"Get up quickly, I, Lin Yi, am unworthy of this honor. If I had arrived a few days later, I fear I would have missed out on a great talent!"
Seeing Pu Yuan's serious expression, Lin Yi was deeply moved and quickly helped him up.
I was ultimately too hasty.
Because of the eagerness to develop the Heavenly Pillar Peak route, so many projects were launched at once, which exposed the shortage of talent.
Although Pu Yuan was quite capable, a talented person shouldn't be used recklessly just because they are useful. Fortunately, the problem was discovered in time; otherwise, Pu Yuan would probably have died suddenly.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, " Chen Qun, select some outstanding management talents from the Yellow Turban Army and send them to the steel mill and the Heavenly Craft Workshop. Pu Yuan only needs to grasp the overall situation; don't let him be distracted by minor matters."
"Also, purchase some nourishing medicines and distribute them to several important officials to improve their health. As for the ordinary soldiers, in addition to having enough to eat, give them a meal of meat every day!"
People need food to survive; the workload is heavy during this period, and we can't afford to exhaust our talented individuals.
"Rest assured, my lord, I will arrange it as soon as possible."
Chen Qun nodded. He had indeed been quite tired these past few days. His lord had been very thoughtful.
Pu Yuan manages Heavenly Craft Workshop and is also researching explosives. If he is also in charge of the steel mill, it would be somewhat like treating people like cattle.
Not only Pu Yuan, but they have all been quite tired these past few days, with a lot on their hands. If they could get some nourishment, it would certainly be a good thing.
"Thank you, my lord!"
Everyone was deeply moved upon hearing their lord's arrangements.
Lin Yi laughed and said, "No need for formalities. This is what I, as your lord, should do. You are all my great talents!" Then he looked at the bottles and jars. Pu Yuan so many of these things; he wondered how effective they would be.
Upon hearing this, Pu Yuan immediately became excited.
"My lord, the explosive formula you gave me is truly amazing; it's revolutionary. I'm already trying to adjust the gunpowder ratio to create the complete gunpowder and explosives you described, and I believe we'll have results soon."
"Haha, as expected of you, Pu Yuan!"
Lin Yi was amazed. This was truly a talented person; they had managed to research gunpowder and explosives so quickly.
Besides providing the formula, I only gave him some general information about gunpowder and explosives, and he actually deduced the original gunpowder and explosives. That's quite a talent.
It seems there's a reason he can forge such divine blades; he puts in more thought than the average swordsmith.
Pu Yuan scratched his head shyly and laughed, "These past few days, besides taking care of the lord's steel mill, I've spent all my time researching this. This is definitely the most terrifying weapon of the future!"
A single strike can shatter mountains and cleave peaks; this is something that cannot be compared to a bow and arrow.
That's why he spent so much time studying this; it could help his lord to the greatest extent possible.
"That's true. As for explosives, you can..." Lin Yi shared some clues in his mind, as well as the suggestions from Ma Chao and others, believing it would give Pu Yuan more inspiration.
Pu Yuan's eyes lit up. So many ideas did give him some inspiration, and perhaps he could create even more terrifying weapons next time.
With this in mind, he began preparing for the experiment.
Seeing Pu Yuan descend into madness, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. It seemed he hadn't misjudged him; entrusting this matter to him was definitely the right thing to do, and he wouldn't bother him.
After leaving the industrial area, the group looked at the horse-drawn carriages coming and going on the road and were filled with confidence for this race against time.
"With these three things, building the city wall in ten days is a piece of cake. Tuoba Yu is probably going to cry this time." Jia Xu couldn't help but stroke his beard, looking smug.
He was now somewhat looking forward to seeing the expression on Great General Divine Eagle Tuoba Yu's face when he saw the city walls.
Hahaha!
Everyone burst into laughter; it was definitely hilarious.
Only Wang Yue was somewhat worried, frowning as he said, "My lord, Li Sansi has been hesitant to make a move, clearly indicating he doesn't want to support us. He probably wants to reap the benefits without lifting a finger!"
As the leader of the Net organization, he naturally had a lot of information about the Prince of Beining Commandery. Apart from sending some supplies and equipment to his lord, that guy had not made any other moves.
The soldiers at the exit of the Ziwu Road were the same as before, showing no sign of troop redeployment, clearly indicating that he didn't take the matter seriously.
Once Tuoba Yu attacks, this guy is probably going to cause trouble.
Hahaha!
Upon hearing his words, Lin Yi burst into laughter, disdainfully saying, "I never expected anything from him anyway. Li Anlan will not allow my Xiliang to rise, and the Prince of Beining Commandery naturally wouldn't dare to defy the Emperor's will! But for him to want to remain uninvolved is simply wishful thinking. Tuoba Yu couldn't breach my walls, so I'd like to see if he'll return empty-handed."
Having decided to abandon the main battlefield, he no longer needed to worry about Li Sansi seizing territory. However, with Tuoba Yu attacking him this time, the Prince of Beining Commandery was dreaming if he wanted to remain unscathed.
Once their concrete walls are completed, it will be virtually impossible for Tuoba Yu to breach them. In contrast, attacking the Prince of Beining Commandery will be much easier, and they might even be able to deplete some of Tuoba Yu's forces.
"That's right, even if we can't get into Dayu County, Tuoba Yu won't leave empty-handed." After hearing Lin Yi's explanation, Wang Yue's eyes lit up. If that's the case, then the Prince of Beining Commandery will be in a bad way.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little smug. "You're such a coward hiding behind the scenes. Let's see if you can still cower back later."
Lin Yi nodded and smiled, "So the most urgent task is to focus all our efforts on building the Great Yu Mountain defense line. Keep an eye on your Net as well."
With resources, there's no fear of not being able to complete the city wall, especially something like cement; with it, the entire situation can be reversed.
Tuoba Yu probably got anxious because he saw that his side was building a city.
However, I have high city walls, but you, the Prince of Beining Commandery, do not. If you want to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, you'd better see if you're strong enough!
In the White Garden, Bai Zizai was also paying attention to the several columns of smoke that had appeared out of nowhere. These things had not dissipated for three consecutive days, which felt very abnormal.
"What is this thing? Is it a deity descended to earth?"
"What nonsense! I feel like it's smoking; it's probably burning something."
"What is producing such a huge plume of smoke? This is outrageous!"
"I don't know if it's outrageous or not, but it's definitely related to the Crown Prince, specifically his cement!"
Bai Zizai Yi Yun were marveling at the sight. There must be a huge conspiracy behind such a large column of smoke. What was His Highness up to now?
Yi Yun looked at his subordinates and said in a deep voice, "Well, any news today?"