Of course, Wen Tiren is not the only one who has this idea. They really can’t understand how this thing in front of them can afford the four words “a peerless treasure”?

Even Cao Huachun, who was best at flattering, was stunned at this time and didn't know how to speak for a while. However, he was very skilled and knew that this thing must be the emperor's hard work, otherwise he wouldn't have been in the military battle for the past few months.

So, he asked with curiosity, "Your Majesty, don't know what this is? I have a shallow understanding. Please introduce it to you!"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he smiled on his face and nodded and said, "You can call this thing an energy conversion device, but in a more common way, it is called a steam power machine, or abbreviated as a steam engine!"

That's right, he has been working on the military battle in the past few months. He has worked with the best craftsmen. The term "knowledge is easy and difficult to do" has been realized during this period. The principle of the steam engine is actually very simple, but if you really have to make something useful, you still have a lot of effort. It is also a pity that Emperor Chongzhen's soul comes from later generations, and you don't have to explore and innovate step by step like in history. Otherwise, this guy who appeared about a century later would not have appeared in the Ming Dynasty in advance.

After hearing what he said, the most senior officials of the Ming Dynasty in the yard were still confused. Emperor, Emperor, we can understand every word you say, but we don’t understand it if we connect it!

Even if these people were from Jinshi, they were all quite embarrassed at this time. Should they nodded to express their understanding or shook their heads and continued to ask? If they nodded to express their understanding, what if the emperor asked him to introduce him to his colleagues? Or what should the colleagues ask him what he should do? If he shakes his head and shows his unclear meaning, it seems that the emperor has already introduced him very clearly. At least he is well-educated, so why are he so embarrassed to say that he can't understand?

This time, even Cao Huachun was hesitating, but after all, someone spoke. He was Xu Guangqi, the Minister of Rites who liked these things the most: "Your Majesty, this steam engine is the first time I saw you. I don't know what the principle is, what are the benefits? How can I afford the four words "Perfect Treasure?"

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he nodded in admiration. He was worthy of being the first person to look at the world with a halo of modesty and studious. When the other ministers heard his questions, they were all waiting for the emperor to introduce them.

"Actually, the most core principle is very simple. I can give you a demonstration." Emperor Chongzhen had already prepared and immediately signaled to the craftsmen. One of the craftsmen immediately turned around and entered the house to get things.

When many ministers in the yard saw it, they stared at the room curiously, thinking about what the core principle was? It must be a very novel thing. If they had seen it, they could always guess it, but now they were confused.

What they didn't expect was that when the craftsman returned, he brought a stove with charcoal underneath and a wine pot on it. The wine inside had already boiled and emitted a strong aroma of wine.

"..." At this moment, everyone was stunned. Emperor, the emperor, it was agreed that it would depend on the core principle of the energy conversion device, but why did you ask the craftsmen to cook wine? Could it be that in this cold day, you should cook wine and discuss the truth?

Fortunately, these ministers were so cunning that they didn't express what they said in their hearts. They just stared at the stove with their eyes and saw what the emperor would do.

After Emperor Chongzhen and other craftsmen set up, they pointed at the wine pot and said, "My dear friends, have you seen this clearly?"

These people here may have never been to the kitchen, but they are often made with wine. In ancient times, rice wine was drunk more, and rice wine was the best to drink when it was hot, and it must be burnt by the banquet.

Therefore, when the emperor asked, they all nodded.

So Emperor Chongzhen signaled another sign, and the craftsman stepped forward, stuffed a special plug into the spout, and bet on it. So, naturally, there was no place for steam to go, so he pushed the lid onto the pot.

Seeing this, even if these people from the early 17th century were well-educated, they couldn't understand what was special about this and worthy of the emperor's demonstration. What was the core principle of the peerless treasure? Only Xu Guangqi fell into deep thought, looked at the wine pot from time to time, and then looked at the big guy next to him.

‘My dear friends, who can hold the lid of this pot?’ Emperor Chongzhen asked with a smile.

It’s true that many of these ministers felt a little disapproving. What’s wrong with holding it down? In the past, they just drank and cooked wine, which was what the servants did. Even if they wanted to be more elegant and did it themselves, they wouldn’t think about pressing the lid of the pot.

It was Cao Huachun who spoke, followed the emperor's words and took the initiative to come forward and answer the job, "Your Majesty, why don't you go over and try it?"

Emperor Chongzhen felt that with Cao Huachun present, he would let things he wanted to do and feel comfortable, so he smiled and nodded.

So, under the gaze of many ministers, Cao Huachun stepped forward and pressed the wine pot. He figured out the emperor's meaning from his words, and it seemed that the lid of the pot was not easy to press, so he pretended to press it very hard so that the emperor could continue to say the words.

Unexpectedly, after pressing it, he felt a force in the teapot being stronger and stronger, as if he had to push the lid up with force. In the end, he didn't have to pretend to perform, but really pressed the lid with force.

As a result, he became curious and tried to press harder after a fight. However, the more this happened, the more powerful the wine pot became stronger and stronger.

The eunuchs in the Silijian looked at their heads pressing the wine pot, looking at their expressions, and then secretly looked at the emperor beside them, smiling happily, and they all had an enlightenment in their hearts: if they could make the emperor happy, they would still be a little tender.

Cao Huachun's identity was there, so he didn't hold on for long, exposing his ugly appearance, and soon let go, and the lid of the pot was immediately pushed up. Cao Huachun said sincerely to Emperor Chongzhen: "I really can't hold on, the strength in this pot is too great!"

When he heard this, many ministers slandered in their hearts: "You pretend, just pretend, and you will know how to make the emperor happy!"

Emperor Chongzhen glanced across the audience and knew their thoughts. Therefore, he asked Cao Huachun to retreat and asked several other ministers to try it. Until the audience was surprised and could not understand what this was, he smiled and said, "This is the core principle of the steam engine. The combustion of charcoal produces energy. This energy boils the wine into steam. When the steam becomes more and more in the container, it will produce more and more force leak out. In this way, the lid of the pot is pushed up, creating the effect of force..."

He must explain in detail so that these ministers can understand the basic principles. This will not open up people's wisdom. He believes that people in this era are not not smart, but lack an experimental heart!
Chapter completed!