Because of his health, Li Zhi could not stay outside for too long, and it was impossible for him to wait until the entire trial sail was over. Then he ran to the boat to see it. Moreover, he was dizzy, and taking a boat was also a very painful thing for him. However, he had recently planned to rest in Qujiangchi. The emperor was a little too bored to stay in the palace every day. Therefore, after the ship passed by him, he and a group of ministers went back to the palace of Qujiangchi. .

Li Zhi's departure did not indicate the end of the trial voyage, and cheers could still be heard from afar.

No one paid attention to the emperor's departure, and all his attention was still focused on the Sixth Student Number of Sages.

The trial sailed for half an hour before stopping at a dock in the west. There were already many imperial guards on standby on the dock to prevent the people from rushing into the ship.

After the Sage Sixth Student Docked, the guests on the boat got off the boat one after another, and they were all unsatisfied. They had never tried the dynamics of mechanical ships. Moreover, along the way, the people gave them such a warm welcome. This feeling was so cool!

"Taishi Li, my Yuwen Cheshang has always had a good relationship with you, the Sixth Academy of the Sages. I have also donated a lot of money to you, the Sixth Academy of the Sages."

Yuwen Xiumi followed Li Chunfeng closely throughout the whole process, and helped Li Chunfeng get off the boat. His flattering look was really disgusting, especially the ninth-grade academicians around him.

Those bachelors were already pure scholars. No matter how the merchant looked, one of them said, "Mr. Yuwen, if I remember correctly, you terminated the contract with our Sixth Academy of Sages a few days ago."

When Yuwen Xiumi heard this, her intestines turned green immediately. If you want to expose a little wind, I will not terminate the contract. I can't blame me for this. I immediately said, "This is a big misunderstanding! It's all what Brother Han asked me to do. Brother Han said that the chain is already a burden to the Sixth Academy of Sages. The technical content is not high. The Sixth Academy of Sages can't always play this low-content technology. If you want to play, just play as high-tech as the Sixth Academy of Sages. I have terminated the contract with Sixth Academy of Sages. If it weren't for Brother Han's personal words, I wouldn't have done this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a palm-leaf fan slapped him on Yuwen Xiumi's shoulder and almost slapped Yuwen Xiumi into the river.

Yuwen Xiumi grinned and looked back, and her angry expression changed immediately. She shouted respectfully and politely: "It turns out to be Uncle Cheng Er, who else should I think it is."

Cheng Chuliang smiled and said, "Xiumi, are you Han Yi's apprentice?"

Yuwen Xiumi said in surprise: "How did the second uncle know?"

Cheng Chuliang said: "Because you are all so shameless."

"Ha ha!"

The guests laughed.

Those ninth-rank academicians couldn't help laughing, and they didn't dare to laugh, after all, Han Yi was their boss.

Dou Heng took advantage of Yuwen Xiumi's stunned moment and hurried over and whispered: "Taishi Li, the technology of this ship."

Before he could finish his words, Zou Fengchi and a group of merchants surrounded him and asked questions, but without exception, they were all circling around and inquire about the sales of steam engines.

Li Chunfeng had explained to them before, but these merchants were all old foxes, and they changed their ways, turned around and tried, but in the end there was no way. Li Chunfeng waved his hand and said, "I don't care about this matter, nor do I have to deal with it. You want to go to Shangshuling to discuss it. I have to meet His Majesty, so I will take the lead, lose my companionship, lose my companionship."

He was about to leave, but no one dared to stop him. The businessmen looked at Li Chunfeng and the ninth-rank academicians thoughtfully. The frequency of their eyes flashed faster and faster, as if they were looking at a graceful beauty. Everyone had a thought in their hearts and had to take it down.

In the palace of Qujiangchi, only the sound of "Puo! Puo!" could be heard. Li Zhi and a group of ministers were staring at the steam sewing machine in the middle. This steam sewing machine made of pure copper was Yunxiu's equipment that first used steam.

"How wonderful! How wonderful!"

Yan Liben stroked his fingers and sighed: "This is really a magical skill!"

Old scholars Zhang Wenguan and others also nodded involuntarily. They could not imagine this thing at all, and there was no such stubbornness in their heads.

The excitement on Zheng Shanxing's face was beyond words. If you made another model and used this sewing machine, this was tempting him, a humble gentleman! He never thought in advance that this steam could be used for sewing.

Li Hong was also quite excited: "Academician Yun is really a genius, and he was able to come up with such a wonderful idea."

Li Zhi nodded and suddenly found that Yun Xiu was missing again. He glanced in the corner intentionally or unintentionally, and found that there was indeed no Yun Xiu's figure. Then he asked, "Where is Academician Yun?"

If he wants to be there, I will be crazy! Han Yi said: "Yun Xiu is a little tired and goes back to rest."

Li Zhi nodded and smiled, with no dissatisfaction on his face. He has a talent that no one does not have, so of course he can be a little arrogant. The key is that in such an occasion, Yun Xiu has no effect except to embarrass the atmosphere.

"Shangshuling, you said before that Academician Yun originally wanted to study a car that could move by himself, but because he couldn't find the right materials to make wheels, he did not succeed?"

After Li Zhi asked someone to remove the steam sewing machine, Li Ji suddenly asked Han Yi.

Han Yi nodded.

Li Ji said: "What if I find it?"

Han Yi said: "According to Yunxiu's words, that should not be a problem."

Of course he knew that this was certain, but he wouldn't say that.

When Li Ji heard this, he immediately said to Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, the old minister believes that the Sixth Academy of Sages should be asked to step up the development of this steam car."

Li Zhi said with an oh, "Why did Sikong say that?"

Li Ji said: "Your Majesty, this steam can push such a large ship. If it can be used in a cart, how much food can a cart be used? After all, there are no rivers in many places, especially in the northwest. Logistics must rely on carts and camels."

Xue Rengui said excitedly: "What Sikong said is very true. If my Tang Dynasty could use this kind of car to transport food, let alone big food, we can go no matter how far away we are."

Li Zhi also reacted, why can't I go to Dashi? It was just logistics supplies, but it was not because there was no food. He asked Han Yi again: "Shangshu Ling, what do you think?"

Han Yi said: "Your Majesty, the problem now is not the car, but the coal. Not to mention the car, even such steamboats cannot be popularized now, because coal cannot be burned, and producing such machines is currently very expensive, including the maintenance costs. I estimated that the cost of sailboats and manpower is only 10% of that of steamboats."

Li Zhi said in surprise: "The gap is so big?"

Han Yi nodded and said, "Because the cost of mining coal and iron is relatively high. Nowadays, most of the iron ore of merchants' coal mines are mined by slaves. If the employment contract is formally established, the cost will be higher."

Zhang Wenguan asked: "Since that's the case, what's the use of this ship?"

These old scholars really have no scientific vision at all. Han Yi sighed secretly. Just as he was about to explain, Li Chunfeng suddenly walked in and saluted Li Zhi and said, "I will see Your Majesty."

Li Zhi smiled and said, "How come my dear come so late?"

Li Chunfeng said: "Report to Your Majesty, it is because those merchants pestered Wei ministers about the Sixth School of the Sage, so Wei ministers came too late."

This is what Han Yi solemnly told them, and he must also talk about the Sixth Student Number of the Sage!

Li Zhi was a little surprised and said, "All merchants are interested in this ship?"

Li Chunfeng pondered for a moment and said, "Weichen sees that they are not interested in this ship, but in the steam engine."

Han Yi said: "This is what I said before. Steam engines can not only be used in vehicles and ships, but also in many fields, including mining. After all, it is a kind of power."

Li Chunfeng nodded repeatedly.

Li Zhi's eyes lit up and said, "Yes! Use this steam engine to mine, and the mines are used in the steam engine. Wonderful! Wonderful!"

Liu Xiangdao suddenly said: "I don't know whether Shangshuling meant to develop a steam engine himself and then sell it to a merchant, or sell the steam engine technology to a merchant."

As soon as these words came out, the entire lobby suddenly became silent.

Han Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Of course this technology cannot be leaked, it must be kept strictly confidential. I plan to let the Sixth Academy of Sages produce it, and then sell the finished products to merchants, or produce the corresponding steam engine according to the merchant's requirements."

Zhang Wenguan laughed and said, "In this way, we can make a lot of money for the Sixth Academy of Sages!"

Han Yi smiled and said, "I don't deny this. After all, the Sixth Academy of Sages has spent a lot of money on this, but it can also bring great benefits to the treasury."

Li Zhi nodded. If everyone wants it, and it is all monopolized by the court, the profits can be known without thinking about it, and it will definitely be very considerable.

Zhang Wenguan smiled and said, "It seems that the standards of Shangshu Ling treating himself and others are different!"

Han Yi frowned slightly and said, "Zhang Zhongshu may say anything directly, after all, we are all so familiar."

Zhang Wenguan said: "Is this a matter of saying? When Li Yifu started the official camp, Shangshu Ling strongly opposed it, but now he wants to start the official camp again. I wonder how Shangshu Ling thinks this move is different from Li Yifu at that time?"

Han Yi smiled and said, "Li Yifu is targeting salt, and the people cannot do without salt. Steam engines are advanced technology, so of course it is different."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Shangshu Ling said yes, these are two things, and they cannot be confused."

Li Ji also said: "If this steam engine is used well, our army can be invincible, so how can it be easily leaked?"

Generals like Xue Rengui also nodded one after another.

Zhang Wenguan said: "Then don't do the steam engine for business, it is specially produced for the court to use."

Han Yi said: "But if there is a steam engine in the private production, it may be able to increase production."

Hao Chujun said: "This is not possible. What Your Majesty and Sikong said just now is right. The technology of the steam engine is indeed very precious. But Shangshu Ling also said that the steam engine needs to use iron and coal. Both of these are related to the lives of the people. To produce steam engines, these two must be needed. If the court uses steam engines to trade, the court must mine a large amount of coal and iron. If the profit is very considerable, it may forcefully recover the civilian coal and iron mine. This is to compete with the people for profit, and at the same time it will breed a large number of **. This scene is exactly the same as Li Yifu's original state, and the consequences are unimaginable."

Speaking of this, he bowed to Li Zhi and said, "Your Majesty, I suggest that you either not sell it to the outside world, include the types of weapons for the court, and keep the technology strictly confidential, or give it to the private sector to produce it on its own."

Li Zhi said: "It's not that serious."

Hao Chujun immediately said: "The Li Yi Mansion was just a specialty for salt. At that time, Master Xu, Lu Chengqing and others also thought they were not interested, but the result triggered such a big crisis, which not only made the treasury empty, but also caused the court to owed huge debts. This crisis has not passed long, and the court cannot forget the pain after healing the scar."

Li Zhi glanced at Hao Chujun and said nothing.

Li Ji said: "Then include the types of weapons, which are specially produced by the imperial court."

Xue Rengui and the others are all in line.

They only have one understanding of steam engines, that is, fighting, and they don’t care about other aspects.

The same thing, the butt determines the head.

But if this is the case, Han Yi felt that the steam engine was in vain and said, "But this is also very important for private production."

Zhang Wenguan said: "This fish and bear's paw cannot be both!"

This official camp is indeed very, very unpopular in the Tang Dynasty today. The court now has no business with the people. The court has been producing it, but the things produced are for the court to consume and are never sold to the people. The scale of production is still decreasing sharply, especially after the vouchers were released, the court used to produce so many things, most of which were given to the ministers in the form of salary and rewards. Now that money is given directly, the court does not need to produce so many things.

In Empress Wu’s new policy, one is to exempt the labor service of both capitals. In fact, this has not changed, because the court does not need so much labor service. Now, merchants pay for the health of Chang’an City because they want to get manure.

The court just stood in the middle to supervise.

No one in the court dared to advocate the official camp anymore, because in the early days of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, he learned the lessons of the previous dynasty, did not engage in the official camp, and refused to compete for profit with the people. This was the decision made by Li Shimin at the beginning. Later, the policy of Wu Meiniang coming to power and not competing for profit with the people changed, and a crisis broke out immediately. Although many people didn't quite understand why such a big crisis broke out and all the faults were put on the official camp, from top to bottom, this was the case. If it weren't for this, Li Yi's Mansion would not have been killed.

Zhang Wenguan and the others were all at that time. At that time, they firmly opposed the official camp. If not, they would not have been promoted. Therefore, this became their political philosophy. They were always vigilant about the official camp, because facts have proved that once the government starts doing business, they will definitely follow the old path of the Sui Dynasty.

Although this is not the case, that's what they think.

Li Ji and the others dare not advocate official business. What they mean is that they are not official business, but they are not private business, so we can use it ourselves.

Li Zhi was even less likely to say anything. He was afraid that the crisis would come back, so he looked at Han Yi.
To be continued...