I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 201 Commencement of Work and Hospital Opening

Knowing that Li Tian is going to the Tiangong Institute, Yang Rong, who is the dean of the Tiangong Institute and concurrently the director of the Tiangong Bureau, must also accompany him.

After a brief lunch, Li Tian, ​​accompanied by Yang Rong, came to the Tiangongyuan located in Fucaifang.

Zhou Zhen, who was in charge of supervising the construction of the Tiangongyuan, seemed to know that Li Tian was coming, and he led a group of officials, big and small, and hundreds of craftsmen to wait there early.

Li Tian couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

This Zhou Zhen is really an honest person. Although he said he wanted to take a look, he didn't say that he would definitely come back.

Fortunately, he waited until this time.

Li Tian didn't bring many people with him when he came out this time. He and Yang Rong were in a sedan chair, which didn't look very eye-catching.

People who don't know may think that it's the young lady from the rich family who is traveling.

It's just that Wang Fu and Jiang Bao, who had been taking care of them by the sedan chair, were so conspicuous that Zhou Zhen and others recognized them at a glance.

Immediately led the people to kneel down to the ground and shouted, "Welcome to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is safe!"

"have to!"

Li Tian originally wanted to keep a low profile so as not to attract too many people's ideas.

This is great, not only these hundreds of people know that he is coming, but even the people in four or five streets are known to be coming.

With a wry smile and shaking his head, he got off the sedan chair.

As he walked towards the inside, he said to Zhou Zhen and the others.

"Get up, everyone, today is your big day, it's not worth it to miss the good time because of me."

Zhou Zhen might be particularly excited today, flattering him for the first time, "Tiangongyuan can be favored by His Majesty, any time is a good time..."

"Okay, hurry up and go, if you delay, I'm afraid it will be afternoon."

Generally speaking, whether it is the opening or completion of a store, or a wedding or funeral, the best time is usually around ten o'clock in the morning.

In order to wait for Li Tian, ​​the Tiangong Institute deliberately postponed the time to noon, which made all the officials and craftsmen who were still very superstitious at this time a little impatient.

Seeing the sun hanging high, it was almost noon.

Zhou Zhen didn't hesitate anymore, and quickly ordered his subordinates to prepare the red silk, firecrackers, and three sacrifices.

The Tiangong Academy was established by Li Tian himself. Although the officials of the Ministry of Rites had some complaints about the greatly improved status of the craftsmen, they still sent officials to help preside over it.

A member of the Ministry of Rites offered wine, tore open a piece of yellow thick, and read it out in public.

Tiangongyuan is a new thing, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites don't know what congratulatory speech to use. Although they have racked their brains to compile it, it is nothing more than a few compliments.

After the simple sacrifice ceremony.

It's a big ceremony to unveil the plaque.

Originally, the dean Yang Rong should have come to this matter, but Li Tian was here, so he insisted on giving it to Li Tian.

For more than 20 years in his previous life, he had only seen it on TV, such as the unveiling of a big company.

Everyone in suits, leather shoes and chests with red flowers looks like they are getting married.

Li Tian also felt fresh, so he didn't refuse.

But it's not his style to steal the limelight from others, so Yang Rong and Zhou Zhen, who has been busy for the past few days, were asked to unveil the plaque together.

With a shout from the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

The wide red silk slowly slipped from the plaque.

The three big characters of Tiangongyuan, flying like dragons and phoenixes, were revealed.

At the same time, deafening firecrackers sounded from all directions.

Tiangongyuan received strong support from the Huang Zhun Household Reform Bureau, and spent money like water.

The unveiling ceremony this time is also very willing to spend money.

The 28 strings of firecrackers are all ringing tens of thousands.

Roughly estimated, these firecrackers are worth hundreds of taels of silver.

Moreover, the ancient firecrackers are not as thick as a matchstick in the later generations, but as thick as an adult's little finger, and the sound is very shocking.

28 strings exploded at the same time. Even the royal palace in the capital city has never had such a heroic time during the New Year.

Although a lot of money was spent, no matter Zhou Zhen, Yang Rong, or even Li Tian felt it was worth it.

Tiangongyuan is the first of Li Tian's many projects to be completed.

Although the Royal Bank will officially open tomorrow.

But number one is number one, whether it is for Daming at this time or for Li Tian, ​​this number one is of great significance.

Tiangong Tiangong, the work of opening the sky, and the work of opening the earth.

The industry of later generations is enough to determine the strength of a country or even a civilization.

It is the foundation of a rich country and a strong people.

At this time, Yang Rong and Zhou Zhen may not have seen as far as Li Tian.

But this does not prevent Li Tian from imagining the future.

In the future, Tiangongyuan will not only produce cement, soap, glass, muskets, cannons, trains, ships, and rails.

Even electricity, telephone, and telegraph may be seen again in his lifetime.

He wanted to make the Daming under his feet into what he imagined.

Tiangongyuan is indispensable, and its completion is a signal and a beginning.

Although it is just an inconspicuous, babbling newborn toddler at this time, one day, he will grow into the most dazzling and brilliant holy place that all students yearn for in the entire Ming Dynasty, and even in the whole world.

Zhou Zhen looked at the three big characters of Tiangongyuan, tears filled his eyes, and Yang Rong was also deeply moved.

It is different from Yang Rong's famous courtyard.

Zhou Zhen, brick by brick, watched with his own eyes that the Tiangongyuan was built from nothing to what it is today.

He even witnessed the birth of cement with his own hands.

Through the cement, he deeply knew that Tiangongyuan was destined to be a place where winds and clouds gather and shake the sky and earth in the future.

He was honored to join in this life, which made him feel gratified and honored.

Being able to create more state-building weapons for Daming and His Majesty has become his only goal in this life.

Outsiders can't understand how excited he is at this moment.

It seemed that he was reluctant to let Li Tian, ​​Yang Rong and others see his red eyes.

Zhou Zhen turned his head and tidied up for a long time before recovering.

He personally took Li Tian and Yang Rong to the Tiangongyuan.

Tiangongyuan covers an area of ​​three acres, with three courtyards in front and back. Although it is only one-seventieth the size of the Forbidden City, it is considered a luxury in the capital where every inch of land is expensive.

Enough to accommodate hundreds of officials and craftsmen.

But in Li Tian's eyes, he still felt too small.

In the previous life, any middle school or elementary school might be four or five times bigger than this place.

However, for Tiangongyuan, which is not yet fully on the right track and only has one cement project, this place is enough for the time being.

Zhou Zhen and Yang Rong guided Li Tian to walk inside.

While introducing to him, what are the functions of these three courtyards.

Li Tian walked, watched, listened to their explanations, and asked a few questions from time to time. After a while, the three of them came to the front courtyard.

(End of this chapter)