't—"

"Your Highness, be careful!" Qiuyue quickly covered her mouth, "Your status is so noble, you must not talk nonsense... even joking!"

"Okay," Ning Wanjun broke the maid's hand, "I'm just giving an example."

Qiuyue patted her chest, "Sure enough, it's better for you to have less contact with the listeners, because you always feel that they are not the same kind of people as us."

"There is a big difference," she lamented, "at least in terms of perception."

"But it's also possible that it's only on paper." Qiuyue said worriedly, "After all, according to what you said, the source of these insights is unknown, and no one knows whether it is effective."

"Others may be, but he is different... At least I don't feel the disgusting scholarly atmosphere on him. Besides, he also mentioned the matter of his team."

"You told him?" Qiuyue asked in surprise.

"No, he guessed it himself." Ning Wanjun raised the corner of his mouth, "A person who can think to this extent, do you still think he is just talking on paper?"

As Xia Fan said, when she left Gyeonggi, she did not have many cronies around her, but that didn't mean she was unprepared for what she was going to do.

During the three years in the army, officers and soldiers at the bottom have been discharged and returned to their hometowns one after another.

Their names and addresses were all recorded by the princess one by one.These people also know that their discharge is not to bid farewell to the army, but to wait for a certain day to pledge their allegiance to Her Royal Highness.

As long as Ning Wanjun gives an order, they will gather in Jinxia City from all parts of Qi Country.

This is a troop that is only loyal to her. There are only a small number of more than [-] people, but they are all brave and good at fighting. The command structure is complete, and they can form combat effectiveness immediately after reuniting.

This is also one of the princess' greatest reliance.

She was neither supported by the officials of the court nor favored by His Majesty, but after only a few years of experience in the army, she had a group of followers.

Now that she has entered Jinxia City, it is time for these people to gather again.

"Activate the secret order, call all my people back." Ning Wanjun ordered.

Qiuyue responded with a trembling voice, "Yes, Your Highness!"

She originally planned to wait for the controllers of Jinxia City to relax their vigilance before secretly gathering the team, but Xia Fan's plan made her change her initial opinion.

If the opponent's plan can be realized, the time for her to win Jinxia, ​​and even Shenzhou as a whole, may be greatly advanced.

In addition, the last trace of worry in Ning Wanjun's heart disappeared with this secret conversation.

She originally thought that it would be difficult for Xia Fan to wholeheartedly support what she was going to do in the future, but now she found that the other party didn't seem to care about her disobedience at all, and not only did she not care, she even felt a little accustomed to it.

Maybe the king hates people like him, but for himself, he is the perfect candidate.

Chapter 95 Master Yun

Shangyuan City, Baiqi Hall of the Ministry of Industry.

"Princess Guangping has a letter to give to Mr. Yun? Wait a moment." After checking the representative's seal, the official in charge of reception nodded to the guard who delivered the letter, "Please follow me."

"Thank you." The latter cupped his hands.

Mr. Yun is really famous, you don't even need to mention his name, just give the title and the other party will understand. This at least shows that the title is very suitable for this person and has been recognized by most of his colleagues.

The guard thought to himself, to be crowned as a cloud, he should be a person who is personable and refined.

The mission delivered by the princess went very smoothly. He hurried all the way, changing trains at every station, and arrived in Gyeonggi in only two days.After handing over the sealed letter to the designated alchemist of the Privy Council, he reckoned that since they were all in the inner city anyway, he might as well send Miss Qiuyue's letter along with him to satisfy his curiosity, so he directly transferred it to the Ministry of Industry.

And this matter was also very smooth, the other party was not only in the six departments, but also did not like to put on airs like other high officials, and would never meet without an appointment.

It seems that my mission will be over soon.

After passing through the lobby and a long corridor, the guard followed his predecessors into a large hall.

This palace was quite different from the ones he had seen before. The ground was dark and flat, with no steps, and the interior was devoid of any decorations except for pillars.On both sides of the ten-zhang-wide main hall, there are many strange gadgets, such as a giant crossbow that is longer than a person, a bronze ball, and a huge skyrocket, which are simply dizzying.

"these are……"

"Ah, these are all prototypes of the Ministry of Industry." The official replied with a smile, "Although most of them are considered failures, they can at least serve as a showcase for the public to prove that the Ministry of Industry did not waste their work in vain. Funding. By the way, this is Mr. Yun's idea."

"Oh? Isn't failure a waste?"

"Of course, although these things have failed, they can give the right direction. After all, it is impossible to make it realistically, and no one knows if it is feasible." There is an unconcealable pride in the other party's tone, "It's strange , since Mr. Yun did this, the Ministry of Industry’s successful gadgets have suddenly increased. In the past two or three years, it was very good to have such a useful tool, but recently there are several pieces every year. Your Royal Highness should Is it for these things too?"

The guard nodded slightly, smiled but did not answer.

After all, it was Qiuyue who handed him the letter, not the princess herself.Too much to say means so much to be wrong.

After walking more than a hundred steps, the utensils placed on both sides gradually turned into various kinds of four-legged animals made of wood. At first glance, they looked like horses or donkeys, but there was no obvious head, but the torso and stomach were surprisingly large. .

Just as he was looking at these novelties, the guiding officer stopped him, "Further ahead is the Mechanical Engineering Bureau, which is also the core area of ​​the Ministry of Industry. Outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission. Please wait here."

"no problem."

Seeing the other party turning forward into a gate guarded by guards, the guards simply moved closer to the wooden creations to observe carefully.

They are obviously not made for "shape", but this does not mean that they are rough and inferior. In fact, he found that this thing is terribly detailed, especially the four thick long legs, even the inside of the joints are molded. In this way, it seems that you can move freely.

He tried shaking a rocking horse.

The latter remained motionless.

This thing is probably heavier than he imagined.

The guard suddenly felt that he must have lost his mind. How could such a dead thing move by itself even if it was difficult to push it?

No wonder the Ministry of Industry will come up with so many failures.

"Where is the letter from Her Majesty the Princess?" someone suddenly asked behind him.

The guard was taken aback. There was no sound when this person arrived?He turned around and couldn't help being taken aback, "Excuse me, are you—"

"Aren't you looking for Mr. Yun? I am." The other party said impatiently, "The letter, give it to me quickly."

This person is... Mr. Yun?The guard opened his mouth in surprise.

She is clearly a woman!

But this man is really tall, almost level with him, about five feet two or three.The upper body is a set of close-fitting shorts and deerskin gloves, and the bottom is rare leather trousers and flat boots. Not only is it far from the image of Mr. Pianpian, but there are obvious stains on the clothes.

But if she is a son, she seems to be quite suitable. She has jet-black hair tied into a long bundle by a jade crown, her facial features are straight and three-dimensional, her eyes are deep, her eyelashes are slender, and her eyebrows are like swords.If he dresses up a bit, he can be called a handsome man without any problem.

The only thing that reveals her identity is the touch of rouge on her lips. The color is not the usual vermilion or deep red, but a bright plum red, just like a bright color in a black and white ink painting, and it also makes her stern facial features much more vivid.

"Lord Mo, please slow down... you are not allowed to run around in the mechanism..." Only then did the official walk quickly out of breath.

"Master Mo?"

"My name, Mo Yun." The woman frowned, "Why are you so procrastinating, is it necessary for me to lie to you?"

It seems that this person is really Mr. Yun himself as Qiuyue said.The guard took out the letter from his pocket and offered it with both hands, "Sorry, I just want to ensure that the letter can be delivered to the person to whom it is delivered. In addition, it is not Her Royal Highness who gave me this letter, but the maid Qiuyue."

"It's okay, Qiuyue won't write me a letter for nothing, what she wants to say must also be what Jun Wan... His Highness wants to say."

This person... just called Princess Guangping by name?

It seems that the relationship between the two of them is extraordinary.

It's just about the friendship between the royal family and the superiors, so it's better for him to inquire less. "Since the letter has been delivered, my lord—"

"You just wait here." Young Master Yun interrupted, "It won't take long to read the letter, and it won't be too late for you to leave after I write a reply. Lord Xiao, please entertain him."