Iron Dynasty

? Qingzhou.

　　 Brandon is still making the last effort to buy a steam engine. If this time is not successful, he can only return to the Netherlands with regret.

　　 So after begging Pang Yukun for a while, he finally got the opportunity to be the Emperor of Yu Kingdom in front of the Yushufang.

　　 Wake up this morning, Brandon put on his most luxurious silk dress and sprayed on perfume before heading to the Imperial Study Room.

　　At this time, Xiao Ming was already waiting for Brandon in the Imperial Study Room. The persistence of the Dutch envoy really made him a little helpless.

　　 "The emperor, Brandon is here." Qian Dafu's voice sounded.

　　 Xiao Ming was sketching on a piece of paper. At this time, he said, "Let him in."

　　 In response, Qian Dafu turned and left. Not long after, Brandon appeared in the Imperial Study Room.

　　 glanced at Brandon, Xiao Ming said without waiting for him to speak: "Brandon Messenger, you are really obsessed with steam engines."

　　 "Your Majesty, the emperor, this steam engine is so charming, not only me, but every European will go crazy about it," Brandon said.

　　 Today’s Europe has set off a wave of technology craze, even the kings and nobles are also very concerned about this, so the emergence of any new technology will arouse their pursuit.

　　 Xiao Ming raised his eyelids, "But this is not the reason why I sold you the steam engine."

　　 Brandon fell into silence, and he hesitated for a long time. He said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, we have something in Europe that you must be very interested in. Maybe we can exchange it for this."

　　 "Oh?" Xiao Ming raised his eyebrows, and he said, "I hope your words can change my mind."

　　 Brandon said sternly: "Rubber, this is a miraculous material found in Europe in South America. Maybe the emperor will be interested."

Xiao Ming's hand holding the pen froze for a while, Brandon keenly observed this, which gave him confidence, and then he continued; "I don't know if the Emperor knows that there is a magical continent in the distant southern waters. It’s called South America. The people of this place use rubber **** to make games and sacrifices. When a European navigator arrived in the Americas two hundred years ago, he saw the local indigenous people playing with a black ball. The bombs are high on the ground, which are made from trees. Since then, Spain and Portugal have brought rubber to Europe in the process of conquering Herzegovina and South America. Now rubber is manufactured in Europe. There are many magical items."

　　 "Rubber." I have to say that Xiao Ming was very excited. In fact, rubber played a very important role in the second industrial revolution.

　　Without rubber, there would be no tires, seals and a series of products.

　　In the history of human science and technology development, science and technology are constantly updated with the discovery of materials. Without coal, there would be no steam engine, and without oil, there would be no internal combustion engine.

　　 Although Xiao Ming now masters a lot of technology, he has to be said that he is trapped on an island of civilization. Without rubber, many things with mature technology cannot be realized.

　　 "Rubber is indeed a magical thing." Xiao Ming made no secret of his knowledge of rubber. "So Earl Brandon can provide rubber for the country?"

　　 In the course of trading with Black, he had raised the issue of rubber with Black more than once, but Black refused on the grounds that rubber was so scarce that he could not provide it.

　　 Now that Brandon takes the initiative to bring up this matter, he naturally does not want to miss this opportunity, because Europe has blocked rubber for a long time.

　　 This is also the reason why Europe has been able to maintain technological leadership in modern times. They have controlled an important part of the science and technology tree, and they can naturally do so.

　　 "Yes." Brandon nodded, "We in the Netherlands have our own colony in South America, and we also have our own rubber plantations."

　　 Xiao Ming nodded, thinking that rubber is more important than a steam engine. Now that he has technology spar, he can quickly improve the performance of a steam engine.

　　 But rubber is very deadly, because for a long time rubber was only available in South America.

　　 So it is really not easy for Xiao Ming to get rubber.

　　 "Well, I have to say that I am very interested in this thing, but I not only want rubber, but also the seeds of the rubber tree." Xiao Ming said.

　　 I have to say that the Americas are far away. With the current level of science and technology in the country, it is very difficult to fight against Western powers in the Americas, and the supply lines will be too long.

　　 So in order to prevent the West from imposing a rubber blockade on him, he felt it necessary to obtain some rubber seeds to plant on Hainan Island.

　　 Brandon suddenly laughed, "Your Majesty the Emperor, this is really a wise choice, so the steam engine and rubber trade is fixed."

　　 "Of course, but only if I need to see these things to give you the steam engine." Xiao Ming said.

　　 Even if the deal is concluded this time, Brandon will have to go back and forth for more than half a year. This is more than half a year for him to replace the steam engine.

　　 And to him, the steam engine is nothing at all. After all, he knows everything like internal combustion engines, which is really insignificant in comparison.

　　 Although Brandon wanted to take the steam engine home now, it was obviously impossible to look at the face of the Emperor of the Great Yu Kingdom.

　　 So he said, "I hope this trade can come true."

　　 It was agreed to~www.ltnovel.com~Brandon’s knot was finally revealed. Although rubber is precious in Europe, in his opinion, it cannot be compared with steam engines.

　　 Each thought that they had taken advantage of each other. Both Xiao Ming and Brandon were happy in their hearts. After sending Brandon away, Xiao Ming could even imagine a series of modern industrial products such as bicycles, tricycles, and rickshaws.

　　 After thinking about it, Xiao Ming gradually calmed down. At this time, he looked at what was written on the paper.

　　 After the new year, the weather gradually warmed up, and in another month it will be spring ploughing.

　　 Since the introduction of potatoes and sweet potatoes, Xiao Ming has used tuber seedling technology in the past two years to let Kuiwu build a large seedling base.

　　 Every year the seedlings planted by the people are now purchased from the nursery base. With the successful promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes in the six states, the number of people who plant these two things is increasing every year.

　　 It’s just that, despite this, the output of potatoes and sweet potatoes from every citizen’s home is not consistent because of the fertility of the land.

　　 So after the New Year, Xiao Ming specifically read the knowledge in the science and technology library, and found the manufacturing method of Tujia fertilizer for promotion.

　　 After becoming the emperor, he paid more and more attention to the development of agriculture. After all, the food and clothing problem of Dayu has not been completely solved, and he has to pay attention to this problem.

　　The people regard food as their heaven. This industry is important, and food is equally important. After all, transportation is troublesome in this era, and it is not reliable to buy food from outside.

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