Great Qin Shihuang can hear my heart

He bluntly said that if I hadn't been an emperor, I would have devoted my whole life to science.

"Returning to Your Majesty, we are currently constructing internal combustion engines and steam engines according to the instructions of our mentor. You should have seen the steam engine last time. That thing is too expensive. We still have no way to improve it to reduce the cost of use. Now the construction department is divided into three groups. One group maintains the four great inventions and upgrades the versions of the four great inventions. This group eats up two-thirds of the scientific research funding. Now the research on internal combustion engines has stagnated, and the steam engine has Because too much money is spent and there is no way to continue in-depth research, therefore, Weichen believes that the construction of the Daqin State-owned Bank is urgent."

"That's right, without money, you are also clever women who can't live without rice."

The First Emperor nodded. He was not an ignorant emperor. On the contrary, he understood the current steam engine very well.

In fact, Li Lin did not plan to start any industrial revolution in Daqin, an era of backward productivity.

The steam engine and the internal combustion engine were just cases he casually mentioned in physics and chemistry classes.

did not expect.

This group of scientific research lunatics actually actually researched machines that surpassed the productivity of Daqin.

If this was lost in the Qing Dynasty, maybe the silver would not be allocated a dime to the scientific and technological personnel for Cixi's birthday banquet.

"Your Majesty, your birthday is not far away. If you mobilize the remaining money in the treasury at this time, I am afraid that the tax revenue from the autumn harvest will not be able to cope with the drought in the southern region in the spring of the coming year. What if the imperial court has no money to appease the people? , I'm afraid there may be a civil uprising in the south!"

"This... Shaofu Order, how much did I plan to spend on my birthday?"

"About 300 million guan and some miscellaneous money, about 500 million or so."

"This......"

The first emperor hesitated for a while, after all his birthday is a big event every year, besides, this year is also a crucial year for him to be 47 years old.

It will be 48 next year.

After all, he celebrates his birthday every year on the first day of the new year, that is to say, he celebrates his 48th birthday.

He wants to use this age to rejoice, seek auspiciousness, and spend 48 years old smoothly.

"How much money is left behind in your construction department's current research on internal combustion engines and steam engines?"

"It's hard to say, but the minimum guarantee is estimated to be around 1000 million yuan!"

"Decree of the Shaofu, how much money is there in the treasury?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there are still about 2000 million yuan in money, most of which are from Li Xiang, ah, it is the old donation from Li Lin, the prime minister of the imperial censor."

"Then allocate 1000 million yuan to the construction department. It doesn't matter if it's my birthday. The internal combustion engine and steam engine are very important."

"Ah? Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Chapter 164

"Hahaha, what is so holy about me? I can celebrate my birthday every year. This time, if I miss it, I will miss it. It's good to keep everything simple, but once the best time for scientific research such as internal combustion engine and steam engine is missed, Really missed it!"

The first emperor waved his hand, and Mo Zhiyuan, who was kneeling beside him, burst into tears of gratitude.

"Your Majesty, when do you think the Great Qin State has a bank?"

"this......"

To be honest, he knows nothing about economics.

You let him formulate a big strategic direction, which is also feasible in the military.

After all, he has also read a lot of military books. Although he can't lead soldiers to fight, he can still talk about soldiers on paper.

But the economy fails.

Don't say he can't.

Xiao He felt that he himself was not good enough either.

Not even the other ministers.

That's why they didn't carry out the Daqin State-owned Bank according to Li Lin's ideas and settings after Li Lin left.

The main reason is that everyone doesn't understand, what if I get out of it?

Therefore, the first emperor pondered for a moment, then made up his mind to postpone the matter of the state-owned bank.

He just finished speaking.

The envoys from outside the hall rushed in hastily.

"Report, Your Majesty, it's not good. The Great Wall urgently reports that Yushi Zhongcheng Li Lin has defected to the enemy!"

"what?"

"Li Lin defected to the enemy?"

"He defected to the enemy? Who did he defect to? Could it be that he defected to the Huns?"

All the ministers were dumbfounded at once.

Mo Zhiyuan and the others also looked at the messenger who came to deliver the news in disbelief.

"What did you say? Li Lin defected to the enemy? Who did he defect to? Is it true news?"

Even the first emperor, who already knew the inside story.

It was inevitable to make a surprised expression, and then asked worriedly.

"My Majesty, I voted for the Xiongnu. The source of the news is that Li Lin personally asked his student Zhang Liang to bring it back!"

"What? He took refuge in the Huns?"

The first emperor stared, and in an instant, he was furious, "Are you sure and sure?"

"The villain is sure!"

"Damn it, I didn't treat him well. I even betrothed Manyin to him, yet he dared to rebel against me! Come on, send Li, Lin, young and old, regardless of their age, to the Imperial Prison. In the future, they will be executed at the vegetable market in Xianyang City!"

"Ah? Your Majesty, our Li family has no connection with Li Lin!"

Censor Zhongcheng Li Xin was originally closing his eyes and resting his mind. He didn't have much opinion on the current political situation, so he was wise and safe.

did not expect.

His good brother actually surrendered to the Huns...