Although Fu Youde could not accept the Wei court's actions psychologically, he also understood that Cao Mengde and others were doing this for the long-term interests of Wei. He no longer needed to worry about the details of etiquette and just do his job well.
In a few days, I will be preparing for His Majesty's next wedding with the Imperial Observatory, so I should not waste too much energy on things that are not my responsibility. After all, as a minister, the most important thing is to assist the emperor and handle the arrangements for him.
After further discussing some specific matters, the six ministers dispersed to do their own work.
Chu Fan, in the palace, had no idea that his decision would lead to so many interpretations and schemes by Cao Mengde and others. As for why he chose the name "Wei Guo Tianxia No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament," Chu Fan was influenced by an anime he watched as a child.
As for the various profound meanings and strategies analyzed by Cao Mengde and others, Chu Fan had never considered them.
One day later, while Chu Fan and Qiu Ya were enjoying the beauty of the moon and flowers in their bedroom, the system's voice rang out: "The host can proceed to the system sign-in for the thirteenth time. Would you like to sign in now?"
Chu Fan chose to sign in without hesitation. The system prompt sounded: "Congratulations to the host for signing in successfully. You have obtained a blueprint of a textile machine."
Chu Fan looked at the blueprints in the system space, and a thought suddenly occurred to him: Why hadn't he considered using looms to improve the quality of life for the people of Wei before? If Wei had had looms last winter, more clothing could have been woven. The people could have worn these clothes and gone out to work, instead of huddling in charcoal-smoked rooms, enduring the torment of the cold.
Of course, it's not too late to start working on this matter now. Chu Fan also realized that even if he had obtained the blueprints for the textile machine last winter, the situation in Wei at that time did not have enough materials for the people to make warm clothes.
However, Chu Fan was in a dilemma at this point, as he realized the Ministry of Industry's craftsmen were already overwhelmed with tasks. Not only were they responsible for smelting steel, but they also had to build weapons and equipment for the soldiers, and simultaneously shoulder the heavy responsibility of manufacturing steam locomotives. If the Ministry of Industry were to be asked to take on the task of manufacturing textile looms at this point, the craftsmen would likely feel overwhelmed and unable to cope.
Furthermore, once the looms were completed, future textile mills would likely recruit primarily women as workers. This would cause many inconveniences and problems if the mills were still managed by male craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry.
When Chu Fan was thinking about these questions, Qiu Ya noticed that he was lost in thought, so she asked softly, "Your Majesty, what is troubling you so much?"
Chu Fan gently patted Qiu Ya's beautiful back and replied, "Nothing, I was just thinking about some daily trivial matters."
Qiuya understood that His Majesty was trying to prevent her from worrying too, so she raised her head and said to Chu Fan in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, Sister Liu Xueyu or Sister Liu Ruyan are both extremely intelligent women. If Your Majesty encounters any difficulties, perhaps you can share them with them and consider asking them to analyze them for Your Majesty and share some of your worries."
After hearing Qiuya's suggestion, Chu Fan had an idea in mind: perhaps he could really consider involving Liu Xueyu and Liu Ruyan. Of course, Chu Fan also knew that Qiuya was also a very smart woman, but he had not directly revealed his concerns to her, so he mentioned Liu Xueyu and Liu Ruyan's names.
During the day, all the women related to Chu Fan gathered in the Imperial Garden. Chu Fan held the detailed drawings of the loom in his hand and patiently explained the functions of the loom and the entire production process to each woman present.
Liu Xue and the other women were all shocked after hearing Chu Fan's explanation. They knew that in this world, ordinary people mainly relied on women to make clothes by hand, a very inefficient method. However, if a textile machine could be created, the efficiency of making clothes would be greatly improved, which would undoubtedly be a huge advancement.
Liu Ruyan was the first to break the silence. She said to Chu Fan, "Your Majesty, if this loom can really be manufactured, it will have an immeasurable impact on improving the quality of life of the people of our Wei State."
Liu Xueyu nodded in agreement and added, "Indeed, if we can promote the use of textile machines on a large scale, the clothing produced by the people of Wei will not only meet domestic demand, but can also be exported to other countries in exchange for the resources we need. This will undoubtedly have a huge positive impact on our national economy."
Chu Fan felt very happy when he saw the two smart and far-sighted women in front of him.
Chu Fan said, "I do have this idea in mind, but if the Ministry of Works were to be in charge, I'm afraid it would encounter many difficulties and inconveniences. I wonder if any of the ladies present here have any more appropriate suggestions?"
Liu Xueyu pondered for a moment, then slowly revealed her thoughts: "Your Majesty, I believe we should establish a new organization specifically responsible for the manufacture and promotion of textile machines. As for the members of this organization, we can recruit some smart and clever women from the public and provide them with systematic training so that they can be competent for this work."
Liu Ruyan added, "Indeed, Your Majesty. We can also allow these women to participate in the manufacturing of textile machines and learn how to manage and guide factories and workers. This way, we can not only solve the current problem, but also train a group of capable female officials."
Chu Fan was delighted after hearing this and clapped his hands in praise: "Excellent, excellent, excellent! This plan is excellent and can indeed effectively solve the current problems we are facing. Well, then, I would like to hand this matter over to you. I wonder what your wishes are."
Liu Xueyu gently stroked her bulging belly and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am afraid I cannot personally participate in this matter."
Everyone present looked at Liu Xueyu. They understood that considering her current situation, it would not be appropriate for her to take on too many tasks, so they all expressed their full understanding and support.
At this time, Liu Ruyan also expressed her own opinion: "As a former princess of the Canglan Empire, if I directly intervene in this matter, it may cause dissatisfaction and suspicion among some ministers in the court. Therefore, I don't think I am suitable to directly participate in the management of this matter. It is better to let sisters like Mu Xi take charge of this matter. They are both capable and more likely to gain everyone's recognition."
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