Zhu Xu entered the Royal Court, accompanied by Song Yingxing, Li Yizao and other groups of people, wandering around everywhere.

Outside a huge glass room, Song Yingxing introduced: "Prince, this is a grain seed laboratory, which specializes in cultivating grain seeds. We have cultivated a variety of seeds with excellent output. If promoted, it can increase the harvest by at least 10%."

Through the glass, Zhu Xu saw many seedlings, green and green, and the people inside were walking back and forth, extremely busy.

Zhu Xu looked at it for a while, but without interruption, and walked into the next one.

Song Yingxing glanced and said, "Prince, this is the laboratory of fertilizers. It is specialized in experimenting with fertilizers. There are already many varieties. Whether it is going to the fields or going to the fields, the results are very good. The crops' growth, disease resistance, drought resistance, etc. are all performed well, and they can greatly improve the harvest..."

Zhu Xu could smell a pungent smell through the glass. He smiled and nodded, stared at him for a while, and walked into the next one.

Song Yingxing continued to introduce, "This is about pesticides, which are very effective in preventing and controlling some pests, especially locusts. Last year, large-scale locusts appeared in Shanxi. We tried it and it was very effective and did not harm crops. People and animals will not be poisoned even if they eat it..."

Zhu Xu observed for a long time, but didn't say anything, and walked into the next one.

A group of people walked a little far this time and came to a big house with a harsh and noisy sound inside.

At this time, Song Yingxing said, "Prince, this is a design laboratory for agricultural machinery, mainly about irrigation, such as water pumping, water storage, wind-type, human-type, mechanical type, and various ploughs, harvesting tools, grain removal tools, etc...."

Zhu Xu saw strange, tall, mixed-up big guys standing all over the room through the glass window.

Song Yingxing introduced one by one, but Zhu Xu stared at a strange thing in the corner for a long time and said, "Song Qing, what is that?"

Song Yingxing followed Zhu Xu's gaze and immediately said: "This is a water pump made by Dr. Qin based on information from the Western Yi side and combined with ancient books from the Ming Dynasty. It uses steam as a power supply and can pump water at a depth of five meters, but it is not suitable, so it was put aside."

Zhu Xu nodded immediately, no wonder he felt familiar. He used this improved water pump when he was underground archaeology, but it was naturally more useful than this. It was only partially pumped, so it was impossible to irrigate the farmland.

At this time, it was still a baby, and a newborn baby was useless.

Zhu Xu didn't say much, his eyes turned and a big windmill next to him, saying, "Is this a feng shui wheel for irrigation?"

Song Yingxing was well-versed in ancient times and had some knowledge of the technology of the Ming Dynasty from ancient times to the present. Moreover, this was his subordinate organization. He naturally knew it well and looked at it and said, "Your Majesty, this is a fan, mainly used to extract the turbid air in the coal mine. You can also pump some water when necessary."

Zhu Xu looked at it seriously, nodded quietly, and said, "Did you study it yourself, or do you combine it with the information from Western Yi?"

Song Yingxing did not avoid it and said, "Return to the emperor, combined with the information of the Western Yi. Many doctors and professors in the Political Court have carefully studied it. Some aspects of the Western Yi are more detailed than us, and some principles are clearer than us, and they go further and thoroughly study them..."

The culture of the Ming Dynasty was to be a meticulous person, to write about academics, and to be famous and passed down from generation to generation were the highest demands of scholars. Even if they were keen on seeking official positions in reality, they still could not change this.

Therefore, in natural science, especially some details are quite rough, with limited inheritance, and faults are common.

Zhu Xu didn't say anything and continued to move forward.

Song Yingxing took Zhu Xu to all the laboratories of the Royal Court, which encompasses almost every discipline.

Not only the "scientists" of the Ming Dynasty devoted themselves to research, but also some missionaries, here, with the support of the Political Court, were studying some very cutting-edge things.

The Royal Court has changed from its original role as a "academy", especially after the colleges in various places were renamed to junior and senior high schools, it has become the highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Xu went to the library again, which was richer than when he came last year. There were not only various books from the Ming Dynasty, but also a large number of books and translations from various countries, not only Western and Japanese books.

The students coming and going were in a hurry, and each one was racing against time.

Zhu Xuan walked quietly and left the Zhengyuan. Zhu Xu met the Zhengyuan management staff again, said something, encouraged him and prepared to leave.

Song Yingxing accompanied him throughout the whole process. Seeing that Zhu Xu had rarely made any other suggestions, he was nervous and finally couldn't help but say, "Master, do you have any other explanation?"

Zhu Xu glanced at him and smiled and said, "There is nothing to say. You have done a good job. I have seen the one you submitted. It is very comprehensive. I am very satisfied with the importance of all kinds of science and technology."

Song Yingxing then felt relieved and said, "Yes, I will do my best to complete the tasks assigned by the emperor."

In Zhu Xu's instructions to Song Yingxing, the focus has been set and the Executive Yuan has been requested to vigorously develop.

As for some other things, such as steam engines, Zhu Xu waited patiently and was not in a hurry.

Some things are not something that Zhu Xu can do in a hurry. The technology must be accumulated bit by bit, especially some complex ones that cannot be created at all.

Song Yingxing saw Zhu Xu away, stood at the gate of the coach's mansion, with a slow face unable to contain his smile.

As the director in charge of the 'Skills Department', Li Yizao said with great emotion: "Fortunately it's the emperor. If someone else was replaced, our efforts in this life would probably be overwhelmed."

Li Yizao is compiling relevant technology comparisons between the Ming Dynasty and Europe. This is a very systematic work, which is extremely important to him personally, the Zhengyuan, and even the entire Ming Dynasty.

Song Yingxing's "The Art of Heaven" has been written for many years, but it has not yet been completed.

With the entry of a large number of European books, it is an extremely powerful supplement to "The Creation of Things in Heaven", especially in agriculture and industry.

In terms of agriculture, Song Yingxing mainly summarized and summarized the technical experience of the Central Plains dynasty from ancient times to the present.

In industry, the laboratory headed by Song Yingxing has extracted zinc and mastered the smelting method of brass, which is being used on a large scale in all aspects.

These are great things that benefit the country and the people and pass on for generations. Without the support of the court, they would not be able to do it. Even if they did it, it would be quite difficult. It would be impossible to be completely obsessed with the career they like like now!

This is the emperor supporting them, unprecedented!

Song Yingxing felt as excited as the tide, but his face was as usual, and he said, "Let's go, we will have a meeting, and before the big discussion, we will make plans for next year."

Li Yizao responded. Song Yingxing had been in the Zhengyuan for many years and had enough prestige and was impeccable in his work.

Li Yizao followed Song Yingxing and suddenly his eyes moved slightly.

When Wang Qiaonian was rumored to be resigned, many people speculated that Song Yingxing would replace Wang Qiaonian and serve as the fourth-ranked cabinet minister and also serve as the Minister of Dali Temple.

The final result was that Wang Qiaonian did not leave and Song Yingxing did not move. But this does not mean that the rumors were illusory. After all, Wang Qiaonian was the Dali Temple Minister transferred to the position of Vice President of the Royal Court.

According to this precedent, it seems natural that Song Yingxing entered the cabinet to participate in politics?
Chapter completed!