The waterway from the moat to the imperial city was built, and the wheel boat finally drove smoothly into the Taiye Pool.

In the middle of Taiye Pool, at the south bank pier beside Yuhe Bridge, Xu Guangqi, Bi Maokang and others were all building pergolas with excitement on their faces.

As soon as the first wheel boat approached the dock, Wang Zheng couldn't wait to jump on it, got into the cabin, and ordered the Jingying Tun Guard inside to start the boat quickly and step on it for him to see.

He is the person in charge of ship development appointed by Taichang because he is familiar with machinery.

The others were basically here to join in the fun, but no one snatched the boat from him.

Fortunately, there are ten wheel boats in total, so no one can't grab them. As the wheel boats approached the dock, Xu Guangqi, Bi Maokang and others jumped up one after another, and even the prince pulled King Xin to one.

When Taichang saw that the ships had not stopped yet, he was stunning to leave the dock and swim in Taiye Pool. He waved his hand and ordered the Jinyiwei, who had already been preparing to be there, quickly boarding the boat and protecting everyone.

These Jinyiwei are all very good at water, so there is no problem in saving someone from the water.

To be honest, this wheel boat is quite common in the Ming Dynasty. Xu Guangqi, Bi Maokang and others have naturally seen it. They were not very interested in this wheel boat before.

However, it was different at this time, because the emperor said that he would turn the wheel boat into a steam-driven steamer, and they were in aroused.

Everyone wants to carefully study how to turn a wheel boat into a ship.

Taichang looked at the wheel boats scattered in the Taiye Pool, running around like headless flies, and was really a little amused.

These people didn't care about anything as soon as they got excited. The emperor was still standing on the dock, and they all ordered people to run away in a boat.

Of course, there were too many people like ten wheel boats to grab, and several were parked on the dock.

However, he was not interested in going up because he was riding on the train from Taicang to Jinling. He had already understood what it looked like and how the train from the train was running. Otherwise, he would not have thought of transforming the train from the train from the train from the train from the train from the train from the train from the train from the train.

To be honest, it is really easy to transform the wheel boat into a steamer, because it is a steamer itself, but the wooden wheels on both sides are stepped on by people with their feet, not driven by steam engines.

In other words, as long as the steam engine is connected to the pedal, the wheel boat will become a steam engine-driven ship.

His idea must be fine, because the most primitive boat rowing wheels were exposed outside, and they were on both sides of the hull, almost exactly the same as the shape of the wheel boat. However, after the technology was developed, propellers installed underwater behind the hull gradually appeared.

The technology now can reach this level, and it is very good to connect the steam engine to the wheels and drive the paddle wheels to operate.

As for how to connect, he doesn't have to consider this. Wang Zheng is a mechanical expert, so he should be able to do this little thing at will.

Sure enough, not long after, Wang Zheng ordered people to take the wheel boat he was riding onto ashore, and then jumped up excitedly and bowed: "Master, it is not difficult to transform this wheel boat into a steamboat. Just install the steam engine and boiler, and then replace the foot pedals and axles with iron, it should be almost done."

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "Well, you can put the things on as soon as possible and try it. This ship is of great use."

Wang Zheng looked at the dock, looked at the Yudai Bridge on the left, looked at the fence on the right, and then said carefully: "Your Majesty, why don't we move everything to Chengguang Hall, and open another door here in the fence close to the dock, so it will be much more convenient for us to load and unload things."

Uh, I asked me if I wanted a palace!

Well, there are palaces everywhere in the palace and the imperial city, and not many are actually used.

It would be quite troublesome if Wang Zheng and the others were still working on steam engines in the side hall of Ciqing Palace, because Ciqing Palace is seven or eight miles away from the pier in the middle of Taiye Pool, and it would take an hour to walk back and forth, so it would be even more troublesome to carry things.

Besides, after the vulcanized rubber comes out, the problem of steam engine leakage has been almost solved. Next, the steam engine will be mass-produced. The side hall in Ciqing Palace is not enough. This Chengguang Palace is larger than the entire Ciqing Palace. If you transform it and turn it into a factory that specializes in steam engine processing, there will definitely be no problem.

Thinking of this, Taichang said directly to Cao Huachun on the side: "Ziru, let all the people in Chengguang Palace move out, and then order people to open the door directly opposite the dock."

Immediately afterwards, he waved to Xu Guangqi, who had just got off the boat, and said, "Zi, come here and tell you something."

Xu Guangqi hurriedly walked over, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, what are your instructions?"

Taichang pointed to the wall beside him and said, "From the future, this Chengguang Palace will be specially used to produce steam engines. You can pick a group of bronze craftsmen and let them move in."

Xu Guangqi hurriedly bowed and said, "Okay, I will do it later."

Taichang thought about it again and simply said, "You can find another group of craftsmen to come over, transform the Chengguang Palace and directly change it into a workshop style, so that it can be convenient to work."

Uh, convert a palace in the imperial city into a workshop?

The emperor is really willing to let it go!

Xu Guangqi was stunned for a moment, then bowed and said, "I understand."

The renovation of Chengguang Hall was still very fast. Under Wang Zheng's urging, Cao Huachun's confidants made a big hole in the wall that morning. In the afternoon of that day, a large number of craftsmen began to renovate the Chengguang Hall and the buildings around the hall.

Wang Zheng didn't care about this either. After the steam engine was brought over, he ordered people to carry a wheel boat and think about it.

Immediately afterwards, Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing, Sun Yuanhua and dozens of copper smiths from the Ministry of Works also moved in one after another. The entire Chengguang Palace was suddenly filled with people, with jingling and beating sounds constantly, making it very lively.

Taichang also ran here if he had something to do, and he gave advice and went on the stage to help himself, and did not treat himself as the emperor at all.

With the concerted efforts of everyone, the development progress of the ship was amazingly fast. In less than ten days, the sample of the first ship was about to be assembled and the ship was sailable.

After the morning court this day, Taichang approved several important memorials and was about to throw the rest to the prince Zhu Youxiao to approve it, but the eunuch at the door suddenly said softly: "Emperor, the Sili Supervisor, the Admiral of the East Factory, and Eunuch Wei asked for a meeting."

Wei Zhongxian!

Why did this guy come over?

Taichang said with confusion: "Xuan."

Soon, Wei Zhongxian walked in with this memorial-like thing. After the monarch and ministers greeted him, he raised the things in his hand like a treasure and bowed, "Emperor, Wang Shaohui, Minister of Personnel, wrote a good thing, please check it out."

Wang Shaohui was just a waste. He was dismissed and investigated for corruption, unpretentiousness and weakness in his early years. If he hadn't recognized Wei Zhongxian's godfather, he would have been squatting at home now.

What good things can such a wasteful snack be written?

Taichang took the thing from Wei Zhongxian's hand and opened it and looked at it. His face was full of strange expression.

"Donglin Dian General Record"!

Marshal Kaishan

Li Sancai, the Minister of Revenue of the Tota Heaven King Nanjing

The general leader two members:

Tiankuixing Timely Rain Grand Secretary Ye Xianggao

Tiangang Star Jade Qilin Minister Zhao Nanxing

Two confidential military advisors:

Miao Changqi, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy of Tianjixing Zhiduoxing

Tianxian Star Enters Cloud Dragon Left Censor Censor Highly Censor

......

This is the eunuch party that has gradually taken control of the power of the court and is ready to settle the accounts with the Donglin party!

The 108 heroes in Liangshan seem to be praising Donglin, but in fact they are calling them gang rebels.

Alas, okay, just rebel.

You should deal with Donglin and other thieves quickly, so I can deal with you!

I hope that this imperial examination can find enough talents and replace these traitors in one fell swoop.

Taichang frowned slightly and pondered for a while, then solemnly said: "Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli cannot move. You must remember Xiong Tingbi's lesson. If they move them, something big will happen in Liaodong! Besides, they are not the real Donglin. They will not care about Donglin's affairs."

These two people hold heavy troops, so how dare I move!

Just so happens that these two tough guys are not Donglin, so you don’t have to worry about anything when you start to fight.

Wei Zhongxian quickly bowed and said, "I understand, don't worry, the emperor, I will not touch them."

Taichang nodded slightly, then solemnly warned: "Be careful and don't cause chaos in the court!"
Chapter completed!