I want to ruin the country

Yining understood that this was a true scholar. He said to Peng Yunzhang,

"Master Peng, send someone to Wu Chongzhi's home in Yangzhou to announce the imperial decree. Wu Chongzhi is promoted to fifth-rank doctor, and his entire family is brought over."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Yining said again,

"Also, arrange for Wu Meiling to stay alone. She must be well protected and no mistakes are allowed. Her treatment must also be in accordance with the rules for fifth-rank doctors!"

"what!"

Not only Peng Yunzhang, but everyone else was shocked. A girl, who only knew a little arithmetic, became a fifth-rank doctor in the blink of an eye.

Could it be that the emperor was attracted by Wu Meiling's beauty?

No matter what, Peng Yunzhang quickly agreed.

Wu Meiling was also very surprised. Her father became a high-ranking official, and she herself was treated as a fifth-rank official. The emperor really loves money!

Yining ordered again,

"Wu Meiling, from now on you will work under Consultant Zhang and do whatever he tells you to do. When your father comes, he will work with you too. Do you understand?"

In this era, the emperor's words are golden words, and everyone has to listen to them whether they like it or not.

Moreover, Wu Meiling had no intention of refutation from the bottom of her heart. She bowed gracefully.

"I obey your command!"

Seeing that the emperor was so concerned about Wu Meiling, Peng Yunzhang quickly ordered Du Han to

"Master Du, you should handle this matter yourself and arrange for Miss Wu to work with Consultant Zhang. Don't make any mistakes!"

Du Han couldn't figure out what was going on, but he didn't dare to delay and took Wu Meiling with him to make arrangements.

After they left, Yining continued watching.

Haha, he actually saw a robot.

It’s not quite accurate to call it a robot, because it’s a dummy made of wood, pulling a cart behind its body.

Surprisingly, there is room for two adults in the car.

Wow, it’s a robot, is it so sci-fi?

After asking around, I found out that it was made by Chang Mao and his father from Jiangsu.

Yining asked Zhang Xiang again,

"Are these two people useful to you?"

Zhang Xiang didn't say much, just two words,

"Of course!"

Yining also instructed Peng Yunzhang,

"Chang Mao and his father will receive sixth-rank treatment and will also be assigned to Consultant Zhang!"

After the whole process, Yining was very pleased to see the various extraordinary skills displayed by the people and was very satisfied. He felt that this talent conference was worth it.

With these people, there is no need to worry about the Chinese nation taking off!

Yining met with everyone, gave some words of encouragement, and finally said,

"From now on, you are all ninth-rank officials and will temporarily report to the Ministry of Works.

In the future, you will be assigned to various departments to serve the country according to actual needs. Whether you can be promoted depends on the contribution you make to the country!

If you have made outstanding contributions, I will not hesitate to offer you an official position. Even becoming a prime minister is possible!"

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

These people were extremely excited and they believed what the emperor said.

Because they saw that Zhang Xiang had some ability that caught the emperor's eye, and now he had become an advisor, a higher-ranking official. What an honor it was!

Moreover, the exceptional promotions given to Wu Meiling and the two wooden robots today also made them feel the emperor's eagerness for talent.

Everyone clenches their fists and works hard, hoping to accomplish something great, become prominent in front of others, and bring honor to their family.

After the meeting, Yining gave everyone a banquet.

After the banquet, Yining asked Zhang Xiang,

"Are there any talented people here who can be used?"

Watching over others, Zhang Xiang also pretended to be serious and said,

"Your Majesty, I'm truly astonished by your words. There are talents in all sorts of fields, including those who understand astronomy, geography, physics, and chemistry. With a little training, they can all be of great use!"

Yining asked,

“Are there any who are good at hands-on work?”

Zhang Xiangdao,

"That's right! Some people's craftsmanship is truly amazing. We can't do without them in our machining and finishing work!"

"Okay, take your pick from these people, and whatever you like will be yours!"

Zhang Xiang smiled and said,

"There's also a young Master Zhang standing nearby, watching closely!"

Yining looked at Zhang Zhidong,

"Do you have someone you like?"

Zhang Zhidong Road,

"In reply to Your Majesty, I am so overwhelmed that I don't even know who you want!"

Yining Road,

"Let Consultant Zhang choose first. The talent won't run away, and there's still time to choose whoever we need!"

Zhang Xiangdao,

"That's not contradictory. After his arsenal is built, I can just work there. It's much more convenient!"

Yining suddenly remembered that with Zhang Xiang here, they could build a university. After all, the power of one person is limited, and only a steady stream of talented people can make society develop.

he said,

"Advisor Zhang, I'd like to establish a university that includes a research institute. How about you do both teaching and research there?"

Zhang Xiangdao,

"That's fine. We need to train talents. Guangchen can't handle it all by himself!"

Yining said to Peng Yunzhang,

"Then it will be done. Your Ministry of Industry will be responsible for establishing a Royal University of Science and Technology and recruiting students in Zhili and Shandong."

Peng Yunzhang was confused and asked,

"What is a university of science and technology?"

Yining Road,

"Consultant Zhang knows. He has the final say on what college to establish, according to what he says!"

Peng Yunzhang asked,

“How many people do you want to recruit?”

Yining Road,

"The consultant has the final say on how many students to recruit initially. From now on, the number of students cannot fall below 30,000!"

Although he was no longer surprised by the emperor's shocking words,

But when I heard about a school that can accommodate 30,000 people, I still found it a little unbelievable. Wow, how big is this school?

"Your Majesty, how much silver will it cost?"

Yining Road,

"I'll give you three million silver coins first, and if it's not enough, I'll ask for more. There's no upper limit!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Peng Yunzhang raised his thumbs up.

"Your Majesty, you are truly courageous!"

Yining Road,

"That's the future of the country, it's worth any amount of money!"

Peng Yunzhang asked,

"Who will be in charge of this school?"

Yining looked at him.

"What's the boss? That's the principal. No matter what it's called, it's not you!"

Peng Yunzhang asked with a licking face,

"Why can't it be a minister?"

Yining glared at him.

"Are you afraid you'll tire yourself to death?!"

Peng Yunzhang thought about it and realized that he had too many things to do now and could not sleep for more than two hours every day!

Yining Road,

"The talent selection issue is almost over. Aren't you busy enough with urban transformation, road construction, flood control, and university establishment?"

Peng Yunzhang said,

"I understand that Your Majesty has compassion for me, and I thank Your Majesty!"

The next sentence made Peng Yunzhang feel disappointed.

"You can't do it even if I ask you to!"

Peng Yunzhang's face instantly turned bitter.

"Your Majesty, can't you give me some face?"

Du Han smiled and said,

"Sir, you've really put the cart before the horse. You're not the right person to be a minister, but you're determined to be the principal of a school?!"

Peng Yunzhang said,

"That's wrong. There are many ministers of industry, and they will soon be forgotten.

But the first principal of this Royal School will be remembered for eternity!"

Yining took a good look at Peng Yunzhang. He didn't expect that this guy could think of this.

"Don't worry about it, I am the first principal!"