Chapter 622: Incredible
"Watching a play is one thing, but you can't just sit there and do nothing. You have to get busy." Chu Jinnian said.
"Of course. The Ministry of Works has a lot of things to do and I have been very busy these days." Chu Yunzhao sighed.
These days are indeed very busy, so busy that even Miss Luo has no time to visit.
"I'm afraid this isn't enough. We need to be even busier." Chu Jinnian handed a few drawings to Chu Yunzhao to look at, "Take a look at this."
Chu Yunzhao took the drawing and looked at it carefully.
These drawings depict different things.
The first piece of paper had a drawing of a large bamboo tube-like object, but there was also a handle-like object at the end. Next to this picture were two other pictures. One picture showed that when the handle was pulled, the bamboo tube could draw water from the tank. The other picture showed that when the handle was pushed, water would spray out of the bamboo tube. In the corner, there were two big words written with a pen: Water Gun.
Chu Yunzhao thought this thing looked a little strange and was quite interested, so he went to look at the second piece of paper.
This picture shows a car, but this car is very strange. It does not have the usual two wheels, but six wheels. There seem to be two stacked ladders on top of the car. The detailed picture next to it shows what the two ladders will look like when unfolded. They can be connected to form a very tall ladder. The words next to it read "ladder truck".
The third picture is more complicated than the previous two, with more details. It is roughly a large bamboo tube with a small bamboo tube inside. The small bamboo tube can be pulled out, and water enters from the bottom of the large bamboo tube and comes out from the top of the small bamboo tube. The word next to it is "water gun".
Chu Yunzhao looked at it carefully again and again, then raised his head and asked, "Why are there so many things related to water here?"
"Of course, because all of these things are used to put out fires." Chu Jinnian replied, "Water guns and water guns can both spray water to high places and put out fires at high places, while ladders can rescue people above the second floor."
"Whether it's residential buildings or palaces, although the walls are made of bricks and stones, which are not easy to burn, the roofs are mostly made of wood. At night, they are often illuminated by candlelight, which makes it very easy for water to leak. In addition, residential buildings are very densely populated. If a house leaks, it can cause heavy losses to the entire street."
"In order to prevent disasters caused by floods and to ensure that fires can be extinguished quickly after a flood, we can propose to the emperor to prepare a fire-hitting army to patrol day and night on weekdays. When a flood occurs, they can quickly put out the fire and avoid disasters."
"We can even build several fire observation towers in the capital and take turns to be on duty. If we see a fire, we can quickly determine the location and quickly send more people."
"Yes." Chu Yunzhao nodded. "Although the imperial guards guarding the city also patrol on weekdays and go to put out fires when there are fires, they have many responsibilities and are not very good at putting out fires. If there is a special fire-fighting army to handle these matters, it will definitely be very efficient."
“This is one of them.”
Chu Jinnian said, "Secondly, since you are the one who brought this up, the emperor will remember you."
On one side is Chu Yunhe, who only knows how to fight for power and is intent on becoming the crown prince; on the other side is Chu Yunzhao, who is focused on his work. The contrast between the two sides is obvious, and Chu Shengrui naturally knows who to trust more.
Chu Yunzhao understood what Chu Jinnian meant and nodded, "I'll have someone make these things right away."
When the time comes, I will bring these things with me and show them to Chu Shengrui, and I can also demonstrate them directly to avoid being misunderstood as just talking big.
"We have to do this, but before we do that, shouldn't you give me, the person who provided the drawings, some benefits?" Chu Jinnian spoke very bluntly.
"This is the only shop I have!" Chu Yunzhao almost jumped up when he heard Chu Jinnian asking for benefits. "You are a very interesting person. You only want this one thing and don't even look at the others. Isn't that too much?"
It's okay to fleece the sheep, but it's too much to just fleece one place and not let go even after the sheep have become bald.
"Only one?" Chu Jinnian was immediately disappointed, but still said, "It seems that there is no choice but to take it."
Chu Yunzhao glanced at Chu Jinnian.
So it's unfair to you to ask for the shop?
You must know that the remaining shop has never been revealed to the public. It is the largest and best shop, and it will definitely not let Chu Jinnian suffer any loss.
Thinking that the last bit of assets had been completely plundered by Chu Jinnian, Chu Yunzhao sighed helplessly.
"Fourth Prince, please don't feel bad. Although I was the one who asked for this shop this time, it is not for me. It is for the person who drew these patterns." Chu Jinnian said with a smile.
"Oh?" Chu Yunzhao was immediately interested when he heard it. "Who is this person?"
Anyone who can draw something like this and have such fantastic ideas must be a rare talent. Maybe he can recruit talented people to serve the country.
"You know, Miss Zhuang." Chu Jinnian did not hide it and answered, "Miss Zhuang specially sent these drawings to remind us. If we take this as an achievement, we can easily solve the problems we encounter in the future."
"Ms. Zhuang is originally a businesswoman, so the Fourth Prince giving her a shop is a good thing for her."
In other words, Zhuang Qingning not only drew these things, but also had some insights into the court struggles.
Chu Yunzhao admired Zhuang Qingning even more in his heart, "Miss Zhuang, you have worked hard. This shop should be given to Miss Zhuang."
Not only that, you should also buy some other things to express your gratitude to her.
"In that case, let's have people prepare early." Chu Jinnian stood up.
Chu Yunzhao sent Chu Jinnian out, and when he came back he looked at the drawings again and again.
Not bad, very good.
But I always feel like something is not right.
Chu Jinnian also said just now that Zhuang Qingning is a businessman, so giving him a shop as a thank-you gift can be considered as giving him a thumbs up.
Chu Jinnian had been constantly plundering various shops from him in the past, and he guessed that he didn't want them himself, but was just borrowing them to offer as a gift, so he gave them all to Zhuang Qingning.
If we count from the first time Chu Jinnian asked him for the shop...
Chu Yunzhao felt that he seemed to have discovered something extraordinary. ——A few days after Zhuang Qingning asked Su Mu to keep an eye on Su Zhengshi and inquire about the news, Su Mu brought some news to Zhuang Qingning.
Su Zhengshi has been busy in the noodle workshop most of the time recently. Due to the good business, the workshop had to hire a dozen people to do the work, and none of these people are from Sujiazhuang.
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