Chapter 143 Trying Steam Power
Ying Zheng doesn't care about him, but Zhao Yuanxi does.
The Mohist master is capable of so many things! Who knows what he can come up with?
Li smiled and nodded, and was also happy for Master Meng Xi.
The Mohist school declined, especially in the Qin State. Only with the Queen Mother's attention did they have the opportunity to realize their ambitions.
Li didn't know where the Mohist School would end up, but he inexplicably believed that as long as the Queen Mother was there, the Mohist School would always have a chance of survival.
Seeing that he was able to make semi-automatic textile machines, Zhao Yuanxi simply suggested that he also study the water-powered spinning machine.
Maybe it was because of Li's encouragement, but Zhao Yuanxi now felt that he was terrifyingly strong, and a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.
If the ancients more than two thousand years ago could come up with this kind of thing, there is no reason why she, a modern person who has witnessed the technological explosion, cannot use future technology in the present.
After all, hydraulic propulsion is not stable enough. Once it encounters a dry or wet season, its production will inevitably be greatly affected.
Zhao Yuanxi felt it necessary to study steam power, but unfortunately she only had the concept but did not understand the mechanical structure.
She focused her attention on Li. Just because she couldn't do it didn't mean others couldn't do it. Just because others couldn't do it didn't mean everyone couldn't do it. If everyone worked together, maybe they could come up with a solution.
"Li, have you ever boiled water?" Zhao Yuanxi asked tentatively.
Li didn't understand what the Queen Mother meant by this question, and replied in confusion, "Of course I've had a fever. Are you thirsty, Queen Mother?"
Zhao Yuanxi said cheerfully, "You've undoubtedly seen the lid of a clay pot being pushed open. Have you ever thought about what would happen if this force were used instead of water power?"
Li was stunned for a moment, frowning and thinking for a long time before he spoke cautiously, "The Queen Mother wants me to find a way to utilize this water vapor power, but no one has ever done this since ancient times."
"Hasn't anyone ever harnessed this water power?" Zhao Yuanxi smiled. "I once dreamed of something that could propel large vehicles, even ships, using heated steam. I couldn't forget it. You could try to research this further."
"As for materials!" Zhao Yuanxi looked at the wood scattered around him. "Don't limit yourself to these woods. Iron and bronze are also acceptable. Just draw a picture of what you want and I'll have it custom-made for you."
Li felt the pressure doubled. Faced with something he had never seen or heard of, but was asked to create it, he felt that it was no less than asking a blind man to find sesame seeds on the ground.
Zhao Yuanxi knew it was difficult, but she didn't know how to do it! Instead of making things difficult for herself, it's better to make things difficult for others.
However, Zhao Yuanxi was not so cruel. She simply drew a structural diagram of the steam engine for him.
She understands the general principle, but how to implement it specifically depends on Li and the others.
Zhao Yuanxi came with a heavy heart and left happily, leaving Li alone staring at a drawing in a daze.
When they returned to the palace, the two little guys had just finished their classes. Ziying jumped into her arms and Zhao Yuanxi lifted him up high, making Ziying giggle.
Seeing that his mother was so happy today, Fusu couldn't help but ask for a hug.
Zhao Yuanxi hugged everyone equally, even throwing him up, which made Jang Geum terrified.
It was the first time for Fusu to play like this, and he felt both scared and excited. Until he was held in the arms of his grandmother, he grabbed her clothes, his little face flushed and his eyes bright.
Fun——
The two children returned to Liyang Palace with laughter and joy. When they reached the palace gate, Zhao Yuanxi's smile faded. "Why is Lord Changping here today?"
It’s been such a short time since we last met, how come Changping Jun looks so haggard?
Mi Qi finally waited for the Queen Mother to return. His brows relaxed as he bowed to her and said, "Greetings, Queen Mother. I came to see you today!"
Zhao Yuanxi didn't remember what he had to ask him for recently, so why did he come to see him?
However, seeing his serious expression, Zhao Yuanxi stopped joking with him and patted the two children's heads. "You and Jang Geum go back first. Changping Jun and I have something to discuss."
Ziying still wanted to act coquettishly and ask Zhao Yuanxi to keep him, but seeing that his mother looked serious, he pouted and was reluctantly pulled away by Fusu.
When no one was around, Mi Qi bowed to Zhao Yuanxi again and said, "Empress Dowager, I'm here to ask you for advice today. Do you remember when your colleagues told me that Zhao State still had talented people?"
Mi Qi paused before continuing, "You were talking about Li Mu, weren't you? How did you know that Qin would lose to him?"
His eyes were full of scrutiny, curiosity, and fear!
Zhao Yuanxi didn't care about his expression at the moment and asked, "Did you want to come here today, or did Zheng'er ask you to come?"
Mi Qi replied, "I came here on my own initiative. Although the king didn't mention it, I think he has the same doubts as me."
These days, the king and several other generals have been reviewing this battle. Whenever the name Li Mu is mentioned, although the king does not say it, anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is in a bad mood.
Especially the Queen Mother's reminder before the war made it seem that the defeat was caused by the King of Qin's arrogance.
Zhao Yuanxi naturally couldn't tell him the truth, so he started making up stories again. "I do have a history with Li Mu. To be more precise, the late king and Li Mu have a history. The late king often praised Li Mu as a great talent in my ears. Unfortunately, King Zhao was blind and never valued him. Now that Zhao State is at a critical juncture, he naturally can't sit idly by."
Anyway, King Zhuangxiang of Qin is dead, and what he said to Zhao Ji is still hers to decide.
Mi Qi understood that the former king had many friends, so it was not surprising that he was on good terms with Li Mu.
"Does the Queen Mother know how to deal with him?"
Since the Queen Mother could foresee that Li Mu would be an obstacle to Qin's conquest of Zhao, I wonder if she has any way to solve this problem.
Zhao Yuanxi was silent.
Mi Qi had only asked tentatively, but when he saw the empress dowager looking embarrassed, he knew that she had a solution but was unwilling to tell it.
He immediately knelt and said, "Queen Dowager, Your Majesty has not slept well for several days because of this matter. My Qin army has suffered countless casualties in Zhao. If you truly have a solution, please enlighten me."
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It was clearly a vicious plot devised by the Qin ministers, but now it had fallen on her head. Zhao Yuanxi felt that he was clearly setting a trap for himself.
"When does the king plan to attack Zhao again?" Zhao Yuanxi did not answer, but asked again.
Mi Qi said, "The Qin army that attacked Zhao has now withdrawn. It will take at least a year to regroup."
This time, the Qin State not only lost tens of thousands of troops, but also lost many generals. One year is already a conservative estimate.
Zhao Yuanxi gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, then I'll give you a year! Go and tell the king to send troops to attack Zhao again in a year. I'll find a way for him."
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