My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 1228: Add Lantian County to the fief of Chang'an Jun?! Nine clans, smoke is coming out of our ancestral tomb!
Ying Zheng was slightly startled, and then a look of relief and smile appeared in his eyes: "Yes, let's suffer for you and me."

"The blessing is left for future generations to enjoy."

"Brother Nai, I cannot believe that our descendants in the future will be as wise and good at fighting as you and me."

"But as long as our descendants are not pig-headed and dog-brained, with my brother's weapon to protect the country, I think the Qin Empire will be as stable as Mount Tai!"

Ruling the world is fraught with difficulties, but I am old and my brother is brave. I and my brother can overcome all difficulties. Future King Qin should not face a difficult situation when he succeeds my brother to the throne.

There is only one difficulty that I cannot resolve, and that is distance!

If in the future some thief stole the blast furnace converter technology and forged armor and weapons in the Jin'alin Mountains to start a rebellion, even if the messengers kept changing fast horses at the post stations along the way, it would take more than ten days to bring the news back to Xianyang City.

Even though the Emperor of Qin was strong and powerful at that time, it would still take at least a month and a half from the time he learned of the rebellion to the time he led his troops to Jin Alin.

At that time, the traitors had been openly rebellious for two months! This period of time was enough for the traitors to build a blast furnace converter in the Jin'alin Mountains, and even use the blast furnace converter to cast hundreds of thousands of sets of armor and weapons. A national war broke out in an instant!
However, if my brother can really create that thing that can travel a thousand miles a day, it may only take twenty days from the rebellion of the traitors to the arrival of the Qin cavalry in the Jin'alin Mountains!
The traitors will not even have time to forge armor and weapons before they are slaughtered by the Qin army!

The Qin Emperor of later generations ruled Jin Alin just as I rule Taihang Mountains today. The Qin Emperor of later generations ruled the world just as I rule Guanzhong today.

Even for such a simple task, Ying Zheng could not imagine how the later Qin emperors could cause the collapse of the Qin Empire!
Children and grandchildren do have their own blessings, but these blessings are bestowed by the royal brother!
Ying Chengjiao got what he wanted, and he smiled happily at Ying Zheng and asked, "Brother, what did you want to tell me just now?"

A hint of reflection and self-blame appeared in Ying Zheng's eyes.

I am a foolish man who intends to seal up the blast furnace and converter techniques and become a coward, thinking that I can rule the world by preventing them from holding gold.

Although the prince's younger brother is not familiar with government affairs, he often has brilliant ideas and good advice, and he has a strong drive to forge ahead. If the prince's younger brother can really leave this national treasure that can travel a thousand miles a day for future generations, then what does it matter even if everyone in the world masters the technology of blast furnaces and open-hearth furnaces and has a large amount of steel?
The Great Qin can suppress it as soon as possible!
If my worry just now was heard by my brother, I am afraid he would laugh at me!
Ying Zheng suppressed his thoughts, looked at Ying Chengjiao with a smile and said, "Brother, you think the technique of blast furnace and flat furnace is very important!"

"These two furnaces are related to the rise and fall of the Great Qin. They must be carefully looked after and studied. These two furnaces are related to steel, so they should be fully supervised by my brother to prevent them from being stolen by unfilial subjects. If unfilial subjects spread this technique to the other eight states, it will only encourage the arrogance of the barbarians and make it difficult for our Great Qin to maintain its order!"

"That is why my brother wants to give Lantian County to my younger brother."

Ying Chengyu:? ? ?

The smile on Ying Chengjiao's face froze, and then slowly disappeared.

No, big brother, please don't do that. I have just returned all my fiefs except Chang'an Township to the court, and I haven't had time to be happy yet, and you're pushing Lantian County onto me?

It hasn’t even been a day since I was handed over to Lantian County! Are you so impatient?

Fearing that Ying Chengjiao would continue to make trouble, Ying Zheng did not give Ying Chengjiao a chance to speak and said directly: "Lantian County is your fief, and the Lantian Workshop is run by you. There are many treasures in the Lantian Workshop that are related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and the foundation of the country."

"Only if you hand over Lantian County to your brother, will you be able to rest assured."

"Brother, you know that I am worried that people in the world will mistakenly think that you are unfair in rewards and punishments. As it happens, I have provided the art of Chang'an Furnace for the Great Qin, so I deserve another reward. If you can grant Lantian County to me for this achievement, everyone in the world will be convinced!"

Ying Chengyu:...

You have already spoken, what else can I say?
Moreover, Ying Zheng's words made it impossible for Ying Chengjiao to refute.

Lantian County is not important, but Lantian Workshop is very important. With the successive breakthroughs in blast furnace and converter technology, Lantian Workshop has become a top priority for Daqin today that cannot be lost!
Whether from the perspective of gaining Ying Zheng's trust, from the perspective of taking the lead in scientific research, or from the perspective of guarding against thieves, the Lantian Workshop should be personally managed by Ying Chengjiao. Granting Lantian County to Ying Chengjiao as a fiefdom will undoubtedly allow Ying Chengjiao to enjoy greater control and greater freedom over the Lantian Workshop and the surrounding areas.

Ying Chengjiao could not find any reasonable reason to reject Ying Zheng's suggestion.

What made Ying Chengjiao speechless was... Ying Chengjiao couldn't help but roar: "Who told me that this furnace is called Chang'an Furnace?!"

"This furnace is clearly the Qin Wangzheng Eighteen-style Converter!"

"This furnace was not forged by me personally, but was made by a group of craftsmen. How can I bear your name?"

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "I believe that the steel produced by this furnace can protect our Great Qin for eternity. Although this furnace was built by the combined efforts of many craftsmen, it was only made possible by my brother."

"It is named Chang'an Furnace, which I think is very good!"

Ying Chengjiao asked repeatedly: "What about the subsequent improvements? This converter must continue to be improved."

"My dear brother, do you know that the Shaofu of the Imperial Household has made great efforts to distinguish the different types of Chang'an paper... Hey, hey, hey! Big brother!"

Ying Zheng did not give Ying Chengjiao any chance to struggle.

Ying Zheng, who had just almost destroyed Ying Chengjiao's passion and the fruits of four years of hard work, was now filled with guilt and in urgent need of release.

And Ying Zheng's method of releasing guilt was very simple.

reward!
A huge reward!

Quickly returning to the gathering of ministers, Ying Zheng spoke in a deep voice before Ying Chengjiao caught up with him: "Pass on my order!"

"This object is named Chang'an Rotating Furnace, or Chang'an Furnace."

"Gong Cheng Qi Ai led the teachers and students of the Artisan School to study refractory bricks to help the Chang'an furnace."

"Because of your merits, you will be promoted to the fifth rank of official!"

"If you don't have any more knowledge, you can lead all the craftsmen to study the Chang'an furnace and make great contributions!"

"For your merits, you will be promoted to Duke!"

"When you have difficulty in studying the Chang'an furnace, you can be appointed as an official in the Ministry of Works at any time, with a rank of 800 shi!"

Fu Qiong's expression remained unchanged as she bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

What's the point of conferring a title on someone?

I need blueprints! I need funding! I need research topics! My king, please move aside, you are blocking my view of Changan Jun!

Ying Zheng raised his voice and said loudly: "Anyone who has made contributions in studying the Chang'an furnace will be generously rewarded!"

"Anyone who participates in the research of Chang'an Furnace will be promoted to a higher rank!"

Most of the craftsmen opened their eyes wide in surprise.

Cheers echoed through the Lantian Workshop along with the smoke from the blast furnace, rushing up to the sky: "Thank you, Your Majesty!!!"

Who says making saws is not as good as selling chickens?
My nine clans, smoke is coming out of our ancestral grave!
(End of this chapter)