Typhon Imperial Capital, Aldernan, a special small-scale banquet is being held in the noble area.
Bright magic crystal lamps illuminated the spacious main banquet hall. Golden tassels hung from the high roof, forming a gorgeous curtain above the hall. Soft and cheerful tunes echoed in the indoor space. The music carries the unique intoxication and extravagance of Typhon's "Nightingale Annals" period - the nobles from the central Typhon region like this kind of music from the previous era, which seems to remind them of before the Empire's New Deal They liked to dance to the nightingale-like melody of the "good times", recalling the era when nobles could still enjoy a lot of privileges and control all the wealth of a land.
However, many years after the implementation of the New Deal, they can only commemorate this level in a melody.
This kind of private banquet that only invites a few close friends is bound to not have too many guests present. A dozen invited guests stood together in twos and threes, chatting casually in the hall, drinking mellow wine and exquisite snacks are not too attractive to these visitors from the upper class. Their attention is almost all placed on the small temporary fenced platform in the center of the hall-there is a strange-looking machine placed there. The iron frame and a series of complex connecting rods and gear mechanisms, as well as the neatly arranged cotton threads between the metal rods in the upper part of the machine, make people think of "textile", but the loom with such a weird shape is... This is the first time everyone has seen it.
The guests stopped around the machine intentionally or unintentionally, discussing or speculating in low voices about the origin of the machine and the purpose of the banquet host placing it here - this machine is not impressive in appearance, and can even be said to be somewhat... The ugly mechanical creation does not match the atmosphere of an upper-class banquet. Placing it in the center of the hall is definitely not for decoration. Then the host of the banquet - Viscount Hemel, a noble gentleman of orthodox origin - puts it here. What to do?
"It's probably some kind of novel magic toy." In the banquet hall, a young nobleman wearing a dark brown coat was discussing in a low voice with his companions next to him. "After all, Mr. Hemel is out of trouble." He is famous for playing with novel things."
"I heard that he brought this from the 'Empire Manufacturing Association'," the companion next to him responded, "That weird old magician recently had an affair with me. Mr. Hemel came very close..."
"That eccentric old magician? Is there such a person in the Engineering Association?"
"Oh, that's him. A famous figure - it is said that Ms. Windsor personally guaranteed it. I heard that he was once a high-ranking member of the Royal Mage Association. He had already retired. This time he was invited out by the recruitment order of His Majesty the Emperor..."
The guests' low-pitched discussion did not last long. As the music gradually turned soothing and low, everyone's eyes turned to the entrance of the hall. Attendants in dark red shorts opened the heavy door. and ornate door, and wearing a loose dark coat and a monocle, he was tall and tall.The thin Viscount Hermel appeared at the door.
This Mr. Viscount, who is less than thirty years old, has a cheerful smile on his face - he is always so cheerful, and there is an atmosphere around him that good things will happen at any time, and under Mr. Viscount Behind him were two strangers.
One of them is wearing a black mage robe, with an old appearance and a gloomy temperament. At first glance, he looks like an old-school mage with a weird temper and is difficult to get along with. The other person does not seem to be qualified to appear here at all: Then He is a middle-aged man of short stature, hunched over, and with a nervous expression on his face. Even though he is wearing a brand new and decent woolen coat, he is still shivering like a low-class person. He is cautious. He followed Viscount Hemel and the black-robed mage with a nervous expression on his face, as if he might faint at any time.
The unfamiliar faces aroused the curiosity of the guests, but everyone did not ask rashly without being rude. They just glanced at the two guests behind Viscount Hermel with aristocratic reserve, and then turned their attention. The point is placed again on the host of the party.
The visitors are all friends of Viscount Hermel, so naturally they are not so reserved. Some people raised their wine glasses and greeted the host with a smile: "Viscount Hermel - thank you for the wine. And the food, this party is really impressive, especially the decorations - my friend, why don't you introduce your new toy to everyone?"
"This is not a toy, Dewey? Viscount," Viscount Hermel had a bright smile on his face. He walked towards the center of the hall and came to the strange-looking machine. Then he turned to face the guests he invited, stretched out his arms and pointed in an exaggerated gesture. The machine behind him said, "This is a new era!"
"You have become more and more fond of such exaggerated words recently," a woman wearing a veil couldn't help but smile and shake her head. "You said the same thing last time when you introduced us to a 'machine that can write', but unfortunately it only shreds paper..."
Hemil immediately raised his head and said seriously. : "I've been improving that machine, and I'm sure I can get rid of those annoying little gears - as for the machine in front of me, don't worry, it will never have problems like last time, it is already a practical machine His creation!"
Then he turned slightly and waved the nervous middle-aged man in a woolen coat to come forward: "Mr. Martin, please come forward and help my friend. Let’s demonstrate this incredible thing.”
So this person who looks like he’s in the wrong place is here to help the Viscount demonstrate the machine?
The guests watched with a hint of surprise as the middle-aged man named "Mr. Martin" came to the machine and watched him busy back and forth checking the parts of the machine, calibrating the gears, and working on the parts. Injecting grease into the gaps - after coming into contact with the machine, the middle-aged man's nervousness seemed to disappear all of a sudden. He completed all the preparations with dazzling movements like a skilled old craftsman., and then started the machine under the instruction of Viscount Hemel.
Accompanied by the weak fluctuations of magic power at the bottom of the machine, a strange creaking sound came from between its gears and connecting rods, and then...this complex engineering creation appeared in front of everyone. Amazing things were done under my nose:
It was weaving!
The machine ran creakingly for a few minutes, and then stopped under the control of "Mr. Martin", while the surrounding guests were already wide-eyed.
Finally someone exclaimed: "God of knowledge - Hermil, you have finally created something of great use!"
Viscount Hermil With a reserved expression, he put his hand on his abdomen and sighed in an aria-like tone: "How I wish this engineering miracle came from my hands, but it's a pity that the aristocratic code requires me to be honest - this The machine was made by Mr. Martin, a gentleman from Anglet County who was the fourth smartest man I have ever met. He named the machine the 'Angle Loom'..."
The noble guests in the hall once again let out a small exclamation, and this time, they finally took a serious look at "Mr. Martin".
Martin stood nervously under the gaze of the nobles, his hands clenching and relaxing unconsciously. He was so frightened, yet so happy and excited - his ridiculed machine finally got it. In order to gain recognition and opportunity, a respectable noble gentleman even held a banquet specifically for this purpose to showcase his invention, without any intention of infringing on his reputation.
"Gentlemen and ladies, you can ask Mr. Martin for details about this machine - please don't scare him, he is my distinguished guest," Viscount Hemel said with a smile. He said, "And if anyone wants to buy this machine and use it to do something, please come to me after the banquet - I have been honored to be the first investor in Angre Loom. People, and I am always looking forward to having friends to start a great career with me."
Then the Viscount left the banquet hall and left the banquet hall to Angre Loom. and its inventor, himself, returned to the lounge next to the banquet hall with the old mage Daniel.
"Master Daniel, this is such a pleasant day," Viscount Hermel said happily as soon as he entered the lounge. "You know? What I like most is to come up with a new thing and then appreciate everyone. That look of surprise..."
Old mage Daniel nodded: "Thank you for your help, Mr. Viscount."
Although he has an eccentric personality, he still understands basic etiquette. , and now in order to complete the master's mission, he must also try his best to establish a good relationship with every "exploitation target".
“Don’t be so polite, Master,” Viscount Hemel said quickly, “Ms. Windsor once taught me, and I count myself as half of her disciples, and you are hers.Tutor, it is my honor to help you solve your problems. "
Daniel glanced at the young noble: "You do have some talent as a mage. "
"Ah, I know this talent, I probably won't be able to go very far on the road of magic, and I'm still a person who can't bear hardships," Viscount Hermel waved his hand, "So I prefer to focus on 'wonderful objects' - fate has been kind to me. I finally found such a valuable 'wonderful object', and I also met a master with unique vision and transcendent wisdom like you. To be honest, although I see that the Angre Loom has great value, without your enlightenment and guidance, I would never have imagined how powerful it really would be..."
Daniel He accepted the Viscount's compliment calmly, and then asked insinuatingly: "Mr. Viscount, do you think your friends will be interested in the Angre Loom? ”
“Ah, they are all a group of people who are as interested in new things as me, but not everyone has the same courage to invest as me. You know, many nobles have lost their land. After that, he valued the remaining assets in his hands and even dared to hold banquets twice a month." Viscount Hermel sat on the couch in the lounge, leaned over and picked up a piece of fruit from the fruit plate next to him. While smelling the aroma of the fruit, he said, "But there are still two...oh, three people among them. They should have both vision and courage. They will join the gang. "
"That's good," Daniel nodded. "The more people participate, the faster our scale will expand and the more obvious the publicity effect will be. The Angre Loom has been registered with the Industrial Association. You will not only be able to open a factory, but also sell the loom license, and the income will be far beyond the annuity. "
"To be honest, I can't wait," Viscount Hermel put the fruit aside, "but to be honest... although the Angre loom is very useful, it must have enough Only yarn supply can bring out the greatest value. Mr. Martin...can he really design a new spinning machine before the cold month ends? "
"He will succeed, don't worry, after all, the spinning machine has a much simpler structure than the loom, and there is also the water-powered spinning machine invented by the Herites in 714. "For reference," Daniel smiled, although the smile was more creepy than comforting, "Besides, I will also help him, I know a little bit about mechanics..." "
Viscount Hemel breathed a long sigh of relief: "That's good, as long as the spinning machine is in place, I have nothing to worry about. "
"No, there is actually one thing that should be worried about in advance," Daniel shook his head and reminded in time, "Mr. Viscount, don't you think that if the spinning machine and the loom are started at the same time, Will we need a lot of...cotton? "
"...I have indeed thought about this," after hearing Daniel's words, the expression on Viscount Hermel's face became slightly serious."People near the imperial capital mostly grow grains and beans. The main planting areas of cotton are further south, and even in the south, their cotton output should not be able to keep up with the consumption of machines - the efficiency of machines is really too high." Amazing."
"Why don't we try to persuade those farmers who grow grains and beans to also grow some cotton? Anyway, cotton can also have a good harvest in the central region," Daniel recalled the owner in his mind. With the guidance of his teachings, a more obvious smile appeared on his face - that smile still had a creepy taste, but in the eyes of Viscount Hemel, this smile was full of sincerity and friendliness, "Farmers will Those who have received huge benefits, the price of cotton purchased by the factory is much higher than their income from selling grain..."
"Then...what if they are not willing?" Viscount Hemel hesitated, " Many farmers are very stubborn, and now there are imperial laws to protect them, and I can't forcefully change the things in their fields..."
"Mr. Viscount, this requires your efforts in parliament. Let's do our best - attract more people to the textile factory. As long as everyone becomes our investors, the congressmen will naturally realize the importance of cotton..."
"Ah, Master Daniel, do you still know the operating rules of the Noble Council?"
"A little bit."
Looking at the old mage with unique vision and outstanding wisdom, Hemir. The Viscount finally couldn't help but show admiration: "Master Daniel, let me put it bluntly - you really should have returned to the Imperial Capital earlier. Your knowledge and vision are so outstanding. If you had returned to the Imperial Capital two years earlier, you would have returned earlier. He has become a man of the hour here."
"No, Mr. Viscount, this is the age of young people," Daniel said unhurriedly, "Keep looking forward to it, you will become this age. " Viscount Hermel laughed. He stood up, personally took down the wine glass and red wine from the nearby wine rack, poured a glass for himself and Daniel, and then poured them into the cup. A cup was handed to the old mage in front of him: "Let us celebrate this, Master."
Daniel took the cup and raised it slightly: "To this beautiful era."
< p>"To this wonderful era."(Abnormal comics have launched a reward function! So let’s promote it...)