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Chapter 513 Launching the Promotion Plan ([-])

Waiting is undoubtedly difficult, it has been more than a month, and there is still no movement at the old man's end. Although Hong Qing's heart is calm, some people can't help but mutter, but what should be done, Hong Qing But he did not dare to relax a bit, and he worked day and night from dawn to dusk, busy with inventing and promoting related matters. By the end of September, the two fleets of the "Eight Banners Company" and the navy's fleet to Dongying had all been dispatched. It was another long voyage, but there was still no sound from the old man's end. Facing this situation where everything was ready and only the east wind was owed, Hong Qing was very impatient, but there was nothing she could do. She could only wait patiently.

follow up?That is absolutely unacceptable, not for anything else, just because Hongqing really knows the old man's temperament too well, if he really rushes to ask the old man about the root cause, not only will it be useless, but it will arouse the old man's suspicion Heart, what about the consequences? Naturally, they will end up in the sand. Hong Qing will not do such useless work. Apart from waiting, there is no other way to think about it. Fortunately, the old man also It wouldn't make Hong Qing wait till the end of time, no, this morning, Hong Qing just arrived at the Ministry of Industry, and before she started to arrange a day's work, Qin Wuyong brought two young eunuchs here, saying that it was the old man welcome.

"The grandson kowtowed to Huang Mafa."

The old man had a call, so Hong Qing didn't dare to neglect her. After giving Shen He a few hasty instructions, she followed Qin Wuyong to the Hall of Cultivating Heart. The old man was sitting alone on the dragon bed, Hong Qing couldn't help being stunned, but he didn't dare to lose his courtesy, so he quickly rushed to the front of the emperor, saluted and greeted him respectfully.

"no."

Facing Hong Qing's big salute, the old man didn't say much, he just yelled calmly, his face was as calm as water, and no waves could be seen.

"Thank you, Mafallon, my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

Hearing the voice of the old man without the slightest emotion, Hong Qing's heart jumped immediately, but she didn't care to think about it, she hurriedly kowtowed, thanked her respectfully, and then stood up. Got up, bowed and stood up, putting on a well-behaved appearance of listening to the hadith.

"Your Zhezi, I've seen it, and it's quite bold, but it's full of skills inside, so I'm not afraid that someone will impeach you for forgetting, huh?"

After the old man looked at Hong Qing blankly for a while, he opened his mouth without joy or anger.

In all dynasties where Confucianism ruled everything, technical officials have always been a category that has been excluded. Since the Tang Dynasty, the Ministry of Industry has always been ranked at the end of the six departments. Not to mention the low grades of technical officials in the dynasty, even the official robes are different to distinguish them from the mainstream officialdom. On the contrary, the Qing Dynasty, which basically inherited the pre-Ming system, is slightly better. At least the superficial discrimination is gone, but in the officialdom Among them, the status of technical officials is still extremely low, probably because the difference between Taoism and skill is the root of Confucianism-the so-called skill, in Confucianism, is nothing more than a cunning trick, and it cannot be regarded as elegant at all. Bringing technological inventions to the imperial court like Hongqing is obviously contrary to the Tao of Confucianism. In other words, this is going against the mainstream, and Ying Jinger is a serious crime!
It is precisely because Dao and skill are the difference between heaven and earth, therefore, it is not bad for Hong Qing when the old man uttered such a heartbreaking remark. After all, she has a calm mind. The expressions of Qin Wuyong and other eunuchs who were waiting beside the old man were greatly changed by this, and the eyes that looked at Hong Qing were full of complex expressions

"If you go back to Huang Mafa, my grandson has a way of thinking in his heart. From his point of view, anyone who can benefit the people and the community is a Taoist. As for what others think, my grandson doesn't care."

Although Hongqing dislikes Confucianism very much, in order to gain a foothold in the imperial court, she has worked hard on Confucianism. How could she not be aware of the difference between Dao and skill? In fact, Hongqing has long been aware of this. The invention promotion plan is walking a tightrope, and the bet is the old man's enlightenment. If another master becomes the emperor, even if Hong Qing is given the courage, he will not dare to act so openly. Now that the old man has asked, That means it's time to gamble on fate, and Hong Qing can't be nervous, but fortunately, the city is deep, so she won't bring it to her face, so she just bowed her body calmly, and answered calmly: .

"Ok?"

In the eyes of the Confucian students, Hong Qing's answer is obviously deviant to the extreme, and it is a crime of great treason and immorality. Qing, snorted coldly, a huge coercion rose suddenly, covering Hong Qing tightly like a mountain.

Damn it, what is the old man doing!

Under the huge pressure, no matter how calm Hongqing's mind was, she couldn't help beating her heart, but what happened now, Hongqing couldn't afford to shrink back, so she simply suppressed her heart Feeling nervous and uneasy, he looked at the old man calmly, no matter how the old man's aura urged him, he would never waver.

"So, do you insist on doing this?"

The old man and Hong Qing looked at each other for a long time, seeing that Hong Qing still refused to bow his head to admit his mistake, the light in his eyes immediately became brighter, and he squeezed out a sinister sentence from between his teeth.

"********, how can you avoid it because of misfortune and good fortune! Although your grandson is not talented, he dare not forget the teachings of sages."

Hearing the old man's unkind words, no matter how calm Hong Qing was, she couldn't help but turn pale, but he still didn't want to change course, not for any other reason, because what he wanted to bet on was China's future—— The so-called first step is the first step. With the rapid development of science and technology in Western countries, the wave of the industrial revolution is approaching, and there is not much time left for China. Raising the combat power of the Qing army abruptly will definitely be durable, and the century-old tragedy in China will inevitably be avoided. In other words, if Hongqing wants to change that tragic history, At this time, you must gamble, otherwise, all the efforts you have made before will all go to waste.

"Well, let's face it, I will give you a will when I turn back."

The old man looked at Hong Qing carefully for a moment, but he didn't comment much, and even his expression didn't change much, he just gave a noncommittal noncommittal, and immediately gave the order to evict the guest.

Um?That's the end of it?
Hong Qing never expected the old man to have such a reaction at all, so she couldn't help but froze, the corners of her mouth twitched a few times, intending to ask the truth, but in the end she still didn't dare to open her mouth, so she could only be respectful He made a big salute, left the Hall of Mental Cultivation by himself, and returned to the Ministry of Industry without knowing why.

"You all back down!"

Hong Qing had already left for quite a while, but the old man was still sitting silently on the dragon bed. After a long time, he waved his hand and gave an order calmly.

"twitter!"

As soon as the old man opened his mouth, Qin Wuyong and the others did not dare to be negligent, they all bowed and agreed, and all left the hall.

"how?"

Qin Wuyong and the others had just exited the main hall when a sound of steady footsteps sounded in the corridor between the apse and the main hall. Immediately after seeing Fang Bao in green clothes walking unhurriedly to the imperial front, the old man nodded, somewhat He asked without end.

"The heart is upright and selfless, and it is commendable to understand the way without being restricted by the way."

Although the old man asked vaguely, Fang Bao knew what the old man wanted to ask, so he gave a comment with a smile.

"Well, let's draw up an imperial edict."

The old man didn't comment on Fang Bao's words, nor did he express anything else. After thinking about it with a slight frown, he waved his hand and ordered in a calm tone.

"The old man obeys."

After hearing the old man's order, Fang Bao didn't dare to delay a little bit, and hurriedly responded, walked quickly to the recording office at the side, lifted the hem of his robe, sat down, stretched out his hand, He took out the Langhao pen from the pen stand, dipped it in the ink, and listened intently to the old man's hadith...

"My lord, the imperial decree has arrived!"

Today, I was called by the old man, and I talked back inexplicably, but I didn't get any answer. Hong Qing couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. , just when he was bored, he saw Li Minxing hastily turned around from behind the screen, walked up to Hong Qing in a few strides, bowed, and hurriedly reported.

Phew, this is about to be revealed!

As soon as Li Min said this, Hong Qing's heart twitched immediately, nothing else, just because Hong Qing had already guessed that this imperial decree was probably the old man's reply to the Ministry of Industry's invention promotion plan, so he didn't like it. It is clear what the old man's attitude is, but no matter what, what should be faced is still to be faced directly, but seeing Hong Qing took a deep breath, forced herself to suppress the panic in her heart, waved her hand, and said in a trembling tone The order said: "Prepare the incense case, accept the order!"

"Your Majesty has an order, King Renjun kneels down to listen to the announcement!"

The Ministry of Industry has received a lot of decrees, and the incense table and other things are always on hand. With Hong Qing's order, the arrangement is very fast. After everything is ready, Qin Wuyong, who is holding the decree in his hand, walks slowly. At the back of the copy, he raised his hand, raised the imperial decree high above his head, and announced aloud.

It doesn't matter, whether it's dead or alive, it's fine!
Looking at the imperial decree in Qin Wuyong's hands, Hong Qing was extremely anxious, but she didn't dare to lose courtesy, she hurriedly knelt down in front of the incense table, and said loudly: "Minister, Aixinjueluo? Hongqing respectfully listen to the hadith!"

(End of this chapter)