Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

"Shi Kefa meets the chief!"

When he followed the waiter to the triangular pavilion with cornices, the dignitaries who had just gathered here had dispersed, and Xu Guangqi also had something to do. Wang Qi had already had some free time, looking at the tall buildings in the distance with his hands behind his back, standing there. Waiting for Shi Kefa there.

All in all, this was the first official meeting between Shi Kefa and Wang Qi.

The last political discussion in the court could only be regarded as Wang Qi's own effort to suppress the princes. Shi Kefa didn't know whether he had any impression of him.

When he heard Shi Kefa's arrival, Wang Qi did not look back, but just asked: "I heard that Mr. Shi didn't sleep well last night?"

"The curfew has been lifted in the capital." Shi Kefa folded his sleeves and was about to continue speaking when a trace of surprise suddenly flashed in his eyes: "Are you spying on us at Honglu Temple?"

"It's not a crime," Wang Qi said calmly, still looking at the huge chimney that was constantly emitting black smoke in the distance. "As soon as the curfew is lifted, there will always be a lot of idle people wandering around. Going to Honglu Temple is nothing new."

"When can I see the emperor?" Shi Kefa didn't want to talk nonsense with Wang Qi and made his purpose clear.

In any case, he came to Beijing to welcome back the emperor. What did the council want to do with him? There is no trace of interest in these new policies and these monster-like black chimneys!

Wang Qi pointed to the chimney in the distance, as if saying to Shi Kefa: "Those blast furnaces will be moved to Tianjin Wei in the future, and the fine steel and pig iron that are far away will be transported from Tianjin to all parts of the country."

Frowning, Shi Kefa patiently listened to Wang Qi's explanation.

"In addition to these pig iron and refined steel, the Science Society is studying textile machines and looms that reduce manual labor. In addition, the trade meeting between Korea, Japan and Ming Dynasty will start next year. These newly produced things will help a lot. People can survive in this unstable world. At the same time, the parliament will build a large number of factories in Shanxi and Shaanxi so that a large number of landless people can have a full meal and at least be able to withstand a severe cold winter."

After listening to Wang Qi's words, Shi Kefa's brows slowly relaxed, and then he tried to say: "The parliament is willing to give the people a way to live. Why not give the emperor a way to live?"

After hearing Shi Kefa's words, Wang Qi finally turned his head and looked at this Donglin backbone and later great scholar.

"The emperor has three meals a day and is served by hundreds of people. He has chariots to travel, jade couches to sleep on, charcoal fires in winter and ice in summer, fine clothes and food, and spends tens of millions of money. Do you think he has no way to survive?"

Raising his chin slightly, Shi Kefa became a little angry. He opened and closed his lips and teeth, and he was no longer so polite: "Qi Guogong, what I said about the way to survive did not mean the same thing."

"Oh," Wang Qi said softly, and suddenly grinned: "Are you talking about making him a powerful emperor who is above tens of millions of people, who can rule the world and take life and death as he pleases?"

Shi Kefa snorted softly: "If Tai Ah upholds his will, he will definitely be blamed for it! The universe of heaven and earth is the supreme principle in the world!"

"Then I would like to ask," Wang Qi looked sideways at Shi Kefa.

"Ok?"

"Are you cheap?"

"Wang Qi!" Shi Kefa was furious when he heard this. He pointed his finger at Wang Qi and said angrily: "I respect you as the chief of the parliament and the prime minister of the dynasty. That's why you are so polite. If you are so determined to have your own way, aren't you afraid that hundreds of millions of people will rebuke you? ?”

"Do you think I care about people's reputation during and after death?" Wang Qi looked at Shi Kefa as if he were an idiot.

"It's simply unreasonable!" Shi Kefa looked at Wang Qi's unreasonable face and had the urge to walk away, but he knew that Wang Qi had a reason for letting him come here, and he also wanted to see the emperor. Woolen cloth! This is the most important!

"Then why did you call me here today?" Shi Kefa suppressed his anger: "You can't be teasing Shi, right?"

"This is a steel mill. Correspondingly," Wang Qi's expression remained unchanged as he said with a smile: "Next door to Honglu Temple in the imperial city is the latest loom research institute. If it is successfully developed, it will The grain produced by a single loom in one year is worth as much as a hundred skilled female workers!”

"Loom Research Institute?" Shi Kefa remembered that next to Honglu Temple was the Luanjia Library, a place specially used to hold the royal ceremonial guard Luanjia. It had not been seen for several months. What kind of loom research institute had it been changed to?

"Do you want Shi to help you promote looms to the Jiangnan area?" Shi Kefa somewhat understood what Wang Qi meant.

"Businessmen are looking for profits. Once the loom is successfully developed, they will take the initiative to look for it. There is no need for you to promote it." Wang Qi shook his head: "I invite you here today. It's just that Wang is itching for a while and wants to show it to the Nanjing princes. , what are advanced production tools! What are the future of the Han Dynasty!"

"I have no interest in these. Any technological methods or production tools are all deviant skills and not the right way!" Shi Kefa shook his head: "I am here just for the emperor!"

Putting down the tea cup, Wang Qi smacked his lips, feeling that the tea was a little weak: "I will arrange it, and you will meet in three days."

"In addition," Shi Kefa looked at Wang Qi, as if he felt guilty, and looked away subconsciously: "The mission would like to have a meeting with all the councilors to discuss a solution for welcoming the emperor back to Nanjing."

"The city of Beijing will not let the emperor go anywhere else," Wang Qi said nonchalantly: "If the city of Nanjing refuses to accept it, it can make someone else the emperor."

"what?"

As if he thought he had heard wrongly, Shi Kefa looked at Wang Qi blankly. Although Nanjing City was already preparing for this back-up plan, these words coming out of Wang Qi's mouth were still surprising and shocking.

Isn't he afraid that if he establishes a new ruler, the legal system of Beijing City will be affected?

Moreover, this matter is a conspiracy of the Nanjing City Provisional Cabinet and has not yet begun.

How did Wang Qi know?

Or is everything under his control and plan?

For a moment, Shi Kefa hesitated. He came to Beijing to negotiate to welcome the emperor back. Maybe it was part of Wang Qi's plan.

"Don't be nervous. I believe that after meeting the emperor, you will understand what I mean." Wang Qi squinted his eyes and looked at the mountains in the distance, as if he could see the mountains and rivers at a glance: "Everything is just now. It’s just the beginning.”

Still standing there, Shi Kefa did not move for a long time, and also raised his head and looked into the distance following Wang Qi's gaze.

What Wang Qi said was right, everything had just begun, but no matter what, even if he was facing mountains of swords and seas of fire, Shi Kefa would not retreat even half a step.

The two chatted for a while, and then someone came over to report that a new furnace of fine steel was produced, and the chief sir was invited to take a look.

"Master Shi, can I explain it to you?" Wang Qi was very interested and stood up to invite Shi Kefa to go with him.

"Thank you," Shi Kefa didn't want to waste time here, but Wang Qi was the king in Beijing, and it was not easy to refute his reputation.

Wang Qi seemed to be very patient, leading Shi Kefa to explain in detail the site selection, manufacturing process, annual output, and future plans of the entire steelmaking plant. It seemed that in Wang Qi's eyes, Shi Kefa was not a life-and-death political enemy, but a life-and-death political enemy. A like-minded partner who can achieve mutual success.

Follow Wang Qi, watch his actions and listen to his words.

Wang Qi directly lifted up his robe and woven it into the jade belt of the newly quenched stainless steel section. He squatted there and observed the cracks in the section with the craftsmen. At the same time, he listened with interest to the craftsmen's explanations and inserted a piece of paper from time to time. Two sentences.

"Mainly the temperature, and what else... the mold?"

"The quality of fine steel is excellent, but it must be forged again as soon as possible after quenching."

Shi Kefa was standing not far behind Wang Qi, looking at this young man who was almost in the world of Vega, and felt inexplicably touched in his heart. "The internal temperature of these blast furnaces is extremely high. As long as there are no problems with the time and forging process, the quality of the steel produced must be of high quality!" Wang Qi wiped his hands and walked forward with Shi Kefa.

"Mr. Qi, soldiers are the most deadly weapons," Shi Kefa couldn't help but feel doubtful and asked, "This is just to unify the north and the south. When the time comes, blood will flow like a river. This matter"

"Huh?" Wang Qi laughed loudly when he heard this, and pointed with his hand: "Master Shi, you are in trouble!"

"Shi is not joking!" Shi Kefa extremely suspected that Wang Qi was here to show off his troops today!

What does this mean? I just want Nanjing City to surrender directly!

"Stainless steel can be used for more than just armor," Wang Qi shook his head, looked at Shi Kefa, and said slowly, "Have Master Shi ever heard of tracks?"

"Orbit?" Shi Kefa didn't quite understand: "What is an orbit?"

"You will see him in the near future," Wang Qi looked at Shi Kefa, then turned to the guard on the side and said, "Send Mr. Shi back to Honglu Temple."

"Master Shi, please."

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Three days after Shi Kefa arrived in Beijing, except for meeting Wang Qi on the first day, there was no news during the three days.

As for Wang Huazhen, who was in charge of the mission, he was an old fox and it was impossible to get any useful information from his mouth.

However, fortunately, the mission's activities in Beijing were not restricted. Shi Kefa could still prepare plans to rescue the emperor through his various spies and spies in Beijing every day.

Shi Kefa is already prepared in case the negotiation fails.

Then let’s not talk about it!

Kill yourself to become a benevolent person, Mencius said to be righteous!

Shi Kefa felt that it was enough for an ordinary man to bleed for five steps when he was angry.

Moreover, on the first day, Wang Qi introduced him to the steel mill, the future loom workshop, and the so-called track, which made Shi Kefa a little frightened.

Although Shi Kefa himself scorned these things, he also knew deeply that Wang Qi had the power to turn decay into something magical, if he could really do it.

The city of Nanjing and the southern provinces had no means of resistance.

There is still one day left before meeting the emperor, so we can't sit still and wait for death!

"Come here," Shi Kefa called toward the door.

"grown ups!"

"Prepare the carriage, I am going to go out." Shi Kefa felt that after a few days of preparation, he should go out and show his face, letting the people of Beijing know that in Nanjing thousands of miles away, there is another person who is doing everything possible to rescue him. The emperor's servants.

Human hearts are rare, and although people are dull, sometimes it would be great if they could be used a little bit.

Moreover, his plan to rescue the emperor is proceeding in an orderly manner. Going out at this time is just a good opportunity to hide from others.

To be honest, Shi Kefa had never paid attention to the shortest distance from Yujie to the palace before, nor had he paid attention to the route from Yujie to the nearest city gate.

But now, sitting in the sedan, Shi Kefa closed his eyes and knew which street he was on and where the nearest imperial city gate was just by relying on the speed and rotation of the sedan.

Royal Street is bustling. Even though it is the end of the city, the wide Royal Street is still crowded with people.

After the curfew was lifted, the entire city of Beijing was lit up all night long.

Shi Kefa looked out through the curtains, and there was an indescribable feeling in his eyes. This was very close to the gunpowder depot of Wang Gong Factory.

If we really get to that point, these people will be affected.

Is it really worth it?

Shi Kefa would also hesitate and ask himself when he dreamed about it at midnight.

However, the ethics of loyalty and filial piety that he had learned since childhood, those monarchs and ministers, fathers and sons, the chants in history books, those powerful officials who usurped and rebelled, and the bloody infamy made Shi Kefa look more and more like Wang Qi, the King of Han Dynasty.

"What I did was for the peace of all generations, not a moment of loyalty." Shi Kefa felt that it didn't matter even if he had to bear the infamy.

While Shi Kefa was thinking about it, the sedan turned west towards Chang'an Street.

For a moment, even breathing felt a little heavy.

The carriages and sedans moved smoothly along the crowded Imperial Street. These bearers had at least ten years of experience. What they paid attention to was a steady waist, an arched back, and an even stride.

Through the curtains, Shi Kefa saw the three golden characters of Wang Gongchang from a distance.

"Go slower." Shi Kefa's muffled voice came, and the sedan naturally slowed down.

Wang Gong Factory is the place where gunpowder is stored in the capital. It has always been heavily guarded and no outsiders are allowed to approach it.

However, since Wang Qi proposed that he would take over the imperial court, all the gunpowder used in the steel mills to blast the mountains was obtained from Wang Gong Factory, and the subsequent demand is still huge, so Wang Gong Factory has been stepping up production recently.

As a result, the guards here are a little looser than usual.

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Chief's residence.

"At the end of Shenshi, Shi Kefa took a sedan chair all the way west from Yujie, up West Chang'an Avenue, bypassed Dali Temple, and then went north to Xuanwumenli Street, where he stayed in the old alley for a long time. At the end of Youshi, he returned to Hong Kong Temple."

The booklet in Li Qingsong's hand records in detail Shi Kefa's route in Beijing after leaving the city, including where he stayed for how long and where the car moved slowly.

"Xuanwumen Street?" Wang Qi put down the brush in his hand and looked at Li Qingsong: "Ignore him in the old alleys and alleys, but check all the yamen and special places within three miles of the alleys one by one!"

Three miles in radius.

It's time for a stick of incense.

Wang Qi felt that during this time of burning incense, Shi Kefa should have something of interest in it. (End of chapter)