"Yongqi, after you go to the Ministry of Works, you should work on your steamer! At the same time, he would understand the duties and operations of the Ministry of Works. He could not throw a temper like a prince!”
"Lord Liu is highly respected. Teach Yongqi well.”
Qianlong was a complacent emperor. In his view, the country was rich in natural resources and had everything. The machine Yongqi mentioned was just a toy that could slightly improve the people's livelihood.
"This old minister obeys the decree. Fifth Prince is talented, knowledgeable, and has the heroic bearing of the Emperor. This old minister will definitely complete the task given by the Emperor.”Liu Tongxun stroked his beard and said with a smile.
Qianlong looked at Yongqi meaningfully. He didn't expect Liu Tongxun to praise Yongqi so quickly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Now, Yongqi was naturally obedient. Yongqi also knew that there was no need for her to change the Emperor's mind. All of this was to lay the foundation for her future.
Now, Yongqi looked like she was sharing Qianlong's worries.
"Clang! Officially obtained a Rank Two Official Position. Rewarded 1000 points of pleasure.”
Power was a good thing. Last night, Yongqi only got 10 points for breaking the golden lock. Today, she was rewarded with 1000 points for an official position.
Power, money, and sex were indeed ranked last, and power was first!!
"Yongqi, do you have any special requests?”
"Your son hopes that I can freely arrange my work tasks and time. Sometimes, when I'm busy, I might have to work in the residence. When the time comes, your son will discuss all the personnel and things needed for the steam engine with Lord Liu.。”
Yongqi just wanted absolute freedom. It would be boring for Yongqi to stay in the Ministry of Works every day to accompany a bunch of old men to work. He would not do it. Although making steam engines was not that simple, it was not something that could be done just by sitting in the Ministry of Works.
After Yongqi finished speaking, she looked at Qianlong and waited for his reply.
If an ordinary prince said that he wanted to arrange his work time freely, Qianlong would definitely be furious.
He would think that the prince was playful.
However, Yongqi's 20 years of self-discipline made him worthy of Qianlong's trust.
These were the benefits that his predecessor, Yongqi, had accumulated.
A top student who was always number one said that he was studying at home. It was definitely the same as a bad student saying that he was studying at home.
Yongqi had been the first to go to class almost every day during the first ten years of his study life. He didn't know how to play with others, but he worked more than others.
"Alright, alright, alright! Lord Liu doesn't need to be polite with me, just do what you need to do.”Qianlong laughed.
"This old minister accepts the order!" Old Liu also knew Qianlong's love for Yongqi. It was definitely a lie to say that there was no need to be polite.
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The office of the Ministry of Works was located around Tianamen Square.。。
Compared to the other five divisions, the location was very remote…
As Yongqi was a prince, although Old Liu's rank was much higher than Yongqi's, the Minister of Works, Old Liu, who knew etiquette, gave him face.
Along the way, he explained the responsibilities and organizational structure of the Ministry of Works to Yongqi.。
It was her first day at work, and Yongqi knew that she had to be presentable. She couldn't possibly skip work on her first day.
"Fifth Prince, the Ministry of Works was established in the fifth year of Tiancong. It is the organization that manages the country's engineering affairs. It is responsible for the construction of civil engineering, the use of artifacts, the method of dredging canals and weirs, and the code of the mausoleum.”
"All civil engineering, water conservancy projects, machine manufacturing projects (including military equipment, firearms, military equipment, etc.), mining, smelting, textile, and other official industries in the country are all managed.”
"Oh, looks like I made the right choice." Yongqi knew that this was the place where the steam engine could be built.
"Haha, as long as Fifth Brother needs it, all the equipment can be built here.”
"I hope the standard here can reach the level I expect.”Yongqi muttered to herself.
Old Liu didn't mind and continued,""The Ministry of Works has four divisions:
"The Department of Construction and Cleaning Officials is in charge of the construction and repair of the palace and government offices.”
" Yu Heng's Department of Purging Officials is in charge of manufacturing, receiving, and dispatching all kinds of official artifacts. It is in charge of weights and measures and coining coins."
"The Department of Water Purging Officials is in charge of estimating the cost of the project, and is in charge of making decrees, official documents, and other matters.”
"The Department of Clearing Officials is in charge of the repair and verification of the mausoleum, as well as the payment of materials and part of the tax.”
"Other than the four divisions, there is a manufacturing warehouse, which is responsible for manufacturing the emperor's carriage, book boxes, treasure chests, honor guards, sacrificial vessels, and so on. To be in charge of the collection and payment of funds; The Material Appraisal Office is in charge of estimating the number of labor materials and checking, supplying and selling the temples, palaces, city walls, government offices and other projects in the capital.”
"Yes, thank you for your explanation, Lord Liu.”
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Soon, under Old Liu's lead, Yongqi got to know a group of officials from the Ministry of Works.
The officials here still attached great importance to the arrival of the current " eldest son of the emperor " to the Ministry of Works. They were just short of holding a welcoming ceremony.
Yongqi naturally treated these future officials seriously.
Lord Zhang, Lord Li, Lord Zhao
They were shouting happily.
Of course, most of the people here were also flattering him.
There was no one in the novel who wanted to step on Yongqi and slap her face.
What a joke. Even if he didn't know how to appreciate favors, he wouldn't dare to slap Yongqi's face in public.
If Yongqi became the emperor, those who offended him would probably suffer.
On the first day of work, Yongqi was not in a hurry to ask Old Liu to make a steam engine. Instead, she quietly observed the operation mode of the Ministry of Works in the Qing Dynasty and the characteristics of some officials who went to work.
To change, one must first understand the overall operation.
Sometimes, Yongqi was glad that she had been reborn before Jiaqing.
After the Jiaqing period, it would be difficult to change the country.
The world's industrial revolution had just begun, and it was also the key point for the decline of the Qing Dynasty.
Jiaqing, who succeeded to the throne after Qianlong, insisted on the policy of closing the country and emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce.
It caused the Qing Dynasty to fall behind the world tide, leaving behind a grudge that would last forever.
And Yongqi still had hope of changing all of this.
There was only hope.
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