I traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, and the First Emperor begged me to become his empress.

Chapter 123 Will He Be Remembered in History?

Mo Li knew very well that if he relied solely on his own strength to complete these tasks, he would inevitably encounter numerous difficulties. At this moment, he suddenly thought of his two good friends—Lü Chen and Su Yi. These two were both young talents of the Mo family, especially skilled in mechanical arts, and also very creative.

The making of the curved plow was mainly the work of a carpenter, which wasn't difficult. As for the stone mill and water mill, the mechanisms involved were also quite simple. "Then let's entrust the stone mill and water mill to the two of them. Presumably, they should be able to make them quickly," Mo Li thought.

Upon receiving Mo Li's invitation, Lü Chen and Su Yi were both astonished. They hadn't seen Mo Li in a long time, so why would he suddenly contact them? Nevertheless, they happily accepted the invitation.

Upon seeing Mo Li, Lü Chen greeted him with a beaming smile, "Brother Mo, what brings you to mind the two of us?"

Su Yi also smiled broadly and said, "Yes, it's been a long time since I've seen Brother Mo."

Mo Li blushed and laughed, saying, "Don't tease me, you two. You know me well enough to forget to eat and sleep when I'm researching something. But I did call you here today because I need your help with something."

Lu Chen and Su Yi exchanged a glance, and Lu Chen asked in confusion, "Oh, is there something Brother Mo can't solve?"

Mo Li said with a grin, "The main problem is that I can't be in two places at once."

Su Yi couldn't help but chuckle and said, "So you're using us as free laborers?"

Mo Li smiled sheepishly, "I'll definitely treat you well after it's done." This made the two even more curious, and Lü Chen eagerly asked, "Stop keeping me in suspense, what is it?"

Mo Li took out three sheets of paper covered with lines and patterns from his pocket and handed them to Lü Chen and Su Yi respectively, then said, "Take a look at these first."

Lu Chen and Su Yi curiously took the paper Mo Li handed them and eagerly unfolded it to examine it closely. The paper was covered with densely packed, intricate lines and patterns. Their eyes widened in astonishment. Lu Chen exclaimed in surprise, "The design of this curved plow is vastly different from that of an iron plow, and these water mills and stone mills are completely unheard of and unseen!"

Su Yi quickly said, "Yes, may I ask who designed this, Brother Mo? It's truly exquisite!" Mo Li smiled and said, "It was designed by Princess Jiayang herself."

"What? Princess Jiayang? How is this possible?" Lu Chen and Su Yi exclaimed in unison. Their eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief.

Seeing their expressions, Mo Li couldn't help but laugh. He gently stroked a small tuft of beard on his chin and said, "What's all the fuss about? You have no idea what Princess Jiayang is capable of. Anyway, you two can each choose one of these, the water mill and the stone mill. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Still in shock, Lü Chen blurted out, "You chose the curved plow?"

At this moment, Su Yi had come to his senses, and he decisively said, "Then I'll choose the water mill."

Lu Chen had just finished asking Mo Li when he heard Su Yi's words. He felt as if he had been slapped hard across the face, his cheeks burning. He stared wide-eyed at Su Yi in disbelief, his heart filled with anger and resentment.

"Su Yi, you actually took advantage of my inattention and attacked me secretly! You're shameless!" Lu Chen gritted his teeth in anger, his voice trembling slightly.

Su Yi, however, paid no attention to Lü Chen's anger. Instead, he laughed and said, "Haha, Brother Lü, don't be angry. I grew up by the water and have a special feeling for it. Choosing a watermill is understandable, right?"

Lu Chen snorted coldly and said, "Fine, fine, then I'll choose the stone mill. Let's see who can make it first."

Su Yi and Mo Li exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. Su Yi stopped laughing and said, "Alright, Brother Lü, it's a deal."

Mo Li stepped forward and said, "Gentlemen, there has to be a prize for this bet!"

Lu Chen and Su Yi looked at each other, pondering what to offer as a prize. At this moment, Mo Li said, "How about this, whoever finishes theirs later will treat the first and the first to a meal and drinks at the First Restaurant of Qin."

Lu Chen and Su Yi asked in unison, "What's it to you?"

Mo Li adopted a self-righteous and matter-of-fact demeanor and said, "If it weren't for me, would you two have had such a great opportunity to go down in history?"

Lu Chen asked with a puzzled look, "To be remembered in history? What do you mean by that?"

Mo Li continued to explain, "This thing can be used to grind grain! Think about it carefully, if in the future every common person uses the water mill and stone mill you made when grinding grain, wouldn't that make you famous for all time?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yi became excited and couldn't help but say, "That's true, but the problem is that there isn't much grain to grind right now!"

Mo Li smiled slightly and continued, "Of course, what needs to be ground most right now is wheat."

Upon hearing this, Lü Chen's face showed surprise, and he immediately agreed, "That's right, wheat is indeed needed. However, the quantity of wheat in the Great Qin is already relatively scarce. Will everyone really need to use stone mills or water mills to process it?"

Mo Li smiled without saying a word, and asked in return, "With stone mills and water mills, how can you be sure that wheat yields won't increase accordingly?"

Su Yi was utterly astonished and asked in a trembling voice, "Did the princess say this?"

Mo Li gently shook his head and slowly said, "The princess did not tell me these things; this is my own thought."

Lu Chen, deflated like a punctured balloon, muttered, "Then why did you try to fool us?"

Mo Li stared at Lü Chen and Su Yi, and said solemnly, "Do you two trust me?"

Lu Chen and Su Yi nodded in unison, looking at Mo Li's serious expression. Seeing them nod, Mo Li smiled with satisfaction and said loudly, "Believe me, once the stone mill and water mill are made, you two will surely be remembered in history."

Encouraged by Mo Li's words, Lü Chen and Su Yi said excitedly, "Okay, let's do it!" Then, the three of them laughed heartily again. After calming down, Lü Chen and Su Yi took the blueprints and went home to prepare to make the water mill and stone mill.

Lu Chen returned home and began to carefully study the structure of the stone mill. He invited a craftsman he knew to discuss how to create the most perfect stone mill.

Su Yi then began searching for suitable materials to make a watermill. He searched along the river and finally found the ideal stone in a secluded valley.

After several days of hard work, Lü Chen's stone mill was the first to be completed. He couldn't wait to invite Su Yi and Mo Li to come and see it. The two looked around the stone mill again and again, praising it highly.

Of course, Su Yi also finished at the same time, and Lü Chen and Mo Li then went to visit the watermill made by Su Yi. The watermill was exquisitely crafted, and when it turned, it had abundant water power and was far more efficient than a stone mill, which impressed Mo Li and Lü Chen.

Lu Chen said, "Although I finished first, Su Yi's watermill is more exquisite, so I concede defeat."

Su Yi said, "It was originally decided that whoever finishes first wins. I finished later, so naturally I lost."

Mo Li smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Alright, you two, why don't we ask the princess to make the decision?"

Lu Chen and Su Yi nodded and said softly, "Okay."