"Who harmed the country? Don't think that because you are the prince, we dare not impeach you! Expand the size of the stock market and jump up and down every day to deceive people!"
"People are inherently greedy and ignorant. Once they get involved in gambling, won't their families be ruined? Just one Beijing-Tianjin Railway stock bankrupted how many people in the capital? Isn't this a lesson?"
"Must all the people of a country become gamblers and stop doing serious things? This is a disservice to the country!"
"You fart! The stock market has existed in Europe for hundreds of years. Which of the European powers has destroyed its country because of the stock market? Then Xiao Letian's territory has a stock market, so why did he defeat France instead?"
"That's because the national conditions are different! Our Qing Dynasty is based on farming, reading poems and books and passing them on to the family. We can't engage in mercantile business! People like Xiao Letian can only be arrogant for a while. Only our Qing Dynasty's farming and reading poems can Guaranteed long-lasting stability for thousands of years!”
"Have you become stupid from reading? Don't you know how to open your eyes and see the world? How long have you been reading poetry and books? People are using cannons to blow up your hometown, but you use a hoe and poetry books to block it?"
"You are openly rebelling against His Majesty's new policy! You are despising the Emperor and the court! You are openly acting against Him. This is disloyal to His Majesty!"
Oops, we had just been arguing for a while and now we started talking about whether a railway network should be built or not, and it suddenly escalated to whether we were loyal to the emperor!
When Weng Tonghe saw that his disciples were about to suffer a loss, he immediately said loudly, "Princes! Isn't this a strong statement? Opposing the stock market means opposing the emperor? Is this a crime you want to inflict?"
"If you say so, then I have to ask you another question, why are you all so interested in the stock market? Is it really for the railway network, or are you trying every means to make money through the stock market?"
"Haha... don't think that I am blind. Which of the princes has not made a lot of money in the stock market?"
"If you want me to object, that's fine! Then answer me a question. The Beijing-Tianjin Railway's stock price has increased from one yuan to eight yuan!"
"The market value has increased eightfold, and the capital of 10 million has now become 80 million! May I ask, princes, where did this extra 70 million come from?"
"Does the stock market still have the ability to create wealth? Just by transferring a few pieces of paper back and forth, you can get 80 million more silver dollars for no reason?"
"Haha... Where did the silver ore come from? Who refined it into silver ingots? Who cast these 70 to 80 million silver dollars? And who injected it into the stock market?"
"Is it possible to turn stone into gold? How did you get this extra money? The princes have explained it to me! After explaining it to me, I will naturally stop talking!"
ah? One sentence asked everyone. How could these princes explain such a profound financial problem? Even those who have received higher education in Xiao Letian’s future generations may not be able to understand this truth!
Where does the money come from? Why did it rise so much out of thin air? Everyone made money, who lost money? Whose money is everyone making?
You have to find the person or god who loses money to everyone, right? Where is he hiding?
This series of questions made the dignitaries of the Eight Banners Palace dumbfounded. They opened their mouths and stammered, not knowing what to say.
Although these people have never lost in a quarrel, when it comes to reasoning, they have never won!
Of course, Zai Chun wanted to promote the railway network in his heart, so Zai Chun was very happy when Prince Zheng and the others made such a fuss. However, Zai Chun understood that there were too many people who opposed the railway plan, and not one Beijing-Tianjin railway could refute them all.
Now the Qingliu people jumped out to directly oppose and suppressed these princes. Zai Chun saw that it was not good and quickly gave Prince Dun a wink.
Prince Dun, who had never said anything, spoke up, "Well... everyone seems to have forgotten what we are here for today, right? This is to celebrate the completion of the first furnace of molten steel in the Qing Dynasty!"
"The foreigners and Chinese engineers below have been waiting for a long time. Shouldn't we postpone the discussion?"
Fu Qing smiled and said, "That's right, that's right! All the heroes are waiting for the Long Live Lord to lecture you, let's not waste any time!"
Zai Chun asked the eunuchs to put away the memorial, "Okay, let's leave this matter undisclosed for now. We will discuss it slowly... Several heroes are here, bring me my gold medal and yellow vest!"
While these ministers were arguing, the No. 1 blast furnace had completed the injection of iron materials, coke and additives. The flames were blazing, and a new round of steel refining process had begun.
It takes a long time to wait for the iron ore to turn into molten iron. During this time, several technical leaders can finally come to see Emperor Tongzhi!
On the viewing platform, Zai Chun personally pinned gold badges on these engineers. They were all carefully crafted by Ouchi goldsmiths. The craftsmanship was complex and artistic, and such gold badges also had a special privilege, which was the right to enter. Meet the emperor in the Forbidden City.
Of course, there is a difference between having such rights and using them. If they really want to see the emperor, they must also report to the Ministry of Rites first and follow very responsible procedures!
But having such a privilege is indeed a proof of identity!
Royal wine and yellow vests were also rewarded, and all workers in this blast furnace were each rewarded with a hundred taels of silver!
This is not an ordinary silver pattern, but one specially cast by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It has beautiful patterns and words recording today. It is equivalent to a commemorative coin!
Rewards were delivered to these engineers one after another, and when it came to Xin Jian, Zai Chun smiled, "Haha, you and I are really destined!"
"We met in Tanggu, and we met once when you first came to the capital... Then you complained to the emperor for the third time! Now this is the fourth time..."
Xin Jian just took off his insulating suit, and now he is still sweating. "Yes, Your Majesty, this is the fourth time to see Your Majesty..."
"You helped me smelt the first furnace of steel and trained many technicians. You have contributed a lot! What do you think? If you are not interested in going back, just stay here in the capital!"
"With your ability, you won't have to worry about not having your official position in the Ministry of Industry in the future!"
Xin Jian was stunned for a moment and then smiled awkwardly, "If your Majesty has any errands in steel-making, the common people will work hard without complaint, without hesitation! But the permanent resident in the capital is exempted!"
"Young people, I have received so much kindness from the Chinese people that I dare not change my family in this life!"
Zai Chun sighed, "Hey... I also have an extra mouth. I was trained by my master. How could I be poached so easily?"
After Zai Chun said this, he turned around and prepared to leave. Logically speaking, the entire viewing ceremony would be over at this time, followed by a royal banquet, and the honor guard would return to the palace in the afternoon.
Xin Jian should say nothing at this time and send the emperor off quietly, and today's affairs would be complete!
But no one expected that when Zai Chun just turned around, Xin Jian suddenly raised his head and said, "Your Majesty... I am a human being... not a cat or dog beast... The head of state has never trained us, let alone such words!" "
"Within the Chinese nation...all people are equal!"
With these words, Zai Chun's body froze. The guards around him pressed the pressure springs of their waist knives, and their eyes flashed with fierceness. With just a look from the emperor, they could chop this disrespectful stinky steelworker into pieces. mud.
Zai Chun didn't look back, and all the flesh on his face jumped!
Note: There will be another update in the afternoon!
