Zhao Shan looked at Cao An, smiled and said: "Cao Qing, introduce the barrel cart to Xiao Shangshu."
Cao An stood up, saluted Xiao Yan, and said, "Xiao Shangshu, I have joined forces with colleagues and craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to build a high-rotation cart that can continuously draw water from the river."
Xiao Yan frowned and said: "Xiao Shangshu, the current problem is drought. It is a drought in large areas of the Guanzhong area. Can a mere canister truck solve it?"
Zhao Shan took the words and said: "Xiao Qing, I haven't seen the barrel cart yet. Let's take this opportunity to take a look."
Zhuge Shangdao: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Zhao Shan said intriguingly: "Only if there is an investigation, you have the right to speak. If you object if you don't understand it, it is preconceived. If you have any objections, just look at it and say it later."
Xiao Yan frowned and handed over his hands, no longer refuting Cao An.
Zhao Shan ordered: "Cao Qing will lead the way. Let's go to Luoshui at the foot of Mang Mountain to see what the high-rotating drum car is about."
"I obey the decree!"
Cao An answered confidently and calmly.
The high-rotation drum truck is not just assembled, it has been tested and put into use. Under this premise, Cao An didn't have any worries, he just needed to take people to watch.
The group left the imperial city and walked straight towards Mangshan Mountain in the north of Luoyang City.
The distance from the imperial city to Mangshan was not far. In less than three-quarters of an hour, Zhao Shan and his party arrived at the bank of Luoshui River.
Cao An looked expectantly, pointed forward and said: "Your Majesty, it's just ahead, just turn the corner and you'll be there."
Zhao Shan nodded and walked forward.
The group of people walked along the river bank for more than a hundred steps, then turned a corner and saw a huge five-foot-tall barrel cart standing in the river on the river bank in front of them.
The river was gurgling, and the barrel cart continued to rotate under the impact of the water flow.
There are fixed bamboo tubes on the trolley. As the main wheel rotates, the bamboo tubes are filled with water. When the main wheel rotates upward, the bamboo tube begins to tilt, and the water inside is poured into the wooden water tank fixed next to the tube truck.
After the water in the tank flows into the diversion tank, it can be sent to the ditch and paddy field not far away.
Wow! !
The sound of water continued, and the barrel cart continued to rotate. The fixed bamboo tubes continuously pour water, and the river water continues to be sent out.
This scene fell in everyone's eyes.
Zhao Shan looked surprised.
Zhuge Shang was also excited, and he understood the function of the barrel cart in an instant.
When Cao Tong saw this scene, he stroked his beard and looked approving. He knew about Cao An's making of the barrel cart. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, he admired in his heart that the barrel cart was indeed a good thing that benefited the country and the people.
Xiao Yan was completely stunned on the spot.
The look on his face was extremely shocked and shaken.
It is not easy to get water from the river to irrigate farmland, because it is convenient for people close to the river, but it is troublesome for people far away. However, the barrel truck can continuously draw water and continuously deliver water, which can solve the people's troubles.
After Xiao Yan was shocked, he suddenly ran forward with his robe and quickly reached the bottom of the barrel cart on the river bank.
The five-foot-high barrel cart is extremely tall.
Xiao Yan stood under the trolley and suddenly felt insignificant. But when he looked at the water truck, he couldn't hide his excitement.
This is a weapon that does no harm at all.
Zhao Shan came over and looked at the drum truck that was constantly fetching water. His eyes fell on Xiao Yan and he said with a smile: "Xiao Qing, what do you think of the high-rotating drum truck made by Cao Qing? Can it alleviate the drought?"
"able!"
Xiao Yan answered directly, cupped his hands and said: "The imperial court made arrangements to set up high-roller trucks on river banks in various places and use ditches to draw water for irrigation. Most fields will not be dry all the time."
"Your Majesty, please deal with Xiao Shangshu."
At this moment, Du Gangfeng stood up directly.
As the imperial censor, Du Gangfeng was always responsible for impeachment and had no intention of going against Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's successive objections, coupled with Zhao Shan's appointment as prime minister, greatly reduced the value of Xiao Yan, the official minister.
What's more, he had to share the emperor's worries.
Du Gangfeng said loudly: "Last time when the Yongshan Iron Mine was involved, Xiao Shangshu shouted that His Majesty was a foolish king. Today when we met with a trolley, Xiao Shangshu didn't understand anything. It is really unseemly to accuse His Majesty of being a foolish king."
"As His Majesty said, without investigation, there is no right to speak."
"Xiao Shangshu doesn't understand anything, so he just opposes it wantonly."
"At a serious level, Xiao Shangshu is despising His Majesty and committing a crime of deceiving the emperor; at a small scale, Xiao Shangshu is trying to please others by claptrap, and is just eating away from his dead body."
Du Gangfeng talked eloquently and said eloquently: "Your Majesty, please deal with Xiao Shangshu, otherwise the trend of sensationalism will prevail and the court will be in chaos."
Wow! !
The surrounding ministers immediately started talking.
Many people looked at Du Gangfeng in surprise. They did not expect that Du Gangfeng would dare to impeach Xiao Yan. It was really unexpected.
The key is good timing.
Impeaching Xiao Yan now is tantamount to venting anger on the emperor. Will the emperor be dissatisfied?
Zhuge Shang saw this, changed his mind, and said: "Your Majesty, Xiao Shangshu has some small problems, but it is not a big deal. From what I see, Xiao Shangshu is also worried about the court, and he has good intentions."
Xiao Yan looked at Zhuge Shang in surprise.
Regardless of the purpose of Zhuge Shang's help, Xiao Yan was grateful to be able to help at this time.
Others did not express their opinions.
Du Gangfeng saw Zhuge Shang rushing to help, but he still did not flinch. He was in charge of the Yushitai, so he was naturally on the opposite side of the officials.
Yushitai is the emperor's sword.
Du Gangfeng said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Zhuge said makes sense, but Xiao Shangshu refuses to change his mind despite repeated admonitions and makes repeated mistakes, which must be dealt with. Otherwise, how can we prevent Du Jian from doing so and serve as a warning to others?"
Zhao Shan smiled and asked: "Xiao Qing, what do you think?"
Xiao Yan's old face twitched, but he didn't expect that Du Gangfeng would grab him for admonishing him.
But he couldn't retreat.
If you give in, you will not be able to gain a foothold if you let it be dealt with.
Xiao Yan solemnly said: "Your Majesty, I have indeed misjudged the efficacy of the high-rotating drum car. However, my dissuasion is absolutely without selfish motives, and it has no intention of trying to please others."
"The veteran minister has been in the court for decades and has never overstepped his bounds, let alone deceived the emperor."
"I don't understand the barrel cart, and I preconceptionally believe that the barrel cart cannot solve the drought, so I advise Your Majesty to pray for rain, hoping to pray for rain to save the people. This is indeed my problem."
Xiao Yan said: "Your Majesty wants to punish me, but I have no complaints."
Du Gangfeng snorted and said: "When Xiao Shangshu objected, he spoke righteously and said that he was a coward. Now he has reduced the big issue to a trivial matter. It is just clever words and sophistry."
Xiao Yan said: "Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning."
Zhao Shan's heart moved.
Dealing with Xiao Yan is just a matter of words. However, to establish his majesty, establish his prestige, and convince the courtiers, it is not just a tough deal, it must be truly convincing.
Zhao Shan had an idea and suddenly thought of Wei Zheng in history.
When Wei Zheng is mentioned, Li Shimin is mentioned.
This is the relationship between king and minister.
Li Shimin was very powerful in both literature and martial arts. However, without Wei Zheng's background, which highlighted Li Shimin's broad mind, Li Shimin's image of being humble and humble would not be established.
Do you really think Wei Zheng can persuade Li Shimin?
Do you really think Wei Zheng can intimidate Li Shimin?
It was all Li Shimin's restraint. It was Li Shimin who used Wei Zheng to build his personal image, and it was Wei Zheng who used his strength to build his own image.
Both are movie stars.
Zhao Shan looked at Xiao Yan who was admonishing him, and instantly made a plan. Zhao Shan not only wanted to unify Daqian, but also established a court style of Daqian.
This is the style of kings throughout the ages.
Zhao Shan smiled softly and said calmly: "Xiao Qing didn't understand the high-spin cart thing clearly today, and he was indeed a little hasty."
"But it's harmless."
"I heard that if you use copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; if you use ancient times as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; if you use people as a mirror, you can know gains and losses. Xiao Qing bluntly said that accepting advice is my mirror. What crime is there? "
Zhao Shan earnestly urged: "The next time you give advice, think more and investigate more. Only with investigation can you have the right to speak."
Wow! !
When the surrounding officials heard this, they were all shocked and looked at Xiao Yan with even more envy.
No one expected that Zhao Shan suddenly said such words.
Du Gangfeng was also stunned on the spot.
He impeached Xiao Yan to help the emperor. Why did the emperor turn to Xiao Yan as a mirror? From now on, Xiao Yan will be known as Xiao Mingjing.
This is much desired.
When Xiao Yan heard Zhao Shan's words, he couldn't hide his surprise, his body was trembling slightly, and for a while he couldn't help but burst into tears.
