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Ren Bing's appearance surprised the officials.

After all, Marquis Xuanwei, Ren Bing, held no official position or post.

He has not spoken in court for decades.

The last time he spoke was about the salt administration.

That time, Marquis Xuanwei really showed off.

"Why did Marquis Xuanwei step forward?"

"I don't know. Maybe they got the limelight last time with the salt administration and think they can really influence the government."

"Hehe, what are you saying? Marquis Xuanwei is the Minister of Agriculture of Yongnian County!"

This watering problem is actually related to Marquis Xuanwei!

"Does he think that just because he's the Minister of Agriculture, he can speak freely in court?"

"Haha, such a high-ranking official, and people actually take him seriously."

"The newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) holds a higher official position than the Minister of Agriculture, right?"

The surrounding officials mocked Ren Bing.

They believe that Ren Bing's decision to step forward at this time is completely overestimating his abilities.

At this time, the emperor did not have any ill feelings towards Ren Bing.

Whether it was salt coupons or the county examination paper of the Marquis of Xuanwei's heir.

The emperor was very satisfied with everything.

In fact, if Ren Bing hadn't been a nobleman, his promotion would have required considering the opposition from civil officials.

By this time, Ren Bing had probably already become a favored official and been promoted.

"Lord Xuanwei, what do you wish to report?"

Ren Bing immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said:

"Your Majesty, a couple of days ago, the Ministry of Agriculture of Yongnian County manufactured something called a waterwheel."

This item costs only a few dozen taels of silver, but once completed, it can be placed on the surface of a river.

It can automatically transport water from the river to both banks without human intervention.

It helps local farmers irrigate their fields.

After Ren Bing finished speaking, the officials were first taken aback, and then burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, has Ren Hou gone mad? He can transport water to both banks on his own without any human intervention?"

Could it be that Marquis Ren possesses supernatural powers?

"I think it's because Marquis Ren made a name for himself in the salt administration, and he doesn't want to fall behind in the irrigation canal project this time."

"Ren Hou's son has already passed the county examination, so why does he still talk like a child?"

The emperor frowned, and the eunuch in the hall suddenly swung his whip.

Snapped!

"quiet!"

The court fell silent before the emperor finally spoke.

"Lord Ren, what exactly is this waterwheel you speak of?"

"Your Majesty, I have been reporting to you from home that there is a problem with people watering the land."

My unfilial son came up with this idea for me.

The waterwheel was just a large wooden ring mounted on a frame.

Place it on the water's surface, and the water flow will push the wooden ring to rotate.

The wooden ring also has bamboo tubes, which can be used to scoop up water from the river, then rotate it to a higher place and pour it down.

In this way, the water flows through the waterwheel to the pre-built bamboo path, and then to the nearby farmland.

Yesterday, a waterwheel was installed in Lianhe, Yongnian County.

The waterwheel was located near the estates of Marquis Anren, Marquis Changxin, Marquis Jing'an, and the imperial estate.

With the help of Marquis Anren, Marquis Changxin, Marquis Jing'an, and other marquises.

The waterwheel is now running normally, helping to irrigate the farmland on both sides of the Lianhe River.

The marquises mentioned were dumbfounded.

What's going on? What waterwheel? How come they've never heard of it?

The other officials in the court also found it hard to believe.

What's going on? What a coincidence!

Were they the same few nobles who pushed for the salt mine monopoly again?

The emperor didn't actually believe in the function of the waterwheel.

No manual operation is required; once installed, it can automatically carry water to both sides of the river.

How could such a good thing possibly happen?!

However, the Marquis of Xuanwei said that the work was already done, which surprised the emperor and his officials.

Could it really work?

"Huang Lin".

The eunuchs in the hall immediately turned around and kowtowed:

"Your servant is here!"

"Immediately send someone to Lianhe in Yongnian County to investigate and see what the waterwheel that Marquis Xuanwei mentioned looks like, and whether it can transport water to both banks of the river!"

"As you command!"

Upon Huang Lin's order, palace eunuchs immediately rode fast horses out of the city and headed towards Lianhe in Yongnian County.

"As for whether the waterwheel will work, let's wait for the eunuch who went out of the city to check to return!"

After the emperor finished speaking, hushed discussions began again in the court.

"It's already installed, is it really impossible to come?"

"That's unlikely. Is Marquis Xuanwei just bragging?"

"That's possible, after all, Xun Gui is someone who likes to brag!"

"Can water be transported out of the river without manpower?"

"Wouldn't that mean the people of our Great Wei wouldn't have to carry water anymore?"

"If possible, this would truly be a great achievement that benefits the country and its people!"

"What if it doesn't work?"

"The Marquis of Xuanwei said this in court, in front of His Majesty and his ministers."

If that fails, then it is undoubtedly the crime of deceiving the emperor! He should be beheaded!

Upon hearing that they were to be beheaded, Marquis Anren, Marquis Changxin, and the others could no longer stand still.

At least on the surface, it seems that Marquis Xuanwei did not forget to help them after making a contribution.

Marquis Xuanwei may have a problem, and they cannot stand idly by!

"What does this gentleman mean?"

Marquis Anren, as the Minister of Agriculture, has already made contributions by taking the initiative to build waterwheels to help the people.

Why behead someone for the slightest problem?

"That's right. It's only natural for officials to help the people when they are in trouble."

If one is beheaded for every mistake, how many officials in our Great Wei will dare to step forward and solve problems for the people?

"This official's words are truly malicious and he deserves to be beheaded!"

The civil official Xun Gui got into another argument over the matter of beheading someone for making a casual remark.

After a long while, a eunuch ran breathlessly into the main hall, knelt down, kowtowed, and shouted loudly:

"Your Majesty! When I arrived at Lianhe just now, I found that a wooden frame had already been erected there."

The water of the Lianhe River pounded against the waterwheel as it turned.

The waterwheel also has bamboo tubes on top, which are used to collect water and then pour it onto the bamboo pipes that are set up!

Now, the people living on both sides of the Lianhe River are fetching water from the irrigation ditches under bamboo pipes, which is very convenient!

Upon hearing that it was truly effective, the emperor leaned forward and asked urgently:

"Where is everyone? Is anyone operating the waterwheel?"

"Your Majesty, as long as the river flows, it can power the waterwheel; no human operator is needed!"

After the young eunuch finished speaking, the hall erupted in uproar.

"That's really impressive!"

"How is this possible?"

"How could a eunuch possibly deceive His Majesty?"

The emperor was overjoyed upon hearing this:

"Very well! Marquis Xuanwei, receive the decree!"

Ren Bing immediately knelt down:

"Your humble servant receives the imperial decree!"

"Marquis Xuanwei, in his capacity as Minister of Agriculture, oversaw the agricultural offices of the two counties in the capital and ordered them to immediately install waterwheels in the farmland of the capital and its surrounding areas!"

You are in full charge of the waterwheel project. Rewards will be given after its installation!

Ren Bing was overjoyed and immediately knelt down and kowtowed:

"Your humble servant obeys the decree!"

The task of overseeing the installation of waterwheels in the agricultural offices of the two counties was neither a major nor a minor matter.

The amount of profit they could make wasn't much.

But most importantly, Ren Bing could use this opportunity to boost his reputation among the people of the entire capital!

This is something that any civil official would greatly desire.

Among all the civil officials, the most furious and shocked was Liu Zhenji, the Vice Minister of Works.

He could have made a fortune using the irrigation canal project.

Because of the salt monopoly and the failure of Liu Ruyin's gambling den.

The entire Liu family is on the verge of starvation!

Marquis Anren, Marquis Changxin, and other nobles stared in shock at Marquis Xuanwei, Ren Bing.

Why has Marquis Xuanwei, who has been quiet in the court for decades, suddenly been making headlines lately?