What kind of treasure did Yang Shen bring that could be called an artifact?
This is what everyone wants to know. Everyone is curious. In the past, they hated the Royal Manufacturing Bureau.
Now, there is complete expectation. Whenever something comes out of the Royal Manufacturing Bureau, everyone is full of expectations.
"Masters, I think you can't wait to know what this is." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.
Since Xie Qian was completely at ease with the emperor, he also completely changed his mentality. He was no longer pedantic, but had more different feelings.
He also responded with a smile: "The emperor and his ministers are indeed curious. In that case, why doesn't the emperor let them have a sneak peek?"
Zhu Houzhao likes the current Master Xie very much, and this attitude is very useful to him.
"Thank you, master, and don't be in a hurry. I once promised all the masters that I would brighten up everything in the imperial city. With this thing, everything in the imperial city, from the main hall of the palace to the guards and slaves guarding the aisles, will be as bright as day tonight. No more wasting time in the dark.”
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers present except Yang Shen were shocked. The emperor spoke so loudly, how big is the imperial city?
The emperor actually said boldly that he would make all the imperial cities as bright as day. How is this possible?
Could it be that just relying on that artifact?
But, what is that artifact?
Li Dongyang suddenly smiled and said: "Then I will just wait for the emperor's good news.",
Yang Tinghe and Wang Hua couldn't react, and they didn't understand why Li Dongyang seemed to understand something.
Li Dongyang didn't explain, he just waited patiently, his eyes full of expectation.
Xie Qian seemed to understand, too.
Zhu Houzhao stopped pretending and gave the order. Yang Shen brought the craftsmen and started the decoration.
All the princes in the cabinet looked at the two princes smiling at each other without knowing why, and Zhang Er was confused.
Zhu Houzhao then sent an order and ordered a banquet to be held in the palace.
Yang Shen, a dog-headed strategist, was waiting at the side to pour wine. Yang Tinghe took the opportunity to ask: "You have been staying in the Royal Manufacturing Bureau. What kind of artifact are you bringing this time? Please tell me father?"
When the princes heard the words, they immediately pricked up their ears. Zhu Houzhao also smiled and said nothing.
Yang Shen glanced at his father helplessly, then looked at the emperor who was smiling all the time, and said helplessly: "If father wants to know, why not ask the emperor. My son can't talk too much."
Yang Tinghe snorted and gave him a look that looked like he was going home to take care of you.
The ministers were also a little disappointed, but they all waited patiently.
Yang Shen understands the rules, is measured, and does not rely on favor but is arrogant, which made all the cabinet ministers secretly nod.
Within the imperial city, Zhu Houzhao had already made arrangements. The palace lanterns around the palace had long been replaced with glazed lampshades, but they had not been lit up.
The eunuchs and maids have long been curious. Such a beautiful and crystal clear glass cover is hanging on it like this. It looks good, but it is too luxurious.
Until, today, at dusk, when the palace needs to light lamps, the eunuch Liu Jin passed down the emperor's oral instructions that no lamps will be lighted in the palace tonight.
Everyone in the palace was puzzled, why is this?
The same is true for the bedrooms of the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother. Although I don’t know what the Emperor is doing, I don’t want to light the lights if I don’t light them.
The officials and people outside the imperial city are also wondering why the palace lanterns in the imperial city did not rise on time today?
Some people speculate that something happened?
Anyone confused?
The last afterglow fell, and the entire imperial city fell into darkness.
If someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble at this time, it will be a huge disaster.
The guards and imperial guards guarding the palace have long been informed by Liu Jin to strictly guard the surroundings inside and outside the imperial city. No matter what happens in the palace, there is no need to make a fuss.
After Liu Jin finished everything, seeing that the time was almost up, he entered the palace to ask Zhu Houzhao for instructions.
"I would like to inform your Majesty that the palace decorations have been prepared. We are just waiting for the lights to be turned on. Do you want to start now?"
The elders could not wait and looked at Zhu Houzhao one after another.
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Yes."
"My slave obeys the order."
Liu Jin turned around and walked to the door of the palace and said loudly: "Raise the lights and turn on the electricity."
Later, Huang Jin from Xiaohuangmen shouted: "The emperor has a decree, raise the lights and turn on the electricity."
"Raise the lights and turn on the electricity."
The chants spread throughout the entire imperial city.
After a while, the decree reached the ears of a group of craftsmen in the corner of the imperial city. With excitement, they slowly started a rather huge machine.
The roar of the machine instantly echoed throughout the imperial city.
The craftsmen looked at this scene with enthusiastic eyes. The machine moved, really moved, and it started running by itself without the need for manpower.
There are also technicians who record data and temperature at any time to see if it is operating according to the data given by the emperor.
"It's done, sir, it's done. The generator is operating normally. The temperature and data have fully reached the operating power. The energy generated is enough to stably supply the Imperial City."
"Then what are you waiting for? Power on."
Following the order, the technicians from the power generation department quickly pulled the switch. In an instant, the electric energy followed the shunt transformer device and entered every corner of the imperial city covered with wires.
The darkness of the imperial city was instantly replaced by a burst of light, like the alternation of yin and yang, flipping over instantly.
All the eunuchs and maids raised their heads in unison, and were instantly blinded by the lightbulb above their heads that made them burst into tears.
The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, the Dowager Princess, etc. also all exclaimed in surprise.
Officials and people outside the imperial city were also shocked. Miracle, miracle.
Some people who didn't know the truth even knelt down and worshiped the imperial city.
When the ministers in the hall saw the lights above their heads turn on, they were fine. This was something they had seen before, until Zhu Houzhao suddenly started laughing.
"Masters, will you come with me to take a look?" Zhu Houzhao walked out of the hall with a smile.
Li Dongyang and Xie Qian smiled at each other and stood up.
"Old minister obeys the order.",
When they came out and saw the scene of the entire palace, they were instantly shocked, their eyes widened, and they exclaimed in disbelief: "This, this, this, this."
"A miracle, this is a miracle."
"I have never seen such a strange scene in my dream."
Although Li Dongyang had a guess, he was dumbfounded and dry at the moment. The emperor really did it, he really did it.
"A wonder of the ages, truly a wonder of the ages. Your Majesty, I can no longer express my feelings except admiration."
Li Dongyang exclaimed crazily.
Xie Qian raised his hand towards Zhu Houzhao and said in surrender: "My emperor's abilities are unprecedented in all ages, and my emperor's talents are unprecedented in all ages. I admire you, veteran minister."
Wang Hua said: "It's amazing."
Yang Tinghe looked at the scenery dumbfounded, making a gurgling sound in his mouth and pointing forward. He was speechless for a long time and felt dizzy.
Fortunately, Yang Shen was there to support him, otherwise the bachelor would have made a fool of himself on the spot.
Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back and looked ahead, but smiled and shook his head: "The Imperial City is just the beginning. I hope that in the future, the people of Ming Dynasty can also enjoy such gorgeous nights. Ming Dynasty still has a long way to go, but I have confidence. , with the joint efforts of all the masters, let the brilliance of my Ming Dynasty shine in all directions, there will be no more darkness, and the mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty will shine forever."
"I, my ministers, will do their best and die, and the Ming Dynasty's mountains and rivers will shine forever."
"The Ming Dynasty will shine forever."
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."
After Zhu Houzhao personally built the world's first generator using an internal combustion engine system, the first generation of Ming Dynasty diesel generators was born.
What Yang Shen brought into the palace today was this first-generation diesel generator. Everything had been arranged in the palace, and he only needed to wait for the power generation device to continue generating electricity.
The so-called artifact is the generator.
Then Zhu Houzhao will gradually lift the night ban in Ming Dynasty. The generator is now only the first generation, and there will be the second and third generations in the future.
At that time, when everyone in Ming Dynasty has access to electricity, it will be time for Ming Dynasty to completely cancel the night ban.
The internal combustion engine came out ahead of schedule, and this was also deliberately done by Zhu Houzhao. Instead of letting people learn advanced technology step by step, it is better to do reverse research so that people can quickly accept it.
Some people will say, if the manufacturing technology is not up to standard, why do you want people to do reverse research?
Don't be ridiculous. As a time traveler, Zhu Houzhao taught in a university in his previous life. Did he not understand the nature of the materials? Is there any key technology that can stump him?
Besides, he is the emperor and the whole country is in control. Is there anything else that he can't do or cannot get?
Therefore, the way to quickly improve Ming's technology is not to develop backward steam technology, but to develop more advanced technology.
He made it first, and then passed on his physical knowledge, letting the craftsmen use his finished product to conduct reverse research, and with his training and guidance from the side, it was still able to be quickly accepted by people.
Don't imagine that ancient people were so stupid and unable to accept new things. They were really not that stupid, they just lacked a good guide.
Inspire their innovative consciousness and thinking, and they will surprise you.
