Seeing that the matter had completely calmed down, Jiajing returned his gaze to the steam engine model in front of him, and immediately introduced.

"What I just said, yes, this machine is powered by the steam produced by burning water!"

As Jiajing's words fell, several guards stepped forward, poured water through the model's water inlet, then put coal underneath, then piled up flammable hay, lit it with a fire breaker, and then respectfully stepped aside.

Seeing this, Jiajing nodded, then pointed to the model of the steam engine in front of him and continued to explain to everyone.

"You see, when the water boils, the water vapor generated will drive this part to operate, and when this part is finished, the piston will continue to move, and the whole machine will be able to run!"

"In general, this steam engine uses the steam produced when water is burned as the power, so that the whole machine can run and do some reciprocating motion."

Jiajing paused for a moment when he said this, and then continued to add.

"In this way, it will greatly save manpower and material resources, if the steam engine is transformed and used for weaving, I can produce more than twice the silk every year!"

"Not only that, but the efficiency of mining will also be greatly improved, and you will no longer have to worry about the water in the ground."

When Yan Song heard this, he immediately knelt on the ground and asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, since this machine called the steam engine is so magical, then Wei Chen asks Your Majesty to set up a corresponding department to improve and study the steam engine!"

When Xu Jie, who was on the side, heard Yan Song's words, he couldn't help but curse the old fox in his heart, and immediately followed Yan Song's steps, knelt on the ground, and asked Jiajing.

"Yes, Your Majesty, since this steam engine has so many wonderful uses, I should pay attention to it!"

Jiajing withdrew his gaze from Yan Song and Xu Jie's bodies, bowed his head slightly, and immediately commanded.

"Well, I do have this plan, and I will discuss the specific affairs later!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that his proposal was accepted by the emperor, Yan Song couldn't help but have a slight smile on his face.

At this moment, the water in the steam engine, after being heated by coal, was about to reach the edge of boiling, Jiajing saw this situation, immediately looked abrupt, stepped back, and said loudly.

"Everyone, look at it, this machine will be moving in a while!"

Jiajing's words attracted the attention of all the people present, whether it was the students of Guozijian or the officials who came to observe, at this moment, they were all staring intently at the model of the steam engine.

Time passed like this, and gradually, as the temperature rose, a little white steam appeared at the top of the steam engine model.

Immediately, I saw a student excitedly pointing to the top of the steam engine, his face full of excitement.

"Look, steam is starting to rise from the top of that machine!"

Everyone looked in the direction that the scholar was pointing, and saw more and more steam coming out of the top of the model of the steam engine, more and more, and the whole machine began to run at an extremely slow speed.

"Look, that machine is moving!"

"What, it's really moving!"

Yan Shifan, who was on the side, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the machine running successfully.

After all, this steam engine is manufactured by the Ministry of Industry, if something happens and the machine cannot run, His Majesty will blame it, and as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, he has an unshirkable responsibility!

More importantly, it will affect his image in the eyes of His Majesty.

Seeing this, Jiajing had a warm smile on his face and explained at the right time.

"Look, that's the basic principle of the steam engine!"

As the combustion temperature became higher and higher, more and more steam was generated, and the running speed of the whole machine began to slowly increase.

Seeing this, Jiajing had a regretful expression on his face, and turned to speak.

"It's a pity that this is just a model, not a real steam engine, otherwise, the speed of operation will be more than several times that of this machine!"

What was happening in front of them was too new to these students, who did not expect that such a complex machine could be set in motion by the steam produced by the burning of water.

This is knowledge that I have never learned in the books of the sages that I have been reading since I was a child!

And those students of Guozijian are also quite curious about the automatic machine in front of them, and they look eager to try.

Jiajing seemed to see what they were thinking, and immediately stepped aside and commanded.

"Anyone who wants to come up and see this machine up close, they can come up!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the many officials on the side, and said slowly: "You are the same!" ”

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, the students of Guozijian, who were already eager to try, couldn't wait to come to the model of the steam engine, looked around at its structure, and let out a burst of admiration from time to time.

On the official's side, as early as after Jiajing said what Fang Cai said, Yan Shifan couldn't wait to step forward to check the specific structure and sum up his experience from it.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Song and Xu Jie glanced at each other and said slowly.

"Let's go check it out!"

"Well, that's exactly what I mean."

Immediately afterwards, the rest of the cabinet came to the model of the steam engine and began to observe its construction.

"Your Majesty is truly brilliant enough to be able to build such a complex machine!"

Yan Song looked at the machine in front of him that was gradually slowing down, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, Your Majesty's talent, I can't wait for it, even if Lu Ban is reincarnated, he can't design such a precise machine!"

When Xu Jie, who was on the side, heard this, he also followed closely with Ying Hedao.

Gradually, as the coal burned halfway, the steam engine produced less and less steam, and the speed of the machine gradually slowed down.

Seeing this, Jiajing immediately called the guards and ordered: "Extinguish the coal!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Jiajing's voice fell, and soon, the burning coal was doused with water.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Jiajing withdrew his gaze and immediately said, "Okay, I'll get here here for the time being today." ”

"When I have free time another day, I'll come over to teach Guozijian again!"

"That steam engine, I plan to put it in the Guozijian just like this, so that the students of the Guozijian can observe the structure of it anytime and anywhere, and then put forward suggestions for improvement!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, followed by the cheers of those Guozijian students.

But soon, they reacted, it turned out that so much time had passed, and Yan Shifan looked reluctant, looking back from time to time, looking at the steam engine.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Weichen obeys!"

"Weichen sends your majesty!"

Immediately afterwards, under the leadership of Yan Song, everyone present knelt down and saluted.

"Hmm."

Jiajing only replied imperceptibly to this, and immediately, he left the Guozijian with unhurried steps, and Lu Fang saw this, and followed the emperor's footsteps step by step, without making the slightest word.

Jiajing soon left the Guozijian, rode the dragon chariot, and marched towards the Forbidden City in the direction he came.

(End of chapter)