Fenghou

Chapter 1545 Application
After returning from Taixue, Chen Qing was still full of emotions, and called all the ministers together in the meeting hall.

"While visiting the steam engine, I suddenly thought of one thing, which is about keeping secrets. In fact, Tie Huolei is the one who achieves the ultimate in secrecy. Jin Guo and Song Dynasty tried their best to not steal Tie Huolei's secret. Now The steam engine was successfully developed, and I thought of keeping it secret again, but this time I was a little hesitant, I wonder if the idea of ​​keeping it secret is wrong?"

"What is Your Majesty worried about?" Jiang Yanxian asked.

Chen Qing pondered for a while and said: "The steam engine is not an iron fire thunder, it will promote the prosperity of the Yong Dynasty, if all walks of life do not use it, it will not be able to exert its great ability, more importantly, it has just started, and Huge potential for improvement, and if we stick to secrecy, chances are it won't improve."

"Does Your Majesty think that under the current secrecy system, the technology can never be leaked?"

Chen Qing shook his head, "There is still a secret in Baimi. There is a Tie Huo Lei that was stolen by the Koreans, but I didn't go back because of it. The Tie Huo Lei is not allowed to be used for civilian purposes. If you are afraid of being stolen by others, lock the Tie Huo Lei." In the cupboard, it’s a waste of food because of choking.”

At this time, Zhang Jun said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this minister said one thing, which may inspire His Majesty!"

"Zhang Xiangguo, please tell me!"

"About five years ago, a few Persians came to Pingjiang Prefecture. They visited a farmhouse in Pingjiang Prefecture that raised silkworms and reeled silk. They offered to buy two pairs of silkworms for 20 taels of silver. The farmhouse ran to report to the officials. Several Persians were arrested by the government and beaten with a hundred sticks. They were locked up for a year before they were released. Of course, this was just a coincidence. On the matter of keeping silkworm breeding technology secret from foreigners, both the government and the common people have a consensus.”

"I agree with Zhang Xiangguo's idea, to popularize the awareness of secrecy, especially to form a consensus among officials and craftsmen."

"In two to three years, Weichen plans to build another branch school in Quanzhou, but Weichen will cooperate with the Quanzhou government, and Weichen's son will run it."

"Your Highness, do you still remember the big bell made by Weichen, the Yu family, and the Wang family?"

Chen Qing was immediately interested, and asked anxiously, "How many students are there?"

"Apart from building a shipbuilding school, do you have any other plans?"

However, Zheng Qiaomei married Lu Xiu's third elder brother, Lu Shao, and is currently serving as a doctor in Duzhi, which can be regarded as a kind of marriage.

Blocking the technical secrets of the steam engine by oneself is indeed a bit complacent, which is not conducive to technological progress.

Chen Qing sat up and asked, "Is Zheng Tongquan?"

Zhou Kuan also laughed and said: "It is not so easy to manufacture a steam engine. I can bet that if I send a steam engine to Persia, they will not be able to imitate it. They will not be able to cast the boiler alone. It is a one-piece casting. Just that one." Molds can only be made after hundreds of years of technological progress in the Song Dynasty, and the Persians can't even make the anchors of large ships, but they can also make boilers?"

Chen Qing nodded. It was still a matter of last year. Zheng Tongquan, Yu Haifeng, and Wang Zhenbang jointly obtained the technology of making the big gravity clock, and began to invest in making the big clock. It is because of their taking over that the big clock spread so fast.

Chen Qing smiled and asked: "There should be another Xiangguo who notified Zheng Gong!"

Chen Qing felt a little ashamed. These prime ministers had profound insights, even surpassing himself. They all knew that without sufficient national strength and technology accumulation, they could not build a steam engine.

Chen Qing was involved in many properties of the Zheng family, but Chen Qing never asked, and it was always the communication between Zheng Tongquan's youngest daughter, Zheng Qiaomei, and Queen Lu Xiu.

Zheng Tongquan said embarrassingly: "Then this morning when we heard that His Majesty and the Prime Ministers went to Taixue, we knew that the steam engine had been officially developed, so we really wanted to participate in the manufacturing."

Zheng Tongquan hesitated and said, "I don't know if I want to build a steam engine."

Chen Qing was stunned for a moment, "How did Mr. Zheng know about the steam engine?"

Zheng Tongquan said apologetically, "I'm ashamed for disturbing Your Majesty's afternoon rest!"

Chen Qing nodded, "Please come in!"

"Zhou Xiangguo, he has a very good personal relationship with Wei Chen. He told Wei Chen that His Majesty agreed to let go of the manufacturing of steam engines, and powerful businessmen can also participate."

Learning shipbuilding is a sweet thing. Now the shipbuilding industry is the most prosperous industry in the Yong Dynasty. The monthly income of a first-class master craftsman who can supervise the construction of sea ships is as high as [-] guan, and ordinary master craftsmen also have a monthly income of [-] guan. Carpenters also have a monthly income of [-] guan, that is to say, after learning how to build a ship, they earn at least [-] guan a month, and they are still scrambling for it.

Zheng Tongquan said with a smile: "Recently, we have been planning to build a ship school to train young shipbuilders."

"At that time, this book sold very well, and it was printed and sold by the "Beijing News". Later, a bookstore secretly carved a set of boards, and sold tens of thousands of copies, earning one or two thousand dollars. The Beijing News found out and reported it to the officials immediately. The owner of the bookstore was arrested, the money for buying the books was confiscated, the boards were burned, and the owner was beaten with fifty sticks. He made a public apology in the Beijing News. I made a profit, and posted hundreds of copies, and my reputation was ruined. Later, the "Beijing News" sold the board to another bookstore, and the bookstore printed books and sold them on Shandong Road and Hebei Road, and they sold well. Earned more than 2000 yuan.

Chen Qing nodded, "I remember, Xu Xiangguo, please continue."

"There are a lot of students, there are thousands of them, and there are tens of thousands of applicants, but many of them have never studied, so they don't meet the requirements!"

"and then?"

Xu Xiantu also said: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the book "The Great Sage Havoc in Heaven"?"

Chen Qing smiled and asked Zheng Tongquan to sit down, and said, "I haven't seen Mr. Zheng for a long time, what are you up to lately?"

"I think it's him too!"

Chen Qing nodded, "Let's decide like this! The technology can be transferred to businessmen for a fee, and they are allowed to build themselves, but all steam engines built must pass the inspection and acceptance of the craftsman before they are allowed to be used. Secondly, anyone is strictly prohibited from selling steam engines to foreign countries. The steam engine technology is not allowed to flow out, and those who violate the order will be executed by the whole family!"

"It's him!"

In fact, Weichen thinks that as long as the key technology of the steam engine is not sold, and other big businessmen are allowed to participate in the manufacture, and skilled craftsmen from all over the world continue to participate, the steam engine will be better and better. "

"My servant sees Your Majesty!
"Zheng Gong is alive!"

"How long does it usually take to study?"

After a while, Zheng Tongquan walked in quickly. Zheng Tongquan had already resigned from his official position, and he had lost interest in being an official. Chen Qing named him Duke of Hejian County, Prince Shaobao, Jia Tejin, and made him retire with honor.

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In the afternoon, after lunch, Chen Qing closed his eyes and rested in the imperial study. At this time, Yang Tai whispered at the door: "Your Majesty, Duke Zheng please see me!"

"Did you have an idea at that time?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.

"You're welcome, please sit down!"

If it weren't for Zheng Qiaomei's lack of looks, she would most likely enter the palace as a concubine.

"At that time, we knew that Taixue was developing a machine that could be installed on a large ship to replace manpower. We have been paying attention to it. A few months ago, when they first tested it, the three of us went to visit it. .”

Chen Qing didn't care about Zhou Kuan's reporting to Zheng Tongquan. As long as it doesn't violate the principle, there is nothing wrong with reporting the opportunity.

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Did Zhou Xiangguo tell you that there are conditions for building steam engines!"

"He said that the first thing to do is to apply to the craftsman. The craftsman thinks that we have the strength to build before he approves it. Then he has to spend money to buy technology. The Academy will send someone to guide us in the construction. Finally, the craftsman has to check whether it is qualified. , the steam engine can be used.

In addition, rumors are not allowed. This is definitely no problem, but I just don’t know what conditions are required?What kind of strength do we need to be approved by the Craftsman Superintendent? "

(End of this chapter)