Traveling through history leaving a name

Chapter 323 Good News

When the world's first steam engine was developed, this incident immediately shocked the Ming government and the public.

Many people know that the first child prodigy of Ming Dynasty invented a machine that can turn just by adding water to it, and its power is stronger than that of cattle and horses.

When Zhang Qingfeng started running the steam engine in front of many people, as the eunuch of the Military War Bureau, he naturally reported the matter to the superiors immediately.

First of all, the eunuch from the palace came to inspect.

The eunuch who came to inspect was stunned when he saw the steam engine rumbled and then drove the machine tool, and the machine tool quickly processed various metal parts.

After the eunuch in the palace returned, he immediately reported the matter to Emperor Wanli in person.

The next day, Emperor Wanli was very curious, so he left the palace and ran to the Gunpowder Bureau in person, where he saw the rumbling steam engine with his own eyes.

At the same time, Emperor Wanli also saw Zhang Qingfeng's improved steel-making furnace, as well as various processing tools and machines, etc.

And when Emperor Wanli came to the Gunpowder Bureau, this matter was naturally known to other yamen as well as some civil and military officials and dignitaries.

Next, countless people came to visit the Gunpowder Bureau every day.

Zhang Qingfeng received a face-to-face award from Emperor Wanli because he made the steam engine, which accelerated the gunpowder bureau's production of weapons by more than ten times.

And under Zheng Guifei's pillow wind, after half a year, Emperor Wanli promoted him again to become the eunuch of the admiral armory.

Liu Hai, who was originally the eunuch of the admiral's armory, was promoted to the eunuch of the military warfare bureau.

And Feng Mo, the eunuch who was originally in charge of the military battle bureau, was promoted to be the supervisor of ceremonies and became the eunuch in the hall.

Zhang Qingfeng, in just over a year, has changed from an ordinary eunuch to an admiral eunuch of the Military Bureau. It has to be said that his promotion speed is amazing.

Moreover, he is only a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy.

There are several reasons why Zhang Qingfeng was promoted so quickly.

First of all, because he has indeed made dazzling achievements.

Second, because he is a god-man who can remember the Yongle Canon, many people will look at him differently for a genius-like figure who is very rare in history.

Third, because he is an eunuch, he is not restricted by age and seniority like a civil servant.

Finally, Zhang Qingfeng had Concubine Zheng speaking for him behind his back, so there was nothing wrong with him becoming the eunuch of the Military War Bureau.

At the same time, because Zhang Qingfeng invented the steam engine, almost all the eunuchs in the entire war bureau received awards from the court.

All the eunuchs in the Gunpowder Bureau were promoted to one level, which made many eunuchs in other government offices envious.

After Zhang Qingfeng became the eunuch of the Military War Bureau, his power became even greater.In the Battle Bureau, his rank is only one level lower than that of the palm eunuch.

If the palm seal eunuch doesn't do anything, then he can manage the entire military situation.

After becoming the eunuch of the Admiral's Military Bureau, Zhang Qingfeng immediately arranged for an eunuch named Wu Jia who was attached to him to be the eunuch in charge of the Gunpowder Bureau.

At the same time, Zhang Qingfeng was also arranged by the eunuch Liu Hai to be in charge of the crossbow factory.

In other words, Zhang Qingfeng is now not only in charge of the Gunpowder Bureau, but also in charge of the Bow and Crossbow Factory.

However, after Zhang Qingfeng became the eunuch of the Admiral Military Bureau, he did not let go of the manufacture of steam engines.

In the following time, he will still devote his energy to the manufacture of steam engines.

A steam engine could not drive the industrial development of the entire Ming Dynasty.

Only with more steam engines can the industry of the Ming Dynasty develop.

Later, Zhang Qingfeng asked Emperor Wanli for instructions to build a machine manufacturing factory specially used to manufacture steam engines and various machine tools.

After reading Zhang Qingfeng's memorial, Emperor Wanli happily approved Zhang Qingfeng's memorial, and established a new government office called the Machine Manufacturing Bureau.

Like the Gunpowder Bureau, the Machinery Manufacturing Bureau is also under the name of the Military Warfare Bureau.

After receiving the permission of Emperor Wanli and the allocation of funds from the imperial court, Zhang Qingfeng chose a piece of land in the southeast corner of the inner city of the imperial city to build a factory building, and after half a year, he set up the team of the Machinery Bureau.

For the workers of the Machinery Bureau, Zhang Qingfeng recruited 300 workers from various government offices of the Military Warfare Bureau, and then recruited hundreds of people from the private sector.

Time passed quickly, and more than a year had passed since Zhang Qingfeng arrived at the Battle Bureau.

In 1601 A.D., the Ming Dynasty's national struggle, which had been delayed for more than ten years, finally came to an end.

After ten years of struggle between countless civil officials and Emperor Wanli, Emperor Wanli finally compromised.

In October, Emperor Wanli decreed that Zhu Changluo, the eldest son of the emperor, would be the crown prince. Zhu Changluo was 20 years old at the time.

On the same day, seal the princes.

Zhu Changxun is the King of Fu.

Zhu Changhao is King Rui.

Zhu Changrun became King Hui.

Zhu Changying is the king of Gui.

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"Congratulations, Your Majesty, the eldest prince has finally become the Crown Prince. Your Majesty, you have great hope in the future."

On this day, Zhang Qingfeng quietly entered the palace, and then met Concubine Gong and congratulated her personally.

Zhang Qingfeng had been away from the palace for more than a year. Because of his special status, he never met Concubine Gong again.

However, because Concubine Gong took control of the Jingyang Palace, her life was not bad, and she was no longer treated poorly by the eunuchs and maids.

In addition, Zhang Qingfeng gave Concubine Gong some things from time to time, so Concubine Gong still trusted Zhang Qingfeng so much.

Hearing Zhang Qingfeng's words, Concubine Gong smiled very happily.

Her son was finally designated as the crown prince, and her heart, which had been hanging around for all these years, was relieved.

"Although the prince has become a prince, there are still many people who are dissatisfied, so you still need to help him a lot. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, the prince will remember your achievements." Concubine Gong promised Zhang Qingfeng.

"Don't worry, empress, I have been secretly supporting His Highness the Crown Prince, and I will continue to support His Highness the Crown Prince in the future." Zhang Qingfeng assured Concubine Gong.

Although Zhang Qingfeng received less share from eunuch Wang because of the reduced income from the soap business, but Zhang Qingfeng never stopped giving Zhu Changluo financial support.

Most of the money he earned from selling machines at the Gunpowder Bureau was sent to Zhu Changluo.

With this money, Zhu Changluo lived a much better life in the palace, and he also used the money to win over and cultivate some of his own power.

He had a quick meeting with Concubine Gong, but he didn't dare to stay longer because he was afraid that Concubine Zheng would find out.

If Concubine Zheng found out that he was meeting Concubine Gong at this sensitive moment, then Zhang Qingfeng would definitely be overwhelmed.

After meeting Concubine Gong, Zhang Qingfeng explained some things to Eunuch Wang.

Eunuch Wang has been assigned to work as a maid by Zheng Guifei's side last month because of his meritorious service in helping Concubine Zheng make money.

"How is the imperial concubine now?" Zhang Qingfeng asked the eunuch Wang.

"What else can I do? Of course I get angry every day." Eunuch Wang said to Zhang Qingfeng.

The fact that Zhu Changluo was made the crown prince meant that Concubine Zheng's plan to have Emperor Wanli make her son the crown prince had failed. How could this not make her angry and angry?
"Can you report it for me and let me see your empress?" Zhang Qingfeng said to the eunuch Wang.

He has already entered the palace, and he can't justify not seeing Concubine Zheng.

After Eunuch Wang reported it, Concubine Zheng quickly received him.

Seeing Concubine Zheng again, Zhang Qingfeng found that Concubine Zheng's face was much haggard, and she no longer had the same demeanor as before.

Regarding Zhang Qingfeng, although Concubine Zheng was in a bad mood, she did not neglect him, and the two chatted about some things in a pleasant manner.

From the afternoon to the evening when it was getting dark, Zhang Qingfeng left the palace and returned to the military battle station.

(End of this chapter)