Zhang Xiaobao doesn't care what other people think.
"I don't have enough money for the research, so I'll take it from home first. Diesel engine, gasoline engine … spark plug … let the technicians of the light bulb factory and the electronics factory work together to build it. The overall industrial system must be promoted."
Zhang Xiaobao also feels bad for spending 4 million yuan on diesel engine research. It's because the overall industry can't keep up. Otherwise, who would want to spend more than 3 billion yuan on diesel engine research?
Zhang Zhong can't think of any other way, "That's the only way. I'll go back, uh … before I came, I saw General Gao and told me that your adoptive mother made a small jacket for you and Cuckoo, but it hasn't been put on the sleeves yet. You should take some time to try it out. It's getting cold, so don't forget to bring ginseng and antler from the north of Hebei province."
Zhang Zhong said and walked out. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan walked him to the door together. When Zhang Zhong walked away with everyone, the two looked at each other and smiled.
Zhang Xiaobao touched his clothes and felt a warmth in his heart. He smacked his lips and said, "Now that you mention it, I just remembered that the pine nuts from Heilongjiang are not bad. Tell the people who reclaim the land not to cut down the red pine forest, hmph!"
Hearing him humph, Wang Juan knew it was definitely not a good thing, "What are you thinking of now?"
"Nothing, I'm a good person, I'm a gentleman, you have to admit it." Zhang Xiaobao began to laugh.
"Admit it, with your ability to be a sniper and a thief, if you were a villain, who would sleep on the roof beam?" Wang Juan said that Zhang Xiaobao was a gentleman on the roof beam.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled, "Thank you."
"You can thank me when you eat porridge in the morning. What should I eat? Dumplings? I want three delicacies, a dumpling with half a big prawn inside. It's meaty, and it's not too fresh. "
"It's cold, it's not good to eat three delicacies. You eat pork and century egg porridge. I don't want century egg in my bowl, it burns the stomach."
"You eat porridge, I'll eat the dumplings."
"Where were we? Oh, the problem with the red pine forest. There are many resources in the Black Dragon River, so try not to destroy them.
Given the current population of the Great Tang and the efforts of the Sinongsi, we can still feed ourselves without the black soil. We can open up a piece of black soil and plant soybeans and potatoes. We can have enough for ourselves.
The pine nuts are not bad either. In the red pine forest, they can only be found after a few decades. We can leave some for the squirrels to pass the winter. We can pick them back, fry them, and give them as gifts. A bunch of retired old men need to have some. Godfather's share can't be left out. Her Majesty usually eats them too, right? "
Zhang Xiaobao said slowly.
Wang Juan looked at him with a smile and said, "How strange. Your Majesty not only eats pine nuts, but also drinks water. Tomorrow morning, I must eat wontons."
"It seems that everyone likes to eat pine nuts. You should prepare more for Xiaobei and the others. They also have their own connections. The children in Hongnong County are Xiaobei and the others' collaborators. I believe that Xiaobei and the others won't forget others if they have good things. Give each of them a bag, at least one kilogram. Why do you give them one ounce of pine nuts?
Also, give them to all the officials who don't gossip behind their backs. I think that the officials who don't speak ill of my father should be included in the group of people who are willing to do practical work. My family's finances are not good this year, but no matter how bad it is, we should squeeze some.
Yes, squeeze some. Give some pine nuts, mushrooms, wyverns, tiger bones, musk, deer antlers, and so on to the people who do practical work. Let's not talk about personal feelings. Let's talk about righteousness. Shouldn't we give some? What are we going to eat tomorrow morning? "
Zhang Xiaobao mentioned the officials with a serious look.
Wang Juan chuckled and said, "I'll eat porridge with you tomorrow morning. It's good for women to eat porridge. Three delicacies are too spicy." She finally knew why Zhang Xiaobao was snorting. It was because he didn't give some good local specialties to some people.
"Thank you. I can finally be sure that you are the same as me. We are both good people. Good people! You should live a long life. What do you say? Uh …! The snow does not fall, the love is deep, the ice does not freeze, the oil in the jar. Speaking of which … who are the plum blossoms blooming for? Look up … the water gurgles in the river outside the courtyard. Why … when winter comes, the stream is clear. Remember … the cottage cooks the goose returning home, the clouds in the sky … "
"Stop, wait a minute. Xiao Bao, my husband, we are enemies. Stop talking. If you continue, I will throw up everything I ate tonight and accompany you to starve. Okay?"
Wang Juan raised her hand to show that she was convinced.
"No, I don't mean that. If you really want to throw up, I will feel bad when I see you hungry at night. I will do it myself. Actually, I'm just expressing my thoughts and thoughts to you. "
Zhang Xiaobao straightened his back. Is a husband who can't control his wife? Is a man who can't scare his wife? Do you dare to eat wontons? Eat wontons with prawns and three delicacies?
Wang Juan bit her lips. She really couldn't do anything to Zhang Xiaobao. She helped Zhang Xiaobao to sit down and folded a small fan with the papers. Then she put the tea bowl and a stack of towels on the table. Finally, she put the wood to press the papers and stood aside to look at them.
"Madam, what are you doing? Why is the layout so familiar? When I sit down, why do I feel like I am giving orders? The wood to press the papers is in the wrong position. "Zhang Xiaobao looked around and asked.
Wang Juan clapped her hands with satisfaction and said, "This should be called a paperweight, but there is no such name now. It is called a wake-up block. Do you know what it is?"
"His Majesty has one, and so do we." Zhang Xiaobao still hadn't recovered.
"That's right. But what you are doing now is called 'falling down'. Let me think, how do you say it? Oh, yes, yes, a wake-up block is divided up from top to bottom, from the king to the ministers. The king is in charge of the civil and military officials, and the civil and military officials are in charge of the common people … "
"I know, no wonder it looks familiar. I'll do it, madam. Take a rest and look at me. It is said that the saints are in charge of spreading Confucianism, and the Taoist masters are in charge of shocking ghosts and gods. The monks are in charge of teaching Buddhism, and the Taoists are in charge of persuading Xuanmen. One fell into the hands of Jianghu, wandering in all directions to persuade the world. Huhai friends don't provide for me! If you want to have skills, you can talk about family.
Hmm! Let's go back to the previous chapter. It is said that the lazy squirrel picks slowly in autumn, and the cunning magpie builds its nest in winter. One day, Old Wolf led his family out to look outside. The wind was blowing from the north, and the snow was drifting from the south. He gently lifted his leg and slowly put his foot down. He walked all the way, but unexpectedly … he didn't see any rabbit fur.
Oh, this is not good. He didn't want to talk about it, but Old Third was crying and howling. There are guests here who want to ask, where are you talking about? Everyone, please don't be anxious. Let me start from the beginning. This place is in the north, and the east is facing the tide. In the twelfth month, it is desolate, and in the third month, it is budding.
Let's return to the main topic. It is said that Old Wolf brought his family to look for food. The heavens don't open their eyes, and the earth is not kind. There is a nest of gray rabbits, and their fur is soft and tender. But today, there is not a single trace of snow under their feet. Could it be … that they also heard the beautiful scenery of the beach, and flew to the sea to take a bath? It's over. If I had known this would happen, I would have booked the tickets first. Now that I'm here … "
"Xiao Bao, Xiao Bao, let's take a break. I admit that it is a waste of your talent to let you manage the Great Tang Bank. You should go to the Pear Garden and lead a new era of storytelling."
Wang Juan gave Zhang Xiaobao a big thumbs up and praised him.
"It's just so-so." Zhang Xiaobao cupped his hands politely.
"I'll go and write another paragraph. You should think of your evil plan first. You want people to invest their money, but don't give them anything. At first, I really thought that you thought of a good idea for the Ministry of Works to research it."
Wang Juan watched as Zhang Xiaobao came up with one plan after another, all for the sake of revenge. She was speechless. She turned around and pulled up the wooden plank.
Zhang Xiaobao sat on a chair, picked up the wooden plank and lightly slammed it on the table, "As the saying goes, 'Giving medicine may not bring good results. Dogs bark, but they don't recognize good intentions.'"
"Yes, I'm a good person. I really intend to help them. In the future, when I make good things and make money, I will give them a share. That will save them from being greedy. Of course, if they continue to be greedy, I will clean them up.
Hmph, after they raise the funds, they will start a few more projects. The money they take out will be gone in the blink of an eye. If they don't have enough money, they will have to stop the projects. If they stop, there will be no results. Who will repay them? When the time comes and they want my family to take the money, they will have to consult my father. Aiya, killing many birds with one stone. I'm really too smart. "
Zhang Xiaobao was bored and started to mumble to himself. Under the cool night sky, talking to himself was a special feeling.
Just as he was thinking of the next topic to continue mumbling, the person who delivered the hand stove came. The hand stoves sold in Zhang Xiaobao's two luxury stores were very expensive.
Therefore, they couldn't give it to him. They could only borrow it. When they left the examination hall, they would have to take it back.
"They can make a lot of money. How stupid." Zhang Xiaobao looked at the hand stove on the table in front of him and muttered again.
"Whose money are they making?" Wang Juan had finished writing the essay. She didn't plan to write the poem. It was not fun. It was too easy for her.
Hearing Zhang Xiaobao's muttering, she pulled up the wooden plank and asked.
"Finished writing?" Zhang Xiaobao saw that there was someone chatting with him and was happy, "Good. I said that the businessman who gave the bedding was stupid. He actually didn't take it back."
"They don't lack that little bit of money." Wang Juan touched the unopened cotton bedding and said.
Zhang Xiaobao patted the table, "I lack it. No matter what, I will not give them the hand stove. In the imperial examinations, how many people are on the list and how many become famous? In the future, I will take out a hand stove and say who uses it. I will sell it at a sky-high price and give it away as a gift.
In the future, my 'character' is called loneliness. Some people call it loneliness and defeat. Why can't my 'character' be 'invincible loneliness'? "
Wang Juan was very surprised when she heard Zhang Xiaobao's casual words. She automatically filtered out the second half of his sentence.
After thinking for a while, Wang Juan suggested, "Why don't we buy the bedding of the examinees. Even if we leave it for eight to ten years, when they are promoted, the value of the bedding will increase. Even if insects eat the bedding, they will still be able to cover it."
"I suddenly decided not to use the 'character' anymore. In the future, when the two of us are together, if someone asks, we will tell them that we are the two peerless beauties." Zhang Xiaobao did not forget to pick up the folded fan Wang Juan gave him and fanned himself to show his elegance.
Wang Juan made a sword gesture, "I don't want you, I will do it myself. I am that full moon night, at the peak of the forbidden city, a sword to the west … The people from the Ministry of War really came. Guess who they are looking for?"
Wang Juan was still gesturing when she saw a group of soldiers coming in. The one at the front was a small official from the Ministry of War.
"He is looking for the Heaven Flying Fairy. He is still missing the Ministry of Justice. Then, the six ministries of the three provinces and six ministries will be complete. I don't think the Ministry of Justice will come to me to ask about punishment. Otherwise, I will try it on the people who come."
Zhang Xiaobao said. He was also guessing in his heart. Why would the people from the Ministry of War come here? Was there a small country that did not care about their lives? If there was, it could only be from the southwest. They felt that there were many mountains, forests, and dense miasma. It was reasonable for them to play a game of provocation.
The person from the Ministry of War walked to the space between Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan with a serious expression. He put on a smile, "Military Commander Zhang, Military Commander Wang, what a coincidence. Both of you are here?"
Zhang Xiaobao stared at the person who came and did not say anything. Wang Juan picked up the cup of cold tea and put it to her mouth, as if she was tasting it.
The person who came was probably a specially selected expert. He was not embarrassed at all and continued to smile, "My two lords, are the guards of the soldiers very considerate?"
Zhang Xiaobao, "…"
Wang Juan, "?"
The person who came scratched her head, "My two lords, the soldiers guarding the examination hall sent a message. They said that other than the Ministry of Justice and our Ministry of War, the people from the other four ministries are all here. We can't control the Ministry of Justice, but we can't not do anything, right? We are from the same family. "
"Stop, Cuckoo and I are from the same family. Don't make things difficult for us and don't say 'we, we'." Zhang Xiaobao stopped him.
"Yes, yes, the two of you are a perfect match. The Ministry of War sent me here to greet you and … the other ministries have activities. We, the Ministry of War also have something to do, right? Tell me, should we choose a country to seize two cities or occupy a piece of land? "
The person from the Ministry of War had a humble attitude and a smile on his face. Zhang Xiaobao could not tell that he was from the Ministry of War. More like the Ministry of Commerce? He showed a sincere smile when he met people and dried his saliva without wiping it.
Wang Juan put down her cup and turned to look at Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao could not ignore this person at this moment. The person who came was talking about serious matters. The army also had its own activities.
"Let's have a martial arts competition?" Zhang Xiaobao suggested.
"Lord Zhang, we have always competed in the past. We can't do it again this year, right?" The person's voice was very soft.
"Organize a long-distance cross-country training?" Wang Juan also helped.
"Lord Wang, it's the New Year. We have to take a break for the New Year activities. The usual training is not small. The people can't work during the New Year, right?" The person rejected the idea again.
Hearing that the people were mentioned, Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao looked at each other and said at the same time, "The military and the people celebrate together."
"Xiao Bao, tell him in detail." Wang Juan gave up the opportunity to show off.
Zhang Xiaobao: "Hmm? Why me? Logically speaking, you should know better than me. "
"The two of you are not saying anything, right? The military and the people, a martial arts competition? "The person who came finally stopped smiling. He was really afraid that the two of them would nod.
Zhang Xiaobao saw Wang Juan's "I'm not saying anything" look, so he waved his hand at the person who came.
"No, it's not about the military and the people fighting each other."
"Lord Zhang, you're afraid that something will happen, right?" The person who came thought that he understood.
"Yes, I'm worried that if you can't beat the people, you'll be punished by Her Majesty. Listen, this celebration is to improve understanding. Why did we become soldiers? To protect the country and the dignity of Her Majesty. If anyone speaks ill of Her Majesty, we'll beat them up. "
Zhang Xiaobao clenched his fist.
The person who came nodded vigorously. "Yes, Lord Zhang is right. It's fun to listen to, so we'll beat them up. No wonder Lord Zhang came to take the imperial examination. You're really knowledgeable. It would be a pity if you didn't take the imperial examination, right?"
Wang Juan couldn't help but laugh out loud. She waved her hand at Zhang Xiaobao, who was looking at her angrily, indicating that she wasn't laughing at him.
Zhang Xiaobao endured it.
"Come, let's continue talking. Is your life in the army tough?" Zhang Xiaobao asked.
"Tough, ah, it's not tough." The person who came was just saying that it was tough, but when he saw Wang Juan, he quickly changed his words and patted his chest. "We soldiers are all made of iron. We're not men if we frown. We're that tough, aren't we?"
"Wrong, it's impossible not to be tough. Even if it's not tough, we have to make it up well. If it's tough, it has to be tougher than eating coptis. Even if we're fed until we're full of fat, we have to spit out the bitter water first. We can even deceive the enemy, let alone the common people. All is fair in war, right?"
Zhang Xiaobao also followed the other party's words.
The person who came kept swallowing his saliva and didn't dare to say anything.
"Zhang Xiaobao, can you say something human? The top scorer of the imperial examination is indeed extraordinary. You know that all is fair in war. When we led the soldiers of Shannan to fight in Tubo, don't you think it was tough? "
Wang Juan wasn't willing to do that.
"It was tough, so we don't have to make it up. We'll do it as it is, right?" Zhang Xiaobao followed Wang Juan's words and asked the person who came.
The person who came was a little nervous. It was too scary. Why did the top scorer of the imperial examination speak so incoherently? He nodded his head lightly and asked softly, "Lord Zhang, how do you say it's tough? Just say it directly. The water we drink is too cold, the steamed buns we eat are too hard. It's not easy to say, right?"
"Steamed buns? The army is eating steamed buns now? Not cornbread … Yes, cornbread is more expensive than steamed buns now. Let me think, uh … No, you can't say it. You have to say, 'The weather is cold and the ground is frozen. The north wind is whistling and the clouds are covering our heads. I hold the steel spear tightly …'.
Can't you say it like that? "Zhang Xiaobao said and stopped to ask Wang Juan.
Wang Juan crossed her arms and leaned against the back of the chair. "You want to anger me to death, right? Yes ~ No? Yes ~ No? "
Zhang Xiaobao smiled at the person who came. "I'm sorry. She is a straightforward person. Being a soldier is all about bravery.
Now, let's talk about something serious. In fact, we can't say it's tough. We have to say it's sweet. Think about it. If it was in the past, would we be able to eat steamed buns? Now, people in many places still mainly eat millet. If we look at the rural areas, we don't have enough staple food.
You used to be a soldier too? Oh, really? Where? North? Lingzhou? Or north? Fengzhou? Is it really there? I know that place. My family has a ranch with a lot of horses, cows, and sheep. During the New Year, I will send a batch of sheep over for everyone's nourishment.
The conditions there were really bad. It was okay in summer, but in winter, the wind was strong. If you didn't lower your head, you would be blown away. Living in a tent was better than living in a house. The stove in the house couldn't be extinguished. If the fire went out, people would freeze to death. If the fire burned, the stove would fill the house with smoke.
But it was still sweet. The steamed buns were as hard as rocks, and they didn't scratch the mouth. Why? If they did, they wouldn't scratch the mouth as much as when they were eating chaff. The people would rather eat chaff and leave the white flour for us. They know that the border is not as good as their home.
It's okay if the steamed buns are frozen. When you eat them, you can train your teeth, right? Bite off a small bite and melt it in your mouth. The more you bite, the sweeter it gets. We also have meat. The people don't eat it, but they send it to us. After smoking it, we can see whose teeth are stronger. When you eat the jerky, you can tear it off and chew it. It's chewier than eating the tendons. The longer you chew, the tastier it gets, right? "
The person nodded repeatedly as he listened. He also pulled a chair over and sat opposite Xiaobao, listening carefully.
As he listened, he couldn't help but continue, "Now that you mention it, it's true. The steamed buns are cold at first, and then they become sweet. People who don't know would think that there is sugar inside.
I'm not talking nonsense. When I was guarding Feng Province, I was in charge of a group of people. There was a soldier who came from the south. He had never been cold and refused to obey me. He always boasted to me that he dared to risk his life. When it came to killing, he asked me to stand behind him and block the Tujue's arrows first.
Guess what happened in the end? Heh heh heh heh, I guarantee you won't be able to guess. He even told me that he would block the arrows and snow. He was so cold that he cried. After standing guard for an hour, he rushed into my tent. He cried and said that it was so cold outside. He showed me his frozen and swollen hands.
Aiya, he dared to say that he didn't obey me? I casually told him a good idea, and from then on, he was convinced that the idea was good, and it was amazing. I told him, there is a horse nearby, you can walk the horse slowly, and as you walk, the horse pees.
Then you put your hands under the horse's pee and flush them. It will be warm. After you wash your hands with the horse's pee, even if they become cold, it won't happen again.
He was so convinced. At that time, he ran out and tried it. When he came back, he smiled at me and said that the idea was good. He said that I was knowledgeable. If he didn't want to be the leader, he wouldn't do it.
Unfortunately, he wasn't in the group now. Last winter, when the Tujue were running north, our group in Feng Province knew that they were afraid. We had to know where they ran to, right?
Hence, we followed the scouts everywhere. He followed under the flag with the word 'Feng'. His riding skills were good, and he was as swift as the wind. The Tujue were really good at running and were really ruthless. Those who could be caught were all left behind by them.
How long would it take to chase them like this? Everyone else came back on their own. He was the only one who was stupid enough to continue chasing. He really caught the leader of a small tribe. When he went out, he had three horses, but when he came back, only one was left.
The person he caught had fainted, and he himself was wearing a horse's skin. His face was full of blood. He thought that he had killed a horse and drank its blood and urine. It was supposed to be a happy thing, but who knew that his feet would be frozen.
Luckily, there was a doctor from the Deyi Medical College and a few students there. One reason was to treat his illness, and the other was to practice. They helped him cut off his frozen toes. He only had a thumb left on his left foot, and all the toes on his right foot were gone.
He couldn't stay in the group and didn't want to leave yet. So he opened a small shop there and made horse nails. In July, he sent a telegram saying that the business was good. He said that he wanted to wait there for a few years. If Devilish Cuckoo wanted to lead an expedition to the north, he wanted to follow. He could nail a horse's feet and carry a steel spear. He said that it wouldn't be a problem to cut off a few toes. He could still fight when he flipped over and held up the flag with the word 'Feng'.
He said that if there was anyone who wasn't convinced, he wouldn't say that he was under the 'Feng' flag. He would crawl when he saw him in the future. To be honest, I really don't dare to compete with him. He … "
"Wuwuwu! Wuwuwu! " The person from the Ministry of War was attracted by Zhang Xiaobao. While he was talking, the examinee beside him suddenly cried. When he cried, the other examinees nearby also cried.
The person from the Ministry of War was puzzled. Could it be that he spoke too loudly and affected the examinees taking the imperial examinations?
"Lord Zhang, did I say something wrong? Or did I make too much noise? "
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