The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 56 Mechanical Toys
He quickly replied, "Sir, this matter is for the benefit of the people of the world, and it is also beneficial to the country and the people. The Mohist School has no choice but to do it. How dare we accept your money? Besides, we don't need so much."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Mr. Xiangli, this is just a little selfish of Zheng. Now the world is in turmoil, and Daqin has been at war for years. The national strength is exhausted. Zheng also wants to make some money from paper to supplement Daqin."

"Zheng wants to open shops in various countries to sell this product. Zheng discussed this matter with father yesterday, and father also agreed."

"Now I also want to ask Mohist for help. Don't worry about how to sell Mohist products. Zheng and father can arrange it. Just ask Mohist to make them. In the future, we can set up several more workshops in the vassal states and transport them to various stores."

"The ultimate benefit is that both the components will be shared with the Mohist School. We cannot let down the Mohist School disciples. If we can get on the right track in the future, we will at least make several thousand gold a year."

Xiang Lisheng was tempted by such benefits. A big family means big expenses. One does not know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are if one does not manage the household. As the head of the family, Xiang Lisheng has to be responsible for the family.

But there is still a hurdle in my heart that I can't get over. Profit is important, but reputation is more important. Mohist school also wants this reputation.

"Sir, this matter is for the benefit of all people in the world. If you just pursue profit, this..."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "It's not just about pursuing profit. Politics is just a temporary measure."

"The price of ordinary paper will not be set too high, so that everyone in the world can afford it."

"The better papers are priced higher, for the nobility."

"And if the government wishes to unify the country, or when the time is right, the method of papermaking will be made public."

"Now we are just buying time to provide Daqin with some financial support."

Ying Zheng looked at Xiang Lisheng and said jokingly, "Zheng can assure Mr. Xiangli that the method of papermaking will not be made public for too long. However, I hope that the Mohists will not be reluctant to do so when the time comes."

Paper is something that is neither simple nor complicated. Just make a lot of money in the early stage. Once you have a finished product, people will figure out how to make it sooner or later. When the time is right, make it public and gain some reputation in the end.

Xiang Lisheng smiled and said, "No, no, since you have already made a plan, I will do my best to support you and do my best."

"I understand your heart for the country, and I am also a minister of the Qin Dynasty, so I naturally support you. I will follow your words, and the Mohist School will listen to your orders in the future."

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, sir, please accept the money. The most important thing now is to make paper first and invest more manpower in it."

Xiang Lisheng bowed and said, "I obey your command!"

Ying Zheng nodded: "Then you can go and get busy first, Mr. Ran Hong is still waiting for Zheng to learn, you can come to Zheng anytime if you have anything."

"Oh, sir, I have brought along the mechanical devices that I promised to give you. Please take a look."

When Ying Zheng heard this, he also became interested: "Thank you, sir. Please explain it to me."

Xiang Lisheng said, "The things are outside the hall, and it is more convenient to display them. Please move over, young master."

Ying Zheng followed Xiang Lisheng out of the hall. Two Mohist disciples were guarding outside the hall and saluted Ying Zheng respectfully.

Xiangli Shengxian held up a red wooden bird about a foot long, which was the mini Suzaku.

Xiang Lisheng explained: "There are generally two types of mechanical creations. One requires human control, and the other does not require control once it is set, and can complete the set tasks on its own."

Ying Zheng asked, "Mr. Xiangli, I can understand those that are controlled by humans, but why don't they need to be controlled by humans? After all, these mechanical creations are dead objects, how can they have wisdom?" Xiangli Sheng smiled and said, "Dead objects naturally have no wisdom, but they can be set up in advance with human wisdom, and then act according to human commands. Of course, the higher the requirements, the more complicated it is, the harder it is to make, and the more precious it is."

"They both have their own advantages and disadvantages. Human-controlled ones are naturally more flexible, while those that don't require human operation save manpower but are naturally more rigid."

"This doesn't require human control. Not only does it require the introduction of heaven and earth energy to provide it with power, but it also requires recording what needs to be done. It's more troublesome and complicated."

Ying Zheng asked again: "Then how do we distinguish between the enemy and ourselves?"

Xiang Lisheng explained: "There is vitality between heaven and earth, and humans also have vitality. Mechanical creations can identify human vitality."

"As long as the user records his own breath into it, this thing will know who its owner is. A password was left when it was made. Only by following the set password frequency can the breath be recorded. Before the original owner cancels his breath, others cannot use it. Forcing it to record will only result in resistance or damage."

"Similarly, as long as you instruct the mechanical creation to remember the enemy's qi, you can attack the enemy."

"Like this one, this is the culmination of my Mohist non-offensive mechanical arts, the Suzaku, one of the 'Mohist Four Spiritual Beasts'. Of course, this is a smaller version. The real Suzaku is huge and can carry people to fly."

"Although this Suzaku is too small to carry a person, it can certainly deliver a letter."

As he spoke, he sent the little Vermilion Bird in his palm into the air, and the Vermilion Bird slowly circled in the air.

Xiang Lisheng said this and took out ten red wooden strips the size of little fingers, which were engraved with strange patterns and each had a different number written on it.

He said: "There is vitality between heaven and earth. This Suzaku can follow the vitality of heaven and earth to sense the reserved breath. With Suzaku as the center, it can be sensed within a radius of 20 miles."

"These ten phoenix feathers are the coordinates. They can be given to different people. As long as you command it, it will fly to where you want it to go."

Ying Zheng nodded: "So that's how it is, Zheng understands."

It feels outrageous and actually not scientific at all.

But it seems to make some sense.

"Does this Suzaku fly high? How fast is it at most?"

Xiang Lisheng shook his head: "Suzaku itself can't fly, it relies on air currents and wind direction to fly in the air, up to 20 to 30 feet high, and its speed is faster than that of an ordinary person running."

Ying Zheng nodded and praised: "It is truly amazing. The Mohist mechanical art is worthy of its reputation."

'It's really just a toy, not very useful.'

Xiang Lisheng smiled modestly: "This is just a small thing, but for fun, the real giant thing is amazingly powerful, I will show it to you when I have the chance in the future."

As he spoke, he took out a mechanical white tiger that was less than two feet long and brought it to Ying Zheng: "Sir, please have a look. This mechanical white tiger is manually controlled, but the wonderful thing about it is that it can be controlled remotely."

He took the remote control from a Mohist disciple beside him. It was similar in style to a tablet, but thicker, and had different joysticks and buttons on it.

"With this controller as the center, as long as it is within a hundred meters, this mechanical white tiger can be controlled through this controller. This white tiger can run fast, walk slowly, jump, move backwards, and even bite."

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