The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 202 Weapon Lost
Lu Chongguo carefully explained to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty the difference between pedal looms and handloom looms.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was confused when he heard this, but it didn't matter. He knew that the textile machine would increase the weaving capacity by more than three times, and that was enough.

Lu Chongguo's face turned red with excitement, he clasped his fists and bent down and said, "Mrs. Wei's move has made a great contribution."

Sang Hongyang couldn't help but clasp his fists and said, "I pray that your majesty will grant you the title of Mrs. Wei."

They knew full well what kind of social changes the textile machine reform would bring to the Han Dynasty.

At present, the social economy and various technologies of Han Dynasty are not developed.

In traditional Chinese society where men farm and women weave, nothing is more important than these two items.

In terms of farming, with the development of the Quyuan plow, the farming of the Han Dynasty has been greatly improved. Now Wei Zifu has solved the problem of low weaving efficiency of women.

This promotion effect on the big man is comparable to Weining's Qu Yuan Li.

Both Sang Hongyang and Lu Chongguo believed that Wei Zifu's contribution was too great and was too important to the entire Han Dynasty. It was only natural to ask for credit for Wei Zifu.

All women in the world should be grateful to Wei Zifu, and people in the world should also know that the inventor of the pedal loom was Wei Zifu.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was silent for a while, and then he suddenly narrowed his eyes.

Only at this moment did he understand why Wei Ning asked Wei Zifu to say that this invention belonged to Wei Zifu, not him.

This guy is very considerate.

From the respectful attitude of Sang Hongyang and Lu Chongguo towards Wei Zifu, we can know that once the pedal loom is popularized, Wei Zifu's status in the hearts of the Han people will skyrocket.

The boy is very thoughtful, he is helping his aunt consolidate her political position.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had long wanted to depose Chen Ajiao as queen and let Wei Zifu take her place.

But before that, he had to consider Wei Pingjun's affairs.

If you want Weining to rise to power, you need to give him a reasonable birth.

This is also the reason why Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty never abolished Chen Gillian and established Wei Zifu.

But after all, Lord Wei Ping is dead, and the Han Dynasty cannot always have a dead queen. Wei Zifu will be made a queen sooner or later.

Since Wei Ning had this idea, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty didn't say much.

He nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."

"How do you think textile machines should be promoted?"

After a technology is launched, the most important thing is to promote it. Only when every household can afford this kind of textile machine can the invention be considered beneficial to the country.

If it is flashy, even if it is invented, it will not have much effect.

Sang Hongyang suggested that the imperial court invest in the mass production of textile looms, and then supply them to local governments for the local governments to sell to the people.

Government-run government sales are most beneficial to the people by controlling profits to a minimum and not allowing businessmen to get involved.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty agreed to Sang Hongyang's suggestion and handed over the matter to the Zongzheng Da Nong Mansion. At the same time, he announced the matter to the world and promoted Wei Zifu's merits.

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Three days later, textile machines began to be sold to the people in three places in Gyeonggi Province. Because the price was low, any well-off family could afford it.

As for the poor people, the court has no way to take care of them. The society is like this. If it really develops into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's land-acreage system, it will actually not be a good thing for the people.

Only when there is a certain degree of gap between rich and poor will people find ways to make their families better and have the motivation to work hard and contribute to society.

What the court needs to do is to provide more opportunities for survival and making money and narrow the gap between the rich and the poor as much as possible.

This is a long process and requires continuous development of the country to ultimately achieve this goal.

One bite can't eat a fat man.

After the advent of pedal looms, people flocked to them, and many families in Gyeonggi Province rushed to buy them.

There were also businessmen who wanted to negotiate with the imperial court to purchase pedal looms in large quantities and let them distribute them, but they were rejected by Zongzheng Da Nongfu.

As pedal looms flew into ordinary people's homes, Wei Zifu's reputation became louder throughout the country.Wei Zifu was very surprised when he heard these things. His Majesty knew clearly that this was the work of Wei Ning, so why did he publicize it to the outside world that it was made by me?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was always like this. He would not let you know that he was good to you. If he hated you, you would clearly feel it.

on the market.

Wei Ning and Huo Qubing walked side by side, watching the textile machines being brought to ordinary people's homes. Huo Qubing was slightly excited and said to Wei Ning, "I never thought our fourth aunt was so powerful!"

"Now everyone in the world knows about our fourth aunt!"

"From now on, the name Wei Zifu will definitely make a bright mark in history!"

Wei Ning was also very happy. He did not expect that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would actually give this meritorious service to the fourth aunt.

Even though he invented it himself, Wei Ning really hoped that this invention belonged to Wei Zifu.

Now people are spreading word of mouth, praising the excellence of the pedal loom and praising Wei Zifu's contribution. How could Wei Ning be unhappy?

He nodded and said, "Yes."

Huo Qubing said excitedly: "I have always felt that my fourth aunt is not simple!"

"I didn't expect that she would hide it so deeply."

"You invented the Quyuan plow, and she made the textile loom. Our Lao Wei family is really full of talents."

"Xiao Ning, what do you think my fourth aunt's brain is like? How could she think of changing a hand crank to a pedal? This process is obviously not difficult, why didn't I think of it?"

"Hey, you and my fourth aunt are more powerful than each other, which makes me look useless."

At the end, Huo Qubing sighed slightly.

Weining comforted him: "Maybe we are men, right? Weaving and spinning are all things women do. Isn't it normal that we can't figure it out?"

Huo Qubing thought for a moment and said, "That's right!"

"We can't think of anything right."

"Ha ha."

Behind him, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sneered: "Then what if I tell you that this loom was invented and made by the man next to you?"

Karma?
Huo Qubing looked at Wei Ning blankly, and then at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

"Uncle, don't make trouble."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Haha."

"Uh." Huo Qubing looked at Wei Ning frustratedly, "You're a liar!"

"You were comforting me just now...Have you lost the basic trust between people?"

Wei Ning: "..."

Your Majesty, you are serious. Why are you saying this to him when you have nothing to do?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled very happily. He liked to see Huo Qubing looking deflated.

While he was talking, a forbidden soldier came anxiously to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, with a solemn expression on his face: "Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at him and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

The Imperial Guard glanced at Wei Ning and Huo Qubing cautiously.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said angrily: "I ask you to speak! You can say anything in front of them!"

The Imperial Guard hurriedly said: "Here."

"Your Majesty, Yunzhong, a large number of weapons stored in Yunzhong County... fell into the hands of the Huns."

After hearing this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty changed his face and became furious. His words were cold and he said angrily: "Go back to the palace!"

(End of this chapter)