After entering the Zhuangzi, he called someone and asked about the location of his wise brother, then hurried straight towards the front hall.
When they arrived at the front hall, their Zhuangzi's housekeeper was giving a report.
"Master, the corn is ripe this year.
I am making manpower arrangements, and all the corn will be harvested within 15 days at most."
"Okay, I'll give you full authority to handle this matter.
In addition to the new food this year, wait until the food in the world is stabilized.
I'm arranging for more people to buy some, otherwise people like us in Zhuangzi won't have enough to eat."
"It's young master, I'll go and make arrangements right away!"
After the official finished speaking, he stood up and left. Li Er walked into the front hall, glanced at the official in Zhaojiazhuang, and then looked up at Zhao Mu.
"Brother Xian, it looks like this is another good year for you?"
Zhao Mu nodded.
Although there was a drought and locust plague this year, the impact on Zhaojiazhuang was not particularly great.
"Hahaha, then I really congratulate you and congratulate your good brother.
That is to say, I, Lao Li, followed my brother’s advice in advance and made arrangements for these things.
Otherwise, my village will also suffer heavy losses this year.
But it's okay, even though I lost some, it's not that much.
By the way, dear brother, if it comes to collecting grain, you can leave it to me.
No matter how much grain needs to be harvested, I will arrange for manpower to collect it.
When the time comes, all the food will be arranged for you, as long as it is given to you according to the market price.
Don’t worry, I don’t make any money from you. I’ll sell it to you for whatever I charge you.”
"You can discuss this matter with the two butlers."
Hearing this, Li Er nodded heavily.
"Okay, okay, then this matter is settled."
The two chatted for a while, and then news came from the blacksmith shop.
According to the instructions of the young master, the newly created things have been made, and the young master is asked to check them.
"Hey, dear brother, what did you invent again?
Can you let me, Lao Li, come over and take a look?"
"A few gadgets, it's not a big deal. If you want to come, just come with us!"
The two of them followed Zhao Mu and rushed towards the blacksmith shop.
When I arrived at the blacksmith shop, I saw that there were lumps of iron on one side while making things in the blacksmith shop.
Li Er stepped forward and looked at it carefully. He patted it left and right. There was nothing strange about it.
"How's it going? Did you test the stuff?"
"The young master has already carried out the experiment according to your request, and the speed is very fast.
It’s faster than we can arrange staff.”
"Okay then, come on, show me!"
"It's the young master!"
Someone brought the corn over and poured it into the machine, while a donkey started pulling it.
As the donkey moves around the turntable, pulling the gears and chains, the whole machine starts to move.
You can see with the naked eye that there are corn kernels falling out from below.
Several people came forward with their pockets, put all the corn kernels in their pockets, and put them aside.
When the corn husks on the other side came out, Zhao Mu laughed when he saw this scene.
"Hahahaha, not bad, not bad.
Our Zhaojiazhuang semi-automatic corn peeling machine has been successfully manufactured.
After the corn harvest is harvested this year, we can arrange it.
At that time, there is no need to arrange manpower, you can peel it off slowly in this way.
This speed is faster than the speed of arranging people."
Seeing this operation, Li Er stepped forward, picked up a stick of corn, and peeled it himself.
"My dear brother, this is your Zhaojiazhuang invention. What is this thing called and what is it used for?"
Even though Li Er was standing by, he still saw everything.
But I was very confused in my heart, what on earth is this for?
"Hahahaha, this thing is called a semi-automatic corn peeling machine.
Normally, the corn kernels need to be peeled off by manpower, but now with this machine, we can free the hands of everyone in Zhuangzi. Not only does the speed become faster, but less manpower is used.
Those who are left can be assigned to other things.”
Not bad.
Watching them conduct experiments on the side, Li Er also peeled a corn with his hands.
After finishing a corn, my hand still hurts a little.
Then he threw the corn aside and came closer.
"I said, dear brother, why do I remember that each of these things you arranged is called semi-automatic?
So what does semi-automatic mean? Is it possible that there is also a fully automatic one?"
"Yes, the so-called semi-automatic means that half of it is a machine, and the other half requires the help of other external forces.
For example, the people who plowed the fields before, or the seeders, still needed the help of oxen.
When will we no longer need to rely on oxen and everything will be turned into machines?
This means that our Zhaojiazhuang will completely implement fully automated production!"
When Li Er heard this, he curled his lips disdainfully.
The wise brother started to brag again. Since ancient times, oxen have been used to cultivate the land. Is it possible that instead of oxen, people are still used to pull carts?
Seeing his confusion, Zhao Mu smiled.
It just so happens that you have nothing to do, so let’s popularize some advanced ideas to him!
"You, your horizons are too small. I told you before, do you know how big the Tang Dynasty is?
How big was the territory outside the Tang Dynasty?
With the development of the times, our production and life are also constantly improving.
We will know more and more things.
In the pre-Qin period, all weapons were made of bronze.
Later, with the development of iron manufacturing and bronze weapons, they withdrew from the stage of history.
Nowadays, when marching and fighting, will anyone still use weapons made of copper?"
Li Er shook his head.
Both copper and iron can be used to make weapons, but the weapons they make have different strengths.
Copper is relatively soft and iron is relatively hard.
So the times are evolving.
Those soldiers and common people who were using bronze wares back then, who could have imagined that one day there would be such a thing as iron?
Just like us now, who can imagine what the future development will be like?
For example, I once used a telescope to show you the moon that day.
But have you ever thought that one day we can also go to the moon?
Walk on the moon!
Ah, dear brother, you mean we want to fly to the moon?
If that were the case, wouldn’t we become gods!
Zhao Mu felt ashamed.
"I've told you before, there are no gods in this world.
The so-called landing on the moon is the development of science and technology, which is called science.
Don't reveal your cultural level by saying something that doesn't fit your needs.
In addition, have you ever thought that one day there will be a tool that can replace horses and travel thousands of miles a day?
From Chang'an City to Liaodong, how long does it take to reach such a long distance?
The so-called ocean, the wind and waves on the sea that I told you, can even blow away the largest warship of the Tang Dynasty.
For future warships, it is as if they are on the same level.
And you are in Chang'an City, and I am calling Zhaojiazhuang.
If I want to contact you, I only need to lightly dial a number and I can call you.
Even if we are thousands of miles apart, we can still be connected and the messages will be synchronized?"
"Ah this?"
Li Er was stunned by what Zhao Mu said to him.
"How is this possible? Brother Xian, are you joking again?"
"You come to Zhuangzi from time to time and listen to me talk about these sciences from time to time.
Why do you not believe in science at this critical moment?
"Li Er quickly waved his hand, Dear brother, I believe in science, but the things you said are too unbelievable.
It’s not that I, Lao Li, don’t believe it, but I really don’t believe it!
Why.
Li Er spread his hands helplessly. He didn't believe what Xiandi said, not just himself, nor anyone else.