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

The steam engines standing quietly in the Xianyang Industrial Ministry are waiting to show their functions to the world.

For Li Shimin and the group of founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty who gathered behind him, the value of these steam engines cannot be easily described in words.

"My dear nephew, how does this wonderful and extraordinary thing obtain its so-called power and make it work?"

Li Shimin's curious voice sounded first.

His wise eyes were now filled with confusion.

The old ministers behind him who had fought with him in many battles and experienced countless hardships were all looking at each other with frowns.

The two little princesses, Li Jiming and Li Mingda, are full of infinite longing for new things.

At this moment, their eyes were fixed on the steam engine that had already started. Their pink little mouths unconsciously opened slightly, forming two cute "O" shapes, and they were unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

Li Shimin's eyes never left the curling steam coming out of the steam engine.

At this moment, Lin Dafu put on a warm smile on his face, gently raised his arm and waved.

Cui Dayong walked forward with a humble smile and brisk steps, and then respectfully performed a very solemn salute to Li Shimin.

Lin Dafu quickly turned to Li Shimin and his group and introduced them in detail and methodically, "Uncle, this is Cui Dayong, Chief Engineer of our Xianyang Industrial Department. This steam engine has been able to reach its current size thanks to his tireless efforts."

"Uncle, if you have any questions about this steam engine, you can ask him without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded slightly to show that he understood. He then turned his gaze to Cui Dayong and asked again, "Chief Engineer Cui, how did you make this steam engine run?"

Cui Dayong bowed slightly and explained calmly, "Your Majesty, have you ever witnessed the marvelous sight of hot water bubbling violently in a cauldron until the lid suddenly lifts off?"

Li Shimin thought for a moment, and the familiar scene instantly emerged in his mind. He nodded lightly and replied, "Of course I have seen it before."

"Your Majesty, the operation of this steam engine is actually similar to that of boiling water, except that we have greatly expanded and improved its scale and volume.

The heavy manual labor is replaced by the powerful steam generated by boiling a large amount of water.

In this way, the output of various types of production and manufacturing in our Tang Dynasty will be greatly increased in the future, and the national strength will also prosper.

After hearing Cui Dayong's clear and thorough explanation, Li Shimin suddenly understood, and the old ministers behind him also had an epiphany.

Wei Zheng stared intently at the steam engine in front of him that was running powerfully, and was filled with admiration.

I couldn't help but blurt out: "This idea is really a fantastic idea!"

"You can transform ordinary things that everyone takes for granted into a huge boost to the prosperity of our Tang Dynasty with your ingenious and extraordinary methods."

“It’s truly remarkable and truly amazing.”

"Chief Engineer Cui, please accept my greeting from Wei Zheng!"

After saying this, Wei Zheng bowed deeply to Cui Dayong with a solemn expression, showing his respect.

Cui Dayong was so frightened when he saw this that his face suddenly changed color. He quickly stretched out his hands and waved them vigorously from side to side, saying in a panic, "Mr. Wei, you can't do this! You can't do this!"

"I am just an ordinary craftsman of unknown origin. How dare I accept such a generous gift from Lord Wei?"

Wei Zheng's expression remained calm and composed, and he said calmly, "As long as it is beneficial to the people of the Great Tang, no matter their status, noble or humble, they will all be honored by me, Wei Zheng."

Cui Dayong smiled wryly and replied, "Mr. Wei, we craftsmen would never dare to be complacent or conceited."

"In fact, the original idea of ​​the steam engine was proposed by Your Majesty."

"If it weren't for your Majesty's foresight and strong support for the establishment of the Xianyang Industry Department, and the improvement of the status and treatment of us craftsmen, and the provision of a place for us to display our abilities."

"Even if someone had the ingenious idea of ​​a steam engine, it would have been impossible to successfully build it given the numerous difficulties and obstacles and the lack of resources."

When Li Shimin heard that this crucial idea actually came from his own son, he was slightly stunned and then fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, he gathered his thoughts, raised his head, and asked with a determined gaze, "Chief Engineer Cui, are there any key issues that need to be resolved in the practical application of this steam engine?"

Cui Dayong paused for a moment, then said with a slightly solemn expression, "Your Majesty, you have witnessed with your own eyes that the warehouses of the Ministry of Industry still hold numerous completed steam engines, but they are unable to be put into practical use due to a lack of a special material called rubber."

"Although we have managed to bring back a lot of rubber this time, it is still far from enough compared to the huge demand."

"Rubber?" Li Shimin softly repeated this word which was extremely unfamiliar to him, although he did not know what rubber looked like.

But out of concern for the future development of steam engines and the improvement of Tang Dynasty's national strength, he immediately asked, "Chief Engineer Cui, where is this rubber produced?"

"Your Majesty, this rubber is only found in the area around Johor. It is harvested from a tree called the three-leaf tree."

"Although we have tried our best to bring back some saplings of the three-leaf tree, it is extremely regrettable that we have not yet been able to successfully survive and grow them on the land of our Tang Dynasty."

“Perhaps, only in Johor’s unique climate, soil and other geographical conditions can the trefoil tree survive.”

When Li Shimin heard this, a sharp light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

He raised his chin slightly and said in a powerful voice, "Who says this clover tree can't survive in the vast land of our Tang Dynasty?"

"In that case, why not just turn Johor into the territory of the Tang Dynasty?