Chapter 214 Embrace

Author: big bell

Chapter 214 Embrace

First of all, medical equipment is very rare. It is impossible for Li Zhao to buy it unlimitedly from the system store. It is not realistic at all. He does not have that much money. Even if he can buy it, what about electricity?

You must know that electricity has not yet appeared in Daqin. These medical equipment are all electrical appliances. Without electricity, they are just a pile of scrap metal. To have electricity, you need a power station. With a power station, you also need wires, transformers, etc., etc.

They all require endless financial resources and energy to possess, and they also require endless time.

The effort is thankless.

Moreover, the Qin Dynasty was still in the era of men farming and women weaving, and there was no concept of industrial revolution. The emergence of electricity was the third industrial revolution, which was even more unrealistic. It had not yet entered the first and second industrial revolutions, but directly entered the third industrial revolution.

This is a bit ridiculous.

Unknowingly, my voice came out naturally:

[This Qin Shihuang is really making things difficult for me. Doesn’t he want me to open a modern medical clinic? 】

Modern medical clinic?

Ying Zheng was slightly stunned when he heard this. What does "modernization" mean? He didn't understand, but he couldn't help but smile: Haha! This boy's words are endless, similar to Cangjie!

[Opening a medical clinic requires electricity. How do you get electricity? 】

electricity?

What is electricity?

Thunder and lightning? Does opening a medical clinic also require thunder and lightning?

Ying Zheng's eyebrows relaxed a little.

Indeed, it would be difficult for him to open a modern medical clinic that requires thunder and lightning. He can estimate the number of lightning flashes in a year.

It would be a bit useless if a medical clinic needs thunder and lightning to treat people.

Just as he was about to speak without forcing Li Zhao, Li Zhao's inner voice came out again.

[Of course, it is possible to open a power plant to generate electricity, but it requires so much money that it is not cost-effective at all, and I am so poor that I can’t afford it!]

There are many types of power generation, such as hydropower, wind power, solar power, nuclear power, etc. These power generation all require generators. Generators can be purchased from department stores, as can transformers, but what about wires? Where are the technicians?

When electricity appeared, it was a revolution. It was bound to be popular and many people used it. For example, in the past life, in the 1970s, although electricity became popular, its penetration rate was very low. Some backward rural areas could not use it at all.

But after the 1980s, the usage rate increased rapidly, and the national penetration rate reached almost 90%. This means that the number of households using electricity soared exponentially in the past ten years, which shows the popularity of electricity.

He believes that if sustainable electricity appears in Daqin at a reasonable price, it will be popularized on a large scale. By then, wires, electricians, power plants, etc. will appear on a large scale.

When these things reach a certain amount, the supply in all aspects will surge exponentially. This is a big project, and it is not enough to just buy it from the system.

This requires the appearance of a smelter chief, professional and technical training and other matters, which he currently does not have the energy to take care of.

Of course, the main reason is poverty. The siege of the rebel army has stagnated Chang'an Township's industry, and there is not much income. In addition, he continues to buy from department stores, and he can no longer make ends meet.

The only things that can make a lot of money in Chang'an Township are paper and books, as well as the food supplies some time ago. However, with the upgrade of the department store, the prices of the items inside have also skyrocketed. The medical equipment purchased by Jiu Yinman only cost half of it.

With his family wealth, if he develops a power plant, won't he be bankrupted?

Ying Zheng didn't know that he had so many concerns, but when he heard that building a power plant could generate electricity, his heart that had just given up was lightened up again.

I thought: If I open a power plant, I can generate electricity. The electricity will be like thunder and lightning in the sky! In other words, this is feasible, and it does not need to rain.

This is a major discovery, as long as it is not restricted by natural conditions.

Such medical skills can almost bring people back to life. He would be really sorry for Da Qin if he didn't open it. He had to let Li Zhao open it. How could he be poor?

Hehe! Will Li Zhao be poor? Impossible. He can make a lot of money from just one piece of food. That kid cries about poverty all day long. How hypocritical!

Just when he was about to force Li Zhao to build a power plant, his voice came again.

[No, we cannot build power plants. Putting aside the issue of money, historical development does not allow it. The first and second industrial revolutions have not yet begun. How can we jump directly to the third industrial revolution? Absolutely not.]

Ying Zheng was confused again after hearing this. Is there a first, second or third industrial revolution?

What is the Industrial Revolution?

He didn't understand it at all, but he wasn't attached to it. These things must have been words in Li Zhao's prediction! As long as Li Zhao understood it, he would be able to open a modern medical clinic and benefit the people. The Qin Dynasty would prosper, and he would be the emperor as well. It has been passed down through the ages that this is what every emperor dreams of. Now that he has the opportunity, he must seize it.

Of course, even if Li Zhao refuses, he still has to force him to agree. No, forcing seems a bit violent. He can use more gentle methods, such as talking to his daughter Yin Man.

This kid has skin-to-skin contact with Yin Man, so it's time to ask him to take responsibility.

Looking at Qin Shihuang's unkind eyes, Li Zhao didn't dare to think any more and quickly responded to what he just said, "That's it. It's my duty to lead some people to become rich."

"Okay." Li Zhao was interrupted by Ying Zheng before he could finish his words. His tone became particularly tough, and his face quickly straightened up like the weather in June. "I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. Your miraculous medical skills must be popularized. You are not allowed to hide it, this is my will."

The conversation changed and became softer again, "Of course, I heard that you did something shameful to Yin Man. As a dignified man, you should be responsible."

Hearing the previous sentence, Li Zhao's heart tightened, but when the next sentence appeared, he immediately became more powerful.

Responsible for Yin Man, okay! He is willing to take responsibility. Yes, as a man, he has to be responsible for Yin Man. He has this sense of responsibility, not to mention that he really looked at Yin Man. Although he had no choice but to do so, no matter what, If you read it, you have to be responsible. This is the benefit of feudal society.

He likes to hear this.

"But, do I have a condition?" Ying Zheng's attitude became tough again.

It’s really the month of June, and things will change at any time.

"Before you take responsibility for the Yin Man, you must first popularize your magical medical skills."

ah!

Li Zhao hates the cold. This is a disguised form of asking him to generate electricity and open a power plant. This is a disguised form of making him miserable and a disguised purpose of depleting his family wealth.

"Can I take responsibility for Yinman first?"

Said carefully.

"Of course not." Ying Zheng refused directly, but also relaxed, "No! I can make an exception and exempt you from taxes for three years."

Suppression of business is about to be banned. Although Li Zhao is a court official, he is a real businessman. Doing business requires paying taxes. According to Li Zhao's family business, he is tax-free for three years, which is not an ordinary amount. This is also his indirect support to Li Zhao. support.

This is an imperial edict, and Li Zhao cannot refuse it. Of course, he will not refuse it. Yin Man can block the sword for him, and he can also give everything for Yin Man.

"I accept the decree!"

Ying Zheng smiled slightly and looked at Li Zhao with more kindness.

Since today's topic, he has acquiesced in this prospective son-in-law.

"Also, your duties in the imperial court have been handed over to Zhang Han. Without my order, you must not have any contact with the army. Naturally, the courtiers are also not allowed to have close contact."

Ying Zheng emphasized again and again.

Li Zhao understood and had no complaints.

The emperor made this decree a few days ago. Although he seemed fine on the surface, he was still a little dissatisfied in his heart. But after today's conversation, his dissatisfaction disappeared.

Since the unification of the Qin Dynasty, it has adopted a policy of suppressing business, and the status of merchants is very low. But from today's conversation, he learned a piece of information, which is to ban suppression of business, which means that suppression of business will most likely be banned in these days.

When suppression of business is eliminated, business will surely flourish.

This is proven by examples. Before unification, the seven countries traded trade, and commerce was once extremely prosperous. After commerce was suppressed, commerce declined even more. This is the drawback of suppressing commerce. It is necessary to ban it now, and I believe it will not happen.

The powerful and powerful dare to oppose it, even if it touches the interests of the powerful.

After the suppression of business is banned, there will definitely be more officials doing business.

It was not a good thing for the court for officials to do business. Perhaps Qin Shihuang thought of this and deprived him of all official duties and made him a businessman through and through.

He was sure that soon after the suppression of business, officials would issue orders not to do business.

Among scholars, farmers, and merchants, merchants had the lowest status. Since Qin Shihuang recognized him as his son-in-law, why did he let him do business? It was not difficult for Li Zhao to guess.

After experiencing the devastation caused by wealthy businessmen to the people and the country, perhaps Qin Shihuang had realized the importance of commercialization, and if Qin's commerce was to be fully developed, the leader Qin Shihuang hoped to be must be him.

In other words, Qin Shihuang deprived him of his position in order to enable him to do business well and lead the Qin Dynasty to become rich.

This was Ying Zheng's expectation of him and the task given to him. Emperor Ming did not abandon him, but just transferred the task.

"Li Zhao accepts the order!" Li Zhao became serious, cupped his hands, and continued, "However, I need your Majesty to make it convenient for you to return the iron smelting workshop to me."

To build a modern medical center, it is necessary to generate electricity, and generating electricity requires so much metal that it is impossible without an iron smelting workshop.

However, guarantees are also given.

"Without His Majesty's will, I will never make weapons again." This was Qin Shihuang's concern. He had to let Qin Shihuang put aside this concern so that he could handle things well. "At the same time, I hope that Your Majesty will give me some craftsmen."

This also means that Qin Shi Huang automatically sent people to supervise.

Ying Zheng thought for a while, waved his hand and said, "Okay, I will allow you to count some craftsmen tomorrow."

There is an iron smelting workshop in Daqin, so it is not difficult to send some people there.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Zhao thanked him.

Ying Zheng nodded. He seemed to have thought of something, and then said: "Xiao He is the first in the imperial examination, and he should serve the imperial court. He will be summoned to the court the next day. Don't complain, I really have no one!"

"I heard that his job is in business, which is good."

"Of course it's good!" Li Zhao agreed. When Xiao He took the first place, he knew that Xiao He had not stayed in Chang'an Township for a short time. Now that His Majesty mentioned it, it was considered enough time.
To be continued...