Chapter 137: The Dilemma of the Steam Engine

Zhu Qizhen was also speechless.

An ideal is an ideal, and reality is a reality.

Chidao has become a backbone in many places in Daming. The construction of a gallop connecting the entire north and completing the northern gallop network corresponds to the water network in the south.

This is already the consensus of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

This consensus is not easy.

Although there is no such a vigorous confrontation as the Biyong Society, attacking each other. However, since Zhu Qizhen had not yet been in power, Chidao first played his role in the war, and then showed his role in consolidating the northern border defense.

This was slowly accepted by the Daming civil official group.

But now, the steam engine system is more expensive than the gallop system. And how much better it can be than Chidao, it is still unknown.

Just think about it, laying countless pieces of steel on the ground is enough to bankrupt the household.

Although the Zunhua Iron Works produced a large amount of iron, the price of iron in the north plummeted, and it was no longer one centor six cents per catty of silver. Now it's down to five cents per pound of silver, or even less.

Of course, the price of some special steels, such as the steel used to make firecrackers, is still quite high, otherwise it will not be able to support the high price of five taels of silver for a firecracker.

The reason for the cost reduction of firecrackers is more due to the cost reduction brought by large-scale production.

But even so, a tael of silver is only twenty pounds of iron.

It's not that the output of Zunhua Iron Plant is not high, but that Daming itself is a big market. If you really want to talk about it, iron is also a necessity that people can't live without.

Before the Industrial Revolution, there would have been no such thing as overproduction for a long time.

Therefore, thinking of the tens of millions of catties of iron used to lay the railway, or even more, is a number that Liu Dingzhi can't even imagine.

Zhu Qizhen thought for a while and said: "This car is destined to be a train, so let's use it between the iron yard and the mine first." ”

Zhu Qizhen naturally would not give up the promotion of the steam engine, but it was not a good choice to leak the fierce contradiction between outsiders and the first assistant of the cabinet.

And in Zhu Qizhen's view, although the steam engine can push the train forward, it is more of an imperfect semi-finished product. This thing will also be problematic if it is promoted rashly.

And temporary use in the iron mill is also a solution.

After all, in the ironworks, rails are used everywhere.

After all, from the iron mine to the coal mine, and even the internal roads in the iron factory, if you use wooden rails, you can't bear it, after all, it's a heavy load.

And for the iron works, this iron is actually not valuable.

Coupled with Shaofu's control over the neighborhood, who dares to steal Shaofu's things without long eyes.

Shi Jing immediately stepped out and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Liu Dingzhi heard Zhu Qizhen say this, although he was slightly relieved, but his hanging heart did not let go. Because he has followed Zhu Qizhen for too long.

is very familiar with some of Zhu Qizhen's behaviors.

Although Zhu Qizhen avoided the main topic today, Liu Dingzhi understood very well that this matter was not over.

However, there is no need to worry about having too much debt.

It would be strange if there was a slight disagreement between the cabinet chief and the emperor.

Because such a person is not a minister, but a minion.

Liu Dingzhi was calm, and wanted to deal with His Majesty's chaotic life after going back, but he didn't want His Majesty's first chaotic life to come.

Zhu Qizhen looked at Belin and said: "This car is a militaristic instrument, Mr. Pei built this car, it has made great contributions to the country, and Mr. Bei is the earl, and the order is to discuss the title." ”

Liu Dingzhi was taken aback and said, "Your Majesty, the great affairs of the famous lord cannot be awarded unless there is merit." And Belin has a merit to the court, it is okay to reward gold and silver, it is okay to be promoted, and it is okay to be a wife and a son, but it is absolutely impossible to reward a famous man. ”

"In the past, His Majesty refused to confer the title of Uncle Chang, because he was a renain. Now that he is a craftsman's talent, he has been awarded a knighthood, why did His Majesty treat the Queen Mother underground. ”

The minister seconded. Non-military merits cannot be reversed, and the training of the ancestors must not be changed. Guo Deng also came out and said.

Liu Dingzhi spoke for the imperial court system.

As the head of the courtiers, he naturally had to speak out against the emperor's destruction of the court system, but Guo Deng was purely for the interests of the ministers.

For lords like Guo Deng, raising the threshold of lords is conducive to maintaining their status.

At the beginning of orthodoxy, the status of the lord has actually been in decline since Renxuan. But after fourteen years of orthodoxy, the position of the lord has been rising, although it is below the civil official.

At least, in military affairs, the first say has always been in the hands of the lords.

Once the lord disagrees. Many military operations have to be put on hold.

Guo Deng also understands that the reason why this is the case is that the orthodox nobles are all beaten, and their military quality is much stronger than that of the second generation of Jingnan Xungui.

It can even be said that it is much stronger than Jing Nanxun.

To tell the truth, Jing Nan Xun Gui is much worse than the Founding Honor. The reason why Emperor Taizong swept the north five times was not because he looked around at the ministers, and without his Xu Da and Lan Yu, he didn't worry about who he sent, so he personally led the troops.

However, these generals are orthodox lords, and there are at least a few great generals who can stand alone in terms of power.

In order to maintain the power of the Xungui group, Guo Deng paid great attention to promoting the juniors in the army. Because only the Xungui Group has always been above the political arena, the descendants of the Marquis of Wuding can inherit Guo Deng's shadow.

In any way, it is impossible for Guo Deng to approve of the emperor arbitrarily conferring a title that makes some kind of mess.

Belin was also a little apprehensive at the moment, and immediately saluted and said, "The talent of the minister."

, which can be used by His Majesty. It's already a blessing, and I don't dare to hope for an inexplicable reward. ”

Bei Lin's current treatment is also relatively low, Qin Tianjian Zheng, Sanpin, and waiting for the edict, can receive two points of salary, and now the descendants have also been arranged, all in the Qin Tianjian.

After all, in other yamen, this may be a private gift, but in the Qin Tianjian Yamen, this is a common thing, after all, before the Qin Tianjian Yamen, it has always been inherited from father and son.

What Belin has obtained is already the highest position as an official from the Qin Heavenly Prison, where else does he want to rise? There is no place to promote him, he goes to other departments or places, and it is estimated that the superiors and subordinates do not look at him squarely.

Belin weighed it very clearly, rather than getting a knighthood and being regarded as the target of public criticism, it was better to be rewarded with other rewards.

Zhu Qizhen said lightly: "I have my own opinions on this matter, so Bei Qing should not speak." ”

This thing says Belin, this one thing has nothing to do with you.

Indeed, in Zhu Qizhen's view, although this matter is Belin's words, it has nothing to do with Belin.

Zhu Qizhen worked hard to run a very naïve scientific system. Of course, this scientific system is still very thin and has many flaws, but in Zhu Qizhen's view, it is extremely important.

Because of the infinite possibilities that are born in it.

Rewarding Belin, this is naturally a reward for Belin's outstanding contribution here, and the steam engine project, which has been stuck, has grown by leaps and bounds after Belin joined.

Of course, there are ideas left by several masters before, but there are also some ideas that Belin is familiar with and introduces some production ideas for astronomical instruments.

Belin's talent is very important.

But more important than Belling is the definition of the value of Belling's research.

This is related to the change in the direction of social winds.

If Bei Lin is regarded as a craftsman today, then how many people will participate in scientific research in the future, and Zhu Qizhen can still implement this thing with the will of the king when he is there, but Zhu Qizhen does not have the life of a thousand years.

When he dies, will he let everything return to its original place?

So, establish the treatment of Belin to such scientists. No, it should be the treatment of Belin that to determine the profession of scientists, to separate them from the talent of craftsmen.

This is Zhu Qizhen's purpose.

On top of such a thing, does Belin's personal will matter?

It doesn't matter at all.

It's just that this is not the deep palace, Zhu Qizhen brought a large number of entourage, plus the local government, and even the soldiers who maintain order.

Zhu Qizhen was naturally unwilling to expose the division within the court to the eyes of the world, so he said lightly: "This matter can be discussed later." ”

Afterwards, we visited the iron factory. After that, I followed the itinerary all the way, and there was nothing out of the ordinary.

But many sensitive ministers are already unwilling, and they all have a premonition of a storm.