Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

Inside the Xianyang Industry Ministry.

In the tall factory building, various machines were placed in a somewhat messy manner, and the drawings hanging on the wall swayed gently in the dim light.

"Chief Engineer Cui, Chief Engineer Cui, good news!"

A craftsman, his face flushed and his eyes gleaming with excitement, came trotting over.

At this time, Cui Dayong was standing in the center of a laboratory filled with various experimental instruments and material samples. A group of focused researchers around him were having a heated discussion around a pile of resin materials of various shapes and colors.

Although they have spent a lot of time and energy on this and have made some progress, there is still a big gap compared to the ideal results they expected. The whole laboratory is filled with a slightly depressing atmosphere.

"What's wrong? Why are you so anxious? We're still doing research here. Please be quiet!"

Cui Dayong frowned, with a hint of blame in his eyes, and scolded in a low voice.

His face looked a little tired and haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, his hair was a little messy, and his originally neat work clothes were now covered with dust and stains.

The craftsman was running out of breath, his chest heaving violently, and it took him a while to recover.

He didn't take Cui Dayong's reprimand to heart at all. The excitement on his face was still strong and he shouted, "Chief Engineer Cui, the materials sent by His Majesty have arrived!"

"That thing called rubber has passed preliminary testing!"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement, and his eyes were full of irrepressible anticipation.

"Chief Engineer Cui, I'm sure this material is 100% acceptable!"

The confident promise of this experienced and prestigious old craftsman in the Ministry of Industry instantly gave Cui Dayong a strong hope.

Cui Dayong seemed to be injected with a powerful energy. His originally tired expression disappeared in an instant, replaced by extreme eagerness.

"Quick! Take me to see it!"

As he spoke, he took steps impatiently, with an undisguised tremor in his voice.

In this Ministry of Industry, no one understood the enormous potential of the steam engine more deeply than these craftsmen.

No one knows better than them that once these industrial machines are successfully put into operation, what kind of surging and earth-shaking waves will be set off on the vast land of the Tang Dynasty.

They knew that the mission they were shouldering was so heavy that it almost made them breathless.

In order to transform the research results of steam engines into practical applications as soon as possible and push the Tang Dynasty into a new era.

They resolutely took an extremely bold and risky move - mass production of steam engines that had not yet fully met the standards for commissioning.

They know better than anyone what disastrous consequences they will face if they ultimately fail.

Not only will all previous efforts and hard work be wasted and come to nothing, it may even bring immeasurable obstacles and losses to the development process of the Tang Dynasty.

But they still chose to give it a try. With the burning belief deep in their hearts and the persistent pursuit of success, they embarked on this difficult journey full of unknowns and risks without hesitation.

In fact, these craftsmen had no idea that Li Chengqian had already discovered the secret of their secret mass production of steam engines.

Not only did Li Chengqian not reprimand or stop their behavior, but he secretly increased their research budget and gave them greater support and encouragement.

Compared with the craftsmen, Li Chengqian was even more confident in the future prospects of the steam engine.

He knew that the key material that the craftsmen had been searching for but had never been able to find must exist somewhere in the world, but it had not been discovered yet.

Later, when it came to the last step, Li Chengqian knew what was needed just by listening to their description.

When Cui Dayong walked into the third laboratory, he saw the completed rubber molds neatly arranged on the workbench, emitting a unique luster.

His heartbeat suddenly quickened and his eyes were filled with excitement.

Cui Dayong carefully picked up a rubber mold. The mold was soft and elastic, and felt cool to the touch.

He gripped the mold tightly, turned around and ran towards the factory, his steps eager and determined.

When the workers of the entire Ministry of Industry heard the news, they put down their work and followed Cui Dayong without hesitation.

Their eyes were also full of anticipation, and no one wanted to miss this critical moment in history.

Although no one had ever truly witnessed the magical effects of rubber before, the material was sent by His Majesty himself, and the concept of the steam engine was also proposed by His Majesty.

In their hearts, His Majesty's words are sacred and inviolable golden rules. Since His Majesty said that this thing is feasible, they can't help but develop an almost blind firm belief - what His Majesty said must be true!

With a nervous and excited mood, Cui Dayong slowly put the rubber in his hand onto the cylinder and valve of the steam engine.

His hands were trembling slightly, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead again, and his eyes were focused and solemn.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, swallowed, and said in a slightly dry voice: "Let's start the first experiment!"

Several craftsmen looked at each other and saw encouragement and determination in each other's eyes.

They nodded firmly, and then worked together to slowly pour the coal into the boiler.

As coal was added, flames gradually ignited in the boiler and the temperature rose rapidly.

A moment later, the steam engine emitted a dull roar, the sound was a little hoarse at first.

Then, the sound became louder and louder, like the roar of an angry dragon, and the powerful sound waves echoed throughout the Ministry of Industry.

Steam continued to rise from above, in an endless stream.

Time passed slowly in the roar. A quarter of an hour later, the steam engine was still running stably without any abnormalities.

Half an hour passed, and it was still working tirelessly. The piston moved back and forth in the cylinder, driving various transmission devices to operate in an orderly manner.

An hour passed, two and a half hours passed...the steam engine continued to run steadily.

It was not until the coal in the boiler was gradually burned out and the fire gradually weakened that the roar of the steam engine gradually subsided and finally stopped working.

At this time, the white smoke above the steam engine seemed to have lost its support and slowly dissipated into the air.

When everyone looked closely, they found that the coal had been burned out, but surprisingly, there was still a quarter of water left.

At this moment, someone could no longer contain their excitement and shouted, "We succeeded! We can go home now!"

This cry instantly ignited everyone's long-suppressed emotions.

The entire Ministry of Industry suddenly erupted in deafening cheers, which were filled with joy, pride and relief.

The eyes of many craftsmen were moist and tears flowed uncontrollably.

After countless days and nights of hard work, countless attempts and failures, they finally ushered in the dawn of success.

This means that the Tang Dynasty is about to usher in a brand new era, a new life full of hope and infinite possibilities!