Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 572 The Steam Engine and the Cui Family

The steam engine was something that Gao Ming produced together with gunpowder and cannons in the second half of last year. The craftsmen who participated in the production of these things are now in the newly established Datang Military Industry Department, and are protected by Gao Ming's cavalry guards.

Of course, you can also talk about surveillance.

As a certain expert said, advances in science and technology are generally first applied in the military. Take the steam engine as an example. Used to craft the Beetle Steam Tank.

And the two did not live up to Gao Ming's expectations, and played an unparalleled role on the battlefield against Goguryeo.

It is precisely because of this that Li Shimin also attaches great importance to it. The rigor of the Military Industry Department of the Tang Dynasty is no less than that of the Forbidden Garden in the Inner Palace. It is impossible for ordinary people to steal technology.

In fact, even if someone was really supernatural and stole the technology of gunpowder, cannon, or steam engine, he would not dare to get it out privately, because once discovered, he would lose his head.

Therefore, although Gao Ming knew that the Cui family would want something from him, he never thought that what the other party wanted was a steam engine, and it was the method of making a steam engine.

So as soon as Cui Zhang finished speaking, Gao Ming's expression suddenly became a little weird.

"You want to know how to make a steam engine, Cui Zhang, do you know what a steam engine represents?"

In fact, Cui Zhang's heart was also beating extremely fast at this moment, after hearing Gao Ming's words, he immediately knelt down with a "plop".

"Weichen knows, but I still hope to get the steam engine and become the second military industry department of the Tang Dynasty under your Highness, begging His Highness to agree!"

After finishing speaking, he slammed his head heavily on the ground with a "bang".

Seeing this scene, the corners of Gao Ming's mouth curled up slightly again.

"The second military industry department of the Tang Dynasty? Originally, your Qinghe Cui family came up with this idea!"

Having said this, Gao Ming stood up immediately, and then walked back and forth in the room for a few steps, as if he was thinking about something.

After a long time, he stopped and turned to look at Cui Zhang who was kneeling on the ground.

"For Lu Guogong's sake, I can hand over the manufacturing method of the steam engine to you, and I can also allow you to become Datang's second military industry department!"

"Really?" Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cui Zhang immediately raised his head, his face was full of excitement: "Thank you, Your Highness, my minister..."

"Thank you in advance!"

Before he finished speaking, Gao Ming raised his hand to interrupt him, then knelt down in front of him, and met Cui Zhang who was kneeling on the ground.

"As the saying goes, Ming people don't speak dark words, Cui Zhang, what are you going to exchange for these things, or what do your Cui family plan to exchange for these things, don't tell me about marriage, steam engines are not such cheap things!"

Gao Ming has seen through these aristocratic families for a long time. For them, exchanging their own daughters for political benefits is a common thing, but in fact, the constraints on them are really too small.

So this time Gao Ming decided their plan as soon as he opened his mouth.

Cui Zhang didn't expect Gao Ming to say such a sentence suddenly, and he was stunned immediately.

"This……"

Seeing him in a daze, Gao Ming's expression turned a little ugly.

"I said, don't you really plan to use marriage to exchange steam engines? Are you taking me for a fool? Huh?"

"No...I...this..."

Cui Zhang seemed to be planning to defend something, but he stuttered and couldn't speak. Seeing this scene, Gao Ming's face became more and more gloomy.

"Lu Guogong, you..."

Gao Ming originally planned to let Cheng Yaojin see the guests off, but to his surprise, before he could finish speaking, Cheng Yaojin grabbed Cui Zhang by the collar, raised his hand and gave him a "crack". a slap.

"Okay, you little Cui, it doesn't matter if you play tricks on me, but you dare to play tricks on His Highness the Crown Prince. Today, I won't show you off. You still think I'm a vegetarian!"

As he was talking, he slapped a few ears, and immediately beat Cui Zhang in all directions, screaming again and again.

"Oh... no... brother-in-law, don't do anything, you listen to me first... ouch..."

"Stop talking nonsense and watch the fight!"

"what!"

It wasn't until this time that Gao Ming realized that this Cui Zhang was Cheng Yaojin's brother-in-law, but seeing the strength of Cheng Yaojin's attack, the corners of Gao Ming's mouth twitched immediately.

"Cheng Yaojin is really good at getting rid of himself. Those who know him know that he is beating his brother-in-law, but those who don't know think he is beating his son!"

Thinking of this, Gao Ming couldn't help sighing immediately, and then waved his hand towards Cheng Yaojin who was slapping Cui Zhang fiercely across the face.

"Okay, alright, Lu Guogong, please stop, I just wanted you to send Cui Zhang out, and I didn't blame you, why did you beat him? Cui Zhang, stop kneeling, get up!"

"Ah?" Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cheng Yaojin was immediately stunned: "His Royal Highness just wanted me to send Cui Erer out?"

"Well, what else?"

"..."

Paralysis, wrong call!

After realizing this, Cheng Yaojin immediately let go of Cui Zhang's collar, and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face.

"Uh... that... Zitong, brother-in-law didn't hurt you because of his impulsiveness?"

Cui Zhang: "..."

How could it not hurt?How many times should I try to hit you?
Feeling the burning pain on the left and right sides of his face, Cui Zhang felt aggrieved in his heart, biting his lips desperately to prevent the tears from flowing out of his eyes.

Gao Ming stood aside, seeing Cui Zhang's ravaged appearance, he suddenly turned his head a little bit unbearably.

"It's not easy!"

When such a thing happened, Gao Ming couldn't let Cheng Yaojin drive Cui Zhang away, but it was a bit embarrassing to stay like this, so it would be better to leave now.

Thinking of this, Gao Ming immediately cupped his hands towards Cheng Yaojin.

"Uncle Cheng, it's getting late, I should go back too, goodbye!"

After finishing speaking, Gao Ming walked towards the door, but before he could take two steps, Cui Zhang's voice came from behind him again.

"His Royal Highness, please stay!"

Hearing Cui Zhang's words, Gao Ming stopped immediately, and then turned around with some doubts.

"Anything else?"

"En!" Cui Zhang nodded immediately, then bowed to Gao Ming and said, "May I ask His Royal Highness, what should our Cui family do to get a steam engine?"

"It seems that the Cui family is quite obsessed with steam engines!"

Seeing Cui Zhang's serious face, Gao Ming suddenly smiled with interest.

"Okay, then I will give you a chance. I hope that there will be Datang Royal Academy in the four states of Yingzhou, Jizhou, Qizhou and Cangzhou. The scale should not be smaller than that of Jinzhou. If it is possible to contribute money and effort, what’s the point of handing over the steam engine to Qinghe Cui?"

"This……"

Hearing Gao Ming's condition, Cui Zhang fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)