Lin Feng smiled and said: "A gentleman's words are hard to follow. What's more, in front of the emperor's grandfather, how dare I lie? If there are new weapons, of course there are. And this weapon can withstand the test."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "To paraphrase your words, facts speak louder than words, seeing is believing, give it a try first."
Lin Feng nodded towards Song Yi.
Song Yi took out the sword and held it in his hand.
Ying Jiuxiao reached out to take it, and drew the sword out of its sheath with a clang. He glanced at the sword and without saying anything else, he asked the accompanying guard to draw the sword.
Ying Jiuxiao used his strength and slashed through with one sword.
clang! !
The two swords collided and separated.
The sword in Ying Jiuxiao's hand swung away. He retracted the sword and swept it away. There was no trace on the blade. Ying Jiuxiao looked at the guard and found that there was a gap in the sword in the guard's hand.
"What a sword!"
Ying Jiuxiao is also a person who knows the goods.
He understood immediately.
This sword is very sharp. Although it cannot compare with the magic weapon that can cut iron like clay, it is already an excellent equipment for ordinary soldiers.
Lin Feng said: "Grandfather, such swords can be forged in large quantities. In addition, the same goes for forging war knives. In other words, thousands of soldiers of the Qin State can replace their weapons with new ones that are sharper and tougher."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Ying Jiuxiao laughed, his face full of joy.
This weapon comes great.
Lin Feng saw that Ying Jiuxiao was in a good mood and took advantage of the situation and said: "Grandfather, the reason why I brought Song Yi from Qi is because he has enough ability. Compared with scholars, Song Yi did not study much classic books .”
"However, his knowledge in farming, smelting, forging and other aspects is extremely comprehensive. It is not an exaggeration to call him the best in the world."
"Besides, Song Yi has the ability to do things."
Lin Feng said: "To put it bluntly, people like him are the great talents of the country. With Song Yi here, the development of Qin will be much improved in the future."
Ying Jiuxiao shook his head and said: "Song Yi made the Quyuanli and forged the magic weapon. It is indeed good, and I also praise it very much. However, you may be exaggerating to say that he is a great talent in the country. Even with him , and also said that Qin’s development will improve a lot, which is even more exaggerated.”
In Ying Jiuxiao's eyes, Song Yi is just a craftsman. He praised it, but felt that it only stopped there.
The great talent of the country!
This kind of evaluation can only be applied to those who can command an army when they mount a horse and govern a country when they dismount.
Song Yi could neither lead troops to fight nor govern the place. Such a person could be used, but in Ying Jiuxiao's eyes, he could not use him too much.
In fact, this is the view of the king of the world.
The craftsmen are not popular.
Scholars are the mainstream.
Lin Feng also knew what Ying Jiuxiao meant, and he didn't blame Ying Jiuxiao, because this is the way people in the world think. He smiled slightly and said directly: "Grandfather, I will tell you a few simple truths, which are enough to prove that this is a great talent."
"you say!"
Ying Jiuxiao also became interested.
He had always known that Lin Feng was good at debating, so he just listened to what Lin Feng had to say since he had nothing to do.
Song Yi looked at Lin Feng, with a look of gratitude in his eyes, but more of a worry.
Lin Feng was a minister after all. What if the minister argued with the emperor and angered the emperor? What's more, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Talking casually around the emperor may not be very good. It's just that Song Yi has a low status and has no right to speak, so he can only worry on the sidelines.
Lin Feng said calmly: "If you don't talk about it from afar, let's just cultivate the land and grow food. Most people know how to grow food, but they only rely on the experience passed down from their ancestors. They know it, but they don't know why, and they don't know why. Want to do this?"
"Why is Song Yi important?"
"Because Song Yi is here, he compiles books and can impart the knowledge of growing food so that everyone knows when to plant, how to cultivate the land, how to protect the food, and how to increase production. These are all crucial."
"Going a step further, Song Yi forges weapons and knows how to improve the craftsmanship of forging weapons to make them sharper."
"With a good harvest of food, the people can have enough to eat, making the country peaceful and the people safe."
"The weapons are sharp, the soldiers are invincible, and Qin can expand its territory."
"Isn't that important?"
"All wars and all peace seem to be fought by soldiers on the front line and governed by officials, but without the most basic food, weapons, etc., there is no solid foundation and cannot last."
Lin Feng talked eloquently and continued: "Not to mention building bridges, paving roads, and building houses so that the people have shelter, food, and clothing. These are very critical and basic. It is precisely Song Yi who can outline and summarize these , sort it all out.”
"The role of such a person is no less than that of a minister."
"In my opinion, it's priceless."
"I always believe that the public opinion of a country cannot call on the people to just talk, but must be practical. Only practical work can prosper a country, and the so-called practical work requires craftsmen who work hard, and more importantly, the craftsman spirit of down-to-earth research."
"Therefore, the imperial court should encourage the people of Qin to learn from these craftsmen."
"If everyone in Qin went to study and talk, who would farm the land? Who would forge weapons?"
Lin Feng's tone became more serious and he continued: "The Qin court, from top to bottom, must encourage the spirit of craftsmanship, encourage people to work hard, and encourage people to do things down-to-earth. From this point of view, Song Yi cannot be valued too highly. "
Song Yi was even more worried about Lin Feng.
If these words get out, it will easily lead to conflicts. After all, the mainstream today is scholars. How can craftsmen be made priceless?
Song Yi was even more afraid that Lin Feng would offend the emperor.
He lifted up his robe, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please don't argue with the Duke. The Duke only wanted to help me after seeing my minister in despair for half his life. Please forgive me."
Ying Jiuxiao laughed, held Song Yi back, and said: "Song Yi, Lin Feng is right. Our Qin country needs the spirit of craftsmen. Moreover, craftsmen are irreplaceable and are the most important. I ignored it." You're here. Come on, get up quickly."
Song Yi stood up, but he was frightened.
He was very worried.
Ying Jiuxiao turned to look at Lin Feng and said sternly: "Lin Feng, your point is right, but I have fallen into a misunderstanding. I value scholars, but ignore the role of craftsmen. I also know very well that the strength of a country is The accumulation of grains of grain is achieved by fighting with swords and knives, not by talking. I was wrong!"
Lin Feng said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Ying Jiuxiao looked at Song Yi again, clasped his hands, bowed solemnly to Song Yi, and said: "Mr. Song, I am rude, please forgive me."
Song Yi was shocked and quickly returned the greeting respectfully.
The emperor apologized to him, which was unprecedented. Song Yi was flattered and even more incredible.
Beyond that, there is more uneasiness.
Lin Feng saw all this in his eyes and didn't think anything of it. The king Ying Jiuxiao was already capable of bending and stretching. In order to recruit talents, even though Ying Jiuxiao is a king, he can still bend down. In order to recruit him, Ying Jiuxiao personally went to Yongning County to recruit him, even though Lin Feng was not well-known at the beginning.
Now that Lin Feng has recommended him continuously, Ying Jiuxiao also knows Song Yi's importance.
Ying Jiuxiao patted Song Yi on the shoulder and said: "Mr. Song, you have now made a curved shaft plow and forged a sharper sword, which has done a great job for the Qin Dynasty. I, hereby appoint you as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, responsible for making new weapons." Objects. If you have any ideas, just implement them and I will fully support them."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Song Yi quickly bowed and thanked him.
The emperor was so kind, and Song Yi was extremely grateful.
Ying Jiuxiao enjoined: "You serve as the Minister of Industry in the Ministry of Industry, so you don't need to take care of specific matters. However, the farming in Qin may be different from other countries. Go to the place in person, understand and investigate, and formulate a plan that is suitable for me." The farming methods of the Qin State and the forging of weapons were also taught, and a large number of weapons were forged for the Qin Dynasty."
"I obey the decree."
Song Yi answered again.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
Lin Feng stood up and saluted.
Ying Jiuxiao frowned slightly and asked, "Lin Feng, what do you want to play?"
Lin Feng's serious expression and determined eyes made Ying Jiuxiao a little surprised. What was Lin Feng going to say?
This situation is relatively rare.
