Mid-August.
Factory managers from all counties and prefectures of the Qin Dynasty traveled all the way to Xianyang to attend an unprecedented event.
At the city gate, the guards were meticulously checking identities.
When the people waiting behind saw this, they started chatting.
"Hiss~ This is too cold! Compared to this, Nanhai County is as warm as spring."
"I don't know what this exhibition is about... but I have a feeling something big is happening."
"I'm from nearby Hanzhong County. I heard that the Xianyang factory has a device that can increase production by at least tenfold!"
"Old man, please tell me more."
"What old man? You're bald and look older than me."
"If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Why are you cursing at me? What's wrong with me being bald? Did I eat your rice?"
Seeing that the two were about to fight, the others rushed forward to stop them.
Amidst the chaos, the factory managers finally entered the city to rest.
It has to be said that the capital city is prosperous. Even though it is a cold winter day, there are still many people strolling around and shopping.
Everyone looked left and right, marveling at the rapid development of Xianyang. Some were looking forward to it, some were observing carefully, and some were so cold that their teeth were chattering.
"It's freezing! I'm going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a military coat."
"I didn't think it was cold here. It's freezing in Liaodong. The wind outside feels like a knife cutting your face."
"Hey, look at this cotton cloth. Isn't it too cheap?"
"Not only that, it seems that prices in Xianyang have become much cheaper."
"Could it be because of that magical instrument? Things are cheaper when they are in greater quantities. Prices will only fall when production exceeds demand."
"If that's the case, then that thing is incredible!"
Factory managers from all over the country rested for a night in the city with curiosity, excitement and anticipation.
The next morning, they arrived at the East Suburbs Exhibition early.
The venue was decorated very grandly. Not only were there rows of seats, but there was also a platform in the front with a red banner hanging on the top.
It was prominently written on it: "Daqin's First National Factory Exhibition and Exchange Conference."
In the solemn and grand atmosphere, the factory managers quietly straightened their clothes and appearance, and their expressions became solemn and serious, showing the temperament of being successful people.
As time passed, more and more people filled the seats, and it was a sea of black. Every seat was occupied. A rough count showed that there were more than 500 people.
When the exhibition opened, the host exchanged greetings first.
"Welcome, all factory directors..."
After a brief exchange of greetings, he announced it in a passionate and loud voice.
"Next, we invite Master Lu Qi, the number one genius of our Xianyang Academy, the chief instructor of the machine tool factory, and the father of steam, to give a speech!"
Hearing the resounding names, everyone's eyes lit up and their faces were filled with anticipation, ready to appreciate the extraordinary charm of this great man.
Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people, an ordinary young man walked slowly onto the stage and spoke listlessly.
“Welcome all factory managers to participate in this exhibition.”
Before he finished speaking, he immediately waved his sleeves and walked off the stage as if he had dealt with some trouble, leaving no trace behind.
The heated atmosphere in the venue seemed to freeze, and in an instant it became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone stared blankly at the boy's back without any reluctance, with only the word "bewildered" left on their faces.
Factory Managers: Huh? Huh?! Huh?!!
[Host: Um, is it my turn to go on stage again? ]
Machine tool factory workers: "Well, our hearts are finally at peace."
[Ying Jue, who came to watch the show: As expected, the teacher is still as unreliable as ever.]
[Chu Yuening: Lu Qi is simply the pride of the working class! ]
[A wife-staring maniac: My wife is wearing a snow-white dress today, and she is very beautiful.]
Although a small incident occurred, it did not affect the subsequent exhibition process.
The manager first introduced the working principle and advantages of steam locomotives, and then asked people to lead the directors of each factory to visit the site.
When everyone witnessed the powerful force of the mechanical industry with their own eyes, they were all shocked beyond words.
Inside the textile factory, as the gears turn, dense silk threads fly rapidly and gradually turn into oval white cocoons.
In the oil press plant, a funnel-like vibrating screen separates impurities. After the raw materials are softened by an iron tower, they are pressed thin by a flaking machine and then baked at high temperature. Finally, the raw materials enter the oil press to produce bright yellow edible oil.
Inside the cement plant, large iron wheels covered with serrations keep rolling, easily crushing limestone and clay into small pieces.
Inside the steel plant...
In each workshop, there is the loud and regular roar of machinery, precise gears and complex instruments, self-operating conveyor belts, and skilled workers operating the equipment...
What is presented before everyone is a new world of steel that is efficient, orderly and advanced.
Everyone's eyes were strongly impacted by these scenes, and their hearts trembled constantly.
Just like a primitive man who ate raw meat and drank blood, he accidentally saw a civilized and orderly society.
It was a shock that broke through cognition and shattered the worldview.
Everyone stood there in a daze, staring at the machine full of unique charm, with astonishment and trance on their faces, and some people murmured in disbelief.
"Is this really a factory?"
"These machines don't even require human labor to operate...it's incredible!"
"I understand! It takes not only workers but also machines. This is what a factory truly is!"
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