After listening to Fan Jingwen's complaints, Chongzhen asked: "What is Fan Shangshu's purpose in saying this?"
"What I mean is that the steam engine may not be able to be built in a short time."
Regarding this news, Chongzhen did not have many surprises.
So what if it’s done?
It can only be installed on ships in a short period of time, and it is impossible to lay tracks and build trains.
The reason is simple....Iron is more expensive.
According to the folk custom at that time, as soon as the railway was laid, the people along the way would remove the rails.
After being dismantled and put into an iron-making furnace, the rails and evidence were gone.
So what if I catch it?
The rails are gone! ?.?????.???
Repairing the rails is time-consuming and labor-intensive...The strategic significance of the rails is very high.
The steam engine solved the problem of transportation capacity.
There is no rush for something of this strategic significance, and there is no point in rushing.
Chongzhen’s plan was to complete the research and development of the steam engine and put it into use in ten to twenty years, and then slowly replace it with new generations.
When the people become rich, the number of picking up railroad tracks in the fields will be reduced a lot.
Chongzhen sighed and said to Fan Jingwen: "I know it's difficult, so I haven't asked once since I handed over the steam engine to the Ministry of Industry."
"There is no need to rush at this time, but we can't break the jar either."
"I understand." Fan Jingwen breathed a sigh of relief.
He is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he is responsible for the failure of the Ministry of Industry to produce results.
After giving some more instructions, Chongzhen returned to Qianqing Palace.
Early the next morning.
Under Chongzhen's instruction, the Ministry of Civil Affairs transferred Fang Yizhi out of the Hanlin Academy and to a local area to serve as magistrate.
This is all Chongzhen can do, the rest depends on Fang Yizhi's own destiny.
If you want to be famous, you must first govern the local area well.
If the governance is good, the people will spontaneously spread his good name.
After running the place well, he will be given one or two opportunities to perform meritorious services. As long as Fang Yizhi seizes the opportunity and makes great contributions, Chongzhen will transfer him back to the capital to assist him with important tasks.
By then, there will be countless students who take the initiative to join his disciples, and the scientific development of Ming Dynasty will also make great progress.
Asking him to give lectures directly will not only have no effect, but will be counterproductive.
