Daming: If I find a great-grandson, I will teach an emperor through the ages

Chapter 72 Let’s watch the train together
Off the field,

King Zhu of Zhou seemed to have remembered something, and asked Zhu Di, who was on the right side, leaning slightly:

"Fourth brother, the Cao Wei that Yan Shangshu mentioned, could it be the farmer you mentioned earlier?"

Otherwise, how could an unknown person be talked about by the Ming Emperor?
The next moment, he saw Zhu Di nodding.

"It was him."

Zhu Rui smacked his lips, "No wonder...it seems that this Cao Wei is really not a person who has a reputation for nothing, and can make his father, Emperor Longyan, very happy."

at the same time,

"Who is this Cao Wei?"

"Your Highness doesn't know..."

"I've heard of the name Cao Wei. He said he came up with a way to ask the Ministry of Industry to make a huge Kongming Lantern that can take people to the sky."

"Flying into the sky? This idea is interesting. Let's go to the Ministry of Industry to have a look..."

Other people in the field also began to exchange ears, asking who this Cao Wei was. Many vassal kings were a little stunned when they found out that it was just a farmer?

After a short conversation, everyone calmed down again.

For people who don't know the inside story except Zhu Yuanzhang, how powerful are these glasses, no matter how powerful they are?After all, it's just a small object, nothing more than a fancy trick.

This matter can only be regarded as a small episode, let the name of Cao Wei be known to everyone, that's all.

And those who know some inside information, such as Zhu Di, Zhu Wei, and Lan Yu who knows a little about Cao Wei, will not say anything more at this moment.

The protagonist of today's birthday banquet is Zhu Yuanzhang, and no one can be confused about his position.

At this time, Yan Zhenzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang again, "I still have something to report to Your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang got the magic weapon of reading glasses at this time, and he was feeling happy, and he waved his hands cheerfully, "What's the matter? Just say it."

"Before, His Majesty ordered Wei Chen to build a workshop in the western suburbs for Cao Wei's research and development. After the completion, Cao Wei led his artisans to work day and night, and recently built a train that can travel thousands of miles a day without horses. "

"Yesterday, Cao Wei entrusted my minister to report this news to His Majesty at today's birthday banquet. This is another congratulatory gift."

After Yan Zhen finished speaking, the whole hall was silent for a while.

Everyone, including Zhu Yuanzhang, thought they had heard wrongly.

train?

What is that?
Can you travel thousands of miles in a day without using horses?
How can this be? !
Everyone really couldn't imagine how a carriage without horses could move.

"Yan Shangshu."

Taichang Temple Minister Huang Zicheng suddenly said, "Aren't you joking?"

"A carriage, a carriage, can run only because of the horse. Without the horse, how can a carriage travel thousands of miles a day? Is it possible that Cao Wei in your mouth also knows magic? Just blow a breath of fairy air, and the carriage can stand up without any wind. ?”

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Huang Zicheng's words caused many people in the venue to grin and laugh.

What Huang Zicheng said was exactly what they were thinking.

Without the horses to pull the carriage, isn't it just a pile of broken wood?
Yan Zhen hesitated to speak, and shook his head helplessly.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, I'm afraid he would be the same as everyone present. He would never believe that a train can run without a horse.

In fact, the reaction of most people in the hall at this time is normal.

Daming is still in the form of agriculture at this time, and the development of industry and handicrafts is almost negligible.

They have never even seen a steam engine that can replace human power by boiling water. They have no concept of mechanical devices in their minds. How can they believe in the existence of trains?

Don’t talk about the Ming Dynasty at this time, let’s talk about the Qing Dynasty hundreds of years later. When the western steam train was first introduced to China, didn’t Cixi and a group of ministers with cerebellar brains have no idea what it was?There was also a series of oolongs that made people laugh out loud.

After Huang Zicheng said something, he still felt that he had occupied the high ground of IQ, and he would not let go of the opportunity to show off in front of the emperor, so he continued to speak persistently:

"Master Yan, the Ministry of Industry is in charge of craftsmanship. It is common sense to recruit skilled craftsmen from all over the world, but we must keep our eyes open and beware of being deceived by people with ulterior motives!"

Yan Zhenzhi's face turned cold.

What Huang Zicheng said before can be understood as he didn't know the inside story, but this time, his thoughts are vicious!

Doesn't this mean that he joined forces with Cao Wei to show off in front of Zhu Yuanzhang?
"Your Majesty, I know that the train is hard to believe, but everything I said is true, and there is absolutely no lie!" Yan Zhenzhi bowed his hands to Zhu Yuanzhang with a serious face, and said solemnly.

"Yesterday, Wei Chen went to the Western Suburbs Manufacturing Workshop and saw Cao Wei running the train with his own eyes..."

Zhu Yuanzhang also frowned and thought for a long time, but he also couldn't figure out what this train was.

He originally thought that the surprise Cao Wei told him before was the pair of glasses, but he didn't expect that there was also a train.

But...with Cao Wei's temperament, he probably wouldn't dare to lie to himself.

So this train...is it real?

at this time,

Huang Zicheng, Minister of Taichang Temple, spoke again. He seemed to like the feeling of talking in front of everyone and showing his sobriety.

"Since that's the case, why didn't Shangshu Yan bring Cao Wei and the train together, and demonstrate it to His Majesty on the spot, so that there is no need for such a laborious explanation."

Yan Zhenzhi shook his sleeves and glanced at him with disgust.

"Hmph! It's true that those who don't know are fearless. The train needs to run along the track. How can I move the track on the ground?"

Huang Zicheng immediately showed an expression that I knew, and he wanted to open his mouth to pursue him.

Seeing that the two were getting more and more violent, Zhu Yuanzhang finally waved his hand,

"Okay, you two don't have to quarrel. You have nothing to do. Let's go and see if it's true or not. How about it?"

Everyone was taken aback when they heard the words.

The birthday banquet is halfway through, and now you want to see the Naluoshizi train?
People who don't know what Cao Wei did before can't understand, but Zhu Yuanzhang knows that most of the trains that Yan Zhen said directly are true.

Listening to what he said about the train, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little itchy in his heart, and wanted to see how the train without horses ran.

A birthday banquet is nothing more than eating and drinking, which is actually meaningless.

The attraction of the train to Zhu Yuanzhang is much greater than the drinks at the birthday banquet.

No one would refute Zhu Yuanzhang's words. Whether it was true or false, everyone nodded and expressed their desire to go and see the magical train.

"You'll see that Cao Wei in a while," Zhu Di said to Zhu Lu beside him.

Zhu Zhu nodded, a little excited, and the train also aroused his interest.

Huang Zicheng vaguely felt something was wrong, but at this moment he couldn't get in the conversation.

"Get ready and drive to the western suburbs..." Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the chief eunuch.

(Happy Qixi Festival everyone!)
(End of this chapter)