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Chapter 287 A Little Grain of Salt, the Miracle of Killing a Well
When he walked outside the hall, he couldn't help but smile and let out a long breath.Although the emperor just praised "very good", but the name is known to Long live, but it is not a good opportunity to be promoted!
The original intention of reducing redundant staff is not wrong, but according to the ancient communication speed and work efficiency, the ratio of officials can only be higher than that of later generations, which is normal.

Thinking of saving financial expenses by reducing staff, but you can't achieve efficiency, but it's counterproductive.

Zhu Youxiao caressed his forehead, thinking, very troubled.At the same time, he also knows that salt administration is a rather complicated task, which involves people's livelihood and social stability, and reforms should not be overly concerned.

In addition to salt, there is tea, as well as tobacco and alcohol.If the national monopoly system for these commodities can be smoothed out, will the Ming court be short of money?

It is not an exaggeration that a small grain of salt can support half an empire.But in the Ming Dynasty, the actual situation was depressing.

Despite a year of tossing, clearing villages to collect salaries, open the sea ban, sell mirrors, and even more ruthless house raids, the financial difficulties of the Ming Dynasty have been greatly alleviated, and there is a continuous improvement trend.

But accumulating money is not Zhu Youxiao's ultimate goal, nor is he a miser. "Take it from the people and use it for the people" is his long-term consideration.

How can it be taken, and from which "people" should it be collected without damaging it so that it can be used for the "people"?

In deep thought, Zhu Youxiao had a pair of gentle hands on his shoulders.Li Chengcheng came over and massaged the emperor thoughtfully, although the technique was not professional.

Zhu Youxiao patted Li Chengcheng's hand lightly, and said slowly: "I almost forgot to make an appointment. You pack up and go out with me to relax!"

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When Chen Zilong, Xia Yunyi, and Xu Fuyuan received Shen Lang's invitation, they rushed to the appointment with two students they met in the new school.

Standing in front of this unremarkable house, Wang Jizhong, a student who had lived in the capital for a long time, looked back at the Forbidden City and couldn't help being a little surprised.

"Young Master Shen Lang, I'm afraid he is not an ordinary person." Wang Ji stretched out his finger and said, "It's not easy to have a house near this palace!"

Zhang Yitai nodded in agreement, guessing: "Maybe Yu Yin, my ancestor, has an extraordinary family background."

Chen Zilong said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether you are rich or poor when making friends and making friends? If we only talk about Brother Shen's talent, we will admire him very much."

The servant at the door saw a few people stop and came up to inquire. Knowing that they were invited by the head of the house, he graciously invited them into the house.

The house doesn't look imposing from the outside, and the inside is also very ordinary, without the magnificent decoration and decoration like that of a wealthy family.But it is simple but clean and tidy, and there are also winding eaves, which makes it look a bit elegant.

When he came to the hall, Zhu Youxiao had already greeted him with a smile, and bowed his hands to salute, "My dear friends, come and shine!"

"Brother Shen, be polite." Chen Zilong and others returned the salute with their hands together, and introduced Wang Jizhong and Zhang Yitai to Zhu Youxiao.

After everyone had finished their greetings, they entered the hall and sat down. After the servants served tea, they began to chat casually.

"I'm waiting to open my eyes in Xinxue." Chen Zilong said with great emotion: "Only by being guided and taught by Mr. Xu, can I know the wonderful things and wonderful things in this world."

Zhu Youxiao is not surprised by this. Anyone who sees a world map or a globe for the first time, uses a telescope to observe the movement of stars in the sky, or touches beakers and flasks for chemical experiments is like a child with a new toy. To describe it, it is really accurate.

Just like Xu Guangqi, after getting in touch with the missionary Guo Jujing, he knew that there is such a big world outside of China. He heard that the earth is round, and that Magellan circled the earth. Unheard of things immediately attracted him.

But this is only the initial interest, and if the psychology of in-depth pursuit and research cannot be generated, it will stop there.Just like children get tired of new toys after a long time.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao should continue to guide, link physical chemistry and other sciences with serving the country and the people, and turn them into practical knowledge.

"The novelty Brother Chen mentioned, I have also experienced it." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "But it is a further step to delve into the principle or truth behind the novelty."

Xia Yunyi laughed, turned to look at Wang Jizhong and Zhang Yitai, and said, "How is it? I told you that brother Shen is a great talent, and he sees things from different angles."

Wang Jizhong smiled and nodded, but he was just being polite, he didn't agree with it in his heart, and said: "I heard from Brother Chen, Brother Xia and Brother Xu that the water in the cup is blocked by a piece of paper, and I have tried it, it is indeed very strange. I wonder if Brother Shen can research the principle or the truth?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "I have some experience, and I have come up with such a thing, which may be useful to the common people."

Oh, Wang Jizhong didn't expect Zhu Youxiao to be so immodest and answer his question so easily, he couldn't help showing surprise on his face.

Xia Yunyi raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Then let us see it!"

"Yes, yes!" Xu Fuyuan felt that if Shen Lang could subdue Wang Jizhong and Zhang Yitai, they seemed to have face, and hurriedly said: "Turning theory into practice should be called practical." ?”

Everyone also echoed their words one after another, Zhu Youxiao stood up helplessly, and asked everyone to go to the backyard to have a look.

There is a well in the backyard, which used to be drawn with old-fashioned buckets.But now it looks different, with a roof covering the dust and rain, and a strange looking thing with a big bamboo tube inside a small bamboo tube on the well head.

"Old Lu, press some water!" Zhu Youxiao greeted Lu Jianxing casually.

Lu Jianxing responded respectfully, stepped forward and pressed the handle with one hand, scooped water from the bucket next to it and poured it on the piston of the large cylinder with the other hand, and then quickly pressed the handle.

In the eyes of everyone watching, the handle moved up and down, and after a while, water flowed out from the spout, rushing into the vat.

Zhu Youxiao explained from the side: "The principle is the same, but the method is changed to pump out the water from the lower part. But there are also limitations. The height cannot exceed eight meters, oh, about six steps."

People of later generations who have some experience probably know this water fetching thing, and it is often seen in rural areas. The old people usually call it "yangjing" or "squeezing well".

In fact, it is a "suction pump", or a piston pump.

Xia Yunyi moved closer to the mouth of the well, glanced down through the gap, and shouted: "This well is quite deep, it's amazing to be able to raise the water so high!"

Chen Zilong stepped forward and cupped his hands to Lu Jianxing, and said politely: "Can I have a try too?"

Lu Jianxing nodded, motioned for Chen Zilong to step forward to take over, and explained, "Don't press too hard, you have to press again after the stopper is over."When Chen Zilong started to press the handle and the water flowed smoothly, he let go and stepped back a few steps.

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