Chapter 73: Craftsmen use their hands as tools, wise men use their hearts as furnace!
Qin Chi's eyes seemed to be shining with stars and galaxies, and he said, "But the path of skills will never end."

"Your Highnesses, please look, if I continue to improve this loom... although it is just a concept, it will surely produce something even more miraculous!"

"After iterations, the loom may be able to automatically insert the weft, beat the weft, wind up, and send off the warp, achieving full automation!!"

"The weaving girl only needs to set the pattern and then sit back and enjoy the result. The fabrics are more beautiful than ever before!!"

He paused for a moment and added: "In addition, I can incorporate more sophisticated materials and techniques into this loom, such as using steel as the skeleton and water, wind or animal power as the power, so that it can run faster and more stably."

“It can even incorporate ingenuity to achieve self-diagnosis, repair and other functions!”

Everyone was mesmerized by what they heard, as if they were traveling through time and space. With their minds, it was simply impossible to imagine that a textile machine could evolve to that level. It was truly unbelievable!

However, Ye Chi cleared his throat and spoke, his voice like a loud bell, echoing between the four walls of the school, but he had not finished speaking.

"Next, I'll use farm tools as an example..."

"Since Shennong invented the plow and hoe, opening the way for agricultural civilization, sages of all generations have worked hard to improve agricultural skills."

"Nowadays, we use iron hoes, iron rakes and other agricultural tools to cultivate the land, which greatly increases the speed of farming!"

"However, gentlemen, what if we continue to improve it?!"

Upon hearing this, the young masters expressed their curiosity and turned their eyes to Ye Chi.

Ye Chi smiled slightly, flipped through the bamboo slips in his hand, and continued, "Your Highnesses, please look, this is a plow cart. It is cleverly designed and can complete the processes of trenching, sowing, and covering the soil at the same time, greatly improving the sowing efficiency."

"Specifically, the plow is made up of an iron frame, wooden handrails, a seed box and a furrow opener. When it is used, only one person needs to pull it to easily complete the task of sowing."

He pointed to a bamboo slip and said, "This is a curved plow. Its unique shape allows the land to be ploughed deeper and finer."

"The characteristic of the curved plow is that its shaft is curved, which makes it easier to pull and control! At the same time, the plowshare is specially designed to penetrate deep into the soil, break it up and turn it over, making the field more fertile."

Ye Chi paused for a moment, looked at everyone with a sharp gaze, and continued: "However, if we continue to improve it, we can develop a deep plow."

"The deep plow is the best among all plows. Depending on the different characteristics of the soil, you can choose to use different sizes and weights of plowshares to adapt to various farming environments. In this way, no matter what kind of field, you can get the effect of deep plowing!"

Everyone was mesmerized by what they heard, and they were in awe of Ye Chi's talent and wisdom!!

Fusu was even more excited and said: "Mr. Ye is really a god! If such agricultural tools can be developed, our Daqin agriculture will surely reach a new level! We will definitely fully support Mr. Ye's research and development work!"

Ye Chi smiled modestly and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. I am just a commoner. How dare I be called a god?"

"But I feel that his desire to seek the welfare of the people of the world is the same as yours truly."

"Therefore, I am willing to do my best to contribute a little to these skills."

Ye Chi's eyes sparkled with wisdom as he continued, "However... the progress of farming techniques has not yet been exhausted. If we continue to develop, perhaps one day, agricultural tools will be able to operate on their own."

“Just imagine, if one day, there is no need for human labor to till the fields, and only the control of the machine can automatically complete the tillage, sowing, fertilizing, harvesting and other farming tasks, what a spectacular scene it will be!!”

After Ye Chi finished speaking, the school was completely silent, with only the sound of the young masters breathing. Fusu, Gongzi Gao, Jianglu and others were dumbfounded, shocked, as if they had just woken up from a dream, with an indescribable storm in their hearts!

Fusu was the first to come back to his senses. He could not hold back his excitement. He stood up and bowed deeply to Ye Chi, saying, "Mr. Ye has a far-sighted vision. What you said about science is really eye-opening. May I ask, sir, is there any connection between this science and the mechanical art of the Mohist school?!"

Ye Chi smiled slightly and nodded, "Your Highness has a keen eye. The way of science is broad and profound. However, it is indeed similar to the mechanical techniques of the Mohist school. Both use the principles of nature to create magical ingenuity to liberate manpower and improve production."

"If mechanical engineering is the wisdom of craftsmen, then science is the thinking of wise men!"

“A craftsman uses his hands as a tool, a wise man uses his heart as a furnace, melting the essence of heaven and earth to benefit the people!!”

He paused and continued, "In time, if our Great Qin can widely apply science and promote mechanical devices, the people will no longer have to farm, weave, or engage in various heavy labors."

"By then, the fields will produce hundreds of dan per mu, the treasury will be full! All industries will flourish, and culture will flourish! Isn't this the prosperous age we dream of?!"

Ye Chi's words were like a fire, igniting the passion in the hearts of the young masters.

They seemed to have seen the prosperous and strong Qin in the future, and their hearts were filled with infinite longing and expectation! !
Gongzi Gao, Jiang Lu and others looked at each other and smiled, with excitement flashing in their eyes.

They knew very well that what they heard and saw today would change their lives and would also open up a brand new world for the future of Daqin!

When the course ended, everyone left the school reluctantly.

Fusu looked back at Ye Chi's calm and composed figure, and secretly made up his mind to tell his father that he would do his best to support Mr. Ye in promoting scientific techniques!

……

The night is as dark as ink and the stars are shining brightly.

Fusu was not in a hurry to return home, but went to the Xianyang Palace with great excitement.

After entering the palace, Fusu met a group of officials on duty inside the Forbidden City. They were talking in low voices about the Moonlight Banquet.

Fusu was curious and stopped to listen for a moment, but heard one of the officials sigh:

"Tonight, outside Zhangtai Palace, your majesty beheaded several clan leaders who had driven up grain prices and hoarded grain with great force. It was called a banquet, but in reality it was a strategy of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys. Your majesty's methods were extremely cruel and awe-inspiring!"

Another official said, "Yes, I was standing behind those old clansmen at the time and witnessed with my own eyes how terrified they were. They dared not raise their heads or speak a word."

"Some people were even frightened to the point of urinating, and the smell of lewdness filled the air. It was really ugly, while Your Majesty sat on the high platform, with an awe-inspiring imperial aura that was inviolable, and it was intimidating!"

When Fusu heard this, he suddenly understood what Mr. Ye meant by his father's methods, and was shocked beyond words.

So I decided to go to Zhangtai Palace immediately to meet my father!

Soon, Fusu arrived outside Zhangtai Palace and paid a respectful audience.

After a moment, a eunuch came out and conveyed an order inviting Fusu into the palace.

(End of this chapter)