As soon as Liu Ziguang came up with this idea, he immediately received strong approval from Addison. Song Yingxing smiled and did not express any objection. At that time, the three of them went back to the room and changed their clothes. Both Addison and Song Yingxing wore sky blue gowns with inconspicuous shirts.
Wearing a few patches, the square scarf on his head was also a bit old, and he was dressed like a down-and-out scholar. Liu Ziguang wore a short jacket, soap-colored coarse cloth clothes, and straw sandals underneath. There was no hat on his head, and he only used a piece of cloth to tie his hair into a bun.
Wrapped up, it looks like a rough craftsman.
Addison carefully took out the self-polishing electric glazed lamp that he had always treasured. In theory, this lamp had been sold to Liu Ziguang, but Liu Ziguang gave it to Addison for safekeeping, saying that it could be sent to the museum for future generations.
Later generations admired it, so he often wiped and maintained it. Now it is not only bright and clean, but also all parts are running well.
The three of them were ready, quietly walked out from the back door of the uncle's house, stopped two tricycles from Ziguang Automobile Co., Ltd., and went straight to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry. Ziguang Automobile Co., Ltd. had started operating again since the collapse of Dongchang, and it was far more popular.
In the past, Ziguang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. had the most vehicles on the streets of Beijing. The coachmen were all newly recruited young men from Anhui. Naturally, they didn’t know Liu Ziguang and the others, and they didn’t talk much. They just shook the bell on the front of the car, pedaled hard, and drove the passengers.
Deliver to destination as soon as possible.
The Yamen of the Ministry of Industry is located near Hongwu Gate in the East City. All the yamen of the Ministries have their offices here. The Ministry of Industry is the one to the south. Next door to the east is the Military and Horse Department of Dongcheng. The fire in Fengtian Palace burned to death the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and both ministers were eunuchs.
Although the emperor did not pursue the party's henchmen, they did not have the courage to continue working. They all submitted their resignations and rested at home. The minions below were very proud. Those party members and bosses were jumping up and down, everywhere.
In general, they didn't dare to hope for the position of Minister, but the position of Minister was not that far away. In the past few days, adults were circling around the Ministry of Officials like flies pinning rotten meat, hoping to get an official position or find out some inside information.
The yamen guard standing guard at the entrance of the industrial department was not a good person either. He was definitely a snobbery who judged people based on their clothes. When he saw three shabby-dressed people approaching, his face immediately dropped and he coaxed before the three of them could speak:
"Let's go, let's go. Don't trespass in the important areas of the Yamen."
"Master, we are here to make Si Xianbao. Could you please be accommodating and let us in." Addison said as he took out twenty copper plate fortresses and gave them to the Yamen.
"What are you doing?" When the yamen officer saw that it was just a few copper coins, he suddenly became angry, "You actually bribed the imperial officials in public. You are tired of living, aren't you? Believe it or not, I will send you to Yingtian Mansion to work on the board right away."
"You!" Song Yingxing saw that the Ministry of Industry he was about to take charge of was so arrogant. He couldn't help but get angry, but Liu Ziguang stopped him. This is a small government servant who guards the door. If his identity is exposed now, he will be punished.
, then don’t play anymore.
"Poor Master, my brother is young and doesn't know the rules. Don't be the same as him." Liu Ziguang smiled and took out a silver coin and stuffed it over. It wasn't a lot, just one tael, but it was Addison's share of the money.
Fifty times.
"Thank you for your hard work, please bring me some tea." Liu Ziguang said politely.
"You're sensible, let's go in." The yamen servant weighed the money and flicked his chin, indicating that they could go in.
"What a shame!" Song Yingxing's beard stood straight up in anger, and Liu Ziguang sneered: "You can imagine how arrogant a doorman is. It seems that your burden is not light, Mr. Song."
The three of them came to the door of the Manufacturing Department, and as usual, they were bribed with one tael of silver to pass on. In the past, the Manufacturing Department of the Ministry of Industry had a task: to collect ingenious utensils from the people and recruit skilled craftsmen.
, and promote new technologies nationwide. For example, if someone’s new technology for making tires is recognized by the manufacturing department, then the manufacturing department will pay a suitable sum of money to purchase the technology, and then
Promoting it to vehicles across the country is an idea that is very beneficial to the country and the people and stimulates people's creativity. However, the officials of the Manufacturing Department do not care about their policies and always spend a lot of money to buy some of their own products.
The so-called technology of relatives and friends ignores the truly innovative high technology. What happened to Addison earlier is a clear example.
It happened that Mr. Qi Dian, a member of the manufacturing department, was very happy today. This Mr. Qi was the same person in charge who called Addison's self-grinding electric glazed lamp rubbish. He had been promoted to a member of the wailang because of his outstanding achievements. At noon, he and
Several officials from the Ministry of Revenue drank heavily and found out that they were on the list for promotion in the Ministry of Revenue. They felt as happy as eating iced watermelon in the dog days of summer, so after hearing the report from the disciples, they said happily: "
Announce them to come in."
The three of them went to the hall. Addison saw that it was the person in charge. He could be said to be an enemy and was extremely jealous. However, in order to prove his guilt, he had to endure it for the time being. He took out the glazed lamp, held it in both hands and said, "Sir, this is
It is a self-grinding electric glass lamp invented by Xiaomin. It lights up by turning the handle, and the light is soft and lasts much longer than the arc lamp. It is indeed an advanced and excellent lighting device. Please be aware of it."
"Oh, bring it up." Qi Dian asked the guard to take the glazed lamp from Addison's hand and present it to his case. After a quick glance, Qi Dian felt that it looked familiar. He seemed to have seen this thing somewhere.
, look at the young man offering the treasure below, it also seems a bit familiar.
"I seem to have seen you before." Qi Dian asked.
"Exactly, Xiaomin brought this lamp to your place last year." Addison raised his head and looked at Qi Dian without fear.
"I remember, it's you who is such a troublesome person." Qi Dian finally remembered that this young man came to offer treasures like this with this broken thing in his arms. He was in a bad mood that day and kicked him out. Unexpectedly,
It happened again today.
Qi Dian felt a trace of anger welling up from the bottom of his heart. He had let it go at first: As long as I, Qi Dian, stay in the Ministry of Industry for one day, you will never be allowed to step into the Ministry of Industry! Now you are here again, and you have taken
It’s still the same thing, so it’s clear that they don’t take me seriously!
"Who let them in? You brave slave!" Qi Dian was furious.
The officer was too frightened to speak, but Addison responded: "How can an adult choose folk skills because of his personal likes and dislikes when he is an official? The common people have once bumped into the adults, but please look at the lamp carefully before doing it."
Decision."
"I don't need to look at it. I said it's rubbish, so it is rubbish!" Qi Dian was furious. What's wrong with the world today? Even ordinary people came to the Ministry of Works to complain in court.
"What a broken thing, it stained my eyes!" Qi Dian grabbed the colored glass lamp and threw it to the ground with all his strength. The colored glass lamp immediately broke into dozens of pieces. Fortunately, the box was made of hardwood and was not broken.
"Dog officer! You..." Addison's eyes were blazing, and he ran towards Qi Dian and beat Qi Dian violently, but was stopped by Song Yingxing with a cross arm.
"Sir, does the imperial court give you a salary just to show off your official power here? To call such a good thing rubbish, I really don't know what the imperial court does to support a person like you?" Song Yingxing looked dignified and upright, although
He was wearing ordinary clothes, but he felt a strong sense of coercion.
"I just left these words here today. As long as I am in the Ministry of Industry for a day, this troubled guy will not even think about breaking into the house!" Qi Dian roared.
"Sure enough, he is a good official from the Ministry of Industry! Do you know who I am?" Song Yingxing's good temper has been exhausted, and now there is a showdown.
"What is your identity? I would like to hear it." Qi Dian said mockingly.
"I am Song Yingxing, the new Minister of Industry!"
"Hahaha, if you were the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, then I would be the Bachelor of the Cabinet." Qi Dian laughed angrily at this boastful old man. I am afraid that this old man must have lost his mind and gone crazy. He actually pretended to be the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
.
After laughing, Qi Dian straightened his face: "Come on, take these people for me and send them to the Dongcheng Army and Horses Department with my official name cards to punish them for pretending to be an official of the imperial court!"
Four guards jumped out from the left and right and were about to take action. Song Yingxing took out a yellow silk scroll from his arms and raised it high: "I am the Minister of the Ministry of Industry appointed by the Holy Emperor. Who dares to take me!"
This person couldn't really be Song Yingxing. A trace of doubt flashed in Qi Dian's mind, but he happened to burp from wine, and the drunkenness at noon came back to him: "I don't care what bullshit you are, Minister, give me a burp!"
The guards picked up sticks and hit the three of them head-on. Of course Liu Ziguang couldn't allow them to hurt Song Yingxing and Addison, so he fought with the guards with his bare hands. With his skill, he could knock down these guys in a few seconds.
But he just resisted, and the more chaos he caused, the better.
A fight broke out in the lobby of the manufacturing department. Officials and officers working nearby all heard the news and ran over to watch. The lobby of the manufacturing department was in a mess. Four officers were waving sticks and fighting with a young man. Qi Dian in the office
Still shouting loudly: "It's against! It's against! Go and call someone!"
The yamen of the Ministry of Works were no better than those of the Ministry of Punishments. Most of the yamen were written with swords and pens. There were very few yamen servants with water and fire sticks, and even fewer who could fight. So those with quick legs and feet quickly ran to the Dongcheng Army and Horses Division next door to ask for help.
The current commander of the Dongcheng Army and Horse Division is an old member of the Red Shirt Regiment - Little Guizhou Lu Ying. When he heard that someone was causing trouble at the Ministry of Works, he immediately ran to the Ministry of Works with a group of soldiers.
In the lobby, Liu Ziguang had knocked four guards to the ground and was sitting in the public seat smoking. Song Ai and Song Ai also found chairs to sit down, quietly waiting for the arrival of the officers and soldiers. And a group from the Ministry of Works
People gathered around the door, listening to Qi Dian's tearful accusations, which had turned into panda eyes.
The officers and soldiers of the Dongcheng Army and Horse Division rushed in with iron rulers and chains. Qi Dian rushed over: "General Lu, save me. I don't know where the thieves came from. They pretended to be ministers and beat me. The short-beater beat me."
The official’s eyes were swollen.”
"There is such a thing!" Lu Ying was not a fool. He immediately felt that there was something fishy about this matter. The Ministry of Works was already covered by his uncle. Logically speaking, there would be no blind people coming to cause trouble. When he walked in, he found that it was true.
, the beater sitting in the public seat is my uncle.
"Young general, see Uncle Zhenwu." Lu Ying knelt on the ground and saluted Liu Ziguang respectfully. The officers and soldiers behind him also followed suit and knelt down: "See you, uncle."
"Uncle Zhenwu..." Qi Dian was dumbfounded. He looked at the people next to him with disbelieving eyes, hoping that someone could tell him that this was not true, but everywhere he looked, others avoided him. This guy provoked Uncle Zhenwu.