My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

After a brief, deathly silence.

"Well……"

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a hoarse hiss.

He gasped for breath, took a step in front of Chen Mo, and grabbed Chen Mo's arm tightly. The force was so great that Chen Mo gasped in pain.

"explain!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were bloodshot, and his face was full of excitement.

"Tell me! What exactly do you want me to do?! How can we ensure that our Ming Dynasty... and the children of future generations... can also possess such... such divine power?!"

Even if there were only a fraction of that, the Ming Dynasty could still sweep across the world!

At that time, everything that the sun and moon shine upon will truly become bright land.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang had seized the opportunity to remain silent, Liu Che also recovered from the huge shock.

Although he didn't grab Chen Mo in such a disgraceful manner as Zhu Yuanzhang, he still took a step closer, his gaze sharp as a knife, fixed on Chen Mo's face.

"Indeed! I must also know! Such...such immense power is not something that arises naturally! There must be a path to it!"

"Tell me, where is the path?!"

Chen Mo was gripped painfully by Zhu Yuanzhang, and when he tried to break free, he found that Zhu's hand was as if it were welded to his arm.

Looking at the two emperors before him who were practically "eating people," he felt both helpless and sentimental.

"Old Zhu, be gentle! My arm is about to break!"

Chen Mo muttered a complaint.

"Let go first! Let go and I'll talk! This isn't something you can solve by holding me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang then realized his lapse in composure and slowly released his grip, but his eyes remained fixed on Chen Mo, as if afraid he would run away.

Chen Mo rubbed his aching arm, sighed, and looking at the two of them, knew that this matter wouldn't be over until he gave them a direction.

So, he pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then spoke.

"I know you're in a hurry, but please don't rush."

"You have to eat one bite at a time; you can't get fat overnight."

Chen Mo pondered for a moment.

"I can probably just give you many of the technologies that are readily available."

"It can greatly enhance the strength of your dynasty in a short period of time."

"However, you'll have to figure out how to use it, operate it, and improve it on your own."

"For example, I gave you the technology and the tools."

"How to make this better is something you all need to explore."

"After all, you can't stand still and keep using the current technology. Sooner or later, you'll be surpassed by others."

Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che nodded.

They understood this principle without Chen Mo having to explain it.

"So, how exactly can we develop into what you are?"

Chen Mo looked at the two of them, pondered for a moment, and continued.

"In the end, there are really only a few points."

After saying that, Chen Mo held up one finger.

"First, we must value the skills of craftsmen."

"We cannot regard these craftsmen who improve tools and refine techniques as mere gimmicks and trivial skills."

"We must respect them, reward them, record their experiences and discoveries, and spread them."

"Our powerful productivity stems from the difference in our means of production."

Chen Mo gave an example.

"A better plowshare, a more efficient waterwheel, may seem insignificant if they save only a little, but when added up in millions, they make a huge difference."

"The same weapons, and everything else is the same."

Then, Chen Mo extended his second finger.

"Secondly, it emphasizes the principle of investigating things."

"We can't just be satisfied with knowing how to use it; we also need to explore why it can be used in this way."

This is because without exploration, it is impossible to discover patterns, summarize findings, and thus move from qualitative to quantitative analysis.

Why can iron be extracted from some stones?

Why does the kettle lid move when the water boils?

Why do apples fall downwards instead of upwards?

"These seemingly useless principles, if accumulated over time, may one day unleash a power you can't even imagine."

"Our modern industry started out in a way that was both difficult and simple, and it all began with boiling water."

"Boil water?"

Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che were both taken aback.

"What's so difficult about that thing?"

"That's right! It may not sound difficult, but the earliest industry did indeed originate from this, namely the invention of the steam engine."

Chen Mo gave an example.

"Use steam to drive the machine, and then use the machine to transform it for other uses you desire..."

Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che were completely bewildered; they seemed to understand, yet also seemed to understand nothing at all.

Then, with the third finger, Chen Mo looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che, his tone unusually serious:

"Third, and most difficult, it requires time and patience, and even... tolerance for mistakes."

"The progress of productivity is rarely smooth sailing. There may be detours, countless failures, and a lot of money and resources spent without immediate returns."

"It requires the continuous investment of a generation, or even several generations. The court needs to have a long-term vision. It cannot give up just because it does not see results for a while, or kill the craftsmen who put forward new ideas, even if they fail, as frauds."

He concluded with a sigh.

"This road is very long."

"You may never see a level of productivity like ours in your lifetime, or even in the lifetime of your sons and grandsons."

"However, as long as the direction is right, every small step forward, such as increasing the yield by ten or eight jin per mu, or improving the efficiency of iron smelting by one or two points, is paving the way for that distant future."

"What you need to do, and what you are best able to do, is to make a good start, to plant the seeds, and to create an environment in which these seeds can slowly sprout rather than be easily stifled."

"This sounds simple, but it's actually very difficult, because the development of new things will always touch the interests of the old forces, and then..."

Chen Mo stopped there.

He looked at Liu Che and Zhu Yuanzhang.

Both of them looked thoughtful and understood what Chen Mo meant.

Both were ruthless and decisive emperors.

Especially after learning how terrifying productivity could become, they were even more determined to develop productivity.

If someone tries to stop us at this time.

Tsk tsk!

Chen Mo glanced at Old Zhu.

At that point, it will probably not just be one person killed, but their entire family will be wiped out.

Of course, there were still some things he didn't say, such as the relations of production.

When productivity develops to a certain level, the feudal system will inevitably restrict its development.

Not only will it not stabilize imperial power, but it will further undermine it.

Because if we want to promote industrial development, we must enlighten the people.

Without enlightening the public, ordinary people have no way of learning how to use various machines, how to repair them, or how to improve methods, etc.

But once the people are enlightened...

Once that happens, it really won't be able to stop.

Once imperial power becomes an obstacle to the development of productive forces, then...

A profound look flashed in Chen Mo's eyes.

Then, the imperial power would probably be shattered by this terrifying force.

Of course, he wouldn't say these things.

He gave Liu Che and Zhu Yuanzhang a piece of candy.

Sugar tastes very sweet, sweet to the core.

The moment it touches your mouth, you can taste the sweetness of the sugar.

But this candy is a filled candy.

There are some unusual fillings hidden inside.

As for which emperor got to eat the filling inside...

Chen Mo smiled to himself.

That remains to be seen.

Perhaps it will become a mascot like a certain royal family, or perhaps it will become like a Gallic emperor whose reign stretches endlessly into the distance.