Originally, I wanted to call this traitor before leaving the palace.
Unexpectedly, after searching for a long time, he couldn't find anyone else, and now he was huddled next to Dongjiao University in advance.
Emperor Jing continued to rebuke, but Fang Zheng stopped him and said, "Father, this is all my fault. I and Your Highness also want to give you a surprise?"
"What surprise?"
"Father, please look." Li Yuanzhao stepped aside, revealing the scenery behind him.
Emperor Jing glanced at it and was speechless.
He saw a small mound of dirt standing out behind him, with a flat bottom in the center and a tablet with the word "foundation" erected on it.
There was a circle of shovels inserted around the mound, which looked strange.
Emperor Jing said helplessly: "What kind of surprise is this? What are you planning to do?"
Fang Zheng hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, I have discovered that the travel between the capital and Taoyuan County has become more and more frequent in recent years. Over time, there may be road congestion, so I have discussed with His Highness the Crown Prince to build a new road to ensure that there will be traffic in the county in the future. Any novelty can be delivered to the palace as soon as possible.”
"Building roads?" After hearing this, Emperor Jing was somewhat doubtful about life.
He has never seen a better road than Taoyuan County. It is wide and flat, rare in the world.
Is that road already starting to get congested...impossible!
"It's hard work for the people. I don't think it's necessary. I don't have to worry about sending it to the palace for two days." Emperor Jing objected.
Fang Zheng became anxious.
Not necessary? So necessary!
If someone attacks me with dragon veins in the future, will the railway still be open?
"Your Majesty, this is the filial piety of your ministers and Your Highness. In the future, this road will be built, but it will be publicized in your name. This is an expression of your diligence and love for the people...Furthermore." Fang Zheng paused. After a pause, he said sadly: "Besides, my parents are no longer in this world, and you are the only elder now. Please let me show my filial piety!"
"Zhengyi..."
Emperor Jing was greatly moved!
What is filial piety? It turns out that this child’s parents no longer place their affection on me.
Where can I find such a filial son-in-law? It's almost better than a biological son...
Emperor Jing glanced sideways at Li Yuanzhao, who was standing there blankly, and snorted coldly.
Comparing a son to a son-in-law is insulting.
Emperor Jing said: "Okay, you can practice it if you want, but just keep everything simple. I accept your wishes."
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly: "Then please father, please fill the pit with a shovelful of soil. This can be regarded as the groundbreaking ceremony."
Emperor Jing nodded, walked a few steps, picked up the shovel, and kicked up a shovelful of soil.
"Okay, go back, don't keep others waiting. The prince is coming too!"
Fang Zhengyi secretly gave Li Yuanzhao a thumbs up.
Once this is done, you can start building the railway tracks!
On the way back, the two of them whispered behind Emperor Jing.
Fang Zhengyi asked: "Your Highness, how are you preparing over there?"
"I have already found all the manpower, and surveyors have been sent out. Then we will start work from Taoyuan County and the capital at the same time, ensuring that the construction period can be greatly shortened." Li Yuanzhao was full of confidence.
"That's enough! You must be careful not to make any mistakes when measuring. It would be bad if the orbits don't match up."
"It can't be wrong, don't worry! If the surveyor makes even one mistake, I'll hang him up!"
.......
Return to the east gate.
The ministers didn't have any special reaction when they saw Li Yuanzhao suddenly appeared. After all, the prince had been wild for a long time, so it was no surprise.
Instead, everyone's attention has been focused on the strange object covered with red cloth at the school gate.
Emperor Jing stood in front of the red cloth and said, "Okay, now it's time to tell me what this is, right?"
Fang Zheng nodded, then walked to the front of everyone and said loudly: "Everyone, I believe that everyone has already been curious about the thing in front of me. Today's thing is specially made to celebrate His Majesty's visit to Dongjiao University and the arrival of diplomatic missions from various countries. It’s called... Feiquan walking beads!”
After that, he suddenly pulled the red cloth, and what was under the cloth was clearly revealed in front of everyone!
There is a pool full of auspicious carvings. In the pool, two unicorn figures stand up, with their claws facing each other, ready to pounce.
It is full of dynamics and lifelike, and there are several koi carps swimming slowly in the pool below.
Emperor Jing blinked, feeling a little unimpressed.
The ministers and envoys behind him all stretched their heads to explore, and they were all disappointed after reading it.
That's it? That's it?
The sculpture is quite nice, but isn't it just a broken pool? It was also made mysterious and covered with red cloth.
Zhang Dongxiang laughed in a low voice and said, "What is Fang Zhengyi doing? How dare you bring something like this out to make a fuss?"
"Is he out of work? I think everyone is ignorant!"
"Yes, isn't this a unicorn? Standing upright, it is also a unicorn. What does it have to do with the name of a flying spring and walking beads?"
A few low laughs spread from the crowd to Fang Zheng's ears.
Fang Zheng smiled evilly and shouted loudly: "Everyone, please take a look at the flying spring beads!"
"Look at Mr. Fang, what are you shouting for..."
"Hey? Hey↗hey↑! Vomiting water, spitting water! Qilin spitting water!!" The crowd suddenly burst into shouts of surprise.
The originally ordinary Kirin statue in front of me magically sprayed out two jets of water from its mouth!
The two water columns sparkled in the sun, rushed to the highest point and turned into two transparent umbrellas, and then fell and splashed countless water splashes, like countless pearls flying in the air.
There was silence for a moment at the gate of Dongda University campus.
Facing this dynamic spectacle, no one dared to breathe hard, for fear of missing every second of the scene.
"Water Qilin! This...this is auspicious! My servant congratulates your majesty, congratulates your majesty." A scream rang out
Fang Zheng cast his disdainful eyes on Guo Tianyang.
Emperor Jing's heartbeat quickened and he couldn't help but walk to the pool, stand on tiptoes and reach out to touch the water column.
He just woke up after a burst of coldness...Water, really water? But how could the statue spit out water?
When he lowered his head and thought deeply, Emperor Jing looked at the pool and was shocked in his heart!
The water in this pool is forming a whirlpool, constantly rotating.
Several koi carps in the water were circling around the edge of the pool as if they were put in a washing machine...
After calming down, the ministers and envoys also began to circle the pool, pointing and discussing.
"Oh...you said it's not alive, so how can it spit out water?"
"If it really comes alive, we'll be in trouble!"
"Hi~his~his! I understand! Do you think someone is blowing water up from under this pool?"
"No! How much water do you need to drink?"
Fang Zheng burst into laughter as soon as he listened to the discussion. These old people had really big ideas.
After watching for more than ten minutes, no one saw any clues. Emperor Jing asked: "Zhengyi, why does Qilin spit out water?"
Everyone gathered around and looked at Fang Zhengyi with curiosity in their eyes.
Fang Zheng smiled and said nothing.
Of course, the way it can spit water relies on a modified small steam engine hidden in a hut ten meters away. The people in the house are probably still filling the coal with shovels.
But now is not the time to reveal the secret.
"Your Majesty, let me excuse you and ask Your Majesty to come with you all to Dongjiao University to start the sports meeting. It's already getting late."
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