Zhao Bing was stunned when he heard Zhou Xiang's rhetorical question. In fact, as long as the spiral water lifter is reversely installed, it can become a water-powered transmission mechanism. Many early hydropower stations adopted similar structures. Now, in this situation without power and engines, wind and water have become few choices. Compared with the two, he thought that the power output of water in driving machinery is the most abundant and has good controllability.

In the past, workshops mostly used water trucks to drive machinery, but they were affected by the abundant flow of rivers and seasons. With the spiral water lifter, the water can be lifted into a high reservoir at any time, and then another set of water lifters is connected to the power driven machinery generated by the potential energy generated by underwater discharge, thereby obtaining sustainable, stable and abundant power.

What was surprised that Zhao Bing knew was that he knew it based on the knowledge of his previous life, but Zhou Xiang was just now in touch with it. He was afraid that he would not understand the principle, but based on his experience, he thought that he could use it in reverse. Thinking about this, the world was originally like this, and knowledge was acquired and accumulated from practice, and he was just standing on the shoulders of the masters of history. As long as he imparted what he knew to them, he might achieve higher achievements and develop more functions.

"Your Majesty, is it not right for me?" Seeing that the little emperor was just staring at him deeply and touching his face, Zhou Xiang felt a little panicked and asked in confusion.

"No, I think you said it very well, but I didn't expect it!" Zhao Bing seemed to have come back to his senses, and sighed a little.

"Your Majesty also thinks it is feasible?" Zhou Xiang was surprised at this moment. He did not expect that his creativity was recognized by the little emperor, but he was a little suspicious.

"Of course." Zhao Bing nodded with certainty and said, "But I have a lot of things now. You can take this back and study with all the masters how to put it into production!"

"Yes, my subordinates obey the order!" Zhou Xiang was of course very happy to be recognized by the emperor. He quickly took the model in front of him, as if he was afraid that the emperor would regret it.

"This time I am promoted to You as the Right Minister of Works. I am under great pressure. I must do my best." Xiaohuangmen put away the things and sent herbal tea. Zhao Bing waved his hand to ask them to retreat and have a tea ceremony.

"I understand that those scholars always look down on us who have no fame and reputation, and always feel superior to us. We all have many eyes when we see us." Zhou Xiang said with a smile.

"Haha, this time in the Ministry of Works, if you still have to be in charge of the construction and the headquarters of the Ministry, you are still in charge of military equipment supervision. You are more familiar with these matters. After you get familiar with the Ministry, you will make other arrangements. I still have great expectations for you, and I can share more things for me in the future." Zhao Bing said with a chuckling after hearing this.

"My subordinates must work hard to share the worries of Your Majesty!" Zhou Xiang said with deep politeness. He was also very moved when he heard this. He thought that he was just a commander of a military weapon supervisor, and he was in charge of a group of craftsmen. He thought it would be over. Who knew that human calculations were not as good as God's calculations. The Song Dynasty suddenly ended, and his job was ruined, and he followed the journey and wandered around. But who knew that by chance, he met the little emperor, and now he moved onto the fast lane of life. He still had room for his rise to the emperor's wishes, which naturally made him feel overjoyed.

"This renovation of Lin'an City must be completed into a century-old and a thousand-year project that can benefit future generations. You can also go down in history!" Zhao Bing nodded.

"Yes, my subordinates will never let His Majesty down!" The emperor raised himself, and Zhou Xiang naturally wanted to continue. He also understood that he was only in charge of military equipment construction before, but now he wanted to manage the Ministry of Works. Although there are many obstacles to rectifying Lin'an City, if you do this, you can establish his position in the Ministry of Works and then gain a foothold in the court.

"Okay, very good. I know that this is not easy, and it is indeed difficult for you!" Zhao Bing nodded, but said sadly.

"What did Your Majesty say? Sharing your worries is the responsibility of your subordinates. Not to mention that it is just a bit difficult, even if you are a sword, a sea of ​​fire, you will die." Zhou Xiang bowed and said solemnly.

"Well, this matter is very involved, and the court is unwilling to allocate money. My warehouse is not rich at the moment. But don't have any worries. If you have any difficulties, just say it with me and you will make decisions with you. Just let it go!" Zhao Bing saw that his words were not like hiding his own personal feelings. He nodded with relief. He knew that such things would inevitably offend people. Zhou Xiang's shoulders could not withstand, and only he could withstand the pressure from all sides.

"Does Your Majesty have any hidden secrets? Can you tell me to listen to me, and maybe you can help Your Majesty with your worries!" Zhou Xiang knew that in order to transform Lin'an City, the little emperor had a bad time with the ministers in the court, and he also understood that this matter was difficult, and if he didn't do it well, he would lose his reputation. He also knew that the little emperor was not a fool, and he didn't know how to seek profit and avoid harm, but he was determined to do this matter in every way, which must be something, otherwise why would he cause such a big trouble!

"This matter is okay with you!" Zhao Bing took a sip of herbal tea and pondered for a moment, "The transformation of Lin'an City is said to be for the benefit of the country and the people. You also know that the rivers in Lin'an City are silted, sewage flowing everywhere, and garbage everywhere, which is very easy to cause epidemics. I have asked that in the past thirty years, there have been more than ten major epidemics in Lin'an City, and minor epidemics will break out every year, even two or three times. Therefore, hundreds of soldiers and civilians died, and tens of thousands of them are all related to this."

"In addition, the streets in the city are severely invaded. In addition to the Imperial Street, the secondary roads are all occupied, not to mention the access between the wings. And you also know that the roads are not just for convenience of access, but also for isolation and fire prevention. Now the city is adjacent to each other, and once the fire starts, there is no partition. If it is not done well, it will burn the whole city, which will not only cause heavy casualties, but also how many people will be displaced."

"Your Majesty said very much. A few days ago, the houses of Zhaoxianfang caught fire, which was only two streets away from the gunpowder workshop. Fortunately, it was discovered early, and the disaster was not caused by the joint rescue of the guards and patrol shops. However, the houses were burned for more than 30 years. If the gunpowder warehouse was ignited and the entire military workshop exploded, I am afraid that half of the north of the city would be razed to the ground. But such a matter of benefiting the country and the people, why can't those court officials understand Your Majesty's benevolence?" Zhou Xiang said angrily.

"Another, I am also a little selfish." Zhao Bing said with a wry smile. "Now that the housing prices in Lin'an City are extremely high. After moving back from Qiongzhou, many people have spent many years of savings, but it is difficult for them to exchange for a house. Even if the left prime minister has devoted all his money, he can only buy a house with three entry, and the family has been crowded together for three generations. Master Ying has not saved any money. After returning to Lin'an, he can't afford to buy a house at all. The children of the family have come to invest. They have taken refuge for many years and cannot afford to pay for the money. If I hadn't given him a house, I would have to rent a house outside."

"What Your Majesty said is that there are indeed not many houses in the court that can be bought in the capital. If His Majesty had not given the house mercifulness, many magistrates would not have gained a foothold in the capital!" Zhou Xiang nodded and said, in fact, he relied on the money accumulated by His Majesty for many years to buy a two-entry house in the outer city, which was very cramped.

"Although I have given some houses, they still have to be freed up once they leave office. And these old ministers who have followed me for many years have no place to gain a foothold in the capital at this time. And those officials of low rank are even more sad. The salary was not high, but they still spent a lot of money to rent a house to live in. Every time they think that they were born and die with me, they went to the old age and had no real estate. Once they retired, they could only return to their hometown to retire." Zhao Bing said sadly.

"It turns out that Your Majesty wants to use the land he has given up to build houses for his subordinates so that everyone can have a place to live!" Zhou Xiang said in surprise after hearing this, and was even more moved. In fact, he also understood that what the little emperor said was no longer a new thing, but it has not been solved well in previous dynasties.

Although the salaries of officials in the Song Dynasty were relatively high, the city was vast and crowded, with a small land, and the rate of self-occupied houses was not high, so many citizens had to rent houses. In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, even the prime minister rented houses. Han Qi, the prime minister of Renzong Dynasty, said: "There are many officials who came from the government to live in private houses in Beijing." Zhu Xi also said: "For example, the officials in the ancestral dynasty had no houses to live in, and even the prime minister was also renting houses." Even the prime minister was no exception. Kou Zhun, who was prime minister, once sighed: "I have been rich for forty years and had no pastoral residences. If I live in a careful manner, I live in a monk's house or a bachelor." He was also called the prime minister who "had no land to build a tower."

It was not until the reign of Emperor Shenzong that the court allocated funds to build a batch of official residences before the Youyemen Gate of the Imperial City of Bianliang: "The two emperors and the two emperors in the east and the east were four, and the first one was one hundred and fifty-three each. The eastern government ordered the prime ministers to serve as the chief ministers and the deputy ministers to live there; the western government ordered the Privy Councilors and the deputy ministers to live there... It was the first time that the deputy envoy of the Three Divisions, and the above-mentioned officials were all prepared." Only prime ministers at the deputy state level and above, the chief ministers of the Three Divisions, the deputy envoy of the Three Divisions, and the chief censors of the Three Divisions were qualified to move in. Officials below the ministers were still "living in the house" and did not completely solve the problem.

Lin'an residents also rent houses, but most officials rent in public housing provided by the government, so that government officials and officials in Beijing live in private houses, which are everywhere. Due to the strong demand for renting houses, the rental market has always been very popular. If you own a decent property to rent, you will basically have no worries about food and clothing. It is the one house that can be maintained for three generations.

"That's true!" Zhao Bing said.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry for being unreasonable." Zhou Xiang bowed for a moment in silence, "If Your Majesty provides residence for every official in the court, his subordinates think that this idea is good, but it is difficult to achieve. If one is bad, it will also make the ministers dissatisfied."

"Oh, let's talk!" Zhao Bing asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, the land in Lin'an City is scarce, and every inch of land is worth every inch. There are at least thousands of civil and military officials in the city, and there are at least thousands of people. How many houses are needed to be built to satisfy them. And how many new officials take office every year? If the old officials leave the capital, if they are rewarded by individuals, I am afraid that the whole city of the capital will not be enough." After Zhou Xiang said that, he saw the little emperor nodding and continued to say.

"The common language: promote mien, fight for mien. If there is no house to give, will it make people hate it? Therefore, the subordinates think that they still imitate the old system. Officials who go to Beijing can be given residence and ministers, but they must be given residences if they leave or leave. A group of official houses can be built for residences for many ministers. Houses can be given to them according to the grade and rent will be paid monthly, which can be cheaper than on the market. Once they are transferred from Beijing, they may either retire or be punished, they must vacate their houses."

"How different is this from now?" Zhao Bing frowned. He meant to use the house as a reward to officials who made special contributions to the restoration of the country, rather than just providing them with temporary residence in Beijing.

"Your Majesty's intentions, I understand!" Zhou Xiang smiled, "I think I can build a group of large houses, nominally, for sale and wealthy people. As long as I have enough money, I can buy them. Your Majesty can also be rewarded with meritorious ministers like me. Those who dislike the simplicity of public housing but do not lack money can go and buy them. Those who have no money also have public housing to rent. No one will complain and will also be grateful to Your Majesty for being kind."

"This proposal is good. After it is completed, I will reward you with a set!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

In fact, he also heard that this could reduce the resistance from the court, because this was a matter of seeking benefits for all officials. Whoever opposed it would become a public enemy and greatly reduce his own pressure; furthermore, this is similar to the modern market economy. The government only provides affordable housing, and personal needs can be adjusted through the market, although this is not complete. In addition, he has all the rewards, one is that he is powerless, and secondly, as he said, everyone is the same. Without a difference, he will still be called unfair.

"Your Majesty's words are so kind, I'll thank you first!" Zhou Xiang stood up and said with great tribute.

"Haha, you have to leave my house. But with your contribution, it is not enough for a house!" Zhao Bing pointed at him and said with a smile.

"Then I will reward my two houses!" Zhou Xiang stretched out his two fingers and smiled and climbed the road along the pole.

"Oh, you're still arrogant, but Lin'an is not a place to live for a long time. When we recover the Central Plains and establish a new capital, I will reward you with a big mansion!" Zhao Bing opened his arms and cursed with a smile.

"Okay, I will take it seriously. If you ask for it, your Majesty will not be able to pay the debt!" Zhou Xiang said again.

"Okay, let's swear to high-high, I will never be able to pay any debts!" ​​Zhao Bing reached out and high-high with him.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates think it is not appropriate to build a house for the court officials. They also need to provide some cheaper and exempt some rent or taxes to demonstrate your majesty's kindness!" Zhou Xiang did not expect that he had obtained a house so easily, and what surprised him even more was that he did not expect that he had such a high status in the emperor's heart and was very moved. But he remembered something and put away his joke.
Chapter completed!