The morning reading class was going on in the academy, and the sound of Lang Lang reading came from the classroom, and Lao Zhu didn't put on any pomp, so Ma Du took him straight to the place where the steam engine was placed.

Zhu Xiaowu had already commanded several students to assemble the steam engine that had been disassembled yesterday, as if he knew that Lao Zhu was coming today, and saw Lao Zhu coming over and hurriedly saluted, "The child recruited these students early in the morning, but I didn't expect my father to come earlier, and my eldest brother also came." ”

"Old Five, you sold me fast enough, and I stabbed the emperor in the blink of an eye."

Zhu Xiaowu said with a smile: "My nephew is also for the good of my uncle, and inviting my father to save you a lot of money to transport this stupid guy to the city." ”

"That's it, kindly being a donkey's liver and lungs!" Lao Zhu pushed Ma Du aside, "Don't bully me!" The demonstration seemed to have to wrap his arms around Zhu Xiaowu's shoulders.

The students of the academy were not Lao Cui, and immediately realized that the person in front of him was today, and stepped forward to salute one by one, Lao Zhu was quite kind, waved his hand and said: "Excuse me, hurry up and install this steam engine, let me see what kind of sharp weapon it is." ”

After receiving Lao Zhu's instructions, the students were in high spirits and immediately accelerated the action assembly, and Lao Zhu looked around, "Why don't you see the obedient father?" ”

Zhu Xiaowu leaned in front of Lao Zhu and whispered: "Shun Ming Gong will only attend classes in the afternoon, and the students in the academy don't know his identity, so it's better to call him Bo Qi." ”

"A king of a dead country is more comfortable than me." Lao Zhu said casually, I don't know if he was laughing at himself or envious.

The steam engine was quickly installed, the transmission was attached to the stone mill, and then the steam engine was filled with water to boil coal, and after a stick of incense, the main valve was opened, and the mist overflowed.

Poof, poof......

Lao Zhu suddenly laughed, "This thing can fart!" ”

Belch...... Ma Du just wanted to say that this was not the key, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the stone mill and said, "Your Majesty, you see that the stone grind is moving, and no one is automatic." ”

He glanced at Wang Xiaohammer, and Wang Xiaohammer turned the valve wider, and the stone mill turned faster, and the golden and plump wheat grains rolled from the funnel into the grinding eye, and the mixture of bran and flour was squeezed out of the gap between the grinding discs.

In the blink of an eye, a thick layer fell, Lao Zhu grabbed a handful and put it in his palm, and muttered: "The grinding is quite fine, and it is the best flour to go through it with a yarn basket." ”

"That is, the flour used in the academy is ground by a steam engine, and as long as it turns for one day, it is enough for ten days of the academy."

Lao Zhu nodded and said, "And then?" ”

"What, then?" Madu asked rhetorically with wide eyes.

Old Zhu frowned, "You still ask me, didn't you say that it can give Da Ming wings to travel for nine days?" What's the difference between this and a donkey, a donkey can grind just as well!"

Ma Du was struck by lightning, this steam engine with cross-era significance was only equal to a donkey in Lao Zhu's eyes, he didn't know whether to cry or laugh, "How can a donkey be compared with a steam engine, the steam engine doesn't know how to be tired, even if it turns for two days and two nights, it's not a problem." ”

Zhu Xiaowu nodded and said, "This kid can prove that although this steam engine broke down at every turn in the past, it has been running for twenty-four hours in the first two days, and my uncle has announced that this steam engine has succeeded." ”

"Two days and two nights? If you use ten donkeys, you should be able to pull the mill for two days and two nights in a row. ”

That's not how the accounts are calculated! If he could, Ma Du would like to open Lao Zhu's head and change his mind with him, so that he can understand his thoughts.

He patiently explained to Lao Zhu, "The emperor's steam engine is not as simple as driving only one stone mill, in the case of this steam engine, it can drive at least ten stone mills at the same time, don't you think it is equivalent to a hundred donkeys?" ”

What made people speechless was that Lao Zhu actually counted his fingers seriously, "A donkey on the market is eight taels of silver, and a hundred is eight hundred taels, how much did you spend on this steam engine?" ”

"This ...... From the very beginning of the development to the present, more than 3,000 taels of silver have been spent, and if you go to the design fee and research fee, if you calculate the production cost alone, it will only be 500 taels at most. Compared with the donkey, the steam engine does not use forage, as long as it eats coal and drinks water, even if one arm is broken, make another one for it to replace, if the donkey is broken, I am afraid that it can only be used to eat meat. ”

Lao Zhu nodded heavily, "It seems to be a little interesting!" ”

Ma Du spent so much thought and energy, in Lao Zhu's eyes, it was just "a little interesting", and he really didn't know Jin Xiangyu. He pulled Lao Zhu aisle to another machine and said: "Your Majesty, this is called a threshing machine, put the cut rice on this, and the rice will be beaten down, and it can be completed in one hour for only two people per acre of land." ”

Speaking of farming, Lao Zhu immediately became serious, "Then if you connect ten such machines, wouldn't you be able to lay nearly 100 acres in one day?" Well, it's better than falling on a slate! It's a pity that small farmers can't afford such things, and ordinary landlords can't afford them. ”

Lao Zhu pointed to an iron shelf fixed on the ground next to him, and a large hammer was hung with an iron cable in the middle, "This thing is also used with a steam engine?" ”

"Yes, this thing is called a jack hammer, as long as it is connected to the steam engine, it will keep beating up and down, which can be used by four craftsmen to forge iron tools at the same time, Weichen thinks that the Ministry of Industry should sell dozens of sets of such equipment, even if only half of the manpower is used, the efficiency of producing weapons and armor will be much faster."

Lao Zhu snorted, "It turns out that you are going to sell something to me, how come the academy has no money?" Don't forget, most of the craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry are forced laborers, and I will spend a lot of money on your pile of broken copper and iron. ”

Ma Du couldn't wait to spit out a mouthful of old blood, he was really kind enough to be a donkey's liver and lungs, although those craftsmen didn't have to spend money, saving expenses for the court, but Ma Du thought that instead of letting them work for the court for free, such as letting them do something else to earn money to support their families and pay taxes.

He bowed his hand and said to Lao Zhu: "Your Majesty, these are by no means broken copper and iron, it can greatly liberate the productive forces of society, promote the prosperity of industry and commerce, and have great benefits for people's livelihood and military......

"Where is the ship you are talking about? And where is the car? Lao Zhu grabbed Ma Du's arm, "What kind of productivity are you talking about?" ”

"The ship has not been built, the car has not been built, and as for this productivity, it is ......"

The so-called noun explanation is to express the easy-to-understand words in a large series of obscure sentences, and Ma Du really couldn't remember how to explain what productivity was to Lao Zhu, an ancient, for a while.

Looking at Ma Du Zhiwu's appearance, Lao Zhu shook his arm, "I can see that you have a Ming wing, but you have just grown a feather, and you have only walked a few steps on the journey of ten thousand miles, so you dare to get carried away and shout, and you have to ask me for credit!" ”

After Lao Zhu finished scolding, he patted Ma Du on the shoulder and comforted: "Xuanzhong, I know that you are dedicated to contributing to the Ming Dynasty, but this frizzy problem has to be changed, you are still young and have time, and I am afraid that you will not be able to do your work......"

Lao Zhu spoke seriously, Ma Du scolded his mother in his heart, I have to say that Lao Zhu has vision, the journey of thousands of miles has indeed just crossed the starting line, but when he runs to the finish line, what is the matter with your Lao Zhu family.

"I postponed the court meeting to noon today, it's not easy to come here, that fake yamen in your academy that mocks the trial of the case, let me see and understand!"

At the request of Lao Zhu, Ma Du organized a mock trial in the academy, looking at the young and immature students wearing official robes, prison uniforms, and official uniforms to try the case seriously, Lao Zhu was full of interest, and the violent image contrast made him sneer from time to time, but Yuan Sheng looked at his son who was sitting in the lobby and shouted angrily with tears in his eyes.

Ma Du felt that someone next to him was stabbing him, but when he turned his head, he saw that it was Zhu Biao, and he asked in a low voice, "What is the matter with Your Highness?" ”

"Uncle, don't be discouraged, it's not that my father doesn't know the benefits of the steam engine, but now that the Duke of Weiguo is fighting in Wusizang, I heard that there are high mountains and dangerous roads and air barriers, and the casualties of the soldiers are not small, and the cost of money and food is very large. My father had no intention of levying more taxes, and the court was afraid that there would be no money to support my uncle's steam engine in a short period of time. ”

Ma Du smiled bitterly: "It turns out that because of this, Your Highness doesn't know that as long as this steam engine is started, not only does it not cost money, but there is also a large amount of silver money to be earned, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a money-making machine, but it will inevitably have an impact on the market at that time, and the support of the emperor and the cooperation of the yamen are indispensable." ”

He felt that Lao Zhu's negative attitude towards the steam engine was not just what Zhu Biao said, it was Lao Zhu's style to pick peaches at critical times without money or effort.

"If that's the case, Lone can also help my uncle, and the six Chinese books will be sold to my nephew for some affection, and then my uncle will just squeak."

Zhu Biao is a real person in the end, Ma Du arched his hand and said: "Then thank Your Highness first, it seems that Your Highness is comfortable in the court." ”

Zhu Biao nodded and smiled: "It's okay, it's much more fulfilling than sitting and reading all day long." ”

Lao Zhu turned around and scolded softly: "What are you two muttering nonsense, watching the show...... Cough...... Hear the case, be quiet! ”

Listening to Lao Zhu say this, Ma Du really felt that the scene was like a drama, no wonder every time there was a mock trial, several old men had to bring their old wives to watch, and the old ladies often cried a handful of snot and tears, the reason was here.

After listening to Huang Fugui's verdict, Lao Zhu got up and left the lobby through the back door, and said to Yuan Sheng with a smile: "Your son is good, he is a good material for being an official, and he is quite an official at a young age." ”

Yuan Sheng said with a smile: "What does the little hairy boy know, just messing around, the emperor has promoted him." ”

"This is not nonsense, with such an experience, at least he will not have stage fright in the lobby in the future, it is rare that he has not tortured to extract confessions into a trick, and he is convincing to speak with evidence, and Guozijian should also set up such a fake yamen."

Lao Zhu turned his head to look at Ma Du again, "That day, Siben said that these students only follow the law and are not close to the law, for example, although the murderer in today's case kills, but he is avenging his mother, and the bully is also innocent, I Ming rule the world with benevolence and filial piety, and the sentence to death is really heavy." ”

"Please forgive Weichen for not agreeing, human favor is the most difficult thing to grasp, but it has become an excuse for officials to cheat for personal gain. Since ancient times, killing people has paid for their lives, and if the emperor feels that the sentence is heavy, he can write the "Da Ming Law" for the blood avenger to avoid death. ”

Lao Zhu laughed and said, "Haha...... It also makes sense. He looked up at the sun, "It's not early, I have to go back to the palace, so I'm leaving." ”

"The emperor stays, and Weichen still has a folded face to present to the emperor!" Ma Du touched his body, "Ah, put it in the study, Weichen will go back and get it." ”

Lao Zhu walked with his hands behind his back and said: "How can I have the kung fu to wait for you, don't come to those vain heads, just tell me directly if you have something." ”

"That's all there is to it!" Ma Du arched his hand and said: "Weichen impeached Hu Weiyong and Tongbo State!" ”

Zhu Biao and Yuan Sheng couldn't help but be surprised when they heard this, but Lao Zhu looked indifferent, "Xuanzhong is bold, compared to you, although Hu Weiyong is humble but powerful, you are not afraid of him." ”

"If you don't report ugly things, you will lose your duty as a courtier, and there is nothing to be afraid of if you sit upright and sit upright!"

"Huh...... I don't see that Xuan Zhong is still an upright and loyal person, so you can talk about it. ”

Ma Du carefully explained the matter of Hu Yanqing's arrival in his house yesterday, "The five hundred taels of gold that Hu Yanqing gave to Weichen are still in Weichen's study, and it is estimated that the report from the navy will come over today, and the emperor will let the two widows come over at that time, so that Jinyiwei will know in the first trial." ”

Zhu Biao said to Lao Zhu: "If what my uncle said is true, my father should send someone to investigate it strictly, at least Hu Weiyong's bribery of my uncle is undoubted." ”

Who knows that Lao Zhu said: "It is Hu Yanqing who bribes Xuanzhong, and what is the matter with Hu Weiyong." I usually look at him very cleverly, but I didn't expect to do such a foolish thing, burning incense can find the wrong temple door, but I ran into an evil Bodhisattva who wanted to do something bad. ”

Seeing that Zhu Biao wanted to say something more, Lao Zhu waved his hand and said: "I know in my heart, the prince should not say any more, in order to make less trouble in the future, the prince and Yuansheng should not mention this matter to others." The gold given to you by Hu Yanqing will be kept as the expenses of the academy, and I will take care of the affairs of the navy. ”

Looking at Lao Zhu's ambiguous attitude, he didn't plan to clean up Hu Weiyong, but he was quite understanding, which couldn't be better for Ma Du, in Lao Zhu's heart, he drew a clear line between him and Hu Weiyong, and saved Ma Du trouble.

Ma Du accompanied Lao Zhu to the bottom of the archway, his carriage was already waiting there, Lao Zhu asked Zhu Biao and Yuan Sheng to get on the car first, turned around and whispered to Ma Du: "By the way, last time I said that Chen Li and Mingsheng traveled to Goryeo, and Goryeo has sent an envoy to Yingtian to pick up the two of them, you are their husband, and you are familiar with Goryeo, and I will leave it to you." ”

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