For the emperor, the wonderful night indeed happened in Wenxiang Pavilion.
But it is psychologically satisfying.
The legendary one-stop service was eventually declined by him.
This is not to say that the emperor does not want to experience it, but that his own hardware is somewhat inadequate. In order not to lose face, he has to pretend to be Liu Xiahui and his brother Liu Shanghui.
For Qi Yu, the result of today's chat was pretty good.
No matter what, the emperor did not depose himself, nor did he release his military power over a glass of wine, but he also showed a firm posture of trust and support.
Of course, the most important thing is that he responds to his demands.
Both of them were happy, but Wu Wanrong was dissatisfied.
Tonight, not only did I not enjoy the unique style, I also acted as a gatekeeper.
Tell me, tell me, what is this? At the very least, you have to give me a midnight snack!
What? have opinions?
Whatever!
I'll give you a fried rice noodle without eggs.
…
The wandering night passed by in a blink of an eye, and the next day arrived.
Qi Yu got up very early, and before the morning star set, he sent someone to cook breakfast.
Crystal shrimp dumplings, dry steamed shaomai, black bean sauce wind claws, pork loin rice rolls, etc.
Then pair it with a bowl of fragrant preserved egg and lean meat porridge, which will definitely bring your majesty a new food experience different from that in the north.
Great indeed!
The Holy Emperor did not hesitate to praise and gave a thumbs up.
After eating and drinking, it was time for the next inspection.
According to the emperor's idea yesterday, the first stop of the inspection should be in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing is inseparable from corresponding factories.
"Your Majesty, Qiongzhou's weaving, agricultural and sideline product processing, glass firing, steel smelting, pharmaceuticals, etc. are all very important development cornerstones. Which one do you want to investigate first?"
"I want to go and see the military industry first."
Military industry?
well……
Qi Yu sighed secretly and nodded with some disappointment.
In fact, he wanted to tell the emperor that macroeconomics was the important cornerstone of development, and the military industry was just a microcosm of this cornerstone.
What was the war like?
It’s not a domineering hail of bullets,
But - money!
As the saying goes, when a cannon goes off, you get a thousand taels of gold. If you don’t have money, why fight?
However, the emperor did not care about this and still insisted on his own ideas.
That's right!
You are the master, you can look wherever you want!
Although he said this, Qi Yu still kept a secret plan. He only took the emperor to visit the firearms factory and shipyard, but did not take him to the science and technology research institute.
This is not to say that he does not want to contribute his core skills, but that he wants to bet on a trump card for the time being.
Previously, although the emperor had agreed to loosen the bonds of the protons and abolish Xiaotong's marriage, these were still verbal agreements, and so far, they have not yet been reached.
Qi Yu felt that it would not be too late to reveal the secret after these two things were settled.
Even with this reservation, the emperor was still shocked by what he saw.
"Qi Aiqing, how did you develop these lifting equipment? It's really amazing. Only one person can lift a thousand pounds. If you don't see it with your own eyes, who would dare to believe it?"
"Your Majesty, this is the pulley effect. Although its principle is simple, it is also among the categories of technology. The accessories of the battleship are all bulky things. If it is only assembled by manpower, it will take years of tiger years and horses and moons to complete? "
science and technology?
The emperor frowned upon hearing this, seemingly thoughtful.
However, when he saw the new artillery in the firearms factory, he was shocked again.
"I have always thought that all cannons are fixed on the shore or on battleships. In order to ensure their stability, some special restraints will be added to fix them. But your cannon can rest on wheels. It’s really weird to move back and forth.”
"Your Majesty, this kind of wheel is a special rubber product. Its principle is roughly the same as that of a tricycle on the street, except that the workmanship is more refined. This type of product also belongs to the category of technology."
What? Technology again?
The emperor smacked his lips when he heard the words, seemingly understanding something.
"Qi Aiqing, in your opinion, what fields will the application of technology involve?"
“I think it’s everywhere!”
"Oh? So extensive?"
"Yes!"
In order to prove that his views were true, Qi Yu specially took the emperor to major light industrial products factories for inspection.
View.
In addition to the extremely conspicuous operation of the steam engine, the emperor also saw various strange and strange machines.
For example, automatic looms, manual sewing machines, feed grinders, raw material mixers, etc.
It is not difficult to see that these production technologies are already far ahead of the world.
Qi Yu said that these devices also benefit from technology.
"Technology is such a good thing!"
"It's not ten thousand gold but it's better than ten thousand gold."
The emperor said with emotion after watching.
However, how can we promote the popularization and progress of science and technology?
Qi Yu replied succinctly and concisely: "Education!"
educate?
When it comes to educating and selecting talents, the emperor has a lot to say.
"Since I came to the throne, I have expanded culture and education, promoted martial arts, and recruited the world's elites for my use. These great measures are enough to be recorded in the annals of history. Even you, Qi Aiqing, are also the beneficiaries of this imperial examination system."
Upon hearing this, Wu Wanrong quickly flattered and said: "Your Majesty's talents and strategies are unprecedented and unprecedented. Even if the Tang Zong is resurrected and the Song Zu is reincarnated, they can only hope to be worthy of you!"
Qi Yu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Then I dare to ask Mr. Wu, why can't our imperial craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry build these machines?"
This...how should I answer this?
Of course you can’t help me!
Wu Wanrong rolled his eyes at him and hummed: "It goes without saying that all the experts who know this way have been lured to Qiongzhou by you. Naturally, there is no one left to choose from the court. It's just a rare thing that Wu can live in. How can you not know?"
Qi Yu said sarcastically: "Mr. Wu, you are not afraid of Feng Da's tongue flashing! These devices are all the latest technological products. They did not exist before! If they do not exist, how can there be such experts? ?”
Seeing that the two of them were bickering, the emperor quickly stopped him and said, "Stop arguing. Qi Aiqing, tell me, what is the education you are talking about?"
Qi Yu hurriedly said respectfully: "As the saying goes, what you say is true, but what you see is true. Why don't Your Majesty go to the school for a formal inspection? In this way, isn't it clear at a glance?"
Research school?
Are you kidding me?
No matter how high your school in Qiongzhou is, can it be higher than my Imperial College?
Although he felt a little disdainful, the emperor still nodded and reluctantly agreed.
