Daming: Hanging out in Beiping as the magistrate. Chapter 324: We are just passing by. "Is there no coal in the big ship?"
A trace of disappointment flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, and then he ordered to the hundreds of households on the side: "Liang Hu, please quickly bring people to the big ship where Guo Changshi is on at Zhangjiawan Pier to transport two pebbles of coal!"<
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Before Liang Hu could speak, Guo An said: "Your Highness, let's transport ten stones of charcoal!"
"Ten stones?"
Zhu Di was stunned.
"Hmm!"
Guo An nodded slightly, "Although ten stones are not much, it is almost enough for His Highness to try it out!"
"Ten stones is not much?"
Zhu Di was startled again and directly ordered: "Liang Hu, transport twenty stones of charcoal to that big ship!"
This time, Guo An didn't stop him.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Liang Hu responded quickly and walked out quickly.
Liang Hu turned out to be one of Zhu Liang's subordinates. He had been guarding the Palace of Yan with Zhu Liang, and he was also the real old man of Yanshan Guard.
After Zhu Liang retired, Liang Hu began to take Zhu Liang's place and was responsible for guarding the Yan Palace.
It just so happened that Liang Hu was also very familiar with guarding the Yan Palace.
As for Guo An, not long after Liang Hu left, Zhu Di also let Guo An go back.
However, when Guo An passed by Chang Shisi, he happened to meet Zhu Fu.
Seeing Guo An, Zhu Fu directly scolded: "Guo Changshi, as the right-hand official of the Yan Palace, is not doing his job all day long. He encourages His Highness the King of Yan to attach great importance to the things of strange craftsmen and delay the administration of the Beiping Palace. He is really a treacherous minister!" I wonder if Guo Changshi feels ashamed that he has betrayed the trust of His Highness King Yan?"
"Hahaha, Zhu Changshi, don't get angry!"
Guo An laughed and said, "We are good at craftsmanship, and Zhu Changshi can concentrate on handling government affairs for the Yan Palace.
Moreover, our craftsmanship skills are no less than Zhu Changshi's efforts in governing Beiping Mansion.
If Zhu Changshi continues to provoke and insult me for no reason, we will suggest that His Highness open a few caravans, or several chambers of commerce, or build several workshops, so that Zhu Changshi will be busy with government affairs and unable to find time.
Come and cause trouble for me!"
"Guo Thief! You..."
Zhu Fu's expression suddenly changed, but looking at Guo Any's retreating figure, he did not dare to continue insulting him.
Now, the trivial matters of his respective government affairs are already numerous. Even though the Chief Secretary already has more than thirty scribes, he is still very busy every day.
Thief Guo has now not only begun to deviate from the norm, he has even become so immoral!
"The sycophants are in charge!"
With a helpless roar, Zhu Fu angrily went to find Zhu Di.
Guo An was not surprised at all that Zhu Fu didn't want to see him.
From the moment he entered Prince Yan's palace, Zhu Fu, an orthodox Confucian scholar, probably disliked him, especially his emphasis on craftsmen and merchants.
Now, as the government affairs of their respective shops and workshops are all merged into the Changshi Division, this old stubborn Zhu Fu is very annoyed, and at the same time he dislikes him.
Therefore, Guo An rarely went to Chang Shi's office.
Because he respects the old man very much, especially Zhu Fu, an old stubborn man who, although he doesn't like him, will handle all the government affairs of the Yan Palace very seriously!
Why not let the irritable old man vent a few words?
After threatening Old Man Zhu, Guo An returned home happily and teased the two little ones at home.
I took a nice bath and had some tenderness with Liu Baiwei.
A night of hard work.
As a result, on the second day, while Guo An was still sleeping, he was woken up by Erniu shouting from outside the house.
After hurriedly washing up and leaving the house, I saw Zhu Di already waiting outside.
Even though Guo An's face was already as thick as a city wall, he couldn't help but blush.
He quickly confessed to Zhu Di, and then at Zhu Di's urging, he got on the carriage and headed to Zhangjiawan Pier.
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Zhangjiawan Pier.
On the big ship, Zhu Di frowned subconsciously as he looked at the cabin, which had nearly half of the space occupied by coal.
"Guo Qing, will all big ships need to carry so much coal in the future?"
Guo An explained: "Back to your highness, the power of the steam engine completely requires the combustion of coal. Therefore, the farther you travel, the more coal is needed!"
Zhu Di said: "If this is the case, won't the cabins of big ships be filled with coal in the future?"
Guo An cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, I think it is not impossible to give up some space for the sake of speed!"
Zhu Di said directly: "So, let us first take a look at how fast a large ship equipped with a steam engine can be!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Guo An responded and ordered the flag troops on the boat to row the boat and prepare to go to Dagokou.
"Want to go to sea again?"
Hearing Guo An's words, Zhu Di frowned slightly again.
Guo An quickly explained: "Your Highness, the steam engine will make the big ship go too fast, and there are too many ships on the river. We are worried that they will collide with each other.
In addition, after the steam engine burns, the ship will not only emit black smoke, but also make a loud noise, which is very eye-catching!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly: "If so, let's go to sea for testing!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Soon, the big boat rowed along the canal towards Dagukou.
And behind the big ship where Guo An was, there were two other big ships following.
Two days later.
The big ship left Dagokou.
Then, under Zhu Di's expectant gaze, a group of flag troops fired up the steam engines.
With the rumbling sound, black smoke began to emit from both sides of the ship.
Afterwards, Zhu Di clearly felt the ship shake, and then sailed forward quickly.
Many flag-riding troops put down their oars with joyful faces.
On the bow of the ship, Zhu Di looked at the two large ships that were obviously retreating behind him, and his face was overjoyed.