Before Fang Jun could reply, Chu Suiliang on the side couldn't wait to say: "Your Majesty, Fang Shaobao has already named this machine, called 'Steam Engine', but Wei Chen thinks it is too mediocre. This kind of machine is so ingenious that it can
The power of driving the five elements is actually Haotian's reward for your majesty's martial virtues. How can it be so perfunctory? Therefore, I also ask your majesty to give it a name to show the magnificence of Haotian!"
This is what I said...
Everyone present shook their heads.
People have realms, and these people in front of them are all people who have reached perfection in various fields. When they reach such a realm, ordinary secular power may still be attractive to them, but speaking and doing things will naturally rise to a level of
Such despicable things as transcendental standards, flattery, and flattering others are no longer acceptable.
People like Chu Suiliang's behavior of putting down his colleagues and slandering his superiors all expressed their disdain.
Others may have left some leeway, but Yuan Tiangang didn't care about his shamelessness and immediately scolded him: "He is greedy for profit and slanderous. How can such a shameless person associate with a poor man? Get out of here and don't let the old man see it."
Angry."
His identity is the leader of the Taoist sect. Although he has no actual position, he is extremely famous.
Even the current royal family of Li and Tang claim to be descendants of Lao Tzu, which shows how lofty the Taoist sect's political status is. As the leader of the Taoist sect, Yuan Tiangang's status can be imagined.
Chu Suiliang's face instantly turned the color of pig liver, and he was so angry that his eyes were about to burst, but he dared not speak in anger.
Many court ministers gathered nearby, and everyone listened to Yuan Tiangang's rebuke verbatim. This made Chu Suiliang, who had always prided himself on being noble and a literary master, extremely embarrassed and angry. He had served His Majesty Li Er for these years,
He is always by your side, and from time to time he even helps His Majesty Li Er to review memorials and retrieve historical documents. He feels that he is unparalleled in the favor he receives in the whole court. He is no worse than those other prime ministers and ministers. He has never been so humiliated.
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However, when he saw the faces of Kong Yingda, Li Chunfeng, Fang Jun and others nearby, and when His Majesty Li Er, who originally thought he could speak out to alleviate his embarrassment, remained silent and even looked extremely hesitant, his heart suddenly jumped.
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He finally realized that no matter in public or private life, his status was more than one point lower than those of the people in front of him. These people either gained promotions and became pillars of the court by virtue of their actual meritorious service, or they had the power by virtue of the huge power behind them.
He has a prominent position, but apart from writing and reading, how can he have any meritorious deeds?
To put it bluntly, my self-righteous belief is completely rootless and has no basis at all...
But what makes it difficult for him to understand is that I am targeting Fang Jun. What are you old guys doing out here?
His Majesty Li Er was unhappy and angry that Chu Suiliang was so mean regardless of the occasion and had no brains. But after all, he was the one he held in his hands. If his face was lost in front of so many people, he, the emperor, would also lose face.
, had no choice but to suppress his anger in his heart, and said: "Steam engine? Could this name come from the characteristics of this machine?"
Fang Jun said: "The principle is difficult to explain clearly at the moment. Your Majesty, please wait and see. As long as you have seen how it works, you can get a glimpse of it and know the whole thing."
I really want to tell you the principle of converting steam into power, but I'm just afraid that you won't understand it at your level...
Xu Jingzong on the side rushed up in two steps: "Your Majesty, please let me show it to you!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Fang Jun secretly. After all, Chu Suiliang had disgusted this man very much just now. If his anger was still lingering and he took it out on himself, he might not feel comfortable.
However, it was precisely because Chu Suiliang had been severely criticized and lost face in front of His Majesty that he had to jump out and take advantage of the opportunity to gain favor.
If Fang Jun could tolerate his request for credit, he might be considered more popular in the eyes of the emperor and be more likely to be recognized by his colleagues.
When an official has been promoted to a certain level, has the power in his hands and has the ability to promote the affairs of the court, then whether he can get along harmoniously with his colleagues will become an indicator of whether he can better complete the tasks assigned by the emperor. After all, "lone ministers"
"Although he is more favored by the emperor, it also means that he has many constraints in getting things done.
Having no friends or parties does not mean that you have no allies. How can you become a qualified minister without the support of your colleagues?
Fang Jun naturally felt the connotation of Xu Jingzong's glance, thought for a moment, and decided to help him.
In his opinion, Chu Suiliang and Xu Jingzong were two completely different people.
Chu Suiliang had literary talents and always regarded himself as a scholar. Regardless of his abilities, he always regarded the literary and elegant generals and prime ministers in history as his idols. Since he chose the Guanlong nobles to take refuge, he would attach himself to them wholeheartedly.
He did his best to contribute to the interests of the Guanlong nobles.
But Xu Jingzong is different. This man is greedy, shameless, and has a weak stance. He can be said to be "a mother if you have breasts." Whoever can trust, reuse, and give power is someone's son, even if this person may be just a member of the harem.
He would not hesitate to be a prostitute, even if he might suffer a lot of infamy.
He is too slippery, so even though he has outstanding talents, it is almost impossible for him to achieve much success. He can only go along with the flow and add icing on the cake.
Chu Suiliang, who seems to be incompetent but determined, is very likely to become a key figure in influencing the situation, and may even turn defeat into victory for the Guanlong nobles and resurrect themselves.
Comparing the two, Chu Suiliang is naturally the greater threat.
It is completely feasible to support Xu Jingzong, a lowly person, to suppress Chu Suiliang. After all, given the current situation, even if the Guanlong nobles tried their best to bribe him, Xu Jingzong would not be able to buck the trend and take refuge in the past.
If one day the Guanlong nobles really reverse the situation and gain the upper hand, even if Xu Jingzong defected to them, what would be the use?
Such people who are weak-minded and follow the crowd can only become swords in the hands of those in power, using them to kill dissidents, and then bear infamy. There is no way they can become the mainstay and influence the situation of the government.
Thinking in his heart, Fang Jun remained silent and lowered his eyes slightly.
Seeing Fang Jun's acquiescence, Xu Jingzong let out a long sigh in his heart. It seemed that he had hugged Fang Jun's thigh tightly since he came to the academy. This decision was still effective, although Fang Jun usually didn't express it.
There are too many close reuses, but if you don't jump out to cause trouble at this time, that is firm support.
The rumors turned out to be true. Fang Erlang never treated his subordinates badly, even if it was just someone he was not close to.
I'll wait for a few days before asking for the hundred strings...
What kind of person is His Majesty Li Er? He has already mastered the tactics and strategies to his very core. He can understand the inner activities of the two people just by observing their words and expressions.
Not only did he sigh secretly in his heart, it seemed that Chu Suiliang would have to find another yamen later. Otherwise, if he continued to stay in the academy, he would be killed by these two people someday.
Fang Jun was bold and never afraid of getting into trouble, Xu Jingzong was slippery and cunning, and Chu Suiliang was hiding in the academy these days, and he didn't know how angry he was...
Although he looked down on Xu Jingzong, since Fang Jun acquiesced, there was no need to refute Xu Jingzong's face. He nodded slightly and said, "Then show me how magical this thing is. It can actually control the five elements."
The power!”
"Here!"
Xu Jingzong was very excited, turned around and came to the steam engine, and issued a series of instructions excitedly.
The people responsible for operating the steam engine were all craftsmen from the Foundry Bureau who were responsible for developing this machine. They were very excited when they heard this and immediately lit a fire and added coal.
After a while, the fire was blazing in the boiler, and the cold water in the connected water tank gradually heated up. Because it was well sealed, it made a series of sounds.
Fang Jun quickly asked for instructions and asked His Majesty Li Er to push back and ask the guards to block the front.
This boiler is the most difficult part in the design and manufacturing process of Shota steam engines. Because there is no alloy, the hardness and thickness of fine steel are difficult to control. From time to time, the chamber will explode during the experiment. Although the pressure of the original boiler is far
It was far from reaching the level of later generations, but it was still astonishingly powerful when it exploded. Even though Fang Jun repeatedly requested to ensure the safety of the experiment, dozens of craftsmen were still killed one after another.
What if it explodes now and a piece of boiler fragments accidentally splashes onto His Majesty Li Er...
Fang Jun estimated that it would be the biggest tragedy caused by time travelers in history.
Everyone was staring closely at the steam engine, watching the fire in the boiler raging, the water in the water tank gradually boiling, and traces of steam overflowing from insufficiently sealed places, just like a prehistoric monster from ancient times. The next moment, it will be revealed.
Open the veil, reveal the brutal power, and devour the world!