Three Kingdoms

Western Region, suburbs of Xihai City.

As the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is gradually raised, the overall climate will also enter a long dry period. This is something that cannot be undone by human power. However, in this era, the water flow of the Kongque River is still sufficient.

You can even build a waterwheel to facilitate workshop operations.

"It's turned, it's turned!" It’s spinning! 』

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"Wow……"

Immediately, a crowd of barbarians watching the excitement widened their eyes and screamed in surprise.

These barbarians from the Western Regions watched carefully, their faces full of fear at first, as if the rotating waterwheel would break away from the river bank and crush them all to death.

After waiting for a while, they found that the waterwheel was still a waterwheel and that the Han people were not injured. The barbarians gradually exhaled and tried to see the waterwheels up close.

Then after realizing that he was close to the waterwheel and would not be hurt, he started laughing.

Inexplicable laughter and excitement.

For the Hu people in this area of ​​​​the Western Regions, many of them have never left the Western Regions in their lives, and they have no idea what is going on outside the Western Regions. Naturally, they have never seen any waterwheels, let alone A machine driven by water power.

A big wheel submerged in the water drove the machine to make a creaking sound. Then some naughty Hu children imitated the creaking sound of the machine, and then they laughed inexplicably and got into a group, playing together.

Han Guo looked at it and shook his head. He ignored the barbarians who were immersed in inexplicable joy and excitement. Instead, he walked around and inspected the equipment inside the factory.

When he saw the first strand of hemp wool successfully wrapped around the spindle, Han Guo couldn't help but say hello.

Of course, compared with the worsted yarns of later generations, the blended yarns of this era are not worth mentioning at all, but for the current production level in the Western Regions, this is almost a transcendent era.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Whoever can grasp these four words will grasp the lifeline of everyone.

There is a large amount of cheap labor in the Western Regions.

How cheap is it?

Being treated slightly better than slaves is enough to make these Westerners grateful...

You know, most of the countries in the Western Region are slave countries. In fact, until modern times, these nomadic peoples basically lingered on the edge of slavery. Even those who advocated the Qing Dynasty in later generations could not deny that in fact, the Qing Dynasty was not able to completely break away from slavery until its demise. The masters and slaves belonged to the Qing Dynasty. Main theme.

Therefore, Xihai City can use extremely cheap labor to carry out large-scale production, and then use these produced items to exchange for various agricultural products in the Western Region countries. In fact, it is Fei Qian's scissor-differential harvesting model for Shandong. It is inferior to the technology in Guanzhong.

In Guanzhong, many Han people do not like woolen clothes. Due to limitations in chemical technology, woolen yarn has a stronger smell than traditional kudzu and attracts insects easily. If it is refined with sulfur, it will turn yellow and deteriorate in texture. Questions like this, of course it doesn't matter if you are a member of a noble family. Anyway, from slave society to capital society, it is common sense that among wealthy families, ceremonial robes are only worn once and cannot be passed through water...

The Western Regions are different. The climate is relatively dry, and furs and other items are easy to preserve. Moreover, these Western Regions people do not pay attention to what smells are good or bad. They have cheaper, warmer, and lighter sweaters, which are of course more expensive than those in the Han Dynasty. popular. At the same time, in addition to driving the textile industry, the garment industry also has a large number of upstream and downstream industries that can be developed, such as machinery, dyeing, clothing, transportation, etc., and the other consumer industries it drives are even greater.

China's textile industry actually started in the Han Dynasty, went through the Tang and Song Dynasties, and was already very mature and large by the Ming and Qing Dynasties. However, the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties did not take full advantage of this, especially in the late Ming and Qing dynasties. While other countries with a little bit of national power were desperately engaged in large-scale voyages and exploring markets, the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were still dreaming behind closed doors all day long.

Moreover, the textile industry is also suitable for small families.

Sheep raising in the Western Regions naturally produced wool and other products, but in the past they were used as felts, and the workmanship was rough and slow. After all, the original family or slave owner needed craftsmen in all aspects from the collection of raw materials to the final production of finished products. , nothing less would be enough, and now whether it is a small family or a slave owner, they only need to provide raw materials, and then they can use the money from selling the raw materials to buy finished products, which invisibly speeds up the circulation of goods and makes more people in the Western Regions Willing to choose this simpler mode.

The first to be produced is naturally the simplest preparation mode.

No pattern, original mottled color.

And Han Guo knew that sweaters with dyeing or some fancy patterns had begun to appear in the Han Dynasty, and these sweaters would become additional high-value products in the future...

How terrifying or tempting it is to have a market with almost no competitors and a completely open market guaranteed by force can be understood by looking at the development of the Eight-Nation Alliance in history.

At the same time, the Western Region is also a good place to grow cotton.

Before the Opium War, China produced 600 million pieces of cotton cloth every year, which was six times the amount of cotton exported by the British. But after the war...

Of course, the efficiency and yield of textile machines at this stage are relatively low, but it does not matter. With the expansion of the textile industry, in this land of the Western Regions, some Taoist priests from the Western Regions may not appear in advance to provide Chinese textile services. Contribute to the development of the industry.

It started with the first water-powered spinning wheel, but the future was definitely not just about water power.

Fei Qian, under the leadership of Huang Chengyan, a graduate student, has set research standards for the Huang family and other workshops. The review committee formed by the master craftsmen will carry out postgraduate entrance examination projects. At the same time, it will issue tasks to students in the academy and the engineering school. Attract craftsmen and students to jointly research projects with relatively generous bonuses.

Seeing the hydraulic spinning wheel starting to come out, Jia Xu was also full of smiles.

The raw materials that were accumulated in Xihai City due to the rupture of trade routes now have a use, and these raw materials will soon be turned into finished products.

The head craftsman in charge of the water power plant was reporting to Jia Xu, "The difficulty in spinning is to combine the threads. The flax is long and the hair is short. The difficulty lies in the continuation rather than the difficulty in spinning. Therefore, more combing is needed. The wool is very short and entangled with each other. The only way is to twist the thread into long and thin mixed threads first, and use both hands to spin and pump at the same time. The speed cannot be increased... My subordinates are also considering whether to add some twisting wooden strips, or add some more processes before... But now these You can’t just get on the spinning wheel before your idea is ready..."

Although Jia Xu is smart, he only has a general understanding of textile equipment. When it comes to specific technical aspects, he doesn't understand it very well. He listened for a while and then grasped the key point. Difficult, the speed cannot be increased, and if the mechanical problems cannot be solved temporarily, then manpower will be used to make up for it.

"There is no rush to increase production now..." Jia Xu said, "First recruit more apprentices, those who are smarter and not those who are naturally clumsy... You can first build a mockup for the apprentices to practice, so as not to have to learn." If your skills are not good enough and the machine breaks down, it will cause more delays..."

The craftsman responded repeatedly and wrote down Jia Xu's instructions.

Jia Xu walked around and then waved to Han Guo.

The two people left the workshop and walked aside.

The guards spread out on both sides, leaving a certain amount of space for the two people.

"My lord has conquered the city of Muni. ” Jia Xu said.

Han Guo's eyes widened and he seemed to want to ask something, but he didn't.

Jia Xu looked at Han Guo and added another sentence, "My lord ordered Tong Geluojia, the old king of Shanshan, to cut off his land in exchange for his life..."

Han Guo frowned slightly in thought, and after a moment he glanced at Jia Xu.

"Can there be any gain?" Jia Xu asked.

Han Guo still frowned slightly, "Back to the envoy, I have some ideas..."

There was a smile in Jia Xu's eyes, "Let's talk about it." 』

Although Jia Xu did not say how much care he gave to Han Guo, who was specially selected by Li Ru, he actually admired him and was willing to give Han Guo more opportunities, as well as things similar to the current situation. Answers and guidance.

Otherwise, who would be nice to someone for no reason?

Han Guo cupped his hands and said, "There are enemies inside and outside now. Showing force may not be effective, but it will make thieves be on guard." 』

Jia Xu nodded and said, "Not bad." 』

Han Guo raised his head slightly and glanced at Jia Xu, knowing that he was somewhat right, but not completely right. Han Guo often saw this expression when Li Ru was alive. Now seeing this expression on Jia Xu again, Han Guo couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic...

Jia Xu looked at Han Guo with some confusion.

Han Guo said quickly: "Please give me some advice." 』

Jia Xu looked back at the workshop and said, "Compared with Xihai City, which one is more important?" 』

"Of course..." Han Guo was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly got stuck. Then he looked back at the newly established workshop and fell silent.

Obviously, Xihai City is equally important as here.

Xihai City represents politics, and the newly built workshops and factories here represent the economy.

There is no shortage of wood in the Western Region, and there is a lot of it in the surrounding mountains. However, large-scale mining in a short period of time will undoubtedly damage the soil and water. Of course, no one will care about this at the moment. The more troublesome problem is transportation. If you want to transport wood cut down from the Tianshan Mountains or other mountain ranges here, there is no way to transport it with abundant water power like in the Central Plains or the Southwest.

Moreover, in the Gongfang workshop, some parts of the equipment come from Hedong, Guanzhong. It will take some time for the Western Region to produce them themselves, so once they are damaged on a large scale, it is not that easy to restore them.

To defend Xihai City, the current garrison is not a problem, but in the factory here on the Kongque River, it is impossible to establish a stable defensive position due to its geographical location.

Obviously, Jia Xu meant not to announce Feiqian's capture of Muni City, which was a way of protecting the place.

But why?

Perhaps this is the question that Jia Xu wants to ask Han Guo and hopes that Han Guo can understand.

The Western Region is chaotic. Even if the countries are connected, their languages ​​​​are inconsistent. This is destined to determine that even if they receive news or listen to what others say, these countries in the Western Region will subconsciously base it on what they see with their own eyes. Therefore, even if Fei Qian has conquered Shanshan City, many people still won't believe it.

In their concept, it takes at least a year to conquer a royal city!

When the Han people conquered Dawan in the early years, how long did it take?

Lu Bu did not attack Dawan before, but only reached Chigu City. How long did it take?

When something happens beyond their comprehension...

Han Guo turned around suddenly and looked at the workshop again, especially at the inexplicably excited and happy Hu people in the workshop and surrounding areas...

them……

What are you happy about?

Han Guo remembered clearly that when the Han craftsmen wanted to dig canals and build waterwheels on the Kongque River, these barbarians were opposed to it. If they were not afraid of the Han soldiers, they would never have thought that the construction could be completed smoothly. They are happy now, so why were they afraid in the beginning?

What were they afraid of before?

Now that they don't seem to be opposed, what are they happy about?

Then these people know the news about Shanshan Kingdom...

Just like Han Guo couldn't understand why these people were afraid of waterwheels before, now could Han Guo be sure whether they were happy or afraid after hearing the news about Shanshan Kingdom?

Han Guo looked at Jia Xu.

Jia Xu nodded, and then said with a smile: "Confucius said, the people can follow it but not know it... May I ask what should be the explanation?" If Confucius were asked to go to the Western Regions and meet the people of the Western Regions, what would he say? 』

"This..." Han Guo frowned and murmured repeatedly, "Could it be that... the envoy's intention is that these people of the Western Regions... also use the words "Yu" and "Zhi"? 』

Many people are afraid and afraid to face reality. Not only in the current Western Region. Life is so hard, why do you still torture yourself when you are resting?

Why suffer?

Happiness is important!

This is the concept of many people.

Fear is a very interesting emotion.

Ignorance is also a kind of happiness.

Especially when you are unable to communicate effectively.

The real world is like an abyss.

There are those who can't bear to look at it, and there are also those who don't want to look at it.

Is the only remaining piece of paper in the cold world real, or is it made of silicone?

Who can speak clearly, and who is willing to listen to whom?

Language is pale after all.

Especially when neither Han Guo nor Jia Xu can say that they will be able to establish an effective communication model with these people in the Western Regions...

After all, in the Western Regions, the kings and officials of their states were still in the minority, and most of the people in the Western Regions were still unable to empathize with the Han people and were unable to communicate effectively.

Stones are defined as non-living targets.

It's because it is inexpressible to humans.

Bugs are defined as ants.

This is because although the insect has limited expression, it is impossible to communicate with it.

Animals such as cats and dogs are defined as pets because they can move, interact, and have limited communication.

Human beings are defined as homogeneous because they can communicate at a higher level.

Therefore, the "Holy Mother" human beings will be recognized by most people, and the "Holy Mother" cats and dogs will also be understood by many people, but the "Holy Mother" is an insect, and most people will think that this person is sick. , As for the person who saw a broken stone from the "Holy Mother", most people immediately judged that this person was indeed sick.

That's why.

The level of communication is the level of empathy.

So no one would try to raise a rock because the level of empathy is not high enough to interact with it.

Levels of empathy and levels of threat are symbiotic, but as far as humans are concerned, threat takes precedence over empathy.

When a dog learns to pick up a Frisbee, learns to stand, sit and roll, learns to urinate and defecate at fixed points, and even learns to buy groceries, humans will have a strong joy of communication.

When the dog talks, cuts vegetables with a knife, and discusses with humans how to divide dinner...

If even the insects wave their limbs, indicating that they want to discuss with humans and divide their respective responsibilities...

For people in the Western Region, it may not be happiness, but undeniably terrifying.

There are few people in the Western Region, many dogs, and more bugs.

Most of the time, people in the Western Regions will communicate with dogs, but they will not communicate with insects.

However, the current political structure of most countries in the Western Region is that people and dogs control a lot of insects. What should you do if you want to communicate with an insect that has not undergone any study, does not know any words, and even the language is only an insect language?

If a bug can still distinguish right from wrong, know good from bad, and is not willing to be a bug, will it still be a bug?

This is a very interesting question.

Why Lu Bu failed to do a good job in Xihai City before was partly due to his inability to establish effective communication with the insects.

Lu Bu doesn't have that patience, he only knows how to kill if he doesn't obey.

After the killing, the insect didn't know how to resist, but it also didn't understand what Lu Bu said.

So Fei Qian used another method to make these people afraid, let the dogs get close, and let the insects experience it.

After all, it would be bad if during the process of transforming and developing the Western Region, fear was not only caused by people, but also dogs, and even insects. Because it is really driven to the point where people are crazy, dogs are jumping over walls, and bugs are flying all over the sky, which is not in line with Fei Qian's overall goal of developing the Western Region. Therefore, it is a very important step for Fei Qian to pretend to be the same "person" as the Western Region in the early stage. By the time other "people" and "dogs" discover that Fei Qian is actually different, it is already too late and it's over.

Han Guo suddenly realized.

"To make the people of the Western Regions know that artifacts are harmless, the only way is to let them see it with their own eyes," Jia Xu said slowly, "Only then can we gain their trust and let them use it... The people of the Western Regions countries, If you could all see it with your own eyes..."

Jia Xu smiled.

There seemed to be a bit of madness and cruelty in the smile.

Han Guo was silent, feeling as if some cold hairs were standing on his back.

"The lord has sent envoys to Nuoqiang, Xiaowan, Luhu and other places to summon his masters to gather..." Jia Xu raised his head and looked into the distance, "But there is still one person needed on the North Road. Go to Shule and Qiuci to donate poison." Waiting for the country..."

Han Guo raised his head, cupped his hands and saluted, "I'm willing to go!" 』

"good! ” Jia Xu nodded, then pointed to the workshop and workshop, “Remember, make the master fearful, make his officials approach, and bring his people to see you!” Then the Western Region can be completely peaceful! 』