Wang Chonggu has not left Puzhou.

Knowing the news, after his face darkened, he first went to the state office in Puzhou and met with the master of Zhizhou.

After that, he returned to Zhang's house, went to Shen's house again, and finally left Puzhou on a fast horse to go north.

At this time, he lost the elegance of a scholar, and his face was grim like a young general.

Wang Chonggu was ready to take the route of Confucian generals, just like Wang Shouren and Tang Shunzhi.

Shanxi is close to Hetao and Xuanning, and there are naturally many good horses, so Wang Chonggu is now galloping fast and quite stylish.

He knew that the news to Taiyuan must be faster, but going south from Taiyuan was nothing more than the fastest post road, and on the way, he would always meet Xu Jie, a member of Shanxi's political participation who presided over this project.

At this moment, the rescue and repair in Puzhou must have begun.

The bridge has not collapsed yet, but the iron cable has been torn off, and I wonder if there will be a big problem under the pull of the piers of the leaky iron boat?

If it is said that the public security department and the metropolitan prosecutor's department who go directly to the local area still have a lot of contacts on weekdays, but the special service team of the public security department and the internal inspection factory of Jinyiwei are all direct to the heavenly hearing system, and they are rarely exposed in front of people.

It can't be hidden, and what we have to consider now is how to deal with the aftermath.

The queen's mourning period has just passed, and no one has yet to initiate a burial. When the emperor was in a bad mood, the slightest carelessness caused the Son of Heaven to be angry and thoroughly investigated.

At the head of the Pujin Bridge, Liu Xian rushed there with the requisitioned dock workers.

Now he had taken out his military uniform from the package he was carrying, as well as epaulettes representing the rank of lieutenant.

At this time, the coolies who had worked with him before learned that an official had mixed in with them.

Idle?

Liu Xian didn't bother to pay attention to their reactions, and looked at the Puzhou Prefecture and the guards stationed on both sides of the Pujin Bridge.

This is the soldier arranged by Shanxi in various provinces after the military reform. The leader was a lieutenant colonel, who led a thousand people. This is not only because of the importance of Pujin Bridge, but also because Puzhou is the most important defense area in the southwest of Shandong.

Because in the whole of Shanxi, the number of generals should only be seven or eight thousand.

Today's arrangement is also simple.

"Blow all the skins first." The lieutenant colonel general arranged, "Go to the dock to transfer some boats, have you brought all the rubber for the wheels in the camp?" Stabilize the piers first! ”

After that, he asked loudly an official from the Pujin Bridge Management Office, which is directly under the Shanxi Provincial Government: "What about the replaced iron cables and workers?" ”

"General Lu, there are still five bundles of iron cables in the warehouse, which are already being pulled here, and the workers also have them." The official's face was a little pale, "But to pull the iron cable up, you have to climb to the top of the iron pillar and install the pulley." The pulley master was invited to Taiyuan to help ...... Help ......"

The lieutenant colonel surnamed Lu was furious: "No one else understands? How to load? ”

“…… That's not difficult, there is a tenon groove on the top of the iron pillar...... But the pulley was not light, and it had to be carried up with a rope on its back. Now the bridge pier iron boat is leaking, and it is not stable......"

"Who is not afraid of heights and great strength?"

At this moment, there was another crisp sound in the distance, and another iron cable was broken, and it was pumped from the air to the water.

“…… Hurry up, row the boat to the pier first, and tie all the skins to the broken iron boat! The surnamed Lu also looked at Liu Xian, "Brother Liu, I bother you to go over there with the workers of the dock first to help stabilize the bridge pier." Brothers who know how to water, take turns to go into the water, plug the hole, and scoop out the water from the compartment that has entered the water in the iron boat! After this is done, the province will be rewarded! ”

Liu Xian saw that he looked a little commanding, turned his head to look over there, and knew that although the bridge pier was fundamental, the cable-stayed iron cable was also crucial.

There was an iron boat that served as the foundation of the pontoon platform under the pier leaked, and the whole pier was naturally uneven. Now the iron cables hanging on the iron pillars have been broken one after another, and the wooden bridge deck laid on the iron cables that have been pulled up horizontally is not light.

"General Lu, he is not afraid of high positions, he is even better at climbing trees, and he thinks that his strength is not bad." Liu Xian hugged him, "There are more than a dozen iron boats on the bridge piers, and there will be no major trouble for a while. ”

Lieutenant Colonel Lu, a local in Shanxi, looked at him, and after a while, he said categorically: "Okay, hard work Brother Liu." Where is the chief, you and Lieutenant Liu make it clear. ”

Soon after, Liu Xian also came to the base of the pier in a small boat.

From a distance, the shaking of the base of this pier is subtle. But when it was closer, the water slapped, and it was obvious that the shaking amplitude was not small.

But seeing that the bottom of the tall iron pillar was actually pressed against several straight or curved steel plates, the shaking of the bridge pier had less effect on the shaking of the iron pillar.

I don't know how many catties of weight pressed on the pedestal supported by more than ten iron boats, and several iron anchors fell to the bottom of the river to stabilize the movement of front and back, left and right.

Although Liu Xian knew that there must be great wisdom in this bridge, he still felt that it was too dangerous at the moment.

After all, it only floated in the water, and the iron pillar never penetrated deep into the riverbed.

But this is the Yellow River, and if it weren't for the fact that the middle of the river was cut off, how could a bridge pier be built in the middle of the river?

Liu Xian didn't have time to think about it, first tied an arm-thick hemp rope on his shoulder, straddled a cowhide bag to his shoulder, and began to climb up along one of the iron pillars.

This iron pillar is more than 20 zhang high, and one side is cast with an iron ring for both grasping and stepping on.

The two pulleys in the cowhide bag were quite heavy, and when Liu Xian climbed to a height of five or six zhang, the rope tied to his waist became heavier and heavier.

Naturally, the person who loosens the rope at the bottom will not pull him, it is only the weight of the stretched rope itself.

The higher you climb, the heavier it gets.

Liu Xian looked down, and there was a lot of noise underneath.

Several men who knew how to water took turns holding their breath and submerged into the water to suppress the cowhide that was stuck outside the hole. A large number of people gathered around one of the dozens of holes left in the pedestal, and relayed the water that had entered the compartment of the iron boat with wooden barrels. There were also people who kept blowing into the sheepskin sacs passed by the Mengyuan people, and then fastened them to the iron ring reserved at the waterline of the iron boat.

Seeing that Lieutenant Colonel Nalu responded in an orderly manner, Liu Xian breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, how to ensure that this Pujin Bridge is not lost, a lot of arrangements were made in advance.

Maybe it's just a coincidence, and it's not just the first time it's happened.

Liu Xian climbed up again, and at the moment he felt not so stable, quite shaky.

Strange as it may seem, from here, the bridge deck looks stable, even though the remaining iron cables are still swinging slightly.

However, before he could climb two more feet, another rope broke.

This time, the cable broke off from a short distance above the bridge deck. The cables were longer and whistled towards the crowd next to the pedestal.

"Beware!"

"Ahh

Liu Xiancai shouted, and saw several people being beaten by the iron rope and falling into the water.

He gritted his teeth, and now he concentrated on climbing up.

Another iron cable was lost, and the shaking amplitude of the iron pillar was obviously larger.

It seems that they are all linked to each other, and the forces are mutually contained, and they are usually as stable as Mount Tai.

The rope that had been extended for more than ten zhang from his waist pulled Liu Xian down, Liu Xian inhaled, and climbed up with one mind.

When I got to the top of the iron pillar, I saw that there was indeed a tenon groove there, which was where the iron pulley was placed.

And here you can see that the iron cables that are pulled diagonally to the bridge deck on both sides are all thick tenon grooves with rows on both sides, and inside them are stuck square iron blocks with iron rings, and on the iron rings, there are thick iron hooks connected to those iron cables hooked in them.

“…… Liu...... Lieutenant, rope ......"

Someone shouted anxiously below, Liu Xian's breathing was a little short, he looked around, and found the beam connected between the two iron pillars, which could make people sit down a little.

He snapped the pulley into the groove and untied the rope around his waist with his arm sinking sharply. Gritting his teeth, he passed one end of the rope through the pulley, and the next thing was to keep lifting the rope up and lowering that end.

The wind on the Yellow River is not small, Liu Xian didn't expect him to stay here for so long when he came up.

And then, there were so many things he needed to do.

Although there were workers who climbed up later, they could only correct the straightness of the new cables by checking how the rings on the side of the iron pillars that had broken were worn out. The iron cable only needs to be hoisted by the pulley at the bottom, but after the other end is connected to the bridge deck, with the assistance of the underground laborer, the iron hook is hooked into the iron ring, but only Liu Xian does it.

Then I had to change to another iron pillar......

The progress was not fast, Liu Xian was soon tired and sweaty, and his arms began to become more and more sore.

Pujin Bridge has been interrupted for nearly half a month since this day, and Xu Jie, who arrived here the next day, personally supervised the comprehensive inspection and maintenance and replacement, and naturally also met with the local civil and military who were able to deal with the situation, as well as Liu Xian.

"I heard that Lieutenant Liu stayed on it for two meals and more effort, and after coming down, he lost his strength, I don't know if he has recovered now, but I want to see the doctor again?"

"It's okay to be humble." Liu Xian hugged his fists, "Thank you Xu for participating in politics." ”

He already knew that this was Yan Guolao's protégé, and he had also been the chief of the imperial study. Four years ago, he came to Shanxi Zhengsanpinyou to participate in politics, and this time he hopes to return to the center after the general election, or go to the governor or even the governor of any province.

However, I heard that the current practice is to go back to the eight departments to be a scholar first, and then to be a local governor for one or two terms before he can enter the State Palace, and I don't know what will happen to him.

After Xu Jie thanked him cordially, he frowned when he was alone.

Such a critical matter, why should an outsider do the guerrilla attack on the southwest road of Shanxi Road, which guards Puzhou?

Could it be that in the Puzhou camp, there are no generals who are not afraid of heights and are loyal and brave?

On the way to Puzhou, his staff met the son of the Wang family.

At this time, Puzhou's secret report must have entered Beijing.

This Kamatsu Bridge...... Xu Jie, who had been in the imperial study for so long, knew that the emperor would not ignore this matter.

When he asked to repair this experimental bridge, wasn't it because Xu Jie should be happy to understand the emperor?

The aftermath must be dealt with, as well as the two people who were drawn by the iron cable, drowned and died of serious injuries......

Xu Jie didn't know for a while whether it was a curse or a blessing to make this contribution.

……

Outside Beijing, Louis returned to the capital city of Daming on this day.

I haven't seen it for a few years, and the city of Beijing has become more prosperous.

I just got off the train from the Jingshi Station of the Jingguang Straight Road outside Beijing, and when I arrived at the open space outside the station, I saw that there was a lot of people.

On the side of the clearing, there was a row of low sheds, all of which were pasted with paper and written in large letters.

[Fang Ji Thick Cloth Factory recruits weavers, and the monthly silver is two yuan for food and accommodation]

【Printing Apprentice ...... of Qionglou Book Company】

【Jinkela Fertilizer Plant ......】

Louis was already familiar with the Ming script, so he was naturally stunned at this time.

Looking at the loose or tight crowd in front of the low shed, Louis felt shocked: has the handicraft and commerce of the Ming Dynasty reached this point?

"This Beijing-Guangzhou straight road is open, at least many people in Hebei and Henan can come to the capital for two or three hundred copper coins. The heavy industry park and the light industry park are now very lively. Working here, after two or three years, I will save some money and save some money, and my wife will have it after I go back. Your Excellency, there's nothing to see, let's go into the city first. ”

Over the past decade, Beijing's accumulated manpower and technological superiority has made it a new center for handicrafts, and it has been blessed with the efficiency of some of the latest machinery.

The shipping bureau, the river transport bureau, the straight road and the transfer operation make the circulation of goods here relatively smooth.

When Louis entered the city, he saw the huge building in the southwest of Chengtianmen.

On the archway on the side of the main road facing the south, there are several large characters of "National Beijing Library", and there is a royal seal on the back.

At this time, many scholars were going in and out between the archway and the library gate, many of them carrying small boxes.

“…… If I'm not mistaken, it turns out that this is where the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies is located. Louis asked, stunned.

"Your envoy has a really good memory, and the Five Mansions have now moved to the area of the Old Ten Princes' Mansions."

The official of the Ministry of Rites who accompanied him only said this, but did not say the reason for the relocation.

Before the renovation of the imperial city, it was mainly in the forbidden palace first, and according to the emperor's will, some things were added to lead the thunder into the ground, and some precautions were made for the three major halls and many important halls. Plastering and plastering is a fire prevention practice in the spring and autumn period, and this time is no exception, in addition to some new fireproof masonry fire walls and fire alleys, and a number of water dragons have been built outside the palace.

But the year before last, the Taimiao still caught fire. Although the rescue was timely, it also burned some gods. Taking the opportunity of heavy repair, the affairs of the eight ministries and the five new offices were also officially put on the agenda.

The National Beijing Library, the eight official offices, have a new look.

"The Huitong Pavilion is not far from here, I don't know this library, can I go in and have a look?"

"This ...... The envoy is not in a hurry, and will wait for the official to go up and ask. ”

In fact, the library is open to the public, and you only need to pay a deposit and get a license. But the envoy of the foreign domain was not allowed to enter, and he really had to ask.

Louis was received, and the atmosphere in the imperial study was tense again.

Now serving as the chief of the imperial study is Zhu Kun, who is forty-seven.

Since Xu Jie, the general secretary of the four products, has served as the chief of the imperial study, the threshold for the chief of the imperial study has been higher, and it is the third product that has achieved the right participation in politics in Guangdong.

And the other two imperial study companions, one is the fourteenth year of Jiajing's Jinshi, Hu Zongxian, who has been serving as the local magistrate, and the other is the seventeenth year of Jiajing's Jinshi, everyone is very strange why Shen Lian, who was directly ordered into the imperial study.

The three of them looked at the five people standing opposite the emperor: Liu Tianhe, Minister of State who led the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Zhai Luan, who was transferred to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Yu Chengye, who was in charge of the Huangming Assets Bureau, Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Chengguo, who served as the president of the Construction Bureau after becoming a knight, and Shen Zhongming, who was transferred from the dean of the School of Engineering of Huangming University to the dean of the Doctoral Research Institute.

Zhu Houxi opened his mouth and said in a calm tone: "Although Pujin Bridge is an experimental bridge, it shouldn't have problems so quickly. Although Xu Jie's report has not yet come, those who handle this matter must check themselves first! How much more than 100,000 catties of iron is consumed, and the iron ship that has been soaked in water for less than two years is rusty and leaking? Yu Chengye, you have to check every link! ”

“…… Obey the order! ”

"This is the first major event that the Lord has specially done!" Zhu Houxi looked at Zhu Xizhong again, "If the Construction Bureau did it itself, you also have to give me a clear answer!" ”

“…… I'm going to check it out. Twenty-five-year-old Zhu Xizhong was sweating on his head.

"Shen Zhongming, you will send someone to inspect it again." Zhu Houxi looked at Shen Zhongming, "I collect data and survey wear and tear there every month, why didn't I find any problems?" And Zhai Luan! Pujin Bridge Management Office also has to report to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the traffic restriction management is not in place, how to do the maintenance work? ”

Zhai Luan complained bitterly, why did this happen again on the eve of the Great Country Policy Conference?

"The minister will go and ask."

Zhu Houxi glanced at Liu Tianhe, and then said coldly: "I attach great importance to Pujin Bridge!" The big river separates the two banks, and the method of building this bridge has to be explored. Even if some people think that I am just trying to build a spectacle that no one has before me, then I should not be taken lightly, are we not afraid that I will be furious? It has only been built for more than a year before such problems occur, and if it collapses directly, wouldn't it be a laughing stock in the world? ”

Hu Zongxian held his breath and only listened to the emperor's last sentence: "This bridge is feasible, and it has been carefully calculated by the Huangming University and the Doctoral Research Institute." If this bridge collapses, is the physical avenue also going to collapse? ”

Only then did everyone know why the emperor paid so much attention to this accident, which had not yet caused major consequences.

If the issue of the Pujin Bridge is related to the new learning that His Majesty attaches great importance to, especially the Physics Avenue that His Majesty has attached great importance to over the years, then it will really send a very disturbing signal.

Could it be that after so many years, there are still people who miss the old science?

Liu Tianhe Zhan took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is angry. The minister thought that the Pujin Bridge could be built and passed, which was enough to prove that the previous survey and calculation were correct. However, since it has been passed, there are many new problems due to ordinary wear and tear, inspection and maintenance. The iron is soaked in water for a long time, or there are accidents. Anti-rust paint, waterproof rubber mud, wind and sun and water erosion, iron rope perennial stress, these must be empirical. Since it is an experimental bridge, as long as it is not a man-made disaster, it is not a bad thing. ”

"Whether there is a man-made accident or not, it is a matter to be investigated." Zhu Houxi looked at Liu Tianhe and said slowly, "Including whether anyone thinks that planting trees in Shaanxi, building bridges in Shanxi, and controlling water in Huanghuai have spent too much money over the past few years and have no effect!" ”

Liu Tianhe knelt down: "Your Majesty, don't be angry with him!" ”

"No, I want to give a wake-up call to the hundred officials." Zhu Houxi narrowed his eyes slightly, "In the past 14 years, many of the new officials who have been added after the full implementation of the new law have now reached the point where they want to accumulate a lot. The queen died, and within a few days, there were waves in the government and the opposition. The Great Power Policy Conference is coming, and I want to see who only has official positions and no real things in their hearts! ”

The position of Prime Minister and Minister of State has been tentatively decided, but there are other positions of Minister of State and Cabinet.

Another group of old ministers is a group of ministers, in the year of the change, how many people from top to bottom have no intention of official business?

Zhu Houxi has to prepare for a new round of attention turning, so in terms of internal affairs, he must beat it again after a few years.

Including the official and business chaos that he already knows!

(End of chapter)