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It's a bit too convenient.
Just when everyone was surprised, the eunuchs in charge of the divisions began to speak to the civil servants and military generals in their respective areas.
"My lords, please take a seat. This table, the back of the chair and the height can be adjusted. The Queen Mother told me that the lords are coming to eat today, so I can't make you feel uncomfortable, so I made this thing specially." .”
Everyone heard this and was surprised again.
Adjust the height, back?
While everyone was puzzled, they looked curiously at the tables and chairs in front of them, and some asked the palace servants around them to show them.
Those palace servants naturally displayed them one by one.
After watching it, everyone sighed.
The joints between wooden sticks are fixed with mortise and tenon joints, which is very common and everyone knows it.
And folding in half is also common.
However, this interface is combined with a small wooden stick and another small object that no one can tell what it is, but it can be used flexibly, which is novel.
Some people were particularly surprised to find that the table top and chair seat can be folded piece by piece like a fan.
Folding is not really a big deal.
There are many things in life, such as Maza.
But it is so delicate and portable, it is much more exquisite and simple than a stool, especially since it can be disassembled and restored at any time.
After a brief understanding, some officials were impressed and said that this is much easier to carry than those clumsy tables and chairs!
And everyone tried it and found it was very sturdy!
Especially this backrest, you no longer have to worry about back pain when sitting!
"What a great thing! When I go out to study in the future, I can just take a few wooden sticks and the necessary cloth to build a place to rest, right?" After studying the tent, Xun Kuang ran to the bench, sat down, and looked at Ji Shuying who was sitting next to him.
Although Ji Shuying is a professor at the Imperial College, she has also done some research on the subject of mechanical engineering. After reading it carefully, she immediately understood the principle behind it.
In fact, it means the combination of mortise and tenon structure and hinges. The design is ingenious and very exquisite.
"When I'm done, I'll ask the Queen Mother for one for you and you can study it. My relationship with the Queen Mother is beyond doubt!" Xun Kuang knew that Ji Shuying liked this, so he spoke up.
Ji Shuying smiled slightly, then nodded.
Then he lowered his head and continued to study, because this thing can be used in many aspects of life.
The entire shed was fully built and there was a stove. Soon everyone was warm, and there was wine and music at the wedding banquet.
The dancers in the palace also started dancing at this time.
all of a sudden
The atmosphere has brightened up!
However, the ministers were still amazed at these extremely portable little gadgets.
Li Jiulang, Cao Shen and Li Chunfang actually knew about this thing a long time ago.
So it’s not like other people.
However, what needs to be said still needs to be said.
Cao Shen was sitting on the chair. After trying it out and adjusting it slightly, he immediately looked at Dugu Ruyuan beside him and said proudly, "Dugu, let me tell you, this was invented by the queen specifically for the sake of thriftiness."
Dali Temple Minister Dugu Ruyuan was sitting on the bench and felt quite comfortable, especially when he saw the huge tent being built so quickly. It was a bit novel. But when he heard Cao Shen's words, he couldn't help but look at Cao Shen.
Not only Dugu Ruyuan wished so, but other civil servants around him also looked at Cao Shen.
Cao Shen immediately said: "Just by inventing these few things, we can save more than 60,000 taels of silver."
As soon as these words were spoken, Wei Xuancheng, Yan Ci and others on the side looked at Cao Shen.
Sixty thousand taels of silver!
That’s a lot of numbers!
Cao Shen's favorite thing on weekdays was storybooks, especially "A Dream of Red Mansions", which made him admire Su Chang'an completely. Another "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" made him even more in awe of Su Chang'an.
Now that I have started talking, I naturally intend to talk about this matter in detail.
The Minister of Rites said, "Originally, we were planning to renovate the Flower Building, which had not been used for many years, and use it for the wedding banquet for His Majesty and His Majesty. We also calculated the cost, which was about 67,000 taels of silver. But when His Majesty saw it, she was not happy! Can you guess why?"
At this point, Cao Shen's face turned mysterious.
When everyone saw Cao Shen like this, they felt helpless, but they also knew that this Lord Cao was not one to say much.
Cao Shen did not hesitate and said directly: "The Queen said that getting married already costs a lot, and why do we need to build a building that is only used a few times a year? It will cost more than 67,000 taels. Later, the Queen said to give it to her."
"So, the queen invented these things overnight, and the total cost was less than 7,000 taels of silver. When Lord Li, Lord Li and I saw the blueprint, the queen was not feeling well that day. As you all know, there were rumors in the market that the queen had a sore waist a few days ago. When we saw it that day, it was indeed the case."
"But, do you know why Her Majesty took so much trouble to make this thing, even at the cost of her own health? For the people!! Her Majesty said that there was too much snow this year. Although it is said that snow means a good harvest, the more snow, the better the crops will grow next year, but if it snows too much, many people will suffer from the cold, and they may even suffer from disasters. It is much better to keep the more than 60,000 yuan in the national treasury for use at any time, rather than spending it on such extravagant things."
"Everyone, listen! This is what our queen said, and His Majesty also agreed to it. Let me tell you, the queen's original intention was simpler than this, and it would save more money. But with so many foreign countries around, how can it be too simple? Otherwise, we can save more money!"
At this point, Cao Shen frowned.
Just now Cao Shen said it very vividly. When the people around heard it, they looked at me and I looked at you, and then their hearts became inexplicably aroused.
These portable tables and chairs are convenient.
But everyone was actually just wondering how such a thing came about, and it turns out that the Empress invented it to save money!
And
In order to invent this thing, he even injured his body.
Many people knew that the Empress had a bad back and believed that it was due to her illness.
It turned out that this thing was invented overnight and it hurt himself.
The main reason is for the people! To save the money and use it to support the people through the winter!
Everyone was moved and turned to look at the Queen Su Changan who was sitting there, and was filled with admiration.
From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.
When it comes to a wedding, which woman in the world wouldn't want to hold it in a grand and splendid manner, let alone the Queen Mother of Daxia.
结果
The queen cares about the people and is even willing to save money herself.
Cao Shen wanted to keep silent, but the atmosphere was so emotional that he could not help but say: "Everyone, you don't know that Li Chunfang and I have bothered the Queen many times about the wedding. Once, we saw the Queen doing housework, sewing a small purse. I couldn't help asking her, and she said that it would be fine if I just sewed it, why buy a new one, it's a waste of money. Don't ordinary people sew and mend things like this?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Li Chunfang.
Li Chunfang nodded: "That's right."
Everyone was surprised again, and looked at the Queen with shock.
What is that person's identity!
Let’s not talk about her identity as the Queen for now.
Even as the eldest daughter of the Su family, she had enough to live a life of luxury, not to mention a purse. Even getting a purse with gold thread would be easy for her.
What’s more, she is the Empress.
The result is still so frugal
When people heard these words, they thought of what Su Changan had done, as well as his benevolent, generous and extremely kind character.
Everyone has mixed feelings in their hearts.
幸.
I am so lucky in summer!!
Wei Xuanben was a righteous man. After returning to the capital, he heard many things about Su Changan, especially how the people on the street loved the queen, which he saw and heard with his own eyes.
In addition, he had also heard about the poem that Su Changan had written before, in which he was concerned about the people because of the heavy snow.
therefore
When I heard this
Wei Xuancheng immediately stood up and looked at Su Changan, bowing deeply with his hands clasped.
How can Daxia not be prosperous with such a queen? !
Seeing Wei Xuan like this, the others naturally stopped wasting time and bowed to Su Changan one after another.
When other people who didn't know the truth saw this, they were all surprised and couldn't understand why these people were bowing.
But I asked a little bit.
At this moment, everyone looked shocked.
And this spread quickly from one person to ten people and from ten to a hundred people.
In a flash, all the civil and military officials knew what Cao Shen said, the reason for the invention of these portable tables and chairs, and how frugal Su Chang'an was.
While sighing, they bowed to Su Changan like Wei Xuancheng and others just did.
And those foreign people also became confused.
But after learning a little more about it, they immediately looked in shock at the Queen of Daxia, who in their eyes was so beautiful that it was beyond description.
After hearing this, the King of the Southern Courtyard looked at the dancing girls greedily and shook his head, thinking that people of Daxia like to be like this. It's useless to have money but not spend it.
Thinking of this, he took an orange and ate it in one bite, then looked at the dishes that were brought in through the ventilation left by the curtain.
I was thinking to myself that the food was finally served!
but
The next moment, the King of the Southern Court noticed that some foreign nations had taken out their gifts, and were obviously ready to present gifts, so he looked at the people around him and said, "Go and bring the things."
When the man heard it, he was about to say something, but after nodding, he turned and left.
And being suddenly saluted by so many people
Su Changan was a little surprised, but after thinking for a moment, he asked in a low voice: "Do I have to be worshipped even if I eat an orange?"
After saying that, Su Changan looked at Xia Fengxiang: "My lipstick is smudged?"
Xia Fengxiang rolled his eyes at Su Changan and was also puzzled by everyone's actions.