Yao Chong and the other two returned to the Political Affairs Hall. Many parts of their clothes were wet.
The three of them did not care. On the contrary, they seemed very excited.
"Yuanzhi was right. Li Yi really did come up with something new." Lu Huaishen affirmed Yao Chong's previous words.
"Yes, Yuanzhi is amazing." Zhang Shuo added.
Yao Chong himself was at a loss. So that's how it is. I was wondering why I suddenly had a special feeling.
A tool to put out a fire was indeed a good thing.
It was normal. After a few days, it would be strange if Li Yi did not come up with something.
He hurriedly sent a document to the state government of the Tang dynasty with drawings and instructions so that they could continue to send it out.
It was not easy for the people to make other things. Pump cylinders were simple. Each family could make two and keep them ready.
Oh, children could also be used to play and fight water battles.
Before night fell, notices were posted all over Chang 'an City, and they were posted in every square.
The instructions to make pump cylinders were written on them. A bamboo tube, a bamboo piece or a wooden piece, similar to the inner ring of the bamboo tube.
The back of the tube was connected to a bamboo pole or a wooden stick. A short wooden stick was placed horizontally to make it easier to hold.
The front end was placed in the water. Pull the stick, draw water into the cylinder, and press down hard. The water would shoot out very far.
The introduction was very straightforward. The people who helped read it even gestured.
The people saw that some families could make it themselves and prepared to make it the next day.
Those who did not have the tools at home planned to ask someone to make a few.
The three trade unions gave a price of two coins each. Those who wanted to buy could go and buy it.
"This thing is good. It's useless for one person to put out a fire. If there are many people, everyone can put out the water together. It can spray from the roof."
"I wonder who made it. It's amazing. It's a great help to us."
"Li Family Zhuangzi. During the day, someone saw them use a big bucket of water to spray the road. Otherwise, the cement road would be too hot."
"It can't be wrong. Ask around tomorrow. The Li Family Zhuangzi has given out too many good things."
"Otherwise, why would the imperial court give him a third-rank official?"
"Third-rank is too low. It should be fifth-rank."
"…"
The commoners chatted. When someone said that Rank-5 was higher than Rank-3, everyone automatically dispersed. They did not want to talk to idiots.
Three days later, the first batch of forty merry-go-rounds was completed.
The members of the Trade Union were brought to various rivers of various sizes. There were also canals in the city with sufficient water flow and flow.
They assembled wooden horses, wooden cows, wooden tigers, big rabbits, and other animals. They moved up and down as the water flowed.
"One coin can let the child play for 15 minutes. If you want to play, come here and pay."
The person in charge of collecting money shouted. Two people in a group.
They were all people who were not in good health and could not work hard.
It was similar to watching people sell herbal tea by the river. They were responsible for collecting money and then paying wages.
They were not allowed to bring any money with them. Someone was in charge of searching them.
There was a box next to him. He threw the money he collected into the box and searched his body again at night after he got off work.
He also told them that there would be people patrolling. If they found out that they didn't put the money in the box in time and put it on themselves, they would be fired.
Then, he arranged for someone to sell popcorn and other snacks at the side. He would take over from the Li Family Zhuangzi.
The children of rich families quickly fell in love with this merry-go-round. They could even buy snacks.
The children brought their own money. They did not accept it or allow it. They were afraid that the children would steal the family's money.
The children who did not have money watched from the side. They watched others play and eat.
At noon, while they were eating, Yao Chong and the others ran to a merry-go-round to take a look.
"These children are so pitiful, especially those from poor families who haven't reached school age."
Zhang Shuo shook his head when he saw that the children could only watch from the side.
"Isn't it the same when we eat in the Eastern and Western Markets?" Lu Huaishen didn't think much of it.
"This should be something that Li Yi and Zhuangzi gave to the children to play with. King Song actually used it to earn money. The children with money can play, but the other children can only watch. Sigh!"
Yao Chong criticized King Song. He felt that this would cause the children of poor families to hate the rich.
At this moment, Li Chengqi sent someone to tell the officials about Li Yi's idea.
If the children wanted to play but had no money, they could study hard and get an A grade. Naturally, they would be able to play and eat for free.
If the officials felt that it was good, this should be the case. Otherwise, the children wouldn't be motivated.
Furthermore, the children of rich families would also work hard. Others could play for free, but they could spend money to play. It was different.
Just like Li Yi's little red flower, the children who did well in their exams would be rewarded with notebooks and pens.
The children of rich families lacked pens and notebooks? If they couldn't get them, they would be indignant.
The next day, when Yao Chong and the others learned about it, their words were different.
"This is still acceptable. It's good to give the children a chance to learn how to study hard," Yao Chong praised.
"It's Li Yi's idea. He sure is willing to spend money."
Zhang Shuo expressed his views on Li Yi's willingness to give out snacks for free.
Lu Huaishen pondered for a moment, "If it's me, why don't we change it to paper, pen, and ink? The Li Family Zhuangzi is omnipotent. They don't need to be too good."
"The children like to eat snacks. We'll wait for Her Majesty's money to come over and ask Her Majesty for an official's reward."
Zhang Shuo was thinking about Li Longji's money. The Emperor had too much money, so he had to think of a reason to ask for it.
"I'm still a little uneasy." Yao Chong suddenly frowned.
"It was the water wheel last time, and it's still the water wheel this time. One is for fire fighting, and the other is for amusement. Don't worry. "Lu Huaishen comforted Yao Chong.
"Yuanzhi, you're thinking about the Li Family Zhuangzi all day long, so you're thinking about other things. It's okay." Zhang Shuo also persuaded.
"Maybe I'm thinking too much." Yao Chong closed his eyes and turned to go home.
In the Honglu Temple, the people from the Fan Nation gathered together, each holding a pump in their hands.
Bo Xie took a tube of water from the pump beside him and squeezed it out.
"This thing can be used to fight fires. It can also be used to pump oil from the top of the city wall. If it's used to spray people and throw torches, there will be a lot of casualties."
He saw the military application of this thing.
On flat ground, it can shoot out seventy to eighty feet, and even farther on the city wall.
When using a basin to pour oil on a siege weapon, it can only be used when the distance is close. After pouring oil, it can be shot with a rocket.
The others fiddled with it silently.
After a while, Bo Xie mentioned the Li Family Zhuangzi again.
"Someone saw the Li Family Zhuangzi use a big barrel to fill water. It's like a pressure well, and the water can be forced out further.
They might be able to spray the oil to the top of the city wall from the bottom of the city wall. When they make something that can spray hundreds of feet, they won't be able to fire rockets.
If they rush up and shoot a rocket from the bottom of the city wall, a group of people will rush up and shoot a rocket from the bottom of the city wall. The soldiers on the city wall will suffer heavy casualties. "
"How can the siege soldiers rush up when there's a fire? They can use sand to extinguish the oil fire. Moreover, they have a lot of cavalry. It's just a charge. "
The Tujue people didn't want to waste time on this aspect. The Tujue people counted on cavalry to fight.
At this time, a person from a small tribe put down the pump. "The Tang dynasty must have the things to put out the fire in Guangfa prefecture. When they reach the county, they can get it if they want.
Maybe they have it, but why can't we have it? We can grow beans and rape and prepare the oil.
If it's winter, we can spray the water further and freeze the ground. The siege soldiers won't be able to stand steadily. "
At this time, Li Yi in the Zhuangzi didn't even think of using a waterwheel to fill the oil to burn the enemy.
He made a very small catapult himself and placed a firecracker in the ladle at the back.
After lighting it, he pressed his finger in front of him, and the firecracker flew out and exploded in the air.
The other one was twisted. First, he bent it, then put the firecracker on it and lit it. When he loosened his hand, the firecracker flew out.
Li Chengqi squatted at the side and watched. He swallowed his saliva. "Throw a lot of big firecrackers with gunpowder."
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