Fan III: Housework, the age of the steam engine(1/2)
Imperial City, West Garden.
Tianbao Tower.
On the soft couch on the high platform, Jia Mu sat a few times and thought about getting up to avoid it. She felt a little uneasy and could not stand this position, but was persuaded by Daiyu with a smile and said, "There are fewer trips to the Duke's Mansion in Ningrong Street. The sisters now have their own responsibilities and cannot live without people. We can't rest assured to let the old lady go back alone. Why not just find a place to stay in the West Garden and live here."
It was dusk now, and Jia Qiang was still discussing things in Qinzheng Hall. It was Daiyu who led Feng Jie'er, Li Wan and his sisters to settle the family safely.
Even Mother Jia and Aunt Xue stayed, and they were not allowed to return to the Duke's Mansion.
When Jia Mu heard this, she was very moved, but then shook her head and said, "It's not possible to do it, it's not possible. This is the inner garden of the Tian Family. If I don't mention whether my identity is suitable or not, even if I live, Baoyu can't live." He also said, "The concubine can't live, and she can't let go of her brother."
Daiyu smiled and said, "It's okay, Brother Qiang has already thought about it. Baoyu is easy to deal with. Now he writes stories with some girls all day long and publishes them in newspapers. Although his uncle calls him unfaithful, he writes... unbearable bastards and is ashamed to open his mouth, but he is always better than before.
As for Sister Bao's brother... Brother Qiang said that he was simple-minded and if he let him go out to hang out, he would be tempted and cause a big disaster. At that time, he couldn't bear to ask for guilt, and it would be unreasonable not to ask for guilt, so he sent Sister Bao's brother to the East Road Courtyard of Xixie Street to preside over the yanei ring. The place was lively and he could do it with pleasure.
If the two old ladies and aunt miss each other, they will attract a moment of sight.
Maybe if you have time, you can stay at the Duke's Mansion for two days and take a look.
It’s so big, so it’s not easy to keep it by your side.”
After hearing this, even if Mother Jia and Aunt Xue still had any thoughts in their hearts, they could only give up.
Seeing Daiyu staying guests in this royal western garden as the hostess, many people showed envious expressions.
Getting off the boat and going to Xiyuan, everyone changed their clothes, but Daiyu's clothes were different.
Golden wire button peony pattern cloud brocade clothes, crescent phoenix tail silk skirt...
With Daiyu's more and more outstanding beauty, she is really expensive.
However, seeing a few sisters looking at each other quietly, Daiyu said angrily: "What are you looking at? This is what Shi from the Shangfu Bureau wants me to wear. Do you think I love to wear it?"
Baochai smiled and said, "I don't believe it, will the female officials in the palace dare to control you?"
Two years later, Baochai, who had given birth to a son, looked plump and beautiful. Her body was bulging and her skin was even white and dazzling, and she was as white as snow.
Daiyu smiled and said, "Who do you think is the female official in the service bureau now?"
Tanchun smiled from the side and said, "I still know an old friend?"
As he was speaking, Feng Jie'er led a few girls with palace makeup in and laughed loudly, "Isn't they an old friend? It was Chunyan, the second-class maid in the garden. In addition to Chunyan, there was Xiaohong, the daughter of Lin Zhixiao's family, who was even more amazing. Gong Zhengsi, now Gong Zhengsi, asked Si Qi from the second girl, and the third girl, and became two Si Zhengs, a serious fifth-rank female official, Gong Zheng is the fourth-rank, and is in charge of the palace and the punishment of exile. He is very majestic! The girls rely on their old people in the family, and now they are very good at acting spoiled, and even I can't do anything to them."
Li Wan smiled and said, "I have tried my best to boast. No matter how powerful they are, why don't you ask you for advice on major issues?"
Feng Jie'er's pretty face could not hide her glory, but she still said humbly: "I'm not worth it. It's really a big deal. I want to ask our queen!"
As he said that, he hugged Daiyu.
Daiyu pushed her away with disgust and reminded seriously: "Someone came to report just now. Brother Lian and his wife were coming to pay tribute to the old lady. Do you want to avoid it?"
Feng Jie'er stopped hearing this, and the others looked at each other, but she sneered and said, "What am I avoiding him? Am I injustice?" But before anyone could persuade him, he shook his head and said, "Forget it, I don't even want to think about the past, so don't mention it too much. He came to pay tribute to the old lady, and I will go to pay tribute to him. I will not be embarrassed by that person, and I will not meet him even if I see him."
Seeing her, Daiyu felt embarrassed and smiled and said, "There is nothing good to see. Even Baoyu and Sister Bao's brother cannot enter here at any time, let alone them? Now you, the girl Feng, are our family, how could you be wronged for the sake of the outside?"
When Feng Jie'er heard this, her eyes turned red. She wanted to open her mouth and say something, but she was afraid that people would make fun of her. She lowered her head and shook her, saying, "I'm here to pay my respects to my ancestors today, let them come in. I'll go and see Brother Le..."
Just when I was sad, I suddenly heard a voice from front of me: "The prince is here!"
When everyone heard this, they were shocked, and even Jia Mu stood up to greet her.
Soon after, Jia Qiang came in with brisk steps, and the joy on his face infected everyone in the hall.
"Brother Qiang, you are about to ascend the throne, so are you so happy?"
In two years, Baoqin has become more and more dazzling, and even among the beauties in the room, she is outstanding.
But maybe it was because they were used to being crazy with Xiangling, Xiao Jixiang and the others in the past two years, and their temperaments became more lively and naughty, and there was always someone to protect them...
Hearing her words, Baochai just lowered her face and scolded her, Daiyu smiled and said, "This is worth being annoyed? Qin'er just said a legitimate statement. Do you think so?"
Due to the incident of Queen Yin, Jia Qiang was so small that he was short in front of Daiyu. Seeing Daiyu looking at him with a smile, he hurriedly said seriously: "Yes, yes, yes, of course yes!"
"Pooh!"
Seeing that he was so exaggerated that his sisters laughed, Daiyu felt ashamed and spat.
Aunt Xue smiled and said, "I'll take it big and praise it. Now the prince has reached this position. It seems that it has not changed much from the past and never holds airs at home. It's really rare. Even talking to the beast in my family is the same as before. Either he is born noble, and compared with the prince, those nobles who used to deliberately control it, but they are inferior."
Baochai hurriedly smiled and added: "Mom has never seen many noble people before, so it's hard to say that."
Daiyu said funnyly: "Bao girl, you are so frightened."
Baochai's pretty face turned red immediately. She stepped forward and pinched Daiyu's pretty face, gritted her teeth and said hatefully: "Don't think that she can arrange me as she wants to become an empress!"
Daiyu couldn't help laughing and begged for mercy, "Good sister, let me go!"
Jia Qiang hurriedly persuaded him and said, "I am so happy today, naturally it is not for the purpose of ascending the throne. How big is it for our family to ascend the throne or not? What is the happiest thing for today? What is the happiest thing last year..."
Xiangyun, Tanchun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and said together: "Is it the happiest thing last year that Sister Lin gave birth to Xiao Shiliu? Oh! Sister Lin has it again..."
Before he could finish his words, Daiyu, who had a pretty face, had a red face, picked up a jade Ruyi from the side and made a gesture to call him.
Xiangyun, Tanchun hurriedly avoided mercy, hid in the world for a long time, and finally got around to Jia Qiang before he was spared.
Jia Qiang stopped Daiyu, who was embarrassed and annoyed, and said with a smile: "There is such a big happy event! Please keep it safe and you won't be upset again!"
Daiyu snorted and said, "Let me tell me, if you lie, you will have a lot of good things!"
Jia Qiang said with a sneer and asked, "Last year, I sent two former embroidered guard Qianhu to Europa. Do you still remember the things you brought back?"
When Daiyu heard this, her eyes were shining brightly and said, "Is that... steam engine?"
Jia Qiang nodded and said, "That's right! It's the guy with crude benzene! The stubborn intention that Xiyi invented thirty or forty years ago. The Western Yi countries are all using coal to dig coal and draw water and do simple coarse benzene work, but it is already very rare, especially in the mining industry. Last year, I brought it back to Dayan, and I thought of several good ways to make people improve it. It was also a blessing. I just got the letter and the improvement was successful! The efficiency of the steam engine was several times higher than before, but the consumption was a lot less!"
Daiyu still didn't understand a lot, looked at Jia Qiang and asked, "What is this worth in front of?"
Jia Qiang did not answer directly, but asked: "What is the most difficult thing we are outside now?"
Daiyu smiled and said, "Is it... lack of labor?"
Jia Qiang nodded and smiled, "The Qin sanctuary is better. As for farming, it is also fine farming, and the work is not very heavy. However, the Han sanctuary produces iron ore and produces iron tools. It is far from enough to rely solely on manpower and animal power. Now with this improved steam engine, the demand for manpower and animal power can be greatly reduced. In the future, the output of fine iron will also be greatly improved. In this way, it will drive the rapid development of the entire Kaihai industry. Moreover, this steam engine can not only be used for mining, but also textiles can be used. Let's wait and see. In the next five years, the weaving capacity will be at least three or five times!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the sisters really cheered and excited.
Nowadays, the weaving workshops on Xiaoliuqiu have opened up production and weaving, and they work three shifts a day, and they are not even as good as selling inland.
Because of the amount of wages based on pieces, some female workers almost exhausted themselves at the work station in order to make money.
Even so, facing a huge empire that is gradually regaining its vitality, the production capacity is still far from enough for a million people.
These problems are all difficult problems that bother the inner family and cause them headaches.
Now that I heard that there is a steam engine that does not have to eat, drink and rest and works tirelessly, how can they be unhappy?
Jia Qiang was so happy that he said, "Not only that, the Academy of Sciences has also made new progress in desulfurization technology. The down-and-out scientists who have been invited back from Western countries for a large price have made great contributions this time!"
Although Jia Mu and others were like listening to the heavenly book, they could see that Jia Qiang was so happy and were happy to support him, saying, "This skill of de-flow is very important?"
Jia Qiang smiled and said, "The higher the sulfur content in steel, the worse the quality of steel, especially for guns and cannons, it is very fatal. The desulfurization technology is improved, and the iron ore in the Han vassal state is excellent, the quality of steel will be greatly improved. In this way, the quality of the cannons, or other weapons, even shovels, and hoes will be greatly improved. Moreover, the level of the steam engine is also higher than that of the Western Yi. Hey!!"
Over the past two years, most of his mind has been dealing with Western barbarian countries.
Westerners are not all fools. The international students they sent are all arranged to study eight-legged articles.
Most of the sent by Dayan were sent to study theology...
Dayan exports all kinds of bone porcelain, ceramics, silk, brocade and silk to the Western Yi, while the most intimate trades in the Western Yi were a large number of watchmakers, blacksmiths, firearm craftsmen, and teachers...
How many such people can be exported to the Western Yi?
Therefore, the inevitable emergence of trade deficit is still a huge number.
Although the Western barbarian countries have not yet made any trouble, their calls for fair trade have become increasingly high.
Now that Jia Qiang has mastered the revolutionary technological leadership in the next hundred years, at least twenty years, he has the confidence to deal with it slowly.
The most important thing now is to catch up in basic natural sciences.
But this can't be done in one or two years, so there's no rush...
Seeing Jia Qiang like this, Li Wan smiled and said, "Why are you so happy? It seems...it seems to be happier than being the emperor."
Compared to Li Wan, who gave birth to Xiaojiu two years ago, she is much more comfortable.
Jia Lan is becoming a talent, and Xiaojiu doesn't need to think too much about it. Jia Qiang has promised it long ago that the land of a country will be indispensable in the future.
Li Wan, who let go of her worries, has become more and more transparent under the nourishment of Jia Qiang...
He has a young woman's head, and his gentle and charming look is very attractive.
Jia Qiang smiled and said, "What's so great about being an emperor? What we have the most in the future is the emperor. Except for Xiao Shiliu, the supreme emperor of the Central Empire of China, the rest of the brothers and sisters are also the federal emperors of each country, and they are a little far apart. After hundreds of years, they may even fight. However, even if it is a war, it is also a civil war in the family, and they will not be bullied by Western barbarians..."
Daiyu and others didn't like to listen to this, and they all spit out:
"How can you fight? My own flesh and blood..."
"Who dares? Leave the legacy of the ancestral law, who dares to fight and kill each other in the nest, and the rest of the soldiers and feet attack them together!"
"What's wrong? Wouldn't you become an unfilial descendant? You can't use it..."
Jia Qiang smiled when he heard this, and it was true that he occupied the world. After those hundreds of years, his children and grandchildren would inevitably start a world war.
The royal families of European countries are relatives, and they do not delay their brains.
To be continued...