I really just want to lose my fortune

It's just that it's too difficult for Qin Ge to slip away. Da Vinci's current martial arts...

How should I put it, I can beat thinner soldiers.

"Let's go." Qin Ge watched Shen Kuo and others go away, and sighed.

Soon, the two arrived at Da Vinci's residence.

"Look, my dear Highness, this is the steam engine you want." Da Vinci lifted a red cloth as if showing off, revealing a very rough-looking machine.

Although the machine was rough, Qin Ge looked at it very kindly.

Finally, I have been here for so long, and I finally have a bit of a modern shadow!

The steam engine, is it finally out?

"Dear Your Highness, as long as you burn wood and coal into it, this machine will work." Da Vinci said, "I don't know what your Highness wants to use this thing for. Now I have developed two steam engines, one One can be used for blacksmithing, and one can be used for weaving."

When Qin Ge came to the side of the steam engine, he didn't think it was dirty, so he shoveled a shovel of coal into it.

Listening to the familiar roar, the loom started to operate under the action of the steam engine.

An indescribable smile appeared on Qin Ge's face: "Okay, okay, okay!"

"Your Highness, are we going to build a factory?" Da Vinci said to Qin Ge, "This steam engine has given me infinite inspiration. I think it can do many things."

"Besides weaving and smelting, what else can you think of?" Qin Ge looked at Da Vinci.

"This thing seems to have a very good effect on the mining industry. Using it to lift water with fire can drain the groundwater in the mine." Da Vinci said.

"In this way, our mining work will be much faster." Qin Ge murmured: "In addition to coal mines, there are other mineral mining, and this steam engine can also play a big role."

"That's right, my dear Highness, we are about to develop!" Da Vinci laughed: "Now I need more craftsmen, a large factory, to make this steam engine and realize its more uses."

"So, Your Highness, when can you give me the things on my shopping list."

Qin Ge froze.

Damn, scientific research is really a waste of money!

"Ahem, actually, what I want most now is a steamship." Qin Ge said, "Using steam as power to make the boat go faster on the sea, can this be done?"

"This is feasible, but it is definitely not a small project." Leonardo Da Vinci pondered: "The current steam engine is still small, and the power generated is still not enough. It needs a higher pressure."

"Also, the power needed to propel a large ship is definitely not 01:30."

"Let me think about it first. You have been busy for a long time, so take a good rest for a few days." Qin Ge patted Da Vinci's shoulder.

"It's okay, Your Highness, I can still fight." Da Vinci said excitedly.

The advent of the steam engine allowed Da Vinci to see more possibilities.

He is a curious baby who has a great interest in everything.

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After Qin Ge returned to the palace, he recruited Liu Bowen and told Liu Bowen what he thought.

Liu Bowen looked at Qin Ge in disbelief, as if he was looking at King Zhou.

Qin Ge looked expectant. It was the first time he saw Liu Bowen looking at him like this. Was he frightened by the cross-age research?

"Your Highness, absolutely not!" Liu Bowen said anxiously: "Improve ships, improve shipping, if it is during the Taiping period, Your Highness is His Majesty, then I am sure that several families will pay for this research and development."

"But, not now!"

"It's not stable enough yet, it needs a lot of trying!"

"When there is no problem at all, it can be used to liberate part of the productivity of textile and metallurgy."

"Right now, our Jiaozhou is still not rich enough. If we use it to study this, how much money will we use to make weapons and fight wars in the future!"

We are not afraid that the rich second generation will spend extravagantly, but we are afraid that the rich second generation will want to start a business to prove themselves.

It must be clear how much money is spent on scientific research and how long it takes to complete it.

Even if it is a mature modern research, the machine should explode and explode, and it should not work or not, let alone this era.

In Liu Bowen's eyes, it was enough for Qin Ge to set a precedent.

This is not something his generation can accomplish!

If you put the burden of several generations on your own body and do it in one era, what will you face?

The population has dropped sharply, the national strength has declined, and the people of the whole world are in dire straits.

"Uh..." Qin Ge's mouth twitched: "Isn't this steam engine ready to use? The released productivity can be used to make other money..."

Qin Ge's voice became softer as he spoke, obviously lacking confidence.

"Your Highness, the research direction of this steam engine is a bit immature." Liu Bowen said: "We will first use it to improve the tourism industry, let businessmen from other countries experience the experience, and then we will collect their money."

"Also, to improve the transportation industry..."

"Your Highness, don't look at me with that kind of eyes, sea transportation is not allowed, absolutely not!"

"Even if it is to improve transportation, it is also transportation between cities."

"We have improved the mobility of the population and the speed of material transportation, which is at least useful."

"Sea transportation, how big a steam engine does a large ship need, how much coal does it need, and how long does it need to invest in research?"

"You mean, we can build the railway first?" Qin Ge said.

"What railway?" Liu Bowen was taken aback for a moment.

"That's it..." Qin Ge drew a drawing, explained the role of railways in transportation, and then looked at Liu Bowen expectantly...

After hearing Qin Ge's thoughts, Liu Bowen's blood pressure went up.

"Your Highness, tell me how much iron and workers are needed?" Liu Bowen gritted his teeth and said, "This railway needs a reasonable plan, right? How long do we have to study the railway route!"

"Hmm..." Qin Ge had a very headache: "Could it be that this steam engine can't do anything important now?"

"Your Highness, you need to eat food bite by bite. This is not something that can be matured in ten or twenty years. It is better to put it into smelting first. Whether it is weapons, armor, arrows, or horseshoes, even textiles used for people's livelihood can also be used." "Liu Bowen said in a deep voice: "The only thing that can't be used to do the big things His Highness thinks of!"

"If you want to do big things, you can, wait until the world is peaceful and people's livelihood returns to normal!"

This cross-age invention is indeed very important to the development of Jiaozhou.

However, it is definitely not a matter of overnight if you want to complete the transformation!

If Jiaozhou can be improved within two years, that is, the income and expenditure are normal, then Liu Bowen is in favor.

But if this R&D slows down, Liu Bowen would rather die than let Qin Ge do such a thing...

"Okay." Qin Ge looked regretful.

"Report!"

At this time, a guard came to Qin Ge's door: "There is a report from the beach that General Gan will arrive in Jiaozhou at night."

"Gan Ning is back?" Qin Ge's eyes lit up, "Take me there!"

After speaking, Qin Ge rushed directly to the stable, picked a good horse at random, and rushed out.

Holy crap, what does Gan Ning's return mean?Jiaozhou's finances have been saved!

Seeing this, Liu Bowen quickly found another guard and said, "Quickly, invite Mr. Zhang Juzheng and Mr. Pang Tongda, and let's go to the beach together."

When Gan Ning came back, he must have brought a lot of money.

Liu Bowen was very afraid that Qin Ge's brain would go crazy and he would invest a lot in scientific research. This would be a natural disaster.

Chapter 527 Chapter 515 See how much I'm worth?

Qin Ge arrived at the port, and after waiting for less than an hour, He Shen rushed over first.

The boat will arrive very late, so Qin Ge can only wait here now.

"Yo, Mr. He." Qin Ge saw He Shen, and said to He Shen, "Have you finished your business?"

"What is a greater official duty than accompanying His Highness?" He Shen flattered him.

After knowing Qin Ge's life experience, He Shen almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

This time, he became a villain.

He couldn't go back on his word, after all, he was the one Qin Ge wanted to leave. If he left Qin Ge's court this time, maybe the court would think that he was an undercover agent sent by Qin Ge, and then he wouldn't be stripped of his skin?

In desperation, he could only choose to stand with Qin Ge, believing that Qin Ge would be able to sit there in the end.

"Ha, you don't have to just take care of me." Qin Ge smiled and shook his head: "If your political performance is good, this king will naturally promote you."

"Your official is clear." He Shen said: "This time I am not only here to accompany His Highness, when General Gan returns, I will also have to count the financial income. This must be a big event."

"Oh?" Qin Ge raised his eyebrows: "How much does it cost now?"

"Well, Jiaozhou hasn't had any finances these years, so it will be better after His Highness comes down." He Shen said: "The official roads have been in disrepair for a long time, and this must be repaired."

"Some cities connected to Jiaozhou, Jingzhou, and Yangzhou also need to strengthen their walls and build military camps."

"In the past, places like Jiaozhou were never watched by anyone, but looking at it now, it is the place where the Fourth World War was fought! Even the coastal areas have to be patrolled to prevent Yangzhou or Qingzhou from attacking from the sea."

"The cost alone is an astronomical figure."

Qin Ge heard He Shen's trigeminal nerve pain.

In other words, not only do I have no money now, but I also owe a lot?

"By the way, I will repair the granary, strengthen the mining industry, maintain the port, etc..." He Shen said again.

"Forget it, forget it, don't worry about it beforehand." Qin Ge waved his hand: "Is there any way you can get more money? Cough cough, you can be more flexible in your means."

"Your Highness means..." He Shen tried a word.

"Build granaries, build cities, and build roads." Qin Ge said: "Everything has to be prioritized. Now Jiaozhou is a little short of money. Think about it carefully, is there any way to save some money..."

"The quality must be guaranteed, and the people must not suffer."

Qin Ge knew that his request was a little too much.

It's like I don't give you enough money, you still can't default on the wages of migrant workers, and you have to do things well for me.

"Your Highness has an order, how dare I refuse to obey?" He Shen smiled wryly: "This matter is a bit troublesome, and I have to think about it carefully."

"Well, I believe in you and can do it." Qin Ge patted He Shen on the shoulder: "A lot of times you can do things cheaply...but don't offend those wealthy businessmen from aristocratic families."

"Yes, Your Highness." He Shen took a deep breath.

He knew that he had already left a deep impression on Qin Ge during the disaster relief last time.

If you want to strengthen this impression, you have to do it well, not only to save Qin Ge money, but also to help him take care of the hearts of the people, without offending the aristocratic family.

In less than half an hour, Cai Wenji came here on horseback.

"Wen Ji, why are you here?" Seeing Cai Wenji coming, Qin Ge decisively took off his robe and put it on Cai Wenji's body: "The beach is still a bit colder."

"This..." Cai Wenji's pretty face flushed, a little awkward.

"What's wrong?" Qin Ge asked with concern.

"Father has something to tell you." Cai Wenji lowered her head.

"What's the matter?" Qin Ge blinked.

"There is no decent academy in Jiaozhou now. Father wants to build an academy and buy some books." Cai Wenji said with some embarrassment: "I want to withdraw some money."

Qin Ge only felt that his eyes were dark.

Academy: talent search success rate +20%, talent birth rate +20%, talent attraction +30...

Words from the game suddenly appeared in Qin Ge's mind.

Don't get it wrong, it's not the system's doing, it's Qin Ge's own thinking.

If you want talents, you don’t have academies, you don’t have mature imperial examinations, and you’re always living on your laurels, how can you do that?

"Ahem, you have to have this, you have to have it!" Qin Ge gritted his teeth and said, "I can't suffer from talent and education."

Qin Ge counted the money with his fingers while waiting for Gan Ning.

Not long after, Pang Tong, Liu Bowen, and Zhang Juzheng also came here.

"Your Highness, General Gan will be back soon." Zhang Juzheng came to Qin Ge's side with a happy expression on his face, "Now Jiaozhou is short of money, everything needs money!"

"Your Highness, please take a look, these are some of the most important projects at present..."