Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 157

Hearing Ah Qing's answer, Zhu Youjian was overjoyed:

"Fuck, the system is so awesome, this thing is actually useful."

He only cares about being happy, but Ah Qing is completely confused. Looking at the walkie-talkie in her hand, she feels that this thing is a monster.

Suddenly on the intercom, Zhu Youjian's voice sounded again:
"Come back soon, Ah Qing."

"obey"

Ah Qing quickly entered the Qianqing Palace with the walkie-talkie in hand, and saw the emperor hurriedly yelled:

"What's going on, Your Majesty, how did you get into this little black box just now?"

"Zhu Youjian was taken aback:
"No, I've been here all along."

Ah Qing was still full of doubts:

"I heard the emperor hiding here talking just now..."

Zhu Youjian suddenly realized, he laughed loudly:

"Haha, that's it. Let me tell you, this thing is a communication tool. We each hold one, turn on the switch to talk, and both sides can hear each other's words."

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, seeing that Ah Qing was still shaking his head, he immediately picked up a large piece of paper and rolled it casually, and the large paper turned into a paper tube.

Zhu Youjian put one end of the paper tube into Ah Qing's ear, and then started talking, and Ah Qing immediately understood what was going on.

"Oh, it turned out to be like this, it's really fun."

In fact, Zhu Youjian is not very clear about the specific principle of the walkie-talkie, and of course he doesn't know whether this metaphor is correct. Anyway, Ah Qing can understand it.

"Ah Qing likes it, I will give you one to play with, and these two will be given to the princess."

Zhu Youjian taught Ah Qing how to use it, and gave Ah Qing two walkie-talkies, asking her to give them to the two princesses.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ah Qing was as happy as a flower, bouncing around and holding the walkie-talkie, going to the Compassionate Ning Palace to find Wei Xie and Xiao Wen.

Zhu Youjian hurriedly stopped her again:

"Ah Qing, send it off tomorrow. It's already late at night, so you should go back and rest."

"obey"

After Ah Qing left, Zhu Youjian walked out of the imperial study and returned to the bedroom, bathed and changed clothes under the service of two young ladies, and slept soundly.

The next day

Zhu Youjian summoned Sun Chengzong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Meng Zhaoxiang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Zhao Shizhen in the imperial study.

Under the leadership of the little eunuch, the three of them quickly entered the imperial study.

"Military Minister Sun Chengzong, see the emperor."

"Meng Zhaoxiang, minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Zhao Shizhen, minister of the Ministry of Industry, are meeting with the emperor."

Seeing the emperor sitting in the imperial study with a smile on his face, the three of them hurried forward to pay their respects.

Zhu Youjian raised his hand and said:

"The three lovers are flat, and someone will give you a seat."

"Thank you Lord Long En."

The little eunuch brought three stools, and the three of them sat on the chairs with half their buttocks. Just about to ask why the emperor summoned them, Zhu Youjian spoke first:
"Master Sun, is the whole country safe and sound, and are the bandits still showing up?"

Sun Chengzong hurriedly clasped his fists and replied:

"Reporting to the emperor, all parts of the country are now on the right track, and there is no turmoil anywhere, and our three-way army of the Ming Dynasty is also winning consecutive battles.

Li Yan lived up to everyone's expectations and had recovered all the lost land occupied by the rogues. Yan Yingyuan led an army of 15 and was heading to Mongolia and Liaodong. "

Sun Chengzong reported all the military situation of the whole country to Zhu Youjian in one breath. Zhu Youjian was very satisfied and pleased with Sun Chengzong's work.

He nodded, and then looked at Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry:

"Ministry of Industry, what is the progress of the armored battleship and firearms I handed over to the Ministry of Industry?"

Meng Zhaoxiang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, hastily clasped his fists and replied:

"Reporting to the emperor, the veteran is incompetent. The development of armored battleships and steam engines has encountered bottlenecks, and there is almost no progress. There is still a lot of progress in the improvement of artillery and flintlock guns."

It's not that the Ministry of Industry is incompetent. Zhu Youjian's requirements are too high. Ironclad warships and steam engines are nearly a hundred years ahead of schedule. It is normal for them to encounter difficulties.

Zhu Youjian was very clear about this, so he did not blame the Ministry of Industry, but said:

"Come here, bring me a basin of water and an iron bowl."

"Yes"

The three ministers were a little confused, they didn't know what the emperor was going to do.

Soon, two young eunuchs brought a basin of clear water and an iron bowl, carefully placed them on the table next to Zhu Youjian, and then exited the imperial study.

Ah Qing stood behind the emperor, looking at Zhu Youjian expectantly, he didn't know what the emperor was going to do again.

"You all come here."

Zhu Youjian got up and picked up the iron bowl, and then asked the three ministers to watch. The three of them hurriedly got up and walked to the emperor, looking at Zhu Youjian suspiciously.

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly, and raised the iron bowl in his hand:

"This iron bowl is like an iron-clad battleship. If I put it in the water, do you think it will sink?"

"Your Majesty, the iron bowl will definitely sink in the water, that's why the development of the iron-clad battleship encountered difficulties."

"Really?" What's your opinion, Mr. Sun? "

Sun Chengzong hurriedly replied:

"Your Majesty, I thought the iron bowl would sink."

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but want to laugh. These people really don't know whether they are stupid or have too little knowledge.

Seeing that Zhu Youjian kept asking with the iron bowl, Ah Qing was very impatient. She wanted to snatch the iron bowl and put it in the water to see if it would sink.

But I can only think about it, give Ah Qing ten guts, she would not dare to snatch the iron bowl from Zhu Youjian's hand, it is the host.

"I said that the iron bowl will never sink to the bottom of the water."

As Zhu Youjian said, he threw the iron bowl on the surface of the water. The iron bowl dangled on the surface of the washbasin without sinking.

"You see, this is very similar to the principle of an iron-clad ship. Only when water enters the hollow, the iron bowl will sink."

As Zhu Youjian said, he poured half a bowl of water into the iron bowl. At this time, the iron bowl sank more than half, but still did not sink to the bottom. He poured some water into the iron bowl, and the iron bowl finally sank to the bottom.

"You understand, it's not that iron things will sink to the bottom of the water, it depends on how buoyant it is, with my Ming's current iron and steel making technology.

Although it is a bit difficult, it should be possible to create an iron-clad battleship. I have given you the design blueprints. Don't you have a solution?
Sun Chengzong and Meng Zhaoxiang hurriedly bowed and saluted:

"The emperor forgives the sin, the old minister is ignorant, now he seems to understand."

But Zhao Shizhen looked thoughtful and didn't respond for a while.

Seeing that he didn't answer the emperor, Meng Zhaoxiang was shocked. The current emperor is murderous without blinking an eye, so he hurriedly reached out to pull Zhao Shizhen's clothes, wanting to remind Zhao Shizhen.

Zhu Youjian grabbed his arm, shook his head at Meng Zhaoxiang, and signaled not to disturb Zhao Shizhen, Meng Zhaoxiang immediately dared not move any more.

No matter how smart people are, they often fall into misunderstandings. Zhao Shizhen himself is an expert in the development of firearms. He has just come into contact with ships, so it is obvious that he has entered into misunderstandings.

Everyone stared at Zhao Shizhen, and the imperial study room suddenly became quiet, and the sound could definitely be heard when a needle fell on the ground.

"The emperor is wise, I understand, thank you for your guidance."

Through the reminder of the iron bowl, Zhao Shizhen quickly understood where he was wrong. After reacting, he knelt down in front of Zhu Youjian and kowtowed to thank him.

But what surprised Zhao Shizhen was yet to come.

Zhu Youjian helped Zhao Shizhen up with a smile, and suddenly waved his hand, and a steam engine suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

It wasn't just Zhao Shizhen who was surprised, even Meng Zhaoxiang prostrated himself on the ground, shouting long live long live long live.

(End of this chapter)