The little boy was curious: "Then what kind of soil can grow pumpkins?" ”

Zhang Yang explained: "Sandy loam soil is sufficient, pumpkin planting requirements are not too high, and most of the land in Guanzhong can also be planted." ”

The little son said again: "When I first returned to the palace, I heard someone say that because of the pumpkin, my father asked the emperor to go to Taitai Mountain to seal Zen. ”

Zhang Yang touched the stubble on his chin and said, "Do you want to go to Mount Tai to seal Zen with a pumpkin?" ”

Xiao Zizi and Xiao Qingqing sat together and didn't speak again, and the two started playing chess again.

Judging from the chess skills of the two, the chess skills of the little brother are simpler and his mind is simpler.

However, Xiao Qingqing can use some tricks.

The kid has learned to keep his mind hidden.

Late at night, Zhang Yang asked the two children to go to bed early and lay down after cleaning up the house.

In his sleep, Zhang Yang woke up because of a very strange scene.

The genius had just dawned, Li Yue woke up in a daze, and muttered, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhang Yang lay down tired again, and said in a low voice: "I don't know what's wrong?" I dreamed that your father went to Mount Tai with a pumpkin to seal Zen. ”

She covered her mouth and chuckled, "My father won't go to Mount Tai to seal Zen, and I have a knot in my father's heart that I can't get out." ”

"Well, I heard from two girls last night that I had this kind of dream."

Without sleepiness, Zhang Yang got up early to wash, and it was drizzling in the morning, and the bear was already gobbling up the morning meal.

This bear has been eating a lot lately, mostly from arriving the land.

Speaking of the spring ploughing season every year, I didn't see this bear lose weight.

After Zhang Yang rinsed his mouth, he sat down and ate his meal.

Aunt Wang put the food on the table, and went to help Xiao Qingqing comb her hair, Li Yue was a little annoyed by this, sat down to drink porridge, and said in a low voice: "This child should learn to take care of his own hair." ”

Aunt Yang put down the meat buns, and after a while, her younger brothers and sisters also woke up.

After waking up from sleep, Li Zhi looked at the copper wire and magnet in a daze, which was a problem left by his brother Wei Wang.

"Recently, Brother Wei Wang has been busy presiding over the affairs of technical colleges, so he handed over this problem to me."

Li Zhi explained in a low voice.

Zhang Yang took one more look and returned to the library pavilion.

The imperial examination of the DPRK and China has been unveiled, which is a big event for the entire Chang'an City, and almost all the people in the city are waiting for the news from Chongdefang.

Today a big guy was sent to the palace.

Lishan gave the emperor a steam engine.

Yan Liben didn't care about Lishan's use of the manpower and materials of the Ministry of Rites.

Li Shimin looked at this big guy cast of copper and iron with steel, and said curiously: "Is this the key to Lishan's productivity?" ”

Yan Liben replied: "Lishan's productivity has increased precisely because of this. ”

The drawings of the steam engine were on the table, and Li Shimin's eyes were back and forth between the drawings and the steam engine, and he said in a low voice: "Can this thing be cast in the middle of the court?" ”

Yan Liben sighed discouragedly, and saluted: "Your Majesty, the structure of this thing is extremely complex, and it took several years for Lishan to break through many difficulties. ”

Li Shimin stood in front of this steam engine, this thing was dark all over, and he reached out to touch its cold iron wall, this thing gave people a very heavy feeling, as if there were countless strange kits inside, but there was no way to know.

"Well, since Lishan can cast this object and send it to the palace, it probably doesn't matter to them, they should have a finer artifact."

This is the conclusion that Li Shimin drew from his own understanding of Zhang Yang.

Unless Lishan had thoroughly mastered this thing, he would not easily hand it over to the court.

Yan Liben said again: "Your Majesty, in fact, before His Royal Highness the King of Wei handed over this thing to the minister, there was another request. ”

"What requirements?"

Yan Liben replied: "Your Majesty, Lishan wants to build a road, a road connecting Lishan and Chang'an City. ”

"Well, isn't there an official way?"

"Lishan said that it was going to build a new road, and there was no need for the DPRK to give it manpower and material resources, as long as the DPRK agreed."

It's just a road, what else can he build?

It is a good thing to build roads for the DPRK and China, and Li Shimin feels that there is no reason to oppose this matter.

Not long after, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji also came.

Summoned by His Majesty, let's meet this coal-eating monster.

As the furnace inside burned, a loud whistle sounded, and the steam engine began to run.

The wheels at the rear end of the steam engine began to turn, and a conveyor belt began to move.

Fang Xuanling frowned and said: "This thing doesn't need manpower, it only needs to eat coal, just looking at it makes me feel strange." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji bowed his head and said: "Lishan created this thing to be famous all over the world, do the people of the world really need this thing?" ”

Li Shimin nodded heavily, "What the auxiliary machine said is right, even if Lishan creates this thing, will the world really need it?" ”

People are used to slash-and-burn farming, and not everyone can live like Lishan.

Now there is a huge gap between Lishan and the outside world, and the lifestyle of Lishan people is different from other places.

Lishan is the fief of Princess Runan, and it is also the place where Zhang Yang's food is located.

Generally speaking, as long as the powerful do not do anything harmful to the villagers in the future, and can pay taxes every year, the DPRK and China will not care much about them.

The operation of the steam engine was very quiet, and after a while, Li Shimin lost his interest, and took Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji into the Xingqing Palace.

Only Yan Liben was still looking at the steam engine, and His Majesty did not understand the meaning of this thing, so naturally he did not understand the great use of this thing for the community.

Yan Liben, who came from a family of craftsmen, has a pursuit of strange things.

Lishan was able to create this thing, just like Lu Bangong was in the world.

With this thing, dozens of grinding discs can be pulled, and the manpower and animal power that can be replaced are more than a star.

Yan Liben looked at ...... stupidly

This year's imperial examination has been announced, and the list of unveiled lists is similar to what people discussed before.

After Yan Shigu was convicted and exiled, another person from the Langya Yan clan won the top spot in this year's imperial examination.

His person is Yan Xianfu of Langya Yan.

In the Ministry of Rites, Yuan Gongyu and Xu Yushi were elected to the Ministry of Rites.

Master Xu was very puzzled, he obviously wanted to enter the Taichang Temple because of the article he submitted to his subordinates, but he never thought about it but entered the Ministry of Rites.

The court hall is divided into three provinces, six departments and nine temples.

Ordinary imperial examination scholars, can enter the province to do a ceremony, or serve in the nine temples, or be a lieutenant in each city.

There are not many people who can directly enter the sixth department.

Even Yan Xianfu, who is at the top of the Jinshi list, just entered the secretary and supervisor to make a record.

There are 600 officials hired in the imperial examination this year, including more than 2,000 who have failed the list, some are waiting for the imperial examination in the coming year, and some are entering the official school to teach, and they can also participate in the imperial examination in the coming year.

Xu Yushi heard that there was a waiter in the Ministry of Rites named Zhang Da'an, who first served in the East Palace, and then resigned from the official position in the East Palace to participate in the imperial examination without hesitation, and went to Liaodong for three years, recovered Goguryeo, and was promoted to the Ministry of Rites.

All kinds of deeds are spreading in Chang'an City.

Xu Yushi and Yuan Gongyu sat in the Ministry of Rites and waited for the fate, and after a while, Li Yifu came over, and he said to Yuan Gongyu: "You will follow this official in the future." ”

"Whoa." Yuan Gongyu got up and agreed, and left in the footsteps of Li Yifu.

Zhang Daxiang walked over, saw Master Xu Yu, and said, "You follow the old man to do things." ”

"Whoa."

Xu Yushi also stood up and went to do things.

Xu Yushi and Yuan Gongyu are two types of people.

Following Li Yifu out of the Vermilion Bird Gate, Yuan Gongyu asked in a low voice, "I heard that Li Shaoqing still has a holiday with Zhongshu Province?" ”

"Those villains in Zhongshu Province are not in their eyes."

"The lower officials also think that Li Shaoqing's merits should be beyond the reach of those in Zhongshu Province."

Li Yifu liked his words very much, and said with a smile: "Chu Suiliang's father is Chu Liang, Tang Shanzhi married Princess Yuzhang, and Tang Jian is the queen. ”

Yuan Gongyu asked, "Then Li Shaoqing ......?"

Li Yifu said with a smile: "This official came from a humble background, but he relied on the imperial examination and meritorious service to enter the Ministry of Rites. ”

Yuan Gongyu arched his hand and said: "The lower officials admire Li Shaoqing. ”

Bad guys and bad guys are attracted to each other, Yuan Gongyu and Li Yifu seem to smell like each other, and the two of them can know that they are all the way to each other with a pair of eyes.

There are also many scholars who failed to pass the imperial examination and left Chang'an City to teach in various places, or to participate in official schools to become masters, teaching and studying hard, so as to meet the needs of life and prepare for the coming year.

After this year's imperial examination, the DPRK and the Central Committee selected more than 100 brave people in this martial arts examination to enter the Zhichong Prefecture in various places.

Xu Jingzong was summoned to the palace again, he was first surprised by the steam engine in front of the Xingqing Hall for a moment, and then bowed his head and walked into the Xingqing Palace.

Standing in the hall, he saluted and said: "Your Majesty, the Tubo Protectorate has been completed, and I also ask the court to establish a candidate for the protector." ”

With that, he took out another piece of music

The prince on the side took the recital and placed it in front of His Majesty.

Li Shimin didn't look at the recital, but asked in a deep voice: "Xu Jingzong, you have been in the Ministry of Rites for many years, and you have also done a lot of things for the Korean Central Society. ”

"That's what a minister should do."

"Well, when the war between Persia and Tianzhu is decided, you enter Zhongshu Province, Zhang Yang is now Shangshu Zuocheng, and the position of Zhongshu Shilang is missing."

Xu Jingzong hurriedly saluted and said: "Your Majesty, it is incumbent on the ministers to serve the society." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji, who was sitting on the side, said: "If Zhang Yang had been like you back then, he would have already entered the Lingyan Pavilion. ”

Fang Xuanling said again: "Zhang Yang is still young, and he categorically let him enter Lingyan Pavilion at this moment...... Nor is it suitable. ”

Xu Jingzong still bowed and was silent.

The next day, Cen Wenwen came to Lishan early.

Zhang Yang hurriedly took the account book, and saw Cen Wenwen, who was eating steamed buns with Li Tai at the entrance of the village.

This guy was eating meat buns and eating them very happily, and he said: "His Royal Highness King Wei, you can put more fatty meat in the filling in the future." ”

"The taste of our Lishan buns is less fat."

Hearing this, Cen Wenwen looked back and saw Zhang Yang, and saluted: "When did the county marquis come?" ”

Zhang Yang took the account and said, "When you are eating steamed buns." ”

Cen Wenwen wiped the oil foam on his mouth and said with a smile: "The lower officials are here to get this year's teaching and official learning money." ”

Zhang Yang nodded and said, "It's a total of fifty-seven thousand, right?" ”

Cen Wenwen opened his cantata, glanced at it, and said, "Huh? How did the county marquis know? ”

"Every year, the official school and teaching accounts are in Lishan, and we have calculated the number of people in this year's imperial examination, which can be calculated."

"It's a lot easier."

Cen Wenwen put away the accounts and said, "Then there is the Marquis of Lao County." ”

The wheels of the wooden cart crunched behind him, and Niu Chuang asked people to pull three carts of copper coins and handed them to the officials behind Cen Wen.

He smiled: "Sure enough, it is still the wisdom of Zheng Gong, and after handing over the copper coins to Lishan, the court can use them at any time." ”

Zhang Yang asked again: "What is the situation of government schools in various places?" ”

Cen Wenwen sighed: "Let the county marquis see the joke, this matter is difficult, the DPRK and the central government have put pressure on the local government several times, but the effect is not great." ”

Seeing that these little officials were still counting the money, Cen Wenwen looked embarrassed, "I don't know if the county marquis has any advice?" ”

"I can't talk about advice, but I think that the attitude of the DPRK and China is a little tougher, such as adding the construction of government schools to the risk assessment."

"Well, yes, the lower officials will discuss this matter at the court meeting."

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said: "There are still many things to be busy with, Brother Wen is at his own convenience." ”

Cen Wenwen saluted and said, "The lower official will leave first." ”

Li Tai watched his brother-in-law walk back to the village, and then watched Cen Wenwen go to Chang'an City with people and money.

I always feel that these two people are also friends and like rivals.

It's a little confusing.

Maybe it would be better for my brother-in-law to have a friend like Cen Wen in the court.

Li Tai thought to himself.

After seeing Cen Wenwen, Zhang Yang came to Master Jiang's home.

Master Jiang has entered the state of retirement, but he still often goes to the blacksmith to ask about the technical situation.

For example, now Lishan wants to create a better range artillery, which has a smaller diameter but will be more powerful and long-range.

It's much finer than the conscience cannon.

Master Jiang was drinking porridge and looking at a drawing.

After a little distraction, Master Jiang noticed the person standing beside him, he put down the dishes and chopsticks and stroked his beard and said, "County Marquis." ”

Zhang Yang hurriedly said: "Master Jiang, you don't need to call me the county marquis. ”

Master Jiang sighed, "You really look the same as back then. ”

"I just insist on going to bed early and waking up early, and I don't relax when I exercise on weekdays."

"Well, it should be."

Zhang Yang, who is nearly thirty years old, looks like a young man in his twenties, and the years seem to have no effect on him.

Spreading out the drawings, Zhang Yang explained: "This is a redesign based on your drawings, I put the combustion chamber of the steam engine in front, so that it will be more efficient when pulling forward, and there can be a few more carriages in the back." ”

"Well, it's better." Master Jiang looked at the push rod connecting the wheels and said, "With so many carriages, the greater the resistance of this wheel." ”

The technology-related masters of Lishan Manufacturing are well aware that the more wheels and carriages there are, the more kinetic energy is needed.

According to the steam locomotive initially designed by Master Jiang, pulling a carriage is already good.

"So I wanted to design a road specifically for this kind of car," Zhang explains. ”

"When driving on a normal road, there is naturally resistance, which leads to a very slow speed, but by reducing the contact area between the wheels and the road surface, we can make the car go faster, so that we can design more cars." (End of chapter)