"What would it cost to make something that could replace bamboo slips and rival silk?" the First Emperor asked.
"Cheaper than bamboo slips, and a hundred times cheaper than silk," Jiang Hao said.
The First Emperor was astonished. This was absolutely good stuff—excellent stuff.
What else was there? Qin Shi Huang opened the third scroll.
"Your Majesty, this is Porcelain Production Technology. I actually had Pei County begin working on it long ago. Now that Your Majesty is the Taoist leader, this porcelain industry naturally belongs to Your Majesty as well."
"Once made, these items are exquisitely beautiful and can replace pottery. They are an essential instrument of the state and can be exchanged for countless sums of money. Please take them seriously, Your Majesty."
Qin Shi Huang nodded repeatedly. Ever since studying Political Economy with Jiang Hao last time, the First Emperor had begun attaching greater and greater importance to money.
If it was truly as Jiang Hao said, this porcelain would be a Treasure Basin capable of generating money.
He opened the fourth scroll and saw something resembling a furnace drawn on it, with many notes beside it. "What is this? It looks like a forging furnace."
Jiang Hao smiled. "Your Majesty, it is indeed a Blast Furnace, which can be used for Steel Refining. I have explained it clearly in the scroll. When I went to Eastern Commandery, I also built one and produced several steel weapons. If Your Majesty wants to see the actual thing, you may send someone there to inspect it."
As Jiang Hao spoke, he untied a sword from his waist and presented it to Qin Shi Huang with both hands. "Your Majesty, this sword was forged from meteorite iron, melted into liquid in a Blast Furnace. It is extraordinarily sharp and can