For the emperor, the beautiful 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 talk 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.
You say, say, what is this? At the very least, you have to give me a midnight snack!
What? Have an opinion?
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 in the blink of an eye.
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 the north.
Great indeed!
The Holy Emperor did not hesitate to praise him and gave him a thumbs up.
After eating and drinking enough, 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. And manufacturing cannot be separated from the 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 big cornerstone.
What is the war about?
It’s not the domineering hail of bullets, but money!
As the saying goes, when a cannon goes off, you get ten thousand taels of gold. If you don't have money, why are you fighting?
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 so, 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 does not mean that he does not want to contribute his core technology, but that he wants to bet on a trump card temporarily.
Previously, although the emperor agreed to loosen the bonds of the protons and annul 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 classified as technology. The accessories of the battleship are all bulky things. If it is only assembled by manpower, it will take many years 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 shore bases or on battleships. In order to ensure their stability, some special restraints are added to fix them. But your cannons can rest on wheels.
Moving back and forth is really weird."
"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 must be 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 visit major light industrial products factories.
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 is not ten thousand gold but it is 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, launched martial arts examinations, 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 him and said: "Your Majesty's talents and strategies are unprecedented and unprecedented. Even if the Tang Zong is resurrected or the Song Zu is reincarnated, they can only look forward to your success!"
Qi Yu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Then I dare to ask Mr. Wu, why can't our imperial court's master craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry build these machines?"
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 you have lured all the experts who know this way to Qiongzhou. Naturally, there is no one to choose from the court. It is only 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 flashing your tongue! These devices are all the latest technological products, and 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 exactly 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.
