"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Borunevsky hesitated, knelt down on one knee and said. In European culture, you can kneel down on one knee to the monarch in certain situations. Kneeling down on both knees is exclusive to the Lord. He This is not considered a violation of doctrine.
The reason why Yunxi was so tolerant was, of course, that the purpose of establishing Gezhijian was to study science, and etiquette was just a trivial matter. What's more, if someone is turned away because of etiquette issues, this is not just a rejection of Borunevsky. , which is equivalent to shutting out scientists from all of Europe and even Tianfang. He also thought that after Gezhijian's reputation spread, all scientists from Europe and Tianfang would be recruited to Gezhijian of the Ming Dynasty.
After agreeing on this matter, there was no obstacle to Borunevsky's appointment as a prisoner. He followed Cao Zheng's on-site instructions and saluted Yunxi. Although there was no formal imperial edict, Yunxi had already said it. The so-called golden words cannot be said. Will regret it, Borunevsky has become an official of the Ming Dynasty.
There were all officials from the Ming Dynasty present, and they spoke more casually. Yunxi asked a few more questions about the progress of Ge Zhijian's scientific research, and Cao Zheng said: "Your Majesty, I have recently received a heavy reward from your Majesty, so all the officials and colleagues We have worked hard to do research, and some progress has been made." He then talked about some research results.
But Yunxi was a little disappointed. These achievements were nothing and could not be taken into consideration in his eyes at all. However, it was common sense that there would be no new major discoveries for a while, so he quickly adjusted his mood.
It was already noon, so Yunxi left the two of them to have dinner with Clavi in the palace. However, he did not eat together. Instead, he went to Qianqing Palace to comment on the morning memorial and had lunch with the three auxiliary officers. .
While having dinner with three auxiliary officers and chatting casually about government affairs, Wang Xi walked up to Yunxi and whispered: "Guan family, according to the official's instructions, the imperial eunuch has modified the bicycle."
On that day two years ago, Min'er first played with the bicycle for a long time. After Yunxi rode it for a while, he discovered the practicality of the bicycle and ordered the craftsmen of the Royal Supervisor to improve it according to his instructions. Not only did he install a bicycle There is also a rear seat behind the brake, so it is no problem to carry 200 kilograms of items, as long as the cyclist can ride it. There is also a frame installed in the front, which can also hold more than ten kilograms of items.
Moreover, the craftsmen have also carefully thought about how to control costs. On the basis of not affecting the performance, all parts that can be replaced with wood have been replaced with wood, and the steel has been replaced with mature iron as much as possible. As for the problem of rust, they cannot be taken into consideration. After the craftsman from the imperial prison remodeled the bicycle to perfection, he immediately told the eunuch of the imperial palace, and the eunuch Bai from the imperial palace told Wang Xi.
"It's just that the four-wheeled carriage has not been researched yet." Wang Xi continued.
"This is normal. Four-wheeled carriages are not easy to study. Moreover, it is already very good to be able to modify the bicycle. You asked the imperial supervisor to send a bicycle immediately, and I will take a look at the real thing."
"Yes, official." Wang Xi agreed.
Soon the bicycle was delivered. Yunxi finished the food in the bowl, went out to look at it a few times, and then went for a ride. He felt that this was exactly the bicycle he wanted. He was very happy and said with a smile: "Not bad. That's right. Wang Xi, please go and pass on my instructions and reward the two craftsmen with one hundred taels of silver each."
"Is there anything going on inside and outside the palace this afternoon?" he asked again.
When Wang Xi heard this, he knew that Yunxi wanted to go to the palace in the afternoon. He thought about it seriously, took out his note book, looked at it, and said, "Your Majesty, I have nothing to do this afternoon."
"You make some arrangements. I will leave the palace in the afternoon. When I go to the outside of Xicheng, I need to take this bicycle with me. In addition, you call all three children, Wenyuan, Wenyao and Wenqi, and I will take them out of the palace together.
"After a pause, he added: "Call Wen Kun and Wen Yin to come over too." Then he whispered to himself: "They are not young anymore."
"In the official family," Wang Xi did not go to deliver the oral message immediately, but said: "In the official family, Liulang and Wulang were born in the same year. If only Wulang is called out of the palace without Liulang, I am afraid it will make Concubine Chen think too much."
"Yes, I forgot." Yunxi put his hand on his forehead. Because Wen Kun and Wen Yin's birthdays were several months apart, and Wen Yin was born on the first day of the lunar year, Yunxi always subconsciously thought that Wen Yun was born on the first day of the new year.
Kun is one year younger than Wen Yin. In fact, according to the calculation of this era, they are the same age.
"Call Wen Kun as well."
Wang Xi then accepted the order and went to deliver the order.
"Because we have to celebrate the New Year, and there are many trivial matters after the New Year, we spend most of these days resting in Kunning Palace. Let's go to Yanxi Palace tonight." Yunxi said to himself again.
After instructing the two young eunuchs to deliver the bicycles to the carriage, he turned around and returned to the palace. He was going to the back hall to rest. He couldn't help but tighten his tight clothes. Although spring had begun, the weather was not yet warm. I didn't pay attention when I gave the order just now.
, when I came back to my senses, I felt cold, so I hurried back to the house to warm up.
As soon as they reached the door and saw Cao Zheng, Borunevsky and Kraviyo came out and hurriedly saluted him and said, "I have met your Majesty."
"Have you finished your meal?"
"I have already eaten the royal banquet given by Your Majesty. I dare not stay in the palace for a long time and ask Your Majesty to resign." Cao Zheng said.
Yunxi was about to nod in agreement when he suddenly thought of something and said, "Hold on, I have one more thing to tell you." As he said that, he slowly walked to the other side.
Cao Zheng felt very confused, but he did not dare to disobey Yunxi and followed him. Yunxi said a few words to him, and Cao Zheng showed a hint of surprise on his face. He probably asked a few questions, Yunxi
He answered again. After that, Cao Zheng bowed and saluted, accepting Yunxi's order.
"Brunevsky, Klavyo, you will also go with Cao Qing in the afternoon. I have something else for you two to do."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Of course Klaviyo and Borunevsky were puzzled, but they did not dare to disobey orders. Borunevsky seemed to want to ask, but Klaviyo pulled him back.
He bowed down and saluted.
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"Dad, what time is it? It's too early to leave the palace." Even though he had already sat in the carriage, Wen Yin was still mumbling while rubbing his sleepy eyes.
"The place I went to is far away today, and I have something to do. If I go out late, it will be difficult to return before dark. Although the palace door will not be locked immediately after dark, it is better to go back when it is bright.
"Yunxi didn't take it seriously and explained.
Wen Kun glanced at Wen Yin with some envy. His mother-in-law had a lower status. Even if Yunxi tried his best to treat all his children equally, it would not be possible for a bowl of water to be equal. Queen Xiyao and Huifei Xiyi
Of course, the children of a pair of sisters have the most advantage, and they see Yunxi the most; followed by Concubine Chen Xu Miaojin, then Concubine Ming Ye Baoqin and Concubine Yun Li Shaer, and then the children of other concubines. Wen Kun is the child of other concubines.
When Yunxi was the least, the distance created a sense of alienation. He didn't dare to say such things in front of Yunxi, and he was very envious of Wen Yin.
Wen Yin didn't know it himself, so he muttered a few words in a low voice. It was Wen Qi who came to his side and said a few words before he stopped.
The carriage left the palace and drove west. After a while, it left the city and arrived outside the city. After driving for a while, it stopped at a place with many houses.
Yunxi got out of the car, took all six children out, pointed to the place in front of him and asked them: "Do you know where this is?"
Wen Kun, Wen Yin, and Wen Kun shook their heads in order from youngest to oldest. Because they were young and not Yun Xi's first children, they rarely received Yun Xi's teachings before this year, and they rarely left the palace.
It was the first time they left the capital, and they had no idea where this place was. They could only see that this place seemed to be a small town, but the style of the houses in the town was a bit weird. The oldest of the three had already started studying in the elementary school of the Royal Academy.
Wen Kun, who is in school, also noticed that this is not a place with convenient transportation. It is strange to have such a town.
Wenyuan, Wen Yao and Wen Qi did not answer immediately. They had all been out of the palace many times, and not once or twice outside the city. They seemed to have been here before, and they had some vague impressions.
But even if they had been here, it was a long time ago, and the impression was very vague. After thinking for a while, Wen Yuan and Wen Qi couldn't remember it. They could only shake their heads and said: "Dad, my son can't remember."
Only Wen Yao was still thinking hard and didn't say anything. Yunxi waited for a while and saw that he still couldn't remember. Just as he was about to speak, he saw a burst of black smoke floating in the air. There seemed to be a sour smell in the air. Wen Yao revealed
With a look of sudden realization, he shouted: "My son, I remembered, this is where the workers of the steel plant live!"
"Not bad." Yunxi agreed: "This is indeed the residence of steel factory workers."
Meishan Iron Mine is located in the southwest of Beijing. For convenience, the steel plant is of course also nearby. In order to facilitate the workers' lives while ensuring their health, it was built about five or six miles away from the Meishan Steel Plant.
There was such a large area of workers' residences. Because the workers had stable jobs and low incomes, many business people came here to specialize in their businesses, and a town gradually formed.
"Dad, why did you bring us here?" Wen Qi asked in confusion. If it was an inspection, we should go to the steel plant for inspection. What are we doing here?
"Of course I have something to do. I have to go to the steel plant for inspection later, but I'm here now." Yunxi didn't explain much, checked the children's clothes again, and led them to the steel plant workers' residential area below.