When Lu Yu began to carry out the reform of post stations in Puzhou, Sun Chuanting also began to make preparations for coal kiln mining in Datong.

Whether it was a steel mill or a steam engine, the main goal of the Second Scientific Society was coal mining.

Because the northern part of Sanjin has a tradition of using shallow coal to metallurgize and burn ore from ancient times to the present, it is also evidence-based for the parliament to use the Sanjin area as a pilot area for coal mining.

Beijing City, Parliamentary Banya.

"Yongdingzhuang and Tongjialiang in the north of Datong," Wang Qi looked at the letter sent by Sun Chuanting in his hand, and the smile on his face could hardly be suppressed: "It seems that Sun Chuanting's progress is quite fast." ”

"Actually, time is running out," Xu Guangqi sat opposite Wang Qi, hiding his excitement and expectation under his old face: "If those coal kilns in the north of Datong can be determined to be large-scale coal mines, then the scientific process of our parliament will be able to go further!" ”

Xu Guangqi's excitement is not unreasonable.

Nowadays, the development of scientific societies is largely constrained by a lack of motivation.

Ordinary water conservancy and firewood simply cannot support the demand of thousands of degrees.

Not only forged steel, but also in the steam engine and ship movement, the demand for coal is also huge.

"The parliament has sent a letter to Sun Chuanting, asking him to seize the time to mine in Datong, money is not a problem, time is a problem!" Wang Qi nodded, diverted the conversation and asked another question: "I heard that recently, Xiyi and Nanyang have sent a lot of Christians to China?" ”

Xu Guangqi's face moved slightly when he heard this, and then he nodded and said: "Most of those Christians are well-read and talented people, and their science and technology and research spirit are better than those in China!" ”

"Well," Wang Qi nodded, "It's best that their talents can be used by me, and the council also allows them to open a school in the capital, or somewhere else, but there is one thing."

"My lord, please," Xu Guangqi bowed slightly.

"Under the rule of Huaxia, missionary affairs are not allowed," Wang Qi looked at Xu Guangqi with a solemn expression: "I know that Lord Xu is a Christian, but you should also know that there is a conflict between Christian doctrine and the original culture of Huaxia. The people at the bottom, they don't necessarily have the ability of you. ”

Regarding Wang Qi's words, Xu Guangqi was silent for a long time before nodding slowly.

"Okay, about Datong Coal, I will send a letter to Sun Chuanting, and within three months, there should be great progress coming back" Wang Qi sent tea to the guests.

"Farewell to the lower officials," Xu Guangqi got up and bowed to Wang Qi, and then retreated.

Walking out of the official office, Xu Guangqi stood in the winter sun, squinting his eyes and looking at the gray sky, with a sense of helplessness and confusion in his expression.

Wang Qi's meaning is very clear - Christianity is not allowed to be ruled by the parliament, and he does not care about Xu Guangqi's Christian identity, but hopes that Xu Guangqi will start from the overall situation and safeguard the interests of the parliament.

That is, it is very clear that it is either out of parliament and only in charge of the scientific society.

Either break away from Christianity and return to the original identity.

As for why Wang Qi does not agree with Christianity, Xu Guangqi does not know, even if he asks, Wang Qi is very likely to talk about him left and right.

When Wang Qi doesn't like something, the best thing for his subordinates to do is to avoid doing it, rather than asking why.

At this time, after sending Xu Guangqi away, Wang Qi in the study also looked at the bonsai plants in front of him expressionlessly.

It was not Wang Qi's original intention to force Xu Guangqi to make a choice, but now that the parliament has decided that Western missionaries are all pouring towards Beijing, Nanjing and other places like carp crossing the river, preaching Christianity in various places, and even council officials have funded the construction of Christian churches, which has become a beautiful scene for a while.

This phenomenon made Wang Qi a little uneasy.

The foundation of the parliament is not stable at the moment, and it is not a good thing to be targeted by the West at this time.

Therefore, he wanted to send a signal to the outside world through Xu Guangqi.

Missionaries, teaching technology and imparting knowledge in China, you can!

But spreading doctrine and converting to the Church is not a no-no!

He hoped that Xu Guangqi could understand his good intentions!

"My lord, Madame sent someone to ask, do you want to go back to dinner?" Outside the door, the voice of the attendant sounded.

Since Wang Qi and Zhang Yan had a skin-to-skin relationship a few months ago, Empress Dowager Zhang often sent people to bring food to Wang Qi.

During this time, I didn't eat at home.

"Let Madame leave me a pair of chopsticks."

Wang Qi said, got up and walked to the window, wanting to look at the scenery outside the window to soothe his mood.

Wow.

After a while, footsteps were heard.

"My lord, the news from the palace, the Queen Mother invites you to come over."

Wang Qi turned his head and frowned slightly: "Did you say something?" ”

"I said that the matter was very important, and I would like to ask you to go there yourself."

Not long after, when Wang Qi arrived in the inner garden, the entire Cining Palace was silent, and there was no one else waiting for him except the queen mother's personal grandmother.

"What happened?" Wang Qi sat on the chair and looked at Zhang Yan, who described a little contradictory.

"Slaves." Empress Dowager Zhang's expression was accompanied by a hint of joy and a hint of bitterness: "The slave family is pregnant." ”

"Well," Wang Qi didn't react much when he heard this, but just took a deep breath: "It's okay, I'll arrange it as soon as possible." ”

Arrangement?

When Zhang Yan heard these two words, she sucked her lips lightly, didn't say anything, just nodded obediently.

"How many months?" Wang Qi reached out and touched Zhang Yan's lower abdomen, and the expression on his face was also faint.

"Mama Chen said, it's been exactly three months," Zhang Yan's face was so red that she could almost drip blood.

"Well, take care of the fetus, I will send someone to send some tonics, give me a month, and I will arrange everything," Wang Qi showed a smile on his face: "You can rest assured." ”

"Hmm," Zhang Yan nodded meekly and obediently.

After a short time, Wang Qi was disturbed by business again, and after hearing a few words of comfort, he left.

"Queen Mother, why don't you ask, what does the so-called arrangement of the ruling lord mean?" After Wang Qi left, Mama Chen asked with some distress.

"He has his own arrangements, I trust him," Zhang Yan lowered her head and didn't say more.

"Alas, if you don't ask the man's family clearly, what will happen if he turns his face and denies it when the time comes?"

"He won't," Zhang Yan shook her head, her beautiful eyes firm and gentle: "And, no matter what he does, I admit it!" ”

At this moment, Wang Qi, who was sitting in the sedan chair, closed his eyes slightly, and was happy about Zhang Yan's pregnancy, but it was more of a responsibility.

How to minimize the harsh criticism that Zhang Yan receives.

is what Wang Qi should consider now.

As for yourself?

Wang Qi thinks that he has been scolded less? (End of chapter)