At the railway station outside the North Gate of the capital, as soon as the ceremonial ceremony of Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou appeared, the civil and military officials and all the people who had already been waiting here immediately welcomed him. Suddenly, near the railway station, a sound of long live tsunami sounded like a tsunami.

Emperor Chongzhen and Empress Zhou came out of the imperial carriage together and smiled and signaled everyone to calm down.

Such a grand scene, John and other Spanish were also arranged to gain knowledge. This kind of scene was of course the first time for them to meet. Of course, they had to ignore the time they were watched.

These Spanish people have been learning Chinese for two months and can only understand some of the daily language. But this grand occasion will not hinder their shock due to language barriers.

"Wow, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty is so majestic! So many people kneel together to greet each other, it's really spectacular!"

"Don't talk nonsense, it's our emperor, do you understand?"

"Yes, yes, our emperor is really majestic. I feel that those we used to carry shoes to His Majesty the current emperor are not worthy of!"

"That's for sure, this is heaven! The one in the past was really a countryside, and it was impossible to compare!"

“…”

John and others whispered while paying attention to the emperor's movements.

When the emperor and the emperor came to the locomotive covered with red cloth, they heard the emperor start to speak, and they quickly shut up and listened respectfully. However, the language restricted them to half understand. But at least one thing they knew. Emperor Chongzhen was introducing the train, saying that the train would change the world or something. Anyway, the train was very great.

Hearing these words, John and others couldn't help but be very curious about the locomotive covered with red cloth, because they looked at the length of the train, which seemed very long, one by one, like a centipede, but had no feet. They could probably guess without introducing it, and these would be pulled by the locomotive.

Looking at these, John and others were like ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty, and they couldn't believe it. If so many cars could be pulled up, how strong would it be?

Emperor Chongzhen was speaking his opening remark with a smile on his face. Suddenly, he saw an official in a big red robe shaking in front of all civil and military officials. He looked closely and recognized that he was Xu Guangqi, the Minister of Personnel. He suddenly felt nervous and hurriedly walked over.

Everyone looked in that direction as the emperor moved, and found that a high-ranking official seemed to be in good health and was being held there. So the crowd whispered and asked who it was?

Emperor Chongzhen quickly walked over, looked at Xu Guangqi who had been supported by his colleagues, and asked with concern: "Xu Aiqing, where is the body uncomfortable?"

Xu Guangqi's face was a little pale, but when he heard the emperor's greetings, he quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the old man is fine. Today is a happy day, and it is a great application of scientific and technological knowledge. The old man is happy and excited."

Emperor Chongzhen was a little disbelief and said to Xu Guangqi: "Xu Aiqing, please go back and rest. I will send an imperial doctor to check your health."

"Your Majesty, it's really no need!" Xu Guangqi quickly shook his head and said, "I'm really fine. The old minister has been looking forward to this grand event of the train opening for a long time. I have been witnessing this moment with my own eyes and have been waiting for a long time!"

Hearing that he insisted and looking at Xu Guangqi's face seemed a little better, Emperor Chongzhen stopped insisting, thinking that after the ceremony, the imperial doctor must check him.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said with concern: "If Xu Aiqing has something to do, you have to tell me. Aiqing is my loyal minister, so I don't have it!"

"Your Majesty is kind to you, the old minister should devote himself to his work until his death!" When Xu Guangqi heard this, he looked grateful and quickly replied.

For some reason, Emperor Chongzhen always felt a little uneasy, or was it unlucky for these words?

However, it was a grand ceremony for the train to be opened, and everyone watched it, so he couldn't wait for it. Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen decided to speed up the ceremony, strode back to the side of the train, and issued an order to uncover the red cloth. Then he and the queen took a red brush to finish the locomotive, just like the addition of the lions to the later generations, which meant to give the eyes to make them come alive.

Just now, the people watching were spreading to ten, ten to hundreds of places. Almost everyone knew that the Minister of Personnel seemed to be in a bad state. Suddenly, most of the people were a little worried, and many of them even prayed in their hearts, hoping that Xu Guangqi would be fine. After all, Xu Guangqi's prestige in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty was not comparable to other officials.

The reason for this is that science and technology promotion is beneficial to ordinary people, and Xu Guangqi is the main supporter of science and technology promotion; but most importantly, Xu Guangqi has worked hard to promote high-yield crops over the years and compiled the "Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs" and other contents, which has saved countless people. Among the officials of the Ming Dynasty, no other official can surpass him in this regard.

However, when they saw Emperor Chongzhen passing by, it seemed that Xu Guangqi was fine again, so they all felt relieved. Their eyes soon moved with the emperor's figure. Their attention returned to the first time the train appeared.

However, there were still a small number of people, mainly scholars, low-level officials, etc., who looked at Xu Guangqi from time to time. It seemed that for them, Xu Guangqi obviously made them more concerned than the train. However, there was not much worry on their faces.

As the red cloth on the train was removed, there were more and more discussions in surprise.

"Hey, have you seen it? This locomotive has no feet either! Can it pull so many boxes full of goods?"

"In my opinion, this locomotive probably has the power of a huge ox, right? I really can't tell that it's just such a small steam engine that can actually pull so many things!"

"You guys are all nonsense, don't doubt it! Long live the final touch, it's definitely OK. But the locomotive is really too strong!"

“…”

The onlookers were discussing, looking forward to the look of expectation. Regardless of men and women, race, age, or position, they all looked forward to the train starting and looking forward to the moment of witnessing history.

Under their hope, the driver on the locomotive began to set fire and increase motivation.

Of course, at this time, the emperor and the empress had retreated aside. Emperor Chongzhen was watching the locomotive, remembering what had happened just now, and turned around from time to time to look at his Minister of Personnel.

You should know that Xu Guangqi was the pioneer of learning scientific and technological knowledge among the Ming officials, and he was one of the ministers who did not participate in other purposes and wanted to promote scientific and technological knowledge. Moreover, he was the Minister of Personnel, which was also a very critical position and played a very important role in promoting the Ming officials to attach importance to science and technology. As for Emperor Chongzhen, he really hoped that Xu Guangqi could live a hundred years and continue to support him.

However, Xu Guangqi was actually 73 years old. In his original history, he died of illness in the sixth year of Chongzhen at the age of 71.

However, in this plane, because Emperor Chongzhen's wise and powerful martial arts were missing a lot of bullshit things. In the revival of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Guangqi had the emperor's kindness and did what he liked to do, so his health was much better than in history.

At this moment, I heard a "cry..." sound, a large amount of white air spurted out, and the train started to move with a "clang".

"Wow……"

Almost in unison, all the onlookers made a long "wow" sound.

I saw the train slowly start to move out of the station, slowly driving out of the station, getting faster bit by bit, and finally disappearing from the vision of the crowd at the railway station.

The arrangement of the train opening ceremony was for a train to be departed at the same time in Tongzhou and the capital. According to the original plan, Emperor Chongzhen had to wait for the train to arrive in and out of Tongzhou to witness the train's entry and exit and passage time.

However, Emperor Chongzhen was worried about Xu Guangqi's body and was afraid that time would take away the longest impact on the bodies of the old ministers, including Xu Guangqi. Therefore, after the train left, he did not wait any longer and issued an order to return to the palace. In addition to the officials related to the Ministry of Transportation, other civil and military officials also returned to the yamen. At the same time, he secretly issued an order to send the imperial doctor to check on Xu Guangqi's body.

As for the people in the capital, after paying respect to the emperor and the empress, they still stayed along the railway to see the strangeness.

After Emperor Chongzhen returned to the palace, he was concerned about Xu Guangqi's body. Suddenly an idea flashed out of his mind. The Imperial Hospital's medical official immediately told him: "Officers above the fifth rank in Beijing will have their health checks regularly in the future. This matter will be responsible for the Imperial Hospital. You must not be careless!"

The doctor was a little stunned when he heard this, thinking to himself, if they were sick, they didn't know if they still needed an examination for the Imperial Hospital? However, since the emperor issued such an order, he did not dare to disobey and immediately agreed.

However, Emperor Chongzhen had already come back to his senses when he saw his insanity. Many of these scholars in ancient times could read medical books and knew some medical treatment. Moreover, ancient officials, including those rich, focused on health preservation. Generally speaking, you will know what discomfort you have to have.

Traditional Chinese medicine is not as good as Western medicine, and it is not as physical examinations in later generations that can accurately examine every item in the human body. From this perspective, this physical examination should not achieve similar effects to those in later generations.

Although Emperor Chongzhen understood this, he did not recover the imperial edict. At least this regular inspection was considered his own wish and allowed these imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital to have work to do.

However, like Western medicine, especially surgery, it is still necessary to do it. At least having children is a gate of hell for women today, and there will be great progress here. Also, the rate of child death is too high in this era, and even if you are born in the imperial family, there is no way to avoid it.

Medicine! Emperor Chongzhen thought about this and couldn't help but sigh.

It’s a pity that I was not born in my later life, and I felt a little helpless about medicine. If I had taught medical courses in my later life like mathematics, physics and chemistry in my later life, I could have written them down!

Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about this and sent the imperial doctor who had been checking Xu Guangqi back to pay the imperial edict.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that Shangshu Xu needs to rest..."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard the beginning of the imperial doctor's report, his heart sank, knowing that his worries had come true!

After carefully listening to the imperial physician's report, he issued an order to make Xu Guangqi rest in peace. He was even worried and went to Xu's mansion to see Xu Guangqi in person.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is fine!" After the greeting, Xu Guangqi still expressed his opinion, "The assessment of officials in various places, related to science and technology, must be watched by the old ministers so that they will not be fooled by them! The old minister... "

Hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen's attitude was very firm and immediately interrupted: "Xu Aiqing, it doesn't matter. I have drawn the factory guards to watch secretly. Your body is what I care about the most. It's not too late to say this after you have a good rest and get better!"

In fact, according to the imperial doctor, Xu Guangqi's body has actually reached its end. Only by resting well can he live more. But if he overworks, he may not be able to live long.

Xu Guangqi heard it and remained silent. After a while, he looked up at Emperor Chongzhen and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the old minister's body is known to me. No matter how much heals, there will be no time for many days. Instead of doing this, the old minister would rather spend the rest of his life on the promotion of scientific and technological knowledge! Now that the scientific examination of these knowledge has not yet begun, the old minister is worried..."

"Don't worry, my dear, with me here, this matter will never be repeated." Emperor Chongzhen said firmly when he heard this.

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he smiled with relief. Although the emperor was young and might be able to put it here, he believed this. After pondering for a moment, he replied again: "Your Majesty, the position of Minister of Personnel is crucial. Since the old minister wants to recuperate, this position cannot be vacant. The old minister originally wanted to recommend the old minister's student Sun Yuanhua, but he is already the Minister of Rites and is also crucial to scientific and technological knowledge. Your Majesty, please choose carefully!"

Generally speaking, if a high-ranking official is removed from office, as long as he is not guilty and is removed, the emperor will generally ask the officials for their opinions. Therefore, Xu Guangqi has this statement.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and comforted: "I know this. The most important thing for you is to maintain your health. I still have a lot of good things, waiting for you to comment!"

"But that electrical science?" Xu Guangqi's eyes lit up when he heard this. He had heard before that the emperor was writing this.

Emperor Chongzhen nodded after hearing this, and explained again, holding Xu Guangqi's desire for knowledge and asked him to take good care of his illness before returning to the palace.

At this time, most people in the capital were still discussing the shock brought by the train. However, in the officialdom, many people were secretly discussing the fact that Xu Guangqi was recuperating at home and the Minister of Personnel was temporarily free.

Xu Guangqi's condition is not a top secret, and those who are interested can find out soon. In this way, the position of Minister of Personnel is like a magnet, firmly attracting the attention of many people.
Chapter completed!