A month passed quickly.
However, the courtiers did not seem to take this matter to heart.
The hot spot of daily discussion is still the Western world, and many people have even taken the initiative to collect information from the private sector.
I asked if any Westerners had been here, but unfortunately I found nothing.
Perhaps the only people who care are the people in the household department and Fang Zhengyi.
No, there is another Emperor Jing who is not far from him, Li Yuanzhao...
Halfway through the discussion in the court meeting, the previous topic was over, and Emperor Jing felt a little tired.
He looked at Fang Zheng with interest and said, "Fang Qing, I remember that you had a gambling fight with the Ministry of Industry a month ago. I wonder how prepared you are? And the Ministry of Revenue, how are you prepared?"
Fang Zheng nodded and said, "Back to Your Majesty, I have been preparing for a long time. However, I am afraid that it will delay the discussion of official matters at the court meeting, so I wanted to wait until later."
Jiang Liang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, laughed and said: "Your Majesty, I have the same intention. The Ministry of Industry has already prepared it, and I guarantee that everyone present will be able to enjoy it today!"
The attention of the ministers turned to the two of them, and the atmosphere became a little more lively.
Li Yuanzhao was even more excited.
He has already experienced the complete version of Taoyuan County's bicycle in advance.
That feeling is absolutely unprecedented. Taking out the bike today will definitely kill everyone!
However, judging from the on-site situation, everyone is obviously more interested in the Ministry of Industry.
Emperor Jing smiled and said, "Oh? It seems that there are going to be a lot of surprises today, so let's bring them out now without further ado."
"I won't make too many judgments today. All of you, dear friends, can decide the winner together."
"Fang Qing, do you have any objection?"
Fang Zheng responded with a smile: "I have no objection."
The county's first version of the bicycle was built in less than half a month under the craftsmanship of Lao Qi and a group of craftsmen.
He also personally participated in the renovation.
Today's Taoyuan County bicycles also have some shortcomings, such as poor shock absorption performance.
And there are no brake discs, only a simple lever structure is added to the big bar. When the lever is pulled up, the rear end will be pressed down, and the rear wheel will be braked through friction.
Generally speaking, although this "rough" bicycle can save manpower, it is not too fast. Such a simple brake is enough to cope with it.
It can be improved gradually in the future.
Excluding the shortcomings, the overall shape is not much different from the styles of later generations of grocery shopping bicycles!
Especially in terms of practicality, it is enough for ordinary people!
The most important thing is that the cost is cheap enough, the cost is only a few dollars, and the people can afford it.
There is no reason why such a treasure that benefits the country and the people should lose!
Fang Zhengyi was full of confidence.
"Well, then which of you will bring the things up first?" Emperor Jing looked at the two of them and asked.
Jiang Liang looked at Fang Zhengyi, saw him making an invitation gesture, and said with a smile: "Then let's start with the old minister. I have ordered people to be ready and waiting for your majesty's summons at any time."
"Okay, let's bring over the things from the Ministry of Works first."
Not long after, two guards entered the hall and entered the hall carrying two trays. The trays in their hands were still covered with red cloth.
But looking at the shape, you can see that one is very long and flat, while the other is much more three-dimensional.
"Jiang Qing, let's start."
Jiang Lianggong cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, there are two treasures that I want to present today!"
As he spoke, he walked up to the guard and continued: "The first of these is the porcelain made by the Ministry of Industry using the latest technology!"
The red cloth was lifted up, and a completely white porcelain bottle was revealed to everyone.
This porcelain vase is not big, and some vivid landscapes such as mountains, rocks, trees, flowers and birds are simply sketched on it.
What's precious is that this porcelain bottle has a different texture and brightness than ordinary porcelain. It exudes nobility. The body of the bottle is like mutton-fat white jade, but it seems to have a shimmer.
Everyone loves porcelain.
The ministers were amazed for a while and couldn't help but get closer to watch.
Even Emperor Jing couldn't help but lean forward slightly and look at the porcelain bottle carefully.
Seeing this, Jiang Liang explained enthusiastically: "This porcelain is made from a new formula carefully prepared by many craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry!"
"The quality is delicate and transparent, beautiful and elegant, and the color surface is as moist as jade. It can be called a diamond in porcelain. I dare say that no one in the world can find such exquisite craftsmanship except the Ministry of Industry!"
After speaking, Jiang Liang glanced at Fang Zheng proudly.
Fang Zheng took two steps forward, looked at it carefully, and exclaimed: "Good porcelain! Really good porcelain, the workmanship of the Ministry of Industry is indeed superb!"
This is not sarcasm, but admiration from the heart.
Needless to say, this bottle is really beautiful, and Fang Zhengyi likes it very much.
It's a bit like the eggshell porcelain I saw on TV in my previous life, but not that exaggerated.
Thin bodied porcelain is also called "bodiless porcelain" and "eggshell porcelain". It is the most famous special craft product among the traditional porcelain varieties in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, Dabu County, Guangdong and other places.
