(Two in One Chapter)
Not only the Yu Family Manor, but the other villagers in the northern part of Lantian County were also greatly encouraged when they learned that Li Zexuan had built a waterwheel that could transport river water!
Previously, the county yamen had gathered the commoners to repair the canals. Due to the higher terrain of these villages, the villagers weren't very enthusiastic about building the canals. Generally, each family only sent out one to two laborers. The rest of the people were still busy carrying water from the wells and watering the fields!
However, when the commoners heard this news, their attitudes instantly changed! The villagers who were carrying water from the wells and watering the fields all put down their carrying poles and buckets and joined the army that was digging the canals!
Moreover, when the county yamen counted the number of people who were willing to repair the canals, these people didn't sign up. Therefore, in theory, they wouldn't be paid for helping to repair the canals and wouldn't reduce their corvee labor. However, even so, the commoners were still willing to help repair the canals. This was because the earlier the canals were repaired, the earlier the villagers' dry fields could be saved. In comparison, the small amount of money they would receive was a "small profit"!
At Strange Interest Pavilion's workshop, all kinds of machinery had been fully activated. Under Faubert's arrangement, the craftsmen began to work in three shifts. The morning shift was from seven to one, the middle shift was from five to nine, and the night shift was from one to five. The craftsmen were divided into three teams and worked 24 hours a day in the workshop to make the waterwheels!
Speaking of which, this could be considered the world's first workshop with three shifts!
Although Li Zexuan had already announced the waterwheel blueprints, which of the important officials in the imperial court, such as Zhangsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, and other important officials, didn't have a few villages under them? The land of Guanzhong was dry like fire, so how could their villages be spared? They also needed a waterwheel!
However, most of them felt that it was troublesome to recruit craftsmen to make a waterwheel according to Li Zexuan's blueprints. Moreover, they felt that the waterwheels made by other craftsmen weren't as good as the ones made by the workshop. Therefore, in the end, Zhangsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, and the others went to Li Zexuan to make an order!
As someone in the imperial court, Li Zexuan naturally understood the ways of the world. If he could help make a few waterwheels, he would be able to gain a favor from the big shots in the imperial court. This was a good deal! Therefore, he accepted all the orders from the courtiers. In just one day, he received a total of more than a hundred water wheels. Therefore, it was impossible for the craftsmen in the workshop to be idle!
However, Li Zexuan did not mistreat the craftsmen in the workshop. First of all, the craftsmen's salary was doubled this month. Secondly, the craftsmen who worked the night shift would receive an additional allowance. As a result, although the craftsmen felt that it was hard work, they were all more motivated to work!
Under such a passionate atmosphere, a construction frenzy was set off in Lantian County. Tens of thousands of people and craftsmen worked tirelessly all day long. The progress of the construction of the canal was different by the day, and the workshops could make more than ten water wheels every day. The people saw that there was hope to alleviate the drought, and their gloomy faces finally showed a smile again.
"Eh? Xiaoxuan … Uh, Yamachō, you're here to watch the game too? "
That day, coincidentally, was Saturday. Cheng Chumo, who had just experienced the torment of the mid-term exam, bought two tickets and brought Yuchi Baolin to the football field in Lantian County to watch the game. He planned to let go of himself in the passionate football game. Oh, no, it was to forget his troubles in the passionate football game. However, he did not expect to see Li Zexuan when he was looking for a seat in the stands, so he greeted him with a smile.
Li Zexuan turned his head to look at Cheng Chumo and asked subconsciously, "Oh! Virgin, you're here to watch the game too? But how did you do in the mid-term exam? "
It was an occupational disease. This was definitely an occupational disease. After being a teacher for a long time, he would unconsciously ask about the students' grades when he saw them. Li Zexuan promised that he would never ask these questions in the past, but now it had become a habit! It was a sin, a sin!
As soon as he heard him ask about his grades, Yuchi Baolin immediately lowered his head and wanted to bury his head in the ground. This was because studying had never been Yuchi Baolin's strong point. Of course, it was definitely not Cheng Chumo's strong point, but this guy's skin was thick!
Cheng Chumo's face did not show any signs of shame. Instead, he looked a little proud. He laughed and said, "The exam was okay. I think I'll definitely pass every subject!"
Li Zexuan was speechless for a moment, then he said unhappily, "Pass? Kid, is that all you want? "
Cheng Chumo looked like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. He said indifferently, "What else can I do? My dad doesn't expect me to be the top scorer. I just want to pass every subject and not embarrass him! Hey! In my opinion, our Cheng family has not been good at studying for generations. My dad asked me to come to Yanhuang College to study probably because he doesn't want me to be illiterate and be deceived by others. So, Xiao Xuan, you can't use this to attack me! "
Li Zexuan was speechless. He didn't expect that Cheng Chumo, this idiot, would be so clear on some key matters even though he was usually a scoundrel! This was very similar to Cheng Yaojin in this aspect!
"You, you!"
Li Zexuan pointed at Cheng Chumo, thought for a moment, and said, "Forget it. I know your ambition is not here, so I won't force you! Anyway, so what if you can't read? You're still my brother! As long as I, Li Zexuan, am here, no one will dare to deceive you in this lifetime! "
Cheng Chumo was the first friend Li Zexuan made after he transmigrated. When he was still a commoner, Cheng Chumo treated him as an equal. When he encountered trouble, Cheng Chumo was the first to jump out to help him. Although he was "rich" now, there was a saying that went, "Don't forget your friends when you're rich." Li Zexuan would never forget this friendship for the rest of his life!
"Haha! Xiao Xuan, with your words, I, Cheng Chumo, am satisfied for the rest of my life! I didn't acknowledge you as my brother for nothing! "
Cheng Chumo heard this and his emotions surged. His face was flushed red, and he could not help but laugh out loud.
Although Li Zexuan was a Yamachō in the Academy and he was a student, brothers were brothers. Nothing could change that!
Yuchi Baolin looked at the two men in front of him, and a trace of envy flashed in the depths of his eyes. He also wanted such brotherly affection, but he was not good at expressing his feelings. In order to prevent Li Zexuan from sensing it, he quickly lowered his head and concealed the envy in the depths of his eyes!
"Oh! That's right! Xiao Xuan, there's a drought in Guanzhong. I heard that you've been busy getting people to build canals and water wheels. How come you're in the mood to watch a football match today? "
Cheng Chumo suddenly asked, puzzled.
Li Zexuan rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Watch a football match? Do you think I'm as free as you to watch a football match? I'm here to choose a player! "
To be honest, the current level of football in Tang Dynasty was not very good. After all, it was still in its infancy. It was not on the same level as the exciting and exciting football matches of the modern era. At the beginning, it might be interesting to watch, but after watching for a while, it would be boring! Therefore, Li Zexuan did not come to the stadium for a while! Today, he was here mainly to choose a 'national player'!
"Choose a player? What player? "
Cheng Chumo was even more curious when he heard this.
"Is Yamachō thinking of forming a football team?"
Yuchi Baolin could not help but ask.
He had only asked subconsciously, but he did not expect Li Zexuan to nod. "Baolin's guess is right. I do want to form a football team, a national team of Tang Dynasty. Now that football has become popular in Tang Dynasty, it will definitely spread to other countries in the future. When the time comes, the surrounding countries will not be able to win against Tang Dynasty in war. Perhaps they will try to regain their ground through football matches. My purpose in forming the national team of Tang Dynasty is to prepare for emergencies!
Moreover, I also plan to hold a world football championship every few years. Every country in the world can participate. This national team of Tang Dynasty will then represent Tang Dynasty to 'conquer' the other countries!
Previously, I asked Mr. Zhang San to help me keep an eye out for some good seedlings. A few days ago, he gave me a name list. When the players on the name list have a match, I will take some time to observe their performance. If they pass, I will call them into the national team! When the time comes, it will be time for them to be used in national competitions! After all, football was developed in Tang Dynasty. No matter what, Tang Dynasty cannot lose face in this! "
Hearing this, Cheng Chumo's eyes suddenly lit up. He said, "Hey! Xiaoxuan, you are right. Football was developed in Tang Dynasty. No matter what, our football team should be the best! Oh, by the way, I heard from my father that the Crown Prince of Wo Nation had formed a football team and wanted to compete with Tang Dynasty. Later, because the Wo Nation's Queen passed away, the Crown Prince of Wo Nation went back! Hey! If you ask me, the Crown Prince of Wo Nation should thank their Queen for saving him. Otherwise, even if other people were not willing to compete, I, Cheng Chumo, would definitely go up and beat those arrogant Wo Nation people! "
"Pfft!"
Li Zexuan sneered and said, "If it were not for the fact that martial arts were not used, there would not be many teams in Tang Dynasty that could defeat the Crown Prince of Wo Nation's football team! Ugly Bull, stop bragging! "
Li Zexuan had asked Zheng Qianjun in private about the football team formed by the Big Brother King of Mountain Back. According to Zheng Qianjun, the football team did have some skills. The tacit understanding between the players was definitely better than most of the current football teams in Tang Dynasty!
Cheng Chumo was obviously not convinced. He said, "Xiaoxuan, you are boosting the morale of others and diminishing our prestige! Wo Nation is just a small country. How can they have good players? If you are not convinced, you can fight again. Not to mention other teams, I don't think the Wo Nation people can beat the Ferghana Horse Team in Liangzhou, let alone the Ferghana Tiger Team and the Wind Thunder Team! "
Li Zexuan smiled and did not make any meaningless rebuttal.
Seeing that Li Zexuan was ignoring him, Cheng Chumo rolled his eyes and said, "Xiaoxuan, how many players do you like now?"
"Six or seven? What's wrong? "
Li Zexuan replied lightly.
Cheng Chumo rubbed his hands and said with a flattering smile, "Hehe! Xiaoxuan, you are always busy with official business. How can you have time to manage the team? Why don't you tell me the training methods and tactics? I will help you train them. How about it? "
"You?"
Li Zexuan looked at Cheng Chumo and said disdainfully.
Cheng Chumo suddenly exploded.
"What's wrong with me? Xiaoxuan, Ke Shiqing can go to Sichuan to help you open the mines. What's wrong with me, your brother, helping you manage the team? It is said that playing football is like fighting a war. My father has fought in wars for so many years. As his son, I know a little about the art of war, right? Isn't it more than enough to help you manage the team? "
Li Zexuan was so angry that he almost laughed. He thought to himself, How dare you say that you know the art of war? Besides, who said that people who know the art of war can definitely manage the team well? What kind of logic is this!
Li Zexuan wanted to refuse, but he thought that since Cheng Chumo was not interested in the Academy's courses, it would be good to arrange something that he liked to do. After thinking for a moment, Li Zexuan said, "I originally wanted Zheng Qianjun to help me train the team, but since you also have the same idea, then … then you two will be responsible for it together! Usually, Zheng Qianjun is in charge of the team's tactical training, and you are in charge of the team's physical training! "
At the crucial moment, Li Zexuan, the "experienced driver", made a big turn and almost choked Cheng Chumo to death. "What … What the f * ck, Xiaoxuan, I thought you wanted me to be in charge of the team. I didn't expect you to arrange an assistant for me. You obviously don't trust me!"
Cheng Chumo looked like he was wronged. Li Zexuan could not help but say in a strange voice, "It's time to make the keys! Ten coins for three keys. Are you worthy, Chumo? "
"No …"
Cheng Chumo did not understand. He subconsciously wanted to say that he was not worthy, but then he felt that something was wrong and quickly shut his mouth.
Yuchi Baolin came back to his senses and laughed, "Hahaha! Brother Chou Niu is not worthy! "
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Zheng Yinhong's Wind and Thunder Team contained more than half of Zheng Qianjun's efforts! Zheng Qianjun loved football very much and was also very good at studying. That was why the Wind and Thunder Team was now the hot favorite to win the championship!
Zheng Qianjun was in charge of the tactical training of the national team, and Cheng Chumo was in charge of the physical training of the national team members. The combination of one civil and one military was really complementary!
In addition, this morning, Zheng Qianjun brought good news to Li Zexuan. The second batch of tea leaves had arrived in Chang 'an City!
The first batch of tea leaves was rushed, and the tea master in Jiangnan was not good at producing tea leaves, so the first batch of tea leaves was only about 50 kilograms. The tea leaves distributed to the members of the Flaming Yellow Chamber of Commerce were even less.
But the second batch was different! Zheng Yinhong directly sent people to deliver 600 kilograms of tea leaves. Even if they had to give out a portion, Li Zexuan would still get a lot!
Perhaps it was time to use the Divine Tea to make the Department of Commerce famous! At the same time, let the merchants of Lantian County enjoy the convenience and benefits of the Department of Commerce!
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