Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Looking at Chu Ze's receding back, the farmers waved their farm tools excitedly, tears welling up in their eyes: "May Lord Chu bring us long-lasting blessings, and bless us with good weather, good harvests, and good harvests!"

The horses' hooves are moving farther and farther away. On the green fields, new farm tools are shining in the sun, as if heralding the arrival of a new era.
At the same time, in a magnificent textile workshop in the capital, an equally exciting scene was taking place.

On the upper floor, a huge factory was bustling with activity. Dozens of odd-shaped textile machines were neatly arranged, humming and covered with steam. The workers were operating them skillfully, busy and having a great time.

"Look, this is the new rocker spinning wheel!" "That's right, it's much better than the hand-cranked spinning wheel of our ancestors!" "That's great, not only is the work easier, but the output has also increased several times!"

The workers were talking to each other, their faces beaming with joy, wishing they could sing and dance to celebrate. The master who was supervising the workers was delighted: "That's right, this is all thanks to the clever idea of ​​Manager Chu! With this new weaving method, how can we worry about expanding our business in the future? Sooner or later, we will become the world's leading silk tycoon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of hurried footsteps coming from the stairs. Looking back, it was Chu Ze, dressed in a gorgeous outfit, striding in.

"Meet the manager!" All the workers in the room immediately stopped their work and knelt down on the ground.

Chu Ze quickly helped everyone up, smiling: "Everyone, please stand up. I am here today just to inspect the operation of the new textile machine. No need to be polite."

After that, Chu Ze went straight to the machine and looked at it carefully. He saw that the swing arm spinning wheel was well-structured and ran smoothly. The yarns were pulled into thin threads on the fast-spinning spindles and quickly gathered. Soon, rolls of cloth with high quality and delicate touch had already burst out.

"Good, really good!" Chu Ze praised, "This is such a fine quality. Even if we specially invite skilled craftsmen from the West, it would be difficult to achieve such exquisiteness!"

"You are too kind, Manager!" the supervisor replied hastily, "This is all thanks to you. If you hadn't introduced this new textile machine to us, how could we have the current prosperity? Excuse me for being frank, but in my opinion, it won't be long before this weaving skill will surpass the original and surpass the Westerners!"

Chu Ze heard this and laughed up to the sky: "Hahaha, what a disciple who surpasses his master! I like your enthusiasm! Don't worry, the court will support you, the skilled craftsmen who explore and innovate! All new machines developed will be tax-free; all new processes invented will be rewarded. We will make you the new rich!"

"Thank you, General Manager!" "The General Manager is wise!" Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed and burst into tears.

Chu Ze said goodbye with a smile: "Okay everyone, let's work together for the industrialization of this country! The prosperity of our textile industry depends on you!"

"Yes! Please rest assured, sir! We will work hard to make our Ming Dynasty textile industry famous and unrivaled in the world!"

In the blink of an eye, several months passed, and a new industrial kingdom had begun to take shape. From north to south, from east to west, the roar of machines, the clatter of wheels, and the cheers of people echoed one after another.

The creator behind this was none other than the ambitious Chu Ze. From agriculture to industry, from science and technology to people's livelihood, he worked tirelessly and devoted all his efforts to finally push this ancient country onto the path of civilizational revival.

One night, in a secluded mountain villa in the suburbs of Beijing, the lights were on. What came into view was the beautiful figure of the reformer Chu Ze.

He was standing alone in front of the inkstone, carefully sharpening a large wolf-hair brush. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind, and a blueprint appeared on the paper. It was clearly a steel factory with billowing smoke! Blast furnaces, foundries, rolling mills. The map was clearly marked with meticulous details.

Chu Ze looked at her for a long time, his eyes becoming more determined. He stood up suddenly, strode to the door, and called out in a stern voice: "Come on, prepare the horses! I will go to the palace immediately to see the emperor!"

As the night deepened, the palace was brightly lit. Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing memorials in the imperial study when he suddenly heard the sound of hurried horse hooves approaching from afar.

"Your Highness, Prince Chuze requests an audience!" The eunuch on duty hurriedly ran in to report.

"Oh? What could happen so late at night? Call him in!" Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial and ordered with interest.

As soon as he finished speaking, the dusty Chu Ze strode in. His eyes were shining, he was confident, holding a stack of blueprints in his hands, and his excitement was beyond words.

"Your Majesty, I, Chu Ze, kowtow to you!" Chu Ze bowed and said straight to the point: "Your Majesty, I have something to report, which concerns the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty in the next hundred years. I hope Your Majesty will allow me to tell you everything!"

"Oh? What you said is very true. It's rare that you come to see me so excitedly so late at night. It must be an important matter. Tell me, what do you think?" Zhu Yuanzhang became interested and nodded repeatedly.

Chu Ze presented the drawings in his hand one by one, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I think that if our Ming Dynasty wants to remain invincible and consolidate the country, the key is to develop the steel industry!"

"Only steel can provide a solid plowshare for agriculture, so that people can grow good crops; only steel can build water conservancy facilities, so that people will no longer suffer from drought and floods. Even weaving, mining and other industries cannot do without the support of steel!"

"More importantly, if the enemy invades, how can we have sophisticated weapons and sturdy armor without steel? Only by vigorously developing the steel industry can we provide a solid backing for the military!"

Chu Ze spoke passionately and eloquently about the importance of the steel industry. Zhu Yuanzhang nodded his head with excitement in his eyes.

"Great! It's really a great plan to promote the steel industry!" Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands and exclaimed, "I was just worrying about agriculture and water conservancy, but I didn't expect you to have such a brilliant plan!"

Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more excited as he spoke, and he jumped up. He held Chu Ze's hand tightly, full of pride: "With such a talent as yours to assist me, what else do I have to worry about? Come on, tell the Ministry of Works to immediately allocate funds to build a steel smelter, and let your Excellency Chu supervise this matter. You must spare no expense to turn this grand plan into reality!"

Chu Ze was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude: "I will obey your order! I will do my best to contribute to the steel industry of Ming Dynasty!"

That night, the imperial edict was issued quickly. The Ministry of Industry prepared overnight, mobilized manpower and material resources, and began the vigorous construction of the steel smelting plant.

Within half a month, several tall furnaces were erected on a wide basin outside the capital. The anvils clanged, and the hammers were hammering. The blazing fires illuminated the surroundings, attracting countless people to stop and watch. (End of this chapter)