Four elder brothers take the script of salted fish

There are so many slots in Yinzhen that he has no mouth.

Looking at the proud Khan Ama, somehow I want him to swell my face :)

Yinzhen winked.

Polygonatum standing on the side stepped forward and bowed, and then she sat in front of the spinning machine and began to manipulate it swiftly.

Kangxi was still absent-minded before.

After waiting for Yuzhu to move for a while, he let out a sigh, changed his casual attitude just now, and stared at Yuzhu's movements for a long time. Kangxi asked a question: "Why is the speed of this machine... so fast?" ?”

The faces of the officials who followed were a little dazed.

Most people have never even seen the spinning machine in front of them. Kangxi visited Jiangning Weaving Mansion in person on his last tour to the South, and he can be 100% sure that the spinning machine in Jiangning Weaving Mansion is definitely not so fast!

Scanning the group of silent officials, Kangxi became more and more dissatisfied.I can't do everything, I sued No.1, and I don't even know what the spinning machine is.

The following group of officials were also very wronged.

They... how do they know about this Lao Shizi's spinning machine?Just when the atmosphere became stagnant and the officials were dripping with cold sweat, Shangshu Keerkun proposed one person: "Reporting to the emperor, Li Xu, the prefect of Shaozhou, may know a thing or two? His sister is Cao Yin, Cao Yin, who is now assisting Jiang Ning in weaving. grown ups."

Guangdong governor Zhu Hongzuo frowned slightly.

My brother-in-law is in charge of weaving. Does this brother-in-law have to know everything about weaving?Isn't this bullshit?It is clear that Shangshu Keerkun did not like Li Xu, and he planned to take this opportunity to make him lose face.With a dark face, Zhu Hongzuo took a step forward: "Reporting to the emperor, Li Xu has never taken over the weaving business, I'm afraid—"

I still have a little impression of Li Xu Kangxi.

After hearing that he was actually Cao Yin's brother-in-law, Kangxi's affection for him gradually increased.He interrupted Zhu Hongzuo, and chuckled lightly: "Even if I test him, let's see if he has any ideas." After speaking, Kangxi instructed Liang Jiugong, "Send someone to pass on my oral order and invite Li Xu to meet."

The emperor said that Zhu Hongzuo had no other choice.

He felt uneasy, and after Li Xu came in, he winked several times in succession.

Li Xu was much more excited than Zhu Hongzuo thought.

Originally, he just wanted to be familiar in front of the emperor, but he didn't expect that he would have a chance to shine.Li Xu glanced gratefully at Kerkun, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and then stepped forward to observe the spinning machine carefully.

The smile on his face disappeared.

Li Xu's face was serious, Kangxi and others were very surprised by his abnormal reaction.Before Kangxi could ask a question, Li Xi tremblingly said again: "...this girl? Can you make a move?"

Yuzhu responded.

The movement that had been stopped before started again. This time, everyone saw that Li Xi's expression was stiff, and his eyes and mouth opened slowly at the same time.

Kangxi and the others seemed to have a cat's paw scratching their hearts.After waiting for half a cup of tea and seeing that he hadn't spoken yet, Kangxi finally couldn't help but speak: "What did Li Aiqing discover?"

Only then did Li Xu regain his senses.

He hurriedly tapped on one knee, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, this, this, this spinning machine is a godsend!"

"God!?"

"Master Li has never seen a spinning machine, is he putting on airs?" Kerkun, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, seized the opportunity and asked disdainfully.

It is indeed possible.

The rest of the officials also nodded secretly, even Zhu Hongzuo, governor of Guangdong, frowned.Li Xu is a kind and honest official, and has always been valued by Zhu Hongzuo for his careful and conscientious work. It is hard for Zhu Hongzuo to imagine that he has misjudged the person all along. After thinking about it, he asked: "Xudong, why do you say that?"

At the same time, Kangxi's eyes also fell on Li Xi.

If Li Xi can't give an answer, I'm afraid that the impression score will fall to the bottom.

Li Xi really had a lot to say.

He respectfully said: "Your Majesty, the speed of this spinning machine is too fast... From what I see now, I'm afraid the speed can be twice as fast as that of the Weaving Mansion... No! Three times!"

Spinning machine efficiency can be two or three times faster?

If it was said that they did not understand the uniqueness of this spinning machine, everyone was shocked when Li Xi said this.Two or three times the efficiency means that the output can be increased by two or three times, which means that the fabric...

Before Kangxi and the others came back to their senses, Yinzhen's laughter sounded in their ears again: "No."

Li Xi was stunned.

A gleam of joy flashed in the eyes of Kerkun, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.Kangxi and others looked at Yinzhen at the same time, only to see Yinzhen said with a smile: "This is not a fetish, but progress. Come and see, Khan Ama, and Master Li too."

Kangxi approached the spinning machine.

He looked in the direction Yinzhen pointed - didn't see any problems?

Li Xi took a deep breath.

He stared straight at the spindles inside, and muttered to himself: "So it is, so it is!"

Kangxi and courtiers: ...? ? ?

Everyone looked at Yinzhen and Li Xi in a daze, not understanding what charade they were playing.

Li Xi scratched his forehead with both hands.

He looked at the small spindle in disbelief, and let out a long breath as the spindle rotated wildly with the movements: "It's progress..."

Kangxi still couldn't bear it.

He urged Yinzhen: "What's the difference? Tell me quickly."

"It's a spindle." Yinzhen said softly.

He pointed to the spindles in the middle row with a calm expression: "The spindles in the spinning machine have changed from horizontal to vertical, so its speed has increased."

Just such a small change?

Kangxi and the courtiers were a little unbelievable, and what was more important was what Yinzhen said next: "This has not reached the limit."

"Have you reached the limit yet?"

"Isn't the current speed doubled or tripled?" Li Xi trembled when he heard this.

Yinzhen's fingers lightly slid across the surface of the spinning machine.

There is a touch of confidence on the still childish face: "Khan Ama, there are only three spindles in it now, what if there are all of them in this row?"

Kangxi's expression froze.

The breathing of Li Xi and even the courtiers quickened.They swallowed their saliva, and even Shangshu Keerkun became a little excited, he stammered and said: "The fourth elder brother means——"

"How about changing the number of spindles to sixteen?"

Yinzhen's eyes were bright, and he gently threw a bomb.

Everyone opened their mouths.

But Yinzhen's words still didn't end, he said softly again: "32, or 64, how about...?"

Everyone was breathing heavily.

What kind of efficiency would that be—to be honest, they didn't even dare to think about it!The scene that the fourth elder brother said emerged in everyone's minds, and people couldn't help but imagine the prospect of a skyrocketing cotton yarn quantity.Even those who don't understand the prospects for the progress of the textile industry understand the importance of food and clothing for the common people.

Kangxi let out a long sigh of relief.

In his mind, he patted Yinzhen's shoulder lightly just now, and felt that this kid was probably dazzled by a foreigner.

Kangxi always believed that even if the guns of foreigners may be better than his own, it is absolutely impossible to surpass the Qing Dynasty in the production of silk fabrics.But now it turned out to be like a series of crisp and loud slaps, slapping himself hard in the face.

Thinking back to the European countries that only occupy the size of a finger on the globe, small countries can give birth to sea ships that sail thousands of miles, occupy vast territories, and research one thing after another that is astonishing.

Thinking about the vast Qing Dynasty, it was still standing still, and there was no progress at all. Kangxi's hands that fell by his side could not help but clenched into fists.If these things are visible and unattainable, it’s okay, but just a small change can change everything, what does this prove?The Qing Dynasty could no longer stand still.

Kangxi felt very heavy.

He cheered up and asked Yinzhen, but at this moment Yinzhen gave Kangxi some good news: this spinning machine was just created by a slave suddenly, and it has not yet been circulated in European countries.

Fortunately fortunately.

Sure enough, God is still on our side!Kangxi's face turned pale, and the boulder hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground.

But what Yinzhen said next made Kangxi nervous again.Yinzhen spoke crisply and happily about the content of chatting with James, and he only had a coffee lighter. He heard boats that can parade underwater, mine carts that transport charcoal on tracks, and big birds that can fly (this is what Yinzhen himself stuffed into it. Kangxi became paralyzed after such bizarre products.

What he saw and heard during this period made his vigilance rise infinitely.

After returning to the study, Kangxi wrote a letter and asked him to send it back to the capital immediately-the content of the letter included ordering Prince Yinreng to prepare for the establishment of the Qing Academy of Sciences.Things that sound unrealistic can happen in the West, so why couldn't they be born in the Qing Dynasty?

These are later stories.

Now Kangxi is still feeling emotional, what he saw in Fujian has broken his previous impression of foreign countries.

In Kangxi's heart, there was an urge to give it a try.

He wants to travel all over the country and even the whole world to see what the outside world looks like.

Kangxi let out a deep breath.

He pulled back his restless soul, and reluctantly moved his thoughts back to the things in front of him.Kangxi told Yinzhen solemnly: "This spinning machine must be carefully preserved, and it will be transported back to Jiangning in a few days."

Yinzhen nodded seriously.

He raised his eyes and looked at Kangxi: "Khan Ama, my son intends to set up a fair to allow foreigners to transport their newly produced books and articles to the Central Plains for display and sale, and to buy rare items in the Qing Dynasty. Sell ​​various materials produced by the Qing Dynasty to the outside world.”

It's a good idea.

The fleet to go to foreign countries is still in the process of being formed, and the caravans and even the accompanying translators and trading personnel are still undergoing intense selection and training. Maybe it is a good idea to let foreigners deliver things to the door?

Just do it.

Kangxi felt that he could not wait any longer. To wait was to fall behind, and to fall behind was to be beaten.After thinking about it for a while, he decided to hand over all matters concerning the chamber of commerce and the trade fair to Yinzhen.

No courtier objected.

Including Yinzhen himself patted his chest to agree to the matter. He returned to the study with a bunch of booklets and plans, and spent most of the night without sleeping.

Su Peisheng put a thick blanket on the little master.

He persuaded in a low voice: "Master, it's already late at night, let's rest first—"

"Hmm... um." Yinzhen rubbed his dry eyes.

He stretched a lot, and then turned his head to look at the dark night: "Ben elder brother will go to rest after finishing these things at hand."

and many more……

What are you doing?

Yinzhen's pupils trembled.

He looked down at the mountain of notebooks and materials on the desk, and his eyes immediately went dark.

The social animal heart that was pressed down.

When did you run out again?ah?