RPAGF Chapter 7182 What is it
Chapter 7182 What is it
Chapter 7182 What is it
To be honest, when Chen Xi heard Ma Xinde's words, he almost turned into a crooked-mouthed dragon king.
"No, Lao Ma, if I remember correctly, you're not from the Yuezhi." Chen Xi said with a hint of teasing after clinking glasses with Ma Xinde.
"I just realized that the ideals of the Yuezhi people still have some merit," Mahind said with a smirk. "So, there's no project about sharing joy with the people?"
"I think Her Highness is in a bad mood this year. I guess she can only wait until the Lantern Festival. Maybe then Her Highness will choose to celebrate with the people. Today, you can only watch from here," Chen Xi said with a hint of teasing.
“Alright, at least the position is quite high up.” Mahinda downed his drink in one gulp, shook his head and said, “I can come up with a rule for how to select people for certain positions later, so that you can let some companies that I can’t go to choose their own people.”
"To be honest, there really isn't any company that's unsuitable for you," Chen Xi said earnestly, shaking his head. He wasn't afraid of Mahinda defecting at all.
Technology isn't something you can just copy just because you see it. In addition, some things are a complete system. Even if Mahinda is a superman or a demigod, it would be extremely difficult for him to replicate it after seeing it.
Moreover, Mahinda himself was quite resistant to joining the Han Dynasty, and even more resistant to running back to serve the Kushan Empire as a lackey. So he had no choice. In essence, the current situation meant that Mahinda had found a place to make a living based on his abilities.
"You trust me that much?" Mahind said with a hint of sarcasm.
"This isn't a matter of belief or disbelief; it's a matter of maximizing profits," Chen Xi said earnestly. "We'll continue this year, moving from the north to the south, reviewing each one individually. You don't need to worry about the bureaucratic system, but for state-owned factories and mines, review them one by one as much as possible. If anything seems amiss, remember to write it down."
"You really trust me, an outsider? Aren't you afraid I'll plant a few stabs in the core of your system?" Mahind asked with some doubt.
"That little bit of damage can't possibly outweigh the benefits you bring." Chen Xi said speechlessly. Doesn't he understand that he doesn't have to do anything? All he needs to do is have Ma Xinde inspect various state-owned factories and mines, adjust the personnel in certain positions to maximize their effectiveness, and then the production efficiency of those factories and mines will increase by more than 10%? What kind of heaven-defying thing is this?
Let alone in the third century, even in later generations, such things would have to be protected by the state. As for the issue of espionage, even if you are an openly known spy, as long as you are still working, you must be one of our own. Even if you are exposed, you must be saved. In fact, as long as you have a remorse, a little loss of resources is acceptable.
Moreover, those who simply don't want to join a faction but exist as guest advisors are far better than overt spies. They're practically one of our own, so what else is there to say?
Historical records show that Liu Bei could even include Liu Ba, a lackey of Cao Cao, in his own power base as one of the Nine Ministers. So why couldn't Chen Xi accept someone like Ma Xinde, who made great contributions to the Han Dynasty?
"Alright, bring me a few guards," Mahind said after thinking for a moment.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xi raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about? Didn't we arrange guards for you before?"
"What I mean is to give me two level six guards, and to modify my runes and my functions, so that I'll dare to do certain things." Mahind didn't say what had happened, just gave this simple description.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xi raised an eyebrow, but ultimately refrained from asking what had happened to Mahinda. After all, the conversation had gone this far, and Chen Xi was quite familiar with Mahinda's abilities. Wasn't it obvious that the other party had encountered some trouble that was difficult to resolve?
"I'll arrange two more for you, and I can also get special permission for your guards to mobilize fifty local troops if necessary," Chen Xi said after thinking for a moment.
Chen Xi wasn't sure if Ma Xinde had discovered some kind of black market activity through his own abilities, but it made sense. With Ma Xinde's abilities and insight, after placing the right people in the right positions, he would definitely notice the problems with the system's operation and thus realize something deeper.
However, state-owned factories and mines, not to mention in the third century, even in later generations, were local tyrants, almost self-contained entities. Therefore, even if some things were discovered, it was not easy for the inspectors from above to deal with them.
Thus, given Ma Xinde's intelligence, it's highly likely that even if he sensed something, he would pretend not to know anything. However, since Chen Xi had spoken to such an extent and placed such trust in him to the maximum, Ma Xinde would still do something. After all, civilizations influenced by Han culture still retain some belief in the willingness to die for those who understand them.
Of course, Ma Xinde wouldn't go to such lengths. He only needs the right manpower to solve many problems easily. In terms of strength, he might not be as strong as Jia Xu and his group initially, but once he develops, he will only be stronger than them.
After all, compared to guys like Li You who rely on organizations to exert their power, Ma Xinde is purely building an organization and exerting his power.
So, in terms of numerical values, the current values are average, but in the next stage, the values will be no joke.
“Okay, fifty people should be enough. As for four level six guards, forget it, that would be too conspicuous.” Mahinda shook his head and said, “Two will do. If I can still be assassinated by two level six guards, then two more won’t make a difference.”
"That serious?" Chen Xi was taken aback.
“We’ve cut off their source of income,” Mahinda said casually. The reason why only a portion of the work was done would increase overall efficiency and output by ten percent is simply that the output already existed but was being used up properly, and now it’s being returned to them because of the new operating model.
"At your level, you don't really believe that simply placing the right people in the right positions can lead to such a large output, do you?" Mahind asked with a hint of mockery.
“That’s true, efficiency has definitely improved, but to say that it can bring about an overall 10% improvement on such a huge scale is indeed a bit exaggerated. But in that case…” Chen Xi said with a somewhat complicated tone, “we still need to increase scrutiny.”
"Only by simultaneously increasing revenue and reducing costs can such an effect be achieved," Mahind said, shaking his head. "Having the right people in key positions is more about curbing certain 'unnecessary' waste."
“I understand.” Chen Xi nodded. “Then, in your opinion, how should this kind of ‘unnecessary’ waste be calculated, or to put it more directly, in which category should it be included?”
“An internal warning is enough; there’s no need to investigate further. It hasn’t reached the level of serious corruption yet. As long as the whole framework is in operation, there’s no need to take drastic measures,” Mahind said after a moment’s thought. He felt there was no need to deal with those people with overwhelming force.
“Alright, go to Weishuo and Boning later and get the authority to supervise and handle this matter.” Chen Xi thought for a moment and said. Since he was a good guest, he should make full use of him. Moreover, Ma Xinde’s attitude was in line with Chen Xi’s understanding. If Li You were to handle this kind of matter, it would be a bit too much for Chen Xi. After all, the value created by this group of people far outweighed the benefits they sought.
"Huh?" Mahind was taken aback.
“You can take three talismans and handle them together, but for cases that are too big, they must be handled by the Court of Justice.” Chen Xi said calmly, looking at Ma Xinde’s surprised eyes. Such a useful person should be used to the fullest, otherwise how could he live up to his investment?
“Even if you really give me the power of the Court of Justice, I will at most use the level of criticism and warning, and I will not use any greater power. If the three functions of investigation, supervision and disposal are in the hands of one department, then there will be a big problem,” Ma Xinde said very cautiously.
“It can’t be in the hands of a single department, but it can be in the hands of an individual for a certain period of time,” Chen Xi said with a smile. “Compared to others, you have a better grasp of the situation. Of course, it may also be because you are an outsider and have no vested interests. Others all have the attitude that this is the money of the Han Dynasty and it is related to them. Your approach is relatively better.”
“Alright.” Ma Xinde nodded, accepting Chen Xi’s suggestion. He didn’t like working, but looking at the Han Dynasty’s industries and the lives of the Han people, Ma Xinde had to admit that things were indeed going well here, and it really gave him the motivation to work harder.
Next up is Rangalajan, the veteran. Compared to Mahinda's work on regulation and other things in the past two years, Rangalajan has mainly been visiting research institutes that have hit a bottleneck, providing guidance to researchers.
That fleeting moment of inspiration, how should I put it, was truly extraordinary.
In recent years, the Han Dynasty has produced a lot of outrageous things, such as tungsten steel. Even Chen Xi himself is baffled by this. He has no idea how his own smelting department came up with it. He just said that it was a sudden inspiration, a flash of inspiration, and then it came out.
This achievement alone is enough for Chen Xi to sit here with pride.
After all, with tungsten steel, we can now build the inverted triangular cone radial blast furnace that Sun Ce came up with in a flash of inspiration. Compared to conventional blast furnaces, which struggle to produce more than 20 tons of steel per day, the inverted triangular cone radial blast furnace, once designed, can produce an explosive increase of about 1,000 tons of steel per day. This is no longer just a technological breakthrough; it's a leapfrog growth.
The biggest problem with the inverted triangular cone blast furnace is the load-bearing capacity of the base. Conventional materials cannot support it. Even with warm curing, considering that high temperatures would destroy the curing process, current materials cannot withstand this method until tungsten steel was discovered.
The strength of tungsten steel ensures that it can withstand prolonged high temperatures and impacts without damage even if the thermal curing process is disrupted. In other words, the necessary conditions for the creation of a super steel furnace have been met.
This is also why Chen Xi felt that, based on this alone, it was reasonable for Rangarajan to rest on his laurels and coast along. Moreover, after creating this, Rangarajan continued to tour various research institutes, providing those people with fleeting moments of inspiration.
For example, right now...
"Brother Lan, I'm a bit confused here, give me some inspiration!" Wan Zhen, who was researching how to activate the Twenty-Four Divine Bodies in sequence without causing any impact on himself, called out to Lan Jia La Zhan.
After all, Rangarajan's mental talent is no secret at this stage. When he hits a bottleneck in his research, he can really create miracles. Wan Zhen said, "I, Master Wan, have a lot of knowledge. I am well-versed in the past and present and know everything. As long as you give me a flash of inspiration, I can create countless things."
In short, Wan Zhen quickly became close friends with Langarajan.
"Okay." Langarajan relied on Liu Tong's spiritual talent to support his spiritual energy and activated a burst of spiritual light to reduce the impact of the spiritual talent on himself.
"I think you should use your mental talent less on that guy." Chen Xi said somewhat speechlessly when he saw this scene. He and Ruan Gong had been talking about how to control those veterans, but to be honest, the one who should be controlled the most at this stage is Wan Zhen.
Compared to other veterans, even if they possess some rare talent that allows them to transmit knowledge from person to person, they describe it using language that normal humans simply cannot understand.
As a result, the number of veterans who can actually learn this talent from top veterans is actually not very large. After all, when Lao Liu taught Cao Chuang and the others how to use intention, it really involved a lot of "I think" stuff, something like, "that's about it, that's pretty much it."
Under this teaching method, only exceptional individuals with a strong affinity for this talent can learn it; most normal people simply cannot learn it.
On the contrary, Wan Zhen is someone who can actually explain how to master a certain talent in very standard textbook language. This is a very rare ability. But, to be honest, Chen Xi really doesn't want Wan Zhen to keep burying himself in analyzing the Southern Army's talents.
After all, given this person's natural talent, if he continues to analyze him like this, it won't be long before he discovers that the Southern Army's talent structure is missing a piece.
"It's rare to meet a young brother who I can have a great chat with, who is also very knowledgeable and has broadened my horizons a lot. What's more, I don't have to pay for the burden of his mental talent." Rangarajan said casually, then clinked glasses with Chen Xi.
Chen Xi could only shake his head in resignation upon hearing this.
"By the way, isn't Her Highness Princess going to Nabi this year?" Langarajan asked with a slightly strange look as he took a sip of his drink.
"I've walked this far, and only you and Mahinda have asked this question," Chen Xi said helplessly. "Her Highness the Princess isn't in a good mood this year, so she's not planning to come down."
"Alright," Langarajan said with a hint of regret.
"What are your thoughts after inspecting those research institutes over the past two years?" Chen Xi asked casually.
“I have too little accumulation in the field of secret arts, which makes it difficult to exert amazing effects even with my spiritual talent. On the contrary, I have accumulated a lot in mechanical and technical fields. I only need to use my spiritual talent to ignite them.” Langarajan gave the answer directly. “How should I put it? The Han Dynasty’s path is significantly different from that of the Kushan Dynasty. The Han Dynasty should be based on mechanical technology, with the essence of heaven and earth as an auxiliary, while the Kushan Dynasty is the opposite.”
"Which road do you think is more stable?" Chen Xi asked with some curiosity.
“I don’t know. The Kushans took the path of secret arts because there were prerequisites. The gods and Buddhas were there. It would be foolish not to take the shortcut.” Langarajan shook his head and said, “The Han Dynasty did not have such cheating methods. They were able to develop so quickly by relying on their own research. It can only be said that they are indeed more suited to mechanics and technology.”
"I've wanted to ask a question before: Is there really no problem with the secret techniques that the Kushans obtained in this way? I couldn't get an answer from others, but if I ask you, you should know something deeper," Chen Xi asked very seriously.
“Of course there’s a problem.” Rangalajan’s expression was solemn. If it were two years ago, before trust had been established, and Chen Xi had asked this question, Rangalajan certainly wouldn’t have answered like this. But now, Rangalajan gave the answer directly.
"As expected," Chen Xi said with a hint of wistfulness.
“I can’t be sure what kind of being Brahma is, but he is definitely some kind of great being. What kind of laws would the gods and Buddhas derived from this being uphold?” Rangarajan said with a hint of melancholy. “Is it Brahma’s understanding of the world, or Brahma’s interference in the world?”
“It’s interference, isn’t it?” Chen Xi said slowly.
“That’s my judgment too.” Langarajan nodded and said, “If it’s about cognition, then this secret technique is definitely not a problem, because it’s another kind of life, another kind of great being’s knowledge left behind from exploring reality. Even if it’s poisonous, it can still be used. But this thing is interference.”
"How did you determine that it was interference?" Chen Xi asked after thinking for a moment. He had deduced it, but had no evidence.
“It’s like a god or Buddha descending to earth,” Rangarajan said with a touch of melancholy. “This is actually the biggest and most obvious manifestation of interference, but most people just don’t realize it.”
"I see." Chen Xi clapped his hands, finally realizing what was going on.
“Therefore, the secret techniques obtained directly from gods and Buddhas are merely Brahma’s means of interfering with reality. It’s just that Brahma has not yet awakened, so this interference is controlled by the user. But what if he were to awaken?” Langarajan said with a hint of mockery.
"If he wakes up, whether these secret techniques can still be used, or rather, whether they are still secret techniques at all, is a question," Chen Xi said softly.
I said yesterday that the book would be finished next year, and I'll repeat it again: it will be finished next year. Happy New Year 2026 to all my readers! Remember to vote!