Royal Gold Magistrate

"Yes, it is called a pocket watch."

Fangzheng looked at the pocket watch with a lot of emotion in his heart.

This thing was handed over to the county before I left the county, and the imitation mass production was not completed until yesterday.

Usually, when you hand over the task yourself, everyone in the county will devote themselves to it.

I didn't expect a small pocket watch to take so long this time.

Judging from the county's letters, the complexity of the workmanship of this thing caused the top craftsmen in the county a lot of headaches. First, they found a sketcher, left each process behind, and then began to study the sketches of each component.

But the benefits are also obvious, Taoyuan County has learned a lot of new structures.

Although it is not yet fully understood, the problem of one-to-one imitation is not big.

After all, this thing is not a high-end product like the chips of later generations. If you want to imitate it, you can still imitate it, just rub it with your hands.

The pocket watch was an important step in persuading the court to open the sea.

Dajing's timing tool is relatively rough. Ordinary people basically watch the sky to time it, which is probably accurate, but it is obviously not enough for the high-level officials of the imperial court.

Fang Zhengyi also has a considerable sense of dependence on the pocket watch after a short period of use. This kind of extension of the senses, once he gets used to it, it is difficult to go back. Without the watch, he will seriously lack the sense of control over his life.

Modern people don't feel much about it, because timekeeping tools are everywhere.However, the historical status of pocket watches is very important. The fine concept of time will give birth to various systems unique to modern civilization, and only refined labor and cooperation can be realized.

It can be said that this is the magic weapon of leek essence and social animals.

Because people are too fond of pocket watches, a practical tool with luxury attributes, the continuous research and development of new products has led to crazy progress in various mechanical structures, resulting in explosive development of technologies such as gears and lathes. It can be called the mother of industry.

The two seeds representing destruction and creation in human civilization have fallen into Fang Zheng's hands at the same time!

Now is the process of burying it in the soil and waiting for it to bloom and bear fruit.

It's just that Fang Zhengyi boasted too much of this strange thing that was supposed to shock the world as soon as it appeared on the stage, which led to disappointment.

Emperor Jing and Baiguan obviously lost interest, thinking that Fang Zhengyi was blowing nonsense.

Emperor Jing said without interest: "Then what is the pocket watch for?"

Fangzheng continued to be interested, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this thing can tell the time."

"Is that all?" Emperor Jing frowned. At this moment, many people had withdrawn their eyes and returned to normal.

Before there were too many timekeeping tools, sundials, engraved leaks, and incense sticks could all be used for timekeeping. This thing is superfluous.

"No! It's not just that, the previous timing tools can only record approximate time, but it can be accurate to every moment!"

"Please allow me to personally deliver the gift to His Majesty and colleagues."

Emperor Jing waved his hand, signaling him to send it on.

As soon as Fangzheng picked up the box, he walked up to Emperor Jing and picked up the first pocket watch.

The pocket watches placed in the box are not all the same, but according to Fang Zhengyi's plan, the appearance is carefully designed according to the official title.

The one used by Emperor Jing is naturally engraved with a delicate golden dragon, and the surrounding is inlaid with gold and jade, which is very beautiful.

The dial inside has also been redesigned, using Chinese characters instead, and adding a glass cover that was not in the previous design.

As soon as he got the pocket watch, Emperor Jing began to play with it with great interest.

This little thing weighs heavily on the hand, and it's just right to hold it in your hand.

Especially there is a small button on it, Jingdi pressed it naturally, and the watch cover bounced up slowly with a click, which was very damping.

When the lid is closed, there is another click, and the sound is crisp and decompressed.

Fang Zhengyi continued to hand out, and the second one was Li Yuanzhao, he eagerly took it and looked over it over and over again.

The third one is Guo Tianyang, Brother Guo has long been greedy, so he gave Fangzheng a flying eye, and quietly studied it.

Then it began to be distributed continuously, and everyone held the watch and pressed the button for the first time.

Until it was sent to Yang Yingcai.

Fangzheng stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Master Yang, this is for you."

Yang Yingcai cupped his hands for the so-called stretching out his hand and saying, "Thank you, Mr. Fang, but I haven't given you a gift, so I won't be rewarded for nothing."

Fangzheng said in a low voice: "Master Yang, although you and I have never gotten along, it's all out of my good intentions. You take it first, and if you don't like it, you can return it to me later."

"However... I suggest you keep it. This is not a bribe, but it is really useful. You will find out later. Whether it is important to be an official in the court or the people in the world is important, Mr. Yang has to weigh it .”

Hearing his rare warm voice, Yang Yingcai sighed and said, "Well, thank you, Mr. Fang, for the gift."

Everyone is like this, and if you speak harshly, it will be a failure to be a human being.

Although Fang Zhengyi didn't like him, but it was related to the well-being of the world, so he thought it was okay to bear it!

Seeing that he accepted it, Fangzheng smiled and continued to hand it out.

After everyone had finished distributing, Fang Zhengyi raised the pocket watch in his hand again and said, "Everyone, let me tell you how to use this pocket watch. There are two needles on the dial..."

"It's that simple. In addition, if the pocket watch is used for a long time, the timing may be inaccurate. Before the situation occurs, you should always check the watch to ensure that it is on time."

After hearing this, Emperor Jing and all the officials suddenly became enlightened.

Looking carefully at the watch in his hand, the hall was silent for a while, everyone was waiting for the minute hand to move.

After two or three minutes, he raised his head one after another, with surprises in his eyes.

As a timing tool, this small pocket watch can be so precise. Wouldn't it be much easier to arrange work schedules after that?

Emperor Jing admired: "It's so convenient, it's really a good thing! Fang Qing, you have made a great contribution."

Fang Zheng pursed his lips and smiled: "I don't dare to be a minister, as long as your majesty and colleagues like it, it's fine. With this thing, everyone can cooperate better and solve problems for the people."

"Taoyuan County will have a giant pocket watch in the future, which can be placed at home as a decoration and can also keep time, but it has not been successfully produced yet. After it is successful, everyone can buy it in the capital!"

"I have delayed too much time today, Your Majesty forgive me."

Emperor Jing laughed: "Okay, well said! You can study the beauty of this pocket watch slowly after you go to court, let's talk about the business first."

...

The court meeting is finally over, but this time the court meeting has caused many people to be absent-minded due to the intrusion of pocket watches.

Take a look at it when you have time, and take a look at it when you have time.

It wasn't until the next court that they could finally speak freely, and many people immediately gathered together in twos and threes.

The same was true for the members of the cabinet. Zhang Dongxiang held his pocket watch and said impatiently, "Look, what time are you all?"

"I'm eight fifty." Li Yansong said, "What about you?"

"It's [-]:[-] for me too, it's really accurate, amazing! The iron rooster has really plucked its feathers today." Zheng Qiao said joyfully.

"Hahaha, what Zheng Gong said is true. If he wants to sell this thing, he can't sell it for 1000 taels! The iron rooster actually plucked its hair today. Go out and see if the sun is coming out from the west."

"Wait a minute, I'm 49:[-]!"

"Then you are not sure, adjust it, adjust it quickly."

Watching the lively scene, Fang Zhengyi smiled all over his face, and waited for Li Yuanzhao to come down to find the two of them before he was ready to leave the hall.

But at this moment, Yang Yingcai stopped in front of Fang Zhengyi, hesitantly said: "Master Fang, how much is this pocket watch, I'll buy it!"

Yang Yingcai still followed a few people to wait and see, and they probably came to ask the price, not wanting to owe favors.

"Master Yang, this is nothing. If you really want to care about the price, it is a priceless treasure. But as a gift, the price is in your mind." Fang Zhengyi said lightly.

Yang Yingcai looked a little more embarrassed. He didn't expect Fang Zhengyi to be so generous, but now he was acting like he was calculating.

But I really can't bear to give up my pocket watch. If others have it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to cooperate in the future.

At least punctuality is a huge problem. This thing is too accurate and convenient, and it cannot be compared with other tools.

After struggling for a while, he finally let out a long sigh: "Then...thank you, Mr. Fang, Yang owes you a favor."

"Thank you, Mr. Fang!" Seeing that Yang Yingcai's attitude had softened, the others followed suit, as if a knot had been removed from their hearts.

Fangzheng didn't care at all: "Such a trivial matter, what kind of favor can we talk about, Mr. Yang is polite, goodbye!"

After all, he followed Li Yuanzhao and walked out.

Li Yuanzhao wondered: "Old Fang, why are you so generous this time? Such a good thing, I think it will sell for at least 1000 taels!"

"Tsk tsk, with it. The newspaper reporters can commute to and from get off work on time every day, and no one can be late and leave early!"

"Your Highness is wise, but things related to Kaihai are trivial matters. The pocket watch is actually a Western creation that I got from the King of Wu. Besides... these people are free spokespersons, and there will be a lot of money in the future!"

"Western creations...Western creations are so powerful! Then what does their country look like?" Li Yuanzhao murmured, "Why don't you take this opportunity to tell Father about opening the sea?"

Fangzheng patted him on the back with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I don't think he's very good. It's probably a partial subject. They don't even have gunpowder."

"I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. It won't be too late to wait for your Majesty and the courtiers to know more about this thing."

"Let's not talk about it, the gunpowder weapons in the county are ready, we are going to make a big deal, you must be interested..."