"No, the steam engine can be used not only in trains, but also in all workshops in Dajing. Most of the manpower will be replaced by it from now on."
"Textile mills, iron smelting plants, mining developments, and numerous workshops across the world, as long as new machines are designed in conjunction with steam engines, they can replace human labor, and the efficiency will increase several times, ten times, or even a hundred times!"
"Commodities will explode like never before! In the future, our Dajing goods will be able to penetrate the overseas markets around the world with the lowest prices and the best quality. A large amount of gold, silver and raw materials will flow into our Dajing in an endless stream!"
"Please think carefully, what kind of grand scene will this be in thirty or fifty years? What kind of era will this be..."
As Fang Zheng gave his passionate speech, an extremely magnificent historical picture gradually unfolded before everyone.
You could hear a pin drop. Everyone's face was red, their breathing was heavy, and there was fanaticism in their eyes.
Yes, what kind of era is this... If what Fang Zheng said comes true, it will definitely be a picture that even a saint cannot describe!
This technology is as dreamy as the magic of immortals, but it appears before our eyes.
I remember a sentence he often said: times have changed.
Now everyone only feels that a huge wave carrying the tide of history is rushing towards them, and the sea breeze has arrived!
Times...maybe they are really changing...
While everyone was still immersed in their fantasies, Fang Zheng began to pace slowly.
"I know that although the prospects I have described are very bright, you must be worried about the large population that will be replaced by this technology."
"If this wheel is installed on a carriage, can we do without horses? If even horses can save energy, then wouldn't human labor be saved even more? If human labor is saved, wouldn't the people be lazy? When they are idle, they will do trouble, and when they are well fed and warm, they will think of sex. When machines are turned on, people's hearts are no longer the same as before."
The emperor and all the officials woke up in shock and looked up.
Indeed, if a large number of idle people were created because steam engines replaced human labor, wouldn’t the country be in chaos?
Fang Zheng shook his head and smiled, "I don't deny that manpower will be released because of this. But I can guarantee with my life that there will be no more hooligans and idlers in Dajing because of this."
"The construction of the railway and the accompanying industries will require far more manpower than farming. The manpower released from the land will be firmly locked in factories and new jobs, just as they were locked to the land before. This will not change even after 500 years!"
Seeing all the officials lost in thought, Fang Zhengyi sighed inwardly and suddenly felt a little tired.
Such technology and such a groundbreaking invention should have been actively embraced by all discerning people.
But for some ridiculous reasons, he has to think of every possible way to come up with a perfect reason to make people accept and promote it.
The Qing Dynasty in the past was like this. It was extremely difficult to build a railway. A considerable part of the reason was that such technology was in the hands of foreigners. Another important reason was the strong opposition from the conservative faction of the entire court.
Now that the steam engine was invented in Dajing, one problem was solved, but he still needed to spend his time and energy to resolve the chronic disease in people's hearts.
Sometimes he wanted to be like the male protagonist in an online novel, who shook his body and blinded everyone, and then all the scumbags came to him and trusted him unconditionally.
It's a pity that I don't have a golden finger, so I just have a mouth and a thick skin...
Everything seems to be going well at the moment, except for the final step!
Fang Zhengyi said affectionately: "Finally, I would like to thank the two most important people in my life in front of you all. Without these two people, railway trains and even steam engines would never have come into being."
"One of them is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He lived in seclusion in secret, and despite the hardships and status, he devoted himself to the research and development of trains. He studied scientific knowledge day and night, including connecting rods and pneumatic devices... For this purpose, he even transformed an experimental site in the East Palace."
"Not only that, because His Highness has personally joined, it has inspired countless researchers at the Royal Academy of Sciences and Dongjiao University. In their minds, this is encouragement from the court and support from the country, which is why it has greatly promoted the progress of research and development!"
Li Yuanzhao had been so excited after hearing Fang Zhengyi's words before, and now that he was praised individually, he couldn't help but straighten his chest, and a sense of mission arose in his heart.
The looks of the officials towards Li Yuanzhao changed from surprise to admiration.
Emperor Jing felt even more relieved and patted his hand on the table.
Seeing Li Yuanzhao almost shedding tears after receiving such great encouragement for the first time, Fang Zheng smiled knowingly.
Although the prince was a little eccentric, he was truly fully committed to the research and development of trains. He did not brag too much and he deserved the occasion today.
Fang Zhengyi licked his dry lips, took two deep breaths, and pointed his finger at Emperor Jing: "The second person I want to thank is Your Majesty."
"The success of the steam engine is premised on the support of Dongjiao University and the Royal Academy of Sciences. Without them, the research would never have been successful. And if it weren't for Your Majesty, these two institutions would have been impossible."
"Not only that! Your Majesty was the first person to lay the foundation for the construction of the railway! Without your Majesty's participation and without your Majesty taking the lead and bearing the pressure, the train would not have been successfully launched!"
"Your Majesty's first shovel can be said to have created new history! In this situation..." Fang Zheng paused, his lips trembling slightly, and he said in a trembling voice with an intoxicated look on his face: "I just want to say that Your Majesty... is wise!"
After saying that, he swung his hands to create phantoms and began to clap wildly.
When the officials saw this, they hurried to follow, and suddenly a sea of applause appeared in the backyard...
Listening to the thunderous applause, Emperor Jing was stunned, his knuckles clenched until they turned white as he held onto the edge of the table.
Her chest was heaving, and tears were glistening in her eyes...
For a moment, he felt as if he had really done these earth-shattering things...
But he was not so confused that he couldn't tell who the real hero was.
When the applause died down, Emperor Jing propped himself up and slowly stood up, walking to the steam engine with heavy steps.
He stared at the steam engine meaningfully, then reached out his hand and touched the cold steel.
Then a hand rested on Fang Zhengyi's shoulder, and a soft voice sounded in his ear.
"Zhengyi, you've worked hard..."
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(Don’t scold me, don’t scold me, there’s really no water!)
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