Upon hearing the words "steam engine,"
Zhu Ying, who had been calm just moments ago, immediately widened his eyes. Even with his level of composure, he was momentarily stunned and shocked.
Because a steam engine
was truly a great invention capable of changing an era.
Ever since he had returned to Yingtian,
Zhu Ying had been gathering craftsmen and handing them the complete blueprints for the steam engine, ordering them to devote themselves fully to its study. If they needed money, he gave them money; if they needed materials, he gave them materials.
Those selected to study those blueprints naturally possessed exceptionally sharp minds.
However,
for this era, it was ultimately a matter of creating something from nothing.
Thus, several years had passed, along with countless failures. The greatest difficulty had been in forging the materials; after all, it was simply too far ahead of its time.
Now,
they had finally succeeded.
For them to come and report it meant that the experiment had truly succeeded and that steam power could genuinely be put to use.
If it had truly succeeded!
The Ming Dynasty would possess the foundation to enter the early Industrial Age.
"Good, good, good."
After steadying his emotions, Zhu Ying said "good" three times in succession, showing just how excited he was.
"Xiongying."
"What exactly is this steam engine?"
"Is it worth getting you so excited? Could it be some divine weapon?"
Looking at the Zhu Ying who could scarcely calm himself, Zhu Yuanzhang realized that since meeting Zhu Ying in Yingtian, he had never seen him like this. No matter what happened, Zhu Ying had always faced it calmly.
But today,
he had unexpectedly displayed his emotions so openly.
"This thing is stronger than any divine weapon. It is a divine weapon capable of forging a