Daming heir

Chapter 307 The Arrival of the Great Era
When the sound of evening drums came from inside and outside the palace, it signaled that Yingtian, the capital of Ming Dynasty, had entered the quiet night time.

Covered in dust, Xie Jin, who had small wounds on his hands because of a fall outside the Chengtian Gate, finally walked into the East Palace.

Xie Jin arched his hands and bent over: "Chen..."

"Brother Gentleman, stop talking."

Zhu Yunxi interrupted Xie Jin's words with a horizontal hand, then put his arms around his chest, made a sound of tsk tsk, and circled around the bewildered Xie Jin several times in a daze.

At this time, the front hall of the East Palace was surrounded by many people.

They all heard that Bachelor Xie, who was famous and promising in the future, was actually happy, and he came over to serve His Highness the grandson to meet the courtiers, so that he could get close to the gossiping servants and maids.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xie Jin couldn't help feeling numb in his back.

"Your Highness...?"

Zhu Yunxi stopped, stood in front of Xie Jin, and stretched out his hand.

Bang bang bang.

She patted Xie Jin's stomach with her palm.

Then I only heard Zhu Yunxi let out a light snort and frowned, just when Xie Jin was about to wonder if he had come to the wrong place.

I saw Zhu Yunxi suppressing a smile, showing a look of puzzlement, and said curiously: "Didn't you say that Brother Dashen is happy?"

"The minister is indeed happy." Xie Jin, who hadn't reacted yet, blinked his eyes and answered blankly.

Zhu Yunxi finally couldn't help laughing, pointed at Xie Jin's belly and said, "Since there is joy, why didn't you show it?"

"Show pregnant?" Xie Jin was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized, his face flushed instantly: "I'm not happy!"

After finishing speaking, Xie Jin's head was full of confusion, and his heart became more and more puzzled.

How could he go back to Beijing by himself and become happy with himself.

After Zhu Yunxi smiled for a while, he pointed to the side: "This trip has been all the way back from Taiping Mansion. Brother Dashen has worked hard. Although there must be something important, let's sit down, rest, and drink some tea. The meal has already been prepared by someone. Drink it Take some tea to wash up, and it will be fine when the gentleman is eating."

After Xie Jin was reminded at this time, he felt dry mouth and burning pain at the root of his tongue.

Thinking that since he had already returned to Beijing to enter the palace, he would not be able to leave the city due to the curfew at this time, so he sat aside and poured tea into his belly.

Zhu Yunxi also sat down and took a sip of tea slowly, not daring to drink too much, lest it would be difficult to fall asleep at night.

Then he gave instructions to the servants of the palace: "Go out and deliver the message, and ask people to prepare for those who will accompany the bachelors to return to Beijing. There will be enough food and wine, and you will have a good rest tonight."

The palace man took the order and went out.

Zhu Yunxi looked at Xie Jin who was still pouring water into his belly again, and smiled silently: "The gate of the palace is also locked. Brother Dashen will stay in the East Palace after washing and eating tonight."

Xie Jin stood up abruptly, bowed his hands and said, "I thank you, but I dare not stay in the East Palace. This is not in line with the etiquette system. After reporting the matter, I will go to the Wenhua Hall for the night. It's nothing serious. "

At this time, someone from the front came to report that the washing things prepared for Xie Jin were ready, and the meal was about to be ready.

Zhu Yunxi got up and patted Xie Jin on the shoulder: "Brother Da Gentleman, go wash up first, we'll talk about everything later, don't worry."

……

"what?"

"Why are you talking about such a big thing now?"

In front of the dining table filled with dishes in the side hall of the Eastern Palace, Zhu Yunxi patted the table with one hand on his hips and the other, glaring at Xie Jin who was holding the bowl and chopsticks and yelling loudly.

Zhu Yunxi's face was filled with dismay: "That's a steam engine! Do you know what that means?"

"That means that our Ming Dynasty will usher in a great era!"

"An era that belongs exclusively to Ming Dynasty!"

"Brother Gentleman! You came back earlier and explained that I am on my way to Taiping Mansion to see it with my own eyes."

Zhu Yunxi beat his chest and stamped his feet for a while, gnashing his teeth.

That's a steam engine!
Now I can't wait to put on my wings and fly from this East Palace to Taiping Mansion.

A sign of a great era.

The meaning and role it has supported a magnificent and huge era.

However, no matter how annoyed and anxious Zhu Yunxi was at the moment, Xie Jin seemed to be equally calm.

After Zhu Yunxi finished venting, he took the big teapot on the table and drank like a cow.

Xie Jin took two pieces of streaky fat into his belly, and then said slowly: "Your Highness, Officer Zhang Jiang said that although the steam engine has been built and successfully implemented, there are still some things that need to be improved."

Having said that, Xie Jin looked at Zhu Yunxi who was staring and wanted to continue listening, put down the bowls and chopsticks slowly and peacefully, took a sip of white water, and then continued: "When the city gate opens tomorrow, the minister will join His Highness together. Return to Taiping Mansion. After rushing over there, I think the improvements made by Officer Zhang Jiang can be completed, and His Highness will take a good look at that time."

Zhu Yunxi was already very anxious at this time.

The significance of the appearance of the steam engine is not trivial.

Why did the West take the first step in the first place to liberate the productive forces and develop the productive forces? This is the top priority.

The emergence of the steam engine is an important thing that promotes the progress of productivity.

This is the heart of modern plain text, and it is the source of power that continuously promotes social development.

Even if the first steam engine produced by the first craftsman Zhang who was promoted to an official position in Ming Dynasty is still the most primitive and simple, it can be applied to countless things as long as it is improved.

Daming with the blessing of a steam engine?

Zhu Yunxi felt that Xie Jin sitting in front of him at this moment was the timely rain in the Water Margin.

I just found sweet potatoes and started to increase the material resources of Daming society to solve the most fundamental food problem. Now there are steam engines and other things that liberate productivity.

Just suddenly, Zhu Yunxi calmed down.

He fixedly looked at Xie Jin in front of him: "Brother Gentleman, how did that craftsman solve the problem of the airtightness of the steam engine?"

Today's Daming iron and steel smelting technology is at the peak level in the world. Although there is still a long way to improve, it cannot provide a guarantee for the steam engine to generate more powerful power, but the current initial application is probably sufficient.

The real problem is the airtightness of the steam engine.

Without sufficient airtightness, the power output provided by the steam engine will be greatly reduced.

Xie Jin was very hungry today, and he picked up three bowls of rice in a row, and only then entered the final stage of drinking soup.

I heard Taisun questioning.

Swallowed the egg flower in his mouth, wiped his mouth, shook his head and said, "Your Highness, aren't you embarrassing my ministers? Zhang Jiangguan and his group of master craftsmen who will be in charge, the things that are tossing all day How can I understand it. Before I returned to Beijing this time, Officer Zhang Jiang said that he had met His Highness's initial requirements, but the rest of the ministers really didn't know."

Zhu Yunxie took a clear look at Jin: "Forget it, Brother Dashen, you should be busy being your saint."

Many people now know that Xie Jin wants to be careful about imitating saints.

No one thought it was a joke.

Just look at the exponential growth of people in Xinxue in the world today, and everyone can see that in the near future, Xie Jin will probably be able to live to become a saint of Xinxue.

Xie Jin secretly rolled his eyes.

I must be able to become a sage of the mind.

Is this still in the words of His Highness the Grandson?
Satisfied with wine and food, Xie Jin let out a breath, Shi Shiran raised his arms and stood up: "Your Highness, I am full."

Zhu Yunxi glared at Xiejin rather resentfully.

But Jian Jin looked sleepy, thinking of what he said he would rush to respond to the sky as soon as he was confirmed in Taiping Mansion, he could only let go of the idea of ​​pestering him, and waved his hand unwillingly.

"go Go."

……

In the early morning of the next day, Ying Tiancheng woke up with 360 five morning bells.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was wearing coarse linen clothes in front of the Huagai Hall, had his hands on his hips facing the Fengtian Hall in front, his eyes were deep in thought, and he spoke softly.

"They went?"

Zhu Biao, who was wearing ordinary clothes beside him, nodded: "I left the palace as soon as the morning bell rang, and I left the city before the morning bell went out. With a fast horse, I can arrive at Taiping Mansion before noon."

Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth, and spat: "You bastard, hurry up. Then Xie Jin also followed his example, and hurriedly returned to Beijing under the curfew. He left again without saying anything."

Zhu Biao smiled, and said with relief: "Before Yunxi went south to Jiaozhi, the Taiping Mansion began to invest no less than [-] silver taels every year, and it increased year by year. The eighth-rank Zhang Jiang official in our Ming Dynasty was even more so every year. I stayed in Taiping Mansion for half a year, and half of them brought together the craftsmen who served as supervisors there, which cost countless money and food. Thinking about it..."

Zhu Biao also looked at the majestic Fengtian Temple, opened his arms, and did chest stretching movements.

"Thinking about it, it's time to harvest now."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked solemnly: "After the examination of the Imperial Palace, the Ministry of Rites of Jin Dynasty will enter the University of Wenhua Palace, and join the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War. This matter must be arranged in advance."

The topic seemed to be brought back to Yingtianchaotang from the distant Taiping Mansion suddenly.

Zhu Biao looked sideways at the old man, and nodded: "The Ministry of Rites has already heard that this year, we will recruit students from all over the world for the emperor to be his disciples."

"Since ancient times, rarity has been the most precious thing." Zhu Yuanzhang muttered softly, and suddenly chuckled: "All living beings, outside of my family, how can they be noble or humble?"

The body of the emperor who rides thousands of pieces of gold is naturally precious beyond words.

Zhu Biao looked solemn, and then said: "It's time to discuss with the six departments."

Zhu Yuanzhang was not in a hurry, turned around, and the voice had already reached the prince's ears.

"Issue an edict to reprimand King Qin for his ineffectiveness in handling affairs, delaying the community, and punishing him with a three-year salary."

be quick.

Be steady.

When I still have breath and can shock the world, I will do everything that my children and grandchildren should do and lay the foundation.

Zhu Biao smiled silently.

The old man is so strong in his life.

It can't be changed in a lifetime.

……

"You probably won't be able to do the errand of walking in the Wenhua Palace for a few years."

There are three poles in the sun, hanging high above the head.

Zhu Yunxi, who had been driving all morning, finally slowed down, looked at Xie Jin beside him, and said something lightly.

Xie Jin turned his head in doubt, with curiosity and suspicion on his face.

Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly: "It has been 20 years since the Ming Dynasty. Zhan Hui and his group can be regarded as capable ministers who have inherited the past and ushered in the future and made them stop and stabilize. It's just that they have been in charge of the center of the court for many years, or they are old, or they have nothing to do with the government. The development does not match, and the promotion and retreat will come step by step."

Originally, I was still thinking about the scene after I brought my grandson to see the steam engine.

Xie Jin was stunned when he heard this.

Is the Ming Dynasty about to start the transition from the old to the new?
When was the last time?
After thinking about it, Xie Jin shuddered.

The last change of power in the court caused Ying Tiancheng to bleed like rivers.

The position of prime minister has become history in the hands of Emperor Ming. In the past few years, there have been countless entanglements, so that the emperor's authority has truly reached its peak, and he has completely controlled the entire Central Plains.

Zhu Yunxi stared at Xie Jin silently, and said quietly: "It's not as scary as you think, Daming is very kind now. The old man will be strong for a lifetime. Although he is old now, his heart is stronger than before. No one dares to touch him." Touch the old man's brow."

Xie Jin frowned and thought about it again.

It seems that in the past two years, there have been fewer killings in Yingtian City, and more is that in the 24th and 25th years of Hongwu, there have been some twists and turns in Yingtian City.

But soon, following things such as Dongzheng Waguo, going south to Jiaozhi, and the stalls entering the mu, the atmosphere in the court gradually changed a lot.

Xie Jin just wanted to speak.

There was already a sound of beating gongs and drums in front of him.

Accompanied by groups of red-glowed faces, the crowd came from all around.

"Chen and others see His Royal Highness the Grandson."

It is the officials and miners in the Taipingfu mining area, as well as the supervisors, officials and artisans who have researched here.

With just one glance, Zhu Yunxi, who was riding on horseback, saw in the crowd, the eighth-rank official Zhang Craftsman who was blushing like a red lantern.

"You have worked hard here, and you are alone in this generation of court, thank you."

Getting off the horse, Zhu Yunxi clasped his hands together and made a fist, bowing in the direction of Yingtian City.

In front of them, everyone is waiting here to bow down.

"The ministers/grassmen, serving the imperial court, their duty is that they will never give up even if they die, and dare not talk about their hard work."

With a smile on his face, Zhu Yunxi beckoned everyone to get up.

And he turned his eyes to the mining area behind everyone.

Walking up and down the mountain are countless officers and soldiers of the Taiping Prefecture Jianyang Guards, while in the mining area is a Japanese miner wrapped in cloth around his crotch, naked to the waist, with a dark complexion, holding a pickaxe and a shovel in his hand.

The Ming miners who came here without hearing the news are holding long whips in their hands, and they are whipping in the void from time to time, making bursts of sharp noises, scaring the Japanese miners from retaining any energy to mine ore. .

In the distance, in a whole area of ​​workshops, there are countless chimneys spewing black smoke.

The coal transported from Zhongdu provides a steady stream of energy to melt the ore, smelt the mineral water, and sieve it into a pure metal solution.

A mining area already contains Daming's top steel industry technology today.

Coal desulfurization, ore smelting and screening.

What's more, behind the smelting workshop, there is a tinkling sound of iron and steel production workshops such as military equipment and agricultural tools.

And in the most secluded area, the most secluded place is also the place where Jianyangwei is most heavily guarded.

Without further ado, Zhu Yunxi waved at Craftsman Zhang: "That's the research institute over there? Take Gu to see the steam engine first."

When the grandson spoke, the group of people naturally didn't dare to say anything, and they didn't dare to say that the grandson should be cleaned up first.

A group of people arrived outside the institute in a crowd.

Most of the people were stopped outside by the officers and soldiers of Jianyang Guards. Except for a few people with official status, the only ones who could get in were the generals.

Craftsman Zhang is full of red today.

Ever since he became the first craftsman in the Ming Dynasty to become an official craftsman because of an agreement, he felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

But I don't want to, that's just the beginning.

Now I will lead to a new peak.

Craftsman Zhang's voice was trembling with joy, and he led Zhu Yunxi into a heavily surrounded house: "His Royal Highness... this... this, this, this... this is the steam engine."

Zhu Yunxi smiled helplessly and stretched out his hand: "Take it easy and watch by yourself for a while."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Yunxi ignored these people and walked straight to the only giant steel beast placed in this room.

As the first successful steam engine in the Ming Dynasty.

The one placed in front of Zhu Yunxi at this moment is much taller than him, with a wide spread arm and a length of ten feet.

With just one glance, Zhu Yunxi decided that this thing must weigh at least several tons.

Shipping is a big problem!

Feeling a little dignified in his heart, Zhu Yunxi continued to look at it.

The blueprint of the steam engine was originally given to Mr. Zhang by himself.

Combustion chamber, water chamber, air outlet pipe, power chamber, working shaft and so on.

The thermal energy is converted into steam pressure by boiling water, and then enters the power chamber and passes through the working shaft to become kinetic energy output.

It sounds complicated.

But for a simple steam engine, as long as the energy conversion process is solved, it is enough.

Looking at the huge pipes connected by rivets, Zhu Yunxi waved his hands and said softly, "Light it on fire."

The prisoner at the other end was about to light the coals in the combustion chamber, but officer Zhang Jiang jumped out from the side and snatched the job.

After a while, a raging fire ignited in the huge combustion chamber.

Zhu Yunxi was not in a hurry, so the people present did not dare to speak out.

Zhu Yunxie's eyes lit up when there was the sound of gurgling cold water turning into boiling water in the water storage room.

A burst of sound came from this primitive steam engine.

It was the sound of energy moving.

Then, there was a piercing sound, followed by wisps of white water vapor from the joints of the rivet-welded pipes.

Finally, the working shaft in the power room began to make a rumbling sound, and at the power output position outside, a rotating shaft began to rotate slowly, driving a huge stone mill to move.

Energy production is no problem.

Energy conversion is no problem.

The power output is also no problem.

Zhu Yunxi's palms hidden under his robe began to tremble.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Yunxi suppressed his heart that was already boiling like the water chamber in the steam engine beside him, and turned to look at Craftsman Zhang, whose blood boiled every time he started the steam engine.

"How to solve the steam leakage problem?"

Craftsman Zhang also relaxed a little at this time, and he didn't feel nervous when he saw his grandson again after many years.

In an instant, he entered his profession.

Craftsman Zhang pointed to the places where the pipes and rivets were welded between the different compartments.

"Reporting to my grandson, from the first day of junior high school, the steam engines that I made, all of them ran out after the steam was generated."

"After that, the minister and others continued to change the method and improve the process."

"Nowadays, Chen et al. use iron sheets to clamp copper sheets, add paper, place them between the two parts, and then weld them with rivets. This is the first step to seal the steam inside the steam engine."

Zhu Yunxi nodded, no matter what the method is, as long as it can solve the problem, it is a good method.

He asked again: "How many methods of application have been tested so far."

Craftsman Zhang bowed and said, "Turning mills, pumping water, pulling mines, etc., there are now a total of eight kinds."

This is not easy.

Zhu Yunxi nodded with increasing satisfaction.

The application scenarios of the steam engine need to be continuously explored and summarized.

Now is just the first step.

But Zhu Yunxi smelled the long-lost high-efficiency era.

Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhu Yunxi led the people out of the house.

Standing outside the roaring room, Zhu Yunxi stared at the room where water vapor kept coming out with flickering eyes.

"Everyone."

"We will be fortunate to see the arrival of a magnificent era that belongs exclusively to Ming Dynasty."

"At that time, you will all be my heroes of the Ming Dynasty!"

(End of this chapter)