"Haha, one meter is about five feet." Zhuge Liang explained.

Pang Tong was very puzzled. Who created this "rice"? He had never heard of it before.

"Oh..." Pang Tong nodded slightly and responded.

Seeing that Pang Tong seemed to be thoughtful, Zhuge Liang continued, "By compiling the records of farmers using Xiyu numbers, and adding Chinese characters to prevent errors and omissions, we can get the number of all farmers, so that everything can be clearly seen."

Pang Tong asked in confusion, "Xi Yushu? What is this..."

Pang Tong felt that Zhuge Liang had changed a lot.

A few years ago, when the two met for the first time, they had a discussion about Taoism, talking about the heroes of the world, commenting on the princes in troubled times, and discussing the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty in depth. It was a lofty and wonderful talk.

But now he couldn't understand what Zhuge Liang was saying...

Pang Tong suddenly felt very uncomfortable, but he could only suppress it in his heart.

"Kong Ming...can you please enlighten me on the drama you mentioned?"

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, then said: "The number of dramas is not a mystery. Nowadays, even a six-year-old child in Xuzhou City can recite it by heart. Come on, let me explain it to my government office."

"Oh...okay."

Hearing this, Pang Tong felt more and more uncomfortable and curious.

Pang Tong knew very well that Zhuge Liang seemed to be indifferent to fame and wealth, but in fact he was arrogant and thought that he would never meet a wise master. What was the reason that made him willing to devote himself to his subordinates, holding multiple positions, and being busy day and night.

Pang Tong was very confused.

Zhuge Liang had already seen through Pang Tong's thoughts, but he didn't say much and took him to the Xuzhou government office.

At this moment, Dian Wei was standing at the door of the government office, like a giant tower.

As soon as Zhuge Liang walked to the door, Dian Wei smiled and said, "Kong Ming, you just got off work, right? Haha, I have already worked the night shift!"

In his words, Dian Wei was very proud.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang smiled and then introduced to Pang Tong, "Shi Yuan, at this time General Dian Wei is one of the three powerful generals under Master Xi."

Dian Wei seemed displeased, and immediately straightened his back and said loudly, "Kong Ming, what you said is wrong, I am the most powerful general under your lord!"

"Haha...yes, first, first..." Zhuge Liang glanced at Dian Wei and immediately confirmed.

Then, he smiled and patted Pang Tong on the shoulder, "Shiyuan, you wait here for now, I will go in and report."

"Okay." Pang Tong replied.

…

Zhuge Liang came to the government office and saw Xi Yu, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and Zhao Yun playing mahjong.

The sound of mahjong continued, the four people were playing vigorously, and the guards around them couldn't help but come forward to watch.

At this time, Xi Yu noticed Zhuge Liang and immediately said to him, "Kong Ming, do you want to come over and have some fun?"

Zhuge Liang quickly replied, "Thank you, sir. I have a friend from Xiangyang. I came here to report to you that I need to accompany him for a drink tonight."

"Mr. Zhuge's friend?" At this time, Zhao Yun from the side interrupted.

Zhuge Liang nodded in response.

Zhao Yun had always respected Zhuge Liang, so he immediately suggested to Xi Yu, "Since we are friends, sir, why don't you go to the front camp for a barbecue tonight, and I can call Master Pu Feng?"

"Zilong's suggestion is very good." Xi Yu said with a smile.

You have to do your best when doing things, and spend your off-duty time enjoying yourself. Xi Yu believes that this is the correct and interesting way to live.

Zhuge Liang quickly declined and said, "Sir, Zilong, I won't go."

"Your Excellency, you don't know. This friend of mine is Pang Tong, a famous scholar in Xiangyang. He ranks...one after me. He also appears in the silk book list of brothers Xu Jing and Xu Shao."

However, what Zhuge Liang still doesn't know is that the silk book was written by Xi Yu.

And Xi Yu ranks Zhuge Liang before Pang Tong, just because Zhuge Liang is a great talent in governing the country, but this does not mean that Pang Tong is inferior to Zhuge Liang, because he is a minister in governing the country, but it does not mean that Pang Tong is inferior to Zhuge Liang.

In Xi Yu's view, Zhuge Liang and he have similar personalities, and both are cautious people.

But this Pang Tong was more courageous, dared to try, and won by surprise.

Xi Yu has already made plans to recruit some talents around him.

Moreover, before the Battle of Guandu, Xi Yu planned to completely get rid of Lu Bu's three family slaves.

At this time, Xi Yu also saw through Zhuge Liang's recommendation, and said with a smile, "Kong Ming, since he is a famous scholar in Xiangyang and your friend, you will arrange for him to move into the Engineering College tomorrow."

"At the same time, if possible, let him serve as a teacher in the School of Engineering. I think Pang Tong must have come here because he wants to make a difference."

Zhuge Liang was immediately very excited and bowed deeply to Xi Yu: "I thank you for your love on behalf of Pang Tong!"

…

After Zhuge Liang came out of the government office, Pang Tong had a long conversation with Zhuge Liang that night. Just after Pang Tong saw the map of the design institute, he was deeply shocked, but he couldn't help but sigh.

"The opera master is indeed a genius, but he is not much different from others, and he does not have much love for famous people. He has the status he has today only because he has many capable people around him."

Zhuge Liang smiled faintly and said, "Shi Yuan, this is wrong. You have wrongly blamed Mr. Xi."

"Oh, why do you say this?" Pang Tong asked.

Zhuge Liang looked at Pang Tong with a smile and said, "I just said your name, and my lord immediately invited you to the front camp for a barbecue."

"You don't know something. The front camp is on the outskirts of Xiapi North City. There are 200 miles of camps and 80,000 troops. My lord's supply camp is also there. It is such an important place, and my lord also invites you to go. How big-hearted do you think you are?

Isn’t that enough courtesy to a corporal?”

Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Pang Tong felt very ashamed, knowing that he was a villain trying to save a gentleman, "Then why don't we go to the front camp now?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "I have told you, Shi Yuan, that you are not sociable, so I won't force you any more."

"Kong Ming, you..." Pang Tong's heart sank, feeling deeply regretful.

But Pang Tong suddenly felt happy and asked, "From what you said, Master Xi wants to reuse me?"

Pang Tong is now very interested in schools, especially the academic field called "mathematics".

Zhuge Liang replied: "Of course. Your Excellency has promised that you can be a teacher at the Engineering School. If you can help develop armaments, you will make great contributions in the future."

"Engineering? But the knowledge I studied is Confucianism..."

Pang Tong was quite surprised, but then he thought about it and said, "Studying engineering means studying engineering. As long as I can stay and work, I can definitely do it well."

"Very good, let's go, you come with me, I will take you to visit the Academy of Sciences."

"Kong Ming, Mr. Xi and you... really moved me..."

Pang Tong's nose suddenly felt sore and he was very excited.

He didn't expect that he would receive such generous treatment from Xi Yu.

Before coming, Pang Tong had already heard that the Academy of Sciences was the foundation of Xuzhou. It was such an important place, and Xi Yu allowed him to go there as a teacher. Zhuge Liang even took him to visit in person...

This move really made Pang Tong excited!

Later, Zhuge Liang took Pang Tong to visit the entire Academy of Sciences, but both Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were refused entry to the most gorgeous Tiangongyuan.

Pang Tong was shocked and even asked excitedly, "You are not allowed to enter here. So, is there hidden ordnance secrets or something ingenious?"

Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice, "We also have such speculations. Remember that only Mr. Xi can enter this place. We must not try to break in privately, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

Zhuge Liang looked at the gate of Tiangongyuan with a very solemn expression...
Chapter completed!