If Lu Chen had mentioned trains and railways before, the civil and military officials in the entire Da Qi court would not have had a concrete concept of these things.
So today, after seeing the hot air balloon that can fly, the officials of Da Qi understood for the first time how terrible the power brought by fossil energy is.
At the same time, everyone began to regret why they did not support Lu Chen when he proposed to build a railway.
If it had been supported at the beginning, this railway would have been a credit to the imperial court.
Don’t worry about whether we contributed during the construction or not. Now that it’s built, we will all enjoy the fruits of it.
But now, this thing was built on Li Xiang's fiefdom. It was no longer the credit of the civil and military officials of the Great Qi court, but it was Li Xiang's foresight and the officials in his fiefdom who were very good at governing the fiefdom.
Officials of the Great Qi court want to take advantage of this? Sorry, we are not actually in the same system, so don't get involved!
Li Zhuo was a little embarrassed. He always felt that he was outdone by his son.
Thinking of this, Li Zhuo looked towards Yangxuzi with great dissatisfaction. If it weren't for this old Taoist, he would not have refused to build the railway.
Now think about it, the dragon vein theory is just Yangxuzi’s own opinion. Who can prove it?
However, it is unlikely that Li Zhuo will admit his mistake in public.
Railways and trains are new things, and no one can say whether they are good or not except Lu Chen.
It’s better to wait and see and use Li Xiang’s fiefdom as an experiment.
Just as Li Zhuo was about to have this thought, Li Xiang spoke up, "Father, please forgive me for my arbitrary and dictatorial behavior. I just want to do something for our Great Qi. I'll test the product on my fiefdom first. If there's no problem, we'll roll it out nationwide. If there is a problem, it will only be affected in my fiefdom, not across the country."
"To be honest, many things in the Chinese Academy of Sciences are first tested in my fiefdom. If they are really good, we will recommend them to the court!"
After Li Xiang said this, the civil and military officials present looked up to him even more.
This method of taking the overall situation into consideration while finding a new way forward is truly impressive.
You have to know that the little prince in front of you is only eight years old!
At the age of eight, he already has such a smart mind. What will happen to him when he grows up?
On the other hand...
The eldest prince standing aside turned green in the face. He felt that he had lost completely today and there was really no shining point at all.
Upon hearing that Li Xiang's thoughts coincided with his, Li Zhuo laughed heartily and said, "Not bad, you are quite good. I am very pleased that you have such thoughts. Come on, reward! Bring the map over. If you like any place, my son, you can pick it yourself!"
Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials were stunned. Is this something an emperor could say?
The eldest prince almost burst into tears, so love will disappear, right?
Everyone's eyes were focused on Li Xiang, and everyone wanted to see what choice the little prince would make.
Should I circle a fertile area on the map, or just pick a barren area to show my appreciation?
Li Xiang took the pen from the eunuch and drew a circle on it without any hesitation.
After finishing all this, Li Xiang put down the brush and bowed, saying, "Thank you, father, for the reward."
The eunuch handed the map to Li Zhuo again. Li Zhuo looked at the circle on the map and said in surprise, "Is this really the only place we need?"
Li Xiang nodded and said, "Yes, a small space like this is enough."
After hearing this, everyone stretched their necks to look at the map. They saw that what Li Xiang had circled was a small coastal area, just below his fiefdom.
To be honest, even if this place was given to Li Xiang, nothing would change.
Seeing this, the eldest prince breathed a sigh of relief. He felt like he was alive again.
"He's truly a brat. He doesn't even know how to capitalize on such a good opportunity. If he could circle more areas, his strength would skyrocket, and I would be no match for him in the future! Kids are just kids, they really don't have any political acumen!"
Li Zhuo was very satisfied with Li Xiang's performance. This child is now sensible and knows when to advance and retreat. She is gentle and elegant while still retaining the dignity of a royal family. Li Zhuo is getting happier the more he watches her. Isn't this the typical child that other parents talk about?
For Li Zhuo, everything today can be summed up in two words - have fun!
He waved his hand and said, "Today is a good day. I have decided to hold a banquet. Don't leave tonight. Stay in the palace for dinner. Master of Gondor, you should come too. It's better to share joy than to enjoy it alone! As for your request for the Holy Grace Pill, I think it's acceptable. You just need to increase the price a little."
"Also, we can provide the strong alcoholic beverages you requested, and you can enjoy the same trade treatment as Xixia. We might as well sign a contract over dinner tonight. Our two countries are neighbors, after all. As long as we live in peace, we can surely achieve mutual benefit."
Hearing this, Gondor managed a faint smile. This was the first good news he had heard since arriving in Da Qi. This time, at least there were some diplomatic achievements.
The palace was very lively that night. I heard that the dishes at the banquet were very good and the standard was the highest in recent years.
After all, Li Zhuo finally has some money these days, so he can show off a lot.
Yangxuzi was not seen at the evening banquet. I heard that he went to the Queen Mother's place.
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