Being an official is the dream of almost all scholars. Although Zuo Zhiyuan has noticed that the Ninth Princess is somewhat dissatisfied with him, the court is currently short of people and he has not made any other mistakes. It is impossible for the Ninth Princess to remove him from his official position.
If you work hard, it is not impossible to actually sit in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry one day.
The six ministers are all first-rank officials. Except for the emperor and the prime minister, almost no one can control them.
If you follow Jin Feng to Jinchuan at this time, all your previous efforts will be in vain.
But thinking about the pile of drawings he saw in Jin Feng's study before, Zuo Zhiyuan felt a little itchy.
Farming is the foundation of a country. In addition to policies, Jin Feng will naturally not forget his old profession in the Ninth Princess’s innovation.
While in the capital, he took the time to draw some drawings of farm tools.
Researching new agricultural tools is also one of the responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry. After the drawings were drawn, Jin Feng asked Zuo Zhiyuan to be found.
Zuo Zhiyuan was shocked when he saw these new farm tools.
And when he was picking up the drawings from Jin Feng, he saw a thick stack of other drawings in the Jin Feng drawing box.
For a craftsman like Zuo Zhiyuan, the allure of this box of drawings is no worse than the position of Minister of Industry.
"It's okay. I'll give you three days to think about it. Come to me after you think about it clearly!"
When Jin Feng saw Zuo Zhiyuan's hesitation, he didn't urge him, but gave him enough time to think about it.
Just as he was about to take Da Liu away, he heard Zuo Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and said: "In less than three days, if the cloth bag made by the Imperial Master can fly several hundred feet and can prevent a two-wheeled car from falling to the ground, I will follow the Imperial Guard."
Let's go to Jinchuan!"
Before that, he went to chat with Jin Feng. The two talked about Dakang's current transportation tools. Jin Feng chatted about the rise of the situation and said that he could make a two-wheeled vehicle that could ride hundreds of miles in a day.
Although Zuo Zhiyuan is obsessed with flying, he is also an old craftsman and is also interested in other mechanical production.
How can you ride on two wheels?
I also cycled hundreds of miles in one day...
Zuo Zhiyuan felt that Jin Feng was bragging at the time, but because of Jin Feng's status as a national teacher and because he wanted to ask Jin Feng for a hot air balloon, he did not expose it.
After returning, he immediately found two wheels for testing, but failed every time.
Zuo Zhiyuan couldn't help but suspect that Jin Feng was playing tricks on him.
However, as his understanding deepened, he felt that Jin Feng was not someone who was bragging and teasing him, so this matter became another worry for Zuo Zhiyuan.
"Are you still thinking about this?"
Jin Feng smiled and said: "Okay, I will take the time to make you a two-wheeled vehicle in the past two days. You will know after you take a look."
"If the Imperial Master can really make it, I will resign and go to Jinchuan with the Imperial Master!"
Zuo Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and said.
"Then it's settled!" Jin Feng said: "Can you still leave? If you can, let's leave the city now!"
"I can leave!"
Zuo Zhiyuan stood up and asked Da Liu to help remove the wings on his back.
At this time, the wings had been broken in several places, but he was not willing to throw them away. He carefully wrapped them in a sheet and handed them to the servants who came after hearing the news.
Da Liu brought the war horses, and Jin Feng was about to take Zuo Zhiyuan out of the city when Chen Ji came with Yin Que and Liao Yin.
Zuo Zhiyuan quickly knelt down and saluted.
"Where are you riding to?"
Chen Ji motioned Zuo Zhiyuan to stand up and asked curiously.
The Bell and Drum Tower is not far from the palace. According to Jin Feng's character, he would not be able to ride a horse for this distance.
"Not going anywhere, just taking a walk!"
Jin Feng was afraid that Chen Ji would follow, so he said casually.
"You can ride a horse for a casual walk?"
Chen Ji snorted coldly and looked at Zuo Zhiyuan: "You tell me!"
Zuo Zhiyuan did not dare to lie in front of Chen Ji, so he recounted what had just happened.
"National Preceptor, have you poached all the people on my head?"
When Chen Ji heard the content of the bet between Jin Feng and Zuo Zhiyuan, he turned his head and glanced at Jin Feng.
"Your Majesty, forgive me!"
Zuo Zhiyuan was so frightened that he quickly knelt on the ground.
Jin Feng was not afraid of Chen Ji. He said to Chen Ji confidently: "Your Majesty is wrong to say that. The whole Dakang belongs to you. If the things I make are not used on the common people in the end, don't they also count as yours?"
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"Forget it, Wuyang is going to get rid of this stubborn person anyway, and it's just right to let him follow you to become a craftsman."
Chen Ji glanced at Zuo Zhiyuan and waved for him to stand up.
When Zuo Zhiyuan heard this, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Jin Feng, his eyes were different.
He didn't know the Ninth Princess's plan before and felt that Jin Feng was poaching him.
When Chen Ji said this, his thoughts immediately changed.
"No wonder the Imperial Master made a bet with me. It turns out that he already knew that Ninth Princess wanted to depose me. He was just doing this to take care of my face!"
Zuo Zhiyuan speculated in his mind.
The eyes he looked at Jin Feng were also filled with gratitude.
At this time, in his opinion, Jin Feng's bet with him was entirely to take care of his face.
After all, resignation and being dismissed have completely different meanings.
Being dismissed is a complete failure and will be looked down upon.
But if he resigns, especially if he resigns from the position of temporary minister of the Ministry of Works, no one should give a thumbs up when talking about it, and who dares not to praise him for his high moral integrity?
Thinking of this, Zuo Zhiyuan saluted Jin Feng solemnly: "Thank you so much, Imperial Master, for your hard work. Zuo will keep it in mind!"
"Master Zuo is serious. I really think Master Zuo is a good material for research. Being entangled in mundane affairs in the Ministry of Industry is really a waste of your ability!"
Jin Feng quickly waved his hand.
But the more he behaved like this, the more Zuo Zhiyuan felt that Jin Feng was being humble and that Jin Feng was taking care of his face.
My gratitude to Jin Feng is even deeper in my heart.
Chen Ji, who was standing aside, raised the corner of his mouth slightly.
His years as emperor were not in vain. As soon as Zuo Zhiyuan mentioned the bet, he knew that Zuo Zhiyuan no longer wanted to be an official.
That's why he deliberately talked about the Ninth Princess, which completely pushed Zuo Zhiyuan into Jin Feng's arms.
Now it seems that his plan was successful.
He glanced at Jin Feng and Zuo Zhiyuan, then turned around and said, "Da Liu, prepare a few more horses. I also want to see the cloth bag that can fly one or two hundred feet!"
At this point, Jin Feng could no longer stop Chen Ji, so he had to ask Da Liu to call more bodyguards to protect him along the way.
The group left the city through the north gate and walked west along the Yellow River for more than ten miles, stopping in a reed swamp.
The area around this reed swamp was once flooded, and there were few people around. It was also one of the temporary training grounds for the Eagles and the others.
After arriving at the place, Eagle measured the wind direction and speed, and then took several escorts into the sky in a hot air balloon.
Jin Feng, Chen Ji, Zuo Zhiyuan and others got on another hot air balloon.
When the hot air balloon flew to an altitude of more than a thousand meters, an escort jumped off with a parachute on his back.
Even though Chen Ji already knew that Jin Feng was making a bet with Zuo Zhiyuan, he was still worried about the escort.