After the review, Emperor Chongzhen took the civil and military officials and took the train back to Beijing, it was not dark, and it was more comfortable than taking a carriage. The improvement in transportation is also obvious.

Emperor Chongzhen issued an order to open a big early dynasty tomorrow. That is to say, tomorrow morning, all officials in Beijing, who are qualified, will have to participate.

Most of the officials guessed that it was probably related to the inspection of the steam ironclad ship today. When I went back, I was also thinking in my heart, what should I say tomorrow morning?

What they guessed was actually right, at the beginning of the morning dynasty the next day, Emperor Chongzhen's opening remarks were to say to his courtiers: "Whether you go to Tongzhou yesterday or not, you should know about the steam ironclad ship, right?" ”

As soon as he heard this, he was not surprised, and the courtiers immediately responded one after another and patted Emperor Chongzhen's sycophants.

"The steam engine invented by His Majesty is really a treasure of the Ming Dynasty! Not only can it pull a series of goods from south to north, but also can drive ironclad ships across the water, which is really amazing! ”

"The minister was a long insight yesterday, and only Your Majesty can have such a wonderful idea and succeed!"

“……”

In the face of these sycophants, Emperor Chongzhen did not say anything special, but waited for them to talk for a while, and then said with a serious face: "I actually want to say that what Qing and others saw yesterday, steam ironclad ships, steam trains, etc., these have changed the Ming Dynasty greatly, there is no doubt about it!" And this is the power of technology! Think about it, if you used these things created based on technology, how would it be compared to the past? ”

"For example, if a steam ironclad ship is equipped with artillery, what is the use of the previous warships, even if there are many of them? The cannon can't be destroyed, the fire can't be burned, but the steam ironclad ship can knock over the previous ship just by ramming. This is a victory of science and technology, an epoch-making victory, do you think so? ”

"Also, now most of the Qing and others have only experienced the benefits of this section of the train from Jingshi to Tongzhou, and I believe that the Qing and others should already know in their hearts that taking the train is not only faster than taking the carriage before, but also much more comfortable. If it is changed to the distance from Jingshi to Yingtianfu, then I can tell Qing and the others that the gap between different means of transportation will only be greater! And I can tell you that the train can continue to improve according to the new technology, and can fix some of the existing shortcomings, such as being noisy, such as not being fast enough, etc......"

In the early days, I only heard Emperor Chongzhen talking. Among the courtiers below, many courtiers were nodding their heads again and again. Even those old courtiers could see from their faces that they agreed with Emperor Chongzhen's words.

As Emperor Chongzhen spoke, his voice suddenly raised a little, and he concluded: "In short, I just say that science and technology have changed the Ming Dynasty!" This sentence is sent to all of you, I hope you will keep it in mind! In addition......"

Speaking of this, he slowly glanced at the courtiers below, and announced in public: "The Department of Science and Technology Clearance will be promoted to the Ministry of Science and Technology ...... in the future."

Hearing this, many civil and military officials below were expected to do so, and they were a little unexpected.

It is expected that there is a precedent for the Ministry of Communications, and the emperor emphasizes science and technology so much, so sooner or later, the science and technology clearance department will raise the specifications, and no one doubts.

Unexpectedly, they didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen would directly announce it at this early court.

Almost everyone, after listening to Emperor Chongzhen's words, subconsciously turned their gaze to a middle-aged man standing behind the Ministry of Works. There was envy in their eyes.

Sure enough, I heard Emperor Chongzhen say next: "Where is Song Qing in the former science and technology Qing Shilang?" ”

Song Yingxing did not receive a notice in advance, but at this time, he vaguely knew what the emperor was going to say, and his heart suddenly became excited, and he hurriedly stepped out of the queue and replied respectfully: "The minister is here!" ”

Emperor Chongzhen looked at him, his gaze softened a little, and said with a hint of solemnity: "Song Qing sorted out all aspects of science and technology in the Department of Science and Technology, sorted out all aspects of science and technology, and established research institutes in multiple directions, which made great contributions to the development of science and technology in my Daming Dynasty. Song Qing's "Heavenly Creations" summed up the current scientific and technological foundation of the Ming Dynasty, so that I and the people of the world have a clear understanding of the science and technology of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I decided to seal Qing as the secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and hope that Qing can make persistent efforts to continuously improve the level of science and technology of Daming. Is Qing willing to bear this burden? ”

The materials of "Heavenly Creation" were almost sorted out before Song Yingxing met Emperor Chongzhen. After serving as the science and technology cleaner Shi Langzhong, he obtained more information, supplemented it, and issued an edition of "Heavenly Works", which is more comprehensive and detailed than the original historical one.

Once released, Luoyang paper was expensive. Many people are only after reading this book "Heavenly Creations" that they connect the scientific and technological knowledge promoted by Emperor Chongzhen with the existing specific things of the Ming Dynasty, and they all suddenly realize that science and technology are around! For the Ming people of this era, technology has made them less of a mystery. It has a role that cannot be underestimated in promoting the development of science and technology in Daming.

For example, people who were originally engaged in ironmaking learned that technology could also solve the problems they encountered in ironmaking. I couldn't understand the difficulties, but through "Heavenly Creations", I finally knew what was going on. In this way, they are naturally interested in related aspects of science and technology, and want to learn more.

This is true for ironmaking, and it is also true for other industries. At least many people have a lot of interest in mathematics, physics and chemistry.

And Song Yingxing in the early dynasty, he didn't expect that he was just a person, although the emperor had mentioned this at the beginning, but today, he has really become a second-grade Shangshu, one of the highest official positions among civil officials, how can he not be excited!

At this moment, Song Yingxing forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, and responded loudly and forcefully: "Wechen is willing to devote all his energy to the expansion of Daming Technology, and die without regrets!" ”

As he spoke, his mind flashed the scene of his first encounter with Emperor Chongzhen outside Ying Tianfu City. The emperor's words at that time sounded in his ears again.

Now, the emperor has fulfilled his promise, and the Department of Science and Technology has been promoted to the Ministry of Science and Technology, and he, who is just a person, has also been specially promoted by the emperor to the Ministry of Science and Technology. Then, the next step is to repay the emperor with 200% of his efforts, so as to live up to the emperor's kindness!

Since ancient times, there have been six ministries, and by this time in the Ming Dynasty, there were two more ministries, that is, the Ministry of Communications with Liu Mao as the Shangshu, and the Ministry of Science and Technology with Song Yingxing as the Shangshu, a total of eight.

At the same time, many courtiers looked enviously at Sun Yuanhua, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who was standing in front. Because Sun Yuanhua also serves as a new yamen, that is, the Department of Education! According to the emperor's previous practice, a new yamen will be set up first, and the level will be lower, and after the results are made, the specifications will be raised and it will become a new ministry. Will this Department of Education become the Ministry of Education in the future?

Many courtiers replied in the affirmative. In this way, doesn't Sun Yuanhua occupy two positions?

Thinking of this, some courtiers began to fight the idea of the Department of Education. Six Shangshu, no, now it is eight Shangshu, which is the ultimate goal pursued by the officials of the world (of course, the cabinet is also), but there are only so many positions, and now there are people. But can this education department use its brains? The new yamen has just been established, and it can be promoted by carp jumping over the dragon gate.

Liu Mao didn't say it, Song Yingxing was not even a jinshi, just a mere lifter. But just because he knows more than others in the field of technology, good luck befell him. If I had been engaged in education and had contributed more to this area, would I have such good luck in the future?

Many courtiers think that there is hope! Especially those who feel that they have experience in education, such as those who have opened academies, feel that they can consider taking the road of education.

So, something that Emperor Chongzhen didn't expect happened.

A few days after the end of the early dynasty, he received a lot of recitals, probably to give advice on how to expand the current children's school, or how to supplement the lack of education, such as the establishment of a college by Zhishi officials, etc., which can be convenient, stipulate the subject content of the academy, and bring it under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, which can be called a private children's school.

Emperor Chongzhen was very happy with these chapters, so he put pen to paper, transferred them to the cabinet for serious consideration, and consulted with the celebrant supervisor to come up with specific regulations.

After finishing these, Emperor Chongzhen was a little distressed again, and the foundation of Daming Technology was still too weak.

He has been experimenting with the use of electricity, but the results have not been satisfactory. It's not that electricity can't be generated. To generate electricity, it is easy to do so with electromagnetic induction. Rather, it is related to the storage and application of electricity, which requires too many supporting basic industries.

For example, when electricity was used for lighting, Emperor Chongzhen knew that using tungsten wire was the best choice. However, with the current scientific and technological foundation of Daming, this tungsten filament can't be made! The foundation of chemistry has to be accelerated! The copper wire used for conduction is uneven in thickness and is also quite troublesome, which is related to physics.

All in all, Daming's scientific and technological level is far from enough, and we need to continue to work hard!

After sighing for a while, Emperor Chongzhen entered the chat group and checked the news, especially the news from the Wa Kingdom. One of them comes from Lu Xiangsheng's pair. He proposed to Emperor Chongzhen that it was no longer necessary for him to continue to stay in the former Wa Kingdom, which was already a vassal state, and wanted to go back to Liaodong.

In this regard, Emperor Chongzhen did not object. However, his arrangement for Lu Xiangsheng had already been thought out earlier. Therefore, he replied to Lu Xiangsheng and asked him to return to Liaodong first, and there was a will for him later.

Then, from the news provided by Dongchang, he asked people to find out the relevant news of Zuo Yingxuan, the governor of Liaodong, and went through it all over, plus the chat records recorded by Queen Zhou, which were usually verified in the chat group about Liaodong, and it was probably possible to clarify the results of Zuo Yingxuan's work in the past two years.

Overall, not bad. During the time when Lu Xiangsheng was focusing his energy on the military side and preparing to attack the Japanese state, Zuo Yingxuan's energy was mainly focused on the people's livelihood in Liaodong. It can be seen that Zuo Yingxuan has really done his best to make Liaodong, which was originally in ruins, have signs of a new year.

Seeing this situation, Emperor Chongzhen was also very satisfied in his heart. Since this is the case, then transfer Lu Xiangsheng, and he can rest assured.

Now, it's just the east wind.

He thinks so, don't really say it, what he wants!

On this day, the military department Shangshu Shen wrote to Emperor Chongzhen, saying that he was old, and implored the emperor to give permission, tell the old man to return to his hometown, and live for the rest of his life!

Shen Yongmao, born in 1560, is now 77 years old. His health is not as good as Sun Chengzong, but Sun Chengzong proposed to return to his hometown a few months earlier, and he has already gone back to recuperate! It is also thanks to the fact that today's Ming Dynasty is very powerful, and the emperor has intervened in military affairs, and it is well arranged.

In the original history, he couldn't stand it for several years, and told Emperor Chongzhen to return to his hometown! Then, in the eleventh year of Chongzhen, that is, next year, he died of illness. But no matter what, it's a long life.

For Shen Yongmao's recital, Emperor Chongzhen kept it again and again according to the usual practice, and only after failing did he agree to his request and approve his recital.

Soon after, the decree was soon issued, and the new secretary of the military department was Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Liaoxian.

No one objected to this will, and those who were still looking at this position also dispelled their thoughts. If you want to talk about the position of the secretary of the military department, Daming is the most qualified to sit down, as soon as Lu Xiangsheng comes out, who else will compete?

Even the naturalized governor Hong Chengchou, except for being a little older than Lu Xiangsheng, is not as good as Lu Xiangsheng in other aspects.

And Lu Xiangsheng is a native of Yixing County, Changzhou Prefecture, Nanzhili, and now it is the time when he is in the prime of life, and his future career is still very long, and the future is also very bright. For these, anyone understands very well.

And before the end of the year, a new personnel transfer will be announced. Hong Chengchou, the governor of naturalization, was transferred to the Imperial History of the Left Capital of the Imperial Court and returned to Beijing to take up his post. This is also a second-grade official position, and it should also have the responsibility of supervising hundreds of officials, which can be said to have great power and responsibility, and it is also an enviable position.

No one has an opinion on this will. With Hong Chengchou's merits, it is also logical for him to be transferred to this position as a naturalized governor.

Hong Chengchou's personality is relatively calm, knows the importance of things, understands proportions, and is not a stunned young man. And the supervisory authority is very suitable for him. If Hai Rui is allowed to do that, it will inevitably turn the Ming officialdom upside down. Sometimes, you can't rub the sand in your eyes, and it will only get more and more messy!

In addition, Hong Chengchou is a native of Nan'anyingdu, Quanzhou, Fujian. is also in the prime of life, just the golden age of being an official.

Emperor Chongzhen felt that the things he had thought about before should be about the same, so he chatted with Wen Tiren privately and said: "Wen Qing, the things I explained before can start blowing the wind first!" ”

There was no need to say anything, as soon as Wen Tiren heard it, he knew what the emperor was referring to, and he immediately rejoiced in his heart and immediately agreed.