After returning to the palace, Gao Ming immediately asked the eldest grandson Wuji to be invited to the East Palace.

Gao Ming doesn't like to go around in circles, and he has always been straightforward, so as soon as the eldest grandson Wuji sat down, he spoke.

"Uncle, when I was in Chengfu today, I saw Cui Zhang of the Qinghe Cui clan, he wanted a steam engine, and I have promised to give it to him!"

"Oh?" Hearing Gao Ming's words, the eldest grandson Wuji was stunned for a moment, but then reacted, arched his hand towards Gao Ming, and said, "Then what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince plan to let the old minister do?" ”

In the opinion of the eldest grandson Wuji, Gao Ming is a very assertive person, since he has already agreed to Cui Zhang, then he definitely does not want to ask for his own opinion, but needs to do things by himself.

Sure enough, after hearing his words, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"Uncle really understands people, that's the case, tomorrow at the court meeting, I need you to stand up and propose, let Qinghe Cui Zhang build the first steam engine shipyard in the Tang Dynasty, the Cui family will pay for it, and the court will pay for the steam engine technology!"

"Shipbuilding? I see, Lao Chen understood! Hearing Gao Ming's words, Eldest Sun Wuji's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "This is indeed a good idea, but how should this benefit be divided?" Could it be that it is still like the Lu family, twenty-eight points? ”

"Hahahaha!"

As soon as the eldest grandson Wuji's words fell, Gao Ming couldn't help laughing, and waved his hand while laughing.

"Although I also want to do this, but I'm afraid not, and the Lu family's salt farm, the sea water doesn't cost money, the Lu family is to let people manage it, the cost is very small, so only 20% of it has to be earned, but the cost of shipbuilding is not small, I plan to share it with the Cui family!"

"Okay!" Since Gao Ming said so, the eldest grandson Wuji could only nod, and then bowed to Gao Ming, and said: "The old minister understands, if there is nothing else, the old minister will retire first!" ”

"Well, uncle, go slowly!"

Seeing Gao Ming nodded, the eldest grandson Wuji arched his hand towards him again, and then turned around and left the East Palace and went back to write the excerpt.

When it was time to go to the morning of the next day, the eldest grandson Wuji stood up with the fold in his hand, just as he had discussed with Gao Ming before.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the steam engine made by the Ministry of Military Industry is really a treasure, but now it is idle in the inner court, which is tantamount to making the treasure dusty, please think twice!"

"This ......" Hearing the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, Gao Ming suddenly showed a look of embarrassment, and then said to the eldest grandson Wuji: "Then according to what Uncle Guo saw, what should I do?" ”

"According to the old minister's view, build a steam engine ship!" Speaking of this, the eldest grandson Wuji saluted Gao Ming again and said, "As far as the old minister knows, when His Royal Highness came back from Goguryeo, he took the steam engine ship, and it only took three days, I don't know if there is such a thing?" ”

"It's true!"

As soon as the eldest grandson Wuji's words fell, Gao Ming nodded with a smile.

"The steam engine ship does not need manpower or wind power, just add charcoal to the boiler, and if it runs at full capacity, it only takes one day to cross the Bohai Sea from Cangzhou to Beisha City, and two days to Pyongyang, the country of Goguryeo!"

"Hiss......"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, many courtiers present began to discuss.

"I didn't expect this steam engine ship to be so fast!"

"yes, that's faster than riding a horse!"

"That's it!"

Just when the courtiers were talking, a hearty laugh rang out in the court.

"Hahahaha, when I was ordered by the British Duke to go out on an expedition to Liuqiu, when I came back, I took a steamboat, and I arrived in Dengzhou from Liuqiu in seven days, compared to it, what is the horse? British public, do you say no? ”

At this time, the person who spoke was none other than Cheng Yanjin, and after hearing his words, Li Ji also nodded.

"Indeed!"

With the "certification" of the two princes, the speed of the steamship is naturally beyond doubt, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all showed a look of amazement.

And the most excited is Cui Zhang.

He had already heard Cheng Yanjin talk about the steam engine ship, and now after hearing everyone's words, his mind suddenly became active.

The Cui family has merchants of their own, so of course they know how good it is to have a fast steam engine ship.

To put it bluntly, it is the time for others to run once, the Cui family has already run three or four times, and the money earned is also three or four times that of others, a year is nothing, but after more than ten years, you can earn the wealth that others have accumulated for two or three generations!

And what the Cui family can think of, others can naturally think that when the time comes, the steam engine ship will inevitably become an important means of transportation for the merchants, and the Cui family can naturally rely on the steam engine ship to establish its important position.

Just like salt, when it comes to salt now, who doesn't know the salt farm of the Fanyang Lu family?

If you can get your hands on the steam engine shipyard, then when you mention steam engine ships in the future, you will first think of Qinghe Cui's, right?

"Finally...... I finally found ...... Steam engine ship, our Qinghe Cui clan is going to be decided! ”

Thinking of this, Cui Zhang suddenly became excited, and his eyes once again turned to Gao Ming.

After the discussion in the court subsided, Gao Ming's voice suddenly sounded.

"The steam engine ship is indeed a good thing, but unfortunately the cost is not small, now that my Tang Dynasty has just pacified the rebellion between Goguryeo and Xue Yantuo, and the Holy Lord has also personally conquered the Western Regions, the imperial court may still have a lot of money in the future, so the matter of this shipyard will be discussed later!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, many officials present nodded, obviously they all agreed with Gao Ming's words.

However, the eldest grandson Wuji did not retreat, but arched his hand towards Gao Ming again.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, since the imperial court does not have the spare strength to build this steam engine shipyard, it is better to cooperate with others to build it!"

"Cooperation?" Hearing the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, Gao Ming showed a "very surprised" look and said, "What kind of cooperation method? Could it be like the Fanyang Salt Farm where I worked with the Lu family? ”

"Yes!"

As soon as Gao Ming's words fell, Eldest Sun Wuji immediately nodded.

"Last time, Lord Lu already said that His Royal Highness contributed technology, and the Lu family contributed manpower to build the Fanyang Salt Farm together, and this time it is the same, Your Highness, you will come up with steam engine technology and find a partner who is willing to contribute, so that you can build this steam engine shipyard?"

"I see!"

Hearing the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, Gao Ming suddenly showed a look of "sudden realization", and he immediately nodded.

"This is indeed a good idea, no matter who accepts the task of building a steam engine shipyard, I am willing to share it with him, but I don't know which adult here is willing to take on this heavy responsibility?"

Here it comes! And it's still fifty-fifty!

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cui Zhang's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Now it's my turn!"

Thinking of this, Cui Zhang flicked his sleeves and was about to jump out, but as soon as his feet moved a step, he heard two loud shouts in front of him.

"Old Minister Lu Zhi, I am willing to share your worries for Your Highness!"

"Weichen Wang Ze is also willing to share his worries for His Royal Highness!"

Fan Yang Lu's family? Taiyuan royal family?

Looking at the two people who stood up at this time, Cui Zhang's face suddenly changed.