"Yes, sir!"
Mo Zhiyuan respectfully took the bamboo slip that Li Lin took out from his bosom, then spread it out on the ground and looked at it with everyone.
Wow!
This glance had a significant impact.
Everyone's faces were initially filled with curiosity, but unexpectedly, after reading it, they looked troubled, scratching their backs and heads, as if they had encountered some enormous difficulty.
Not a single person could resist shaking their head.
"My lord, the things you drew on these bamboo slips are completely unheard of to me. Moreover, what do the symbols and dimensions on them mean? I can't understand them at all!"
"Oh? You don't understand?"
This question from a professional craftsman was quite embarrassing for Li Lin.
Princess Manyin, standing behind him, had a hint of suspicion in her bright eyes: What kind of trick is this Minister Li up to? Shouldn't he be explaining the things that need to be made and the precautions in a step-by-step manner, just as Father Emperor said?
How did it turn out like this?
Li Lin took the bamboo slip and looked at it, and immediately didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
It turned out to be Arabic numerals and British English, which these ancient people couldn't understand.
In particular, he used chemical symbols in British English in gunpowder. These symbols are so complex that even modern people who have studied chemistry would not be able to tell what each of the many symbols means at first glance, let alone ancient people who had not studied chemistry.
"Ahem, these are Arabic numerals, these are the symbols that represent the British language. Well then, let me first tell you about the Arabic numerals. How many people are here?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, there are 31,587 people!"
"Alright, then I'll teach ten of you first, and you ten can then teach the others, understand? Let's not rush to forge the objects. Let's collect and prepare the raw materials first, and then I'll give you lessons. This morning probably won't be enough time, so this afternoon I'll teach you basic math so you can master arithmetic. This way, it will be easier for you to calculate when making the objects!"
"grown ups!"
"grown ups......"
"My lord, thank you, my lord!"
......
These ten craftsmen, each with a distinct appearance, suddenly burst into tears and immediately knelt on the ground.
In their eyes, the methods that help craftsmen produce objects are the family's closely guarded secrets.
Unexpectedly, this newly arrived young official was so open and generous in sharing this method with them, which truly moved them to tears.
Seeing their tearful gratitude, Li Lin couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Sigh, you're all still too young. I hope that after you've learned the basic math concepts, you won't curse me, your 'selfless' teacher!
"Minister Li, why don't you have them manufacture the tools first?"
It was midday.
Li Lin lazily finished his meal with Princess Manyin, who chattered like a lark, and returned to the Construction Bureau.
But Princess Manyin kept urging him to hurry up and get the Four Great Inventions projects off the ground.
This surprised him somewhat.
[Oh! So that's how it is. His Majesty probably doesn't quite trust someone as unreliable as me, so he specially sent Princess Manyin to keep an eye on me, right? Hehe, Your Majesty, you really trust me too much. If this beautiful princess weren't going to be my wife next month, I guarantee I'd strike first and give her her ten-month-old baby!]
Having figured it out, he laughed and completely ignored her doubts.
"Hey, hey, hey, Li Zhongcheng, how could you do this? I've been asking you questions for so long, why aren't you answering them!"
"A skilled craftsman must first have the right tools. Your Highness, please do not disturb my train of thought. Since His Majesty has entrusted me with this task, I will certainly take full responsibility for it!"
"Ah... I see... Alright, but I asked you for so long and you didn't even bother to reply. You're really awful..."
Princess Manyin blushed and stammered out these words before lowering her cute little head.
Faced with this extremely difficult situation.
Li Lin couldn't help but think of Ma Shen, but no matter what, Ma Shen was still a god, and he didn't understand girls' feelings.
"Haha, a true man should always put the affairs of the state first. How can he let personal feelings for his children interfere? I was just thinking about the future world order of Qin and the situation of Qin after Prince Fusu's return. As for the questions you asked, I really didn't hear much of them. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
"Oh? Really?"
"Of course, a true man born in this prosperous age of unified China should wield a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled feats, shouldn't he?"
He smiled, raised an eyebrow, and asked in return.
This secretly delighted Princess Manyin, pleased that her future husband had such ambitions. However, on the surface, she deliberately gave him a fierce glare and said smugly, "Hmph, how annoying!"
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