81: Chapter 81: A new product launch event at Xianyang Palace! That's awesome, isn't it!

If the steam rotary tiller could replace plow oxen, then couldn't they slaughter their own oxen and eat beef?

At this thought, their eyes lit up.

Therefore, they were impatient to know how the efficiency of the steam rotary tiller in tilling the land compared to plow oxen.

Seeing the eyes of the officials in court light up, how could Zhao Fusu not know that these people wanted to eat beef?

He didn't object either.

To make the bodies of the Great Qin people strong, stronger than Westerners, then they had to eat beef.

Not only eat beef, but also drink milk.

A pound of milk a day makes a strong Great Qin person!

Zhao Fusu said: "The tilling efficiency of the steam rotary tiller will only be higher than that of plow oxen."

"Great!"

Suddenly, a deafening cheer erupted within Xianyang Palace.

The people inside the Xianyang Palace hall looked at each other and shared a knowing smile.

Everyone was so excited because they all knew what the others were thinking.

Their plow oxen were too old; it was time to slaughter them.

If their plow oxen knew their thoughts, they would surely be speechless; in fact, they were still young and strong, and could still work!

Zhao Fusu introduced the steam rotary tiller in detail.

"Every one of us has encountered setbacks and failures. Since this pain is unavoidable, I believe we should not run away from it."

"In the midst of such encouragement, my engineering team and I spent a full 18,256 hours, 9,128 shichen, working day and night on research and development. Finally, today, we are debuting the steam rotary tiller."

"I propose a bold vision: we must achieve beef freedom!"

"Then our steam rotary tiller must be capable of handling the work of a plow ox."

"Our steam rotary tiller must not only be capable of handling the work of a plow ox, but it must also do it better."

"Plow oxen get tired and go on strike; our steam rotary tiller will not get tired or go on strike!"

"As long as we add coal and water to the steam rotary tiller, and wait for the water in the boiler to boil and then sit for a while, the steam rotary tiller can start working."

"We must make the rotary tiller's blades spin rapidly, easily breaking up the compacted soil into fine clumps as small as soybeans!"

"Through complex calculations and precise control, the steam rotary tiller we manufactured can turn over the surface soil and break large clumps into small ones the size of soybeans, ensuring a satisfied smile appears on the face of every user."

"But I haven't been happy, because the team told me the cost of manufacturing just one steam rotary tiller is about two thousand coins."

"I said, this won't do!"

"So, after meeting all night and through my relentless persuasion, we finally have the first steam rotary tiller for the people of Great Qin!"

"I've brought the price of the entire machine directly down to 2,999 coins!"

Zhao Fusu was practically treating this meeting as a new product launch.

Zhao Fusu indeed had such intentions.

The civil and military officials in court could be considered Western-style landlords, with vast amounts of farmland in their hands; only they could afford the steam rotary tiller.

He hadn't called so many people to a meeting just for the sake of it; he also wanted to take the opportunity to do business and pull in orders for his Steam Thresher Factory, Steam Rotary Tiller Factory, and coal plant.

Zhao Fusu shouted with passionate enthusiasm: "The steam rotary tiller is born for fever!"

"Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen!"

"It's awesome, isn't it!"

Zhao Fusu's demeanor was incredibly spirited, and his tone was full of temptation.

The people in Xianyang Palace had never heard such words before.

Under Zhao Fusu's explanation, they felt the steam rotary tiller was very cool and remarkable, and they couldn't wait to take one home.

Today, even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't stop them from owning a steam rotary tiller.

"His Majesty the Head of State, I want to buy a hundred steam rotary tillers!"

"His Majesty the Head of State, I want to buy three hundred steam rotary tillers!"

"His Majesty the Head of State, I want to buy five hundred steam rotary tillers!"

"I want to buy a thousand!"

...

These officials who wanted to buy steam rotary tillers shouted louder than the next.

They were afraid that if they didn't act early, the steam rotary tillers would be snatched up by others.

After all, His Majesty the Head of State also said that production capacity was limited.

If they didn't place their orders early, the time they would receive their steam rotary tillers would be delayed.

After the summer harvest, they would need to start turning the soil and planting crops.

Once the sowing time was late, it also meant the harvest time would be late.

If they missed the window and the weather turned cold without sun, their grain wouldn't dry, which was bad for storage.

When a large amount of grain is piled together and the moisture isn't dried out, it's like germinating; it releases a lot of heat, and the grain will sprout, causing a serious reduction in yield.

Suddenly, they remembered they hadn't bought steam threshers yet, so they started shouting loudly again.

"His Majesty the Head of State, I want to buy a hundred steam threshers!"

"His Majesty the Head of State, I also want to buy a hundred steam rotary tillers!"

"His Majesty the Head of State, I want to buy two hundred steam rotary tillers!"

"I want to buy five hundred steam rotary tillers!!"

...

Zhao Fusu had long been prepared.

He had the palace eunuchs use paper and brushes to record the names and titles of the officials, as well as the quantities of steam threshers and steam rotary tillers they needed.

The entire Xianyang Palace seemed to have become a giant wet market.

The demand from these officials was very high.

Some officials, after registering once, registered again to buy more steam threshers and steam rotary tillers.

These people probably wanted to sell the steam threshers and steam rotary tillers to nobles at high prices.

Zhao Fusu couldn't help but marvel; these people were truly big customers for steam threshers and steam rotary tillers.

Zhao Fusu had arranged for enough eunuchs to handle the registration.

Therefore, it didn't take long for everyone interested in buying steam threshers and steam rotary tillers to register.

The eunuchs handed the registered lists to Zhao Fusu, who then handed the stack of lists to the prospective bank personnel.

"Clack, clack, clack..."

Amidst the crisp sound of abacuses, they began their calculations.

After several training sessions in Mental Abacus from Zhao Fusu, they were already proficient in addition and subtraction.

It didn't take long for them to calculate the quantities of steam rotary tillers and steam threshers purchased by the civil and military officials.

A total of 8,500 steam rotary tillers were ordered.

Only 3,300 steam threshers were ordered.

The number of steam rotary tillers was significantly higher than that of steam threshers.

It seemed many people still intended to use flails to thresh grain.

However, with so many steam rotary tillers purchased, a large number of plow oxen were about to disappear!