My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

Finally, just when Li Shimin and the other two were getting impatient,

"Squeak~"

The door to Chen Mo's room was opened.

Chen Mo had a head of messy hair that looked like a bird's nest, droopy eyelids, and was wearing a wrinkled T-shirt.

He swayed and staggered out like a crooked tree that hadn't woken up yet.

He mumbled incoherently while yawning loudly.

"Ugh... I'm so sleepy... Oh! You're all here!"

Chen Mo yawned again.

"morning……"

Before he could even finish saying "early," three people surrounded him, blocking him firmly at the doorway.

Directly in front of him stood Zhu Yuanzhang, his face ashen and his mustache seemingly standing on end. He had the loudest voice and fired the first shot, his spittle almost splattering onto Chen Mo's face.

"You lazy bum! The sun's already high in the sky before you get up! We're getting impatient waiting, and you're sleeping soundly! Tell me! What exactly is the principle behind that water-boiling thing you were talking about last night?!"

"I thought about it for ages last night but still couldn't figure out how to make the transition!"

"If you don't give us a clear explanation today, we're not done with you!"

On the left, Liu Che's eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

"And what about the technology you promised us yesterday? Where is it?"

"How exactly can we increase iron smelting output? I don't require as much as you, just the same as the Ming Dynasty!"

On the right, Li Shimin's face showed an equally intense eagerness and his eyes shone with a thirst for knowledge.

"Mr. Chen! This matter concerns the fate of the nation and the people's livelihood; please forgive my rudeness. This seemingly miraculous production is no accident! There must be a method to it! I humbly request your guidance, even if it's just pointing in one direction!"

Chen Mo looked at the three men going all out and suddenly jolted awake, all sleepiness gone.

"No, I just woke up, my brain's still a complete mess! Can I catch my breath and brush my teeth first?"

"Why are you brushing your teeth?! Answer my question first!"

Zhu Yuanzhang persisted and blocked Chen Mo's path.

"You've answered the question, now you can do whatever you want!"

As they spoke, the three of them slowly moved closer to Chen Mo.

Finally, Empress Zhangsun, who was standing to the side, could no longer bear to watch.

She moved gracefully forward, stepping slightly in front of Chen Mo to block the three of them.

"Mr. Chen is still young, and he was busy yesterday. He has just woken up and is still not settled."

"Even if there's something extremely important, wouldn't it be better to allow him a little time to wash up, have some breakfast, and recover before discussing it further?"

"Such encirclement and coercion is not only against etiquette, but I'm afraid he'll be confused and unable to analyze things clearly."

After Empress Zhangsun finished speaking, she quietly tugged at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took a deep breath, calmed down first, and realized that he had indeed been too hasty. He then cupped his hands to Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che.

"Boss Zhu, Boss Liu, my wife is right. Why don't we let this young... Shopkeeper Chen go wash up first?"

Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che, seeing that Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun had said so, barely suppressed their anger, but still kept a watchful eye on them.

Chen Mo finally had a moment to spare and hurriedly ran towards the restroom.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che agreed to let Chen Mo wash up, it didn't mean they would let him go. They blocked him at the toilet door.

Finally, Chen Mo finished.

Looking at the three serious-looking people sitting in front of him, Chen Mo sighed.

"Ask away! Ask away! I'll do my best to answer."

There was no ink left from the three of them.

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke first.

"We're asking you, what exactly did you mean by 'boiling water' earlier?"

Chen Mo pondered for a moment.

"You've all seen people boil water, right?"

The three nodded.

"You all know that the steam produced after the water boils will push the lid off, right?"

The three nodded again.

"A steam engine is a machine that uses the power generated by steam to drive various machines, such as wheels."

Chen Mo took out his phone, searched for steam engine blueprints, and showed them to Li Shimin and the others.

"Is this what they call a steam engine?"

Old Zhu looked suspicious.

"It doesn't seem that complicated..."

"So, how do I use this?"

Chen Mo thought for a moment and then gave an analogy.

"For example, by connecting wheels with something and then transferring the power generated by steam to the wheels to make them turn, it would be possible to move without the need for oxen or horses."

"The so-called development of productivity is actually about increasing efficiency through these technologies."

"For example, in the past, a person could only weave one cloth a day at most, but if a machine is used, as long as you know how to operate it, it can keep running indefinitely."

"This improves efficiency. For example, it would take ten people ten days to weave one hundred pieces of cloth, but with the right machine, one person can weave one hundred pieces of cloth in one day."

"Similarly, this can also be applied to other industries, such as steel and weapons manufacturing, as well as various products."

"This is why our productivity is so advanced now. It's because we use fully automated machines. Almost only a few people are needed to operate it, and one person can watch it to keep a production line running."

"But if it were your time, it would have required a large group of people working day and night to keep up with the demand."

At this point, Chen Mo couldn't help but sigh.

Once efficiency is improved, fewer people will be needed.

Many people will lose their jobs then.

But ironically, many people would rather hire someone than switch to fully automated systems.

Because labor is too cheap, while a fully automated production system is too expensive, where can we find cheap labor?

Private companies are primarily focused on making money, so they'll naturally choose whichever option is cheapest and most convenient!

so……

Chen Mo sighed again in his heart.

Fortunately, he returned to take over the hotel.

Now that the hotel business is picking up, there's absolutely no need to worry about those things.

Chen Mo's words made Li Shimin and the other two fall into deep thought.

Chen Mo also had his own thoughts on his mind, and the whole room suddenly fell silent.

It wasn't until much later that Li Shimin slowly came to his senses and suddenly felt his clothes being gently tugged.

He turned his head and saw Empress Zhangsun staring at him, the expectation in her eyes instantly waking him up.

He immediately composed himself and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che.

"Boss Zhu, Boss Liu, regarding the matter of productivity, Shopkeeper Chen has already pointed out the direction, and it certainly needs to be discussed in detail. Right now, I need to take my wife to the hospital to visit my son. Please excuse me for a moment."

"Hospital?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's ears perked up, and he immediately remembered the place Chen Mo had mentioned that could cure his son Biao'er's illness, as well as the Tang Crown Prince who had difficulty walking.

He immediately perked up and replied.

"Let's go! Let's see what that hospital is like! Biao'er! Biao'er!"

He turned and shouted into the hotel.

Zhu Biao was already awake, and upon hearing the noise, he quickly came out as well.

"Come on, let's go take a look with Dad! Let's see how people are treated in later generations!"

Zhu Biao knew he wasn't sick, but he had no choice but to go along with Old Zhu's insistence.

Liu Che, though not particularly interested in visiting the sick, was unwilling to miss any opportunity to glimpse the secrets of the future.

In particular, he could not miss such a great opportunity to go out and see the world.

"In that case, I will also accompany you to take a look and see what's so amazing about this hospital from later generations."