When the sound of dusk drums came from inside and outside the palace, it was clear that the Ming Dynasty's capital Yingtian had entered the quiet night time.

Covered in dust, with his hands bearing small wounds from a fall outside Chengtian Gate, Jie Jin finally walked into the East Palace.

Xie Jin cupped his hands and bowed: "Your Majesty..."

"Brother Gentleman, please stop talking."

Zhu Yunxi interrupted Xie Jin's words with his hand, then crossed his arms over his chest, making tut-tut sounds, and circled around the confused Xie Jin several times.

At this time, many people gathered in the front hall of the East Palace.

They all heard that Xie Xie, who was famous and had a bright future, was overjoyed, and came over to wait on His Highness the Grand Sun to meet the ministers, so that they could get up close and personal with the eunuchs and palace maids.

Under the gaze of everyone, Xie Jin couldn't help but feel numbness in his back.

"Your Highness...?"

Zhu Yunxi stopped, stood in front of Xie Jin, and then stretched out his hand.

Bang bang bang.

He slapped his palm on Xie Jin’s belly.

Then he heard Zhu Yunxi let out a light sigh and frowned, just when Xie Jin was about to wonder if he was in the wrong place.

I saw Zhu Yunxi holding back his laughter, looking puzzled, and said curiously: "Didn't you say that Brother Dashen is happy?"

"I am indeed happy." Xie Jin, who had not yet reacted, responded blankly, blinking his eyes.

Zhu Yunxi finally couldn't help laughing, pointed at Xie Jin's belly and said, "Since you are pregnant, why didn't you show your pregnancy?"

"Showing your feelings?" Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, his face instantly turned red: "I'm not happy!"

After finishing speaking, Jin Jie's head was full of confusion, and his heart became more and more confused.

How could I just go back to Beijing and be happy?

After Zhu Yunxi laughed for a while, he pointed to the side: "I have been working hard all the way back from Taiping Mansion this time. Although I must have something important to do, I decided to sit down and rest first and have a sip of tea. The meal has been prepared by someone. Drink it."

Let’s take a cup of tea and wash up. It would be nice for the gentleman to talk about it in detail during the meal.”

After Xie Jin was reminded at this time, he felt that his mouth was dry and his tongue was burning and painful.

Thinking that since he had returned to Beijing and entered the palace, he could not leave the city due to the curfew, so he sat aside and drank a lot of tea.

Zhu Yunxi also sat down and took a sip of tea slowly, not daring to drink too much, otherwise it would be difficult to sleep at night.

Then he gave instructions to the palace servant: "Go out and deliver the message, and ask someone to prepare the people who will accompany Bachelor Jie back to the capital. There will be enough food and wine, and everyone will have a good rest tonight."

The palace man took the order and went out.

Zhu Yunxi looked at Jie Jin who was still pouring water into his stomach, and smiled silently: "The palace door is also locked. Brother Da Shen will stay in the East Palace tonight after washing and eating."

However, Xie Jin suddenly stood up and bowed down: "I thank you for your kindness, but I dare not stay in the East Palace. This is inconsistent with etiquette. After I reported the reason, I went to spend the night in front of Wenhua Hall. There was nothing serious."

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At this time, someone from the front came over to tell him that the toiletries prepared for Xie Jin were ready, and the meals were about to be ready.

Zhu Yunxi stood up and patted Xie Jin on the shoulder: "Brother, please go wash up first. We'll talk about everything later. There's no rush."

……

"What?"

"Why are you talking about such a big thing now?"

In front of the dining table filled with dishes in the east palace wing, Zhu Yunxi put one hand on his hips and slapped the table with the other, glaring at Xie Jin who was holding bowls and chopsticks, and shouted loudly.

Zhu Yunxi's face was filled with anger: "That's a steam engine! Do you know what that means?"

"That means that our Ming Dynasty will usher in a great era!"

"An era unique to the Ming Dynasty!"

"Brother Gentleman! You came back earlier to explain. I am now on my way to Taiping Mansion to see it with my own eyes."

Zhu Yunxi beat his chest and stamped his feet for a while, gnashing his teeth.

That's a steam engine!

Now I wish I could spread my wings and fly from the East Palace to Taiping Mansion.

A symbol of a great era.

Its significance and role have supported a magnificent era.

However, as angry and anxious as Zhu Yunxi was at this moment, Xie Jin seemed equally calm and calm.

After Zhu Yunxi finished venting his anger, he took the big teapot on the table and drank like a cow.

Xie Jin took two pieces of pork belly and said slowly: "Your Highness, Zhang Jiangguan said that although the steam engine has been built and successfully implemented, there are still some areas that need to be improved."

Having said this, Xie Jin looked at Zhu Yunxi who was staring and wanted to continue listening. He put down the bowl and chopsticks slowly and peacefully, took a sip of water, and then continued: "When the city gate opens tomorrow, I will join His Highness.

Return to Taiping Mansion. After rushing there, I think Zhang Jianguan’s improvements can be completed, and then His Highness can take a good look at it."

Zhu Yunxi was already very anxious at this time.

The emergence of the steam engine has great significance.

Why did the West take the first step? Liberating and developing productive forces is the top priority.

The emergence of the steam engine was an important thing that promoted the progress of productivity.

This is the heart of modern civilization and a steady source of power that promotes social development.

Even if the first steam engine built by Craftsman Zhang, who was the first to be promoted to an official position in the Ming Dynasty, was definitely the most primitive and simple, it could definitely be applied to countless things as long as it was improved.

The Ming Dynasty with the blessing of steam engines?

Zhu Yunxi felt that Jie Jin sitting in front of him at this moment was the timely rain in the Water Margin.

I just found sweet potatoes and started to increase the material resources of Ming Dynasty society and solve the most fundamental food problem. Now, things like steam engines that liberate productivity have come.

Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi calmed down.

He looked steadily at Jie Jin in front of him: "Brother Gentleman, how did craftsman Zhang solve the problem of air tightness of the steam engine?"

Today's Daming steel smelting technology is at the pinnacle level in the world. Although there is still a long way to improve, and it cannot provide guarantee for the steam engine to generate more powerful power, the current preliminary application is probably sufficient.

The real problem is the airtightness of the steam engine.

Without sufficient air tightness, the power output provided by the steam engine will be greatly reduced.

Xie Jin was very hungry today. He ate three bowls of rice in a row and then entered the final stage of drinking soup.

I heard Taisun’s question.

He swallowed the egg drop in his mouth, wiped his mouth, shook his head and said: "Your Highness, aren't you making things difficult for me? Zhang Jiangguan and his gang of master craftsmen who will serve as supervisors are tossing things all day long.

, How can I understand this? Before I returned to Beijing this time, Zhang Jiangguan patted his chest and said that he had met His Highness’s initial requirements, and the rest of me really didn’t know.”

Zhu Yunxi glanced at Jin and said, "Forget it, Mr. Gentleman, you'd better be busy being your saint."

Many people now know that Jie Jin wants to learn from the saints.

No one thought it was a joke.

Just look at the exponential growth of people in Xinxue today every year, and everyone can see that in the near future, Xie Jin will probably be able to live to be a saint of Xinxue.

Xie Jin secretly rolled his eyes.

You must be able to become a saint of mind.

Are you talking about this with His Highness Taisun?

After having enough wine and food, Xie Jin breathed a sigh of relief, and Shi Shiran raised his arms and stood up: "Your Highness, I have eaten enough."

Zhu Yunxi glared at Xie Jin with a rather resentful look.

But Jian Jin had a sleepy look on his face. Thinking of his promise to rush back to the sky as soon as he was confirmed in Taiping Mansion, he could only let go of the idea of ​​pestering him and waved his hand unwillingly.

"Go, go."

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The next morning, Yingtian City woke up to the sound of three hundred and sixty-five morning bells.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was wearing coarse linen clothes in front of the Huagai Hall, faced the Fengtian Hall in front of him with his hands on his hips, his eyes were thoughtful and he spoke softly.

"They went?"

Zhu Biao, who was wearing regular clothes beside him, nodded: "I left the palace as soon as the morning bell rang, and I left the city before the morning bell went out. If I work hard, I can reach Taiping Mansion before noon."

Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and spat: "You bastard, you are in a hurry. That Jie Jin also followed his example and returned to Beijing in a hurry despite the curfew. He didn't say anything and left again."

Zhu Biao smiled and said with relief: "Since before Yunxi went south to Jiaozhi, the Taiping Mansion has invested no less than 100,000 yuan every year, and it has increased year by year. Our eighth-grade Zhang Jiangguan from the Ming Dynasty even invested more than 100,000 yuan every year.

I stayed in Taiping Mansion for half a year, and gathered the craftsmen there for half of the year, spending countless money and food. Come to think of it..."

Zhu Biao also looked at the majestic Fengtian Temple, opened his arms, and made movements to expand and stretch his chest.
To be continued...