In the imperial study of the palace, Song Yan, the head of the household, was writing and calculating on a piece of paper, but the expression on his face was full of admiration.

In this way, the workload of their own household department can be greatly reduced, saving a lot of labor.

The accounts are even clearer and clearer at a glance.

The household department is in charge of the income and expenditure of the whole country, taxes, money, grain, the salaries of the courtiers, the military salaries, and all the expenses of the state must be paid from the household department.

Therefore, the ledger of various accounts is piled up, and it is a very huge project.

With this new method of bookkeeping, not only is the workload reduced, but the ledger is not used so much.

This kid from the Jia family is really not simple, and I don't know how he figured it out, what a talent!

"Your Majesty, this new method of bookkeeping, combined with these new figures, makes the cumbersome accounts simple and clear at a glance.

Not only does it speed up bookkeeping, but it also reduces the occurrence of errors, which is a perfect match. ”

Several other cabinet ministers couldn't help but nod.

These are not stupid people, on the contrary, they are all first-class smart people.

After a little contact, you can see the gap inside, which is no less than an earth-shaking change.

This kind of change has only beneficiaries, not victims, so it can be easily implemented throughout the country and benefit everyone.

Hu Yong said: "This kid from the Jia family is really amazing, this bookkeeping method alone has benefited all the people, and he has also drummed up a new style of soap and excellent wine."

I heard that I am not very old, and I have made up a lot of strange stories, and I don't know how people grow this brain? ”

"Not to mention anything else, it's still very good to be able to dedicate all these things to the country, at least I have the country in my heart and am a person who understands righteousness."

"Walking on the Stars"

Emperor Longqing bowed his head slightly and said: "I have also paid attention to this little guy for a while, he has ideas, can toss, is willing to endure hardships, and there are no problems with those gentlemen, it is indeed very good." ”

Emperor Longqing looked at Cao Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and saw that he was holding the stack of materials, his brows furrowed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

opened his mouth and asked, "Cao Aiqing, you have also read these materials, do you have any opinions?" ”

Cao Yi arched his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, these are new things after all, and the minister is not sure, you need to experiment before you can reply to Your Majesty, it is best to have a sample of this forging machine, so that the craftsmen below are easier to master." ”

Emperor Longqing nodded, this makes some sense, there is no physical comparison, these fools may not be able to make it in a year.

"I've already asked someone to pass on that kid, it's estimated that he'll be coming soon, when he comes, you can talk to him personally, if you don't understand, you can ask him directly, and let him explain it carefully and carefully to you."

At this time, Dai Quan came in and reported: "Master Qiqi, General Jia Congjia is here, waiting outside." ”

Emperor Longqing said: "Call him in." ”

"Yes, master."

Jia Cong followed Dai Quan in, and when he saw the many ministers in the hall, he didn't know what he was looking for to do?

came to the front and bowed: "Weichen Jia Cong, knock to see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

Emperor Longqing waved his hand and said: "Calm down, I called you here today because several adults have some doubts about the information you brought, you will explain it to them later, and the explanation is clear." ”

Jia Cong bowed and said, "Weichen obeys the order." ”

Turning to several ministers, he arched his hand and said, "I have met all of you, if you have any doubts, you can raise them directly, and I will try my best to explain them to your lords." ”

A few people looked at the little guy in front of them, who was not tall, his skin was a little dark, and his eyes were bright and clear, giving people a very spiritual feeling.

Although he was very respectful, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and he did not look trembling in the face of the holy car at all.

I couldn't help but secretly like it in my heart, the first impression of this young man is really good.

Song Yan, the head of the household department, said with a smile: "General Xiao Jia, your new bookkeeping method is really easy to use, this has helped our household department a lot, and even the entire world's merchants have benefited because of you."

It's amazing, would you like to consider coming to our household? I will ask Your Majesty to give you a suitable official position, and how did you come up with such a useful method? ”

When everyone heard this, they all stared at Jia Cong and pricked up their ears to hear how he answered.

Even Emperor Longqing was a little curious, not knowing how this kid would answer.

Jia Cong bowed his hand: "Thank you Lord Song for your appreciation, when the lower officials inadvertently checked the accounts, they found that the accounts were too cumbersome, and they were a little big to look at, which was annoying."

At this time, these Western numbers suddenly appeared in my mind, and I thought that wouldn't it be much easier to replace the original numbers with these numbers.

Thinking of this, I re-did the accounts with Western figures, although it was simple, but it was still a bit messy, and I separated the daily income and expenditure with a line, and found that it was more eye-catching, and then changed a few times to make this table.

I only occasionally look through the accounts at home, and I really can't do it when I tinker with these accounts every day, so I can only live up to Lord Song's good intentions. ”

After listening to Jia Cong's words, everyone couldn't help but sigh a little, just because of the cumbersome headache of reading the accounts, they invented this new type of bookkeeping, which is really amazing.

Song Yan laughed and said: "The little general is really amazing, the official is deeply admired, your soap and that fine wine, won't it be like this?" ”

Jia Cong said: "Lord Song praised it falsely, the soap felt a little astringent, so I changed it, but I didn't expect it to be true, it's a bit lucky."

This wine is because when I drank it once, I felt that the wine was too turbid and not very clean, so I wanted to filter it, and I tossed it back and forth for three or four months before I made it, and I didn't expect the effect to be so good. ”

Even Emperor Longqing couldn't help but sigh when he heard it, just because he wanted to drink some clean wine, he tossed his mother for three or four months, and he couldn't be convinced by this perseverance.

Cao Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, said: "General Xiao Jia, this burning coke, as well as this iron-making furnace, and even the forging machine tool, it is best to have a physical object for the craftsmen to refer to, so that it can be easier to manufacture." ”

This requirement is not too much, the forging machine itself is the latest, naturally can not be given to them, and it is too laborious to make another one.

But with this device, it's much easier to make another one.

"Lord Cao, this coke can be used to burn lime, you should have an iron-making furnace, just transform it a little, the main thing is to have coke, and then increase the wind.

As for the forging equipment, I have the latest one there, even if I give it to you, let you make another one, I don't underestimate you, even if you can't make it in a year, let alone use it.

Why don't you choose seven or eight blacksmiths with good skills, preferably young and skilled, and leave them to me, and I will let my people take them to make a new one, and let them participate in the production from beginning to end.

In this way, these craftsmen not only learn to make machine tools, but also have a better understanding of the performance of machine tools, and know the use of machine tools well. ”

Cao Yi pondered for a while, and also felt that this method was good, which was equivalent to helping the Ministry of Labor train a group of craftsmen to come out, and by the way, the forging machine tool was made.

If you get it back and do it yourself, it will be a shame if you can't do it, but it will be more secure.

Cao Yi nodded and said: "General Xiao Jia's method is more secure, just do as you say, I will select a craftsman and send it to you, and General Xiao Jia will have to worry more about it when the time comes." ”

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Lord Cao is polite, they are all for His Majesty, these are all things that should be done, my lord can rest assured, and I will definitely train all the craftsmen sent by my lord." ”

Hu Yong said: "The little general said just now that those numbers are the numbers of Western countries, I don't know which country they are?" ”

Jia Cong arched his hand and said: "Lord Hu, this country is called Arabia, which is very far away from us, there is a huge desert there, it is called the Arabian Desert, and this number is called Arabic numerals. ”

Hu Yong said: "Oh, how did the little general know about such a far place, you shouldn't have been there, right?" ”

Jia Cong said with a smile: "My lord said that I was joking, how could I go so far, we have a lot of Westerners who have crossed the sea in Dachu, and they have brought some Western culture, and Western technology, which is slightly different from our country."

I also learned from them, just like some Western medical techniques, they are very different from Chinese medicine in China, which can be said to be a difference in concept. ”

Hu Yong nodded, many big cities in Dachu have some churches opened by Westerners, preaching there, and the locals call them foreign monks.

This little guy is really a good seedling, I heard that he doesn't like to read, but he likes martial arts, it's a pity.

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Ning Guofu, in Jia Cong's courtyard.

You Shi, Qin Keqing, Ping'er, Mandarin Duck and others sat together, waiting for Jia Cong to come back.

Lin Daiyu, Xichun, Shi Xiangyun and others did not leave, and were also waiting for Jia Cong to come back.

Although Jia Cong said that it would be fine when he left, everyone was still not at ease, after all, it was the palace, and it was the emperor who wanted to see him.

Yingchun said worriedly: "Will Brother Cong be okay?" Why haven't you come back for more than an hour? ”

A few people looked at each other, and they didn't know what to say, who could know about this kind of thing?

Lin Daiyu glanced up at Ping'er, Mandarin Duck and the others, and saw that they were not very worried, and when she thought of what Jia Cong said when she left, she was relieved.

She also knows a little about Jia Cong, some of which she asked, and some of which Jia Cong told him.

For now, Jia Cong and the emperor have no conflict of interest, and there will be no danger.

"Brother Cong should be fine, didn't you say it when you left? Second sister, don't worry about it. ”

Ping'er heard this: "Miss Lin is right, the third master will be fine, I just went to see the emperor a few years ago and gave the emperor a big gift, it is impossible to turn her face so quickly, the second girl can rest assured." ”

Qin Keqing said: "Although I know that Uncle Cong will be fine, but I don't see him come back, I still can't let go of it in my heart." ”

Shi Xiangyun said: "The third brother is so powerful, he said that if it's okay, it will definitely be fine, so you just put your heart in your stomach." ”

Xichun nodded and said, "My brother is very powerful, he will definitely be fine." ”

"Hahahaha."

A hearty laugh came from outside the door, and Jia Cong strode in.

"My sister is right, brother, I'm fine."

"Oops, my brother is back."

Xichun ran up happily and threw herself into Jia Cong's arms at once.

Jia Cong hurriedly hugged her and turned around three times before putting her down.

Xichun didn't let go, and whispered: "Brother, I'm a little dizzy when I turn around." ”

Shi Xiangyun laughed and said: "Four girls, if you have a good brother, you will show off everywhere, and tell you to show off again." ”

Xichun turned around and grimaced at Shi Xiangyun, and continued to retract into Jia Cong's arms.

Jia Cong had no choice but to pick her up again, come to everyone and sit down, put her beside him, and sat down next to him.

You Shi smiled: "Brother Cong, it's good that you're back, everyone was worried about you just now." ”

Jia Cong glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm just a half-old child now, I can't pose any threat to the emperor, the emperor won't deal with me, and I'm going to do things for the emperor this time." ”

Lin Daiyu asked, "Brother Cong, what did the emperor ask you to do this time, can you tell us?" ”

Jia Cong said: "Since Sister Lin wants to know, then my brother will tell you, didn't I dedicate some technology to the emperor, those officials don't understand it very well, let me explain it to them." ”

Shi Xiangyun smiled and sat next to Jia Cong next to him.

"I know that the third brother is the most powerful, the third brother, is it okay for you to hold me for a few laps, no one has hugged me yet."

Jia Cong turned his head to see Shi Xiangyun, looking at himself with a blank look, his eyes full of longing.

I couldn't help but feel soft, this girl had no parents since she was a child, and she grew up with her uncles and aunts, although she was the eldest lady of the Hou Mansion, because of the limited conditions of the Hou Mansion, she did not enjoy the treatment of the eldest lady.

Even have to be a female celebrity at home day and night to subsidize the family, and it is hard enough to think about it when you are such an old child.

Every time she comes to Jiafu, she won't go back if her family doesn't call her, so she should be on vacation here.

"Okay, brother will let you turn around today, but let's talk about it first, if you get dizzy later, you can't blame me."

Shi Xiangyun said happily: "Thank you, third brother, I'm not as weak as the fourth sister, even if I turn ten times, I won't faint." ”

Xichun smiled: "Sister Yun, don't brag, be careful to blow the cowhide." ”

Jia Cong picked up Shi Xiangyun, came to the center of the room, picked her up with force, and began to rotate in circles.

Shi Xiangyun excitedly shouted, "Ah, ah," "Third brother, hurry up, hurry up." ”

Xichun shouted on the side: "Brother, turn around ten times, make Sister Yun dizzy, see if she dares to laugh at me." ”

Jia Cong had a black line on his head, and said helplessly: "Sister Yun, can you do it, don't be really dizzy?" ”

Shi Xiangyun chuckled: "Third brother, let's go, it's okay, let the fourth girl see what the gap is." ”

Jia Cong was a little speechless, this girl was quite confident, and she kept brushing and brushing under her feet and turned around ten times directly.

As soon as I stopped, let alone Shi Xiangyun, I felt a little dizzy.

put Shi Xiangyun on the ground, and saw her staggering and shouting: "Third brother, why did this house follow us." ”

Xichun grinned and said, "Sister Yun told you to brag again." ”

Seeing Shi Xiangyun staggering like a drunk, everyone laughed.

Jia Cong hurriedly reached out and hugged her, so as not to really fall.

Shi Xiangyun hugged Jia Cong's neck, looked at him and said, "Third brother, why are you still turning?" ”