After dinner, Si Peihuan went to boil the medicine enthusiastically under Si Qi's hidden despair.
Si Qi walked around in the yard, looking at her, thinking about how to find an excuse to refuse later.
The porcelain pot on the small stove was bubbling, and the lid on the top of the steam kept rising. The strange smell penetrated into the nose and the bitterness went into the heart.
Si Qi sighed, and tried to deceive himself by diverting his attention: [How do you think I can gain more world power in this world?]
Xiu Xiu thought for a while and came up with the answer: [Assist the King of Chu in governing the country, and help Chu become more prosperous than in history.]
Si Qi: [It is a correct answer, but it is too narrow. I can do more than that.]
Xiu Xiu thought to himself that it was true, and guessed: [Then develop guns and ammunition to conquer other countries?]
Si Qi: [It is still too narrow.]
Xiu Xiu was bold enough to think: [Then conquer the world!]
Si Qi was helpless: […Is your imagination limited to this extent?]
Xiu Xiu was scared: [Isn’t conquering the world enough?]
Si Qi pointed at the medicine jar and said: [What did you see? 】
Xiu Xiu said in a very low voice: [Master's great enemy?]
Si Qi: […………] Xiu
Xiu smiled ingratiatingly: [I mean, the little troubles in your life that are not worth mentioning?]
Si Qi said unhappily: [It's a steam engine!!] Xiu
Xiu screamed: [Ah!?]
Si Qi looked at the bubbling lid, and his tone was slightly excited: [I studied the cultural history of the last world and found that the reason why human technology in that world could advance so rapidly was the steam engine. Because of the emergence of the steam engine, mechanical energy began to replace human power, and electrical energy entered the stage together, and society entered the era of technological explosion!
[If I can pull ancient civilization directly into modern civilization before my life ends, the world power brought by this, let alone 180, even 280 is not a problem! ]
Si Qi laughed and said: [Assist the government? Conquer the world? What is this! If my life span is not limited, I can even take humans into space! Go to another planet! ]
The knowledge he has learned tirelessly for thousands of years is not for show.
Xiu Xiu was fascinated by Si Qi's idea: [The master is really amazing! ! ]
Because not only does he dare to think so, he really dares to do it!
The key is, he can really do it!
Xiu Xiu said: [But, is the steam engine really that easy to manufacture? ]
[Have you seen a kettle? 】Si Qi smiled and said: [To put it simply, a steam engine is just a kettle, but it is more airtight.]
He walked to the study, picked up the brush on the table, sketched a few simple and clear lines on the paper, and said: [Look, this is the design drawing of the steam engine.]
Xiu Xiu took a look and was surprised: [So simple?]
[Yes, it's very simple, even a junior high school student can design it. The difficulty is just the creativity from scratch and the idea of utilizing the kinetic energy of steam.] Si Qi said: [At first, I wanted to skip steam and go directly to the electric energy stage. The initial power generation step can be supplemented by water power. But the step is still too big, and many technical difficulties are difficult to overcome. We have to do it step by step... The war is about to break out, and there is no time at all. As for materials, it is not a problem for Chu Feng, the future king, to find them for me. For example, sulfuric acid and aluminum plates used as batteries, and the most important marine chemical industry...】
Xiu Xiu felt more and more overwhelmed as he listened, and said with a wry smile: [That... Master, when you were studying, Xiu Xiu was always playing games...]
Si Qi was speechless: [How dare you say that you are an auxiliary intelligent system? ]
Xiu Xiu smiled cheekily and said nonchalantly: [Xiu Xiu, isn't this a matter of specialization?]
Although he is not good at assisting, he is good at sucking up to others!
It is not a problem for him to risk his life occasionally~~
Si Qi thought about it: [Is there any future technology such as "intelligent system" in the golden finger of the Son of the World? 】
Xiu Xiu was immediately nervous, and said aggrievedly: [Master qaq, don’t you want me anymore?]
Si Qi: [If you can replace the functions of those systems, I don’t need to rely on the power of that thing... But now I’m not talking about that. If I borrow that system temporarily and use the knowledge stored in it to change the world, would it be considered a violation?]
Xiu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, and after a moment, he passed the judgment system installed in his body and replied: [It is considered a violation, because that system is not good for the master of the Son of the World. The auxiliary ability is the knowledge stored in it, which is the same concept as the old man in the ring.]
Si Qi said helplessly: [Okay, it seems that I still have to rely on myself.]
Xiu Xiu flattered: [With the master's strength, of course, there is no need for the help of the system that colludes with the Son of the World.]
Si Qi: […………]
Xiu Xiu's tone is just like the queen blowing pillow wind to her husband, saying that the wild flowers on the roadside are not good.
It was also at this time that Prince Chu sent someone to bring good news. The emperor has approved the right to manufacture ironware and the use of the coastal territory.
Si Qi immediately said that such a major matter cannot be delayed. Amidst his sister's anxious cries of "You haven't taken the medicine yet!", Wu Bi righteously said an excuse that the cause of the country is the most important, and slipped away without looking back.
Such a righteous look made the people who came to inform him of the news quite emotional, and their eyes were full of respect when they looked at Si Qi.
In the East Palace, the staff were gathered together to discuss matters.
Seeing Si Qi coming, these famous bigwigs immediately smiled, and they laughed as happily as a group of children.
The East Palace is well-informed, and many things that have just happened in the outside world, and have not even had time to spread, they already know them clearly. He
immediately said to Si Qi: "He said he was recuperating at home, but he did such a big thing without making any noise!"
Si Qi recalled that he had not even invented a steam engine, and it seemed that he had not done anything big. He asked in confusion: "What are you talking about?"
Many people held pieces of rice paper with words written on them, and they couldn't let go of them. They said to Si Qi with joy: "Of course, it was to make the fourth princess lose her reputation and flee in panic!"
"Look at this poem, it's so well written!"
Some people looked at Si Qi expectantly, asking who wrote the collection of poems. Si Qi still said the same thing: "I picked up the collection of poems, I don't know."
Many people who love poetry were anxious, and some people looked at Si Qi deeply, thinking that they saw through the truth, and showed a profound smile.
"I understand, we all understand, you don't have to pretend in front of us."
"You don't want the Fourth Princess to find out that you are framing her, so you found such an excuse, right?"
"It's a pity for you. You have written so many peerless poems, but you can't put your own name on them."
Si Qi was so upset by their loving eyes.
Others may believe that Si Qi has nothing to do with this matter because of reasons such as "Si Qi alone should not be able to write so many famous poems. This matter was not masterminded by him. He just discovered the collection of poems and exposed the conspiracy of the Fourth Princess in public", or "Si Qi and the Fourth Princess have no grudges. Why would he target the Fourth Princess? The Fourth Princess is wrong to deceive the world and steal the reputation", and "Didn't Si Qi read out the Fourth Princess's 'One Year One Withering and Flourishing' in advance? She did plagiarize the works in the collection of poems".
However, in the eyes of these staff members who have fought with the Fourth Princess several times, the Fourth Princess not only writes poems, but also single-handedly sent the Fourth Prince to such a high position. She is a truly capable person.
Si Qi targeted her because she was the Fourth Prince's woman, and because she almost killed Si Qi and his sister.
It would take some time to convince them that the Fourth Prince's wife was actually a thief.
Si Qi couldn't really explain the existence of time travel to his colleagues, or lie that there were really gods in this world.
When they found out that the Fourth Prince's wife could no longer write poetry, they should believe that she was a liar.
Thinking of this, Si Qi changed the subject and asked, "What were you discussing just now?"
Speaking of business, this group of people finally broke free from their previous enthusiasm and said helplessly, "It's still because of the Fourth Princess."
"In recent years, famines have occurred repeatedly, and the people are unable to get enough food, which has caused Your Majesty a headache. The Fourth Princess invented something called fertilizer, which can actually increase grain production! Your Majesty was very pleased and rewarded the Fourth Prince with many treasures, praising him for marrying a virtuous wife and loving the people like his own sons."
"Glass, soap, chess, fertilizer... I really don't know what's in this woman's head and why she is so smart..."
"What a pity, she married the Fourth Prince."
Seeing the sad faces of several people, Si Qi chuckled and said, "That's it?"
After hearing this, everyone's eyes suddenly burst into brilliance, and they asked eagerly, "Do you have a solution?"
"Yes! The Fourth Prince has the Fourth Princess, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has Si Qi!"
"Why do you feel weird when you say this..." Si Qi felt a little awkward after hearing this, and glanced at the Crown Prince Chu at the top. Seeing that the other party looked at him as if he was smiling, Si Qi felt a little embarrassed for some reason.
As if he was indirectly teased.
Si Qi said, "Do you know what materials are used in the fertilizer?"
Everyone said directly, "It's so confidential, how can we know? Your Highness the Crown Prince..."
Chu Xun shook his head slightly, "I haven't asked my father yet."
He looked at Si Qi, "If it's important, I'll ask later."
Si Qi said directly, "No need, I can roughly guess it."
In the original owner's memory, it took five or six years for the daughter of the world to come to this world, and at the critical moment when the enemy was about to enter under their noses, she "invented" black gunpowder. Things like glass and soap were not introduced until one or two years later. I guess the knowledge reserve level of the daughter of the world should be the level of ordinary people.
The fertilizer that ordinary people can stir up is probably just to use feces to increase the nutrition of the soil, which is just a simple method.
It is impossible to be the nitrogen fertilizer, urea and other production-increasing tools of later generations. It is
not a problem for Si Qi to make these advanced fertilizers. The simplest way is to use sulfuric acid to treat phosphate ore to make phosphate fertilizer. This thing is very beneficial to vegetables and fruits. The extracted phosphorus can be used as war materials and will not be wasted.
The difficulty is to make these things from scratch in the ancient world. It takes a certain amount of time, and what everyone is worried about is the current situation. Si Qi thought for a moment and said, "If you want to increase the yield of fertile fields, there are more ways than just fertilizers."
He took the paper and pen from the table and wrote as he spoke, "Farmers need to go to the river to fetch water repeatedly to irrigate the soil, which takes a lot of time and energy. In winter, they even have to dig ice to get water, which is twice the result with half the effort. However, if the villagers work together to dig a canal, they can save the trouble of going back and forth in the future, and use the extra time to cultivate more land. Similarly, the canal can also adjust the temperature difference between day and night for the plants, and the fertile silt in it can also be used as fertilizer or burned into bricks. The constantly flowing water The current can drive the waterwheel, and the waterwheel can be used to thresh the grain and grind flour..."
If he continued, it would be endless. Si Qi stopped talking temporarily and changed the topic to continue: "Agricultural tools and oxen are also a problem that needs to be solved. Many families don’t even have an iron plow..."
The staff on the side had already been dazzled by Si Qi’s previous words that contained a huge amount of information. Now it was finally their turn to have a say. They said directly: "Iron tools are controlled items. Only large landowners can be approved for use."
Si Qi nodded slightly to show that he understood. In ancient times, iron tools were equivalent to weapons and were essential props for rebellion. There were even stories in history of people cutting vegetables with wooden knives or several families sharing a kitchen knife.
Si Qi: "So, we can let them get the right to use, not the right to own. Let them rent farm tools and oxen from the government office, and the price is a portion of the grain from their future farmland. In this way, farmers can produce more grain, and the government can get more benefits."
Those who can become the prince's staff are definitely not stupid. They were immediately enlightened by Si Qi's words, as if their meridians were opened, and they trembled all over.
The look in their eyes when they looked at Si Qi at that time was as if they were looking at a god.
Many things, like the steam engine, if the first person doesn't remind them, then no one can think of it even after thousands of years.
In their eyes, Si Qi is now the Wright brothers who were the first to fly into the sky. It's simply amazing.
Si Qi didn't finish yet. He recalled the knowledge he had read in books and used a brush to sketch out the design drawings of several improved agricultural tools. Not only are they more time-saving and labor-saving than the agricultural tools commonly used now, but they can also cultivate a larger area of land.
To give a more vivid example, it's like the daggers in the hands of soldiers are uniformly replaced with battlefield weapons such as red muskets and machetes. The effect is absolutely incomparable.
Si Qi took the design drawing and put it aside, and continued: "Then it's field management..."
No one could listen to what Si Qi said later. They all crowded in front of the drawings, their eyes wide open, discussing with each other, saying loudly: "Do you understand? You don't! I don't understand either! Go and ask the officials from the Ministry of Agriculture to come over!!"
Si Qi, who was squeezed aside, said: "..."
Okay, let's wait until they have digested the previous ones before talking about other things.
Improving high-quality seeds, introducing high-yield varieties, scientific picking and cultivation... I guess they would just be confused if I told them.
Si Qi just thought of improving the breeding industry, but right now, the planting industry alone is enough to keep these staff busy for a long time.
Seeing how ecstatic they are now, they can't wait to do something big.
I hope that in the future, when he drives me to work so hard that I have no time to rest, I won't complain about how he does everything.
Thinking of this, Si Qi looked at the Crown Prince who was sitting up there and reading Si Qi's notes carefully. He thought that if it was the King of Chu in history who trusted Si Qi wholeheartedly, he would definitely be happy to cooperate with him and make this country more prosperous.
He would definitely understand him and support him.
Thinking of this, Si Qi couldn't help but feel particularly relieved.
At this moment, a servant ran in with sweat on his forehead, holding a bowl of hot Chinese medicine in great excitement, and said to Si Qi like he was presenting a treasure: "Sir! Your medicine!"
His eyes were full of admiration and respect, and his smile was so brilliant: "I came here knowing that you didn't have time to take the medicine! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince specially sent a carriage to let me deliver the medicine to you!"
"Sir, the Crown Prince is so good to you!"
Si Qi: "…………"
Si Qi looked at Chu Feng with despair, feeling betrayed and unable to say anything.
The Crown Prince, who always kept his emotions to himself, saw Si Qi's expression and suddenly burst out laughing, his face full of joy.
Si Qi stared at him expressionlessly, thinking, what safe haven? This guy is the source of his pain!
The boy who has always been confident and fearless is now frowning because of a bowl of Chinese medicine. The contrast is so great that the prince finds him particularly adorable.
The staff were busy sorting out the various plans that Si Qi had just proposed, and had no time to pay attention to this. The prince stood up and ordered the servant to bring maltose, and said to Si Qi as if coaxing a child: "Be good, after you drink the medicine, I'll give you candy."
Si Qi said sullenly: "What candy? Those candies are not sweet at all."
The prince did not mind Si Qi's resistance at all, and turned to ask: "Then do you like honey?"
The attendant holding the medicine bowl beside him was secretly shocked, wondering when His Royal Highness the Prince had ever spoken to someone so gently, and even used the extremely precious honey to coax someone to take medicine obediently.
Such kindness was really unheard of.
Si Qi struggled again and again, but seeing Chu Feng was determined to persuade him to take the medicine, he could only compromise helplessly: "If it's honey... okay."
Chu Feng then relaxed his frowning brows and said with a smile: "Like a child."
Si Qi cunningly said: "I'm not afraid of taking medicine, I just talk about the facts and say that the candies are not sweet."
The prince: "Oh?"
In this era, sugar is an absolute top luxury. The maltose that the prince gave to Si Qi in advance was even more expensive than herbal medicine, and it was basically something that only the princes and nobles could enjoy.
In foreign countries, even for a long time, cane sugar was regarded as a kind of magic medicine, a treasure given by God, and it could cure colds and fevers.
As for honey, without perfect beekeeping technology, all honey is collected in the wild, and the quantity is rare. Even the prince's East Palace may not have much stock. This is real liquid gold. But
he just used it to make Si Qi happy. You can imagine how much care he has.
Seeing Chu Xun being so gentle to him, Si Qi's original little depression soon disappeared, and he said to the prince: "Your Highness gave me so much honey, I must make a mountain of sugar for your Highness as a reward."
Prince Chu laughed: "Your sweet words are sweeter than sugar."
Si Qi said: "I am serious. I know how to make sugar sweeter than honey, and I also know how to get a lot of honey."
Hearing this, the prince looked at the young man in front of him.
He really didn't know how many unknown treasures the man in front of him had waiting for him to dig. He felt that he was more and more lovable, and he wanted to hold him in his palm and cherish him. "Then you tell me in detail."
Si Qi explained: "The source of maltose is nothing more than the extraction of sweet potatoes, sorghum, malt and other things. But there is a thing in the south called sugarcane. The juice of sugarcane is sweet, and after boiling over a high fire, it can leave cinnabar-like granules, which is brown sugar. It is sweeter than honey and beneficial to the human body."
The staff who were originally discussing farm tools around them all fell silent at some point, and their voices were lowered. In the huge hall, you can hear a pin drop.
This, is this something that can be heard casually?
If such a precious secret is leaked...
The staff's eyes suddenly became fierce, staring at the guards outside the door and the servants who were trembling with medicine bowls, like tigers choosing prey.
Si Qi was quick to notice this and said quickly: "It's okay, it's okay. In just one or two years, sugar can be produced in large quantities and enter every household. Moreover, the sugar-making process is simple and can be made in private workshops. It's nothing."
The staff looked at Si Qi in silence, and they had nothing to say about Si Qi's nonchalant tone.
This, this, this guy is really, does he know how much benefit a word he said can bring? That's sugar! One piece of sugar can easily be exchanged for a lot of silver!
Si Qi added: "There is sugar cane in the south and sugar beets in the north, both of which can be made into brown sugar and white sugar. The fourth prince has four princesses to help him run business and manage finances, and win people's hearts. Your Highness naturally needs dozens of ways to make money..."
The staff slowly came to their senses and looked at Si Qi with eyes full of shock after great joy.
Perhaps, in Si Qi's eyes, "just" the most luxurious maltose is really nothing.
They all said: "We need to plant sugar cane and sugar beets as soon as possible..."
"Buy in large quantities..."
"Produce in secret..."
Si Qi listened and said to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with some doubts: "Do we need to keep it secret?"
Isn't this kind of thing necessary? His Highness did not criticize Si Qi's naivety, but asked: "What do you think?"
Si Qi: "Perhaps it is hard for Your Highness to believe, but in my opinion, white sugar is nothing. I can think of thousands of things for Your Highness that are far better than this."
The prince smiled: "When have I ever not believed what you said."
The staff around him knew how things would develop next when they saw the prince's attitude. They felt so painful that their faces were squeezed into bitter gourds, as if they had missed countless mountains of gold and silver.
Si Qi persuaded them, "The sugarcane has not yet been produced. His Majesty will definitely let Your Highness supervise this matter personally. How can His Majesty not share in the profits?"
The staff carefully pondered the connection and admitted after a moment, "That makes sense."
Seeing that they understood, Si Qi smiled and said, "And the beekeeping method."
And?
Everyone was shocked, their eyes sparkled, and they wished that Si Qi would quickly tell them everything he knew! So that they could open their eyes!
But this time, they dismissed all outsiders in advance and listened to Si Qi's eloquent speeches with excitement, constantly refreshing their inner respect for his rich knowledge.
Even the Crown Prince began to feel that these matters were too important, and simply said, "Forget it, you just come with me to meet my father and tell him about this in person."
The staff listened, and none of them objected. Indeed, although Si Qi did not have any achievements, the many good strategies he had offered in the past few days were enough for His Majesty the Emperor to treat him with courtesy.
Such a person was actually brought back by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when he went out. Even God is really blessing His Royal Highness!!
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