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Chapter 275 Bicycle

The other officials exchanged glances, then nodded, "Yes."

"Is it possible that our Great Qi also has a Song Yingxing, whom the commentator mentioned?"

This……

After a moment of thought, one of the officials stepped forward and said, forcing himself to speak, "Your Majesty, I just glanced at the inscription under the stone statue. It says that Song Yingxing was an inventor in the late Ming Dynasty, so he should have lived during the late Ming period."

At the time when the Great Qi Dynasty was a hundred years old, Song Yingxing was most likely not yet born.

Emperor Jingxuan sighed, feeling deeply regretful.

Just as she was thinking this, Jian Yunsang had already followed the guide to the next item, which was a hand pump well.

The narrator explained, "Now we all have tap water, which makes daily water use very convenient. However, in rural areas during the 1970s and 80s, hand pumps were the more common water-drawing tool. They mainly utilized the lever principle, where pressing a handle would draw groundwater. The manufacturing process of hand pumps was relatively simple, but they were very practical, not only for daily water use but also playing an important role in irrigating farmland."

As she spoke, she walked to the side and said, "These are the blueprints for a hand pump well. Compared to traditional water extraction methods, this is more efficient. And compared to a water well, it takes up less space."

Emperor Jingxuan frowned. The material used to make the hand pump well…

Jian Yunsang and her two children lingered for a long time, looking at the hand pump well, the waterwheel, and the double-wheeled double-furrow plow. Because they walked slowly and listened carefully, they only managed to see half of the sights in one morning.

After lunch, the group continued their stroll.

As they approached the exit, Jian Yunsang and the other two came to a model house. It was a model of an adobe house built in the 1970s or 1980s, with some everyday utensils inside, as well as a fenced yard with a stone mill and other items in the yard.

There were two bicycles parked at the entrance.

Emperor Jingxuan immediately said to the person next to him, "Quickly, write it down."

Bicycles, compared to cars which they see more often, are clearly simpler to manufacture and more suited to their current situation.

There's no rush for cars. They've already produced cement and started laying cement roads. With this bicycle, it's much more convenient than a horse-drawn carriage.

In fact, Emperor Jingxuan had long wanted the Ministry of Works to invent the bicycle. Unfortunately, apart from the first day of their return to the future, when they drove from the woods in the suburbs back home, they never saw a bicycle again through the car window.

At that time, all of this was too novel to them. Their attention was more focused on the tall buildings that flashed by. They only saw the side of the bicycle, and knew that it had two wheels and had to be pedaled. The specific structure still needed to be studied by the Ministry of Works.

But the Ministry of Works didn't have that time; it was already fully booked with other matters.

We've finally met again!

Emperor Jingxuan was very envious of this thing, mainly because of its iron frame...

Iron, it seems that most of our daily lives in later generations are made of steel?
After seeing the last bicycle, Jian Yunsang finally took her two children and prepared to go home.

The two children were clearly tired and fell asleep quickly in the car.

This prevented Emperor Jingxuan from summoning Ashan to inquire about the blacksmithing process.

Alright, let's finish making these farm tool models first.

As it was nearly dark, the car finally returned to Jinfeng Villa. When Chaochao woke up and saw that it was getting late, she invited Feifei, "How about you stay tonight? My bed is so big, we can whisper sweet nothings to each other tonight."

Jian Yunsang laughed as she listened. Actually, Ms. Luo had called earlier while she was driving, and she had asked Ms. Luo if Feifei should stay overnight if the family matters were resolved.
After considering it, Ms. Luo said that if Feifei was willing, she would trouble her for another day.

Jian Yunsang knew that this matter wouldn't have a result so quickly, so she wasn't surprised.

The two children agreed before they could eat their dinner in peace.

Feifei was a little timid on her first visit to the He family. She was naturally shy, and facing so many strangers, she was even more afraid to speak.

Fortunately, the He family members were very friendly, at least much more patient than Fei Fei's grandmother.

This gradually eased the girl's anxiety, and her appetite improved considerably.

Upon returning home, the sky was blocked out, and Emperor Jingxuan's lips twitched.

He could only look at the blueprints recorded by the Ministry of Works officials. He was engrossed in studying them when Cao Qing hurriedly entered and whispered in his ear, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites' memorial concerns the post stations."

Station?

Emperor Jingxuan suddenly remembered, "Oh right, Lin Lan and the others are still staying at the post station."

He rubbed his temples, opened the memorial, and sure enough, it was from the Ministry of Rites asking him about the arrangements for Lin Lan and the others.

Lin Lan and the others all wanted to return to Huaiping County. Ever since the emperor issued the imperial edict to vigorously develop science and technology and attract talent, they had been eager to go back and learn more.

They may not be good at writing essays for the imperial examinations, but they might excel in other areas.
Especially after visiting the agricultural implements museum with Chaochao today and seeing so many tools that can make planting and harvesting more efficient, they are even more eager.

They were all genuine farmers from Shangliu Village, used to working in the fields, and seeing so many farm tools gave them a sense of familiarity.

That's why they mustered up the courage to ask Guo Xiucai to inquire with the officials of the Ministry of Rites if they were no longer needed in the capital, and if so, they should... go back first?

Guo Xiucai now has something to do; although it's not an official position, it's a legitimate government job.

Emperor Jingxuan chuckled. Yes, after Ashan started filming last time, everyone from Shangliu Village returned to the post station. He had too many things to do afterward. Not to mention Lin Lan and the others, it seems he didn't even have time to visit the harem.

With a flourish of his pen, he annotated the memorial and handed it to Cao Qing, saying, "Alright, arrange for someone to send them back. There's no need for them to come to the palace to express their gratitude. Make sure they have a safe journey."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "We can set off first thing tomorrow morning and take the rewards with us."

"The old slave accepts the order."

After Emperor Jingxuan made arrangements for this matter, he soon had another decree drafted, "Instruct the Ministry of Works to expand the number of workers to be recruited, and instruct the Ministry of Personnel to add more official positions in the Ministry of Works, so as not to miss out on talents from all walks of life. In particular, people like Song Yingxing, who was mentioned on the screen, must not be overlooked."

When the Minister of Personnel received this imperial decree, he couldn't help but turn to look at Yu Kangsheng. Seeing his face, which was practically contorted with laughter, he really wanted to punch him.

The Ministry of Works is about to see its hard times come to an end. In the past, among the six ministries, the Ministry of Works was not only the worst, but it was also definitely an inconspicuous one. Who would have thought that it would become the most valued department now?

If they develop all sorts of amazing things in the future, they'll be able to fly to the heavens!