Chapter 105 New Things, Old Systems

Zhou Tieyi stayed in the Qianjiyuan for the rest of the day. He was not afraid that his second uncle would treat him as a monster, so he just repeated the basic physics knowledge he could remember.

Anyway, in my second uncle's mind, I am almost a monster.

Some of this knowledge has been discovered by the Mohists and Gongshuists in this world, while some has not yet been summarized.

Each one of them could make Gongshu Sheng's eyes light up.

Even at the end, Zhou Tieyi even brought up the idea of ​​the internal combustion engine.

But this is even less reliable than a steam engine.

It’s not because Gongshu Sheng couldn’t rub it out with his hands.

The grassroots productivity of this society has not been liberated at all.

Everyone is hoping to practice martial arts and move mountains.

If you want to have an internal combustion engine, you first need a set of gas and oil storage equipment.

Gas and oil exist in this world, but no one knew how to use them before.

For practitioners, who would use something ineffective when they have inkstone?

Just like if you have an electric light, would you use a fuel lamp?

For ordinary people, coal is enough for you. If you still want something better, you are dreaming!

If you want to use good things, practice it yourself!
Gongshu Sheng did not take a notebook to write it down. With his current memory, if he wanted to write something down after hearing it once, he would not forget it. If he took notes with a pen instead, he would be in big trouble if these things were accidentally leaked!

With one person talking and one person taking notes, the whole afternoon passed by unknowingly.

After having dinner and drinking some wine at his second uncle's house, Zhou Tieyi staggered back to his own Qilin Pavilion.

Manufacture steam engines, especially to enable industrial production of steam locomotives.

This requires a complete production system. Only in this way can ordinary people join in production, liberate the grassroots labor force, and reduce the price of trains.

We can't let our second uncle, a third-grade master, play with trains every day.

and many more.

Zhou Tieyi suddenly thought that according to the speed at which his second uncle rubbed the train, it didn't seem slow.

He then firmly rejected the idea again.

The core value of the steam engine is to allow ordinary people to participate in production.

Otherwise, it would be like a self-propelled car, which would look even more awesome than the family cars of the previous life, and comparable to a small tank.

However, it is expensive and must be equipped with a driver who is a practitioner such as the Mohist or Gongshujia. Ordinary people cannot use it at all, let alone liberate productivity.

In addition to building an industrial system, we also need to reform the social structure.

In simple terms, it means promoting trains and steam engines so that everyone in the world can make money, and then building a new social system around this core interest.

This is not an easy task, even more difficult than making a steam engine by hand.

The development of new things will inevitably be hindered by the old social system.

In many cases, those vested interests can completely destroy new things in the bud.

So new things do not necessarily replace old systems, especially when the old system is stable and powerful.

Why was it that China was powerful for two thousand years in the past, but failed to develop in modern times, allowing Europe to take the lead?

The most important thing is that our country is so powerful that in that era, it was truly invincible.

From systems to culture, they are far superior to those small European countries.

Unwanted porcelain could be exported and become heirlooms of the nobility, earning most of the world's silver.

Therefore, when the new technology emerged in China, it was strangled by the powerful feudal monarchy in the Ming Dynasty.

Because what the monarchy wants is stability, not innovation.

As for those who say that Chinese people lack innovative thinking, they have truly not read their own history books.

On the other hand, in the small countries of Europe, if you don't want my technology, I will develop in another country. There will always be someone who is the first to try it, thus ushering in the Industrial Revolution. In this world, the feudal monarchy is even more powerful, and the emperor of Daxia even has unrivaled strength.

However, it’s time to change now, because here I am!
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On the fifth day of April, a banquet is held for guests.

The servants in Zhou Mansion started cleaning the courtyard early in the morning.

Because the second young master of his family broke through to the eighth level in another month after opening the sea on the ninth day.

Let everyone in the Zhou family feel proud of it.

Zhou Tieyi’s invitations were sent to all the military heroes and even to the residences of the three officials.

He said that every time he made a breakthrough, he would receive a gift of money, and he would never go back on his word!

Today Baimei prepared a set of tight martial arts uniform for Zhou Tieyi.

The whole outfit is pure black, embroidered with a four-clawed silver dragon, the dragon head perched on the left shoulder, the dragon claws holding a sword, the cuffs of both arms are tightened, and there is an embroidered ink-colored belt around the waist. The only thing is the jade buckle, which is a tiger head with bared fangs and claws, matched with a jade pendant of five dragons reunited next to it.

Zhou Tieyi unbuttoned his collar to make himself look less solemn and dignified. He looked out the window. Apart from the sound of birds singing, the prosperous spring scenery already felt like a hot summer.

“This summer, it’s going to be extremely hot.”

Zhou Tieyi sighed.

Bai Mei also agreed, "Yes, this year's spring is warmer than previous years, and there is much less rain."

Zhou Tieyi pondered for a moment and wrote down the news.

As soon as he walked out of the yard, he took the red bag prepared by Baimei and started giving rewards to the servants.

Although he had to collect money from military heroes, he also had to give rewards to his subordinates who ran errands for him when he held his own wedding.

And you can't be stingy, otherwise how your subordinates will look at you.

So you eat the meat but don’t even give the soup to the people below?
Ah Da's face was swollen like a pig. When he saw Zhou Tieyi taking out the silver with a painful look on his face, he took the reward with a smile, and immediately his face didn't hurt so much anymore.

When Zhou Tieyi said he would deal with him, he really meant it.

Moreover, during the sparring this morning, Ada clearly felt that Zhou Tieyi's strength had improved again.

I really developed a sense of urgency and wanted to explore the [Buddha Kingdom in the Palm] as soon as possible.

Otherwise, I will have to go out with a pig-headed face every day. My young master is definitely capable of doing this!

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The Zhou Mansion is located in a courtyard near Zhou Tieyi's Qilin Pavilion.

This place is called Yunlan Tea Garden, and it is a place specially for guests visiting the mansion to drink tea.

The magnolia flowers in the yard have begun to wither, and the servants have not bothered to sweep them. The snow-white petals have spread out on the ground like a white cloud, which is quite charming.

There were three guests who arrived just after dawn today.

Zhou Tieyi was not in a hurry to receive them, so he just placed them here and let them chat for a while.

Hao Ren, Shen Tu Yuan, Mei Juncang.

The three of them are small flags under Zhou Tieyi.

Now that their commander has made a breakthrough in martial arts, it is only natural for them to come and congratulate him.

However, the atmosphere in the Magnolia Tea Garden was a bit weird. Hao Ren whispered to Shen Tu Yuan from time to time and secretly glanced at Mei Juncang.

He is usually very good at socializing and is also familiar with Mei Juncang. Logically speaking, they should have a very pleasant chat today.

But he was afraid.

Mei Juncang glanced at him, and his mirror-like eyes reflected on him, which was like a blow to the head with a parenting stick.

Hao Ren couldn't explain it for a moment, he was just scared from the bottom of his heart, even his open-minded heart was tarnished.

Especially recently there have been some bad rumors in Tianjing...

Mei Juncang's hair turned white overnight. I heard that it was harmed by Zhou Tieyi. Could he be coming to Zhou Tieyi today to seek revenge?
You know, his father is still kneeling in front of the noon gate. It is estimated that he will become a saint in one or two days. At this time, who would not avoid Mei Juncang?

Mei Juncang, on the other hand, seemed to have no self-awareness. He wore a white scholar's gown, had a thin face, eyes like mirrors, and white hair that was whiter than the magnolia flowers on the ground. He did not wear a crown, but tied his hair with a red rope.

(End of this chapter)