Chapter 192 Heart of Iron 4

Guy Burns did not answer Paul immediately. He was thinking quietly, as if he didn't know where to start.

After a long time, he said: "My lord, have you ever carefully observed the windmill and waterwheel?"

"Windmill? Waterwheel? Oh, aren't those very common things? Our blower is driven by a waterwheel."

"Yes, they are common things and everyone thinks so."

A flash of excitement suddenly appeared on Burns's face.

"However, I think they are all very great inventions. It is a pity that the people who invented them did not even leave their names in history. When I told my colleagues about my views on these common devices..."

"Were you ridiculed?"

"Yes, we were ridiculed. Lord Earl, what kind of people do you think we artificers are?"

Paul thought carefully and expressed his opinion: "A group of people full of fantastic ideas and ingenuity."

Burns smiled to himself.

"Haha, whimsical ideas? Ingenuity? Indeed, we often have some weird ideas in our minds, and then fiddle with something that others think is amazing. But..."

Burns paused, "I think the artificer industry is developing in the wrong direction."

"Why do you say that?"

"You know what? The way we judge each other now is not to see who makes something more useful, but to see who makes something with a more complex structure and a more exquisite structure."

“Ornate but not practical?”

"Yes, the small, the subtle, and the complex are admired, while the large, thick, and simple are discarded."

“I’m too focused on the ‘odd’ aspect.”

"You really hit the nail on the head. But what makes me even more angry is that the entire industry is working hard to please the upper class. They work hard and rack their brains to create exquisite toys just to get the attention they need at noble banquets. An invitation. They would rather use their knowledge to create useless gadgets than spend a little time thinking about what all living beings really need."

"Windmill? Watermill?"

"Yes, they are things like windmills and waterwheels that can bring convenience to ordinary people. Although they have simple structures, they can push stone mills and irrigate fields. They are much more useful than music boxes that can play three kinds of music. The nobles and wealthy people have a large number of slaves to work for them, but the lower class people can only rely on their own hands. If we can make something that allows them to easily complete the work they rely on to support their families, that will be it. What a meaningful thing!”

"You mean that knowledge and technology should benefit the majority of people, rather than becoming a plaything in the hands of a few!"

"Yes, that's what it means. This is exactly what I've wanted for a long time."

Burns immediately felt like he knew Paul. He slapped his thigh and almost jumped out of his seat with excitement.

Paul suddenly felt that the person in front of him was very respectable. What Burns hoped for was very close to the "universal value" of the previous Industrial Party - to let people all over the world enjoy the fruits of industrial development.

He yelled, "Bona, bring me the wine!"

The chief secretary quickly served two glasses of wine to the two of them.

"Mr. Burns."

Paul raised his glass to Burns, "I'm toasting you!"

Burns was flattered and quickly picked up his share, "Sir, you are serious..."

He didn't know what to say, so he had to follow Paul and drink all the wine in the glass.

Bona on the side immediately filled their empty glasses with wine.

Paul patted Burns on the shoulder and said, "Your philosophy coincides with mine."

"The reason why I want to build an iron factory and increase iron production is to enable most people to use iron tools. Do you know that many farmers in my territory still use wooden plows and wooden hoes? I don't even know them. How can I bear it?”

"My lord, ever since I saw your harvester, I knew you would agree with me."

The two clinked another glass, and Bona continued to fill the glass.

"So, let me guess, this is why you teach children from poor families?"

"Yes, after I teach them knowledge, they can make and improve tools according to their own needs. They are not things that are just for viewing or playing with, but things that are truly usable and can solve practical problems. tool."

"And I believe that knowledge should not be kept private. Many people in our industry would rather put their craftsmanship in a coffin than share it with others. I respect their personal wishes, but I never agree. This approach.”

"That's good, let's have another drink!"

…

After a few glasses of wine, both of them were a little drunk, and Paul held Burns' hand.

"It would be a pity for a person with enlightened ideas like you not to be... not to be a supervisor. The director of the Huxin Town Machinery Factory is the person who manages all the affairs of the machine factory for me. The seat is still vacant. You have Not interested?"

"Ah?" Burns was surprised. He immediately declined: "No, no, Lord Earl, this is too difficult for me. I am only suitable for technology, tinkering with machinery and so on."

"I will arrange a sufficient number of affairs officers to work under you. All you have to do is decide the direction on major matters, and continue to do the things you like at other times."

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"After being the director of the factory, you can allocate more resources."

"Earl, I will not live up to your expectations."

"Hey, now you have the power to understand other things that are developing in the factory, and you must be interested in you."

"Honestly, I can't wait."

"However, you just said 'knowledge should not be hidden'. Although I also agree with this sentence, if some technologies are leaked at this stage, it may endanger my territory, so it should be confidential to non -related people. It's still confidential, otherwise, I can only let Cecil to visit you "

Bernus was stunned, and Cecil seems to be the work of managing the county for the count, including arresting spies.

He raised his hand and vowed: "Lord Earl, before transferring to the factory, I have already been familiar with the confidential regulations. You are now my employer and lord.

Paul is very satisfied.

"Squeak -Squeak-"

It happened that the kettle in the fireplace was boiled in water, and the lid of the pot was squeezed by the steam and rolled straight up.

Bernes saw a fun smile on Paul's face.

I saw Earl pointed at the kettle and said, "Bernus, do you see the kettle boiling?"

"Huh? Oh!"

"When you are okay, you can see more, maybe you can see something. Oh ... it's still too early now."

"Uh ... yes!"

Bernus was a little confused, and he couldn't figure out what the other party wanted to express.

Paul stared at the lid of the pot for a while, and suddenly turned his head.

"Okay, Bernes, I won't stay before you, go back to work."

"Yes, then I will leave first."

After the strange master walked out of the office, the secretary Bernard heard the count sigh.

"Well ~ I have to come step by step."