"No, the steam engine can definitely not only be applied to trains, it can be applied to all workshops in Dajing, and most of the manpower will be replaced by it from now on."
"Textile factories, iron-making factories, mine development, and many handicraft workshops around the world, as long as new machines are designed in conjunction with steam engines, they can replace manpower, and the efficiency will increase several times, ten times, or a hundred times!"
"Commodity goods will explode like never before! It is entirely possible for our Dajing goods to penetrate overseas markets around the world with the lowest price and the best quality in the future, and a large amount of gold, silver, and raw materials will continue to flow. The flow into my great scene!"
"Everyone, please think carefully, what kind of grand scene will this be thirty or fifty years from now? What kind of era will this be..."
As Fang Zhengyi delivered a passionate speech, an extremely magnificent historical picture gradually unfolded in front of everyone.
You could hear a pin drop under the seat, everyone's face was red, breathing heavily, and their eyes were full of fanaticism.
Yes, what kind of era is this... If what Fang Zhengyi said comes true, it will definitely be a picture that even a saint cannot describe!
This technology is simply a dream like fairy magic, but it appears before your eyes.
Thinking of the words he often said, times have changed.
Now everyone just feels that a huge wave is sweeping past the tide of history, and the sea breeze has arrived!
Times...maybe they are really going to change...
While everyone was still immersed in fantasy, Fang Zheng began to pace slowly.
"I know that although the prospects I talk about are wonderful, you must have doubts about whether a large number of people will be replaced by this technology."
"If these wheels are mounted on a carriage, wouldn't it be possible to eliminate the need for horse-drawn horses? Even the horses can save effort, so wouldn't manpower be saved even more? If manpower is saved, people won't be slacking off, and they will make trouble when they are idle, and they will be full. Warm thoughts of lust? When the machine turns, people's hearts will change."
The emperor and his officials all woke up and raised their heads.
Indeed, if steam engines replace manpower and breed a large number of idle people, wouldn't the country be in chaos?
Fang Zheng shook his head and smiled: "I don't deny that manpower will definitely be released as a result. But I can guarantee with my life that there will not be more rogues and idlers in the Great Scenery."
"The process of railway construction and the associated industries will require far more manpower than farming. The manpower released from the land will be firmly locked in factories and new jobs, just like They were chained to the land before, and this will not change in another five hundred years!”
Seeing the officials deep in thought, Fang Zheng sighed inwardly and suddenly felt a little tired.
Such a technology and such a shocking invention should be actively embraced by all discerning people.
But because of some bullshit reasons, he had to do everything possible to give a perfect reason for people to accept and promote it.
The Qing Dynasty in the previous life was like this. It was extremely difficult to build a railway. Part of the reason was that such technology was in the hands of foreigners. Another important reason was the strong opposition of the entire conservative faction of the court.
Now that the steam engine was born in Dajing, the problem has been reduced, but the chronic diseases of the human heart still require his efforts and efforts to clear them.
Sometimes he wanted to be like the male protagonist of an internet novel, with his tiger body shaking, blinding everyone, and then the scumbags came to give him unconditional trust.
It's a pity that I don't have a golden finger, so I just brought a word of mouth and a thick skin...
Everything seems to be going well now, but the final word is just needed!
Fang Zhengyi said affectionately: "Finally, I want to thank the two most important people in my life in front of you. Without these two people, railways, trains, and even steam engines would never have been possible."
"One of them is His Highness the Prince. He secretly lives in seclusion, and regardless of his status, he devoted himself to the research and development and design of the train. He worked hard and studied scientific knowledge, including the connecting rods and pneumatic devices... For this reason, he even Julien's East Palace has been transformed into an experimental site."
"Not only that, because His Highness personally joined, it inspired countless R&D personnel at the Royal Academy of Sciences and Eastern Suburb University. In their hearts, this is the encouragement of the imperial court and the support of the country, so they can greatly promote the progress of R&D!"
His blood was boiling when he heard what Fang Zheng said before, and now he was praised alone. Li Yuanzhao couldn't help but puff up his chest, and a sense of mission arose in his heart.
The officials looked at Li Yuanzhao from surprise to admiration.
Emperor Jing was even more pleased and patted his hand directly on the table.
Seeing Li Yuanzhao receiving such great encouragement for the first time and almost crying, Fang Zheng smiled knowingly.
Although the prince jumped a little, he really devoted himself to the research and development of the train. He did not brag too much. He deserved such a scene today.
Fang Zheng licked his dry lips, took two deep breaths, and pointed his palm at Emperor Jing: "The second person I want to thank is Your Majesty."
"The prerequisite for the success of the steam engine is the support of Eastern Suburbs University and the Royal Academy of Sciences. Without them, the research will never be successful, and if it were not for His Majesty, these two institutions would not be possible."
"Not only that! Your Majesty was the first person to lay the foundation stone when the railway was built! Without His Majesty's participation and His Majesty's pressure from the front, the train would not have been successfully launched!"
"His Majesty's first shovel can be said to have created a new history! This situation..." Fang Zheng paused, his lips trembled slightly, and he trembled with an intoxicated look on his face: "My son, I just want to Say, Your Majesty... is wise!”
After saying that, he took out the phantom with both hands and started to applaud wildly.
When all the officials saw it, they hurried to follow, and suddenly a sea of applause appeared in the backyard...
Listening to the enthusiastic applause, Emperor Jing was in a daze, and the knuckles of his hands holding the table turned white.
My chest was heaving, and tears were flashing...
For a moment, he felt as if these earth-shattering things were really his doing...
It's just that he is not so confused that he can't tell who is the real hero.
When the applause dissipated, Emperor Jing stood up slowly and walked to the steam engine with a heavy step.
Staring at the steam engine meaningfully, he stretched out his hand and touched the cold steel.
Then a hand put on Fang Zhengyi's shoulder, and a soft voice sounded in his ear.
"Zhengyi, thank you for your hard work..."
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(Stop scolding me, don’t scold me, I’m so helpless!)
