Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The atmosphere inside the room was somewhat strange, and no one knew what to say.

Many people even felt a chill run down their backs.

This Fang Zheng Yi... his methods are truly unexpected. If he were to stab someone in the back, I'm afraid no one would be able to defend against it.

After a long while, someone finally spoke, "Your subjects congratulate Your Majesty. Now that things have come to this, I'm afraid those troublemaking scholars are all under Lord Fang's control and won't be able to cause any more trouble."

Emperor Jing nodded, sighing again in his heart.

He believed he was extremely skilled in the art of controlling people, but he never expected that his son-in-law had completely surpassed his level.

Evolving from the art of controlling people to the art of selling people is truly unbelievable...

He waved his hand, signaling the Embroidered Uniform Guards to leave.

Then, he turned his head to look at Li Yuan Zhao: "You go to Fang Zheng Yi's place and carefully observe what he's planning to do next for Us."

"During this time, you don't need to attend court meetings anymore. Come back after things are over."

Li Yuan Zhao said in surprise: "Father, are you really going to let your son go? Are you not joking?"

Emperor Jing's expression was serious: "Joking? Is this matter something to joke about? Such a huge matter can be resolved invisibly. How many people in the court can handle it more appropriately than him? Go, watch and learn more."

Li Yuan Zhao was overjoyed: "Thank you, Father. Then your son will take his leave first."

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"Did His Majesty really say that?"

Inside the study, Fang Zheng Yi looked at Li Yuan Zhao with some surprise.

Li Yuan Zhao nodded, somewhat enviously: "Father didn't skimp on praising you, but I'm benefiting from your light, being able to hang out outside for a while."

"Let's not talk about that. Yesterday, I came up with an idea that can be described as extremely ingenious. If it succeeds, it will far surpass the train." Li Yuan Zhao said mysteriously, reaching into his chest and taking out a drawing.

He unfolded it and handed it to Fang Zheng Yi: "This is the trackless train I designed, of course, without the details yet. I want you to provide me with a team to start a project at Dongjiao University."

Fang Zheng Yi took the drawing and was immediately shocked.

Isn't this a car?

Although the drawing was very simple, a square box with wheels and other mechanical structures, and finally a steam engine, as a modern person, he could immediately see that this thing was the prototype of a car.

"How is it, Lao Fang? Isn't it an ingenious idea? The more I think about it, the more reasonable it seems. If we have this thing in the future, wouldn't we not need carriages anymore?" Li Yuan Zhao said triumphantly, "I won't say much else. Give me 500,000 taels and a team of 100 people to start the project. I believe we can get it out in a year by modifying the steam engine."

Fang Zheng Yi looked at him deeply, folded the drawing, handed it back, and sighed: "Your Highness is a genius, it is indeed an unparalleled idea, but let's forget about starting the project, it's a waste of money."

With the technical reserves of Dongjiao University, as long as they are willing to spend money, they might really be able to build a moving 'trackless train' in a year.

But it's completely useless, it definitely can't be promoted, and it can't be practical.

Although the train exists, it's only because he pulled it up at all costs. The level of scientific development is extremely unbalanced, with a serious imbalance in subjects.

There is a big deviation from the normal pace of historical development.

A practical car requires thousands of parts, as well as collaborative work. Many aspects are almost starting from scratch. The difficulty is far beyond that of a train.

Even if he knows some directions and can provide guidance, the thing that can be called a car will probably take at least ten or twenty years to come out.

This doesn't even mention the terrible costs that may be incurred after it is manufactured, and whether anyone can afford it.

Although the Crown Prince is smart enough and has a good imagination, he is not an employee of a new car-making force reincarnated.

It's impossible to build a car in a year or two.

"What do you mean a waste of money? You said it was unparalleled, and it's still a waste of money?" Li Yuan Zhao stared wide-eyed.

Fang Zheng Yi thought for a while: "To be honest, I don't think it can be done. It's better to use a carriage..."

Li Yuan Zhao's face fell, and he mocked: "People in the court also say the same thing as you. Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect you to be so pedantic and have such backward thinking! I'm so disappointed!"

"......"

I'm pedantic, I'm backward?

Fang Zheng Yi laughed angrily: "Your Highness, your method is indeed good, but it is simply impractical. You know how difficult it is to build a steam engine. It is very difficult for this thing to be practical. It is enough to have a train now."

"We have to consider the cost. I think it would be better for Your Highness to personally inspect the factories in Beijing, how to learn to manage and optimize the factory. When you have figured out the process, you will be able to build this car more smoothly in the future. In the final analysis, what we want is production, large-scale production. Even if you can build a car, let's put aside whether it's easy to use. If no one can afford it, it's still a piece of scrap iron."

Li Yuan Zhao fell into deep thought.

Indeed... the cost of steam engines is not generally high at the moment. If the car cannot be scaled up, it seems useless...

Fang Zheng Yi casually opened the drawer next to him and took out a stack of information: "His Majesty asked you to come and study, so let's talk about serious business. There are so many new factories being built around the railway train in Beijing. You might as well disguise yourself and go to the factories to inspect them. On-site inspections are better than anything else."

"Small factories may be inconspicuous, but they have unlimited potential in the future, and there is a lot of knowledge contained in them. Whether it is personnel or engineering, I think it will be of great benefit to Your Highness."

"Here, this is the information about those factories. Your Highness can choose to go to any of them, just have the Embroidered Uniform Guards give a shout-out."

"Um..." Li Yuan Zhao was a little helpless, and asked hopefully again, "Do you think this thing is really hopeless?"

"There's hope, let's talk about it in ten or twenty years."

"......." Li Yuan Zhao was silent for a moment, and finally gave up, "Alright then, I'll go to the factories to inspect, and also take a look at those scholars."

"When do those scholars leave?"

Li Yuan Zhao is a motivated and resilient person. Seeing that he finally gave up this unrealistic idea.

Fang Zheng Yi felt a lot relieved. He was really afraid that he would stubbornly study cars.

By the time he figured it out, the Emperor's grandsons should be emperors....

"They will leave tomorrow!"

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