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Chapter 147 Steam Treasure Ship! Imprisoned Missionaries! (6K)

【After hearing this. 】

【A bright smile appeared on Chen Huaixin's face.】

[“Did you succeed?”]

[“I think so.”]

【"should?"】

【“You will know when you come and see.”】

【Ji Changxi didn't say much nonsense. 】

【She is well aware that seeing is believing.】

【After Chen Huaixin read the memorial, he found that most of the difficult issues had been resolved. 】

[He then asked the Minister of Revenue to communicate with the Prime Minister about the remaining matters and then deal with them.]

【Afterwards.】

[He followed behind Ji Changxi.]

[We came to the shipyard of Yuguo. ]

【Compared to the huge crowds before, it was very lively. 】

[The shipyard is actually a bit deserted today. ]

【but. 】

【When we arrived at the dock. 】

【Chen Huaixin saw it.】

[A large group of people are surrounding the empty treasure ship.]

[There was nothing but confusion on that face.]

[I still can’t believe it! ]

【After seeing His Majesty arrive. 】

【They just recovered and hurried forward to greet him.】

[Chen Huaixin waved his hand, indicating that this was not necessary, then looked at Ji Changxi and asked: "This thing... is the result you mentioned?"]

[General treasure ship. 】

[It is composed of bow, mast, sail, stern, deck, side, cabin and other parts. ]

[Even if the various parts are separated, they are enough for many shipbuilders to work together to make them. ]

【But now. 】

[The treasure ship that appeared before Chen Huaixin was empty, like a huge deck.]

[Although it still looks like a treasure ship, its size is still very large. ]

【"But."】

【“This is too empty.”】

[“Is it because there is not enough time to carry out other productions?”]

【Chen Huaixin looked at Ji Changxi.】

【but. 】

[Before Ji Changxi could answer. ]

[Then a shipbuilding master spoke first, "Your Majesty, this was intentional by Her Highness Ji Changxi. She said that the steam treasure ship must be different. The design of the ship was due to our incompetence and we were unable to come up with it in time."]

[Ji Changxi is responsible for the power system of the steam treasure ship. ]

[Other people were responsible for other aspects of the treasure ship's design.]

【However.】

[Ji Changxi has already taken care of the things that he is responsible for. ]

[No other shipbuilder has designed that difference.]

[This immediately caused many people present to show shame on their faces.]

【But Chen Huaixin understood very well. 】

[It’s not that they are incompetent.]

[But Ji Changxi...it's really too fast! ]

【"originally."】

[“My plan is to complete it within two to three years.”]

[“It was just a burst of inspiration so it was a little faster.”]

[Ji Changxi said calmly.]

【But Chen Huaixin saw it. 】

[There is a hint of pride hidden in her eyes. ]

[Her own ability far exceeds the sum of all other shipbuilding masters, not to mention that she is not the main shipbuilder, but comes here to help, so it is natural for her to be proud! ]

【Chen Huaixin also praised her a few times, and did not say anything nonsense like "pride is bad". After all, Ji Changxi is not an ordinary person. She is the greatest treasure left by Qian Cheng! 】

【"but."】

[“Even though it’s empty.”]

[“But it’s enough for testing.”]

[“Would you like to see the steam treasure ship that can move forward without people or wind?”]

【Ji Changxi looked at Chen Huaixin.】

[Although Chen Huaixin had seen many such ships in his mind, the appearance of such an epoch-making ship in his Dayu country still made him look expectant! ]

【so. 】

【Under Ji Changxi's arrangement. 】

[Under the watchful eyes of many shipbuilders. ]

【After making preparations. 】

【Water backflowed into the dock.】

[That empty treasure ship, without the help of manpower or wind, actually started to sail! ]

【Although.】

【While sailing. 】

[A large amount of smoke also surged into the sky.]

[It seems that it is not environmentally friendly. ]

【"but."】

[“Who cares whether it’s environmentally friendly or not!”]

[“This steam treasure ship was really created by Ji Changxi!”]

【Chen Huaixin's eyes were full of surprise.】

[Even the admiral who received the news and rushed over was shocked when he saw the steam treasure ship that could still sail without sails and oars, and at a faster speed! ]

[“This…this…”]

[“Is this the steam treasure ship that His Majesty Ji Changxi mentioned?!”]

[“No need for a sail!”]

[“No need for manpower!”]

[“It’s faster than any ship sailing today?!”]

[“Is this really not… the Immortal’s ship?!”]

[The admiral no longer knows what to say.]

【Even if.】

【He knows that, too.】

[Your Majesty can only build ships, but ordinary people can also reach the sky with hot air balloons. 】

[However, he was still greatly shocked by this epoch-making steam treasure ship, and even mentioned the immortals, who had not been mentioned for a long time.]

【but. 】

[He immediately reacted, and said with a few "Puh, Puh" sounds, "What a bullshit immortal, how can he be compared with His Highness Ji Changxi! Those guys' things can only be used by me, but the steam treasure ship built by His Highness Ji Changxi can be driven by ordinary people, right!"]

[The navy general looked eagerly at Ji Changxi. ]

【Chen Huaixin understood his thoughts at this moment.】

【Want to please Ji Changxi.】

[Let the navy also use steam treasure ships! ]

[“If we use a steam treasure ship to transport silver to Japan, the speed and efficiency will at least double!”]

[“Your Highness Ji Changxi, how much money do you need to build more steam treasure ships?”]

[“You said, I will go directly to the Ministry of Revenue and help you get more money from the Minister of Revenue!”]

[The admiral patted his chest and said.]

[He has decided that if the Minister of Revenue does not allocate funds to His Highness Ji Changxi, he will... hang himself at the door of the Ministry of Revenue! ]

[Chen Huaixin, who was standing next to him, looked at him speechlessly. To say such words in front of the emperor, it seemed that the admiral was really overwhelmed by the surprise.]

[Ji Changxi looked at the steam treasure ship that was still sailing with smoke billowing into the sky, his face remained calm, and said: "This thing will be very expensive in the early stage, one or two will be enough, and we can build more after optimizing it in the future."]

[During this period, the expenses of the shipyard have made the Minister of Revenue feel distressed. ]

[Although Ji Changxi didn't care about money, she was moved by the money flowing like water.]

【"and."】

[“The steam treasure ship has been built.”]

[“The rest can be optimized by the shipbuilders.”]

[“I can also free up my hands to make the steam train that Chen Huaixin mentioned!”]

……

In the Golden Palace.

The appearance of the steam treasure ship.

All the ministers were silent.

They looked at the Heavenly Mirror in front of them, their mouths opened wide, with expressions of disbelief on their faces!

"A ship that can sail without wind or manpower?"

"This... this is something that only immortals could do, right?!"

"Chen Huaixin and the future His Highness Ji Changxi have actually occupied the immortal realm again?"

"If the immortals knew that the immortal methods they were so proud of and the domains they controlled were being taken over bit by bit by mortals, I'm afraid they would be as His Highness Ji Changxi said, and would be so angry that they would want to destroy everything!"

"But the most important thing is that the speed of this steam treasure ship is really too fast. If an ordinary treasure ship encounters it on the sea, it will probably be hit all the time and won't be able to fight back!"

"And such a fast speed will shorten the time Yuguo takes to explore the ocean by almost half!"

"The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets...isn't it really going to become a reality?!"

"..."

The eyes of the ministers were full of shock.

Even.

Before this.

Chen Huaixin once said.

Steam engines are the future of Yuguo.

The steam engine is one of those things that can change the shape of an empire!

But when the treasure ship powered by a steam engine really appeared in the Heavenly Mirror.

They suddenly realized the potential and horror of this thing!
“No manpower is needed.”

"It's completely driven by the steam engine."

"This thing that boils water... is it too magical?!"

Many ministers were deeply moved.

Even though they all knew it very well.

steam engine.

It is absolutely impossible to appear in Chengguo.

But it still moved them!
Ji Changxi, one of the princesses, was looking at her future self and introducing the steam treasure ship with pride.

There was a rare hint of jealousy in her eyes!

"It would be great if I could also lead the research and development of steam engines and be responsible for the manufacture of steam treasure ships."

Ji Changxi couldn't wait any longer and wanted to go find Chen Huaixin.

Because if you want to achieve the future of Jiantian Mirror, you must have his help!
even.

In hearing.

In the future, I also plan to build a steam locomotive.

This kind of thing she had never heard of made her even more envious.

"but."

"Just like I thought."

"Steam really is equivalent to the spiritual energy of the past."

"It's just that the former can benefit thousands of households, while the latter can only be enjoyed by immortals."

Ji Changxi took a deep breath.

After she tried hard to regain her composure, the expression on her face was no longer one of jealousy, but of anticipation and joy.

After the steam engine appeared.

That solidified world...

It’s finally going to be a drastic change!

……

【After making the steam treasure ship. 】

[Ji Changxi originally wanted to go and build a steam locomotive without stopping.]

【“Anyway.”】

[“Subsequent construction of the steam treasure ship.”]

[“Just leave it to the shipbuilders.”]

【“As long as the power system doesn’t change.”】

【“Then there won’t be any problem.”】【Ji Changxi is very clear about this.】

[It's like a house. As long as the foundation is laid and the general style is built, the decoration inside the house, no matter what it looks like, will not change its foundation. ]

【and.】

【Those shipbuilders.】

【After seeing the epoch-making steam treasure ship. 】

[They will certainly rack their brains and use all their life's knowledge to make the steam treasure ship perfect. ]

【But Chen Huaixin stopped her. 】

[“Don’t worry about the steam train yet.”]

【“The coal used as fuel.”】

【“It’s time to improve.”】

[The steam engine made by Ji Changxi, as well as the steam treasure ship powered by the steam engine, both heat water by burning coal, causing the water to evaporate and generate steam to drive the steam engine to rotate, thereby generating power.]

【In the beginning.】

【Requirements for coal.】

[That doesn’t matter, of course.]

[Because the steam engine is the key to everything! ]

[But when the steam engine appeared, the quality of coal became crucial! ]

[“In simple terms.”]

"High-quality coal."

[“The calorific value, energy output, and combustion efficiency it can generate will also be very high!”]

[“As for the ash content, sulfur content, moisture content, hardness, and volatile matter, I won’t talk about them.”]

[“Anyway, if we can improve the quality of coal, the efficiency of the steam engine will be even better!”]

【Chen Huaixin simply expressed his thoughts.】

[Just like the matchlock gun.]

[If it weren't for the young people at the Gun Research Institute who improved the gunpowder, even if such a slender gun was made, it would not be able to exert much power. ]

【“Energy improvement is crucial!”】

【And Ji Changxi was naturally able to listen to it. 】

【even.】

[There was still a look of realization on her face.]

[“No wonder, according to my analysis, the speed of the steam treasure ship cannot reach the most ideal state.”]

[“I thought there was something wrong with my math.”]

[“It turns out that the coal industry failed to meet the requirements!”]

【Ji Changxi spoke.】

[After all, this was her first time making a steam engine, so she put her whole heart and soul into it, and neglected many other things.]

[After hearing what Chen Huaixin said, she finally came to her senses, but there was still a hint of suspicion in her eyes.]

[“Are you deliberately assigning me more work?”]

【“Just tell me if you can do it.”】

【"Dry!"】

【Ji Changxi did not hesitate.】

【And Chen Huaixin also knew it.】

【Improve the quality of coal.】

[It has a huge impact on people, so he told Ji Changxi all the safety measures, and even explained to her in detail how to improve them.]

[While Ji Changxi understood, his face also showed a bit of confusion.]

[“Since you know all the things that should be improved, why didn’t you do it before?”]

[“Because I have knowledge, and you are actually more capable of doing things. I need you.”]

【Chen Huaixin said very straightforwardly.】

[But these words made Ji Changxi, who was already a mother, blush a little. ]

[She hurriedly continued to talk about the business.]

[“Once we improve coal, we can make steam trains, right?”]

[“Not yet. Although I slightly improved the iron forging technology last time in order to make a scalpel, it is still not enough. You still need to improve the quality of the steel.”]

【“…”】

[“Anything else?”]

【"certainly!"】

【Chen Huaixin didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed.】

[He still had that bright smile on his face.]

[“You will also need to apply for a large amount of funds from the Ministry of Revenue, and cooperate with the Ministry of Industry to use the improved steel to build enough railways. Most importantly, use newspapers to spread public opinion and inform the people what trains are!”]

【"otherwise."】

【“The railway.”】

[“One day when I wake up, it will disappear!”]

……

"turn out to be."

"Is it so difficult to build a steam train?"

“No wonder my first choice in the future would be a ship!”

Looking at the deduced future, Ji Changxi suddenly realized.

originally.

She's still a little weird.

Isn't it more convenient to build ships on land than on the ocean?

Even if my future self has spent some time in a shipyard, he will be very familiar with shipbuilding.

However, this kind of convenience cannot completely narrow the gap simply by being familiar with it!

but.

I heard it.

Chen Huaixin arranged a lot of things for his future self.

Even though she liked tinkering with all kinds of things, she felt a bit of a headache.

Ji Changling next to him said directly: "No wonder Chen Huaixin said that the future Fourth Princess has devoted her efforts to the development of Yu Country. Only the Fourth Princess can overcome so much work and so many difficult things."

"If we replace one person, the development of Yu Country will probably be ten years slower!"

Ji Changling looked at Ji Changxi with a complicated look in his eyes.

Although it is indeed a good thing that my imperial sister's knowledge and talents can be brought into play in the future.

but.

She still felt a little weird.

Wang Qianhe, who was not far away, frowned as he watched the deduction of the Jiantian Mirror.

"To build what is called a steam train."

“The ceilings of at least two industries need to be raised.”

“But it’s the benefits it brings.”

"Can it really be compared to the steam treasure ship that brings back silver quickly?"

A trace of doubt arose in Wang Qianhe's heart.

and.

The most important thing is.

If the upper limit of the industry is raised, do we need to recruit more workers?
"in this way."

"The farmland of Yu Country."

“Will there be no one to farm?”

"Or."

"Chen Huaixin is planning to... arrest people from other countries again?!"

……

【February, the twelfth year of Jingping.】

【With the guidance of Chen Huaixin. 】

【Ji Changxi began to improve coal. 】

【and.】

【because.】

【The wealthy merchants who donated their properties before. 】

[Among them is the coal business.]

[This allows Ji Changxi to turn his ideas into reality more conveniently and quickly.]

【certainly. 】

[She also distributed protective equipment such as masks to workers at the coal plant in accordance with Chen Huaixin's instructions.]

【“If you let me know.”】

【“Who is working?”】

[“Failed to wear protective equipment as required.”]

【“Then go home directly.”】

【Ji Changxi knows very well.】

[Many workers were reluctant to use the protective gear she distributed.]

[Even though their life is richer now than before, their past frugality makes them save more and more. ]

【Frugality is of course a good thing. 】

[But you also need to know the occasion! 】

[In a place like a coal mine, if you don’t wear protective equipment, the hidden dangers it brings... can really kill people! ]

[Ji Changxi didn't want these workers to keep scolding her as the person in charge after they lay in the hospital beds.]

[Even though she knew that many workers would be grateful to her because she was responsible for improving the quality of coal and improving the welfare of those workers, they would never scold her.]

【but. 】

[She doesn’t want the workers to die prematurely because of these hidden dangers! ]

[“Yuguo will become very good in the future, and you should go and see with your own eyes what kind of changes the coal you produce has brought to Yuguo.”]

[“You can proudly tell your descendants that all this has something to do with you!”]

[Although Ji Changxi made the rules more stringent, there was still warmth in his words.]

[She would not allow workers who make coal to not be able to use it.]

[She also hopes that when these workers grow old, they can use the warmth of coal to tell their children and grandchildren the stories of the former Yu Kingdom.]

[Her method also made most of the workers obey the rules silently.]

[For those who still acted as they pleased, Ji Changxi did not hesitate at all and directly chose to fire them! ]

[As for the wealthy businessman who had a share of the profits in the coal factory, he did not express any opinion on these matters.]

【because.】

[They naturally knew who Ji Changxi was, and also knew what benefits this improvement would bring to them! ]

[“What His Highness Ji Changxi did was naturally correct. It was naturally right!”]

[“Improve the welfare of workers? Isn’t that what we should do?”]

[“You can’t let people work so hard that they can barely survive. It’s hard to even support their family!”]

……

【Same month。】

【The guild proposed by Chen Huaixin. 】

【It has been established in some places one after another. 】

【after all.】

【now.】

[Employment relationships do not exist everywhere. ]

[After conducting statistics, the Prime Minister first established a guild for the industries owned by the court, and then required some merchants to establish a guild to manage them once they employed enough people.]

【certainly. 】

【The manager.】

[Of course, they are people from the imperial court.]

[But due to Chen Huaixin's request, and everyone knows that Chen Huaixin is keeping an eye on this matter.]

[Those in the imperial court who are in charge of the management naturally don't dare to turn this guild into a mere showpiece.]

【But we are really doing practical things! 】

[“If it can last for a few decades, even if the newcomers have ideas, it should be difficult to change the nature of the guild, right?”]

【Chen Huaixin thought so in his heart.】

[He put the memorial aside and was about to discuss other matters with the Prime Minister.]

【but. 】

【At this moment.】

[The guard reports that the Minister of Justice wants to see him.]

【Then. 】

【Chen Huaixin saw the Minister of Justice appear in the hall with a strange look on his face.】

[“What’s the matter?”]

[“In the prison cell of Chang’an City, there is a missionary from a foreign country. He said he was from Rome. I checked and found that it seemed to be… Daqin?”]

【“…”】

(End of this chapter)