Chapter 57
Xuanzheng Hall.
Liu Che already knew roughly what had happened in the other courtyard, but he still listened carefully to Liu Ju's story.
Liu Ju lamented, "At the beginning, I proposed to make many arrangements in the other courtyard to give every contestant a fair and just opportunity as much as possible, to prevent anyone from tampering, destroying others' achievements, or stealing others' hard work.
"At that time, Fourth Sister even said I was bored and had nothing better to do. It was just a competition, so why bother with so much effort? She also said that only a fool would cause trouble in the Crown Prince's territory. But then..."
Liu Ju tsked his eyes a few times and said, "It seems that there is always a lot of fools in the world."
Liu Che's expression flickered: "Gongshu Ye is indeed stupid, but it's not just because he's stupid."
"I know." Liu Ju nodded, "He is confident and fearless."
Are you confident?
Liu Che raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"
"He was indeed foolish, hoping for the best. He hoped that this was just a matter between him and Zhao Guo of Baishan; he hoped that he had evaded the patrolling guards and that there was no evidence to prove that he was responsible.
"I was lucky to think he had simply thrown away a few manuscripts, and that the choices others made had nothing to do with him. But these lucky chances are secondary, not the key."
Liu Che smiled slightly: "Then what is the key?"
"The key is that he feels that even if his crime is exposed, someone will clean up the mess for him and keep him safe."
As soon as he finished speaking, a eunuch came in to report that Lu Ling Gong Shuxing and his nephew Gong Shuqing had come to apologize.
It is true that he is asking for forgiveness, but in addition to asking for forgiveness, it is also true that he is asking for mercy.
Liu Che knew this very well, and Liu Ju was also aware of it. He blinked his eyes playfully, with an expression that said, "I'm right, I'm a prophet."
Liu Che couldn't help but laugh, but he made no move to let the two in. Gongshu Xing and Gongshu Qing could only kneel outside the palace.
Inside the palace, Liu Ju shrugged, "Gongshu Xing has just improved the Wugang chariot and powerful crossbow for my father, and he has made great contributions. My father will continue to entrust him with important tasks."
"Baishan was a disciple of Gongshu, and they were known as master and apprentice. Even though Gongshu Ye always looked down on him and often bullied him, Gongshu Xing never treated him unfairly, except for the fact that he held back a few skills due to selfish reasons and did not teach him everything.
"He lived in Gongshu's mansion, and his food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all the same as Gongshu Xing's three sons and nephews. He could also use the tools and equipment he needed for his craft.
"So it's no exaggeration to say Gongshu Xing was deeply indebted to Bai Shan. Whether it was because of their relationship as master and disciple, or because of the kindness of a new life, as long as Gongshu Xing asked, Bai Shan would find it difficult to refuse, even if Gongshu Ye's actions seemed to be targeting him.
Gongshu Ye thought that his mistake was only a 'minor fault' and that even if all his hopes were dashed, he could still get away with it by paying some money if Gongshu Xing and Bai Shan pleaded for him.
"He was blinded by jealousy and hatred, and overlooked the importance I attached to this event. He had no idea that targeting 'untouchables' would become a serious crime of defying the Crown Prince's orders, disrespecting him, and causing trouble in the Crown Prince's compound.
"Even though our dynasty has a tradition of redeeming sins with gold, not all sins can be redeemed."
Clearly organized and well analyzed.
Liu Che raised the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly in his eyes.
"But..." Liu Ju rolled his eyes and looked outside the hall, "Perhaps he wasn't completely unpredictable. The Gongshu family's children are still talented. Especially Gongshu Qing, who performed very well in this competition.
"How could Gongshu Ye not understand his brother's abilities? He should have been confident that even if his brother couldn't win first place, he would still be among the top three."
Liu Che immediately understood what he meant: "You promised that the top three in the competition can ask you for something."
Liu Ju nodded.
So for Gongshu Ye, if this plan succeeded, he could eliminate several competitors in one fell swoop and severely damage Baishan. If it failed, he would have a way out.
Liu Che looked at him and asked, "What are you going to do with Gongshu Ye?"
Liu Ju paused. This question stumped him. He hadn't considered this point yet. He tilted his head and thought for a moment before asking, "Should he be executed according to the law?"
"Disrespecting the Crown Prince, defying the Crown Prince's orders, and causing trouble in the Crown Prince's compound. Any of these three offenses is punishable by death."
He could be put to death, or he could not be put to death. It all depended on his decision.
After saying this, Liu Che's mind turned. He beckoned Liu Ju to sit closer to him, stroked his head, and said softly, "You said the other day that in the art of craftsmanship, Gongshu shouldn't be the only one to dominate. While you're holding this competition to recruit talent, are you also trying to cultivate rivals for Gongshu and keep him in check?"
"Yes." Liu Ju admitted.
Liu Che continued, "The items you saw in the fairyland are all important national treasures, and most of them currently require people from the Gongshu lineage to perfect their craftsmanship, so it is not convenient for the Gongshu family's children to be abandoned at this stage."
Liu Ju nodded. "Baishan has served me well. Gongshu Xing and Gongshu Qing are both talented, even exceptionally talented, few can match them. There's no need to implicate Gongshu Ye too broadly for his personal actions."
The father and son were of the same mind, and Liu Che understood: "So, today's event is a disaster for Gongshu, but it is a happy outcome for us."
Liu Ju was stunned for a moment, then reacted in an instant: "Father's point is, based on what I have in mind, the Gongshu family has many opportunities, a path to success, and can revive the family.
"However, now that the Gongshu family's children have committed crimes and have criminal records, their reputations have been damaged. Their arrogance will inevitably be greatly reduced, and they will be more cautious in their actions. For at least a few years, they won't be able to dream of climbing to a high position and monopolizing the top spot.
"And after a few years, people like Zhao Guo and Zhuang Qingzhou will most likely have grown and become stronger, and the situation will naturally be balanced, so we won't need to worry about it anymore."
Liu Che understood immediately and was very happy: "That's right. But in this case, we can't be too casual in dealing with Gongshu Ye.
"If you want to kill him, that's fine. Even a Gongshu family wouldn't dare harbor resentment over this, and even if they did, it wouldn't cause much trouble.
"But to subdue subordinates and control them, one must be careful with one's tactics. One must combine firmness and flexibility, kindness and authority. Today, the other court uncovered Gongshu Ye's conspiracy and forcefully arrested him on the charge of defying the Crown Prince's orders. This is firmness and authority, but what about flexibility and kindness?
"Also, you told me that this is only the first competition, and there might be a second and third in the future. If something like this happens in the first competition, how can we enhance the Crown Prince's prestige and quell the evil spirits if we don't punish him severely? You wanted to use Gongshu Ye as an example, so you considered this, didn't you?"
Liu Ju nodded.
Liu Che chuckled and said, "Then we must impose severe punishment to serve as a warning to others, but we must also show mercy, demonstrating benevolence and righteousness, and using gentle means to win over others. You must strike a balance between these two."
Liu Ju opened his eyes wide: "I...I am sure?"
Didn't he just lock up Gongshu Ye? How did it bring up the art of balance and the skill of controlling subordinates?
Liu Ju had never thought about this and was completely confused.
Liu Che's eyebrows curved slightly: "Yes, you take charge. You can make your own decisions on your own affairs. I will not interfere."
Liu Ju: ...Okay...Okay.
Liu Ju fell into deep thought, but he wasn't in a hurry. If Gongshu Xing and Gongshu Qing wanted to kneel, then let them kneel. If someone is apologizing, they should act in the same manner as if they were apologizing.
So he did not move immediately, but continued to chat with Liu Che and had a meal in Xuanshi Hall. After eating and drinking to his heart's content, and cultivating a father-son relationship with Liu Che, Liu Ju got up and went out, walking to the uncle and nephew Gongshu Xing.
Gongshu Xing was old, and his face had turned pale from kneeling for so long. Gongshu Qing was still young and in better health, but he had just finished a seven-day competition and hadn't had a good rest. His condition was even worse than Gongshu Xing's, and he was already on the verge of collapse.
Even so, the two men still knelt straight and upright, not daring to show any perfunctory attitude, their eyes staring straight ahead, expecting the emperor to summon them. However, the emperor did not move, and the prince came out.
The two of them quickly perked up and kowtowed respectfully.
Liu Ju didn't waste any time talking to them and went straight to the point: "Are you here to plead for Gongshu Ye?"
Gongshu Xing's lips moved, his hands pressed to his forehead, and he prostrated himself on the ground: "Your Highness, the Gongshu family has produced such an unfilial son. He is so audacious that he dared to plot and scheme at the event hosted by the Crown Prince, disrupting the progress of the event. He deserves death.
"I know I shouldn't beg for mercy, but... but he is, after all, a descendant of Gongshu, and I personally raised him. I... it's my fault. I didn't discipline him strictly enough. If he is guilty, I am guilty too.
"I boldly ask Your Highness to show mercy and spare his life, giving him a chance to mend his ways. I am willing to share the responsibility for his crimes with him."
Liu Ju was small and not tall, but he could easily look down at the two kneeling people.
He just looked at her with his eyes downcast, without saying a word, and his face showed no expression, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
Gongshu Xing only took a quick glance and felt vaguely that he saw the figure of Liu Che in him. His heart trembled and he quickly withdrew his gaze. His words became more earnest, and seemed to contain a hint of desperate pleading.
He handed over two bamboo slips and said, "I know that if I let the culprit off, it would be unfair to Baishan and Zhao Guo. I have personally gone to apologize to them and have earned their forgiveness.
"This is a petition from both of them. Furthermore, the Gongshu family still has some property, which I am willing to offer with both hands to atone for my nephew's sin. I beg Your Highness to show mercy."
Liu Ju took the bamboo slips and found that they were indeed the petitions of Baishan and Zhao Guo.
He glanced at Gongshu Xing. He was indeed a very old and clever man. He knew how to drag the two victims into the fight and generously donated his wealth. He said "a little", but even if Gongshu's family was not wealthy, how could it be less?
Liu Ju was suddenly touched. Alas, a family truly couldn't afford to have an unfilial son. Otherwise, the whole family would be sacrificed for him. Gongshu Xing had served the court with respect for half his life, but in his old age, he had lost face and begged for favors everywhere for Gongshu Ye.
Although he was grateful for Gongshu Xing's sincere love for the young, Liu Ju still did not say anything.
Gongshu Xing's body swayed, and his mood became heavier.
Gongshu Qing gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness! Today in the sanctuary, Your Highness personally said that I could be ranked in the top three with Zhao Guo and Zhuang Qingzhou. And before that, Your Highness had promised that if anyone could place in the top three of the competition, he would make a request or ask for a favor of you. Is that correct?"
Liu Ju raised his eyebrows: "You want to use this promise to protect Gongshu Ye?"
Gongshu Qing kowtowed again: "Yes. May I ask if Your Highness approves?"
Liu Ju threw the two petitions back and said with a smile, "Whether or not we agree is another matter. I did say in person that you could be ranked in the top three, but this is only a preliminary assessment. The final result depends on whether your design can be successfully implemented and achieve the desired effect."
"If it's impossible to make a physical object, or if the physical object is completely unusable, then the top three will have to be re-ranked. Of course, Zhao Guo and Zhuang Qingzhou's physical objects must also be tried. Can you guarantee that you can do it?"
must……
Who would dare to say "definitely"? Gongshu Qing's heartstrings tightened, and he took a deep breath: "I am willing to give it a try. I beg Your Highness to give me a chance. Wait until I have verified the plan before dealing with my brother."
Liu Ju was silent for a moment, then finally said, "Yes, but I will only give you ten days."
Ten days. Although time was tight, there was still hope. Gongshu Qing and Gongshu Xing were all overjoyed. They kowtowed and said without hesitation: "Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you very much, Your Highness!"
Liu Ju waved his hand, asking them to stand up and leave. He stretched himself and returned to the Prince's Palace.
Inside the palace, Liu Che took in this scene through the window, a smile appearing on his face. "This kid is quite smart. He didn't rush to pardon them, but let them hang out for a while to show his power and intimidate them. Well done."
Thinking of how he imitated me, controlling his emotions and not showing his emotions, the corners of his mouth curled up: "You're pretty good at it."
Wu Changshi, standing nearby, flattered him and chimed in, "The Crown Prince resembles his father. His demeanor and mannerisms are already very similar to Your Majesty's. Why should he deliberately imitate him?"
Hearing this, Liu Che became even happier, his mouth almost grinning to the back of his head.
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After returning from the palace, Gongshu Qing dove into the pile of wood and worked hard to make a waterwheel. He knew that this waterwheel not only concerned his future, the future of the Gongshu family, but also his brother's life.
He couldn't afford to make any mistakes, not even a single misstep.
Meanwhile, while Liu Ju intended to intimidate him, he didn't mean to embarrass him. After all, controlling his subordinates was secondary; the waterwheel was more important. Therefore, he immediately issued an order, commanding the members of the Gewu Division to cooperate and requesting the craftsmen of the Shaofu to dig a canal along the riverbank to accommodate the waterwheel.
Everyone worked together and finally completed the project within the ten-day deadline.
It just so happens that it is the New Year's Day again.
After the sacrifice was over and before the palace banquet began, Liu Ju pulled Liu Che aside and explained the matter to him.
Huo Qubing was speechless. "Why do you always do this? Last time on His Majesty's birthday, you pulled people away midway, causing His Majesty to be busy all night long, and the birthday dinner was canceled. It's New Year's Day again today, so will this palace banquet still be held? Can't you wait until tomorrow?"
"Liuli Street is my birthday gift to my father. Today is my holiday gift to my father. How can I give it late? If I wait until tomorrow, it won't be New Year's Day anymore."
Liu Ju was confident and justified.
Huo Qubing rolled his eyes and said, "I haven't seen you bring any gifts on New Year's Day in previous years. You think the palace banquet is boring and has too many rules. If you don't want to attend, just say so."
Having his thoughts exposed, Liu Ju glared at him angrily.
Don't you understand that you see everything but don't say it out loud? That's really not cute at all.
"You're the only one who talks too much! You seem so capable, don't you? Will you become mute if you don't talk?" Liu Ju took Liu Che's arm and said, "Father, let's go without him."
Huo Qubing: ...
Liu Che couldn't help laughing and said lovingly, "Okay, let's go."
Having achieved his goal, Liu Ju was ecstatic: "It doesn't matter who else comes, just call the Minister of Agriculture."
But when the Minister of Agriculture came, he was followed by someone else - the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.
Liu Ju: ???
The Minister of the Imperial Household smiled flatteringly, "Your Majesty, Crown Prince, I heard that you made a lot of achievements in the craftsmanship competition. Did you accomplish anything today? I wonder what they are. Since the Minister of Agriculture is going, why don't you let me go with you to see the world?"
But he was thinking: He had to go, he had to go. He had been watching the results of the competition for a long time. He had missed the glass last time, and the soap and other things last time. He absolutely couldn't miss it again this time.
He clenched his fist. No matter what the item was, or how useful it was, he wouldn't balk at it, even if it had less political value than lipstick or perfume. Sob.
Asking is regretful. After the last time, I regretted it so much.
Liu Ju glanced at him, but didn't really hold a grudge against him. He looked at Liu Che, who also didn't mind and nodded in agreement.
This was a big deal. As soon as the door opened, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven people came from all directions, all wanting to go together, their eyes full of excitement and curiosity.
After all, everything the prince made in the past was very powerful, so this time it will definitely not be bad either. I just don’t know what it is and whether it will be useful to me.
Never mind, never mind, let’s see first. Go, go, go, I must follow you shamelessly.
Liu Che & Liu Ju: ...
So, what Liu Ju had imagined as a simple journey incognito, suddenly became the imperial procession, accompanied by court officials and with imperial guards leading the way. It was a grand and magnificent event.
If the only thing needed was a curved plow, then any location would do, with the imperial farm being the most convenient. However, the land of the imperial farm was fertile farmland, with open channels and ponds for easy irrigation. A keel-shaped wheelbarrow was acceptable, but a water-powered wheelbarrow was useless.
Fortunately, before the competition, Liu Ju ordered people to visit the surrounding areas of Chang'an, circle out places with suitable water sources and terrain, and finally place the first water-powered wheelbarrow of the Han Dynasty in the countryside under the jurisdiction of Anling Town.
Because the procession was so large, the imperial guards cleared the road and sealed off the village. The villagers were stopped outside the boundary and waited anxiously.
"Did you see that? Such a big scene, are the Emperor and the Crown Prince really coming? Why would they come to our place?"
"They say they're here to look at the new farm tools. The government's been messing around with the waterfront lately, making a huge thing. They're constantly guarding it, forbidding anyone from getting close or damaging it. I heard it's for irrigating the fields, allowing water to flow from low places to high places, saving us the trouble of going down to fetch water ourselves."
"Tsk, what a joke! I've lived most of my life and I've only heard that water flows downhill, never uphill. How is that possible?"
"Of course not. This was the Crown Prince's idea. Didn't you know he was holding a craftsmanship competition? I heard this was the test question for the competition, and someone perfected and designed the Crown Prince's idea. You didn't know before that pigs grow better after being castrated, and that chickens grow faster in a dark room."
"Yes, yes, my pigs and chickens have grown so fast since we started using this new method. Soon, the chickens will be big enough to eat. This is all thanks to the prince. The prince is very capable. Maybe he can really make the water flow upwards. We won't have to worry about irrigating the farmland anymore."
…
After hearing this, everyone became more excited. They stretched their necks, and in addition to curiosity, there was also a bit of joy and admiration in their eyes.
Soon, the imperial carriage came into view. The guards were solemn and majestic. People were frightened just by looking at the scene. Their curiosity was mostly gone. They knelt down and kowtowed in haste, shouting "Long live the emperor!"
Liu Che held Liu Ju's hand and walked down from the imperial carriage, walking along the bank of the field.
The Gewusi staff had already been waiting. Inside the farmland, several oxen were plowing the fields. Three exhibits were placed nearby.
Liu Ju first pointed to the exhibits and introduced them one by one: "Look, Your Majesty, this is a wooden plow, the same plow we commonly use to cultivate the land today."
Liu Che nodded. Every spring, the emperor would pray for good weather and a good harvest. During this time, the emperor would go down to the fields and push the plow three times or once, performing the registration ceremony. Therefore, Liu Che had used and understood the wooden plow.
He pointed to the farm implement next to the wooden plow and said, "Is this the curved plow?"
"Yes. I had originally prepared a test question about a straight-beam plow, thinking that if I couldn't make a curved-beam plow, a straight-beam plow would be good. But Zhao Guo gave me a big surprise, and the straight-beam plow became useless."
Liu Ju asked someone to hold up the curved plow and explain its structure one by one.
Where is the plowshare, what is the plowboard, what is the plow disc, etc. There are eleven parts in total. The purpose and design principle of each part, how to operate it, how to use it are explained in detail.
Liu Che's eyes grew darker. "So, a curved plow can be pulled by a single ox, is easy to turn, and can be adjusted to shallow or deep plowing depending on the situation. It's suitable for both dry and paddy fields?"
Liu Ju smiled: "Yes."
The Chief Farmer opened his eyes wide and looked at the two fields in front of him. "According to what Your Highness said, the people working on the left are using ordinary wooden plows, while those on the right are using curved plows?"
After he finished speaking, everyone looked up, horrified. They had seen the plowing going on since they had come here.
The left side had barely reached the center of the field when the right side had already made a full round trip. It was obvious that the people on the left were struggling, while those on the right were moving more easily.
The Minister of Agriculture's heart trembled, and he didn't even bother to report to Liu Che. He stepped into the farmland and rushed straight towards the two of them.
Liu Ju considerately took out the specially made high boots and trousers he had prepared for Liu Che to put on, and the father and son stepped in calmly.
Ministers: ...Okay, they don’t have this treatment, they understand.
After a second of envy, everyone walked into the farmland together, following the people plowing the fields on both sides, examining and observing.
After walking back and forth a few times, Liu Che's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he said, "I'll give it a try."
No matter how long you watch, it's still better to experience it yourself. Only by trying it yourself can you truly understand its function. Liu Ju nodded and ordered Zhao Guo, who was holding the curved plow, to step aside and provide guidance.
Liu Che had experience using a wooden plow, so he quickly mastered it. After two or three rounds, his excitement grew. As he stopped, he saw the Minister of Agriculture rubbing his hands, eager to try.
Liu Che directly handed him the armrest.
So, from the Minister of Agriculture to the Minister of Land, all the court officials who were interested in the field experienced it. Some who did not understand farming in the first place consciously chose not to join in the fun and not cause trouble.
After the experience, the Minister of Agriculture was extremely excited: "Curved plow, curved plow, curved plow with short shaft, good, excellent! Your Majesty, this is a magical tool for farming.
"Summer plowing eliminates famine, winter plowing eliminates pests. Now is the winter plowing season, the perfect time to deep-plow the land for next year's planting. This item could be of great use now! Your Majesty, I believe the curved plow should be manufactured and marketed promptly."
Liu Ju waved his hand and said, "Of course we need to produce and promote it, but don't worry, Minister of Agriculture. We are not here just for the curved plow today."
The chief agricultural officer paused, but Liu Che had already recalled the three farm tools placed nearby. In addition to the curved plow and the wooden plow, there was another object that looked like a wooden hoe. He pointed and said, "Is that the three-legged hoe you told me about?"
Liu Ju nodded and pulled Liu Che to the third field. The oxen and three-legged plows were already prepared here. At a command, Zhao Guo stepped forward to demonstrate.
Three ditches are dug at the same time and three ridges are parallel.
The chief agricultural officer took another deep breath. "This... this is so much stronger than an ordinary wooden plow? In this way, wouldn't it be twice as effective with half the effort? No, not just double, but triple or quadruple.
"Add to that the curved plow, and the land that used to take seventy days to plow can now be plowed in two days. The combination of the two can save a lot of time and manpower. If this time and manpower were used to open up wasteland for planting, then... then..."
The big farmer was so excited just thinking about it that his blood boiled.
Liu Che was also quite shocked. He had heard Liu Zheng talk about these things before, and had a vague idea in his heart, but he did not expect that the effect would be even better than he thought.
If the curved plow and the tripod plow have such an effect, what about the rest?
Liu Che's eyes were burning: "Where are the keel overturning and water-turning overturning you mentioned?"
Grand Minister of Agriculture & Officials: Is there anything else?
Liu Ju helped Liu Che onto the ridge of the field, took off his high boots and trousers, and led the way to a stream. There he saw a "huge object" beside the water, one end of which was close to the shore and the other in the water.
There was a horizontal frame at the bank. Two young children clung to it with their hands and pedaled with their feet. The water slowly flowed up along the "giant" trough and into the bank.
Great Farmer Order: !!!
Water flows upwards, this thing can actually make water flow upwards!
Liu Che looked at the two children and asked, "Is this a keel-shaped cart? Can it be used just by children stepping on it?"
"Yes. It's a keel-turning cart. It can be pedaled or cranked by hand, and uses the lever principle, which saves a lot of effort. It can be used by anyone, whether a strong man or a woman, or a child or an old woman.
"The water we extract can not only be used to irrigate the fields, but we can also collect it in buckets for daily needs. This way, we don't have to carry water on our shoulders every day."
Liu Che nodded, his expression flickering. "If the keel overturning has this effect, then is the water-turning overturning you mentioned even more powerful?"
"Father, come with me."
Liu Ju waved his hand and continued to lead the way. After walking about a mile, they saw another source of water. The water level here was lower than before, and the current was more turbulent.
The object on the waterfront was even larger, partly similar to the keel-trolley we had just seen, but with several giant wheel structures. The part on the shore also had a tow bar, the other end of which was connected to a millstone.
Everyone was puzzled: What does this mean? Isn't the water-turning wheel also used to lift water?
Liu Ju glanced at Gongshu Qing, who stepped forward to remove the mechanism lock, and the overturning vehicle began to move. The horizontal wheel turned the vertical wheel, which in turn drove the scraper water upward, successfully moving the water from low to high.
At the same time, the traction rod on the other side also moved slowly, and the millstone rotated on its own.
Everyone:!!!
No one was turning the millstone, and it actually started turning on its own. How could it be possible? How could it be possible?
Someone was terrified, looking left and right, even glancing underwater several times, to make sure there was absolutely no one there. But the millstone moved.
“This… How could this happen…”
Everyone just felt their throat tighten. Was it sorcery or magic?
No, this was done by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. How could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be doing sorcery? It must be magic, it must be magic!
Of course, there were also people who cleverly guessed the key, such as the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of the Ministry of Finance.
The two men said in unison: "It's water power! It's borrowed water power!"
The farmer's lips trembled. "It's not enough to use water power to draw water from a higher place without having to pedal or crank it, but it can also be used to grind a millstone?"
Liu Ju nodded. "That's right. It's hydraulic. Unlike the keel overturning just now, both have their advantages and disadvantages."
"A keel-tipped boat can be used in most low-lying waters, but the height difference between the water flow and the shore cannot be too large. Its advantage is its convenience, and its manufacture and installation are relatively simple, so it is not troublesome.
"A water-powered wheelbarrow requires digging a ditch and setting up a channel near the bank where the water is flowing. It is relatively complex to manufacture and install, and can only be used where the water is turbulent. It cannot be used where the water is gentle. However, it can be powered by animals or humans."
"It also has a major advantage. If the water flow is suitable, in addition to lifting water, it can also be connected to a stone mill or stone pestle for grinding and pounding rice. As long as there is water flow and water power, it can be used day and night."
Day and night...
Day and night!
The big farmer's body swayed and he almost fell to the ground. He was surprised and happy.
Liu Che could hardly conceal his shock, muttering, "Curved plow, three-legged hoe, keel overturning cart, water-powered overturning cart..."
It covers plowing, sowing, irrigation, and even grinding rice.
A magical object, truly a magical object. It is indeed something from the fairyland. Only the fairyland can have such magical things.
Liu Che's cheeks were shaking, and the corners of his mouth were rising, rising, and rising again.
He looked down at Liu Ju, excited, doting, thrilled, and joyful. His love for him was beyond words. It was as if there was a halo surrounding Liu Ju, making his eyes blurry.
This is his son, his son! His, Liu Che's!
With a son like you, why should I worry about the prosperity of my dynasty?
The ministers were even more bewildered. Although they didn't know about Liu Ju's "adventure" or Liu Che's "imagination," they had compasses, horse harnesses, telescopes, and glass before them, and now they had curved plows, keel carts, and water-powered carts...
Every single one of these things is truly miraculous. Even if some of them aren't solely the work of His Royal Highness, and the efforts of craftsmen like Baishan are also a credit, how could anyone have accomplished anything without the framework His Royal Highness created and the ingenious direction he provided?
So in the final analysis, the key to the birth of these artifacts lies in Your Highness!
Everyone looked at Liu Ju, and he was magically like Liu Che, with a halo above his head and a dazzling light emanating from his body, which made their blood boil and their hearts surge with passion.
This is not a child prodigy, this is clearly a fairy child from heaven, who has come down to earth to help the Han Dynasty prosper and prosper.
As long as our dynasty has such a prince, there is no need to worry about the Han Dynasty not being strong!
Feeling everyone's burning gazes and fervent enthusiasm, Liu Ju said: ...???
Why do you look so weird?
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