Peek at my diary, Cao Cao dominates the Three Kingdoms

"Absolutely no problem!"

The most prestigious old craftsman among the blacksmiths, although he is already in his sixties, he can still slap the tendons on his chest loudly, "Don't worry, Lu Hussar, if you can't make cannons, the old man will come to see you." !"

Lu Yan smiled and said, "Old Huo, I can't bear to part with such a precious craftsman as you!"

The old blacksmith named Huo Lao grinned and said, "Haha! You are the only one who treats us like a treasure!"

"No, no, no, once the artillery comes out, the most precious thing in this world is you craftsmen." After Lu Yan finished speaking, he pointed to the three-masted warship and said, "And you, too. Precious... because you are all the greatest contributors to the progress of the times!"

"Promoting the progress of the times..."

"Are we..."

The vast majority of craftsmen do this job just to make ends meet... People like Ma Jun, who come from a family like Ma Jun, but do this job out of interest, are rare.

But no matter who they are, none of them thought that craftsmen would one day be called "the greatest contributor to the progress of the times."

The most valued by various countries in later generations are all kinds of scientists and engineers.So no one here understands the ability of this group of people to change the world better than Lu Yan.

Seeing that not only the craftsmen, but also Ma Jun and Geng Liang stared at him in surprise...

Lu Yan didn't panic at all, nodded as steadily as Mount Tai, and said:

"Trust me! You will be famous in history!"

Chapter 400 Some things can’t be rushed, some things can’t be rushed

There is no good solution for Lu Yan to build a warship.After all, it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, and there is no one who can build a boat. No matter how good and detailed the drawings are, they can only just stare at them.

In desperation, Lu Yan could only ask Lao Geng to secretly recruit craftsmen who knew how to build ships, especially to attract experienced and qualified craftsmen from Jingzhou and Jiangdong.

The matter of the warship was a bit stranded, but the plan to build artillery was successfully put on the agenda.

It's just that there is a problem now, that is, the steel production in Chenliu County alone can't keep up with the steel production.

Since the advent of coal, the efficiency of steelmaking has been greatly improved.It is mainly due to the higher temperature of coal, which can melt the molten iron more finely and remove more impurities.But even with great improvements in efficiency, supply is still far behind demand.

Hebei is preliminarily determined that there are a large number of defenders in various places who need to forge new weapons and armors; in addition, the armors of the various teams under Cao Cao and Lu Yan also need to be repaired or updated. But the order is still scheduled for two years later!

Two years later!horrible!

This problem is also one of the biggest problems Lu Yan learned from Lao Geng during this trip.As for other big and small problems, there are really countless.

Jiang Zuojian still uses the steel filling method, but although the steel filling method is the most advanced steelmaking method in ancient times, it is still far inferior to those modern techniques.

Lu Yan had been thinking about it since Jiang Zuo was on the way back to Chenliu County.

He could clearly feel that today's general supervisor has become a giant.

Moreover, various departments are mixed together, not only the work efficiency becomes lower and lower, but also various communication and collaboration problems become more and more prominent.

After much deliberation, Lu Yan finally decided to slowly start reforming the supervisor.When a department or system is no longer suitable for the current society, only innovation can make it develop healthier.

Since the big problem of steelmaking happened to be mentioned, let's start with steelmaking.

So Lu Yan decided to spin off the steelmaking department first, and he wanted to open a steelmaking factory just for this!

In Lu Yan's previous life, he searched for relevant information when investigating some issues, and still had a lot of impressions in his mind.

"emmm...the most used one in modern times seems to be blast furnace steelmaking, right?"

"Blast furnace steelmaking is simpler than other methods, with large output and high labor productivity...and it is also transformed from the ancient shaft furnace ironmaking method. It should be a challenge."

"After the molten iron is produced in the blast furnace, the molten iron is directly transferred to the steelmaking plant. The molten iron flows into the converter in the plant, where scrap iron is added and oxygen is blown to remove carbon. After that, it is continuously cast into billets and finally processed into finished products..."

Lu Yan only had a vague impression of the whole process, and didn't know many details at all.

But it doesn't matter, Lu Yan now has tens of thousands of craftsmen and countless talented people. He only needs to put forward a direction and general standards, and naturally countless people will go forward to achieve his goals.

The nature of starting a steelmaking plant is completely different from the nature of starting a small workshop.

This matter must be discussed with Cao Cao in advance, otherwise, if someone takes advantage of it, Lu Yan will probably end up with yellow mud falling off his crotch.

This matter needs to be implemented as soon as possible, and Lu Yan intends to take advantage of the opportunity when Cao Cao canonize the prince to entertain all the officials in the near future, and explain this matter to him.

......

In the days that followed, it seemed that he was on the right track all of a sudden, and Lu Yan finally lived a fairy life of fishing, listening to music, playing cards, and walking his wife.

After Lu Lingqi helped prepare for Zhao Xue's wedding, she also stayed by Lu Yan's side almost every day during this time.

I don't know what's going on, but whenever she has free time a day, Lu Lingqi will pull Lu Yan to "discuss", which makes Lu Yan feel a little afraid of women now.

Later, Lu Yan heard it from Huang Zhong's wife by accident. It seemed that Lu Lingqi liked Cai Yan's daughter like a jade carving very much, so she planned to have a child with Lu Yan while Cao Jun was recuperating.

After knowing the reason, Lu Yan sighed. In fact, he still hasn't figured out whether he should leave his blood in this world...

"Let it be fate!" Lu Yan sighed in his heart and muttered softly.

"Huh? Sir, what do you want to hear? A new song?" Lu Lingqi, who was walking with Lu Yan in the back garden, suddenly heard Lu Yan mutter, so she asked softly.

"It's nothing..." Lu Yan put away his thoughts and smiled slightly, then put his arms around Lu Lingqi's shoulders, and asked: "The appointment document of my father-in-law should be here soon, I think he will be very happy, right?"

Hearing Lu Yan talk about this, Lu Lingqi forgot what Lu Yan was muttering just now.

She also smiled immediately, and said: "It is my father's lifelong dream to enter the grassland! If I can return to Bingzhou again, it will be even better!"

"That's good. When Marquis Ji enters Youzhou, I'll send someone to send him some high-quality soldiers. From now on, you will have to rely on them for the border defense of Youzhou. As for Bingzhou...in the future, the northern counties of Bingzhou will be recovered. When the time comes, Jihou will definitely not be forgotten!"

"Take back the northern part of Bingzhou?!" Lu Lingqi was pleasantly surprised when she heard this, "Sir, do you and Mr. Cao really think so?"

"Of course, the northern part of Bingzhou belonged to our Han people." Lu Yan replied as a matter of course, "It's just that Ji Hou may have to work hard then."

Lu Lingqi smiled, her eyes curved, and she said, "One family, why do you still talk about two different languages?"

Hearing this, Lu Yan laughed and rubbed Lu Lingqi's head, "Yes, yes, yes! Madam taught me a lesson!"

"Don't make trouble!" Lu Lingqi slapped Lu Yan's mischievous big hand away, and then asked, "Sir, although I don't want to say that...but when will you marry another concubine or concubine?"

Lu Yan was stunned by Lu Lingqi's words... Er, Lu Yan said with a faint smile: "Life is short, and feelings are limited. In my life, you are enough..."

Lu Lingqi looked at Lu Yan obsessively, and it took a long time for her to come back to her senses, and said, "But sir, you are a noble person, if you only have my room, you will be gossiped..."

"Am I still afraid that people will gossip?" Lu Yan sneered, and continued: "The old man started from nothing with Lao Cao, and so far he has not saved any property except you.

your sir,

To be a man, be open and frank; to act with a clear heart.

What's the point of talking about them? "

What Lu Yan said made Lu Lingqi suddenly feel very relaxed. She pursed her lips and smiled: "Mr. is right. But I am the wife of the first wife, and I am only your only wife. It stands to reason that I should continue the blood for Mr...."

Seeing that Lu Lingqi's eyes gradually changed, Lu Yan hurriedly waved his hands and said:

"Don't worry about it, maybe it will happen suddenly one day?"

"what!"

Chapter 4 will be split as a supervisor

The night was like waves, and the cold wind was blowing.

Cao Ang stood by the fence in casual clothes, looking up at the night with fine spring rain, his thoughts were troubled.

The attendant stood behind Cao Ang for a long time, but he saw that Mr. Cao was only looking at the light rain outside the window, silent.

The night in March is still very cold, especially in Yecheng compared to Xuchang.

The attendant didn't understand why Cao Ang was full of thoughts, but if the eldest son was allowed to get sick in front of him, Mrs. Ding might discount her three legs together.

Finally, the attendant plucked up his courage and said hesitatingly: "My lord...It's very cold at night, why don't we go back to the house first."

Cao Ang's thoughts were interrupted, and he, who has always been lenient, was not angry because of it. Instead, he asked: "You said, when will the master arrive in Yecheng?"

The attendant naturally knew who Cao Ang was talking about, he thought about it, and replied: "Your canonization ceremony will be the next day, and Lu Hussars will arrive in about two days."

Cao Ang laughed and said, "Slippery!"

The day after tomorrow is the canonization ceremony, Lu Yan must not miss this important moment, of course he will arrive in Xuchang in the next two days.

It wasn't embarrassing for the attendant to be distracted, "I can't hide my thoughts from the young master, of course."

"Father said, if there is anyone in the world who can help me to sit firmly in the world, I will not think of others except my husband."

The attendant was a little frightened by Cao Ang's words, even though he was a personal servant who had grown up with Cao Ang, he would not dare to answer such words.

"Forget it, why are you telling me this..." Cao Ang smiled wryly, and said, "Since the identity of the eldest son was confirmed, the second, third and fourth brothers are no longer as close as they used to be when they saw me..."

"You are the successor of the prime minister, the heir of the Cao family. The second, third, and fourth sons naturally have to pay attention to etiquette."

"Yeah...we've all grown up." Cao Ang sighed, and then cheered up: "Mr. once said that in this world, someone must carry the weight to move forward!"

"Since my father has chosen me, then I must be a good burdened forwarder, and I cannot lose my father and my husband's face!"

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps in the distance, and then Cao Cao's voice came over: "Okay! My son's speech is wonderful!"

"Father!" Cao Ang was startled, and then a little embarrassed appeared.

"Don't look like this, what you said is indeed right." Cao Cao patted Cao Ang, who was a head taller than himself, on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "I just received the news that Mr. Lu will arrive in Yecheng tomorrow. Fanqian still has many things to discuss with me, so come and listen to me when the time comes."

Cao Ang knew that it was Cao Cao who was going to start a little trouble for him. He tried his best to suppress his joy, bowed and said, "I will leave everything to my father's arrangement!"

After talking with Cao Ang for a while, Cao Cao left straight away. He was here to find Cao Ang's adoptive mother, Mrs. Ding.

The canonization ceremony is imminent, and the backyard especially needs to be stable.

Although Mrs. Ding did not give birth to a son and a half daughter for Cao Cao, her methods and style are undoubtedly superior.

Moreover, Mrs. Ding has always regarded Cao Ang as her own, and Cao Cao also respects her very much, and will come to discuss many important matters with Mrs. Ding.

After Cao Cao left straight away, some thoughts in Cao Ang's mind also dissipated, "Mr. will come to Yecheng tomorrow...I really miss the days when I was training under Mr.'s hands!"

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The next day, Lu Yan arrived in Ye City before noon.

In the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao and Cao Ang have been waiting for a long time.

Lu Yan came down to the study led by his attendants.

After Cao Ang saw Lu Yan, he immediately got up and performed a disciple salute, saying, "I've seen you sir!"

Lu Yan patted Cao Ang Jianshuo's arm, and joked: "When did the eldest son become so alienated?"

Cao Ang grinned when he heard the words, and the inexplicable tension in his heart suddenly disappeared, "Haha...Mr. is still as easy-going as ever."

Lu Yan looked at Cao Cao again, and said, "Mr. Cao, I want to discuss something with you."

Cao Cao pointed to the chair beside him and said, "Sit down and drink some tea, let's talk slowly."

Lu Yan picked up the tea bowl and drank it like a cow chewing peonies in one gulp.Seeing this posture, the corners of Cao Cao and Cao Ang's eyes twitched slightly.

A cup of tea eased Lu Yan's exhaustion a little. After he sat down, he said to Cao Cao, "Mr. Cao, I'm going to separate the general supervisor!"

"Ah?!" Cao Ang was dumbfounded when he heard this.

Cao Cao's eyes also widened, and he asked incredulously, "What? You're going to tear down the prisoner???!"

When Lu Yan heard it, he immediately knew that they had misunderstood, so he quickly explained: "It's not about dismantling the general prison, but to separate the current departments of the general prison."

"So that's how it is!" Cao Cao let out a long breath, and said, "Speak clearly... Do you know that Jiang Zuojian is not only your heart, but also the cash cow and rice bowl for all of us! The one who smashed the rice bowl Things, you can't do it!"

Under Cao Cao's rule, most of the things that make a lot of money, as well as armor, weapons, advanced agricultural tools, etc., are all produced by the general supervisor. If there is a problem with the general supervisor, his old Cao can fight Lu Yan desperately.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?" Cao Cao asked after he stabilized his mind.

"I went to the general prison a few days ago and found that the current operation method of the general prison is too inefficient."

"Still low???" Cao Ang on the side opened his mouth wide again before he could fully close it.

Making money every day is not enough to describe the efficiency of making money as a supervisor, and the efficiency of building armored equipment is several blocks away from other princes...

Cao Cao tried his best to suppress his slightly trembling hands, and after putting down the teacup, he asked, "Do you still have a way to improve efficiency?"

"Yes! Didn't I come here to discuss with you?" Lu Yan said indifferently, filling a cup of tea for himself and Cao Cao.

"Whatever you want to do, you can do it boldly and confidently. Don't you understand my Cao Cao's feelings for you?"

"This time the commotion may be a bit big, so I must communicate with you."

"Tell me, how do you want to dismantle it?"

"This matter cannot be completed overnight, so I plan to dismantle the two workshops of steelmaking and forging first, and synthesize them into an independent department!"