Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

After coaxing and tricking the foreigners into getting brainwashed and doing some black labor, Fang Zheng finally had some free time, and life returned to normal.

Everything was back to normal with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Zheng Hui and the others were successfully rewarded.

The imperial court approved the establishment of the Western Maritime Affairs Department, appointing Zheng Hui as the chief envoy, with the official rank of the third grade.

The speed of this promotion was simply like riding a rocket, but no one in the court raised any objections.

The reason was simple: everyone realized the importance of the West, and no one else but Zheng Hui was qualified for this position.

As for Lai Gou'er, he was exceptionally promoted to replace Zheng Hui's official title.

As for the other sailors who went to sea, Emperor Jing withstood the pressure from the court and directly decided to follow Fang Zheng's plan, giving each person five thousand taels of silver.

With a large sum of money distributed, the Jingying army was greatly shaken!

Everyone said that the three armies should be rewarded, but the scale of this reward... was truly unprecedented, as if their ancestral graves were emitting green smoke.

Many people privately complained, wanting to join the navy, but it was too late.

The navy has restarted its recruitment, and thanks to the publicity effect of the generous rewards, the people's enthusiasm for signing up far exceeded expectations.

The problem now is not the lack of soldiers, but how to select the best of the best.

As for the others, only education remains.

It has been a few months since Yucai Elementary School started classes, and Fang Zheng is busy with daily affairs, so he can only occasionally take the time to take a look.

Fortunately, everything is on track.

After all, the children are from scholarly families, and their foundation is excellent, coupled with a good environment, their learning ability is stronger than ordinary children.

Now, with famous teachers tutoring and some modern educational concepts, their progress is naturally faster.

However, the consumption of Yucai Elementary School is indeed astonishing. Each person is provided with nutritious meals in rotation, and new textbooks must be printed. From time to time, people are invited to perform children's dramas, etc. Everything is the best. If calculated according to the tuition fee of one thousand taels, it will be a long time before the cost is recovered.

But fortunately, there is still about a month left before the first semester ends.

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On this day, just after the morning court, Fang Zheng was stopped by Li Yuanzhao: "Lao Fang, how is Yucai Elementary School doing?"

Fang Zheng was a little confused: "It's very good, what's wrong?"

Li Yuanzhao said: "I want to say that after such a long time, you should find a way to get Li Yu in. Yesterday I heard what Father Emperor meant, he is going to let him enter the Zhan Shi Fu to study first. It will be troublesome to get out by then, and you are not in charge of the Zhan Shi Fu now."

"I see that you don't care about my affairs at all. Can you think about it for me? Yucai is built so well, and only your son is enjoying it. Is this appropriate for a brother?" Li Yuanzhao complained.

"Every family has its own problems, and I also have difficulties, Your Highness."

Hearing him mention his son, Fang Zheng felt a little depressed.

Now Yucai Elementary School is very good, but his son has a problem. This child has inherited all the advantages of his childhood!

Other people's children study hard, are motivated, and enjoy themselves in school every day.

Only Fang Chenyu is always distracted. He is like a maggot in class, wriggling around!

When the kindergarten teacher takes him out, this kid spends money extravagantly, buying whatever he sees. Every time he asks for pocket money, it is several taels.

It was agreed that he would board and live like everyone else, but he insisted on running home.

It hurts to hit him, and I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself if I scold him... What if he becomes a 'rua po'er' in the future?

Why can't he be as honest as other people's children?

If this continues, he will only be able to become a 'rua po'er' in the future. I'm afraid he won't even be able to pass one exam...

Li Yuanzhao blinked and asked: "What problems does your family have?"

"Hey, the child doesn't study hard and plays all day long," Fang Zheng sighed.

I have also learned lessons from my previous life, and I always set an example. I don't know why it's still like this.

"How old is the child? What else should he do but play?"

"From a young age, you can see the future. You can't always let him play. I'm busy going home to make teaching aids for him. I won't talk about it for now," Fang Zheng said hurriedly and was about to rush back.

Li Yuanzhao quickly grabbed him: "What teaching aids are you making? You haven't agreed to my matter yet? Come with me to the East Palace. There are craftsmen and all kinds of materials there. Let's have a good chat. I happen to have something good to show you."

"Okay, okay, don't pull me."

.......

East Palace.

Fang Zheng stood woodenly in the room, looking at the messy bedroom, speechless.

The original bedroom had been completely emptied. There was only a track in the room, and the bookshelves on all sides were full of documents.

A small train was running on the track, chugging.

There were also several craftsmen busy in the room. Their faces looked familiar. They should be from the East Suburb University.

Fang Zheng frowned and said, "Your Highness, have you recruited all the people from the Steam Institute here?"

Li Yuanzhao waved his hand: "No, I only invited some people. Look at the small car running on it. It basically replicates and improves the locomotive of the Steam Institute one-to-one. It is basically close to completion."

"Originally, the piston on this car has always been a big problem. The Steam Institute used oil-soaked hemp rope as a piston.... Hiss, why am I telling you the details? Do you understand what a piston is?" Li Yuanzhao asked smugly, glancing sideways.

Damn? Being despised by a native like you, is this reasonable?

"Isn't it this?"

Fang Zheng said blankly, stretching out his two hands, one hand forming a ring and the other hand using his index finger to go in and out...

"Uh... almost, but why do I feel like you are so lewd?" Li Yuanzhao smiled and continued: "Originally, silk and hemp pistons can also be used, but they can't withstand wear and tear at all, so I replaced them with cast iron. Others haven't tried it and think it won't work. I just don't believe it. The result is that it really worked when I tried it!"

"This problem has been solved, and the subsequent odds and ends should progress quickly."

Fang Zheng's heart moved, and he said excitedly: "So... it can be considered a successful development in general?"

"Well, almost. If we fully increase manpower, casting combination inspection, one or two months will be enough," Li Yuanzhao thought, stroking his chin.

One or two months, a real train is born?

Thinking of the scene of the train flying on the rails, Fang Zheng was so excited that he couldn't speak.

There are still one or two months left to build a train, so we should make plans early... Rails and the like must be arranged in advance...

After a long time, he calmed down and said: "Your Highness, you are a genius. This time you have made a great contribution! In the future, the entire court must think highly of you."

"Is that so?" Li Yuanzhao smiled foolishly, "Then can you arrange for my son to go to school? You go and talk to Father Emperor."

"Yes, absolutely! I will start working on helping you tomorrow, and I guarantee that I can persuade His Majesty!" Fang Zheng patted his chest and guaranteed, "You also submit memorials to His Majesty from time to time, and mention it from time to time."

This matter is not difficult, as long as you show strong teaching results, then the conversations of the court officials will inevitably reach His Majesty's ears.

At that time, the Imperial Grandson's admission to school can be described as a matter of course.

"That's good, aren't you going to make teaching aids? What kind of teaching aids are you making? Let me take a look."

"Your Highness, please rest first. I'll find a few people to help me, and I'll be able to do it soon."

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