The most arrogant in history

Sang Buyi was right. The status of the imperial seal in the hearts of the Chinese people was too high.

It not only represents the emperor's supreme power, but also represents the legitimacy of power.

Without the imperial seal, you are not a legitimate emperor!

Even if you are more accomplished than the Qin Emperor and Han Emperor, but you don't have the imperial seal, there will always be something missing, a lack of the fatalism that supports your destiny!

Ye Kun looked at everyone and sighed:

"Well, since this is the decision of the Nine Ministries, I will abide by it. The Imperial Seal will continue to be managed by Fu Baolang and does not need to be put in the museum."

In fact, Ye Kun has always wanted to weaken the imperial power, strengthen the cabinet, and change the country from being ruled by the emperor to being ruled by the cabinet.

But at present, this concept seems too advanced and cannot be realized.

If the imperial system is really abolished and a country without an emperor is established, the people will be worried and not know how they will live.

Thousands of years of cultural influence and habits formed over thousands of years have made the people feel that the emperor is the backbone.

Whether he is a foolish ruler or a wise ruler, a country must always have an emperor.

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

Sang Buyi and others also breathed a sigh of relief.

After discussing the museum and exhibition hall, Ye Kun adjourned the meeting and headed to the Science and Technology City to see aluminum.

Metallic aluminum was produced from the third chemical laboratory.

But less than five grams.

Ye Kun confirmed it again and again, and measured the specific gravity himself, then laughed and said, "Yes, this is aluminum metal, something I have been waiting for for a long time. Come on, tell me, how did you extract it?"

The head of the laboratory gave Ye Kun a detailed explanation and provided the records of the experiment.

Ye Kun looked at the test records and equipment and said with a smile, "You have figured out the electrolysis method and also produced metallic aluminum. Everyone in this lab will get a prize!"

The head of the laboratory smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, the reward for the aluminum metal project is two thousand taels of gold. These two thousand taels are enough for us, because there are only twenty people in our laboratory, thirteen of whom are apprentices. There are only five real leading researchers."

Five people were able to get several hundred taels of gold each, which was indeed considered a sudden wealth.

In addition, scientific researchers are usually well treated and have high salaries, so no one is short of money.

Ye Kun nodded: "The project award money will be sent to you immediately. However, I will also give you an additional reward, and increase your salary and other benefits by two levels!"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

When it comes to developing science and technology, Ye Kun has never been stingy.

The person in charge of the laboratory was naturally happy and bowed to express his gratitude.

Ye Kun said: "However, producing aluminum metal is only the first step. Next, you need to summarize your experience, develop a method that can be promoted, refine aluminum metal, and achieve mass production."

The person in charge of the laboratory pondered and said, "The extraction method has basically been finalized, but I found that this thing consumes a lot of electricity. To achieve mass production, a large amount of electricity support is required."

"No problem, I'll find another place to expand the hydroelectric power station and the thermal power station."

Ye Kun agreed immediately.

The electrolysis method does consume a lot of electricity, and Ye Kun knows that.

He Tiantian frowned and said, "Your Majesty, the thermal power project you proposed last time is still under trial and has not been completed yet. We are not ready for a large amount of electricity supply, and we cannot realize it."

Thermal power projects also boil water and use turbine steam engines to generate electricity.

Small turbine steam engines have been developed, but they cannot meet the requirements of large-scale power generation.

Unfortunately, electrolytic aluminum consumes a lot of electricity, and the current power supply cannot meet the requirements.

Ye Kun was more optimistic and said with a smile:

"The power plant does not necessarily need to be near the science and technology city. We can look for places with better water resources, add hydropower plants, and then move the electrolytic aluminum production line there. However, we must pay attention to environmental pollution and never pollute drinking water sources.

The construction of thermal power plants does not require high natural terrain, and most places can be used to build plants. If there is a shortage of power generation equipment, we will work overtime to manufacture it.

The large steam engines we produce can also be used to generate electricity."

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the steam engines we produce are simply not enough. The number of workers producing steam engines is close to 30,000, but the monthly output of 200 units is a drop in the bucket."

The hundreds of lathes in the Science and Technology City are now all driven by steam engines.

The rice mills in the five major capitals were also driven by steam engines.

There are also some generators and mine water pumps that require steam engines.

There are also large numbers of cars and ships waiting for steam engines, like hungry children.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Our large steam engine production plant should be put into production soon, right?"

The large steam engine production base was built in Beihai County, which is Tangshan in later generations. It took a year from planning to construction.

He Tiantian sighed, "Your Majesty, the new production base has just completed its infrastructure construction. It will take another three months before the equipment is in place. It will take at least another half a year before it can actually go into production."

Large-scale production bases require scientific planning.

It is unscientific and chaotic to produce and plan at the same time.

Ye Kun listened to the report and nodded:

"Don't worry, I'll give you some time. If you don't have enough money, I'll give you more; if you don't have enough people, I'll give you more. Even if I have to pawn my pants, I'll still develop industry and technology!"

He Tiantian pondered and said, "Your Majesty, I actually have a suggestion. I hope that universities across the country can open crash courses for skilled workers, recruit a large number of young people, and provide skilled worker training. Then, we can expand our front-line workers."

There are five to six thousand graduates every year from science and technology classes at universities across the country, and even if all of them were given to He Tiantian, it would still not be enough.

There are now nearly 30,000 scientific researchers and front-line workers in Zhuojun Science and Technology City, but local counties and cities often need people, so many middle-level personnel have been sent to other places.

The Beihai steam engine production base still needs a large number of masters and apprentices.

"Crash course?"

Ye Kun thought it was feasible and nodded, saying, "Wait for the Ninth Ministry to study it, and then send a message to universities all over the country to expand the number of students. There are hundreds of thousands of high school graduates every year, and those with better grades will be selected to enter crash courses and then put into the front line to learn while working."

"Yes, that's what I mean."

He Tiantian smiled and said, "The crash course doesn't take long, just three months will do. Real work experience must be accumulated on the front line."

Ye Kun asked, "Is it enough to give you 10,000 technicians every year?"

"I don't have a big appetite, but the more the better. Thirty thousand is fine." He Tiantian grinned.

Ye Kun gritted his teeth and said, "30,000 is 30,000. I will expand the university and increase enrollment. The Ministry of Finance and Taxation will have plenty of money!"

Recently, Hu Gaoyuan and others from the Tianzhu Peninsula, through war and commercial plunder, sent back more than 20 ships of gold and silver, more than 50 ships of bronze, red copper, tin, lead, as well as ivory, rhino horns, and various natural jewels.

This is all money, and the court can’t spend it all.

The promotion of paper money also brought back a large amount of bronze coins from the people, and the treasury was piled up like a mountain.

He Tiantian said again: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing, that is, the scale of the science and technology city cannot keep up with the development, and it needs to be expanded again."

Ye Kun looked at the plan and frowned, "Is it because there are too many people and not enough accommodation?"