Upon hearing this, Minister Lu nodded first and said, "Your Highness is absolutely right. I think we can start with a few important agricultural areas to pilot the program, observe the effects, and then gradually expand the scope."

Another official added, "We can also organize some craftsmen and technicians to go to various places to demonstrate and explain, so that people can better understand how to use these new tools and their benefits."

Ling Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this: "That's right, these are all very good suggestions. At the same time, we must also work closely with local officials to ensure the smooth progress of the promotion work."

After that, the group held a long discussion.

After the discussion, the Ministry of Works acted swiftly.

They selected a group of skilled craftsmen and people familiar with the new tools to form several promotion teams.

Each group was equipped with samples of new equipment such as curved plows, waterwheels, and threshing machines, along with detailed instruction manuals.

These outreach teams first visited some important counties and villages.

They showcased and demonstrated their products in local markets, farmlands, and other locations.

The people gathered around, curiously looking at these novel gadgets and whispering among themselves.

A craftsman picked up a curved plow and introduced it to the villagers: "Fellow villagers, this is a newly developed curved plow. Its curved and short shaft design makes it more flexible and convenient to operate. It can be used in both mountainous and plain areas. Using it to plow the land is much more efficient than traditional plows."

As he spoke, he demonstrated how to use a curved plow.

He easily pushed the plow, and the soil was quickly turned over.

The onlookers gasped in amazement, their eyes gradually brightening.

They saw the curved plow easily turning over the soil under the skillful hands of the craftsmen, which was more efficient and labor-saving than the traditional plow.

Some experienced farmers couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

They stroked their chins, carefully observing the structure of the curved plow.

He wondered how much easier it would be to till the land if he had a plow like that.

The young farmers' eyes gleamed with excitement.

They seemed to see a more relaxed farming life in the future and began to dream of using curved plows to cultivate more fertile land.

Another craftsman demonstrated a waterwheel: "Look, this is a waterwheel. Wherever there is water, a waterwheel can be installed to automatically pump water to irrigate farmland, saving manpower and resources. Even during droughts, it can ensure that farmland receives sufficient irrigation."

As the craftsman started the waterwheel, the water bucket slowly rotated under the impact of the water flow, and clear water was lifted up.

The people were filled with joy and surprise, their mouths agape in astonishment.

They watched as the water buckets slowly turned under the impact of the water flow, as if they saw hope for sufficient irrigation even during a drought.

Some women discussed excitedly, imagining that their farmland would no longer suffer from reduced yields due to water shortages, and their faces showed relieved smiles.

The children weaved through the crowd, watching the waterwheel with curiosity and bursting into cheerful laughter.

The craftsmen also gave a detailed demonstration of the threshing machine: "In the past, everyone relied on manual threshing, which was time-consuming and laborious. With this threshing machine, the grain and straw can be separated quickly, greatly improving the threshing efficiency and allowing everyone to have more time to engage in other production activities."

As the craftsman spoke, he poured the grain into the threshing machine.

In no time, the grains and straw were separated cleanly, which was quite an eye-opener for the people.

They watched as the grain and straw were separated cleanly in an instant, and they all clapped and praised them.

Some elderly people exclaimed, "This is truly an amazing thing! In the past, we threshed grains by hand, which was exhausting and left us with aches and pains. Now that we have this threshing machine, it's wonderful!"

The young people, on the other hand, couldn't wait to try out the power of the threshing machine for themselves.

They surrounded the craftsman, asking about how to use the threshing machine and its price.

Throughout the exhibition and demonstration, the public's enthusiasm grew increasingly high.

They were eager to learn more about these new tools and asked the craftsmen many questions.

Some people have already begun planning to buy these new appliances to improve their living and working conditions.

Therefore, while the people gathered around the new utensils with curiosity and anticipation, their hearts were also filled with questions about the price and how to purchase them.

An elderly farmer frowned and asked, "This curved plow looks like a good thing, but I wonder how much silver it costs to buy one? We farmers aren't well-off, and if it's too expensive, we can only look on with envy."

Several farmers nearby nodded in agreement, clearly very worried about the price.

A young man eagerly asked, "Can we buy these new tools here at the market? Or do we have to go to the county town or somewhere bigger? It would be too much of a hassle to travel that far."

One farmer woman worriedly said, "What if we don't know how to use it after buying it? We've never seen this new thing before. If it breaks, is there anywhere to repair it? Will the repair costs be very high?"

Some people asked, "Aren't there counterfeit versions of these new gadgets? We don't want to waste money on something that's useless. It would be great if there were some kind of guarantee."

Another person then asked, "Does the government have any subsidy policies? We also want to use these good things as soon as possible, but it's a bit of a strain to rely entirely on our own money."

Everyone discussed it animatedly, full of doubts about the price and purchase method of the new equipment, and hoping to get a satisfactory answer.

Upon hearing the people's questions, the craftsmen stopped what they were doing and patiently answered them.

An experienced old craftsman stepped forward and said, “Fellow villagers, don’t worry. When the Ministry of Works set the prices for these new tools, it took everyone’s affordability into full consideration. Although large items like the curved plow and waterwheel are more expensive than traditional farm tools, they are definitely worth the price. Moreover, the government will provide certain subsidies so that everyone can afford them. As for where to buy them, we will set up special sales points in various county towns and larger markets to make it convenient for everyone to purchase them.”

Another young craftsman added, "Don't worry, if you don't know how to use it after you buy it, we will send someone to each village to provide guidance. We guarantee you'll learn how. If the tool breaks, you can also send it to a designated repair shop. The repair cost won't be too high. Moreover, all the tools we manufacture are quality guaranteed, and there will absolutely be no counterfeit products."

Another craftsman added, "The government does have a subsidy policy. People who actively purchase new tools will receive certain discounts. You can go to the local government to inquire about the specific subsidy details."

The artisans' explanations gradually dispelled the doubts in the people's hearts.

People began to look forward to these new gadgets, and were all thinking about when they could buy these great things and bring them home.

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