Shanghai New Town, Chengxi, Fuel Machinery Research Institute.

The Fuel Machinery Research Institute is not on the main road, it is located on a street that goes directly to the river, covering a vast area, there are not many houses around, it seems to be very secluded and empty, this research institute was established earlier, the scale is huge, and there is also an oil depot, and there are far more scientific researchers in the institute than the electrical research institute.

The institute is divided into two parts, one is the study of petroleum refining and the synthesis of extracts, and the other is dedicated to the development of internal combustion engines.

Knowing better than anyone else in the world, the value of oil and the value of the internal combustion engine began to invest heavily in both, recruiting talents in physics, chemistry, and mechanical engineering from Western countries to conduct research, and selecting outstanding talents from university graduates and returned international students to enter the institute to cultivate their own talents.

Although Yi Zhishu attaches great importance to this institute, he rarely comes, he knows the importance of oil and internal combustion engines but does not understand it at all, and it is not interesting to come here, and he only occasionally comes to express his attention to it all year round.

Dong Kunshui accompanied Yi Zhishu and the three of them to visit the institute and made a brief report, Yi Zhishu did not say a word all the way, and when he returned to the office, he said: "For the oil products refined from petroleum, kerosene is not very significant, mainly on gasoline, the amount of gasoline obtained by distillation is too small, and a special team was set up to study the amount of gasoline produced." ”

Hearing this, Dong Kunshui paused for a moment and said: "Gasoline is a useless by-product ......, and it has no value ....... ”

"It's going to be valuable." Yi Zhicontent said in a firm tone: "Take a long-term view, kerosene is mainly used as a fuel for lighting, which will be replaced sooner or later, and gasoline may bring us surprises in the future." ”

After a pause, he continued: "In addition, the refining of lubricating oil and asphalt are also the focus of future research, and the demand for lubricating oil for industrial machinery is large, and the demand for asphalt for highway construction is greater. ”

"Subordinates obey." Dong Kunshui replied, hesitated, and then he said: "The demand for oil in the research institute is increasing day by day, can the supply of oil be increased?" ”

Hearing this, Yi Zhixiang hesitated, the oil of the institute was all obtained from Shaanxi Yanchang, the output was not large, and the transportation was not convenient, so he didn't dare to rashly express his position to increase the supply, and he groaned slightly, and then he said: "I try my best to ask for it." ”

After speaking, he continued: "I just came from the Electrical Research Institute and gave them one million yuan to set up an incentive fund to reward those who have made major inventions and outstanding contributions, and you are also treated ......equally here. ”

Coming out of the research institute and sitting in the carriage, Yi Zhishu frowned slightly, secretly thinking about where to build the first oil field in the Qing Dynasty, there is oil in Yanchang County, Shaanxi, but he doesn't have the name of Yanchang Oilfield in his impression, and he knows that Yanchang produces oil, or from the ancient books "Mengxi Pen Talk" and "Dayuan Yitongzhi".

He has an impression of the oil fields, Daqing Oilfield, Yumen Oilfield, Shengli Oilfield, Zhongyuan Oilfield, Karamay Oilfield, so many problems in the oilfield he doesn't know the specific location at all, Yumen Oilfield, Karamay Oilfield should be the most obvious area, but the scope is not small, now there is no drilling and exploration technology, and this traffic is also a problem.

In addition, he also knows that Sakhalin and Alaska are rich in oil, and Alaska should not think about it for the time being, what about Sakhalin? From the point of view of sea transportation routes and distances, it is far closer and safer than the Persian Gulf, but the climate is a little harsh, and the freezing period is a little long, so people should be sent to explore and investigate on the spot.

As for the Persian Gulf, free your hands, it's time to try it.

Yan Shikuan has a better understanding of the situation of the Fuel Machinery Research Institute, and also knows that Yi Zhifen attaches great importance to it, but this Shilaozi Research Institute has invested a lot of money, and it costs a lot a year, but it has not brought the slightest benefit to Yuanqi, no matter how you look at it, it seems to be a loss-making business. ”

Yi Zhishu turned his head and smiled, and said: "The internal combustion engine is a power machine similar to the steam engine, once it is successfully developed, it will be widely used, replacing the steam engine to a great extent. ”

So powerful? Yan Shikuan was secretly speechless, no wonder Yi Zhishu attaches so much importance to the research and development of the internal combustion engine, it is obvious that the internal combustion engine has unparalleled value, he said curiously: "How long does it take for the internal combustion engine to be developed?" The institute has been around for several years. ”

"How long is a few years?" Yi Zhizhi laughed and said: "For more than ten years, decades, if you can develop it, you have to burn high incense, which is an epoch-making invention, enough to create and lead an era." ”

Hearing this, even Zhao Liewen was shocked, Yan Shikuan was even more stammered, and muttered after a while: "The cost of the research institute for a year is indispensable, and it really takes decades to develop it, isn't this also a loss-making business, if it is not developed, wouldn't it be a .......loss?" ”

"Even if it is not developed, it will not lose money, at least countless talents have been cultivated." Yi Zhishu said earnestly: "We are now in a different position than before, everything must be long-term, for a country, talent is the first, especially scientific and technological talents, used to always say, agriculture-oriented, work-oriented, business-oriented, in my opinion, a big country must be people-oriented, people, is fundamental!" ”

People-oriented, easy to be content, this is completely a feeling, the Qing Dynasty is currently most lacking talents, especially scientific and technological talents, he has a lot of things in his head, and now he does not dare to take it out, which is why he rarely goes to the institute, more than 20 years, in terms of talent training, now at most can only be regarded as a start.

The cultivation and reserve of talents, it is not enough to have money, it will take time! From the beginning of the creation of Yuanqi, Yi Zhizhi founded Yuanqi Yixue, founded a Western-style school, and later sent a large number of international students, 20 years, but only cultivated a group of basic talents, from cultivating real high-precision and cutting-edge talents, is still far away.

On the contrary, the development of skilled workers is extremely fast, which is not only due to the fact that Yuanqi has built a large number of factories in recent years and encouraged private gentry and businessmen to set up factories to invest in industry, but also because Yuanqi took advantage of the economic crisis in Western countries to buy and open factories in the United States in the early years and continuously sent apprentices to the United States.

Of course, this is also due to the fact that Western countries are not very aware of technological protection and prevention of leakage, and lack of mature national rescue measures.

The two of them were silent, and Yi Zhizhi continued: "The research and development of the internal combustion engine is not an overnight thing, it must be a process of continuous improvement and upgrading. ”

Yan Shikuan smiled when he heard this, "I don't understand the big truth, I just believe in it, the big shopkeeper has never done a loss-making transaction." ”

"Am I playing the piano to a cow?" Yi Zhizu rolled his eyes and simply turned his head to look at the street scene outside the car window.

On the morning of the next day, Yi Zhishu received a telegram from Zeng Guofan from Jingshi, saying that the administrative office of the superintendent planned to abolish the donation system, abolish the martial arts system, and reform the imperial examination system.

After reading this telegram, Zhao Liewen was quite surprised and said, "What does this mean by supervising the administrative office?" Asking for the advice of the Grand Treasurer? ”

"What is the consultation, this is to ask for silver." Yi Zhizhi said angrily: "Before, I negotiated with Zeng Guofan, and promised the imperial court to abolish the donation system, and Yuan Qi gave the imperial court a subsidy of four million taels of silver a year. ”

Four million taels of silver a year? Zhao Liewen couldn't help but be stunned, this stroke is too big, right? He hesitated and said, "The big shopkeeper really plans to cash it out?" ”

"Anyway, he is also the big shopkeeper of Yuanqi, can he still be untrustworthy?" Yi Zhizhi said and lit a cigarette.

Is it so easy to talk to? Zhao Liewen couldn't believe it, and after a little thought, he tentatively said: "Is the big shopkeeper planning to repay his debts?" ”

Yi Zhizu nodded slightly: "Yes, the total repayment of the debts owed by the imperial court is not, however, in the past two years, in order to encourage the imperial court to implement the new policy, it is still necessary to give some cash, give two million, and then offset the debt of two million, and clearly tell the imperial court that the conquest of Goryeo, Yuan Qi has suffered a great loss." ”

He was telling the truth, the conquest of Goryeo was indeed a loss-making business, and Goryeo, like the Wa Kingdom, was also a closed country policy, and only Seoul, Kaesong and Uiju had a powerful merchant class, known as the Jingshang, Songshang and Bay Merchants, who operated the import and export trade to the Qing Dynasty and the Wa Kingdom.

Foreign trade also only includes ginseng, Korean paper, flower mats, knives, seafood, as well as valuable medicines such as bezoar Qingxin pills and Suhexiang pills, while imports are high-grade silks, medicinal materials, books, as well as daily necessities such as needlework, knives and scissors, tobacco pouches, abacus, pen and ink inkstones, etc.

From the trade can be seen that Goryeo is not ordinary poor, and Goryeo's annual income is also pitiful, only 3 million taels of silver, but the population is quite a lot of more than 10 million, but I don't know how much will be left after this war.

After receiving the call, Zeng Guofan was full of joy, and happily entered Yixin's signing room, "Lord, Yi Guocheng agreed to pay two million in cash, and the other two million for debt. ”

After reading the telegram, Yi Xun nodded slightly, Yuan Qi funded three million when he abolished the Eight Banners system after a series of wars, and now he can give two million cash silver when he abolishes the donation, which is indeed extremely rare, and he groaned slightly, before he picked up the telegram and said: "I will enter the palace and implore the emperor to decree that the donation be abolished." ”

The next day, Xianfengming issued an edict to abolish the donation system, abolish the martial arts system, and reform the scientific examination system.

As soon as the edict came out, it immediately caused a great sensation in the government and the opposition, and all the officials, gentlemen, businessmen, and ordinary people realized that the reform of the imperial court this time was not trivial, first abolished the Eight Banners system, which did not stop for a few days, and then abolished the donation system, the martial arts system, and innovated the scientific examination, it seems that there will inevitably be a series of innovative measures in the future, and everyone is eager and worried.

After all, the harm of donation is well known, and the abolition of donation is the only damage to the income of the imperial court.

The impact of the abolition of martial arts is not great, since the rise of the Yuanqi New Army and the Eight Banners New Army, the war is completely musket artillery, and the traditional martial arts have long lost any meaning, which has long been the consensus of the government and the opposition, and in recent years, the Navy and Army School have been opened one after another, and those who are in the military can enter the military academy.

The biggest impact is the scientific examination innovation, the government and the opposition are depreciating more and less praise for it, the older scholars are holding a strong opposition to this, and the young scholars are mostly supportive, whether it is the abolition of the eight shares, or the addition of the examination of history and geography, it is extremely unfair to the older scholars, this scientific examination innovation, it can be said that it has cut off the road of the imperial examination of the vast majority of older scholars, and the impact is naturally not small!

Of course, the imperial court increased the number of 300 jinshi in this subject, which was a great comfort and stimulation for many scholars, and many people who were not sure that they did not plan to participate in the examination of this subject rushed to Beijing one after another, hoping to fight in the last subject that will be held next year without changing the system.

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Yi Zhizhi looked at the large world map on the wall with a cigarette in his mouth, the region with the largest oil reserves in the world is undoubtedly the Middle East, surrounding the Persian Gulf, Persia, Ottomans, Saudi Arabia and other large countries, Yuanqi is not easy to bite, after all, Yuanqi cannot send troops to invade the Persian Gulf, and can only start with a few small countries.

It is appropriate for several small countries such as the Emirate of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar to abolish it, but the entire Persian Gulf is the sphere of influence of the British, and if Yuanqi wants to intervene in the Persian Gulf, the biggest trouble is the British.

The British clearly wanted to monopolize the trade in the Persian Gulf, so how could they easily let Yuan Qi gain a foothold in the Persian Gulf? If he goes south from Central Asia, he can't get around the Persian Empire, he doesn't want to start a war with Persia, thinking of this, he is a little bored in his heart, knowing that the Persian Gulf is a treasure land, but he has no way to start, he is really a little panicked in his heart.

Zhao Liewen walked in slowly with a few newspapers in his hand, and when he saw Yi Zhishu standing in front of the map, he couldn't help but hesitate for fear of disturbing the other party's train of thought, just when he was about to withdraw, Yi Zhicontent had already turned around, "Huifu is here." ”

"Wouldn't the big shopkeeper be thinking about using soldiers again?" Zhao Liewen slowly greeted him, glanced at the position where Yi Zhizhi was standing, and saw that he was in front of West Asia, and couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat, and suddenly remembered that when this big shopkeeper was preparing for the northwest expansion, the spearhead seemed to be the Persian Gulf.

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