The sound was a little loud and a little suddenly, and it immediately attracted everyone's attention.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he looked at the sound. Everyone below had already made way for a passage, or everyone below turned to look at a person, and the person who had just called out was exposed in the crowd.

This man was only in his twenties. At this time, he seemed a little timid and a little shrunk when he saw everyone looking at him.

Seeing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled slightly and said, "What do you think about the steam engine?"

After asking, he thought about it and added: "Tell me out, it's okay even if it's useless!"

When the man heard this, he suddenly felt courageous. He hurriedly walked to the front of the crowd and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Cao Min is a cannon maker, responsible for the boring machine operation of the cannon bore. Seeing that the new cylinder was not too thick, Cao Min thought that if the cylinder was bored with a boring machine like a cannon bore, its inner wall would be extremely smooth, maybe... maybe it would be useful to this steam engine!"

In the past, because of the use of a single cylinder, the cylinder had to be made very large and could only be made by hand. However, in this way, the gap between the piston and the cylinder block could not be very small. You can only use felt, paper, oil cloth and similar substitutes to tighten the gap. In any case, the air leakage of this method is quite serious. In other words, this method actually wastes a lot of heat energy.

But now that the cylinder has been reduced, the diameter of the cylinder block and the large-diameter gun barrel are actually not much different. If a boring machine that can bore the cylinder is used for a smooth inner wall...

When Emperor Chongzhen thought of this, he was immediately excited because he could use his brain to know that the steam engine could definitely be improved, but the effect after the improvement is still to be tested.

So he immediately affirmed the cannon craftsman's approach and ordered the eunuch in public to record the matter. Once the test is completed, it is proved that the steam engine can be greatly improved, he will definitely be rewarded!

After seeing the cannon squad back to the crowd excitedly, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said to everyone below: "I am here. Who else has any ideas about the improvement of this steam engine? Regardless of right or wrong, you can tell them out and listen to them. Those who speak are not guilty, and if they are useful, they will be rewarded!"

The incident of Sun Erniu has already stimulated the people below. The cannon maker just now mustered up the courage to take a gamble because of this. Unexpectedly, he really bet right. But the amount of reward depends on the results of the experiment. But no matter what, he changed his destiny because of a word.

These two things made everyone, especially those craftsmen, jealous. They all thought about it, thinking whether they could have such good luck. With the encouragement of Emperor Chongzhen, one craftsmen after another mustered up the courage to express their ideas.

What disappointed Emperor Chongzhen a little was that most of the people who made the suggestions later had no practical use, and only some of the other people's ideas seemed to be a little useless. However, he was still very happy with this enthusiastic situation.

Therefore, when the sounds slowly disappeared and the courtyard returned to quiet, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said to them: "Very good. If you have any ideas in the future, you can say them out. Maybe there will be good things from you. I will also set up a special official position in the Military Affairs Bureau to let someone record your ideas. This idea is not limited to steam engines, or even artillery. If you think it is practical, I will allocate funds to let you realize your ideas!"

After saying that, it was already a little late. After Emperor Chongzhen gained another wave of achievements, he ordered the eunuch Liu Chengzhi, the eunuch in charge of the military war, and then he went back.

The emperor attached great importance to the military situation and had enough manpower and material resources. The special boring machine was quickly manufactured and operated by the cannon sergeant himself. The new steam engine was transformed. After the formal experiment, a good news was placed on the desk of Emperor Chongzhen: this new steam engine increased by four to five times the energy of the original steam engine, which was definitely a huge improvement, which made Emperor Chongzhen extremely happy. He immediately made a decision and mass production according to the new steam engine model.

He didn't know that in the original history, the steam engine that the two-way cylinder and the cylinder block was operated by the boring machine was actually a steam engine after Watt's many improvements, that is, Watt's third type machine. This improvement took more than seven years before Watt's first improvement. However, more than a hundred years ago, the improvement of Watt's improved steam engine was led by Emperor Chongzhen, and with the support of the time traveler of the Ming Dynasty, with the most skilled craftsmen and sufficient wealth, he used a steam engine alone to make a steam engine with higher efficiency than Watt's single-handed action. In a short time, an improved steam engine that could truly be used for practical purposes was developed.

This kind of steam engine does not require any rubber at all. In fact, in the original history, even during the Opium War, no amount of rubber was used on the British steam engine warships.

Under the leadership of Emperor Chongzhen, the steam engine on this plane finally had an improved version of the steam engine with energy production. It is expected that in the near future, this steam engine will be used in places where the Ming Dynasty could not use hydraulic power due to the reduction of cost and the reduction of coal consumption. Emperor Chongzhen was so excited when he thought about all this.

The driving force for the industrialization of the Ming Dynasty finally came into existence!

When Emperor Chongzhen watched the first mass-produced steam engine assembled and placed it in front of him to verify its effectiveness, he couldn't help but be excited and entered the chat group and took photos with the photo function of the chat group. This was the first truly practical steam engine in the history of human beings in this plane!

After taking the photo, he found that a message from the King of Tang was sent: "Your Majesty, Prince Fu is about to enter the city."

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he was in a good mood and replied to him: "Then show your Tang Kingdom to Prince Fu as it is."

When the King of Tang received it, he immediately agreed. For him, if there were more feudal kings overseas, he would not have the potential danger of showing the woods in the forest. Therefore, for King Fu, he was very happy to show the benefits of the new vassal state, which could make King Fu jealous and follow up. This just satisfies the show-off mood of the young man, the King of Tang. Of course, this is a common human sentiment. The so-called return home in glory is just this principle, and it is hard to say what the King of Tang is.

So, the King of Tang immediately led the civil and military officials of the Tang Kingdom to the city gate to greet him.

When the Prince of Fu, Zhu Yousong, arrived outside Awa City under the escort of the Jinyiwei, saw the King of Tang there, surrounded by many civil servants and generals. The proposition of the vassal king was very strong, far from the low-key proposition of the vassal kings in the mainland. Just one look like this, the envy in his heart was involuntarily revealed.

To be honest, the vassal kings in the late Ming Dynasty were actually really pitiful. Although they were nominally vassal kings and one of the highest noble titles in the Ming Dynasty, the court had many restrictions on them. Even the vassal kings had to go out of the tombs to visit the tombs of the local government before they could leave the vassal king's mansion. To put it bluntly, these vassal kings were actually pigs raised by the court. The only difference between them was that the pigs would be slaughtered in the end, while the vassal kings would not, but they just died in the mansion.

For such days, the older vassal kings are better. Their passion has long been extinguished, and any water chestnuts have been erased in the long days. But Prince Fu is a young man, a passionate young man in his twenties. Who would be willing to die in such a big palace for the rest of his life? The world is so big and the world is so beautiful. Who would be willing to go out for a walk or see it?

In the past, there was no way. If you had such an idea, it would be very dangerous. If you were not careful, you would be rebellious. But now? The emperor gave such an opportunity. With the opportunity to establish a vassal state, you can control the military and political power in the vassal state. You will no longer be restricted by others, and you will not have to be taken to death like a pig. Just thinking about it makes Prince Fu excited.

As soon as he approached, he quickly dismounted and greeted the King of Tang, "Why should your highness go out of the city to greet him? I will destroy my nephew!"

"Hahaha..." The King of Tang laughed immediately. He could hear that he was in a good mood. He strode forward and grabbed Zhu Yousong's hand, and then stopped laughing, "If it were the past, we would probably never see each other. Now we have the chance. Although the Tang Kingdom is a remote country, and it is a lot of trouble and can't be busy every day, no matter what, we have to take the time to come out, not..."

Not to mention vassal kings like the King of Tang and King Fu who have been separated from many generations, even the kind of vassal kings who are brothers, once they become vassal kings, they basically have no chance to meet again, and they will only die in their own palace. It is because of this reason that the King of Tang has this statement.

Zhu Yousong was also a little moved when he heard this. The national policy of the court has changed. This is a good thing for the vassal kings. We should seize this opportunity!

Then, he heard the King of Tang seem to be complaining about the Tang Kingdom and complaining about being busy, but looking at his expression, he could tell that he had a slight complaint!

"Pretending, just pretend!" Zhu Yousong couldn't help but say silently in his heart.

The King of Tang was actually about the same age as Zhu Yousong, but at this time he was dominating the scene. He grabbed Zhu Yousong's hand and walked forward, pointing at the civil and military officials and said, "The natives of Dongwu all have ulterior motives, and the orphans are basically useless. These are all our own scholars and military families in the Ming Dynasty, but they are not Jinshi and generals at all levels. At most, they are just juren and guards. After being approved by the emperor, they were dug up by the orphans. Haha, let the nephew laugh at it..."

Speaking of this, without waiting for Zhu Yousong to react, the Tang King shouted loudly to the civil and military officials: "Why are you standing there? Why don't you come and see Prince Fu?"

When the civil and military officials heard this, they hurriedly bowed and clasped their fists, all of which greeted Prince Fu.

Zhu Yousong was extremely envious. Although he was in Luoyang, although he was in his territory, how many officials would care about him, Prince Fu,? If he met those officials when he went out, he, Prince Fu, would have to smile with him. Otherwise, if he wanted to leave the city, even if he walked on his fields and was made difficult by those officials, he would not be able to go.

But when I look at the King of Tang, I must have been the same as myself before, but now, so many civil and military officials are just shouting and bowing their heads, only the King of Tang is following his horse. How powerful!

He was thinking that the King of Tang had already held his hand and got on the King of Tang's frame, opened the tent, and sat in the car with a good vision.

On the way back to the palace, the King of Tang pointed to rows of martial law soldiers, and the people watching the fun behind the soldiers, saying, "These are mostly people from our Ming Dynasty. After hearing that Dongwu became the Tang Kingdom, they came to make a living. Although the Tang Kingdom was originally built, it was a little poor. There was a lot of land. Gu divided them all into land, and they all left behind. The emperor had an order that as long as Gu could keep these people, they would be the people of our Tang Kingdom in the future."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Those people from the cave are very lazy and have ruined so many good grain fields in vain. But our Ming people are different. It's three ripe here a year, and it won't take long to worry about the grain. The emperor also told me not to be afraid that too much grain will rot. The court will pay for the purchase of grain, so that the orphans can vigorously grasp the people's livelihood and produce more grain."

As he said that, the King of Tang pointed at the buildings in Awa City and said, "It really made the nephew laugh. The capital chosen by the lonely city is really unmatched with the cities in our Ming Dynasty. Look, this house is so short, you see, that house doesn't even have a yard, and there is that..."

Zhu Yousong had no chance to speak at all. He listened to the King of Tang whispering along the way, and from time to time he said that his Tang Kingdom was not very good. Now he heard the King of Tang "complain" that his capital was simple, and he couldn't help but say silently in his heart again: "Then you can don't want this place, change it to Fuguo! Just pretend, continue to pretend!"

The Tang King was the first vassal king to be enfeoffed overseas. In other words, he was the first vassal king who had the power of military and political power by himself. He was a young man again. This time, when Zhu Yousong came, the achievements he had achieved happened to have the best object of his congratulations. He said he was so busy that he had been busy, but he took a lot of time to introduce various situations to Zhu Yousong. Looking at the envious expression on Zhu Yousong's face, the more he became excited, and he kept turning many places. After he really had no introduction, he entered the palace gate of the palace.

The Tang King's voice was a little hoarse, and he held Zhu Yousong's hand and said with emotion: "Nephew, Gu is so busy. He has to deal with a lot of things every day, and the memorials are piled up. But now, he still can't be busy. You don't know, this is really tired! Sometimes, Gu misses his days in Nanyang, so how relaxed..."

After hearing this, Zhu Yousong was really a little embarrassed. You should pretend? Why don’t I go back and report to Your Majesty and ask me to do it for you?

But this was impossible. Zhu Yousong quickly decided to change the topic and really didn't want to listen to him to pretend: "My nephew heard that Bai Ganjun helped His Highness a lot, where are they?"
Chapter completed!