Zhu Yunye chatted with Han Du for a long time, but it was not enough to listen to Han Du's detailed explanation. Before leaving, he simply asked Han Du to go back and write a special memorial on this matter.
This was the first time that Zhu Yunye took the initiative to ask Han Du to submit a memorial since he succeeded to the throne, and it was also the first time that Han Du formally submitted a memorial.
A few days later, Zhu Yunye issued an order to allow people to move freely within a province. This was only temporary. In the future, people would be allowed to move freely within a province depending on the situation, or even completely relaxed. Merchants were allowed to establish workshops to recruit people, temporarily.
Only no more than a thousand people can be recruited, and the number will continue to increase depending on the situation in the future. People are allowed to work during slack times, as long as the farming time is not delayed.
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, a wave of cheering and excitement spread among the people, and they knelt down and shouted in the direction of the capital~
Han Du was also very happy about this and immediately found Sun Xian.
"Sir, are you looking for me?"
Han Du didn't even raise his head, his eyes completely focused on the drawings on the table.
Sun Xian suddenly became curious. It was obviously something extraordinary that could make his husband show such an expression.
In line with the principle that if you can't take advantage of your husband, you will suffer a loss, Sun Xian secretly stepped forward and took a look. .??.
What is this? It seems a bit complicated. Sun Xian tried his best to suppress the fluctuations in his heart and tried not to make a sound.
Han Du suddenly raised his head and glanced at Sun Xian.
Sun Xian was discovered and immediately looked embarrassed, "Sir, I, I'm just curious."
"It was originally meant to be given to you, so why should I look at it secretly? Just look at it openly." Han Du took a step back and pushed the drawing towards Sun Xian.
Sun Xian rubbed his hands together excitedly, took the drawings without hesitation, and replied with a smile, "Thank you sir, I'm welcome."
Han Du nodded and sat down on the chair next to him, drinking tea and looking at Sun Xian.
When Sun Xian looked up, Han Du smiled and asked, "How was it?"
"I have benefited a lot." Sun Xian's face was full of joy, and he exhaled for a long time, and then asked doubtfully, "Sir, what is this?"
Han Du waved his hand directly, "Don't worry about what it is for now, I just want to ask you if you can make it?"
Sun Xian looked down at the drawing again and nodded with a smile on his face, "Yes! Although this thing is very small, it is far less complicated than a train."
Indeed, how can the complexity of this pedal sewing machine be compared with that of a steam train?
Why did Handu think of building a pedal sewing machine?
First of all, this thing is a purely mechanical structure, which is very simple, but its effect is huge. With it, the speed of making clothes will inevitably get a qualitative leap. Now making clothes still relies on people to stitch.
How can this kind of speed be compared with that of a foot-operated sewing machine when sewing slowly from line to line?
Secondly, after Zhu Yunye issued the decree, many businessmen will inevitably establish weaving workshops, and the amount of cloth produced every day will inevitably increase sharply. With so many pieces of cloth appearing, if they still rely on manual sewing bit by bit as before,
Then I'm afraid the demand for cloth will soon be saturated.
But with a pedal sewing machine, it's completely different. You can easily turn all pieces of cloth into clothes.
"Then let's make one first and take a look." Han Du ordered.
Sun Xian picked up the drawings like a treasure, smiled and nodded quickly, "Don't worry, sir, I will give you an answer within three days at most."
Just when Han Du was waiting for the pedal sewing machine with peace of mind, Fang Xiaoru came.
When the two met, before Han Du opened his mouth, Fang Xiaoru explained calmly, "I heard that you are back. Come and see what you have become in the past two years."
What else could I become? Han Du glanced at his hands subconsciously. He hadn't even tanned his skin after going to Horumos for two years, and it was still the same as before.
"What's wrong with you?" Han Du noticed something was wrong with Fang Xiaoru's expression and poured him a cup of tea with his own hands.
Fang Xiaoru held the tea cup with her fingers and twirled it twice, and suddenly said, "Now I realize that being an official is meaningless. I might as well go back to the academy and teach freely."
Han Du felt that something was wrong with Fang Xiaoru even more, and couldn't help asking seriously, "What's wrong with you? What happened in the past two years?"
Fang Xiaoru didn't say it directly, but met Han Du's gaze and said with emotion, "You have a good student! But I can't. I'm so dim that I can't even see clearly."
After saying that, Fang Xiaoru shook his head and drank the tea in one gulp.
Han Du couldn't help but frown when he saw this. How could he drink it this way? Is this drinking tea as wine? If you drink so much in one gulp, aren't you afraid of burning it?
He came here in such a hurry just to say something meaningless? Han Du was not in a hurry, slowly sipping tea and waiting for Fang Xiaoru's next words.
Seeing that Han Du didn't answer, Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but look back at him. She shook her head helplessly, "Now I finally know where Wang Yuanji's concentration comes from. That guy is imitating you in every move he makes."
"What's wrong with Wang Yuanji?" Han Du put down the tea cup and asked with a little curiosity.
After all, Wang Yuanji was his student, so it seemed that he had done something according to Fang Xiaoru's instructions.
After listening to Fang Xiaoru’s detailed explanation, I found out
It turned out that Zhu Yunye finally listened to his opinion, and soon after he went to sea, he ordered Wang Yuanji to be the chief minister of the cabinet.
And Wang Yuanji did not live up to Zhu Yunye's high expectations. In the past few years, he had kept the court inside and outside in order, which made Zhu Yunye very worry-free.
But the better Wang Yuanji did, the more people became dissatisfied.
Xie Jin is not convinced!
Xie Jin believed that his contribution to compiling the True Records of Taizu was greater than that of Wang Yuanji, that he had become famous at a young age and had a higher prestige among scholars than Wang Yuanji, and that his qualifications were older than Wang Yuanji's. He was more qualified to serve as the chief minister of the cabinet.
Therefore, after Wang Yuanji became the chief minister, Xie Jin not only acted in a positive and negative way, but also used various means to win over some ministers to oppose Wang Yuanji, including Fang Xiaoru.
When Han Du heard this, his face suddenly darkened. He stared into Fang Xiaoru's eyes and said in an unkind tone, "So, during my absence, you and He Jin will unite to bully my students?"
A student who bullied me came to me to complain? If this is really the case, then Han Du will be rude. Even Fang Xiaoru, Han Du will not give up until he gives an explanation.
Fang Xiaoru had a wry smile on her face, raised her finger and pointed at her forehead, saying, "Have you ever seen someone bully someone and make him look disgraced?"
Han Du glanced at Fang Xiaoru. It seemed that Wang Yuanji not only did not suffer a loss, but actually caused some losses to Xie Jin.
"That's your own problem." Han Du curled his lips.
"I was turned over by a junior to clean up the clouds, so I said, I might as well go back to the academy." Fang Xiaoru stared into Han Du's eyes.
Han Du suddenly realized, and then he understood why Fang Xiaoru came to see him today. It turned out that he wanted to give him a step down so that he could go to the academy.
Han Du immediately cheered up and said in a deep voice, "You can go to the academy anytime you want. You are still the deputy judge. And you also know that I don't have time to manage the academy. You can take care of me and you can rest assured."
Fang Xiaoru breathed a long sigh of relief, stood up and bowed, "Thank you very much."
Looking at Fang Xiaoru leaving, Han Du frowned.
The next day, Han Du went directly to Qingzhengfang to find Wang Yuanji.
"Sir, what's your order? Send someone to inform you. I should go see you. How can I get you to see me?" Wang Yuanji said modestly while introducing Han Du into the house.
Han Du waved his hands as he walked and said with a smile, "We don't need to worry about these false courtesy. I happened to be walking here and came to see you."
"Sir, please sit down and have some tea." Wang Yuanji signaled and poured tea for Han Du.
Han Du smiled and nodded, took it, took a sip, looked at Wang Yuanji and asked, "I heard that Xie Jin and you don't get along?"
Wang Yuanji had just sat down when he suddenly heard these words and was startled.
Then he smiled and nodded, "That's what happened, but don't worry, sir, the students didn't do anything to him."
Han Du looked at Wang Yuanji with a strange expression, smiled faintly and said, "What? Do you think I'm here to punish you today?"
Wang Yuanji paused and asked in confusion, "Isn't Mr. Xie Jin recommended to become an official?"
"Yes." Han Du nodded cleanly, "But I didn't know him before I recommended him."
Facing Wang Yuanji's puzzled eyes, Han Du nodded slightly and said, "He was recommended to me by Fang Xiaoru. He was recommended just by looking at Fang Xiaoru's face."
"That's it." Wang Yuanji suddenly laughed easily and quickly refilled the tea for Han Du, "I thought Xie Jin was sir's man."
Han Du shook his head when he heard this and sighed, "In this court, except for you people from the academy, it's okay if no one else hates me. How can there be any of my people?"
Wang Yuanji nodded, indicating that he remembered it, and at the same time became curious, "What do you mean, sir?"
Han Du crossed his fingers in front of his stomach, leaned back on the chair, and said with a smile, "Since he dares to challenge you, then you should teach him a lesson. Otherwise, your repeated forbearance will make him
I think I can defeat you!"
"Didn't I misunderstand, otherwise I wouldn't have tolerated him." Wang Yuanji smiled sheepishly, "Now it's okay if he is sensible. If he continues to pester me, then the student will let him know how powerful he is."
Han Du nodded and ended the topic. Han Du still knew Wang Yuanji's abilities. He could serve as governor of Old Port for one term. What kind of monsters and monsters had he not seen before?
Xie Jin's methods were nothing in Wang Yuanji's eyes. If he hadn't mistakenly thought that Jie Jin was Han Du's man, Wang Yuanji would have dealt with him long ago.
Han Du and Wang Yuanji chatted for a while, and finally said, "Okay, now that you understand, I won't disturb you anymore."
"Sir, why don't you sit down for a while? The students still have many questions to ask you." Wang Yuanji persuaded him to stay.
Han Du waved his hand gently and said with a smile, "You are capable of being on your own, and I have nothing to teach you. Moreover, with your current status, it is not convenient for me to stay here any longer."
After saying that, Han Du gave Wang Yuanji a meaningful look.
Wang Yuanji's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood that what his husband was implying was that the emperor was suspicious, so he could only nod.