worship!
A transcendent existence, possessing status but lacking management power, is perfectly suited to Ma Jun.
He could use his talent to create more inventions to enhance the strength of Xiliang. Many of his inventions were so extraordinary that they were almost heaven-defying. Therefore, Ma Jun's importance was self-evident.
In some respects, his importance even surpassed that of Ma Chao, and perhaps even far exceeded it.
There would be absolutely no problem in giving him an offering and a third-rank official position, which would be a nominal one.
"Thank you, my lord! I will do my utmost!" Ma Jun's face flushed slightly, but he couldn't hide his excitement. Had he finally become an official?
In his own memory, he was just a minor official in the Wei State. He never expected that his lord would value him so much, which made him uneasy.
Our current lord has good judgment!
Lin Yi nodded and smiled, " Deheng has quite a lot of work to do now. Besides bringing your inventions to fruition, I hope you can build a wool spinning machine!"
After he finished speaking, he stated some requirements. Since this was related to taking advantage of loopholes, it was natural that he had to provide it.
"Don't worry, my lord. This is much simpler than the silk weaving machine. Give me two days and I'll be able to finish it." Ma Jun breathed a sigh of relief and said confidently.
"Two days?"
Lin Yi almost vomited blood. He had been too hasty. He hadn't expected that Ma Jun would consider it so simple.
Thinking about it, that makes sense. Printed silk fabrics are made by much more sophisticated machines, which Ma Jun can produce. It's just a small textile machine, and it doesn't even produce wool products, so it's not a problem for Ma Jun at all.
I underestimated this kind of expert!
He couldn't help but exclaim, "Indeed, everyone has their own expertise! Deheng's craftsmanship is almost divine! It's a blessing for Xiliang Xiliang have such a patron!"
Wow, what a talent!
"My lord flatters me. I, Ma Jun, am merely skilled in a few minor inventions; how could I possibly be considered a master?" Ma Jun was taken aback. His lord was giving him far too much credit.
road!
This is something that only saints possess; I'm still far from achieving it.
Lin Yi smiled and said, "You have brought blessings to the people, All Under Heaven countless people have benefited because of you. You are absolutely worthy of this. Today, you have become a revered figure, so you cannot remain unknown. Today, I, the King, want you to be the protagonist!"
"Ah, my lord, what is this?"
"I am but a craftsman, and my lord treats me like this, I..."
Ma Jun was startled. "My lord thinks too highly of me! He actually made me the protagonist!"
"If I say it's okay, then it's okay!"
Lin Yi waved his hand and said with a smile.
It wasn't easy for Ma Jun to refute him, so he directly summoned Wang Yue.
"My lord!"
" Wang Yue, go and inform the Prime Minister and others to come to the Prince's residence. I have some great news to tell them today, and I also want to recommend a very talented person to them!"
ah?
Wang Yue's eyes lit up. There was actually something to call a joyous occasion? Could it be that the war in the Western Regions had already ended?
Is there another great talent?
He couldn't help but look at Ma Jun, and was slightly taken aback; he didn't recognize this person.
However, he dared not neglect his lord's words and quickly went to make arrangements.
Xun Yu and the others quickly received the news, and they were all dumbfounded. Their lord had actually created a retainer, and a third-rank official comparable to a prefect.
"Boss Chen, who is this guy? He's risen to the top in one step. He's even more favored than us!" He Jin said sourly.
He arrived earlier, and although he's now the commander of the Imperial Guards and no longer a full-time pig farmer, he's still far inferior to this third-rank official.
This person arrived at the third rank directly, and was a highly respected retainer; that's truly remarkable.
He looked at his superior, Chen Dao, who was one of the lord's confidants and should know.
Chen Dao glanced at him upon hearing this, shook his head, and said in a deep voice, "Our lord has always valued clear rewards and punishments. This person has risen to the position of Imperial Envoy in one fell swoop, so his merits must be outstanding. There has never been an Imperial Envoy in Xiliang, or even Northern Liang. This position was clearly created specifically for him. Think about it yourself!"
Holy crap!
He Jin dared not speak. The last time such a specially created position was for a military advisor, it seemed that this person was not someone to be trifled with.
He looked at his prime minister and asked curiously, "Prime Minister, do you know this person? Could you introduce him to us?"
"Haha, I don't know who this person is either, but I think our Xiliang is going to become stronger again!" Xun Yu couldn't help but laugh. This was a good thing.
Gongsun Zan, however, was very interested in such joyous occasions and said with a smile, "I am indeed looking forward to my lord's joyous occasion; perhaps the war in the Western Regions is over!"
Haha, it can't be that fast, can it?
Everyone's lips twitched. They must have just reached the Western Regions; how could they be moving so fast?
At this moment, Lin Yi and Ma Jun finally came out.
Seeing the pairs of curious eyes, Lin Yi smiled and said, "This is the great talent I mentioned, Ma Jun, a craftsman from the Heavenly Craft Workshop. His talent..."
He recounted Ma Jun's invention, and since such a shrine had been created, it naturally needed to be accepted by the public.
After hearing the introduction, everyone fell silent, staring at Ma Jun in disbelief. This man was simply too terrifying.
A few breaths later, the atmosphere in the hall exploded.
"Holy crap, a powerful Zhuge Repeating Crossbow fires fifty rounds at a time? Is this even human?" Qu Yi's face was flushed, and he was as if he had reached his peak. If the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors used this, who on the enemy could withstand it?
Wang Yue shuddered. Had something this terrifying actually appeared?
If this were true, even the world's number one expert would be doomed before Ma Jun Divine Crossbow. Who could possibly escape it?
Chen Dao couldn't help but take a deep breath and said with a wry smile, " Ma Jun Divine Crossbow is one thing, but this new type of rotary catapult can actually launch stones continuously... this..."
He was speechless. With such a treasure, who could withstand their attacks in future campaigns?
Nothing more to say, just pure genius!
Xun Yu's eyes also lit up as he exclaimed, "Leaving aside the weaponry, this dragon-bone waterwheel and spinning machine are incredibly important to the people. They can not only increase their income but also bring them a great deal of convenience."
As for He Jin, he was dumbfounded. No wonder this man rose to the top in one step and became a retainer. He alone could boost the overall strength of Xiliang.
Gongsun Zan's face darkened, and he muttered, "I don't care about anything else, but if anyone loses this Ma Jun Divine Crossbow, I'll kill him." If the enemy had this, wouldn't the White Horse Volunteers be sitting ducks?
But if this thing were on my side, that would be great.
In an instant, everyone felt a sense of goodwill towards this new retainer. He was a true big shot, and they would have to rely on him for weapons in the future.