Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2555
His Majesty Li Er thought of the side effect of being exhausted and drowsy when he took the pills made by fan monks to boost his energy and activate his blood vessels, so he couldn't wait to hope that the Taoist sect could make a breakthrough in this aspect .

In the final analysis, those crooked methods of the fan monks are really unsafe. If it is not true that after taking the food, it will be effective for a certain period of time, His Majesty Li Er will not bother.

Daoism is still more reliable, at least the theoretical support of Daoism is strong enough, and refining a kind of elixir can always be perfectly explained from all aspects, which is completely in line with the principles of heaven and earth.

How could Fang Jun understand His Majesty Li Er's thoughts at this moment?
He took it for granted that His Majesty Li Er was only curious about the steam engine itself, so he explained enthusiastically: "Your Majesty, don't underestimate this thing. Although there are many areas that need to be improved in technology, it will not take long before His Majesty can do it." Seeing its power. Let's put it this way, Weichen plans to lay a railroad track from Fangjiawan Wharf to Chang'an City for the steam engine to transport goods. The distance from Fangjiawan Wharf to Chang'an City South Mingde Gate is at least sixty miles. After the construction of the East and West cities is completed, countless goods need to be transported every day. At least thousands of horses and hundreds of vehicles are required to transport them back and forth. The cost of eating horse chews is more than a thousand pieces? This is not counting horses. It is said that such a huge amount of horses and horses will cause traffic congestion in Chang'an... But after using steam engines, all costs can be reduced by at least half, and the impact on traffic in Chang'an is even more minimal. It’s just a railroad track. Not to mention that the cost saved by this alone can reach more than [-] guan every year, if all the saved horses are used in the army, how can the size of our Tang’s cavalry be doubled?”

After such a calculation, His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but be moved. He is a quick-witted man who drew inferences and asked, "What do you mean, the steam machine has such a great power that it can replace the goods transported by more than a thousand horses?"

Fang Jun nodded and said: "It's not just that, as the technology of the steam engine is getting better and better, its power can't be matched by any number of horses!"

His Majesty Li Er was very excited, and asked again: "That is to say, if such a railway track is built from Chang'an to Luoyang, the army of thousands of people can be sent directly to Luoyang with steam engines, and it will arrive at dawn and at night?"

Fang Jun praised: "Your Majesty is wise! It's not just Luoyang? Theoretically, as long as the railway tracks can be laid, the steam engine can arrive in the fastest and most labor-saving way. Your Majesty's army can reach any inch of the empire's territory at any time!"

The best way for the large-scale application of any kind of technology, as well as subsequent continuous upgrades, is to involve the government.

Fang Jun tried his best to draw a big pie to His Majesty Li Er, so that he can fully pay attention to the role of the steam engine, so that the progress of the steam engine can be included in the vision of the central center, and the power of the whole country can be developed. How can it be Fang Jun's strength alone? Comparable?
Of course, the words are big, but the reality is far from the case.

Speaking of railways alone, with the current level of technological construction in the Tang Dynasty, it is completely impossible to lay longer rails. It is too difficult to build bridges across rivers and drill holes in mountains, and they can only be used in the plains. Short distance transportation.

Even with the power of the current steam engine, the weight of the goods transported at one time can be a little stronger than a few mules, and the cylinder will explode if it doesn't move...

The industrial revolution is a process of long-term accumulation and accumulation. How can it be achieved overnight with the golden finger of a traveler?

There is still a long way to go...

However, as long as the emperor's attention can be attracted and the center of the empire maintains a positive attitude towards the development of the steam engine, then this road will be much shorter and faster.

At the very least, there should be no tragic ending for firearms in history. A certain emperor feared that the development of firearms would damage his slavery rule, so he simply issued an order to ban them completely. The "Eight Banners Cavalry" they are proud of threw away their helmets and armor, crying and howling, but when they turned around, they found that this thing was something they had thrown away and didn't want to play with...

What if His Majesty Li Er doesn't know enough about steam engines, and if someone slanders and bewitches him with nonsense about "silent words, strange powers and gods", what if he is afraid and simply bans it?
Such an outcome is very possible for a product like a steam engine that completely surpasses the current knowledge of the public...

His Majesty Li Er sipped his tea, his eyes were bright, and he was interested in Fang Jun's explanation.

When Fang Jun spoke dryly, His Majesty Li Er put down his teacup and said, "You always have to be silent for a while in this turmoil, but don't worry, no matter how violent the impeachment initiated by the Guanlong nobles is, I will not There won’t be any substantive punishments. It’s just that people’s hearts must be stabilized after all. For a period of time in the future, we should keep a low profile, be more practical, and don’t make publicity.”

Fang Jun understood, and hurriedly got up and bowed: "Thank you for your majesty's love, and it's hard to repay it if you do your best! Don't worry, your majesty, I will teach in the academy and lead the craftsmen in the foundry bureau to develop and improve. Steam engine, and then handle the errands of the Ministry of War safely, and do our best for His Majesty's Eastern Expedition next year!"

Talking to a smart person saves worry and effort. His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and smiled, and said: "That's right! To be an official or an official, you must first be a person, then do things, and finally be an official. You are still young, so calm down and deal with it. Official affairs, no one can be born with knowledge, and more abilities are the experience accumulated in the daily life, and a solid foundation can be used to guide the country and rule the world!"

Li Junxian on the side clicked his lips with envy and jealousy.

Listen, to what extent has the emperor favored Fang Jun?He has just reached the weak crown, and within a few years of being an official in the court, he has already promised the position of Zaifu. If Fang Jun is full-fledged and looks at the court, who else can compete with him?

Not to mention that when the prince ascends the throne in the future, Fang Jun is almost certain that "one person is under ten thousand people"...

On the temple, slamming Fang Qiu, how complacent and disdainful is that?
*****
After passing Lifang near the West Market, the number of pedestrians on the street was sparse and decreased significantly.

The rain is getting heavier, and the pattering raindrops are swaying in the wind, dense and cool, and the bluestone slabs on the road are washed clean, and the water in the low and uneven places is run over by the horseshoes and ruts, splashing crystal clear. Water drops like jade.

The carriage was rickety, and Princess Changle in the carriage felt guilty.

She had lived in a Taoist temple outside the city for many days, and today she moved back to the palace because Princess Hengshan's wedding was approaching. Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the city, she met Fang Jun by chance, and agreed to his request to have breakfast together.

Although she is dignified, she has always had an indescribable affection for Fang Jun. It is said that it is the relationship between a man and a woman, but there is no such strong obsession that makes people never leave each other. The joy of talking and getting along with each other...

So when facing Fang Jun, she always avoids him if she can, and even if she can't, she just treats him with a cold face, and she will never give Fang Jun the slightest thought.

However, the relationship between people is sometimes really difficult to distinguish. Back then, Fang Jun on Zhongnan Mountain faced steel swords and spears Yiran and risked his life to save her without fear of life and death. As long as he spoke countless times, no matter how difficult things It is their duty to agree, who can indifferently ignore the affection in this?

Therefore, after some struggles, Princess Changle agreed to Fang Jun's request. In her mind, it was just a shop in the market, so how could she happen to meet an acquaintance and cause unnecessary embarrassment?
Unexpectedly, not only did he run into an acquaintance, but he was also the father who was least willing to face...

"Ugh……"

With snow-white slender hands resting on her temples, Princess Changle tilted her head slightly, frowning her eyebrows, and let out a long sigh.I don't feel any guilt towards Princess Gao Yang, after all, she has always kept herself clean, and she has a clean relationship with Fang Jun, but when she thinks about going back to the palace to face her father's questioning, she feels dizzy.

I'm so sad...

And she herself knows that her resistance to the opponent is getting weaker and weaker. She is even thinking, if one day Fang Jun goes crazy and forces her to ask for sex, can she have the heart to do it rather than die at all? It killed Fang Jun and ruined the sisterhood with Gao Yang?

Or gritted his teeth...followed him?

Thinking of this, Princess Changle's heart was in turmoil.

The beautiful eyes were stained with melancholy, staring blankly at the slanting rain, the breeze and the lonely long street outside the car, the sound of horseshoes in the ear disturbed the heart, and a thought suddenly came to mind...

Or, just find someone to marry?

(End of this chapter)