In order to make the ten steam engines spray water, Zhu Shun deliberately dug the falling water at the edge of the river embankment more than three zhang deep.

The rest of the pit was less than a foot deep, and it took only one morning to achieve the desired effect.

The buffer time left for Chongzhen and the civil and military officials is estimated to be almost buffered.

Zhu Shun walked over with three disciples, walked in front of Chongzhen, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, Weichen is not wrong, there is a way to deal with the drought." ”

Chongzhen handed Wang Chengen a look, and Wang Chengen asked, "May I ask Mr. Zhu, when will the Dragon Lord leave." ”

"Haha." "Haha." "Haha."

The West French who had been standing by and watching the show burst into laughter, laughing heartily for a long time before stopping.

Zhu Shun also smiled faintly and explained: "This is not the Dragon Prince, it is a new type of machinery invented by this official, which can pump water up from a depth of more than ten zhang. ”

"If the prince doesn't believe it, you can look at the bank of the Yongding River, which should have formed ten pumping whirlpools by now."

Chongzhen took the clairlight mirror from the little eunuch next to him, looked at the bank of the Yongding River, and sure enough, ten large eddies were formed: "Aiqing is really a blessing to the community, with these ten new machines, the drought is not worth mentioning." ”

The officials who were kneeling on the ground, especially the Donglin Party members, heard that this was a new type of machinery, and stood up from the ground in disagreement.

patted the dust on the official uniform, as if nothing had happened just now, and talked about this new machine without changing his face.

It's really thick-skinned.

An official who had not entered any party affiliation suddenly asked, "Ambassador Zhu, can this official have a closer look at this new type of machinery?" ”

Zhu Shun made a gesture of please, and said calmly: "Please." ”

As soon as the official wearing the cloud goose complement stepped off the platform, other officials immediately followed up to ask.

"Ambassador Zhu, do you have the honor to admire this new type of machinery?"

"Ambassador Zhu, this official has had a drink with your second uncle once before, you see ........."

"Ambassador Zhu, this official also said a few words to your father in the official kiln last year, you see ......"

Zhu Shun also made a gesture of please, and only replied: "If you want to see it, please watch it casually." ”

As soon as this sentence was finished, a large group of officials rushed down, a nine-rank petty official wearing a quail complement, a fifth-grade high-ranking official wearing a white pheasant, and a few third-grade officials wearing a peacock complement.

The civil and military capitals of the Manchu Dynasty had a great interest in this kind of steam engine that spewed smoke and fire, and they went over to watch it carefully.

They were all around, and none of the officials really dared to get close to the steam engine, who knew if this kind of smoking-spitting steel giant beast would eat people.

A young official wearing a black gauze hat, a heron round-necked official uniform, and black official boots on his feet couldn't help but squeeze out of the crowd.

When the other officials saw that there were really people who dared to be pioneers, they began to make a commotion, just like the ordinary people in the market watching the excitement.

"Chen Fucheng, hurry up and hurry up, if you dare to touch it, the official will give you the best lake pen."

"This official used to say that Chen Fucheng has the most backbone, you still don't believe it, now it's come true."

"Chen Fucheng is good, there is a kind, there is no shame for the surname Chen."

Chen Fucheng squeezed out of the crowd, just impulsively, and now when he heard the coaxing behind him, his face immediately darkened.

He was also afraid that the smoking-spitting steel beast would suddenly stretch out a bloody mouth and swallow him in one gulp, but in this situation, it would not be possible to go over.

Chen Fucheng gritted his teeth, walked over cautiously, wiped it on the egg-shaped cylinder, and immediately ran back like a rabbit.

"Haha." "Haha." "Haha."

The officials gathered around laughed with their black gauze hats.

The first steam engine was not far from the platform, less than a hundred paces away, and standing on the four-story wooden platform, you could clearly see everything that was happening below.

Chongzhen couldn't help but laugh.

Wang Chengen and the other central ministers who stayed on the platform also stroked their white beards and smiled, smiling with relief.

The West French people laughed a little playfully, they had touched this new machine with their own hands, and knew that Chen Fucheng probably ran so fast not because he was afraid, but because his hands were burned by the hot egg-shaped cylinder.

Zhu Shun saw that everyone's mood was so happy, so he could only reluctantly destroy the good mood of the Donglin party: "Your Majesty, what about the selection of students?" ”

When the six Shangshu and the waiters heard about the selection of students, the good mood that they had finally had was gone, and their faces were a little ugly.

What made their faces even more ugly was still behind, Chongzhen didn't hesitate, and immediately agreed to this matter: "Yes." ”

"In the future, the Jingshi University Hall can select Xiushi, but the standard cannot be according to the big county, but can only be selected according to the standard of the lower county."

The children's examination for the selection of talents is held twice every three years by the county government offices in various places.

Thirty to forty people can be selected for large counties, 20 to 30 people can be selected for medium counties, and only 10 people can be selected for lower counties.

The Jingshi University Hall is just a small school, but it has the power of the county government to select students, and it seems that the shock brought by the steam engine to Chongzhen is far beyond the expectations of the West French party.

As early as when this conspiracy was set, Xu Guangqi had already made a rough estimate, and it would be good to be able to give three places, but he didn't expect it to be according to the standards of Xia County.

When the six Shangshu heard Chongzhen's decision, their breathing suddenly stopped, although it was only for a moment, they could see how these temple elders were in a mood.

The dozen or so attendants couldn't help but look at Zhu Shun twice, and made a performance that did not match their deep city mansion.

Zhu Shun was not satisfied with the quota that had already reached the level of the lower county, and deliberately sighed: "The cost of the new machinery is not low, and it costs at least three hundred taels of silver to build one." ”

"Beizhili has jurisdiction over one hundred and sixteen counties in eight provinces, and at least a hundred steam engines are needed, and a lot of silver is needed."

The cost of the steam engine was only one hundred taels, and the price quoted by Zhu Shun was the price to be sold in the future, and it was also used to intimidate Chongzhen.

The price of three hundred taels really made Chongzhen start to frown, the treasury has no money, and the treasury has no money, where can I find so much silver.

Zhu Shun handed Wang Chengen a look without leaving a trace, Wang Chengen knew it in his heart, and rarely took the initiative to say a word: "Your Majesty, it's not too early, let's drive back to the palace." ”

Chongzhen also knew in his heart that Wang Chengen rarely took the initiative to speak, as long as he took the initiative to speak, he must have some idea.

It is estimated that Zhu Shun is this kid again, and with some bad water, he can solve the problem of silver.

However, I like this bad water.

Chongzhen was in a good mood and asked: "What is the name of this new machine that spews smoke?" ”

Zhu Shun turned around and walked to the edge of the pingtai, looked at the steam engines lined up, and said a word in high spirits.

"Daming steam engine."

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