"Your Highness is kind-hearted and generous to others. I admire you so much that I won't dare to refuse you again!"
Bo Jue wanted to give away what he didn't want to sell, so that he could more or less repay the prince's favor. The prince arranged for him to enter the Academy of Sciences, and he could also be responsible for the airship project. Dean You Song would support him, which was an undertaking in itself. A glorious thing that others would envy.
What's more, the prince rewarded him with a nice house and sent someone to bring his mother over. From now on, he would have no worries about food and clothing, and his mother would be treated well. This was Bo Jue's previous extravagant wish, but now it has become Realistically, my heart is filled with gratitude.
But there will definitely be many talented people in the same situation as him in the world. If you can use your own inventions and creations to improve the lives of your families, it can be regarded as a job, and maybe you can save the families of many talented people.
Not to mention one thousand taels of silver, even one hundred taels or even fifty taels is still a huge sum of money that can be met but cannot be obtained for some poor and talented people.
Bo Jue is not a selfish person, and he can truly understand everyone's suffering. Because he was in this downturn before, he gave up his previous idea and agreed to sell the Bo mines to the prince.
"That's good. I need to trouble Bo Aiqing to turn the structure of this mine into a drawing, mark the parts, and write down the precautions. This will facilitate Anmin Factory's large-scale production, and the same is true for anti-cavalry mines. Entering the dynasty, Get the contract and one thousand taels of silver."
Under the supervision of a certain prince, the work efficiency of the East Palace has been greatly improved. General contracts have been drawn up. No matter what you want to buy, just fill in the blank and it will take effect.
"This is an official matter, why is Your Highness doing this?"
When Bo Jue saw the thousand taels of silver brought to him by the chamberlain, he couldn't help but be a little surprised. It would be difficult to move it away on his own.
One thousand taels is equivalent to more than seventy pounds. For an individual, even if it is boxed and bagged in advance, it is definitely not an easy task to move it.
Bo Jue had already received a settlement allowance of 500 taels for the house that was not given by the emperor before, which was enough to meet his daily life.
Unexpectedly, he could pocket a thousand taels of silver from selling land mines today. This was something he never expected.
If this continues, he can save money to build an airship, but it's just a thought.
Airships are a powerful weapon for the country, and the imperial court will never allow others to manufacture them.
Especially since Bo Jue got all his airship knowledge from the prince, he couldn't develop it privately.
There is also the most terrible premise, that is, Bo Jue discovered through precise calculations that the airship is indeed an extremely expensive weapon.
The small airship saves money, but it can't carry people into the sky at all. It's like a spherical kite and not of much use.
A large airship can carry people, but the cost is easily three to five thousand taels of silver, which is definitely not something ordinary people can afford.
Personal power is extremely limited, so we can only rely on the power of the Academy of Sciences to build this behemoth.
Now that I have a lot of spare money, I can ignore the airship for the time being, but I can definitely buy other items as soon as possible.
Bo Jue was again thinking about the machine that the prince mentioned before that could move forward without animal power.
Three days have not passed yet, and Wang Zheng has not responded in advance, so he is too embarrassed to take the initiative to mention the matter.
He was thinking of using a bunch of gadgets he invented in exchange for the prince's magic weapon, but unfortunately the prince directly raised the price.
"Today's matter will be finished today. If I procrastinate, I will be perfunctory with the ministers. If the court procrastinates, it will harm Wan Min. If the food is delayed for one day in the disaster area, I don't know how many people will starve to death. I strive to be efficient in everything, so that Since then, the efficiency of the imperial court's operation has increased sharply, and officials have also had time to rest, as has the Academy of Sciences."
The biggest characteristic of the blame-shifting dynasty is the time-consuming wrangling. Brother Li, the courier, was on the defensive, and the whole court was still debating whether to fight or make peace. As a result, the blame-shifting father underestimated the urinary nature of the ministers, and finally caused his own death. …
"Your Highness is wise, I have learned from you!"
Bo Jue also spent a lot of time studying machinery, so that he could quickly mold the objects he was playing with. This was in line with the prince's requirements, and he agreed with his views. However, he believes that even a personal break does not prevent continued research.
"Not only landmines, but also anything invented by Bo Aiqing, as long as it can be used to resist the Donglu, and is simple and practical, I can consider acquiring it. I heard that Aiqing also has a lot of experience in making cannons and telescopes. If someone in the future If time is convenient, you might as well go with me to the factory to give you some guidance."
Now that this guy has practiced to the point of being self-taught without a teacher, Yaoji plans to let Bo Jue make the "Nahuang Cannon".
Using Zaming's top scientists and craftsmen with the most superb craftsmanship, plus full-size design drawings, the performance and quality of the finished product should not be much different from the prototype.
Even if version 1.0 is not satisfactory, you can immediately start upgrading it to version 2.0. With this thing, troops will no longer need to carry heavy artillery to the battlefield.
"Your Highness has your words, and I don't dare to disobey you. I only know a little bit about making cannons and telescopes, and I don't dare to give advice to others."
This made Bo Jue feel awkward to say it, because he had become more leisurely after coming to the Academy of Sciences. Dean Song had not yet arrived, and his only boss was Xiong Renlin. The so-called project was still an empty shell so far, and the R&D team was even more difficult to talk about. rise.
For Bo Jue, making telescopes is at best one of his many hobbies, while artillery is not even a hobby. If Zhang Guowei had not personally invited him back then, this lazy talented man would not have been willing to move...
"That's good. Once this machine, which does not require animal power, is completed, I will give it to you as a gift!"
Yaoji felt that Bo Jue was still a little reluctant to make a big killer, so he had no choice but to throw out the bait, so as to mobilize this guy's subjective initiative.
"Your Highness, are you serious?"
As expected, Bo Jue's eyes widened immediately and he expressed strong interest. He had gone back and thought about it for two or three hours before, but he still could not guess the mystery. If he could get it now, it would be a great joy.
"You have no joke!"
Yao Ji solemnly agreed, there was no benefit in deception in this kind of thing.
"I wonder when I can go to the factory to make cannons and telescopes?"
Bo Jue has returned home as fast as an arrow can, and can't wait to get it done today.
"No hurry! No rush!"
This big silly fish has taken the bait, and the Yaoji can now sit firmly on the shore.
"His Royal Highness just now said what happened today, today is over..."
Bo Jue was a little impatient now. He had been coveting that magical machine for a long time, and as long as he couldn't get it, it would take a day.
"That's a government order. We must be careful when manufacturing the country's sharp weapons. A slight mistake will lead to a big mistake, so we must be methodical. My dear, you might as well take a look at the drawings of the sharp weapons first."
Yaoji asked Yang Jinchao to draw drawings with numbers on the scrolls and handed them directly to him.
"I obey!"
The science geek who got the sketch of a super big toy was completely quiet now and began to study it with gusto.
Because the drawings drawn by the prince are extremely exquisite, with strictly standardized size proportions and meticulous details, they are much more delicate than the works of the most outstanding painters of the Ming Dynasty.
The auxiliary lines in many places were not erased, and the marks left behind allowed Bo Jue to figure out many clues, and the pen used by the prince was not a brush.
After Bo Jue saw the airship drawing, he thought about it for a long time, but couldn't figure it out. Today, when he saw another drawing, he suddenly realized that the tiny particles sliding off the paper were actually lead powder. No wonder it could be drawn so finely.
And this artillery seems not to be much different in appearance from many similar ones in the Ming Dynasty. If this is true, its performance will be very different, otherwise the prince would not have specially drawn such a drawing and ordered it to be manufactured.
This is just Bo Jue's guess. The drawings only have the appearance, size, and material of the artillery. The specific performance will not be known until the actual object is built and tested.
Only then did a certain prince feel that calling this guy here seemed to be a mistake. It would be better if he left the matter of buying landmines to his subordinates. Otherwise, if he met Bo Jue and didn't take advantage of the situation to feed him some bait, the big stupid fish would not be able to do so easily. Resign.
If this continues, when I don't have any drawings to look at, I can only act as his mathematics, physics and chemistry teacher, and I can't teach too profoundly, otherwise it will be even more time-consuming to explain.
There are currently too many materials involved in the airship project. Dean Song has not yet arrived in Beijing. It will be difficult for Xiong Renlin and Bo Jue to start manufacturing it from scratch with their craftsmen. It will be difficult to start quickly in the near future.
It would be more practical to make the "Nahuang Artillery" currently. The chariot factory has a special workshop and there are many skilled craftsmen. It takes three days to build a version. If you continue to upgrade and improve, you can make a small difference in a month. It’s done.
But for Yin Houdongzeng of Shuntian Prefecture and Yan Yingyuan, the new governor of Jizhen, the behavior of people like Bo Jue is completely incomprehensible to them. The two sides seem to be living in two worlds. Without the prince as a link, there may never be a relationship. intersection.
When this talented man had an audience with the prince, he ignored his two parents and officials the whole time, which was an eye-opener for them. It seemed that in his eyes, the two of them did not exist at all. Not to mention nodding, he did not even look at them. It happened to them.
A certain prince had become accustomed to Bo Jue being such a weirdo. He would go out of his way to get close to people and things he was interested in. Otherwise, he will think it is a waste of time, and he will not be happy to let him take another look.
It might have been much better if Fang Yizhi, whose father was the governor, or Wang Zheng, who was a court official himself, would have been better, but for Bo Jue, who came from a humble background, except for the prince, everyone else was a dispensable role.
Yao Ji can guess with his heels that if Bo Jue gets married, he will definitely think that his wife at home is not as fun as a bicycle...
Thinking about it the other way around, it’s understandable. At least the bicycle can be repaired by Bo Jue at will!
The similarity between the two is that they are relatively expensive, and bicycles are now high-end consumer goods!
Two barrels of rubber can probably be used to make two tires, and the inner and outer tires are estimated to be about six barrels.
The gears and chains have to be hand-forged by senior craftsmen, and any deviation in size will cause bite problems.
Bicycles are like handicrafts, so I don’t have dozens of taels of silver in my pocket, so I definitely can’t afford a bicycle at this time.
Taking into account factors such as labor hours and materials, the cost of Bo Jue's first bicycle should not be less than fifty taels.
Yaoji drew a 26-type bicycle. Although it was smaller than the 28, it was also an adult model and he did not dare to ride it.
If Lao Wangtou reluctantly agrees and can build a prototype car, he will probably have to let his son test drive it. If he goes into battle himself, he will probably be thrown to pieces.
Riding a bicycle depends entirely on talent, and it tests balance ability. Some people can become a "125 pedaler" after half an hour of riding, and some people still feel the same as the first time after a week of riding.
Yaoji didn't know how talented Bo Jue was in this area. Once he was stupid enough, it would be a lot of fun.
However, this thing is expensive, but it is also a novelty. Once it comes out, it will be highly sought after by the wealthy gentry.
Because it is so popular, even if it costs 300 taels, I believe it will be sold out.
These days, riding a hard-earned BMW is not as good as riding a bicycle to show off your wealth. The desire to compare has been around since ancient times, and the Great Dynasty was no exception.
"Yan Aiqing, this is generally what the Governor of Ji Town should be responsible for. If there is anything unclear, you can come and ask at any time. If it is inconvenient, you can also report it. Hou Aiqing, epidemic prevention, underground caves, and city defense must all be carried out simultaneously. You must not be negligent or negligent. I predict that after hearing the news that I am supervising the country, the Donglu will march south to invade the Ming Dynasty this winter or even in the autumn. Therefore, the imperial court and various state governments must prepare for war quickly and take precautions. Do not wait for the Donglu to die. Entering the Pass brings a sense of regret again.”
When he heard that the scapegoat father had turned into a vegetative state, that the Ming prince began to monitor the country, and that Hong Chengchou was transferred to the south to suppress the bandits, Huang Taiji must have been overjoyed and led a group of losers to come back.
This winter must be considered a God-given opportunity for them. For Huang Taiji, it would be a pity to miss it. Even if he hopes to recuperate, many of his banner owners will not agree.
The "King's Master" has strong soldiers and horses, and can pocket millions of taels of silver if he enters the pass and robs them. They can snare both humans and animals, but the Ming army everywhere is already vulnerable. Why not do such a good thing?
For a certain prince, this was the year-end exam. If he didn’t want his hard work of the past half year to go to waste, he had to prepare for the exam with all his strength. Otherwise, others would use cheat sheets to defeat him.
The Great Wall defense line, which is already full of loopholes, can only be used as the first blocking chain. As long as it can cause a certain amount of damage to the braid, the main force of the Ming army cannot be dumped by the enemy around its own defense line.
The tactics this time were not much different from those before. They were all shrinking. However, after strengthening the city defense and equipping them with new weapons, the Ming army's ability to resist strikes was significantly improved, and they were able to fight back when they were beaten.
Although a certain prince was extremely worried about the hundreds of thousands of braids entering the customs, he still had a little hope in his heart, but this must be based on the fact that his side could not suffer large-scale losses of troops, otherwise it would be a loss-making business.
Thinking about it this way, I was quite worried. The upcoming summer offensive was not yet accurate. The generals and staff were already there, and the ships were ready, but the most important force was not yet in place.
If everything goes well, it will be quick to dispatch in one month. If it is later, the waters in Liaodong will cool down, and the soldiers who go ashore to rob will be frozen.
If it were the Japanese army, a certain prince would not have such scruples. As long as they were given enough money and the sea was not frozen, they could go out all year round.
I don’t know what gifts General Tokugawa would like to order. I guess just giving a few bicycles is far from enough...
