The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 561 The Emperor's Horse is Really Fierce

"Your Majesty, please look!"

In the square in front of the Linjing Hall, Zhang Yunyi did a dashing spin, his toes touching the ground, and the bicycle drew a semicircle on the ground with a "chi chi" sound of brakes, with this as the center, and just stopped.

The improved bicycle is obviously much easier to ride.

Although he could stop without drifting, Zhang Yunyi still pretended to be cool in order to achieve the desired effect.

"Okay! Okay! I saw it in the newspaper a few days ago, but I didn't expect this... What kind of car is this?"

"bike!"

"Yes! I didn't expect this bicycle could really move without animal power!"

Emperor Wanlong walked down the steps quickly, pulled up his dragon robe, and said with a smile: "Let me try it too!"

"Absolutely not!"

Zhang Yunyi quickly got off the bike, stood up straight, and saluted, saying, "Although it's not difficult to ride a bicycle, it's easy to fall when you're just a beginner. If I hurt the emperor's precious body, I'll be blamed!"

He just wanted to shirk responsibility, not really to stop the emperor from trying.

After all, if you don’t experience it yourself, you’ll inevitably miss the effect.

Unexpectedly, this sentence seemed to touch the emperor's sore spot, and he immediately frowned and said, "Why? My dear ministers can ride it, but I can't?"

"I dare not!" Zhang Yunyi said hurriedly, "It's just that Chechen just rode away, and the emperor fell behind me, which is inevitably disrespectful..."

He pointed to a bicycle with two small wheels on the back, which was similar to a child's bicycle in his previous life. He said, "This is specially made for Your Majesty. Please try it out!"

Considering that the emperor would be excited to see the prey, he made special arrangements.

The emperor seemed to realize that he had overreacted, so he softened his expression and said, "I was able to tame a fierce horse when I was ten years old, but you, my dear, may be strong but not necessarily skilled in riding..."

At this point, he glanced at Zhang Yunyi, flicked his sleeves and said, "You presented me with a bicycle today, and I can't take it for nothing. Come with me to the horse farm and I'll pick out one of my favorite Dayuan horses as a reward for you."

"Since it is the emperor's favorite, how can I ride it..."

"What?" Emperor Wanlong frowned and pretended to be angry, "Do you dislike the one I rode?"

"I dare not!" Zhang Yun逸 bowed quickly.

The emperor finally relaxed his frown, and while he was riding on his specially made bicycle, he said meaningfully: "But, the horse is a reward from me. Whether you can ride it or not depends on whether you have the ability to do it!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand and stepped on the ground.

"Let's go! I'll take you to the horse show and test your riding skills!"

Although there were training wheels on both sides, it is better to be cautious. Seeing the emperor getting on the bicycle, Zhang Yun逸 still called Xia Shouzhong and Zhou Xiangui to support the back of the bicycle, one on the left and one on the right.

While carefully controlling the dragon head, he responded, "Since the emperor wants me to ride, I dare not refuse. I can only perform my duty and meet the challenge!"

The bike was not difficult to ride. It was a little crooked at first, but then it gradually became smoother.

The emperor rode all the way to the horse farm, then got off the carriage and said dissatisfiedly, "The two wheels at the back are quite a hindrance. My dear minister, please send me another one later!"

"I ask Your Majesty to take back your order. I am only doing this for Your Majesty's health!"

Emperor Wanlong knew that it was a bit unreasonable, so he picked a shiny Dayuan horse for Zhang Yunyi reluctantly.

In ancient times, horse riding was considered a basic skill, just like driving a car today. As long as you met the conditions, you could learn it.

However, although riding a horse looks cool, it is actually quite bumpy and can easily cause bow legs.

Therefore, Zhang Yun逸 always used a horse-drawn carriage for transportation.

However, he still had some basic skills, and he was diligent in exercising, so he didn't make a fool of himself.

But, having said that.

He was tossing back and forth on the horse, swaying as if about to fall off, and pretending to be panicked, "Your Majesty's BMW is really hot-tempered... I... I can hardly control it. I am sorry to make Your Majesty laugh!"

Ever since he knew the gap between him and Zhang Yunyi, Emperor Wanlong had been competing with him intentionally or unintentionally. This time, he wanted to see Zhang Yunyi make a fool of himself by riding a horse, and he chose the most powerful horse.

But how fierce can a horse for the emperor to ride be?
He had already been tamed and was completely obedient, but the emperor was the only one who was unaware of it.

Although Zhang Yun逸 did not realize that the emperor was secretly competing with him, the emperor had said before that if he rode too easily, it would be a small matter to embarrass the horse-raising officials, but it would be inappropriate to embarrass the emperor.

That was why he pretended that it was difficult to ride and he could not control the horse, tossing back and forth on the horse's back and almost running away, in order to coax the emperor.

But a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. It's okay to pretend, but if you really put on a full show and fall off your horse, it might happen that the horse stumbles and gets trampled, resulting in injury, then it will be too late to regret.

Therefore, although it seemed chaotic, it was actually safe.

In order to avoid excessive acting and being noticed by the emperor, after the initial confusion, Zhang Yun逸 began to get into the groove.

After stabilizing the situation, he rode around the horse field twice more, then he pulled the reins and with a "whoosh" sound, he waited until the horse stopped before dismounting.

Although he tried his best to act pretentiously, the emperor was not satisfied. He waved his hand indifferently and said, "Since you can control it, you can ride back later!"

Zhang Yunyi thanked him immediately and turned to the main topic: "Your Majesty, I dare not take credit for it. Wang Hui is indeed a rare talent in the study of immortality. Most of these bicycles and spinning machines were made by him. In addition, most of the victims outside the city are women and children. These spinning machines are not difficult to operate, so there is no need to waste labor. It is better to set up a weaving factory in Tiangongyuan and let the Maritime Customs purchase cotton and linen to settle the victims."

Zhang Yun逸 had this plan in mind long ago, but using the emperor's money to support the disaster victims outside the city inevitably gave people the impression of buying people's hearts.

But now, there is a legitimate excuse.

Speaking of government affairs, Emperor Wanlong also calmed down and said thoughtfully: "One carrot, one pit. The fields around the capital are all cultivated. My dear minister, you can come up with this method of resettlement. You are mature and prudent. I approve it!"

Naturally, the wealthy families in Jiangnan were unwilling to leave the land they had annexed uncultivated.

With spring approaching, the land needs someone to cultivate it, and the disaster victims in the south of the Yangtze River who have lost their land have no shortage of places to settle down, whether they are tenant farmers or hired workers.

But the situation in the capital is different.

On the one hand, even if the surrounding areas were not affected by the disaster, the people might not have enough land to share.

On the other hand, most of the victims are women and children who are unable to do heavy physical work.

After the spinning mill matter was decided, Emperor Wanlong pondered and said, "Wang Hui has only been an official for a short time. Isn't it too early to promote him now? It just so happens that Wen wrote a letter last year, mentioning that the production of the crossbow was not going smoothly. Let him take on the position of the Ordnance Department. The more capable, the more work!"

"Your Majesty!"

The emperor's words were golden, so Zhang Yun逸 naturally could not object.

In addition, after the Lantern Festival, the plan against Li Congwen will also be implemented. If Wang Hui can be allowed to enter the Ordnance Department in advance, even if the candidate for the Minister of War is not satisfactory in the future, there will be no constraints in armor and supplies.

After finishing his business, Zhang Yun逸 left the palace riding the emperor's Dayuan horse, which was fat, strong, shiny and very attractive.

Emperor Wanlong frowned and scolded, "What is the Imperial Hospital doing? Why hasn't the new medicine been delivered yet?"

The medicine made from sea lion whip had a significant effect at first, but it was obviously still some distance away from Emperor Wanlong's expectations.

He couldn't help but increase the dosage, but drugs always cause drug resistance, and taking more did not improve the effect, but instead showed signs of decline.

After feeling the surging power for an hour, how can you go back to the past?

Although there is no such sign yet, Emperor Wanlong can't help but feel a little anxious.

Originally, he didn't want to rush this matter, but today, seeing that Zhang Yunyi was a little flustered but did not make a fool of himself under his challenge, he couldn't help but feel competitive again.

Xia Shouzhong quickly advised: "This is related to the emperor's health, the Imperial Hospital should be more cautious!"

Riding a bike is like riding a dragon, and taking medicine is like taking a dragon. Although Emperor Wanlong knows that this is for his own good, he feels like a bone stuck in his throat.

He even felt a little resentful when he thought about his father, Emperor Zhengqing, who ate medicinal pills as candy beans, while he was hesitant about a little tonic.

However, he had the ambition to be a wise ruler, so this thought only flashed through his mind.

Then, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it! Just urge them to do their job, so that they won't slack off!"

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(End of this chapter)