Chapter 176

Chapter 176

February 11, the first year of Yongkang.

The era name of Huayuan was used for forty-four years and then came to an end.

The new reign title was decided by the Ministry of Rites, the Hanlin Academy, and all the clan members.

After arguing for more than two months, it was finally settled at the end of December.

The court is busy and many things need to be changed.

The first year of Yongkang.

The new emperor was still very satisfied.

It is very good both in terms of classics and the meaning of the words.

Unfortunately, it was decided a little late, and it was not until February that various places began to use it.

This is the case with Suzhou in Hexi Prefecture.

Moreover, the passing of the reign title did not have much impact on everyone's lives.

no way.

Suzhou is too busy now.

It's already February.

The first batch of rubber grass needs to be harvested.

The rubber grass has to be planted in April, so who cares?

I don’t know if it’s because of Ji Zhizhou.

The people in more than twenty counties of Suzhou seemed to become active.

The main reason was probably that the miners from all over the country had all joined the Miners' Association and learned a few words during the winter.

They did what the loggers would have done.

Learn in an efficient manner.

The government offices in various places did not dare to be too lazy, otherwise these knowledgeable miners would find loopholes.

By then, it would be too embarrassing.

The miners in Shixing County were especially active.

Moreover, most of the mines in Shixing County have been taken back and are in the hands of the local government, and their miners' union is the most standard.

One is that you work according to the stipulated time and the wages are paid on time.

In addition to all this, when winter came, the mines retained some of the coal and did not sell it, and distributed it to the miners.

In the words of the Shixing County government, it was a pity for the charcoal seller in such cold weather.

We all mine coal, so we can't be without coal at home.

Doing so naturally results in the mine losing some of its profits.

But how much can be lost?

The price of coal is not high to begin with, and if it is placed in the mine, it is just a matter of a few more shovels for everyone to use.

Not only that, Shixing County also purchased supplies in advance so that workers would have time to prepare New Year's goods.

It can be said that the living standards of the miners in Shixing County have suddenly improved a lot, which is very different from their previous gloomy days.

Other miners' associations in Suzhou followed suit.

They are all members of the Miners' Association, so why do they have it and we don't?

A group of miners refused to work, and those who held the operating rights of the mine were also anxious.

Really let them go on strike?

Then who will deliver their goods?

And everyone found that as long as the miners in one place stopped working, all other places would follow suit.

Even Shixing County is doing the same, giving encouragement to other places.

"Troublemakers!"

"They are all unruly people!"

A troublemaker?

Then what are you?

When he was sucking our blood, why didn't you think we were troublemakers?

Shixing County was not in a hurry either.

The other people in Suzhou were so angry that they gritted their teeth.

It's really disgusting that they are bleeding before they even build the steam pump.

But who can they turn to?

Looking for the governor of Suzhou?

Haha, will Ji Zhizhou care about them?

Go find the prefect of Hexi Prefecture?

The prefect is waiting for Ji Yuan to make some achievements in government.

Besides, everyone has signed the miners' convention, which should be fulfilled.

As long as someone starts, the rest can just follow.

Whether you are willing or not, you have to do it reluctantly.

Because they said that if you don’t behave honestly, they will tear down the steam water pump that you have built halfway!

They have the right to do so!

In the end, they all looked at Ji Zhizhou.

Ji Zhizhou, ah Ji Zhizhou.

Let's say hello!

Why don’t you study these strange things carefully?

Why should we support these troublemakers?

But who dares to say anything bad?

If the news got out, the local people would curse them to death.

It is said that public opinion is like water, which can carry a boat or capsize it.

The people in this place have a lot of bad habits.

I'm really afraid that the locals will cause trouble.

It was okay during the Chinese New Year.

This is the case only in Suzhou.

As the ice and snow melted, the news gradually spread.

The various trade unions that had already sprung up in various places during the Chinese New Year were even more excited.

The waiter wants to form a union for the shop assistants.

The haulers want to form a labor union.

Although these trends have been suppressed in various places, it is difficult to stop them once the intention is established.

What surprised Ji Yuan the most was the weavers' union that Grandma Huang from Songjiang Prefecture had inquired about.

Grandma Huang is a famous and powerful figure in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas.

Not only did she know many kinds of weaving techniques, she also improved the textile machines. The letter said that she and a lady named Gao wanted to use the steam engine on the textile machines.

When Ji Yuan saw the letter, he almost jumped up.

This was almost a rare violent reaction from him.

Improved modern textile machinery, known as Grandma Huang?

There were such people in his time.

I don’t know if Grandma Huang of this era is the same person as Huang Dao Po of that era.

But they wanted to improve the steam engine, and Ji Yuan agreed with both hands anyway.

At first, he wanted Mr. Gao and others to design a steam loom.

But Master Gao and his colleagues did not understand this and kept the matter on hold.

I didn't expect that a married woman from the Gao family was still thinking about this matter.

Ji Yuan was so happy that he replied immediately.

Not only that, he also used the steam loom model he knew and changed the transmission structure of the steam engine, and the planetary gear was also brought out by Ji Yuan in advance.

The original plan was to wait until steam engines were accepted in other places before bringing out this kind of thing.

Now it seems that the time has come.

Planetary gears are mechanisms similar to water wheels. They can directly change the mode of power transmission, making it easier to work in all walks of life.

As for the weavers' union, there is no problem at all.

Ji Yuan also wrote in advance what needed attention and expressed his admiration.

It’s great to be able to improve the loom!

He also believed that Mrs. Gao and Grandma Huang could definitely design a steam loom.

The steam engine was improving bit by bit.

In addition to the letter that Ji Yuan received from Grandma Huang of Songjiang Prefecture.

There are also many letters related to steam engines.

Most of them were sent by craftsmen from all over the country.

They made a lot of weird stuff, and I didn't know whether they were good or not, so I wrote to ask.

Ji Yuan and Mr. Gao and others have read these letters. Whether they are useful or not, they will give it a try.

Many of the methods were unheard of even by Master Gao. Finally, he could not help but say, "Many hands make light work. If so many people come up with ideas, there really is a way that can work."

After all, any smart person can see the potential of a steam engine.

Even though everyone doesn't know that this thing can change the whole world, the current trial has made everyone exclaim that it is amazing.

From trade unions to steam engines.

Suzhou's influence has reached the entire Tianqi Kingdom.

The steam engine is fine, it is good for both the country and the people.

But the unions have caused a lot of trouble in many places.

Especially the miners' union.

There is no place without a mine.

Generally speaking, only people at the bottom of the society will go mining.

People who have no land or houses will choose to mine to earn some money.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is life-threatening money.

What about now?

Now it has changed completely.

He is a member of the association.

You can make conditions now.

Although there were some conditions, Ji Yuan felt that someone was trying to take advantage of the situation.

But it doesn't matter.

If you want to open the door, break the window first, and let them know what a real troublemaker is.

In this situation, many people's eyes turned differently when they looked at Ji Yuan.

In Cai Fenglan's words, there is a bit of fear in the hatred, and there is also a bit of admiration in the fear.

But in the final analysis, they still want to beg Ji Yuan to lead them in development.

Whether you really want to do something, want political achievements, or want to revitalize your family.

They all need epochs.

Under this big wave.

Although everyone knew that what Ji Yuan did was "treasonous", no one dared to say a word.

joke.

If we put him in, who will lead them in development?

So everyone has very complicated feelings towards Ji Yuan.

I can't hate him, what I feel more is admiration and fear.

Trade unions and steam engines are no longer the focus of Suzhou.

Both have been pushed out, and it remains to be seen how the outside world changes.

What Suzhou is most concerned about now is rubber.

Other things may not be mature enough.

After so many years of development, rubber has long been a popular commodity in everyone's mind.

In the past, it was so far away from Ning'an Prefecture that it was inconvenient to buy rubber not only in Hexi Prefecture, but also in most of Tianqi Kingdom.

Now that both the south and the north have started producing rubber, how can they not be excited.

The impact on Dianzhou Prefecture is not that great.

Because one place really cannot supply the entire Tianqi Kingdom.

It's not just Tianqi. Many foreign countries have also discovered the benefits of rubber.

But the people in Dianzhou Prefecture are worried about one thing.

I heard that Lord Ji has developed cooked rubber, which is better than their rubber. Will it be completely replaced?

There is no need to elaborate on the benefits of cooked rubber, it can be said that it has been crushed in all aspects.

But they needn't worry.

Because at the end of March in the first year of Yongkang, they received a handwritten letter from Lord Ji.

Liu Zhizhou, who was the magistrate of Ning'an Prefecture at the time, looked at the letter written by Lord Ji, which clearly stated how to upgrade rubber products and what the development direction outside was.

In a word, let's upgrade together!

How could he forget Ning'an Prefecture and Dianzhou Prefecture!

This letter inspired all the rubber workshops in Dianzhou Prefecture.

As expected, you are Lord Ji!

He really didn't forget us!

And according to the time, he probably sent the letter around August or September before the New Year.

So although this letter was also written to the Cheng family, it missed the letter from the Cheng family agreeing to the marriage.

Whether it was a letter to Teacher Cheng or a letter to Cheng Yisan, it was just a greeting.

But the intimacy in the words cannot be faked.

Although Teacher Cheng has not received an accurate reply yet, he already knows what his student thinks in advance.

Who would have thought that the person he wanted to marry was his niece?

It's not that he belittles himself.

But it was put when the Cheng family was still doing well.

Ji Yuan was able to gain a lot by winning six championships in a row.

But Teacher Cheng changed his mind.

Although he did not belittle the Cheng family by saying this, he did belittle his own niece.

My niece's is similar to and different from other girls'.

In previous years when things were fine at home, she loved eating candy and acting coquettishly with her parents.

The greatest hardship she had experienced in her daily life was probably because her father’s official position was not high and he was not conspicuous in the circle of ladies in the capital.

Who knew that something unexpected would happen to the Cheng family.

She is the one who supports this family with all her strength.

It was Cheng Yisan who arranged everything in advance and she was also the one who made preparations early.

It's a journey of six thousand miles all the way from the capital. If it weren't for my niece, the eldest wife of the Cheng family would have been killed without a burial place. How could there be an overturn of the verdict?

Until now, I heard that my niece still has scars from the journey.

My niece's mother also cried when she mentioned this, feeling that she got sick on the road and was a real burden to the whole family.

However, the niece did not mention this matter, but instead became the head of the Ning'an Prefecture School.

This year, I am preparing to become a real academic administrator in Ning'an Prefecture.

If you really do it.

Although she was not the first female official in Tianqi Kingdom, she was the first female official in Dianzhou Prefecture.

Although he worked in the provincial school, Teacher Cheng dared to swear that he had never been partial to his niece, and his niece even avoided suspicion because of this.

All the official and private schools in Ning'an Prefecture today were established by her.

He even opened a printing workshop in Ning'an Prefecture with some women. Many of the books were purchased directly from the capital, and he also cooperated with the local Zhou Family Bookstore through his connection with Dr. Yin of Jianmeng Mansion.

In short, nowadays in the western part of Dianzhou, especially in the jurisdiction of Wuxin Prefecture, there are more and more local books, one-fifth of which are produced by my niece.

He ran a bookshop and also managed the official school.

Even the man in question is not as good as her.

Cheng Yisan didn't know that her uncle thought so highly of her, and she is not at peace now.

She is waiting for a result.

Waiting for the results of this year's provincial examination.

This was also the first child examination for the new emperor after he ascended the throne.

She didn't care who ascended the throne, she only knew that this was a good opportunity, and if she seized it, her position would be secure.

Ten people were selected for the county examination this year.

She personally taught these ten people and helped them predict many test questions.

Cheng Yisan has always been aware of her own level.

However, after arriving in Ning'an Prefecture, she continued to study the Four Books and Five Classics. She could believe in the teachings of the sages or not.

Especially the content about loyalty to the emperor, it is actually quite funny to read.

But this did not prevent her from learning and understanding word by word.

Even many teachers and doctors in the provincial academy could not match her extensive knowledge and strong memory.

It was also her article that made many people shut up.

But in the final analysis, if she wants to be the official school administrator of Ning'an Prefecture, she has to produce results.

Ten students who passed the county examination.

See how many provincial examinations you can pass.

After passing the provincial examination, you are basically a scholar.

Although Cheng Yisan had never taken a scientific examination, she was familiar with these procedures.

It was also the first time she discovered that she could learn so quickly.

She knew that her uncle had risen to prominence through his achievements in government studies.

She knew that the Jianmeng Mansion Bookstore was also run by a woman.

So she has to do it all.

Cheng Yisan opened the window. This was the study her father built for her, a study that belonged to her alone.

While handling official business here every day, Cheng Yisan felt as if he had become a father.

Is it hard?

Actually it’s not that bad.

Much better than previous experience.

She now wants to be the provincial school administrator, just because she wants to.

She wants to be an official.

There is no other reason.

It doesn't even have anything to do with my own case, nor is it about proving anything to anyone.

She just wanted to.

Think as naturally as breathing.

The provincial examination was on March 25th, and now it is March 27th. I think the exam will be over today.

The results will be out on April 5th.

It all depends on how many of her students can pass the exam.

Ten students.

Ten chances.

Cheng Yisan walked over from the window and continued working at her desk.

Next up are the girls’ school exams.

There are many things to do in Ning'an Prefecture now, and more officials are needed. This is an opportunity for everyone.

At the same time, cooked rubber naturally arrived in the capital.

The new emperor took the cooked rubber that Ji Yuan had presented as a tribute and had someone place the rubber next to the candlelight.

Sure enough, even as the temperature rose, the rubber remained the same as before.

Everyone present understood what this meant.

Ji Yuan went to Suzhou.

Not only did they create new varieties of rubber, they also upgraded the rubber.

Those who had opinions about him before can only shut up now.

They felt the same as the Suzhou gentry.

Era, ah, era.

You are so useful.

But you are so hateful.

There is no need to explain the reasons.

Even the new emperor had mixed feelings.

Ji Yuan didn't want to be the head of his rubber department, which actually made him frown.

But he had to go thousands of miles away to help him upgrade the rubber.

After it was made, it was sent to him immediately, which made him feel comforted.

He is worthy of being his subject. In the first year after he changed the reign title, he sent him such a good thing.

Not to mention the steam engine, Ji Yuan also sent the blueprints.

It seems that Ji Yuan is not disrespectful.

It’s just that Suzhou is too far away from the capital, and many things are inconvenient to convey.

This is also written in the documents of the era.

He did not mention the union at all, but just said that he wanted to pick up the Tianxia Mine again, and said that he had written an article for this year's Enco.

Ji Liuyuan’s article?

Although Ji Yuan's imperial examination career ended in the 38th year of Huayuan.

It has been seven years now.

But during this time, his writing skills have not become rusty. As long as Ji Yuan is willing, he can write brilliant articles.

This time is no exception.

The beginning of the era praises the good name of Yongkang, and then says that the good harvests from various places will definitely lay a good foundation for Yongkang.

In short, it is very impressive, expressing both the remembrance of the late emperor and the expectations for the new emperor, as well as the hopes for the court, the people, and all the people in the world.

This article is extremely well written.

It's not just flattery, but a hope.

It is a new year, a new era, and new hope.

Finally, he earnestly reminded the students of this year's Enke School that they are reading the books of sages to serve the country.

He also has extremely high evaluation and expectations for students.

Anyone who reads this article will find it refreshing.

The emperor praised it highly, and all the civil and military officials in the court were amazed. They said that the number one scholar was worthy of being the number one scholar. The style, momentum and momentum of this article were truly amazing.

After reading an article like this, who would suspect that Lord Ji has selfish motives?

He just wanted to do his job diligently and serve the court and the people.

There are no more such pure people.

As for the unions?

It was an unintentional mistake.

Who would question such a loyal minister at this juncture?

He has traveled so far with great difficulty just to do things for the court, so is it possible to make things difficult for him?

The Emperor certainly won’t.

Because in his eyes, Ji Yuan is only 22 years old this year, how could he have any other thoughts?

Could it be possible that he could rebel?

There is no reason.

Even the great scholar Chu, who killed Ji Yuan's entire family, is gone.

Wait, this article also praises the prince, saying that he is passionate and courageous.

Good, good, I have helped the prince out of this difficult situation.

It seems that Ji Yuan is very satisfied with the end of Mr. Chu.

This is a bright and respectable "answer sheet".

Of course, what supports this answer and convinces everyone is Jiyuan’s ability.

He not only does things, but also shows what he has done.

In an era like this, there is no need for support.

He was his own supporter from beginning to end.

Prime Minister Li and Minister of Rites Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

What an era.

If you rely on yourself, you can buy yourself a certain amount of time.

During Ji Yuan's term, there will be some peace and stability for a while.

It's funny to say though.

Everyone else was looking forward to his return to the capital, hoping that wealthy families would come to him and offer him beautiful wives and concubines.

It was just Ji Yuan, who was so focused on doing things outside that he seemed to have no intention of returning to Beijing at all.

He even deliberately didn't come back.

The royal family and the nobility who suffered losses due to the rise of trade unions could not complain about this.

No matter how powerful they are, can they be more powerful than the students and the people of the world?

Ji Yuan took advantage of the much-anticipated imperial examination to let everyone in the world see his essay.

If they touch him at this time, will they still have a good life?

The noble families who once dominated the world with one hand suddenly found that they were just ordinary people. Their power and status, and the reputation accumulated over thousands of years, were actually equally vulnerable.

What’s even more infuriating is that if anyone of them dares to kill Ji Yuan, the other families will not agree.

Who knows how much more Ji Yuan has in his hands?

Naturally, this brilliantly written article also reached the ears of the students who were going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations.

Enko is approaching and everyone is nervous.

Most of those who came to take the Enke exam failed the last time. It is a good opportunity for them to take the Enke exam again.

So everyone was extremely nervous.

Seeing Ji Liuyuan's earnest expectations for them at this moment, how could they not be moved.

Although the Ji Yuan top scholar examination was a long time ago, there were several other top scholars who wrote good essays afterwards.

But nowadays, when people in Tianqi Kingdom talk about the top scholar, the first thing that comes to mind is still Ji Yuan.

Who made him change many things on his own?

It is no exaggeration to say that Ji Yuan is their spiritual role model!

Who doesn’t want to enter the next era?

Even though they cannot become the next Era, it doesn’t matter, they can be colleagues of the Era!

Join Ji Yuan in building the present-day Tianqi Kingdom!

The article "Ji Yuan" spread rapidly throughout the Tianqi Kingdom.

It has become another classic masterpiece and one of the contemporary essays that everyone must memorize.

Unfortunately, Dianzhou Prefecture is still too far away.

When the results of the Wuxin Prefecture examination were announced, this article had not yet been passed on, otherwise it would have definitely made Ning'an Prefecture more famous.

The fifth day of the fourth month in the first year of Yongkang.

The results of the Wuxin Prefecture examination were announced.

Countless people gathered around the list, just wanting to see their own names.

Who is the first in the provincial examination this year?

Ning'anzhou Road text?

Who is this person? !

A student with a shy face was pushed out.

Lu Wen had a look of joy on his face, and couldn't help but say, "Finally, I didn't disappoint the Master's expectations!"

Master???

Who is your master?

Wait, are you talking about the female leader of Ning'an Prefecture?

Countless people were silent, and everyone was looking for Ning Anzhou's name on the list.

"How many?"

"Three, four."

"Seven."

"nine."

How many students did they send?!

There seem to be ten in total?

"Ten."

"ah?"

There are a total of 103 places for the Wuxin Prefecture examination this year.

Ning'an Prefecture accounted for ten.

Are you kidding me?!

The tenth one is stuck at one hundred and three.

The last candidate couldn't help but hugged Lu Wen and cried loudly.

“We passed the test!”

"I passed the test too, woooooo!"

"Finally I didn't disappoint the Master's expectations!"

All ten of them couldn't help crying.

This period has been really difficult.

No, it has been too difficult since the beginning of the year.

Since they knew that if they failed the provincial examination, Master Cheng would be transferred, everyone was shocked.

The female classmates corrected them, saying that they were not being transferred away but being directly replaced. It was very likely that Master Cheng would open his own private school for girls.

???

How can this be possible?

The provincial school of Ning'an Prefecture was founded by Mr. Cheng himself.

Don't you all know how much she has given to her students?

Moreover, they could be sure that even the teacher in the provincial school might not have the knowledge of Master Cheng.

When people from the provincial school came to pick a fight, Master Cheng was able to win the debate against them all by herself. Her knowledge was so profound that few people could match her.

Also, Master Cheng is really good to them.

As long as they are willing to learn, we will find a way out for them.

The female students were also very anxious. In their words, if the top student among them had taken the exam, he would have passed the provincial exam last year. What about you? Can you pass it?

Under various pressures, everyone in the state school is studying hard.

The top ten candidates in the county examination got places in the provincial examination. The pressure on them increased even more. They studied before dawn every day and continued to recite after the lights were turned off.

The purpose is to pass the provincial examination.

Only if they pass the provincial examination can Master Cheng be retained.

They have to work hard.

But now it seems that I have worked too hard?

All passed the exam?

Compared to the excitement of students in Ning'an Prefecture, students from other places were extremely shocked.

For a woman, being the principal of the provincial school would be fine, but she even wants to be the provincial education commissioner.

Does she have this ability?

It seems now.

Not only does she have.

And his abilities surpass many people.

"How about we go to Ning'an Prefecture School next year?"

“It seems possible to go, but if you are not a local, the tuition will be more expensive.”

"It's expensive, but it's fine as long as I can pass the exam and become a scholar."

"What should we do if the person in charge of the state school is replaced?"

"It seems like there will definitely be no change. Our Dianzhou Prefecture is going to have its first female education commissioner."

“That’s amazing.”

The first year of Yongkang, early May.

The academic officials of Dianzhou Prefecture and Wuxin Prefecture issued an order to hire Cheng Yisan, the daughter of the top three scholar in the imperial examination, as the academic official of Ning'an Prefecture.

There are countless compliments about his profound family background, his talent, and his extensive knowledge.

Many girls who had secretly contributed to the cause breathed a sigh of relief.

Cheng Yisan is indeed smart and has thought of all the connections.

For example, the educational administration of Wuxin Prefecture was rigid, while that of Dianzhou Prefecture was open-minded. There was also the attitude of the prefect, the attitude of the Tongpan, and so on.

But which family doesn't have a daughter or a wife?

No matter what they thought in their hearts, they were happy to see a woman come forward.

Let those old stubborn pedants shut up.

Anyway.

Cheng Yisan, the first academician of Ning'an Prefecture, put on her official uniform and she is now an official of the sixth rank.

The first year of Yongkang seemed to be a year of change everywhere.

It's April already.

The first crop of rubber grass has been harvested in Hexi Prefecture.

A new season of rubber grass is being planted.

This year in Hexi Prefecture, land is being reclaimed everywhere, and every household is planting rubber grass without affecting normal farming.

There is no need to worry about planting too much, people will just feel like they haven’t planted enough.

Because the rubber grass in Suzhou had just been harvested in March, it was collected by rubber workshops all over Suzhou!

Dozens of workshops, large and small, have received instruction from the Suzhou government and all know how to refine rubber.

If you don’t want to give it to others, you can also refine rubber at home.

The refined raw rubber was purchased by the Suzhou government and made into mature rubber in batches.

As soon as this batch of goods came out, they were sold out.

Raw rubber is so easy to use.

Is there any need to talk about cooked rubber?

Moreover, the price is very stable. The Suzhou government does not allow prices to be too high, nor does it allow private monopoly.

He also said: "From now on, rubber products will only be common. If you raise the price today, everyone will have to pay several times more in the future."

Anyway, the point is, this thing is rare now, but it will be common in the future.

If you take advantage of the temporary novelty and raise the price, you will be the ones who suffer in the future!

This can be seen from the example of rubber seeds.

When it comes to stabilizing prices, Jiyuan is very good.

However, Suzhou and even Hexi Prefecture may not raise the price.

But if the things are transported to other places, can Lord Ji still do anything about it?

There are more than one person who have this idea, and some even plan to sell it to Dianzhou Prefecture. But Dianzhou Prefecture can't produce cooked rubber, right?

It’s not about making a killing.

But these people lost all their money.

Because the Dianzhou Prefecture also has a method of processing raw rubber.

We're guarding against people like you!

What’s the point of transporting it from thousands of miles away?

Isn't it still a loss?

You are dreaming of trying to make a profit from Lord Ji's position.

Who knew that these people still wouldn't give up and were ready to look at the surrounding small countries.

Other small countries don’t have Lord Ji, so they can make a lot of money by using this thing.

However, these things have nothing to do with Suzhou in April.

Ji Yuan, the governor of Suzhou, felt relieved when he saw the rubber workshops springing up everywhere and the method of making cooked rubber slowly being spread.

It is only natural to receive another letter from the court.

Sure enough, the court did not ask him to return to Beijing this time. They only asked him to develop the steam engine and rubber business. Also, the emperor liked his article very much and praised it again and again.

No one can refuse the praise from the literati.

Ji Yuan put away the court documents and looked at the open space to the west.

The steam engine is already operational.

The rubber is also done.

And the rubber tires will also come out at some point.

At this time, things that are made to work with rubber tires should naturally be put on the agenda.

Cement road.

Flat concrete roads may not be suitable for horses to gallop, as this can easily damage their hooves.

But it is definitely suitable for pulling goods with a horse-drawn carriage with rubber tires.

Smooth concrete road with lightweight rubber tires.

It seems possible to imagine how far freight forwarders will develop in the future.

There are also the rainy mountain roads in Dianzhou Prefecture in Bashuchuan.

It is really suitable for building cement roads.

When he was transferred from that place to take up his post, he had this thought in mind.

Now it seems that everything is ready.

Start work, must start work immediately.

The method of making cement is not difficult.

It could even have been taken out earlier.

But many of these minerals, such as iron ore, have always been sensitive.

It is only with his current position that he can conduct experiments on a large scale.

But what surprised Ji Yuan was that after he presented the method of making cement, no one around him questioned it at all?

Yes, no doubt about it.

I neither asked him where this thing came from nor doubted whether this method was feasible.

The official from the Engineering Department under him said, "Okay, shall we build a workshop right away?"

"The steam engine was a little bigger, and there was a new way of saving fuel that worked just fine with it."

"Master Ji, these are the materials, limestone, clay, and iron ore. Let's go find these three types of mines right away."

"The mine I received earlier has it. I'll give you news in three days."

Method of making cement.

Limestone, clay, and iron ore are mixed in proportion, crushed and burned into clinker, and finally gypsum and various materials are added and ground into powder to become cement.

Just one line of words actually requires hundreds of years of research in another time and space.

The reason why people around Ji Yuan were not surprised was because Tianqi Kingdom already had this kind of mortar mixed in proportion.

But more importantly.

It is trust.

Forget about coming up with a better building material.

Even if Lord Ji said that he could fly to the moon, many people would believe it without any doubt.

After hearing everyone's answers, Ji Yuan said silently: "People can really fly to the moon."

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"Really!"

“I want to try it!”

"Master Ji, when are we going to do it?!"

Ji Yuan thought to himself that this wouldn’t work now.

Let’s wait a few hundred years and wait for future generations to do it.

However, perhaps the steam engine development they are promoting now will allow their descendants to land on the moon earlier?

Even Ji Yuan was quite excited when he thought of this possibility.

That’s the moon, who wouldn’t want to go up there?

In order to allow future generations to land on the moon as soon as possible, he took action immediately.

Ji Yuan’s ability to act is already extremely strong, and now that he has a target, his actions are even faster.

The rubber workshop over there has just been stabilized, and the rubber grass planting has also been stabilized, and now a new workshop is about to be built.

It is said that a new type of clay is going to be made, which, after being made, can be used to build roads more conveniently and at a lower price.

Road construction.

Roads were built in Ning'an Prefecture during the Ji Yuan period.

Building bridges and roads has always been the most difficult work.

Ji Yuan is going to build roads again?

Do we need to use new type of clay to repair it?

Officials from all over Hexi Prefecture perked up.

What's going on with Ji Yuan? Why is he doing something new again?

We are just catching up with the progress of rubber grass.

Do you have any new tricks?

I used to think I was quite hardworking, but compared to Ji Yuan, it seems like I’m nothing.

And he just does it, as if he has countless ideas in his mind.

When people around you are almost getting used to it.

Construction of the first steam-powered cement plant finally began.

This cement factory is different from other traditional workshops.

The workshop covers a huge area, and the entire workshop is built around steam engines, with steam pipes laid everywhere.

All designs were making way for the steam engine.

All kinetic energy is replaced by steam.

They wanted to build a real steam plant on this open space in the northwest.

When countless people saw the design drawings, they exclaimed that it was impossible.

That's right, this is not an ordinary cement workshop.

But it is similar to modern factories.

A steam plant.

Since Jiyuan wants Suzhou to be the benchmark for steam engines.

It's not like you can just build a steam engine and call it a day.

A steam pump is just to broaden everyone's horizons.

The real use of this thing is not just to pump water, and it is more than just a simple power source.

He wanted to let people know that this steam engine could be of great use.

The process of cementing is very labor-intensive.

All the raw materials need to be fired, which requires huge power.

Grinding all the minerals into powder also requires a lot of manpower and animal power.

What if all these labor-intensive jobs were replaced by steam engines?

A steam engine that never stops producing and always has enough power.

And their workers only need to do the easiest tasks.

This is the correct use of the steam engine.

So he had to buy time.

We need to build a steam plant similar to modern ones.

We must make the steam engine truly function.