Steel Dynasty - Chapter 238

[Chapter 238 Weights and Measures]

In the red sunset, everyone began to eat and drink.

The kitchen is constantly served with all kinds of delicacies that can only be seen in modern times.

Although Xiao Ming has been working hard on hard power, he has also been worried about soft power. In addition to delicious food, he is also preparing for a revival of literature and art, and this is a war against Confucian feudal thought.

But now he doesn’t dare to act rashly. Even if he is a vassal king, he doesn’t dare to be an enemy of all the scholars in the world. He can only wait to slowly strengthen the authority of Bowen College and try it out with Qingzhou as a pilot.

After all, most scholars today still have the lifelong goal of becoming an official, which greatly affects their cultivation of talents.

While eating, several people still couldn’t shut up. Pang Yukun said: “Your Highness, the sales of this fine wine, soap, and perfume are now slowing down. Your Highness is so talented, haven’t you considered new products during this time?”

Pang Yukun didn’t know this question. Let’s get to the point. It’s been a year since I was busy with soaps and perfumes in Qingzhou, and the novelty has passed.

The most important thing is that he has auctioned off the sales rights for these three types of goods. For a long time in the future, he will only be able to make money by selling goods directly.

Moreover, the merchants who took these three commodities were all big merchants from various states, and the small merchants in Da Yu couldn’t even drink the soup.

At that time, Xiao Ming was trying to make money to promote the rapid development of Qingzhou, but when this period was passed smoothly, problems emerged. The monopoly of big businessmen caused business to remain inactive.

Therefore, he has been considering launching new products to provide business opportunities for the people in the fiefdom.

And now he has identified new merchandise.

He said: “Already have it. I have asked the workshop to produce one or two pieces in the past two days. This time I will not auction the right to sell this product, but let all merchants buy it.”

Pang Yukun was very happy. The Chamber of Commerce has been somewhat lifeless for a while, with few new merchants joining. If new products are launched, it will definitely stimulate business again.

As soon as Pang Yukun finished speaking, Lu Fei said: “Your Highness, the general also has something to say. Luo Xin’s artillery has a special school. Should our other soldiers also have one? Otherwise, I’m afraid the soldiers will not accept it. After all, In this battle of Cangzhou, they played a much greater role than the artillery.”

He had already thought about this problem during the day. He said to Niu Ben: “I have left a school for you, old general, you don’t know the flag language. “How much do you know?”

“Your Highness, I am quite proficient in this flag language. Do you mean to select some soldiers to serve as flag flag bearers?” Niu Ben said.

“More than that, there are also drummers and trumpeters.” Xiao Ming said.

“Drummer, trumpeter?” Niu Ben stopped drinking in his hand and looked at Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming explained: “This drummer is trained for the future, and this trumpeter can issue various orders by blowing the trumpet during wartime, such as the charge horn, the get-up horn, the marching horn, the rally horn, the rally horn, and the emergency rally horn. , rest number, meal number, etc., it can be said that it is no worse than a signal signal, but you may not know what a military bugle is. When the Equipment Department produces it, I will show it to you.” Niu Ben

nodded when he heard this .

, it seems that the regularization of the army will take another step forward.

Now that the banquet has become a small gathering, Xiao Ming simply said: “There is another thing, this matter involves everyone, and this is the unification of weights and measures.”

Xiao Ming said this to Pang Yukun, and Pang Yukun said in surprise: “Your Highness , these weights and measures have been unified since Qin Shihuang unified the six countries. This is…”

Xiao Ming said: “Indeed, but I am talking about another set of weights and measures. This king will write a special textbook.”

Then .

As industry gradually pursues refinement, the reform of weights and measures is inevitable. Whether it is chemistry or industry, a set of scientific weights and measures is needed.

At this banquet, Xiao Ming just reminded them that these things would have to be handled one by one in the future.

The banquet lasted for an hour, and everyone left after having enough food and wine.

Xiao Ming returned to the dormitory and formally compiled the teaching materials. The first one was the military flags, bugles, drummer operations, etc. The second one was the units of weights and measures.

However, Xiao Ming had some difficulties when writing about the units of weights and measures. It is easy to write these units, but the real difficulty is the tools of weights and measures.

For example, he had to find a way to accurately produce things like rulers.

After working hard in the middle of the night, Xiao Ming fell asleep. The next morning, Li San arrived at the palace very early.

He said: “Your Highness, Zhao Yuanliang has been living in the Wei family restaurant since he left the palace and has not left. Moreover, the man named Zhao Kuan who followed him has also been in contact with the Zhao businessmen in the city, and I don’t know what he is planning. “

Xiao Ming washed his face and listened to Li San’s report. He was the one who asked Li San to report this matter to him every day.

“I will definitely not plan anything good. In this case, we will take a long-term approach to catch the big fish. Hum, this Zhao Yuanliang must rely on Queen Zhao as his aunt and not be afraid of me, but I can’t let him act recklessly in Qingzhou.” Xiao Ming said. .

Li San nodded, “In that case, it’s Xiu Mu’s time soon. I’ll notify the craftsmen to get ready.”

“Well, let’s get started. Get rid of this guy as soon as possible, so that I can feel better.” Xiao Ming said .

“Yes, Your Highness.” Li San bowed and responded, then turned and left the palace.

Back at the secret guard, Li San prepared and went to the Equipment Department. In the Equipment Department, he and he found three craftsmen who served as bait.

These three craftsmen are all natives of Qingzhou, and their wives, daughters, and families are all local.

Although Xiao Ming has always been very tolerant to craftsmen, when it comes to Qingzhou secrets, he has to be a villain. The family members of all craftsmen in the Equipment Department will be uniformly placed in a private workshop in Qingzhou. The arrangements are unified in name, but also A lot of benefits were given, but at the same time it was to prevent the craftsmen from betraying the secrets of the Equipment Department.

The craftsmen were well aware of this, but did not say anything because this seemed to them to be normal. They had lived a more strict life than this in the past.

“If someone comes to you, and you pretend to sell them artillery technology, the secret guards will follow you, but you must also be vigilant to prevent any accidents.” Li San said.

“Yes, I will obey Li Dutong’s words.” The craftsmen said, and from the bottom of their hearts they were grateful to Xiao Ming.

Craftsman households were already very low in the Chongqing Kingdom, but Xiao Ming gave them dignity as well as generous salaries. At the same time, their children could also attend school for free. Now they had nothing to ask for.

Li San nodded. He had ordered all the secret guards in the city to take action on this day. If evidence was found, Xiao Ming would have reason to drive Zhao Yuanliang away.

(End of chapter)