[Red Mansion] I want to be the chief assistant

The envoy of the Japanese kingdom was surprised when he saw that a group of low-ranking men in his eyes were holding their pens, listening intently to Mr. Xun's lecture with great interest and apparently understood.

Just as surprised as he was were the few Westerners on board, but the current Han people are used to such situations and don't take it seriously.The other two first-class officials also held pens, as if they didn't think there was anything wrong with being mixed in with this group of talented people and attending lectures together.

At this time, most of the world still had relatively serious class differentiation, especially in Western countries. Their inherent class concepts made them pay great attention to blood, even if people with so-called noble blood might not even know the words, But learned people still have to show them respect.It is unimaginable that people of different positions like the Han people sit together and listen to lectures.

What's more, they still feel that these Lifu do not have the right to receive education!In this regard, the Wa Kingdom and the Westerners are actually very similar, and education also requires qualifications.

Therefore, the impact Kogoro Ito received today can be imagined.

After landing in Tianjin Port, they diverted to the capital. These foreign envoys gradually got used to the different style of painting in this country and other countries.

After Lin Yu implemented the compulsory primary school, it's hard to say about other places. The places around the capital city are definitely the most popular places-who made this place be under the feet of the emperor!It is said that even if His Majesty is asleep, there is always one eye staring at this place at night.

This is actually referring to the eagle dogs of the earthly branch, but these foreign envoys don't know the inside story very well, so they understand it literally.

Therefore, when walking on the street in the early morning, children in different uniforms can be seen everywhere happily going to school in twos and threes by this small schoolbag.Some of these children are children of officials, some are children of ordinary merchants, and some are children of servants, but all of them receive the same education.A teacher should not be biased because of the different occupations of the parents. This is one of the contents of the teacher's moral assessment. Every year, some people come down from time to time to conduct spot checks.

Because it is compulsory education, these gentlemen also receive salaries issued by the government, and it is normal for them to be supervised by the government.

Because education is one of the functions of the Ministry of Rites, the supervisor is naturally selected from the Ministry of Rites, and the other part is selected from the original Yushitai.The original censor rumors played a role, but in the new dynasty these are all old calendars.Nowadays, if anyone dares to sue people casually without any real evidence, he will be accused of defamation in return, and he will sit back.

No matter what this article will look like in future generations, under Lin Yu's nose, now is probably a rare period when the government is clear and bright.

When Ito Kogoro went out to buy breakfast by himself, he happened to see many elementary school students lined up politely waiting to get his buns, and he couldn't help but have a complicated expression.

The one who should be surprised has already been surprised on the boat, and now seeing such a similar situation, he can't help but reflect, if only those children of nobles and nobles can teach, such a situation will not happen.Although these children all wear the same uniforms, the schoolbags on their bodies are obviously different. It can be seen that the family backgrounds are also different, and not all of them come from wealthy families.

Presumably, the difference between people does not exist because of official position and class, otherwise His Majesty the Great Emperor would not have to spend his own money to vigorously promote education.He later wrote this in his diary of his mission. He recorded everything he saw and heard along the way, and it was later preserved as an important historical material.

The other Baron Berne did not have so much emotion.He is quite well educated among the nobles, he can speak and write, and he can recite some sonnets to enjoy the girls' pursuit, but if he really wants to think about Lin Yu's vigorously promoted compulsory education, That is, His Majesty the emperor of this powerful empire is willing to spend so much.In his eyes, such expenses can only be regarded as extravagant waste, and it would be more meaningful than buying some gold, silver and jewelry.

I hope that when his remarks were spread back to his motherland, he received criticism from many people of insight.It's a pity that the aristocratic class has not completely disappeared at this time, and the emerging bourgeoisie has not had time to rise.At least among the aristocratic class, there are quite a few people like Baron Berne who talk about Lin Yu's extravagance.They only felt that it was an unbearable waste to allow ordinary people to receive first-class education, and they even thought that Lin Yu, who had such financial resources, should be a person whose toilet bowl was made of gold and inlaid with jewels.

However, it can be seen from many letters sent back by envoys in the east that Lin Yu is actually a very frugal emperor.It's not that he can be frugal. After all, the royal family has a lot of wealth. He himself grew up like a prince and grandson when he was young. If he is frugal, he really can't compare with ordinary people.

However, Lin Yu has always adhered to the principle of making the best use of everything, and never spends extra money in meaningless places.For example, in terms of funerals.Because corvee was abolished in this dynasty, how to build the imperial mausoleum and spend money from the royal treasury or the treasury has caused more than one discussion in private.

As soon as this incident reached Lin Yu's ears, he knew that the Minister of the Ministry of Industry hadn't understood what he meant before, so he called someone over, and scratched out the blueprint of the imperial mausoleum in front of him.And told him that the imperial mausoleum he had built would be the cemetery of all future royal families.There's not much that really needs attention, not even much that needs to be built.After all, Lin Yu's standard is probably the cemetery in his impression of later generations, and the cost will naturally come from the royal treasury.

Although this can be regarded as a private matter of the royal family, Lin Yu's simple idea obviously frightened the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he dared not accept orders.It is normal to have such thoughts. After all, Lin Yu's reputation among the people is quite high. If it is rumored that such a simple mausoleum is from his handwriting.They don't care that this is Lin Yu's own idea, they just think that he, an official, doesn't do anything.Whether or not one's faculties can be taken seriously, it is appropriate to be scolded when one walks on the street.

Later, the foreign ministers were summoned. At first, the ministers thought that Lin Yu was dissatisfied with the construction progress of the imperial mausoleum, but when they saw His Majesty's own preparations, they couldn't laugh or cry.If this caught up with a mediocre and licentious emperor, the minister would inevitably have a headache.But if he catches up with such an overly wise emperor, it will not be easy to be a minister.

After thinking about it with the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, they also felt that once such an imperial mausoleum was built, then their group of ministers would be scolded by the people in the future, and even in the history of history, there would be a stigma of persecuting the emperor.God is sorry to see, they really didn't, but the emperor himself insisted on it.

Under the persuasion of the courtiers, especially Bai An, Lin Yu took a step back.Even for the sake of persuasion, the ministers have expressed that this part of the cost can be paid by the treasury.It doesn't make sense that the treasury is in charge of the affairs of the world's sacrificed soldiers, but it doesn't even care about the affairs of its own emperor!At this time, they seemed to have forgotten who was arguing about which side paid the money before.

In this way, although both sides took a step back, the title of the most crude imperial mausoleum in history still cannot be taken off.However, it is also because of this that Lin Yu will be called a perfect man and be praised by later generations.

In the end, the money for building the imperial mausoleum was paid by Lin Yu himself. After all, the treasury had to pay for it, and these ministers present would have to be speculated in the future.In this regard, Lin Yu himself doesn't care about the evaluation of future generations, but he is quite considerate to these courtiers.

On the other hand, compared to the envoys of the two countries who were arranged to travel leisurely, the young Mr. Xun was borrowed by a special person as soon as he got off the boat.Or take the water route, from Tianjin Port to the inland river, from Tongzhou Port on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, walk for about [-] miles, and you will arrive at the foot of the capital.

This time, the planned mission to Europe is expected to take about five years in the whole of Europe before returning. As for why such a rare talent as Mr. Xun was released, it is because this gentleman himself intends to contact Let's talk about Western culture, and secondly, Lin Yu has considered how to attract all the talents from the West. Mr. Xun volunteered to be such a bait.For a person like him, being able to immerse himself in academics and at the same time serve His Majesty the Emperor, where else could he find such a good thing!

Although this Xun Changlin originally enjoyed studying mathematics and science in the countryside, in the circle of scholars, he seemed to be famous for not doing his job properly.For this hobby, he was ridiculed by many elders and classmates since he was a child, so he was even more deaf to the outside world, and only wanted to do research.In order to study mathematics, he even hid in the deep mountains. Fortunately, he was in good health when he was young, and he relied on the mountains to support himself.Probably because I hid too deeply, and I didn’t even know that the outside world was turned upside down for more than a year. The family members who went out to flee and came back remembered that there was such a brother at home, and thought he was dead. They ran to the mountains to see that he was alive Yes, look at this spirit, it's better than the group of them who just came back!

The anecdote about this big bachelor who was nearly thirty years old and still had time to marry was spread, and for some reason, it reached Guan Yunfei's ears.In fact, even if Guan Yunfei didn't find such a person, Mr. Xun, who knew that there are numbers in the imperial examinations of the new dynasty, is already happily preparing to take the scientific examination, and he is also ambitiously preparing to go to the Royal Academy of Sciences , I don't think I have the possibility of losing the election.

However, the people sent by Guan Yunfei found him first, just like trying Zhao Rongxi, after testing that he did have real talents and learning, Guan Yunfei made a decision and told him His Majesty's plan.Mr. Xun, who is dedicated to research, originally studied mathematics and science, so he naturally knows that some people in the West have achieved great results in this area, and they are very happy.

The two sides hit it off, and Xun Changlin's mission to Europe was settled.

When Xun Changlin came out of the deep mountains, he really made up for the different world today. To be honest, his understanding of this world that is completely different from his impression is not much better than the other foreigners.

Without him, he was used to being ignored by everyone, and suddenly found that everyone around him was very respectful to him.The brothers who had always ignored him at home suddenly came up to Ai Ai, hoping that he could teach him about numerology, which was considered a trivial matter.Even the officials in the officialdom are very humble and polite. This time, he received a lot of dowry from Guan Yunfei. He wanted to give some to these officials, but none of them dared to accept it. .It's fine if one doesn't accept it, but if no one dares to accept it, then the situation is different.

People who study mathematics and science have strong logical thinking. Xun Changlin just hides in the mountains because he is depressed that he is not understood and unwilling to let go of his beloved academics. It does not mean that he has no EQ.He clearly saw those people very excited, but he didn't hide his fear in his eyes, so he knew that the new dynasty was very strict in this respect.What he saw along the way later also confirmed his point of view.

It has to be said that Xun Changlin is very satisfied with such a new dynasty. Naturally, people who focus on their own hobbies also have the need to be recognized and respected by the society.Compared with those scholars who dream of returning to the old society every day, the new dynasty can be called the spring of people like Xun Changlin.

Lin Yu knew about Xun Changlin. After all, for such a genius like Zhao Rongxi to be released, he naturally needed his consent.And after Xun Changlin joined the entire mission to Europe, the remaining staff would not need much trouble.After all, the one with the highest requirements for hardware is a well-educated bait in Lin Yu's plan. Such a person already exists, and it is not difficult to find others.

The preparations for the entire mission to Europe were gradually getting ready, and Guan Yunfei was getting busier these days.He has already received news from the customs, and he knows that both the British and Japanese missions have come.Because of this, he hurriedly took Xun Changlin over, after all, the mission to Europe was more important.And looking at the situation of the British envoy, that person is not so incompetent, but he is not a very shrewd person either.It's no wonder that Guan Yunfei doesn't take it to heart, the only important thing is a letter from the King of England, but to be honest, if Lin Yu doesn't care, who else in this world can say that about him?

That is to say, they still need to continue to prepare for the Japanese envoy. After all, although it is not the first time in history that such a defeated country has come to have an audience, it is the first time since the founding of this dynasty.The things that are set now can be used as a reference for future generations, which is why the entire Honglu Temple and Taichang Temple are so busy.Taichang Temple is in charge of etiquette, this is probably their busiest time outside of big ceremonies.

This time the Wa country entered Beijing, it was not like their king, there was such a big excitement.The previous heat has passed, and the people who have found new fun will no longer pay attention to these people.It is conceivable that apart from bringing out the treaty between the two countries later, it should not cause much disturbance.

The people at the foot of the capital are so well-informed, and similar things really don't attract their attention.At this time, when the Japanese envoys entered Beijing, what they saw was a large number of people running out.

The British envoys who came to Beijing with them also looked blank, but Angus could speak Chinese, and he was not as guilty as the Wa people, so he caught a person and asked him.Those who were caught were not surprised to see the blond gringo. After hearing his question, they replied a few words, and then left in a hurry.

Seeing that he was back, Baron Berne couldn't wait to ask: "But what can't be done?"

Angus said: "It seems that people from the Royal Academy of Sciences have researched a means of transportation that does not use cows and horses. He didn't say it very clearly. He only knows that it seems to be pulled by a steam engine." Machines that only appeared in the West at the end of the seventh century are still more than 50 years away.Therefore, these two Westerners are also at a loss.

"Let's go and have a look." Baron Bourne said with bright eyes, everyone loves to watch the excitement, especially now that almost everyone is running out of the city.Although it is generally taboo for them to take a peek at inventions, but speaking out in such a big way, it can be seen that it doesn't matter.

The two looked at each other, handed the luggage in their hands to the servants who accompanied them, and turned around to leave.Those Japanese people who were on the side stood with difficulty in the flow of people against them, and looked at the leader, Ito Kogoro.

Thinking of the unheard-of things he saw after coming to this country, Ito ordered a few people to follow him out without hesitation, and the rest took their luggage to Honglu Temple.

He thought, even if he went to Honglu Temple anyway, if he wanted to see His Majesty the Great Emperor, he would still have to go through the introduction of Honglu Temple, and report up layer by layer. After the reply from the palace, he could take a bath and burn incense according to the time in the palace. go.It's better to see what's different outside the city first. If it's really important, wouldn't it be a pity to miss it?

He had a good idea, after all, Lin Yu was also outside the city at this time, having fun with the people, even if these Japanese people went to the palace immediately, they would not be able to find anyone.

According to the news from the Royal Academy of Sciences, a steam engine that can be used in transportation has been invented.It has been tested in the scientific research institute. Under the same conditions, the speed is at least twice as fast as that of a horse-drawn cart. This is due to the limited space of the Royal Scientific Research Institute.

After Lin Yu heard about it, he ordered an experiment to be carried out in the open space outside the city. Because the track was to be laid, the news could not be concealed at all.If that's the case, just don't hide it.This kind of public transportation will inevitably become commonplace in the future, so it is better to publicize it with great fanfare.Therefore, there is such a scene of empty streets.

The one with a more sensitive sense of smell than the common people is the reporter from the Beijing Daily.The newspaper was meant to be run by the government, and when Lin Yu gave the order to go, these people had already gone outside the city and waited.

Although the emperor should have fun with the people, the emperor and the ministers and the people should not be crowded together.It is not because of the so-called class, but because it is inconvenient to protect and prone to problems.

Therefore, a temporary high platform has been set up at the test site outside the city, and soldiers with live ammunition have surrounded the high platform.The guards on the side of the high platform are only the guards inside and outside the palace, but outside the test site, the garrison in the capital has already formed two long queues, extending far away.

When the envoys of the two countries appeared, the test had not yet begun.But there are already crowds of people on the edge of the field, but even if the distance between these sergeants is very large, these civilians are very conscious that none of their toes stick out of the range of the human wall they lined up.

Angus struggled through the heavy heads and looked out on his toes.The people inside were wearing narrow-sleeved shirts, which were not at all the same as the wide-sleeved robes that this country likes.However, seeing these people busily circling the equipment, he knew that the sleeves were narrower for convenience.Except that the sleeves were changed a little narrower, the clothes did not look much different from the popular cloaks of the time.Both are double-breasted and have a tie in the front.However, probably because of the lack of wide sleeves, the clothes seem to lack that fairy-like aura.

Angus is a silk merchant and also runs a clothing store in London, so his eyes are inevitably on the clothes.It's not that he said that when he was in China, the clothes in his store were always famous for their fashion, but they were very popular with nobles.

The looseness favored by people in this country is different from that in England, but he got inspiration from the officer's straight narrow-sleeved tabernacle.There are also beautiful and exquisite embroidery here, if you can bring it back, it will definitely sell well!He thought with regret in his heart, it's a pity that His Majesty the Emperor attaches great importance to every one of his citizens.Except for the government's survivor order, no outflow is allowed.Especially for a foreigner like him, he can hire a skilled embroiderer here, but if he wants to take her away, it is impossible.

Unlike the pseudo-dynasties, human trading is allowed.Whenever there is any sign of human trafficking in this dynasty, from buyer to seller, as many people can be caught, and as many people as possible will be punished.No discount at all.

In the past, regular people's teeth were fine, so they just changed their cards and continued to do intermediary business in the future.But those other people will be miserable. As long as they are caught with evidence that they have traded and plundered people, they will never have an easy life in this life.

Thinking of those colleagues who did not come to the east like him, Angus not only curled his lips.Of course, he knew what his peers said was another profitable new business without having to travel so far.Isn't it just snatching those black people from the New World as an effort to buy and sell?If they were in this country, those colleagues would be sentenced to hundreds of years in prison!

Angus really thought highly of Lin Yu's integrity. To put it bluntly, he also treated Lin Yu as a citizen of his own country.To use the words of the sages of the past, those who are not kings in foreign countries are all beasts, otherwise they would not have said the words to support their own country with the flesh and blood of other countries with their confidants before.However, even if the bloody black slavery in the West has laid the foundation for their primitive capital accumulation, it is impossible for him to abolish the distinction between good and bad with great difficulty, and after there is a disguised form of slavery such as death bond, he will not use this The system is introduced into the country.

Once some openings are opened, they cannot be closed.

Of course, the more important thing is that the cost of transporting people over and selling them is too high, and no one goes back to do such a business.If someone can transport a large number of people here, the central government does not need it, but Penglai, which urgently needs to be developed, needs it.Lin Yu always has a way to turn a blind eye and close one eye. After all, the emperor's eyes, the people below who are willing to share his worries will definitely use their brains for an opportunity.

Therefore, it is better for him to take the elite route.Insufficient labor force, the development of machines to make up, can be considered as a disguised promotion of invention and creation, as well as the process of industrialization.

When Lin Yu appeared on the high platform, there was a commotion among the people below. Knowing that Lin Yu turned around and walked inside the high platform, the people below could no longer see anyone, and the voice of shouting long live gradually subsided like a tide.The Japanese envoy, who was squeezed among the common people, couldn't help touching the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, not knowing whether it was the hot sweat coming out or the cold sweat coming out of his heart.

"The hearts of the people are awesome!" Ito said in a low voice, and compared with the captured king of their country, he felt even more ashamed. Having personally experienced the love and loyalty of many people to His Majesty the Emperor here, Ito knew that there is no gap in such a united country.

He was completely convinced, looking at the high platform as if looking at a god, with respect and awe.

When Lin Yu came, Xia Xia had almost completed the last debugging.The leader seemed to be Dai Zi, and I don't know why he, a gun expert, ran to the steam engine team.Thinking about it, when there is not enough manpower, it is normal for such a big boss to have several key experiments.

The young man with round glasses next to Dai Zi is not Zhao Rongxi. Not long after he entered the Royal Academy of Sciences, he was picked up by Dai Zihui to recognize talents, and he was immediately pulled under his command.This time, he also made a key breakthrough in the calculation of data, which made him appear on the scene as a scumbag who has not worked hard and has not had time to cultivate his hands-on ability.

Zhao Rongxi's family was also invited to visit this experiment. They were on the floor below Lin Yu, surrounded by the same family members of the steam engine research and development team as them.Although, at this time, the excitement brought by the emperor above their heads may be stronger than the 'chicken' that the kid at home participated in the research and development of.

But the excitement of getting close to the emperor was gradually overwhelmed by the tension when he saw the people below slowly backing away, and the square machine with a chimney moving slowly.

This strange-looking machine in the eyes of everyone gradually moved with a roar that could be heard from far away.And the carriage that started at the same time had already pulled something of the same weight and ran forward for a long time, and it was still running faster and faster.

Unlike everyone's nervousness, Lin Yu sat calmly on the high platform.To him, the failure of a mere public performance really doesn't matter. After all, from the first time the steam engine appeared in Dongfan, to the fact that it can be applied to the train now, such an achievement is already a breakthrough.It should be noted that in another world, the speed of the first steam train was slower than that of a horse-drawn carriage, but ridicule still did not interrupt the process of technological progress.

What's more, the previous internal experiments have shown that the current technology is mature, and if there are no accidents, the experimental results will not fail.

As Lin Yu expected, after a few minutes passed, the slow start-up phase was completed. As the workers continued to shovel coal into the boiler, the black-smoking machine went further and further with the sound of clicking. Walking faster and smoother, gradually overtook the carriage while everyone held their breath, and when the speed stabilized, the carriage was far behind.

The old man with the carriage didn't look angry, but laughed heartily twice, and didn't continue to chase the train that he would definitely not be able to catch, but drove the horse leisurely towards the destination.

This is the second time for such an experiment. Compared with the surprise of the first time, he has been able to face the fact very happily at this time. In the future, a coachman like him will be left behind!However, with his old bones, he can go to other places to have a look in the future.

This driver is none other than an old driver who has been in the Lin family all his life, and he can be regarded as the person who watched Lin Yu grow up.In the previous enthronement ceremony, he was the one who sent Lin Yu to the rooftop with a jade sash.It's still because Lin Yu doesn't travel much now, this old man has nothing to do, and it happens that his son is in the scientific research institute, so he acts as a control group.

He looked at the train that had gone far away, and at the crowds of people around him, and thought cheerfully: Maybe he accidentally left a name in history!

As the train left the carriage far behind, the crowd's uproar at the beginning and their amazement later turned into cheers one after another when they heard Lin Yu's ears, like a frenzy.

Lin Yu couldn't help showing a smile, and stood up - if he, the emperor, stood up first, none of the ministers around him who couldn't hold back would dare to overstep the rules.

The common people just watched the excitement, and those who actually did the experiment had to collect actual data and compare them with theoretical data, and Lin Yu was also waiting for this part of the data to come out.However, their view is much more general, and they only care about the speed that this emerging means of transportation can maintain.But that alone is exciting enough.

According to the speed of replacement that they felt following Lin Yu, the train will not always maintain this speed, and it will definitely get faster and faster in the future.That is to say, as long as the train can reach the place, it is the radiated land of the territory of the Han Dynasty.

As a general, Zhang Zhong immediately realized the military significance of such a means of transportation.With such a convenient tool for transportation, it is no longer necessary to rely on slow cattle and horses as before, and sometimes rely on the foot strength of sergeants to march.The sergeants can completely wait for work at ease, killing the enemy by surprise.

As for the ministers present, they were thinking about something similar to what Zhang Zhong thought.Of course, it's not a war, but once the means of transportation such as trains radiate the whole country, then there is no need to worry about delegating power to the localities that will lead to the expansion of the localities.After all, even if they don't know soldiers, they know that if there is another story like the White Lotus Sect in the local area, it will be very convenient to pull an army from the center.It will no longer happen that it took more than a month to mobilize an army across provinces like the previous puppet dynasty.Not to mention the poor mobility, it is easy to be left alone, just like what Lin Yu did before.

The practical steam engine was significant, but steam trains and steamships were no less significant.The strategic significance of these two things is too great, and it can be called an important military town in ancient times. This is why the predecessors in Lin Yu's mind tried their best to build their own trains.

At least, at this time, Lin Yu also intends to pave the train tracks to North Korea, and then to Russia in the north, so as to beat this greedy bear severely.

Although it is so cold there that people can freeze to death, the oil resources under the permafrost cannot be spared even an inch of land.Even though no one knows this yet, since Lin Yu knows it well, he has to consider it for future generations.

Sometimes Lin Yu would think that maybe the meaning of God's allowing him to time travel lies in this.Although, no one knows better than him that his time travel is just an oolong caused by aliens.

After the experiment was over, Lin Yu and Lie Weifu packed up and returned to the palace under the escort of the army.The success of this experiment means that the train can be officially put into trial use. If the situation is good, the matter of rolling out tracks across the country will be put on the agenda.Even without waiting for the future, the exploration work in several major cities will now officially start.

If you want to see the train, you can.But where and how the rails are laid depends on how they are laid, and it is not enough to rely solely on a scientific research institute.

"It's okay to outsource road sections, but not now." It's like when Beizhou was engaged in road infrastructure construction, many road sections were outsourced to other businessmen, so Beizhou was able to build so quickly.Many people here already had experience, and they couldn't wait to ask questions as soon as they returned to the palace, and Lin Yu poured a basin of cold water on them thoroughly.

"This technology is still a secret, and even businessmen in this country don't consider transferring it for the time being." Whether it involves steam engines, if the secrecy is done well, compared with the current development of the East and the West, Lin Yu is ambitiously planning to combine the two aspects The level of science and technology has been opened for at least 20 years.

However, the country's basic science is still somewhat weak after all.Thinking of this, Lin Yu couldn't wait to summon the mission to Europe who had already prepared more than half of it.

Before that, the nationality system that has been brewing can also be shown to the light.

What kind of green card can be played in the United States of later generations, and Lin Yu can also play a red book.Moreover, the current Han Dynasty does not need special promotion, it is already a dream in the hearts of countless people.

Presumably, there are many people who are willing to pay the price for such a red book.