The fleet continued to advance, and when it reached the port of Tianjin, Mao Qiwu immediately used a fast horse to transmit the news and secret music to the emperor. Zhu ordered all Luzon people to be transported to Shanhaiguan, because the Jingshan Railway (from Beijing to Shanhaiguan) was about to be built, and the students of geography and mechanical engineering surveyed and decided that the railway should be built directly to Shenyang. And Zhu Youxiao also felt that it was not in line with his plan to build the railway to the south now, so he approved the construction plan of the Beijing-Shenyang Railway.

In the other two Spanish ships, the silver nuggets were transported directly to the mint, while the other specialties were sent to Tientsin to be selected by the students of the Agricultural Department, especially rubber or rubber trees. If you find or other species that the Ming Dynasty does not have, they will be transported to Beijing, and those that already have them will not be bothered.

After the students of the agricultural department came to Tianjin, according to Zhu Youxiao's description, they looked for a soft gelatinous substance, or tree species, but they found the gelatinous substance, but there was no tree species.

The agricultural students brought the gelatinous material back to the capital, Zhu Youxiao asked someone to take some and light it, and black smoke came out after burning, he smelled the smoke, then put out the fire, waited for a while and then touched it with his hands, and felt sticky.

He took a pencil and wrote a few words on the paper, then took a piece of gel and wiped it on it, and soon the words were erased.

He clapped his hands and smiled: "That's it, go and call Song Yingxing and Fang Yizhi." ”

Song Yingxing's papermaking research has fallen into a bottleneck, and there is no other way to achieve the effect of leaps and bounds for a while, and Fang Yizhi's mechanical research is similar, so Zhu Youxiao wants them to change the direction.

The two came quickly, and after seeing each other, Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Is there any progress in the research of the two?" ”

Song Yingxing bowed his head and said: "The student papermaking machinery has been almost done, and now the output is stable, but the students feel that there is no way to further improve, and they are really ashamed." ”

Fang Yizhi raised his head and said: "The printing press is indeed getting better and better, both in terms of clarity and price control, there is some progress, but if you want to print treasure money, there is still some room for improvement in this paper and ink." ”

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "I have an idea, I want to talk to you about it." I believe that scientific research will hit a bottleneck, you just hear the words and you will understand the meaning of it, and if you want to break through the bottleneck, of course, there are many ways, one of which is to put it aside for a while and do something else, maybe one day inspiration will come suddenly. ”

Song Yingxing thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, the student has also thought about this method, since Your Majesty also said so, then the student is willing to do some research in other aspects to see if he can touch the bypass." ”

Fang Yizhi's eyes flashed, and he said, "Your Majesty means that we should change the content of the study?" ”

Zhu Youxiao slapped his palms and laughed: "You are a Fang devil, you really deserve this name." I do mean that, but now there's another thing I want to see which of you is willing to do it. ”

Fang Yizhi's face became a little red, the word Fang Devil was originally given to him by Zhu Youxiao, he was powerless to resist, so he could only let it go. However, Zhu Youxiao shouted a lot, and he slowly got used to it, and his face changed from red at the beginning to only slightly red now.

Zhu Youxiao said: "This time the navy intercepted two Spanish ships in Manila, and the ship we sent to look for rubber last time was shipwrecked, but we found rubber on the Spanish ship. Now I want to send you to Luzon to see if it is possible that the Spaniards have already begun to transplant rubber trees. If not, I will send a navy to the Americas to find it, and I need you to follow it. ”

Song Yingxing said: "Your Majesty, students are willing to go to Luzon or the Americas, there are some places in the papermaking machinery that need to be sealed, although you can use eucommia gum, but Your Majesty has said before that rubber will be better, and students want to find rubber trees." ”

Fang Yizhi said: "Your Majesty, the students also want to go, this should be useful for the steam engine." ”

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "You don't need to go both, you can go alone." That's it, Song Yingxing goes, he is older, Xiaofang, you are still too young, and when you get married and have a son, I will send you overseas. ”

Fang Yizhi's face turned red again, and it was very red. He said, "Your Majesty, then let the students go to Brother Song's paper research institute to have a look, and the students can try to make paper for printing treasure money." ”

Zhu Youxiao said: "Don't worry, I still have only one idea, the two of you will change departments first, and see if you can inspire your own research, or see what you haven't found in each other's research." I also want to send two lucky ships from the South China Sea to the Americas, I used to think too simply, this time I want to organize a large fleet, no, it should be a large fleet, I don't want to invade the Americas now, but first to ensure the safety of the people who go on the expedition. ”

Song Yingxing said: "Your Majesty, will we change it now?" ”

Zhu Youxiao said: "I have an idea, you might as well be like this, first go to the Paper Research Institute to play for a while, and the two will discuss together to see if there is any possibility of colliding with any sparks of inspiration." It's limited to one month, and if it works, then go to the printing research institute, and if it doesn't, then change departments and take a look. ”

Song Yingxing said with a smile: "This method is very good, and it is in line with His Majesty's intention of successfully trying since ancient times." Then first ask Fang Xiandi to go to the Paper Research Institute for guidance and guidance. ”

Fang Yizhi hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, learn from Brother Song." ”

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Those of us who are engaged in research, don't be hypocritical, study together, and make progress together." The saints have said that if you are a threesome, you must have my teacher. ”

The two saluted together and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your advice." ”

Seeing this scene, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but feel inexplicably happy in his heart. At least Song Yingxing will not die of poverty in his later years, and Fang Yizhi does not need monk's clothes to escape the world, these talented people of the Chinese nation, as long as they are given a relatively quiet and suitable environment, their burst of energy may be able to shock the world and affect the scientific development path of the world.

Needless to say, he is still trying to get rid of the dross of Confucianism that hinders China's progress, while retaining the essence of the part that is beneficial to the development of the nation. He will also improve the living standards of the Ming people, and the changes in the living standards will lead to corresponding changes in the thinking of the Ming people, and the rich life will make the class revolution in the Ming Dynasty have no soil for existence. If you do this, you will not be in vain to cross a game by yourself.