Iron Dynasty

The weather is getting colder, and the cold wind is blowing cold all over the body.

Shrinking his neck, Qin Chengming cupped his hands and said, Thank you, Your Highness, for your good intentions, but before leaving, His Majesty explained that he should return to his life in time. If the lower officials do not dare to delay, they will not stay in Qingzhou any longer.

Really? It's a pity. Xiao Ming said.

He hoped that Qin Chengming could bring the differences of Qingzhou to Chang'an to attract some stupid and rich people to come to Qingzhou for consumption, but this time it seems that there is no chance.

Qin Rui was also a little reluctant to hear the words, after all, he was also traveling alone.

The court's fleet arrived in the morning and was about to return in the afternoon. Xiao Ming had to take Qin Chengming to the Wei family restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, he returned to the dock, leaving Qin Rui and Xiao Ming to stare.

Qin Rui, since you are going to be an official in Qingzhou in the future, you and I will be monarchs and ministers from now on. Don't be as cynical as before, and you must assist this king to develop the fief.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Ming said to Qin Rui.

He knew Qin Rui very well. He was very smart, but he didn't do his job properly in the past. This was nothing when he was playing, but if he wanted to achieve something big, he must be told a few words.

Your Highness has been thinking too much. Qin Rui has already changed his mind. After all, Qin is also a family man now, no longer when he was young and frivolous. Qin Rui said indifferently.

He had to admit that the timing of his father's choice was right. Taking advantage of the fact that he came to Qingzhou to bring him, in fact, many smart people in the court were making choices, but they were more decisive.

Since Xiao Wenxuan demoted the second prince to Bazhou for Xiao Ming, many people instantly understood Xiao Ming's current status in the court.

And the courtiers who were close to Xiao Ming wanted to send their children to Qingzhou. One was to show their loyalty. After all, once they arrived in Qingzhou, they were like protons.

Second, they are reminding political enemies that even if they die, someone will still avenge them, which is a silent deterrent.

It's so wonderful, so let's go to Bowen College to study for a while to understand the responsibilities of the Shaofu Supervisor. If you are qualified, this king will assign you to the Shaofu Supervisor in Qingzhou. Xiao Ming said.

Qin Rui nodded, just as Xiao Ming said, now he and Xiao Ming have a relationship between a monarch and a minister, not a relationship of drinking and eating meat before. Since it was Xiao Ming's arrangement, he was willing to accept it.

But when Xiao Ming was about to arrange accommodation for him, he said, Your Highness, the food and drink in this Wei family restaurant is really good. I want to stay at the Wei family restaurant for a few days.

Xiao Ming just took back what he was about to say. He said, Are you sure? The cheapest room in this Wei family restaurant is 121 nights.

One hundred taels! Qin Rui was frightened, but after a brief hesitation, he said, Your Highness, Qin has some savings. Since he came to Qingzhou, wouldn't it be a pity not to enjoy it.

Shaking his head, Xiao Ming said, Whatever you want, if you give money to this king, this king will naturally not refuse.

This Wei family restaurant belongs to His Royal Highness? Qin Rui was stunned.

Unable to resist the attraction of the Wei family restaurant, Qin Rui still went like a moth to the fire. Xiao Ming could not laugh or cry. He could only return to the palace alone. He originally wanted to let him live in the palace for a few days, but now he saved it. .

However, this also proves how attractive the Weijia Restaurant is to these rich and powerful people who are used to living a good life.

When he arrived at the gate of the palace, he saw a person waiting outside the gate of the palace. Looking carefully, it was Zhang Liang's son Zhang Kun.

At this time, Zhang Kun also saw Xiao Ming, he bowed and said: His Royal Highness, my father asked me to rush to Qingzhou overnight to report to Your Highness that the battleship of Dengzhou Shipyard has been launched.

It's all in the water! Xiao Ming exclaimed.

Yes, Your Highness, all of them are in the water. This year, we completed the task assigned by His Highness one month earlier than last year. Zhang Kun said happily.

It's really happy to see the door. The shipbuilder of the court has just arrived, and the Galen ship has been launched, so you can set aside a month to build the shipyard. Xiao Ming said happily.

Zhang Kun had a strange look when he heard the words, he said to Xiao Ming, Your Highness, has a craftsman come to the court?

Zhang Liang and his son have been in Dengzhou all the time, and they lacked understanding of Qingzhou's affairs, so he told him the news of 30,000 craftsmen.

Thirty thousand people? Zhang Kun was a little stunned when he heard the words, but he continued: Your Highness, can you let Xiao slave be the supervisor of one of the shipyards?

You? It was only then that Xiao Ming realized that something was wrong. In the past, it was the postmaster of the post that brought news, but this time it was Zhang Kundi.

Zhang Kun scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed, he said, It's Your Highness, now my father and I can't stay in a shipyard.

Why? Xiao Ming asked in confusion.

Zhang Kun sighed, His Royal Highness, the little slave proposed to add a watertight cabin structure to Galen's ship. I never wanted to be scolded by my father, saying that I am ignorant and ignorant, and I like to make changes.

Watertight cabin? Xiao Ming laughed.

This watertight compartment is actually a watertight compartment. Generally, the compartment is divided into compartments that are not interconnected with each other. There are 13 compartments and 8 compartments.

This watertight compartment has a great effect on the sinking resistance of the ship. Generally, the ship with the watertight compartment is difficult to sink.

Zhang Kun smiled a little embarrassedly, Your Highness, this may really be a little slave's whims.

Your idea is good, but the keel structure of the Galen ship is different from that of ordinary merchant ships, and the watertight cabin is not suitable for the Galen ship. Xiao Ming said with a smile.

Zhang Kun heard the words with a disappointed look, It seems that my father is right, the little slave is really ignorant.

Patting Zhang Kun's shoulder, Xiao Ming said with a smile: It's not ashamed to learn if you don't understand, you are still young, it's the time of your studies, do you want to go to Bowen College to learn shipbuilding, there is real shipbuilding knowledge there .

Now that the construction technology of the Galen ship has matured, Xiao Ming began to reserve talents for the next generation of ships, because at that time, not only a drawing will allow craftsmen like Zhang Liang to imitate the ship.

Shipbuilding knowledge? Zhang Kun wanted to prove himself, but it turned out that he was wrong. At this time, hope rose again in his heart, Your Highness, if I learn it, can I surpass my father?

Of course, if you are proficient in the shipbuilding knowledge in the academy, you will definitely be better than your father. Xiao Ming said to himself.

Zhang Kun nodded heavily and said, Little slave is willing to go.

Xiao Ming said: In this case, when this king returns from Dengzhou, you can go to the academy to report. This time the battleship is launched, this king will go to Dengzhou with Yue Yun and other students from the Naval Academy.