Emperor Jing exclaimed: "It's so convenient, it's really a good thing! Fang Qing, you have done a great job."
Fang Zheng pursed his lips and smiled: "I don't deserve it. As long as Your Majesty and my colleagues like it, it's fine. With this thing, we can work together better and solve problems for the people."
"Taoyuan County will have giant pocket watches in the future. They can be placed at home as decorations and can also tell time. However, they have not been successfully made yet. Once they are successful, everyone will be able to buy them in the capital!"
"I have been delayed for too long today, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Jing laughed and said, "Well, that's a good point! You can study the merits of this pocket watch slowly after the court session. Let's talk business first."
...
The court meeting finally ended, but this time many people were distracted because of the intrusion of pocket watches.
Take a look if you have time. Take a look if you have time.
It was not until the end of the court session that people were finally able to speak freely, and many people immediately gathered in groups of three or four.
The same was true for the cabinet members. Zhang Dongxiang held up his pocket watch and asked impatiently, "Look, what time is it?"
"I'm at eight fifty." Li Yansong said, "How about you?"
"It's 8:50 too. It's so accurate. It's amazing! The stingy guy is really getting rich today." Zheng Qiao said happily.
"Hahaha, what Lord Zheng said is true. If he wants to sell this thing, he must sell it for one thousand taels! The stingy guy actually plucked the feathers today. Go out and see if the sun is rising from the west."
"Wait a minute, I'm eight forty-nine!"
"Then you are not accurate. Adjust it. Adjust it quickly."
Looking at the lively scene, Fang Zhengyi smiled widely and waited for Li Yuanzhao to come down to find him and him before he prepared to leave the hall.
But at this moment, Yang Yingcai's figure stopped in front of Fang Zhengyi and hesitantly said, "Master Fang, how much is this pocket watch? I'll buy it!"
There were a few people following behind Yang Yingcai and watching, probably also coming to ask about the price as they didn't want to owe anyone a favor.
"Lord Yang, this is nothing. If you really want to calculate the price, it is a priceless treasure. But as a gift, the price is up to you." Fang Zhengyi said lightly.
Yang Yingcai seemed even more embarrassed. He didn't expect Fang Zhengyi to be so magnanimous. Now he was the one who was being petty.
But I really couldn't bear to give up my pocket watch. Others had it but he didn't, and it would be difficult for us to cooperate in the future.
At least keeping time is a huge problem. This thing is so accurate and convenient that no other tool can compare to it.
After struggling for a while, he finally sighed: "Then...thank you, Lord Fang. Yang owes you a favor."
"Thank you, Lord Fang!" Seeing that Yang Yingcai's attitude had softened, the others behind him followed suit and felt as if a knot in their hearts had been removed.
Fang Zhengyi didn't care at all: "It's such a small matter, what kind of favor can we talk about? Sir Yang, you are too polite. Goodbye!"
After saying that, he followed Li Yuanzhao out.
Li Yuanzhao was puzzled and asked, "Old Fang, why are you so generous this time? Such a good thing, I think it will cost at least one thousand taels!"
"Tsk tsk, with this, the reporters in the newspaper can go to get off work and leave on time every day. No one can be late or leave early!"
"Your Highness is wise, but those are trivial matters when it comes to opening the sea. The pocket watch is actually a Western product that I got from King Wu. Besides... these people are free spokespersons, and they will make a lot of money in the future!"
"Western creations... Western creations are so amazing! What must their country be like?" Li Yuanzhao murmured, "Why don't you take this opportunity to talk to your father about opening the sea?"
Fang Zheng smiled and patted his back: "Don't worry, Your Highness, it shouldn't be that serious. It's probably just a one-sided study. They don't even have gunpowder."
"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. It won't be too late to talk about it after your majesty and the court officials have a deeper understanding of this matter."
"Let's not talk about it for now. The county's gunpowder weapons are ready. We are going to do something big. I'm sure you will be interested..."
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