Chapter 215: Yuanrong Liannu, Preparing to Build a University To be honest, Qin Zhen has never encountered an assassin since he traveled through the late Han Dynasty. But even if you haven't eaten pork, you have seen pigs run. Therefore, he has always attached great importance to his own defense. When this man heard the shouts of Wei Yan and others, he was also shocked, thinking that maybe Cao's assassin had followed him from Shouchun to Jingzhou! Are there people ambushing him outside the city of Xiangyang? But he changed his mind and realized that his itinerary was confidential and no one knew about it except Kong Ming. It couldn't be that Kong Ming had sold him out! For a moment he looked at Kong Ming. Zhuge Liang was also frightened and his face turned pale. Seeing Qin Zhen's attention, he suddenly reacted and said to everyone: "Don't worry, everyone. Maybe there are hunters hunting here!" "Let me ask!" After that, he stepped forward and asked loudly: "May I ask who shot the arrow? Can you please come out and speak?" As soon as he finished speaking, a surprised voice was heard in the forest: "Eh? Is there someone in the forest?"

The voice sounded quite clear, it was a woman's. As he was speaking, a girl in cloth, with dry yellow hair and dark skin, walked out slowly. I saw that she had a good appearance. Although not as good as Cai Yan and others, she was also of above average appearance. The man was holding a crossbow in his hand. He just stuck his head out to take a look, then said to everyone in a coquettish tone: "What are you doing here? Why are you here? My house is not on the main road, so no one usually comes here!" But as soon as she appeared, Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "I was wondering who it was, but it turned out to be the Huang family's daughter. How come I haven't seen her for several months and she doesn't even recognize me?" When the girl heard this, her eyes immediately turned to Zhuge Liang. There was a hint of joy in her eyes. She quickly exclaimed, turned around and said: "Dad, Brother Ge is here!" As she called out, the voice faded away. Seeing this, Qin Zhen looked at Kong Ming with amusement and said: "Could this be the Miss Huang?" Zhuge Liang was a little embarrassed when he heard this, and nodded: "It is Liang's fiancée, her name is Huang Shou, and her nickname is Yueying!" Qin Zhen saw that he rarely acted like this, and for a moment he smiled and said: "Good Yueying, a perfect match for Kongming!" He originally thought that Yueying's yellow hair and black skin were a rumor, but now he sees that it is true. However, judging from her facial features, she is not ugly, it just goes against the aesthetic of this era that advocates white skin and black hair. Looking at Zhuge Liang's appearance, it is obvious that he and Yueying still have a certain emotional foundation. With this smile, he led everyone back towards the house. Then a tall, dark-faced man walked out. There was nothing special about his appearance, except that his face was dark and his hair was dry and yellow. Qin Zhen took a closer look and knew that this was Huang Chengyan. Looking more closely, I saw that his attire was completely different from that of today's celebrities. He was wearing a linen shirt, his trousers rolled up on his legs, and a pair of straw sandals on his feet. He looked like an old farmer. But the difference between him and the old farmer is that this guy is holding a hatchet in his hand.

After taking a quick look, he stepped forward and bowed, saying: "I don't know, but Mr. Huang is here, so I have to be polite!" Huang Chengyan saw Qin Zhen bowing as soon as he arrived, and couldn't help but look at Kong Ming and asked: "I wonder who this gentleman is?" Zhuge Liang hurriedly stepped forward to explain that this was the teacher I was studying under, Qin Zhen, the military advisor under Liu Bei. After hearing this, Huang Chengyan smiled and said: "Since you are Mr. Qin, there is no need for so much formality. Please come into my home and have a chat!" As he said this, he led Qin Zhen and others into his home. Naturally, the guards were not allowed to enter. Only Chen Dao and Wei Yan accompanied them all the way. After entering the thatched cottage, I saw that the Huang family’s house was not just a thatched cottage. There were three more entrances beyond the courtyard wall. In addition to various sundries in the yard, there were a large number of wooden utensils and some bamboo pieces. Looking at these objects, Qin Zhen was surprised: "Mr. Huang was working on a carpentry job just now. I wonder if we have disturbed him by coming to visit him?" Huang Chengyan was also a person who disliked empty formalities. Upon hearing this, he threw down his hatchet and said: "That's fine, because my dustpan is broken, so I found some thin bamboo to weave it." "My humble abode has always been deserted. Apart from Kong Ming, few people come to visit." "I heard that you are coming, I am so happy, how could I bother you!" Then he turned around and said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, please invite Mr. Qin to the main house and ask Yueying to make some tea for him first!" After giving these instructions, he ordered them to go towards the back room. Upon seeing this, Zhuge Liang led Qin Zhen to the reception room, and like a half-host, he asked everyone to sit down, and called Yueying to come over. I don’t know if it’s because they haven’t seen each other for a long time, but Yueying kept looking at Kongming secretly with a shy look on her face. Kong Ming was very serious, but his movements were quite skilled. Qin Zhen looked at this and laughed secretly: no matter in ancient or modern times, the love between young men and women is always so immature. I think they are deeply in love, but Kong Ming doesn't understand the situation. While drinking tea, he couldn't help but think of what happened just now, so he asked: "When we arrived here just now, we saw the young lady holding a crossbow. Could it be that she was hunting?" When Huang Yueying heard this, she quickly shook her head and said: "No, Mr. Qin, you don't know. I was just testing the crossbow!" "I didn't mean to disturb Mr. Qin, please forgive me!" She also knew that Qin Zhen was Zhuge Liang's immediate superior, and thought that Qin Zhen was going to hold her accountable, so she quickly apologized. But as soon as she said this, Qin Zhen became interested and asked: "Would you mind bringing the crossbow over for me to see?" "This..." Huang Yueying hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but look at Zhuge Liang.

When Kong Ming saw him, he smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, sister. My master is also good at this. He must have seen that the crossbow is extraordinary, so he did this just now!" Huang Yueying heard that Qin Zhen also liked this idea, so she said happily: "I see, Sir, please take it with you. I will take it for you to see!" Having said that, she stood up and hurried to the back room, and soon brought back a crossbow. Qin Zhen looked at the crossbow and saw that its shape was different from ordinary crossbows. For ordinary crossbows, the trigger is at the bottom. When using it, the operator needs to lie down or squat and use all his strength to load the arrow. The trigger of this crossbow is on the top, with an operating rod connecting the bottom, and the arrow is loaded through the upper trigger. As soon as he got the crossbow, he exerted force and pulled the bowstring. After taking a closer look, a smile appeared on his face. It seemed that his judgment was correct. This was the prototype of the Yuanrong Crossbow! The name of the Yuanrong Crossbow may sound unfamiliar to many people. But I believe many people must know Zhuge Liannu. Due to the impression of the novel, many things in the Three Kingdoms period are easily considered to be fictional. But in fact, both Zhuge Crossbow and Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse really exist. It’s just that there are not many records of both, so they cannot be restored. But now after looking at this crossbow, Qin Zhen understood some of the clues. Obviously, this crossbow has added some leverage principles compared to the original version, using leverage to save the operator's effort in loading the arrow. With just some improvements, the operation of continuous shooting of crossbow arrows can be achieved. After watching it carefully, he smiled and looked at Yueying and said: "I think this thing is quite ingenious. I wonder who made it?" Huang Yueying listened, then glanced at Kong Ming quietly and whispered: "But it was made by Daddy, who said it was for hunting!" But as soon as she finished speaking, a hearty laugh rang out: "You did it yourself, why involve my father?" Amidst the laughter, Huang Chengyan also changed into the clothes of a scholar, came to the front of the crowd again and sat down and said with a smile: "My child is born not to like red clothes, and only loves the way of Mohist craftsmanship!" "I also asked her to read and write poetry and books, but unexpectedly this girl didn't like it at all." "So I have been a male professor since I was young, and I have learned a lot of skills." "Seeing that she couldn't get married, I went to Kong Ming and told him that my daughter was a good match for him, and Kong Ming loved her very much." "This girl is the only one who is ashamed of this and often involves me, which makes you all laugh!" As soon as he spoke, Huang Yueying blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone. Everyone naturally laughed, but Kong Ming saw his wife being bullied and said hurriedly: "I see that Yueying is very talented, this is a humble gesture, not an attempt to implicate anyone!" When Huang Chengyan saw this, he pointed at Zhuge Liang and laughed:

"What a good son-in-law, he has already doted on his wife before marrying my daughter. In this case, it is the old man's fault, right?" It was like a scholar meeting a soldier, and it was difficult to tell courtesy from others. Facing such a cheerful father-in-law, Zhuge Liang also had a headache. Qin Zhen looked at the whole family and asked with a smile: "So, Miss, these skills were also taught by you, sir?" "I heard that you are a famous scholar in Miannan. Why don't you study the classics but delve into this?" When Huang Chengyan saw him asking questions, he stroked his beard and said complacently: "I heard that Mr. Qin is a disciple of Master Cai. He has just been debating the classics and is interested in the art of governing a country?" "Although I am a Confucian scholar, I enjoy the learning of all schools of thought. How is that different from you?" Qin Zhen’s remarks in Xiangyang City that day had already spread by this time. Therefore, Huang Chengyan used this to question Qin Zhen's remarks. Seeing Huang Chengyan like this, Qin Zhen laughed and said: "Sir, you are truly a noble man, and you are not comparable to those corrupt scholars in Xiangyang City!" "In fact, I came here to ask for a favor!" "Because I see that in today's world, the trend of vanity prevails, and the intentions of the ancient sages have long been lost." "Therefore, one hundred schools were established, and in addition to Confucianism, the teachings of the hundred schools were also promoted." "I have heard of your reputation, so I would like to invite you to come to Huainan and lend me a helping hand. Is that possible?" When Huang Chengyan heard this, he frowned and twirled his beard, saying: "I know Mr. Qin has good intentions, but I don't like being an official!" "I just want to be alone and live my life freely, without being tied down by others!" When Qin Zhen heard this, he shook his head and said: "It's not that you want me to be an official, but a professor, responsible for teaching students!" “I want to build a school, adopt the principles of a university, and call it a university.” "This school is different from any other academy in the world. We will recruit wise men from all over the world as professors, and the courses we teach will be determined by the professors!" "We hold monthly debates in the society, not to discuss the meaning of the scriptures, but to criticize current affairs!" "I will personally serve as the school's chief priest, and I will definitely not allow any worldly things to interfere with the operation of the university!" "You are only responsible for teaching students, researching knowledge, and writing books in the school." "Even if you don't want to teach, it doesn't matter. You can just stay at home and spend your days at leisure. There will be no ties at all. What do you think?" Huang Chengyan was shocked when he heard this. He originally thought that Qin Zhen was trying to get him to become an official, but he didn't expect that Qin Zhen actually wanted to build a new-style school! There are many people building schools in the world today. But there really is no such open school as Qin Zhen mentioned!

Why would these people prefer to live in seclusion rather than become officials? This is because he has seen through the worldly pursuit of profit and is disappointed with contemporary Confucianism and the imperial court! So what Qin Zhen was talking about the school situation now was somewhat attractive to him. Just think about it, if there really is such a place, students can be taught every day and study after class. Organizing a study session once a month for everyone to discuss state affairs together would be much better than a Confucian academy! More importantly, Qin Zhen personally served as the chief priest, which actually meant that he would take on everything. They just need to focus on research and teaching students! Thinking of this, Huang Chengyan couldn't help but say: "If it is as Qin Jun said, this may be feasible!" "But I don't know where the college is now built and who are the professors?" Seeing that he was interested, Qin Zhen smiled and said: "The current college is mainly built in Shouchun, and the site has not yet been decided!" "If we talk about professors, I am one at the moment. If Mr. Huang is interested, then I can be one too!" Huang Chengyan's face suddenly turned serious when he heard this. It turned out that the school was nowhere to be found! You are trying to get something for nothing! (End of this chapter)