Fang Zhengyi followed up and said, "Yes, Mr. Zhang is right. Learning to ride a bicycle couldn't be easier."
"If your majesty and your colleagues still find it difficult to ride, there is actually a solution. Just add two small training wheels at the back to make it stable."
I was originally thinking of selling the training wheels as accessories, but now I have no choice but to reveal my trump card in advance.
And since Old Man Zhang worked so hard today, I'll get him a few high-end bicycles when I get home.
Get some new glasses as compensation.
Jiang Liang felt regretful.
Why bother arguing with him? Zhang Dongxiang is famous for his stubbornness.
This time he was even chased to Fang Zhengyi's side. He was still so excited at his age.
"Your Majesty, Lord Fang has demonstrated for long enough. Three people have been injured in this period. I don't want to waste any more words."
"It's clear enough now that there is a huge gap between the two. It would be a complete waste if we invested a large amount of money into building the Academy of Sciences."
“If the Ministry of Works can build the Firearms Department with the assistance of Taoyuan County, it will certainly be a great contribution to the court.”
Fang Zheng glanced at him.
Taoyuan County Auxiliary? The Ministry of Industry is really dreaming.
You were not there when I planted the peaches, but you came when I picked them?
"Bah! You have no shame! Are the achievements made by Taoyuan County going to be attributed to your Ministry of Industry?"
"you...."
Fang Zhengyi suddenly started to curse, and Jiang Liang felt a pang in his heart.
"Master Fang, this is all for the sake of state affairs. Besides, Taoyuan County has made great contributions to the court, so the court should reward it. I don't deny this!"
It's a fucking reward. They gave me the wife who was supposed to be mine in private, and nothing else!
"Master Jiang, the matter has not yet come to a conclusion, so it is better not to draw conclusions too soon."
Fang Zhengyi couldn't help but feel a little headache.
I was really careless today and have been thinking about problems according to my own thinking.
Court officials are not sensitive to the market, and the employment system has gradually begun to emerge in the market. The scope of activities of the people will increase dramatically in the foreseeable future.
In theory, launching a bicycle is feasible and a good thing.
But the court officials didn’t think so! They didn’t even think about it.
Perhaps only the Ministry of Revenue is concerned about this matter, but now it seems that the Ministry of Revenue is obviously afraid of spending money and is unwilling to stand up and speak for itself.
Things are getting a little tricky now.
The establishment of the Academy of Sciences is related to the future. It is better to do it early than late. If we lose this time, the pressure will be greater in the future.
I should have prepared two more things earlier.
Sure enough, nothing goes smoothly...
Emperor Jing said calmly, "Okay, the two of you should stop arguing. Since Fang Qing is dissatisfied, let's vote again by raising our hands."
The ministers voted again, and this time 90% of them supported the Ministry of Works.
Fang Zheng cast a malicious look at the Crown Prince and Zhang Dongxiang. Their faces turned purple and they dared not say a word.
With a sigh in his heart, Fang Zheng said, "I think this kind of voting is not fair! Do you dare to compete with me again, Ministry of Industry?"
"I dare not! I've already won, why should I compete with you again!" Jiang Liang retorted.
The situation has been decided, the funds are in hand, why would I still play with you?
Three black lines appeared on Fang Zheng's forehead.
Shit! It's always like this! Aren't the ancient people in the fucking novels all conservative and face-conscious, and they will take the bait once provoked?
You're so frank that I feel embarrassed.
Emperor Jing said helplessly: "Fang Qing, what do you want? You have to win, right? If all the contestants in the world are as shameless as you, then what is the point of contesting? Is there any fairness?"
"I think bicycles do have their merits, but it's still up to the majority to decide."
"Since you have already lost, then admit defeat, and that will not violate the way of a gentleman."
Gentleman? I'm just a gentleman!
Fang Zheng coughed twice and said, "Your Majesty is right, but I still want to speak my mind. I think this kind of voting is not fair and cannot test the true potential of bicycles."
"So what do you think is fair?"
Fang Zheng perked up and said loudly, "The fairest thing in the world is silver! Only voting with silver is fair!"
"I suggest that we take the products of the Ministry of Industry and mine to the public for sale within two months. Whoever sells more and better will win!"
"If I lose again, or complain even once, Your Majesty, please chop off my head!"
Jiang Liang was anxious: "Your Majesty, this is not possible! The two treasures made by the Ministry of Works are both priceless. Moreover, there are swords among them. If the people are only allowed to buy porcelain, how many people will buy it? On the other hand, bicycles are just a pile of wooden frames. This is extremely unfair."
"Yes, that makes sense! Fang Qing, I cannot favor you." Emperor Jing said.
Fang Zhengyi turned to Jiang Liang and said, "Master Jiang, I have no objection to the Ministry of Works wanting to establish a firearms department. Even if His Majesty does not approve, you can still do your own research internally, and you can establish a branch."
"I will send the best craftsmen in Taoyuan County to help the Ministry of Industry manufacture gunpowder and firearms without reservation."
"Secondly, although the porcelain from the Ministry of Industry is expensive, the unit price is high. How about we just compare the total sales performance?"
Taoyuan County's gunpowder and firearms have passed the baton of history since the moment they appeared.
Although Emperor Jing did not say anything, it was only a matter of time before he returned to the court.
In the early days, I was able to get some military orders...but those who want everything will get nothing sooner or later.
He looks at gains and losses.
Money is tempting, but it is nothing compared to the bright prospects brought by the Academy of Sciences.
It would be better to sell well to the Ministry of Industry now, in exchange for another chance to compete.
Sure enough, Jiang Liang was moved.
It is only a matter of time before we cooperate with Taoyuan County, but the degree of cooperation depends on Fang Zhengyi's attitude.
It's a good thing that he brought it up now.
What's more...if we only compare the total sales, porcelain has a great chance of winning.
The unit price is high enough, and it is not impossible to raise tens of thousands of taels of silver in a short period of time by relying on one's own connections?
Thinking of this, Jiang Liang smiled: "Do you really mean what Lord Fang said? That's really generous."
"Of course I am serious. I dare not say anything nonsense in front of your majesty! If Lord Jiang agrees to compete again, everything I said before will stand. What do you think, your majesty?"
Emperor Jing looked around and suddenly found it funny.
Fang Zhengyi really refuses to admit defeat. It's a good thing that young people are motivated.
Is it really that tempting to build a science academy?
"If you two have no objection, then I naturally have no objection either."
However, I'm afraid the wedding date will have to be postponed.
Emperor Jing couldn't help feeling a little regretful.
Jiang Liang said: "I think the Ministry of Works can verify it again with Lord Fang."
Emperor Jing smiled and said, "Okay! Then let's do as you two say. The competition will last for two months and there will be no change of mind by then."
"I obey the decree!"
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