Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

"But Brother Guo, I feel that your empty talk is inappropriate. Why don't you write me an IOU?"

When Guo Yunhou heard the word "IOU", he became furious as if someone had stepped on his tail.

He picked up a stone from the ground, turned around and smashed it towards Wu Chunfu.

"I'll sign your grandmother's leg! Believe it or not, I'll cut off your salary from the Ministry of Works!"

Wu Chunfu reacted quickly and dodged the flying stone.

As he watched Guo Yunhou leave the construction site cursing, a smile appeared on his face.

He wanted to sign the IOU just to have an extra layer of protection, but he didn't expect Guo Yunhou to react so strongly.

However, even if he didn't sign the IOU, as he was a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Revenue, he should not go back on his word.

The more Wu Chunfu thought about it, the happier he became.

Thanks to His Majesty's suggestion, he came up with such a brilliant idea to encourage innovation.

If these 50,000 taels of innovation incentive funds arrive smoothly.

The clerks and craftsmen under him would know that the Ministry of Revenue was not the most lucrative among the six ministries.

Their Ministry of Industry has the most promising future!

At that time, they will definitely roll up their sleeves and work hard on research day and night.

I believe that in the near future, the Ministry of Industry will produce more great creations that will shock the present generation, benefit the people, and benefit future generations!

In this way, there is hope for the revival of the Ming Dynasty.

Do not!

To be more precise, I will assist Your Majesty in creating an unprecedented prosperous Ming Dynasty!

When Wu Chunfu thought of this, his face flushed and he couldn't calm down.

At this moment, he has already mobilized the enthusiasm of his subordinate Miao Xuan, the Yuwenlang of the Du Shui Si.

The boy had been listening and watching the two adults' conversation silently.

His eyes were now glowing green.

Good guy!

The Shangshu just moved his lips and secured 50,000 taels of incentive money from the Ministry of Revenue.

The boss just said that whoever can come up with a new and useful gadget will be rewarded with 50,000 taels.

Goose quack!

Fifty thousand taels!

It’s almost equal to his salary for twenty years!

He usually likes to make some small inventions and creations, so he must be making a lot of money now!

The little brain immediately started working like crazy, searching its memory for the things it had tinkered with in the past.

Suddenly his eyes lit up.

Got it!

He thought of a good idea and immediately ran to Wu Chunfu and bowed.

"Sir, I would like to ask you a question. Are you serious about what you just said about the Ministry of Industry setting up an innovation incentive award?"

Wu Chunfu was slightly annoyed when he heard this, and slapped him on the forehead.

"What I said cannot be false!"

Miao Xuan was overjoyed: "Hey, may I ask how this award is set up, and how much is the prize money?"

After Wu Chunfu came out of Chengyun Hall, he had some thoughts on this matter.

After a brief summary, he said, "Based on the practicality of the items created, I will divide the awards into four categories!"

"The rewards are fifty taels, one thousand taels, five thousand taels, and fifty thousand taels respectively!"

"The details will take effect tomorrow after this official submits a petition to His Majesty for approval!"

Miao Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this.

"Your Excellency is wise!"

After the flattery, he chuckled and took two steps forward unnoticed.

"Sir, I have just developed a new gadget. I wonder if it is worth the 50,000 taels of silver reward!"

Wu Chunfu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this.

Are you thinking about the reward already?

And you’re asking for fifty thousand taels right away?

Could it be an invention as important as cement?

It seems that the time has come for my Ministry of Industry to rise!

He stared at Miao Xuan with anticipation, patted him on the shoulder twice, and smiled cordially.

"Okay, okay! Xiao Miao, tell me what you have come up with. If it is something useful, I will definitely reward you generously! Hahaha!"

"This thing I developed is called a hydraulic bed!"

"Oh? This is the first time I've heard of this name. It's quite unique. Tell me about it in detail!" Wu Chunfu stroked his beard with great interest.

Seeing this, Miao Xuan started talking nonstop.

"This hydraulic bed was inspired by me when I was supervising the construction of water conservancy projects."

"It is to make the center of the bed board correspond to the hip position when the person lies down, cut out a movable board, and then use a flexible bowstring to reconnect it to the main body of the bed."

The more Wu Chunfu listened, the deeper his frown grew, and several strands of his beard were even broken off.

He still had no idea what this thing was, so he had no choice but to listen to it.

Miao Xuan was completely unaware and became more and more excited as he spoke.

"Then place a special wooden gear right under this movable bed board."

"The teeth of the gear have two different lengths apart. One length just touches the movable plate, and the next tooth is one fist or more above the movable plate."

"In this way, the gears rotate, which pushes the movable plate up and down."

“The last step is to insert the extended shaft of the small waterwheel into the wooden gear as power.”

"As long as you pull the brake lever of the small waterwheel, the flushing blades will close, the waterwheel will turn, and the hydraulic bed will operate successfully!"

Chapter 389 Pipeline Downhole

Wu Chunfu's expression became strange.

"What's the use of this hydraulic bed?"

Hearing his question, Miao Xuan started to gesture excitedly.

"Hasn't your Excellency figured it out yet?"

"This hydraulic bed is a must-have item for home sex! It is a magical tool for men with weak waist strength!"

"It's all water powered, and the water is endless. You just need to lie down and enjoy the ultimate pleasure effortlessly!"

When he was in ecstasy, he thrust his crotch forward.

Wu Chunfu finally understood, and his full expectations were instantly dashed.

His face darkened and he kicked forward.

"Get lost! You bastard! Get out of here! What the hell is this? You want to get a reward for something as fancy as this! It's really disgraceful!"

Miao Xuan was kicked aside, but he was still unwilling to give in.

This is fifty thousand taels!

Try again, just in case you succeed!

"Sir, I have personally tested it and it works. The experience is excellent. The hydraulic bed is located on the Yongding River west of Beijing, in a redwood house that I built! If you don't believe me, you can go and try it!"

"Get lost! Get out of my sight right now! Otherwise, you will be fired!"

Seeing this, Miao Xuan dared not stay any longer and quickly retreated to find Dao Ji to discuss the matter of exchanging limestone for oyster shells.

Wu Chunfu looked at the direction where Miao Xuan left, a little dazed.

"This bastard has a very sharp mind. How did he come up with this idea?"

Thinking back to what the boy said about the water-powered bed, I realized that this thing is quite unique.

If I were twenty years younger, I might really want to give it a try.

Hey, right!

Your Majesty is in the prime of his youth, and perhaps he will like it. I should talk to Your Majesty about it after returning to Beijing.

What if Your Majesty really likes this?

What if!

If Your Majesty is happy, it would be great if he could allocate another 50,000 taels to the Ministry of Works!

It won’t kill anyone to mention it, right?

Well, on the banks of the Yongding River in the west of Beijing, there is a redwood house...

Of course, Wu Chunfu was just thinking about the hydraulic bed temporarily.

But you can't be so foolish as to speak to His Majesty now.

This kind of thing is only suitable to be mentioned casually in your spare time.

The most important task at present is disaster relief. If he suddenly mentioned this matter, Your Majesty, don’t you think that Wu Chunfu is a sycophant who doesn’t care about the people’s livelihood and only flatters the emperor?

He didn't dare to bear such an insult. Just thinking about it made him feel a chill down his spine.

He shook his head to get rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind, quickly returned to his residence, and wrote a memorial by candlelight at night regarding the Ministry of Industry's Innovation Incentive Award.

The next morning, in Chengyun Hall.

Zhu Youxiao smiled as he read this clearly stated memorial.

"My dear Lord Wu, I am very pleased that you have such an understanding."

"I agree to all your requests."

After saying this, he took the imperial pen, wrote his comments in red, took out the emperor's private seal, stamped it, and ordered someone to send it to the cabinet for promulgation as soon as possible.

Wu Chunfu was overjoyed: "On behalf of the Ministry of Works, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your grace!"

"My dear, you don't need to be polite."

When Zhu Youxiao saw that he looked haggard and his steps were unsteady, his heart softened.

"While official duties are important, Mr. Wu, please take good care of your health."

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. The disaster is urgent and the state affairs are numerous. I dare not neglect it."

"Wei Daban, tell the kitchen staff to prepare a pot of Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup and send it to your residence so that Lord Wu can have a good restorative meal!"

"I obey your order!" Wei Zhongxian received the order and retreated.

Wu Chunfu was deeply moved: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the soup!"

"My dear minister, you are the pillar of the country and my right-hand man. I order you to take good care of your health. From now on, you must accompany me to see the revival of the Ming Dynasty and its prosperity!"

"I obey your command!" Wu Chunfu's eyes were red.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report."

"Go ahead."

"Last night I discovered a raw material that is suspected to be a substitute for oyster shells."

"Oh! What is it?"

Zhu Youxiao was surprised that he could find a replacement so quickly.