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Chapter 368
The team of the tour group is ready to go, because the tour group will be taken out every year in the future. After discussing with several stewards, shopkeeper Wang decided to buy a few horses. Wang Xiujin just raised his eyebrows and shook his head to refuse, "Think about it , can only go out a few times a year, how much money it takes to raise so many horses, plus other expenses, is far more wasteful than hiring a carriage."
Several people looked at each other and felt that what Wang Xiujin said made sense, so the matter of buying horses and setting up carts was shelved.There is another reason for Wang Xiujin's refusal. The emperor wants to connect all places with wooden rails. Wang Xiujin has already thought about how to use the current conditions to create a car that can run on wooden rails without a horse-drawn cart. His ability is limited, but He has many skilled craftsmen in his hands, and he believes that he can definitely build the car he imagined in his heart.
A group of dozens of people, rented a dozen carriages, all the people on the trip were excited, and they didn't have much luggage, just a few sets of clothes, and they didn't bring any dishes, cans, or dry food on the road. It’s just steamed buns, other than water bags. Some people who can think about it will bring more braised products. Of course, they won’t eat it by themselves, and people in the same car will share it.
The men who work in the oil workshop are the most open-minded. Although they are disabled, they earn more than the people in other workshops. They bring the most food. Compared with other workshops that bring their families, they are all alone. They went to battle, but they didn't envy the others at all. They started to share food from the time they got on the carriage, ate while drinking, and fell asleep after eating and drinking, and more than ten days passed by wandering all the way.
After seeing off the traveling workers, Wang Xiujin calmly sat for a while at the tea stall at the gate of the city, arguing with shopkeeper Wang, and commenting on the storyteller's bad speech and lack of tone, not only unattractive, but also annoying .If such a person participates in the storytelling competition, he may not even be able to pass the first level.Shopkeeper Wang nodded sympathetically. There was no other reason. The storyteller was too fragmentary to listen to, making people unable to react other than shaking their heads.
"The just-concluded competition may have stimulated many people. Everyone has the idea of becoming famous and profiting, wondering if they can get the first place by accident? Even if they can't get the first place, the top few are fine, it doesn't matter. No, when participating, as long as people support him, he can get some money. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is for money." Wang Xiujin looked at the person who was still talking nonsense, "This kind of thinking is It's wrong, but people are blinded by the momentary interests, and when they are wasted here, they do something that doesn't make money."
"Probably because he thinks it's easy to make money!" Shopkeeper Wang is not good at commenting. The tea stall at the gate of the city is just a stall, and the storyteller is borrowing the place. The storyteller wants to drink tea here, but it's not free, and the person who set up the stall will naturally not drive people out, even if he sounds sleepy, he will not be troubled by money.
Wang Xiujin just smiled, no matter what era, there will always be some people who want to get something for nothing.After drinking tea, Wang Xiujin got up, "I'm afraid the wait is in vain again today. I heard that your son is going to take the scientific examination this year. How is your preparation?"
Shopkeeper Wang stood up with a wry smile, "My son is really irritating. His grandson is so old, but he is still stubborn. He can't recognize the way ahead. It has been many years, and he is still tossing. He won the Universiade, so he is not expected to be an official. He was too scared to go out after the big scene last year, so how can he be an official.” The big scene that shopkeeper Wang said refers to the rebellion and parade in the streets.
Wang Xiujin recalled the appearance of shopkeeper Wang's son, and then laughed, "If he has the heart, let him try it. Not everyone with good grades is sent to be an official." Wang Xiujin comforted shopkeeper Wang. The son of shopkeeper Wang is very simple and honest. , It is not material for doing business, if it is a husband, it is feasible, but I am also fortunate that in this era, if it is in the era of bear children everywhere, being a teacher is definitely very angry.
Wang Xiujin sent shopkeeper Wang back to the shop before returning home.When I got home, I saw the housekeeper who had been waiting at the door for a long time. Before Wang Xiujin got out of the carriage, the housekeeper greeted him, "The fourth prince sent a letter to the young master. I was afraid that someone would mistakenly read it, so I kept it with me all the time." .” The butler handed the letter to Wang Xiujin.
Wang Xiujin looked at the letter that had not been opened, quickly opened it, opened the letter inside, almost read ten lines at a glance, the more excited he was, he soon turned to the last page, and Wang Xiujin turned again in disbelief. Go back and rewatch.After reading it carefully, Wang Xiujin was more and more looking forward to the early arrival of the horse-drawn carriage that transported the things brought back by the big ship.
In the letter sent by the fourth prince, he briefly recorded the things brought back by the people who went to sea, emphasizing that the people who went to sea found the person he asked them to look for.Wang Xiujin heaved a sigh of relief. If he brought back all the talented people who can turn on electricity, he would be able to connect to electricity at the end of the year.Wang Xiujin looked forward to it very much, he felt that good luck had finally come again.
But often the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment, and the better the thought, the less it will be realized.The reality is so cruel.When the things and people brought back by the big ship from overseas were transported back, Wang Xiujin was a little dumbfounded, what are these things.
Several members of the royal family who went to sea, after the journey to sea, were particularly strong and dark.When he smiles, his teeth look particularly bright.Wang Xiujin didn't have time to appreciate their black and white teeth, he just wanted to know what the people brought back did.
The other party didn't keep Wang Xiujin waiting for too long, and introduced Wang Xiujin one by one. One worked in a power plant, one worked in a lamp factory, and the other worked in coal.Wang Xiujin suddenly had a very bad premonition, and his premonition was fulfilled when these people spoke.
These foreigners were indeed as described, but when Wang Xiujin asked if it was possible to build a power plant in Daliang, they all shook their heads.Wang Xiujin looked at the people who had returned from the sea. If their identities were not in the way, he especially wanted to knock their heads off. Before they went out to sea, what he had to explain was to ask Li to find someone who could turn on the electricity. Back, but the reality is that they are very smart to know that only electricity is not enough, but the people they brought back are still useless.
The faces of several members of the royal family who went to sea were rather ugly, and they repeatedly said that they were deceived by the big hairy man, who said that if they had these people, they could be connected to the electricity.
Wang Xiujin really wanted to say that they are the ancestors of the people who set people up, so how could they be fooled by a bunch of white-painted miscellaneous hairs.Are the people in the royal family too simple?Or is it because of the unfamiliar place?Wang Xiujin had a headache for the foreign benefactors who kept talking non-stop. He asked them to translate and asked them what they did in the factory. If anyone lied, he would be dragged out and beheaded.
The translator took great trouble to explain what it meant to be dragged out and beheaded. Several people jumped up and down and shouted that they were invited guests, and Daliang couldn't treat them like this.It's a pity that their protest was useless, and in the end they could only obediently explain what they did in the factory.The translation of many professional terms is not very clear. Wang Xiujin also digested the English in his previous life. Even if he didn't digest it, he still couldn't understand it.
The chicken and the duck talked for a while, and Wang Xiujin finally understood the origin of these people. To Wang Xiujin's surprise, a person who worked in a coal factory inspected coal. As for power plants and lamp factories, Wang Xiujin felt that they should not be wasted. Yes, although I didn't get the electricity back this time, we can build the power plant first, and then go to sea next time, and those who bring it back can send out the electricity.As for the coal inspector, he should take his apprentice and teach him how to find coal.Before there were electric lights, if coal was found first, it could also be used for heating.If the other party uses the excuse of not being able to or the language barrier, just talk to him directly and behead him.
The phone he was thinking about was still not returned, and Wang Xiujin was extremely depressed because his previous hopes had been dashed.Even if his daughter laughed at him, he didn't feel much. In order to welcome the arrival of electricity, he imagined a lot of businesses on how to use electricity to make money, but now they are all stranded.Wang Xiujin sighed.
"The mountain I bought is almost finished, and the hot spring water has been drawn from the mountain and the village is under construction. Do you want to go around?" Li Sushan couldn't see Wang Xiujin's depression, so he asked.
Before Wang Xiujin could speak, a servant's voice came from outside, "Master Xiujin, there is a message from the palace, please come into the palace."
Wang Xiujin looked at Li Sushan, and the two looked at each other. Wang Xiujin patted his forehead, "The emperor probably asked about the purpose of those people. I will come back as soon as I go. Let's wait for the matter of going to the mountain! Yayou is too young, and there are many people in the mountain." insect."
Li Sushan nodded, watched Wang Xiujin change into court clothes, and then sent Wang Xiujin to the gate of the palace, did not leave, but waited outside.After Wang Xiujin entered the palace, he followed his entourage without slowing down at all. Wang Xiujin knew that it must be urgent to invite him into the palace.When he arrived outside the imperial study room, his personal attendants didn't let him wait, and passed on the message first, but sang directly, "The imperial merchants have an audience."
How urgent is this?Wang Xiujin guessed in his heart, but walked into the room without stopping, first knelt down to salute, halfway through the salute, he heard the emperor's voice, Wang Xiujin slowly finished the salute, and then got up.Before the emperor could speak again, the fourth prince on the side took out a light bulb to show off to Wang Xiujin. "Brother Yi, let's take a look at this thing. It is said that it can light up as long as it is placed in the seat."
Wang Xiujin looked at the appearance of the fourth prince, and wanted to cover his face. The expression on his face was as tangled as he wanted. There must be a wire under that seat to make it light up!No, it can't be turned on even if there is a wire, it has to be connected to the electricity.
"There is such a good thing, I remember to call you, let's have a look together, it's interesting!"
Several people looked at each other and felt that what Wang Xiujin said made sense, so the matter of buying horses and setting up carts was shelved.There is another reason for Wang Xiujin's refusal. The emperor wants to connect all places with wooden rails. Wang Xiujin has already thought about how to use the current conditions to create a car that can run on wooden rails without a horse-drawn cart. His ability is limited, but He has many skilled craftsmen in his hands, and he believes that he can definitely build the car he imagined in his heart.
A group of dozens of people, rented a dozen carriages, all the people on the trip were excited, and they didn't have much luggage, just a few sets of clothes, and they didn't bring any dishes, cans, or dry food on the road. It’s just steamed buns, other than water bags. Some people who can think about it will bring more braised products. Of course, they won’t eat it by themselves, and people in the same car will share it.
The men who work in the oil workshop are the most open-minded. Although they are disabled, they earn more than the people in other workshops. They bring the most food. Compared with other workshops that bring their families, they are all alone. They went to battle, but they didn't envy the others at all. They started to share food from the time they got on the carriage, ate while drinking, and fell asleep after eating and drinking, and more than ten days passed by wandering all the way.
After seeing off the traveling workers, Wang Xiujin calmly sat for a while at the tea stall at the gate of the city, arguing with shopkeeper Wang, and commenting on the storyteller's bad speech and lack of tone, not only unattractive, but also annoying .If such a person participates in the storytelling competition, he may not even be able to pass the first level.Shopkeeper Wang nodded sympathetically. There was no other reason. The storyteller was too fragmentary to listen to, making people unable to react other than shaking their heads.
"The just-concluded competition may have stimulated many people. Everyone has the idea of becoming famous and profiting, wondering if they can get the first place by accident? Even if they can't get the first place, the top few are fine, it doesn't matter. No, when participating, as long as people support him, he can get some money. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is for money." Wang Xiujin looked at the person who was still talking nonsense, "This kind of thinking is It's wrong, but people are blinded by the momentary interests, and when they are wasted here, they do something that doesn't make money."
"Probably because he thinks it's easy to make money!" Shopkeeper Wang is not good at commenting. The tea stall at the gate of the city is just a stall, and the storyteller is borrowing the place. The storyteller wants to drink tea here, but it's not free, and the person who set up the stall will naturally not drive people out, even if he sounds sleepy, he will not be troubled by money.
Wang Xiujin just smiled, no matter what era, there will always be some people who want to get something for nothing.After drinking tea, Wang Xiujin got up, "I'm afraid the wait is in vain again today. I heard that your son is going to take the scientific examination this year. How is your preparation?"
Shopkeeper Wang stood up with a wry smile, "My son is really irritating. His grandson is so old, but he is still stubborn. He can't recognize the way ahead. It has been many years, and he is still tossing. He won the Universiade, so he is not expected to be an official. He was too scared to go out after the big scene last year, so how can he be an official.” The big scene that shopkeeper Wang said refers to the rebellion and parade in the streets.
Wang Xiujin recalled the appearance of shopkeeper Wang's son, and then laughed, "If he has the heart, let him try it. Not everyone with good grades is sent to be an official." Wang Xiujin comforted shopkeeper Wang. The son of shopkeeper Wang is very simple and honest. , It is not material for doing business, if it is a husband, it is feasible, but I am also fortunate that in this era, if it is in the era of bear children everywhere, being a teacher is definitely very angry.
Wang Xiujin sent shopkeeper Wang back to the shop before returning home.When I got home, I saw the housekeeper who had been waiting at the door for a long time. Before Wang Xiujin got out of the carriage, the housekeeper greeted him, "The fourth prince sent a letter to the young master. I was afraid that someone would mistakenly read it, so I kept it with me all the time." .” The butler handed the letter to Wang Xiujin.
Wang Xiujin looked at the letter that had not been opened, quickly opened it, opened the letter inside, almost read ten lines at a glance, the more excited he was, he soon turned to the last page, and Wang Xiujin turned again in disbelief. Go back and rewatch.After reading it carefully, Wang Xiujin was more and more looking forward to the early arrival of the horse-drawn carriage that transported the things brought back by the big ship.
In the letter sent by the fourth prince, he briefly recorded the things brought back by the people who went to sea, emphasizing that the people who went to sea found the person he asked them to look for.Wang Xiujin heaved a sigh of relief. If he brought back all the talented people who can turn on electricity, he would be able to connect to electricity at the end of the year.Wang Xiujin looked forward to it very much, he felt that good luck had finally come again.
But often the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment, and the better the thought, the less it will be realized.The reality is so cruel.When the things and people brought back by the big ship from overseas were transported back, Wang Xiujin was a little dumbfounded, what are these things.
Several members of the royal family who went to sea, after the journey to sea, were particularly strong and dark.When he smiles, his teeth look particularly bright.Wang Xiujin didn't have time to appreciate their black and white teeth, he just wanted to know what the people brought back did.
The other party didn't keep Wang Xiujin waiting for too long, and introduced Wang Xiujin one by one. One worked in a power plant, one worked in a lamp factory, and the other worked in coal.Wang Xiujin suddenly had a very bad premonition, and his premonition was fulfilled when these people spoke.
These foreigners were indeed as described, but when Wang Xiujin asked if it was possible to build a power plant in Daliang, they all shook their heads.Wang Xiujin looked at the people who had returned from the sea. If their identities were not in the way, he especially wanted to knock their heads off. Before they went out to sea, what he had to explain was to ask Li to find someone who could turn on the electricity. Back, but the reality is that they are very smart to know that only electricity is not enough, but the people they brought back are still useless.
The faces of several members of the royal family who went to sea were rather ugly, and they repeatedly said that they were deceived by the big hairy man, who said that if they had these people, they could be connected to the electricity.
Wang Xiujin really wanted to say that they are the ancestors of the people who set people up, so how could they be fooled by a bunch of white-painted miscellaneous hairs.Are the people in the royal family too simple?Or is it because of the unfamiliar place?Wang Xiujin had a headache for the foreign benefactors who kept talking non-stop. He asked them to translate and asked them what they did in the factory. If anyone lied, he would be dragged out and beheaded.
The translator took great trouble to explain what it meant to be dragged out and beheaded. Several people jumped up and down and shouted that they were invited guests, and Daliang couldn't treat them like this.It's a pity that their protest was useless, and in the end they could only obediently explain what they did in the factory.The translation of many professional terms is not very clear. Wang Xiujin also digested the English in his previous life. Even if he didn't digest it, he still couldn't understand it.
The chicken and the duck talked for a while, and Wang Xiujin finally understood the origin of these people. To Wang Xiujin's surprise, a person who worked in a coal factory inspected coal. As for power plants and lamp factories, Wang Xiujin felt that they should not be wasted. Yes, although I didn't get the electricity back this time, we can build the power plant first, and then go to sea next time, and those who bring it back can send out the electricity.As for the coal inspector, he should take his apprentice and teach him how to find coal.Before there were electric lights, if coal was found first, it could also be used for heating.If the other party uses the excuse of not being able to or the language barrier, just talk to him directly and behead him.
The phone he was thinking about was still not returned, and Wang Xiujin was extremely depressed because his previous hopes had been dashed.Even if his daughter laughed at him, he didn't feel much. In order to welcome the arrival of electricity, he imagined a lot of businesses on how to use electricity to make money, but now they are all stranded.Wang Xiujin sighed.
"The mountain I bought is almost finished, and the hot spring water has been drawn from the mountain and the village is under construction. Do you want to go around?" Li Sushan couldn't see Wang Xiujin's depression, so he asked.
Before Wang Xiujin could speak, a servant's voice came from outside, "Master Xiujin, there is a message from the palace, please come into the palace."
Wang Xiujin looked at Li Sushan, and the two looked at each other. Wang Xiujin patted his forehead, "The emperor probably asked about the purpose of those people. I will come back as soon as I go. Let's wait for the matter of going to the mountain! Yayou is too young, and there are many people in the mountain." insect."
Li Sushan nodded, watched Wang Xiujin change into court clothes, and then sent Wang Xiujin to the gate of the palace, did not leave, but waited outside.After Wang Xiujin entered the palace, he followed his entourage without slowing down at all. Wang Xiujin knew that it must be urgent to invite him into the palace.When he arrived outside the imperial study room, his personal attendants didn't let him wait, and passed on the message first, but sang directly, "The imperial merchants have an audience."
How urgent is this?Wang Xiujin guessed in his heart, but walked into the room without stopping, first knelt down to salute, halfway through the salute, he heard the emperor's voice, Wang Xiujin slowly finished the salute, and then got up.Before the emperor could speak again, the fourth prince on the side took out a light bulb to show off to Wang Xiujin. "Brother Yi, let's take a look at this thing. It is said that it can light up as long as it is placed in the seat."
Wang Xiujin looked at the appearance of the fourth prince, and wanted to cover his face. The expression on his face was as tangled as he wanted. There must be a wire under that seat to make it light up!No, it can't be turned on even if there is a wire, it has to be connected to the electricity.
"There is such a good thing, I remember to call you, let's have a look together, it's interesting!"
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