Little Sizi asked curiously: "What kind of soil can grow pumpkins?"
Zhang Yang explained: "Sandy loam soil is sufficient. The requirements for growing pumpkins are not too high. Most land in Guanzhong can be grown."
Xiao Sizi added: "When I first returned to the palace, I heard someone saying that my father went to Tai Tai Mountain to become a Buddhist monk because of Pumpkin."
Zhang Yang touched the stubble on his chin and said again: "Want to go to Mount Tai to pray for Zen with a pumpkin in your hand?"
Xiao Sizi and Xiao Qingqing sat together and stopped talking, and they started playing chess again.
Judging from the chess skills of the two, Xiao Sizi's chess skills are simpler and his thinking is simpler.
But Xiao Qingqing can use some strategies.
This child has learned to hide his thoughts.
It was late at night, so Zhang Yang asked his two children to go to bed early and lay down after cleaning up the house.
While sleeping, Zhang Yang was awakened by a very strange scene.
The genius had just dawned. Li Yue woke up in a daze and murmured: "What's wrong?"
Zhang Yang lay down tiredly again and whispered: "I don't know what's wrong? I dreamed that your father went to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen with pumpkins in his hands."
She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Father will not go to Mount Tai to become a Buddhist monk. There is a knot in my heart that I can't get out of."
"Well, I heard from two girls last night that they would have such a dream."
No longer sleepy, Zhang Yang got up early to wash up. It was drizzling again in the morning, and the bear had already devoured the morning meal.
This bear has eaten a lot recently, probably because of the plowing.
It is said that during the spring plowing season every year, this bear is not seen losing weight.
After Zhang Yang rinsed his mouth, he sat down and ate his meal.
Aunt Wang put the food on the table and went to help Xiao Qingqing comb her hair. Li Yue was a little annoyed about this. She sat down to drink porridge and whispered: "This child should learn to take care of his own hair."
Aunt Yang put down the meat buns, and after a while, her brothers and sisters also woke up.
After waking up, Li Zhi was in a daze looking at the copper wires and magnets. This was a problem left by his brother Wei Wang.
"Brother King Wei has been busy with the affairs of the technical college recently, so he has handed over this difficult problem to me."
Li Zhi explained in a low voice.
Zhang Yang took one more look and returned to the library.
The results of the imperial examination in the Central Government have been announced. This is a big event for the entire city of Chang'an. Almost everyone in the city is waiting for the news to come from Chongdefang.
A big guy was sent to the palace today.
Lishan gave the emperor a steam engine.
Yan Liben did not care about Lishan using the manpower and materials of the Ministry of Rites.
Li Shimin looked at this big guy made of copper and iron, and asked curiously: "Is this the key to Lishan's productivity?"
Yan Liben replied: "Lishan's productivity increased precisely because of this thing."
The drawings of the steam engine were on the table. Li Shimin's eyes flickered between the drawings and the steam engine, and he whispered: "Can this thing be cast in the imperial court?"
Yan Liben sighed in frustration and saluted: "Your Majesty, the structure of this thing is extremely complex. It took Lishan several years to overcome many difficulties. If the casting from the imperial court cannot make it as fine as Lishan, maybe it can be made.
But it’s not as good as it is now.”
Li Shimin stood in front of this steam engine. The object was completely black. He stretched out his hand to touch its cold iron wall. The object gave people a very heavy feeling, as if there were countless wonders and tricks inside, but there was no way to know about it.
"Well, since Lishan can cast this object and send it to the palace, it is probably irrelevant to them. They should have more sophisticated utensils."
This is the conclusion Li Shimin drew from his understanding of Zhang Yang.
Unless Lishan has completely mastered this thing, he will not hand it over to the court easily.
Yan Liben said again: "Your Majesty, actually His Highness the King of Wei has one more request before handing this thing over to me."
"any request?"
Yan Liben replied: "Your Majesty, Lishan wants to build a road, a road connecting Lishan and Chang'an City."
"Well, isn't it official?"
"Lishan said that he wants to build a new road. He doesn't need the DPRK to provide manpower and material resources, as long as the DPRK agrees."
Just building a road, what else can he build?
Building roads between the DPRK and China was a good thing, and Li Shimin saw no reason to object to it.
Not long after, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji also came.
I was summoned by His Majesty to meet this coal-eating monster.
As the furnace inside burned, a loud whistle sounded, and the steam engine began to run.
The wheels at the back end of the steam engine began to rotate, and a conveyor belt also began to drive.
Fang Xuanling frowned and said: "This thing does not require manpower, it only requires coal. Just looking at it makes me feel ingenious."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said: "Lishan created this thing and it is famous all over the world. Does the world really need this thing?"
Li Shimin nodded heavily, "The auxiliary machine is right. Even if Lishan creates this thing, will the world really need it?"
People have become accustomed to slash-and-burn farming, and not everyone can live like Lishan.
There is now a huge gap between Lishan and the outside world, and the lifestyle of Lishan people is different from other places.
Lishan is the fiefdom of Princess Runan and the location of Zhang Yang's food town.
Generally speaking, as long as the powerful do not do anything harmful to the villagers in the future and can pay taxes every year, the government will not have much interference with them.
The operation of the steam engine made a lot of noise, and soon Li Shimin lost interest and walked into the Xingqing Hall with Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji.
Only Yan Liben was left looking at the steam engine. Your Majesty did not understand the significance of this thing, and naturally did not understand its great use to the country.
Yan Liben, who comes from a family of craftsmen, has a pursuit of ingenious things.
Lishan's ability to create this thing is like Lu Pan Gong lost his life.
With this thing, it can pull dozens of millstones, and it can replace more than a tiny bit of human and animal power.
Yan Liben looked at it infatuatedly...
This year's imperial examination has been announced, and the list is similar to what people have discussed before.
After Yan Shigu was convicted and exiled, another member of the Langya Yan family won the first place in this year's imperial examination.
He is Yan Xianfu of Langya Yan clan.
Within the Ministry of Rites, Yuan Gongyu and Master Xu Yu were elected to the Ministry of Rites together.
Master Xu Yu was very puzzled. He clearly submitted the article to his disciples with the intention of entering Taichang Temple, but unexpectedly he entered the Ministry of Rites.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The imperial court is divided into three provinces, six departments and nine temples.
Ordinary imperial examination officials could go to a province to serve as a ceremonial official, or serve in a nine temples, or serve as chiefs of various towns.
Not many people can directly join the Sixth Department.
Even Yan Xianfu, who topped the list of Jinshi, only went to the secretary's prison to make notes.
There are 600 officials recruited by the imperial examination this year, and among them there are more than 2,000 people who failed. Some are waiting for the imperial examination in the coming year, and some are entering the official school to teach. They can also participate in the imperial examination in the coming year.
Master Xu Yu had heard that there was a minister named Zhang Da'an in the Ministry of Rites. He first served in the East Palace, then resigned from the official position in the East Palace and participated in the imperial examination without hesitation. He went to Liaodong for three years, recovered Goguryeo, and was promoted to the minister of the Ministry of Rites.
Various deeds spread throughout Chang'an City.
Master Xu Yu and Yuan Gongyu were sitting in the Ministry of Rites, waiting for their farewell. Not long after, Li Yifu came over, and he said to Yuan Gongyu: "You will work with me from now on."
"Here." Yuan Gongyu stood up and agreed, following Li Yifu's footsteps and leaving.
Zhang Xiangxiang came and saw Master Xu Yu and said: "You follow me to do things."
"Here."
Master Xu Yu also stood up to do something.
Master Xu Yu and Yuan Gongyu are two different types of people.
After following Li Yifu out of the Suzaku Gate, Yuan Gongyu asked in a low voice: "I heard that Li Shaoqing still had issues with Zhongshu Sheng?"
"I don't even look down on those villains from Zhongshu Province."
"The lower official also believes that Li Shaoqing's achievements should be beyond the reach of those in Zhongshu Province."
Li Yifu liked his words very much and said with a smile: "Chu Suiliang's father is Chu Liang, Tang Shanshi married Princess Yuzhang, and he is the queen of Tang Jian."
Yuan Gongyu asked: "What about Li Shaoqing..."
Li Yifu said with a smile: "I am from a humble background, but I entered the Ministry of Rites through imperial examination and meritorious service."
Yuan Gongyu cupped his hands and said, "I admire Li Shaoqing."
Bad people will attract each other. Yuan Gongyu and Li Yifu seem to have the same chemistry, and they can tell from the first glance that they are the same person.
Many scholars who failed in the imperial examinations left Chang'an City and went to various places to teach, or to participate in official schools and become masters. While teaching, they studied hard to meet their daily needs and prepare for the coming year.
After the imperial examination this year, the DPRK selected more than a hundred brave people from the military examination to enter Zhechong Mansion from various places.
Xu Jingzong was called into the palace again. He was surprised for a moment by the steam engine in front of Xingqing Hall, then lowered his head and walked into Xingqing Hall.
Standing in the hall, he saluted and said: "Your Majesty, the Tubo Protector's Mansion has been completed. I would also like to ask the court to select a candidate for the Protector."
After that, he took out another memorial
The prince on the side took the memorial and placed it in front of His Majesty.
Li Shimin did not read the memorial, but asked in a low voice: "Xu Jingzong, you have been in the Ministry of Rites for many years and have done a lot for the country."
"This is what I should do."
"Well, when the war between Persia and Tianzhu is decided, and you join the Zhongshu Province, Zhang Yang is now the Minister Zuocheng, and the position of the Minister of Zhongshu is missing."
Xu Jingzong hurriedly saluted and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I have a duty to serve the country."
Changsun Wuji, who was sitting aside, said: "If Zhang Yang had been like you back then, he would have entered Lingyan Pavilion long ago."
Fang Xuanling added: "Zhang Yang is still young. It is not appropriate to let him enter Lingyan Pavilion at this moment..."
Xu Jingzong still bowed and remained silent.
The next day, Cen Wenwen came to Lishan early.
Zhang Yang hurriedly took the account book and saw Cen Wenwen eating steamed buns with Li Tai at the entrance of the village.
This guy was enjoying the meat buns quite happily. He then said, "Your Highness, King Wei, you can put more fat in the fillings from now on."
“The taste of our Lishan buns is that they have less fat.”
After hearing this, Cen Wenwen turned around and saw Zhang Yang, saluted and said: "When did the county marquis come?"
Zhang Yang held the account behind his hands and said, "While you are eating steamed buns."
Cen Wenwen wiped the foam from his mouth and said with a smile: "I'm here to collect this year's money for supporting education and official education."
Zhang Yang nodded and said: "A total of fifty-seven thousand strings, right?"
Cen Wenwen opened his memorial, took a look at it and said, "Huh? How did the county prince know about it?"
"Every year, the official school and supporting education accounts are kept in Lishan. We have calculated the number of people who took the imperial examination this year and can calculate it."
"This saves a lot of trouble."
Cen Wenwen put away the accounts and said: "Then there is the Marquis of Lao County."
The sound of wheels turning and creaking on a wooden cart came from behind. Niu Chuang asked someone to pull three carts of copper coins and handed them over to the officials behind Cen Wen.
He smiled and said: "Sure enough, Mr. Zheng is really smart. After handing over the copper coins to Lishan, the court can take them and use them as they please."
Zhang Yang asked again: "How is the opening of official schools in various places?"
Cen Wenwen sighed: "It's a joke to the county magistrate. This matter is going very hard. The DPRK and the Central Government have put pressure on the local government several times, but with little success."
Seeing that these clerks were still counting money, Cen Wenwen looked troubled, "I wonder if the county magistrate can give me some advice?"
"I can't say that I can give you advice. I think the attitude of the DPRK and China is getting tougher. For example, the construction of official schools will be included in the performance assessment."
"Well, that's right. I will discuss this matter at the court meeting."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "I still have a lot of things to be busy with. Brother Wen, please do as you please."
Cen Wenwen saluted and said, "I'll take my leave now."
Li Tai watched his brother-in-law walk back to the village, and then watched Cen Wenwen go to Chang'an City with people and money.
I always feel that these two are both good friends and rivals.
It's a bit confusing.
Perhaps it would be better for my brother-in-law to have a good friend like Cen Wen in court.
Li Tai thought so in his heart.
After meeting Cen Wenwen, Zhang Yang came to Master Jiang's home.
Master Jiang has entered a state of retirement, but he still often goes to the blacksmith workshop to ask about technical conditions.
For example, Lishan now wants to build a cannon with a better range. This cannon will have a smaller diameter, but will be more powerful and have a longer range.
Much more precise than heartless cannons.
Master Jiang was drinking porridge and looking at a drawing.
After a moment of distraction, Master Jiang noticed the person standing beside him. He put down his bowl and chopsticks, stroked his beard and said, "The Marquis of the County."
Zhang Yang said quickly: "Master Jiang, you don't need to call me County Marquis."
Master Jiang sighed: "You look exactly the same as before."
"I just insist on going to bed early and getting up early, and I don't relax when I exercise on weekdays."
"Well, that should be the case."
Zhang Yang, who is nearly 30 years old, looks like a young man in his twenties, and time seems to have no impact on him.
Laying out the drawing, Zhang Yang explained: "I redesigned this based on your drawing. I placed the steam engine combustion chamber in the front, so that it will be more efficient when pulling forward, and I can install more in the future.
car."
"Well, it's indeed better." Master Jiang looked at the push rod connected to the wheel and said, "With so many carriages, the resistance of this wheel will be greater."
The skilled craftsmen involved in Lishan Manufacturing know very well that the more wheels and carriages there are, the more kinetic energy is required.
According to the steam locomotive originally designed by Master Jiang, it is already good enough to pull one carriage.
Zhang Yang explained: "So I wanted to design a road specifically for driving this kind of car."
"When driving on ordinary roads, there will naturally be resistance, resulting in a very slow speed. However, by reducing the contact area between the wheels and the road, the car can travel faster, and thus more carriages can be designed."