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Chapter 803
Of course, Wen Tiren was not the only one who had this idea. They really couldn't understand how this thing in front of them could be worthy of the words "peerless treasure"?
Even Cao Huachun, who was the best at flattering, was stunned at this moment, not knowing how to speak.However, he has profound skills after all, knowing that this thing must be the emperor's painstaking effort, otherwise he wouldn't have been in the military battle for the past few months.

So, he was still curious, and asked: "Your Majesty, I don't know what this is? The servant girl has little knowledge, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to introduce one or two!"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded with a smile on his face and said, "This thing, you can call it an energy conversion device, but it is more commonly called a steam-powered machine, or a steam engine for short!"

That's right, in the past few months, he has been working on the steam engine with the best craftsmen.The term "easy to know but difficult to do" has been realized during this period of time.The principle of the steam engine is actually very simple, but there is still a lot of effort to make one that can be used. Thanks to the soul of Emperor Chongzhen from later generations, there is no need to explore and innovate step by step like in the original history.Otherwise, it is impossible for this guy who appeared about a century later to appear in Daming ahead of time.

Hearing what he said, the most senior officials of the Ming Dynasty in the courtyard were still confused. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we can understand every word you said, but we don't understand all the complicated things!

These people, even if they are all Jinshi, are all quite embarrassed at this moment, should they nod to show that they understand, or shake their heads and continue to ask?If you want to nod to show your understanding, what if the emperor asks you to introduce yourself to your colleagues?Or colleagues ask themselves what to do?If you shake your head to express that you are not clear, the meaning of what the emperor said seems to have been explained very clearly. Anyway, I have learned a lot, so how can I not understand it?

This time, even Cao Huachun was hesitant, but someone finally spoke up, and he was Xu Guangqi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites who liked these things the most: "Your Majesty, this is the first time I have seen this steam engine. I don't know what its principle is and what are its benefits , how can it be worthy of the word "peerless treasure?"

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he nodded appreciatively. He deserved to be the No.1 who opened his eyes to see the world, with a halo of humility and studious.When the other courtiers heard his question, they all waited for the emperor to introduce him.

"Actually, the core principle is very simple. I can show you a demonstration." Emperor Chongzhen had already prepared, and immediately signaled to the craftsmen.One of the craftsmen immediately went back into the house to get the things.

When the many courtiers in the yard saw it, they all stared at the room curiously, wondering what the core principle is?It must be a very novel thing. If I have seen it, I can always guess one or two, but right now I am at a loss.

What they didn't expect was that when the craftsman returned, he brought over a stove with charcoal underneath and a jug on top. The wine inside had already boiled, exuding a strong aroma of wine.

"..." At this moment, everyone was dumbfounded. Your Majesty, you agreed to look at the core principle of the energy conversion device, but why did you ask the craftsman to cook wine?Could it be that in this cold weather, you want to cook wine and talk about Taoism?
Fortunately, the city mansions of these courtiers are deep enough, so they didn't express the words in their hearts, but just stared at the stove to see what the emperor would do.

After the Emperor Chongzhen waited for the craftsmen to arrange it, he pointed to the jug and said, "My dear friends, have you seen this clearly?"

These people here may have never been to the kitchen, but cooking wine is often done.In ancient times, a lot of rice wine was drunk, and rice wine is best served hot, so it must be served hot at the side of the banquet.

So when the emperor asked, they all nodded.

So, the Emperor Chongzhen signaled again, and the craftsman stepped forward, stuffed a special plug into the spout, and bet it on.So, naturally, the steam had nowhere to go, so the lid was put on top.

Seeing this, these people in the early seventeenth century, even if they were all knowledgeable, they couldn't figure out what is so special about this, it deserves the emperor's demonstration, what is the core principle of the peerless treasure?Only Xu Guangqi fell into deep thought, looking at the flagon from time to time, and then at the big guy next to him.

'My dear friends, who can hold down the lid of this pot? "Emperor Chongzhen pointed with his finger and asked with a smile.

Needless to say, many of these courtiers feel a little disapproving, what's wrong with pressing it?In the past, they only drank, but they would cook wine, which is what servants do.Even if you want to be elegant and do it yourself, you won't think about pressing the lid of the pot.

It was Cao Huachun who opened his mouth, following the meaning of the emperor's words, and took the initiative to take the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, why don't you go over and have a try?"

Emperor Chongzhen felt that with Cao Huachun present, what he wanted to do would be natural and comfortable, so he nodded with a smile.

So, under the watchful eyes of many ministers, Cao Huachun went to press the jug.He figured out the meaning of the emperor from the words, it seemed that the lid of the pot was not easy to press, so he pretended to press it very hard, so that the emperor could continue to speak.

He didn't expect that after he pressed it, he felt a stronger and stronger force in the teapot, as if he was trying to force the lid up. In the end, he didn't have to pretend to perform, but pressed the lid really hard.

In this way, he became curious in his heart, and if he wanted to compete, he pressed harder.However, the more so, the strength inside the flagon became stronger and stronger.

The eunuchs, the chief inspector of ceremonies, looked at their heads pressing the jug, their expressions, and then secretly glanced at the emperor next to him, who was smiling happily. They all had a clear understanding in their hearts: if they can coax the emperor I'm happy, I'm still a little tender.

Cao Huachun's identity was there, so he didn't hold on for long, exposed his ugliness, and soon let go, and the lid of the pot was pushed back immediately.I saw Cao Huachun playing sincerely to Emperor Chongzhen: "I really can't hold on, the force in this jug is too great!"

Upon hearing this, many ministers slandered in their hearts: "If you pretend, just pretend, you will know how to make the emperor happy!"

Emperor Chongzhen scanned the audience from the corner of his eyes and knew what they were thinking. Therefore, he asked Cao Huachun to step down and let several other officials go up to try it. Cai smiled and said: "This is the core principle of the steam engine. Burning charcoal generates energy, which turns the wine into steam, and when the steam gets more and more in the container, it will generate more and more force to leak out. In this way, the lid of the pot is pushed up, and a force is generated..."

He had to explain it in detail so that these courtiers could understand the basic principles.Otherwise, the wisdom of the people cannot be opened.He believes that people in this era are not unintelligent, but lack an experimental heart!
(End of this chapter)