Chapter 686 The King's Advent

Fortunately, Liu Mo appeared in time and relieved Ouyang Shuo.

"Your Majesty!" Liu Mo bowed and saluted with eager eyes.

When Ouyang Shuo saw him, he just smiled. He naturally knew why Liu Mo was so eager. The news about the steam engine had already spread all over China, even Liu Mo, a serious technology nerd, got the news.

However, the relevant technical manuals have not yet been sent to the No. 7 Research Institute.

"Let's go to your headquarters and talk."

Ouyang Shuo got off his horse and walked side by side with Liu Mo.

Because it wants to preside over the industrialization of the territory, the No. 7 Research Institute has continued to expand for half a year, and now it has developed into a super-large scientific research institution with a complete organizational structure and over a thousand scientific researchers.

The headquarters building of the Institute has also been expanded several times.

Around the headquarters building, five or six large-scale laboratories have been established, including materials research institute, mechanics laboratory, thermal laboratory, mechanical research institute and so on.

Those who preside over the laboratories are all the top scientific researchers in reality.

Research Institute No. 7 has become a veritable science and technology center and scientific research brain in the territory. Anyone who is a professor or a doctoral supervisor is a class, and there are no less than 20 academicians in reality.

As soon as he entered the research institute, Liu Mo began to mutter: "Steam engine, steam engine!"

Ouyang Shuo couldn't complain about such a technical geek, so he directly threw the "Steam Engine Manufacturing Technical Manual" and "Loom Manufacturing Technical Manual" to Liu Mo, "Look!"

As if Liu Mo had found a treasure, he started to read it on the spot, not caring about Ouyang Shuo at all. Fortunately, his assistant was smart and quickly served Junhou a cup of hot tea.

"Why is there still a loom?" Liu Mo said suddenly, with some distaste in his tone.

Liu Mo is an expert in thermal weapons, and he is interested in steam engines only because steam engines can promote the development of the steel industry, and at the same time speed up the design of mechanical manufacturing, thereby promoting the research of thermal weapons.

"As for the loom, what is that? An antique, useless at all."

Ouyang Shuo looked like he knew it would happen, and said solemnly, "Let me tell you, your research institute attaches the same importance to looms as steam engines, and you can't just ignore them."

For tech nerds, looms are unattractive.

But from Ouyang Shuo's point of view, looms are a steady stream of profits.

"Okay!" Liu Mo replied reluctantly.

The time of a technical nerd is very precious, and it is really difficult to distract him.

When Ouyang Shuo saw it, he gritted his teeth and said, "So, when you reach the mass production of the loom, I will directly allocate another 500,000 gold coins for your industrial expenses in one lump sum, how about it?"

"Really?" Liu Mo jumped up after listening.

"You are not joking!"

"Okay. Two months, at most two months, there must be results." Liu Mo issued a military order.

Ouyang Shuo nodded, got up and went to the courtyard outside the main hall, "Bang! Bang! Bang!" He took out several large objects from the storage bag, including a steam engine, a loom and two Spanish cannons.

Thanks to Ouyang Shuo's storage bag is big enough, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to bring these things back.

"Is this a steam engine sample?" Liu Mo followed, his eyes shining.

"That's right. And that." Ouyang Shuo pointed at the cannon. "That's the Spanish cannon. It should inspire you to develop new cannons."

Hearing this, Liu Mo stepped forward to observe the Spanish artillery carefully.

Then, Ouyang Shuo saw Liu Mo continuously taking out tools from the storage bag, such as rulers, magnifying glasses, hammers, charcoal pencils, notebooks, etc. There were also some tools that Ouyang Shuo didn't know at all.

The storage bag of emotional Liu Mo is the real treasure bag.

Then, Ouyang Shuo saw that Liu Mo started to call for large cutting tools. Judging by his posture, this technical guy was going to dismantle the Spanish artillery on the spot.

"Etc., etc."

Ouyang Shuo stopped Liu Mo, and took out a thick booklet again, "Look at this."

Liu Mo took a look, "What is this? "Atlantis Mimic Aircraft Manufacturing Technical Manual", the legendary scientific and technological achievements of the Atlantis civilization?"

"Let's have a look at your research institute to see if you can manufacture it." Ouyang Shuo nodded.

Seeing this, Liu Mo fell into a mystery.

In comparison, the Spanish artillery can no longer attract Liu Mo's attention. It has to be said that Ouyang Shuo brought surprises one after another today.

"It's a bit difficult!"

Leaning slightly, Liu Mo sighed, but his eyes were very hot.

The bigger the challenge, the more exciting it is for tech nerds.

"Take your time to study." Seeing that it was getting late, Ouyang Shuo took out the last item, which was an exquisite wooden box, and handed it to Liu Mo, ready to say goodbye and leave.

"What kind of technology is this?" Liu Mo was curious.

Ouyang Shuo sighed, "That's not some technology, it's a gift I brought to my uncles and aunts."

He had heard that Liu Mo was too devoted to research, and entering the No. 7 Research Institute was a bit "relapse", just like in reality before, when he plunged into research without caring about his family.

According to Song Jia, this righteous brother has not been home for two months and has been staying in the research institute.

Liu Mo was holding the wooden box, his body froze.

Ouyang Shuo couldn't say anything, so he patted him on the shoulder, "Scientific research is of course important, if you have time, you should spend more time with the elderly, they miss you a lot."

After saying that, Ouyang Shuo left.

Liu Mo was left alone, holding the wooden box, standing in the middle of the compound in a daze.

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August 22nd, Shanhai City, Wuji Hall.

Ouyang Shuo got up early, after the morning exercise, Song Jia also got up and prepared hot water for his bath. After bathing, Song Jia fetched the mian gown and prepared to help Ouyang Shuo change.

"No, bring the armor." Ouyang Shuo shook his head.

"Today is your husband's first court meeting. Are you wearing military uniform?" Song Jia was puzzled.

"good!"

Ouyang Shuo had to send a signal to the outside world that Shanhai City ruled the country with martial arts and built a country with martial arts.

After returning for two or three days, Ouyang Shuo's promotion to the Duke seems to be only a reward from the court, and everything else remains the same, even the names of his subjects have not changed.

The fact is of course more than that.

Compared with the Marquis, the Duke has risen to another level, which is equivalent to another qualitative change.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, even the king of a country may not be able to reach the title of a duke. Especially in the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Xiang of Song, Duke Wen of Jin, and Duke Mu of Qin were all called by public names.

Of course, the word in the middle is their posthumous title after death.

The real names should be Duke Qi, Duke Song, Duke Jin, Duke Qin, etc.

It wasn't until the end of the Spring and Autumn Period that the strong among the princes began to become kings, such as King Zhuang of Chu, who was the King of Chu at that time. At the end of the Warring States period, Qin and Qi were even called the two emperors of the East and the West.

At that time, the Zhou royal family had already existed in name only.

How to address the lord, in China, there is a lot of knowledge in it.

That's why it is necessary to change them uniformly on grand occasions.

According to the ancient custom, after Ouyang Shuo was promoted to Duke, the title of his subordinates would be changed to "Junshang". When Shanhai City was founded and Ouyang Shuo became the king, it was changed to "The King" again.

As for "Emperor" and "Emperor", they are titles that can only be given to higher dynasties and emperors.

Everything has rules.

At the same time, the previous political and military meetings were also changed to the court meeting.

Therefore, today is the first court meeting in the history of Shanhai City, which is of great significance.

On such a day, every word and deed of Ouyang Shuo would be interpreted by his subordinates and send out a signal. That's why Ouyang Shuo gave up his royal uniform and changed into military uniform.

...

At eight o'clock in the morning, all the ministers are already waiting in the main hall.

Before discussing politics, giants like the Director of the General Administration all had seats in the main hall. They could sit cross-legged, and there was a table in front of them, and a plate of tea and fruit was placed on the table.

In the current main hall, except for the high seat of the lord, the rest is empty. Taking advantage of these two days, the officials of the Department of Culture have arranged the main hall according to the new etiquette system.

During the court meeting, except for Ouyang Shuo, the other ministers had to stand.

This is the majesty of "Your Majesty", even Ouyang Shuo can't control it, he must follow the rules of etiquette. Fortunately, such court meetings are not held every day.

As usual, court meetings are held twice a month.

Ouyang Shuo usually handles government affairs in the imperial study, so the ministers naturally don't have to stand all the time.

At this moment, Secretary Lang Bai Nanpu called: "Your Majesty is here!"

Ouyang Shuo was dressed in military attire, with a Chixiao sword on his waist, and holding the emperor's seal in his hand. He walked slowly into the main hall from behind the screen, and stood in front of the table with a solemn and solemn expression.

"Meet Your Majesty!"

In an instant, in the main hall, hundreds of ministers bowed down in unison. What they did was the most authentic courtesy of a monarch and his ministers, bowing their heads and bowing to each other.

Based on Ouyang Shuo's philosophy, he naturally couldn't understand the rituals of kneeling and worshiping in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

The ancients believed that kneeling was acceptable only to gods, not even emperors; moreover, ancient emperors paid attention to benevolence and love for the people, and they could not tolerate the theory of kneeling spiritually.

Especially in the Qing Dynasty, treating ministers as slaves was even more trampling on personality.

Ouyang Shuo, a modern person, couldn't accept it even more. Making Xiao He, Fan Li and other ministers kneel down is simply an insult to their personality.

Qin Huang, Han Wu, Tang Zong and Song Zu didn't like this.

"Your Excellencies, get up!"

Ouyang Shuo pronounced his words calmly, because he hadn't established a country yet, so he was a little bit taboo in terms of words.

"Thank you sir!"

All the ministers stood up, and when they saw the prince in military uniform, their eyes froze.

Du Ruhui, Huo Qubing and other military ministers were naturally excited. Xiao He and other civil servants trembled slightly in their hearts.

Your Majesty's move is of great significance!

Fortunately, the three giants Xiao He, Fan Li and Wei Yang, strictly speaking, are not pure civil servants. They are all men of both civil and military skills, and they are not comparable to the Confucian scholars of later generations.

Furthermore, this place is a wilderness, a chaotic world comparable to the Warring States Period.

It is basically unrealistic for civil servants to govern the country.

Ouyang Shuo took the main seat, stared at the front, and said, "Today's court meeting, let's discuss something first."