You are my golden finger

The final result of the peace talks between the Northern Qiang delegation and the Great Jin was that the Northern Qiang became a vassal state of the Great Jin.

The Northern Qiang paid tribute of 100,000 taels of silver, 100,000 kilograms of pig iron, 3,000 cattle, sheep, and horses to the Jin Dynasty every year, and provided Licheng and Gongcheng as trading ports.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of trade in Licheng and Gongcheng, Dajin stationed 30,000 troops in these two cities. At the same time, these two cities were used as trading ports to open up commercial trade between the two countries.

In return, the Jin dynasty provided the Northern Qiang with 500,000 shi of grain each year, and the Northern Qiang were forbidden to wage war against the Jin dynasty for 50 years.

The Northern Qiang envoys returned the same way they came. Although they took away some food and cloth given by the Jin Dynasty, they also left with a contract, leaving two commercial cities for the Jin Dynasty to garrison.

Ashina Zha was in a very low mood on her way back. She really couldn't understand why she, the most beautiful woman in Northern Qiang carefully cultivated by the royal family, with outstanding appearance, good singing and dancing, couldn't find a man to marry her in Dajin?

She had seen the civilization of the Great Jin Dynasty and felt the conveniences it brought to life, so she couldn't bear to give it up.

No one in the Jin Dynasty paid attention to Ashina Zha's frustration. Life inside and outside the palace was still colorful, with scenes of creating a new life being performed one after another.

However, Ashliza's proposal left a shadow in the heart of Empress Dowager Shengyi. She began to urge the marriage and urged Princess Yuehe to get married.

Unexpectedly, Princess Yuehe refused to give in.

"Mother, you have to trust my brother and sister-in-law. They don't need to use us to marry into the alliance in exchange for benefits." Yuehe was extremely firm and mysteriously trusted Murong Xu and Lin Xijin.

"Even if your royal brother doesn't want you to marry, you are sixteen years old and it is time for you to get married." The Queen Mother advised helplessly.

"Mother, don't worry. I will get married when the time comes, and give you a surprise then." He also imitated Xin Lan's usual behavior and blew a kiss to the Empress Dowager, making the Empress Dowager laugh and cry.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but complain to the Grand Empress Dowager, Lin Xijin, and the Noble Concubine during their casual chats.

Lin Xijin knew in her heart that those girls were planning to hold a grand group wedding in Hangzhou.

It’s just that Xia Jia and Xin Lan are still too young, and they all know when to advance and retreat, and are waiting for them to grow up.

Lin Xijin did not reveal her true colors to the Empress Dowager. She only comforted her by saying that Princess Yuehe was still young at sixteen, and it wouldn't be a big problem for her to stay with her for another two years, and she changed the subject casually.

Only the noble concubine kept silent, and kept looking at Lin Xijin and laughing, which made Lin Xijin feel uneasy and almost burst out. It was probably Xin Lan who had spread the news to her.

The story started this summer when Xinlan, Yuehe and Mingruyue were in Hangzhou and they talked about the lively collective wedding of Xingwen, Xingwu and others in Shiziwo. The girls couldn't help but yearn for it. So they agreed to hold a unique collective wedding in Hangzhou.

There are already eight couples, Yuehe, Ming Ruyue, Shangguanqing, Luo Xiaorui, Mujin, Xijia, Xinlan, and Nanxing. It is estimated that some girls from the medical school and the pharmaceutical factory will also be willing to participate, and we can hold another lively collective wedding.

However, they also knew that Xijia, Xinlan and Nanxing were still young, so they agreed not to get married for the time being and to wait together until August of the following year to hold the wedding together.

The proposal was discussed with Lin Xijin a long time ago, and Lin Xijin of course expressed strong support.

No matter what the little girls think, we must give them expectations, give them time to grow, and give them time to plan for the future.

The same is true for national development.

Thanks to the promotion of high-yield grain crops in recent years, Dajin has basically solved the problem of food and clothing. With the gradual completion of the development of Jiuchang and Hangcheng, the roads in the prefectural city near Kyoto have also been fully connected.

Lin Xijin and Murong Xu opened public carriages in various places. This made it more convenient and safer for the people to travel. All kinds of business exchanges were more convenient and faster, and the economy of Dajin was developing rapidly.

In order to solve the problem of resource scarcity, Murong Xu sent out multiple expedition teams to conduct nationwide searches for various resources, and soon good news came.

Rubber was found in the south, iron ore, copper ore, and aluminum ore were found in the southwest, and crude oil and coal were found in the northern border. Lin Xijin and Murong Xu breathed a sigh of relief. With these resources, the rise of Dajin was just around the corner.

Duan Jingyun always liked to tinker with various things after returning from the Imperial College with Chen Lele. He also devoted himself to research on his days off. Later, Lian Xingcheng and Xiaowen also plunged into it. Lin Xijin simply let them open a yard at the back door, invited several carpenters and blacksmiths, and let them design and make things by themselves.

The first thing they made was a bicycle. The two men added a chain based on the principle of carriage bearing rolling, and used pedals to drive the crank to rotate, which in turn drove the toothed disc to rotate through the middle axis. The rotation of the toothed disc was transmitted to the flywheel through the chain, and the flywheel was connected to the rear wheel, thereby driving the rear wheel to rotate and make the bicycle move forward.

This invention was first recorded in history because Murong Xu established a Science and Technology Bureau. This bureau is now under the Ministry of Construction and is managed by Xingcheng. Any product with an invention can apply for a patent, and the inventor will always enjoy the dividends brought by this invention.

The person who patented the bicycle's invention is Duan Jingyun.

"Sister Jin, this won't work. Without your guidance, we won't be able to make the bicycle." Duan Jingyun refused.

"Jingyun, it doesn't matter whose name is written. Our Princess Mansion is one. Besides, don't we have our names on it too? You have to remember that when we do things, the key is not how much fame and fortune we get, but what we have done for this society. Everything we do will be valuable only when the world is peaceful and prosperous and the people are strong." Lin Xijin guided Duan Jingyun towards the direction of a great inventor.

"Sister Jin, I understand. I will try my best." Duan Jingyun replied.

Duan Jingyun spent his entire life practicing Lin Xijin's teachings. Later, he used the huge wealth brought by his numerous inventions and patents to establish a "Lin Charity Foundation", most of which was invested in public welfare undertakings.

Bicycles quickly became popular among the young people in Kyoto, and everyone wanted to own a bicycle. However, due to backward technology, mass production was not easy. In order to buy one, you needed money and reservations. But gradually, bicycles replaced horses and traveled through the streets and alleys of Kyoto.

From then on, Duan Jingyun turned on the button of wisdom. Inspired by the bicycle and the boat he had ridden in Jiuchang, he changed the power of the horse-drawn carriage and soon invented a true bus, which greatly improved people's travel speed.