Tao Ci and Lai Dayuan were Jinshi who went out to Qiongzhou, so subconsciously, if they had anything to do with their hometown, they would naturally go to their old friends first.
As far as their careers are concerned, it's not a smooth sailing, it's just bad luck that goes along with the times.
After being promoted to the Golden Palace, the two of them successfully entered the Hanlin Academy for gilding. This year, they were assigned to be deacons of the Ministry of Industry.
From the perspective of those who are not Jinshi and cannot enter the Imperial Academy, and those who are not Imperial Academy and cannot enter the cabinet, their future is still very bright.
The reason why he was assigned to serve in the Ministry of Industry was mainly related to the layout of the Supreme Emperor back then.
The trip to Nanyang made Li Liangji deeply realize that industrial construction is very important and is so important that it affects the destiny of the country.
Therefore, he made up his mind to introduce Qiongzhou's successful experience into Dafeng, so as to revitalize the country.
At that time, Tao Ci and Lai Dayuan were sent back to Qiongzhou by the emperor for further studies. After they fully understood the industrial knowledge, they returned to work in the Ministry of Industry.
The intention is very straightforward, that is, to take advantage of Qiongzhou's strengths to make up for Dafeng's shortcomings.
This idea is not only correct, but also extremely efficient. It is simply plug and play.
It can be seen from this that Li Liangji is not a rigid person. When it is time to be flexible, he is not ambiguous at all.
In previous years, serving in the Ministry of Industry was a sign of not being reused, but now that times have changed, this position has become the most high-profile job.
The reason is very simple, whatever Yuan Yun values has a future.
On this point, he has the final say.
He also believes that industrial construction must not only take root, but also be done immediately without delay.
Therefore, before Li Liangji performed the operation, he had already made relevant plans, and now Li Hongyu was just taking advantage of his predecessors who planted trees for others to enjoy the shade.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
In planning this area, the wise Emperor also referred to Qiongzhou's experience and ranked railway construction in a very important position. In addition to water conservancy and reservoirs, this project can be ranked as the first major national project.
As the saying goes, if you want to be rich, build roads first.
How can we achieve this without good transportation?
This is the core of Qiongzhou’s experience and cannot be taken lightly.
After the new king ascended the throne, he fully inherited his father's "legacy" and prioritized large-scale infrastructure construction as a top priority in internal affairs.
In the new year of people's labor, he decided to overhaul the railway.
This is a huge project, and it will basically not be able to be completed within three to five years.
However, Tao Ci and Lai Dayuan's joint remonstrance speeded up the matter a lot.
They believe that this matter can be left entirely to local officials. Whoever has jurisdiction will be responsible. There is no room for compromise or excuses.
The Ministry of Works of the imperial court has changed from taking over all tasks to a relatively simple task of directing and dispatching. They are only responsible for providing the required construction materials, but do not participate in any employment.
This kind of operation not only prevents financial corruption, but also speeds up the construction progress because all provinces start construction at the same time. Why not do such a wonderful thing?
Then, will the officials from various places be willing to cooperate?
They can't help it.
Because, in the next civil service examination, the emperor specifically increased the proportion of railway construction to 80%. If you don't want to retire early, you must get this done.
Moreover, if it is limited to eight months and has not been completed by then, their official examination will be classified as 'C' level.
Eight months?
Isn't this a bit nervous?
actually not!
Tao Ci explained: With Qiongzhou’s steam centrifugal impact hammer and large-scale lifting equipment helping throughout the process, what else can’t be done?
Eight months is already very relaxed.
have to!
Let’s do this for now!
Step by step.
Needless to say, this method really works.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has just begun, and good news has come from various places, saying that the construction within their jurisdiction has been completed as scheduled.
Putting aside the quality issue for now, the speed alone is already flying.
However, further inspection and investigation are needed to know whether there is anything fishy in reality.
This is a later topic, so let’s not mention it for now.
After the railway is completed, the next step is to test it.
The locomotive is the core of this project. How can the self-aware Ministry of Industry and Engineering dare to undertake it?
So, they tried to introduce it from Qiongzhou.
However, Lao Shangshu had extensive communication with Nanyang and could not get on with him at all.
After some deliberation, he appointed Tao Ci and Lai Dayuan to negotiate with Qiongzhou. Of course, the funds were owed first, which could be deducted from future tribute taxes. In this way, Tao and Lai
Sent a request for help to the new chief minister, Lord Yu Haiyu.
result!
What I waited for was a closed door!
Not only did Yu Hai not readily agree, but he asked them to wait until next year.
That’s right, I can’t arrange the usage in my own jurisdiction, so how can I take care of you guys who have credit accounts?
Years later~~
By then, I'm afraid even the day lilies will be completely cold.
As a last resort, the two of them had to switch legs and turned to Mr. Qi to ask for help.
So, they wrote letters.
From a sensory point of view, they are genuine disciples of Qi Yu, many times closer than Yu Hai. With such a relationship, are you still worried that it doesn't make sense?
Besides, Mr. Qi is as humble as a grain of salt and has a profound understanding of righteousness. How can he be compared to that guy from Yu Hai?
"So that's what happened!"
"Father, do you agree to this or not?"
Qi Yu's face straightened and he said: "Railway construction is not a trivial matter. It is of great benefit to the country and the people. In this case, why should I refuse?"
Qi Xiao smiled and said: "People have said that my father has always advocated putting people first in his work. Looking at it now, it is indeed the case."
"It's just a false name, don't worry about it!"
"yes!"
What Qi Yu said about benefiting the country and benefiting the people is not empty talk, it is indeed the case.
Railway is the main artery of transportation, with large transportation volume and high efficiency. It is an indispensable and absolute carrier whether from a military perspective or a commercial perspective.
Therefore, it must be strongly supported.
After the approval was completed, Qi Yu sighed with emotion: "Now Dafeng is finally on the right track. Although there are still many shortcomings in the system, compared with before, it is already a big improvement.
Su Liu, I really saw you right!"
Speaking of the Queen Mother, Qi Dalang couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Judging from the current political situation, she seems to be at odds with herself.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have 'encouraged' Tao and Lai to make suggestions for those eight months.
Judging from this, she is not generally impatient.
Could it be that she really wanted to surpass herself and avenge her previous shame?
Of course, isn't this exactly what you want to see?
While he was wandering around, he suddenly heard Mrs. Zhou shouting: "Come to the restaurant quickly, we are about to start dinner."