After listening to Fan Jingwen's complaints, Chongzhen asked, "What is the purpose of Fan Shangshu saying this?" ”

"What I mean is that the steam engine may not be able to be made in a short time."

For this news, Chongzhen did not have many surprises.

What if it's made?

It can only be loaded on a ship in a short time, and it is impossible to lay rails to build trains.

The reason is simple.... Iron is more valuable.

According to the folk customs of the time, as soon as the front foot paved the railway, the people along the way would then remove the tracks.

After dismantling it, it was put into an iron-making furnace, and the rails and evidence were gone.

What if you catch it?

The rails are gone! 𝙢.𝙑🅾𝘿𝙏🅆.𝘾🄾🅼

Repairing rails is time-consuming and labor-intensive... The strategic significance of the railroad tracks is seven or eight out of ten.

The steam engine solves the problem of capacity,

There is no urgency in this kind of strategic significance, and it is useless to rush.

Chongzhen's plan is to complete the development and use of the steam engine in ten to twenty years, and then slowly update it.

When the people are rich, there will be a lot less people picking up railroad tracks in the fields.

Chongzhen sighed and said to Fan Jingwen: "I know that it is difficult, so I haven't asked once since I handed over the production of the steam engine to the Ministry of Industry. ”

"I can't be in a hurry at this time, but I can't break the jar."

"I understand." Fan Jingwen breathed a sigh of relief.

He is the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and it is his responsibility that the Ministry of Industry does not produce results.

After another instruction, Chongzhen returned to the Qianqing Palace.

Early the next morning.

Under the instruction of Chongzhen, Fang Yizhi was transferred from the Hanlin Academy and transferred to the local governor.

That's all Chongzhen can do, and the rest depends on Fang Yizhi's own creation.

If you want to be famous, you must first govern the local area well.

If he is well governed, the people will spontaneously spread his good name.

After governing the place well, he will be given one or two opportunities to make meritorious contributions, as long as Fang Yizhi grasps the opportunity to make great contributions, Chongzhen will transfer him back to Beijing to supplement the important task.

At that time, there will be countless students who will take the initiative to devote themselves to his disciples, and the scientific development of Daming will also make great progress.

Letting him lecture directly will not only not have any effect, but will be appropriate