On the second day, Chief Minister Shen went to court.
The emperor went to court in person and brought the crown prince with him.
From now on, Xie Zhiluo will accompany him to court. The emperor decided to train the future monarch well. The child is still young. When he grows up, he will be old. The emperor will rule the world without worrying about lack of successors.
After retiring from court, the emperor summoned the cabinet ministers, including Chief Minister Shen.
The emperor met him alone and asked, "Did Yanbao return home yesterday?"
"I beat her up." Shen Shoufu answered truthfully.
The emperor's face changed and he glared at the Prime Minister: "Why did you hit her? You deserve to die!"
Shen Shoufu knelt on the ground slowly and said, "I know I was wrong, but I don't regret it."
"You..." The emperor was very angry: "Why did you hit her?"
"Bracken!"
"You are so cruel!" The emperor was so angry that he wanted to hit Shen Shoufu: "Why did you hit her so well?"
"Yan Bao was disobedient and went out to sea on her own. When I found out, I beat her up." Chief Minister Shen stared at the emperor with cold eyes. The emperor avoided his gaze with a guilty conscience.
have to!
Waiting here!
What's the point of beating Yan Bao? If I wasn't the emperor, this Chief Minister Shen would have committed treason.
It's me he wants to fight.
The emperor coughed lightly and said, "I am also wrong in this matter. I shouldn't have let Yan Bao do this. However, Yan Bao went to sea this time and got a godsend opportunity. Do you know about trains?"
Shen Shoufu was annoyed: “I don’t know.”
The emperor smiled smugly, "Eunuch Fu, quickly present the information Yan Bao obtained for me. This is why I asked you to come here. Do you know what is recorded here?"
Shen Shoufu looked at the emperor who looked like he had found a treasure, and snorted in his heart, if she is not his own daughter, he will not feel sorry even if he takes risks, right?
No matter how important this train is, can it compare to Yan Bao?
After Eunuch Fu got the information, the emperor also asked someone to show Shen Shoufu the train model that the carpenter had made according to the drawings. The wooden carriages and windows were exactly the same.
Shen Shoufu: “….”
Yanbao, I'm sorry for you. I suddenly feel that it's okay for you to take some risks.
Next time you want to go to heaven, dad can catch you!
The other ministers looked at the information about trains and the wooden train models, and realized for the first time that there was such a thing in the world that could be pulled without horses, cows, or manpower.
Well, they don’t even know what diesel is.
Fortunately, the information introduced how to obtain diesel, and they realized that there were so many useful things hidden underground. For example, things that can be used to make diesel require a lot of iron ore, wood, manpower, material resources and financial resources.
The emperor was very excited: "I have no other wishes. I just want to ride on this train before I die. What about you?"
The ministers were stunned for a moment, realizing that the emperor really wanted to build a train and construct railway tracks.
If this train is really that useful, it would be a good thing that would benefit the country and the people.
The emperor even said that he was going to die, and it was not a taboo for them to object.
Thinking that this train information was the reward Yan Bao had obtained after risking his life to go to sea for more than a month, Shen Shoufu would definitely support his daughter.
She has given so much, she can't let me stand in her way here.
Shen Shoufu was the first to agree: "Your Majesty is wise!"
The others looked at each other, realizing the emperor's intention to build a railway station, and could only accept their fate: "This is something that benefits the country and the people. Your Majesty is wise!"
The emperor was supported by everyone and smiled with satisfaction.
Next, they began to discuss the construction of railways and the manufacture of trains.
They also don't understand things like mining and oil refining.
Even if these ministers don't understand, there will always be someone in the entire Dajin who can understand.
Even if you don’t know how, you can learn and try.
The document clearly states that the emperor is determined and will never admit defeat.
If it’s not possible in one or two years, how can we figure it out in ten or eight years?
That sleeper looks quite simple.
As a result, all civil and military officials began to move, especially the emperor's study, where ministers came in and out every day. The Minister of Works had a lot of white hair, and no one knew what big moves the emperor was going to make.
Other unrelated people looked on, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
The people in the Ministry of Industry were excited and thrilled, but also under a lot of pressure.
If this railway cannot be built, the Minister of Works can retire and return home.
In order to keep his official position, the Minister of Works summoned his subordinates, went without food, water or sleep, and spent days reading thick first-hand materials and looking at the models made by the carpenter.
They couldn't believe that such a car could carry people and travel thousands of miles a day.
Seven days after the emperor returned to Beijing, he announced an important matter: building railways and trains.
The people were confused: "What is that?"
“Are we going to collect taxes again?”
"Railway? A line made entirely of iron? How much iron would that require?"
"A train? Who would dare to ride a train that's on fire?"
......
Yan Bao couldn't go out, but Zi Yun was not affected. She went out for a walk and asked around. She learned that an announcement was going to be issued to build trains and railways, and that the emperor was doing something big.
Yan Bao was finally able to enter the palace.
It turned out that the emperor missed her.
Thinking about the train information, it was Yan Bao who sent it. If he hadn't been busy with this matter, he would not have had the time, and he would not have thought of Yan Bao today.
As soon as they met, the emperor asked distressedly: "I heard that Yan Bao was punished. Don't worry, I have already scolded your father, and he will not punish you again in the future!"
Yan Bao smiled happily: [You have a conscience.]
"News has come from Taining Island: the Japanese pirates did indeed come ashore and cause trouble, but your second brother killed them all. Now the pirates won't harass the people near Taining Island, thanks to your reminder!" The emperor was in a good mood and pinched Yan Bao's little face, asking, "What do you want? I'll give it to you!"
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