The flush toilet was known as the greatest invention in the history of mankind on Earth. It solved the toilet problem that had plagued people for thousands of years. It was clean, convenient, and clean. It allowed Europe, which used to be extremely smelly, to return to the era of freshness. It could be seen how important this invention was.
Before Tang En came to Prandal, he had never realized that the toilet was so important that he had to focus on the design and production of the toilet.
And after he discovered the clay mine, he naturally took charge of this project.
Before Tang En left for Alinx, he had already left a set of structural drawings for Fiona about the firing of ceramics and the toilet that he had sorted out. He had specially marked the more important places, especially the automatic water pump valve and the U-shaped pipe for drainage below. He hoped that Fiona and Brian could organize people to study it.
What surprised Tang En was that in just half a month, they had already successfully produced a batch of toilets, urinals, and even those ceramic tableware had already taken shape.
"You guys are quite efficient!"
Tang En touched the surface of the ceramic bowl with great interest. That familiar feeling was precisely the smooth enamel. Although the ceramic toilet bowl they fired could not be compared to the craftsmanship on Earth, it already had the model. It could be put together and connected to the drainage system and water supply pipe, and it could be used.
Fiona pointed to a few dwarves not far away and said with a smile, "Although Brian is very interested, he is still busy with the research of the new steel characteristics and has no time to do these things. Coincidentally, Mr. Klotto came to visit. After seeing the drawings, he became interested and then led a team of dwarves to join the research work. The characteristics of the ceramics you mentioned gave him a lot of new ideas. He has praised the Lord's cleverness many times for this. "
"That's too exaggerated."
Twain chuckled and shook his head. If it was Clotho, it would be understandable. Clotho himself had an engineering background and was the best craftsman among the dwarves. This kind of craft that had nothing to do with magical power was not difficult for him at all.
But this guy was the leader of the dwarves. Was it really okay for him to do nothing all day long?
"So," Tang En didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he pointed to a few obviously smaller toilets. "Did they prepare these for themselves?"
"Mr. Clotho thinks that your idea is very good. He is also very willing to try this toilet. Also …"
Fiona spread out her hands. "The water project you mentioned has already been popularized by Mr Clotho. He is willing to help us speed up the construction of this project – in fact, he has already sent many gnomes to help us build our territory."
"Popularized? Alright. "
Tang En felt helpless. Was it so difficult for him to copy something from Earth?
The last time he was in Gear City, he had only gone through the motions. He really didn't know what the daily lives of the gnomes were like.
However, this was more normal. A race that studied science and engineering, without the convenience of supernatural powers, could only work hard to develop in industry.
Moreover, the nobles in Alinx also had a convenient magic water supply system. Only the poor Ellington was like a primitive society.
Poor Tang En at first thought that he had come to a "primitive society" and that he could create history with the things he had at his fingertips. But in the end? Reality slapped him hard in the face … …
"Alright, tell me, what does Mr Clotho want to get?"
In this world, there was no love for no reason, and there was no hate for no reason. Clotho was willing to help him, which was of course a good thing, but Tang En would definitely have to pay a price.
"Sir Lord, you really are smart."
Fiona praised Tang En a little, then said in a small voice, "He told me that he wanted you to provide the detailed idea of the internal combustion engine. He said that they had already built several small models, but they seemed to have encountered some problems with the ignition and the combustion chamber materials … …"
"He said that after they had the detailed idea, they would try it a few more times. If they still couldn't solve the problem, they would start studying the combination of magic and engineering to solve the power problem. They are already increasing the number of people studying Magic Crystals. Clotho also said that if you have time, it would be best if you went over and gave them some guidance. "
"Then he also wanted me to tell you that they have already accepted your suggestion for the gnome subway. They welcome you to try the gnome subway again and are willing to help us build a railway between the dwarf kingdom and Ellington. Seeing that your suggestion would help the gnome project, they will charge you a very low price."
"Other than this … …"
Fiona said something that she didn't understand at all. She paid attention to Tang En's expression and when she found that Tang En really did understand these things, she felt helpless again.
The surprise that the lord brought her was really endless … …
Tang En revealed a bitter smile, "That fellow Clotho really is ….. Alright, I got it. I'll give you the internal combustion engine blueprint before I go back, you can just give it to him if he comes over. If he asks about the ignition, just tell him the word 'timer'. Normal metals can't withstand the impact of the combustion chamber, so let him try a few magic metals."
"Understood. What is the railway he mentioned?"
"It's a kind of fast transportation with fixed routes. It can transport large amounts of goods and people, which is very useful for increasing efficiency. I wanted to slowly develop it before laying down the railway, but I never thought that he would actually help us build the railway … …"
Tang En didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This was like the westerners coming to build the railway at the end of the nineteenth century … …
Fiona was excited when she heard that it could increase the efficiency of transportation, "Then what do you mean?"
"The railway must be built, but we can put it aside for now. There's no rush because the cost of building the railway is very high and we can't afford it right now."
Fiona breathed a sigh of relief, "So that's how it is. I thought you didn't know."
"What do I know?"
"We don't have money."
"Ah?"
Tang En was dumbfounded, "How can that be? Don't we still have more than two hundred thousand gold coins!? "
Fiona froze for a moment, then shouted in exasperation, "You don't know!?"
"You've always been in charge of the accounts!"
"That's right! But do you think that gold coins will keep increasing in the vault!? "
Fiona began to calculate the accounts for Tang En, "You took fifty thousand gold coins when you went out, so there's only one hundred and fifty thousand left. You spent a lot on the copper ingots you bought with Durandon, right? The various welfare policies you promulgated in the territory, as well as the salary increase plan, cost tens of thousands of gold coins every month! And then there's the construction of these factories and various infrastructure. All of these added up is not a small amount! "
Fiona hurriedly said, "I thought you already had a plan, so you didn't pay them for many projects. But because they are very new to you, their enthusiasm is very high and they didn't ask for the accounts – in fact, this is all your fault! Wouldn't it be better if you didn't promise to give them any salary in the beginning? You can save a lot of money! "
Fiona was still brooding over Tang En's promise to give those people salary if they joined the reconstruction plan. As she said, Tang En was the Lord. If he wanted to rebuild the territory, then the people must unconditionally obey and contribute their strength. If they don't obey the order, it is a crime and can be sentenced to death!
Twain was too kind to them. He was so kind that Fiona felt that he was like a saint, the son of God who had descended to the world!
"So, we're out of money!"
Fiona said helplessly, "If we can't find a way to make money as soon as possible, I'm afraid you will face a serious crisis of confidence. The construction scene in Ellington will collapse immediately."
"Okay, okay, it's my negligence …"
Tang En knocked on the ceramic toilet and said thoughtfully, "It seems that this time, we have to stay in Alinx for a few more days …"
"What's your plan?"
"Well … if there are no accidents, we should be able to earn a sum of gold coins before the end of the month to ease the situation. As for whether we can make a lot of money, it depends on whether our products are good enough."
Tang En narrowed his eyes. If he wanted to solve the economic crisis immediately, he could only think of a way to solve it from Alinx.
Fiona immediately understood Tang En's meaning, "You want to quickly recover the funds through Alinx's shop? It's impossible, it's really impossible. No matter how popular our products are, it's impossible to make much profit from selling them. "
"That depends on how you sell them."
Tang En smiled very strangely, "Have you heard that many people who claim to be nobles have a cheap habit?"
"Ah?"
"They only buy the expensive ones, not the right ones."
Wasn't this nonsense? However, when she thought about it carefully, she was stunned because what Tang En said was actually the truth!
"The top nobles don't care about anyone's opinion. They can live their lives as they wish. They enjoy the best life, and the first nobles will imitate the top nobles. If they can't find the same things, they will look for substitutes. Only in this way can they gain more praise and admiration from their peers."
"Similarly, the second-rate nobles will imitate the life of the first-rate nobles. Many descendants of the fallen nobles will even wear bright clothes at all costs. This is what it means to maintain a glamorous appearance, because only in this way will they be able to integrate into the circle."
"Therefore, in order to follow the trend of the upper circle, the first and second nobles will not hesitate to spend money …"
"Then here's the problem. If those guys find out that the most famous Duke Forier and Duke Bolet in Irus are using things provided by the Datang Chamber of Commerce, and those things are not only novel and interesting, but also convenient and useful, what will they do?"
"…"
Fiona looked at Tang En in horror, "You plan to use the two dukes to make money!?"
"No, no, no!"
Tang En corrected Fiona very seriously, "Please be careful with your words, this is just a collaboration!"
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