"Is this what you built?" Han Du picked up a part curiously and looked at it carefully.
Sun Xian's face was full of embarrassment, he coughed twice and replied with embarrassment: "It's not finished yet..."
Han Du looked at the large and small parts piled on the long table. It seemed that there were at least hundreds of them. I couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Can't you make so many parts?"
Handuji's clocks are indeed relatively complicated and have many parts, but they shouldn't be this complicated, right?
Sun Xian stood aside with a face full of shame, not daring to raise his head to look at his husband. He cupped his hands and said, "The student has let you down..."
"Teacher, I actually don't blame Senior Brother Sun. It's really difficult to make this water transport instrument platform small and compact." Yu Qian was afraid that the teacher would misunderstand Sun Xian, so he quickly stood up to speak for Sun Xian.
The more Han Du listened, the more he felt something was wrong. He quickly waved his hand to interrupt Yu Qian and asked, "Wait, what exactly do you want to build?".
After hearing what his husband mentioned about what he wanted to build, Sun Xian suddenly became energetic and quickly explained: "Of course it is to build a water-operated ceremonial platform, but we can't build one as big as Qintianjian, so I compared it with the water-operated platform in Qintianjian." The instrument platform should be reduced and made smaller..."
"Stop, stop, stop..." Han Du sighed, and before Sun Xian could finish speaking, he reached out to interrupt him.
Sun Xian didn't know why and quickly stopped and looked at Mr. with a puzzled face.
Yu Qian also looked at the teacher curiously.
Han Du glanced at the two of them and asked with a strange expression: "So, you want to completely copy the water transport instrument platform? Just shrink it?"
Sun Xian and Yu Qian looked at each other and didn't think there was anything wrong.
Han Du understood by looking at the expressions of the two of them that he guessed correctly, that was their plan. Suddenly, Han felt a headache, and subconsciously reached out and pressed his forehead.
Yu Qian fought back quickly. He noticed that the teacher's attitude was wrong and he seemed not to be optimistic about their approach.
"Teacher, what did we do wrong?"
Han Du let out a heavy breath and looked at his two most proud students and disciples. He was about to speak but suddenly stopped.
I have to say that their idea is very good, but it is not broad enough. If I speak too bluntly, I am afraid it will damage the confidence of the two of them.
So Han Du changed his attitude, smiled and said, "I can't say it's wrong, it's just..."
"Just what?" Sun Xian asked anxiously. He put a lot of effort into building this water-operated observatory. He often stayed up all night, even to the point of being unable to sleep at night.
If this water-operated instrument platform cannot be built, it will be a huge blow to Sun Xian.
Han Du saw the tension and panic in Sun Xian's expression, and immediately gave him a reassuring smile and said, "Don't be nervous, it's not as serious as you think."
After clearing his throat, Han Du looked down at the parts on the table and said loudly: "You want to make timers like the water movement meter smaller. This is a good idea."
"Timer?" Yu Qian's eyes lit up and he muttered in a low voice: "A machine that records time is indeed a good name."
Sun Xian didn't say anything. He lowered his head slightly, thinking that the name "Shuiyun Xiangtai" sounded better. But he also curiously asked: "Do you really think this is a good idea, sir?"
Until now, Sun Xian still didn't feel confident, because he himself didn't know what the use of making the water transport instrument platform smaller would be. He just saw the water transport instrument platform in Qin Tianjian and wanted to own one. However, the machinery workshop did not have such a large space to build a water transport instrument platform like Qin Tianjian, so he thought of building a small one and placing it in the machinery workshop.
This can be regarded as Sun Xian's hobby. When he saw a machine with a complex structure, he wanted to build one.
"Of course." Han Du praised.
Seeing that the two people were puzzled, he patiently explained to them: "Since ancient times, time has always been the prerogative of the imperial court. If others want to know the time clearly, they can only get the notice from the Qintian Prison."
"If we
If we make this thing smaller and hang one in every house..."
"Then everyone no longer has to wait for the clock watcher to tell the time. You can know what time it is anytime and anywhere!" Yu Qian clapped his hands and said happily.
"Hey! Well said." Han Du pointed at Yu Qian and praised him repeatedly.
Obviously, Sun Xian understands Han Du's true thoughts better than Yu Qian. He frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "This thing is so rare and complicated. It should cost a lot of money, and ordinary people shouldn't be able to afford it, right?"
Han Du just smiled and glanced at Sun Xian without explaining.
Of course ordinary people couldn't afford it, and Han Du had never been in the habit of selling things cheaply. This clock was made to make a lot of money, how could it be sold cheaply?
Besides, how can ordinary people be interested in time? Most of them work at sunrise and rest at sunset. Listening to the music and singing in harmony is just their way of dispatching loneliness.
No one will spend money for a bit of vain time.
And it doesn't matter if the people can't afford it. Han Du has never thought of selling this thing to the people anyway.
Compared with ordinary people, dignitaries are much more interested in watches and clocks. First of all, this thing has never been seen before, it is unique. Secondly, this thing can be used to show their identity.
Even if they don't have this concept, Han Du can implant it in their minds. As long as those high-ranking officials regard this thing as a symbol of status, they will not worry about not being able to make a fortune.
Han Du didn't pay attention and continued: "We'll talk about selling it later. Now we still think about how to build it."
Sun Xian and Yu Qian looked at each other and nodded at the same time. Indeed, the most important thing now is to build it. Once it's built, you can do whatever you want. If it can't be built, no matter how many plans or ideas you have now, it's meaningless.
"Please give me some advice, sir." Sun Xian was extremely excited when he thought that his husband would participate, and even felt like victory was in sight.
After all, no matter what happens, as long as Mr. takes action, there is nothing that cannot be captured.
Yu Qian also looked at the teacher with interest. He wanted to know what the teacher was thinking. This was extremely important for him to learn from the teacher.
Han Du motioned the two of them to sit down, one on the left and the other on the right, and said seriously: "First of all, there is something wrong with your idea."
When his husband said that his idea was wrong, Sun Xian not only did not get angry, but also nodded sincerely: "Students are all ears."
"I said that your idea of making the Water Transport Statue compact is very innovative. But haven't you ever thought about why the Water Transport Statue is so big?"
This sentence silenced Sun Xianqian. He thought carefully for a moment but still couldn't find the answer. He couldn't help but look up at Yu Qian, hoping to gain something from him.
But Yu Qian also shook his head slightly, indicating that he had not thought of it.
