If there is any big event in Fenghe County recently, the most sensational one is undoubtedly the rail car.
After all, this is right in front of us. The railway passes through several counties, and from construction to opening to traffic, it has not been hidden from people from all over the place. Every few days, you can see the rail cars running, which naturally arouses curiosity.
And rail cars have also brought many changes.
Although it caused a decline in the business of some carriage and horse businesses, it greatly facilitated all industries, especially for places that wanted to build new factories and buildings. It was like good news from heaven.
In comparison, the new village in Fenghe County does not seem so conspicuous.
Those who were invited to visit were officials from various places, and they are currently in the process of learning. They have to wait until they have completed their studies before they can go back and make adjustments based on the local conditions.
But anyone who has been here will know the magic of the new village.
The house that can husk wheat is just one of the many wonders. What really shocked them was the use of fertilizer.
Yes, fertilizer.
The officials from various counties who were sent here were all related to agriculture to some extent. They naturally knew that Qi State did not fertilize the land in the past.
After all, all countries in the world depend on the weather for their livelihood. Qi State has abundant land and water, so it has never had to worry about food.
But this does not affect their enthusiasm for the new method at all.
It turns out that food with sufficient nutrition can be so big and so plentiful!
Apart from anything else, the merit they would gain from increasing grain production alone would be enough to get them promoted!
Of course, I just thought about it in my heart, but what I said out loud was:
"Serve as an official and benefit the people!"
"Increased grain production is a blessing for Qi and the people!"
"The immortal method is so profound that we are ashamed to be inferior to it."
Looking at these indigenous people in front of him who were full of flattery, Bian Yuhang was quite stunned.
He couldn't help but say to Ji Liang beside him: "I thought that the people here were reserved and introverted..."
Ji Liang was very calm: "It's okay, you'll get used to it after spending some time with them."
"Get used to what?"
"The indigenous people are praising the group per capita. Maybe in a few days, they will even burn incense for you in front of you."
Bian Yuhang: ...That’s not necessary.
But Ji Liang was not stupid. He knew very well that the reason these indigenous people accepted everything in the new village so readily was not because they were impressed by technology, but because the new village would bring them tangible benefits and help them gain official reputation. Why not do it?
But Ji Liang didn't care.
He looked at the people frantically taking notes and whispered, "What we want is for the mission to be completed, for this world to advance its progress. As for what these people might think during the process, as long as it doesn't affect the final result, let them do whatever they want."
Bian Yuhang thought for a moment: "What if there is an impact?"
Ji Liang's expression was indifferent. "We're not gods, and we can't predict the future. If they can seize the opportunity, it's a talent. If they can't, my teacher will be back in Zhou State, starting a new business." He paused, "I believe they will make the right choice."
"Why are you so confident?"
"If they can't do it, someone will help them." Ji Liang covered his mouth with his hand. "Why do you think these people came? Isn't it because of the clever senior students from our school?"
Speaking of this, Bian Yuhang also sighed: "The king's words are indeed useful."
Ji Liang smiled softly, "This is the purpose of their going to the capital. In addition to promoting the new policy of the imperial examination, they can also draw on the power of the capital when necessary."
Bian Yuhang thought that this was probably because he had connections in the court to make things easier.
Literally.
However, compared to the excitement of others, Pei Zhongwen was much calmer.
He looked at the fertile fields, ponds, and various new farm tools in front of him and pondered for a long time.
The next day, he led his men back to Jiangyi County.
The first thing he did after returning was to say to his confidant, "Quickly bring the carrier pigeon and bamboo paper."
Before his confidant could agree, Duan, the governor of Jiangyi County, came to visit.
At this time, County Magistrate Duan was in a complicated mood.
On the one hand, as the first official to discover the existence of fairyland, he became famous in Qi State, and the King of Qi praised him for his "bravery and cleverness."
But on the other hand, seeing the prosperity of Fenghe County, he felt a little jealous.
Especially after knowing that the governor of Fenghe County, Zhuang, had received the plaque of King Qi, he felt even more jealous.
It was clearly my county that discovered the fairyland, and I was the first to come into contact with the fairies.
It was obviously me first...
As a result, I don’t know if Fairyland still remembers me now, and I’m afraid the onlookers don’t remember him either.
So after learning that Pei Zhongwen had returned from "investigation" in Fenghe County, County Magistrate Duan hurried to visit him.
The fact that he went there in person instead of sending his clerks shows how much he valued the person.
Although Pei Zhongwen held a higher official position than him, it was not unreasonable for him to refuse the visit of the county governor. He temporarily put down the pen in his hand and said, "Please come in."
Soon, County Magistrate Duan came in.
He still had the red gold carved glass flower hairpin on his nose. When he saw Pei Zhongwen, he immediately saluted and wanted to exchange some polite words between officials.
But Pei Zhongwen asked directly, "I wonder why County Magistrate Duan came here?"
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Duan didn't beat around the bush and said frankly, "I wonder what Lord Pei has seen and heard in the new village?"
This surprised Pei Zhongwen: "I remember that the king's decree did not include Jiangyi County."
County Magistrate Duan nodded silently.
The King of Qi asked the surrounding counties to go to Fenghe County to study. Originally, Jiangyi County should have been included, but for Qi, Jiangyi County was a border county, and its biggest function was to guard the border.
Even though there are mountains outside and there are usually no wars, the border counties still have to do what they should do. Farming and sericulture are not the most important things for them, so Jiangyi County is not on the list.
It was for this reason that Pei Zhongwen went to check it out in person.
But I didn't expect that County Magistrate Duan was so concerned about the affairs of Fenghe County.
Then, County Magistrate Duan said, "Although Jiangyi County doesn't need to place too much emphasis on agriculture, the steel mill built under the guidance of the immortal has been operating continuously and has sent a lot of goods to Fenghe County. I want to know how effective these goods are in Fenghe County."
When Pei Zhongwen heard this, he thought of the rumbling house and the spraying wheat kernels.
So he didn't hide it and said directly: "The effect is good."
"How exactly?"
"Specifically..." After a moment's thought, "the grains enter one by one, making a rumbling sound, like summer thunder, or a cascading waterfall. Finally, they break free and splash toward the sky. As they fall, it's like a gentle rain from heaven. It's truly marvelous."
County Magistrate Duan blinked, his eyes filled with confusion.
Perhaps it was because the steel plant was the only factory in Jiangyi County, and there were many soldiers working there, making it the first "military-industrial enterprise" in Qi State. Therefore, County Magistrate Duan paid great attention to the steel plant.
The things sent to Fenghe County are definitely big orders, so he will review them all.
As a result, the iron lumps were sent over one by one, and the effect was beyond expectations.
Why is it blowing again?
Fortunately, everyone present was familiar with the 800-meter Langyun filter, so County Magistrate Duan quickly accepted the immortal's ability to "transmute iron into gold" and sighed, "Fortunately, it's useful. It seems that factory expansion is inevitable, but..."
Pei Zhongwen heard his hesitation and asked, "What's the matter?"
County Magistrate Duan hesitated for a moment, then replied, "To be honest, sir, the immortal has been suggesting that I expand the steel mill, especially now that many counties want to lay rails. Fenghe County has also placed many orders, so I won't have to worry about sales in the future. However, there are still many difficulties in other places."
"Tell me about it."
"First, talent, and second, raw materials. Although the court has added subjects to the imperial examination, and more talents should emerge in the future, we are in urgent need now, and I'm afraid we can't wait too long. Moreover, the reserves of ore that meets immortal standards in the county are not as abundant as imagined, and it is also difficult to mine."
"Is there a solution?"
"The former can be recruited with a large sum of money, which would solve the immediate problem. But the latter... the mines that meet the immortal standards in Qi are all in the south, and it would be difficult to connect them in a short period of time. Besides, there are people with mines in Zhou, and they are also close."
Pei Zhongwen thought, then just build a factory in the south.
But he soon realized that even so, the things he had made were extremely heavy, and if he wanted to transport them, it would not be possible to rely solely on traditional horse-drawn vehicles.
The only thing that comes to mind is rail cars.
Also, shipping...
So Pei Zhongwen looked up first and glanced at his confidant.
The other party immediately understood what he meant and walked out of the room to guard it, making sure that no outsiders would come to disturb them.
Pei Zhongwen then said softly, "Qi and Zhou have never fought each other and have lived in peace for a hundred years. Now that both countries have been chosen by the Fairyland, it is a blessing for both countries. However, they are still separated. The sale of this iron ore has always been officially prohibited. What you can do, others can still do. Unless the monarchs of both countries have a tacit understanding, otherwise, forget it."
County Magistrate Duan had anticipated this, and he sighed softly before saying, "In that case, should we ask the immortal for help?"
Unexpectedly, Pei Zhongwen denied it even faster: "No, I have wandered in the fairyland for some time, and I know a little bit about their thoughts. It is a blessing that the fairyland can guide us. We must not ask the immortals for help in every matter, otherwise, after a long time, even the immortals will be bored and leave."
County Magistrate Duan had a bitter look on his face: "What should I do? I really don't have any other options right now."
Pei Zhongwen then said, "Although we cannot ask for trivial matters, we can still ask for urgent matters, such as asking the Immortal Lord to teach us how to build a large ship."
County Magistrate Duan nodded at first, but as he nodded, he figured out something else.
He looked up with an expression of shock he couldn't conceal: "Your Excellency, do you mean to use shipping?" Then he thought for a moment and said, "It's feasible, but the grain transport is managed by a special government office."
Pei Zhongwen said softly, "This matter involves many things, and it's not something you and I can decide. But there are always exceptions in the world, so there must be hope."
County Magistrate Duan opened his mouth and then closed it again.
He felt that this was absolutely impossible, after all, there was no precedent in history.
Can……
Look at the rattling rail cars, the smoking blast furnaces, and the people riding tricycles.
Perhaps because he had seen too many unprecedented things, he now felt that building an extra-large boat was not so far-fetched.
But these were not things he could negotiate, nor were they things Pei Zhongwen could decide.
So Lord Pei wrote down everything he was thinking. Because there were too many words, the carrier pigeon looked at the thick stack and began to pace anxiously, trying its best to express "I can't do it" with every feather.
Pei Zhongwen did not make things difficult for himself. Instead, he asked his confidant to take his letter to the capital and make sure to hand it to his father personally.
However, these did not affect the development of several county towns.
The new village in Fenghe County did not stop either. After they finished the harvest from spring plowing, they started a new round of planting.
The most obvious manifestation of the development of the new village is that Ji Liang’s task progress bar is rising faster and faster.
He now particularly likes to walk around the village and have a look. Even the big slogans on the wall find him interesting.
It’s even more fun if you can earn points.
That day, when he was inspecting his "mission results", he saw the father and son of the Bian family.
This made Ji Liang's eyes light up.
Because in his eyes, the father and son are just two people?
No!
Professor Bian is engaged in power engineering, and Professor Bian Yuhang is engaged in mechanical engineering.
Together, they are the founders of future tractors!
So Ji Liang immediately went to meet him.
At this time, Bian Yuhang was holding a blueprint in his hand, studying it carefully with his father. He was a little surprised when he saw Ji Liang: "You are here again? Why do I feel like you are wandering around the village every day lately?"
Ji Liang replied with a smile, "Come and inspect the results. I finally understand why some people like construction games."
This time it was Professor Bian who was curious: "Tell me about it."
Ji Liang said seriously, "Originally, for me, it was just a daily grind. What's the point? But now, seeing a place truly rise from the ground, and everything developing according to my expectations, I'm overwhelmed by a sense of accomplishment." He paused, as if to organize his words, before continuing, "It's like an old mother watching her eldest son return from school. It's such a relief."
Professor Bian smiled and nodded in agreement.
Bian Yuhang glanced at him and said, "I don't want a male mother."
Ji Liang: ...???
Fortunately, he was quickly attracted by the blueprints in the hands of the two men. He leaned over to take a look, his face showing excitement: "Is there going to be something good in the village again?"
Professor Bian smiled gently and said, "I came here mainly to see the performance of the shelling machine and see if there is anything that needs improvement."
Ji Liang gave a thumbs-up and said, "That's pretty good, sir."
Bian Yuhang shook his head: "There is still room for improvement."
Ji Liang sighed upon hearing this: "Big brothers have high expectations of themselves."
Unexpectedly, Bian Yuhang said, "What we mean is that the power needs to be improved so that it can not only be used in agriculture, but also be used in other places."
Ji Liang was curious: "For example?"
Bian Yuhang took out a blueprint and pointed it at him: "For example, this one is going to be put into the charcoal pencil factory for trial use. It can help them improve the process."
After hearing this, Ji Liang was stunned.
Although he studied agriculture, he still received nine years of compulsory education and learned all the necessary history.
Ji's cheeks immediately flushed with excitement: "Does this count as us entering the industrial process?!"
Professor Bian smiled and said, "I guess so. Why, do you want to join?"
Ji Liang nodded without hesitation.
Perhaps it was because the construction of the new village had been going smoothly recently, and he had heard a lot of flattery, which was even written into the village annals, causing Ji Liang's self-confidence to rise exceptionally high.
If he could be written into history books just by changing the village's production methods, wouldn't he be famous in history if he led the State of Qi to open its industrial doors?
Ji Liang was particularly happy: "Will we be written into the history books?"
Bian Yuhang glanced at him and said calmly, "We've all been carved into temples, painted into pictures and burned incense every day, and written into history books. What's the point? Besides, this isn't our dimension."
Although the dimension is different, this still cannot erase Ji Liang's enthusiasm.
He was full of enthusiasm at the moment: "I'm going to start writing now!"
Bian Yuhang asked cooperatively: "Why?"
"Now, no matter who goes to school, when they see our names, they will think of this sentence as a conditioned reflex."
"What?"
"Read and memorize the entire text! Hahahaha!"
Bian Yuhang: ...
Professor Bian, however, clapped his hands in agreement: "That's a good idea. Are you sure you want to join in?"
Ji Liang nodded repeatedly: "Yes."
"Where are your classmates?"
"Now that the new village is almost finished, they can come along."
Bian Yuhang's eyes twitched, he looked up at the two of them, but still didn't speak.
Professor Bian then looked pleased and decisively applied for a new task in the system app. He then said to him, "It just so happens that the village will be equipped with some semi-automatic equipment in the future. I'm short on manpower here, and I'm very happy that Ji is so proactive. Now I have an important task for you to do."
Ji Liang nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, go ahead."
"Now go to the shelling machine to record, organize the data, and write a report and submit it."
"……ah?"
Professor Bian continued to talk to Ji Liang, who was already somewhat stunned, "This counts as daily homework and will be included in your final regular grade. If you study hard, you may even be able to get a double degree when you graduate."
Bian Yuhang suddenly laughed: "Come on."
Ji Liang: ...
What's a double degree? Do we both work the boiler together?
Also, why do I have to start doing homework all of a sudden!
This is different from the brilliant "reciting the full text" that he had imagined!
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