Qing Dynasty: Pampering The Queen

Although they were very excited, Hongzhang and Sisi still cried a lot on the day they moved, and were reluctant to part.

It made Mu Jin feel sad, holding back tears and making a relaxed smile, coaxed them gently for a long time before coaxing them away.

Fortunately, there is still the youngest son by his side, so there is still some comfort.

On the day the two children moved, a piece of great news came from the Old Summer Palace.

Because of Mu Jintete's instructions, no matter which craftsman has made any progress, even if it is only a little bit insignificant, he must report it to her and the fourth master, so as soon as there is progress, it will be reported there. .

The reason why Mu Jin did this was because she was afraid that if there was any progress, the stewards of the Baigong Institute would not pay attention to it or take it seriously, and would not report it at all.

This possibility is still very large.

Although at the beginning, the Baigong Institute was full of energy, and everyone's confidence and fighting spirit were high, but for things like experimental research, it is difficult to produce any results in a short period of time, maybe a few years Only then did a technological innovation that can really be transformed into benefits.

Over time, the front-line skilled workers are nothing more than that, and those in charge will become more slack after a long time.

In addition, the status of craftsmen in this era is very low, and they belong to the so-called inferior class. Although Mu Jin and Fourth Master expressed their importance to the craftsmen, the long-term cognition is not so easy to change.

Subconsciously it will show up.

If it is knocked from time to time to remind people to report in time, after a long time, even if there are some small improvements and innovations, the stewards are lazy, and they may not report it.

Mu Jin was shocked by what was reported today.

One of the raw materials that artisans used when researching how to improve glass was lime obtained by burning limestone.

As a result, by chance, and somehow, it condensed with other substances into something similar to cement—naturally, the craftsmen did not call this thing cement at this time.

I just found that a pothole on the ground was filled with some unknown substance. To the touch, it was hard, but very smooth.

This phenomenon touched people with a heart, so they began to experiment consciously—after all, there are only so many raw materials piled up, and experienced craftsmen try deliberately, and there will always be certain results.

So, the cement was tested like this

The steward brought the craftsmen into the palace, reported to Mu Jin and Fourth Master in detail, and demonstrated it on the spot.

The cement they tested at the moment is naturally not as high as the quality produced by modern technology, and it can be said to be quite rough.

However, using cement to build roads is much better than loess roads!

Making cement bricks to build dams and embankments must be much stronger than ordinary civil engineering!

In short, it can be used in engineering, infrastructure, industrial defense facilities, etc.

Mu Jin was overjoyed.

Fourth master was even more ecstatic.

When I was excited, I rewarded the main craftsman with five thousand taels of silver and fifty acres of fertile land.

It is impossible for a craftsman to become an official, and Mu Jin suggested to the fourth master to let the main craftsman continue to develop and perfect it as much as possible. After repeated tests and confirmation that it can be used on a large scale, he will be awarded a gold medal and the honor of stamping the emperor's private seal Certificate.

The fourth master agreed without hesitation, the value of this thing can be foreseen without even thinking about it, this kind of reward is justified.

The craftsman was so excited that he kowtowed, his eyes were red, and he wiped his tears quietly.