People in Zongwu: Starting with the Yin Gui Sect

Chapter 336

As for Wu Yu, after leaving the palace, he came to the original location of Wanggongchang in the west of the city.

Yes, since the Tianqi explosion more than a year ago, Zhu Youxiao moved the gunpowder barrel of Wanggongchang to a sparsely populated place at Wu Yu's suggestion, and the original site of Wanggongchang was transformed into another production department by him and named it the Research Department.

"Woo woo ~"

As soon as he arrived at the door, Wu Yu heard a huge roar similar to the steam locomotive in later generations.

And the fact was not beyond his expectation. When he pushed open the door and entered, he saw a small steam locomotive, pulling five or six carriages, slowly moving forward in the huge courtyard, and as time went by, the speed was getting faster and faster.

Before ascending the throne, Wu Yu thought about bringing the Ming Dynasty into a new industrial age.

For example, the steam locomotive in front of him, although it is a little small in size and not fast, it is enough to prove that the Ming Dynasty has taken a solid step on the road of the industrial age.

Even Wu Yu did not expect that he only provided an idea, and the people in the research department made a steam locomotive so quickly.

As long as the investment is increased, it will not be long before the world's first steam locomotive that can carry people and goods will be completely launched.

And all the achievements come from two professionals-Zhu Ting and Tie Zhi.

This was what he personally invited back after inspecting the border troops before he ascended the throne, and the two followed him back to the capital without hesitation after hearing Wu Yu's ideas.

Because both of them knew what this meant. Once they really made something that could change the times, their names would surely go down in history.

"Your Majesty, you came at the right time. We were originally going to find you."

After seeing the person clearly, Tie Zhi and the others immediately stepped forward.

"I wonder what the two dear ministers are looking for me for?"

In order to show his importance to these two people and to shut up some people, Wu Yu specially gave them a nominal title of Minister of the Ministry of Works, which only had treatment but no real power.

After all, these two were both people in the underworld before. If they were given the real power like Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang, it would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among everyone. So after thinking about it, Wu Yu decided to give them a temporary title of Minister of Industry.

The two had no objection to this. After all, compared with the twists and turns in the officialdom, they preferred to concentrate on scientific research.

Tie Zhi said: "The millions of taels you gave us have been used up. If you don't come again, it will be our turn to find you. The coal reserves are not enough. You have to find a way to transport some to us."

Compared with the restraint of Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang, Tie Zhi was not embarrassed at all. They were originally invited back to do scientific research. You pay money and I work hard. No one owes anyone. Even if you are the emperor, you can't force us to do something we don't like.

This is the same as why emperors in history never forced those civilian doctors to join the Imperial Hospital.

"Of course, please rest assured, Master Tie, I will send someone to deliver the money right away. As I said, as long as the money can solve the problem, it is not a problem."

"As for the coal..."

Speaking of this, Wu Yu looked at the workers not far away who were pouring coal into the boiler shovel after shovel as if they didn't need money. Now he understood why Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang said that the coal could not keep up with the consumption. After all, with the consumption method of Tie Zhi and his team, no matter how much coal they had, it would not be enough to build it.

But there was no way. This was what he had promised the other party before. If he stopped because of the huge consumption, then all the manpower and material resources invested before would be wasted.

"I have also ordered people to do the coal matter. I believe that in a few days, a new batch of coal will be delivered to you two beloved ministers.

But you two beloved ministers have to give me a definite answer. When will this steam locomotive that can really carry people be available!"

This time, Tie Zhi did not speak, but looked at Zhu Ting on the side, motioning him to introduce it to Wu Yu.

"Your Majesty, don't worry about this. The two of us have completely understood the principle of this train. We only need to enlarge it based on the prototype of the train in front of us, and then the real train can be manufactured. It's just the problem of the rails, which requires Your Majesty to send people to build."

As soon as Zhu Ting finished speaking, Tie Zhi also added: "In addition, the Jenny spinning machine that Your Majesty asked us to make before has also been made. Your Majesty will ask the people from the Ministry of Industry to take it away later, and the drawings and other things can also be taken away together."

Although I don't understand why Wu Yu gave this spinning machine a foreign name like Jenny, but the idea was provided by others, and they can do whatever they want.Call it whatever you want, anyway, they just need to be responsible for making it.

Wu Yu stayed in the research department for more than half an hour, and then left with satisfaction.

But when he returned to the Qianqing Palace to allocate funds, he couldn't help but frowned when he saw that the wealth had shrunk by nearly one-third.

It can only be said that the research done by Zhu Ting and Tie Zhi is too expensive, even more than Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang's production of firearms. If he doesn't find a way to make some money, I'm afraid that in less than two years, his wealth will be completely gone.

But fortunately, he has asked Qian Qian to lead people to support Xiao Li's rebellion. As long as he gets the money extorted from those gentry landlords and royal princes in a while, he won't have to worry about money in the short term, not to mention that Fang Zhenghua has already led people to Jiangnan to collect taxes.

"Alas, I'm still poor, otherwise I wouldn't have to use such dishonorable means to make money."

"Also, it's time to free up my hands to deal with my good uncle!"

Thinking of Zhu Wusi, who has been making small moves for some time, Wu Yu felt that it was time to take action against him.

The reason why he didn't touch him before was just because he just succeeded to the throne and it was not good to make a big move. Now that the throne has been firmly established, there is nothing to worry about.

Not to mention that there is a wealthy official Wan Da behind him who is no less than the Jiangnan Hua family. If Wu Yu doesn't kill such a big fat sheep, he will feel sorry for himself.

"Come here, call Cao Zhengchun of the East Factory to come to see you!"

After Cao Zhengchun came in, Wu Yu didn't waste any words and directly took out a newly written imperial edict to him.

"As a royal relative, Zhu Wusi, the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis, not only does not think about serving the country, but also secretly colludes with the Japanese pirates to harm the people along the coast of our Ming Dynasty. You should take people to capture him immediately. If you dare to resist, you will be killed without mercy."