As the saying goes, a true expert's skill is immediately apparent.
Even if we disregard Xianglihe, who had been immersed in farming tools for a long time, Zizhen could instantly see the extraordinary nature of this plow.
"The Wushi Luo trade brought back countless cattle and horses. Now, almost every village has at least four or five oxen and horses for plowing, and this number will definitely increase in the future."
"Therefore, I, the Grand Commandant, intend to mass-produce plows that are compatible with these livestock!"
"certainly!"
"This small, convenient plow is also essential, but we need to prioritize it!"
"Here, here, with just a few modifications, and by reducing the overall scale to less than a meter, it can become a small, portable, human-powered plow, convenient for people to use on special lands," the wicked man explained to the two of them with great seriousness.
Xiang Lihe's eyes lit up. "This design is good. It's suitable for some small rice paddies or narrow places where livestock can't pass through."
“That’s right, that’s what I mean!” The wicked man nodded slightly.
Xiang Lihe hugged the wooden board to his chest and said urgently, "Grand Commandant, don't worry, this is not difficult. At most five or six days, I will be able to present this item to you and show it to you."
After saying that, he actually got up and tried to leave.
The wicked man smiled helplessly. He could actually sense the fervor of future generations of scientific researchers in Xiang Lihe, and quickly stopped him, saying, "Wait!"
"I called you here not just for this plow."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Xianglihe immediately stopped in her tracks, turned around, and looked at her wicked husband with burning eyes.
The intensity of his gaze was like that of a lecherous wolf eyeing a stunning woman; even a seasoned and experienced villain like him would find it hard to resist.
"Uh... Xianglihe, I know you're anxious, but don't panic, calm down... please calm down!"
Hearing her husband's somewhat flustered words, Xianglihe, realizing he had been somewhat unreasonable, blushed and quickly sat down to wait.
"Erhe, bring me the second item!"
Zhang Erhe quickly handed over the second plank.
"Look, gentlemen. This is called glass. Its difficulty in making is negligible, and its cost is negligible. But once it is made, it is colorful and no less than jewelry."
"Its texture is more translucent than jade, its color is no less than that of gemstones, and its texture is smooth and free of impurities. It is absolutely a peerless treasure for making money and fleecing people."
A fiery glint flashed in the villain's eyes. Putting aside the value of this thing, the most important thing was that it was of unparalleled importance to his next plan.
"Um?"
As Zizhen listened to her wicked husband's explanation, she looked at the object on the wooden board and her eyes suddenly narrowed as she asked, "This thing doesn't seem difficult to make, but it actually requires such a high temperature?"
"I see that the blast furnace depicted here by the Grand Commandant is far superior to the one on Zhu Mountain. If it were used to forge weapons, wouldn't they be... even more durable and sharper?"
Zizhen was different from Xianglihe. He loved casting weapons and was extremely sensitive to matters related to weapon forging. He immediately noticed that the blast furnace was far larger than the one at Zhushan.
"That's right, that's how it is!"
After receiving the affirmative reply from the evil husband, Zi Zhen became somewhat excited. "Grand Commandant, we have only destroyed two countries so far. If we can forge even sharper swords, armor, and weapons, how can the remaining four countries possibly withstand the iron hooves of my Qin state?"
"You neglect your important mission and instead devote yourself to strange and ingenious skills?"
"It's not suitable, it's not suitable at all!"
Xiangli He quickly tugged at Zizhen's sleeve, indicating that his words were somewhat presumptuous and rude.
Their current status is all thanks to their wicked husbands. Besides, they've already destroyed two countries, so it's no big deal for them to like playing with a little thing!
Even sages have emotions and desires, so this is nothing. At least the Grand Commandant didn't harm innocent girls or indulge in extravagance and debauchery, so why criticize him like this?
"Grand Commandant, please forgive me. Zizhen is upright and honest, and had no other intentions!"
"Am I such a petty person?" The wicked husband was not angry at Zizhen's words; on the contrary, he seemed rather happy.
Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease; honest advice is hard to hear but beneficial for conduct!
Cherish those who dare to speak frankly with you, and constantly remind yourself that the great cause is not yet accomplished and you cannot slacken your efforts in the slightest.
"You little brat, calm down!"
The wicked man stood up, reached out and pressed Zizhen back into his chair, and laughed, "I told you, this glass is a great money-making tool. To expand our trade further, I plan to establish a market in the Western Regions, and we need this to make a name for ourselves."
In later generations, beyond the Western Regions, there was a place jokingly called "Tuhao" (nouveau riche), where people truly lived with a fortune on their heads, thinking they were the richest in the world.
What do the super-rich like most?!
Those must be luxury items that can showcase one's status!
It must be a dazzling, colorful work of art.
Although the oil age has not yet arrived, they already have many world-class gold mines such as Altura!
It should be noted that foreign countries in this era were perhaps too weak, and power was somewhat more concentrated than in China. As long as a reputation could be established, business could even be expanded to more distant regions of Europe.
The Qin state is powerful enough to crush them easily, but it is too far away to reach them and currently lacks the ability to launch a military attack.
He could only seek out something to harvest the wealth of a few dynasties with relatively centralized and unified power, such as the Peacock, Parthian, Macedonian, and Seleucid dynasties.
As for Liuli, such a divinely aided existence is a natural tool for reaping wealth, making it an ideal choice for making huge profits. It can also spread its reputation in the market, forcing countries to come and trade with it like a swarm of locusts crossing a river.
After all, in this era, transportation was difficult, information was scarce, and there was a lack of navigation systems, so the probability of people getting lost in the world was extremely high.
Not to mention, they also had to be wary of thieves and natural disasters along the way.
Relying solely on the caravans of Wushiluo is ultimately unsustainable, and the operational cycle is extremely long. If there were a back-and-forth exchange, efficiency would undoubtedly skyrocket, and the speed of making money would be as endless as the Yellow River.
Zizhen and Xianglihe were not in court and were unaware of his plans. After hearing the wicked husband's explanation, Zizhen showed a look of shame, "Grand Commandant... I..."
"Alright, I meant well by offering this advice, but I don't have that many rules here, why make such a fuss?!"
As a modern man, the wicked man's thinking differed from that of people of this era, and he didn't care at all about the so-called transgression of propriety.
Seeing that the wicked husband did not pursue the matter, Xiangli He and Zizhen breathed a sigh of relief. Zizhen solemnly assured them, "I am ignorant and have almost ruined the important affairs of the Grand Commandant and the country."
"Please rest assured, this thing will definitely be conquered in the present world within three days."
The wicked man smiled and nodded, "This is not difficult. Once the blast furnace is built, and the necessary ore and sand are found, and skilled craftsmen are hired to shape it, this thing will be inexhaustible!"
"Remember, you must find a skilled craftsman who can appreciate beauty, and the sculpture must be exquisite and lifelike; only then will it be valuable."
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