The grand procession of carriages arrived at the gate of Qin Qianluo's farm. After everyone followed Qin Qianluo into the farm, they couldn't help but gasp in amazement. It was so beautiful, even more beautiful than the residences of some officials.
Upon entering, one is greeted by a neat and clean flagstone path. A rockery sits in the center, with clear water cascading down its slopes. Several koi carp swim happily in the pond below. Beyond the rockery, to the right, one sees expanses of farmland, now covered with green rice seedlings of various kinds. A gentle breeze stirs the seedlings, creating a peaceful scene. To the left are rows of houses, each with red walls and black tiles, simple yet grand. The windows are clear, allowing a glimpse inside. Behind the houses are several large warehouses and outhouses, as well as several animal enclosures. The flagstone path is smooth and dust-free, and a dozen or so sycamore trees sway gently in the wind. The living quarters were quiet and comfortable. A pavilion stood at the end of the road, connecting to a long corridor. Passing through the corridor, one arrived at the factory site, also paved with clean bluestone slabs. The road surface was smooth, and six factories came into view, grand and imposing. There was also a large warehouse behind them. The entire farm looked exceptionally clean and tranquil. Occasionally, a few servants and maids would move about on the road. Under the sycamore trees on both sides, there were long corridors and seats. The farm was as beautiful as a painting, leaving everyone overwhelmed. Qin Qianluo led the Ministry of Works to the smelting plant and carefully explained to them how to make iron pipes and how to lay them. The Ministry of Works members were writing so hard that their hands were about to fall off.
The others asked Qin Qianlou about the crops and looked around. The Grand Minister of Agriculture went directly to the farmland. He chatted with a farmer sitting nearby, asking what was being planted. Many of the vegetables were ones he had never heard of before. Excited, he wanted to ask Young Master Qin for seeds, but the farmer stopped him and led him to the warehouse to get the seeds. The master said that if anyone wanted these seeds, he could sell some. The Grand Minister of Agriculture entered the warehouse and found several unfamiliar machines neatly arranged on the shelves. He casually asked what they were. When he learned that they were new farming tools made by Young Master Qin, and that using these tools would increase planting speed by more than ten times and eliminate the need for oxen, he wanted to take them all away. The farmer desperately stopped him. Helpless, the Grand Minister of Agriculture could only buy the seeds and then run to find Prime Minister Qin.
The others also explored the areas that interested them, and the farm was bustling with activity. Su Xiang and Qin Xiang exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise. They realized that red bricks and cement could be used in so many ways, and there was more than one way to use them. They had to write it down quickly so that they could promote it as soon as possible and allow the people to live in these houses built with red bricks and glass windows.
After explaining the manufacturing precautions to the workers, Qin Qianluo remembered that the last house to have underfloor heating installed that day. So she led everyone to the house and showed them the craftsmen's work. The workers were excited and their faces were flushed. They were taking notes carefully and occasionally trying it out themselves. The craftsmen answered their questions diligently. Finally, they fully mastered the method of building underfloor heating and the faster way to build heated walls and kang beds. They also inquired carefully about issues such as glass inlay. Satisfied, they left the newly renovated room.
Seeing that everyone had learned enough, Qin Qianluo led them to the main hall of the farm, intending to have them eat before they left. After instructing the servants to prepare food, she was surrounded by officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Agriculture, who bombarded her with questions. Upon hearing about the farm tools, Qin Qianluo asked 001 in a daze, "Didn't I give the blueprints for the farm tools to the Grand Minister of Agriculture?"
001 thought for a moment, "Luo Bao, no, they only gave us the seeds and pesticide formulas, not the farming tools."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo asked, "Then... all that grain we planted before was done little by little using the old methods, which is why it took so long?"
"Yes, Luo Bao. The Ministry of Agriculture uses oxen for plowing, which is why the planting was done in batches, and it took so long to finish."
Qin Qianlu remained silent. She glanced guiltily at the Grand Minister of Agriculture and silently instructed 001 to quickly print out blueprints for several farm tools, intending to give them directly to the Grand Minister of Agriculture later. This time, there were not only farming tools for sowing but also for harvesting. She planned to hand them over to the Grand Minister of Agriculture together. Fortunately, the Ministry of Works had already mastered the construction method of underfloor heating; otherwise, with the addition of steel weapons, the Ministry of Works would have been overwhelmed.
The Grand Minister of Agriculture almost burst into tears upon hearing this. Forgot to give it? Just like that, he forgot to give it? Doesn't Young Master Qin care about the Ministry of Agriculture at all? Finally, hearing that Young Master Qin had 001 print out the blueprints, he stopped feeling aggrieved. Hearing that there were also harvesting tools, the corners of his mouth gradually turned up, a smile that looked utterly worthless. Just as he was about to step forward to say a few words, he heard a commotion behind him, and everyone looked over…
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