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After sending Feng Jing away, Zhao Xu returned to the side hall as if nothing had happened and continued to look at the utensils brought by Shen Kuo.

They are all small things, just like planes. They are not technically difficult, but very practical.

Just like the tape measure Zhao Xu is holding in his hand now.

The structure of this thing is very simple, that is, cut the cloth into appropriate strips, and then mark the precise lengths, steps, feet, inches, and minutes on them.

Finally, wrap the cloth strip around an iron ring.

When you need to use it, just pull out the cloth strip.

Of course, it's not as easy to use as a modern tape measure.

The service life is probably not too long either.

But it’s enough!

With the tape measure, in the future, whether officials measure land or measure tools in workshops, they will have tools that are suitable for use.

Zhao Xu played with the tape measure and asked: "Shen Tiju, how many sets of tape measures have you made so far?"

"Your Majesty, I have informed you that there are now more than ten sets." Shen Kuo answered with his head lowered.

"Send them all to Song Yongchen." Zhao Xu ordered: "Just in time, Jing'anfang needs this."

The residential expropriation work in Jing'anfang has now begun in full swing.

The initially set collection price is an increase of 10% from the market price.

This price is very conscientious and can even be said to be the most reasonable price ever.

After all, in the past, although Zhao officials would compensate for the demolished residences.

The money given is nominally the market price. But in fact, everyone knows that if ordinary people want to get money from the government, they can't do it without giving them benefits.

But this time, Zhao Xu asked Song Yongchen and Zhang Yi to take charge of the residential expropriation in Jing'anfang, and it was supervised by the Kaifeng Prefecture's "Promoting Bianjing Inner and Outer Roads and Xiangfang Official Affairs" organization.

In this organization, the ministers that Zhao Xu put in were all ministers who were known for their integrity and caring for the people.

People like Fan Chunren, Lu Dafang, Cheng Yi and others are the kind of people who can't get sand into their eyes.

Don't even think about losing the people's compensation money under the noses of these people.

Of course, these people who have received compensation will not be able to leave Bianjing and become farmers elsewhere unless they take the money.

Otherwise, they would not be able to escape from Zhao Xu's grasp.

As long as they stay in Bianjing, the money in their hands will sooner or later return to Zhao Xu through various channels.

They use the money to rent a house or do business.

It's all just spinning around in Zhao Xu's hands.

Because the largest real estate developer in Bianjing City is Zhao Xu!

Zhao Xu put down the tape measure and picked up other objects to look at.

These things, like tape measures and planes, are tools for patching the current economy and ready-made technology of the Song Dynasty.

After looking at all the artifacts, Zhao Xu asked Feng Jing to take them all to the side hall of Qionglin Garden.

"Let's change the name of this hall." When walking out of the side hall, Zhao Xu suddenly stopped and looked at the plaque hanging under the eaves.

Its name: Zuoyidian.

Just by looking at the name, you can tell that this side hall has never been named by any previous emperor.

Because all members of Zhao Guan's family are young people, they would not give such an uncultured name.

The minister in charge of Qionglin Garden immediately bowed: "Please give me the name of the palace."

"From now on, this hall will be used to display and specialize in the manufacture of objects invented by the Ordnance Bureau." Zhao Xu looked at Shen Kuo with a smile and said softly: "In that case, let's name it after Shen Qing's cousin."

"Cave the middle hall!"

Shen Kuo immediately paid homage and said, "Your Majesty is so kind that I dare not accept it."

Store in the nave?

Name a royal palace after a minister.

Even if this hall is just the back garden side hall of the royal garden Qionglin Garden.

But, for the minister, this is already the highest honor!

Why?

Since Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty established the Qilin Pavilion, he painted portraits of heroes and described their achievements.

Officials of all dynasties are proud to be in the Hall of Meritorious Officials.

Therefore, Guangwu had twenty-eight generals from Yuntai, and Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty had twenty-four meritorious officials from Lingyan Pavilion.

Nowadays, officials have to name a royal palace after his name.

This is destined to go down in history and become a legend for future generations.

Zhao Xu looked at Shen Kuo and said sincerely: "I love you, so there is no need to refuse."

"The affairs of the Ordnance Bureau, which specializes in manufacturing, are still under the control of Lao Aiqing."

Shen Kuo is one of the most skillful ministers Zhao Xu currently uses.

When I first took office, I worked for Zhao Xu almost every day at 9:96, and sometimes even at 0:07.

So Zhao Xu had to issue an edict to his wife, requiring her to strictly control Shen Kuo's working hours.

Even so, according to Zhao Xu's understanding, Shen Kuo is still known as a workaholic in the bureau that specializes in manufacturing weapons.

Almost every day, he is the first to arrive at the Yamen and the last to leave.

Even Tong Guan was so impressed by him that he admired him!

However, Shen Kuo's eyes were reddened by Zhao Xu's move, and he bowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, I have no way to repay you for your kindness. I can only serve your Majesty with my whole life and die!"

Zhao Xu laughed when he heard this and said: "I know your loyalty, and the emperor also knows it!"

"When the imperial examination was in Japan, he told me many times: Minister Shen Kuo is loyal and can be used. He does not care about himself and is sincere to his own disadvantages."

As Shen Kuo listened, tears were already welling up in his eyes.

Although he didn't know when the late emperor mentioned him to the current officials? He also didn't understand why the late emperor wanted to exile him to Suizhou for several years even though he valued him so much.

But he knew that the late emperor had indeed explained some of his affairs to the current officials.

Moreover, the late emperor valued him very much and regarded him as the young master's minister.

This matter is now being discussed even among the public.

Many people say that in fact, when the current official family was registered as the Prince of Yan'an County, the late emperor had already trained him, Shen Kuo and Shen Cunzhong, as a minister of the young master.

The evidence is this - when he, Shen Kuo, was registered as the Prince of Yan'an in the current official family, he was dismissed by the late emperor as the envoy of the Yanzhou Road Economic Strategy and Appeasement and also knew Yanzhou.

The sincere expectations of two generations of emperors, the late emperor’s kindness in knowing and appreciating his talents, his cherishing of talents, and today’s importance and trust.

No matter how hard it was for Shen Kuo to control himself, he shed tears in an instant and bowed again with choked sobs.

"Shen Qing, please take care of yourself!" Seeing this, Zhao Xu said sincerely: "I will still need your help in the future."

After saying that, Zhao Xu gave instructions to the people around him: "You will take note of this and take the best health-preserving medicine from the imperial medicine courtyard every ten days, as well as all kinds of delicacies from the royal kitchen, and send them to Shen Tiju's house."

Shen Kuo was even more moved, and choked with sobs, he prostrated and bowed: "It is difficult to repay God's kindness, but I can only die to be loyal to His Majesty!"

To Shen Kuo, Zhao Xu, the young master, was almost the perfect dream king.

It's not just about paying attention to him and caring about him.

In terms of actions and details, it is almost perfect.

It's not just about undressing and eating.

Even his personal life and private affairs are arranged with great care and consideration.

For example, his nephews who went to Beijing to join him were all arranged by imperial edict to study in Kaifeng Mansion.

From now on, they won't have to go back to their hometowns to apply for the few spots in the exam.

You can directly take the exam in Kaifeng Prefecture.

The difficulty level of Kaifeng Prefecture's FAQ test is the lowest in the world.

If those guys can't even pass the Kaifeng Mansion exam, it can only mean that they are not good at studying and should give up on seeking fame as soon as possible.

For example, if his family hired maids and servants, the emperor's special decree provided for them with internal funds, which in fact raised his status to a minister-in-waiting, and he was also a minister-in-waiting with the title of bachelor's degree.

There is an endless stream of other posthumous gifts from parents and kindness from my wife.

Thanks to his blessing, his father Shen Zhou has now been posthumously given the title of Minister of the Ministry of Finance, and his mother has been posthumously given the title of Mrs. Shangjun Tai.

Nowadays, even the details of life have begun to pay attention.

Shen Kuo was extremely grateful for such a favor.
To be continued...