Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 636 My son wants it!

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong thought for a while before replying: "Sir, Iwami Silver Mountain was able to produce about 20 million taels per year more than 100 years ago."

This number is so, so many!

However, for Zheng Zhilong, the protection fee he received in one year was as much as ten million taels.Therefore, the limit production capacity of only 100 million taels is really not very exciting!
Even Lu Xiangsheng was a little disappointed when he heard that Shi Jian Yinshan's output was only about 100 million taels at its peak.In his expectations, the reputation of Shijian Yinshan should be around tens of millions of taels of silver.

If there were really so many, to be honest, he would definitely report to the emperor immediately and dispatch troops to seize Shijian Yinshan first.However, at this time, Lu Xiangsheng was a little cautious, and after asking Zheng Zhilong some questions about the Wa Kingdom, he told Zheng Zhilong: "You are familiar with the affairs of the Wa Kingdom, so you can select some of the Japanese captives and send them back to the Wa Kingdom as my Daming's spies. Spy on the news to prepare for future battles."

Although the news from Emperor Chongzhen is often very accurate, as the coach facing the enemy, it is also a compulsory thing to learn the news of the enemy.First inquire about the situation of Iwami Yinshan, if it can be easily won, that is of course the best.

As far as the current situation is concerned, the Japanese army has been defeated, at least for now, they absolutely do not have the ability to fight against Daming again.However, Lu Xiangsheng didn't know how much the Japanese army lost.If he uses his current strength to compete for the lifeline of the Wa Kingdom, he is still very cautious.

Therefore, Lu Xiangsheng temporarily let go of his thoughts about Iwami Yinshan, and discussed with Zheng Zhilong about the Ryukyu Kingdom.

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At the same time, after learning of the victory of the Ming army, Emperor Chongzhen, who was far away in the capital, shifted his energy to the military battle bureau.

With the cooperation of the interest group on the Prince's side and Bi Maokang's side from the Military Warfare Bureau, resources from across the country are available, and countless skilled craftsmen have produced results.Daming's first steam engine, or the world's first steam engine, was finally built.

Of course, during this process, the advice of Emperor Chongzhen was indispensable.

Although Emperor Chongzhen did not actually make a steam engine in his previous life.There are so many steam mechanism components, such as separate condenser, heat insulation layer outside the cylinder, oil-lubricated piston, planetary gear, parallel motion linkage mechanism, centrifugal governor, throttle valve, pressure gauge, etc. Understand.However, he graduated from university anyway, and he didn't return the physics to the teacher. The principles, ideas, ideas and so on are very clear.

As long as they look at the steam engine they built, they can immediately put forward many suggestions for improvement.Due to the existence of this bug caused by Emperor Chongzhen, the steam engine used for industrial purposes could only be used after hundreds of years of gradual improvement in history. On this plane, it took just over a year, at most two years, by Daming with the power of the whole country. In time, it was created.

Today, the steam engine placed in front of Emperor Chongzhen has reached the level of the steam engine improved by Watt on the original plane.However, this steam engine has to be replaced by Watt's steam engine, and the cost is not known to be much higher.

You know, this steam engine is built by a master-level craftsman among skilled craftsmen, one by one.If the cost of the Ming emperor and prince's energy is added, it can be said that this steam engine is priceless!
Watching Emperor Chongzhen sizing up the final steam engine, the prince Zhu Cihong happily played: "Father, son and Bi Qing calculated that such a steam engine can be used in mining, smelting, textiles, machine manufacturing, etc. Greatly increased efficiency.”

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and nodded. He knew far better than the prince how versatile this steam engine would be.

Seeing his smile, Zhu Cihong was very happy, and immediately continued to play with great ambitions: "Father, my son plans to move this steam engine to a carriage and test it on a ship in the next step. The grand occasion mentioned has greatly changed my traffic in Daming!"

This steam engine, to be honest, is Bi Maokang's side that contributed the most.However, since Zhu Cihong was the current crown prince, the credit should naturally belong to the crown prince first.He took the lead in saying this, Bi Maokang would not have any objections, and neither would anyone else.

"It's so good." Emperor Chongzhen first affirmed Zhu Cihuang's idea, and then continued: "Since this practical steam engine prototype already exists, let's set up a steam engine factory like a glass factory. Shares, also like a glass factory, The imperial court, Zhen, you, and the Bingzhan Bureau will all share some, and the rest will be auctioned off, and the funds obtained will be used to build a few more factories, at least two capitals must be there. How about it?"

Hearing this, Zhu Cihong and Bi Maokang looked at each other, both of them were overjoyed, and quickly thanked each other.You know, in this way, the money will roll in, who doesn't like it?

But what they didn't expect was that Emperor Chongzhen continued to smile and said after they thanked them: "Bi Qing is already a firearms master. Now that this steam engine has been built, how about I make you a machine master?"

The master title is the fourth grade, not only the grain field is exempted from tax, but also the two family members are exempted from hard labor.Even without these, it is an extremely honorable thing for him to be recognized by the emperor if he can get another master title.

Therefore, Bi Maokang was overjoyed when he heard it, and quickly thanked him.

After he finished thanking him, Emperor Chongzhen turned his head to look at Zhu Cihuang again, and asked with a smile: "You also participated in the construction of this steam engine, which cost you a lot of hard work and energy. With your contribution, I will also seal you How about being a machine master?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

You know, Zhu Cihong is the prince!This crown prince is much higher than any title, or in other words, the title of crown prince is the only one in the world, and any title cannot be compared with the crown prince.

Why does the emperor want to designate the prince as a machine master? This is really unreasonable!For some reason, in his mind, he immediately remembered the past when the former Emperor Zhengde granted himself the position of General.

Therefore, Zhu Cihong stood there in shock, and before he could react, Bi Maokang had already played a step forward: "Your Majesty, with the honor of a prince, how can he receive an ordinary title? I'm afraid it's not in accordance with etiquette?"

Hearing this, Zhu Cihong also came back to his senses, and looked at his father, wondering how his father would answer.

Emperor Chongzhen smiled, looked at Bi Maokang and said, "What's unreasonable? The crown prince is the crown prince, and the machine master is the machine master. Is this a conflict? If I designate him as the machine master, it is to admit that the crown prince is in machine building. made an outstanding contribution."

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Zhu Cihong, and asked him, "What do you think, do you want the title of Machine Master?"

After hearing this, Bi Maokang turned his head to look at Zhu Cihong.He knew that it was up to the prince himself whether or not the prince would be awarded the title of "Machine Master" in the end.

Although the prince hadn't answered yet, based on Bi Maokang's understanding of the prince, he knew that Daming was about to do something unprecedented.

Sure enough, I saw Zhu Cihong respectfully bowing to Emperor Chongzhen with excitement, and then solemnly said: "I want it!"

While he was answering, he knew in his heart that when he went back, the queen mother would definitely not like it when she found out.But the emperor said that this is his affirmation of his steam engine building, so why not?Of course I want it!
When Emperor Chongzhen heard his answer, he immediately smiled and said: "Okay, then my Ming Dynasty will have one more master!"

Seeing this, Bi Maokang was frightened by the emperor's prestige and did not dare to object, so the matter was settled like this.

Emperor Chongzhen did not forget those skilled craftsmen who participated in building the steam engine, so he summoned the most important craftsmen, encouraged them and gave them the title of "professional craftsman".

From then on, these craftsmen can not only get the corresponding salary and land property, but also have the privilege of not worshiping officials in front of the officials of the fifth-rank magistrate and below; it is most appropriate to describe them as overjoyed.

This steam engine was built and brought so much joy.The atmosphere at the scene was extraordinarily festive, which seemed to dilute the severe cold of the north wind.

After they were all happy, Emperor Chongzhen did not forget to make a request to them: "When building this steam engine, you should also think about speeding up the production capacity. You can't just rely on a few professional craftsmen to build it. The parts can be produced on an assembly line. , it will be changed to assembly line production. If there is a problem in the middle, we will solve the problem, understand?"

"My son understands!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Cihong responded excitedly.

The concept of the assembly line was proposed by Emperor Chongzhen long ago.It can even be said that this happened as far back as the Qin Dynasty.However, according to the experience of the previous military battles, the requirements of the assembly line are indeed very high, and it is difficult to assemble parts with a slightly wrong size.For this reason, Emperor Chongzhen proposed a tool called a vernier caliper before.

As Father said, if the steam engine is changed to an assembly line to make parts, it will definitely encounter many difficulties.However, if there is a problem, solve the problem, this is the famous saying of the father, just do it!
At this moment, Zhu Cihong was full of confidence and energy.If Queen Zhou saw it, she would definitely give a comment of "not doing business properly".However, with the protection of Emperor Chongzhen, no one can do anything.

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the steam engine, and after sorting out the technology trees he knew, he summoned Song Yingxing.

He first let Song Yingxing look at the steam engine, and then said to him: "I will ask you to do something, before the Chinese New Year, no later than next March at the latest, get it out for me!"

Upon hearing this, Song Yingxing couldn't help but be overjoyed.The emperor has another good idea on his head.The glass before, what will it be this time?

"Your Majesty's will, I should do my best!" Song Yingxing thought in his heart, and immediately echoed loudly.

Needless to say, when Bi Maokang saw him, he was very envious.

(End of this chapter)