" Your Majesty…the paper-making process is a top secret of the empire. The training of craftsmen and the construction of workshops require a large amount of manpower, financial resources, and time. A year…"
Gongshu Mo's face was bitter, but he was interrupted before he could finish.
"One year is too long?"
Ying Zheng glanced over and said coldly.
"No…Your Majesty…A year is too hasty. If I produce 100,000 pieces a day, I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill Your Majesty's expectations.”
Gongshu Mo decided to go all out and complained.
"It's just a year. If you can't do it, I'll find someone who can replace you.”
Ying Zheng did not want to hear any reason or excuse. To him, there was only a 'yes' or 'no'. Where did all these reasons come from?
The art of making paper was not difficult. As long as one knew the steps, one could make it.
It was nothing more than a matter of practice making perfect. It was understandable that he did not do well at the beginning.
There were many bamboos in the southern region of the empire.
Blacksmith?
As long as they followed the steps, ordinary people could also learn to do it.
What did it have to do with him?
If he had to worry about everything himself, what was the use of having all the civil and military officials?
"Your Majesty, I will do my best to fulfill your great trust.”
He had no choice. Between being stripped of his official position and risking his life, Gongshu Mo could only bite the bullet and choose to risk his old bones.
Looking at Gongshu Mo, who was bent over, the corners of Ying Zheng's mouth curled up slightly.
He had worked so hard for Great Qin, and you, as officials, wanted to do things comfortably?
Was that even possible?
From now on, work hard for me!
If you aren't willing to risk your lives, there are many young people who dare to fight. In the future, Great Qin will not lack talents.
In order for the Chinese nation to embark on the journey to the sea of stars as soon as possible, I can only let my beloved ministers suffer.
"Let's go!"
"Take me to see the progress of the saddle, stirrups, and horseshoes.”
What Ying Zheng missed the most in coming to the Armory Workshop this time was the saddle and horseshoes.
Once they mass-produced them, Great Qin's warhorses would be greatly reduced.
Moreover, with saddles and stirrels, Great Qin's Cavalry's power would greatly increase.
More importantly, cavalry training would not be as difficult as before.
With stirrers and saddles, ordinary people could become qualified cavalrymen with a little training.
Next year, when the army goes north, the hundred thousand cavalry of the empire will be able to show off their might and become famous.
The Armory Workshop's Forging Division occupied almost one-third of the entire Armory Workshop's area. The clanking sounds were endless, and there were more than a thousand craftsmen working here.
When Ying Zheng's imperial chariot arrived, almost everyone put down their work, cupped their hands, bowed, and shouted in unison,""Greetings, Your Majesty."
"There's no need to be so polite. Continue with your work! I'm just casually looking."
Ying Zheng said in a gentle voice, looking approachable.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The craftsmen bowed again and then started to get busy again.
Soon, the clanking sounds rang out again, and it was a lively scene.
Gongshu Mo ordered his men to fetch the forged horseshoes, saddles, and stirrels.
After a while, Ying Zheng looked at the horseshoes, wooden saddles, and stirrups wrapped in iron sheets on the plate that was brought to him, and his eyes lit up.
As long as these were mass-produced, the era where cavalry could not be the main force would be gone forever.
As long as he could take back the Hetao Grassland from the Xiongnu, then drive out the Dayue Clan from Longxi and take the West Sea Grassland.
Carefully raising livestock and implementing the Horse Rearing Order, in a few years, the Empire would be able to organize a large scale cavalry to go north and sweep across the desert. Who could stop them?
"Within a year, I want 100,000 of each of these three items.”
Ying Zheng fondly stroked the horseshoe on the plate and said to Gongshu Mo.
"Your Majesty, even if you kill me, I won't be able to make 300,000 horse gears in a year.”
Gongshu Mo was drenched in sweat. He knelt down and lowered his head in fear.
"Hmm? Why?"
Ying Zheng asked immediately when he saw Gongshu Mo's firm words. He did not dare to accept the imperial edict even if he risked his life.
"Your Majesty, iron-smelting technology has only just started, and Great Qin's annual production is pitifully low. Even if we use up all of our reserves, we still won't be able to meet the demand for stirrups and horseshoes.”
"Saddles are made from a mixture of wood and leather. I have some confidence in producing 100,000 vice-ministers a year.”
"But horseshoes and stirrups, even if Your Majesty killed me, you wouldn't have so many tools made of iron.”
Gongshu Mo was already drenched in sweat, and his forehead was covered in bean-sized beads of sweat.
She didn't know if it was because she was so hot or because she was so scared that she was covered in cold sweat.
Ying Zheng's brows were tightly knitted as he looked at Ma Tieshi and the stirrups, and said in a deep voice,""Have you made any progress in sending people to the internal history department to search for the coal vein?”
Once there was coal, not only could it greatly increase the output of ironmaking, but it could also make the quality of ironware reach a leap.
To make steel from iron, coal was the key.
"Your Majesty, we are still searching. We have yet to find a large open-air coal mine.”
Gongshu Mo wiped the sweat off his forehead with the corner of his shirt and said carefully.
"Did you pass on the book of Heavenly Craftsmanship to them?”
Ying Zheng's voice was bone-chilling as he said with a furious look.
"Your Majesty, this scripture is all-encompassing and profound. It will be difficult to comprehend its essence in a short period of time.”
Gongshu Mo's voice was a little weak, and the more he spoke, the weaker his voice became.
"Stupid, Heavenly Crafts has a special section on finding ores. I'll learn this first to find charcoal ores, then learn the rest.”
Ying Zheng scolded loudly, almost pointing at his nose and cursing.
"I will remember Your Majesty's teachings and do my best to find the coal mine.”
Although Gongshu Mo was scolded, he could only smile apologetically.
"If we can find the carbonitride, we can greatly increase the output of ironmaking, and all the problems can be solved.”
"I want to hear good news within a month. Otherwise, I will doubt your ability to take on the position of the Great Qin Empire's General.”
Ying Zheng stretched out a finger and left with a flick of his sleeve.
"Your subject will respectfully send you off, Your Majesty."
Gongshu Mo felt extremely bitter in his heart. He quickly cupped his hands and bowed.
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