I became a group pet after dressing as nine elder brothers

Regardless of whether these researchers will become the ministers of the Qing Dynasty—Kangxi thinks it is too disrespectful to describe his ministers as donkeys.

Facing Kangxi's stern gaze, Yinzhen was quite eloquent: "Look at that little donkey in the Palace of Compassion, it has a strong physique, a docile temperament, and is hardworking. ...Compared with the researchers and the ministers, what do you think of Khan Ama?"

The little donkey in the Compassionate Ning Palace was also the product of Kangxi's betting loss. However, compared with the popular panda, this little donkey fell out of favor as soon as it entered the palace.It was sent to the Compassionate Ning Palace when it was brought up a little longer, where it was used by several young elder brothers to ride and play, and occasionally it was taken to Jingshan to plow and grind.

To be honest, donkeys are much more useful than Mianmian, a cute panda who eats and sleeps, or plays tricks.

Kangxi: ...

He subconsciously followed what Yinzhen said: What if the courtiers were all like donkeys...?

"Both civil and military, proficient in riding and archery, he must hit every shot, and his poems are exquisite and fresh; he endures hardships and stands hard work, and he can go to the rich Jiangnan, but he can also go to barren places; he is loyal, calming down Taiwan has become a mainstay, willing to serve the country and the people Dedicate your life." Yinzhen's devilish words rang quietly in Kangxi's ears.

Kangxi's eyes were red.

Of course he wished that all the courtiers were like this!Eat less and work more, and work overtime is hard work. For example, Zhang Yushu and others will drive ducks to help me take the blame...

Zhang Yushu, a scholar of the Palace of Preserving Harmony, trembled.

He always felt that the emperor's eyes became inexplicably 'benevolent'...

It was hard to pull back my mind that was galloping away like an alpaca.Although I quite agree with Yinzhen's "Theory of the Donkey" in my heart, Kangxi still tightened his face on the surface, stretched out his hand and flicked Yinzhen several times, and coughed: "It's nonsense—even if it's not derogatory." explain."

"It is often praised that farmers work hard like cattle...the cattle can't make the donkey?" Yinzhen was still holding his face beside him and murmured: "If you want me to say, my son is also a little donkey who has endured hardships."

"...you are still working so hard, little donkey? You are really cheeky." Kangxi was already unable to complain.

Before Yinzhen would stop shouting, he quickly changed the subject with a big wave of his hand: "Have you finished the work on Zhuangzi? Is the venue ready for the competition? And..."

A straight-forward inquiry.

Yinzhen: ...Of course he hasn't finished yet!Didn't he get caught by Khan Ama halfway through the work?

Kangxi pretended not to see his aggrieved eyes.

He stretched out his hand to stroke his son's dog's head, and casually comforted him: "Okay, little donkey, let's go to work quickly! Trying to grow into a big donkey as soon as possible can help me and your second brother!"

Yinzhen: ...

The little donkey Yinzhen left angrily, and Kangxi turned his eyes to his sons who were holding back their laughter: "And what about you? What are you still doing? Why don't you go back to work? Yinfeng, you haven't been to the Palace of Compassion for a few days, have you? The Empress Dowager misses you all the time!"

Prince Yinfeng opened his mouth.

Isn't Erchen staying in Dongnuan Pavilion every day to review memorials?He was just about to speak, but after a second thought, he replied crisply: "Yes! I will take my younger brothers to visit Mama Ukuma right now."

Seeing his sons leaving quickly, Kangxi had some doubts in his heart, which was broken by Zhang Yushu's resignation in an instant.

Kangxi nodded.

When the East Nuan Pavilion became quiet, he walked back to the imperial case and sat down, picked up a memorial to read... and got up.

etc?Kangxi suddenly remembered something.

He suddenly raised his head to look at the gate of Dongnuange, not to mention Prince Yinreng and his elder brothers, even Zhang Yushu's figure had long since disappeared.

Kangxi: ...

Good boy!No wonder Yinfeng ran so fast!Obviously recently he has handed over most of the memorials to Yinfeng...

Kangxi was speechless for a while.

What else can I do?Why don't people go to Ningshou Palace to bring the prince back?The empress dowager has been nagging for a long time... Thinking of this, Kangxi could only wave his hair and start the review work.

The memorials are overwhelming and endless.

Kangxi, who had a headache, was so busy that he couldn't help but have a strong interest and yearning for donkeys.

Donkey... so nice!

Not knowing that Khan Ama was sighing with a donkey in his heart, Yinzhen rushed back to Zhuangzi to set up the field, test the steam engine, and waited for the game to come.

It was approaching the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it rained continuously for several days in the capital.

Just when everyone thought it was going to compete in the rain, it happened that it was the first day after the rain on the day of the competition. There were white clouds floating in the blue and clear sky, and a group of wild geese flapped their wings and flew towards the south.

"It's really nice weather."

"Looking at the weather, it's like good luck." Prince Yinreng said to Yinzhen in a good mood, "It seems that this round of competition will have a good result!"

"My younger brother is here to thank the second brother for his good words!" Yinzhen was eager to try, he had been waiting for today for a long time.

Also waiting for a long time are the bosses of the imperial merchants, salt merchants, and chain firms from all over the world who received the invitation letter.

The common people in the capital stopped in their tracks.

They were surprised to watch dozens of beautifully decorated and luxurious four-wheeled carriages driving out of the city along the avenue of the capital. , All the way to the train station.

The merchants who had presented their invitation letters were led directly into the spacious train station by servants.All the sundry items on the platform were removed, and what appeared in front of the merchants were staggered seats—to ensure that everyone could directly see the mighty and huge train.

The minds of the businessmen went blank.

Who would have noticed an unassuming carriage next to the train?

No one can resist the temptation of the train.

Probing their brains outside the train station, the people who did not want to leave soon heard earth-shattering exclamations, and the cries that almost toppled the roof made their curiosity even higher.

I don't know who was the first to rush to the iron fence.Soon everyone swarmed up, and the three floors inside and outside the three floors stood by the fence and looked in.The faces of the people standing in the innermost place were almost flattened, and a few unlucky people got stuck in the fence, but they couldn't get it out.

Yinzhen, who came a step late, happened to see this scene.

With a dark face on his face, he hurriedly asked the guards to pull these people out, and then shouted: "If you want to watch it, you can watch it along the iron fence, and you can see it when the game starts!"

As soon as this word comes out.

The people who had been making noise instantly quieted down, and lined up outside the iron fence according to the command of the guards. The people who were about to enter the city saw this scene and couldn't help coming over curiously.

It's such a commotion outside.

The merchants inside who were facing the shock took a lot of effort to calm down.But even so, their faces were still flushed, and the veins popped out on their necks. It was clearly early autumn, but their clothes were wet with sweat.

The businessmen wiped their sweat.

It just so happened that the servants brought up the herbal tea at this moment, they didn't care about being reserved, they just drank the tea in one gulp.

All eyes were fixed on the train.

A chain business owner from Jiangnan whispered, "Such a big thing, maybe it's not just a decoration?"

ornaments?

The Cheng family of the imperial merchant and the Li family of the imperial merchant sneered.

They lived in the capital and were well-informed, even if the court kept secrets, they still heard some rumors.Other than that, how much would it cost to build the railway track to Shengjing?What if it's just a decoration that can inspire so many people?

Just thinking of the rumors that this thing can run like a carriage, the imperial merchants are a little skeptical.

The facts will be known when the game is together.

As the game time approached, everyone felt their mouths were parched, and they couldn't help opening their necklines to blow the cold wind.

Right now.

Yinzhen gave an order, and then more than [-] or [-] people boarded the train and the carriage respectively. After the driver blew the whip, the carriage ran forward... What about the train?

No one paid attention to the whereabouts of the carriage.

The eyes of all the businessmen fell on the huge chimney at the top of the train, and a puff of black smoke came out of it with a roar.

Before they had any doubts, everyone's eyes gradually opened wide, and their hands trembled uncontrollably.

Their hearts beat fast.

Seeing the roar of the train for a moment, it slowly drove out of everyone's sight.

Who else can sit in the seat?

The merchants could no longer control their emotions, they stood up from their positions one by one, rushed to the platform and looked up into the distance.

Thick black smoke engulfed the sky, and it took only a few breaths for the black dragon to wake up from a deep sleep.Accompanied by the deafening sound, the common people also looked towards the sky suspiciously: "Why did thunder suddenly strike in this sunny day?"

"That's right, it's annoying to hear the constant thunder two days ago." Some people also complained.

There was no trace of thunder and lightning for a long time, but when the people looked down again, they found that the thunder was getting closer and closer.

"This……"

"That is……"

The common people swallowed their saliva, they watched the black dragon attacking from a distance with gaping mouths, and subconsciously fell to the ground one after another: "Thor! It's Thor!"

"Black Dragon! The Black Dragon is coming!"

"God has come!"

The ignorant people yelled indiscriminately, and the dumbfounding guard yelled angrily: "This is not a black dragon, nor is it Thor! It's a train! A train driven by coal!"

The guard's words sounded like a thunderbolt above everyone's heads.Even though most people have heard the name 'train', who can believe it will really appear?

Seeing the black dragon whizzing past in front of them with black smoke, all the people felt that their hands and feet were as limp as noodles, and they fell to the ground after standing up for a while.

The people were so surprised.

What's more, what about the businessmen sitting in it?Their eyesight is much stronger than that of ordinary people.Especially the owners of several foreign firms from Guangzhou Shisanhang, their eyebrows danced with excitement: "I have never seen this thing even when it goes to sea!"

"If it's placed on a boat, can a big boat move?" Another owner of a foreign firm also wondered.

If ships can do the same...

Then can they travel to overseas countries much faster?Not to mention that they were fantasies, but when they fell into Yinzhen's ears, they woke him up.

Yes, these businessmen were right.

Now that the train is out, shouldn't it be time for the ship to move?

Business people's discussions are endless.

Of course, the discussion about trains and ships was only for a while, and they soon came back to their senses.

If there is no reason for the court to let them these merchants see the train first?Officials in agriculture, industry and commerce, and merchants at the end, even though the royal family courtiers have close contacts with merchants like them, but everyone present knows that they want to deal with him?That is very simple!

What is the reason?

Everyone started to think about it, and the first thought that popped up was... Could it be that they were contracted for the railway?

They all cast their eyes on the young and immature Brother Jiu, and the impatient businessman shouted: "His Royal Highness Ninth Prince, Caomin is willing to pay 100 million taels of money to contract the train!"

"Fart, just 100 million taels? I'll offer 500 million taels!" Another businessman became unhappy immediately, and he and the former shouted loudly while staring at each other.

"I'll pay 1000 taels!"

"After the completion, I am willing to contract with 1000 million taels per year!"

The businessman's abacus was played loudly.

Look at the speed, the efficiency, and the hook at the back!I'm afraid it can be connected to the carriages like a horse-drawn carriage. How many people and goods can a box of trains hold?In the commercial battlefield where time is money, if you can transport more goods than others and arrive in a faster time, you will have the most profits!

Crazy bidding sounds resounded throughout the train station.

The household member Uiro Chen Zheng who accompanied him had his eyes almost turned into the shape of gold ingots, and his jaw almost dropped from his smile.

He seems to have seen the white money flying towards him~ Chen Zheng, a member of the household department, rubbed his hands and looked at Brother Jiu excitedly.

have a look!A lot of money!

Yinzhen: ...

The corner of Yinzhen's mouth twitched uncontrollably under the scorching gaze of Chen Zheng, a member of the household department.He pretended not to hear it, and glanced at the few imperial merchants who were the only ones who didn't speak. Yinzhen raised his hand and picked up a gavel and knocked on it: "Everyone be quiet, be quiet."

All businessmen kept their mouths shut.

They stared at Yinzhen without blinking, their ears pricked up for fear of missing any news.

"My lords are invited to come here this time, and I have no intention of contracting out the truck." Yinzhen interrupted their unrealistic thoughts first.

Railroad tracks and trains will become the blood that runs through the Qing Dynasty, and benefiting the country and the people must never be held in the hands of profit-oriented traders.

The faces of the merchants whose illusions were shattered were much worse.Then find them and this group of people...?Don't you want them to pay for the construction of the railway for free?This asphalt cement road court promises to build a monument for whoever invests, and they are happy to invest... But they don't want to use the same trick a second time, do they?

"Does the imperial court treat us like leeks? We will be harvested every time we grow?" Several vendors could no longer hold back and complained quietly in the audience.

The merchants glanced at each other.

If the Ninth Prince said so, don't blame them for losing face!

What Yinzhen wants is for them to be quiet.

He didn't care what the businessmen were thinking, and he readily announced today's plan: "Today there are two main things, the fundraising for the construction of the railway track section and the auction of the naming rights of the train."

Merchants: ...

They were about to be pissed off by the Ninth Prince, who was as big as a kid—look!Look at this!It's just a matter of stretching out your hand under their eyes and offering money!

The merchants were furious.

But the one on the stage was the young Ninth Prince, who could neither be beaten nor scolded, so aggrieved they could only keep their mouths shut and glared at Yinzhen angrily.

Yinzhen: ...?

The eyes of the merchants were full of dissatisfaction and anger, which really made him a little confused.Cheng Guangping, the person in charge of the Imperial Merchant Cheng Clan, stood up slowly, with a smile on his face: "His Royal Highness Ninth Prince, Caomin has something to ask."

"you say?"

"Train naming rights mean...writing names on trains?"

Yinzhen nodded.

He pointed to the train that circled behind him and slowly drove back to the platform - there was a large decorative nameplate on the clean and blank front, and nothing was written on it now.

If you write the name of your own firm on the nameplate...?The merchants who were already lacking in interest and were going to slack off with their eyes closed immediately gathered their spirits, and one merchant couldn't wait to get up: "May I ask Your Highness the Ninth Prince, when will the auction of the naming rights be held, and how much is there in total? "

"There are three shares of the train naming rights." Yinzhen first threw out a sweet and delicious pie. Just as the merchants below started whispering, he changed the subject: "Of course there is an admission requirement for participating in the train naming rights auction."

Merchants: ...

Very good, it doesn't take the Ninth Prince to say that they also know that things have gone back to the very beginning.The question is now that there is a big carrot hanging in front of everyone's eyes, is this carrot worth eating?Can I eat it?How much does it cost to get a good deal?

Countless questions popped out of their minds, and the expressions of the merchants were unprecedentedly solemn.

Yinzhen pretended not to notice.

With a big wave of his hand, he ordered the guards to send out the invitation letter: "Everyone can read the contents of the invitation letter before making a decision."

Some people lack interest, and some people are high-spirited.

Most of the former are trading firms with insufficient strength. They wait for the big trading firms to come forward and follow behind to drink some soup.After the train is built, they will spend money to buy tickets at most. Is it possible that such a large railway station will allow people to sit without charging?

Just as they were chatting with Erlang's legs crossed while holding tea, bursts of exclamations around them interrupted their conversation.

"Wait? Three-year priority?"

"The amount of goods in one carriage per train..."

The small businessmen who had been calm before quickly opened the investment invitation book, and after a few glances, their faces changed immediately.

The big businessman is gearing up to take it all at once, while the small businessmen peek at each other and decide to form a temporary alliance to attack the big businessman.

If the big merchants have the priority, maybe even the leftovers will be kicked out, leaving only an empty bowl for them!

If you don't try your best, you are a fool.

Knowing that the imperial court wanted to cut off a layer of flesh from them, but in the face of the fact that they might be able to multiply ten times, twenty times, thirty times, or beat their opponents from heaven to hell, everyone was full of fighting spirit and determined to fight to the death. It's up to you.

The atmosphere in the hall lost its previous harmony in an instant, lightning flashed and thunder thundered when everyone's eyes made contact, and all the businessmen looked at Yinzhen covetously, waiting for the start.

The minds of the businessmen inside are only filled with the word train, and the people outside have watched the train speeding past and then slowly turned back to the train station, spreading their legs excitedly, wanting to spread this big news back to the capital as soon as possible. !

What made these people confused was that they saw many scholars parading the streets as soon as they walked back to the capital.A group of spectators and Yamen officers and soldiers followed behind, and the atmosphere was really weird.

"Where did you go, brother Tuesday? Something big happened in the capital!" The people who watched the excitement called out the names of their acquaintances, and said in a low voice: "I heard that the imperial examination reform will be divided into two examination methods in the future. Wait until decades later The current imperial examinations will be completely gone!"

Not long after the group of carriages drove out of the capital early this morning, a guard in a yellow jacket rode to the notice board outside the city gate and posted an imperial edict—about the reform of the imperial examination!

For a time, there was a stormy sea.

How many scholars are there in the capital?As soon as the news spread, the gate of the city was already crowded with students who heard the news.

The imperial examination reform is not ten years, but ten rounds.

Every three years, at least equal to 30 years later, the current imperial examination model will be completely abolished, which makes most young students breathe a sigh of relief.

Of course, there are many people who are worried and afraid.

In the small restaurants and shops in the capital, the worried students drank one glass after another.

A pink-faced scholar clapped his hands on the table heavily.

He stood up abruptly and shouted loudly: "The imperial examination is related to the people of the world. Although we are ordinary people, we should do our part!"

The loud and passionate speech has startled many drunken people.As the voice fell, these students smashed the cups one by one on the ground, raised the sage book high and roared loudly, rushing outside.

Just hearing the roar, I thought it was a passionate young man.

The man known as Brother Tuesday glanced at the parade, mostly gray-haired old people or 50-[-]-year-old students, with a lack of interest, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Ten rounds of imperial examinations for 30 years.

Not to mention that ordinary people like him don't care, even younger students don't care.

Brother Tuesday pulled his friend excitedly: "What kind of a big deal is this? What I saw outside today is a big deal!"

"Huh? What do you see?"

"It's that invitation letter, that train! Do you know that the train can really run! I saw it at a glance, oh my mother, I would think it was a black dragon descending from the sky, kneeling on the ground and knocking three times Ring your head."

"Ah? Really?"

"Of course! Chen Wen! Zhao Xiaohu! You saw it too, right?"

Brother Zhou and his friends talked vividly.

Quite a few of the common people who followed the parade to watch the scene were curious. They broke away from the parade and gathered together one by two, listening to the rumors about the coming of the black dragon with great interest.

Turning the corner is Shuntianfu.

The menacing pink-faced scholar stood still at the corner. He looked back complacently, and decided to give another speech to boost morale.

But when he turned his head, the pink-faced scholar was dumbfounded!Except for the No. 40 people in the parade, none of the onlookers were there!

What made him even more indignant was that the yamen servants in the back were still yawning and urging: "Can your parade be over? We also want to listen to gossip!"

Fen Noodle Scholar: ...

fall!Does this make people parade around the streets?He roared in grief and anger: "Brothers - hit it! I will use my death to warn the world!"

He closed his eyes and rushed towards Shuntian Mansion.

The powder-faced scholar decided to slam his head against the stone lion at the door to show his determination to the whole world!

Don't let anyone stop me!

Almost at the same time, the exclaimed voices of the yamen servants came from the ear of the powder-faced scholar: "Wait! Don't be too overthinking!"

Ah.Do you know how to stop me now?

Tell you it's too late now...!

The flour-faced scholar thought awe-inspiringly, and then plunged into the dung truck.

The yamen servant who opened his mouth to dissuade: ... (ΩДΩ)!

The scholars following him: ... (ΩДΩ)! !

The dung truck parked around the corner was nearly knocked over.

The old man pulling the dung truck staggered in fright. He stared at the shaking dung truck and murmured: "God, do people still eat dung after removing flies?"

The yamen servants took a step back in surprise.

They looked cautiously at the rest of the scholars, and the yamen servant who spoke just now said in a trembling voice, "You...you don't think you want to crash into a dung truck, do you?"

The scholars shook their heads frantically.

Shi can be killed and cannot be humiliated, if they want to bump into stone lions, who wants to get into this damn dung truck! ?

The scholars wiped away their tears: "Let's go!"

They don't dare to listen to people's instigation to parade in the street anymore - this time he hit it himself, maybe the next time he will force himself to hit a dung truck QAQ