"Father, I don't have three heads and six arms. Besides, researching those machines requires a lot of craftsmen and money. They can't be built in a day or two!"
Ying Feiyu shook his head and smiled bitterly.
This old guy takes scientific research too lightly!
Although he has the blessing of the system, he stands on the shoulders of giants.
But it also requires technology and talent!
Without talent, what can we build?
"No craftsmen? Then hire them. With your Quyuan plow, a lot of people will be freed up this year. Wouldn't it be just right to recruit them to make machines?"
Ying Zheng looked impatient.
"Father, these machines are related to people's lives, so we must select experienced craftsmen. Even if we recruit workers from the private sector, we still need training!"
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get trained!"
“No venue!”
Xiao Zhengtai spread his hands, expressing his helplessness.
"Then build it!"
"Pull it down. My son just quietly built a steam engine factory and was impeached. If he builds a school building again, won't he be impeached for saying that he uses his talents for his own use and starts a rebellion?"
Koshota waved his hands repeatedly.
"Hmph! Don't worry and be bold. Who dares to say it?"
Ying Zheng suddenly raised his face and glanced at the ministers present.
Everyone quickly shrank their necks and remained silent!
"Even if no one impeaches, building a school building is more time-consuming than a factory building. If you delay even a little bit, winter will come, and it will be freezing cold by then. Even if you want to continue building, you won't be able to build it. You can only wait until next spring, and then go through registration and screening. It will take a few more months, it would be great if we could have a ready-made school building!”
After some analysis, Xiao Zhengtai shook his head with regret.
"It won't happen, it won't happen. It's been a year of procrastination. I want the machine that can carry a thousand people to be developed as soon as possible. Then it will be much more convenient for me to patrol eastward!"
"Of course, the steam train not only has a large carrying capacity, but is also very fast. It can travel day and night without eating forage or resting, and it has no problem traveling thousands of miles in a day!"
"What? Can you travel a thousand miles in a day?"
Ying Zheng's jaw dropped in shock.
In the past, when patrolling the east, one would have to take a lot of ministers, servants, guards, and cooks with him, and the maximum daily speed would be about fifty miles.
If this steam train could really be built, it would be possible to reach the border in one day, not to mention the eastward patrol, even the northwest and south patrols.
When the time comes, you can go wherever you want without having to listen to those ministers!
What about the fatigue of the carriage and horses, the waste of national energy, the fatigue of the carriage and horses, and so on!
It can be reached in one day, just take a team of guards and leave, no need to waste any national power at all!
"Yes, steam trains are stable and not as bumpy as horse-drawn carriages, but they require a special track, so whether it is making trains or rails, a lot of craftsmen are needed!"
"Craftsman? That's easy to say. My Afang Palace hasn't been completely built yet. Feng Aiqing, you can pick some people later and tidy it up according to the young master's wishes and use it as a school building!"
The more he listened, the brighter his eyes became, and finally he gave the order directly.
"A...Afanggong?"
Feng Quji, who had always been steady, suddenly stuttered after hearing this sentence.
Even the other ministers raised their heads suddenly as if they heard something incredible.
Epang Palace, that is the new palace built by His Majesty!
Although the work was temporarily suspended at the young master's suggestion, it should still have a very important position in His Majesty's heart!
Now it is being used as a school building for the common people?
"That's right! It's too slow to build the school building. It's better to use Afang Palace directly. I can also get on the steam train quickly, haha!"
Ying Zheng nodded firmly.
Before that, Afang Palace was his representative of demonstrating national power. Even if it cost national power, he still had to build it!
But now that the Qin Dynasty has artillery and has captured the Huns, its national power does not need to be demonstrated by a palace!
With something as novel as a steam train, a palace is no longer so rare!
To him now, Afang Palace is just an ordinary house!
"Your Majesty, wouldn't it be a waste to use Afang Palace as a school building?"
Meng Yi cupped his hands and said.
"Waste? As long as it is put to use, it is not a waste. It is a waste to leave it there to endure the wind and rain..."
After a pause, Ying Zheng continued: "By the way, didn't you say you were going to establish the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences? Just do it there together, so you don't have to choose the positions!"
"Thank you, Father!"
Xiao Zhengtai readily agreed.
Now that the steam engine has been built, Da Qin's industrial revolution is about to begin, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences should indeed be established.
As for the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fusu can move there first!
This royal brother is obsessed with hybridization and grafting techniques, and has been studying how to make various grains produce high yields!
"Okay, this matter is settled, retreat!"
"Feiyu, come with me to Yuxiu Palace to see your mother, and talk about the train by the way!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand, stood up and walked towards the back hall.
But he just wanted to leave the court, and he took the young lady with him, which earned him a lot of looks.
…
"Ouch! I've been standing all day, and my waist is sore!"
When he got home, Wang Ben sat down on the chair and rubbed his waist.
"Dad, what's wrong with you?"
Daughter Wang Wan blinked her big eyes and asked doubtfully.
"It's not the morning court today... no... it's not the morning court today, it has to be called the evening court today!"
Wang Ben was about to tell what happened in the morning court, but then he thought, now that it is almost dark, can it still be called a morning court, so he said jokingly: "Today's evening court, three ministers teamed up to impeach the young master...!"
"What? Impeach the young master?"
However, before he could finish his words, his daughter's sharp screams sounded in the room.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
They attracted Wang Jian who was tending flowers and plants in the yard, thinking that there was some danger.
"No...nothing!"
Wang Wan knew she had overreacted and was a little embarrassed.
"It's nothing, dad. Wan'er likes to be surprised. It's just that someone in the court is impeaching the young master!"
Wang Ben quickly explained.
"Ah! Ah? Impeach the young master? Who is so bold?"
Wang Jian nodded subconsciously and prepared to go out and continue to tidy up the flowers and plants.
But as soon as he turned around, he suddenly realized that what he just said seemed to be about impeaching the young master!
That's his grandson-in-law!
And he is a very satisfied grandson-in-law!
"Censor Jian Wenmin, together with Lu Wan and Xia Zheng, impeached the young master and used craftsmen from the Ministry of Works to build private properties!"
Wang Ben said while rubbing his waist.
"Then what?"
Seeing that there was no further explanation, Wang Wan quickly asked.
"Then? Then His Majesty sent someone to find the craftsmen to confront him, and we have been standing with him until now! Fortunately, your father and I are military commanders. After standing for a day, it was just a pain in the waist. I guess those civil servants would have no legs when they got home. Just listen, haha!"
Wang Ben showed a gloating smile.
"Oh, no, Dad, I'm asking about the result!"
Wang Wan stamped her feet anxiously.
The three ministers joined forces to impeach. Was it successful or unsuccessful?
"Haha! Wan'er, don't worry, you can tell by looking at your father's appearance that he must be fine!"
Wang Jian patted the dust on his hands, found a seat and sat down, and smiled.
