Chapter 347 "The Peace of Japan"

"So can steam engines really pull vehicles and ships without horses?"

On October 20, when Zhu Youxiao's question came from the Yangxin Hall of Qianqing Palace in the capital, facing his question, Lu Wenzhao, who was ordered to come to the capital, bowed and reported:

"Long live the report, it is true, but according to Dr. Wang Zheng and others, although it can be pulled now, it has many disadvantages."

With that said, Lu Wenzhao explained the working principle of the steam locomotive, its fuel, and its current limitations.

He explained it simply, but Zhu Youxiao was aroused to be competitive because of his few words.

"From what I can see, although Wang Zheng and others have developed this steam locomotive, their craftsmanship is not good after all..."

Zhu Youxiao pretended to be profound, but who were Lu Wenzhao and the four eunuchs standing in the Yangxin Hall?

They had known the emperor for a long time and had already guessed what Zhu Youxiao would say next.

"Let the Military Academy send the drawings, and then I will personally do the work and help them modify it..."

"really……"

When Zhu Youxiao spoke, everyone couldn't help but shake their heads, while Zhu Youxiao waited for Lu Wenzhao to respond "yes".

However, to his surprise, Lu Wenzhao did not obey his will this time, but bowed and said:

"Long live, His Highness said that all the blueprints of the Military Academy cannot be taken out of the Military City unless they have been researched and perfected and applied within the territory of the Ming Dynasty."

"Therefore, it is difficult for me to forgive and obey orders..."

Lu Wenzhao bowed deeply, and Zhu Youxiao was stunned after hearing this: "Even I can't?"

"Yes..." Lu Wenzhao responded with an expression of embarrassment, but quickly explained:

"But His Highness has said that if you want to see it, you can go to the Military Academy or even participate in research at the Military Academy, but you must not take the drawings out."

"Even after returning to Beijing, all inspired drawings need to be burned after failure is confirmed!"

"That's it..." Zhu Youxiao was not angry, but noticed his brother's caution.

"Things that can make my brother so cautious must be more important..."

Zhu Youxiao touched his chin, and Lu Wenzhao also explained:

"His Highness has said that once steam locomotives and steam ships become somewhat successful and can travel sixty miles per hour, starting from the capital and with sufficient coal and water supplies, it will take seven days to reach Nurgan, which is five thousand miles away. .”

"You can reach Jiayuguan in five days to the west, Yilibali (Ili) in nine days, and Samarkand in ten days."

"If we go south, we will arrive in Nanjing on the third day, Guangzhou on the fifth day, Lhasa City in Uzang on the ninth day, and Champa Mansion in the southernmost part of our country on the twelfth day."

"If we want to regain the Three Proclaims and Six Weises, it only takes ten days to reach the Xiaoxiyang Sea in the southernmost part of Myanmar from the capital, and it only takes thirteen days to reach the northeastern part of Tianzhu."

"His Highness said that if we wait for the railway to be built, we can travel between the capital and the most remote counties in a month."

Zhu Youjian did not forget to draw cakes for Zhu Youxiao, and Lu Wenzhao also conveyed them honestly.

"Is it really that powerful? Isn't that a huge leap forward?!"

Sure enough, the person who can grasp Zhu Youxiao's lifeline is Zhu Youjian.

"It's true..." Lu Wenzhao responded honestly, and also mentioned another thing by the way:

"His Highness also said that if steam engines and ships can achieve this, then the Ming Dynasty will only need five years to establish a supply point, and the Qi State can choose to establish a vassal in the middle of North Asia and South Asia."

"It will only take more than ten years for Qi to be on the right track."

"Five years? Ten years?" Zhu Youxiao was very happy after hearing this, and then asked carefully: "What about Levia?"

"Going to Levia is a little easier. You only need to establish supply points on several islands in the Lesser Western Sea, and then spend three years building supply points on the coast of Levia. Then it will take another three or four years for Qi to be able to

On Tracks."

Lu Wenzhao immediately reported back after hearing this, and when Zhu Youxiao heard this, he immediately said righteously:

"That won't work!"

"No?" Everyone turned to look at Zhu Youxiao, wondering what was wrong.

Judging from the distance alone, it seems that Levia, which takes less time to migrate and builds a country faster, is better...

"Although they are both barbarian lands, I think North Asia and South Asia are bigger. My younger brother is born rich. And Levia is full of Kunlun slaves. How can it be worthy of my younger brother?"

"Okay, I have made the decision for my brother regarding the vassal territory. North Asia Melica and South Asia Melica will be granted the title of Qi Kingdom. After the steam engines and ships are on track, the Ministry of Revenue will allocate 10 million taels of silver to my brother.

Prepare for the feudal lordship."

"Since he is my younger brother, Qi State must have millions of people. Without millions of people, it would be too desolate. My younger brother may not have been able to adapt to it in the past."

"This..." Lu Wenzhao was stunned when he heard Zhu Youxiao's words. After a while, he frowned and said:

"Long live, even if the imperial court has steam engines that can travel thousands of miles a day, it will take two months for ten merchant ships with nine thousand materials to arrive at their destination, and they can only move five thousand people at a time. The fleet can only move one year.

three times."

"Three times is fifteen thousand people?" Zhu Youxiao calculated and then said casually:

"Then arrange two hundred ships, so that 300,000 people can be relocated in one year. This migration will last ten...twenty years. After twenty years, my brother will be able to become a vassal."

"This..." Lu Wenzhao was speechless after hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, and Wang An and others almost bit their tongues.

Lu Wenzhao explained before that the fourth version of the steam engine may take several years or even more than ten years to complete, and the supply point may take five or six years.

Under the known situation of ten years at the shortest and twenty years at the longest, Zhu Youxiao actually had to organize the relocation of the people for twenty years before allowing Zhu Youjian to join the vassal...

This is really... really... such a good big brother!

"Long live the steam engine, you..." Lu Wenzhao also wanted to save things, so he asked Zhu Youxiao to go to the Military Academy to meet Zhu Youjian, and the two brothers talked about the vassal affairs, but...

"There's no need for me to go. I've been dealing with a lot of things lately, and memorials have been arriving like snowflakes one after another. I've been dealing with them until late at night every day. I'm so busy that it's difficult to spare time to go to the Military Academy."

"As for the steam engine issue, I believe Wang Zheng and Bi Maokang can solve it themselves."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, completely losing his previous enthusiasm for inquiry and curiosity, and continued after waving his hand:

"By the way, when you go back this time, tell your brother that he should take good care of his health, and leave the memorial to me. If he is still tired from traveling and traveling, he should have a good rest at the Military Academy. If he returns to the capital, he should rest at Prince Qi's Mansion.

There is no need to come to me specially."

"Long live this..." Lu Wenzhao was stunned. You must know that when he first arrived, Zhu Youxiao was still asking when Zhu Youjian would return to Beijing and urged Zhu Youxiao to hurry up.

How long has it been since then? How quickly has your face changed?

"Okay, please step back and send the news back as soon as possible. I believe that my brother is not used to you not being around. He is currently ill and needs to be taken care of by someone he knows."

Zhu Youxiao began to chase away guests, and his attitude changed so quickly that Lu Wenzhao was not expecting it, and Wei Zhongxian was even more stunned.

"Yes... I am resigning..."

Facing the emperor's expulsion order, Lu Wenzhao could only sigh in his heart, then stood up, bowed and bowed, and slowly exited the Yangxin Hall and the inner court.

But as soon as he left, Zhu Youxiao looked at Wang An, Wei Zhongxian and others and said:

"In these days, I have announced to the foreign court that I will not be attending court for a day. If my younger brother comes to see me, I will tell him that I am busy with government affairs and ask him to go back and have a good rest."

"That's right!" Zhu Youxiao added: "Send memorials and other matters to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and you guys will take care of them for me."

"Slave, take your orders..." Wang An and Wei Zhongxian agreed without raising any questions.

Obviously, all of them could see that the emperor just didn't want King Qi to become a vassal, or he didn't want to do it so quickly.

In the shortest thirty years, and the longest possible vassal period of more than forty years, it is estimated that all the emperor's grandsons have become vassals, and the King of Qi is still being dragged away in the capital.

Judging from Zhu Youxiao's current age, it is estimated that his end will be approaching after more than forty years. It can almost be said that Zhu Youjian has never left him for more than a year in his life.

"Alas... forty years later..." Zhu Youxiao shook his head and sighed.

"Long live is still a bit unbearable..." Looking at Zhu Youxiao's appearance, Wang An and others thought silently in their hearts.

But at this time, Zhu Youxiao suddenly said something shocking: "Forty years later, my brother will be less than sixty years old. I guess he can stay with Ran'er for a while before he becomes a vassal..."

"..."

As soon as the words were said, Wang An and others all shut their mouths, not knowing what to say.

Co-author King Qi’s time for the next forty years has been clearly arranged by you...

"How many years?!"

On the way back to Beijing from the Military Academy, when the returning convoy met Lu Wenzhao on the way, Zhu Youjian, who learned the news, suddenly opened the car window and his voice almost broke.

"A total of fifteen years of migration..."

Lu Wenzhao on horseback said the time limit while hesitating.

At this time, not only Zhu Youjian, but also Wang Chengen, Wang Kentang, and even the Jinyiwei and Xiaoqiwei guarding the chariot all subconsciously exclaimed in their hearts.

In an era when the average life expectancy was no more than sixty-five years old, excluding premature death and death in battle, Zhu Youxiao wanted Zhu Youjian to stay in the Ming Dynasty until at least forty-eight years old and at most sixty years old.

More than forty years later, it is not certain whether Zhu Youjian is still alive or not. Zhu Youxiao is probably on the verge of being buried.

"What did he say?" Zhu Youjian didn't even use the title "brother".

"That's it..." Lu Wenzhao explained what Zhu Youxiao said, and after listening to his words, Zhu Youjian calmed down a little.

After a moment, he sneered: "Brother's idea is good, but it doesn't bother me."
To be continued...