News often comes back from Ren Xiao. The sea boats have been prepared and are about to set off for a long voyage. Their goal is to go east and see where the sun rises.

When Ren Xiao reported this majestic idea, the court officials thought that this person was crazy, and some even feared that Ren Xiao would become a person like Xu Fu.

Hu Hai didn't care about these doubts at all. He knew that if Ren Xiao kept walking east like this, he would not go to the place where the sun rose, but would return to his original place. Because the earth was round.

But now I tell them that the earth is round, and these ministers probably won't object, but they will definitely think that the emperor's brain is broken again.

So Hu Hai chose to remain silent, and some truths should be made to let the court officials confirm it. So he gave Ren Xiao an order to let his sea ships and other people from the Qin Empire Academy.

This time when going out to sea, Hu Hai would select a group of courageous and more intelligent people from the Imperial Academy to follow him.

Among these people who follow the trip, there are talents who study geography, chemistry, biology and physics.

With the followers of these scientific and technological personnel, the value of this kind of navigation will be the highest.

However, Hu Hai had a basic requirement for these people, that is, keep it confidential. The scientific knowledge in their minds could only belong to the Great Qin Empire. Once it was leaked, it would be punished even if it was far away.

The search for students who followed Ren Xiao's fleet to sea fell on Zhang Liang. After the Qin Dynasty stabilized, he was hiding among the students of the Qin Empire. He was never keen on politics, but started academic research in peace. Even his son began to study the study of matters according to him.

When the emperor asked him to select students who went out of the sea, Zhang Liang was wearing loose clothes and surrounded a pool with a group of students who were much younger than him. Above the pool was a model of a ship that was half a meter in size.

Judging from the style of the model, it is the standard warship of the Daqin Navy.

There were more and more students from the Daqin Empire Academy around him, and even people from other departments gathered here. They all heard that a genius named Mo Qing in Keyuan actually invented something called a steam engine.

It is said that with this thing, it will be possible to sail the sea boat without manpower and wind. Even if such a steam engine is placed on a carriage, the carriage can move forward without a horse.

This kind of thing is simply against the will of heaven. All the students rushed over to see the experiment at Keyuan with doubts.

In the middle of the crowd, a young man in a long robe with a slightly immature face was rubbing his hands nervously. His pretty face also seemed a little deformed and rosy because he was too excited. This person was Mo Qing.

Beside him was Zhang Liang. Although he looked casual, if you look closely, you can find that Zhang Liang's eyebrows and eyes were implicit in his eyes.

Zhang Liang never dreamed that Mo Qing, a child who was listening and doing odd jobs at Keyuan, created a steam engine under the inspiration of boiling water and seeing the lid of the pot being pushed up by steam.

As for whether the steam engine is really that magical, Zhang Liang was not sure. He originally planned to report it to the second emperor after practical tests. But who knew that the news was heard by the second emperor for some reason.

The emperor attached great importance to this newly emerging thing. Zhang Liang and everyone from the Keyuan Academy worked with Mo Qing for more than half a month, and finally placed the steam engine on the model of the Daqin Navy warship. The fuel was also ready, and he wanted to experiment secretly first.

Who knew that as soon as they arrived on the water, people from other academies around them found carrion like flies and surrounded them in swarms.

Zhang Liang looked at the teachers and students of other academies and showed a hint of pride on his face. Since the establishment of the Imperial College of the Qin Dynasty, they have always been the leader in the Keyuan Academy, and almost all the things they have developed have been applied to the military of the Qin Dynasty.

Now he is even more proud. A student of Mo Qing actually developed a steam engine, which shows that Keyuan has received the gift of God.

"Mo Qing, are you sure you can make this model move?" Zhang Liang tried his best to make his voice less excited and said in a low voice.

Mo Qing stared at the model in the water, and he was stunned for a long time before saying, "I don't know."

Zhang Liang slapped his head and said, "Try it. If it succeeds, we will report it to His Majesty the Emperor and ask His Majesty to come and observe it in person. You can be granted the title of marquis for your contribution."

Mo Qing's body was shocked. The title of a marquis and general was an honor that he could only get when he served in the army. Now that he was just using his brain in the Imperial Academy of the Qin Dynasty, he could actually be named a marquis. It was simply unimaginable.

"Let's start when you're ready." Zhang Liang said as he looked at more and more people around him. He didn't want too many people to watch from the bottom of his heart.

It would be fine if it succeeds, but if it fails, those guys who are jealous of the Kewu Academy will definitely exaggerate it.

Mo Qing nodded, turned around and picked up the phosphorus fire that had been prepared long ago. He walked to the side of the boat and was placed steadily. Below was the black viscous oil and tinder oil. Once ignited, powerful energy would be released.

Phosphorus fire was also studied by Kewu Academy. Like matches in later generations, a small wooden stick is wrapped with red, white, phosphorus and other things, and then the ignition point can be reached after friction. The ignition stick can be used as a ignition object, which is much more convenient than flint.

Just as the phosphorus fire in Mo Qing's hand was about to be thrown out, suddenly the people watching the fun around him dispersed to both sides, and even more quickly responded, immediately knelt down and said respectfully: "See Your Majesty."

Zhang Liang and Mo Qing turned around and saw Hu Hai in casual clothes behind him. He followed Han Tanhe to death next to Hu Hai.

With these two masters guards, Hu Hai was very safe, not to mention that he is now half a master. Ordinary people are not his opponents when fighting with him in close combat.

Seeing that everyone was about to kneel down, Hu Hai waved his hand and smiled, "I heard that there was an interesting event in the Keyuan Courtyard today, so I came out to take a look. I didn't want to alarm everyone, so I'll spare all the etiquettes in the court."

After hearing this, everyone immediately thanked the emperor and then stood up one after another.

As Hu Hai walked to the lake, everyone's attention was once again on the half-meter-long model.

"Your name is Mo Qing?" Hu Hai asked with a smile at the young man.

In fact, he is not a few years older than Mo Qing, but after years of erosion of the imperial life, he has already had an emperor-like intention, which is naturally not comparable to his peers.

Mo Qing immediately clasped his fists and said, "I am Mo Qing."

Hu Hai nodded and said, "Young talent, very good and very good. Just show me. If it works, I will give you a marquis."

Mo Qing's body shook, and Zhang Liang on one side reacted quickly and gently touched Mo Qing's body. Mo Qing immediately understood and was about to kneel down.

Hu Hai reached out to stop him and smiled and said, "You are the hope of the future of the Qin Dynasty. You will be exempted from these complicated etiquettes. Use your thoughts to be a marquis and rely on your knowledge to be a marquis."

When Hu Hai said this, it was like throwing a stone on the calm lake, and the students around him were excited.

Since ancient times, he has been named a marquis by relying on his military merits. He has never seen anyone who can be named a marquis even through knowledge? Not to mention anything else, even Confucius' reputation ended in dismal ending. Now, the emperor can be named a marquis with a word, which is simply a blessing from heaven.
Chapter completed!