Xu Yilong actually knew the answer. He didn't calculate it, but he used the two types of boxes back and forth to make up the exact number. In theory, he only needed to make it nine times, and he had to count the boxes of a certain color to zero.
But he knew that if the number was big and changed to hundreds, it would take him a long time to make up the number.
He could see that when he asked Little Sea, Little Sea clearly wasn't paying attention to his calculations. After hearing his question, there was a clear pause, as if he didn't understand why he would ask such a question, but then he easily gave the answer.
In other words, Xiaohai could calculate and calculate this kind of problem quickly.
Xu Yilong thought a lot and was completely shocked.
Just as he was about to continue testing the abilities of the other children, Xiaobei's voice rang in his ears, "What do you do?"
"My grandfather is Xu Jian, he's …"
"The academician of Jixian Academy, Yuan Gu, from the Great Wall of Huzhou. He studied books like 'Records of Heaven' and 'Beginner's Notes' and wrote a book called 'The Legend of Da Yin'."
Before Xu Yilong could introduce his grandfather, Xiaoyuan's voice sounded.
Xu Yilong looked at Xiaoyuan in surprise, "You … How did you know?"
"There are only a few people in Jixian Academy, you just have to memorize them. And in order to prevent you from talking bad about my family behind my back and suddenly stabbing me, we have to send things to your family during the holidays. For example, the three-year-old child in your elder brother's family now eats and uses children's toys. They are all sent by our precious candy house.
Unfortunately, when someone took advantage of us, they didn't have the slightest intention to refuse. In the end, they turned around and didn't recognize us. Fortunately, your family still knows that the hand that takes advantage of others is short, and the mouth that takes advantage of others is soft.
Xiaoyuan looked like he had suffered a great grievance. Why did he remember it so clearly? Of course, one had to know the family's situation when sending things, especially when there was a baby at home.
Xu Yilong was slightly embarrassed by Xiaoyuan's straightforward words. He had also eaten the birthday cake given by others. The cream on it was very sweet, and it was not given by the Zhang Family and Wang Family. It was given by the nine children's own candy house.
Therefore, after this blow, Xu Yilong's contempt and dissatisfaction disappeared instantly. He decided to follow the children and see what he could learn. At least, Xiaohai's calculating ability was better than his.
"Since you came here in such a hurry, why don't you find a car and rest first? We'll talk about other things after dinner." Xiao Bei didn't know what his brother and sister were planning to do by giving him a person, but it didn't matter if there was one more person or one less person in the group. Right now, they were in a hurry, so he ordered the group to continue speeding up.
Xu Yilong obediently found a car with Xiao Bei's toys. She sat on the shaft outside and took a bottle of water from someone. She didn't open it for a while.
He swallowed his saliva and asked the person driving the carriage next to him in embarrassment, "Brother, how do I drink … water?"
The coachman was leisurely waving the whip in the air. When he heard Xu Yilong's question, he gave her a simple and honest smile and took the glass bottle from her hand. He clamped the whip under his armpit and used his other hand to break the bottle open with his thumb.
With a 'peng' sound, the iron lid on the bottle was removed. He returned the bottle to Xu Yilong and put the lid back into his pocket.
Xu Yilong widened his eyes in surprise. He tried it just now, and the iron lid was very tight. He felt that if he tried to break it with his hand like the other person, he would scrape off a piece of flesh on his hand.
"Damn, I didn't expect the coachman to be an expert." Xu Yilong thought for a while, wiped the bottle open with his hand, and raised his head to drink.
As soon as the water in the bottle touched her tongue, Xu Yilong felt as if her tongue was gently pricked by many needles. She almost spat out the water in her mouth.
She suddenly reacted and didn't dare to spit in front of others, so she forced herself to swallow the water. As a result, after the water entered her stomach, she immediately felt an indescribable comfort filling her body, from her mouth to her stomach.
It seemed that her breathing was comfortable, and she was more energetic. She burped from her stomach and spurted out from her nose. The sour taste seemed to penetrate her brain, and she couldn't help but shiver. An inexplicable ease lingered around her body.
When the taste calmed down, Xu Yilong smacked her lips twice. Her eyes looked away and felt brighter. She held the glass bottle in her hand and asked the coachman beside her.
"What did you give me to drink?"
"A kind of carbonated drink. The conditions don't allow it. Otherwise, it'll taste better if it's iced," the coachman replied.
"Why haven't I seen it before? I don't even see it in the supermarket outside. " Xu Yilong felt that it would have been better if she had come earlier. Such a delicious, comfortable and refreshing carbonated drink. She would regret it if she tasted it later.
The coachman continued to wave the whip a few times and didn't reply.
After waiting for a while, Xu Yilong saw that the other party didn't intend to tell her. She lowered her head and pondered.
This thing must be something that the Zhang Family and Wang Family enjoyed in the inner courtyard, just like the canned food and heated food in the past. The purpose of its research and production was to let the people in the inner courtyard live better when they were outside. It was a special kind of care and welfare that others wouldn't even think about.
Only when a better welfare product of the inner courtyard was developed would the previous one be sold as a high-end product for others to enjoy.
This situation was known to everyone in the Tang Empire, so no one wanted to bribe the inner courtyard of the Zhang Family and Wang Family with money. They wouldn't agree. In the whole world, no one could find a main family like the Zhang Family and Wang Family. The kind of warmth and mutual love that blended together couldn't be bought with money.
In envy, Xu Yilong carefully took another sip. Under the circumstances of preparation, she finally tasted the good taste of the carbonated drink. She stuck out her tongue and licked her sweet lips. She carefully asked the coachman, "Is there anything else that can be eaten? I haven't eaten the previous meal, so I'm hungry after riding here. "
The coachman wasn't stingy. He took out a flat thing from his pocket and tore open the metal-like paper that Xu Yilong didn't know what it was. He revealed the dark brown thing inside and handed it to Xu Yilong.
"Bite it in small bites. It's a little bitter at the beginning, but it'll have a strong aftertaste if you taste it carefully," the coachman advised.
"Okay, thank you." Xu Yilong also hadn't seen it before, but she knew that it was definitely not bad. She carefully took it and bit it according to the coachman's method.
Sure enough, it was a little bitter, and then it was fragrant. She took another sip of the drink. It was nothing more delicious than this.
"What is it?"
"Cuckoo named it chocolate. It's refreshing and can restore the body's strength."
"Why haven't I seen it before?" As soon as she said it, Xu Yilong immediately regretted it. She realized that she had asked a very stupid question.
Seeing that the coachman didn't answer, Xu Yilong continued to eat the drink and chocolate bit by bit. After eating, she leaned on the carriage and looked up at the blue sky and white clouds. She gently opened her mouth and enjoyed it as much as she wanted.
After a long time, Xu Yilong happily asked the coachman, "Brother, can I also get a fixed amount of drinks and chocolate in the future?"
"You are …?"
"My name is Xu Yilong. I was arranged by Xiao Bao and Cuckoo to be with Xiaobei and learn to do things." What Xu Yilong wanted most at this moment was the same benefits as others.
"Yes." The coachman answered simply.
Xu Yilong was happy, "How much can I get?"
"You can eat as much as you want. As long as there's more in the team's supplies, you can take as much as you want." The coachman explained.
"I can eat as much as I want?" Xu Yilong felt that happiness came so suddenly. She could drink as much as she wanted and eat as much as she wanted. Aiya, it was a fairy-like life.
Suddenly she asked the coachman in confusion, "Why don't you eat as much as you want?"
"After eating too much snacks, you will find that the best and most fragrant is actually the main meal. A bowl of white rice, a few meat and vegetable stir-fried dishes, and some pickles. A small bowl of soup is much better than snacks." The coachman said to Xu Yilong.
Xu Yilong touched her stomach and seemed to want to eat a big bowl of rice. It would be better if she could make some vegetable soup. She was really hungry. After drinking a bottle of water, she seemed to want to eat more.
She said to the coachman with understanding, "You probably have too many snacks and are tired of eating them. Why don't you sell them? It's a waste of resources. "
"Because it's specially provided for by the inner courtyard. As an inner courtyard student, I can not eat it. But what I have is not available to others. When I'm outside, I take it out to eat. It's a symbol of status and can satisfy my vanity. The owner took this into consideration, so they don't sell it." The coachman's answer was very honest, and there was a happy smile on his face.
"Damned vanity." Xu Yilong followed and muttered, "Seeing others have it, but you can't buy it with money. It's really helpless. It would be a lie to say that I'm not jealous. I'll go take a look later and see what good things there are. I'll keep it with me and take it out when I see others. They'll be envious to death. Haha, hahahaha. "
*****
Compared to Xiaobei's team that was like a marching army, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's team slowed down again and moved towards Yizhou like a snail.
Occasionally, they would stop and chat with the local people who were watching by the roadside. They would let the logistics staff make convenient food for the people to taste.
Fried chicken wings, smoked pork livers, and the like were made by well-trained chefs, and the commoners were all eating happily. Moreover, they were not polite when they accepted the food. As long as Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan gave it to them, they would take it. After eating, they would praise them, as if they were good, so were they.
Bi Gou came over worriedly.
"Xiao Bao, if we continue to send out, the reserves in the team won't be enough."
"We'll be arriving at Yizhou soon. We'll have to clean up and exchange for a new batch of supplies. Cleaning up in the city will only earn us a little money, so it's better to give it to others for free. It's not easy for us to come here, so let's make everyone happy. Money can only reflect its value when it can buy happiness.
Zhang Xiaobao, who had been clearing the inventory, said to Bi Gou indifferently.
Bi Gou also became indifferent. After all, it was not his money.
It was just that when they were waiting for the little ones to come over, they moved too slowly. He did not know why they had to wait for the little ones' guards to come over. Now, there were many guards in the team.
"You take your time to deliver the food to others. I'll go back and rest." Bi Gou planned to get out of the car and find his own place to sleep for a while.
Before he left, Yao Chong appeared outside the car on a horse and followed the car slowly. When he came to the window, he said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan in the car, "Just now, there was a telegram saying that you sent out a kind of cannon. If you shoot at the sky, it will rain. What kind of cannon?"
"Really?" Bi Gou was no longer sleepy.
"It's not shooting at the sky. It's shooting at the clouds. It's not the usual cannonballs. It's a rocket. It's like fireworks. There are different things in it. When it explodes in the sky, it will rain. Last time, it was an experiment. The technology was not mature yet, so it always missed. "
Zhang Xiaobao knew what Yao Chong was asking. It was just artificial rain. Ten years ago, he and Wang Juan had hoped for it. Now, they finally saw the light of dawn. Ten years, such a long wait, but it also seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. The time passed unknowingly. It was not an instant, but an eternity.
As an old man, Bi Gou did not pay attention to the passage of time. He only cherished every day and then enjoyed it. Therefore, he did not have any burden in his heart. What others did to him, and what he did to others, was not as good as what he had now.
Because he was more direct when he asked. If he could get some good news, he would take advantage of others. If he could not, he would think of other ways.
"Xiao Bao, did you specially ask the research institute to do research on the drought in the Tang Empire? Very good. It's what we should do to think about the people's lives. "
Bi Gou asked indirectly.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head and said with a smile, "For any invention, no matter what the intention of the inventor is, the first thing that the ruler thinks of is to use it in war. When Cuckoo and I provided technical ideas, we naturally did not think about artificial rain first. Instead, we thought about the scene of countless rocket launchers being fired at the same time on the battlefield.
Cuckoo's and my initial idea had very low requirements. That was, within a range of ten to fifteen kilometers, there would be hundreds of rocket launchers, and at least three thousand rocket launchers would be fired in a few minutes. It would be an area of saturation attack.
Unfortunately, whether it was the range or the accuracy, the people of the Ministry of Works did not give us a satisfactory answer. We thought about it together and then thought that the rocket launcher could be simplified and used for artificial rain. I'm not afraid that you will laugh at me if I tell you. "
Wang Juan played along and smiled bashfully. Who asked her to be prepared to hit someone in the beginning and not the clouds?
Bi Gou was silent. Yao Chong was also speechless.
The two of them were not stupid. They understood why Xiao Bao and Cuckoo thought about making rocket launchers. It was because the cannons used usually could not fire so many shells in a few minutes.
But were the two of them war maniacs? It was clearly a design that could help the people in the dry areas, but it was developed to destroy the enemy.
"Are rocket launchers good … useful to hit people?" Yao Chong wanted to know more about this.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded. "Yes, but we won't be able to use them in the next few years. The technology for hitting clouds is simple, but the technology for hitting people is very complicated. The advantage is that it is light and convenient compared to cannons. The disadvantage is that the cost is too high. But it doesn't matter. In order to protect the lives of our soldiers and to effectively kill the enemy's forces, it's okay to spend some money.
Let's wait and see. Based on the speed of the Ministry of Works' research, it should be no problem in eight to ten years. If they don't learn foreign languages and only focus on mathematics, they can cultivate a group of smart geniuses in six to seven years. Ordinary people won't be able to do it.
The technicians trained by my family started learning more early, more than ten years ago. The Ministry of Works recruited people from all over the country a little later. However, the people recruited later all had very good skills. They only lacked more advanced theoretical support.
According to the current speed of development, Cuckoo and I can still provide guidance on the direction of research. Give us another ten years, and we will be able to truly subdue the enemy without fighting. "
When Wang Juan thought of all the hard work she had put in over the years, she was also very emotional. Her eyes were slightly red as she said, "Yes, I believe that with their tireless research and learning, after the Great Tang Empire, we don't need the special forces to take the life of a person in any country. We just need to inform the ruling class of that country, and they will send that person's head over themselves."
"Can this old man live for another ten years?" Bi Gou also wanted to see that day, but he was worried about his health. He knew that if he hadn't met Xiao Bao and Cuckoo at that time, he would very likely have died.
Now, many old men were living very well, all because Xiao Bao and Cuckoo provided absolute health care support.
Therefore, when Xiao Bao and Cuckoo used trains to go to other countries to exchange benefits with high-income and land owners, the process of negotiation was very smooth. These old men used their huge influence behind the scenes. When the exchange conditions were similar, no one dared to provoke them.
Yao Chong on the horse clenched his fists and bent his arms to make a bodybuilding pose. After thinking about it, he said, "I will try my best to live. I will listen to the doctor. I will eat whatever he tells me to eat and do whatever he tells me to do. I will not be angry. I want to be in a good mood tomorrow."
Bi Gou nodded vigorously in agreement. He decided to only drink a small cup of wine every day, eat more fish and vegetables, and not pickles.
After thinking about his diet, Bi Gou suddenly found something wrong with Wang Juan's words and the way she gritted her teeth when talking just now. He asked, "Cuckoo, did someone from another country make you angry?"
"There is a country called Zhen La." Wang Juan mentioned the name of the country and then said, "Last autumn, they came to the capital to pay tribute. In order to temporarily stabilize them, our dynasty gave them a lot of rewards. When they left this year, they took the land route. When they reached Jiaozhi, which is not far from the border of our Tang Empire, they ruined two newlyweds in the village. Xiao Bao, you tell me. "
Wang Juan did not want to talk about it.
Zhang Xiaobao's expression was not good. "Then the two women wanted to commit suicide, but they were stopped by the local tribal chief. The tribal chief took them to the provincial government of Jiaozhou and sent a telegram to ask if our dynasty had taken their rent for nothing.
Let me explain first, they did not pay rent before. They only started paying rent in the autumn of the year before last. In the end, this matter was found out by the local provincial governor. He threatened them not to cause trouble for our dynasty. They are now waiting at home.
The people from Zhen La have probably returned to their country by now. This shows that our Tang Empire is still easy to bully. Some of our officials are still not killed enough. This matter happened seven days ago. Cuckoo and I only received the telegram the night before last.
That is why Cuckoo said that we do not need to send troops in the future. We can just let them come with heads. Otherwise, we will destroy their country. Grandpa Bi, Grandpa Yao, tell me, isn't it very uncomfortable?
Actually, our country is a bit remote. They do not pay much attention to this matter. The women will be casually bullied by the men, and they are powerless to resist. For example, the local tribes of Jiaozhi may hold some bonfire party, and the women will be forced to find a place to do that kind of thing by a few men.
But I am not very angry. This is a matter of education, and the local women are used to it. But now they are being bullied by outsiders. They have paid rent and sent a telegram to ask about it. When we received the news, Cuckoo and I were angry for a long time. "
After hearing this, Bi Shu and Yao Chong raised their hands to their chests at the same time.
"I am not angry. I want to live a few more years." Yao Chong took two deep breaths and muttered. Then he asked Zhang Xiaobao, "How did you deal with it? Did you not do anything? "
"The local provincial governor escorted them to the capital. He sent a telegram and asked the people in the telegraph office to find them. He told them not to think about dying first, and that the imperial court would give them an explanation." Zhang Xiaobao replied.
"What explanation?" Bi Shu asked.
"Liu Xing is on the move. The reason why she is sad about being ruined is because the men she marries feel uncomfortable about being taken advantage of by a man from another country. She will always think about this matter, so she will capture him and let them beat him to death personally. Then, this thought will disappear.
Cuckoo gave an order that those people must be brought back alive. We will chase after them all the way. Those who ask for information will be killed. Those who try to stop us will be killed. Those who try to protect them will be killed. Those who try to persuade us will be killed. Even if they hide in the palace, we must bring them out alive.
Then, we will cut off the heads of those who are killed along the way, marinate them, and bring them back to Jiaozhi. We will let them know that their taxes are not in vain. As long as they acknowledge the imperial court's rule, the imperial court will give them an explanation. Even if they bully people from other countries, the imperial court will send troops to help their relatives and not reason.
When the pride of lions is fighting with the hyenas for food, the lion will not give an explanation to the hyenas just because its cubs started the fight first. It will only kill the leader of the hyenas and let its children have meat to eat. "
Zhang Xiaobao first mentioned Wang Juan's decision, then said something very unreasonable.
Bi Shu and Yao Chong did not object. They seemed to think that Zhang Xiaobao was right.
They also knew what the 'Liu Xing' that Zhang Xiaobao mentioned was. It was a revenge special force formed by all kinds of talents from various elite troops. Its full name was the Liu Xing Battle Squad. Everyone in it had a name that belonged to their own star. Death is the Shining.
"Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, what if the Liu Xing Battle Squad you send provokes Zhen La and they go crazy and suddenly send troops?"
Yao Chong asked worriedly.
"Then we won't fight Duoshi first. Let's get rid of them first. How dare a small country shout at us? We would rather lose a hundred times the price in other aspects than make any compromises or concessions to them.
I, Wang Juan, will put my words here today. If they dare to say no, Xiao Bao and I will personally lead troops and slaughter the fire of their entire race. Otherwise, what right do we have to make the people of Tang love this country? "
Wang Juan swore with a gloomy face. Originally, everything was going well. The plan for Duoshi was going very smoothly. Moreover, they had already suppressed Japan and Xinluo. At the same time, they could use other means to seek more benefits from Japan and Xinluo and make arrangements.
In the end, Zhen La's people came to pay tribute. When they returned, they had to find something to do, so the two of them had no choice but to consider the thoughts of the people in their country.
Could they not send the Liu Xing Battle Squad to capture them? The consequence of refusing was to lose the hearts of the people. If Zhen La dared to send troops, could they not knock them out? How many pairs of eyes were looking at them with anticipation? Were they looking at the God of War in their hearts, Cuckoo?
At this time, apart from them, even Xiao Bao would not do. This was because Xiao Bao's methods needed time to be carried out, and the people would not give them time. What the people wanted to see was how their God of War, Cuckoo, would cut people down like chopping melons.
Zhang Xiaobao added, "When we received the news three days ago, we had already asked Lu Zhou to prepare for war. In fact, they had been preparing there all along. This was because, apart from the navy in Gyeongji Province, the navy in other places had all been gathered in Lu Zhou.
Originally, we planned to come to Jiannan Province and act as if we were to attack at any time. We planned to mobilize Duoshi's forces to gather at the front line of Jiannan Province and the former Tubo.
Then, our navy would bring the Liu Xing Battle Squad and suddenly descend on Duoshi's territory from the surface of the sea, catching Duoshi by surprise. With all their forces gathered here, it was natural that the other places were empty, and our navy could march straight in.
But now, we have to deal with Zhen La's matter, and we have to wait for the news from the Liu Xing Battle Squad. If Zhen La dares to provoke us, the navy that was supposed to be used to fight Duoshi will fall on its head.
Grandpas, do you think Cuckoo and I will be angry? So, as long as we send troops to Zhen La, we can guarantee that we will wipe it out. If we let it go because it has delayed our strategic deployment, we will die of anger. "
When Bi Shu and Yao Chong heard Zhang Xiaobao's strategic deployment, they were struck dumb.
At the same time, they thought, 'No wonder Xiao Bao and Cuckoo said they were going to fight Duoshi. However, when they arrived at Jiannan Province, they were not in a hurry. Instead, they were announcing the whereabouts of the troops and the mobilization of their forces.
It turned out that it was to mobilize Duoshi's forces and gather them here. Then, the navy would move out and transport them from the sea to Duoshi's territory. Presumably, the gunboats deployed from various places would be able to protect the safety of the landing area.
At that moment, Duoshi would have no way to back down. If they were to transfer their forces here, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo would immediately attack. If they were not to transfer their forces, what would they use to stop the Tang army from landing? Facing the superior Tang army, would they dare to fight on two fronts?
At the same time, it would affect the speed of the supply line and the reinforcements. Even if a portion of the reinforcements returned, they would be exhausted.
"Sigh!" Bi Shu sighed and said, "Zhen La is really hateful. Cuckoo's strategic deployment was so good, but they actually dared to interfere. This old man agrees to destroy them when they cause trouble.
But after that, when can they attack Duoshi again? I believe that when the Tang navy goes over, Duoshi will definitely think that our soldiers can use the same method to attack them. Therefore, we should prepare in advance. "
Yao Chong was also worried. He frowned and tried to think of countermeasures.
At this time, Zhang Xiaobao rubbed his hands and said, "Cuckoo and I have discussed it. If we have to attack Zhen La, we can immediately attack Duoshi after we attack them. However, the strategic deployment needs to be changed, and it will cost a lot more money. It's annoying. These two days, I have been thinking about how to make use of this to turn a bad thing into a good thing, but I haven't thought of anything yet. This is really testing my IQ."
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