In the tenth year of Tianyan, there was drought and rain, and the farming officials ordered the water accumulated in spring to be sent to the fields through the canal.

Old Zhu frowned and looked at Emperor Xiao Zhu: "You have spent some time with the water. We heard that the National Academy of Scholars spent a lot of money and has created a boiled water in the past few years. You really think that boiled water can cure all diseases."

"Dad, boiled water does cure diseases." Zhu Biao rolled his eyes at Lao Zhu in dissatisfaction and said, "That's not boiling water, it's a steam engine."

"We care about what he is. You are the emperor and you have the final say." Lao Zhu sat by the canal, touching the water pipe and said, "This thing is good."

Zhu Biao smiled. This was made by Zhu Zhen and Zhu Yunyang. The uncle and nephew are very powerful now.

On the way, Zhu Biao talked a lot to Lao Zhu. In the past, the Central Plains have established a stadium and the people are happy. The first thing he did was to open up the territory and use troops outside the border. However, the country has a huge territory, so he can't drive a donkey to manage it. The steam engine became important.

In the future, many things will not be pulled by carriages, and can also be used in farm tools on arable land. Going to the five major Zhili will reduce the distance.

Zhu Yuanzhang certainly didn't believe it. Even though he knew that the "Canton Transformation" stopped on the shore was caused by Zhu Biao's National Academy of Military Affairs, he would not believe it if he could go from south to north in one or two days.

"Dad, you will know when you arrive at the National Academy of Military Affairs." Zhu Biao smiled.

Lao Zhu felt that he was old and didn't want to argue with Zhu Biao, but he followed Zhu Biao to the National Academy of Scholars.

The moment he saw the steam engine, Old Zhu really wanted to swallow what he had said before. He also fully understood what Zhu Biao said to him before.

It was completely made of the hottest material of the Ming Dynasty, made of steel. This machine was like a monster entrenched in the open space, spewing out white steam, driving the remodeled machine tool.

"Dad, with it, you can go from Beijing to Peking Mansion in one day."

"That's the thing."

"Of course you have to repair the rails first, just like that one."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the railway tracks surrounded by more than a dozen national soldiers and said, "That's it?"

Tao Chengdao looked energetic with white hair and continued, "The problem that Your Majesty still needs to be solved now."

“What’s the problem.”

"The sealing was not good before, so we needed to replace it with new materials. Just like soldiers using new firearms, it was powerful."

Several national soldiers did not see Zhu Biao and Lao Zhu who were circulating far away, and continued: "What do you know? This is the strategy of the Military Affairs Office and National Defense National Academy of Sciences. One is the key to the "Mingying Treaty" signed by Your Majesty and the British in the spring. The materials used in training are much better than those we use."

“Rubber and fish glue…”

Zhu Biao walked over and said, "Come here and demonstrate this machine to the Supreme Emperor, and don't discuss those that are there or not."

"I obey the order." Immediately someone went to the front position, started to add coal, and the water began to boil.

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and looked at the several flatbed lanes pulled behind the steam engine: "We are still old."

"No, the people of Ming Dynasty remember you."

When he walked from the National Academy to the palace gate, Lao Zhu said to himself: "There are more and more steps."

The sunset shone on the palace road, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The steam engine is good. As you said, it can bring different prosperity and opportunities to the Ming Dynasty, but it will also be a disaster. The people have enough food, sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes. The people in the Ming Dynasty have work to do and have money to get it.

Maybe this machine is the root of the disaster.”

Zhu Biao thought for a while and said, "I don't know, but my sons don't make it. There will be Western countries that will make it. No one can tell whether it is good or bad, but these are enough for the Han family to honor. This is enough. As for the future, this is the matter of the descendants, my sons will definitely do it."

"Well, but we are deeply pleased that the Ming Dynasty can develop such a national weapon."

After saying that, Lao Zhu walked forward.

Maybe at that time, thermal power can be generated. Zhu Biao said silently in his heart.

During the morning court the next day, Zhu Biao took the prince to the Military Affairs Office. The prince made great contributions to the treaty signed this spring.

Zhao Yunsheng said laughing and crying: "His Royal Highness of Zhou is far away in the Duchy of Moscow, and Duke of Wei has gone to take his grandson in the past few days."

Xu Huizu now has two sons, so Xu Da is naturally happy, and Xu Zengshou and others are also working in the royal shop.

Zhu Jing and Zhu Gui have performed particularly well in recent years. It is a good thing to follow the prince to rectify North Korea, Luzon, Jiaozhi, Siam, Annan, and Java in an orderly manner.

"Your Majesty, Chang Mao wrote from the Wai Island, saying that the food on the Wai Island this year has tripled compared to last year."

"The third prince is still in Portugal? Let him come back. I plan to arrange for Zhu Qi to come over there." Zhu Biao looked at the sand table and said.

"The King of Jin has just returned from Nanyang. I think I will give orders in a few days." Zhao Yunsheng explained to Zhu Biao: "The King of Jin, the King of Qin, have been counted and included in Zhongzhili. If I send troops in the future, I will select troops and horses for them."

Zhu Biao patted Zhao Yunsheng: "Guo Ying has made great contributions to the court in recent years. I should reward me on the merits. You can arrange it."

"I'll do it right now."

The clear and bright weather this day was just an ordinary day in the capital of the Ming Dynasty for decades.

After the discussion, the cabinet carried Zhu Biao back early and left Cheng Gang alone.

Cheng Gang has been staying in the Ministry of Personnel in recent years, and he also comes to the cabinet every day. After walking in the palace for a long time, he becomes familiar with each other. Many people will say a word or two.

Leaving Zhu Biao, Cheng Gang didn't know what happened and stood quietly in the open space outside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Biao asked someone to move a chair and lay on it to bask in the sun. When he looked at Cheng Gang, he felt a little helpless.

"Your Majesty summoned me to come, for some reason."

Zhu Biao said lightly: "Cheng Gang, I have said that the prince must not interact too much with the court officials at will. Have you forgotten?"

Cheng Gang paused, and his surprise began to turn into panic: "I know the crime."

"In the imperial family, human fortunes are no big deal. As they cut, they gradually became numb.

Today is either killing others, tomorrow is to be killed by others, what do you think?"

Cheng Gang's face changed drastically. This was what he and Zhu Yuncan said, and His Majesty knew everything here.

Zhu Biao squinted his eyes at the sun, and even Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and others consciously distanced themselves from their grandson.

Cheng Gang was bold and ignored the rules set by the emperor.

"I will let you go about this matter. Don't do it again in the future. Go back, I won't leave you for dinner."

Cheng Gang wiped his sweat. He had been so scared that he was weak by Zhu Biao's words that he moved home in a daze.

Yuanbao whispered: "Your Majesty, Cheng Gang shouldn't make any mistakes."

Zhu Biao nodded.

Half a month later, news came from the National Academy of Military Affairs that Tao Chengdao died due to an accident. Zhu Biaonian gave him the title of "Invincible National Scholar" for so many years.
Chapter completed!