The most arrogant in history

Chapter 277 I can’t complain.

If there really are something good in Qionglai Mountain, Ye Kun will go and take a look.

The experience and wisdom of the Mohists, combined with his own major in mechanical engineering, will definitely create sparks.

Gongsun Erniang curled her lips slightly:

"Master Shenjizi is a great master of the Mohist school, so of course he left behind a lot of things. But they are all models, not many of which are actually put into use. Because we are in the mountains, we have nowhere to use them."

"Okay, I'll go with you right away!"

Ye Kun knew the importance of technology and immediately adjusted his plan: "Let me get ready. Tomorrow morning, we will fly to Qionglai Mountain to see the treasures left by the master!"

Gongsun Erniang was also very happy and nodded:

"Then I will send a letter to my junior brothers and sisters via carrier pigeons, asking them not to come and wait."

Ye Kun nodded and asked Lao He and his daughter, as well as several expert craftsmen, to set out together tomorrow to see the amazing craftsmanship of Shen Ji Zi.

Since he dares to call himself the God of Machines, he must have some abilities.

The next morning, Ye Kun led five hundred personal soldiers and rode towards Qionglai Mountain.

There was a convoy following behind, trying to bring back Shen Ji Zi's things.

The light cavalry was fast and arrived at Qionglai County that night.

Ye Kun also summoned local officials to review the production of salt and iron ore in Qionglai Mountain.

This is a major salt production area and also an important iron ore mining area.

It just so happened that Guan Yafu's son Guan Bao was also here for inspection. He introduced the situation to Ye Kun and put forward some construction plans.

Guan Bao is now in charge of the mining industry in the entire territory, including salt mines, iron mines, coal mines, gold and silver mines, etc.

Ye Kun attached great importance to the salt and iron economy. He approved all of Guan Bao's construction plans, asked Wu Qiong to allocate funds and food, and approved the recruitment of local workers to expand production.

After resting for a night in the small county town, Ye Kun and his party conducted an inspection along the way the next day while heading towards Shenjizi's Shenji Valley.

The so-called Shenji Valley is deep in the mountains.

There are valleys, caves and springs there.

It was originally the base of a group of bandits. Shen Jizi used a little trick to kill the bandits, occupied the valley, and renamed it Shen Ji Valley.

When they were almost at Shenji Valley, Gongsun Erniang said:

"Everyone follow me, don't take the wrong path. We have set up traps around this valley, including hidden arrows and traps. If you take a wrong step, you will be killed."

Upon hearing this, Tan Bamao hurriedly put on his armor.

Ye Kun also appointed several experts to protect Lao He and his daughter.

Gongsun Erniang smiled slightly and led Ye Kun and others towards the valley entrance.

A figure flashed in the woods at the entrance of the valley.

"There is a situation!"

Tan Bamao shouted loudly and raised his bow and arrow.

"That's the wooden man leading the way, don't be afraid." Gongsun Erniang rolled her eyes.

"Blockhead?"

Ye Kun became interested.

Looking closely, there was indeed a wooden man in front of him, about 1.5 meters tall, with a silly expression, a big belly, and a round head. He shouted at Ye Kun: "Shenji Valley welcomes Lord Ye!"

Can wooden people talk?

Everyone looked at each other.

Ye Kun couldn't see through this wooden man either, so he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for welcoming me. Please lead the way."

The wooden man still had that silly smile on his face, his body swaying as he retreated backwards.

Tan Bamao whispered, "Godfather, this isn't a wooden man, it's a demon, right?"

Ye Kun did not answer. While looking at the wooden man, he asked He Tiantian: "Tiantian, what do you think?"

He Tiantian was also shocked. After looking at it for a long time, he shook his head slightly: "I can't see it..."

Gongsun Erniang looked very proud.

Ye Kun pointed at the wooden man and said:

"When a wooden man walks, he doesn't walk with his two feet alternately forward like we do. Instead, he walks with his left foot in front and his right foot behind. After his left foot steps out, his right foot follows and lands where the left foot was one step ago. The two feet of a wooden man are not distinguished between left and right, but are in a straight line front and back."

Gongsun Erniang laughed and said, "But why can it walk?"

"It's very simple. There is a pendulum inside the wooden man's belly, doing reciprocating motion." Ye Kun shrugged, squatted down and took a look:

"This road is a gentle downhill slope, but there are sleight of hand on both sides of the road, making it look like an uphill slope. The wooden man can walk because of the pendulum and the downhill road. If it were an uphill road, it would stop after a few steps."

This thing is just a large self-propelled puppet that shakes and walks automatically.

Ye Kun used to watch short videos. Because of his major, he paid special attention to mechanics, handicrafts, and creative design, and had seen self-propelled puppets many times.

Gongsun Erniang was a little surprised and rolled her eyes, "Then tell me again, Senior Brother, why can the wooden man speak?"

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Let it say another sentence for me to hear."

"Didn't I just say that?"

"If you can only say this, then I know it." Ye Kun nodded and said:

"There should be a physical phonograph hidden inside the wooden man's belly. Someone says a sentence first, and it is sealed inside the wooden man's belly. When the mechanism is opened, the sentence will be released."

I have read ancient books before. According to legend, there was a thing in ancient times called a telegraph.

You say something into a voice recorder, then seal it with a cork, send the voice recorder thousands of miles away, and when you open the cork, the words will come out.

When Ye Kun was in college, he saw his teacher make a phonograph using a disposable paper cup. I guess the principle is similar.

Gongsun Erniang was surprised and asked in a low voice: "Brother, have you seen the blueprint of this self-propelled puppet?"

"I haven't seen it, but I can make it." Ye Kun shrugged.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Master Ye is really amazing. He can tell the secret at a glance."

As they were talking, they entered the valley.

The puppet stopped.

There are several thatched houses under the cliff ahead.

Two young boys, about thirteen or fourteen years old, one tall and one short, one black and one white, one with thick eyebrows and big eyes, the other with narrowed eyes, came running over: "Senior sister, you are back? Why did you bring so many people with you?"

Gongsun Erniang said with a smile: "My two junior brothers, please do not be rude. Come and meet our head senior brother, Master Ye Kun."

"Senior Sister, did you really bring Master Ye here? Master Ye agreed to be the head?"

The two young men were very happy. They looked at Ye Kun and knelt down and kowtowed together: "Greetings, Senior Brother, the Master!"

"No need to be so polite, my two junior brothers. Please stand up." Ye Kun also looked at the two junior brothers and smiled, "What are your names?"

The two young men kowtowed three times before standing up and introducing themselves.

The tall one is called Pang Jia and the short one is called Sun Yi.

"Pang Jia, Sun Yi... why are the names so random?"

Ye Kun couldn't help but smile, and asked again: "What's the name of the other junior sister, and where is she?"

Pang Jia smiled and said, "My name is Ding Ding. I know that my senior sister and the head brother are back, so I went hunting and got some good things to treat you."

"A, B, D?"

Ye Kun was too tired to complain, so he said to Gongsun Erniang, "Junior sister, you should also change your name. From now on, you will be called Gongsun Erbing. That way, A, B, C, and D will be complete."

Gongsun Erniang rolled her eyes and said, "My junior brothers and sisters are all orphans. Our master picked them up and gave them random names. When you go out and make achievements in the future, you can change your names."

As he was speaking, He Tiantian suddenly exclaimed, "Master Ye, look!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Kun turned around and followed He Tiantian's gaze. He saw a thin girl riding a giant panda slowly coming towards him on the mountain road on the left.

In front of the girl, there was a young deer lying across the ground.

Oh my god, using a national treasure as a mount!

Ye Kun was also surprised and said with a smile: "Could it be that this little sister riding on a panda is Junior Sister Ding Ding?"