The work of firing porcelain has been going on, but it was only the first day that Zhao Hao went there.
The rest of the time, Bai Zhong was taking care of it.
Fortunately, Bai Zhong worked hard and did not complain. Otherwise, Zhao Hao would have given up his stall sooner or later, just like when he moved to the pottery workshop to supervise the cement firing.
It's not that Zhao Hao wants to be a hands-off shopkeeper. There is not much difference between firing pottery and firing porcelain. As long as the temperature and glaze are properly controlled, it is only a matter of time before porcelain is fired.
During the two days he didn't go to Taofang, Zhao Hao was directing people to build windmill water power.
That's right, it's a wind powered waterwheel.
He was surprised to find that the fields near Yongcheng were irrigated by manual labor. There was obviously a tributary of the Wei River nearby, but this primitive irrigation method was still very inefficient.
Moreover, due to wars and enslavement, the native population of Qin State decreased sharply, and it was difficult to see adult men in the fields, which also greatly reduced production efficiency.
If there is no way to improve production efficiency, Qin's development will be very slow.
Therefore, if Zhao Hao wanted to change this situation, he used Yongcheng as a pilot to persuade Ying Zheng to build more water conservancy projects.
.......
At this time, the study room of Yongcheng Old Palace.
Ying Zheng sat behind a bookcase, reviewing the assessment list submitted by Gongyang Dare and asking Li Si and others for their opinions.
Before the eastward tour, he ordered Gong Yangdaang to preside over the first batch of recruitment examinations. Now, there are nine people who have passed the examination.
Seven of them are children of aristocratic families, and two are children of poor families.
No one in Qianshou passed the examination.
It can be seen that Da Qin's talents are mainly in the hands of aristocratic families.
Although Ying Zheng has continuously suppressed the aristocratic families in the years since he took the throne, the aristocratic families still occupy most of the court.
It is almost impossible to change this situation unless New Confucianism is promoted for 20 to 30 years.
"Tingwei, do you have any thoughts about the people on this list?"
Ying Zheng put down the list in his hand and asked Li Si.
Li Si pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, it's not that these people have no talent, nor that they are disloyal to the Qin Dynasty. The main reason is that the current situation does not allow them to be far away from politics!"
"Oh? Please tell me in detail and let me hear it..."
"It's Your Majesty!"
Li Si calmly replied:
"The world is in urgent need of talents. The implementation of the New Deal also requires talents. However, talents alone cannot govern a place. They must be trained in a unified way and then adjusted according to their talents!"
"How should we arrange the meeting with Tingwei?"
"Set up a new government office and let these talents become His Majesty's staff!"
"Advisor?"
Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up: "I would like to hear the details!"
"Your Majesty is aware of this!"
Li Si was obviously confident and without any hesitation, he continued:
"The purpose of rebuilding the Doctor's Palace before was to give full play to the role of Lu Buwei's academic palace at that time and recruit talents from all over the world for the Qin Dynasty. However, the recruitment method was wrong, which resulted in a mixed bag of good and bad doctors in the Doctor's Palace, and this is where the disaster of Confucianism occurred!"
"Now that there is a brand new assessment system, I think we should set up a new government office to reserve officials and talents for the Qin Dynasty!"
"good!"
Ying Zheng clapped his hands enthusiastically: "Ting Wei's clever plan has won my heart, so I will leave it to Ting Wei to plan it now!"
"Your Majesty, this matter concerns the overall situation of the court and is not within the scope of the imperial officer's authority!"
"Ting Wei, please sit down!"
Ying Zheng raised his hand to indicate, turned to Zhao Gao and ordered: "Zhao Gao, ice tea!"
Soon, a palace maid walked into the study holding a clay pot wrapped in thick cloth and reported in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, Zhao Fu ordered the young prince to attend classes for an hour every day. It's not yet the hour, so the servants will serve your majesty..."
"I know, let's pour some tea..."
Ying Zhengdan smiled and waved his hand. The maid carefully filled the tea and stepped aside.
Li Si picked up the tea unceremoniously and said
After drinking a bowl, he raised his hand to wipe the sweat and said with emotion: "It's just the beginning of spring, and it's so hot. The journey ahead will be difficult for Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "What's the problem? Let's see the new world along the way and find a few cool places to rest. Wouldn't it be nice?"
"..."
Li Si sighed in his heart and didn't know how to respond.
Ying Zheng suddenly stopped smiling and said seriously, "What Ting Wei just said is that he is dissatisfied with the position of Ting Wei?"
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry. I'm not dissatisfied. I'm just assessing the method proposed by the Young Master for the official examination. I think the Young Master knows better about how to arrange these talents!"
Li Si was startled by Ying Zheng's words and quickly raised his hand to him.
After saying that, he seemed to think of something again and added: "No matter what, the most important thing now is to consolidate the foundation of Da Qin, and the rest should be done step by step."
"good!"
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up and he nodded: "Since Wei Ting mentioned that boy, let's go talk to him!"
The last time he mentioned Zhao Hao, he wanted to make Zhao Hao understand what his responsibilities were.
Now that I encounter a problem related to Zhao Hao, I naturally have to find Zhao Hao to solve it.
After all, in Ying Zheng's heart, his son's responsibility is to share his worries, and he doesn't need to worry about anything else.
"Someone, prepare a car!"
...
Not long after, Ying Zheng got into the carriage and drove all the way to Qianshui Pavilion.
When he came to Lishui Pavilion, the first thing he saw was not Zhao Hao, but a group of people busy going back and forth by the Lishui River.
"Huh? What happened? What are these people doing?"
Ying Zheng asked doubtfully through the car window.
Meng Yi, who was sitting in front of the carriage, saw Zhao Hao in the crowd at a glance, and quickly said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, the young master is over there, let's go take a look?"
"Okay! Stop the car and let's go take a look!"
Ying Zheng nodded and walked towards Zhao Hao with Li Si and Meng Yi.
"Father, why are you here?"
Zhao Hao was instructing the people to dig ditches. When he saw Ying Zheng walking towards him, he smiled and said hello to him.
When Ying Zheng heard Zhao Hao call him "Father" for the first time, he immediately felt a little proud. He smiled kindly and greeted him, "What are you doing, you're a coward?"
"?"
A black question mark slowly appeared on Zhao Hao's forehead. He couldn't help but take three steps at a time and came to Ying Zheng. He curled his lips and said, "Father, why are you like this? You are so dishonest!"
"hehe."
Ying Zheng smiled noncommittally, raised his hand and pointed forward: "I see you have gathered a lot of people here, what do you plan to do?"
"It's nothing, I just have nothing to do and dig some canals to irrigate the farmland!"
"Oh? Do you know how to irrigate farmland? The terrain here is high, so it's not easy to divert water!"
Zhao Hao chuckled: "It's not easy to divert water, but it's not impossible!"
"What can you do? Where is your water source?" Ying Zheng asked curiously.
Zhao Hao said confidently: "The source of water is naturally Qishui. As for how to fill it, my father will know later!"
"this...."
Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment and looked at Li Si, who shook his head slightly and didn't understand why.
But Meng Yi suddenly pointed to the distance and said, "Sir, what is that wheel?"
"Wheels? What wheels?"
Zhao Hao looked in the direction of Meng Yi's finger with confusion.
Ying Zheng and Li Si also looked at it at the same time.
I saw a windmill-like wheel, which was dropped in mid-air by a rope, with no specific function.
"Oh, that's a windmill..."
"Wind-powered waterwheel?"
Ying Zheng and the three people looked at each other and couldn't help but look at each other.
But Ying Zheng asked curiously: "What is this thing used for?"
"Didn't I just say that? I
If water needs to be diverted for irrigation, this wind-powered waterwheel is used to irrigate farmland! "
"How to pour it?"
Zhao Hao smiled and said: "It sounds a bit complicated. Father, why don't you step forward and take a look? You will understand after you take a look!"
"Okay! Please take me to see..."
With that said, Ying Zheng and the others went to the river with Zhao Hao.
As soon as they approached the river, they saw a group of people pulling ropes and installing a wind-powered waterwheel.
The structure of this wind-powered waterwheel is actually very simple. It mainly consists of two parts: a windmill and a waterwheel. The windmill provides power, and the waterwheel is naturally used to pump water.
Ying Zheng and the others just looked at it for a while and then understood the principle.
But Zhao Hao still pretended to be cool and read an introduction to "Tiangong Kaiwu".
"This thing is fanned by several sails. When the wind changes, the wind will stop..."
"This car is for saving people from poverty, bathing in water and replenishing water so that they can be planted..."
After listening to these two paragraphs of introductory remarks, Ying Zheng and the others suddenly had an idea.
"What a good thing!"
Ying Zheng applauded and applauded: "With this thing, I no longer have to worry about collecting water from the farmland in Daqin. It also seems to be very labor-saving. Coupled with the dug canal, I am afraid it won't take many strong men to build this wind-powered waterwheel." Fill it!"
This is what makes him happiest.
Because what Great Qin lacks most now is strong men.
If the production problem can be solved despite the lack of strong men, then Daqin's development will not slow down, but will move forward steadily.
"Father, you are wise. This wind-powered waterwheel pumps water from the river and irrigates the farmland. Except for the construction, which requires some manpower, after the construction is completed, there is basically no manpower required..."
Zhao Hao said, pointing to the ditch not far away, and continued:
"That's the waterway we dug in advance. There is a gate near the farmland where the waterway passes. Whenever we need to irrigate, we can just open the gate and release the water. Just by doing this, we don't know how much manpower we save!"
[In view of the general environment,
When Li Si heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly raised his hand to Zhao Hao: "May I ask, Master, if this product can be promoted nationwide?"
"As long as the water flows through it, it can be used..."
"good!"
Ying Zheng cheered again and said to Meng Yi: "Meng Yi, immediately inform Old Zheng Guo and ask him to learn this wind-powered waterwheel and promote the national water system..."
"promise!"
Meng Yi accepted the promise and retreated.
Ying Zheng put his hands behind his back, looked at the rotating waterwheel in front of him, and sighed: "With the wind-driven waterwheel and the curved shaft plow before, we, the leaders of Guizhou in Da Qin, can now feel relaxed. Even if there are not many strong men in the family, There can be a lot of harvest!”
Hearing this, Li Si also smiled and stroked his beard and said: "There is also a tax increase this year. I think it will increase a lot. Our Great Qin's treasury will finally be full!"
The war in the past ten years had almost emptied the Daqin family's wealth.
This also caused the war to conquer the Xiongnu to be suspended many times, and had to use means such as donating food and erecting monuments, issuing lottery tickets, and printing national bonds to solve the urgent financial needs of the Qin Dynasty.
Fortunately, Great Qin's life is getting better and better, allowing these crises to be successfully overcome.
When spring comes next year, Da Qin will appear in front of the world with a completely new look.
By then, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms will eventually become the "clowns" of the times.
The foundation of Da Qin will be unbreakable.
"By the way, Hao'er, my father came to see you this time to ask for your opinion. How should we arrange the assessment of talents to join the officialdom?"
Ying Zheng suddenly thought of something and asked Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and said, "Has Gongyang Dare's recruitment started already?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Yes, it has already started. Now the first batch of talents have passed the assessment. Li Tingwei and I are discussing how to arrange them!"
"The result of the discussion between my father and Li Tingwei is..."
Zhao Hao asked curiously.
Ying Zheng glanced at Li Si and said softly: "Gongyang Gan's suggestion is to send it to the local area and serve as a county official or county magistrate. Li Tingwei's suggestion is to set up a new government office to serve as my staff!"
"Advisor?"
Zhao Hao frowned and focused his attention on Li Si.
He didn't expect Li Si to suggest this, but it was also in line with his character who likes to consider everything carefully.
It’s not that this kind of character is bad.
It's just that it's too conservative and lacks enterprising spirit.
But he saw Li Si cupping his hands towards Zhao Hao and saying: "Sir, I am worried that the world has just been settled and all parties are not at peace, so if I rashly send them to places, problems may easily arise;
So I suggested that your Majesty arrange for them to take part-time jobs, practice in Xianyang, and then go to local posts! "
"Oh, I see."
Zhao Hao nodded suddenly, and then asked Li Si: "Li Tingwei means to set up a Hanlin Academy?"
"Hanlin Academy?"
Li Si was stunned and looked at Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao nodded in a funny way: "Yes, it's the talent reserve center!"
"this....."
Li Si hesitated, a little confused.
But Zhao Hao smiled, waved his hand, and explained: "Actually, when I first suggested to my father to take the examination for becoming a scholar, I had thought that these people would not be able to plug and play;
Therefore, it is a good idea to establish a Hanlin Academy. It would be more appropriate to temper their temperament and train their abilities first, and then distribute them to local governments! "
"in addition."
As he said that, he raised his head and glanced at Ying Zheng, and said meaningfully: "Since Li Tingwei mentioned the staff, I think it would be better for my father to set up another South Study Room?"
"South Study Room?"
Ying Zheng and Li Si looked at each other with doubtful expressions.
Zhao Hao glanced at them and said with a smile: "The South Study Room is also called the Military Aircraft Department!"
"Although my father is full of energy now, there are times when he loses concentration. At such times, it is necessary to delegate power..."
"this...."
Isn't this a joke? !
Young Master Hao is so bold... He actually suggested that His Majesty divide the power?
Doesn't he know His Majesty's desire to control power?
This is obviously a serious act of death!
Li Si was so shocked by Zhao Hao's words that he subconsciously looked at Ying Zheng.
But he saw Ying Zheng's expression was dull, and he raised his hand to signal: "You continue to talk..."
"Father, my son may be a little bold when he says these things. Even if you don't agree, don't get angry..."
As if sensing Li Si's surprise, Zhao Hao looked at Ying Zhengdao hesitantly.
Ying Zheng was a little dumbfounded and waved his hand to interrupt him:
"Okay, you tell me what you want, and I will listen. Don't worry, I will forgive you!"
He knew what his son was capable of.
So, he was very relieved.
After all, Zhao Hao has never suffered a loss since his debut.
