After a while, the guard who went to investigate came back, and with him came Gongshu Yu, who looked a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, there was an explosion in the mountains behind the Ministry of Works. Three people were killed and seventeen were injured." Gongshu Yu said sadly. Those who were killed were all the most powerful craftsmen in the Ministry of Works.
The death of these people is definitely a huge loss to the Qin Dynasty.
"What exactly happened? Why did the explosion happen?" Zhao Qingrui also felt a little sad. It takes a lot of time to train a master craftsman who can enter the Ministry of Industry. Losing three of them at once made Zhao Qingrui feel heartbroken.
"Your Majesty, the Gunpowder Research Institute is studying how to increase the power of gunpowder and the ammunition needed to make muskets." Gongshu Yu did not dare to hide it and quickly explained the situation at the research institute.
Zhao Qingrui pursed her lips and said, "For those who have dedicated themselves to research, the compensation will be doubled. I will arrange for someone to take care of their families. For those who are injured, I will arrange for the best doctors to treat them and try to cure them completely."
Zhao Qingrui quickly arranged these things. Gongshu Yu had no objection and thought that this arrangement was best for His Majesty.
Even if His Majesty doesn't say it, he is prepared to take some money from his own salary to compensate those who have dedicated themselves to scientific research.
"How is the research on gunpowder going? Is there anything missing in the manufacture of weapons? I will have someone send it to you." Looking at Gongshu Yu's sad face, Zhao Qingrui could also understand Gongshu Yu's feelings.
Gongshu Yu is now in charge of the Ministry of Works. He is a very responsible person, otherwise Zhao Qingrui would not have chosen him first after Su Ling refused the position.
His personality made him very popular in the Ministry of Industry, but it also had some disadvantages. He wanted to research weapons, especially gunpowder thermal weapons, but these things were too unstable and could result in death if one was not careful.
Gongshu Yu, a man of rich emotions, still found it difficult to bear such an outcome.
"The power of gunpowder has increased by about five times. If we want to increase the power further, the progress is slow. As for thermal weapons, the materials needed for muskets are not up to standard yet. They can only be used three or four times before exploding." Gongshu Yu felt a little uncomfortable.
Your Majesty has allocated a lot of money to the Ministry of Works. Apart from education, the Ministry of Works spends the most money, and it is simply spending money like water.
However, the Ministry of Industry has made slow progress and even encountered a bottleneck.
"I have failed your Majesty's expectations." Gongshu Yu said respectfully.
"It doesn't matter. The progress of scientific research cannot be smooth sailing." Zhao Qingrui shook his head.
"Your Majesty, I am probably not suitable for the position of Minister of Works. I have not done my job well enough. Dozens of people have died since I took this position. Your Majesty has high hopes for the Ministry of Works and has invested so much money, but the Ministry of Works has made slow progress and has not met Your Majesty's expectations." Gongshu Yu looked a little dejected.
"Don't be so stubborn. Thermal weapons are not that easy to research. I hope you can proceed steadily and don't be impatient. You should be more open-minded. In my heart, you are more suitable for this position than anyone else." The corner of Zhao Qingrui's mouth twitched for a moment. Was he hit so hard?
This guy's mentality is not good. He needs more experience.
The Ministry of Industry is a technical place. Compared with other departments, there is much less intrigue here, and the people in the Ministry of Industry are relatively simple.
After Gongshu Yu left, Zhao Qingrui had someone deliver the compensation to the three families. In addition to the compensation, Zhao Qingrui also gave them a banner.
Although the people who received the gifts were sad, they were still very touched by the fact that His Majesty cared about them.
This incident did not cause any major impact, and there was no objection in the court.
These people truly sacrificed their lives for their country, so it wouldn't be a big deal if Your Majesty gave them a little more compensation.
His Majesty attaches great importance to anyone who works for the Qin Dynasty, which also makes many officials in the court more accepting of Zhao Qingrui.
Making sacrifices for such a king also makes them feel more at ease, for fear of encountering those who would abandon them after they have done their job.
Fortunately, both the First Emperor and the current Majesty have treated meritorious officials very well.
The weather outside was getting hotter and hotter, and it hadn't rained for a long time. Zhao Qingrui, who was resting in Lanchi Palace, felt a little restless.
"Your Majesty, Lord Su requests an audience." The young eunuch hurried over.
"Let him come to Lanchi Palace." Zhao Qingrui said lazily while lying in the rocking chair.
When Su Ling came over, he saw His Majesty in a long dress leaning leisurely on a rocking chair, holding a book in his hand and reading it with relish.
I haven't seen Your Majesty for a few days, and you don't seem to be in good condition. Did you not get enough rest?
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Coming back to his senses, Su Ling hurriedly bowed.
Zhao Qingrui looked at Su Ling twice more. It seemed like he was staring at her and was distracted?
Zhao Qingrui, who is beautiful and self-aware, is still very satisfied. Since she became emperor, few people dare to look her in the eye.
The people in the court were all serious and solemn. Except for those who wanted to offer themselves for marriage, Zhao Qingrui faced only serious people. Sometimes she almost forgot her own appearance.
"No need to be so polite. Why did you come to the palace, my dear?" Zhao Qingrui sat up straight and put down the book in his hand.
"Your Majesty, I want to ask for some rubber from Shanglinyuan." Su Ling said seriously. Ever since he knew about rubber, he went to ask for some and found that it had many uses. It was used in steam engines and had extremely strong airtightness.
However, what he wanted was not enough, and it was impossible for him to ask for more directly. He could only come to His Majesty to apply.
"How much do you want?" Zhao Qingrui paused. There were not many rubber trees in Shanglinyuan.
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