He has confidence in Ma Jun!
With Ma Jun's intelligence, along with the theoretical experience he received and the valuable information as a system reward, Ma Jun was able to quickly resolve the issue.
Lin Yi took out the reward he had received earlier from his pocket and said with a smile, "My dear minister, here are some things about steam engines. You can take a look! With these things, you should be able to create a finished product very soon."
Huh!
Ma Jun's eyes lit up. He took the book An Introduction to Steam Engine Applications," and began to read it casually.
After looking at a few pages, his eyes lit up and he exclaimed excitedly, "Your Majesty, this book is truly amazing! It directly verifies some of my ideas. Perhaps I can create something truly groundbreaking!"
"Your Majesty, please come with me. I haven't been working for nothing these past few days!"
"Something astounding?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected Ma Jun to have come up with something; it seemed there was more than just this wooden donkey.
The two entered the back courtyard, which was heavily guarded by soldiers. They were only allowed to enter after seeing the token in Ma Jun's hand.
After opening the main gate and passing through several more doors, they finally arrived at their destination. From afar, they heard a series of banging sounds, which startled Lin Yi. What the hell was that?
Upon closer inspection, Lin Yi's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "A steam engine?"
Good heavens!
What lay before them was a complete steam engine, its size far exceeding that of the wooden donkey from before—it was several times larger.
"Indeed, this thing is a finished product created by me based on the theory of steam engines. However, because it is too huge and has many problems, it is still being improved."
"It possesses immense power. If I hadn't dismantled part of its transmission mechanism, the entire courtyard would probably have been torn apart by now," Ma Jun said, his face filled with fervor as he looked at the thing before him.
With this thing, the immense force is completely uncontrollable; if it were to erupt, it could easily break wooden pillars.
"You did the right thing, my dear minister. The power of technology is immense, but it also requires caution. You mustn't get into trouble."
Lin Yi nodded slightly. No wonder this thing didn't make any other loud noises besides steaming. It turned out that the power transmission device had been removed, which was equivalent to shutting it down, so it couldn't move.
That makes sense. Without proper control, once this thing starts, it's like a runaway wild horse.
If something were to happen to Ma Jun, it would be a huge loss for Great Liang.
Ma Jun shook his head and smiled, "Your Majesty need not worry, I have always been very careful. But since everyone is well, I have a good idea."
This thing has a tremendous thrust, the force of which varies depending on the size of the steam engine.
If we use it properly, we can propel our chariots to a terrifying speed, making them invincible on the battlefield, unstoppable by anyone.
Holy crap!
Lin Yi was dumbfounded upon hearing this. "You, Ma Jun, are the time traveler, aren't you? Are you trying to create tanks and armored vehicles?"
If you actually manage to create this thing, how will the Frostwest Empire and the Great West Empire compete? They might as well just sit at home and wait to die; they're not even in the same league.
He couldn't help but say awkwardly, "My dear minister, that's a good idea, we can give it a try!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Seeing that the Emperor agreed with his idea, Ma Jun was overjoyed and continued, "The only problem is the direction of the chariot's rotation. It's difficult to control with such enormous power. I'm wondering if we can make it move in a predetermined direction, then there won't be any problems."
puff!
Lin Yi was dumbfounded. Was this some kind of train accident?
This guy truly deserves to be called a great inventor. If he had a fulcrum, Ma Jun could probably actually move the Earth. This guy is just too clever.
By drawing inferences from one instance, the concepts of armored vehicles and trains were directly proposed.
If technology could catch up, Great Liang would probably be invincible.
Imagine sending troops into battle in the future. The Great Liang could directly transport hundreds of thousands of soldiers to the front lines by train. The speed would be beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and the enemy would probably be terrified.
If they were to develop armored vehicles, that would be even more terrifying.
However, this armored vehicle might be a bit difficult. After all, if the armored vehicle is too small, the steam engine might not be powerful enough to propel it. This will require further testing.
In theory, it is entirely feasible; the key lies in the motivation behind it.
Ma Jun truly deserves the title of great inventor for coming up with these two advanced concepts. It seems we must protect him and not let him perish in the experiments.
After a moment's thought, Lin Yi said in a deep voice, "With you, my dear minister, overseeing this matter, I am quite at ease. However, I still maintain that no matter how important the technology is, it is not as important as your safety."
I will have people watching you, and I will absolutely not allow you to personally participate in the experiments!
These days, what's most important? Talent, of course.
Even though Ma Jun was an ancient person, after he broadened his thinking, his powerful inventive ability was in no way inferior to that of modern people.
Many of their ingenious ideas are beyond the reach of others.
Such people cannot afford to suffer losses.
"Emperor!!!"
Ma Jun was deeply moved. He hadn't expected the Emperor to value him so highly. It seemed he had to work hard and produce the finished product as soon as possible.
A scholar will die for one who understands him. The emperor is his understanding friend and his lord, and he will never let him down.
He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, our weapons and equipment have been updated with the latest technology. Thanks to the advanced concepts brought by Qi Jiguang, our steelmaking and gunpowder have also made certain progress."
The Red-Coat Cannon has now undergone its fifth optimization, and it can withstand ten firings before the barrel begins to crack.
In a little while, perhaps we can build the truly perfect Red-Coat Cannon.
He chose to report good news, hoping to please the emperor as well.
Ten shots?
Lin Yi's eyes lit up. If that were the case, it would indeed be good news, as it would undoubtedly enhance Great Liang's offensive capabilities.
Although we now have Qi Jiguang's Crouching Tiger Cannon, it has been weakened to some extent. If the steel could be optimized, its power would definitely be even greater.
Even if it's only ten times, that's still a huge improvement.
Five optimizations already illustrate the hard work involved; the result was by no means easy to obtain.
Lin Yi couldn't help but exclaim, "To have your loyalty is no less valuable than having a thousand troops; it is truly a blessing for my Great Liang!"
Having such a capable inventor to help me is so convenient; I'm incredibly lucky.