Chapter 161: Love in the Ancient Planes Brain Opens 21

After playing with it for a while, Emperor Xizheng asked someone to send the wooden ox and flowing horse to the Ministry of Works.

Then he arranged for his personal steward to go outside the palace to buy a few so that he could put them in the palace for fun.

After the Minister of Works saw the things sent by Emperor Xizheng, he immediately organized a meeting for all officials with a clear theme.

The boss above attaches great importance to this wooden ox and flowing horse. Now we need to work together. Everyone should cheer up and not let the boss down.

The officials of the Ministry of Works all expressed their loyalty and voluntarily worked overtime.

Together, they tore the wooden ox and flowing horse into pieces and began to study it.

In fact, the officials of the Ministry of Works had long known about the popular wooden ox and flowing horse in the market, and even many people had them at home.

However, they claim to be the top technical personnel in Xi State, and do not think highly of the clever little people among the people.

Who knew that the other party was valued by the emperor, and even sent someone to study it.

These technical officials in the Ministry of Industry were very stubborn, and they always felt that the wooden ox and flowing horse were not difficult to make, so they just dismantled it.

Then they made an identical one in proportion, confident that they could completely restore it.

These people have their own pride. Everyone knows that going directly to the carpenter's shop to find the inventor is the most time-saving and labor-saving thing, but none of them proposed it.

The bigwigs in the Ministry of Industry looked down on the wild ways of the people, but they did not expect to be slapped in the face by reality.

This wooden ox and flowing horse is not such a simple thing. It is easy to dismantle but difficult to restore. A group of them spent several days and finally put it together.

But this machine was just a decoration and could not move smoothly at all.

After repairing it for most of the day and putting it together again, he rode on it and stepped on it a few times, and it completely fell apart.

The wooden ox and horse that Emperor Xizheng asked someone to buy outside the palace were still in the queue, and he immediately thought of the one he had sent to the Ministry of Works.

So he went out incognito and went directly to the Ministry of Works, intending to get his own wooden ox and horse, and by the way, see how the Ministry of Works was progressing.

As a result, when he got there, he found that his ministers had dark circles under their eyes and looked listless.

"My dear ministers, what's the matter with you?"

All the officials of the Ministry of Works stood up and saluted, and the Minister of Works responded as a representative.

"Your Majesty, we have been studying the wooden ox and flowing horse day and night and have not closed our eyes for a long time. Please do not blame us if we are impolite."

"Don't worry, don't worry. You are the loyal ministers of Xi State. Remember to take care of your health."

Emperor Xizheng turned around and asked, "Where are my wooden ox and flowing horse? Where did you put it for me? I rarely come here today, so just take it away."

The officials present were all embarrassed. They looked at each other, and finally it was the Minister of Works who came out to take the blame.

"Your Majesty, your wooden ox and flowing horse were dismantled by us and have not been restored yet."

Emperor Xizheng waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "Then you can just restore it now."

The officials of the Ministry of Works looked at each other, almost crying, and lowered their heads. No one dared to say a word at this time.

Even the Minister of Works lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to respond to the emperor's words.

"What's wrong with you?" Emperor Xizheng was confused.

"Did you break my wooden ox and horse? And then you told me that you couldn't put it back together?"

A group of officials knelt down in unison, kowtowed and apologized, saying in unison: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."

It was just a wooden ox and horse, so Emperor Xizheng was not angry.

But he was very surprised that his group of ministers were known as the best craftsmen in the world.

It was so interesting that they were defeated so easily.

"Okay, okay, get up. What can we do if we are not as skilled as others?"

Emperor Xizheng waved his hand, "Duan Ze, come out with me for a moment."

The Minister of Works nodded and replied, "Your Majesty, I obey your command."

As the two walked along, Emperor Xizheng asked the Minister of Works curiously.

"Is this wooden ox and flowing horse really that difficult?"

Although it was a very embarrassing thing to be questioned by the boss about his incompetence, the Minister of Works could only tell the truth helplessly.

"Is it really difficult for us, our ministers?"

Emperor Xizheng asked with a smile, "Is it really just a little difficult?"

The Minister of Works blushed and explained awkwardly, "It takes time."

"You guys..."

Emperor Xizheng shook his head and raised his voice a little.

"There are always people better than you. We can never build things in isolation. The Ministry of Works is in charge of the construction projects of the whole country. Why is it like

this?" "Do you feel so uncomfortable admitting that others are better than you? You are all not very capable, but you have a bad temper."

The Minister of Works nodded repeatedly, his face flushed, feeling a little ashamed and could only apologize.

"We are guilty and have failed the grace of the emperor."

"Okay, okay, don't say these words. You have worked hard for the country, what is the crime? It's just that this matter is not appropriate. Officials should have a broad mind."

"Duan Ze, don't be as arrogant as your name. The emergence of talents among the people is a good thing for you and me. You must remember it."

Emperor Xizheng patted the shoulder of the minister who was older than him and drove back to the palace.

The Minister of Works sighed, turned around and held a meeting with the officials below. The central idea was very clear.

The boss just came to see us specially, and it is obvious that he thinks highly of us, but now we have disappointed him.

The boss thinks that people like us are jealous of talented people and cannot tolerate others, which is a big problem.

Our department is in danger now. If things go on like this, the boss will give up on us completely.

We must now seek change, recruit new people, and make achievements to impress the boss!

The officials of the Ministry of Industry, one by one, held their tails tightly, fearing that they would lose their jobs, and began to express their opinions one after another.

"Your Majesty is right, our Ministry of Industry still welcomes new people."

"The examination is over, so the newcomers are here, right? With so many students, there must be some who will come to the Ministry of Works."

"Your Majesty, do you think that the boy who made the wooden ox and flowing horse is important to you? Do you want to make him an exception and come to the Ministry of Works?"

Hearing this, the people present suddenly became quiet. Everyone is a smart person, and there are some things that they just don't want to say too much.

Unfortunately, there are always some idiots who come out and make a lot of people lose face.

The Minister of Works coughed lightly, "Our Ministry of Works has always respected technology, whoever has the ability can enter. There have been some people who have been admitted as exceptions in recent years. We will all be colleagues in the future, remember to get along harmoniously."

"Yes, your humble servant will obey."

The Minister of Works waved his hand, "Go and get busy, don't delay His Majesty's business."

When everyone dispersed, the tired Minister of Works sighed, it would be difficult to lead too many people.

There are scholars who have passed the imperial examinations in the Ministry of Works, and there are also craftsmen who have been selected from the public as exceptions.

Unfortunately, the proportion of craftsmen is too low, and they have almost disappeared in recent years. Instead, a group of people from the academy have formed a group.

His Majesty is right, the Ministry of Works needs fresh blood, and it is not okay to build cars behind closed doors.

The Minister of Works straightened his official robes and wanted to call someone to the Ministry of Works to have a look, but then he thought of the words of the emperor and immediately changed his mind. It

was also a good idea to be polite and virtuous, so it would be better to make a gesture to satisfy the emperor.

Thinking of this, the Minister of Works went directly to the carpenter's shop.