Zhu Di gave the order, and everyone did not dare to neglect. They hurriedly jumped on the trailer at the back and began to unload the goods.
Someone else took a large scale and started weighing.
Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and waited for the smoke to dissipate before he began to look up and down at Xu Jingchang in front of him.
"You guys, did you invent this?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Yes...yes...but it is made according to the drawings of my brother-in-law. If my brother-in-law is capable, we will follow suit..."
Zhang Anshi smiled at the side and said: "Your Majesty, don't listen to his nonsense. In fact... I just thought about it a little bit, but who would have thought that I would actually be tortured by them."
Zhu Di said with a straight face: "In this way, it seems that this boy Xu Jingchang deceived the emperor?"
"Ah...this..." Zhang Anshi looked surprised.
How should he answer this?
Zhu Di said: "Whoever deserves the credit deserves it! Do you think I don't know who these guys are? You guys are so humble at this time."
After Zhu Di finished speaking, he ignored Zhang Anshi and paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.
He seemed to have something on his mind.
The ministers were also whispering to each other.
Hu Guang gently pinched Yang Rong's sleeve and whispered: "This thing... can actually move when you put it on fire... Mr. Yang, do you understand?"
Yang Rong said bluntly: "I can't understand."
Hu Guang looked surprised: "Mr. Yang, is there something you don't understand?"
Yang Rong rolled his eyes at Hu Guang. He was used to joking with Hu Guang: "Things in the world... have always looked simple, but are difficult to do. For people like you and me, it is easy to give advice, but after all, it is just talk on paper."
Hu Guang coughed awkwardly: "You can't say that..."
Why did he feel like he was being scolded in a corner?
"That's the fact." Yang Rong said calmly: "But... you and I, as cabinet ministers, don't actually have to... be proficient in everything, but there is one thing, that is, we must have awe for those who do things seriously.
Only in this way can we understand how difficult it is for them and how difficult it is to achieve things. Even if you are in a high position and can talk on paper, it is not bad. But if you just point out other things because you only know a few superficial things, and think it is easy, you will not be able to do it.
Sometimes...it will harm yourself."
After hearing this, Hu Guang, like an honest student, said sincerely: "This is reasonable. Mr. Yang's words really won my heart."
Yang Rong continued: "Actually, how can you not understand this truth? No... It can be said that this simple truth, in fact, everyone in the temple has a clear mind. It's just that people are like this. Once they enter the temple, they will be in a high position.
If you know someone, you will inevitably despise everything, be unwilling to acknowledge the suffering and difficulty of others, and simplify all complicated and difficult things. Only in this way can you show your brilliance!"
"So, the most difficult thing about the world, or the world's principles, is not to delve into the so-called great principles, nor to master everything, but... to be open-minded, only to admit that everyone in this world has his own
If you examine your own strengths and weaknesses, the affairs of the world will become easier to handle."
Hu Guang muttered: "How come you are saying that you are saying that I am arrogant?"
"You are arrogant." Yang Rong exposed him directly: "Although on the surface, your words and deeds are quite modest, but deep down, you think you are the number one scholar, you think you are a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, you think you are full of knowledge,
In fact, you don’t know how high the sky is in your bones. In fact, you and Jiegong are the same people, but..."
Hu Guang's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment, and he was about to say, stop talking, stop talking.
Yang Rong continued: "It's just that the only thing that's better about you than him is that you are not as courageous and ambitious as him. Mr. Hu, let go of your self-righteous thoughts. There is no way out."
Hu Guang: "..."
Heartbreaking...
On the other side, Jin Zhong and Xia Yuanji were chattering in low voices.
The issues they discussed were more practical. After all, Zhuge Liang relied on wooden cows and horses to solve the problem of food and grass supply.
But in fact, no one knows what a wooden cow or a flowing horse is.
No one even knows whether the legend is true or false.
But the thing in front of me seems to have practical value for both the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War.
"I just don't know how many kilograms it can carry." Jin Zhong said hopefully.
Xia Yuanji said: "Yes, Jin Gong...you know astronomy and geography, haven't you heard of this thing?"
"I've never heard of it." Jin Zhong said: "It's a pity that it can't write. Maybe I can give it a hexagram test..."
Xia Yuanji: "..."
At this moment, someone came in a hurry, came to Zhu Di's feet, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the number has come out."
Suddenly, these words attracted everyone's attention.
Everyone is looking this way.
Zhu Di seemed a little nervous. He took a deep breath and said, "How many pounds?"
Under Zhu Di's gaze, the eunuch said: "Two hundred and thirty thousand catties..."
As soon as these words came out, everyone took a deep breath.
What is this concept... Two hundred and thirty thousand catties...
Is this equivalent to two thousand stones?
Zhu Di had led troops before, so of course he knew what this meant.
He clearly saw that Xu Jingchang alone was able to move the cargo of two thousand dan.
What is this concept? A carriage needs to be equipped with a horse and a driver, and it can only transport ten stones of goods at most.
But now, with this gadget, the amount of goods that can be transported by one person has increased more than a hundred times.
Zhu Di pondered, then looked at Zhang Anshi and Xu Jingchang: "Does this thing... need to stop?"
"No need." Xu Jingchang said: "As long as there is enough coal, it can be driven for a whole day and night."
One day and night!
Zhu Di couldn't help but ask: "How long can one day and night last?"
"There is always something within three hundred miles."
A trip of three hundred per day, one or two men at most, and two thousand shi of cargo?
This transportation capacity is no longer as simple as 200 carriages.
Because the carriage is stop-and-go, and the speed is much slower than this thing, and the driver and the horses need to rest, it will be even worse if they encounter muddy weather.
So in theory, this thing can reach the distance of three hundred miles in one day and night, but if it is a carriage, it will take at least three to five days.
If we calculate it this way, it is not just two hundred times, but a thousand times the transport capacity.
It's...terrible!
Zhu Di said with some excitement: "One stone is one hundred and twenty kilograms... then it is equivalent to one person, isn't it... this car can actually transport two thousand people, allowing them to reach three hundred miles in one day and night...
outside?"
Zhang Anshi's face turned green with fright when he heard his calculation method.
It can't be calculated like this. This is a trailer, not a carriage that is protected from wind and rain on all sides like in later generations. Two thousand people are standing on top of each other on this trailer with air leakage on all sides. They are simply sardines with ventilation on all sides.
can.
This is no way of transporting people. The cars that transport pigs in later generations will not dare to do this, okay!
What's more, during this day and night, people still need to eat and drink, and they always need supplies... these must also be included in the load.
Of course, if this flat trailer is turned into carriages, it means that the load capacity of the steam train will be increased.
If you still want to be more comfortable and add more chairs, then the weight will be even greater.
In the end, if you want to look like a human being, being able to transport three to five hundred people and walking slowly at a speed of thirty miles per hour is already the limit.
But Zhang Anshi thought about it, coughed and said, "It's not impossible."
He felt a little guilty when he said this.
Zhu Di suddenly said excitedly: "If this thing is used for military purposes, wouldn't it... be miraculous? In the past, when a large army was assembled, not to mention soldiers and horses from all places, and then to the border towns, plus food and grass first, there were only three or five
Yue, absolutely impossible."
"But now, wouldn't it be safe within a month?"
Zhang Anshi said: "Not only the military, but also people's livelihood. Your Majesty, goods from various places can be exchanged..."
Zhu Di nodded and said happily: "There is such a thing in the world. With this thing, who else in the world dares to rebel? If there is a traitor in Suzhou, my troops will arrive in a few days to kill him.
Not even a scrap of armor is left behind.”
With that said, Zhu Di walked up to the steam train, looked left and right, and couldn't help but said: "This... costs a lot, doesn't it? Hundreds of thousands of taels?"
Zhang Anshi said: "This...this...this includes the cost of a lot of research, but...I'm afraid the cost is indeed not small."
Zhu Di nodded, not feeling too distressed this time, and said: "In any case, this thing... is indeed of great use. The fact that it can walk on its own is already shocking. This is the real university knowledge, and it is different from those who just
If someone who knows how to make a fuss can make this, it will be ten times more powerful than making a firecracker."
For Zhu Di, no one knew military affairs better than him.
Guns and artillery can certainly cause huge damage.
But the essence of military affairs lies in rapid maneuverability.
The essence of the so-called war is that more people means fewer people are attacked. Whoever has stronger mobility and can quickly gather and organize to reach the battlefield and launch an attack will have the upper hand.
This was the reason why he succeeded in approving the case in the first place.
The Confederate Army's troops and horses were not only ten times that of the Northern Army, but it would not be an exaggeration to say it was twenty or thirty times that of the Northern Army.
However, Zhu Di relied on his iron cavalry to constantly move around the battlefield, always seizing the opportunity. Using his fast maneuverability, he could ensure that he would quickly attack one part of the opponent before it could assemble and encircle him, making the Southern Army passive.
Zhu Di looked at the thing in front of him, his eyes were unusually clear, and he said: "How on earth was this thing made?"
Zhu Di looked at Xu Jingchang, who was about to answer.
Zhu Di waved his hand again at this time and said: "Forget it, don't say it, say it instead, I don't understand it. It's just that I never imagined that you guys... have such ability! Finally, there is no insult.
killed your ancestors."
Zhu Di had a look of relief on his face and said overjoyed: "Xu Jingchang, you are worthy of being Zengshou's son! And... you all, come here, come here."
Seeing this, the other thirteen young people came over obediently one by one.
Zhu Di looked at them: "Thirteen Taibao..."
Meng Wen and others were shocked, their faces froze, and they waved their hands quickly: "No, no, I'm not a Taibao, I don't dare to do it anymore."
Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and said: "The chief protector is the Three Dukes. When Zhou became king, the king's uncle Zhou Gong held this position, right? Yang Qing's family?"
Yang Rong, who was named, smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it was not Duke Zhou who held this post, but Duke Zhao, another uncle of King Cheng, who held this post."
Zhu Di nodded: "I see, no matter who he is, anyway... this Duke Zhao is also a well-known figure. I see, these guys are indeed full of talents, and their knowledge is not small. Take a look, they say
I don’t even understand what you are saying. Do you understand?”
Zhang Anshi said subconsciously: "I... I understand..."
Zhu Di glared at him: "I didn't ask you."
After saying that, he looked at Yang Rong and others.
Yang Rong and others smiled bitterly and shook their heads.
Zhu Di said: "So, this is a university question. There are only a few people in the world who are proficient in this way! But these boys are proficient in it. What is this? This is a tiger father with no dog son. I am a hero and my son is a hero. I see.
… They are all highly educated people, so they are called Taibao for good reason.”
"But..." Zhu Di continued to put his hands behind his back, walked a few more steps, and said: "This Taibao... is inappropriate. A group of guys with hairless mouths. If you call them Taibao, let's call them Shaobao... Oh, that's not right.
The right one is the Prince’s Young Protector. All in all, the Thirteenth Young Protector is very good.”
When Xu Jingchang and others heard this, their eyes almost dropped.
Although the title of Prince Shaobao is a false position, in fact...many ministers who are extremely humane ministers will have such instructions. For example, the Duke of Wei is the prince's tutor, and the Duke of Qi is the prince's tutor.
But these guys, after all, did not attack the title. Even if they did, like Meng Wen, they might not be able to get a vacant position as the crown prince's young protector.
Although this is just an honorary title, it can also show its weight.
At least for Xu Jingchang, Meng Wen and others now, it is something they can brag about for a lifetime.
Zhu Di was obviously a down-to-earth person and immediately said: "It's also a shame."
Yi Shiha stepped forward and said, "My servant is here."
"This matter needs to be drafted and announced to the world."
Yi Shiha said: "Slave... I obey the order..."
With so many Prince Shaobao being banned at once, even Yi Shiha felt his scalp go numb.
Zhu Di added: "These guys will be role models for all the disciples in the future. If other disciples can be as successful as them, let alone this, I will be willing to give them no matter how many rewards they receive."
Xu Jingchang suddenly looked proud.
Meng Wen and others were even more delighted.
Zhang Anshi was standing by, feeling a big stone fall in his heart.
To a certain extent, Xu Jingchang and others set a precedent for getting a job by doing research, but obviously...it also helps to get more people interested in it.
Zhang Anshi even planned to... fool some of the children of wealthy businessmen into coming in.
Anyway, these guys are just idle. It would be great to make more contributions while they are young and reflect their personal value!
The most important thing is that these guys are not short of money, and it is best to avoid the problem of funding.
The people from Baoding and others couldn't help but be overjoyed, and even their waists suddenly felt much straighter.
Fake positions are not important, what is important is the palace's recognition of his son. Once there is this recognition, the family can survive forever.
Zhu Di then looked at the steam car with great interest, and he couldn't help but feel a little curious, saying: "This thing... this thing... how did it make him move?"
After Xu Jingchang thanked him, he quickly stood up and said: "Your Majesty... this is simple... just shovel the coal into the boiler and burn it."
"That's it?" Zhu Di was very surprised.
Hu Guang, who was standing aside, thought it was inappropriate to confer the title of Shaobao to more than a dozen princes at once, but when he heard this, he immediately became energetic.
He tilted his head, approached Yang Rong's ear, and whispered: "Look, it's really making a fire, just like making a fire to make rice."
Yang Rong ignored him directly.
Zhu Di found it incredible, because everyone knew how to make a fire, but it was unimaginable that the iron lump could be moved by making a fire.
Zhu Di said: "That's it."
He said this and then said: "No matter what, I feel relieved to see that you are here... and keep your peace. I will focus on serious matters. This time... Zhang Qing's family also contributed a lot. Not only did they teach their children
, the Zhang Qing family also has a share of credit for this thing, and will be rewarded later."
Zhang Anshi said: "I am very ashamed..."
Zhu Di said, "Okay, I'm relieved. If anyone comes, please drive back to the palace! Zhang Qing, you come with me."
After Zhang Anshi heard this, he quickly said: "Yes."
When he left this huge workshop and walked out of the high wall, Zhu Di felt like he was in another world. He was still thinking about the huge iron lump in his mind, and his heart was still shocked.
He even couldn't help but wonder, could this really be made by manpower? Such a thing, I'm afraid... could only be created by divine magic.
But when I saw it with my own eyes, I couldn't help but be moved by it.
In the past, no matter how much artillery and muskets were improved, he still understood the principles behind them.
But today's thing is really beyond the scope of his cognition. With each component tightly connected, such a thing can be produced.
No matter how stupid Zhu Di is, he still knows... the power of this knowledge.
Therefore, Zhu Di mounted his horse, but asked Zhang Anshi to ride alongside him, while the others fell behind.
Zhu Di said: "This thing... is amazing."
Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, Your Majesty... In my opinion, there are many kinds of knowledge in this world, and different kinds of knowledge are different. But this world, for a long time, only cares about one kind of knowledge..."
Zhu Di glared at him and said, "You kid, you started scolding Confucius in front of me again."
"I am wronged..." Zhang Anshi said: "Sage Kong... is an amazing figure. More than two thousand years ago, he could understand so many truths and convince so many people in later generations. What a great thing it is.
.In this world, there are not many people who can compare with Saint Kong."
Zhu Di now looked at Zhang Anshi in surprise. Apparently he did not expect Zhang Anshi to express such sentiments.
I saw Zhang Anshi saying calmly: "What I can't stand is actually those Confucian scholars who pick off other people's wisdom! People say that a young man is better than a man who has learned from others. There are talents in the past generations, but these Confucian scholars of later generations are wasting their lives one by one, not doing anything for others.
You only do one thing in your life, which is to imitate parrots! Just like that, you actually claim to have some extraordinary knowledge and feel very proud of it."
At the end of Zhang Anshi's words, he unconsciously showed a bit of disdain.
After a pause, he continued: "Your Majesty, if someone had understood this kind of knowledge two thousand years ago, then this person must be a genius! But two thousand years later, there are still people showing off the knowledge of the pre-Qin people.
Then... if I say something unpleasant to these people, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they have nothing to do but eat and drink."
When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "You do have a temperament. But don't let others listen to these words. Otherwise, your reputation as a traitor will be firmly established."
Zhang Anshi said nonchalantly: "It is their turn to judge whether I am loyal or traitorous. As long as Your Majesty..."
Zhu Di smiled and said: "Okay, okay, of course I know that these Confucian scholars are annoying. Your knowledge is very interesting and useful. Of course... it would be better and more interesting if it didn't cost money."
Zhang Anshi: "..."
He really wanted to ask Your Majesty, is there any free lunch in the world?
Zhu Di saw Zhang Anshi stunned and said: "What I mean is that you should say hello to those boys later and teach them to save their money. What do they think of me, as the God of Wealth?"
Regarding Zhu Di's instructions, Zhang Anshi was actually a little embarrassed and said: "Ah...this...yes, yes, I...will definitely say hello next time."
Zhu Di said: "Your knowledge can be regarded as the knowledge of managing the world. Now you can produce such a thing. I am looking forward to what else you can produce in the future... It's just... this thing... the cost is a bit higher."
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, of course the cost is high, but I can't bear to let the child catch the wolf! In the future..."
Before Zhang Anshi could finish his words, Zhu Di became excited and said, "Damn it, you said it nicely. Why don't you want to give up your child to trap the wolf? You are abandoning my child to trap the wolf."
Zhang Anshi felt a little aggrieved, hung his head and said: "You can't say that, I actually have shares... This kid... I have an arm after all..."
Zhu Di opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more, but in the end he seemed to think of something and stopped.
He took a deep breath and then said: "That's it, that's all, let it be up to you. Just treat it as what I just said. I didn't say it."
Zhu Di pondered for a moment, then changed the subject and said: "The craftsmen here... please go back and reward them."
Zhang Anshi immediately raised his head and glanced at Zhu Di. He always thought that Zhu Di was a reckless person, but he didn't expect that he had such a considerate side.
Zhu Di said seriously: "It's a heavy reward. In short... Whether it's in the name of your right-hand governor, whether it's an official appointment, or a large sum of money, or a reward. If you do your best, you should benefit others! If so
Otherwise, who would be willing to sacrifice their lives?"
As he said that, he glared at Zhang Anshi, and then said: "Don't think that I am stingy. I have given you so much money, do you still have a little reward money? In addition, you can draw up a charter, this
The workshop... will be of great use, I can see it, and it will definitely contribute to the country in the future, so... it needs to be more perfect, this is no longer a Caotai team."
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Chapter 2 yesterday, I felt a little uncomfortable, so I set the alarm and slept for a few hours. The update was late. Sorry. I’m not sure if there are any sheep yet, but please take care of yourself and take care. Tiger, let’s sleep for a while.