Chapter 114 Zishou prepares to dig a hole for himself
"Shiji, go and help me find Wen Zhong." Zishou, who seemed to have found a solution, called Wen Zhong over and was about to arrange this old guy first.
And he must be arranged as soon as possible, otherwise when Ji Fa makes a comeback, the old guy will probably lead his troops to fight again.
Even if I want to make arrangements at that time, the old guy can say that the old minister wants to go to Xiqi to seek rebellion.
"As old minister, please see your Majesty!"
When Master Wen learned that Zi was summoned, he hurried to the deer platform. At this time, he was so impressed by Zishou that he was so impressed.
Whether it is the control of the battle situation or the application of formations, it is far above me, and I don’t know where the king learned it from over the years.
"The old teacher doesn't have to be too polite." Zishou nodded and motioned to sit aside, and then gave Wen Zhong the two drawings placed on the table.
Wen Zhong opened it and saw a drawing drawing a machine with a clever structure. There were three words written in oracle bone inscriptions: Textile Machine.
Another drawing also paints the machine with the steam engine written on it.
After a moment, Wen Zhong raised his head and showed a confused look: "King, what is this?"
Although he was proficient in both literary and military strategies, the machines on these two drawings were quite complicated, and he could not see what it was or what it was for a moment.
"Old Master, I'll ask you a question. What are our great merchants wearing?" Zishou knocked on the table with his fingers and spoke slowly.
Wen Zhong said without thinking: "Clothes made of silk."
"Where did silk come from?" Zishou asked the second question.
"Plant mulberry trees and silkworms, and weave them with silk. Of course, it is woven by the people." Master Wen raised his head and asked in surprise, "Master, why are you asking this?"
"Old Master, I'll ask you another question. Is the silk production more? " Zishou continued to ask.
Master Wen was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "I don't know that there should be a lot of this old minister."
"How many people did Da Shang die of freezing to death? If the silk production is high, how could anyone die of freezing to death?" Zi asked Master Wen about this question.
Zishou shook his head and continued: "Although our Da Shang Dynasty had silk weaving industry, there were also complex looms and weaving technology, but the supply was in short supply. Most of the woven cloths were used to pay taxes. To this day, our Da Shang Dynasty did not have
Countless people were frozen to death while wearing clothes!”
Zishou did not care whether Wen Zhong believed it or not, he could believe it himself. He asked with a compassionate look and said, "Tashi Wen, I will ask you again, are our Shang Dynasty strong?"
"The eight hundred princes come to congratulate you, of course it is strong." Wen Zhong said without thinking.
"Wrong! Not strong! If it is strong, how can civilians still be frozen to death? The people are strong and the country is strong, but the people are not strong. How can the country be strong?" Zishu asked back.
Wen Zhong was shocked, his eyes widened, and he murmured: "The people are strong and the country is strong, but the people are not strong, how can the country be strong?"
"I have an important task to hand over to you." Seeing that it was almost done, Zishou waved his hand, picked up two drawings from the table, and said in a low voice: "I want you to find a craftsman and put the drawings into place.
Make these two things! Don’t underestimate these two things, this is a drawing that can make the people stronger and the country truly stronger!”
Wen Zhong's eyes shrank, and an incredible look appeared on his face.
Before Wen Zhong could ask, Zishou pointed to the drawings of the textile machine and said, "The first drawing is to solve the problem of people not wearing clothes and being frozen to death. This thing is called Jenny... Zishou textile machine. It is used to weave.
cloth."
Zishou turned Jenny's textile machine into his own name with a thick face, "As long as this machine is made, the fabric will be weaving at least three times faster!"
Although Wen Zhong had no idea about more than three times, he also found it very impressive.
"The tools in this drawing are called steam engines. It doesn't matter if you don't understand them. Just make them. This is a tool to make the civilians stronger and a tool to make the country stronger." Zishou said in a low tone: "Old lady
Master, I want you to make these two things and try every means to mass produce these two things and promote use."
"I not only want eight hundred princes to congratulate you, but also saints from all directions to congratulate you! This is an important task, only you can do it!"
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Master Wen was still confused when he came out of Lutai.
"Da Wang makes textile machines, steam engines?"
He never expected that the king would ask him to make such things. Although this showed that the king attached great importance to him, how could he create it as a general?
But as the king said, this is a tool for the great Shang Dynasty to become stronger - although Master Wen did not believe it.
In his opinion, Da Shang’s efforts to become stronger are not just two tools.
"Forget it, give the two drawings to the Sanxiao Empress!"
It happened that Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming had not returned to the island yet, so Master Wen had to ask for help.
When he was about to find Zhao Gongming, a black man came towards him excitedly and almost bumped into him.
Wen Zhong frowned and was about to scold him, but when he saw the man clearly, he was shocked: "King Wucheng?! Why are you like this?"
Who is that person not Huang Feihu?
However, at this time, Huang Feihu was tanned and was wearing clothes from the fields. The left and right corners were covered with soil. His feet were not worn, and he could smell a mud on his body.
"Haha, Master Wen, look, what is this?" Huang Feihu waved the rice ears on his hand happily.
Wen Zhong frowned: "What is this?"
Huang Feihu laughed and said, "Hybrid rice, hybrid rice! I have successfully cultivated it! Thanks to the Dragon King, haha, Feihu will never let down the king's expectations!"
Wen Zhong looked questioning: "King Wucheng, are you... crazy?"
"You are crazy! The old teacher, I won't tell you anymore, I'll go find the king." Huang Feihu said.
"Wait, Huang Feihu, I have something to come to you." Master Wen grabbed Huang Feihu's hand and said, "The king gave me a task to make a textile machine or steam engine."
Huang Feihu was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and said, "What is that?"
"I don't know what it is, but the king said it was a powerful weapon for a strong country." Wen Zhong shook his head and said.
"A weapon for a strong country? Let's take a look!" Huang Feihu's eyes lit up.
"Let's go and see it in my house."
"good."
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"Hiss! If what the king said is true, I'm afraid these two things are really powerful weapons for a strong country!"
When he arrived at the Grand Master's Mansion, after hearing the Grand Master's words, Huang Feihu stood up from the chair and looked at the drawings with a shocked look on his face.
The Sanxiao Empress, Zhao Gongming and others next to them were also question marks.
"I don't know whether it is true or not. It's not difficult to manufacture a textile machine. I still can't see any clues about this so-called steam engine." Wen Zhong shook his head and sighed.
"I'll take this steam engine drawing back to see first." Huang Feihu said: "Old Master, you should first make a textile machine as the king said! I'll find a craftsman to create this one. I believe the king will not lie to us.
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"Okay, then I'll leave it to you." Master Wen nodded and said.