Fall in love with the technology tree [Three Kingdoms]

In the third year of Xiping, Cao Shengxu was twenty years old.

This was supposed to be a New Year's reunion in Luoyang.After all, it is time for Cao Cao to promote Xiaolian to enter the officialdom this year; and his stepmother Hu has been filial for Hu Guang for a year and is about to be dismissed;No matter which owner of the Cao family, this is a happy new year.

Even the more and more depraved bureaucracy gave this joy a gray color.

At this time, Ah Sheng boarded the giant ship heading south.At the helm is an old captain who has been on this route for eight years.He was just a fisherman in a small fishing village in Weihai. He was single and struggled for his life in the sea every day, but now he has a family and a business, and he is receiving the second-tier salary and benefits of the Cao family, only lagging behind the chief executives of the various ministries.

"Master, don't worry, even if there is a storm, I know all the islands that can take refuge on this route."

The owner sailed south for the first time, and most of the sailors were nervous.Except for the main ship where A Sheng was on, even the sailors on the other three ships always liked to swing by the ropes to visit, just to take a sneak peek at what the talented master looked like.This situation was not relieved until Ah Sheng gave a public lecture on the ship.

Most of the sailors in their 30s and [-]s are scumbags, and they are most afraid of being caught by their masters and asking for homework.

It just so happened that Zheng Xuan was no longer seasick at this time, so Ah Sheng was free to chat with him about political ideas.On days when the sky is high and the clouds are clear, they set up fishing rods on the deck. The sea boat is too high, and the fishing line drops seven or eight meters before falling into the water.

Kong Mo was also on board, and Zheng Xuan had been vaccinated a lot.So Zheng Xuan came up with the first sentence and asked: "Does the second son also think that I am dying? It is just a rumor of a monster to confuse the ignorant people, does the second son believe it? There are still loyal people in the sea, as long as the party is lifted..." He lowered his voice as he spoke.

It is too difficult to lift the party shackles.Judging from the virtues of the emperor, who grew up and became more absurd, it was tantamount to nonsense.After all, every time he amnesties the world, he has to add a qualifier: the party members will not be pardoned.

Ah Sheng fixed his eyes on the fishing rod.

"It's like, we all live in a big house. The roof is leaking, the windows are leaking, or the door is damaged and can't resist the wild beasts. Our first reaction is to repair it. The so-called loyal people are those who are willing to repair People. It has been repaired for 400 years, and there was a collapse in the middle. Now, an official like me can still find a tile that does not leak, and these people—” She pointed to the medium-sized sea that carried orphans on the side. boat, "I didn't pull them here, what's the difference between them and sleeping in the wilderness?"

Zheng Xuan sighed: "Natural disasters and man-made disasters occur frequently, and the imperial court is no longer able to protect the ordinary people. But how does the young master know that this mansion of the Han Dynasty can no longer be repaired? Loyalty and loyalty, is it because you know it is difficult and you don't do it?"

"Zheng Gong, there is no permanent house in the world, just like mortals without immortality. It's just that we have lived here for generations and benefited from its shelter from the wind and rain, so we have feelings for the big house. Unless it is a last resort, we don't even have a foundation. When it is stable, I dare not admit that it can no longer be repaired. It is just that when it can be repaired, and when it is beyond repair, everyone has their own opinions. Three years ago, I organized the large department for my father. The secretary of the peasants. The refugees in the world are rising at a double rate. The taxes received by the emperor can no longer support military funds. Once there is a slightly larger war...

"The foundation of the so-called dynasty lies in the land and the people. Where there is land and people, there are taxes, labor, and soldiers. Today, half of the population is not registered, and one-third of the land does not pay taxes. Taxes are in the Before arriving at the central government, he was first handed over by the wealthy family, then by corrupt officials, then by eunuchs, and finally by the empress dowager and the emperor's private treasury, so what money does he have to raise soldiers? Soldiers are paid from all over the world The powerful clan, then they transformed from soldiers of the imperial court to soldiers of the powerful clan, but there was only one opportunity missing.

"Natural disasters for many years have caused the population and land controlled by the imperial court to shrink day by day; the disaster of the party has caused the population and land in the hands of the aristocratic families to be separated from the imperial court. If the foundation is half destroyed, there must be ambitious people ready to move. This is what I think the building The reason for the fall."

Zheng Xuan stood up abruptly: "An ambitious man! The second son absorbs people and land, isn't he also an ambitious man?"

Cao Sheng spread his hands: "I am. That's why I said, whether you want to go on board with me, Mr. Zheng has to think carefully."

Zheng Xuan stood there gasping for breath, he felt that his whole body was soaked in the icy sea water.

"Don't get me wrong," Cao Sheng slowly turned his head and looked directly into Zheng Xuan's eyes, "I have no ill will towards the imperial court and the royal family. Over time, the beams and pillars, no matter how strong they were at the beginning, will decay and break. This is a natural replacement, not an ordinary person. The lifespan of mayflies is one day, the lifespan of grains is one year, the lifespan of a person is sixty or seventy, and the dynasty may be longer, two to three hundred to seven to eight hundred. In the final analysis, it has nothing to do with the illusory destiny and morality. It is just ——

"The number of days has come."

The sound of the sea wind and waves was all around my ears, and it seemed that it had been a long time before human voices sounded on the deck again.

"No wonder Xun Ciming once said that you should not talk about history with Cao Sheng." Zheng Xuan looked lost, "You have no fear in your heart, talking about the change of dynasties is like talking about ants. Does the second son have no feelings for this big house of the Han Dynasty? Isn't it a shelter? Do you have three generations of grandparents? Why are you so indifferent?"

"Maybe, feelings." Cao Sheng looked disappointedly at the fishing rod that was still motionless, "So I just built another straw shed next to it when I felt danger, and I didn't know how to push the wall with my hands. When they repair the big house, or when the new house is built, I will build a corridor to connect the thatched shed with the big house."

"Second Young Master is a genius in heaven and rich in wealth. When the day comes, will you be able to restrain your ambition?"

Cao Sheng smiled slightly: "The master said: The way is not right, I float on the sea. I will drift farther, and implement my ideas on the island. No one can say for sure what will happen in the future, but right now, I just want people to live That's all."

Zheng Xuan said angrily, "Remember", and ran back to the cabin to sulk.He could feel that Cao Sheng had a different intention, but he didn't expect her to be so bold.In addition, the big ship on the vast sea was like a prison, and he knew he couldn't escape, so he was even more depressed.

It was noon, and the sun shone on the deck, which was a bit bland even in winter.Ah Sheng threw away his fishing rod, which he had found nothing, and ran to the kitchen to bake muffins.

Zheng Xuan was already talking according to her thinking, so she wasn't worried at all.What's even more interesting is that "Heaven is a genius, rich and ambitious", this great Confucian has subconsciously forgotten that she is a woman.

Sure enough, a few days later, Zheng Xuan came out with a bad face to play with the sextant, and he could look at the globe all morning.

Talking about politics with Cao Sheng is too bad, he shouldn't be making fun of himself.

Before Zheng Xuan could figure out the question "whether the sun revolves around the earth or the earth revolves around the sun", they entered a special sea area.Countless sea fish collided with the fleet head-on, making noisy splashing sounds in the sea, and from time to time some unfortunate small fish collided with the solid hull.If it weren't for the high deck of the Cao family's ship, there would probably be some fish flipping onto the deck.

Children such as Zheng Yi and Tai Shici were very happy. They saw the sea fish migrating for the first time, which was truly spectacular.

"This is the mullet roe, just try to catch some mullet roe. When we arrive at Kaohsiung Port, Liudao, let's eat mullet roe." The old captain told the sailors to put down their boats to go fishing, while introducing it to the host.

"I know." Asheng said, "Just like migratory birds migrate, some marine fish also migrate. In winter, they go south to warm waters, and then go north after laying eggs. The so-called Huihuiwu is the mullet that has finished laying eggs. The crow that did not lay eggs is plump."

"The master is really knowledgeable, and his words are accurate. Now that spring is coming, the mullet fishing season is coming to an end. If we set off from Weihai in autumn, it would be spectacular just to be able to catch the mullet spawning."

After eating a meal of seafood, you can see Liudao's huge body showing its shape from behind the sea fog.The ship moved southward slowly, and gradually there were more small boats cruising in the strait, with pointed beaks and white sails, driving fast.When he was approaching, he saw the white rabbit flag flying on the boat, and hurried back to report the news.Then a medium-sized sea-going ship painted red came and led the fleet to the port.

"Kaohsiung Port, a place for repairs. You can walk around the port during the day, but you still have to go back to the ship at night."

Zheng Xuan, dressed in a wide robe with long sleeves, followed Asheng off the boat, and under the guidance of a strong servant, he headed towards the military fort: "Why, is it because of miasma?"

"The miasma is one, and it's because the facilities on Liudao Island are not yet complete—" She stopped suddenly when she said this, and at the entrance of the strong fortress in front of her, there was a small hill made of white skulls that was three to four meters high.On the top of the mound are intertwined wooden branches with colorful brocade, and wine and meat are enshrined in front, like a cruel ancient worship.

Ah Sheng took a deep breath: "Don't let the children come this way."

"Master, don't worry." A stone-like voice came from the entrance of the fortress, "According to the usual practice, Kaohsiung Port is mainly for supplies, and the crew will not leave the port area."

Accompanied by the voice, a group of more than 40 young men, fully armed, came out of the military fort, even the footsteps were uniform.They stood still and formed a simple formation. After the leader confirmed the jade pendants and seals of all the visitors, and compared the portraits and faces, they put their swords into their sheaths and punched their chests: "I have seen the master!"

After the questioning ceremony was over, only the younger soldiers smiled.

Ah Sheng turned to Zheng Xuan and introduced the murderous leader to him: "Nianqi, the leader of the household, has been stationed here three years ago."

Zheng Xuan sighed again: "It's completely elite soldiers."

Nianqi didn't talk to Zheng Xuanduo, only exchanged greetings with Ah Sheng. "The waves are dangerous and the miasma is heavy. Why is the master here?"

A Sheng pointed to the pile of skulls and said, "If I don't come, you will become a demon in no time." Everyone was worried.

Enter Wubao and wash up.After the seafood and fruits and vegetables were served on the table, Zheng Xuan calmed down and asked, "The bones in front of the fort..."

Ah Sheng put down his chopsticks, with a heavy expression on his face: "I didn't expect to run Liudao so soon."