My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 845 Paradise Model City
Now, whether it was Qin II, or the ministers, or the people, they were all beginning to slowly become calm.

Originally, the Second Emperor of Qin was very anxious, his ministers were very anxious, and the people were also very anxious. But what can you do if you are anxious? The reality is that Big Brother knows that you are anxious, but he tells everyone not to be anxious, because if you are anxious, he will give you cold tofu.

The originally vigorous reform has slowly moved onto the track of adjustment under the hands of a group of calm young leaders, or rather, a group of reformers who have been repeatedly frustrated by reality and frequently constrained by pressure.

In the third year of the reign of Qin II, the first state-owned factory of the Qin Empire - the cotton textile factory - was officially opened.

"This is truly a groundbreaking feat." Meng Tian saw thousands of textile machines displayed in large rooms. These large rooms were built on a very large scale, but did not appear luxurious.

The specifications are almost based on the tall palaces of Xianyang Palace, and the scale appears extraordinary when viewed from a distance.

In fact, only Meng Tian was willing and capable enough to implement the will of Qin II to build such a paradise model city.

If it were anyone else, faced with this huge amount of money issued by the national debt, they would be tempted to take some.

The only exception was Meng Tian. He did not take a single cent of what Qin II gave him. Instead, he invested it all in the project and recruited craftsmen.

Therefore, when passers-by saw the key buildings of this ecological model city, they couldn't help but exclaim.

"This is actually for craftsmen to live in. I have never seen such a big house in my dreams."

A palace as big as the imperial palace has now become a workplace for workers, which is simply a retrograde move.

In the past, people were used to the fact that the bigger the house, the higher the status.

In ancient times, Chinese houses had from one to seven courtyards.

The bigger the house is, the more it corresponds to his status and money.

The people had no chance to live in big houses. Most of them were forced to live in one room and sleep on a bed with several other people.

And that sleeping room is not as big as the side room where the lord sleeps.

The environment and place where they work are extremely simple and small.

The master lived alone in a big house, playing the piano and singing, while dozens or hundreds of servants lived in a small courtyard.

The owner worked alone in a large room, while more than a dozen people had to clean the toilet in a small and deep pigsty.

The emergence of factories not only increased people's income, but also increased their confidence.

Of course, the premise is that these people are people of good morals.

What Qin II wanted to build was a model city. The most important thing in a model city is not the technology, but the people in this city. They must be highly qualified people.

The reality is that there are still many villains and bad people in the world today, and their problems have not been completely eradicated.

Moreover, although the lower class people are weak and the targets of bullying, the number of kind, simple and honest people among them may not even reach half.

Most people have done bad things, but only a small number of them have been exposed and thrown into prison. The rest of them, like a cancer, have been spreading among the crowd.

What good can these people do when they enter the eco-city? They can only spread bad habits. On weekdays, they just steal two fruits from their neighbors, but in a factory, they may steal machines.

On weekdays, he just likes to curry favor with the village chief so that he can get more sacrificial meat; when he gets to the factory, he curries favor with the person in charge, then gets power, and then starts to illegally obtain money.

Therefore, the most basic guarantee for the builders of the eco-city is that they have not violated the law.

On the one hand, this will ensure the construction quality and atmosphere of the eco-city; on the other hand, it will also show everyone in the world that only by having good morals, good conduct and abiding by the law can certain benefits be obtained.

Gradually guide the entire population to abide by the law.

The Qin law must not be abolished. If it is abolished, the whole world will be ruined. Not only can it not be abolished, but the law must be amended so that everyone is willing to obey it.

However, these influences can only be subtle. It will take at least ten years for everyone to adapt to Qin law and abide by it.

However, judging from Meng Tian’s current enforcement efforts, I’m afraid that everyone in the world will applaud Qin law in the future.

why?

Because Meng Tian was able to let the workers enter the palace as well.

The scale of the textile factory construction is so large that it is as if the common people are being treated as human beings.

"If I could go in and work, I would be happy to do it even if it was for my whole life."

"This is a place only an emperor could live in."

A group of young people wiped their eyes with their sleeves and kept looking at the factory outside the wall.

"Come on, stop bragging. I guess you'll be yelling about coming out every day if you go there."

"Do you know who is responsible for the construction and management of this textile factory?"

"Isn't it General Meng Tian?"

"Because he is General Meng Tian, ​​the factory management must adopt military management. Those who enter must strictly abide by the discipline and complete the tasks on time and in quantity."

"But I heard that everyone can be a craftsman now. Our Majesty said that he wants to popularize crafts and technology. Before, he distributed tools, but now he says, it is better to give people fishing nets than to give them fish."

A professional chef from Qi State patted the old man on the shoulder and said with a smile, "It is better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish. We should not only provide tools, but also let every citizen have a skill and let everyone have a technique."

"The emperor is really ambitious."

"They are so kind to the people, even if they ask us to dig stones, we are willing to do it."

"Come on, if I really asked you to dig rocks, you wouldn't be able to do it for a day."

People laughed.

"I never thought that I would become a worker one day." A young farmer rubbed his sleeves.

The hierarchy of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans in the Qin State lasted for hundreds of years within the country and had a tremendous impact on people.

Because of the differences, people start to compare.

It is not important that the rich landlords look down on the poor landlords, what is important is that they look down on the so-called scholars and workers. As long as the other party has no money, what is the meaning of the high status stipulated by the law.

The scholars pride themselves on their talent and knowledge, look down on the workers, think the merchants are evil and corrupt, and feel sorry for the farmers.

The farmers looked at the scholars who did not even have a piece of land and lived in other people's homes every day, caring about others and living like a dog. They looked down on the poor scholars, but they also wanted to become successful scholars.

Because successful scholars are not stained with dirt, only they have the opportunity to change their destiny and become the best.

What businessmen despise most are scholars, who talk about morality and ethics all the time, but are so damn hypocritical. Can't they just do some honest business and cheat people? What's the point of talking about morality without money?

Obviously, because of these class divisions, the people of Qin often had conflicts with each other over these issues.

Over time, farmers became the lowest class in society, while merchants became the highest class, scholars became the second highest class, and workers became the third highest class.

There's nothing you can do about it; this is how the world is. The more something is lacking, the more it is emphasized.

What farmers want most now is to become rich or skilled so that they can look good on the face of themselves.

Since China's civilization became more advanced and its institutional and cultural systems were established, farming was no longer considered a skill and became the most despised occupation.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present fell silent.

Perhaps when Qin II was alive, he was able to really change the inner concepts of people in this society. In the Qin State, scholars were first-class and farmers were second-class.

Reading can change one's destiny, allow readers to enjoy the best treatment, and motivate everyone to study.

Farmers are second rate. Not everyone respects farmers. It’s been three years since the reign of Qin II, and they’re still doing this kind of bullshit?
The way to make farmers the second class of people in society is (only those who can turn into light can hear it) - make farmers rich, make farming no longer a strenuous job, and make farming enable farmers to make their lives better.

"What do you mean by craftsman? Now we are workers. As long as we have the strength, we can work and earn a living. This is no longer the era of craftsmen."

Many passers-by gathered at the factory gate, which was shaded by willow trees. Men sat under the trees chatting and talking.

People came from all directions. They all admired Qin II and hoped to participate in the construction.

Some people even bring their families with them to fulfill themselves and realize the common ideals of mankind.

However, although the Science and Technology City is not large in area and is only in the initial stage of construction, it houses more than just textile factories.

Beyond the cotton mills, machine workshops were being built elsewhere, and of course the main paper mill.

Invent machines, mass-produce machines, and liberate people's hands from labor. This will allow people to escape from heavy labor and then pursue more things.

Of course, what makes these outsiders feel the most powerful of Qin State is that Qin State has set up several rail lines in this eco-city. Most sections of these rail lines are built with the help of kinetic potential energy.

The Qin people were very smart. Without the invention of internal combustion engines, they built rail cars in relatively flat areas in order to complete transportation tasks and save manpower and material resources. At this time, it became necessary to use external forces as power.

Since ancient times, the Chinese have been very good at utilizing the power of nature.

The Chinese could be said to be the most developed civilization in the world at that time. The people of the Qin Dynasty inherited the Zhou rituals and attached great importance to human relations. The Qin people's marriage system was very civilized and established a stable basic social unit such as the family.

In addition, their concepts and ideas are simply ahead of the world. The advantages of the political system invented by Qin Shihuang are something that Westerners who beat each other to death may never be able to understand in their dreams.

This system laid the foundation for Qin II to implement the construction of state-owned factories.

The most useful idea for the Qin State to develop science and technology was that China had never engaged in nature worship. The Chinese people only wanted to use nature for their own benefit.

The Nanyue people treated all living things created by heaven and earth with an attitude that was almost worshipful, but the Chinese people knew how to utilize the power of nature very early on.

Just when Qin II was worrying about the problem of how to move the rail car forward, the craftsmen naturally realized that they could not only use the kinetic energy of the terrain, but also the power of wind and water.

The Qin people once completed such great feats as the Zhengguo Canal and the Dujiangyan water conservancy project. For the Qin people, there was nothing in the world that their nation could not conquer and nothing that their nation could not create.

It was just a rail car, without electricity or internal combustion engine, but the Qin people were still able to make it run.

Naturally, there were railcars that were running earlier than expected.

Xiang Li Che led the new Mo Men disciples, wearing black robes, walking around the workshops.

They decided to use the existing water power to build a large powered water wheel, and then use the wind power to build a windmill.

However, water power is definitely the main power, and wind power is definitely the auxiliary power.

Because of these studies, Xiang Liche and others discovered a new concept - energy.

Because they already have the concept of force, but in actual use, they hope to conserve force.

This was simply the most epoch-making moment in the history of scientific development in the Qin Dynasty. After Qin II learned the news, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep for several days and nights.

Xiangli Che sent someone to explain the drawings and his ideas clearly. Qin II had never eaten pork, but he was knowledgeable and had seen pigs run. He drew three water wheels according to his own impressions as reference material for Xiangli Che to conduct in-depth research on inventions.

The drawings were quickly completed, and the next main task was to manufacture the building materials according to the planning in the drawings.

Xiangli Che caused a big trouble for Qin II, forcing Chen Ping to clean up his mess, and all the ministers were against him.

The most common people in Xianyang City were Qin officials. You could not see them if you looked up, but you could see them if you looked down.

Xiangli Che was just a technical geek, how could he handle all these? Moreover, he had caused trouble for Qin II, and he always felt guilty.

So, Xiangli Che hurriedly fled Xianyang City to participate in this great cause - Ecological Technology City.

Since moving out of Xianyang to develop his inventions, Xiang Li Che felt that there were much less obstacles, and his disciples also felt freer.

Away from political pressure, the atmosphere for invention and creation has become better. Craftsmen in Xianyang always feel like something is weighing on them. They have to think a lot before they can say a word or take a breath, so how can they dare to conceive and create freely?

But the situation is different now. There are not so many levels here. There are mostly craftsmen, farmers who have changed their jobs, and retired veterans.

The atmosphere is free and everyone dares to speak loudly.

The key person in charge, Xiang Li Che, is not the kind of person who flatters the weak and tramples on the powerful. He will promote and reward whoever has useful ideas that can play a practical role and advance project construction.

In this atmosphere, the eco-city will naturally become better and better.

Even Meng Tian admired these people who were only responsible for piling up earth, mixing mud, and repairing city wall piers on weekdays.

It is only early spring now, but this wilderness is pregnant with new hope for the empire.

The place where the Science and Technology Ecological City was built is exactly the address of Chang'an City in history. It is naturally adjacent to Xianyang City. Not only is the soil fertile, but there is also a tributary of the Wei River on the side.

Not only was a large textile factory built here, but it was also designated as an ecological and technological city by Emperor Qin II.

The so-called ecological and technological city is a brand-new model industrialized city.

According to Fusu's experience, if industrialization was promoted forcefully across the country, it would definitely arouse opposition from conservatives, but it is okay now.

First, build a model city so that other cities can follow its experience. If it is well built, it will also encourage others to follow suit and build ecological and technological cities.

(End of this chapter)