Time passed day by day, and with Li Ding's experience, no one dared to oppose the policy of integrating the government and gentry to pay grain, and it was precisely because of this that this policy was successfully implemented.

Today is the day when Jiajing went to Guozijian for the second lecture.

Long before that, the news that the emperor was going to go to Guozijian for a second lecture had already spread.

After all, the last time the emperor went to Guozijian to teach, he completely overthrew the doctrine that the sky is round and the place is round!

To this end, the emperor also sent a fleet of ships to circumnavigate the globe to verify the truth of the doctrine.

Everyone was looking forward to what new doctrine the emperor would be able to come up with this time.

Early in the morning, the temple of nourishing the heart.

Jiajing, under the service of the personal eunuch, put on a robe.

At this moment, I saw Lu Fang take silent steps and enter the Heart Cultivation Palace.

"Your Majesty!"

"Hmm."

Jiajing bowed slightly, and then turned to Lu Fang and asked.

"How is the model I asked the Ministry of Engineering to prepare?"

Hearing this, Lu Fang's response was without thinking.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has already finished manufacturing the model you wanted, and not only that, but also prepared the best coal according to your instructions!"

When Jiajing heard this, he nodded faintly and spoke.

"Well, yes, show me something!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lu Fang seemed to be prepared, only to see him summon a little eunuch, and after whispering a few words in his ear, the little eunuch hurriedly left the Heart Cultivation Palace, and after a while, he saw several eunuchs, carrying the model made by the Ministry of Industry, and placed it in front of Jiajing.

Seeing this, Jiajing had a slight look of surprise on his face, and immediately stepped forward and began to carefully inspect the model made by the Ministry of Industry.

"This is the water inlet, this is the water outlet, this is the place where the coal is put ......"

Jiajing looked at the structure of the model and compared it with the steam engine drawings he had drawn in his mind to make sure there were not too many mistakes or omissions.

Time passed slowly, I don't know how long it took, I saw Jiajing breathe a sigh of relief, quickly withdrew his gaze, and said slowly: "Well, yes, the model made by the Ministry of Industry is not much different from the drawings I made!" ”

Hearing this, Lu Fang breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately cautiously asked Jiajing: "Your Majesty, the content of the lecture you are going to teach in Guozijian later is related to this thing?" ”

Hearing this, Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang, and immediately responded.

"This is natural, if this machine can be improved and promoted, then I will really be invincible!"

When Jiajing said this, his eyes were full of expectation.

"Your Majesty, the time is almost up, look ......"

"Well, let's go!"

……

At this moment, in Guozi Prison, it is already a long-awaited scene.

Not only the students of Guozijian, but even the officials who were able to be present were also very expectant of this.

Although the vast majority of them came to the name of the protégé of the Son of Heaven, there were still a small number of officials who were really inspired after listening to Jiajing's lecture.

Yan Shifan is one of them!

Since Jiajing handed over the task of making steam engine models to the Ministry of Industry, Yan Shifan gradually discovered his new hobby in the process, that is, tinkering machines.

Since Yan Shifan asked Xu to copy a copy of the steam engine drawings drawn by Jiajing, the whole person fell into a state of madness.

After the end of the day, I shut myself in the study, studied the drawings, and thought about how to build the machine completely.

In order to figure out the principle, Yan Shifan also sent people to the workshop run by the government to ask those craftsmen.

Yan Shifan's various abnormal performances naturally aroused Yan Song's vigilance, and Yan Song even thought that Yan Shifan was possessed by something dirty!

It wasn't until the father and son had an open and honest conversation that the misunderstanding was resolved.

In general, Yan Song is supportive of Yan Shifan's new hobby.

In Yan Song's opinion, although these are all strange and ingenious things, and they can't be put on the stage, Yan Shifan stays at home all day, which saves a lot of trouble, and he doesn't have to wipe his ass anymore, which really saves a lot of worry.

When Yan Song came back to his senses, he saw that many officials had already gathered around him, and they gathered in groups of three or five, greeting each other and getting closer to each other.

And beside Yan Song, except for his son Yan Shifan, no official dared to approach.

On the one hand, it is because they do not have this qualification, and on the other hand, it is because Yan Song has been the head of the cabinet for more than 20 years, and he has accumulated great authority, and if it is not necessary, no official dares to approach without permission!

When he was bored, he saw Yan Song turn around and ask Yan Shifan.

"By the way, Yan Shifan, how is the thing you tinkered with in the house recently?"

When Yan Shifan heard this, a bitter smile appeared on his face, and his face was full of frustration.

"Father, the child has tried many times, but none of them succeeded!"

Just as Yan Song wanted to continue asking, Xu Jie's voice came from not far away.

"I've seen Yan Ge Lao!"

"Hmm."

Yan Song followed the prestige and nodded imperceptibly.

After Xu Jie, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng's sedan chairs also rushed to Guozijian one after another.

Seeing that several members of the cabinet had arrived, Xu Jie took the lead in stirring up the topic.

"Do you say that Your Majesty will explain the knowledge recorded in that book called Science as he did last time?"

Xu Jie's words fell, and I saw Zhang Juzheng shake his head and put forward his own opinion.

"I think Your Majesty should talk about something that is more practical!"

After Zhang Juzheng finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Shifan on the side, and then added.

"Didn't Your Majesty ask the Ministry of Industry to be responsible for making a model?"

Seeing this situation, Yan Shifan had no choice but to stand up and explain to everyone.

"Well, that's right, not long ago, His Majesty asked Gonggong Lu to come in person, saying that he wanted to make a specific model according to the drawings, presumably for today's teaching!"

"Besides, the location of today's class has been changed to a more open place, presumably to place that model."

Just when everyone was discussing enthusiastically, they heard a shrill voice say: "Your Majesty has arrived!" ”

Hearing this, those officials who were still greeting each other stopped talking, and then lined up according to their ranks and qualifications.

A moment later, the dragon chariot that Jiajing was riding appeared in everyone's sight, and the dragon chariot was closely followed by a large number of brocade guards, responsible for protecting the emperor's safety.

Immediately, under the leadership of Yan Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, many officials present knelt on the ground in unison and said in unison.

"Ministers greet Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

With Lu Fang's support, Jiajing got down from the dragon chariot and swept his gaze from the ministers present one by one.

After a long time, Jiajing commanded unhurriedly.

"Well, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Subsequently, after obtaining the emperor's permission, many officials present got up from the ground one after another, but there were still a few sharp-eyed officials who found something unusual.

"Your Majesty didn't come empty-handed this time, and brought a model!"

Yan Shifan followed the line of sight, and he recognized it at a glance, this was the model made by the Ministry of Works, according to the drawings provided by the emperor, looking for craftsmen in the city.

Immediately, I saw Yan Shifan restrain his thoughts, follow the emperor's footsteps, and enter the Guozijian.

……

The scenery in Guozi Prison has not changed much compared with the last time Jiajing came, and it is still a shaded and green appearance of ancient acacia.

After Jiajing and his entourage came to the place of this lecture under the leadership of Guozi's sacrificial wine, they found that it was already crowded with tribute students and prison students who came to observe.

Seeing this, Jiajing couldn't help but secretly rejoice.

"Fortunately, I changed the place where I taught in advance to this square."

Seeing the arrival of the emperor, these students hurriedly saluted Jiajing respectfully.

"I'll wait, I've seen Your Majesty!"

"Hmm."

Seeing this, Jiajing replied imperceptibly, and immediately nodded to Lu Fang on the side, and the latter quickly signaled, and a moment later, the model of the steam engine cylinder made by the Ministry of Industry was carried to the square.

After the model was lifted to the square, it quickly aroused the curiosity of many students present, and they talked about it.

"What is it that Your Majesty asked people to carry out?"

"I don't know, maybe it's a new weapon, but it looks like a pot."

"Your Majesty won't teach us how to cook, will you?"

"What stupid things are you talking about, how is it possible!"

Jiajing seemed to see the doubts of these students, and only after looking around did he explain.

"This is a machine that I have designed on a whim recently, and I have named it the steam engine!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, those students began to discuss again.

"What, steam engine, what is this?"

"In the texts of ancient and modern sages, is there a steam engine?"

Yan Shifan, who was on the side, looked suddenly enlightened after listening to Jiajing's introduction: "It turns out that this thing is called a steam engine!" ”

Just as the students were discussing enthusiastically, the Guozi priest on the side just coughed lightly twice, and Gujing said without waves.

"Quiet!"

When the words fell, the scene suddenly became silent, and then, Guozi Priest turned his gaze to Jiajing and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, you continue."

Hearing this, Jiajing withdrew his gaze from the body of the Guozi Priest Wine, and then continued to add.

"I didn't take this name for nothing, but because the power of this machine is steam."

Jiajing's voice fell, and he saw a tribute student stand up and ask Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, if that is the case, what is this machine for?"

When Jiajing heard this, his face was full of smiles, and he immediately explained.

"This machine can be used for a wide range of purposes, not only to extract water from the ground during mining, but also for weaving, irrigation, and more importantly, if the machine can be slightly improved, it can even be added to a horse-drawn carriage to make it go faster!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for solving the students' doubts!"

After receiving Jiajing's answer, the tribute student retreated thoughtfully.

After listening to Jiajing's explanation, Xu Jie, who was on the side, was full of light and said secretly.

"Your Majesty just said that this thing called the steam engine can be used for weaving!"

"If this machine can be manufactured and slightly modified, wouldn't the efficiency of weaving be greatly improved?"

Just as Xu Jie was still in reverie, Jiajing's voice sounded in everyone's ears again: "But before I officially explain the principle of the steam engine to you, I still have something to say to you. ”

Jiajing's voice fell, and the expression on his face became solemn, and after looking around, he continued.

"Not long ago, what happened in the capital, everyone must still remember it, right?"

Everyone present knew what the emperor was referring to, and the major event that happened in the capital not long ago was that Li Ding, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, opposed the policy of integrating the officials and gentry to pay grain, and wantonly incited officials and students in a vain attempt to force the emperor into the palace!

Although judging from the results, Li Ding's death was very miserable, and he was killed by five thunderbolts, but at that time, in addition to those officials, there were also many students of Guozijian who listened to Li Ding's words and followed him to the Forbidden City to petition.

Some of them were also convinced of Li Ding's words, and even thought that this was a blasphemy against the people who read all over the world!

After Li Ding was punished by heaven and the five thunders thundered, they reacted in hindsight that they had been used, and seeing that the emperor's old affairs were mentioned, many of the students at the scene bowed their heads in shame.

Immediately afterwards, Jiajing's flat voice sounded in everyone's ears again.

"There is a way, in his position, you are now a student of Guozijian, I hope you can keep your sanity and not be instigated by some people with ulterior motives!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, he saw the Guozi priest on the side, with large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, trembling and kneeling on the ground, his face full of self-blame, and sobbing.

"Your Majesty, this is all Weichen's fault!"

"Weichen is the Guozi Priest Wine, but he did not teach his students well, resulting in the students of the Guozijian being instigated by someone with a heart to attack the policy of the imperial court, and Wechen asks His Majesty to remove Weichen from the post of Guozi Priest Wine!"

Everyone was shocked by the words of the Guozi priest, and those students were even more reluctant, kneeling on the ground with a brush, and asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, this is all our fault, it has nothing to do with the sacrificial wine, if you want to punish it, you can punish us."

Jiajing seemed to be moved by the touching teacher-student affection in front of him, and only after a while did he speak.

"That's it, I won't pursue this matter, you still continue to be your country's eunuch wine!"

"But in order to show punishment, the fine is half a year!"

Guozi Priest Jiu didn't seem to expect the emperor to treat himself like this, and the look of surprise on his face flashed, and he immediately responded with a thousand thanks.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

(End of chapter)