MTL - My Brother-in-law is the Prince-Chapter 350 meritorious service

  Chapter 350 Merit in the country

   Zhu Di gave an order, and everyone dared not neglect, they hurriedly jumped onto the trailer behind and started unloading.

   Someone else took a large scale and began to weigh it.

  Zhu Di put his hands behind his back, and waited for the smoke to dissipate before he began to look up and down at Xu Jingchang in front of him.

   "You kid, did you make this up?"

  Xu Jingchang said: "Yes... yes... But, it was made according to brother-in-law's drawings. Brother-in-law is capable, so we follow suit..."

  Zhang Anshi said with a smile on the side: "Your Majesty, don't listen to his nonsense, in fact... I just thought about it a little bit, but who would have thought that they would really toss it out."

  Zhu Di said with a stern face: "In this way, it seems that this kid Xu Jingchang deceived the emperor?"

   "Ah... this..." Zhang Anshi looked surprised.

  How should he respond to this?

  Zhu Di said: "Whoever deserves the credit, it is the credit! Don't I know who these boys are? You guys, you are humble at this time."

  After Zhu Di finished speaking, he ignored Zhang Anshi and Zhang Anshi, and immediately paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.

  He seems to have something on his mind.

  The ministers were also whispering to each other.

  Hu Guang pinched Yang Rong's sleeve lightly, and said in a low voice, "This thing...it can be moved by a fire...Yanggong, do you understand?"

  Yang Rong said bluntly: "I don't understand."

  Hu Guang showed surprise on the contrary: "Is there something that Mr. Yang doesn't understand?"

  Yang Rong rolled his eyes at Hu Guang. He was used to joking with Hu Guang: "Things in the world... always look simple, but are difficult to do. For people like you and me, it is easy to give advice, but it is always on paper."

  Hu Guang coughed in embarrassment: "You can't say that..."

  Why does he feel being scolded around the corner?

"That's the truth." Yang Rong said calmly instead: "But... you and I are cabinet ministers, in fact, you don't have to... be proficient in everything, but there is one thing, that is, to be in awe of those who do things seriously. That's the only way Only then do they know how difficult it is for them, and understand the reason why things are difficult. Even if you are in a high position and talk about wars on paper, it is not a bad idea. But if you just point at other things just because you know a few superficial facts, you will find it easy, then... Instead, you will hurt yourself.”

   After hearing this, Hu Guang said sincerely like an honest student: "This statement is reasonable, but Mr. Yang's statement won my heart."

Yang Rong continued: "Actually, why don't you understand this truth? No... It can be said that this simple truth, in fact, everyone in the temple, everyone's heart is like a mirror. It's just that people are like this. Once they enter the temple, they occupy a high position. , it is inevitable to despise everything, refuse to admit the suffering and difficulty of others, and simplify all the complicated and difficult things, so as to show your own brilliance!"

"So, the most difficult thing about the affairs of the world, or the principles of the world, is not to study the so-called great principles, nor to be proficient in everything, but to... be open-minded, and the only way to admit that everyone in this world has his strengths , Examine myself three times, and the affairs of the world will be easier to handle.”

  Hu Guang muttered: "Why are you talking, and it seems to be saying that I am arrogant?"

"You are arrogant." Yang Rong directly exposed him: "Although on the surface, your words and deeds are still modest, but deep down, you think that you are the number one scholar, you think you are a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and you think you are full of knowledge. In fact, you don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth, in fact, you and Xie Gong are the same person, but..."

  Hu Guang blushed suddenly, and was about to say, stop talking, stop talking.

  Yang Rong continued: "It's just that the only thing you are better than him is that you are not as courageous and ambitious as him. Hu Gong, let go of your self-righteous thoughts, there is no way out."

  Hu Guang: "..."

   Heartbroken...

  On the other side, Jin Zhong and Xia Yuanji were chattering endlessly in low voices.

  The issues they discussed were more practical. After all, at the beginning, Zhuge Liang relied on wooden cattle and horses to solve the supply of food and grass.

  But what Mu Niu Liu Ma is, in fact, no one knows.

   Even the legend is true or false, but no one knows it.

  But the thing in front of me, no matter for the Ministry of Households or the Ministry of War, seems to have practical value.

   "I just don't know how much it can carry." Jin Zhong said expectantly.

  Xia Yuanji said: "Yes, Duke Jin...you know astronomy first, and geography second, haven't you heard of this thing?"

   "I've never heard of it." Jin Zhong said: "It's a pity that it can't write, maybe I can test it..."

  Natsuhara Yoshi: "..."

   At this moment, someone came in a hurry, came to Zhu Di's feet, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the number has been revealed."

   All of a sudden, these words attracted everyone's attention.

  Everyone looked this way.

  Zhu Di seemed a little nervous, took a deep breath, and said, "How many catties?"

  Under Zhu Di's gaze, the **** said with a sigh of relief: "Two hundred and thirty thousand catties..."

  As soon as this remark was made, everyone gasped.

  What kind of concept is this... two hundred and thirty thousand catties...

   Is this equivalent to two thousand stones?

  Zhu Di has led soldiers before, so of course he knows what this means.

  He clearly saw that Xu Jingchang alone moved the two thousand stone goods.

  What is this concept? A carriage needs to be equipped with a horse and a driver, and at most it can only transport ten stones of goods.

  Now, relying on this thing, the goods directly delivered by one person have increased by more than a hundred times.

  Zhu Di pondered, then looked at Zhang Anshi and Xu Jingchang: "This thing...does it need to stop?"

   "No need." Xu Jingchang said: "As long as there is enough coal, it will be enough to drive for a whole day and night."

  All day and night!

  Zhu Di couldn't help but ask again: "How long can a day and night be?"

   "There are always three hundred miles."

   Three hundred trips a day, one or two people at most, two thousand stones of goods?

  This transportation capacity is no longer as simple as 200 horse-drawn carriages.

  Because the carriage is stop-and-go, and the speed is much lower than this thing, plus the driver and the horse need to rest, it will be even worse if it encounters muddy weather.

  So theoretically, this thing can be reached within a day and night for a distance of three hundred miles, but if it is a carriage, it will take at least three to five days.

  If calculated in this way, it is not just two hundred times, but a thousand times the capacity.

   It's... scary!

  Zhu Di said with a bit of excitement: "One stone is one hundred and twenty catties... then it is equivalent to one person, isn't it... this car can actually transport two thousand people, and let it reach three hundred miles away in one day and night?"

   Zhang Anshi's face turned green when he heard his calculation method.

It can’t be calculated in this way, what is being carried is a cart, not a car that is sheltered from wind and rain on all sides as in later generations, two thousand people standing on this trailer with air leakage on all sides, it is simply canned sardines that are ventilated on all sides .

  This is no way of transporting people, the pig transporting cars of later generations would not dare to play like this, okay!

   What's more, during this day and night, people must eat, drink, and need supplies... These must also be included in the load.

  Of course, if the flat trailers are turned into carriages, it means that the load of the steam train will be increased.

  If you still want to be more comfortable and have more chairs, then the weight will be more.

  Finally, if you want to make people look a little human, being able to move three to five hundred people slowly at a speed of thirty miles per hour is already the limit.

  But Zhang Anshi thought about it, coughed and said, "It's not impossible."

  When he said this, he felt a little guilty.

Zhu Di suddenly excitedly said: "If this thing is used in the military, wouldn't it...can achieve miraculous results? In the past, when the army was assembled, not to mention the soldiers and horses from various places, and then went to the border town, plus food and grass first, it didn't take three to five months. , absolutely impossible."

   "But now, wouldn't it be safe within a month?"

  Zhang An Shidao: "Not only the military, but also people's livelihood. Your Majesty, goods from all over the world can be exchanged..."

Zhu Di nodded and said happily: "There is such a thing in the world. With this thing, who in the world would dare to rebel? If there are rebels in Suzhou, my soldiers and horses will arrive in a few days and kill him." Not a piece of armor is left."

   As he spoke, Zhu Di walked up to the steam train, looked left and right, and couldn't help but said, "This... cost a lot, right? Hundreds of thousands of taels?"

  Zhang An Shidao: "This... this... this includes the cost of a lot of research, but... I'm afraid the cost is really not small."

Zhu Di nodded, this time he didn't feel too distressed, and said: "Anyway, this thing...is really useful. It's shocking that it can walk on its own. This is the real learning, and those who only know Compared with those who make fuss, being able to make this is ten times stronger than making firecrackers."

  For Zhu Di, no one understands military affairs better than him.

  Fire blunderbuss and artillery can certainly cause huge damage.

   But the essence of military affairs lies in rapid maneuvering.

  The essence of the so-called war is that there are many people and there are few people.

  The reason why he succeeded in Jing Nan was because of this.

  The military horses of the Southern Army are more than ten times that of the Northern Army. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is twenty or thirty times that of the Northern Army.

   But Zhu Di relied on his iron cavalry to constantly move around the battlefield, always seizing the opportunity, and using his fast maneuvering ability, he could ensure that the opponent would quickly attack a part of it before it was assembled and encircled, making the southern army fall into a passive position.

  Zhu Di looked at the thing in front of him, his eyes were unusually clear, and said, "How did you make this thing?"

  Zhu Di looked at Xu Jingchang, who was about to answer.

But Zhu Di waved his hand again at this time, and said: "Forget it, don't say it, but I said it instead, I don't understand. It's just that I never imagined that you guys... have such abilities! Finally, there is no humiliation." Your ancestors."

  Zhu Di was overjoyed and said with satisfaction on his face: "Xu Jingchang, you really deserve to be the son of Zengshou! And... you all, come here, all of you."

  Seeing this, the other thirteen youths walked over obediently one by one.

  Zhu Di looked at them: "Thirteen Taibao..."

  Meng Wen and the others were shocked, their faces froze, and they quickly waved their hands: "No, no, it's not the Taibao, so don't dare again."

  Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and said: "The protector is Sangong. When Zhou became king, this Zhougong, the uncle of Chengwang, held this position, right, Yang Qing's family?"

  Yang Rong, who was named, smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it is not Duke Zhou who holds this position, but another uncle of King Cheng, Duke Zhao, who held this position."

Zhu Di nodded: "So that's the case, whoever he is, anyway... this Mr. Zhao is also a well-known figure. I see, these guys are indeed full of talents. They have a lot of knowledge. Look, what they said I can't understand anything. Do you understand, Zhu Qing?"

  Zhang Anshi said subconsciously: "I...understand..."

  Zhu Di glared at him: "I didn't ask you."

   After finishing speaking, he looked at Yang Rong and the others.

  Yang Rong and others smiled wryly and shook their heads.

Zhu Di said: "So, this is a university question. There are very few people in the world who are proficient in this way! But these boys are proficient in it. What is this? ...They are all educated people, and it is true that they are called Taibao."

"However..." Zhu Di continued to walk a few more steps with his hands behind his back, and said, "This Taibao... No, a group of guys with hairless mouths, what are they called Taibao, let's call them Shaobao... Oh, no, it's Prince Shao The protection is right, all in all, the Thirteen Shaobao is very good."

  When Xu Jingchang and the others heard this, their eyeballs almost fell out.

  The prince Shaobao, although it is a vain job, in fact...many ministers who are extremely human will have such notices. For example, Wei Guogong is the prince and grand teacher, and Qi Guogong is the prince and grand teacher.

  But these guys, after all, have not won the title, even if they have, such as Meng Wen, I am afraid that they may not be able to get a vacant position for the prince.

  Although this is only an honorary title, it can also show its weight.

  At least for Xu Jingchang, Meng Wen and others now, it can be regarded as something that can be bragged for a lifetime.

  Zhu Di is obviously a real person, and immediately said: "Yi Shiha."

  Yi Shiha stepped forward and said, "Your servant is here."

   "This matter must be drafted and announced to the world."

  Yi Shiha said: "Slaves... obey the order..."

  Sealing out so many princes and minor protections all at once, even Yi Shiha felt his scalp go numb.

  Zhu Di said again: "These guys will be role models for all the disciples in the future. If other disciples are as uplifting as they are, not to mention this, I will be willing to give no amount of rewards."

  Xu Jingchang immediately looked smug.

  Meng Wen and others were even more delighted.

   With Zhang Anshi beside him, a big stone fell to his heart.

   Obtaining a false job by doing research, to a certain extent, although Xu Jingchang and others set a precedent, it is obvious...it will also help to make more people interested in it.

  Zhang Anshi even planned to… trick some rich businessmen’s children to come in.

   Anyway, these guys are idle when they are idle, so they can make more contributions while they are young, and reflect their personal value, how great!

  The most important thing is that these guys are not short of money, it is best to save money.

  The Baoding Hou and others couldn't help but be overjoyed, and immediately felt that their waists were much straighter.

   False position is not important, what is important is the approval of the son from the palace, once there is this approval, then the family can last forever.

  Zhu Di then looked at the steam car with great interest, and couldn't help but feel a little curious, and said, "This thing...this thing...how did you make him move?"

   After thanking Xu Jingchang, he quickly got up and said, "Your Majesty...it's simple... just shovel coal into the boiler and burn it."

   "That's it?" Zhu Di was very surprised.

  Hu Guang was at the side, and he thought that it was inappropriate to seal more than a dozen princes and less protection at once, but when he heard it now, he suddenly regained his energy.

  He tilted his head, approached Yang Rong's ear, and said in a low voice: "Look, it's really like making a fire, just like making a fire to make rice."

  Yang Rong ignored him directly.

  Zhu Di found it unbelievable, because everyone knows about burning fire, but it is unimaginable that burning fire can move this iron bump.

  Zhu Di said: "I see."

He said this, and then said: "Anyway, seeing you here... keeping yourselves safe, I am relieved, and I have to focus on serious things. This time... Zhang Qing's family also contributed a lot. Not only did they teach their children, Things, the Zhang Qing family also has a contribution, and they will be rewarded later."

  Zhang An Shidao: "I am ashamed..."

  Zhu Di said: "Okay, I'm relieved. Come here, drive back to the palace! Zhang Qing, you come with me."

   Zhang Anshi listened, and quickly said: "Yes."

  Out of this huge workshop, when walking out of the high wall, Zhu Di seemed like a lifetime away. I still think about the huge iron lump in my mind, and my heart is still shocked.

  He couldn't help but wonder, could this really be made by manpower? Such a thing, I'm afraid... only divine law has it.

  You can see it with your own eyes, and you can't help being moved in your heart.

  In the past, no matter how it was improved, no matter how much it was artillery and firecrackers, he still understood the principles behind it.

  But today's thing is really far beyond his cognition, relying on the components, which are tightly connected, such a thing can be produced.

  No matter how stupid Zhu Di is, he still knows...the power of this science.

  Therefore, Zhu Di got on his horse, but Zhang Anshi rode side by side with him, leaving the rest behind.

  Zhu Di said: "This thing...is amazing."

  Zhang Anshidao: "Yes, Your Majesty... From my point of view, there are many kinds of knowledge in this world, and different kinds of knowledge are different. But this world, for a long time, has only cared about one kind of knowledge..."

  Zhu Di glared at him and said, "You boy, you have started scolding Confucius in front of me again."

"Your minister is wronged..." Zhang Anshi said: "Sage Kong... is a remarkable person. More than two thousand years ago, he was able to understand so many truths and convince so many people in later generations. What an amazing thing. In the world, there are probably not many people who can match the sage Confucius."

  Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi in surprise, obviously he didn't expect Zhang Anshi to say such a sentiment.

I saw Zhang Anshi said calmly: "The ones I don't like are actually those Confucian scholars who pick up people's teeth and wisdom! People say that the blue is better than the blue, and there are talents from generation to generation, but the Confucian scholars of later generations have wasted their lives. Yes, I only do one thing in my life, and that is parroting! Just like that, he still claims that he has some knowledge beyond the sky, and he is complacent about it."

  At the end of Zhang Anshi's speech, he unconsciously showed a bit of contempt.

After a pause, he continued: "Your Majesty, if someone understood this kind of knowledge two thousand years ago, then this person must be a genius! But two thousand years later, there are still people showing off the knowledge of people from the pre-Qin period. So... the minister said something unpleasant, these people, it is not an exaggeration for the minister to say a word about wine bags and rice bags."

  Zhu Di heard it, and couldn't help laughing: "You are also angry. It's just these words, don't make people listen to them, otherwise, your reputation as a treacherous minister is well established."

  Zhang Anshi said indifferently: "Whether the minister is loyal or traitor, where is it their turn to judge? As long as your Majesty..."

  Zhu Di smiled and said: "Okay, okay, of course I know, these Confucian scholars hate it. Your knowledge is very interesting and useful. Of course... if it doesn't cost money, it will be better and more interesting."

  Zhang Anshi: "..."

  He really wanted to ask His Majesty, is there a free lunch in the world?

  Zhu Di saw Zhang Anshi stupefied, and said: "What I mean is, later on, you and those boys should say hello and teach them to save money. What do they think of me as the God of Wealth?"

  Regarding Zhu Di's advice, Zhang Anshi was actually a little embarrassed, and said: "Ah... this... yes, yes, my minister... next time... I must say hello."

  Zhu Di said: "Your knowledge can be regarded as the knowledge of the world. Now that you can produce such a thing, I look forward to what else will be produced in the future...but... this thing... is more expensive."

  Zhang Anshidao: "Your Majesty, the cost is of course high, but I don't want the child to be tied to a wolf! In the future..."

  Before Zhang Anshi finished speaking, Zhu Di became excited and said: "Mother, you sound nice. Why don't you want your child to be tied to a wolf? You are Shezhen's child who is tied to a wolf."

  Zhang Anshi felt a little wronged, drooped his head and said: "You can't say that, the minister actually owns the shares... this child... the minister has an arm anyway..."

  Zhu Di opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he seemed to think of something, and stopped immediately.

  He took a deep breath, and then said again: "Forget it, forget it, leave it to you, just take it as what I said just now, I never said it."

  Zhu Di pondered for a moment, then changed the topic: "The craftsmen here... you can reward them later."

  Zhang Anshi suddenly raised his head and glanced at Zhu Di. He always thought that Zhu Di was a reckless person, but he never expected that he would have such a careful side.

Zhu Di said earnestly: "It's a heavy reward, in a word...whether it's in the name of you, the right governor, an official, or a large sum of money, or a reward. If you contribute, you must benefit someone! If not , who is willing to die?"

As he said that, he glared at Zhang Anshi, and then said, "Don't think I'm so stingy, I've given so much money, is there still a little bit of reward money? In addition, you draw up a charter, this The workshop... must be of great use, I have seen it, and it will definitely contribute to the country in the future, so... it needs to be more perfect, this is no longer a grassroots team."

  ………

  The second chapter yesterday was a bit uncomfortable, so I set the alarm clock and slept for a few hours, and it was late, sorry. It's not sure if there are any sheep yet, but everyone take care of yourself and take care. Tiger slept for a while, got up and continued writing.

  (end of this chapter)