Don’t underestimate the wisdom of the ancients. Almost everyone knows this sentence, but how many people really recognize this sentence? Do they recognize the wisdom of the ancients?

From a modern standpoint, no one would believe that a group of ancient people who didn't even understand physics or chemical elements could have such superb skills or invent any powerful machinery or technology.

But in fact, many of the wisdom crystallizations of the ancients are still difficult for modern people to understand. For example, the swords from the Warring States Period are still sharp after being unearthed, and the chromium salt oxidation treatment method used on their surfaces was only discovered in modern times. Another example is the Terracotta Warriors and Horses.

, the surface still maintained a bright color after more than two thousand years, and then most of the color faded the day after the underground palace was excavated. One of the purple pigments has only been found in derivatives in the superconducting world.

Materials are difficult to preserve intact so far, so the tomb of Emperor Qin has not yet been excavated.

Due to the bad habit of ancient craftsmen "hiding their secrets", although the overall level of smelting and forging is in a state of progress, in fact many "black technologies" have been lost halfway, and most of the ones that can be passed down are basic. It can even be said that,

Before Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms, it was the peak period of ancient craftsmanship, and "black technology" emerged in endlessly.

At this time, the Mohists were able to compete with Confucianism and were known as the two major behemoths. A lot of geometry, pinhole imaging, algebra and other knowledge were sorted out by the Mohists in that backward era. And at that time

The siege equipment of Yuan Dynasty was also so advanced that it has been used for thousands of years. In Yuan Shu's current era, due to various reasons, even catapults, such siege weapons, were almost lost.

Seeing the big from the small, the "black technologies" in the hands of the Mohists and Gongshu are not ordinary. Although many of them have been lost after so many years, some of the essences still exist, especially after Yuan Shu devoted his country's efforts to continuously complete them.

After all the aristocratic families vomited out part of it, nearly half of it has been recovered.

Related technologies in this area, such as those proposed by Zhuge Liang, are nothing to Xun Yue. At least in the private treasury of the Xun family, Xun Yue has seen many more miraculous records than this. Like Yanshi back then

Some of the drawings of the wooden armored man made, the fragments of the machine bird painted by Mozi, etc. After seeing these, Xun Yue was still worried that the fat and strong Mohists and Gongshu who were raised by Yuan Shu could even develop such a thing.

Not coming out?

"By the way, have you already made an engagement with that old man Huang Chengyan's daughter?" Xun Yue asked suddenly.

"Yeah." Although Monk Zhang Er was confused, Zhuge Liang still said truthfully.

A strange smile appeared at the corner of Xun Yue's mouth, she looked at Zhuge Liang narrowly and said: "You! You are lucky to have such a virtuous and virtuous wife. This daughter of Huang Chengyan is not an ordinary person. You and her are not ordinary people."

When exchanging letters, it’s best to talk to her more about craftsmanship, I think you will be surprised.”

How many secrets are there between aristocratic families? Although Huang Chengyan, his precious daughter, has always been protected by him and her appearance is not known to outsiders, some information still cannot withstand the prying eyes of interested people.

He couldn't tolerate the enchanting girl who was ranked among the top five in the world in terms of craftsmanship before she even had hairpins. Especially now that Yuan Shu attaches great importance to technology and craftsmen, if Huang Yueying were a man, her future position would be ninth at best.

But unfortunately, despite Yuan Shu's efforts to change, the status of women in this era is still subject to certain limitations.

Zhuge Liang was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then he understood a little bit. After all, their Zhuge family was just a new small family before, with a small number of people and a weak foundation, and did not even have a basic intelligence system. This situation is known to most aristocratic families.

He, Huang Yueying's future husband, was not clear about it. After all, when Huang Chengyan first recruited him as his son-in-law, he only said that his daughter was ugly in appearance but talented enough to match him. And Huang Yueying's gentle temperament would not affect his future husband.

Show off before.

"If you want to become the prime minister of Chu in the future, you must treat your wife well!" Xun Yue said with a hint of ridicule.

Zhuge Liang, who had always been calm, couldn't help but twitch his eyes when he heard this.

A disrespectful guy!

However, what Xun Yue said is indeed correct. Huang Yueying's identity can help Zhuge Liang in his future career as prime minister and assistant, reducing a lot of troubles. At the very least, both the Jingzhou family and the Mohist family will move closer to him and become his solid backing. This

It's a bowl of soft rice, and he can't even eat it.

"How many classics about elephant soldiers have been collected so far?" Zhuge Liang asked nonchalantly.

"Not much. The Baicheng Dynasty hid this aspect too deeply. All the training of the elephant soldiers went through several procedures in many closed spaces. It was difficult for our spies to penetrate deeply. What we got were mostly basic.

The method of taming elephants is enough. We have no intention of using elephant soldiers to charge into battle. With these classics and the beast taming methods mastered by Lao Zhurong, it is enough to train elephants as easily as war horses.

Drive. Then use some small means to eliminate the weaknesses of the elephant soldiers. When the relevant technology is developed, the establishment of the elephant soldiers can be put on the agenda." Xun Yue said.

He has always been in charge of the aristocratic families. He hardly needs to waste time on this kind of problem. He just talks to the aristocratic families and they will send what they can.

Not to mention the Baicheng Dynasty and Kushan, even Rome and the Parthian Empire didn't know how many secrets and backhands these people had secretly planted.

Xun Yue has never doubted the ability of these aristocratic families. When it comes to such dark methods, these aristocratic families are much better than princes like Yuan Shu and Cao Cao. If you pick any one of them, they can play dozens of spy war dramas and palace battles.

drama.

If it weren't for the insurmountable hardware problems of different races and language barriers, Xun Yue felt that Yuan Shu didn't even need to fight out, he could just release these aristocratic families. After a few decades, the top people in the world would be Han Chinese

There is no other way. These aristocratic families are so powerful at playing tricks and scheming that they can easily evade a dynasty or even an empire. Isn’t Sima Dai Wei in history the most typical and living example?

"It seems that Nanman is really a big treasure house. I'm afraid there is still a lot worth exploring." Zhuge Liang sighed with a flash of light in his eyes.

Xun Yue saw Zhuge Liang's thoughts at a glance, and couldn't help but strike: "Elephants have a gentle temperament and are easy to be driven. They are also large in size and strength, so they are valuable to train into soldiers. Others, such as tigers, wolves, rhinos, are equally powerful.

, but it is difficult to control, even more difficult to cooperate with others, and the usable space is not large. If you really want to use it, it is better to set up a fire bull formation like Tian Dan."

With the Fire Bull Formation as a lesson, how come no smart people would think of borrowing the power of these brave and strong beasts? But they basically failed, and only the Elephant Soldiers have been passed down, and they rarely appear.

Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly, he really took this matter too much for granted. The various weaknesses of the elephant soldiers have not been solved yet, and thinking about them now is just asking for trouble.

"Okay, please sort out this matter first and prepare to report it to His Majesty. The war in the Central Plains is certain. With your achievements during this period, you can rise to the top and become a high official of the country." Xun Yue said.
Chapter completed!