I'm in the Red Mansion

Jia Cong has always felt that as a leader, being able to know people and use them well is more important than one's own ability.

And if there are no exceptions, Jia Cang will become the emperor in the future, which is the highest leader in the world.

Therefore, when Jia Cang was young, Jia Cong began to cultivate his leadership ability.

So far, initial results are evident.

The other little ones were also convinced by the prince.

Of course, they are still young and don’t know what the fight for the throne is.

When they grow up, they may not think this way.

At this time, Jia Cong and Lin Daiyu were appreciating flowers together, and also watching the little ones from afar.

Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh and said, "Cang'er is becoming more and more like an elder brother. When he's a few years older, I'll let him go out and get familiar with the various trades."

Lin Daiyu is also very satisfied with Jia Cang's growth.

However, when he heard that Jia Cang would be forced to leave again in a few years, he couldn't help feeling a little sad.

She couldn't help but ask, "Third Brother Cong, even if he's a few years older, isn't he too young?"

Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "Sister Lin, I know what you are worried about, but there is no need to worry."

"I will naturally arrange for him to go out, but how can I not worry about his safety?"

"As for why I am so strict with him, it is actually because I want him to experience all kinds of human life."

"Even if he can't, he still needs to hone his skills. This way, when he ascends the throne, he won't be fooled by others."

"If he wasn't the crown prince, he wouldn't have to go through all this, but he is the crown prince!"

"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. This is the only way."

Lin Daiyu listened and nodded slightly.

The two of them admired the flowers in silence. After a while, Lin Daiyu suddenly said, "Brother Cong, I want to write a poem. How about you comment on it?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Okay, read it to me. What poem is it? Have you made any progress?"

In recent years, Lin Daiyu has not made much progress in poetry.

You can tell by looking at the poems she wrote in the past: poems about burying flowers and poems about peach blossoms, both of which are extremely tragic.

At that time, she was living in the Rongguo Mansion, living under someone else's roof. The harsh wind and frost made her write poems that were naturally extremely sad, but also very well written.

And now, she lives a very happy life.

You must also not force yourself to express sorrow when writing new poems. Without the sadness, there will naturally be less charm.

However, her relationship with Jia Cong has always been very deep.

The relationship between the two of them now is not much different from when they secretly decided to spend their lives together.

Nalan has a very famous poem that goes like this: If life could always be like the first time we met, why would the autumn wind make the painted fan sad? People's hearts change easily, yet they say that people's hearts change easily.

In fact, everyone has character flaws, so you won’t naturally see them when you first meet them.

But after a long time, you will see it.

This is probably why life would always be like our first encounter?

However, for Jia Cong and Lin Daiyu, they can fully accept each other's shortcomings.

It is also because of this that the two have been able to maintain a deep relationship.

Next, Lin Daiyu read out the poem she had just written.

After listening to it, Jia Cong realized that this was a poem full of positive energy.

Apart from the occasional sigh about the fleeting time, overall, it is positive.

This also shows that Lin Daiyu has always been in a good mood.

Thinking of this, Jia Cong felt relieved.

Now, after he personally took care of Lin Daiyu's health and taught her the Eight-Section Brocade, which he had accumulated a lot of experience in, Lin Daiyu's health has changed greatly.

Now her body is almost the same as that of a normal person.

As long as her mood doesn't fluctuate, there will be nothing wrong with her body.

At that moment, Jia Cong made a few serious comments and Lin Daiyu responded with a few words with a smile.

Then Lin Daiyu asked Jia Cong to write a poem, and Jia Cong improvised one on the spot.

The two talked for a few more words, and Zhou Liang rushed over.

Lin Daiyu knew that if there was nothing wrong, Zhou Liang would never come over to disturb them at this time.

Therefore, Lin Daiyu said something to Jia Cong and got up and left.

Jia Cong didn't mean to blame Zhou Liang. He couldn't help but ask, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Zhou Liang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it is Lord Tang who is here to see you."

Hearing this, Jia Cong immediately said, "Okay, I'll go back now."

Tang Ruowang was the person Jia Cong liked to see the most, almost without exception.

Because Johann Adam Schall von Bell would not come to ask for a meeting easily unless there was something important.

And once he comes to ask for a meeting, it means that he must have made some research results.

Jia Cong immediately went to the imperial study and ordered someone to invite Johann Adam Schall von Bell in.

After Johann Adam Schall von Bell finished his greetings, Jia Cong asked Zhou Liang to move a stool for Johann Adam Schall von Bell to sit down and talk.

Before he could speak, Jia Cong could not help but ask, "Lord Tang, how is the construction of the hydroelectric power station going?"

Hearing the emperor's question, Tang Ruowang said proudly: "Your Majesty, I am glad that I have fulfilled your mission!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong was immediately overjoyed and said, "Great! This matter should be remembered as a great achievement by Lord Tang!"

Tang Ruowang immediately said: "Without the emperor's guidance, how could this old minister succeed? This is all thanks to the emperor's guidance, and I dare not take credit for it."

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Don't say that. Would I embezzle your credit?"

"By the way, next, I will ask the Ministry of Industry to cooperate with you to lay power lines from the power station to Huangcheng."

"Let's lay the wires to the Imperial Palace first. In addition, the entire capital city also needs to lay wires."

"Next, you have to send someone to run the line inside the palace."

"What are you working on now? Are you still working on the rubber thing? Any progress?"

"If it comes to a critical moment, just let your subordinates do these things."

After hearing this, Tang Ruowang immediately said, "Your Majesty, the research on rubber has achieved certain results, but it will take some time before it can be put into use."

"Now, I have trained a group of useful talents under my command. Even without my supervision, they can study on their own. Let me be responsible for this matter personally."

"With the old minister here, I can feel more at ease."

Hearing this, Jia Cong couldn't help but nodded.

Electricity is a very dangerous thing. If you are not careful, it can be dangerous.

It's good to have Tang Ruowang watching over him. This man is not only loyal but also careful and cautious. With him watching over him, Jia Cong can rest assured.

Next, Johann Adam Schall von Bell personally supervised the wiring inside the palace.

Even the Empress Dowager and the Queen were very curious. They wondered what it was used for and what was the use of the wires pulled in from the palace?
When asked, the emperor explained that it was an electric wire, so there was no need to light candles. Just hang a light bulb in the air and it would be as bright as day.

The Queen Mother and the Empress listened with a look of doubt and could not imagine such a situation at all.

The Crown Prince Jia Cang and a group of princes and princesses ran around excitedly.

They don't need to understand what they are doing, they just think it's fun.

Electric poles were also planted from the moat outside the city to the capital.

This made countless people curious.

They didn't know what this was doing. When asked, they really didn't know what electricity was and were completely confused.

Not only were electric poles planted on both sides of all the main roads in the capital, but street lights were also installed.

When China was first established, there was a curfew at night for the sake of caution, and people were not allowed to go out after the hour of Si.

Now, several years have passed, and with Jia Cong, a wise king, in power, the public security is good. It’s not to the point where people don’t lock their doors at night or pick up things on the streets, but it’s almost there.

Therefore, Jia Cong was also prepared to lift the curfew immediately after the power was transmitted.

After all, the street lights were bright, but there was no one on the road, which didn't look right.

Under Jia Cong's orders, the people in the Ministry of Works did not dare to be lazy.

Therefore, the speed of laying telephone poles and wires is still extremely fast.

In just one month, the entire capital city was paved.

As for the imperial palace, it had been completed long ago.

At this moment, Jia Cong issued an edict, lifting the curfew in the capital from that day on.

You can go out at night as you like, and no one will bother you even if you don't come back all night.

As soon as this decree was issued, the entire Kyoto fell into complete carnival.

Well, actually, the people who are truly happy are only a minority.

For example, basically only those playboys are happy.

Because from now on, they can play as late as they want and play however they want.

No more fear of curfew.

After the order was issued, Johann Adam Schall von Bell brought people to personally inspect the entire process.

Finally, after eliminating several hidden dangers, the electrical wires were ensured to be safe.

Then he reported it to Jia Cong. After Jia Cong learned about it, he decided to send a telegram directly that night.

At the power station, everything is ready except for the east wind.

Time passed little by little, and before I knew it, it was night.

Soon, the sky gradually darkened.

There is no moon tonight, but the sky is full of stars.

The capital city at night lacks the bustle of the day.

Some of the shops were already sampled, while others, with a few candles lit, were placed around.

Under the dim light, there was still some popularity gathered.

The most lively places are naturally the Qinlou and Chuguan.

And on the streets outside, where there were no lights, it was pitch black.

If you go out without a lamp, you will probably fall.

At this moment, at the hydroelectric power station, Johann Adam Schall von Bell decisively issued the order to supply electricity.

As the switch was closed, the current flowed through the wires and instantly reached the capital.

Snapped!
All the street lights on the main roads of the capital city lit up simultaneously.

In an instant, all the streets were lit up, and for a moment, it was as bright as day.

The entire capital city suddenly became a city that never sleeps.

At this time, the citizens who were still wandering outside were completely stunned.

What's going on?
Why is the street so bright?

They couldn't help but look up, and then they discovered that on each of the poles on both sides of the road, there was an incredibly bright lamp hanging.

The light was so bright. It was the first time in their lives that they had seen such a bright light.

No one knew who climbed up to light the lamp, and there were so many lamps in the capital city, and it seemed that they all lit up at once.

Oh my god, how did they order this? How could it be so neat?
Only then did they realize what the Ministry of Industry had been busy with over the past month and what their purpose was in planting electric poles in the city.

This, this is really too bright!

This light immediately attracted the attention of countless people.

People walked out of their homes and onto the streets, looking at the bright lights in front of them and discussing something enthusiastically.

For a moment, the streets were crowded and lively.

At this time, the palace was also brightly lit.

The Queen Mother, the Empress, and all the concubines were all amazed.

At this time, Jia Cong was resting with the queen.

When the lights in the room came on, Queen Lin Daiyu was obviously frightened.

Then, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Third Brother Cong, is this the light bulb you mentioned? Why is it so bright?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you a long time ago? It's just that you didn't believe me."

Lin Daiyu also laughed after hearing this and said, "How could I not believe Third Brother Cong? I just couldn't imagine that the lamp would be so bright!"

Jia Cong said: "This is the charm of new learning. New learning will gradually change the world."

"In the future, there will be trains and cars everywhere, and people will no longer have to go through the pain of going out."

"There are even machines that can fly in the sky and travel thousands of miles in a day."

"There are also devices that can communicate and even see each other thousands of miles apart, and they are small enough to fit in your hand."

"In short, the new learning will bring earth-shaking changes to the world."

After hearing this, Lin Daiyu was in a trance for a moment.

She couldn't help but say, "Third Brother Cong, what you said, I'm afraid it's not the means of gods, right? Can Xinxue really achieve these?"

What Jia Cong said was naturally not an exaggeration at all, as this had already been realized in later generations.

What Jia Cong said was even a little conservative, and he did not fully describe the wonders of later technology.

But for people of this era, it really seems like a fairy tale and is unbelievable.

Hearing Lin Daiyu's words, Jia Cong couldn't help but laugh and said, "Sister Lin, look, you just said you never disbelieved me! Now you don't believe me anymore?"

"Don't worry, I will definitely let you see these in this life!"

It took about a hundred years for later generations to reach this stage from the Industrial Revolution.

However, Jia Cong has God's vision, so it naturally doesn't take that long.

He felt that he would be able to achieve these goals during his lifetime.

But when Lin Daiyu heard what Jia Cong said, she also became excited.

Indeed, Brother Cong had never deceived her on major matters.

Since Brother Cong San said he can do it, then he can definitely do it.

However, Lin Daiyu was really looking forward to it.

Is it possible that humans can really fly into the sky?

Is it really possible to achieve clairvoyance and super hearing?
Can humans really accomplish such immortal skills?
The square outside the palace was also brightly lit.

Prince Jia Cang and a group of little ones all ran out excitedly and ran around the street lights.

This light is really too bright, isn't it?

This night, it was as bright as day!
At this time, more and more people were coming out of their homes on the streets outside.

That night, the entire capital city completely became a city that never sleeps. (End of this chapter)