Wang Can glanced at Pu Yuan, and said in his heart that Pu Yuan is a talent like him, and it is harmful for others to benefit himself if he is used by other princes, and he can only be used for his own use, not for others.

Each soldier's own combat effectiveness has an upper limit, or what limit the body can only reach, and when the body's ability reaches a certain level, it is almost impossible to improve it further. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the combat effectiveness of soldiers with the help of external forces, and there is no doubt that technological innovation is suitable.

There is a saying in later generations: science and technology are the primary productive forces.

The development of science and technology can rapidly enhance combat effectiveness, and it is not an exaggeration to apply this sentence to Pu Yuan. The steel knife forged by Pu Yuan sharpens iron like clay, which is sharper and more durable than ordinary war knives, which is the innovation of technology and the development of scientific productive forces. In the same way, the emergence of horseshoe and saddle is also a technological innovation.

The use of science and technology to enhance combat effectiveness is more obvious and effective.

Wang Can looked at Pu Yuan, who was dark-skinned and had a slightly honest expression, and asked, "Mr. Pu, there is still a shortage of a Diannong captain in my Hanzhong, is Mr. Pu willing to give in and take up the position of Diannong captain?" ”

Captain of the Agricultural School, in charge of agricultural production, civil affairs, and land rent.

Although the things are complicated and have something to do with the people, they are trivial things, but the power is very big.

The ancients said that scholars, farmers, industrialists, and merchants, the so-called opening of science and technology, and seeking talents for the country, are the admiration of scholars.

Among the four types of people, those who read, those who work in agriculture, those who work in labor, and those who engage in business, study first, agriculture second, workers second, and businessmen last. Merchants have no status, but farmers can be ranked second, and the most in this era are also farmers, so the captain of the agricultural school is very important, which is related to the normal operation of Hanzhong.

After Cheng Yu heard this, he was a little puzzled by Wang Can's appointment of Pu Yuan as the captain of the agricultural school.

Although Pu Yuan can forge a good sword, he is only a good craftsman, and he is not enough to serve as a lieutenant.

It's just something that Wang Can decides, and Cheng Yu can't stand up against it.

Pu Yuan was invited by Wang Can to serve as the captain of the agricultural school, and he was already even more excited, his red face was like a red apple that was about to ripen, coupled with Pu Yuan's dark face, the black was red, and it was very good-looking. Pu Yuan was also caught off guard by Wang Can, he took a forged steel knife to meet Wang Can, and got the official position of the captain of the agricultural school, which was like pie in the sky, and he picked up gold while walking.

Eagerly, he nodded again and again, and said several willingly.

Cheng Yu secretly sighed that Pu Yuan was too tender, and pointed: "Pu Yuan, don't meet the lord yet." ”

"Ahh

Pu Yuan exclaimed, only then did he react, hurriedly stood up and walked to the center of the hall, raised his hands above his head, bowed deeply to Wang Can, and said loudly: "Pu Yuan greets the lord." ”

Wang Can smiled and raised his hands falsely, motioned for Pu Yuan to stand up, and said, "Mr. Pu, please take a seat." ”

Pu Yuan was excited in his heart, but he also knew that he couldn't get carried away at this time, so he took a few deep breaths in a row to calm down the excitement in his heart, and the blush on Pu Yuan's face gradually subsided. He looked serious and said loudly: "Lord, Pu Yuan's word Deming, the lord can call Pu Yuan's words, you call 'Mr. Pu' to make Pu Yuan ashamed." ”

Wang Can nodded and said, "Deming, how many ordinary war knives can you break with the steel knife you forged continuously chopping?" ”

Speaking of the steel knife, Pu Yuan's expression changed suddenly, and the honest expression on his face disappeared, replaced by confidence and calmness. He looked resolute and said affirmatively: "Lord, if the steel knife in the master's hand is concerned, it can cut ten war knives in a row without damage, and if you continue to chop, there is no guarantee that the steel knife will not be damaged. ”

"Ten handles, so many?"

Wang Can showed a look of surprise on his face, a steel knife can cut ten war knives, such a terrifying data.

What he values is that the steel knife can cut the sword, and that's the key.

Just imagine, the soldiers under Wang Can's command are all equipped with steel knives forged by Pu Yuan, which are used to kill the enemy on the battlefield. When the two armies collided and the swords collided together, the soldiers led by Wang Can slashed each other's swords, and the result was definitely that the enemy was demoralized and had no weapons to resist, while Wang Can's soldiers slaughtered the enemy with steel swords and occupied an overwhelming advantage.

Wang Can couldn't put it down, looking at the steel knife in his hand, and shouted, "Come on!" ”

In an instant, the soldiers stationed outside the hall rushed in and saluted Wang Can.

Wang Can ordered: "Go to the treasury to get eleven war knives, and then find eleven burly and strong soldiers, each of them come in with a war knife, be fast, hurry up." ”

"No!"

The soldier responded and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Cheng Yu's cold face showed a smile, and when Pu Yuan went to his house with the sword, he took out the forged steel knife and cut ten knives in a row, which also scared Cheng Yu. It is precisely because of this that Cheng Yu personally took Pu Yuan to meet Wang Can, but Cheng Yu did not expect that Pu Yuan would be entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Pu Yuan looked out of the hall with a look of anticipation in his eyes.

After a while, eleven sturdy soldiers walked in, each armed with a sword.

Wang Can secretly said that he finally came, he suddenly stood up from his seat, carried the steel knife forged by Pu Yuan, and ordered the eleven sturdy soldiers who entered the hall: "You eleven people are lined up, all of them hold their swords with both hands and stretch them out. After finishing speaking, Wang Can walked to the side of the first sturdy soldier on the left, raised the steel knife, his eyes widened, and shouted: "Kill!" ”

The steel knife slashed down, and I saw a flash of brilliant knife light, slashing towards the war knife.

"Bell!"

The war knife and the steel knife collided, and a bright spark burst out from the place of contact.

The soldier's hands that were clenched tightly in his hands couldn't help but tremble, and his whole body leaned forward a little. However, when Wang Can raised the steel knife again, the soldier clenched the war knife again, stretched it out, and waited for Wang Can to cut it. This time, Wang Can held the knife in both hands and slashed down hard, and the steel knife slashed at the war knife with a sharp roar that broke through the air.

"Click!"

The steel knife passed by, and the war knife broke in response.

This scene made the other ten sturdy soldiers standing in the hall open their mouths wide, and their faces showed a look of consternation.

Wang Can nodded with satisfaction, picked up the steel knife and checked it, and found that the blade of the steel knife was still very sharp, without any gaps. Seeing this situation, Wang Can secretly sighed in his heart that the steel knife forged by Pu Yuan was powerful, if there were thousands of such steel knives, the Hanzhong army and Liu Yan would be able to show their skills in battle, and defeat Liu Yan effortlessly.

Such a steel knife that sharpens iron like clay is definitely a big killer.

"Click!"

"Click!"

……

Wang Can held the steel knife and cut ten war knives in a row. When Wang Can held the steel knife and collided with the eleventh battle knife, the two knives collided together and broke into two. Wang Can held the handle of the knife with one hand, but he couldn't suppress the look of joy on his face, and applauded again and again. Taking the clean silk scarf from the hand of the attendant, Wang Can wiped the sweat from his forehead, and waved his hand to send away the eleven hardcover soldiers standing in the hall.

Returning to his seat, Wang Can said: "Deming, your ability to forge steel knives is very high, are there any other senior brothers who can also forge steel knives?" ”

Pu Yuan straightened his waist and said with a glance: "Back to the lord, there are senior brothers who can forge steel knives. ”

As soon as Cheng Yu heard what Wang Can said, he knew what Wang Can's idea was. He secretly sighed that Wang Can was ambitious, and it was not enough to recruit a Pu Yuan, and he actually wanted to serve Pu Yuan's senior brother in one pot, which was worthy of being the lord chosen by him Cheng Yu!

With a smile on his face, Wang Can said in a harmonious voice: "Deming, if Hanzhong wants to develop, it is definitely not possible for you to forge steel knives alone." I'll give you a task, you go back and ask your brothers and sisters to see if they are willing to go out. Well, as long as you can participate in forging steel knives, you can do it, and the more people you have, the better. ”

After speaking, Wang Can looked at Pu Yuan with a smile.

That smile is like an old and cunning fox.

Pu Yuan stood up, patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, the lord will definitely complete the task given by the lord, and persuade the brothers and sisters to go out of the mountain to assist the lord." ”

Wang Can nodded and said with a smile: "Zhong Degong, you immediately prepare a seal ribbon and official uniform for Deming, and let Deming wear an official uniform and return to the mountain gate with the seal ribbon of the captain of the Diannong School." I hope that Deming will go back and persuade his brothers and sisters in a beautiful manner, so as to prove that what Deming said is true, and it can help Deming persuade his brothers and sisters. ”

"No!"

Cheng Yu got up and saluted Wang Can, and left with Pu Yuan. When Cheng Yu left, he asked Wang Can not to go to Hanshan for the time being, he still had something to discuss with Wang Can.

Wang Can nodded in response, looking at the backs of Cheng Yu and Pu Yuan leaving, with a smile on his face.

An hour later, Cheng Yu rushed back again.

Wang Can asked, "Zhong Degong, you let me stay for the time being, is there anything else?" ”

Cheng Yu nodded and said, "Lord, Yu feels that the official position given to Pu Yuan by the lord is too high, and the captain of the Diannong School involves important matters such as agriculture and field rent in Hanzhong County, and it is too risky to entrust it to Pu Yuan." Besides, when a Pu Yuan came to ask for an official, the lord gave him such an important position as the captain of the agricultural school, what if someone else defected to the lord? Once all the important positions are assigned to the defectors, it is easy to cause dissatisfaction among the officials in Hanzhong, please think twice! ”

Wang Can shook his head and said with a smile: "Zhong Degong is too worried. ”

Cheng Yu said: "Please solve your doubts! ”

Wang Can smiled and said: "Wouldn't Zhongde Gong hear that he bought horse bones, although Pu Yuan's ability is not enough to serve as the captain of the Diannong School, he needs to use Pu Yuan to set a model, so that everyone knows that he will be reused if he defects." However, if someone comes to defect in the future, it is necessary to test the real ability of the school, and determine what position to hold according to the real ability. ”

After a pause, Wang Can continued: "After Zhong Degong went back, he immediately publicized Pu Yuan's appointment as the captain of the Diannong School. It is important to let the people of Hanzhong, Yizhou, and even the Central Plains know about this matter. For specific propaganda matters, Zhong Degong can discuss with Wang Yue, and the Hero Building is the most suitable for promoting this kind of thing. ”

After hearing this, Cheng Yu exclaimed: "The lord is far-sighted, Yu admires." ”

Wang Can smiled and was silent.

PS: Two of the four watches, ask for collections and flowers.