According to the rules set in advance, the courtiers were all working in their respective yamen on Saturdays, but this did not mean that a certain prince could relax his ears and enjoy a quiet nap.
"Wang Aiqing came here this time, but have you thought about what to choose?"
His hair and beard have turned white, and his family is full of children and grandchildren, but he is still arguing about the divorce. Yaoji has also given in to this old thing.
"Your Highness, I am willing to maintain the status quo!"
The prince directly interfered in his family affairs, but Wang Zheng did not dare to politely refuse, because the baptism of court officials would arouse the emperor's vigilance and uneasiness.
Now that the matter is getting bigger and bigger, it has spread to Sheng Cong. It is impossible to clean up this mess by himself. Wang Zheng can only retreat and settle down.
"That's good. Now that Wang Aiqing has made his decision, I can rest assured and must treat the Shen family well in the future. If I hear about similar things again, then Wang Aiqing will be deceiving you."
Magdan’s!
If I don’t scold you, you will feel uncomfortable!
As a court official, you first marry a concubine, then baptize it, and then want to divorce the concubine because of the baptism. This matter can be left to young people. You have lived for most of your life, and the more you live, the more confused you become.
As long as you are an official, family matters will become official business. If you are not punished, others will follow suit, which may form a domino effect in the future, so this matter must be stopped by Wang Zheng.
It seems that it must be announced at the court meeting that from now on, no court officials, regardless of their rank, will be allowed to accept baptism. If there is any violation, at least it will result in being promoted to an official position, and at worst, it may result in losing one's status. Otherwise, the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty will be in a state of uproar because of this matter.
"...I will definitely obey the imperial edict and never dare to deceive you!"
Wang Zheng didn't want his whole family to be sent to the mountain to mine, which would be equivalent to entering a dark place. Even though the prince was still young, he could actually do such a thing.
After arriving in Beijing, Wang Zheng also brought gifts and went to inquire about his colleagues with whom he had a good relationship. He heard that the prince had ordered the shooting of three thousand prisoners in the capital camp, and he knew that the prince was definitely not an ordinary person.
To offend the prince would be to risk the lives of the whole family. Wang Zheng did not have the courage, let alone the ability. There is no way to get the best of both worlds. For now, I can only give up one end and try my best to save the lives of my family.
"In this case, I have trusted Aiqing. I have said it before. If Aiqing agrees to my request, this book will be given to Aiqing."
Yaoji asked Yang Jinchao to give the bound bicycle book to the unreasonable old man with a white beard as a reward for choosing a clear path.
"Thank you so much for the gift, Your Highness!"
Wang Zheng also wanted to know what kind of machine could move forward without the need for animal power. He would be lying if he said he didn't care about it at all. After having this compensation for the concessions I made on family matters, I feel a little better.
"You can read it now. I also want to know whether Aiqing has the ability to build such a machine!"
If it weren't for the fact that Lao Wangtou still had some value to be extracted, Yaoji would have wanted to send this old fool directly to Shandong to mine. After all, his influence on the family was too bad.
There have been many relevant memorials in the cabinet, and a certain prince asked the chief minister to suppress them. Otherwise, Wang Zheng would never be able to get rid of the reputation of "beginning with chaos and ending with abandonment", because he did so. .
"yes!"
Wang Zheng Ling immediately looked around and what he saw was a vehicle with two large wheels.
This shape was something he had never seen before in his decades of life. The structure was not too complex, but the design was exquisite.
What puzzled him was that the car only had two wheels, and they were arranged in tandem at the front and rear. How to maintain balance was a huge problem.
"My dear friends, do you also want to see it? Then come and see it!"
Yaoji was already impatient when he saw Bo Jue, as if there was a cactus on the chair that kept poking his buttocks. He wanted to stretch his neck to take a look, but the distance was too far and he couldn't see it at all.
Let four people, Bo Jue, Fang Yizhi, Gong Yonggu, and Xiong Renlin, come over just in case something unexpected happens. If the old Wang has a bad head and doesn't agree to his request, then this combined volume can be shared with everyone.
Even if he agreed, he only said that he would give the old king a head, but did not say that it was a secret that belonged to him alone. No one could read it. It made sense no matter what was said inside or outside. The final right of interpretation must belong to a certain prince.
"Oh~! That's it! What a wonderful idea!"
Bo Jue is even more anxious than Wang Zheng. Airships and steam engines are relatively sophisticated and difficult to develop successfully in a short time. However, when it comes to machinery, he thinks he has some unique insights in this aspect. After all, he has already made things like landmines. weapons.
When he saw the specific drawings, Bo Jue was also a little shocked. A small car with such appearance can get rid of animal power and drive forward. It is unparalleled in the world. No wonder it is a machine brought by the prince from the fairy world. It is indeed exquisite. at.
While secretly annoyed at his own stupidity, Bo Jue also came up with the same problem as Wang Zheng. This car does not have a bracket, so how can it maintain balance while driving?
"This thing is called a 'bicycle'. It is driven by human power. When driving, hold the handlebars with both hands, step on the pedals with your feet in front and back, and pedal hard. The gears drive the chain to rotate the wheels, and then let the wheels rotate. The whole vehicle moves forward, this thing is a must-have travel tool for people in the immortal world."
Let me briefly explain the name and principle so that everyone can have a preliminary understanding, so that you can show your superiority, but even the rich people in the fairy world can drive cars...
"How wonderful! How wonderful~!"
Among these manpower, the one with the most experience is Wang Zheng, the one with the strongest hands-on ability is Bo Jue, and the one with the broadest vision is Fang Yizhi. However, after hearing the explanation of the prince, the three of them all nodded in approval. This thing is indeed a fairyland. characteristics.
"My uncle and Editor-in-Chief Fang are busy with their affairs, so I won't keep them here. This matter is confidential and must not be spread outside. If the remaining three dear friends are not interested, they can do it themselves, and I will provide the necessary craftsmen and materials. "
Wang Zheng, Bo Jue, and Xiong Renlin are all very smart people. In the entire Ming Dynasty, they are also among the small group of talented people with IQs in the top one percent.
If both subjective and objective conditions permit, a certain prince believes that it is time to develop a wave of bicycle salttail fish. As long as rubber can be supplied, there will be no difficulties in the research and development process.
Regarding the rubber matter, I have given full authority to Mr. Zheng. If I asked him to earn one hundred copper coins per kilogram of sugar, he could not just transport 50,000 Japanese troops to some prince. A business deal.
A certain prince soon stayed at Gong Yonggu and Fang Yizhi, so as not to delay their normal work and make the people in the city have no newspapers to read tomorrow. This is a big deal. Except for holidays, every day Can't fall behind.
"Your Highness, this slave has brought twenty craftsmen!"
Almost half an hour later, Shi Wende, the general manager of the banking bureau, still didn't know why the prince called him here, but all the personnel requested by the prince were brought.
"That's right. I intend to build a fairyland machine, but there are no available craftsmen around, so I'll call you to come."
Yaoji asked Shi Wende to come forward and take a look at the drawings of the bicycle. This matter could have been handed over to the chariot factory or armor factory, but they were already very busy. In order to build the weapons, all the craftsmen who could work had to make up the numbers, and he also Don't cause any trouble for them.
Besides, when it comes to relatively small chains, the craftsmen who make jewelry in the silversmithing bureau are more comfortable in making them. Shi Wende is more attentive in making the tools for producing sulfa, so it is appropriate to leave this matter to him.
"Your company must first make the seats, frames, handlebars, rims, and pedals that are easier to forge. The longer-consuming parts such as bars, chains, gears, brakes, etc. can be manufactured slowly, and then Just make it within seven days.”
Even if you have a bunch of craftsmen and drawings on hand, it will still take about a week to complete the project behind closed doors.
Components such as rims need to be hard enough to offset the pressure caused by the rim, and elastic enough to slow down the impact from the ground.
Moreover, casting modules also takes time, which is not much different from the process of casting cannons, except that there is not much danger. Any parts that are not of the right size can be immediately returned to the furnace and reworked.
Yaoji didn't expect them to succeed in one fell swoop. The first thing he built looked very similar to the drawings, so he was satisfied.
"My dear friends, your task is to assemble, debug and inspect the parts. If there are any defective parts, you must point them out immediately without any concealment or accommodation. No matter how big or small, you can work with us. If General Manager Shi is not available, he can communicate with the person in charge entrusted by him in a timely manner."
A certain prince didn't dare to let three scientists go to blacksmithing. They just had to do the job of collecting the spare parts.
The bank's capabilities are impressive, so it shouldn't be difficult to mobilize some craftsmen to build bicycles.
This is my first time trying to manufacture this kind of fairyland vehicle, and I am relatively unfamiliar with the process.
After getting familiar with it, not only the quality will be improved, but the output and cost will also be improved accordingly.
"Your Highness, I have a question, I don't know whether to answer it or not!"
Bo Jue had been holding back for a long time. He really couldn't figure out how to keep this "fairy car" balanced.
"But it doesn't matter!"
Building a bicycle is a small test for these people. If they can't pass the assembly of parts, it means that these three guys are in vain.
“I really don’t know that this car only has two wheels and is not equipped with anything to support it. How can it run smoothly?”
Bo Jue admired the design of this car, but since he didn't have the magic power, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control such a car.
"What Bo Aiqing said is true, this bike does not have a stand, but it is not difficult to ride this bike, and once you learn it, you will master it for life. Some people can ride it for one day and then go fast. Some people can ride it for just one day. Even after half a month, I can't balance and fall down again and again. In the final analysis, it is the level of balance ability, which tests one's talent."
Learning to ride a bicycle is really a matter of talent, and it definitely varies from person to person. In the Ming Dynasty, some people were illiterate, but they could still become "Pedaling 125" after half an hour of learning.
"This car is truly outstanding!"
Wang Zheng admired in a low voice. This car requires talent to drive, but it is indeed a fairy car.
"There is something in this palace that can test everyone's balance ability."
After Yaoji finished speaking, he asked Yang Jinchao to send someone to bring out a thick piece of wood from the warehouse, and also brought a few shorter wooden sticks. Here, he would like to express his special thanks to Mr. Tianqi Tank for his generous sponsorship...
According to the prince's request, the carpenters repaired the wood. The largest one was modified into a long square shape, and then small wooden sticks were pressed under it with nails to make a centipede shape.
"You all walk over from above!"
This balance beam is only about one foot off the ground, so even if it falls, it won't hurt any muscles or bones at all. But forget it for Wang Zheng. Not to mention sprained feet, even if the old man slips to his waist, it is a serious disease.
The craftsmen looked at each other in shock when they heard this strange sacred order, but they still had to carry it out. However, some were able to pass smoothly without even opening their arms, while others lost their balance halfway and fell down.
"This will show everyone's balance, high and low!"
There are corresponding methods for testing IQ, and there are also methods for testing balance, and they are much easier to do than testing IQ.
"Oh~! Your Highness is a talented person. I wonder if I can give it a try?"
Bo Jue is very eager to know how high his balance is. This object looks very simple, but some people do fall halfway.
"As you wish, dear!"
Yaoji would like to see the future chief scientist of the Ming Dynasty mess up in terms of balance, because the balance beam is only one inch long, which is the distance from the thumb to the middle finger of the open hand.
For later generations, the width and height of the balance beam are very easy to walk, but for today's Ming people with thick robes and thick shoes, it is as difficult as later generations walking on a very narrow curb. If you are not careful, you will fall.
In order not to embarrass himself in public, especially in front of the prince, Bo Jue took every step with extreme caution. It took more than a minute to complete a two-foot-long balance beam. At least he passed it smoothly. .
Recalling that she was holding the hem with her hands and concentrating on it as if walking on thin ice, Bo Jue broke out in a cold sweat. She didn't expect that such a simple piece of wood could have such a profound doorway.
After Bo Jue tried it, Xiong Renlin, Shi Wende and even Yang Jinchao, Xi'er and others couldn't bear their loneliness and tried one after another. After seeing the performance of the previous craftsmen, everyone had some concerns and all passed the risk.
Combined with what the prince said before, everyone who passes the balance beam thinks they have a certain amount of magical power, and those who can pass it quickly feel that they are "full of magical power"!
From now on, whether you can successfully control the fairy car depends entirely on your personal "fairy power"...
When Yaoji heard everyone's private discussion, he thought to himself with a look of astonishment: before long, "immortal power" will soon become a high-powered word admired by countless people like "fighting energy"!
Wang Zheng also wanted to give it a try, but was flatly rejected by a certain prince. If he slipped down accidentally, for some reason, the prince would not be able to get rid of the pot. If the old Wangtou wanted to try, he would go back The family asked their son to make a balance beam.
If Lao Wangtou insists on giving it a try, it's not impossible. At worst, he can design a tricycle that is specially suitable for the elderly to drive. This model does not require much immortal power, and it depends on whether each person's leg strength can pedal... …
