As Zhang Xiaobao spoke, he took the remaining dregs and placed them in the courtyard to dry under the sun.
While drying, he explained, "The fiber of many crops is different from that of sesame seeds. Normally, when people encounter a lot of dregs, they will change to a small mill, which is time-consuming and laborious. In the end, they find that it is better to just throw it away. However, the small mill we use is different. It is made using the principle of leverage. When a person steps on it, the small mill can spin many times.
Is this okay? Yes, it can continuously grind all the dregs into finer powder, but it takes a long time. If we want to shorten the time, we need to invest more in the foundation, increase the number of small mills, or use more advanced machinery.
In fact, our Great Tang now has this kind of technology and even more sophisticated machinery without using manpower. It is all thanks to the countless efforts of our Great Tang's craftsmen. "
"Xiao Bao, we all know that it is your and Cuckoo's work. Others can't compete for it, but you are doing your best to give it to others. However, we are not fools. We know who is good and who is bad, and who has done what. The Emperor is good and has always supported you. Let me say something disgraceful. If the Emperor doesn't support you, we will have thoughts of rebelling."
Liu Pan listened very seriously, not forgetting to correct Zhang Xiaobao's mistakes in his words. This indirectly showed how popular Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were.
Zhang Xiaobao quickly waved his hand, "Let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this. What rebellion? Live well. I will also say something disgraceful. Cuckoo and I have decided on a major national matter, and we will kill whoever opposes it. We can give some benefits, but those who control a lot of resources must do as we say. Isn't that right, Madam?"
"I will talk about something else with sister-in-law Gui 'er. Women should not interfere in men's matters," Wang Juan replied to Zhang Xiaobao. Then, she pulled Gui' er's hand and walked two steps away to continue talking.
"You don't interfere. War is a man's matter." Zhang Xiaobao mumbled, which made the others smile. He continued, "What I just said was the important role of transforming science into productivity. Look at the grinding mill that we brought with us. You guys didn't have it before. It's very tiring to use a small grinding mill by hand, and it's very slow.
Now, don't expect me to bring you such advanced tools. It involves military secrets, and the cost is too high. I'm bringing you to solve the problem using existing methods, not using technology. Otherwise, I won't be able to show my skills, right? "
"Hahaha, that's right. Xiao Bao is right." Liu Pan laughed heartily and echoed, "No one dares to doubt Xiao Bao's abilities. Otherwise, why would the people of Shang be afraid of you?"
"It's good that you're afraid of me. Humans should have a heart of reverence. Otherwise, the world will fall into chaos. For example, Cuckoo and I also have things to fear. We're not afraid of gods or immortals. What we're afraid of is that the tradition of Yan Huang will be broken.
Just now, we were talking about the mechanical application of production technology. Now, we will talk about a part of the inheritance of a nation's civilization, knowledge. Civilization has many meanings. There is applied knowledge, philosophical knowledge, spiritual connotation, and the factors that lead to the transition between the two. Civilization is very important. "
When Zhang Xiaobao talked about this, he became very serious. Usually, he could appear to be indifferent, but when it came to the problem of the nation's soul, he would be solemn and respectful. That was because other things were external, but this was the root.
Liu Pan and the others couldn't help but change their attitude. They withdrew their relaxed smiles and asked, "Xiao Bao, is knowledge just reading books? Like what children learn now. "
"Yes! You guys think that children learn knowledge in words. Knowing how to read and calculate is the purpose of going to school. But the truth is not so. Nowadays, children are accumulating knowledge. Language and mathematics are the foundation. It's convenient for them to learn geography and nature. In fact, geography and nature are really useful.
For example, I'm asking you to dry the dregs now. It has a lot to do with knowledge. Under normal circumstances, things have fibers. It's too tiring to use a small mill to grind them. What do you do? It's easy to destroy the fiber structure. Fermentation is a very good method.
It looks very simple. You guys just have to follow it and use the same method in the future. You can continue to crush things after a short period of fermentation. But what you learn is only to know how it is. Children study to know why it is.
After many years, this method will no longer be knowledge, but common sense. Everyone who studies will know this principle. When people look at something again, they will not first think about why it is like this. Instead, they will think about why it is like this.
This is the power of knowledge. Once a nation has mastered a lot of knowledge, it won't have much effect on internal competition. Everyone knows, and the competition will still be the same. However, it will have a great effect on the overall development of the nation. "
As Zhang Xiaobao spoke, he glanced at Wang Juan. Wang Juan had taught him a lot of things and let him go through a systematic learning process. To him, Wang Juan was not only his wife and support, but also a teacher. Of course, he had also taught Wang Juan a lot of knowledge. If the two of them really separated, the difference would not be as simple as half.
Liu Pan and the others were even more serious. They looked at Zhang Xiaobao and tried to understand Zhang Xiaobao's words. It turned out that children went to school for this purpose. It was not just to read newspapers and calculate, but to increase the family's income.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Pan looked at Zhang Xiaobao with admiration and said, "Xiao Bao, are you saying that children will have more ways to earn money in the future? You and Cuckoo were thinking too far ahead when you first took action."
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head. "No, in the future, everyone will have a lot of knowledge. It's impossible to rely on this knowledge to make a lot of money, unless we leave the Tang Empire and go out to earn money.
Learning skills will make everyone's lives more comfortable. Let me give you an example. Where there is a flood now, the locals still drink well water and river water like before, and it's easy for them to get sick.
After mastering knowledge, it will be common knowledge. When people see their home flooded, the first thing they will think of is hygiene. For example, they will think of ways to drink water, burn the bodies of dead animals, pay attention to keeping warm, and adjust their emotions.
Also, when they see their family members suddenly short of breath, their faces turn red, and their pulse become strong, those who have learned will first think about why, and then simply treat it from the surface, such as physical cooling and artificial respiration.
Brother Liu, you will know in the future. Ten years later, when many people go to the doctor in the clinic, they will say to the doctor before the doctor asks, "I feel that my body is a little hot. I just tested the body thermometer, and my temperature is 38.5 degrees. My throat is a little sore, and when I touch it, there is a big lump. I suspect that it's tonsillitis, can you take a look and see if it's true?"
Then when the doctor sees them and asks them about their usual things, they will say, "I was tired a while ago, mainly because I did a lot of work and didn't rest well. I couldn't sleep at night, and the place where I worked was dusty, so I didn't wear a protective mask."
Recently, I mainly ate spicy food, and there was a small conflict at home. There are always a few hours every day when my mood is unstable. I tried to take bezoar antidote pills, but it didn't have any effect, and I had diarrhea. "
Zhang Xiaobao said to Liu Pan. What he said was the normal situation of people at his time. Before going to the hospital to see the doctor, he had to make a general judgment.
Liu Pan was stunned and asked in surprise, "Can … can it be like this? Then, then wouldn't we all become doctors? "
"No, if it's a small illness, you will first judge it and then take some medicine. Once you find that it's not good, you will definitely see the doctor. Learn, learn, first of all, know your own situation, then understand what the doctor needs to consider, and then cooperate with the doctor better to treat your own illness.
The power of knowledge is once again reflected. If you have time, read books and go to the night school. The knowledge I just said is something that a child can learn in ten years. When a child is young, ordinary people don't have a thorough understanding of knowledge. If you go to adults to learn, in less than ten years, the adult's analytical ability is better than the child.
It's also very useful for you to learn in six or seven years. Don't tell me you can't live after six or seven years? Or don't you want to live after six or seven years? Now, it's easy for us Tang people to learn knowledge. Cherish it. "
Zhang Xiaobao advised earnestly. He knew too well what it meant for a nation to be strong. It could make the whole world tremble.
For example, when he and Wang Juan came over, they achieved a lot because they had enough knowledge. In fact, if any normal person came over at that time, they would rise, but the degree of their rise would be different. For example, the composition of gunpowder, or the principle of planting vegetables in the wrong season, if they didn't know, they would definitely be stupid. How stupid was he back then? Graduated from the "acrobatic class"?
For the current era, it was another way of saying it. When the people of the Tang Dynasty mastered the knowledge, they could use it as much as possible. It was like why people of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China went abroad to study. At that time, when foreign missionaries came over, the locals would actively help to build churches, and the government had to treat them with respect.
Why? Wasn't it because they had a little knowledge of physics, chemistry, and medicine, so the status of missionaries was like a god?
"Sigh ~!" Zhang Xiaobao sighed and continued to say to Liu Pan and the others, "Anyway, it's not wrong to listen to me. You have never experienced it, so you will never know how painful it is to be oppressed by knowledge. When you have more contact with other countries in the future, you will be grateful to me."
"We are very grateful to you now. Xiao Bao, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I'll tell you the truth. Sometimes we chat and are very puzzled." Liu Pan took two steps forward and patted Zhang Xiaobao's shoulder. He looked around nervously and was relieved when there were no bullets flying toward him.
"Yes, yes, it's very magical."
"Isn't it? I can't figure it out."
"I guess it's like what Xiao Bao said, we are uneducated."
"Then what is going on?"
The others echoed.
Zhang Xiaobao was confused by their words. He looked around and said, "Big Brother Liu, I'm also puzzled. I'm puzzled, what are you puzzled about?"
"Xiao Bao, we usually chat about the relationship between money and life. You see, we have to spend the money we earn. When other businessmen earn money, they have to spend it. But your family earns more, and your family usually gives us money for free.
"In the end, as we talked, we found a problem. Our lives are better, and the businessmen have more money, but your family's income doesn't decrease. Don't you think it's strange? Normally, when someone earns, someone loses, right? "
Liu Pan said what was on his mind. His eyes widened, and he waited for Zhang Xiaobao to explain.
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