In Hongwu, we started as rebels

Chapter 634 My lord, you are truly a genius, in terms of ideological construction.
Inside the weapons workshop, the heat and the smell of iron filings filled the air.

Lu Yunyi frowned and moved closer to the stove.

He stared intently at the strange component that was scorched and glowing.

His gaze lingered on the components.

Sometimes he nodded slightly, sometimes he shook his head gently.
My mind is trying to match the real object in front of me with the blurry image in my memory.

Inside the workshop, a group of military craftsmen gathered around.
Her gaze was fixed on his every move, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Everyone knew that once this device was successfully completed,

And if it is as miraculous as expected, then the entire Ming Dynasty will surely undergo a tremendous change!

However, after staring at it for a long time,

Lu Yunyi frowned slightly and slowly said:

"I don't know if that's true or not."

"Harmful!"

Almost at the same moment, several military craftsmen sighed in unison, their faces filled with helplessness.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lu Yunyi's face.
He coughed lightly, trying to keep his voice steady, and said in a deep voice:

"In short, the principle is as previously stated."

The thread is drawn from a spool, and after passing through a series of devices such as a hook and a clamp, it...
It is threaded through the eye of the needle on the needle shaft.

This process is actually similar to threading a needle in everyday life.

Then, the needle bar moves up and down, and the thread keeps passing through the fabric.

"Then a pedal is set under your feet, and you step on the pedal."

The fabric will then move forward at a constant speed.
This way, the sewn items will be neat and orderly.

"OK OK!!"

Old Lu finally couldn't help but speak up to stop him.

He looked troubled, his eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed anxious.

"Sir, we have carefully reviewed the blueprints you provided."

The basic principles have also been understood.
We've almost finished making all the parts.

But the key question is, what kind of effect do you ultimately want this thing to achieve?

You need to explain this to us clearly.

What will it ultimately look like, and what problems will it solve?

At this moment, Old Lu was in a real bind.

The item appears to be almost finished.

But what exactly is the purpose of this thing?

He remained completely bewildered.

This deeply impressed him, a seasoned and knowledgeable craftsman.

He has been a craftsman for many years.
This is the first time I've actually managed to make something.
The fact that they had no idea what the purpose of the object was truly unprecedented.

Lu Yunyi also felt quite troubled.
He scratched his head, unsure how to accurately describe the specific scene of the sewing machine in operation.

"It has a wheel on top that you can crank."

There is a pedal underneath that you can step on.

"By pedaling and turning the wheel, the needle will keep stabbing downwards with a clicking sound."

He spoke while gesturing with his hands, trying to make the craftsmen understand his description.

However, seeing the increasingly dark faces of the craftsmen present,
He knew in his heart that he still hadn't quite explained himself clearly.

Old Lu scratched his head helplessly.

He hastily wiped his face with his greasy hands and said:

"Stop, stop, stop, sir! We are indeed craftsmen."

But you said this thing is for sewing cloth, so what kind of effect are you trying to achieve?

At this point, Old Lu felt he couldn't quite explain it himself.

He then turned to look at a young craftsman with a dark face beside him.

"You tell me!"

The young craftsman hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, his face showing a hint of nervousness, and stammered as he spoke:

"Sir, I am the craftsman Ding Yi, and I am my master's apprentice."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down:

"What you masters mean is..."

They still haven't figured out exactly how the needle and thread work together in this machine.
What are the specific operating principles?
How do you tie a knot in the cloth after you've pricked the needle?

Otherwise, even if we manage to make it now...
It's just an empty shell; it's completely unusable and impossible to debug.

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I mean."
The parts have all been made.
But we still don't quite understand the specific function of each part.

Old Lu nodded repeatedly, eagerly adding to the list.

Lu Yunyi looked at Ding Yi,

This time, he understood the craftsmen's confusion.

"Have you been to school?" he asked.

"I am a scholar from Jurong County, Yingtian, and I have studied in a school," Ding Yi quickly replied.

"Good, excellent, Old Lu."
We need more educated people among our military craftsmen.

Otherwise, just creating the thing...

It won't do if you can't accurately explain the underlying principles and applications.

Old Lu's face darkened, and he said with slight dissatisfaction:
"Sir, we've never made things like this before."
The target and arrows are ready, but I don't know how to shoot.

"Alright, alright, I'm not going to argue with you. There's no point in arguing with an old man like you."

Lu Yunyi quickly waved his hand, turned to look at the craftsman who was standing there dumbfounded, and instructed:

"Go get the needle and thread, I'll show you."

Before long, a ball of yarn and a needle were handed to Lu Yunyi.

He had only intended to sew something casually to demonstrate to the craftsmen.
But when you actually hold the needle and thread in your hand,

He suddenly realized that he had absolutely no needlework skills.

His face instantly turned incredibly embarrassed, and he had no choice but to hand the needle and thread forward, saying:

“Old Lu, you sew it, just like you normally sew.”

"Sir, although we are men..."
But you also need to learn some needlework; sometimes you'll need to mend wounds on the battlefield.

Old Lu said with a smug look on his face.

He took the needle and thread, skillfully threaded the needle, and began to sew.

After he had pierced the entire needle through the cloth, Lu Yunyi raised his hand to stop him:
"Stop, now that we're doing hand-sewing, shouldn't we be bending it left and right?"
How can the thread be brought through by inserting the needle from two different directions?

"Yes," Old Lu nodded repeatedly.

"The new machine only requires inserting the needle from one end, and does not require bending to the left or right."
"Go and bring me the needles you made."

Lu Yunyi gave the instructions.

Soon, he had a long needle with needle points on both ends, one end of which was open.

He threaded the needle through the eye of the needle, then stabbed it hard into the cloth, and said:

"Have you finished with the needle and thread?"

The craftsmen all nodded in agreement.

Lu Yunyi pulled the needle out again and asked:
"Did the thread come out too?"

The craftsmen nodded again.

"Therefore, we need to work on the other side; when the needle and thread go through, leave the thread on the other side."

Old Lu, hold onto the string.

As Lu Yunyi spoke, he inserted the needle again.

Old Lu quickly grabbed the thread, and then Lu Yunyi pulled the needle out.
The thread remained on the back of the cloth, held tightly in Old Lu's hand.

"Hey~"

Old Lu's voice suddenly rose, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He looked at the numerous parts piled up to the side and said excitedly:
"I seem to understand."

Lu Yunyi ignored him and instead pricked the second spot.

They threaded the thread that Old Lu had left behind.

Seeing that Old Lu was still clinging to the loose thread, Lu Yunyi said:
"Get a new one."

"Ouch!"

Old Lu was extremely excited and quickly grabbed the new thread, while Lu Yunyi, as usual, pulled the needle back.

In this way, a "sewing" process that does not require turning the piece over is completed.

"Do you understand?"

Lu Yunyi looked at Old Lu with some anticipation.

"Got it, got it!!"

It involves threading the thread through the back, leaving it on the other side, then threading it through again and leaving it on the other side.
As long as the speed of the needle falling is about the same as the speed of the fabric moving.
You can sew it flat like this. No need to turn it inside out!

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Lu Yunyi nodded excitedly, his face beaming with excitement.

"Didn't we make a hook before? The line goes down, and the hook catches it."

Then the needle is pulled back, and then it falls down again.

"Hook it again, and repeat this process. Wouldn't that make sewing much easier?"

Old Lu was so excited that his whole body trembled.

Most of the craftsmen around him had the same reaction, their faces full of excitement and surprise.

"Genius! Genius! Sir, you are truly a genius!!"

"Don't get excited, don't get excited."

Lu Yunyi was really afraid that Old Lu would slap him, so he quickly patted his shoulder to comfort him:
"First, get the product made; at least it should be able to basically complete the process I just described."
As for further improvements...
Let's study and research it further, and then we can brainstorm and improve it little by little!

Oh, and there's one core idea you need to remember.
Everything will be done by machines; people will only be responsible for operating the machines.
If in the end, people have to handle the thread and fabric, and also operate the machines...
That would be incredibly stupid.

"I know, I know!"

Old Lu nodded repeatedly.
At that moment, he felt his previously muddled mind become completely clear.

Instead, a series of thoughts kept surging in my mind!

Lu Yunyi looked at Old Lu's excited state.
He then glanced around at the many craftsmen in the vicinity.
Finding that most of them were in such an excited and energetic state, I said:
"Therefore, you may all go back and rest today."
Have some good wine, get a good night's sleep,
Let's go all out again tomorrow and get it done, shall we?

"Sir, no need to rest, let's get started now!"

Old Lu rubbed his hands together, his face full of eagerness.

"Hey! Good things come to those who wait. Right now you're being a bit impulsive, and you're all exhausted too."
Go back and clear your head; maybe you can come up with a better solution.

"That's settled then, it's an order!" Old Lu reluctantly nodded.

"become"

"Alright, alright, go back now, we'll do it again tomorrow."

"Yes!"

When Lu Yunyi left the weapons workshop
Even though the biting cold wind was blowing in their faces,

This could not conceal the burning passion within him.

He knew perfectly well that if the textile machine was the beginning of the Industrial Revolution,
The sewing machine was the most crucial and important machine in the process of gradually moving from hand sewing to industrialization!

Once successfully developed, the speed of fabric processing will undoubtedly increase exponentially.
And Daning will also usher in a unique and unprecedented historical development opportunity.

He took a deep breath,

A thick cloud of hot air shot out from his mouth.

It quickly condensed into wisps of white mist in the air.

Just then, Feng Yunfang hurried over.
He took a letter from his pocket and said softly:

"My lord, this is a letter from Lord Zou."

Lu Yunyi took the letter and slowly opened it.

Looking at the crooked handwriting above, he revealed a cold smile, then said in a deep voice:
"Tomorrow, let Zhang Huai'an enter the city and come to see me at the military headquarters."

"Yes!"

Feng Yunfang replied with a stern expression and a firm voice.

The following day, the three guards of Duoyan, having reached an agreement with the commander,
Cattle and sheep were brought in from all directions, covering the mountains and plains.

The scene was vast and boundless, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Herds of cattle and sheep completely blocked the roads in the north of the capital city.

However, the people in the north of the city were not angry at all.

It turns out that this morning,
The commander distributed some piglets and grain to the people in the north of the city.

And made a solemn promise,
If the piglets grow up healthy and strong by next summer,

People could exchange one pig for two sheep.

Even if they don't want to exchange sheep, it doesn't matter, the authorities will use money to buy the pigs from them.

At this moment, countless people had gathered on both sides of the road.

They pointed and whispered among themselves at the lambs.

Ultimately, everyone came to a conclusion.
These cattle and sheep are what the commander will give us next year!
In an instant, the people of the northern grasslands, who had been in a fit of temper, all quieted down.

Imagine planting sweet potatoes next spring, and then trading pigs for cattle and sheep in the summer.

And you don't have to spend a penny of your own money, just put in some effort and thought.
There's no such thing as a free lunch!

However, even though many people still have some doubts,
It's uncertain whether Dusi can truly fulfill his promise.
But they still chose to believe and decided to give it a try.

Yang Shiqi and Xie Jin were also standing by the roadside at this time.
The two of them couldn't stand the unpleasant smell from the cattle and sheep, and they both covered their noses.

Xie Jin frowned, muttered through his nose, and said:

"What's going on here?"
"They actually traded pigs for sheep! Isn't the imperial court losing out big time by doing this?"

After spending several days together, Yang Shiqi and he had become quite familiar with each other.
Although he himself didn't quite understand why he did it, that didn't stop him from making sarcastic remarks:

"Doesn't Brother Dashen have the 'Ten Strategies for Peace'?"

"Quickly take it out and see which strategy this is."

Xie Jin's face darkened, but he did indeed think about it carefully for a moment.
Indeed, no relevant record was found in the "Ten Strategies for Peace".

Seeing his appearance, Yang Shiqi reminded him:
"Since the master has done this, he must have his reasons."

It's just that we won't see it in the short term; let's just wait and see.

Xie Jin knew who the "adult" he was referring to was, so he pressed for an answer:
"What if it doesn't work?"

"Impossible, based on my observations in the military over the past few months."

Adults never do anything pointless; every action has its underlying meaning.
Moreover, they are doing things in such a grand and ostentatious manner now.

The last time such a large-scale conflict was with the Yingtian Trading Company.
At that time, everyone in Yingtian knew.
Subsequent events proved that the business was extremely successful.

But nowadays, it's about pig farming.
It's rather puzzling.

"Does the adults intend to build a pigsty so they can sell pigs in Beiping later?"

Yang Shiqi muttered to himself thoughtfully.

He quickly dismissed the possibility, knowing that things were definitely not that simple.

"Why don't you go and ask?" Xie Jin asked from the side.

Yang Shiqi glanced at him, then looked back at the cattle and sheep, shook his head, and said:

"You should think about it yourself first. Once you know the answer to some things, it's easy to become stuck in the old ways."

But the difference lies precisely in military command and local governance.

These are not things that can be done by sticking to the old ways.
We mustn't develop the idea of ​​drawing the target before shooting the arrow.

Xie Jin thought what he said made a lot of sense.
But his pride prevented him from praising her aloud.

At the same time, many people within the military command had doubts about this matter, but no one dared to ask.

Liu Heiying, however, did not have such concerns.

He carried a stack of documents and dashed to Lu Yunyi's office.

As soon as I entered, I asked in a flustered manner:

"Brother Yun'er, didn't we agree to sell piglets?"

How did it suddenly turn into distributing piglets, and even costing us grain and sheep!

Lu Yunyi looked up from the mountain of documents.

With half his forehead and two bloodshot eyes showing, he said wearily:

"Oh, it's Black Hawk. Sit down. Is everything arranged?"

As Liu Heiying walked, he pulled out a chair and nodded repeatedly, saying:

"It's all arranged, but why are they sending piglets in the first place?"

Lu Yunyi put down the pen and paper in his hand, smoothed the hair that fell across his forehead, and said thoughtfully:

How should I tell you this?

"It's a bit complicated. Could you pour me a cup of tea first?"

"Okay!" Liu Heiying scurried off to pour the tea.

Taking the tea, Lu Yunyi took a sip before slowly saying:

What is the biggest difference between the people of the grasslands and the people of the Central Plains?

"One farms the land, the other herds sheep."

Liu Heiying already knew the answer and replied without hesitation.

"That's right. To farm, you have to first clear the wasteland, then take good care of it, and after planting the crops, you have to take even better care of them. It all comes down to unity."

Only when a family unites can a piece of land be cultivated well.

Only when a village unites can a field yield a bountiful harvest.

Only when several villages unite can a county prosper.

The grassland people, on the other hand, value individual courage and resilience.

As long as an individual is brave and strong enough, they can possess enough cattle and sheep.

As for how to take care of cattle and sheep, it all depends on God's bounty; as long as there is grass and water, that's enough.

If all the cattle and sheep are dead, then we'll go raid for hay and grain.

After a pause, Lu Yunyi continued:
"These are two completely different sets of values."

Upon arriving in Daning City, I discovered that although both sides were located in the same city,
However, they were outwardly united but inwardly divided, with clear distinctions between them.

It's like forcibly bringing together two people who don't love each other.
Although they were sharing the same bed, they were each thinking about their own things.

To change this situation, we must take action.

Making real changes requires adjusting previously established strategies as well.

People from the Ming Dynasty couldn't herd sheep, but people from the grasslands could farm and raise pigs.

Growing sweet potatoes and raising pigs is meant to teach them a lesson.
To live a good life, you still have to work hard.

Once they understand the principle of "more work, more pay; less work, less pay; no work, no pay,"

They were much like the people of our Ming Dynasty.

By then, although there may still be some differences in appearance,
But the thoughts in their heads are the same.

Can we say these are two different kinds of people? They are clearly the same kind of people.

Lu Yunyi launched into a long speech, leaving Liu Heiying with a furrowed brow and a somewhat confused mind.
But he still understood some key points, and said thoughtfully:

"Brother Yun'er, is this what ideological construction is?"

Lu Yunyi raised an eyebrow and nodded repeatedly, saying:
"By the way, unifying thoughts is more important than unifying actions."
Ideological development is even more crucial than organizational development!

If this matter is not handled well, the Northern Parallel Metropolitan Commandery will just be a bizarre product forcibly cobbled together.

It will fall apart immediately if the situation changes.

Then we'll be grassland people again.

Upon hearing this, Liu Heiying became nervous and nodded repeatedly, saying:

"Then we need to get this done as soon as possible."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi waved his hand and said:

"No rush, we can't see any obvious results yet."
At most, it will only improve the security situation in the north of the city.

This is a natural process that no one will easily notice.
By the time everyone realized what was happening, it was already done quietly.

Liu Heiying blinked, nodded somewhat blankly, then his face showed admiration:
"Brother Yun'er, you're amazing!"

"It's just the experience of our ancestors."

Lu Yunyi waved his hand.
"There's one more thing. Old Lu and the others are almost finished with what they're doing. Have they found the mink you were asked to find?"

"mink?"

"Merma."

"Oh~" Liu Heiying suddenly realized.

"There's no need to look for that stuff; it's everywhere in the woods, and there are plenty of mink pelts in the military treasury too."

Lu Yunyi nodded and said:

"Then issue a decree to the Three Guards of Duoyan."
They were sent into the mountains in winter to catch mink, and the company would buy their complete pelts at a high price!
Let's find them something to do in the winter, so they don't spend all their time overthinking.

"Spending money again?" Liu Heiying's eyes widened!

"Labor deserves reward; it's only right to pay."

The old methods have proven ineffective, so let's try a different approach.
Go and get it done quickly; the exact cost will be calculated by the relevant department.
Not too much, not too little, just right.

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)