"Father, my son helped you deal with the Huns envoys in one fell swoop, and also found the traitors who collaborated with the enemy and treason. Shouldn't you express your gratitude?"
Mr. Shota rubbed his thumb and index finger rapidly, showing a philistine expression.
Although Ying Zheng didn't know what this gesture meant.
But he knew that every time this kid made this gesture, he was asking for benefits from him, so he pretended to be confused and said, "You are the prince of my country, Da Qin. These are all your duties. I will take note of your contribution!"
Then, without giving Xiao Zhengtai a chance to refute, he quickly stretched his waist and pretended to be tired and said: "After working for so long, if nothing happens to you, please go back!"
"Wei Chen resigns...!"
All the ministers handed over their hands one after another, and when Ying Zheng stood up and reached the back hall, they gradually exited the Qilin Hall.
Xiao Zhengtai glanced at the box that the soldiers were about to carry away, smiled lightly, and followed Ying Zheng lightly!
But not far away, he was discovered by Ying Zheng, "I have already said that I remember my son's contribution, so don't worry about these boxes of treasures!"
"Now that the two countries are at war, there are many places to spend money. Moreover, once the reform is implemented, salaries will be paid to retired veterans. There will be money everywhere!"
"There are also imperial examinations, which also cost money. Although your idea is good, it just adds a lot of expenses to Da Qin!"
Without Xiao Zhengtai opening his mouth, he already knew this kid's purpose.
I am just thinking about the gold and silver jewelry that I found in Guanyi!
However, the young lady blinked her innocent big eyes and magically took out a bamboo-like stick from her arms and fiddled with it. While fiddling with it, she said: "Father, I don't care about this." Qian, my son is about to leave the palace, and while there is still some time, I want to spend more time with my mother. My mother’s palace is closest to my father’s palace, so we just happen to be traveling together!”
Seeing what Xiao Zhengtai was playing with immediately aroused Ying Zheng's curiosity.
This kid has extremely high standards. There is absolutely no way he could be like other kids, playing with sticks all day long, let alone carrying them in his arms!
It must be something rare that he can hold in his arms!
"Feiyu, what is this...?"
Ying Zheng knelt down and watched with confusion as the little boy twisted it back and forth in his hand, and finally put it on his eyes.
"This, this is called a telescope, it can bring everything we see right in front of our eyes...!"
Xiao Zhengtai pointed the telescope at a pavilion on the mountain in the distance, adjusted the distance, and said to Ying Zheng with a smile: "Father, can you see the pavilion on the mountain in front?"
"Well, that pavilion is on the hill in the northwest corner of the Imperial Garden. It's the best place to escape the heat in midsummer!"
Ying Zheng nodded.
He has lived in the palace for most of his life. It can be said that there is no place in the palace that he has not been to!
"Father, maybe you can see how many people are inside?"
"Haha, you kid, even the pavilion on the hill so far away is only a little bit small, it's impossible to see clearly!"
Ying Zheng waved his hands, thinking he was joking.
"Father, please use this and see again!"
Xiao Zhengtai handed over the telescope smoothly.
He has already adjusted the focus. As long as this scumbag puts it on his eyes, it will definitely surprise him!
"good!"
Curious about the stick, the boy handed it over. Naturally, Ying Zheng didn't say anything and looked at it as he had done before.
"What?"
Ying Zheng only glanced at it, took off the telescope, and blinked hard.
After realizing that the hill did not really move in front of me, I put the telescope on my eyes again!
"How can this be!"
After putting on the telescope, the hill suddenly moved right under my nose again.
I took off the telescope again, rubbed my eyes vigorously, and looked again. The hill was still in its original position!
Using the telescope again, the hill came into view again!
After going back and forth several times, Ying Zheng almost went crazy!
"What did your father see?"
Seeing the idiot-like behavior of this old guy, Mr. Shota couldn't help but laugh.
"Two little palace maids are wiping the dust in the pavilion. There is a copper basin on the steps next to it. The water in the copper basin is a little dirty!"
Ying Zheng briefly described the scene in the pavilion, with an old face showing shock that could not be concealed.
"That's right, Erchen, this is called a telescope. It can bring things in the distance closer. The distance can be adjusted freely. It is very convenient to use!"
Xiao Zhengtai made a twisting gesture and asked Ying Zheng to try it himself.
I had just seen Mr. Shota twisting back and forth, so after hearing this magical explanation, I immediately started twisting back and forth.
As expected, distant objects can move back and forth, and you can look wherever you want!
"Great, with this thing, you can clearly observe the enemy's movements on the battlefield!"
Ying Zheng looked happy, grinned widely, and turned the telescope back and forth, spinning in circles.
"Huh? There's a little eunuch over there who fell down, haha!"
"The little palace maid is carrying cakes. It looks like she is going to Yuxiu Palace!"
"There are many birds parked on the rockery over there...!"
When Ying Zheng saw the telescope for the first time, he started playing with it like a child, with a smile on his face.
"Father, you are really right. The last time I conquered Lingnan, I used this telescope, and the effect was very good...!"
Seeing that the old guy was in a good mood at this time, Xiao Zhengtai started his real purpose, "Oh! Erchen is determined to mass produce, but from building a factory to recruiting craftsmen to finding raw materials, it takes a lot of money. I think I think it’s better to forget it!”
As he spoke, the young lady showed a very regretful expression.
"What? Forget it? How can that be done?"
After hearing what he said, Ying Zheng immediately took down the telescope he was playing with with a sullen expression.
He just said that this thing would be of great help to the military, and this guy actually said it?
With a telescope, you can more clearly control the enemy's every move and take corresponding measures, which greatly increases your chance of winning. How can you forget it?
"Not to mention anything else, the monthly income from the winery and steel mill alone is quite a lot. Besides, during this expedition, a lot of artillery and ammunition were produced, and the imperial court paid for them. How dare you say that? Didn’t you make some profit from it?”
He might still believe others when they say they have no money, but this kid said that it is absolutely impossible.
I won't believe it even to death!
"Father, you don't know that I have too many people under my command now, and my daily expenses are like running water. Not to mention anything else, the monthly salary for the Flying Eagles alone is thirty thousand Gold, how can I do this if I don’t make more money...?"
Xiao Zhengtai was serious and counted on his fingers, "Although the steel mill makes money, it has to buy iron ore from the imperial court, and when the steel is sold to the imperial court, it has to be discounted. After taking away the labor and costs, I have no idea. Do not make money!"
"The common people are suffering and it's hard to fill their stomachs. The children and ministers can't even make money from them. Even though the scale of the steelmaking plant is constantly expanding, you can't make any money at all!"
"The newspaper has always lost money to make money for the court. My father knows this!"
"Now, even if the wine shop can still make some money, we still have to pay dividends to my father and a few ministers, so that the remaining ministers can use it to support the craftsmen under me. It's simply a waste of resources!"
"I still have a little spare money to study some new gadgets that Master once gave me. There is money everywhere. Alas...! It's really difficult for me!"
As he spoke, tears suddenly flashed in Xiao Zhengtai's eyes, as if they were about to fall out.
Coupled with the face that resembles a Korean young lady, she looks very aggrieved!
