Li Qinzai, Li Ji, and Li Cui all had their own attitudes towards newly invented things.
Li Qinzai's attitude was that it didn't matter. He just drew a few drawings. In this era when technology was basically equivalent to primitive society, it would be beneficial and harmless to himself and others to improve the technological level of Datang to the best of his ability.
Li Cui is the wife of Erlang in the mansion. Li Ji's eldest son Li Zhen serves as the governor of Zhaozhou. The couple stays together all year round. Today, Li Cui, the wife of Erlang, is in charge of the accounts of the British government.
After taking care of the accounts, she naturally has to worry about the income of the house. Her son keeps trying to come up with new things. These are all money, so Mrs. Li Cui is obsessed with cashing in her son's inventions.
As for Li Ji, his thoughts are in the court and the world.
When Li Qinzai invented the pulley block, Li Ji's first thought was not how much money he could make, but how far-reaching impact and changes it would have on the Tang Dynasty if it were used in the world.
The three generations had different thoughts, and there was a moment of silence.
"The things are here. I'm going to catch up on my sleep if I have nothing to do. Grandpa, mother, please leave." Li Qinzai yawned and wanted to run away.
Once something is invented, he doesn't care about the next thing. Anyway, he only needs to know that I grow evergreens in my accounting room and wait for him with open arms...
As soon as he lifted his leg and took a step, Li Qinzai suddenly felt his collar tighten, and then found himself being lifted up by Li Ji.
The old man is almost seventy years old, and he is still so strong. He must have eaten a lot of ginseng and cordyceps on weekdays.
"Boy, you want to run away after you finish the work?" Li Ji said dissatisfiedly: "You just throw it away so neatly, do you want me to clean up the mess?"
Li Qinzai was stunned: "Why is it such a mess?"
"You come up with this thing, and then what? What is it used for? How to popularize it all over the world, how to use it for the king's master, how to improve people's livelihood? Don't you care about any of this?"
Li Qinzai was shocked: "I have to take care of these too?"
Li Ji held him by the back of his collar and shook him lightly, as if he was shaking a half-full bottle of vinegar.
"You are the only one in the world who knows this thing best. This thing is of great use to both the Tang army and the people. Who cares about it?"
Li Qinzai thought in his mind that to manage things, one has to be an official. To be an official, one has to clock in and clock in every day. He also has to be involved in endless officialdom intrigues, and he has to keep his boss smiling...
Isn’t this still a social animal?
"Grandpa, my grandson didn't wake up today. He was confused for a moment. This thing is actually useless. Just pretend that your grandson has done nothing. Let the blacksmith throw this thing into the furnace and melt it."
Li Qinzai made a prompt decision. He didn't mind improving the technological level of the Tang Dynasty, but if he was asked to return to the life of a social animal in his previous life, he would definitely not do it!
Li Cui finally couldn't help it anymore: "How can it be useless? Our blacksmith can make it and sell it to the army or the Ministry of Industry. It will make a lot of money a year..."
His voice became smaller and smaller as he spoke, because Li Ji's face was full of disapproval.
"This thing should not be underestimated. It has great use among the people and the army. The Li family cannot keep it privately. It should be dedicated to the emperor and used for the world." Li Ji said solemnly.
Li Cui didn't dare to talk back, although she was still thinking about cashing out the things, but Li Ji was the head of the family, and Li Cui didn't dare to disobey his decision.
"Yes, everything depends on Aweng." Mrs. Li Cui said helplessly.
Li Qinzai had a thought in his mind, coughed and said: "Grandpa, now that my grandson has made things, I don't care about other things. My grandson is indifferent and only wants to ask about the heights of heaven and trivial matters in the world. Grandson …”
Before he finished speaking, Li Ji sighed: "You bastard, do you really think you are a god? I want to ask Tiandao, Tiandao is so busy, does he know you, a notorious little bastard?"
Li Qinzai sighed sadly.
I wanted to create a fairy character, but it collapsed as soon as I opened my mouth...
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Li Qinzai wants to be a hands-off shopkeeper. He doesn't even have to find a reason. He just wants to be lazy and be a waste.
Li Cui couldn't be lazy because she was the head of the family. According to Li Ji's instructions, she summoned the blacksmith at home to build more than ten sets of pulleys.
Li Qinzai spent some time to modify the pulley block so that it can not only lift heavy objects, but also move in parallel. It can be regarded as a smaller version of the gantry crane in the previous life.
The effect of the modified pulley set cannot be underestimated. Li Ji couldn't help but be overjoyed after trying it, and immediately ordered someone to send a set to the Ministry of Industry.
The minister of the Ministry of Industry and the great craftsmen couldn't help being surprised and happy after trying it, so Yang Fang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, hurriedly reported to the Ministry of Industry.
Layer after layer, reaching up to heaven.
In the Tai Chi Palace, Li Zhi and Empress Wu stood side by side outside the palace, watching the master craftsman from the Ministry of Engineering meticulously build the pulley block.
After the conical iron frame is installed, it is easy to lift the heavy object, and then move the heavy object to another place through translation.
The whole process is extremely easy and only requires one person to operate it from start to finish.
Li Zhi and Empress Wu became more and more shocked as they watched.
What they took for granted in the previous life was changed to a backward era, and the psychological impact on them was unimaginable by future generations.
In this era with almost zero knowledge of physics and mathematics, the pulley block created by Li Qinzai was as incredible as a miracle.
"Hiss—" Li Zhi took a breath and looked at the pulley in front of him in shock.
Queen Wu's eyes shone with astonishment.
"This thing... was made by the grandson of the British Duke again?" Li Zhi said in disbelief.
Yang Fang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, bowed and said: "Yes, Mr. Li sent someone to send this thing to the Ministry of Industry this morning. He also spread the word that it might be of great use to the country. I and the craftsmen studied it for a long time and found out what Mr. Li said. It’s not false.”
Li Zhi glanced at Empress Wu quite speechlessly, and said with a smile: "The grandson of the British Duke has surprised me recently."
Empress Wu also smiled and said: "Yes, I really don't know what magic medicine he took to suddenly become so smart. I can't believe it. Is this still the dandy who is hated by the whole city?"
Li Zhi sighed: "The prodigal son turns back and finds his way back. That's probably what happened."
Empress Wu smiled and said: "After I found my way back from my lost way, I became famous and became famous. It won't be long before the whole world hears about it."
Yang Fang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this thing is very important to the Tang Dynasty. It can be used for construction, city defense, fortifications, military supplies, etc. If it can be popularized, it can save tens of thousands of people every year and reduce the world's corvee. With gifts, the emperor gets the favor of the people."
"The young master of the Li family created this thing, which was indispensable to the development of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Zhi nodded and smiled, his eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly walked down the stone steps, came to the pulley group, and said with a smile: "I will try this thing myself."
Under the guidance of Yang Fang, Li Zhi personally pulled the iron chain, and the thousand-jin heavy object was easily lifted, moved, and landed from one place to another, several feet apart. It originally took more than ten laborers to move it, but Li Zhi The treatment can be completed by one person.
According to this calculation, what Yang Fang just said can save tens of thousands of people from doing corvee work, and this statement is indeed true.
After trying it himself, Li Zhi couldn't help but be overjoyed and said with a smile: "It's really a good thing. The Li family's Qilin'er lives up to my expectations!"
Li Qinzai made the divine arm bow and horseshoes. Li Zhi just admired him. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Jian was in the emperor's heart.
But this time the pulley block was created again, which had a profound impact on the Tang Dynasty. Li Zhi now had a very deep positive impression of Li Qinzai.
Li Zhi was a wise monarch, and his thirst for talents was no less than that of his father Li Shimin. If people like Li Qinzai are not considered talents, then who can?
After calming down, Li Zhi looked at Empress Wu and said, "What does the empress think of Li Qinzai?"
Empress Wu thought for a while and said: "The divine arm bow, the horseshoe, and this thing called the 'pulley set'. After the White Jade Pegasus case, in just over a month, Li Qinzai successively created these things that were of great use to the country. , this child has been reborn, shines brightly, and can be reused."
Li Zhi nodded and said: "Yes, this son is a talent. The Tang Dynasty is currently facing uncertainties in foreign affairs and many internal worries. It is exactly when talents are needed. It may be God's will that this son emerges from the sky."
Empress Wu smiled and said: "God has given me a good minister to assist Your Majesty in establishing the country and creating a prosperous age."
Li Zhi laughed, obviously in a good mood.
"Come here, Xuan Li Qin will be brought to the palace to report."
The sound is like dust falling from the sky, echoing outside the windows.
