They coaxed and deceived the foreigners into brainwashing them and doing illegal work.
Only then did Fang Zhengyang have time to relax, and his life returned to normal.
Everything on Jinyiwei's side returned to normal according to the old style, and Zheng Hui and others also successfully received their rewards.
The imperial court approved the establishment of a new Western Maritime Affairs Department, and appointed Zheng Hui as the general envoy, with an official rank of the third rank.
This kind of promotion was like a rocket, but no one in the court raised objections.
There is no other reason. Everyone understands the importance of Xiyang. There is no one else who can do this job except Zheng Hui.
Lai Gouer made an exception and replaced Zheng Hui's official title.
For the rest of the sailors who went to sea, Emperor Jing withstood the pressure from the court and directly decided to follow Fang Zhengyi's plan and sent five thousand taels of silver to each of them.
The large sums of money were scattered, and the troops in the Beijing camp were greatly shocked!
It is said that rewards are given to the three armies. This kind of intensity is really unprecedented. The ancestral graves are filled with smoke.
Many people complained privately that they wanted to join the navy, but they regretted it too late.
The navy has restarted its recruitment expansion. Thanks to the publicity effect of generous rewards, people have signed up more enthusiastically than imagined.
The problem now is not a shortage of troops, but how to select the best from the best.
As for the rest, it’s just education.
Classes at Yucai Primary School have been open for a few months. Fang Zheng is busy with work on weekdays and can only take time to check it out occasionally.
Fortunately everything is on track.
After all, they are all children from scholarly families. Their foundation is good enough and the environment is good, so they have better learning ability than ordinary children.
Now that I have the guidance of famous teachers and some modern educational concepts, I will naturally make faster progress.
However, the consumption of Yucai Primary School is indeed astonishing. Each student is provided with nutritious meals in different sizes, and new textbooks are printed. From time to time, people are invited to act in children's dramas and so on. Everything is the best. If it is based on one thousand taels According to the calculation of tuition fees, there is no hope of recovering the cost.
But fortunately, the first semester is over in about a month.
...
On this day, just after the court meeting, Fang Zhengyi was grabbed by Li Yuanzhao: "Old Fang, how is things going at Yucai Primary School?"
Fang Zhengyi was a little confused: "It's good, what's wrong?"
Li Yuanzhao said: "I want to say that after such a long time, you can think of a way to let Li Yu in. Yesterday, I listened to my father's wishes and planned to let him study in Zhan Shifu first. It will be troublesome to figure it out then. You now Don’t let Zhan do anything.”
"I see that you don't care about my affairs at all. Can you think about it for me? Is it appropriate for us to be brothers because your son is enjoying the education so well?" Li Yuanzhao complained.
"Every family has difficulty reciting sutras, and I also have difficulties, Your Highness."
Fang Zhengyi felt a little depressed when he heard him mention his son.
Now Yucai Primary School is very good, but there is something wrong with his son. This child has inherited all the advantages of his childhood!
Other people's children study hard, are motivated, and enjoy themselves in school every day.
Only Fang Chenyu was absent from work every day, and he was like a maggot in class, just like a pupa!
The kindergarten teacher took him out with him, and he spent money lavishly. He bought whatever he saw and only needed a few taels of pocket money.
They agreed to let him board the house, but just like the others, he just ran home minding his own business.
I can't bear to fight, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to hug others when I scold them... What should I do if I become rUa in the future?
Why can't he be honest like other people's children?
If this continues, I will only be a rUa scholar in the future. I am afraid that I will not even be able to pass the exam...
Li Yuanzhao blinked and asked, "Is there any sutra that is difficult to recite in your family?"
"Hey, children don't study hard and play all day long." Fang Zheng sighed.
We have also learned lessons from our previous lives and set an example all day long, but I don’t know how we can still do this.
"How old are you, why don't you play?"
"Looking at it from a young age, you can't always let him play. I'm still busy going home to make teaching aids for him, so let's not talk about it for now." After that, Fang Zheng hurried back.
Li Yuanzhao quickly grabbed him: "What teaching aids are you using? You haven't agreed to my matter? Come with me to the East Palace. There are craftsmen there who have all the materials. Let's have a good chat. I just have something good to show you."
"Okay, okay, stop teasing me."
.......
East Palace.
Fang Zheng stood blankly in the room, looking at the messy dormitory, speechless for a while.
The original dormitory has been completely emptied. There is only one track in the house, and the bookshelves on all sides are filled with documents.
The small train is running on the track.
There are several craftsmen working in the house, and their faces look familiar. They should be from Eastern Suburbs University.
Fang Zheng frowned and said, "Your Highness, have you recruited everyone from the steam room to your place?"
Li Yuanzhao waved his hand: "No, we just hired some people. Look at the car running on it. It's basically a one-to-one replica of the front end of the steam station and has been improved. It's basically almost completed."
"Originally, the piston on this car has always been a big problem. The steam engine used oil-soaked hemp rope as the piston... Hey, why should I tell you the details? Do you understand what a piston is?" Li Yuanzhao asked proudly.
Damn it? Is it ridiculous to be looked down upon by a native like you?
"Isn't that what it is?"
Fangzheng had a dull look on his face, stretched out his two hands, made a loop with one hand and moved his index finger in and out...
"Uh... almost, but why do I feel you are so nasty?" Li Yuanzhao chuckled and continued: "The original silk piston could also be used, but it couldn't bear the wear and tear, so I replaced it with a cast iron one. Others think it won’t work without trying it, but I don’t believe it and it actually worked after I tried it!”
"This problem has been solved, and the subsequent progress should be fast."
Fangzheng thought a little and said excitedly: "So... the development is generally considered successful?"
"Well, that's about right. If we allocate more manpower and inspect the castings together, it will take a month or two." Li Yuanzhao thought, stroking his chin.
In a month or two, a serious train will be born?
Thinking of the scene of the train speeding along the tracks, Fang Zheng was so excited that he was speechless.
The train can be built in a month or two, so we should make plans now...the rails and other things need to be arranged in advance...
After a long time, he calmed down and said: "Your Highness, you are a genius. This time you have made a great contribution! The entire court must look up to you in the future."
"Really?" Li Yuanzhao said with a silly smile, "Then can you handle my son's enrollment? You go to your father to make peace."
"Yes, it must be possible! I will start to help you operate tomorrow, and I will ensure that I can convince His Majesty!" Fang Zheng promised with a slap on his chest, "If you have something to do over there, please give His Majesty a memorandum. If you have anything to say, please mention it."
This matter is not difficult to say. As long as strong teaching results are shown, the conversations of the ministers in the DPRK will definitely reach His Majesty's ears.
By then it would be a matter of course for the emperor's grandson to enroll in school.
"That's good. Aren't you going to make teaching aids? Make some teaching aids for me to see."
"Your Highness, you go and rest first. I'll find a few people to help me and we'll get it done right away."
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