"Principal Song, please come in."
"yes,"
After receiving permission, Song Yingxing hurriedly walked into the house.
There was a look of joy on his face, obviously something good had happened.
Not long after, Song Yingxing entered the hall and paid homage: "Your Majesty, Song Yingxing, has met Princess Yong'an."
Zhu Ningyun was still young and beautiful, and the years seemed to have left no trace on her body. Gradually, she noticed this and covered herself with more solemn clothes.
Zhu Ningyun nodded slightly and sat upright on the throne. He had a graceful and noble temperament, which was formed from years of managing the family business.
Zhu Ningyun said: "Principal Song, please sit down. What's going on today?"
Li Xiao's path was to rejuvenate the country through science and technology, so Song Yingxing is now the president of Beiqing University.
Of course, the main management tasks of the principal are handed over to the vice principal.
His main job is to lead a group of alchemists to conduct research, and the other is to publish books and write down the research results in books.
These books are confidential and are not to be circulated to outsiders. They are mainly used by the Peking Scientific Research Institute.
He concurrently serves as the director of the institute, but currently there are not many people in the institute. After the first batch of Beiqing University graduates, the talents will be included in the institute's work.
"Princess, this is a great thing."
Song Yingxing said excitedly: "Our research team has successfully experimented with the use of hydroelectric power. Currently, in addition to light bulbs, we have also developed telegraphs for things that can use electricity."
Yes, the reason why Song Yingxing is so excited is that he successfully built it based on the hydropower station design plan left by Li Xiao (which comes with a manual on the principles of hydropower generation and a manual on the use of electric energy). Although it is a small generator, it is Represents first success.
"Have you developed electricity??"
Hearing this, Zhu Ningyun stood up very excitedly.
She even understood what electricity was like better than Song Yingxing.
Because she has witnessed the future with her own eyes, having electricity is not just as simple as making light bulbs, but can also drive many electrical appliances, televisions, computers, and refrigerators.
These are all found in the secret room.
But these are brought by the husband from the future and cannot be mass-produced.
My husband has said that entering the future society requires the concerted efforts of countless scientific research talents. This is also the meaning of the birth of Beiqing University.
"That's right! In addition to electricity, there is also a telegraph."
Song Yingxing said excitedly: "The telegraph is so amazing. It can transmit signals through wires. Even if it is thousands of miles away, it can be close at hand and transmit information quickly. This is a great invention. The National Master is really a god, with His drawings and we made something incredible.”
Zhu Ningyun didn't look too surprised. After all, the things in his secret room far exceeded the telegram.
She nodded with a smile and said: "Song Yingxing, the Imperial Master is indeed right about you. Without your intelligence, mediocre people would not be able to create it even if they get the Imperial Master's drawings."
This is true. Many things on Li Xiao's drawings are incomprehensible to others, just like reading from heaven.
Song Yingxing is the one who wrote about the creation of heavenly things. After he systematically studied books on physics and chemistry, he could learn them immediately and master them.
The science and technology of the Ming Dynasty will flourish even more under his leadership.
Song Yingxing cupped his hands and said: "Princess, manufacturing a power station requires a lot of money and manpower. I wonder if I can ask the court for funding."
Zhu Ningyun thought for a while and said: "On this point, you have to prepare a good plan to convince the Supreme Emperor. As long as the Supreme Emperor nods, he will definitely support it! Especially in your telegram, you must focus on it."
Song Yingxing smiled and said: "To be honest, I have already prepared it. Now I can use the telegraph with the help of a small power generation device."
"Princess Yong'an, please wait a moment."
After saying that, Song Yingxing trotted back again. After a while, he brought a telegraph machine over. The machine was also connected to a wire. The other end of the wire was outside the door of the Duke's Mansion. There was a sorcerer standing outside the door. Oh, it shouldn't be possible now. They are called alchemists, but they are scientific researchers.
"Princess, this is a telegraph. It transmits information through electrical pulse signals. I will demonstrate it to you now."
Song Yingxing put the telegram on the table and started typing.
The other end quickly received the signal, and then the alchemist outside the gate of the Duke's Mansion responded with a message.
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.
The telegraph beeped.
Then Song Yingxing recorded it, opened the translation book prepared in advance, and translated it according to the frequency of the message.
"Princess, you see, this is the message from the telegram, which means: received, replied."
Song Yingxing handed the note to Zhu Ningyun.
Sure enough, information can be transmitted over long distances.
"Okay, great, Song Yingxing, it turns out you were prepared."
Zhu Ningyun quickly understood that this was probably the predecessor of the mobile phone. Although it was extremely crude, it needed to be developed.
Maybe in a few decades, mobile phones will be born in the Ming Dynasty.
Because my husband once said that China’s technology has lagged behind foreign civilization for more than two hundred years.
But within thirty or forty years, a comprehensive catch-up was carried out.
Nowadays, husbands can directly use future technologies.
Maybe the Ming Dynasty can also be here and tie it in thirty or forty years? ?
Of course, this is Zhu Ningyun's idea.
In fact it is still difficult.
"Without further ado, I will take you into the palace to meet the Saint."
With that said, Zhu Ningyun stood up, made some preparations, and took Song Yingxing into Hongwu Palace.
Not long after,
The two of them arrived at Hongwu Palace.
"Royal Grandfather, do you know that the soldiers of the Japanese country are simply vulnerable to a single blow? My grandson and I, with three thousand cavalry, are invincible in every direction. We have conquered ten cities and eight major families in a row."
At this time, Zhu Gaosui was also telling Zhu Yuanzhang that what happened in Japan was mainly to brag about how heroic he was.
As the saying goes, those who are near the water first get the moon. Whoever mentions this matter to the Supreme Emperor first is the one who is awesome.
Of course, what Zhu Gaosui said was true and could withstand scrutiny. It was included in the battle reports from the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of War.
Just, not that detailed.
For example, Zhu Gaosui conquered ten cities and the eight major families were real.
However, those ten cities were actually the size of counties similar to the Ming Dynasty. Because the Japanese country had a small territory, how could the war be as fierce as that in China for thousands of years? The city wall was low and easy to capture.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with what he heard, and kept praising him. He also said that if it were not across the river and the sea, the Japanese country would have been destroyed long ago.
"Hey, sister is here."
While he was talking enthusiastically, Zhu Gaosui saw Zhu Ningyun and hurriedly stood up to greet him.
The two siblings said they haven't seen each other for several months and miss them very much.
"Gao Tunnel, are you bragging about yourself again? It seems that you alone are responsible for the occupation of the Japanese country. Gao Xu has no achievements, and my father has no credit? You are the only one who swept the entire army, right?"
Zhu Ningyun joked, then walked over with a smile and patted his brother on the shoulder, "I have grown taller and my hair has turned dark. You have worked hard during this time."
"hey-hey."
Zhu Gaosui smiled and said, "Sister, you are still so young and beautiful. You take good care of your skin. My brother-in-law is really a miracle doctor."
Zhu Ningyun rolled her eyes at him.
"Ningyun, have you come over to see me, an old man, again?"
Seeing his favorite granddaughter coming again, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sunbathing in the yard, waved, "Come in and sit down. Song Yingxing is here too, but what's the matter?"
Zhu Yuanzhang knew Song Yingxing. Li Xiao once said that the key to the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty was such talents.
In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang treated these people with strange and obscene skills.
However, since Li Xiao made everyone in Peiping have enough food and clothing, Zhu Yuanzhang began to pay attention to and reflect on his own problems.
People are indeed different and cannot be restricted. Some of their talents are not suitable for officialdom, but they can shine in other aspects.
For example, this group of alchemists can make glass and make glass bulbs shine. For example, the train can transport supplies hundreds of miles a day.
Nowadays, development has begun in Jianzhou. A large amount of materials are transported by train. It is impossible to rely on manpower.
Zhu Ningyun said: "Grandfather, Mr. Song Yingxing has something good for you. You will be happy to see it."
"Oh? What good thing?" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"Your Majesty, please read this. This is a telegram. On the other end of the telegram is my colleague. He is two miles away from me at this time."
Song Yingxing placed the machine on the ground, sat cross-legged, and began to demonstrate the function of the telegraph.
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.
The telegraph beeped again.
After translating it, Song Yingxing wrote the message on paper and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang.
[Minister, Zhao Xinglong is here to see your Majesty, long live my emperor! 】
Zhu Yuanzhang took the paper and quickly understood the meaning, and said in surprise: "This Zhao Xinglong is two miles away from me, but he can see me from a distance?"
Song Yingxing cupped his hands and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, a telegram is to convey information. It can be thousands of miles away and arrive in an instant!"
Zhu Ningyun smiled at the side, thinking that the light bulb was not very tempting to the emperor's grandfather, but this telegram would definitely make him ecstatic.
That's right, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed at this time, staring at the telegram with his hands behind his hands and his big eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked excitedly: "How far is it?"
Song Yingxing nodded and said: "As long as the wires are connected, any of your instructions can be reached instantly."
Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed: "Oh my God, a divine thing, a divine thing! Did you create such a divine thing?"
Song Yingxing said hurriedly: "The Supreme Emperor is not a subordinate. This thing is the blueprints and scientific and technological books provided by the Ming Dynasty. I relied on these things to create it."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "He is still my grandson-in-law. Li Xiao is really a great talent. With one person's power, he can change the entire Ming Dynasty!! Well, he is the most important minister of the country, and there is no one in the history."
Zhu Gaosui on the side was also shocked and his scalp was numb, and he said excitedly: "Grandfather, this is a divine object. It is not as effective as a steam train. If there was such an object, our Ming Dynasty would expand its territory and cooperate with the train. No matter how large the territory is, it can With the management in place, Grandfather, you only need to be in the palace to instantly contact officials all over the world and understand the situation and battle reports in various places in an instant!!!"
Yes, the ancient feudal dynasties were divided and combined, and they were combined and divided, but the territory never exceeded too far, just because it was too far and impossible to manage.
The current territory is almost the limit of what human beings can manage.
If you have this kind of telegraph that can transmit information instantly, you can know immediately where there is a rebellion, and you can transport troops by train and put down the rebellion instantly.
In terms of management, it can also convey government orders in a timely manner.
Zhu Yuanzhang figured out the reason in an instant!
"Okay, great! This is the divine weapon that strengthens the country and suppresses the country!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the sky excitedly, and his ambition to open up new territories was instantly aroused in his heart. "After Laosi takes possession of the Japanese kingdom, he will make an expedition to the north of Oara. Then I will also lead the expedition to the west!"
At this time, Tibet and other places were not yet part of the Ming Dynasty; those places were only occupied by the Qing Dynasty.
With the telegraph, Zhu Yuanzhang had this idea.
"Grandfather, you are quite old, so just rest and let the younger generation do these things."
Zhu Gaosui hurriedly grabbed Zhu Yuanzhang, helped him back to the chair, and said: "You can just stay in the palace with peace of mind and command us by telegram."
"Gaotun, you are sensible."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded: "I will do as you say. Your father is our general who conquers the north, and your eldest brother is our chief internal affairs officer. We still have so many sons. In the future, we will send them all out to conquer the country." No matter how much land they occupy, they can count it as their vassal territory."
Song Yingxing on the side breathed a sigh of relief. It looked like this matter was settled.
"By the way." Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang remember that it would not be so easy for telegraphs to be spread across the country. He looked at Song Yingxing and said, "Song Yingxing, are you here to ask me for money?"
Song Yingxing handed over his hand: "Yes, Your Majesty, the first thing is electricity. Starting from power generation, we need to build a hydropower station, which requires a lot of financial resources and manpower. It is comparable to a project like the Grand Canal, but as long as the court allocates money, according to the National Advisor, then Labor will not be a problem, and people will not complain if they make money."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "That's right!"
Song Yingxing said excitedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is so wise!"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "How much silver do you want?"
Song Yingxing said: "We need ten million taels of silver to build the Beiping Hydropower Station first, so that all the people in Beiping can use light bulbs. Then we will slowly develop the country and build power stations everywhere."
Zhu Yuanzhang: "This is too expensive. Can't we not let the people use light bulbs and just use telegraphs?"
Song Yingxing said awkwardly: "This is a process. First popularize light bulbs and charge electricity usage fees. Then our power plant can recover its costs and enter a virtuous cycle. This is what the national teacher said, and I don't understand it very well."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and said, "That's right! As long as it's what the Imperial Master said, it's all right."
Zhu Yuanzhang now has a hundred trusts in Li Xiao. Apart from not letting him be the emperor, he can do anything in the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Gaosui said in surprise: "Ten million taels of silver. It seems that the imperial court does not have so much money to spend. The previous national debt needs to be used for the Northern Expedition and the construction of the state. Now, my eldest brother Gao Chi is probably going to have a headache."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Although it is a bit difficult, let Gao Chi find a way."
Zhu Ningyun smiled and said: "Grandfather, don't worry. Li Xiao said that now that we occupy the Japanese country, the silver mines there are directly mined by the imperial court. The mined silver can be used directly. Ten million taels of silver have already been secured." .”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed and said, "Great, Li Xiao has arranged everything for us, so let's do it like this!"
soon.
Zhu Di, who was in Japan, received a letter from the imperial court.
Zhu Di opened the letter and found that it was a letter written by his daughter herself.
"Can you use such good silver for free?"
Not long after Zhu Di was happy, he found a letter written by his father in the imperial court.
"Huh? To build a hydropower station, what the hell? It costs ten million taels of silver."
"The money you just got is gone?" (End of Chapter)
